Ford F-350 Complaints (1999)

553 consumer complaints on file.

#856380February 7, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BECAUSE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE IS BUILT INTO THE ARM REST, WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE HANDLE, THE DOOR WILL SLING OPEN. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718406February 7, 2000
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856253February 4, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE BRAKING FADING AND VIBRATION. CONTACTED DEALERS, WHO STATED THAT BRAKES COULD NOT COULD NOT BE FIXED, AND WOULDN'T BE FIXED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856206February 3, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH A CLUNKING SOUND FROM THE FRONT WHILE DRIVING AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER'S SHOP ON SEVERALOCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM IS STILL REOCCURRING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855918February 1, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY SOUTH BOUND ABOUT 45MPH A VEHICLE COMING OFF THE EXIT RAMP EAST BOUND PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, AND HIT IT RIGHT SMACK IN THE MIDDLE. UPON IMPSCT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718178February 1, 2000
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL MOVES 2-2 1/2 " BEFORE FRONT WHEELS TURN FOR STEERING CORRECTION CAUSING A CONTROL AND CORRECTION PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM HAS EXISTED SINCE NEW. SERVICE MANAGER HAS CONSULTED WITH FORD AND FORD CLAIMS NOTHING WRONG AND NOTHING NEEDS FIXING. SERVICE MANAGER ACKNOWLEDGES PROBLEM AND NUMEROUS SERVICE BULLETINS FROM FORD WHICH INDICATE A PROBLEM. STEERING PRESENTS A SAFETY PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550633February 1, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES SYSTEM IS CONTINUALLY IN FOR REPAIRS. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855702January 28, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING TRUCK ABOUT 65 MPH AND TOWING 4 HORSES, TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP WITHOUT WARNING. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP. THE THIRD AND FOURTH GEAR WAS REPLACED IN THE TRANSMISSION AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. TRUCK WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855620January 27, 2000
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
A SPRING KEEPS POPPING OUT OF CLUTCH DISC AND JAMMING IT. CONSUMER HAD CLUTCH REPLACED 4 TIMES. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829361January 27, 2000
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING AT 20MPH IF A BUMP IS HIT CONSUMER LOSES CONTROL. TRUCK WA SNOT EQIPPED WITH STEERING DAMPNER FROM FACTORY. FORD HOTLINE AND DEALER BOTH TOLD CONSUMER THAT IT WAS A SAFETY NECESSITY. BUT, INSISTED IT WAS ONSUMER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY FOR IT. CONSUMER PAID FOR IT, BUT WANTS REIMBURSEMENT FROM DEALER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550531January 22, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED, HOWEVER BRAKES CONTINUE TO NOT WORK PROPERLY. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855145January 20, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DEALER CLAIMS CANNOT PERFORM RECALL # 99S32 BECAUSE BRACKET FOR FIFTH WHEEL INTERFERS WITH RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717362January 15, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
ENGINE DIED WHILE TRAVELING WITH WIFE AND SMALL CHILDREN IN TRUCK ON FREEWAY. FOLLOWING ENGINE FAILURE, BRAKES AND STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO MANAGE WHILE COASTING OFF OF FREEWAY ONTO EXIT. TWO OF THESE INSTANCES OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY WITHIN 2 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. ENGINE BEGAN SPUTTERING AND THEN DIED COMPLETELY WITHIN 10 SECONDS. THE TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED TO SHAMROCK FORD IN DUBLIN AFTER EACH INCIDENT AND NO REPLACEMENT VEHICLE WAS OFFERED. AFTER BEING FIXED THE 1ST TIME THERE WAS A NOTICABLE LACK OF POWER AND FUEL CONSUMPTION INCREASED, LEADING TO THE SECOND FAILURE. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED THAT THE 40,000 DOLLAR "DREAM TRUCK" I PURCHASED IS A PILE OF UNRELIABLE JUNK. I BOUGHT A 5TH WHEEL TRAILER TO USE WITH THIS TRUCK AND IT IS SO UNRELIABLE THAT I AM AFRAID TO TOW IT ANYWHERE. I WILL NOT ALLOW MY WIFE, WHO WEIGHS 110 LBS, TO TAKE THE KIDS ANYWHERE FOR FEAR THAT SHE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE IF THIS OCCURRED AGAIN. DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE? THANK YOU, TONY ZWETSLOOT *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717065January 8, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
WHEN ON A DOWNHILL OF ABOUT 20-25 DEGREES WHEN VEHICLE IS PLACED IN PARK AFTER A COUPLE OF SECONDS IT WILL ROLL 2-3 FEET THEN STOP THIS IS DUPLICABALE ALTHOUGH AFTER 2 TIMES IT WILL NOT DO IT AGAIN UNTIL ON LEVEL SURFACE AND THEN BACK ON HILL. I ALMOST ROLLED THRU MY GATE AT MY HOUSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550128December 30, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
A FEWS DAYS AFTER PURCHASE THE ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN CONTINUALLY ON, UNABLE TO DETERMINE PROBLEM. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854500December 29, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH DRIVER REARENDED VEHICLE WITH FRONT. THEN BOUNCED OFF, HITTING A POLE WITH FRONT END. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES. NO INDICTATION OR WARNING OF AIRBAGS BEING DEFECTIVE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#854413December 27, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THERE IS TOO MUCH PLAY IN THE STEERING, ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. STEERING MOVED EITHER SIDE JUST A BIT, AND CONSUMER TRIED TO CORRECT, THEN LOST CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716339December 22, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FORD DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR OR REPLACE PROBLEM FOR SAFETY RECALL 99S32. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854205December 21, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AT A STOP LIGHT VEHICLE REVVED AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. OCCUPANT APPLIED THE BRAKES WHICH DIDNT SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716309December 21, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
HAVE NOTICED FAILED THIRD BRAKELIGHTS AN ALMOST ALL 1999+ F250/F350S ON THE ROAD. TALKED TO MANY WHO EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THEN CHECKED MINE AND FOUND IT FAILED. EXTREMELY HIGH FAILURE RATE FOR A SAFETY RELATED COMPONENT. UNFORTUNATELY, LIGHT BULBS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY PAST 12,000 ILES. THIS LAMP BURNS OUT EVERY COUPLE WEEKS IT APPEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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