Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10169666October 1, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE A 2005 F250 SUPER DUTY THAT I PURCHASED USED WITH 10K MILES ON IT. I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTESTATE BETWEEN 70 AND 75 MPH AND DROVE OVER SOME ROUGH ASPHALT IN THE FREEWAY, IT HAS BEEN THERE FOR YEARS AND IS NOT TO BAD. HOWEVER, MY NEW TRUCK BEGAN TO SHIMMY SO BAD I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE THAT DAY. I HAVE BEEN A AVIATION MECHANIC FOR 18 YEARS AND I AM HERE TO TELL YOU SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THESE FORD TRUCKS. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED WITH THIS PROBLEM SOON. I HAD TO CLEAN MY PANTS OUT AFTER THIS EXPERIENCE. IT'S GOING TO THE DEALER MONDAY BUT FROM WHAT I READING FORD DOESN'T HAVE A FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. IF ANYONE FROM FORD WANTS A SCARY RIDE COME PAY ME A VISIT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169589September 29, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. THE DEALERSHIP HAD SEEN THE VEHICLE FIVE TIMES. THE FIRST TWO TIMES, THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE THIRD TIME, AN UNKNOWN PART WAS REPLACED. THE FOURTH TIME, THE COMPUTER WAS REPROGRAMMED, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169430September 27, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE STALLED SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE INITIALLY AND THEN TO A DEALERSHIP WHO DETERMINED THE CAM POSITION SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, THERE WAS ONE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE STARTING. THE CONTACT HAD SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET CONCERNING THIS ISSUE ON THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL OF VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169341September 26, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE, A FIRE ERUPTED WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FRONT UNDERHOOD. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNALS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION, THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH AND WIRING FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS OBSERVED TO BE COMPLETELY BURNT TO THE GROUND. A FIRE REPORT WAS TAKEN# 06-017205. ALSO, THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT WOULD NOT OFFER ANY RESOLUTION WHILE THIS CASE WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169250September 25, 2006
TIRES
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD AND DEBRIS FLEW OFF OF THE REAR END. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FENDER BRACKET WAS STICKING OUT AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE HAD BEGUN TO GO FLAT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN A MILE, WHERE THE SPARE WAS REPLACED. THE TIRE WAS TAKEN TO MULTIPLE MECHANICS, WITH MULTIPLE DIAGNOSES. THIS WAS A CONTINENTAL GENERAL GRABBER TIRE, TR M&S LT, . SIZE 235/85R16, *AK UPDATED 10/31/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170136September 21, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
1994 FORD F-250 CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. *KB A RECALL WAS RECEIVED IN REFERENCE TO FAULTY SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FOR THE CONSUMER'S 1995 F-250 BUT NOT THE 1994 F-250. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168805September 20, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
WE HAVE TERRIBLE GAS(DIESEL) MILEAGE WITH OUR TRUCK, CAN YOU HELP? , WE'VE HAD AT LEAST 6 RECALLS ON OUR TRUCK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168562September 18, 2006
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
2001 FORD F-250, TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND TIRE SHREDDED, TORE UP REAR FENDER. SPEED WAS 45 MPH ON ASPHALT, AND AIR TEMP WAS 85F. THIS IS FIRESTONE STEEELTEX A/T.LT265/75R16, LOAD RANGE E. SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN 04T003000. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168285September 14, 2006
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
I PURCHASED A 2005 FORD F250 SUPERDUTY TRUCK WITH CAMPER PACKAGE. I COULD NOT LOCATE THE CAMPER CERTIFICATE. I HAVE CONTACTED THE SELLING DEALERSHIP AND FORD THROUGH THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE E-MAIL. I'VE BEEN TOLD THE CERTIFICATE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR MY VEHICLE AND I CANNOT GET A COPY. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THE CERTIFICATE WAS NOT PUT IN MY TRUCK OR GIVEN TO ME. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING, MANUFACTURERS OF TRUCKS THAT ARE CAPABLE OF ACCOMMODATING SLIDE-IN CAMPERS MANUFACTURED AFTER APRIL 1, 1973, MUST PROVIDE A CARGO WEIGHT RATING AND THE LONGITUDINAL LIMITS WITHIN WHICH THE CENTER OF GRAVITY FOR THE CARGO WEIGHT RATING SHOULD BE LOCATED. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION THAT CAN BE USED TO REDUCE OVERLOADING AND IMPROPER LOAD DISTRIBUTION IN TRUCK-CAMPER COMBINATIONS, IN ORDER TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS RESULTING FROM THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF THESE CONDITIONS ON VEHICLE STEERING AND BRAKING. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THIS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168308September 14, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AT 85000 MILES OF VERY LIGHT USE MY F250 HD MODEL YEAR 2000 WITH DIESEL ENGINE HAD A TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. IF THIS TRUCK IS REFERRED TO AS A SUPER DUTY AND HEAVILY ADVERTISED AS SUCH A STRONG TRUCK WHY WOULD MY TRANSMISSION FAIL. AGAIN THIS TRUCK IS USED MORE LIKE A CAR THEN A CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168190September 13, 2006
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE, SUSPENSION, TIRES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, A VIBRATION WAS FELT FROM THE STEERING WHEEL ALONG WITH THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE ENTIRE FRONT END, ALL AXLES, ROTORS, RING AND PINION AND WHEEL HUBS, BUT THE VIBRATION CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD AN ENGINEER TEST THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THE VIBRATION TO BE WITHIN OPERATING STANDARDS.*AK THE FUEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE CENTER CONSOLE SQUEAKED, THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 11/21/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168199September 13, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE COMPUTER (PCM) SHUTS THE TRUCK DOWN, KILLS THE ENGINE AND EVERYTHING ASSOCIATED WITH IT (POWER STEERING,BRAKES,ECT.). AT 4735 MILES THE COMPUTER WAS REPROGRAMMED DUE TO TRUCK NOT ABLE TO RUN. AT 51,698 PERFORMED RECALL 05S34 FIC MODULE WIRING HARNESS REPAIR. AT 57,377 MILES THE TRUCK SHUT DOWN TURNING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION LEAVING THE TRUCK IN THE PATH OF TRAFFIC. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE COMPUTER AT ALL. DEALERSHIP REPLACES AND REPROGRAMS PCM. AT 57,398 MILES THE TRUCK SHUT DOWN AGAIN FULLY LOADED WITH TRAILER RUNNING 65 MPH. BARELY GOT TRUCK TO SIDE OF ROAD AND STOPPED SAFELY DUE TO NO POWER BRAKES OR STEERING. DEALERSHIP REPLACED FUSE BOX ASSY. AT 57,399 MILES THE TRUCK STARTED MISSING, DEALERSHIP REPLACED ENGINE LOOM. AT OR AROUND 89,450 MILES THE TRUCK SHUT DOWN RUNNING 70 MPH ON HIGHWAY WAS ALMOST UNABLE TO SAFELY GET TRUCK TO SIDE OF ROADWAY. DEALERSHIP REPLACED PCM AGAIN AND REPROGRAMMED. TRUCK DID NOT RUN LONG ENOUGH TO GO ON A ROAD TEST BEFORE SHUTTING DOWN AGAIN. DEALERSHIP REPLACED INJECTOR LOOM OF WIRE HARNESS. EACH TIME I WAS TOWED AFTER A SHUT DOWN WE HAD TO MAKE EXTRA ACCOMMODATIONS FOR OUR PETS AND OTHER PASSENGERS WITH US. WE FEEL WE WERE EXTREMELY LUCKY THIS LAST TIME NOT TO HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT INJURING OTHER PEOPLE AS WELL AS OURSELVES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168205September 13, 2006
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE TREAD COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE TWO TIRES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. ANOTHER TIRE HAD A VIOLENT TREAD SEPARATION AT 55 MPH. WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AND INCURRED DAMAGES TO THE WHEEL ALIGNMENTS, FENDER, BUMPER, SUSPENSION AND OTHER PARTS UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP, WHO REPLACED ALL COOPER/DOMINATOR TIRES AND REPAIR THE DAMAGES CREATED AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE TIRES.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168126September 13, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ON A CITY STREET, THERE WAS A LOUD BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOLLOWED BY THE VEHICLE OPERATING AT A REDUCED SPEED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER FOR INSPECTION. AFTER OPENING THE HOOD, A SINGLE SPARK PLUG WAS SITTING ATOP THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO AWAIT FURTHER INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167783September 10, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
FURTHEST BACK SPARK PLUG BLEW WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 FORD F250 PICK-UP. I ONLY HAVE 76100, MILES ON MY TRUCK THE WARRANTY JUST RAN OUT THE COST OF REPAIRING THIS IS $4300. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT AND I WANT THIS PROBLEM PUT ON THE RECORD, SO THAT IT CAN BE INVESTIGATED. I STOPPED DRIVING AS SOON AS I HEARD A NOISE AND HAVE KEPT MY VEHICLE IN TOP SHAPE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167665September 8, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED IN THE PAST TWO YEARS WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE TURN SIGNALS DEACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL. THIS OCCURRED DURING HALF OF THE INCIDENCES OF CRUISE CONTROL USE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEN VERY OFTEN THEREFORE IT WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. DURING A LONG TRIP, THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER BY A POLICE OFFICER WHO INDICATED THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING WHICH INCLUDED THE RUNNING AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS. WHILE TESTING THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS, THE LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING. TWO RECALLS WERE OBSERVED BY THE CONTACT, #05V388000 AND #06V286000 PERTAINING TO THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. WHEN THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, THEY DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN EITHER RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED WHO RECOMMENDED THE CONTACT CALL THE NHTSA. THE CONTACT ALSO EXPRESSED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WERE BOTH LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN WITHIN THE WIRING HARNESS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167565September 7, 2006
TIRES
TRAVELING AT 55 MPH, FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRE BLEW APART AND CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO TRUCK RR PANEL, RIM AND BED. SPARE WAS INSTALLED AND DAMAGE WAS REPORTED TO INSURANCE CO. TIRE PARTS WERE SAVED. REPAIRS UNDER WAY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167427September 6, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
I HAVE A 2005 F250 DIESEL TRUCK. I WAS DRIVING ON I-95 WHEN I NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM BEHIND MY CAB. I QUICKLY PULLED OFF TO THE SHOULDER AND TRIED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE BUT IT WAS TO LATE. THE FIRE BURNED THE TRUCK COMPLETELY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167496September 6, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PURCHASED THE FORD, F-250, DIESEL POWER STROKE, 7.3 LITER, AUTO TRANSMISSION IN LATE 2000. ON AUGUST 20, 2006 I WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND HIGHWAY 49 IN AUBURN, CALIFORNIA, FROM BELL ROAD. AT THE LIGHT, I PROCEEDED FORWARD AND NOTICED MY VEHICLE REMAINED IN FIRST GEAR, AND WOULD NOT SHIFT. I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO LET MY FOOT OFF OF THE THROTTLE IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE RPMS. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED HARD INTO 2ND GEAR AND PROCEEDED FORWARD. THIS CONTINUED TO OCCUR UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO GET HOME. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO COTTMAN TRANSMISSION IN PLACERVILLE CALIF ON 8-30-06, AS ACCORDING TO FUTURE FORD, WHERE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK, THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. AFTER TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH A REP FROM COTTMAN TRANSMISSION, HE DETERMINED 2ND GEAR WAS LOST AND THERE MIGHT BE OTHER PROBLEMS. HE ALSO STATED THAT REBUILDING 2001 FORD F250 TRANSMISSIONS WAS A COMMON PROCEDURE FOR THEM. HE EXPLAINED ONE OF THE DESIGN PROBLEMS AND FAILURE POINTS ON THE TRANSMISSION. I CALLED OTHER TRANSMISSION SHOPS TO CONFIRM THE REPRESENTATIVELY COMMENTS REGARDING THE 2001 FORDS. ALL CONCUR THAT FORD BUILD AN UNDER PERFORMING TRANSMISSION ON THAT MAKE AND YEAR, AND THAT THIS TRUCK IS A COMMON REBUILD FOR THEM. I BELIEVE THAT THE PERFORMANCE OF DRIVE TRAIN COMPONENTS, SUCH AS TRANSMISSIONS, ARE OF A SAFETY CONCERN. FAILURE OF THESE COMPONENTS WILL HAVE DIFFERENT EFFECTS BASED ON THE DRIVING SITUATION ENCOUNTERED DURING FAILURE. I WAS FORTUNATE NOT TO BE ON A STEEP MOUNTAIN GRADE OR IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE RANDOM FAILURE OF VEHICLE PARTS IS UNAVOIDABLE DUE TO DIFFERING REASONS, HOWEVER, THIS TRANSMISSION MADE SINCE 2001 HAS BEEN FAILING IN MOST 2001 FORDS. ON THE DATE OF THIS COMPLAINT, I HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILD AND HAVE BEEN ADVISED THERE WERE MORE ISSUES THAN SIMPLY 2ND GEAR. $3,000.00 WORTH. I AM RETAINING ALL OF THE FAILED PARTS FOR EVIDENCE. 76471 MILES ON THE TRUCK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168020September 6, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2002 FORD F-250 BRAKE LINE ROTTED. LETTER TO MANUFACTURER NOT ATTACHED. *KB THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE ROTTED BRAKE LINE MAY HAVE BEEN THE RESULT OF POOR MATERIAL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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