Ford F-550 Complaints (1999)

61 consumer complaints on file.

#10037570September 9, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER, INTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
WE PURCHASED OUR F550 FROM FACT. ON 2/7/99, IN DEC 1999 THE 4 SPEED AUTO TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WITH 9470 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THREE WEEKS BEFORE REPLACING WITH A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION, WE WERE TOLD THAT THE REMANUFACTURED ARE BETTER AS THEY ARE COMPLETLY GONE THROUGH; APPARENTLY THE NEW ONES ARE NOT. ALSO HAD TO REPAIR A MAJOR OIL LEAK BY REPLACING SEVERAL HOSES, O RINGS AND THE RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD HIGH PRESSURE OIL LINE AND FITTING. MAY 4 OF 2000 REPAIR TO THE SWITCHES IN THE DOOR LATCH ALONG WITH MISC INSIDE ELEC REPAIRS. JULY 24, 2001 ENGINE OVERHEATING, DEALER REPLACED GASKETS, THERMOSTATS AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS, SERVICE DOCUMENT INDICATED RECALL WORK DONE BUT NO EXPLAINATION AS TO WHAT. SEPTEMBER 2, 2003 TRUCK FIRE, BURNS AN EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTING TO EXTINGUISH. TRUCK TOWED TO DEALER, WIRE HARNESS ON BOTH SIDES REPLACED, FIRE WAS ON DRIVER SIDE THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS READY TO BURN ALSO. RECEIVED TRUCK BACK, 6 HOURS LATER TRANSMISSION GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. TOWED BACK TO DEALER AND FORDS RESPONSE IS, WE PAY $2000.00 TOWARDS A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION AND THEY WOULD IN TURN PICK UP THE REST OF THE COSTS AND EXTEND OUR POWER STROKE DIESEL ENGINE WARRENTY FOR 4 MORE YEARS, NY PROBLEM IS THE TRANSMISSION NEW IN 1999 ONLY COST $995.00 LET ALONE THE FACT THAT THIS TRANSMISSION ONLY HAS 28,000 MILES ON IT, AM I PAYING FOR THE DEFECTIVE WIRING ALSO? I THINK FORD IS YANKING OUR CHAIN AND YOUR CHAIN AND IT NEEDS TO STOP NOW. WE IMPOWER YOU TO HELP US THE CONSUMER AND TAX PAYERS FIGHT THIS KIND OF CONSUMER ABSUE AND I HOPE IT DOES NOT HAVE TO RESULT TO THE LOSS OF TOO MANY MORE LIVES BEFORE IT IS STOPPED. IT IS SO OBVIOUS THAT THERE ARE SOME SERIOUS DEFECTS WITH THIS VEHICLE SERIES AND I AM CURIOUS AS TO WHEN IT WILL BE ADDRESSED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10018262May 6, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN ANY TYPE OF DUST CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE ENGINE, THE ENGINE WOULD IMPLODE AND IT CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004355January 22, 2003
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE CLUTCH WILL NOT ENGAGE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ONLY GO FORWARD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002090January 6, 2003
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AT 30 MPH, IN WHICH THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. PH THE POWER STEERING HOSE HAD POPPED OUT CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES. SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000741January 5, 2003
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:BELL HOUSING, EQUIPMENT
SLAVE CYLINDER NEEDING TO BE REPLACED 4 TIMES DUE TO ROD LENGTH NOT BEING LONG ENOUGH FOR CLUTCH PEDAL TRAVEL ON 1999 F550 TRUCK WITH SIX SPEED TRANSMISSION. ALSO FLYWHEEL SPRINGS BREAKING IN FLYWHEEL CAUSING UNDUE WEAR ON CLUTCH DISK AND NOT BEING COVERED UNDER WARRENTY. I HAVE TWO TRUCKS WHERE I HAVE THESE REACCURING PROBLEMS AND HAVE PAID EACH TIME TO REPAIR AT AN AUTHORIZED FORD DEALERSHIP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001283December 20, 2002
TIRES
TIRE BLOW OUTS AND BULGE IN SIDEWALL OF TIRE. THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THREE DIFFERENT TIRE FAILURES. TWO FAILURES WERE BLOWOUTS WHICH OCCURRED WHILE PULLING A TRAVEL TRAILER, THE THIRD WAS A BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL WHICH WAS DETECTED BEFORE THE TIRE COMPLETELY FAILED. THE TIRE APPEARED TO BE IN GOOD PHYSICAL CONDITION WITH NO VISIBLE CRACKS OR DEFECTS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8023596December 3, 2002
TIRES
CONSUMER STATED SINCE 10/02, VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED 2 TIRE BLOWOUTS WHILE TOWING A TRAVEL TRAILER. CONSUMER DETECTED A BUBBLE IN A 3RD TIRE, BUT REMOVED IT BEFORE A BLOWOUT COULD OCCUR. ALL AFFECTED TIRES WERE ORIGINAL. 1ST BLOWOUT WAS THE OUTSIDE LEFT REAR DUAL. 2ND BLOWOUT WAS THE RIGHT INSIDE DUAL. TS JG *JB TIRE INFO: GENERAL CONTINENTAL LMT-460 225/70R19.5 ORIGINAL DOT NO- **PLZ PROVIDE**
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8023599December 3, 2002
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
CONSUMER STATED RUBBER TIRE VALVE STEMS BEGAN DETERIORATING AT THE POINT WHERE THE STEM PROTRUDED FROM THE RIM. THIS CAUSED THE STEM TO CUT TIRE WHICH RESULTED IN THE TIRES LOSING PRESSURE. TS TWO OF THE FAILURES WERE BLOWOUTS. THE THIRD WAS A BULGE THAT WAS DETECTED BEFORE COMPLETE FAILURE. TIRES ARE GENERAL/CONTINENTAL LMT 460. *JG *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012236June 20, 2002
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE DRIVING 65MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. DRIVER HAD NOT HIT ANYTHING, AND WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A CRASH.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012237June 20, 2002
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A TURN CLUTCH WENT OUT FOR NO REASON. DRIVER HAD TO TURN VEHICLE OFF IN ORDER TO STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE. CONSUMER HAD CLUTCH PARTS REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007337April 10, 2002
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING/ PARKING, AND PULLING IN CLUTCH GOES OUT. CONTACTED DEALER, THEY REPLACED PART 3 TIMES, ON THIRD VISIT THEY TOLD CONSUMER THAT TRANSMISSION WAS THE CAUSE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002028January 11, 2002
WHEELS:MULTI PIECE
WHEEL STUDS SHEARED OFF, CAUSING RIGHT REAR DUAL WHEELS TO FALL OF TRUCK, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001475January 3, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE RIGHT FRAME RAIL CRACKED AND BROKE IN HALF, CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, AND WANTED DEALER TO GET IN TOUCH WITH FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE. *JG *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898740November 5, 2001
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY ALL OF A SUDDEN CLUTCH WENT OUT. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE INTO DEALER ALMOST EVERY 20OOO MILES. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK THE VEHICLE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE CRUISE CONTROL GOES OFF WHILE DRIVING FOR NO REASON. THE BOLTS SHEERED OFF FROM THE DRIVE SHAFT. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, INJURING THE CONSUMERS SON, ALSO CONSUMER STATES EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ON RECALL, HOWEVER DID NOT SPECIFY IF REPAIRS HAD BEEN DONE.*YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#890190June 12, 2001
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH REAR END OF VEHICLE LOCKED UP. DEALER STATED THAT REAR DIFFERENTIAL OIL PLUG FELL OUT WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, OIL LEAKED OUT AND CAUSED REAR END TO LOCK UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#888298May 15, 2001
TIRES:VALVE
RECALL 01V046000 REPAIRS NOT AFFECTIVE BECAUSE NOT ALL VEHICLES HAD VALVE STEMS REPLACED. ALL DEALER DID WAS LOOK AT TIRE, AND IF TIRE WAS LEAKING, THEN THEY PUT SOME STICKERS ON VEHICLE. BUT, EVEN THOUGH CONSUMER'S TIRES WERE NOT LEAKING AFTER RECALL WAS DONE, THEY BLEWOUT. *AK THE VALVE STEM BREAKS OFF CAUSING TIRE TO DEFLATE. ALL VALVE STEMS SHOULD BE REPLACED. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#888091May 14, 2001
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING CLUTCH BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO REMAIN IN GEAR AT 65 MPH. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK CONSUMER STATES PRESSURE PLATE IN CLUTCH SHATTERED THREE TIMES WITHIN 46,000 MILES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885512April 10, 2001
TIRES, TIRES:VALVE
RECALL 01 V 046 000. THE RECALL STATES THAT THERE SHOULD BE A 12FEET INFLATOR DEVICE TO INFLATE TIRES; HOWEVER , FORD DOES NOT PROVIDE DEVICE.*AK CONSUMER FEELS IF SOMEONE WERE TO GET HURT IT WOULD BE HIS RESPONSIBILITY, THEREFORE CONSUMER DOES NOT WISH TO COMPLY WITH THE SAFETY REGULATIONS UNTIL THE INFLATION DEVICES ARE PROVIDED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885514April 10, 2001
TIRES, TIRES:VALVE
RECALL 00 V 046 000. RECALL STATES THAT THERE SHOULD BE A 12 FEET INFLATOR TO INFLATE TIRES. HOWEVER, FORD DOES NOT PROVIDE INFLATOR DEVICE.*AK CONSUMER FEELS IF SOMEONE WERE INJURED, THE RESPONSIBILITY WOULD FALL ON HIM , THEREFORE CONSUMER DOES NOT WISH TO COMPLY WITH THE SAFETY REGULATIONS UNTIL THE INFLATION DEVICES ARE PROVIDED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882933March 13, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
WHILE WORKING ON SNOW TRUCK SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. DAYS LATER, A FIRE INVESTIGATOR SAID THAT FIRE HAD STARTED BECAUSE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING IN TURBO, AND CAUSING VEHICLE TO BURN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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