Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10011996March 18, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE HEAD GASKET WAS NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY AND THAT THE VEHICLE KEPT BLOWING SPARK PLUGS. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010436March 14, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
FORD SUPER DUTY DIESEL F-250 : ENGINE CUTS OUT AND/OR DIES DURING ALL LOAD CONDITIONS. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES ON UNDER MOST SEVERE CUT-OUTS. FORD SERVICE HAS REPEATEDLY (8 TIMES IN 2 YEARS) WORKED ON THE ISSUE ON MY TRUCK AS WELL AS OTHER OWNERS TRUCKS WITH WHOM I AM ACQUAINTED. THIS ENGINE FAILURE OCCURS APPROXIMATELY ONCE EVERY 10 MILES, AND IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO ENTER A FREEWAY OR PASS ON A FM ROAD. I BELIEVE FORD DAMAGED THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT WHEN THEY INSTALLED THEIR FORD AUTHORIZED POWER CHIP. THEY SEEM TO KEEP REPLACING LESS COSTLY COMPONENTS AND GIVING ME THE TRUCK BACK. I FEEL THEY ARE WAITING FOR MY TRUCK TO GET OUT OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD BEFORE THE REAL STORY IS TOLD. THAT WAY, I WILL BE OUT THE MONEY FOR WHAT EVER IS REALLY WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLES. OTHERS THAT I HAVE TALKED TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. PERHAPS ITS THE DEALERSHIP COVERING UP, BUT I WOULD NOT PUT IT PAST FORD TO BE BEHIND THIS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010446March 14, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
WE WERE RETURNING HOME FROM A TRIP TO CHARLOTTE, NC YESTERDAY AFTERNOON WHEN WE WERE STOPPED BY ANOTHER MOTORIST AT THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH COLLEGE ROAD AND CAROLINA BEACH ROAD IN WILMINGTON. THE DRIVER HAD BEEN FOLLOWING US FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE AND HIS TRUCK WAS COVERED WITH DIESEL FUEL FROM OUR NEW FORD F250. APPARENTLY THE FUEL SYSTEM HAD STARTED LEAKING. HE LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK AND ADVISED US TO PULL OFF AS SOON AS THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL ALLOWED US TO MOVE. THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF DIESEL FUEL UNDER THE TRUCK SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE THE REAR TIRES TO SLIP. WE PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT AND NOTED THE REAR AND UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK WERE COATED WITH DIESEL FUEL. FUEL CONTINUED TO LEAK UNTIL WE SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. APPARENTLY THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS DAMAGED OR DEFECTIVE. WE HAVE HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO CAPE FEAR FORD IN WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011386March 11, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE ROTORS OVER HEATED, WHEN DRIVING.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010315March 11, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2002 FORD F-250 CREW CAB - TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE GAUGE ALWAYS REGISTERS HOT, EVEN IF THE TRUCK HAS BEEN SITTING OVER NIGHT. FORD SERVICE BULLETINS SAYS THIS IS NORMAL. IF THIS IS NORMAL, WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE GAUGE ON THE DASH? HOW CAN I TELL IF MY TRANSMISSION IS OVER HEATING WHEN HAULING A HEAVY LOAD? THE GAUGE IS NOT RELIABLE. FORD TELLS ME THE GAUGE WILL REGISTER IF THE TRANSMISSION BEGINS TO OVER HEAT. WELL IT'S REGISTERING EVEN WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS COLD FROM SITTING OVER NIGHT! HOW CAN I RELY ON THIS??? FORD TELLS ME THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION IF IT IS DAMAGED FROM OVERHEATING. WELL, I HAVE NO RELIABLE WAY OF TELLING IF IT IS OVERHEATING. WHY PUT A GAUGE ON THE DASH ONLY FOR SHOW? WHY SHOULD I PAY EXTRA FOR SOMETHING THAT SERVES ABSOLUTELY NO PURPOSE IF FORD SAID IT WAS NORMAL.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011203March 10, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE BRAKE ROTORS WORE OUT WHICH CAUSED A HEAVY VIBRATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010227March 10, 2003
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TWO TIRE FAILURES ON FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRES. THE A/T LT 265/75R16 E STOCK TIRE ON MY FORD F250 SUPER DUTY PICKUP. AND A STEELTEX R4S LT 225 75 R ON MY 32' 5TH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER. TRUCK IS A 2000, TRAILER A 2001 CARRIAGE CAMEO. BOTH TIRES PROPERLY INFLATED, NOT OVER LOADED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008506March 6, 2003
PARKING BRAKE, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
THE VEHICLE ROLLED OFF HILL AFTER BEING PARKED 60 MINUTES. TRUCK WAS IN FIRST GEAR WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ON! THIS HAPPENED IN NOVEMBER OF 2001. RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY DURING MAY OF 2002 AND HAD SERVICE COMPLETED MAY 29TH OF 2002. ON FEBRUARY 28TH 2003 THE SAME TRUCK ROLLED OFF ANOTHER HILL WHILE IN FIRST GEAR WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON, AFTER BEING PARKED OVER 45 MINUTES! THERE SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN PROBLEM WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKES AND/OR TRANSMISSIONS/GEAR RATIO IN THIS MODEL TRUCK***RECALL DID NOT WORK!!!!. A PERSON SHOULD BE ABLE TO PUT THIS TRUCK IN EITHER FIRST GEAR OR REVERSE WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON AND COME BACK AND FIND YOUR TRUCK PARKED IN THE SAME PLACE, NOT TWO BLOCKS AWAY ON TOP OF ANOTHER CAR! ESPECIALLY AFTER A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM!!!! ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. HOW ELSE IS THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO PARK THESE VEHICLES? THIS PROBLEM HAS RUINED THREE VEHICLES, MY FLAWLESS INSURANCE RECORD AND IS GOING TO KILL SOMEBODY IF IT ALREADY HASN'T.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009738March 4, 2003
TIRES
ALL FOUR TIRES CRACKED (SIZE#LT26575R16). PLEASE PROVIDE THE DOT#. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009802March 4, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE SPARK PLUGS WERE BLOWN OUT OF THE ENGINE. *NLM *TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008894March 3, 2003
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
THE CLUTCH RELEASE ARM FAILED. SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008326March 2, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2001 FORD F-250 DIESEL PICK UP TRUCK. UNDER HARD BRAKING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. FORD DEALER SAYS "THIS IS NORMAL, THEY ALL DO THAT".*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008312March 1, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN CANNOT BE ACTIVATED QUICKLY OR REPEATEDLY BECAUSE ONLY A VERY SMALL SPOT IN THE AIRBAG/STEERING PAD IS LIVE. FINDING THE SMALL, UNMARKED SPOT IS IMPOSSIBLE UNDER EMERGENCY CONDITIONS AND DIFFICULT AT ANY TIME. DEALERS KNOW IT'S A PROBLEM BUT HAVE NO FIX. COMMON TO ALL SUPER DUTY WITH AIRBAG.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009568February 27, 2003
SEATS
THE DRIVERS SEAT PROTRUDED THROUGH THE FLOOR BOARD.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009292February 25, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THERE WERE NO BRAKES IF THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED SHORT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014763February 24, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NAR 02/28/2003 MR THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED WITH THE GEARS GOING OUT SHIFT. *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009060February 24, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FIRE STARTED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE STARTER COMPONET.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009217February 24, 2003
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
THE LUGS WERE INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE WHEEL AND TIRE*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007652February 17, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
TURBOCHARGER BOLT FAILURE FOR 1999 FORD POWERSTROKE DIESEL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005853February 14, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
A RATTLING OR KNOCKING NOISE EMITTING FROM THE ENGINE AREA. NOISE IS EXTREMELY NOTICABLE WHEN THE ENGINE BEGINS TO LABOR. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT COULD POSSIBLY BE CAUSED FROM A POORLY DESIGNED "Y" PIPE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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