Ford F-450 Complaints

588 consumer complaints on file.

#11433785September 21, 2021
TIRES:SIDEWALL
225/70R 19.5 Cont Hybrid HD3. Truck is a 2021 F450 dually pickup. Mileage on the OEM tires is about 20,000 miles. The tire "blew out" while pulling a horse trailer with 7 horses on board. I personally checked tire pressure before departure. Our driver was able to get to safety without harm. Had the blow out occurred on a front tire, the results could have been catastrophic. Road side assistance told us he has had 3 other tires, same truck, same tire, same age, blow out in the last 7 days. I know from your site and consumer reports, Continental has a huge recall campaign for blow outs. ALSO there is "0" inventory of this tire for us to replace our bad tire, due to high failure rates. I have called Continental about this. They deny any problem nor responsibility. 0 contrition Contact there is manager "Rod" at 618-242-7398.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11429194August 16, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
On two separate occasions, while towing a 5th wheel trailer, the tailgate opened by itself, coming in contact with the 5th wheel while turning. There was no warning or indication that the tailgate had opened. The tailgate was not opened by a person or by a bumping the keyfob -- it opened completely on its own.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11429287August 16, 2021
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
While towing my gooseneck horse trailer the tailgate opened randomly. I had towed for about 20 miles and got off the freeway and was driving through a parking lot when it happened. When I turned the tailgate struck the horse trailer causing body parts to fall in the roadway which could be dangerous to other motorist. Normally when the tailgate is open a message appears on the dash. No message was received, no buttons on keys or dash were depressed to cause this to occur.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11424280July 11, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Unknown. So, on May 30th, 2021 my passenger side main battery blew up for no reason. I took it to Autozone and we checked the system and everything seem fine and had the correct voltage. On July 3, 2021 my truck started smoking. I pulled over, put the truck in park and shut off the truck. I looked around trying to locate the cause of the smoke but couldn’t. I opened all the doors to air out the truck. Everything seemed to be fine at the time so I got back in and started driving. I got about 200 yards and then smoke started to come heavily out of the vents on the left and right side of the stereo. I pulled over again in a safe area away from cars and building, put the the truck in park and shut off the truck. I looked in the vents where the smoke was coming from and noticed flames. I grabbed my keys, ran to my trailer, grabbed a 7 gallon jug of water, ran back, called 911 and proceeded to try and put the fire out. While talking to 911 they asked where I was and address. I didn’t know but they kept insisting. I stopped located a number on a building and told them. Turned around after 30 seconds or so and the entire dash was engulfed in flames. I grabbed my computer, Xbox, and dogs. One dog got scared and ran into the trailer it took me about a min to get her out. I looked back at the truck and the whole truck at that time was engulfed in flames
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11420302June 9, 2021
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-450. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the tailgate fell independently causing damage to the trim of the tailgate. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed however, the mechanic found nothing that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was relating the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 19V864000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11419124May 31, 2021
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL FILTER
Kept smelling faint diesel fuel odor would come and go while driving for 11,000 miles, never saw a leak, then became worse and saw drops on driveway size of a dime. Found a steady drip of fuel only while running from fuel filter under hood above valve cover, replaced filter and leak stopped. Closer look found heavy stains from fuel leak on top of engine. Has been that way since new. Leak now fixed. This could be a fire hazard. Glad I found it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11403417March 17, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
TAILGATE OPENED UNINTENDED CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO RAIL COVER AND TAILGATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11403466March 17, 2021
STEERING
FOR OUR 2019 FORD F-450, ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT MESSAGES STARTED LAST OCT/NOV 2020. SOMETIMES THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD BE AT UP TO 90 DEGREES TO THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL, WHILE DRIVING! IT SOMETIMES RESET WITH THE NEXT CAR START. AFTER THE MESSAGES BECAME CONSTANT, THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE SINCE EARLY JAN 2021. SAWGRASS FORD RECOMMENDS THE VEHICLE NOT BE DRIVEN FOR SAFETY CONCERNS. OUR F450 HAS BEEN SITTING ON THEIR LOT FOR 50 DAYS TOTAL AND COUNTING! ACCORDING TO MY FORD SERVICE ADVISOR: THE SACM (STEERING ANGLE SENSOR MONITOR) IN THE TRUCK IS NOT PROGRAMMING TO THE NEW SECM. WE HAVE CONTACTED FORD TECHNICAL HOTLINE TO HELP ASSIST IN RESOLVING THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE RESPONDED LETTING US KNOW THAT THE NEW SOFTWARE TO PROGRAM THE SECM IS BEING UPDATED. THERE IS NO DATE FOR WHEN THEY WILL HAVE IT SENT TO US. IT SEEMS TO ME FORD IS HAVING SOME MAJOR ISSUES WITH THEIR ADAPTIVE STEERING MODULE WHICH COULD ENDANGER DRIVERS. I EVEN CAME ACROSS A MGR COMMUNICATION ID SSM 47854 THAT POINTS TO THEM KNOWING ABOUT ISSUES WITH THIS SYSTEM, YET NO SOLUTION IN SIGHT, AND MY TRUCK SITS ON THE FORD LOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11400334March 11, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER TAILGATE SYSTEM FAULT WARNING HAS BEEN COMING ON ND OD. AND TAIL GATE OPENED UN COMMANDED AND DAMAGED TAILGATE AND HORSE TRAILER. IT WAS POURING RAIN AND GOING LES THAN 10 MILES AN HOUR AND TURNING. THIS STARTED ON DAY 2 OF OWNERSHIP. TRUCK ONLY HAS APROX 1000 MILES ON IT. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DCH FORD IN THOUSAND OAKS CALIFORNIA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11400338March 11, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE TAILGATE SYSTEM FAULT LIGHT STARTED COMING ON ON DAY 2 OF OWNERSHIP. HAS BEEN ON AND OFF A FEW TIMES SINCE. THE TALGATE YESTERDAY OPENED UN COMMANDED AND DAMAGED THE TAILGATE AND HORSE TRAILER IT WAS CONNECTED TO. NOTE I FILLED ONE OF THESE I=OUT A MUNTE AGO BUT HAD THE WRONG VIN! SORRY!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11390712January 29, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2013 F-450 REGULAR PICKUP, FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE, MY VEHICLE ARE EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH-SUPPLIED CP4 HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL INJECTION PUMPS THAT WERE 'NEVER COMPATIBLE WITH AMERICAN FUEL STANDARDS. MY PU HAS 49,000 MILES I HAD PURCHASE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM FORD THEY DENIED THE COVERAGE AS WELL, SAYING IT HAS WATER CONTAMINATION, CP4 PUMP IS SIMPLY NOT BUILT TO WITHSTAND U.S. SPECIFICATIONS FOR DIESEL FUEL WITH REGARD TO LUBRICATION OR WATER CONTENT AND STRUGGLES TO 'LIFT A VOLUME OF FUEL SUFFICIENT TO LUBRICATE ITSELF. FORD MOTOR COMPANY SURE RECAL THIS PROBLEM, THIS BILL IS OVER $16,000.00
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11389367January 22, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD F-450. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A LOUD CRUNCHING SOUND AND BECAME AWARE THAT THE TAILGATE HAD FALLEN ONTO THE TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SHAWNEE MISSION FORD (11501 SHAWNEE MISSION PKWY, SHAWNEE, KS 66203) WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT A PREVIOUS RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED CORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THOROUGHBRED FORD (8501 N. BOARDWALK AVE, KANSAS CITY, MO 64154) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DENT WAS BEING REPAIRED AND THE PART WAS BEING REPAINTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT A CLAIM NUMBER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11375953November 23, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
KEY IN IGNITION CIRCUIT IS OPEN - ENGINE LIGHT ON ' FIXD INDICATES INSPECTION ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11360395September 22, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD F-450. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED BACKWARDS AND CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE OR ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ADDITIONALLY, THE RADIO INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED AND THE FRONT WINDSHIELD BECAME FOGGY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NICK NICHOLAS FORD INC (2901 FL-44, INVERNESS, FL 34453(352) 726-1231) WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11353814September 8, 2020
ENGINE, STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD F-450. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE TAILGATE FELL AND DENTED THE HORSE TRAILER. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,838.*DT*JB*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11325096May 19, 2020
POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WIRE HARNESS FOR TRANSMISSION WAS NOT SECURED PROPERLY,CAME LOOSE AND WRAPPED AROUND DRIVESHAFT RIPPING IT OFF, AND CAUSED AN COOLANT LINE TO ALSO PULL OFF, NOTED ON TOW BILL. VEHICLE WAS RUNNING FINE, 70MPH ON FREEWAY...MADE A LOUD POP NOISE AND TRANSMISSION WAS GRINDING BAD...PULLED OVER AND SHUT IT OFF IMMEDIATELY, LOTS OF ANTIFREEZE UNDER TRUCK AND WIRE HARNESS RIPPED OFF AND WRAPPED AROUND FRONT DRIVESHAFT (6-8FT OF THE WIRE HARNESS)*DT CONSUMER STATED TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BEFORE BY ANOTHER DEALER AND THE CURRENT DEALER STATED IT WAS THEIR FAULT. CONSUMER CLAIMS THE HARNESS FAILING WAS HELD BY PLASTIC CLIPS.*JB*DT*DT*JB*JB *TR*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11323987May 9, 2020
STEERING, SUSPENSION
THERE IS A NOTICEABLE AND WORSENING WOBBLING/ SHAKING OF THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE AT 70-75 MPH WHILE DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY IS VERY UNSTEADY AFTER HITTING A POTHOLE OR OTHER OBSTACLE AT SPEED. I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED NEW TIRES ON THE TRUCK AND HAD THEM RE-BALANCED (AT 26K MILES), THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FRONT END STEERING STABILIZER AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11319022March 23, 2020
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2017 FORD F-450. THE CONSUMER STATED HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY THE DRIVE SHAFT SHOUT OUT AND THE CAD FELL APART IN TWO PIECES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO (VICTOR FORD INC 1400 US-12, WAUCONDA, IL 60084) THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT HAS LITTLE INFORMATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THIS FAILURE. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED THE FAILURE TO (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V212000 POWER TRAIN) VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *DT *AS*DT*JB*DT*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11310536February 21, 2020
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WE HAVE TO REPLACE OUR FUEL TANK BECAUSE THE LINING HAS DELAMINATED. WE HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN A RESULT OF THE LINING DETERIORATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11299205January 14, 2020
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS . FRONT TIRES ARE WEARING DUE TO THIS ISSUE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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