Ford F-250 Complaints (2001)

508 consumer complaints on file.

#10516043June 10, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-250 SD. THE STATED THAT A LARGE PUDDLE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT BOTH THE TRANSMISSION FRONT SEAL AND THE TORQUE CONVERTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10505243April 1, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL STUTTERING NOISE AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494903January 28, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING VERY ROUGH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE SENDING UNIT HAD FAILED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS HAD CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 252,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487477December 5, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, HE ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL BUT IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH AND THE SWITCH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 1/15/13 *CN UPDATED 1/25/13 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487204December 3, 2012
STEERING
WHEN THE TRUCK IS STOPPED OR WHEN PARKING, THE POWER STEERING DISAPPEARS. WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED, THE STEERING WHEEL WON'T MOVE AT ALL. WITH THE BRAKE RELEASED, IT'S NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK USED TWO YEARS AGO WITH JUST UNDER 11,000 MILES. IT IS LIKE NEW. THIS PROBLEM IS ANNOYING AT BEST AND COULD BE DANGEROUS IN AN EMERGENCY MANEUVER WITH HARD BRAKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482960November 2, 2012
ENGINE
SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482505October 28, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WHEN I PURCHASED THE TRUCK USED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WAS SLIGHTLY SCRATCHED AND OVER THE YEARS THE WINDOW HAS BEEN SCRATCHED MORE OVER A LARGER AREA MAKING IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE OUT OF IF THE SUN IS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TRUCK. I KNOW OTHER MODELS AND YEARS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY MY TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN INCLUDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482503October 28, 2012
SEAT BELTS
AT VARIOUS TIMES, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL RELEASE CAUSING THE BELT TO BECOME LOOSE. IT HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS AND USUALLY WILL HAPPEN MULTIPLE TIMES DURING A TRIP OR NOT AT ALL. I HAVE NEVER HAD IT HAPPEN ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479871October 12, 2012
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH MICKEY THOMPSON/BAJA ATZ TIRES, TIRE SIZES 35 * 12.50 R20. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO RUN OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE CONTACT STATED THE BELT SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:06T024000(TIRES:TREAD/BELT) THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2360,000. UPDATED 11/19/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DISCOUNT TIRE MANAGER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE TIRE OR GIVE A DOCUMENT STATING THERE WAS NO FAILURE WITH THE TIRE. THE MANAGER DID BALANCE THE TIRE BUT WOULD NOT PRINT A RECEIPT FOR THE CUSTOMER. ON 10/15/2012 THE CONSUMER FILED A REPORT WITH COOPER TIRE OVER THE PHONE AND WAS TOLD A PACKAGE WOULD BE SENT OUT. ON 10/30/2012 3 TIRES WERE BALANCED VIBRATING RECURRED. UPDATED 11/20/2012 *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473141August 31, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT FIRE AND THE FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE POLICE AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,075.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456180April 23, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE OF HIS HOME WHEN HE HEARD A LOUD BANG. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WELL AND UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE USING A WATER HOSE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE INVESTIGATOR DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE BEGAN ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE, IN BETWEEN THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE OTHER RESIDENT OF THE HOME SUSTAINED SMOKE INHALATION AND WAS TREATED BY PARAMEDICS AT THE SCENE. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN AND REPAIRED APPROXIMATELY THREE YEARS PRIOR. THERE WAS ANOTHER RECALL THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V286000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE IF THE VIN WAS INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10454332April 6, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM UNDER THE FRONT HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPARK PLUG HAD SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUOUSLY RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000. UPDATED 05/08/12*LJ UPDATED 05/14/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450810March 8, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SPARK PLUG SPIT FROM MOTOR SMASHING COIL PACK. 5.4 LITER TRITON MOTOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE MORE TIMES. I HAVE LOST FOUR PLUGS TO THIS ENGINEERING DISASTER. AT A COST OF ONE DEALER REPAIR, AND TIME OFF WORK TO REPAIR THE OTHER THREE. ONCE I HAD TO BE TOWED OVER FIFTY MILES. AFTER WHAT I HAVE READ, THEIR SHOULD BE A REMEDY TO THIS PROBLEM. WHY NOT! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448784February 21, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, HEARD A LOAD BANG AND THEN A STEADY POPPING SOUND. AFTER PULLING OFF ROAD TO CHECK PROBLEM OPEN THE HOOD TO SEE THE COIL EXPLODED AND ARCHING AGAINST FUEL RAIL, AND SPARK PLUG ON THE VALVE COVER. GOT THE TRUCK HOME STARTED RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE AND I SEE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM YET FORD SAYS IT ISN'T. MY BEST EDUCATED REPAIR SOLUTION IS CAL VAN 38900 FORD 5.4L SPARK PLUG PORT REPAIR KIT AT A COST OF 250 . IT TOOK A DAY AND A HALF TO DO A COMPLETE REPAIR. SEEMS TO BE WORKING BUT FORD HAS A PROBLEM AND SHOULD DO SOMETHING FOR THE OWNERS SHOULD IT HAPPEN. THEY CANT SAY THIS IS A TORQUE ISSUE THIS ARE THE FACTORY PLUGS AND COIL. SO IF THEY TORQUE THEM WRONG AT THE FACTORY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447517February 11, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK ON 06/17/07 AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEM WITH IT. THE DAY BEFORE THE INCIDENT I DROVE THE TRUCK AND PARK IT AT 6PM, TAKE THE KEY OUT AND PUT IT UNDER THE MATE. THE NEXT DAY AT ABOUT 10:30AM OR 11 AM I SMILED SOME THING BURNING, I LOOKED OVER AND SAW A CLOUD OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE TRUCK, I TRIED TO BUT THE FIRE OUT WITH THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER, BUT NO LUCK. THE FIRE DONE SPREAD EVERY WHERE. CALLED 911 AND BY THE TIME THEY GOT THERE THE FIRE GOT THE TRUCK AND THE SIDE OF A HOUSE THAT WAS PARKED NEXT TO IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447176February 8, 2012
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT ON DRIVER SIDE DISCONNECTS RANDOMLY. IT HAS GONE OVER 200 MILES WITHOUT DISCONNECTING, BUT RARELY FURTHER THAN THAT. FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT COULD FIND NO PROBLEM AND SO DID NOT FIX ANYTHING. IT DISCONNECTED ABOUT 10 MILES AFTER I LEFT THE DEALER. I PUSH IN THE LEFT SIDE MALE PART AND IT CLICKS. I USUALLY JIGGLE IT AND GIVE IT A TUG, BUT THAT HAS HAD NO EFFECT ON WHEN OR WHERE IT DISCONNECTS. THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2001, BUT I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND OUT IF THE PART WAS REPAIRED/REPLACED AT THAT TIME. I'VE USED THE SAME FORD SERVICE LOCATION SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439800December 13, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE AND AT 2:30 AM SMOKE ALARMS WENT OFF AND SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF GARAGE AND MY HOUSE BURNED DOWN. FIRE INVESTIGATOR TOLD ME WAS FROM FAULTY CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH ON FORD F250. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439063December 8, 2011
STEERING, SUSPENSION
AFTER TRAVELING OVER SMALL BUMPS, LIKE RAILROAD TRACKS MOST RECENTLY, AT AROUND 30MPH, ONE FRONT WHEEL STARTED BOUNCING VIOLENTLY, MAKING VEHICLE LOOSE CONTROL UNTIL TRUCK COULD BE BROUGHT TO A STOP. HAD EXPERIENCED THIS NUMEROUS TIME IN THE PAST BUT THOUGHT PROBLEM WAS SOLVED BY ADDING A STEERING STABILIZER A FEW YEARS AGO. PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. EACH TIME, THIS HAS NEARLY RESULTED IN A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433908November 2, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, ADVISING THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FIRE WHO ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD NOTIFY HIM WITHIN 15 DAYS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430304October 15, 2011
STEERING
I CURRENTLY OWN A 2001 F250 7.3 DIESEL TRUCK. I ALONG WITH MANY OTHER PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY ARE SCARED TO DRIVE THEIR TRUCKS. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS, BUT THE MOST RECENT WAS IN AUGUST 2011. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH ( THE SPEED DOESN'T MATTER FOR THE FAILURE). THE TRUCK IS VERY HARD TO KEEP CONTROL OF, IT SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND WALKS BACK AND FORTH. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE TRUCK IN ONE LANE. IT GOT SO BAD THAT I COULDN'T KEEP CONTROL OF IT AND BEGAN GOING FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER TRYING TO GET CONTROL. OTHER VEHICLE'S ON THE ROAD GOT AWAY FROM MINE OR I WOULD HAVE HIT THEM. IT TOOK A WHILE TO GET CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. I DON'T KNOW HOW WE DIDN'T GO FLYING OFF THE HIGHWAY AND KILLED. THERE ARE ALOT OF PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS TRUCK. THERE IS SO MUCH "PLAY" IN THE STEERING THAT CAN'T BE CORRECTED. THE FORD DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO FIX IT. THIS VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS!!!! TO DRIVE AND SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE KILLED IF SOMETHING IS NOT DONE. APPARENTLY THIS IS NOT THE BEGINNING OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I AM PRETTY SURE PEOPLE HAVE DIED AS A RESULT OF THIS FAILURE, BUT IT WENT UN NOTICED BECAUSE THEY WERE BLAMED FOR "OVERCORRECTING". THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IN THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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