Ford F-350 Complaints (2000)

461 consumer complaints on file.

#10117358April 4, 2005
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING 5-70 MPH CONSUMER LOST POWER STEERING/BRAKING. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEAALERSHIP REPAIRED THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKE COMPONENTS, BUT THE CONSUMER WAS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115234March 16, 2005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE DRIVER CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10110578February 15, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SIDE AXLE SEALS ON FRONT REAR ARE HANGING OUT OF END OF AXLES. DRIVERS SIDE IS LEAKING OIL.DEALER ALREADY REPAIRED THIS PROBLEM ONCE AT 30K NOW IT IS MY COST PARTS COUNTER SAID FORD REDESIGNED SEALS BECAUSE OF SO MANY PROBLEMS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110397February 12, 2005
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
PURCHASED TIRES FROM COSTCO FOR THE BACK OF MY PICKUP. THEY PLACED 82.5 PSI IN THE REAR TIRES OF A EMPTY PICKUP...AS DIRECTED BY MICHELIN. THIS CREATED A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS THE TRUCK DID 3 REVOLUTIONS DOWN THE FREEWAY DUE TO SEVERELY CROWNED TIRES. SOMEONE HAS TO STOP THIS RECOMMENDATION OR SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE HURT/KILLED. THIS IS A COMMON SENSE ISSUE THAT NEITHER COSTCO OR MICHELIN WILL ADDRESS. I WOULD LIKE A RESPONSE TO THIS EMAIL IF POSSIBLE. THIS PRACTICE HAS TO BE STOPPED, PLEASE REVIEW WITH YOUR ENGINEERS. THANK YOU DON PREUITT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111188February 9, 2005
WHEELS:RIM
CONSUMER STATED FRONT RIMS CRACKED. AS A RESULT, THE TIRES WERE LOSING AIR. *AK...RIMS CRASHED AT BASEOF SPOKE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF AIR. ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER THESE RIMS WERE RATED AT 2440 LBS EACH, 4880 LBS TOTAL CAP ON FRONT. TRUCK RATED AT 5200 LBS FRON GUW-ACTUAL WEIGHT WITH ONE PASSENGER IS 4960 LBS, RESULTING IN RIMS OPEATING IN OVERLOADED CONDITION BEFORE ANY LOAD AT ALL IS PLACED IN OR ON TRUCK. DEALER CAN'T DO ANYTHING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108202January 29, 2005
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
2000 FORD F 350. CLUTCH WILL NOT DISENGAGE DRIVELINE WHEN DEPRESSED. 2 ND FAILURE OF SUCH NATURE. VEHICLE WILL KEEP ROLLING IN CURRENT GEAR AND SPEED WHEN CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED. CAN DO NOTHING BUT STALL THE ENGINE BY HARD BRAKING OR TURNING OFF THE KEY BOTH CREATE OTHER DANGERS. FIRST FAILURE HAPPENED AT 38K MILES SECOND AT 52K. PAID FOR FIRST REPAIR OUT OF POCKET- SAID TO BE THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER BOOT RIPPING WHILE UNDER PRESSURE. SEEKING FORD TO FIX THIS TIME. FORD DEALERSHIPS IN NORFOLK VA AND KNOXVILLE TN DENY THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND THEIR LOGIC. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108543January 19, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A ELEVATED CRANE PILLAR WHILE DRIVING 20-30 MPH AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER WERE BOTH RESTRAINED IN THEIR SEAT BELT. THE DRIVER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES, BUT THE PASSENGER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE DUE TO HEAD INJURIES. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10102922December 14, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
2000 F350 7.3 DIESEL - CAM POSITION SENSOR FAILED, SHUTTING DOWN ENGINE. LUCKILY VEHICLE HAD JUST PULLED OUR OF DRIVEWAY AND WAS ABLE TO GET TO SIDE OF ROAD. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AFTER 10 MINUTES BUT DIES AGAIN AFTER A FEW SECONDS. CAM POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED, SOLVING PROBLEM. EMPLOYEE AT DEALERSHIP UNOFFICALLLY SAID THIS WOULD PROBABLY HAPPEN AGAIN IN APPX. 40,000 MILES. THIS TRUCK IS USED TO PULL HORSE TRAILERS ON THE INTERSTATE. IF THIS IS GOING TO BE A REPEAT OCCURANCE, I DON'T WANT MY FAMILY OR MYSELF IN THE TRUCK IF THIS HAPPENS ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70MPH. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE IN THIS TRUCK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102896December 13, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
I HAVE A 2000 FORD F350 PSD 4X4 THAT HAS BEEN HAVING MORE AND MORE PROBLEMS RECENTLY WITH THE DOOR AJAR FUNCTION. IN WARMER WEATHER ONE OR MORE OF THE DOOR CLOSED SWITCH SENSORS IS MALFUNCTIONING SHOW THE DOOR OPEN WHEN THEY ARE ALL CLOSED. I HAVE TRIED OPENING AND CLOSING ALL DOORS REPEATEDLY BUT NO IMPORVEMENT. LATELY IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING MORE AND WITH COOLER TEMPS AS WELL. I TALKED TO THE FORD DEALER HERE IN TOWN AND THEY SAID THEY HAD HEARD OF THIS AND TOLD ME TO TRY WD40 AS A FIX BY SPRAYING IT INTO THE DOOR CLOSER WHERE THE SWITCH IS BURIED. NO LUCK. THIS MAY NOT SOUND TO BAD OF A PROBLEM, HOWEVER THE RESULTS OF THE TRUCK THINKING THE DOOR IS OPEN IS NOT GOOD. IF THE TRUCK IS RUNNING, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON UNTIL A SPEED OF 15MPH OR MORE IS HIT, THEREBY AUTO SHUTTING OFF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS. HOWEVER AS SPEED DECREASES AND GOES BELOW THE 15MPH THE LIGHTS TURN BACK ON. IT MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT DRIVING FORWARD AND ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO BACK UP. THE OTHER CONCERN IS AFTER THE TRUCK IS SHUT OFF, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON UNTIL THE SWITCH RELEASES OR A SELF TIMER SHUTS OFF THE LIGHTS. THIS HAS CAUSED A SLIGHT DRAIN IN BATTERY, MAKING IT SLIGHTLY DIFFICULT AT TIMES TO START A TRUCK WHICH NEEDS ALL THE JUICE IT CAN GET TO TURN OVER. I HAVE SEEN THIS DEFECT IN THE DOOR CLOSURE SWITCH HAPPEN IN AN OLD WORK TRUCK I USED TO DRIVE (99 FORD F150). I WOULD LIKE TO INSTALL A SECURITY DEVICE IN THE FUTURE, HOWEVER IF THE DOOR REMAIN AJAR, THIS COULD POSE TO BE A PROBLEM TO THE FUNCTIONALITY OF SUCH A DEVICE. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED IN SEEING IF THIS IS A REGULAR PROBLEM OR A SAFETY CONCERN. THANKS, PAUL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100579November 26, 2004
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHEN YOU PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP . WHEN YOU RELEASE THE BRAKE IT RELEASE THE STEERING WHEEL. 2000 FORD F350 SUPERDUTY DIESEL HAS DONE THIS SINCE OWNED TRUCK APPROX. FROM 2003 TO CURRENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100342November 22, 2004
WHEELS:RIM
I HAVE A 2000 FORD F-350 . I BOUGHT IT USED 6 MONTHS AGO. I RECENTLY HAD THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE LOSING AIR. UPON INSPECTION BY MY MECHANIC, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ALLOY RIM HAD A STRESS CRACK IN IT. UPON CONTACTING FORD, THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALLS AND I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE IT AT MY EXPENSE. I HAVE THE OLD RIM AND DIGITAL PICTURES OF IT ALSO. THIS WHEEL WAS NOT DAMAGED IN ANY WAY, AND THE CRACK SEEMS TO BE FROM A DEFECTIVE DESIGN. THE RIM DID NOT FAIL, BUT HAD I NOT NOTICED THE LOW AIR PRESSURE IN THE TIRE, IT MAY HAVE SOON FAILED. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE, ROBERT POWELL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101549November 22, 2004
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
THE CLUTCH FAILED TO ENGAGED WHEN APPLIED. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE CLUTCH WOULD ENGAGED ON ITS OWN. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. JB.....CONSUMER STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED WHEN THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD TOWARDS THE CROSSWALK NARROWLY AVOIDING PEDESTRIANS. THE CLUTCH PEDAL WA SFUKKY DEPRESSED. CONSUME RHAD TO SHUT OFF THE IGNITION SWITCH TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CONSUME RTOOK THE VEHICLE TO FREEDOM FORD FOR REPAIRS AND WAS PERENTED WITH A BILL FOR $520.34. CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TOLD CONSUMER THAT REPAIRS WERE NOR COVERED UNDER WARRANTY SINCE THE CLUTCH IS NOT PART OF THE POWER TRAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101122November 17, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. THERE WAS BRAKE FLUID SPILLING, AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED, BUT IT WAS STILL DIFFICULT FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097008November 17, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED . AS A RESULT, THE BRAKES FAILED. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *JB ALL THE OTHER LINES INCLUDING THE FUEL LINES WERE RUST FREE. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101025November 16, 2004
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AT 55 MPH, IMPACTING A HEARD OF COWS. ONE OF THE COWS ENDED UP IN THE ENGINE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED DUE TO THE OCCUPANTS WEARING SEAT BELTS.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098746November 12, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
RECALL ALREADY DONE ON OCTOBER 29, 2002 FOR WIPER MOTOR. ON NOVEMBER 12, 2004 I STARTED THE TRUCK UP AND A MINUTES LATER I LOOKED AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND THE WIPERS RUNNING ALL BY THEMSELVES IN THE PARKED POSITION, THE WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER CALLING THEM. TOTAL REPLACEMENT COVERAGE IS UNKNOWN AND DAMAGE IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098658November 11, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT SUSPENSION FRONT OF VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKING, OR WHEN VEHICLE HITS A BUMP SMALL OR LARGE. TAKEN FOR REPAIRS REPAIRED AND REPLACED TIRES,BRAKES, IDOL ARMS NOTHING SEEMS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. HAVE 4 F350'S AND ALL DO THE SAME. E350'S NO PROBLEM. DEALER NO HELP IN SOLVING THE ISSUE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096793October 6, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *BF THIS WAS A VIOLENT AND CATASTROPHIC EVENT WITHOUT WARNING. THE TIRE SHREDDED SENDING DEBRIS HIGH INTO THE AIR AND CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090046October 1, 2004
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
THE JACK HANDLE IS ON TOP OF THE RADIATOR WHICH GETS ABOUT 192 DEGREES HOT. UPON PICKING THE JACK HANDLE UP CONSUMER BURNED HIS HANDS. THERE IS NO INSULATION TO COVER THE JACK HANDLE FROM THE HEAT. *AK *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10089919September 28, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE, STEELTEX LOAD RANGE E, LT265/75R16 DOT# VDW81XM329. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, EXPOSING THE BELTS AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. THE INNER WHEEL WELL WAS DESTROYED AND THE LEFT FRONT FENDER WAS SLICED THROUGH FROM THE STEEL BELTS AND THE FRONT BUMPER WAS SCRATCHED, AND THE RUNNING BOARD WAS RIPPED OFF THE TRUCK. ALSO, THE MIRROR BRACKET WAS DAMAGED. *AK *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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