Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#551956April 25, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DEALER UNABLE TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIR 99S32 OF THE FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY BECAUSE WHERE IS A FIFTH WHEEL IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860909April 25, 2000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
FAULTY 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION KEEPS POPPING OUT OF 4TH GEAR. DEALER INSTALLED A NEW TRANSMISSION. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860934April 25, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. VEHICLE ONCE ROLLED IN DRIVEWAY THROUGH THE GARAGE / WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND BRAKES ON. DEALER KEPT REPLACING IT, BUT COULDN'T REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721878April 24, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
I CONSIDERED IT TO BE HIGHLY UNUSAL THAT MY STEERING SHOULD FAIL LIKE THIS. MY STEERING COLUMN BEARINGS FAILED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS HAS OCCURRED IN OTHER VEHICLES OR IF THERE HAS BEEN ANY FATALITES. I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED BY FORD MOTER COMPANY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860830April 24, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THE O-RING INJECTORS ARE PREMATURELY BREAKING, CAUSING ENGINE TO RUN OUT OF OIL, AND RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTTING DOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721672April 19, 2000
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
FIRST AIR SPRING ON DRIVERS SIDE BLEW LAST SUMMER AND WAS REPLACED. THE OTHER ONE, PASSENGER SIDE, BLEW LAST FRIDAY. BOTH FAILURES OCCURRED WITH TRUCK CAMPER ON BOARD, BUT VEHICLE WAS NOT OVER LOADED. FAILURES WERE EXPLOSIVE, RESULTING IN VEHICLE LOWING SUDDENLY ON THE SIDE AFFECTED. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELLING STRAIGHT AHEAD BOTH TIMES, BUT FAILURE ON A CORNER COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE ROLLING OVER. COMPONENT DOES NOT APPEAR TO MATCH THE LOAD RATING OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860452April 17, 2000
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WANDERS FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721487April 15, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WILL GO TO NEUTRAL WHILE BEING DRIVEN. USUALLY OCCURS AFTER 30 OR MORE MINUTES OF DRIVING AND UNDER LIGHT OR CRUISE LOAD. AFTER INCIDENT, IT USUALLY DOES NOT HAPPEN AGAIN UNTIL NEXT WARM UP CYCLE THE FOLLOWING DAY, WEEK OR MONTH. OCCURRENCES HAVE BEEN EVERY FEW MONTHS FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS. MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE WAS SEVERE WITH 3 CYCLES OF JUMPING TO NEUTRAL AND BACK INTO GEAR QUICKLY ONE AFTER THE OTHER FOLLOWING ABOUT 45 MINUTES OF DRIVING. FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DRIVE (ABOUT 20 MINUTES) OPERATION WAS NORMAL. WE ARE NOW CONCERNED TOTAL FAILURE IS IMMINENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860343April 14, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER HAD LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND RAN OFF ROAD, HTTING TWO TREES HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND SEATBELT CAME LOOSE, CAUSING INJURIES, AND $11,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE. BODY SHOP THAT REPAIRED VEHICLE COULD NOT FIND AIRBAG SENSORS, AND FELT THAT THEY WERE MISSING, THAT THEY WERE NEVER INSTALLED AT FACTORY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#860329April 14, 2000
STEERING
AFTER MAKING A TURN STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT SELF CENTER. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS; HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. FORD DENIES THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721333April 11, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
TORSION BAR SNAPPED WITH NO WARNING. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT, YET WAS NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. I HAD TO PAY FOR TOWING AND RENTAL CAR WHILE MY TRUCK WAS DISABLED. I THINK FORD SHOULD COVER THIS REPAIR AS THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721313April 11, 2000
INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERS 5 TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE INTERIOR LIGHT COMES ON AT VARIOUS TIMES AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF UNLESS I PULL THE FUSE. A MODULE WAS CHANGED BY THE DEALERS AND NOW THEY SAY THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM, BUT, ADMIT THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL OF THESE FAILURES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860081April 11, 2000
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
REARVIEW EXTERIOR MIRRORS EXTEND OUT TOO FAR, ALLOWING OTHER VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS TO COME IN CONTACT WHEN VEHICLE IS PASSING. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE, AND CAN REPLACE THE MIRRORS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860119April 11, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND GENTLEMAN WAS HONKING TO GET CONSUMER'S ATTENTION BECAUSE HE NOTICED A GAS LEAK. TOOK VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, AND HAD THE CROSS TANK FUEL FLOW CHECK VALVE AND THE FUEL REGULATOR REPLACED. *AKDEALER REPLACED UPPER RADIATOR HOSE. *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721192April 8, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
TORSION BAR FAILURE, CAUSED SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711116April 7, 2000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
LEFT FRONT CROSSMEMBER DEVELOPED A CRACK NEAR THE STEERING BOX CAR HAD CLONK IN FRONT END DEALER INSPECTED AND FOUND CRACK - TOLD BY FORD DEALER THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS TO WELD THE CROSSMEMBER BACK IN PLACE AND THEY WOULD WARRANTY IT FOR 12 MTHS/12000 MILES (ONLY). VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY (BUMPER TO BUMPER) 36000 MILES. FORD MOTOR COMPANY TOLD US TO FOLLOW DEALER'S ADVICE..WORK DONE WAS SHODDY...AND TO MY KNOWLEDGE WELDING WEAKENS THE FRAME...WELDER ALSO MADE BURN MARKS IN CROSS MEMBER THUS WEAKENING METAL MORE. FRAME SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE AND NOT CRACK ALREADY..OR BE WARRANTIED FOR 12 MONTHS...NEED ADVICE...FEEL VEHICLE IS UNSAFE...HAVE TAKEN PICTURES OF HORRID WELDING JOB. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859900April 7, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
EA99032; DUAL TANK; RECALL 93V125000/FUEL TANK AUXILIARY: SELECTOR AND SWITCH. A PORTION OF UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK IS TO BE RETURNED TO SECOND TANK. WHEN THIS OCCURS, SECOND TANK EXCEEDS ITS CAPACITY, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859908April 7, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
RECALL 99V311 000/FMVSS 301 CONCERNING FUEL EMISSION CONTROL VALVE. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL . DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WOULD CALL MANUFACTURER, AND MANUFACTURER WOULD CALL CONSUMER WITHIN 3 WEEKS. THUS FAR, NO CALL RECEIVED. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER, AND AS SOON AS THE PARTS COME IN THEY WILL REPAIR THE RECALL. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859812April 6, 2000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
METAL ON THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE SEAT TO THE TRACK HAS DETERIORATED, CAUSING DRIVER'S SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FOWARD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. SEAT HAS BEEN REPAIRED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859839April 6, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
ACCUMULATION OF ROCKS IN THE GEAR HOUSING UNDER VEHICLE CAUSES GEAR SHIFT NOT TO PROPERLY SHIFT INTO PARK. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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