Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#700856November 23, 1998
EQUIPMENT
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HIT A PATHOLE, SUBSEQUENTLY THE DASH ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DROPPED APX 2 INCHES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700817November 22, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, SUSPENSION:REAR
HAVE HAD 4 FAILURES IN THE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. FIRST TIME, THE TRACTION BARS WERE MAKING A HORRIBLE METAL-METAL CREAKING/GRINDING NOISE; TRACTION BARS WERE REPLACED. SECOND TIME THE ENTIRE BRACKET BOLTED TO THE FRAME CAME LOOSE, SLIDING AND BANGING AROUND ON THE FRAME; TRACTIONS BARS, TRACTION BAR BRACKETS, AND TRACTION BAR BOLTS ALL REPLACED. THIRD TIME AIR SPRING (AIR RIDE SUSPENSION) LEAKED DOWN AND CAUSED THE TRUCK TO PULL TO ONE SIDE (TRUCK WAS NOT LEVEL; DRIVER'S SIDE REAR RODE VERY LOW, PASSENGER SIDE FRONT RODE VERY HIGH); AIR SPRING WAS REPLACED. FOURTH TIME THE TRACTION BAR (PASSENGER SIDE) BROKE; SERVICE CENTER NOT OPEN, PLAN ON TAKING IT IN TOMORROW. REAR WINDOW SEAL HAS BEEN 'FIXED' TWICE, YET CONTINUES TO LEAK WATER INTO THE CAB, LAST TIME SHORTING OUT SOME AFTERMARKET ELECTRONICS BEHIND THE REAR SEAT. BRAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEED (50-75) RESULTS IN A FRONT-END VIBRATION, ROTORS WERE TURNED BY THE DEALER RECENTLY DUE TO A FRONT DISC BRAKE PROBLEM THAT RESULTED IN THE INSIDE PAD WEARING DOWN TO BARE METAL AND MUCH GRINDING (WEAR INDICATORS ARE ON THE OUTSIDE PAD AND WERE NOT ENGAGED (SQUEAKING); SO THEY WERE NOT INDICATING PADS NEEDED REPLACEMENT). THE OTHER SIDE PADS WERE WORN NON-PARALLEL TO THE PAD BACKING (PAD WAS THICKER ON ONE EDGE THAN THE OTHER).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700830November 22, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS (RIGHT AND LEFT) WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED DURING 60,000 MILE SERVICE. NO MECHANICAL SYMPTOMS OF THE PROBLEM MANIFESTED THEMSELVES PRIOR TO THE FINDING OF THE DAMAGE DURING 60,000 MILE SERVICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831089November 19, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE IS SUPPOSE TO BE EQUIPPED WITH A PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG AND SWITCH, BUT BOTH ARE NOT INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700760November 19, 1998
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
MY FORD F250 IS EQUIPPED WITH A TOWING PACKAGE TO TOW A FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. THE TOWING MIRROR IS MY COMPLAINT. THERE IS A LARGE MIRROR ON TOP AND A SMALLER PARABOLIC MIRROR ON THE BOTTOM OF THE MIRROR FRAME. THE UPPER MIRROR IS ADJUSTABLE, BUT THE PARABOLIC MIRROR IS NOT ADJUSTABLE AND YOU CANNOT SEE ANYTHING OUT OF IT EXCEPT FOR THE REAR TIRES OF THE PICKUP AND THE GROUND. IF I WERE ABOUT 5 FEET TALL IT WOULD WORK GREAT, BUT I AM 6'1'' AND CANNOT SEE ANYTHING OUT OF IT THAT WILL HELP ME SEE THE TRAILER OR THE TRAFFIC BEHIND ME. I HAVE CONTACTED MY DEALER, THE FORD DEALERS IN TUCSON, AZ AND THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND HAVE GOTTEN NO SATISFACTORY ANSWER. THE MIRROR NEEDS TO BE ADJUSTABLE FOR PERSONS OF DIFFERENT HEIGHTS. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO AT THIS TIME TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542375November 18, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#831035November 18, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830975November 18, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
DUE TO A DEFECTIVE FUEL CHECK VALVE THE REAR FUEL TANK PUMPS GAS IN TO THE FRONT FUEL TANK WHICH CAUSES FUEL SPILLAGE. RECALL ON 1989 FORD F250. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830997November 18, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
DISC BRAKES FILL UP WITH MUD , TEARING REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS AND CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830907November 17, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS A LEAK, LOCATED ON THE INSIDE BY THE MOTOR, NOT NEAR MUFFLER. WHEN SITTING FUMES COME THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONER. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED REPAIRS CAN BE MADE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700685November 17, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
I MOVED TO TENNESSEE IN 1990 FROM LANSING MICHIGAN. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALER .... HARPETH FORD-MERCURY INC. IN FRANKLIN TENNESSEE. I EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM.(THE DRIVERSIDE SEATBELT WON'T BUCKLE UP)...SHOWED THE SERVICE ADVISOR AND TOLD HIM I THOUGHT THAT SEAT BELTS WERE AN MVSS ITEM. HE TOLD ME IT WOULD COST $93 FOR THE SEAT BELT AND 2 HOURS INSTALLATION. THIS WOULD COME TO TOTAL OVER $200 PLUS TAX. IS FORD RESPONSABLE TO FIX THE DEFECT OR SHOULD I GO AHEAD AND PAY IT. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK AT A DEALER IN MICHIGAN AND NOW LIVE IN TENNESSEE. CAN ANY DEALER FIX THIS? SHOULD THE DEALER HAVE KNOWN THAT SEATBELTS ARE MVSS AND FIXED THE VEHICLE OR SET UP AN APPOINTMENT? I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY HELP. ALSO, HAS ANYBODY ELSE REPORTED THIS FAILURE? THANKS AGAIN, MIKE HURLEY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830850November 16, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 45 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION, HITTING TWO TREES, TOTALLY DAMAGING THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700634November 16, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
ON NOVEMBER 13, 1998 I TOOK MY 1992 FORD F250 4X4 PICKUP TO THE TOM DENCHEL FORD DEALERSHIP IN PROCESSOR, WASHINGTON TO GET THE 60,000 MILE SERVICE. A SHORT TIME AFTER I LEFT THE TRUCK THERE I GOT A PHONE CALL FROM THE SERVICE MANAGER, DOUGLAS BUTLER. HE SAID THAT I HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR BRAKES. ONE SIDE LEAKED OIL ONTO THE BRAKE LINING. HE RECOMMENDED THAT AN UPDATED BEARING AND SEAL SHOULD BE INSTALLED, THE DRUM TURNED AND NEW BRAKES PUT IN. OF COURSE HE RECOMMENDED HAVING BOTH SIDES DONE, WHICH I APPROVED. THE TOTAL COST INCLUDING BOTH PARTS AND LABOR WAS APPROXIMATELY $580. I HAD JUST TAKEN MY CAMPER OFF THE TRUCK AND NOTICED THAT WHEN I BRAKED ONE OF THE REAR WHEELS WOULD LOCK UP. I DIDN'T THINK MUCH ABOUT THIS UNTIL THE SERVICE. WHEN I PICKED THE VEHICLE UP I ASKED MR. BUTLER IF THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM TO FORD AND HE SAID YES. A SERVICE BULLETIN HAD BEEN ISSUED. HE SAID THAT HE HAD TO MAKE THE BEARING AND SEAL REPAIR ON A REGULAR BASIS. I DON'T HAVE THE SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER BUT THE NUMBER OF THE SERVICE KIT IS F4TZ-1177-C. ON PAGE 1 OF THE SERVICE KIT AN IMPORTANT NOTICE STATES: THE PURPOSE OF THIS KIT IS TO UPGRADE THE FORD DESIGN 10.25-INCH RING GEAR AXLE FULL FLOAT HUB TO THE LATEST DESIGN. THIS KIT IS NOT REQUIRED IF, AFTER DISASSEMBLY, YOU DISCOVER THE HUB CONTAINS AN OIL SLINGER AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 1. IF THE HUB DOES NOT CONTAIN AN OIL SLINGER, CONTINUE WITH PROCEDURE. SINCE THE ORIGINAL DESIGN WAS FLAWED AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A BRAKING FAILURE I RECOMMEND THAT FORD VOLUNTARILY RECALL ALL TRUCKS WITH THIS PROBLEM AND FIX AT THEIR COST. THEY SHOULD ALSO REIMBURSE ME FOR MY COSTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700521November 11, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE CAME OUT OF GEAR (PARK), IT PROCEEDED TO ROLL BACKWARDS DOWN THE HILL. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WAS OPEN AND CAUGHT ON A TREE WHICH WAS NEAR THE VEHICLE. IT ALSO KNOCKED DOWN AND INJURED A 4 YEAR OLD AS IT WAS ROLLING DOWN THE HILL. THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWED DOWN BY THE TREE, WHICH BARELY GAVE THE DRIVER ENOUGH TIME TO CLIMB INTO THE VEHICLE AND BRING IT TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE IT WENT BACKWARDS INTO A REVINE. IT HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED WHY THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#830564November 10, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. ALSO, TRANSMISSION MAKES NOISES AND SKIPS. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830565November 10, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR LEAKS FROM SOMEWHERE, THERE DOESN'T APPEAR TO BE ENOUGH ANT-FREEZE STAYING IN THE RADIATOR. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830154November 4, 1998
TIRES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
TIRES ARE RUBBING AGAINST THE RIMS, AND THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE TIRES WHERE THE BRAKES PADS ARE. AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829994November 3, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED TO OPERATE WHILE TRYING TO PULL OUT. NO WARNING WAS GIVEN AT THAT TIME. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700303November 3, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS TAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY AT 60 MPH WHEN I CAME UPON A PICK-UP TRUCK THAT WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND RAMMED INTO THE BACK END. THE FORD DEALERSHIP THAT I BOUGHT THE TRUCK FROM WAS TO DO THE REPAIR WORK. THEIR BODY SHOP WAS TO GET WITH FORD TO FIND OUT WHY THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE REASON THEY TOLD ME WAS THAT THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS MOVING SLIGHTLY AND THAT FORD'S AIRBAGS WAS NOT DESIGNED TO GO OFF IN THOSE SITUATIONS. THIS TO ME IS A FEEBLE ANSWER.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#700267November 2, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING AGAIN ON THIS VEHICLE. IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL FOR LEAKING FUEL TANKS BEFORE. THERE IS NO CURRENT RECALL TO REPAIR THE PRIOR RECALL ITEMS. FORDS POSITION IN THE PAST HAS BEEN THEY ARE ONLY REQUIRED TO REPAIR A RECALL ONCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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