Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10102951December 14, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 FORD F250 DIESEL TRUCK HAS FOR ONE WEEK AND TRANSMISSION GEARS WELDED TOGETHER. HAS BEEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP ALMOST THREE WEEKS AND NO HELP NOR EXPLANATION ON WHAT WENT WRONG. IF THERE IS A MODEL YEAR PROBLEM SHOULD BE KNOW QUYICKLY AS THESE ARE USED FOR HEAVY HAULING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102969December 14, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
DIESEL ENGINE BUCKS WHILE IN MOTION AND MOST IMPORTANTLY WHEN STOPPING. NECESSARY TO PUT TRUCK INTO NEUTRAL TO PREVENT BUCKING/JUMPING FORWARD INTO CAR IN FROMT OF ME. SWEET ANTI FREEZE SMELL INSIDE TRUCK. FORD REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM UNTIL FORCED TO PERFORM A COMPLETE INSPECTION AS PRESCRIBED BY THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BOARD. THEN LEARNED PROBLEM WITH TURBO CHARGER, COOLANT LEAK INTO ENGINE. NON-PERFORMANCE HAPPENED OVER A 6 MONTH PERIOD BEGINING IN JUNE, 2004. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102898December 14, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HARSH OR DELAYED FORWARD OR REVERSE ENGAGEMENT. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103433December 9, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
THE VEHICLE WOULD RUN FOR A WHILE AND THEN STALL. THE DEALER HAS SERVICED THE VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES. THE SENSORS HAVE BEEN CHANGED BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103435December 9, 2004
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE FRONT PASSENGER TIE ROD BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103715December 8, 2004
TIRES:SIDEWALL
WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT ON THE INSIDE SIDEWALL. THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE RIGHT, ACROSS A MEDIAN AND INTO 2 LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC (MICHELIN MNRHT, P225/60T16, DOT # 09575883). *NM *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103331December 8, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL SHAKE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY DEALER THAT NEW BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE NEEDED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097009December 8, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
FUEL LEAKED OUT PAST THE FILLER CAP WHILE DRIVING. THIS WAS DUE TO THE DEFECT DESCRIBED IN THE FUEL TANK AUXILIARY SELECTOR AND SWITCH RECALL 91V146000 BUT THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. *JB THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTION VALVE FAILED CAUSING AN OVERFLOW CONDITION IN ONE TANK WITH OVERFLOW OF FUEL. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102327December 7, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2001 F250 SUPER DUTY HAD A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 50534 MILES. THE MECHANICS AT THE TRANSMISSION SHOP TOLD ME THAT THE ONE-WAY CLUTCH HAD FAILED IN THE TRANSMISSION RESULTING IN THE DISINTEGRATION OF THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. OUT OF POCKET COST $2805.82. WHILE SPEAKING TO THE MECHANICS I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS HAPPENING ALL OVER THE COUNTRY WITH THIS PARTICULAR TRANSMISSION. EVEN I KNOW THAT A TRANSMISSION IS SUPPOSED TO LAST LONGER THAN THIS, ESPECIALLY ONE THAT IS ON A "SUPER DUTY". THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND EXPENSIVE. IT IS TIME FOR A VOLUNTARY RECALL OR A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102332December 7, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
2004 FORD EXCURSION: THE ENGINE FAILS DURING OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WHICH ELIMINATES POWER BRAKES, STEERING. THIS IS SO DANGEROUS, WE WERE ALMOST HIT FROM BEHIND BY A 18 WHEELER, THE ENGINE FAILED WHILE EXITING A RAMP ON I-95 AT 55 MPH. I HAD TO PLACE THE TRUCK IN NUETRAL, BRAKE, TURN AND RESTART THE TRUCK WITHOUT FLIPPING OVER THE EDGE OF THE RAMP. THE ENGINE IDLES AT DIFFERENT RPMS, THE VEHICLE WILL JERK FORWARD WHILE BRAKING MAKING IT VERY DANGEROUS IN PARKING LOTS WITH PEDESTRIANS WALKING IN FRONT OF THE TRUCK.I ALMOST HIT AN ELDERLY WOMAN WALKING IN FRONT OF THE TRUCK. IT IS NOT SAFE FOR CHILDREN TO BE AROUND THIS VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE 04/2004. THE DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE TRUCK FOUR TIMES WITHOUT SUCCESS.THEY HAVE REPLACED DIFF SENSORS AND RE-CALIBRATED FUEL COMPUTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103178December 6, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING/IDLING THE EXHAUST FUMES SEEP INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. AS A RESULT, THE FUMES IRRITATE CONSUMER'S EYES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103211December 6, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMERS VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. CONSUMER LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKE CONTROL. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102173December 5, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
NO ACCIDENT. 2002 FORD F250 4X4 SHORT BED CREW. BRAKE ROTOR WARPING ALL THE TIME. NOT DRIVING THROUGH WATER WHILE HOT! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100996December 3, 2004
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
I PURCHASED A NEW FORD F250 TRUCK, VIN 1FTNX20L33E, ON APRIL 17, 2003, FROM ELKHORN MOTORS IN ELKHORN, WI. ON OCTOBER 24, 2004, AT AROUND 45,000 MILES, I ROTATED THE TIRES FRONT TO BACK IN WISCONSIN BEFORE A TRIP TO FLORIDA. AFTER THIS TIRE ROTATION, I NOTICED A TENDENCY FOR THE STEERING WHEEL TO OSCILLATE WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES. I ASSUMED IT WAS RELATED TO TIRES AND PLANNED TO REPLACE THEM ON MY RETURN. I PICKED UP A 5TH WHEEL IN FLORIDA AND STARTED BACK ON NOVEMBER 2. THE OSCILLATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS MUCH WORSE, SEEMINGLY AGGRAVATED BY THE CHANGE IN CG WITH THE TRAILER ATTACHED. HARD BRAKING AT HIGH SPEEDS WORSENED THIS CONDITION BUT I WAS MOSTLY ABLE TO AVOID THIS SITUATION FOR THE TRIP HOME. THE TRUCK ACTED COMPLETELY NORMAL WHEN THE BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED. I REPLACED BOTH FRONT TIRES WITH NEW ONES. I INFORMED MY MECHANIC OF MY SYMPTOMS AND ASKED HIM TO REALIGN THE FRONT END IF HE WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING ELSE AMISS. HE FOUND THE TIE ROD END THREADS WORN SO MUCH THAT THE ADJUSTING SLEEVE WOBBLED INSIDE IT EVEN THOUGH THE BOLTS WERE TIGHT. THERE WAS ALSO EVIDENCE FROM RUST PATTERNS THAT THE ADJUSTING SLEEVE AND TIE ROD END HAD BEEN MOVING IN AND OUT. THE TIE ROD AND BALL JOINT WERE REPLACED AT A COST OF ABOUT $285. THE FAILURE OF THIS PART PRESENTED A SERIOUS SAFETY RISK. FORD'S POSITION IS THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS VEHICLE AFTER THE WARRANTEE IS OVER. THEY DID NOT EVEN ASK IF THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. (THEY ARE.). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099274December 3, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WHILE PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE METAL LINE THAT WENT TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND TO THE BRAKING ASSIST MOTOR ERUPTED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THERE WAS BRAKE PULSATION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS FAULTY, THE STEERING WAS HARD TO TURN DURING NORMAL MANEUVERS, WHEN THE 4 X 4 WAS HIGH OFF THE ROAD, THE WHEEL TURNED AND LOCKED TO THE STOPPER, LUNGED, AND THE REAR WHEELS SPUN AROUND. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100827December 1, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ON NOVEMBER 20TH I CAME HOOME HOME FROM SHOPPING AROUND 8:30PM ,PAPRKED IN DRIVEWAY ,TURNED TRUCK OFF WENT INSIDE TOOL CARE OF DOGS WENT OUT T TRUCK TO GET PACKAGES.CAME IN WENT TO BED AROUND 10:00PM. MY HUSBAND CAME HOME FROM WORK AT 1:30AM PARKED IN DRIVEWAY SDIDNT NOTICE ANYTHING . SUNDAY MORING NOVEMBER 21ST WENT TO START TRUCK(8:55 AM) TO WARM UP BEFORE GOING TOP GET THE PAPER , AND WHEN I OPENED MY DOOR TO THE TRUCK IT SMELT AND WAS BLACK , THE DASH MELTED I CALLED THE POLICE AND THEY CALLED THE FIRE COMPANY THE FIRE WAS OUT .I MADE A POLICE REPORT AND THE FIRE MARSHAL MADE A REPORT ,WHICH HE CONCLUDED THE FIRE STARTED IN THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SWICH . LATER THAT WEEK THE INSURANCE MAN CAME LOOKED AT TRUCK AND SAID IT WOULD PROBABLY BE A TOTAL LOSS,WHICH I JUST RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD, THEY CAN NOT HELP ME DEAL WITH THE INSURANCE CO.IT WOULD COST ABOUT 12,000. TO FIX AND THE BOOK VALUE IS 23,000.BUT THE FACT IS THAT THE WIRING FROM THE 4X4 SWICH IS WHAT STARTED THE FIRE .I PLAN ON GOING TO FORD WITH THIS BEING THEY DIDNT SEND ANYONE OUT TO LOOK AT MY TRUCK BUT ARE SAYING THEY CANT HELP ME .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101973December 1, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER HAD BEEN IN SEVERAL INCIDENTS WHERE VEHICLE SURGED FOR NO REASON. ALSO, VEHICLE DIED SEVERAL TIMES IN INTERSECTIONS. THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM WAS STILL UNDETERMINED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100740November 30, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
AFTER NOTICING DIFFERENT ELECTRICAL ITEMS REMAINING ENERGIZED AFTER THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF I BEGAN DOING SOME RESEARCH. WHAT I HAVE LEARNED THROUGH THE LOCAL FORD DEALER IS THAT THE WINDSHIELD SEALANT COMPOUND USED WAS OF POOR QUALITY FROM THE MANUFACTURER. OVERTIME THIS ALLOWS WATER TO SEEP IN AROUND THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND DRAINS INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE DASH AREA. THIS LOCATION HOUSES THE FUSE PANEL AND GEM (GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE). THE WATER THAT ENTERS THE FUSE PANEL AND GEM CAUSES BOTH UNITS TO SHORT OUT, AND COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE. THE EARLY SIGNS OF A PROBLEM ARE THE AC FAN RUNNING WITH THE IGNITION OFF, THE CLOCK ON THE RADIO FLASHING WHEN IT SHOULD BE OFF (IGNITION OFF), AND THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS, DOOR LOCKS, AND POWER MIRRORS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. FORD DEALERS ARE VERY AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND STATE THAT THOUGH FORD MOTOR COMPANY ADMITS USING POOR QUALITY SEALANT, THEY REFUSE TO FIX ANY OF THE FUSE BOXES OR GEMS. WHILE INSPECTING THE UNDERSIDE OF MY DASH I HAVE ALSO NOTED THAT THE LINKAGE FOR THE BRAKES, PASSING THROUGH THE FIREWALL, IS EXTREMELY RUSTY. EVENTUALLY THIS RUST COULD CAUSE AN OWNER TO EXPERIENCE BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED BY A BROKEN LINKAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101848November 30, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A FUEL TANK PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THERE TWO RECALLS, RECALL 011008000 AND RECALL 93V125000 WERE ISSUED. THIS VEHICLE WA SNOT INCLUDED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE FORD DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100772November 30, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2000 FORD SUPERDUTY BUILT AT KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT EXHIBITS EXCESSIVE SHAKING DURING BRAKING SINCE @ 3,000 MILES. REPLACED FRONT DISCS/CALIPERS 5 TIMES BY 100,000 MILES EVEN THOUGH TRUCK IS DRIVEN VERY LIGHTLY (NO TOWING, MOUNTAINS ETC. JUST NORMAL HIGHWAY AND TOWN DRIVING) FORD DEALERS (THREE CONSULTED SO FAR) SAY THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THAT POST-2000 MY VEHICLES RECEIVE IMPROVEMENTS. WE HAVE PUT THE BEST POSSIBLE MATERIALS/PARTS THAT WE CAN IDENTIFY TO MINIMIZE PROBLEM. WE BELIEVE THAT REPLACEMENT PARTS REPRESENT POST-2000MY IMPROVEMENTS. BRAKES CONTINUE TO WEAR RAPIDLY, WARP AND CAUSE SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION DURING EVEN VERY MODERATE BRAKING. THIS IS NOT JUST AND ACCELERATED WEAR ISSUE BUT A SAFETY ISSUE IN TERMS OF BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND HANDLING DURING BREAKING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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