Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10087416August 9, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. AS RESULT THE VEHICLE LOSS OF STEERING, AND THE BRAKES. THE DEALERSHIP TECHNICIAN, INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER SORRY WE CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087540August 9, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH IN AN INCLINE THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT. SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE STALLED AND RESTARTED ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER TWICE, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086357August 7, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
WE BOUGHT A TRUCK ON EBAY FROM A DEALER IN TEXAS. WHEN WE WENT TO GET IT INSPECTED IN OUR HOME STATE OF MD IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THIS TRUCK DID NOT HAVE A CATALYTIC CONVERTER ON IT. THERE WAS NO MENTION OF THIS MISSING EQUIPMENT OR THE CUSTOMER EXHAUST ON THE AUCTION. OF COURSE TO HAVE IT PASS MD SAFETY INSPECTION WE HAD TO SPEND OVER $ 700 TO HAVE IT PUT BACK INTO THE TRUCK. MY QUESTION IS: IS IT LEGAL FOR A DEALER TO SELL A TRUCK WITH OUT THIS STANDARD EQUIPMENT? IF NOT I WANT TO TRY AND HAVE THEM HELP COVER THE COST FOR THIS REPAIR. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086343August 6, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE TIRE FAILURE, TIRE FLEW APART LIKE A RECAP, AND SEPARATED FROM THE STEEL BELT CAUSENG TWENTY EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS IN DAMAGE TO MY 2002 FORD F250 CREW CAB LARIET. THE TIRE HAD LOTS OF TREAD LEFT ON IT, IT WAS ABOUT HALF WORN? THE TIRE DID NOT GO FLAT, BUT THE TREAD SEPERATED AND SLAPED AROUND AS I WAS TRYING TO COME TO A STOP AND DAMAGE IN DRIVER SIDE FENDER/HOOD/AND RUNING BOARD. I FEEL THESE TIRE ARE VERY DANGEROUS AND I AM REMOVING THEM FROM MY TRUCK, TWO OF THE BACK TIRES ON MY TRUCK ARE NEW AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE WITH THEM SO I WILL BE TAKING THEM OFF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081351August 5, 2004
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN, THE POWER STEERING FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN MAKING A DEEP TURN FORWARD OR WHEN BACKING, IT WOULD BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN AND IT WAS AS THOUGH THE POWER DISENGAGED. SEVERAL FORD DEALERS SUGGESTED THAT WHEN A FORD VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, ONE CANNOT APPLY THE BRAKES AND TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AT THE SAME TIME. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086137August 4, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I OWN A 2004 FORD F250 DIESEL CREW CAB 4X4. WE HAVE THE LARIET PACKAGE ALONG WITH THE CAMPER AND OFF ROAD PACKAGES. CURRENT MILES ARE 3600. EHAVEN'T TOWED ANYTHING BEHIND THIS NEW TRUCK YET. ON SUNDAY AUG. 1,2004, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AND NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE.THE TOW/HAUL LIGHT ON THE DASH WAS FLASHING. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO MIKE DAVIDSON FORD THE NEXT MORNING AUG. 2,2004. THEY DROPPED THE PAN OFF THE TRANSMISSION AND FOUND METAL SHAVINGS ALONG WITH A BAD SENSOR. THE TRUCK IS STILL IN THE SHOP. I WANTED TO KNOW IF OTHER NEW FORD TRUCKS EQUIPED THE SAME WAY WERE HAVING SIMULAR PROBLEMS. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THIS WAS A RARE CONDITION FOR THIS TYPE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086096August 3, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING SOUTHBOUND ON I-25 IN FT. COLLINS, MY LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT, AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, FOR NO REASON. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING OR GO OFF-ROADING AT ALL. I OWN A 2002 FORD F250 POWERSTROKE, SHORT BED CREW CAB 4X4. THE TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE STEELTEX. THE TIRE WAS BLOWN INTO THREE PIECES: LEFT, RIGHT AND A COMPLETE CIRCULAR SECTION OD TREAD. MY BRAKES WERE TORN APART, AS WELL AS MY SURROUNDING PLASTIC TRIM PIECES. MY DAUGHTER AND MYSELF WERE VERY SCARED, BUT HAPPY THAT NOTHING WORSE HAPPENED. FIRESTONE TIRES WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MISHAP. THEY NEED TO BE RE-CALLED AND THEIR TIRE MANUFACTURING FACILITIES NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED. THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10084055August 2, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION NUMEROUS TIMES. HOWEVER, MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082997July 30, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 F-250 KING RANCH FX4 WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE, ALL STOCK CONDITION AS ORDERED AND RECEIVED ON FEBRUARY 11, 2004. DEALER MADE PROGRAMMING CHANGE TO THE PCM ON JULY 12, 2004, BUT VEHICLE HAS NOT RUN CORRECTLY SINCE PROBLEMATIC SYMPTOMS BEGAN ON 7/10/04. SYMPTOMS INCLUDE: (1) LACK OF POWER AND STUDDERING FROM 600 RPM TO 1,200 RPM FOLLOWED BY A SUDDEN AND UNPROVOKED INCREASE IN POWER. (2) RHYTHM TIC INCREASES AND DECREASES (SURGING) OF APPROXIMATELY 2,000 RPM IN THE TURBOCHARGER AT CRUISE (EVEN WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL). (3) CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON. THE CONTINUOUS SURGING OF THE TURBOCHARGER WILL RESULT IN A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE TURBINE FOLLOWED BY FATIGUE AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083910July 30, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
TEN MINUTES AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FIRE SEEME TO HAVE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083930July 30, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CONSUMER ENTERED THE VEHICLE BUT IT WOULD NOT START, CALLED AAA, THEY ARRIVED, OPENED THE HOOD, AND SAW VEHICLE WAS SMOKING. THE VEHICLE BURNED UP. MANUFACTURER WAS BEING NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083722July 29, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO DRIFT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083780July 29, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. AS A RESULT, POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083808July 29, 2004
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE IN THE SLOW SPEED. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK IN FAST SPEED IF THEY FUNCTION WHEN ENGAGED. ALSO, WILL NOT WILL NOT GO BACK TO THE START POSITION WHEN TURNED OFF. RECALL 01V258000 WAS ISSUED, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082961July 29, 2004
AIR BAGS
I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH IN MY FORD F250 WHEN A CHEVROLET MINIVAN CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AND HIT ME HEAD ON. THE VAN'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, HOWEVER MINE DID NOT. FORD MOTOR COMPANY'S OPINION ON THIS IS THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE OFF, BUT THEY WILL NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY AND HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY PRIOR COLLISIONS. FORD IS ALSO UNWILLING TO PROVIDE ANY WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION THAT THE AIRBAGS ARE IN PROPER WORKING CONDITION UNLESS I COVER ALL EXPENSES INCURRED IN SUCH AN INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE REPAIR SHOP OWNER EXPERIENCE PROVIDES INDICATION THAT THE AIRBAGS IN MY VEHICLE MOST CERTAINLY SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THIS IS ALSO THE OPINION OF THE INVESTIGATING STATE PATROL OFFICER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
0
#10082970July 29, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK I HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE EMINATING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF MY 2000 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY, 6.8 (V-10) TRUCK. I THOUGHT IT WAS AN XHAUST MANIFOLD LEAK. I PULLED ONTO A GRAVEL ROAD, LIFTED THE HOOD AND CLIMBED UP TO LOOK TO SEE WHAT I COULD FIND. IMAGINE MY SUPRISE TO SEE A LEFT BANK SPARK PLUG, #8 CYLINDER, LYING AGAINST THE FUEL RAIL AND THE COIL FIRING AGAINST THE HEAD. I LIMPED HOME, WONDERING ALL THE WHILE HOW MUCH FUEL WAS POURING INTO THE OIL PAN! I USED A STRONG FLASH LIGHT TO PEER INTO THE SPARK PLUG HOLE AND FOUND TO MY SUPRISE, VERY LITTLE IF ANY THREADS TO CONTIAN THE SPARK PLUG. I THEN USED A 90 DEG. PICK TO "FEEL" THE THREADS. NONE. I CALLED JOE MACHENS FORD IN COLUMBIA, MO. TO SEE IF THIS MIGHT BE A COMMON PROBLEM. THEY INFORMED ME THEY SEE QUITE A FEW OF THE 5.4 LITER CYLINDER HEADS IN FOR REPAIR AND HAD HAD ONE 6.8. THEY INFORMED ME THAT FORD HAD ISSUED A TSB FOR THE LIGHTNING WITH THE 5.4 ( I CAN SEE WHY, A COMPRESSOR ON TOP OF THE ENGINE CAN CREATE PROBLEMS) OTHER THAN THE AFORMENTIONED TSB, NO OTHERS EXIST AND FORD HAS YET TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. I CHECKED FOR INFO VIA THE GOOGLE SEARCH ENGINE AND WASN'T ABLE TO FIND MUCH INFORMATION. I PROBABLY USED THE INCORRECT TERMINOLOGY. WHO KNOWS HOW MUCH OF THE ALUMNIUM THREADS WERE INGESTED INTO THE CYLINDER, WHICH IN TURN WILL CAUSE SCARRING AND OIL CONTROL PROBLEMS. I DO KNOW HOWEVER, DUE TO WHAT I WAS TOLD BY THE PERSON AT JOE MACHENS FORD IN COLUMBIA, MO., IT SEEMS AS THOUGH FORD HAS NOT PRACTICED DUE DILIGENCE AS TO FINDING A SUITABLE COST EFECTIVE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT FOR THIS PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079369July 27, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE FRONT WINDSHIELD LEAKED WHICH ALLOWED WATER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE WATER LEAKED ONTO THE FUSE BOX WHICH CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS ON INA FLEET OF VEHICLES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082671July 26, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT, TIRES
WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY THE LEFT REAR GOODYEAR WRANGLER AT/S LT315/70R16 TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE LAUNCHING MY 2002 FORD F250 SUPERDUTY TRUCK ACROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC AND CAUSING CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK. THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BED WAS TOTALLY DESTOYED AND THE LEFT REAR DOOR WAS DAMAGED ALONG WITH THE TAILGATE AND FENDER. THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND BALANCED NOT FIVE WEEKS PRIOR TO INCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080060July 26, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE VEHICLE STALLED THREE TIMES WHILE GOING 55 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE STALLED ONCE WHILE BEING DRIVEN AT 30 MPH WITH THE OVERDRIVE TURNED OFF. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE ON FOUR OCCASIONS, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. *AK *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083767July 23, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FORD F250 ENGINE STOPPED AND VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES.*MR WHILE DRIVING DOWN A STEEP HILL WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET THE VEHICLE STALLED WHICH RESULTED IN NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. THE DRIVER MANAGED TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND RESTART IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WITH THE SERVICE DEPT WAS CLOSED. THE CONSUMER SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER WHO INDICATED THAT IF THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WASN'T STILL ILLUMINATED THAT THEY COULDN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. TWELVE DAYS LATER THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME TYPE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND LEFT THERE FROM 11 AM TO 5:30 PM. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM ALTHOUGH THEY DID PERFORM VARIOUS OTHER UPDATES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO WAS ALSO UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSED. THE TECHNICIAN CALL FORD TECH SERVICE WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT CURRENTLY HAD NO SOLUTION OR TIMER FRAME FOR RESOLVING THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING HIS MONEY BACK SINCE THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER CAN PROVIDE A SOLUTION IN A TIMELY MANNER. *NM SEE ODI 10067096 ALSO. *DSY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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