Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10095389October 5, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
FORD F 250 SAFETY ISSUE. *BF THE PEDAL DISPLAYED A DEAD PEDAL WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST STARTED, THERE WOULD BE A THREE SECOND PAUSE CONDITION. FORD WAS UNABLE TO FIX THIS CONDITION. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093618October 5, 2004
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
RECENTLY WHEN I GOT IN MY 1995 F250 W/MANUAL TRANSMISSION I DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH PEDAL TO START IT UP & THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD & STAYED THERE. WHAT I FOUND AFTER INSPECTING THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS THAT THE END OF THE ROD THAT GOES INTO THE MASTER CLUTCH CYLINDER BROKE (THIS IS CONNECTED TO THE PEDDLE). THIS ROD APPEARS TO BE PLASTIC ON THE END & METAL GOING INTO THE MASTER CYLINDER. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE. IF I WAS DRIVING THIS TRUCK AND THIS ROD BROKE WHILE I WAS TRYING TO STOP QUICKLY (OR STOP AT ANY TIME) THEN IT WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP SINCE THE CLUTCH WOULDN'T HAVE ENGAGED. I HAVE PHOTOS OF THIS PART AS EVIDENCE IF NEEDED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093474October 2, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VERY ROUGH SHAKING DURING HIGHWAY SPEED BRAKING AND TRUCK LUNGES DURING LOW SPEED STOPS. REPLACED MY ROTORS MULTIPLE TIMES AND FIX LASTS ONLY A SHORT TIME. I TRAVEL A LOT OF HIGHWAY MILES AND VERY LITTLE CITY. NO TOWING OR HEAVY LOADS INVOLVED. THIS GREATLY AFFECTS MY STEERING WHILE BRAKING ABILITY AND GREATLY LENGTHENS MY STOPING DISTANCE. VERY UNSAFE!!!! SAME PROBLEMS WITH EXCURSION USED BY MY FIRE DEPARTMENT. IF PROBLEMS CONTINUES I KNOW IT'S THE LAST FORD THE CITY WILL BUY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093494October 2, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE FAILURE/BLOW-OUT. BRIDGESTONE HAS ISSUED A SAFTEY COMPAIGN NOTICE ON AUGUST 26, 2004. THIS INFORMATION SUBSTANTIATES MY ORIGINAL FAULTY TIRE CLAIM BACK IN FEBRUARY. I AM SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE TIRE(S) AND VEHICLE DAMAMGE. *AK PLEASE ADVISE AS TO HOW I SHOULD PROCEED. THANK YOU.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075679October 1, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE BRAKES FAILED . THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO ACCELERATED AND THEN STOP. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093349September 30, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, I HEARD THIS LOUD POP SOUND. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING, WERE MULTIPLE POPPING SOUNDS, SO I PULLED INTO THE IMMEDIATE PARKING LOT ON MY RIGHT TO TAKE A LOOK. UPON EXAMINING THE ENGINE, I DISCOVERED THAT THE 3RD SPARK PLUG WAS BLOWN OUT. HAD TO GET A RIDE TO NAPA TO GET MORE SPARK PLUGS. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AT TRYING TO REPLACE IT (BEING THE MECHANICALLY INCLINED PERSON THAT I AM) I REALIZE THAT I HAD A BIGGER PROBLEM ON MY HANDS. THE THREADS ARE SHOT AND WILL NOW HAVE TO HAVE MY VEHICLE TOWED TO A NEARBY FACILITY FOR REPAIRS THAT ARE ESTIMATED BETWEEN $1500 TO $2000 (CONSERVATIVELY).*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095317September 29, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
FORD F 250 SAFETY ISSUE, CONSTANTLY HAVE TO MAKE CERTAIN THE TRUCK DOESN'T LURCH FORWARD ON RELEASE. *BF THE CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CLUTCH ON THE SIX SPEED MANUAL AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CLUTCH RELEASES ONLY 1 TO 1 1/2 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE ORIGINAL HAD A RUBBER HOSE PART THAT ALLOWED EXPANSION WHEN THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH FLUID WAS COMPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS FOUND THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE CLUTCH FORK WAS BENDING. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT GEARS CAUSING A PAUSE THAT COULD RESULT IN SOMEONE ELSE REAR ENDING HIM. THE VEHICLE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS REPLACED DUE TO RECALL NOTICE HOWEVER THE CONSUMER STILL HAS TO LEAVE IT IN GEAR ON EVEN THESLIGHTEST GRADE BECAUSE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD THE TRUCK IN PLACE. FORD MOTOR COMPANY AGREED TO REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE FRONT CABLE AND THE PEDAL CONTROL ASSEMBLY. *TC THE A/C BLEW HOT AIR. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093321September 29, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS MERGING INTO THE RIGHT LANE OF THE FREEWAY TO EXIT THE FREEWAY AND THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND MY TRUCK DECELERATED AND CAUSED THE PERSON BEHIND ME TO SWERVE TO AVOID RUNNING INTO THE BACK OF ME. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO MY LOCAL ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THE THIRD SPARK PLUG ON THE PASENGER SIDE HAD BLOWN OUT OF THE ALUMINIUM CYLINDER HEAD. THE CYLINDER PLUG OPENING WAS BORED OUT AND TAPPED. AN INSERT WAS THEN PUT INTO PLACE AND THE SPARK PLUG REPLACED. THE TOTAL COST OF THIS WAS ~$450. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON OCCURENCE ON THE FORD TRITON ENGINES AND THAT FORD IS DOING EVERYTHING THEY CAN TO AVOID TAKING ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS APPARENT DESIGN DEFECT. THIS STINKS!!!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090230September 29, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE TREAD ON THE TIRES WORE OUT. CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE HAD 26,000 MILES ON THE TIRES. *AK *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093189September 27, 2004
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
2003 F250, UPON HITTING A POT HOLE IN THE HIGHWAY THE TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY, RESULTING IN A QUICK BRAKING AND EXIT OF HIGHWAY. ONCE AT LOW SPEEDS PROBLEM DID NOT PERSIST, ONLY HAPPENED AFTER IMPACT WITH POT HOLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094143September 23, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILES DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE CONSUMER HEARD AND BIG BANG NOISE, AND WITHOUT ANY OTHER WARNING, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE FLOOR MANAGER STATED IT WOULD COST $3,400. THE CONSUMER SEARCHED THE NHTSA WEB SIDE, AND FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093991September 21, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND PULLED OVER. CONSUMER SAW THE SPARK PLUG WAS DEFECTIVE, AND DROVE HOME. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094019September 21, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094374September 20, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
VEHICLE WAS RUNNING ROUGH. THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. WHEN THE CRUISE WAS SET, IT WOULD KICK OFF WITH THE BRAKE OR COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THE CRUISE WOULD RE-ENGAGE. THE RE-ENGAGING WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. *SC THE ENGINE LOST POWER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091361September 20, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WAS TRAVELING AROUND 55 MPH AND THE PASSENGER'S REAR TIRE SEPARATED. WHEN THE THE TIRE SEPARATED, PART OF THE RUBBER CAME UP AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT PASSEGERS SIDE BED. I PUT MY SPARE TIRE ON IT TO GET HOME. THE BED HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED OR TIRE(S) REPLACED. HAVE PICTURES TO DOCUMENT THE DAMAGE. THE TIRE COMPANY WE BOUGHT THE TIRES FROM ADVISED US TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT. THEY ARE WILD COUNTRY, RADIAL RVT, SIZE- M+S 35X12.50R16.5LT 1230. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10092875September 20, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER TIRE HAD A SLOW LEAK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10092806September 20, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. THIS CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091297September 19, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION WAS DOWN SHIFTING HARD AND MAKING A BANG NOISE,WHILE SLOWING DOWN.ON 7-18-04 WHEN RETURNING FROM THE SOCCER FIELDS WITH MY 2 KIDS IN THE F-250 PICK-UP ,THE TRANS TRIED TO LOCKUP A COUPLE OF TIMES.PROCEDING THOUGH INTERSETION INSTEAD OF UP SHIFTING. IT TRIED TO DOWNSHIFT AND STOP.EVERY STOP SIGN OR LIGHT THIS HAPPENED.3 TIMES I HAD TO PULL OVER AND PUT IN NEUTRAL.MY DAUGHTER WAS SO SCARED SHE KEPT ASKING TO JUST WALK HOME.NOW THE TRUCK WILL NOT SHIFT GEARS,UNLESS MANUALLY SHIFTED AND STILL SLIPS BADLY.THE F-250 HAS ONLY 52960 MILES 90% HIGHWAY MILES,ONLY TOWED A COUPLE OF SNOWMOBLES TWICE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091169September 17, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2000 FORD F250 5.4L 3RD FROM FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SPARK PLUG SHOT OUT. STRANDED HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED. HELICOIL INSTALLED AND IS HOLDING, BUT FOR HOW LONG?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090942September 14, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT AN ESTIMATED 70MPH TOPS. THE TIRE TREAD SEPERATED FROM THE STEEL BELT OF MY FIRESTONE STEELTEX AT LT265/75R16 LOAD RANGE E TIRES, ON MY 2000 FORD F-250 PICKUP. THIS SEPERATION CAUSED ME TO TEMPORARILY LOSE CONTROL AND ENDANGERED MY PREGNANT WIFE AND OTHER 2 CHILDREN IN THE CAR AT THE TIME. THE TIRES WERE NOT UNDER INFLATED BECAUSE I HAD CHECKED THEM NOT A WEEK BEFORE AND ALL OTHER TIRES ARE CURRENTLY STILL INFLATED TO CORRECT SPECS. THE TREAD WAS NOT OVERLY WORN THE TIRES STILL HAD QUITE ALOT OF MILAGE LEFT ON THEM. AND WHATEVER ELSE FIRESTONE MIGHT CLAIM WAS WRONG, DOES NOT MEAN THAT THE TREAD SHOULD FLY OFF THEYRE TIRES. QUALITY TIRES SHOULD BE ABLE TO STILL HOLD TOGETHER REGUARDLESS OF ANY SMALL LACK OF ATTENTION ON THE DRIVERS PART. ON A SECOND NOTE THIS ISNT THE FIRST TIME FIRESTONES HAVE FAILED ME IN AN IDENTICAL WAY. THE SAME THING HAPPEND TO THE FIRESTONE TIRES TWICE ON MY JEEP GRAND CHEEROKEE. AND EVERYONE KEEP IN MIND THIS TIRE I HAVE LISTED ABOVE IS THE ONE BEING USED TO REPLACE THE RECENTLY RECALLED IDENTICAL MODEL BUT LOAD RANGE D TIRE FROM FIRESTONE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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