Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#727781August 13, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ROTORS HAVE BEEN RECUT 3 TIMES. BRAKE PADS HAVE NOT NEEDED REPLACEMENT YET.WHEN I JAMED ON BRAKES THEY VIBRATED THEN FADED CAUSING A REAR END COLLISION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#727800August 13, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
MY TIRES WERE SEVERELY WORN ON THE INSIDE EDGES. I BOUGHT NEW TIRES AND WENT TO HAVE THE TRUCK ALIGNED. VIRGINIA SPRING AND ALIGNMENT, ARLINGTON, VA, 22213, INFORMED ME THAT MY RIGHT FRONT SPRING WAS DANGEROUSLY WEAK AND HAD CAUSED THE UPPER BALL JOINT TO BECOME LOOSE. THEY SAID EVERY FORD 250 DIESEL THEY SEE HAS THIS PROBLEM AND THAT FORD DID NOT PUT STRONG ENOUGH SPRINGS ON THESE TRUCKS. FORD IN FACT HAD ISSUED TSB-96-23-16 WHICH CALLED FOR ADDING A LEAF TO EACH FRONT SPRING AND REALIGNMENT. THEY REFUSE TO FIX THE DEFECT IN MY TRUCK BECAUSE IT HAS OVER 36,000 MILES ON IT. IF THIS SPRING FAILS, A 3/4 TON TRUCK GOES OUT OF CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727681August 12, 2000
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
WHEN MAKING RIGHT OR LEFT TURNS, A CLICKING SOUND OCCURS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727561August 11, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OVER THE COURSE OF 400 MILES THE TRUCK LOST 4 QUARTS OF OIL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#867591August 11, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHEN TURNING VEHICLE ON IT WILL NOT TURN OVER, KEY GETS STUCK INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH. VEHICLE WILL GO DEAD, NO CONNECTION. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TWICE. DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM THAT HE HAD TO HAVE RECALL REPAIRS DONE FOR A SWITCH . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727544August 10, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I THINK THAT FORD HAS A PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IT IS NOT A COMPLETE FAILURE BUT IT WILL LEAD TO SOME FAITAL PROBLEMS. THEY HAVE ADDRESSED THE PROBLEM ON CURRENT MODELS BUT THE OLDER ONES ARE STILL DRIVING AROUND ON INADAQUIT BRAKES. THE ROTORS ARE WARPING WITH LITTLE USE AND LEFT UNATTENDED WILL CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER IS PUTTING A BANDAGE ON A SERIOUS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727162August 9, 2000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
AFTER WAITING FOR A STEERING GEAR BOX TO ARRIVE AT THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP FOR SEVERAL WEEKS, MY TRUCK WAS RETURNED TO ME. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, I HAD TO HIT THE BRAKES RATHER HARD TO AVOID RUNNING OVER A BOTTLE ION THE ROAD. AS I HIT THE BRAKES, I TRIED TO TURN TO GO AROUND THE BOTTLE. I NOTICED THAT STEERING THE TRUCK IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT WHEN THERE IS PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES. WHEN I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL, NORMAL STEERING RETURNED. AS I WAS TREATED POORLY (TO SAY THE LEAST ) BY THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP, I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THIS INVOLVED A 120 MILE ROUND-TRIP DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO ME TODAY. WHEN I GOT THE TRUCK BACK, THE SERVICE MADVISOR, JACK DUGAN, TOLD ME THAT THIS IS "A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE TRUCK" AND THAT THEY COULD DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. HE ADDED THAT IF I DIDN'T LIKE THE WAY IT HANDLED, CONTACT FORD. MY RESPONSE IS, WITH ALL OF THE PRESS ABOUT THE F-250, (THANKS TO NHTSA) WHY DO FORD MARKETING REPRESENTATIVES DENY THE EXISTENCE OF THE PROBLEM. APPARENTLY, MIKE VAUGHN, OF FORD MOTOR CO., SPOKE WITH NHTSA AND SAID THAT FORD IS COOPERATING WITH THE INVESTIGATION. ALSO, IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY FROM DRIVER'S EDUCATION, IN THE EVENT OF A SKID, YOU SHOULD STEER IN THE DIRECTION OF THE SKID. THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DO WITH THIS TRUCK. I CAN FORESEE MANY ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS SYSTEM. ACCORDING TO JACK DUGAN, THE BRAKES AND STEERING USE THE SAME POWER BOOSTER. I TOW A 23' TRAVEL TRAILER THAT WEIGHS ABOUT 5,000 LBS. I AM AFRAID TO TOW THE TRAILER BECAUSE OF THIS SITUATION. THIS HAS PUT QUITE A DAMPER ON OUR SUMMER ACTIVITIES. CAN YOU TELL ME HOW THE INVESTIGATION IS GOING AND WHAT I SHOULD DO ABOUT THE PROBLEM? I LIKE THE TRUCK OVERALL, BUT CANNOT BELIEVE THE RUN-AROUND I GET FROM FORD AND CASA FORD IN EL PASO. BORMAN AUTO PLEX HAS TREATED ME VERY WELL THROUGHOUT THIS DILEMA. PLEASE KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. I GAVE A COPY OF THE NHTSA PRINTOUT TO JACK DUGAN AT BORMAN AUTO PLEX.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727191August 9, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FROM 12000MILES WE REPORTED TO FORD DEALERSHIP THAT THE TRUCK IS UNSTABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IF ANY ROAD IS SLIGHTLY UNLEVEL THE TRUCK BEGINS TO TRAVEL FROM LANE TO LANE ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLY AND RANDOMLY. THE TRUCK HAS 25000 MILES AND SIX WEEKS AGO I COMPLETELY LOST CONTROL ON A SLIGHT CURVE IN THE ROAD GOING BETWEEN 30 AND 35 THE TRUCK BEHAVED AS IF IT WERE ON ICE!!! I'M A COMMERCIAL DRIVER AND WAS ABLE TO REACT TO THIS SURPRISE. I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING THE FIRESTONE RECALL AND WAS SHOCKED TO FIND OUT THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WITH BETWEEN 40 TO 60 PERCENT TREAD REMAINING ARE SEPARATING. I VALIDATED THIS AT A FIRESTONE DEALERSHIP YESTERDAY AND THEY CLAIM THESE TIRES ARE NOT IN THE RECALL. THE UNSTABLE RIDE IS TOTALLY UNPREDICTABLE, IF YOU APPLY THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN THE CONDITION ESPECIALLY AT 60-65MPH BECOMES TRECHEROUS. THIS HEAVY AND OTHERWISE ROAD STEADY TRUCK MOVES LIKE A BASKETBALL. LETTING OFF THE FUEL PEDDLE WORKS BEST. THE DEALERSHIP PEOPLE HAVE NOT HELPED AT ALL. THEY SUGGEST WE ARE MAKING UP THE PROBLEM. AS YOU LOOK AT THE CENTER TREAD AREA OF THE TIRES IT APPEARS TO BE WEAK AND UNEVEN TO THE TOUCH. THE FIRESTONE REP. SUGGESTED A WHOLE BUNCH OF OTHER REASONS BUT I HAVE NEVER SEEN TIRES WITH SEPARATIONS BETWEEN THE TREADS AS ARE NOW FORMING ON ALL FOUR TIRES. I HAVE NEVER USED THE SPARE. I'M PROBABLY GOING TO PURCHASE MICHELIN TIRES VERY SOON. THE FIRESTONE REP WANTS NEARLY $400 TO REPLACE WITH OTHER FIRESTONE TIRES. I'D RATHER SPEND $600 AND WAIT FOR ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR YOUR AGENCY, FIRESTONE OR FORD. I CONCEDE THAT THERE MAY BE MORE GOING ON WITH THE TRUCK BUT I DID NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM BEFORE 12000 MILES. FORD IS WILLING TO REALLIGN THE FRONT END AND IF I AGREE THIS WILL BE THE 4TH TIME IN THIS FEW MILEAGE. I CLOSE BY STATING THAT THIS IS A SHOW VEHICLE AND I CARRY NO TOOLS OR OTHER WEIGHT IN THE TRUCK AND BASICALLY PUT HIGHWAY AND LOCAL ROAD MILEAGE ONLY.( DOT NUMBER: 008061 TIRE SIZE: LT265R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727247August 9, 2000
TIRES:SIDEWALL
SIDEWALL COMPLETELY BLEW OUT OF TIRE WHILE DRIVING ON I35 NORTH OF EDMOND, OK. THE BLOWOUT CAUSED DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE'S BACK QUATERPANEL AND TO THE WHEEL ITSELF. I HAD TWO PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE THAT CAN STATE THAT I DIDN'T RUN OVER SOMETHING IN THE ROAD. I TOOK THE TIRE TO FRED JONES FORD AND THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO FIRESTONE. WHEN I TOOK IT TO FIRESTONE, THE MANGER SAID THAT I MUST HAVE RAN OVER SOMETHING IN THE ROAD BECAUSE THEIR TIRES DO NOT FAIL ON THEIR OWN. ANYWAY, HE EXAMINED MY TIRE AND HE COULD NOT FIND A PUNCTURE, BUT HE STILL SAID THAT I HAD TO HAVE PUNCTURED THE TIRE. FIRESTONE EVENTUALLY PAID FOR HALF THE COST OF THE NEW TIRE, BUT THEY DIDN'T PAY FOR THE BODY DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. THE ONLY REASON I AM REPORTING THIS IS BECAUSE I SAW THAT FIRESTONE HAD RECALLED OTHER TIRES AND I DON'T WANT ANYBODY TO BE KILLED BECAUSE THESE ARE DIFFERENT TIRES THAN THE ONES THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT265/75R1 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727394August 9, 2000
TIRES
THIS MAY BE IMPORTANT ON FINDING OUT WHY THESE TIRES ARE BLOWING. ONE OF MY TIRES BLEW OUT. BUT ON THE OTHER TWO THE VALVE STEMS WERE LEAKING AIR AFTER DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE (EACH AT DIFFERENT TIME). WHEN WE STOPPED THE TRUCK WE NOTICED THE TIRE LEAKING AIR AND HAD A FLAT IN A MATTER OF MINUTES (NO WE DIDN'T HIT OR RUN OVER ANYTHING IN THE ROAD). THIS LEAKING VALVE STEMS HAVE MADE ME BELIEVE THAT IS WHY BRIDGESTONE KEEPS SAYING THE TIRES ARE UNDER INFLATED. I BELIEVE THE STEMS START LEAKING AS YOU ARE DRIVING WHICH IN TURN CAUSES THE BLOW OUT. WE WERE LUCKY WITH THE LAST TWO TIRES THAT WENT FLAT, AS WE WERE ON SURFACE STREETS AND NOT ON THE FREEWAY.( DOT NUMBER: EXBM14480- TIRE SIZE: LT23575R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727401August 9, 2000
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
I SUFFERED CLOSED HEAD TRAUMA WITH AMNESIA IN THE ACCIDENT. THE TRUCK HAD NO GRASS OR DIRT ON THE FRONT UNDERCARRIAGE. THE FRONT BODY CLIP WAS DESTROYED AS WELL AS THE SIDE DOORS AND BED. THE LEFT WHEEL STEERING LINKAGE WAS SHEARED OFF. TURNING THE STEERING WOULD NOT TURN THE WHEELS. I READ IN THE PAPER THAT YOU HAVE UPGRADED INVESTIGATION ON STEERING PROBLEMS IN THIS MODEL.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#727008August 8, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
DID NOT HIT ANYTHING, TIRE SEPARATED AND SPLIT OPEN. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: RS4 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727022August 8, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THREE TIRES HAD STEEL BELT STICKING OUT CASING OF TIRE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/85/16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727120August 8, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT23585R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726849August 7, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
THE RIGHT REAR AXLE BROK.E, CAUSED US TO HIT THE BRIDGE ON THE RIGHT AND THEN RICHOCHETED US TO THE LEFT AND WE HIT A 5 TON TOW TRUCK. WHICH TOTALED THE PICKUP INTO A MILLION PIECES. WE HAVE PICTURES OF THE ACCIDENT SCENE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
5
Deaths:
0
#867034August 7, 2000
STEERING
WHILE COMMING OUT OF A TURN STEERING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO STRAIGHTEN OUT, WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#726838August 6, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE BLOWOUT AND TIRE VIBRATION - SUSPECT TREAD SEPARATION. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 265/75R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726541August 3, 2000
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
CABLE HOLDING SPARE TIRE SNAPPED DROPPING TIRE FROM UNDER SIDE OF PICK UP TRUCK ON TO HIGHWAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726484August 3, 2000
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
I JUST HAVE A QUESTION AND THIS MAY NOT BE WHERE I NEED TO BE BUT IF NOT COULD YOU DIRECT ME IN THE CORRECT DIRECTION? I PURCHASED A USED PICK UP FROM RAINIER NISSAN BUT NOT AT THEIR SITE IN CENTRAILIA. THEY CAME TO YAKIMA FOR A 3 OR 4 DAY SALE. I PURSHASED A 3/4 TON PICK UP. I DIDN'T NOTICE TIL LATER THAT THERE WAS NO SPARE TIRE OR SPARE TIRE RACK. THEY WERE BOTH GONE ALONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL PLUG IN. ONE OF THE GUYS I DEALT WITH SENT ANOTHER GUY OUT TO CHECK THAT IT HAD A SPARE AND A JACK AND HE DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY WHEN HE RETURNED. WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS? I TALKED TO A TIRE DEALER AND HE SAID THEY ARE REQUIRED BY LAW TO PROVIDE A SPARE TIRE AND JACK ON A 3/4 TON OR MORE. ANY INFO OR DIRECTION WOULD BE HELPFUL. THANK YOU, THERESA RANDALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866748August 3, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER HAD 2 REBUILD TRANSMISSIONS PUT IN A YEAR. ONCE VEHICLE WENT INTO OVERDRIVE AND IF THE LIGHT CAME ON, CONSUMER HAD TO GET TO A DELAER IMMEDIATELY OR TRANSMISSION WOULD BE RUINED. WHEN VEHICLE WAS PUT ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE, THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. BUT, WHEN TEST DRIVEN THEY KNEW THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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