Ford F-350 Complaints (1996)

130 consumer complaints on file.

#819908January 13, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
THE DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR BEARINGS LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE ALTERNATOR TO CATCH ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER AT THE MOMENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527045December 23, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FRONT END STABILIZER BAR BENT, CAUSING VIBRATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527070December 23, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FRONT BUMPER REPLACED DUE TO POOR METAL FINISHING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605672October 27, 1997
TIRES
TIRES FAILED. (BFG MUD AND SNOW - SIZE 35 X 1250-16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604453October 27, 1997
PARKING BRAKE
EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE LINKAGE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#513706October 16, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
FRONT WHEEL LOCKING HUBS MALFUNCTIONED TWICE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603589September 18, 1997
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN RUNNING ACROSS BUMPS IN THE ROADWAY, WONT'T STOP UNTIL ENGINE IS TURNED OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604853September 11, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AXEL SEALS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815673August 26, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD BECAME UNLATCHED, HOOD FLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, ACCORDING TO DEALER HOOD NEEDS REPLACING, AT OWNERS COST. *AK CONSUMER STATED HOOD FAILED TO LATCH PROPERLY, ALSO CATCH DID NOT WORK.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812698June 3, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FAULTY SUSPENSION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL VERY HARD TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808464February 28, 1997
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS, TIRES
WHILE DRIVING DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, BOTH RIGHT/LEFT WHEELS FELL OFF. DUE TO BOTH RIMS AND 10 LUGS COMING OFF. DEALER REPLACED LUGS AND NUTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809225February 21, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE FRONT END IS MISALIGNED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT TIRES. PLEASE INCLUDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808287January 28, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MOTORHOME ELDORADO 29 1/2 FT. 12000 GVW, ABS FAILURE: PEDAL GOES TO WITHIN AN INCH OF FLOOR, CAN'T PUMP BRAKE, BRAKE ACTION SEEMS INADEQUATE IN STOPPING ON DRY PAVEMENT OR GRAVEL, ONLY REAR WHEELS STOP VEHICLE, NOT ENOUGH BRAKE PRESSURE DURING PANIC STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#806465December 17, 1996
STEERING:LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING,THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN MOVES UP AND DOWN ABOUT 2 INCHES. REPLACED TIE ROD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804449November 19, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, THE ABS LIGHT STAYS ON AT ALL TIMES. THE WHEELS LOCK UP AND EXTENDED STOPPING IS EXPERIENCED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804985November 14, 1996
STEERING
STEERING FAILURE, WHEN MAKING A TURN TO LEFT OR RIGNT VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD BANGING NOISE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803048November 6, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
UNDER THE HOOD FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT, FAULTY WIRING HARNESS OVERHEATED, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803573November 5, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE LEFT REAR WHEEL LOCKS UP IN A NORMAL BRAKING SITUATION. THE DEALER HAS WORKED ON THIS (7) TIMES. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804546November 4, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHILE DRIVING, GOING DOWN GRADE, TOWING A TRAILER, DRIVER'S FRONT BRAKES CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO BRAKE CALIPER PISTON FAILURE, EXPERIENCED SPONGEY, TRAVEL TO FLOOR AND NO BRAKES, HIT ELK, DLR CAN'T CORRECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#509622October 8, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LEFT REAR BRAKE TO LOCK UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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