Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#11498653December 23, 2022
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while her husband was reversing with a trailer hitched to the vehicle, the tailgate opened independently, causing the trailer to crash into it. The contact stated that the tailgate was significantly damaged and needed to be replaced. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V864000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11498557December 22, 2022
STEERING
I was driving on a divided highway and hit a bump. The front started shaking so violently I had to immediately brake hard and drive off into the median before it stopped. 70 mph. It happened again today, driving about 55 mph. Very scary condition. I am worried about the safety of this vehicle and just learned it is a common occurrence with the F250.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11498543December 22, 2022
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
2022 FORD F-250. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PERFORM NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 22V-250.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11498362December 21, 2022
SEATS, WHEELS
Took truck in for oil change at local ford dealer. Service adviser advised me the lug nuts needed replaced at $384.00. They are saying it was a manufacturer defect which I agree. I have had truck in numerous times for service and even bought a new set of fires from the dealer and was never advised of any problems. Each time I had truck in for service I had the tires rotated. I believe the items should be covered by the manufacturer
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11498458December 21, 2022
STEERING
The steering damper is bad and has caused a death wobble. Almost got into an accident on the freeway because the vehicle could not be controlled and my kids and wife where in the vehicle. Took it to the dealership and they could not do anything since there is a national back order for the parts. We are on vacation and they told me to drive home 13 hours with my family in the truck. Called Ford and they have not lifted a finger to help out or do anything to get this resolved. They want me to put my family in this death trap of a vehicle and drive 13 hours with my kids in the car.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11498476December 21, 2022
SUSPENSION, STEERING, POWER TRAIN
“Death wobble” violent shaking going 50+ miles per hour.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11498192December 20, 2022
SUSPENSION
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving over a bump in the road at highway speeds exceeding 55 MPH, the vehicle shook violently and vibrated and shook. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the steering dampener needed to be replaced; however, the part was on backorder. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 27,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11498328December 20, 2022
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Both Woodruff keys have fallen out of the windshield wiper arms where they attach to the wiper linkage. Without the Woodruff keys in place during operation, the windshield wipers easily detach from the wiper linkage. This causes an immediate loss of visibility and dramatically increases the likelihood of an accident or possibly a fatality involving both the driver & any passengers in the vehicle, and also endangers surrounding vehicles as well. Ford has known about the issue since early 2022 and a recall notice was sent out in early 2022 as well. Now that 2023 is upon us, Ford has done nothing to repair the vehicles as part of this recall. How many deaths does it take for the NHSTA to enforce manufacturer recall repairs within acceptable timelines ?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11498062December 19, 2022
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the cabin began to fill up with diesel exhaust fumes and white smoke. The contact stated that "Drive Vehicle to Clean Exhaust Filter" warning light illuminated. The contact rolled down the window to relieve the cabin of exhaust fumes and smoke. The contact noticed that a rubber boot around the 4WD shift lever inside the vehicle was completely melted, and only a thick plastic ring around the shift lever opening where the rubber boot was attached remained. The contact replaced the rubber boot; however, the failure reoccurred within a week after replacement. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the exhaust pipes needed to be replaced and that the repair required the vehicle cabin to be removed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11498110December 19, 2022
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that after opening the front driver’s door, the locking mechanism malfunctioned, and the door would not remain closed. The contact indicated that the failure had occurred on multiple occasions and on both the front driver’s and front passenger’s side doors. The failure would occur when the weather temperature was below 20 degrees and raining, causing ice to form inside the locking mechanism. After the vehicle warmed up, the locking mechanism operated as needed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the locking mechanism was replaced under the Manufacturer Campaign Number: 20M04; however, the failure recurred. The failure mileage was 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11498120December 19, 2022
SUSPENSION
My 2016 F-250 continues to experience the Ford Truck "death wobble." It sometimes happens after I have travelled on an interstate entrance and am increasing speed up to normal highway speed (or similar situation). The front end begins to terribly "shake" and I can only stop it by drastically braking to a much slower speed or even coming to a stop. Usually, there is no obvious reason for this wobble to occur although a rough interstate entrance rough surface may increase the probability of it occurring. I have been able to handle it thus far, but I do worry about being in a traffic lane and having limited options to resolve the issue quickly.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11497699December 16, 2022
STEERING
The front end of the truck will VIOLENTLY shake (death wobble) when it hits a bump in the road. The front end will also jump to the left or right, depending on which way your turning, when you hit a bump (bump steer).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11497712December 16, 2022
STEERING
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact received notification of Customer Satisfaction Program: 20N04 (Steering Linkage Damper Extended Coverage) however, the part to do the repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shaking. The contact had to decelerate to correct the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the steering damper needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11497720December 16, 2022
SUSPENSION, STEERING
while driving on the freeways at freeway speeds after hitting road expansion joints the trucks steering and front end will violently shake to the point of loosing control
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11497765December 16, 2022
STEERING
While driving 75 mph on an interstate in Little Rock, Arkansas, the truck began to violently shake after hitting a bump and steering became difficult I had to quickly maneuver to the shoulder. Once I started back on the road, the shaking had stopped. Online, thus incident is often referred to as a "death wobble."
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11497831December 16, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Going down the freeway, I ran over a couple of pot holes. The truck began to vibrate and the vibration got so bad I thought I was going to lose control. I was able to slow down and pull off the freeway causing the vibration to disappear, and returned to the freeway without further incident. This is the 6th or 7th time the rattle was felt, although this incident was worse than any other event.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11497661December 15, 2022
STEERING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
2020 Ford F250 Super Duty, I have a Severe Death Wobble that has developed for the second time in a short period of time. The Ford Death Wobble is The Violent Shaking of the Vehicle can cause loss of control of the vehicle and difficulty steering wile vehicle is in operation at any time under typical driving conditions or speed. This exposes the driver and occupants of vehicle, as well as others who share the road with them, to an increased risk of accident, injury, or death. This description of death wobble was taken from a class action lawsuit that was filed in 2019. The first occurrence happened around 47,000 miles. I brought it in to the dealership; they said it was a steering damper not covered under the warranty. I paid for the replacement of steering damper. However the replacement did not fix the issue. I took it back in for further evaluation and repairs. After nearly a week of them having the vehicle at the dealership; they finally agreed to have the track bar replaced under warranty. The technician working on vehicle said that an axle needed to be replaced as well but it was not replaced at the time. After track bar was replaced; there was a drastic improvement and problem was resolved but short lived. About 7 months later and at 85,000 miles the death wobble has returned and is much worse. Due to the issue, steering is very loose and sloppy. causing you to catch the vehicle from side to side of the lane due to the steering wheel not being straight. setting off errors and disables many of the safety features. Some of the features that are disabled wile driving: advanced traction control system, pre-collision assist system fault, abs system, hill descent control fault, hill start assist. After bringing truck to dealership for this issue again; they quickly realized that the issue has returned again and stated that the axle shaft will need to be replaced this time in addition to prior parts. They again are trying to say that warranty may not cover repairs
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11497602December 15, 2022
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the taillights of the vehicle were not illuminating as needed. The contact inspected the taillight assemblies and noticed that the housing of taillights was cracked, causing water to enter the assembly, creating an electrical shortage of the taillights. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle was out of warranty. The manufacturer was contacted and the advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 26,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11497401December 14, 2022
STEERING
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 40 - 60 MPH, the contact experienced the death wobble. The contact used an excessive amount of force to maintain control of the vehicle. The contact occasionally slowed down or stopped the vehicle to and reduced the speed to regain control of vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The failure recurred approximately 3 times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who related the failure with NHTSA ID Number: 10174720 (Steering) regarding the steering linkage; however, the vehicle was not repaired due to parts not being available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and attempted to expedite the part to the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 36,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11497402December 14, 2022
BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V644000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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