Ford F-450 Complaints

588 consumer complaints on file.

#10305820February 4, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-450. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH HE NOTICED THICK WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE AND MOMENTS LATER THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY REPLACED THE EGV VALVE, COMPUTER, AND 6 INJECTORS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 69,122. UPDATED 04/01/10 UPDATED 10/05/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10304652February 3, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
PURCHASED AN NEW F-450 WORK TRUCK FOR OUR SMALL MINORITY OWNED BUSINESS, NO ISSUES WITH IT UNTIL THE LAST TWO WEEKS,IT STARTED RUNNING REALLY WEIRD WITH NO PICKUP AT ALL..(15 MILES PER HR) TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER WHERE PURCHASED AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL TANK LINING WAS DISINTEGRATING IT IS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY AND 40,000 MILES I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH FORD ON THIS ISSUE THE DEALERSHIP WANTS 1800.00 TO REPAIR FORD ALSO TOLD ME THAT FUEL TANK DISINTEGRATION WAS NOT A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AND NO WARRANTY WOULD COVER IT ANYWAY. FORD BUILT THE TRUCK NOT ME, I AM FINDING THROUGH INTERNET RESEARCH AND DISCUSSION WITH OTHERS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. I THOUGHT FORD TRUCKS WERE BUILT TOUGH? YEAH TOUGH FOR THE CONSUMER TO PAY FOR REPAIRS THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE DONE ON A TRUCK WITH SO LITTLE MILES AND YEARS. PLEASE ADVISE ANY ACTIONS I MAY TAKE ON THIS SITUATION. I ALSO VOICED MY DISPLACEMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED AND THE HEAD OF ALL PARTS/SERVICE WAS SUPPOSED TO GET BACK WITH ME AND YOU GUESSED IT, I HAVE HEARD NOTHING WHICH I SUSPECT I WILL NOT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299959January 16, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE 290 HWY AROUND BUFFALO NY THE TRUCK STALLED IN THE MIDDLE LANE AT 60 MPH FORTUNATELY THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO COAST OVER TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER. UPON EXAMINATION OF THE PROBLEM WE FOUND THE FUEL FILTERS PLUGGED WITH DEBRIS FROM THE DETERIORATING LINER OF THE FUEL TANK. WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALER IT WAS FOUND THAT FORD WAS REPLACING THESE UNDER ITS EMISSIONS WARRANTY AND THAT IF PAST THAT YOU WERE ON YOUR OWN , TO THE TUNE OF $1000.00. WE HAVE HAD FORD DIESELS SINCE 1974 AND OVER 250,000 MILES ON THEM WITHOUT THIS PROBLEM. WHAT EVER FORD DID IS CAUSING FUEL PUMP, INJECTER , AND GAS TANK ISSUES ON THE 6.0 DIESEL, WHICH IS THE WORST DIESEL FORD EVER MADE. THIS TRUCK HAS 90,000 MILES AND A VERY FREQUENT REPAIR HISTORY,IN 10,000 MILES IT WILL BE OUT OF THEIR ENGINE WARRANTY LEAVING OWNERS LIKE ME SADDLED WITH EXPENSIVE REPAIRS FROM THE SERVICE MANAGERS TO THEIR CUSTOMER RELATIONS DEPT., YOU GET THE SAME SONG, THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO!!!! I HAVE SAMPLES OF THE DETERIORATED LINER AND FUEL. IF IT HAD BEEN RUSH HOUR WHEN THE TRUCK QUIT, I AM SURE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296135December 16, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
THE CONTACT HAS A FLEET OF FORD RANGER RANGING IN AGE FROM 1999-2007 THAT ALL HAVE A PROBLEM WITH TANK DILAPIDATION. THE LINERS IN ALL OF THE FUEL TANKS ARE WEARING OUT AND COSTING THE VEHICLES TO STALL. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO THEIR FLEET FOR THE PAST 6 YEARS. THE CONTACT WILL SEND A COPY OF ALL THE VEHICLES IN QUESTION ALONG WITH THE VIN NUMBER WHEN THE FORM IS RETURNED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294042November 30, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OUR FORD F450 PICKUP HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR FOR SHUTTING DOWN WHILE DRIVING OVER FIVE TIMES. THREE OF THE EPISODES OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND WITH NO WARNING THE VEHICLE SHUT-DOWN CAUSING LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. THE LAST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 11/5/09. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293416November 24, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
FORD REFUSES TO REPAIR WARRANTY VEHICLE, FUEL TANK LEAKS, AIR CONDITIONER NOT WORKING, FORD REFUSE TO REPAIR RADIATOR RECALL - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 08B06 AND FORD REFUSES TO FIX ENGINE PROBLEM. AT TIME OF THE ENGINE PROBLEM OCCURRED LOSS OF POWER SHAKING KNOCKING SOUND WHITE SMOKE FROM TAIL PIPE. LOSS OF OIL AND ANTIFREEZE. MAYBE EGR COOLER, INJECTOR OR TURBO PROBLEM? FORD SHIFTS THE BLAME ON TO THE CUSTOMER AND WILL NOT HONOR WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292528November 17, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
I BROUGHT MY COMPANIES 2005 FORD F450 SUPER DUTY TO THE DEALER FOR OIL LEAKS & RUNNING POORLY . THE FUEL TANK HAS DELAMINATED & THEY WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIR . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292330November 16, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
MY 2004 FORD F-450 HAS A FUEL TANK CORROSION/DELAMINATION PROBLEM. FORD REFUSES TO FIX THE DEFECT. THE DELAMINATION IS CAUSING A CLOGGING OF THE FUEL SYSTEM WHICH CAUSES THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE CHANGED THE INJECTORS AND CHANGE/CLEAN THE FUEL FILTERS REGULARLY I HAVE READ ONLINE THE COMPLAINTS OF NUMEROUS OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME TYPES OF TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292775November 12, 2009
TIRES
RIGHT FRONT TIRE THREW ITS TREAD WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. NO WARNING VIBRATIONS OR NOISES PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. TIRE FAILURE CAUSED THE TRUCK TO VEER HARD RIGHT ACROSS THREE LANES OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC BUT MANAGED TO AVOID ANY COLLISIONS. TIRE WAS OEM. WE HAVE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT TIRE SIDEWALLS GET TOO HOT TO TOUCH AFTER HIGHWAY TRIPS (THE REAR ONES DO NOT). THE FAILED TIRE STILL HAD 3/4" OF UNUSED TREAD. WE VERIFY PRESSURES BEFORE EACH TRIP (110 PSI FRT) AND HAVE NEVER TAKEN THE TRUCK OFF-ROAD. WE TOW WITH IT BUT IT'S THE SAME RIG WE TOWED WITH A 2004 F350 SD WITH NO PROBLEMS. THE TIRE INFO IS NOT IN THE DROPDOWN MENU BUT THE SIZE IS 225/70R19.5, IT'S A DESIGNATED STEER AXLE TIRE ON AN ALCOA RIM (FORD OE) DOT CODE IS A39Y1XL0607. *GEM UPDATED 03/25/10 *BF RECEIVED PICTURES OF DAMAGED TIRE. UPDATED 09/15/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291782November 10, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2006 FORD F-450. THE LINING ON THE INSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK IS DISINTEGRATING, PLUGGING THE FILTERS AND CAUSING FUEL RELATED PROBLEMS. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 54,000 MILES ON IT. THE DEALERSHIP IS WANTING TO CHARGE ME $2100 FOR A NEW FUEL TANK. I TOLD THEM THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND FORD SHOULD STAND BEHIND IT. THEY SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY FUEL. I CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290826November 3, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STRUCTURE
2004 FORD F-450 HAD ROTTING OIL PAN. IT WAS DETERMINED BY FORD THAT THE CAUSE WAS FROM "ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES." VEHICLE WAS ONLY USED ON-ROAD AT ALL TIMES AND THERE WAS NO REASON AFTER FOUR YEARS THAT THE OIL PAN SHOULD HAVE ROTTED OUT BECAUSE OF "ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES." WE ARE LOCATED IN CONNECTICUT, NOWHERE NEAR SALT WATER. IT COST OUR COMPANY $1,500 TO REPLACE THE PAN AND RELATED ITEMS. WE DID HAVE A THREE-YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, WE FEEL AN OIL PAN SHOULD NOT "ROT" AFTER FOUR YEARS OF NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289220October 21, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-450. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH UP AN INCLINE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE HE NOTICED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO ACCELERATE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50300. UPDATED 01/1410 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRUCK WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE FUEL TANK AND OTHER COMPONENTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 01/20/10. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289568October 19, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
LTR ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2008 FORD F450 TRUCK DEFECTIVE ENGINE. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED FROM JULY 12, 2008 TO NOVEMBER 28, 2008 SHE EXPERIENCED THREE FAILED ENGINES. THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF HEAT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, ENOUGH TO MELT THE WIRING AND CAUSE SMOKE TO COME INTO THE CAB OF THE TRUCK. ON EACH OCCASION, THAT THE ENGINE FAILED, THERE WAS EXCESSIVE LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING. ON ONE OCCASION, THE CONSUMERS SON WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, OIL BEGAN BLOWING ALL OVER THE WINDSHIELD. THE FUEL PUMP ALSO FAILED WHICH WAS CAUSING THE STEERING AND STARTER TO LOCK UP.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287358October 14, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
OUR 2004 FORD F450 DIESEL TRUCK LOST POWER WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. WE TOOK IT TO FORD AND THEY TOLD US THE LINER IN THE FUEL TANK WAS COMING APART AND THEY WANTED $2100 TO REPLACE THE TANK. I SAW ON SEVERAL WEB SITES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT FORD IS WELL AWARE AND REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR. I SAW OVER 1,000 BLOGS FROM PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND FORD TELLS THEM IT IS THE FUEL THEY ARE GETTING AND NOT A DEFAULT IN THE TANK DESIGN. I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD OWN UP TO THEIR MISTAKE AND RECALL THESE TANKS INSTEAD OF MAKING MONEY OFF OF REPLACING THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284840September 22, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
MY 2006 FORD F450 [BOUGHT IN 2007 AS A LEFT OVER] FUEL TANK IS DELAMINATING AND CAUSED $2200 IN DAMAGES TO MY FUEL SYSTEM. FORD DOES NOT WANT TO WARRANTY IT. THERE ARE 17 PAGES ON THE INTERNET WITH PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. SOME OF THE TRUCK IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281890August 26, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
I OWN A 2002 FORD F450 THAT I RELY HEAVILY ON IN MY SMALL LAWN MAINTENANCE BUSINESS. WHEN THAT TRUCK DOESN'T RUN, I DON'T EARN ANY MONEY AND IN FACT I AM IN THE RED. I HAVE DISCOVERED THROUGH THE BRIEFEST OF ON-LINE SEARCHES THOUGH THAT I AM ONLY ONE OF THOUSANDS WHO HAVE RUN IN TO THE PROBLEM I'M HAVING NOW. MY TRUCK RECENTLY FAILED DURING THE WORKDAY AND THE CAUSE WAS DIAGNOSED AS A RUSTY (SOME ARE SAYING DELAMINATED) FUEL TANK, WHICH ALONG WITH SEVERAL RELATED PARTS HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR A TOTAL COST OF OVER $4200. IN THE MIDDLE OF A RECESSION THAT'S GIVING SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS THE FIGHT OF THEIR LIVES, I HAD TO LOSE 2 DAYS OF WORK ON TOP OF A HUGE CHUNK OF CASH. AND AS IS ALSO TRUE WITH THE STORIES REPORTED BY OTHER FORD OWNERS, I DID NOT USE ANY BIO-DIESEL FUELS IN MY TRUCK. BECAUSE MY LIVELIHOOD DEPENDS ON IT, I HAVE MADE EVERY EFFORT TO KEEP THIS TRUCK IN FIRST RATE WORKING CONDITION. THIS GAS TANK DID NOT FAIL BECAUSE OF ANYTHING I DID OR DIDN'T DO. I WANT FORD TO MAN UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS FAULTY PART, ISSUE A RECALL, AND REIMBURSE ME FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS. THE WORK ON MY TRUCK WAS DONE BY APPLE FORD ON STANFORD BLVD IN COLUMBIA MD ON 8/18/09. *TR UPDATED 09/03/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280530August 15, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
I HAVE A 2005 FORD F-450 THAT WAS LOOSING POWER GOING DOWN THE ROAD. I HAD JUST REPLACED THE FUEL FILTERS ABOUT TWO THOUSAND MILES BEFORE. WHEN I REMOVED THE FRAME MOUNTED FUEL FILTER IT WAS FULL OF SILVER METAL FLAKES. I CALLED THE SERVICE MANAGER AT FORD AND WAS TOLD IT WAS DELAMINATION OF THE FUEL TANK. OF COURSE MY THREE YEAR / THIRTY SIX THOUSAND WAS OUT . THE ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND ON MY MOTOR COVERED EVERYTHING BUT THE FUEL LINES AND FUEL TANK. I THINK THIS IS BULL AND FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. BY THE WAY I'VE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS PROBLEM. MY TRUCK HAS FIFTY EIGHT THOUSAND MILES ON IT . FORD TOLD ME IT WAS COSTING ME ABOUT ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIX IT. TO ME ITS JUST GOING TO BE A TEMPORARY FIX FROM WHAT I CAN TELL FROM ALL THE COMPLAINTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279137August 3, 2009
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F450 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45-50 MPH. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE GUARD RAIL, BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 08/31/09 *BF UPDATED 09/03/09.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278656July 29, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
F-450 SD CONTINUALLY OVERHEATED AND STRANDED TWO PERSONNEL IN REMOTE AREA DURING EXTREME SUMMER HEAT CONDITIONS IN CENTRAL LOUISIANA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272344May 29, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
FORD DIESEL FUEL TANK DELAMINATION. SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ON THE FREEWAY, DUE TO DELAMINATION PARTICLES CLOGGING THE INJECTORS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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