Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10167379September 5, 2006
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED TWICE THE VEHICLE JUMPED INTO FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE ON ITS OWN CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOCK UP. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, THE STEERING WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO PUT INTO GEAR. THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED, THE DEALERSHIP INSTALLED A VACUUM PUMP ASSEMBLY. THE SECOND TIME, THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE MOTOR ON THE TRANSFER CASE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167288September 4, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
2001 FORD F-250 HAD A ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE AND WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167261September 2, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
CAM POSITION SENSOR FAILURE, INTERMITTENT STALLING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167253September 1, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED OCCASIONALLY. WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART, A NEW CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167060August 30, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THERE WAS A SLIGHT SNAPPING NOISE, AND ALL THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FELL TO THE LOWEST READING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 9/20/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166676August 27, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
(1) FAILED DURING DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON NARROW ROAD WITHOUT SHOULDER. CAUSED COMPLETE AND IMMEDIATE ENGINE SHUTDOWN, LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND SUBSTANTIAL CHALLENGE IN STEERING OUT OF CORNER. (2) FAILURE OF PART: "CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR" ON FORD 2002 7.3L POWER STROKE DIESEL ENGINE IN F-250 SD PICKUP. (3) DEALER REPLACED SENSOR AND ALSO "SYNCHRONIZER ASSEMBLY" UNDER WARRANTY. COST WAS $100 DEDUCTIBLE AND $96.87 TOW BILL. OLD PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166409August 24, 2006
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TREAD ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED. AAA CHANGED THE TIRE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AS A RESULT, THE FENDER WAS BENT, A MUD FLAP WAS TORN OFF, AND THE LEFT RUNNING BOARD WAS TORN LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC AFTER THE INCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166446August 24, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS APPROACHED AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 2 HOURS, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE BAY. WHEN THE HOOD WAS OPENED, FIRE WAS SEEN IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AFTER THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SERVICE DEALER. THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE FIRE WAS BEYOND THE RECALL REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENT (FORD RECALL # 05S28 OR NHTSA # 05V388000 OR 06V286000). THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED THE CONTACT $5,000.00 FOR THE DAMAGED VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166366August 23, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
1996 F250 4X4 DIESEL AUTOMATIC. I STARTED UP FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE TRUCK SHUT OFF, LIKE A KEY SHUT DOWN. IT WOULD TURN OVER BUT NOT LIGHT OFF, BOTH FUEL TANKS FULL AND PRESSURIZED FUEL WAS PUMPING THROUGH FILTER DRAIN WHILE CRANKING. 4 GUYS HELPED PUSH ME OUT OF THE 4 LANE ROAD. THIS IS THE 2ND CPS IN 3 YEARS. AUGUST 2003 IT FAILED IN SAVANNAH, GA AND I WAS TOWED AGAIN TO THE INTERNATIONAL TRUCK SHOP. THEY TAUGHT ME ABOUT THE CPS PROBLEM IN FORDS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166215August 22, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS USING THE FRONT FUEL TANK, THE FUEL WAS EXHAUSTED QUICKLY. FUEL ALSO LEAKED OUT OF THE REAR TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THAT THE CHECK VALVE HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THERE WERE NO IMMEDIATE REPAIRS MADE. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 93V125000, WHICH PERTAINED TO THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 09/19/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166270August 22, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE PUMPED OUT A LOT OF BLUE AND WHITE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST. THE FUMES ENTERED THE VEHICLE, AND THE SMELL WAS WORSE WHEN DRIVEN 45 MPH. ALSO, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE EGR BELT AND EGR COOLER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES, BUT COULD NOT BE FIXED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166106August 21, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
F250 DIESEL ENGINE HAS UNCOMMANDED THROTTLE ADVANCE. IN TRAFFIC ENVIRONMENT, I NEED TO KEEP A LARGE INTERVAL IN CASE TRUCK DECIDES TO ADVANCE THROTTLE ON ITS OWN. THIS SITUATION RULES OUT PARKING IN THE GARAGE. TRUCK WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM FORD, HAS BEEN IN SHOP 6 TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166137August 21, 2006
SEAT BELTS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT CENTER SEAT BELT LOOSENED AND FAILED TO STAY TIGHT. IF THE BELT IS PULLED IT WILL TIGHTEN, BUT IT HAS TOO MUCH PLAY AND MAY NOT ACCURATELY HOLD THE PASSENGER IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THE BUCKLE WILL NOT COME UNDONE. THE SERVICE DEALER REPLACED THE SEAT BELT THREE TIMES AND THE DEALER CLAIMS THE BELT WORKED EVEN THOUGH IT IS LOOSE AND THE DEALER WILL NOT CHANGE IT ANYMORE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST ACQUIRED WHEN IT WAS NEW. UPDATED 9/27/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166148August 21, 2006
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO USE THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT, THE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE WOULD NOT LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE ALERTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166156August 21, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS DEFINED IN NHTSA RECALL #05V270000, BUT THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND DID NOT ACCELERATE ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE SECOND OCCASION THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE SERVICE DEALER COULD NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166160August 21, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE STARTED WOBBLING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO CHECK THE ENGINE AND ONE OF THE SPARK PLUGS WAS PUFF- PUFFING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO DETERMINED THE SPARK PLUGS DISLODGED AND DECLARED THAT ALL 1999 FORD F250 MODELS PRESENTED THE SAME DEFECT. THE DEALERSHIP HAD NOT RECEIVED THE SOLUTION FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE SINCE THE INCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166185August 21, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE A 2005 F-250 SD CRW CAB LONG BOX, I HAVE EXPEREINCED A SEVERE SHAKING AND PULLING WHILE TRAVELING AT 70-75 MPH. I HAD THE SMALLER FACTORY TIRES AND WHEELS CHANGE TO THE BIGGER 265'S BUT IT DID NOT HELP. THIS IS GOING TO HURT SOMEBODY SOON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166181August 21, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
I HAVE A F250 FORD SUPER DUTY 7.3L DIESEL,YEAR 200 101,000 MILES.WHILE MY WIFE WAS TAKING THE KIDS TO SCHOOL A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD WITH THE CRUISE DEACTIVATION SWITCH.THIS IS IN A RECALL FOR F150 AND VANS BUT NOT MY F250 DIESEL.THIS FIRE WAS FLAMING UNDER THE HOOD WHEN MY WIFE PULLED INTO A GAS STATION.ACCORDING TO ZFORD THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR THE F250 WITH THE SAME PART
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165578August 15, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH ON FLAT GROUND, WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, MY TRUCK FLOORED THE GAS PEDAL. I HAD TO JAM ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE TRUCK JUST TOOK OFF, LIKE IT HAD A MIND OF ITS OWN. SINCE THEN I HAVE NOT, AND WILL NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL. I WILL NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL AGAIN. IT WAS VERY SHOCKING, AND TOOK THE WIND OUT OF ME. IT COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I MISSED THE CAR IN FRONT ME BY INCHES. I WILL NEVER USE THE CRUISE CONTROL ON MY TRUCK AGAIN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165587August 15, 2006
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
MY WIFE AND I WERE TRAVELING IN OUR 2003 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY LONG-BED PICKUP WITH 4 FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S TIRES FILLED TO ABOUT 70PSI (COLD). THE TRUCK WAS CARRYING A LIGHT 8.5' POP-UP TRUCK-CAMPER (2500LBS) AND PULLING A SMALL 18' OPEN-BOW SKI BOAT (2300LBS) ON A SINGLE-AXLE TRAILER (850LBS - MEASURED TONGUE WEIGHT OF BOAT & TRAILER = 260 LBS. WE BEGAN FROM AN RV PARK IN RED BLUFF, CALIFORNIA, AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 AM, NORTHBOUND ON INTERSTATE 5. TRAFFIC MODERATE AND WEATHER WAS CLEAR, DRY APPROXIMATELY 95 DEG F. THIRTY MINUTES LATER, WE WERE ABOUT 1 MILE SOUTH OF REDDING, CALIFORNIA, DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 58 MPH IN THE RIGHT LANE, WHEN THE TRUCK SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SHUDDER. SECONDS LATER THERE WAS A LOUD THUD, AND ALL INDICATIONS OF A RIGHT REAR BLOWOUT. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER AND STOP. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A RIGHT REAR TIRE FAILURE. THE TREAD WAS SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALL AND ALL BUT WRAPPED AROUND THE AXLE. THE MUD FLAP AND WELL LINING WAS GONE. THE CHROME WHEEL-WELL TRIM WAS MANGLED, THE BED SIDE-PANEL SUPPORT ARM WAS RIPPED AWAY FROM THE BED BODY, AND THE OUTSIDE WALL OF THE TRUCK BED WAS FOLDED UNDER AND BENT AROUND THE EXHAUST PIPE. THERE WERE NUMEROUS SCRATCHES AND BLACK MARKS ALL OVER THE OUTSIDE BED BODY AND BUMPER. LATER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT REAR SHOCK MOUNT WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND THE SHOCK JAMMED CLOSED. AFTER REMOVING THE RIPPED TREAD, BLOWN TIRE AND OTHER BROKEN PIECES, I INSTALLED THE SPARE. WE WERE ABLE TO SAFELY PROCEED TO A NEARBY LES SCHWAB TIRE STORE A FEW MILES AWAY. I DECIDED THAT I COULD NOT TRUST THE REMAINING TIRES, SO I PURCHASED FOUR NEW TIRES, NEW REAR SHOCKS AND HAD THE SHOCK MOUNT REPAIRED AT A TOTAL COST OF $1000. I ASKED SEVERAL TECHNICIANS AS WELL AS THE TIRE STORE MANAGER TO INSPECT THE FAILED TIRE. THEY ALL AGREED THAT THE BLOWN TIRE APPEARED TO FAIL AS A RESULT OF TREAD SEPARATION, RATHER THAN A PUNCTURE OR SIDEWALL FAILURE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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