Ford F-250 Complaints
11,199 consumer complaints on file.
- #511167November 12, 1996ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ORIGINAL GLOW PLUG CONTROLLER HAD A LOOSE WIRE WHICH WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT; NEW UNIT SHORTED OUT, CAUSING WIRING HARNESS TO MELT. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #804737November 8, 1996ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
ELECTRICAL SHORT, THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTING THE HEAD LIGHTS OVERHEATED, CAUSING A DASH FIRE. *AK HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILURE RESPONSIBLE FOR HARNESS CATCHING ON FIRE.*JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- Yes
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #804687November 7, 1996SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
EQUIPPED W/REAR ABS BRAKES THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE AN INCH CRACK, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, TRUCK PULLS TO THE RIGHT. *AK DEALER ALSO FOUND REAR WHEEL CYLINDER LEAKING, BOTH REAR CYLINDERS WERE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE BRAKE SHOES AND AXLE SEAL, FRONT ROTORS AND PUCKS. *SLC
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #511079November 6, 1996STRUCTURE:BODY, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FLOORBOARD CRACKED; ALSO, SEATBACK COLLAPSED BACKWARDS ONTO SON'S CHILD SAFETY SEAT WHILE UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #510985November 5, 1996SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
METALLIC BRAKE ROTORS OVERHEAT/WARP.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #804592November 5, 1996SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING AT HWY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FRONT END SHAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #999999999October 29, 1996VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
DASHBOARD REFLECTS INTO WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #803976October 24, 1996SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
BOTH REAR AXLE SEALS REPLACED DUE TO IMPROPER BRAKING WHILE DRIVING DOWN MOUNTAINOUS ROAD WITHIN 20 MPH. NOT SURE IF TRUCK IS EQUIPPED W/REAR ABS BRAKES. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #803889October 23, 1996ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT IN, THEN LATER ON THAT DAY THE CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT THE PARTS WERE IN. RECALL 96V071000; DEALERSHIP MCLARTY FORD. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #803868October 22, 1996SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN THE STREETS ARE SLICK AND WET OR ON GRAVEL UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP AND DRIVER HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE ABS ONLY APPLIES TO THE REAR BRAKES. *AK WHILE DRIVING ON WET ROADS, CONSUMER TOUCHED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STEER OR STOP, CONSUMER STATED ON THE WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP, CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED THAT VEHICLE ONLY CAME EQUIPPED WITH REAR ABS, TWO PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 2
- Deaths:
- 0
- #803875October 22, 1996SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE FRONT END SHIMMIES AND WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT IT POPS REALLY LOUD. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #510385October 21, 1996POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
UNIVERSAL JOINT FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #803530October 15, 1996STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FAILURE ON THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE, THE FRAME IS RUSTED BETWEEN THE CAB AND THE BED OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #803563October 15, 1996ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
TRUCK WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE , RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER . *AK FIRE POSSIBILY STARTED UNDER DASH ACCORDING TO REPORT.*JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- Yes
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #509735October 11, 1996SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS REPLACED TWICE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #802453October 9, 1996SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS: WHEN APPLYING BRAKES DURING PANIC STOPS, REAREND SWINGS AROUND ABOUT 90 DEGREES, VEHICLE GOES INTO SIDEWAY, SLIDES DOWN ROAD, SPEED 25 TO 30 MPH, HAPPENS ON WET SURFACE, NO ACCIDENTS.*AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #803336October 8, 1996SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
AFTER HAVING RECALL WORK DONE, THE VEHICLE REAR BRAKES HAVE FAILED COMPLETELY AND ONLY THE FRONT BRAKES WORK WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. RECALL#92V026000. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #801517October 7, 1996SEATS
DRIVER'S BUCK SEAT WELD CROSS RAIL BRACKET DEVELOPED STRESS CRACKS AND SEPERATED FROM THE FLOOR. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #803300October 7, 1996SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, THE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, AND COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE IS EXPERIENCED. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #509392October 1, 1996SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0