Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10134900August 31, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
I TAKE MY TRUCK TO DEALER: SALINAS VALLEY FORD WITH ADDRESS ON 1100 AUTO CENTER CIR SALINAS ,CA FOR THE RECALL POSTED ON YOUR AD WITH # 05V270000 AND DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE COMPUTER DON'T SHOW ANY RECALL OR JOB ABOUT THIS AND THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING. THEY EXPLAINED TO ME THAT RECALL POSTED ON WEB PAGES NOT ALWAYS ARE TRUE. SO WHO'S IS TELLING THE TRUTH DEALER OR NHTSA? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130481August 30, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
DT: CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE TWO CLAMPS ON THE LOWER RADIATOR HOSE ON FEBRUARY 15, 2005 AT 3,000 MILES. CONTACT WAS AFRAID THAT THE OTHER CLAMPS WILL BREAK AS WELL. CONTACT WANTED TO REPLACE ALL OF THE CLAMPS ON THE VEHICLE BUT THE SERVICE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CLAMPS ONLY IF THEY BREAK. CONTACT FELT THIS WAS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE NEITHER THE DEALERSHIP NOR THE MANUFACTURER WILL AGREE TO REPLACE ALL OF THE CLAMPS AT ONE TIME. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134670August 29, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2004 FORD F250 DIESEL TRUCK DOES NOT HAVE POWER TO ACCELERATE IN THE MORNINGS. I CAN NOT PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC WITH ANY CONFIDENCE THAT YOU WILL NOT BE HIT. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TAKEN SEVERAL TIMES TO FORD DEALERSHIPS AND THEY SAY THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS MANY OTHER PROBLEMS BUT IF THE COMPUTER CAN'T FIND THEM, THEY DO NOT EXIST AND THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. I.E. TURBO BEING BLOWN, FUEL MILEAGE BECOMING LESS AND LESS ETC. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134319August 26, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TURBO LAG, STALL, HESITATION, ELECTRICAL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130864August 26, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DT: ABS BRAKES, AIR BAGS, AND FUEL SYSTEM FAILED. AT 4700 MILES THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM. HAD IT A MECHANIC SHOP AND DISCOVERED IT WAS THE ABS. WHILE GOING 55 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN KEPT PUSHING THE BRAKES AND NOTHING HAPPENED CAUSING A WRECK. KEPT TAKING VEHICLE TO FORD, THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS ALSO DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, FUEL LINES SHUT OFF. THIS HAPPENED ON MARCH 15, 2002. *AK *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
0
#10134178August 25, 2005
SUSPENSION, STEERING
F250, SUPER DUTY, 3/4-T, 4X4, 4WD, SHORT BOX. ALL SPEEDS IT IS NOTICEABLE. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (75+ MPH), ENCOUNTERING BUMPS, SEVERE SHIMMY IN FRONT END, NEARLY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. FLEET OF 7 TRUCKS ALL EXPERIENCE SAME, SOME WORSE THAN OTHERS. DEALER HAS DONE ALL POSSIBLE TO REMEDY, INCLUDING AFTERMARKET HEAVIER DUTY FRONT STEERING STABILIZER (AT OUR EXPENSE). INCIDENT DATE IS LAST DATE IT OCCURRED TO MY CRUISER TRUCK. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME A BUMP IN THE HIGHWAY IS ENCOUNTERED WITH EVERY TRUCK OUR DEPARTMENT BOUGHT FOR USE AS LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES. THE MAGNITUDE OF THE WOBBLE IS DEPENDANT ON THE SPECIFIC TRUCK AND THE SPEED TRAVELED. REALIZE THAT AS LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE VEHICLES, OFTEN THIS INVOLVES VERY HIGH SPEED. THE HIGHER THE SPEED, THE WORSE THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134190August 25, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, PARKING BRAKE
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY PICKUP. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE BRAKES WERE ASSEMBLED IMPROPERLY. THE DISC BRAKES WERE INSTALLED WITH ANTI-SQUEAL PADS WITH TWO SETS ON THE RIGHT REAR AND ON THE LEFT SIDE THERE WERE NO ANTI-SQUEAL PADS. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE COMPONENTS AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE ROTOR AND THE REAR BRAKE PADS. WHILE TRYING TO ADJUST THE PARKING BRAKE THE CONSUMER REALIZED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTER ON THE RIGHT WHEEL WAS MISSING. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY DID NOT RESOLVE ANY OF THE CONCERNS. *AK (12/02/05) *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134066August 24, 2005
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND YOU HIT A POTHOLE OR BUMP IN THE ROAD THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHIMMIES TO POINT OF BEING UNCONTROLLABLE. ONCE YOU SLOW DOWN THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY. THIS HAS OCCURED ON AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. ONCE AT APPROXIMATE MILEAGE 16,100, 20,600 AND 21,009. THE SPEED WAS AT HIGHWAY SPEED 60-65 MPH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133912August 23, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2002 FORD F-250 ,5.4 LITRE TRITON MOTOR. ORIGINAL DEALER INSTALLED SPARK PLUG BLOWN OUT OF ALUMINUM HEAD BECUASE OF A LACK OF THREAD ENGAGMENT. COST OF REPAIR $3,200
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133710August 22, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE A FORD F250 TRUCK. IT'S A 2001 WHICH WE PURCHASE IN 3/2002. MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK WHEN HE HEARD A BANG THEN THE TRUCK DIED. WE HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO A LOCAL AUTO REPAIR SHOP. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT TOUCH THE TRUCK BECAUSE THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT CAUSING THE HEAD TO BLOW. THEY STATED THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING THING WITH FORD TRUCKS AND FORD WILL NOT ADMIT THAT THEY HAVE AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM WITH THE MOTOR. I BROUGHT THIS MATTER TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENTS ATTENTION. NEITHER ONE OF THEM WOULD ASSIST ME. THEY STATED THAT WE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. AFTER THESE PHONE CALLS I CALL A FEW OTHER AUTO REPAIR SHOPS. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THAT WAS UNUSUAL THAT A SPARK PLUG WOULD BACK OUT AND EVEN IF THE SPARK PLUG DID BACK OUT THAT IT WAS UNUSUAL THAT IT WOULD BLOW THE HEAD GASKET. AT THIS POINT WE HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS WHICH IS 3,500.00. I WOULD LIKE THIS MATTER LOOKED INTO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133756August 22, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DT: A SHIFT CABLE BROKE ON JUNE 5, 2005. CONTACTED THE DEALER, THEY FIXED IT. HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE TRUCK BUT THIS ONE WAS THE BAD ONE. THE DEALER GAVE NO IDICATION WHY IT BROKE. ALSO, THEY HAD TO PULL OUT THE MOTOR BECAUSE OF AN OIL LEAK. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER AGAIN BECAUSE AN EMERGCEY LIGHT CAME ON. SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER ALL HE COULD SAY WAS THAT IT HAPPENED TO A COUPLE OF THEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133759August 22, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
RANDOM TRUCK FAILURE OF THE ENGINE AT NO PARTICULAR TIME. PROBLEM DIAGNOSED AS CAMSHAFT SENSOR BY FORD TECHNICIANS. $185.00 PART THAT SEEMS TO BE FAILING A LOT ACCORDING TO FORD TECHS. FORD STATES THEY ARE CURRENTLY NOT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SENSORS BUT OUT OF 5 GUYS I PERSONALLY KNOW, ALL 5 HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THEIR 7.3L DIESEL CAMSHAFT SENSORS. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS BECAUSE OF ENGINE FAILURE. FORD ONLY OFFERS A 1 MONTH WARRANTY ON THE ITEM AND OFFERS AN AVERAGE OF 6 MONTHS ON ANY OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICE ON THE TRUCK. SEEMS THEY KNOW THE FAILURES ARE OCCURING AS WELL BUT DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133659August 21, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 1999 F250 CREW CAB DIESEL'S TRANSMISSION SPEWED TRANSMISSION FLUID THREE TIMES. THE FIRST AND SECOND TIMES I HAD A FORD DEALERSHIP'S MECHANICS FIX THE SEAL AT A COST OF AROUND $900. THE THIRD TIME I HAD A PRIVATE TRANSMISSION SHOP FIX IT CORRECTLY FOR $2,200. APPARENTLY THE TRANSMISSION SEAL HAS 2/1000S OF AN INCH CLEARANCE AND WHEN OVERHEATED IT BLOWS. THE TRANSMISSION SHOP OWNER LISTED OTHER DEFECTS WITH FORD'S TRANSMISSIONS FROM 1999-2002 ALSO. HE SAID FORD HAS REMEDIED THE PROBLEM OF ITS NEWER MODELS. I DON'T KNOW WHY I HAD TO PAY ALMOST $4,000 FOR A FAULTY DESIGNED TRANSMISSION. MY $1,500 EXTENDED WARRANTY (NATIONAL WARRANTY) DIDN'T EVEN PAY FOR ANY EXPENSES DUE TO ITS BANKRUPTCY AND IT BEING INCORPORATED IN THE CAYMEN ISLANDS. AM I THE ONLY 1999 F250 OWNER WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133612August 20, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
MY FORD TRUCK WOULD STALL WHENEVER YOU STOPPED OR PRESSED THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN AT INTERSECTIONS ,I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT HAD A FAULTY CAM SENSOR,FAULTY O-RINGS AND HIGH PRESSURE PUMP,I DONT HAVE THE ORIGINAL PART ONLY THE WORK ORDER FROM THE REPAIRS THAT WERE MADE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134507August 19, 2005
STEERING
2004 FORD F250 HAS A DEFECTIVE STEERING BOX. *MR *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133326August 18, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE SOCKET, STRIPPING THE THREADS AND RESULTED IN HAVING THE HEAD RE-THREADED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133355August 18, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
MY 2000 F-250 SUPER DUTY HAD THE FAULTY CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION BURN UP. THE F150 HAS THE RECALL BUT NOT THE 250, EVEN THOUGH ITS THE SAME FAULTY PART ON BOTH VEHICLES. THERE WAS A LOT OF SMOKE, BUT NO VISIBLE FLAMES. I WAS ABLE THE UNPLUG THE DEVICE BEFORE ANY MAJOR DAMAGE HAPPENED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133478August 18, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY F-250 SUPER DUTY 4X4 PICKUP RECENTLY STALLED WHILE DRIVING OFF THE FREEWAY. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE TRUCK STALLED A SECOND TIME IN TRAFFIC AND A THIRD TIME WHILE ENTERING I15 IN BARSTOW, CA. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO SOUTARS FORD IN BARSTOW, CA. THE FOLLOWING MONDAY SOUTARS REPLACED A CAM SENSOR ASSEMBLY. THE CAM SENSOR WAS COVERED UNDER THE FORD 100,000 WARRANTY WITH $100 DEDUCTIBLE. TWO WEEKS AGO I RETURNED FROM A 4000 TRIP TO YELLOWSTONE AND GLACIER NATIONAL PARKS. ON THIS TRIP I TOWED A 9000 LB 5TH WHEEL WITH MY F250. HAD THE CAM SENSOR GONE OUT WHILE I WAS TOWING THE TRAILER, PARTICULARLY ON MANY MILES OF STEEP MOUNTAIN ROADS, I CAN ONLY IMAGINE THE CONSEQUENCES. WHEN THE TRUCK STALLED THERE WAS NO WARNING - NO DIFFERENCE IN ANY OF THE GAUGES TO INDICATE SOMETHING WAS WRONG. THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES QUIT WORKING WHEN THE ENGINE STALLS. LOSS OF CONTROL AND A COLLISION COULD CERTAINLY OCCUR WHEN THE TRUCK SUDDENLY STALLS. AN F250 4X4 IS A VERY HEAVY VEHICLE - IT DOESN'T MOVE WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING UNLESS YOU ARE ON A HILL. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE CAM SENSOR MAY FAIL AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING. I HAVE CALLED THE 800 NUMBER FOR FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND REGISTERED MY CONCERNS. THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ANY INTEREST ON THE PART OF FORD TO TALK TO ME ABOUT THIS PROBLEMS AND THE POTENTIAL SERIOUSNESS OF THE FAILURE. I HAVE SPOKEN TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER AND HAVE FOUND THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED THIS PART ON OTHER FORD DIESELS WITH THE 7.3L ENGINE. . I AM THANKFUL THAT I AM REPORTING NO INJURIES OR DEATHS FROM THIS FAILURE. I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN KILLED ON INTERSTATE 15 HAD I STALLED OUT IN 70 MPH TRAFFIC WHICH IS VERY HEAVY ON A FRIDAY NIGHT. I CHOSE TO CALL A TOW TRUCK INSTEAD. WHAT PROTECTION IS THERE FROM A PROBLEM LIKE THIS ONE? A VEHICLE OF OVER TWO TONS IS NOT SAFE WHEN IT CAN STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING AT ANY TIME, PARTICULARLY WHEN IT IS USED FOR TOWING A TRAILER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133210August 17, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
DT: THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TWICE. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE BEARING ON THE MOTOR. THE FIRST WAS REPLACED IN JUNE OR JULY 2003. THE SECOND TIME IT HAD OCCURRED WAS IN AUGUST 2004, THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET THE REPAIRS DONE UNTIL OCTOBER 2004. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN ON 8-14-05. THE CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE REPAIRS DONE. EACH OF THESE PROBLEMS OCCURRED UNDER NO SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES. AS SOON AS THE WIPERS WERETURNED ON THERE WAS A WINDING NOISE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10132984August 16, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPARK PLUG BLOW-OUT ON MY 1999 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY V-10. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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