Ford F-350 Complaints (2001)

318 consumer complaints on file.

#10361300October 19, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1.)FORD F-350 PARKED IN THE MORNING AT 8:04 AM AFTER TAKING DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL. AFTER SITTING FOR ALMOST 15 HOURS TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED TO THE GROUND AT APPROX. 11:00PM. AT NIGHT, AFTER EVERYBODY WAS SUPPOSE TO BE IN BED. I HAPPENED TO HEAR A POPPING AND HISSING NOISE AND SAW FLAMES GLOWING FROM UNDER THE ENGINE BETWEEN THE TIRES. HUGE OAK TREE NEAR IT WAS CAUGHT ON FIRE, BURNT APPX. 35 FEET INTO THE AIR, OTHER VEHICLE NEXT TO IT WERE DAMAGED AND HOUSE WAS IN DANGER OF BEING CAUGHT ON FIRE PER FIRE DEPT. ( THEY HOSED THE HOUSE DOWN FIRST) 2.) ONLY HAPPENED ONCE. 3.) FIRE DEPT CALLED TO PUT OUT RAGING FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353837September 4, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2001 FORD F350 IPDAY I WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAUNCH MY BOAT AT A LAKE JUST EAST OF BOISE, ID, WHEN THE BRAKES GAVE OUT AND I ALMOST WENT INTO THE LAKE. I GOT THE VEHICLE BACK TO MY HOUSE AND CHECKED THE WHEELS AND NOTICED AN IN ORDINATE AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID ION THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WELL. BEING A RETIRED NTSB INVESTIGATOR, I PULLED THE WHEEL AND FOUND THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE HAD COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE TIRE WHICH WORE A HOLE IN THE LINE ALLOWING THE FLUID TO LEAK OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347855August 6, 2010
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TRAVELING FROM MASS. TO MAINE WITH MY FORD F-350 WITH "COOPER" MASTERCRAFT COURSER A/T TIRES. MY REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE SEPARATED SENDING THE TREAD INTO WHEEL WELL..I WAS TRAVELING AT 65MPH...IT SHOOK THE TRUCK VERY HARD CAUSING LOSS CONTROL...THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS AROUND...SLOWED THE TRUCK TO STOP...MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE REAR OF TRUCK...LOOKING AT TIRE THE METAL WIRE IS RUSTED...NOTE FOUND THERE WAS A RE-CALL ON THESE TIRES...(NEVER GOT MINE) CALLED THE COOPER HOT-LINE. THEY INSTRUCTED ME THEY WILL SEND PACKAGE IN MAIL AND FOR ME TO SEND THE TIRE TO THEM CHECKED ON LINE AND FOUND OTHER PEOPLE HAVE DONE THE SAME WITH NO RESULTS BLAMING THE DRIVERS FOR HITTING SOMETHING....NO INJURY OR DEATH...NOT OUT FOR THE MONEY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331226May 19, 2010
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE SHREDDED. THE FAILURE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE INCLUDING THE FRONT FENDER, UNDERCARRIAGE AND THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP BEING INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324437April 8, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
2001 FORD F350 CAUGHT ON FIRE UNATTENDED IN THE DRIVEWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324445April 8, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-350. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY WHEN IT SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND A FIRE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO EXPLAIN THE FAILURE BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE OF ANY SUCH FAILURES. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 231,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323628April 3, 2010
STEERING
WHEN DRIVING AT APPROX. 40 TO 65 MPH AT INTERMITTENT TIMES WHEN TRAVELING OVER SLIGHTLY UNEVEN ROADS {NOT BUMPS} THE STEERING WHEEL WILL BEGIN TO OSCILLATE LEFT TO RIGHT WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY THAT WILL ACTUALLY MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL 2-3 INCHES LEFT TO RIGHT, AND REQUIRE ALMOST STOPPING THE VEHICLE TO REGAIN CONTROL.YOU MAY BE ABLE TO DRIVE 200 MILES BEFORE THIS WILL OCCUR AGAIN.THIS TRUCK ONLY HAS 38,000 MILES AND HAS DONE THIS SINCE DAY ONE. IT HAS HAD FRONT TIRES REPLACED, FRONT SHOCKS, NUMEROUS ALIGNMENTS,AND TIRE BALANCES FROM FORD DEALERS,ALL WITH THE SAME RESULT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322431March 27, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TRUCK BEGAN STALLING OUT COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING AFTER HAVING CPS REPLACED ON A RECALL NOTICE. TRUCK WILL RUN ABOUT 20 MINUTES AND SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. AFTER 15-20 MINS, TRUCK WILL RESTART. OCCURS EVERY 20-30 MINUTES WHILE DRIVING. 2 CPS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP, 3 FUEL FILTERS REPLACED, ALL OIL AND FILTER CHANGES UP TO DATE. ONLY RECEIPTS FOR PARTS AVAILABLE, NO ACTUAL PARTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322367March 26, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL. A REPAIR FOR RECALL 01V106000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP) HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN PERFORMED BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313622February 24, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2001 FORD F350 SD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS FULLY DEPRESSED AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE DRIVER PLACED BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND MANEUVERED THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO UNLOCK UNTIL THE RELEASE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE DEFECT WAS A MANUFACTURER DESIGN WITHOUT A REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT NO LONGER OWNED THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298726January 8, 2010
SEAT BELTS
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT ALWAYS LATCH PROPERLY. IT WILL COME UNLATCHED WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298752January 8, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
TRUCK STALLED GOING DOWNHILL WITH A TRAILER ON IT ALMOST WENT OFF ROAD. IN FIRST GEAR AND ONLY GOING 10 MPH OR LESS. HAS HAPPEN BEFORE. ALWAYS HAPPENS GOING DOWNHILL UNDER LOW SPEEDS. TRUCK IS HARD TO STOP AND STEER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293179November 22, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2001 F-350 SD PICK UP WAS ON FIRE 5-6 HOURS AFTER I GOT HOME AND SHUT IT OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292395November 16, 2009
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER SEAT BELT. SEAT BELT INADVERTENTLY COMES LOOSE. MAY STAY FASTEN FOR FIVE MINUTES OR SOMETIMES AND HOUR THEN WITH NO PRESSURE APPLIED TO BELT IT JUST SNAPS LOOSE. FORD HAD A RECALL BUT THEY CLAIM MY DATE OF MANUFACTURE IS NOT COVERED. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH FORD AND CARRIED MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BUT THEY OFFERED NO RESOLUTION EXCEPT SEAT BELTS WEAR OUT. I DON'T THINK THEY SHOULD WEAR OUT AFTER 38,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289897October 26, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 FORD F350 TO WORK. JUST AS I TURNED OFF THE HIGHWAY MY TRUCK LURCHED AND THE REAR WHEELS BEGAN TO SKID. I PUT MY TRUCK INTO NEUTRAL AND THE REAR WHEELS BEGAN TO ROLL AGAIN. I COASTED TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. I TESTED THE BRAKES AND THEY WHERE FINE. I TRIED REVERSE AND FORWARD AND EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE. I WAS CLOSE TO WORK AND THE ROAD SHOULDER WAS VERY NARROW SO I DECIDED TO SEE IF I COULD GET TO WORK. THE TRUCK STARTED OUT FINE. HOWEVER WHEN IT SHIFTED TO 3RD GEAR IT LURCHED AGAIN AND THE REAR WHEELS BEGAN TO SKID. I MANUALLY SHIFTED BACK TO SECOND GEAR AND THE TRUCK RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION FOR THAT GEAR. AFTER TALKING TO A NUMBER OF TRANSMISSION MECHANICS THE CONSENSUS WAS CLEAR. THE 'MECHANICAL DIODE' ON THE DIRECT DRUM WAS SEIZED. THIS PROBLEM IS WELL DOCUMENTED. IT IS COMMON ON 2001 FORDS TRUCKS WITH THE 4R100 TRANSMISSION. THESE ARE THE ONLY FORD TRUCKS WITH THIS 'MECHANICAL DIODE'. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS OF PRODUCTION FORD SWITCHED BACK TO USING A ROLLER SPRAG JUST AS IT HAD USED IN ALL AUTOMATIC TRUCK TRANSMISSIONS BEFORE AND AFTER. IF THIS CATASTROPHIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE HAD OCCURRED MOMENTS BEFORE OR AT ANY POINT THE NEXT DAY (SNOW RAIN MIX) THE RESULT WOULD HAVE BEEN TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD A TRANSMISSION SHOP REMOVE THE DEFECTIVE PART. THEY REPLACED IT WITH THE A REDESIGNED FORD PART THAT REPLACES THE 'MECHANICAL DIODE' WITH A ROLLER SPRAG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280227August 12, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE PICKING UP SPEED ON AN ON RAMP JUST OUTSIDE LAS. VEGAS NV. UNTO THE I-15 MY F350 FORD TRUCKS FRONT END BEGAN A SHIMMY. AS WE WERE APPROACHING HWY. SPEEDS 71 OR 72 MPH. SUDDENLY THE LT. FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED THROWING US TOWARD THE NEXT LANE. WE WERE ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. ODDLY ENOUGH THE TIRE STILL HAD AIR IN IT. THE ACCIDENT HAS CAUSED APROX. $2600.00 IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. TIRES, LT235/85R16 AMERI TRAC TR 10/32 TREAD.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278516July 28, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
FUEL TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277135July 17, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I HAD A TIRE THAT THE TREAD CAME OFF. IT RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK. THREE WEEKS LATER ANOTHER TIRE STARTED TO SEPARATE. I HAD THE TIRES REMOVED BUT WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEMS WITH OTHER TIRES BUT FOUND THAT THE SAME TIRE IN A DIFFERENT SIZE WAS RECALLED DUE TO THE SAME FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268580May 13, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 2001 FORD F350 5.4 ENGINE WHILE DRIVING BLEW A SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD AND CAUSED A SMALL FIRE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE TRUCK. I WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT BECAUSE I HAPPENED TO HAVE A SMALL FIRE EXTINGUISHER ON BOARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267334April 30, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE OIL PANS ON MOST LATE MODEL FORD 7.3 LITER POWER STROKE DIESELS HAS A SEVERE PROBLEM WITH THE OIL PANS RUSTING THROUGH, CAUSING MASSIVE OIL LEAKS, POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARDS, AND SEVERE ENGINE FAILURE, IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT CAUGHT IN TIME. THE COST TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED IS CLOSE TO TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS, AND THIS PROBLEM IS EXTREMELY WELL DOCUMENTED AMONG OWNERS OF VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THIS ENGINE. FORD HAS DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM, NO RECALLS, NO TSB'S, NOTHING. A NEW OEM OIL PAN FROM FORD IS CLOSE TO $400 DOLLARS, AN AFTERMARKET CLOSE TO $100. THE WAY TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM IS TO REMOVE THE ENTIRE ENGINE FROM THE VEHICLE, A JOB REQUIRING EXTENSIVE TRAINING AND SKILL, AS WELL AS EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE EQUIPMENT. (IN ORDER TO DO THE JOB PROPERLY, AND SAFELY). IT IS THE PERSONAL OPINION OF MY PERSONAL ASE CERTIFIED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN, AS WELL AS ANY PERSON I HAVE SPOKEN WITH IN REGARDS TO THIS MATTER THAT THE ONLY FAIR THING TO DO WOULD BE FOR FORD TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND CORRECT THIS ISSUE, AT NO COST TO THE VEHICLE OWNER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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