Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10137424September 23, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING TRUCK ON HIGHWAY 101 AND ENGINE DIED. NO POWER, NO POWER BRAKES OR STEERING. SHE PULLED TO SIDE AND TRIED TO RESTART TRUCK - NOTHING. CALLED TOW TRUCK AND VEHICLE STARTED BUT DIED AGAIN. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FORD DEALER. THEY SAID IT WAS THE CAM POSITIONING SENSOR. WHEN IT IS BROKEN THE TRUCK THINKS THE ENGINE IS NOT RUNNING AND KILLS THE POWER. THEY DID NOT RECOMMEND SHE DRIVE THE TRUCK WITHOUT MAKING THE REPAIR AS IT WOULD DIE AGAIN. THE REPAIR COST $500 AND ONLY THE DEALER COULD DO THE REPAIR AS THEY HAD THE COMPUTER TO READ THE ERROR. THEY SAID THERE WERE NUMEROUS SERVICE BULLETINS ON THIS PROBLEM BUT NO RECALL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137302September 22, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT: 2004 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. THE CONSUMER STATED TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IT STARTED SURGING. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP SIX TIMES. THE DEALERSHIP REPROGRAMMED THE EBB SENSOR PROGRAM TWICE. ALSO, REPLACED PRESS CHECK, AND THEN REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTED CONTROL. THE LAST TIME THE DEALERSHIP WANTED TO PUT A BLACK BOX ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THE CONSUMER DID NOT FEEL THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE ENOUGH TO DRIVE. THE LAST TIME THEY DID RECALL REPAIRS ON WIRING HARNESS. THE CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO A DOCTORS OFFICE AND THE VEHICLE SURGED OVER TWO CURBS. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PUT IN PARK. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED A SEVERE CONCUSSION. SHE HAD TO SEE A NEUROLOGIST FOR TWO MONTHS. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON JULY 13, 2004. THE SURGING HAD NO CONSISTENCY. VEHICLE WILL SURGE AT A STOP LIGHT OR WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON. *AK UPDATED 12/7/2005. THE CONSUEMR WOULD LDIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE TOTAL COST OF THE VEHICLE OR WOULD LIKE FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO PROVIDE HER WITH A NEW VEHICLE. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10137041September 20, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1.) WE WERE DRIVING IN THE PET SMART PARKING LOT AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD ON IT"S OWN AND ALMOST RAN OVER A LADY AND HER LITTLE DOG! I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES AND SHUT IT OFF! 2.) VEHICLE WILL STALL AND ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS!! 3.) THREE TRIPS TO THE DEALER AND IT STILL HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137071September 20, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE PULLING MY FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER, AT 5:30 A.M., 68 DEGREE TEMPERATURE, TRAVELING AT 55 TO 60 MILES PER HOUR, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE AND BENT THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER, BROKE THE RIGHT RUNNING BOARD, AND DAMAGED THE BUMPER. THE TIRE REMAINED INFLATED. I SENT THE DEFECTIVE TIRE TO FIRESTONE/BRIDGESTONE AND THEY SAID THE STEELTEX R4S, LT 265-75R16, HAD BEEN UNDER-INFLATED, CAUSING OVERHEATING AND THE SUBSEQUENT SEPARATION. THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE OR REPAIR ANYTHING IN THIS SITUATION. I DO NOT AGREE WITH THEM IN REGARD TO THE INFLATION PRESSURE THAT THEY SAY CAUSED THE SEPARATION. I AM VERY CONSCIENTIOUS ABOUT MAINTAINING TIRE PRESSURE DUE TO TOWING A 10,000 POUND TRAILER. THE PRESSURES MAINTAINED WERE 55 PSI(NO TRAILER WEIGHT) AND 75 PSI(WITH TRAILER WEIGHT). THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT AND I AM OFFENDED THAT THEY WOULD CLAIM OTHERWISE. I REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE TIRE AND HAVE IT AND THE OTHER THREE TIRES AVAILABLE FOR TESTING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137133September 20, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1996 FORD F250 PICKUP WITH DUAL GAS TANKS HAD MALFUNCTIONING CHECK VALVE IN FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY IN ONE TANK WHICH CAUSED UNUSED FUEL TO BE RETURNED TO SECOND TANK WHICH CAUSED CONSTANT OVERFLOW AND FUEL SPILLAGE. FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. THIS SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED IN 1989 TO 1993 FORD F250 PICKUPS AND RESULTED IN A RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137156September 20, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE REVS UP TO 1500 RPM"S FOR 2 OR 3 MINUTES. THIS SHOULD NOT OCCUR AT AN OUTSIDE TEMP OF 80 TO 85 DEGREES. MY DEALER SAYS THE PCM CANNOT BE RE CALIBRATED AND FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136921September 19, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE LINE FAILED AND RUSTED IN TWO. THE OTHER TWO LINES WERE LIKE BRAND NEW. THE ONE THAT WAS RUSTED MUST BE MADE OUT OF DIFFERENT MATERIAL. THE VEHICLE FAILED ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH. THE BRAKES JUST COMPLETELY FAILED. THIS HAPPENED ON 9-17-05. THE DEALER SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. THE MANUFACTURER SAID THE SAME THING. THE CONSUMER REPORTED NO PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THIS. *AK (11/17/05) *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136846September 17, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FORD 2004 F250 6L DIESEL FORD RECALL WORK DONE NO. 05S34. THIS HAS NOT FIXED THE STALLING-STUMBLE PROBLEM. HAD IN SEVEN TIMES AND FORD CANNOT FIX, STARTS HARD, DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. VEHICLE WAS AND IS DANGEROUS. NOW WE HAVE AN OIL LEAK,OWNED FIVE OTHER FORDS, NEVER AGAIN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136780September 16, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
2003 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY 6.0L POWER STROKE. I HAVE HAD THIS TRUCK FOR 2 YEARS IT JUST SEEMS TO BE A NEVER ENDING ISSUE. I HAVE HAD THE COMPUTER REFLASHED 3 TIMES, 3 FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED ECT ECT ECT. MOST RECENTLY I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE COOLANT BLOWING OUT OF THE TANK IT HAS BROKE MY AIR RESTRICTION GAUGE 2 TIMES, AFTER REPEATED COMPLAINTS TO THE DEALER OF THIS ISSUE THEY RETURN THE TRUCK TO ME SAYING THERE IS NOT ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE COOLANT SYSTEM, THEN WHY IS THERE A STAIN UNDER MY HOOD FROM COOLANT? THIS HAPPENS MORE OFTEN DURING TOWING HOWEVER IT IS ONLY A 7000LB TRAILER? MY EGT'S ARE NOT HIGH? NOW THIS WEEK THE TRUCK HAS STARTED TO SURGE IDLE UP TO 1200-1300 RPMS FOR NO REASON AND SOMETIMES STALL? WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS! ITS AN EXPENSIVE TRUCK AND I CANT KEEP SENDING IT TO THE SHOP EVERY FEW MONTHS FOR PROBLEMS. 100 DOLLAR DEDUCTIBLES GET EXPENSIVE!!!! WILL SOMEONE PLEASE HELP I KNOW ITS NOT THE FORD MECHANICS FAULTS THEY ARE MORE THAN LIKELY SICK OFF THIS TRUCK ALSO, THANKS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136555September 15, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
DT: THE VEHICLE SHOOK ALL OVER THE ROAD AND IT MISFIRED. IT VIBRATED AND RUMBLED. IT WAS NOT A PROBLEM DUE TO THE BALANCING OR ALIGNMENT. IT WAS SOMETHING WITHIN THE ENGINE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THE PROBLEM WAS STILL NOT FIXED. ALSO, HAD A BRAKE ROTOR PROBLEM. TOOK THE VEHICLE THREE DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE ROTORS. HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE THE BRAKES FIXED. THESE PROBLEMS STARTED ON MARCH 1, 2004. THE BACK WINDOW WAS LEAKING WATER. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THAT WAS NOT FIXED. THE CONSUMER FILED A LEMON LAW COMPLAINT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136526September 14, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY VEHICLE BLOWS SPARK PLUGS OUT OF THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING IN EXTREME HIGH TRAFFIC PUTTING ME AND MY PASSENGERS LIVES IN DANGER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136086September 10, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT WE HAD THE TELESCOPING BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL REPLACED FOR A DEFECT. (IT DIDN'T WORK) ON SEPTEMBER 9TH 2005 AT APPROX 12:00PM OUR FORD EXCURSION SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 80 MPH. AVOIDED ROLL OVER AND HITTING OTHER VEHICLES. SPUN OUT 2 TIMES BEFORE CRASHING INTO A FENCE @ MCAS (MARINE CORPS AIR STATION) YUMA ARIZONA. WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. HIGHWAY PATROL. ACCIDENT INVESTIGATOR AND YUMA POLICE HAVE PICTURES AND REPORTS OF THE ACCELERATION PEDAL STILL MASHED INTO THE SUV'S FLOOR-BOARD STILL OPEN AT FULL THROTTLE WITH ENGINE OFF. THE ACCIDENT REPORT STATES MECHANICAL DEFECT OF ACCELERATION PEDAL. THE TIRES AND UNDER CHASSIS CAUGHT WERE ON FIRE WHEN VEHICLE CAME TO A CRASH STOP OR IT COULD HAVE BEEN A FIRE PRIOR THE INVESTIGATOR WASN'T SURE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN PARK THE TIRES WERE STILL SPINNING OUT AS IF THE SUV WAS IN A DRIVE GEAR. ALTHOUGH I SUFFERED MINOR INJURED PULLED NECK AND BACK MUSCLES AND BROKEN ELBOW (RADIAL NECK FRACTURE). I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED ANOTHER HUMAN DUE TO THIS DEFECT. COMPLETELY TERRIFIED TO EVER DRIVE AGAIN. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10136007September 9, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
DT: THE CONSUMER PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE IN JULY, A 1999 FORD F250. WHILE MOVING BACK TO WASHINGTON FROM NEW MEXICO, THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD PEELED OFF, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS SOME WEAR ON THE TIRES. THERE ARE 64,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK, AND OWNER DOES NOT KNOW A LOT ABOUT THE MILEAGE OF THE TIRES. THE CONSUMER CONSULTED THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND DISCOVERED RECALL CAMPAIGN. 04T003000 ON THE SAME TIRES. BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, MODEL STEELTEX ,AT LT265/75/R16. THE CONSUMER WENT TO TWO DIFFERENT BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE DELAERS, AND THEY WOULD NOT HELP BECAUSE THE TIRES WERE NOT A PART OF THE RECALL-THESE WERE FOR EXCURSION VEHICLES ONLY THEY NOTED. THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE TIRES AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136038September 9, 2005
TIRES
SUBJECT OF COMPLAINT: GOODYEAR, TRAIL MARK M&S LT235/85R16 12/1160, DOT PJCR C9KV 0703. MILEAGE ON TIRE AT TIME OF BLOWOUT: 37580.4; MIN TREAD DEPTH: 3/8"; EVEN WEAR; NO SIDEWALL DAMAGE PRIOR TO BLOWOUT; INFLATED TO DEALER SPEC (CHECKED INFLATION THAT AM). VEHICLE: FORD F250 LONG BED, SUPER DUTY TRUCK. TIRE PURCHASED AT AND INSTALLED BY FORD DEALERSHIP. INCIDENT: PASSENGER REAR TIRE BLOW OUT RENDERED TIRE INTO 3 INDEPENDENT PARTS: INSIDE AND OUTSIDE RIMS AND TREAD. DRIVING UPHILL PULLING SMALL, DUAL-AXLE ALPACA TRAILER (EMPTY) AT 55 MPH AT APPROXIMATELY 3 PM PDT; MAINTAINED VEHICLE CONTROL, PULLED TO SIDE OF I-80 JUST WEST OF RENO, NV. CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL RESPONDED WITH ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. REPLACED REMAINING TIRES WITH TOYO COMMERCIAL TIRES, NOT TAKING ANY MORE CHANCES WITH GOODYEAR OR FORD DEALERSHIP.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135913September 8, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2004 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY DIESEL AT 11:30 PM HAD UN INTENDED ACCELERATION WHILE TRAVELING IN THE FOG. THE VEHICLE SIMPLY TOOK OFF WIDE OPEN WHILE IN A CURVE WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL AT ALL. THIS IS SECOND INSTANCE OF THIS HAPPENING. STEVE MARSH FORD DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE TURBO REVVING UP AND HAD WORKED ON THIS MULTIPLE TIMES PRIOR TO THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. I NOTIFIED MY INSURANCE CARRIER FARM BUREAU AGENT MARK MILAM 731-855-2591 THE NEXT MORNING. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135922September 8, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN, A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT FROM THE RIGHT SIDE CYLINDER BANK. VEHICLE IS A 1999 FORD F250 SD WITH THE 6.8 V10. AFTER DOING SOME SEARCHING ON THE NET, I FIND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL YEAR. I AM ALSO FINDING THAT FORD WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO CHARGE UPWARDS OF $3000 TO REPAIR. THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY FORD IF SO MANY OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135709September 7, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TRUCK WAS PARKED ON STREET FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS. NOTICED AN ORANGE GLOW THROUGH THE TREES. RAN OUT AND DISCOVERED MY TRUCK TOTALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. POLICE AND FIRE COMPANY ARRIVED ON SCENE. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. INSURANCE HAS TOTALED THE TRUCK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135436September 6, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
36,800 MILES WENT FOR AN INSPECTION STICKER AND IT FAILED FOR BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES. THEY ARE VERY BAD, WELL OVER AN INCH OF "CLUNK" EACH WAY. NOT NOTICEABLE DRIVING. THIS IS JUST A PLEASURE VEHICLE, LIGHT USE AND EASY DRIVING....VERY WELL KEPT TRUCK FOR PERSONAL FAMILY USE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134095September 6, 2005
WHEELS
DT: LEFT FRONT TIRE THAT WAS LOW. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE TO THE VEHICLE TIRE SHOP. THE TIRE SERVICE CENTER NOTED THE ALUMINUM WHEEL HAD TO CRACKED ON THE INSIDE OF THE WHEEL ITSELF. THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY URGED THE CONSUMER TO BRING THE WHEEL FOR THEIR FORD REPRESENTATIVES TO CHECK THIS OUT. THEY REPLACED THIS WHEEL AT NO CHARGE. CURRENTLY, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CRACKED IN THE SAME AREA. CONTACTED DEALER, WHO SAID TO BRING IN THE WHEEL. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A DEALER, THEY DID NOT REPLACE WHEEL BUT THEY PLANNED TO REPLACE IT SOON. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE FORD MANUFACTURER. NO OTHER PROBLEMS ON THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105420September 2, 2005
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
WHILE DRIVING, THE SEAT RECLINED WHICH LEFT THE DRIVER LAYING COMPLETELY DOWN. *JB THE SEAT BASE ASSEMBLY HAD BROKEN ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT. *SC THE TIE RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS, BECAUSE THE SHIFTER BOLTS HAD BROKE LOOSE FROM THE DASH MOUNTS, THE HEAD GASKETS FAILED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER ILLUMINATED. THE HUB/AXLE SEALS WERE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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