1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty

What owners should know

Covers 1999–2004 · 7.3L and 6.0L Power Stroke diesel, 5.4L V8 and 6.8L V10 gas · Updated 2026-10-01

Researched from owner forums and NHTSA complaints and written by Know Your Truck. These are patterns in what owners report, not a guarantee about any particular truck.

Common failures & how to fix them

Parts and video buttons search for your 1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty. Always confirm a part fits using your VIN. Brakes, steering, fuel and airbag work affects your safety, so if you're not sure, have a qualified mechanic do it.

• 7.3L stalling (cam position sensor)

  Easy DIY

  Signs: Engine cuts out or won't start, the tachometer drops to zero, and power steering and brakes go stiff when it dies.

  Fix: Replace the camshaft position sensor. Owners recommend a genuine Motorcraft sensor. It's a small part on the front of the engine.

  May be covered free by recall 07V553000. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

  Shop: 7.3 Powerstroke camshaft position sensor▶ How-to videos

• 7.3L rough cold starts or misfire (valve cover harness)

  Moderate DIY

  Signs: Rough running when cold, a miss on one or more cylinders, or glow plug codes.

  Fix: Inspect and replace the under-valve-cover harness (UVCH) and its gaskets, and check glow plugs and connectors.

  Shop: 7.3 Powerstroke under valve cover harness▶ How-to videos

• Spark plug blowout (5.4L / 6.8L gas)

  Hard DIY

  Signs: A loud pop, then a ticking or puffing noise and a misfire. The plug may be sitting loose in the coil.

  Fix: Repair the stripped threads with a thread insert kit made for these heads, often without removing the head. Many owners have a shop do it.

  Shop: Ford Triton spark plug thread repair kit▶ How-to videos

• Cruise control switch fire risk

  Dealer (recall)

  Signs: Often no warning. The switch on the brake master cylinder can overheat and burn.

  Fix: Covered by Ford recalls. A dealer replaces or disconnects the switch for free.

  May be covered free by recall 06V286000 / 09V399000. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

• Rusted brake lines

  Hard DIY

  Signs: Heavy scale or swelling on the steel lines along the frame, a soft pedal, or a fluid leak.

  Fix: Replace rusted lines with pre-bent lines or copper-nickel line, then bleed the brakes. Do the whole run, not just the bad spot.

  Shop: brake line kit▶ How-to videos

• Worn ball joints and tie rods

  Hard DIY

  Signs: Clunks over bumps, wandering steering, uneven tire wear, or play when you rock a lifted front wheel.

  Fix: Replace worn ball joints and tie rod ends, then get an alignment. Ball joints need a press tool, which many parts stores lend out.

  Shop: ball jointsShop: tie rod end▶ How-to videos

Recalls

A recall doesn't mean a truck still has the problem. Enter the truck's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask a dealer to see whether the repair was done.

• Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting

  Jul 2011 · #11V385000

  FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2003 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150, 2004 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150 HERITAGE, 1997 THROUGH 1999 MODEL YEAR F-250 LESS THAN 8,500 LBS. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR), AND 2002 AND 2003 LINCOLN BLACKWOOD VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 20, 1995, THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2004, ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ROAD DEICING CHEMICALS MAY CAUSE SEVERE CORROSION OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WHICH SECURE THE TANK TO THE VEHICLE.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: AS A RESULT OF THE CORROSION, ONE OR BOTH STRAPS MAY FAIL ALLOWING THE FUEL LINES TO SEPARATE FROM THE TANK, OR IN SOME CASES, CAUSING THE TANK TO CONTACT THE GROUND. EITHER SCENARIO MAY RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK PRESENTING A FIRE HAZARD.

  Fix: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTRUCT THEM TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A FORD OR LINCOLN DEALER TO HAVE THE FUEL TANK STRAPS REPLACED WITH STRAPS THAT HAVE INCREASED CORROSION PROTECTION. EARLY IN THIS CAMPAIGN, IF REPLACEMENT STRAPS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, DEALERS MAY INSTALL A CABLE SUPPORT UNDER THE STRAP AS AN INTERIM REPAIR OR A STEEL REINFORCEMENT OVER THE EXISTING STRAP AS A PERMANENT REPAIR. ANY REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332. FORD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11S21

• Vehicle Speed Control

  Oct 2009 · #09V399000

  FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.

  Fix: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.

• Exterior Lighting:Headlights

  May 2009 · #09E025000

  DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

  Fix: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

• Wheels:Hub

  Dec 2007 · #07E106000

  CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

  Fix: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.

• Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel

  Dec 2007 · #07V553000

  ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.

  Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SENSOR AND REPLACE IT WITH AN IMPROVED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

• Equipment:Electrical

  Aug 2007 · #07E066000

  CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.

  Fix: ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.

• Vehicle Speed Control

  Aug 2006 · #06V286000

  ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

  Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 05V388)

• Exterior Lighting:Headlights

  Aug 2006 · #06E067000

  CERTAIN MAXZONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, DEPO BRAND, P/NOS. 331-1129L-ASN AND 331-1129R-ASN, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

  Fix: MAXZONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAXZONE AT 909-822-3288.

• Fuel System, Gasoline

  Jun 2006 · #06E056000

  CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

  Fix: UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.

• Exterior Lighting:Headlights

  Jun 2006 · #06E052000

  CERTAIN EAGLE EYES HEADLAMPS, P/NOS. FR208-B101R, FR208-B101L, FR208-B001R, AND FR208-B001L, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

  Fix: SABRY LEE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER FULL CREDIT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLAMP. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JUNE 14, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABRY LEE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE AT 1-866-467-2279.

• Exterior Lighting

  May 2006 · #06E049000

  CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

  Fix: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

• Exterior Lighting

  Mar 2006 · #06E026000

  CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

  Fix: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

• Vehicle Speed Control

  Sep 2005 · #05V388000

  ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: A FIRE AT THE SWITCH COULD OCCUR.

  Fix: BY LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2005, OWNERS WERE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AND ADVISED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO RECONNECT THE SPEED CONTROL BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS WHO DID NOT HAVE THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED TO HAVE THEIR SYSTEM REMEDIED BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS ARE URGED TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE FREE DISCONNECT SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FIRE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 06V286)

• Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical:Linkage And Cable

  Mar 2002 · #02V068000

  ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, FAILURE OF THE FRONT PARKING BRAKE CABLE INPUT BUTTON COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM TO HOLD THE VEHICLE STATIONARY.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND A VEHICLE CRASH.

  Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT PARKING BRAKE CABLE AND THE CONTROLLER AND VERIFY THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 5, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

• Equipment:Other:Labels

  Sep 2000 · #00V284000

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BI-FUEL CNG PICKUP TRUCKS AND BI-FUEL CNG VANS, MODIFIED BY CFI CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC., FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 303, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY OF COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS VEHICLES." THE LABEL AFFIXED TO THE FUEL FILLER DOOR BY THE VEHICLE MODIFIER CONTAINS THE INSPECTION DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE OF THE CNG TANK. HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT CONTAIN THE STATEMENT "SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE FUEL CONTAINER FOR INSPECTION AND SERVICE LIFE."

  Risk and fix

  Risk: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS.

  Fix: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED A LABEL WITH THE REQUIRED STATEMENT, ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR AFFIXING THE LABEL AT THE FUEL FILLER DOOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 2, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

• Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

  Nov 1999 · #99V311000

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES AND 8 FOOT BOXES, MAY NOT FULLY SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL BARRIER CRASH TEST, A FUEL TANK VAPOR RECOVERY VALVE SEPARATED INTERNALLY. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT STATIC ROLLOVER TEST, FUEL SPILLAGE EXCEEDED THE SPECIFIED RATE.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

  Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A STOP PLATE ASSEMBLY ON THE VEHICLE FRAME TO PREVENT RECOVERY VALVE CONTACT WITH A FRAME CROSSMEMBER DURING THE IMPACT SEQUENCE.

• Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

  Aug 1999 · #99V219000

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: GASOLINE AND DIESEL ENGINE PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 8 FOOT BEDS, DO NOT FULLY SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE FUEL TANK FRONT STRAP ISOLATOR MAY NOT BE PROPERLY POSITIONED WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE STRAP CUTTING THE TANK DURING A 30 MPH FRONT BARRIER TEST, RESULTING IN FUEL SPILLAGE.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: DURING THE SUBSEQUENT STATIC ROLLOVER TEST, FUEL SPILLAGE EXCEEDED THE SPECIFIED RATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

  Fix: DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE FRONT STRAP ISOLATOR.

• Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

  Apr 1999 · #99V093001

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: GASOLINE AND DIESEL ENGINE PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6" AND 8" BEDS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 5, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 21, 1999, DO NOT NOT FULLY SATISFY THE POST CRASH TEST STATIC ROLLOVER REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." SIX ATTACHMENT BOLTS (M12 BOLTS) MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE 30 MPH FRONT BARRIER TEST ALLOWING THE BOLTS TO SHIFT OR BECOME DETACHED, RESULTING IN FUEL SPILLAGE.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

  Fix: DEALERS WILL AUGMENT THE BOX-TO-CHASSIS ATTACHMENT BY INSTALLING BOX-TO-CHASSIS RETAINING CABLES.

• Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting

  Apr 1999 · #99V093002

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6" BEDS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 5, 1998 THROUGH JUNE 4, 1999, DO NOT NOT FULLY SATISFY THE POST CRASH TEST STATIC ROLLOVER REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." CONTACT BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND A FUEL TANK LOCATOR BRACKET DURING A FRONT BARRIER IMPACT TEST RESULTED IN A CUT IN THE TANK, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

  Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK LOCATOR BRACKET WITH A SIMILAR BRACKET WHOSE DESIGN HAS BEEN REVISED TO INCORPORATE MORE ROUNDED SURFACES WHERE CONTACT WITH THE TANK OCCURS.

• Vehicle Speed Control

  Mar 1999 · #99V062001

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1997-1999 RHD EXPLORER EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MAY 29, 1996 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998-1999 EXPLORER/MOUNTAINEERS EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC OR 5.0L ENGINES OR 1998-1999 RANGERS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L, 3.0L FFV/EFI OR 4.0L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM JANUARY 5, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998-1999 MUSTANGS EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L, 4.6L 2-VALVE OR 4-VALVE ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1999 F250/F350/F450/F550 (OVER 8,500 LBS.) TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; AND 1999 F-53 STRIPPED CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999. A CRUISE CONTROL CABLE CAN INTERFERE WITH THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO PULLEY AND NOT ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE WHEN DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS USED AND THIS CONDITION IS PRESENT, A STUCK THROTTLE COULD RESULT, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CRASH.

  Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLES. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THE REPLACEMENT CABLES ARE NOT AVAILABLE. CUSTOMERS ARE BEING ADVISED NOT TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM UNTIL A REPLACEMENT CAN BE MADE.

• Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module-Inactive

  Dec 1998 · #98V303000

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. THE CAST TOW HOOKS CHANGES THE CRASH PULSE OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONTAL BARRIER IMPACTS AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS NOT CALIBRATED TO THIS NEW CRASH PULSE WHICH MAY CAUSE THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY IN LOWER SPEED IMPACTS THAN DESIGN INTENT.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

  Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAST TOW HOOKS WITH FORGED HOOKS.

• Vehicle Speed Control:Cables

  Aug 1998 · #98V192000

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A SPEED CONTROL CABLE MAY NOT HAVE FULLY SEATED INTO THE ACCELERATOR BRACKET AT TIME OF INSTALLATION. IF THE CABLE IS NOT FULLY SEATED INTO THIS BRACKET, THE CABLE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE BRACKET.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: A LOOSE CABLE CAN RESULT IN THE THROTTLE NOT FULLY RETURNING TO IDLE AND CAUSE AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE.

  Fix: DEALERS WILL ADD A RETAINING CLIP TO THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE FITTING AT THE ACCELERATOR BRACKET.

• Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System

  Aug 1998 · #98V194000

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR O-RING MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED WHEN THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS INSTALLED IN THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL. IF THE O-RING IS DAMAGED, FUEL VAPOR OR LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

  Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR.

• Steering:Gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)

  May 1998 · #98V116000

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS AND CHASSIS-CABS. ONE OR MORE OF THE FOUR RIVETS ON THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT FLEX COUPLING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CRIMPED DURING THE SUB-ASSEMBLY PROCESS.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: IF A RIVET IS NOT CRIMPED, THE FLEX JOINT CAN ROTATE ON THE SHAFT AND THERE WOULD BE A REDUCTION IN OR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

  Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT RIVETS AND REPLACE ANY SHAFTS WITH UNCRIMPED RIVETS.

Owner complaints by area

Reports owners filed with NHTSA. They aren't verified, and one complaint can mention more than one area. Tap an area to read the most recent ones.

• Engine And Engine Cooling160

  4 involved a fire

  • Filed Apr 2012

    WHILE DRIVE THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD POPPING SOUND AND SHUT DOWN ENABLE TO START! *TR

  • Filed Apr 2012

    SPARK PLUG "BLEW OUT"OF ITS HOLE CAUSING LOSS OF POWER AND SUDDEN CONSTERNATION. WAS PULLING AN LIGHT EMPTY TRAILER AND FORTUNATELY DRIVING WITH NO OTHER TRAFFIC AROUND. 5.4L TRITON V8 ENGINE, MANUAL TRANSMISSION. FACTORY TUNE-UP AND PLUG REPLACEMENT DONE ABOUT 20K MILES EARLIER, 5 YEARS AGO. *TR

  • Filed Jun 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED OVERHEATING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RADIATOR AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT AGAIN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS CRACKED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE CRACKED HEAD GASKET AND THEY STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL; THEREFORE, THERE WERE UNABLE TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT STATED THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE WITH HIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000.

  • Filed Mar 2011

    FORD F250 V-10 ENGINE BLOWNING OUT SPARK PLUGS

  • Filed Mar 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F250 SD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR MAINTENANCE WHERE THEY DETECTED THAT THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 05/04/11 *BF THE HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING OIL. UPDATED 12/19/11

  • Showing the 5 most recent of 160.
• Tires136

  9 involved a crash

  • Filed Nov 2022

    The Belt in the tire separated while driving. This caused a "Bubble" to form causing my truck to shake violently and required changing to the spare tire. If this happened on the highway I could have lost control and caused an accident. I took my truck to a tire installer who documented the above finding and noted the tire was properly inflated and there were no impact marks on the tread or sidewalls. I am currently working with the supplier but they are being unreasonable with the requirements to have it inspected. No other reps have been contacted at this time. No ( its a 24 year old truck, I don't have any tire related warning lamps) LT235/85 R16

  • Filed Jul 2020

    TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED TRAILERED TO 2019 FOREST RIVER EAST TO WEST TRAVEL TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH TBC BRAND LLC TIRES, TIRE LINE: TRAILER KING, TIRE SIZE: ST225/75R15, DOT NUMBER: 1ADB4HFT1). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND PLACED THE SPARE ONTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ABOUT 15 MINUTES LATER, APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES LATER, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE ALSO EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH NEW TIRES. THE CONTACT CONTACTED CAMPERS INN RV OF MACON - BYRON (125 PEACHTREE PKWY, BYRON, GA 31008, (478) 956-6111) AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT REPAIRABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 221,000 ON THE VEHICLE AND 1,000 ON THE TIRES ON THE CAMPER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

  • Filed Jun 2016

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE DETACHED AND WENT UNDER THE TRAILER THAT WAS BEING HAULED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT WENT TO THE HOSPITAL, BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.

  • Filed Jan 2015

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65-70 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. AS A RESULT, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07E106000 (WHEELS).THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000.

  • Filed Jan 2015

    TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON FLORIDA TURNPIKE TOWING 5TH WHEEL TRAILER, RIGHT LANE, 65MPH, 80PSI TIRE PRESSURE CHECKED BEFORE DEPARTURE. HAD TRAVELED APPROX 50 MILES WHEN TREAD PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM RIGHT FRONT TIRE. NO LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE, WHICH ALLOWED SAFELY STEERING OFF HIGHWAY. TREAD REMAINING ON TIRE DID EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO RF FENDER AND CUSTOM FIBERGLAS RUNNING BOARD/ WHEEL FLARE. FENDER BOTTOM PUSHED BACK AND DAMAGED RF DOOR. SECOND TREAD FAILURE FROM SAME SET OF TIRES IN FOUR MONTHS. ALREADY A RECALL ON SAME MODEL, OTHER SIZE TIRES WE FOUND ONLINE TODAY. *TR

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• Service Brakes126

  7 involved a crash · 2 involved a fire

  • Filed Sep 2015

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED, CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

  • Filed Sep 2015

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F 250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DECELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS SEVERELY CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000. UPDATED 11/23/15*LJ *CN

  • Filed Jul 2013

    WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL SLOWLY SANK TO THE FLOOR. I PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK AND GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. I NOTICED AN EXPANDING POOL OF HYDRAULIC FLUID FORMING UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK, JUST FORWARD OF THE REAR, DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINE HAD CHAFFED A HOLE ON THE FRAME RAIL RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKES. HAD THIS BRAKE LINE FAILED AT ANY OTHER TIME, RATHER JUST BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN DIRE CONSEQUENCES.

  • Filed Apr 2008

    BRAKE LINE FAILURE! THE PORTION OF THE BRAKE LINE BETWEEN THE FRAME RAIL AND THE FUEL TANK IS SUBJECT TO EXTREME RUSTING AS DEBRIS IS NOT EASILY CLEARED FROM THIS AREA. (SAND, MUD, WATER, ECT...) THIS AREA BECOMES WEAK, AND THE RUSTING CAUSED A RUPTURE WHEN APPLYING MY BRAKES AT A STOP SIGN IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT. THE FRONT BRAKES/REAR BRAKES DO NOT HAVE SEPARATE FLUID RESERVOIRS. THIS CAUSED COMPLETE BRAKING FAILURE. I HAD TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING SPOT! THANK GOD THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT RATHER THAN DRIVING 5 BOY SCOUTS AT 55 MPH ON A HIGHWAY. *TR

  • Filed Jan 2008

    APPROACHING INTERSECTION APPLIED BRAKES AND BRAKE PRESSURE FAILED. REAR IMPACTED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND PUSHED THEM INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION AFTER ACCIDENT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LINE WAS HANGING AND LEAKING FLUID. HAD TRUCK TOWED BACK TO MY SHOP AND REMOVED ALL 3 LINES TO HAVE REPLACED WITH STAINLESS BRAIDED LINES. UPON INTERSECTION OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LINES THE CRIMP CLAMPS LOCATED UNDER THE RUBBER COVERING ON RUBBER LINE BEFORE IT TURNS INTO STEEL AND GOES INTO CALIPER. SPOKE WITH BRAKE LINE BUILDER AND STATES THAT IT IS AN EVERYDAY OCCURRENCE. REPLACE FRONT AND REAR LINES ON VEHICLE. THE RUBBER STORES ALL THE MOISTURE,SALT,SAND AND OTHER ELEMENTS. I WAS TICKETED WITH CARELESS DRIVING FROM REAR ENDING THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE LINE FOR VISUAL INSPECTION. *TR

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• Hydraulic120

  7 involved a crash · 2 involved a fire

  • Filed Jul 2013

    WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL SLOWLY SANK TO THE FLOOR. I PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK AND GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. I NOTICED AN EXPANDING POOL OF HYDRAULIC FLUID FORMING UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK, JUST FORWARD OF THE REAR, DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINE HAD CHAFFED A HOLE ON THE FRAME RAIL RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKES. HAD THIS BRAKE LINE FAILED AT ANY OTHER TIME, RATHER JUST BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN DIRE CONSEQUENCES.

  • Filed Apr 2008

    BRAKE LINE FAILURE! THE PORTION OF THE BRAKE LINE BETWEEN THE FRAME RAIL AND THE FUEL TANK IS SUBJECT TO EXTREME RUSTING AS DEBRIS IS NOT EASILY CLEARED FROM THIS AREA. (SAND, MUD, WATER, ECT...) THIS AREA BECOMES WEAK, AND THE RUSTING CAUSED A RUPTURE WHEN APPLYING MY BRAKES AT A STOP SIGN IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT. THE FRONT BRAKES/REAR BRAKES DO NOT HAVE SEPARATE FLUID RESERVOIRS. THIS CAUSED COMPLETE BRAKING FAILURE. I HAD TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING SPOT! THANK GOD THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT RATHER THAN DRIVING 5 BOY SCOUTS AT 55 MPH ON A HIGHWAY. *TR

  • Filed Jan 2008

    APPROACHING INTERSECTION APPLIED BRAKES AND BRAKE PRESSURE FAILED. REAR IMPACTED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND PUSHED THEM INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION AFTER ACCIDENT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LINE WAS HANGING AND LEAKING FLUID. HAD TRUCK TOWED BACK TO MY SHOP AND REMOVED ALL 3 LINES TO HAVE REPLACED WITH STAINLESS BRAIDED LINES. UPON INTERSECTION OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LINES THE CRIMP CLAMPS LOCATED UNDER THE RUBBER COVERING ON RUBBER LINE BEFORE IT TURNS INTO STEEL AND GOES INTO CALIPER. SPOKE WITH BRAKE LINE BUILDER AND STATES THAT IT IS AN EVERYDAY OCCURRENCE. REPLACE FRONT AND REAR LINES ON VEHICLE. THE RUBBER STORES ALL THE MOISTURE,SALT,SAND AND OTHER ELEMENTS. I WAS TICKETED WITH CARELESS DRIVING FROM REAR ENDING THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE LINE FOR VISUAL INSPECTION. *TR

  • Filed Aug 2007

    MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR VEHICLE, SHE WAS STOPPING AT INTERSECTION (4 WAY) AND WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP AT THIS INTERSECTION, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR CAUSING TO HER TO RUN THE STOP SIGN ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I FOUND THE DEFECT, THE BRAKE LINE ON DRIVER'S SIDE WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH BRAKE LINE. *TR

  • Filed May 2007

    DROVE TRUCK WITH NO NOTICEABLE PROBLEM, WHEN ARRIVING HOME PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. LATER WENT TO MOVE TRUCK AND OBSERVED PUDDLE OF FLUID IN DRIVEWAY WHERE TRUCK WAS PARKED. CRAWLED UNDER TRUCK BEFORE MOVING IT AND DISCOVERED BRAKE FLUID DRIPPING FROM LINE THAT RUNS FROM FRONT OF TRUCK TO REAR. BRAKE LINE HAD SEVERE EVIDENCE OF RUST. REPLACED STEEL BRAKE LINE THAT RAN FROM JUNCTION AT FRONT TO JUNCTION AT REAR AXLE. OLD LINE THAT WAS REMOVED IS AVAILABLE. *TR

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• Power Train83

  4 involved a crash · 3 involved a fire

  • Filed May 2016

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO THE PARK POSITION, IT INDEPENDENTLY ROLLED BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING. THE PASSENGER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY SWITCHED INTO THE REVERSE POSITION. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS KNOCKED DOWN AND SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 245,000. ....UPDATED 07/05/16 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXITED THE VEHICLE AND WALKED TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SOMEHOW WENT INTO REVERSE, WHILE THE DOOR WAS STILL OPEN. UPDATED 07/21/16.*JB

  • Filed Jan 2011

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN VIBRATING. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 40 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE REAR COMB OF THE TRANSMISSION WAS BROKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR REPAIRS BUT AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

  • Filed Jan 2010

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOCKOUT HUB WAS BROKEN AND IT CAUSED THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE TO DISENGAGE. THE LOCKOUT HUBS WERE REPLACED FOUR TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO SINCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO ASSUME THE REPAIR COST SINCE AN AUTHORIZED MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THIS FAILURE IS COMMON FOR HIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

  • Filed Nov 2008

    A YEAR AGO MY 1999 FORD F-250 WITH THE TRITON V-10 BLEW A SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE HEAD. I THOUGHT THAT THE SPARK PLUG HAD NOT BEEN TIGHTENED PROPERLY AND HAD WORKED ITS WAY LOOSE. I REPLACED ALL THE SPARK PLUGS AT THAT TIME AS WELL AS THE COIL FOR THAT CYLINDER. A WEEK AGO I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND A DIFFERENT SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE CYLINDER ALTHOUGH THIS TIME ALL THE THREAD HAD BEEN STRIPPED AND I HAVE TO REMOVE THE HEAD AND HELI-COIL THE HEAD TO ENSURE A PROPER FITTING SPARK PLUG. AFTER A LITTLE BIT OF RESEARCHING ON-LINE IT DIDN'T TAKE ME LONG TO REALIZE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE TO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS. I BELIEVE THAT IT IS A TRUE SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO GIVE ME A CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION IN THIS MATTER. *TR

  • Filed Apr 2008

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F250. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 149,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

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• Steering63

  9 involved a crash

  • Filed Mar 2022

    My fiancé & I were driving down a 35mph road & I told her my steering wheel was a little crooked & I don't remember hitting anything to knock out of alignment. We got to my friends house to move a car trailer for him up his steep driveway. I hooked up to the trailer pulled it out, moved it around to line up to back up driveway & making the last adjustment all of a sudden I was turning my steering wheel but the tires were not turning, jumped out to find the output shaft of the steering box was cracked in half diagonally & the steering arm was laying on the street. When I got under the truck & looked at the part that broke you could see it was fractured for a long time. There was only about an 1/8" on one side that was raw metal from just finally breaking. Thank God we are alive if it would have happened going fast probably would have killed someone.

  • Filed Oct 2017

    I WAS GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY @ 65MPH AND I NOTICED MY STEERING WAS NOT RESPONDING IN THE NORMAL WAY. I HAD MADE IT TO A EXIT AND STOPPED AT LIGHT TRIED TO MAKE RIGHT TURN TRUCK CONTINUED STRAIGHT, AND I WAS STOPPED IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC IN CA. GOT OUT AND SAW MY SECTOR SHAFT HAD BROKEN OFF MY STEERING GEAR BOX.

  • Filed Dec 2007

    BRAKE LINES, POWER STEERING LINES, FUEL LINES, OIL PAN, VALVE COVERS, REAR AXLE COVER-ALL ROTTED AND FAILED- LOSS OF BRAKING, STEERING, SEVERE OIL LEAKING. *TR

  • Filed Nov 2006

    1999 FORD F-250 SD (SUPER DUTY DIESEL) PICKUP TRUCK. ON 11/07/06, THE PICKUP TRUCK WAS BEING OPERATED ON A PAVED HIGHWAY IN MISSOURI. WHEN THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO NEGOTIATE A CURVE, THE STEERING FAILED, THE TRUCK CONTINUED STRAIGHT (OFF-COURSE), BUT DRIVER WAS ABLE TO GENTLY BRING VEHICLE TO A ROLLING STOP. THERE WAS NO IMPACT OR HARSH DRIVING INVOLVED. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE HARDENED ("NEVER SUPPOSED TO BREAK") STEEL BOLT THAT CONNECTS THE LONG TIE ROD TO THE PITMAN ARM WAS COMPLETELY BROKEN IN TWO. THE FAILURE OF THIS BOLT CAUSED THE COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING TO THE ENTIRE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE ON ITS STRAIGHT COURSE, UNTIL BEING BROUGHT TO A HALT BY THE DRIVER. INSPECTING MECHANIC WAS SURPRISED BY THE COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE'S STEERING SYSTEM. *JB

  • Filed Mar 2005

    VEHICLE WAS BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AND THE STEERING WHEEL SNAPPED. THE PITMAN ARM DISENGAGED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE STEERING POWER. OWNER CALLED THE DEALER FOR THE PART, BUT THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE THE PART. *AK PITMAN ARM WAS REPLACED. CONSUMER ADDS ALL 4 BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. *TT

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• Electrical System58

  1 involved a crash · 10 involved a fire

  • Filed Apr 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250. WHEN THE CONTACT EXITED AND RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE, IT MADE AN ABNORMAL SOUND WHEN IT WAS RESTARTED. SUDDENLY, A FIRE ERUPTED UNDER THE HOOD, WHICH SPREAD TO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER FELL AND HURT HER KNEE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE QUICKLY. MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS REQUIRED. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300,000.

  • Filed Jan 2011

    I HAVE A 1999 FORD F-250, SUPER DUTY PICK-UP, WITH A 5.4 V8 ENGINE, WITH ONLY 69,000 MILES. I WAS TRAVELING THROUGH TOWN AT 35 MPH WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP (GUN SHOT SOUND), FOLLOWED BY POP POP POP POP POP. WHEN I PULLED OVER I DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF MY MICRO-COILS OVER MY SPARK PLUG HAD BROKEN OF THE PLASTIC HOUSING. WHEN I REMOVED THE COIL I FOUND THE PLATINUM SPARK PLUG IN THE COIL BOOT. SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT! NICE!...FORD WANTS $550 TO REPAIR ONE SPARK PLUG AND COIL, AND ALSO CHECK THE REST OF THE PLUGS FOR TIGHTNESS. HELP! *TR

  • Filed Jun 2009

    I HAVE A 1999 FORD SUPER DUTY PICKUP. I WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER MY SONS BASEBALL PRACTICE AND THE UNTHINKABLE HAPPENED. MY TRUCK MADE A LOUD BANG AND NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. I STOPPED TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WITH MY TRUCK. AS I OPENED THE HOOD I SAW A FLASH OF LIGHT AND SAW THE ENGINE ON FIRE. I IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE TRUCK OFF AND GRABBED MY SONS WATER BOTTLE TO TRY TO STOP THE FIRE. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO SMOTHER THE FIRE OUT WITH A BASEBALL GLOVE. MY SON AND I WAITED FOR OVER AN HOUR FOR THE TOW TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL GARAGE. I WAS SHOCKED TO FIND OUT THE REPAIR BILL OF $2700!!!!!! THE SHOP SAID THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE AND CAUSED A FIRE. AND TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE THEY SAID THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE FORD V8 ENGINE!!! I AM SO UPSET! I JUST WAS LAID OFF FROM MY JOB BECAUSE OF THE ECONOMY, I NOW ONLY HAVE MY WIFE'S CAR FOR TRANSPORTATION, AND GET A BILL FOR 2700 BUCKS? THIS CAR HAS PUT MYSELF AND MY 10 YEAR OLD SON IN DANGER BECAUSE OF A KNOWN ENGINE PROBLEM WITH FORD TRUCKS! NOT ONLY THAT BUT I HAD TO REPLACE MY SONS BASEBALL GLOVE FROM TRYING TO SNUFF OUT THE FIRE. I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE ISN'T SOME KIND OF SAFETY RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES. I HOPE YOU GUYS CAN LOOK INTO THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED OR BURNED TO DEATH! *TR

  • Filed Apr 2009

    TRUCK SPUTTERED AND SHUT DOWN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. STARTS SOMETIMES, OTHER TIMES DOESN'T. PREVIOUS OWNER HAD REPLACED ITEM 1 MONTH BEFORE I GOT THE TRUCK. *TR

  • Filed Jan 2009

    I HAVE A 1999 F250 SUPER DUTY PICKUP 7.3 DIESEL. AS I WAS DRIVING IT ONE EVENING I SMELLED SMOKE AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH AND UP IN THE DEFROSTER AREA AT THE WINDSHIELD. IT THEN BEGAN TO FLAME UP FROM THOSE AREAS AND I SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN AND JUMPED OUT,FEARING I WAS GOING TO GET BURNED. IT WAS LATE AT NIGHT ON A COUNTRY ROAD AT 2 AM. AND THE TRUCK BURNED FOR ALMOST A HALF HOUR BEFORE ANYONE DROVE BY ME TO CALL 911. BY THE TIME THE F.D. GOT THERE THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED DESTROYED AND TOTALED ENGULFED IN FLAMES. I HAD A SMALL ONE GALLON GAS/OIL MIXTURE CONTAINER( FOR MY CHAIN SAW ON THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE) WHICH HAD LESS THAN HALF A GALLON IN IT. I TOLD MY INSURANCE CO. OF THAT FACT. THE INSURANCE CO. NOW WANTS ME TO BE DEPOSED UNDER OATH. I HAVE NOTHING TO HIDE AND WILL ALLOW THAT. HOWEVER I RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM AN ANONYMOUS SOURCE THAT THE INSURANCE CO IS TRYING TO DENY MY CLAIM AND EVEN POSSIBLY TRY TO CHARGE ME WITH ARSON AND FRAUD. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS MELTED AND THE ENTIRE TRUCK HAD BURNED TO BARE METAL. I HAD SMELLED THE ODOR OF BURNING ELECTRICAL WIRES ON SEVERAL PRIOR OCCASIONS BUT I NEVER DID FIND THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR. I EVEN HAD A FORD MECHANIC CHECK IT AND HE DIDN'T FIND WHAT THE SMELL WAS FROM. I BELIEVE THE CULPRIT WAS THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH AS I HAVE RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND SAW SEVERAL RECALLS FOR SUCH IMMINENT FIRES FROM A FAULTY DEVICE. PLEASE ADVISE IF MY VEH. HAD THAT CONTROL THAT IS SUSPECT ON THESE LATEST RECALLS. *TR

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• Air Bags46

  35 involved a crash

  • Filed Sep 2023

    i was involved in a collision on US30 3 miles west of Rainer Oregon. where I struck another Ford truck while cruising at 55 mph. The vehicle I struck pulled in front of me, my vehicle was severely damaged in the front end and the steering wheel and lower dash panel injured me.,

  • Filed Jan 2015

    2014 LEXUS PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME SLAMMED ON BRAKES HIT DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR AND BACK PANEL. MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

  • Filed Oct 2005

    ON 9/28/05 I HAD AN ACCIDENT WITH MY 1999 FORD PICKUP. I HIT A UTILITY POLE. THE DAMAGE WAS TO THE CENTER OF THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT SPEED WAS ESTIMATED AT ABOUT 40 MPH. I RECEIVED A CONCUSSION FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY HEAD AND AM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE INJURY. IF THE AIR BAG HAD DEPLOYED THE INJURY MAY HAVE BEEN PREVENTED. *JB

  • Filed Oct 2004

    CLOCK SPRING FAILED . AS A RESULT, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL BECOME INOPERABLE. *AK

  • Filed Mar 2004

    TRANSMISSION VIBRATES AND CUTS OUT WHEN ENGAGING SPEED , AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RECALLS ON MY VECHIEL IT IS A 99 F250 4DR V8. SO COULD YOU PLEASE SEND ME SOMETHING TO HAVE MY VEHICLE REPAIRED AND ALSO MY AIR BAG SENSOR IS BAD , THE ENGINE LIGHT SENSOR IS ALSO ON. *AK

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• Fuel System42

  1 involved a crash · 2 involved a fire

  • Filed Mar 2014

    WE HAVE STARTED TO NOTICE THAT WHEN DRIVING AT A STEADY SPEED THE TRUCK WILL STALL AND LOSE POWER AS IF IT WAS OUT OF GAS. THIS HAS HAPPEN TOO MANY TIMES AND HAS BECOME SUCH A SCARE THAT WE ARE COMPLETELY PARANOID TO DRIVE THE TRUCK WITHOUT THE FEAR OF BEING REAR ENDED. AT TAKE OFF THE TRUCK WILL SOMETIMES JOLT FORWARD VIOLENTLY. WE HAVE NOTICED AND RECORDED THAT THESE PROBLEMS OCCUR ONLY WHEN THE TRUCK GETS TO HALF A TANK. THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN SO BAD THAT AFTER A COMPLETE FILL UP THE TRUCK WILL NOW JUST CUT OFF WHILE BEING OPERATED ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAVE TO BE RESTARTED. WE HAVE SEVERAL FORD VEHICLES BOTH PERSONAL AND FOR OUR FLEET VEHICLES. THE FUEL FILTERS ARE BECOMING COMPLETELY CLOG UP DUE TO THE POOR CONDITION OF THE FUEL TANKS THEMSELVES. WE HAVE SPENT COUNTLESS HOURS RESEARCHING THESE PROBLEMS, AND SPENT EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF MONEY TRYING TO FIX/REPAIR THESE PROBLEMS. IT SADDENS US THAT WE HAVE BECOME JUST ANOTHER ADDED UNSATISFIED LOYAL CUSTOMER TO FORD, WHOM HAS NO THOUGHT OF CORRECTING THIS PROBLEM. WE HAVE READ SO MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS AND THERE IS STILL NO HELP FOR US. IT JUST LEFT IN OUR HANDS TO TRY TO FIND A SOLUTION TO FIX THIS FAULTY PROBLEM SO WE DON'T GET OUT ON THE HIGHWAYS AND KILL SOMEONE AND OR OURSELVES WHILE OPERATING LOUSY FORD TRUCKS AND VANS! WE THINK IT IS TIME FOR FORD TO GIVE US SOME HELP!!!!!!! *TR

  • Filed Feb 2014

    GAS TANK STRAP BROKE ALLOWING THE GAS TANK TO FALL OUT OF PLACE ALMOST TOUCHING THE ROAD. HAD TO HAVE TRUCK TOWED IN. WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR HELP IN GETTING COSTS COVERED FOR THE REPAIRS FROM ANY RECALL ON THIS SAFETY HAZARD SINCE THE GAS TANK COULD HAVE EXPLODED. ANY HELP IN THIS MATTER WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR

  • Filed Jan 2012

    TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 1999 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODED AND CREATED A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK. FUEL BEGAN TO LEAK AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V093001 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY), BUT THE DEALER WOULD NOT PERFORM THE REPAIRS DUE TO THE FUEL TANK LEAK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. UPDATED 02/09/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED FORD REPLACED TANK WHICH CAUSED STRAP FAUILRE. UPDATED 02/13/12

  • Filed Sep 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE. HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND BOTH STRAPS WERE CORRODED. THERE WAS NO FUEL SPILLING OUT OF THE VEHICLE ONCE THE TANK FELL OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON HIS VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 161,000.

  • Filed Sep 2011

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F250. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, BOTH STRAPS FOR THE FUEL TANK FRACTURED, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. IN DOING SO, THE BRAKE LINES WERE FRACTURED. BOTH THE FUEL TANK AND THE BRAKE LINES BEGAN LEAKING FLUIDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL SERVICE STATION WHERE THE FUEL STRAPS, REAR MAIN BRAKE LINE AND THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WERE REPLACED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,665.

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• Vehicle Speed Control40

  5 involved a crash · 7 involved a fire

  • Filed Jul 2017

    RUSTED THREW FUEL TANK STRAPS NO CRUISE CONTROL NO AIR CONDITIONING

  • Filed Apr 2013

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,000. *TR...UPDATED 05/22/13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE BATTERY CABLE WAS REMOVED AND REINSTALLED IN ORDER TO RESET THE COMPUTER. THE FAILURE HAS YET TO RECUR. UPDATED 06/10/2013 *JS

  • Filed Apr 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID AND AS A RESULT, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TO THE DEALER WHO REFUSED TO DO ANY REPAIRS SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V286000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED IT WAS UP TO THE DEALER WHETHER THEY WOULD REPAIR IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 219,838 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 241,000.

  • Filed Apr 2010

    PURCHASED A 1999 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY FEBRUARY,2009. IN SEPTEMBER 2009, RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD INFORMING OF A RECALL TO THE SPEED CONTROL (05S28). ON OCTOBER 6,2009, TOOK THE TRUCK TO NEAREST FORD DEALER WHICH HAD PERFORMED THE NECESSARY PART TO PREVENT THE TRUCK FROM IGNITING A FIRE. ON OCTOBER 17,2009 WHILE THE TRUCK WAS PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY, IT CAUGHT FIRE. WE LEARNED FROM A NEIGHBOR: THEY PULLED IN THEIR HOUSE AND SEEN SMOKE COMING FROM THE TRUCK UNDER THE HOOD. THEY RAN OVER AND GRABBED THE WATER HOSE AND TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR, IT WAS LOCKED. THEY CALLED THE LOCAL FIRE DEPT. AND THE FIRE STARTED.THE TRUCK'S ENGINE STARTED UP, THE HEADLIGHTS CAME ON AND THE WIPERS STARTED GOING BACK AND FORTH. MY NEIGHBOR LOOKED IN THE WINDOW AND SEEN THERE WAS NO KEYS IN THE IGNITION. THE FIREMEN ARRIVED AND FORCE AND FORCED THE HOOD UP AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS. WE CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE THE RECALLED PART WAS REPLACED AND TOLD US TO CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY. WE DID, THEY SENT US A LETTER OF NEEDED INFORMATION FROM US. WHEN SUBMITTED ALL INFORMATION AND IN DECEMBER 2009 GOT A REPLY THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSOCIATE WITH US ON OUR DAMAGE. *TR

  • Filed Feb 2010

    ON THURSDAY EVENING FEBRUARY 18, 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:45 PM MY WIFE NOTICED WHEN SHE TOOK OUR DOG OUT IN OUR FRONT YARD THAT OUR 1999 FORD F250 LARIET 7.3 LITER DIESEL WAS ON FIRE. I HAD CONNECTED THE FACTORY INSTALLED BLOCK HEATER TO A 120V EXTENSION CORD AT AROUND 9:00 PM THAT SAME EVENING, AS USUALLY DONE IN THE EVENINGS WHEN IT WILL BE DRIVEN THE NEXT DAY. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25 DEGREES F. THE TRUCK HAS FACTORY INSTALLED CRUISE CONTROL, AND WAS BROUGHT IN TO A FORD DEALER IN AROUND JULY 2009 AS REQUIRED BY A FORD RECALL NOTICE ABOUT CRUISE CONTROLS. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT DEFECTIVE. BASED UPON THE FIRE, I BELIEVE FORD'S TEST PROCEDURES TO ASSESS THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH AS TO CORROSION/ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE, AND EXCESSIVE HEAT GENERATION, IS IN ADEQUATE BECAUSE IT PROBABLY DOES NOT MEASURE CONDUCTIVITY, AND SWITCH ASSEMBLY TEMPERATURE. THE BETTENDORF, IOWA FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED, AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITHIN FIVE MINUTES ONCE THEY HAD THE HOSES, PRY BARS, AND HYDRAULIC JAWS IN PLACE. THE SCOTT COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT ALSO RESPONDED. OUR INSURANCE COMPANY SAID THE TRUCK IS TOTALED, AND AWAITING MY DECISION REGARDING SALVAGE. I WILL CONTACT AN ATTORNEY (HE WAS IN COURT) MONDAY FEBRUARY 22, 2010 REGARDING WHAT I BELIEVE THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH, PROBABLY MANUFACTURED BY TEXAS INSTRUMENTS. THE TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN MOVED AWAITING DIRECTIONS FROM THE ATTORNEY. *TR

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• Suspension38

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Apr 2016

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CABLE SNAPPED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, DAMAGED THE REAR AXLE, AND CAUSED THE TRAILER TO FRACTURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND SUGGESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

  • Filed Aug 2011

    FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOWER TRACK BAR BRACKETS WILL SHEAR OFF AND BREAK LEAVING TRACK BAR FLOATING IN FRONT END. THIS CAN OCCUR ON LOW MILEAGE VEHICLES AND IS REPORTED MANY TIMES ON THE INTERNET BUT NO ONE SEEMS TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND CAN LEAD TO A ROLLOVER OF THE VEHICLE. IT HAS HAPPEND SO MANY TIMES THAT AFTERMARKET COMPANIES ARE MAKING AFTERMARKET KITS TO REPAIR THE BROKEN BRACKETS NOW. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT

  • Filed Jul 2010

    TODAY TOOK THE FORD 1999, 250 SD CREW-CAB TO MY MECHANIC, A FUNNY NOISE, LIKE METAL TO METAL IN THE FRONT AREA OF THE SUSPENSION...SOMETIME NOT ALL THE TIME, TECH DOES NOT KNOWS WHAT IT IS, GUESSED IS RELATED TO THE LEAF SPRING WORNOUT BUSHINGS...PLUS SWAY BARS END TIPS...TOLD ME THAT FEW PARTS HAD TO BE CHANGED..AND EVEN SO, HE DID NOT ASSURED ME THAT THE NOISE WILL DISAPPEARED.... IT'S BEEN A VERY GOOD TRUCK, ONLY OIL, BRAKES, BATTERIES, ETC. WHAT A DILEMMA ??? *TR

  • Filed Apr 2009

    TRUCK SPUTTERED AND SHUT DOWN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. STARTS SOMETIMES, OTHER TIMES DOESN'T. PREVIOUS OWNER HAD REPLACED ITEM 1 MONTH BEFORE I GOT THE TRUCK. *TR

  • Filed Feb 2008

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F250. WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE WHEEL BEARINGS WORE THROUGH THE DRIVER SIDE 4 WHEEL AXLE. THE 4 WHEEL AXLE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE WHEEL BEARING HUBS WERE REPLACED FOUR TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 196,000.

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• Gasoline35

  1 involved a crash · 2 involved a fire

  • Filed Feb 2014

    GAS TANK STRAP BROKE ALLOWING THE GAS TANK TO FALL OUT OF PLACE ALMOST TOUCHING THE ROAD. HAD TO HAVE TRUCK TOWED IN. WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR HELP IN GETTING COSTS COVERED FOR THE REPAIRS FROM ANY RECALL ON THIS SAFETY HAZARD SINCE THE GAS TANK COULD HAVE EXPLODED. ANY HELP IN THIS MATTER WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR

  • Filed Jan 2012

    TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 1999 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODED AND CREATED A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK. FUEL BEGAN TO LEAK AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V093001 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY), BUT THE DEALER WOULD NOT PERFORM THE REPAIRS DUE TO THE FUEL TANK LEAK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. UPDATED 02/09/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED FORD REPLACED TANK WHICH CAUSED STRAP FAUILRE. UPDATED 02/13/12

  • Filed Sep 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE. HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND BOTH STRAPS WERE CORRODED. THERE WAS NO FUEL SPILLING OUT OF THE VEHICLE ONCE THE TANK FELL OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON HIS VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 161,000.

  • Filed Sep 2011

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F250. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, BOTH STRAPS FOR THE FUEL TANK FRACTURED, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. IN DOING SO, THE BRAKE LINES WERE FRACTURED. BOTH THE FUEL TANK AND THE BRAKE LINES BEGAN LEAKING FLUIDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL SERVICE STATION WHERE THE FUEL STRAPS, REAR MAIN BRAKE LINE AND THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WERE REPLACED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,665.

  • Filed Aug 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS HAD CORRODED AND ONE OF THE STRAPS WAS FRACTURED. AFTER THE FUEL STRAPS WERE REPLACED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FUEL GAUGE READING DECREASED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN LEAKING APPROXIMATELY 15 GALLONS OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FUEL LINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING) MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 216,776. THE ONE OTHER THING THAT WASN'T MADE CLEAR IN THE FIRST REPORT WAS THE TECHNICIAN DID NOT MAKE CLEAR THAT THE FUEL LINE CRACKED BECAUSE OF THE GAS TANK FALLING. UPDATED 10/26/2011 *LN *TR

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• Visibility24

  1 involved a fire

  • Filed Sep 2008

    THE WINDSHIELD ON MY 1999 F250 SUPERDUTY LEAKS WHEN IT IS RAINING. THE PROBLEM HAS EXISTED TO A MINOR EXTENT FOR SEVERAL YEARS, HOWEVER, UNTIL RECENTLY THE PROBLEM WAS NOT BAD ENOUGH THAT I FELT IT NEEDED REPAIR. I FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM SHORTLY AFTER THE WARRANTY ON THE TRUCK EXPIRED. LAST WEEK DURING A RAIN STORM IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT SOMETHING NEEDED TO BE DONE. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A LOCAL GLASS REPAIR SHOP, BINSWANGER, IN FORT WORTH. THE REPAIR TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD F250'S THAT HE HAS SEEN MANY TIMES AND THAT IT WAS MORE THAN JUST A LEAK. HE SAID THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS NEVER SECURED PROPERLY FROM THE FACTORY AND MAY COME OFF THE TRUCK. THE TECHNICIAN EXPLAINED THAT THE ADHESIVE WAS BONDED TO THE WINDSHIELD AND THE PAINT BUT THAT THE PAINT CAME LOOSE FROM THE METAL AROUND THE WINDSHIELD. SO, IT APPEARS THAT I AM SIMPLY FORTUNATE THAT NOTHING CATASTROPHIC HAPPENED OVER THE LAST 9 YEARS WHILE I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE TRUCK. I WOULD LIKE FORD TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR

  • Filed Jul 2004

    THE FRONT WINDSHIELD LEAKED WHICH ALLOWED WATER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE WATER LEAKED ONTO THE FUSE BOX WHICH CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS ON INA FLEET OF VEHICLES. *NM

  • Filed Sep 2003

    WIPERS COME ON BY THEMSELVES FROM TIME TO TIME. 8JB

  • Filed Oct 2002

    SIDE MIRRORS WILL NOT STAY IN THE POSITION THE CONSUMER SETS IT. DEALER NOTIFIED. *MR

  • Filed Sep 2002

    WIDE ANGLE MIRRORS ARE FIXED AND NON-ADJUSTABLE. MR

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• Engine18

  2 involved a fire

  • Filed Dec 2021

    The contact owns a 1999 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving at various speeds. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated for approximately 30 seconds. The contact would turn off and restart the vehicle and the vehicle would return to normal operation. The contact stated he took his vehicle to several independent mechanics and was informed that the camshaft sensor was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that similar vehicles were included in NHTSA Campaign number 07V553000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 300,000.

  • Filed Jul 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE FUEL TANK DROPPED OUT OF PLACE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HEARD A DRAGGING, SCRAPING SOUND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER INTO A PARKING LOT AND DISCOVERED THE FAILURE. BRAD HOWELL FORD (2170 E BLVD ST, KOKOMO, IN 46902) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

  • Filed Apr 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250. WHEN THE CONTACT EXITED AND RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE, IT MADE AN ABNORMAL SOUND WHEN IT WAS RESTARTED. SUDDENLY, A FIRE ERUPTED UNDER THE HOOD, WHICH SPREAD TO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER FELL AND HURT HER KNEE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE QUICKLY. MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS REQUIRED. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300,000.

  • Filed Mar 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH SNOW. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.

  • Filed Apr 2018

    BLOWS SPARK PLUGS OUT & BREAKS COIL PACKS FROM SITTING STILL AT INITIAL TAKE OFF. HAS HAPPENED 4 PREVIOUS TIMES

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• Parking Brake17

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Mar 2016

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. UPDATED 05/24/16*LJ UPDATED 12/12/2017*JS

  • Filed Feb 2010

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY TRUCK(NA). WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE AND IT FAILED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT PARKING BRAKE CABLE BROKE. HE EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL FAILURE IN 2001 AND THE CABLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE WARRANTY; HOWEVER; THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT HIS VIN IS NOT RELATED TO RECALL 02V068000 PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL MECHANICAL LINKAGE AND CABLE. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 152,000.

  • Filed Jan 2010

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F250 WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. HE STATED THAT HE WAS HAVING ISSUES WITH THE PARKING BRAKE. WITH THE ENGINE STARTED AND IN THE PARK POSITION THE VEHICLE ROLLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WHILE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. THIS OCCURRED TWICE WITHIN TWO MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY COMPLAINTS PERTAINING TO THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO DATE. THE CONTACT WAS UTILIZING A LARGE PIECE OF CONCRETE UNDER HIS WHEELS TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING AWAY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 223,000. UPDATED 02/1710 *BF UPDATED 02/19/10*JB

  • Filed Dec 2007

    TL*THE CONTACT'S CLIENT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT, WHO IS A MECHANIC, STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER WOULD NOT ENGAGE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BRAKE AT ALL. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V068000 (PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE), EVEN THOUGH THE SYMPTOMS WERE IDENTICAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

  • Filed Dec 2007

    BRAKE LINES, POWER STEERING LINES, FUEL LINES, OIL PAN, VALVE COVERS, REAR AXLE COVER-ALL ROTTED AND FAILED- LOSS OF BRAKING, STEERING, SEVERE OIL LEAKING. *TR

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• Structure15

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Jun 2016

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE DETACHED AND WENT UNDER THE TRAILER THAT WAS BEING HAULED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT WENT TO THE HOSPITAL, BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.

  • Filed Jan 2013

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN WHEN THE LATCH WAS PULLED FROM THE INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND STATED THE LOCK AND CABLE ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED ON BOTH DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

  • Filed Jul 2009

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F250. WHILE INSPECTING THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT TOUCHED THE CROSS MEMBER AND IT IMMEDIATELY CRUMBLED IN HIS HANDS. A MECHANIC CAME OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT ALL OF THE CROSS MEMBERS THAT SUPPORT THE BED ACROSS THE FRAME WERE ALL DEFECTIVE. THROUGH RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT NUMEROUS VEHICLES OF THE SAME MODEL WERE EXPERIENCING THIS FAILURE. HE BELIEVES THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 217,000.

  • Filed Feb 2003

    THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT, THE TIRE WERE CUPPING ON THE EDGES, THE CLOTH SEAT WERE WEARING, THE RADIUS ARMS WERE LOOSE, THE LIGHTS WERE INOERATIVE, THERE WAS A SQUEAK IN THE COWEL, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED GASKET AND SEAL PROBLEMS, HOWEVER ONCE THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED, IT BURNED OIL FAST.*SCC *JB

  • Filed Aug 2001

    BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGER'S DOORS ARE SHOWING STRESS CRACKS. CONSUMER FEELS IN AN ACCIDENT DOORS MAY NOT HOLD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

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• Unknown or Other13

  1 involved a crash · 1 involved a fire

  • Filed Jul 2017

    RUSTED THREW FUEL TANK STRAPS NO CRUISE CONTROL NO AIR CONDITIONING

  • Filed Mar 2016

    THIS IS MY 2ND REPLACEMENT OF A THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR! $500-600 (BASICALLY A NEW PEDAL ASSEMBLY.) WHAT IS DISTURBINGLY UNSAFE IS THE DRIVER WILL LOSE ALL THROTTLE RESPONSE ANYTIME AND UNKNOWINGLY RANDOM TIMING. COULD BE ON THE FREEWAY (WITH TRAFFIC ON YOUR BUTT! COULD BE AT A LIGHT TURNING LEFT! COULD BE CROSSING A INTERSECTION OR RAILROAD CROSSING THAT YOU WERE STOPPED AT! IT IS VERY UNNERVING TO STEP ON THE PEDAL AND HAVE NO RESPONSE WHEN YOUR VERY OWN SAFETY IS AT STAKE! I FEEL FORD IS HIDING THIS ISSUE FOR DECADES AND GOUGING THE CONSUMER MULTIPLE TIMES! PLEASE HELP ME RIGHT THIS WRONG. I NOTICE A LOT OF POSTING ON OTHERS HAVING THIS ISSUE FOR YEARS!!! WHY IS TOYOTA HELD ACCOUNTIBLE FOR SUCH MINOR ISSUES LIKE A FLOOR MAT HOLD DOWN POINT AND AN AMERICAN MANUFACTURER CAN TELL YOU "SORRY"THERE IS NO RECALL OR FREE REPAIR FOR SUCH IMPORTANT FUNCTION OF A VEHICLE??? I PRAY THAT NO ONE IS KILLED AND FORCES A HUGE LAWSUIT.. BECAUSE FORD WON'T RECOVER FROM THE CLAIMS! AGAIN ,,I WANT YOU TO THINK ABOUT THIS THE NEXT TIME YOU HAVE YOUR FAMILY IN THE CAR AND YOU ARE IN THE POSITION TO SAFELY MOVE WHEN YOUR FOOT MOVES THE GAS PEDAL AND NOTHING HAPPENS! THIS IS BS,, THE COVER UPS NEED TO STOP!.

  • Filed Apr 2011

    WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE HESITATED THEN SEIZED UP. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AT WHICH POINT THE VEHICLE WAS IN FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. IT IS NOT KNOWN IF THIS VEHICLE HAD A RECALLED CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH AND AVAILABLE INFORMATION VARIES AS TO IF THIS MAKE/MODEL WAS INCLUDED. ALSO THE DEALER WHO SOLD US THIS VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 14 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FIRE DID NOT CHECK FOR RECALLS PRIOR TO RESELLING THE VEHICLE.

  • Filed Jan 2005

    SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT. RIGHT HAND SIDE. *NM

  • Filed May 2004

    THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE TURBO-CHARGER FELL OUT. THE TURBO-CHARGER WAS NOT OPERATING EFFECTIVELY. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND DEALER, AND THEY SAID TOO BAD, THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK

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• Equipment13

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Nov 2008

    A YEAR AGO MY 1999 FORD F-250 WITH THE TRITON V-10 BLEW A SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE HEAD. I THOUGHT THAT THE SPARK PLUG HAD NOT BEEN TIGHTENED PROPERLY AND HAD WORKED ITS WAY LOOSE. I REPLACED ALL THE SPARK PLUGS AT THAT TIME AS WELL AS THE COIL FOR THAT CYLINDER. A WEEK AGO I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND A DIFFERENT SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE CYLINDER ALTHOUGH THIS TIME ALL THE THREAD HAD BEEN STRIPPED AND I HAVE TO REMOVE THE HEAD AND HELI-COIL THE HEAD TO ENSURE A PROPER FITTING SPARK PLUG. AFTER A LITTLE BIT OF RESEARCHING ON-LINE IT DIDN'T TAKE ME LONG TO REALIZE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE TO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS. I BELIEVE THAT IT IS A TRUE SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO GIVE ME A CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION IN THIS MATTER. *TR

  • Filed Nov 2007

    I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE AT AROUND 45MPH WHEN I FELT A BUMP IN THE BACK OF MY TRUCK. I LOOKED BACK AND MY SPARE TIRE HAD FALLEN OFF THE UNDERSIDE OF MY TRUCK. NO OTHER CARS WERE AROUND SO I TURNED AROUND AND GOT THE TIRE OFF THE ROAD AND PUT IT IN THE TRUCK BED. I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK AND THE CABLE THAT HELD THE TIRE IN PLACE WAS FRAYED AND BROKEN. IF I HAD BEEN GOING TOWN A BUSY FREEWAY THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. 1999 FORD F250 SUPERDUTY 4X4 BUILT PRIOR TO 3/22/99. TO REPAIR I WILL HAVE TO PURCHASE NEW SPARE TIRE CARRIER FROM FORD. *TR

  • Filed Apr 2007

    MY FORD F250 DIESEL DIED THREE TIMES WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY PULLING A BOAT AND TRAILER. ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKING WAS LOST WHEN THE MOTOR DIED. THERE WAS NO SHOULDER TO MOVE OVER TO. CARS BEHIND ME BECAME UPSET AND WOULD TRY TO PASS ME UNDER UNSAFE CONDITIONS AS I TRIED TO COAST THE TRUCK TO THE NEAREST PLACE TO GET OFF OF THE ROAD. IT WAS THE CAM POSITION SENSOR THAT HAD FAILED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE SAME FAILURE HAS OCCURRED. BOTH TIMES LEAVING ME IN A VERY BAD SITUATION WITH A SEVEN THOUSAND POUND TRUCK WITH NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKING. *TR

  • Filed May 2005

    TRUCK BEGAN MAKING TICKING SOUNDS FOR ABOUT 3 DAYS. WHEN STARTED A SPARK PLUG WAS BLOWN OUT OF ITS MOUNTING HOLE. THREADS IN HEAD ARE NOT DEEP ENOUGH.

  • Filed Sep 2004

    FORD F 250 SAFETY ISSUE, CONSTANTLY HAVE TO MAKE CERTAIN THE TRUCK DOESN'T LURCH FORWARD ON RELEASE. *BF THE CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CLUTCH ON THE SIX SPEED MANUAL AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CLUTCH RELEASES ONLY 1 TO 1 1/2 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE ORIGINAL HAD A RUBBER HOSE PART THAT ALLOWED EXPANSION WHEN THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH FLUID WAS COMPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS FOUND THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE CLUTCH FORK WAS BENDING. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT GEARS CAUSING A PAUSE THAT COULD RESULT IN SOMEONE ELSE REAR ENDING HIM. THE VEHICLE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS REPLACED DUE TO RECALL NOTICE HOWEVER THE CONSUMER STILL HAS TO LEAVE IT IN GEAR ON EVEN THESLIGHTEST GRADE BECAUSE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD THE TRUCK IN PLACE. FORD MOTOR COMPANY AGREED TO REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE FRONT CABLE AND THE PEDAL CONTROL ASSEMBLY. *TC THE A/C BLEW HOT AIR. *SC

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• Interior Lighting13

  • Filed Nov 2004

    THE SECOND GEAR HAS GONE OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. *JB *SC THE LIGHTS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR WERE INOPERATIVE. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.

  • Filed Feb 2004

    INTERMITTENTLY DOORS WON'T LOCK. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 15 TO 20 DOME LIGHT STAYED ON. DEALER INDICATED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK

  • Filed Feb 2003

    THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT, THE TIRE WERE CUPPING ON THE EDGES, THE CLOTH SEAT WERE WEARING, THE RADIUS ARMS WERE LOOSE, THE LIGHTS WERE INOERATIVE, THERE WAS A SQUEAK IN THE COWEL, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED GASKET AND SEAL PROBLEMS, HOWEVER ONCE THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED, IT BURNED OIL FAST.*SCC *JB

  • Filed Jan 2002

    INTERIOR COURTESY LIGHTING COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, "DOOR AJAR" SIGNAL COMES ON AND DOOR CHIME ACTIVATES WHILE ALL DOORS ARE PROPERLY CLOSED. MAIN POWER FUSE DISCONNECT TEMPORARILY CORRECTS PROBLEM.*AK

  • Filed Mar 2001

    DOOR AJAR LIGHT AND COURTESY LIGHT REMAINING ON AFTER ALL DOORS ARE CLOSED PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT WAS NOT A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

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• Fuel/Propulsion System12

  • Filed Oct 2021

    I was driving on the interstate going highway speed of 65 mph and the accelerator was stuck open and I could not slow down. The engine stayed at a high rpm. I had to press with a lot of force to slow down and come to a stop with the engine still at high rpm and had trouble stopping. Luckily, where I live there's not much traffic, and I made it to a shop with this issue. Upon investigating, the accelerator cable became frayed where it enters the sheath and gets stuck there. The Ford dealer didn't have a replacement in stock or any nationwide. So I went to a junk yard to find one and found the same vehicle that had the same frayed accelerator cable. I located a newer, second vehicle with less mileage with same cable that matched without any fraying. In the meantime, I ordered a new accelerator cable through Ford, but it was backordered several months and tied up in shipping. With this happening on these two same vehicles, I thought I should report it. Thank you.

  • Filed Aug 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD SOMETHING SNAP ON HIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR STRAP CONNECTED TO THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WIRED THE TANK BACK INTO PLACE AND DROVE HOME. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT INFORMED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL; THEREFORE, HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. A DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

  • Filed May 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, BOTH FUEL STRAPS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); ALTHOUGH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE AS LISTED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

  • Filed Feb 2019

    FILLED THE GAS TANK FULL THE DROVE DOWN THE STREET AT 45 MPH. ABOUT 1 MILE INTO THE DRIVE THE REAR FUEL TANK STRAP BROKE IN HALF AND THE REAR END OF THE FUEL TANK FELL TO THE GROUND SPILLING MOST OF THE FUEL. THE STRAP LOOK CORRODED.

  • Filed Jul 2017

    RUSTED THREW FUEL TANK STRAPS NO CRUISE CONTROL NO AIR CONDITIONING

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• Wheels8

  • Filed Jul 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD 250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE DRIVER SIDE TIRES WAS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AT THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD BEFORE THE VEHICLE DROPPED TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE RIM WAS FATIGUED OR DISINTEGRATED AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED AS DESTROYED AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

  • Filed Dec 2003

    WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S LEFT REAR TIRE SHEARED OFF FROM THE HUB. THE TIRE WENT THROUGH THE MEDIAN AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. *MR *NM

  • Filed Oct 2003

    WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH CONSUMER FELT A VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE. A FEW SECONDS LATER RIGHT SIDE REAR WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE SKIDDED TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER, WHERE THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE 8 LUGS: NUTS HAD SHEARED OFF. THERE WAS NO COLLISION OR INJURIES REPORTED IN THIS INCIDENT. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM.*AK

  • Filed Sep 2002

    WHEEL STUDS BROKE LOOSE ON ATTEMPTED THIRD TIRE ROTATION. MR

  • Filed Jun 2001

    AT 20,000 MILES ONGOING PROBLEM WITH LOSS OF POWER AFTER 1/2 HOURS OF RUNNING AND STALLING OUT WHEN APPLYING ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM A STOP POSITION. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND PROBELEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, AIR FLOW SENSOR, MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR, AND THE O2 SENSORS, SOME OF THESE HAVE BEEN REPLACED MORE THAN ONCE AND VEHICLE CONTINUES TO LOSE POWER AND STALL. DOOR AJAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DEALER ORDERED LEFT DOOR JAM SWITCH. FUEL GAUGE READS FULL WHEN IT IS NOT, DEALER REPLACED FUEL SENDER. CONSUMER STATES PASSENGER FRONT RIM IS WARPED. SHIFTER HANDLE BEZEL KEEPS POPPING OFF, TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO INTO ALL GEARS, WHEN BACKING IN REVERSE, THER IS A SQUEALING NOISE. LEFT DOOR CYLINDER REPLACED. ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN GOING IN REVERSE. AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT GET COLD. *SLC

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• Seat Belts8

  2 involved a crash

  • Filed Nov 2009

    I OWN A 1999 F250 SD THAT THE DRIVER SEAT BELT WILL JUST UNLATCH ITSELF AT ANY TIME WHILE I'M DRIVING. THE LOCAL DEALER SAID THEY HAVE NOT HAD ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS LIKE THIS. *TR

  • Filed Jun 2003

    CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SEAT BELTS BEING TOO LOOSE. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED,M AND HAD FIXED THEM, BUT THEY STILL GO BAD. *AK

  • Filed Feb 2001

    FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH APPEARS TO WORK WHEN BUCKLE IS INSERTED BUT IT SOMETIMES COMES LOOSE A SHORT TIME LATER WHEN SLIGHT PULLING PRESSURE IS APPLIED

  • Filed Apr 2000

    CONSUMER HAD LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND RAN OFF ROAD, HTTING TWO TREES HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND SEATBELT CAME LOOSE, CAUSING INJURIES, AND $11,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE. BODY SHOP THAT REPAIRED VEHICLE COULD NOT FIND AIRBAG SENSORS, AND FELT THAT THEY WERE MISSING, THAT THEY WERE NEVER INSTALLED AT FACTORY. *AK

  • Filed Jan 2000

    DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER BRAKE FAILED WHEN APPLIED. CONSUMEER TRIED TO AVOID HITTING VEHICLE IN FRONT AND HIT A POLE. THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGES AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER AND KILL SWITH FAILED. YH

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• Exterior Lighting8

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Aug 2007

    EXHAUST LEAK FROM THE MANIFOLD OF A 1999 V10 F250 FORD PICK UP TRUCK. THIS TRUCK HAS 43,000+ MILES ON IT AND WENT IN FOR A ANNUAL SAFETY PENNA. SAFETY INSPECTION. IT FAILED BECAUSE OF THE EXHAUST LEAK. THIS PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY THE FACT THAT FORD USE UNCOATED STEEL BOLTS TO ATTACH THE MANIFOLD TO THE ENGINE. WITHOUT NOTIFYING THE OWNERS, NEW COATED BOLTS WERE AVAILABLE FROM FORD TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM. THIS FAILURE OF NOTIFYING THE VEHICLE OWNERS ENDANGERED THE OCCUPANTS BY ALLOWING EXHAUST FUMES TO BE DRAWN INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAB. THE DEALER STATED THE AIM ON HEADLIGHTS ARE LOW, CHECKED FRONT BEARING AND SUSPENSION PARTS, AND REPLACED SHOCKS. UPDATED 09/25/07 *TR

  • Filed Jan 2001

    CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN HIGH BEAMS FAILED, THERE WAS NO LIGHT AT ALL. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT HE MUST HIT SWITCH ON DASH, AND SWITCH IT TO LOW BEAMS. *AK CONSUMER BELEAVE THAT THIS TO BE A DESIGN PROBLEM. *YH

  • Filed Jun 2000

    TAIL LIGHTS KEEP BLOWING OUT EVERY THREE MONTHS DUE TO OVERHEATING OF THE SOCKETS, CAUSING THE BULBS TO FALL OUT OF THE SOCKET. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING ELSE COULD BE DONE EXCEPT KEEP ON REPLACING THE SOCKETS. *AK *ML

  • Filed Jan 2000

    WHEN TURNING A CORNER AND SIGNAL LIGHT ON, THE SWITCH WILL TURN OFF BEFORE CONSUMER FINISHES MAKING THE TURN. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE. *AK

  • Filed Jan 2000

    TURNING SIGNAL LIGHTS WILL NOT STAY ON. THEY COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN TURNING A CORNER THEY WILL GO OFF. HASN'T CONTACTED DEALER OR MANUFACTURER.*AK

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• Diesel5

  • Filed Mar 2014

    WE HAVE STARTED TO NOTICE THAT WHEN DRIVING AT A STEADY SPEED THE TRUCK WILL STALL AND LOSE POWER AS IF IT WAS OUT OF GAS. THIS HAS HAPPEN TOO MANY TIMES AND HAS BECOME SUCH A SCARE THAT WE ARE COMPLETELY PARANOID TO DRIVE THE TRUCK WITHOUT THE FEAR OF BEING REAR ENDED. AT TAKE OFF THE TRUCK WILL SOMETIMES JOLT FORWARD VIOLENTLY. WE HAVE NOTICED AND RECORDED THAT THESE PROBLEMS OCCUR ONLY WHEN THE TRUCK GETS TO HALF A TANK. THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN SO BAD THAT AFTER A COMPLETE FILL UP THE TRUCK WILL NOW JUST CUT OFF WHILE BEING OPERATED ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAVE TO BE RESTARTED. WE HAVE SEVERAL FORD VEHICLES BOTH PERSONAL AND FOR OUR FLEET VEHICLES. THE FUEL FILTERS ARE BECOMING COMPLETELY CLOG UP DUE TO THE POOR CONDITION OF THE FUEL TANKS THEMSELVES. WE HAVE SPENT COUNTLESS HOURS RESEARCHING THESE PROBLEMS, AND SPENT EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF MONEY TRYING TO FIX/REPAIR THESE PROBLEMS. IT SADDENS US THAT WE HAVE BECOME JUST ANOTHER ADDED UNSATISFIED LOYAL CUSTOMER TO FORD, WHOM HAS NO THOUGHT OF CORRECTING THIS PROBLEM. WE HAVE READ SO MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS AND THERE IS STILL NO HELP FOR US. IT JUST LEFT IN OUR HANDS TO TRY TO FIND A SOLUTION TO FIX THIS FAULTY PROBLEM SO WE DON'T GET OUT ON THE HIGHWAYS AND KILL SOMEONE AND OR OURSELVES WHILE OPERATING LOUSY FORD TRUCKS AND VANS! WE THINK IT IS TIME FOR FORD TO GIVE US SOME HELP!!!!!!! *TR

  • Filed Aug 2009

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F250. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THEN SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT SMOKE WOULD APPEAR FROM THE GAS TANK WHEN FUEL WAS PLACED IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 187,821. UPDATED 9/1/09 *CN

  • Filed Jun 2009

    99 F-250 DIESEL STALLS ON FREEWAY. REPLACED THE RECALLED CAM SHAFT SENSOR BUT STILL STALLS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR COULD BE THE PROBLEM AND MANY OTHER CONSUMERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR WAS RECALLED DUE TO STALLING AND CAUSING POSSIBLE INJURY ACCIDENTS AND THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR THE SAME REASON. MY FAMILY IS IN DANGER WHILE DRIVING THIS TRUCK. FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. I SUPPOSE THEY ARE WAITING FOR ENOUGH PEOPLE TO DIE FROM THIS PROBLEM FOR IT TO BE RESOLVED. I WONDER HOW MANY HAVE DIED FROM THIS PROBLEM AND WERE NOT ABLE TO TELL WHAT HAPPENED DUE TO THEIR DEATHS. *TR

  • Filed Apr 2006

    MY 99 F250 SD DIESEL WITH A 7.3 ENGINE EATS CAM SHAFT SENSORS, I AM ON MY 5TH ONE NOW, EVERYTIME I COMPLAIN TO FORD ABOUT IT THEY SAY IT IS JUST MY TRUCKS "THING" THIS "THING" AS THEY LIKE TO CALL IT IS VERY DANGEROUS THE TRUCK JUST STOPS, IT DOESN'T MATTER WHERE, HOW FAST ANYTHING AND IT CAN NOT BE DETERMINED UNTIL THE SENSOR FAILS COMPLETELY AS I HAVE HAD IT CHECKED (FOR $100.00) AT THE DEALERSHIP WHEN IT STARTS SHOWING SYMPTOMS AND NO CODES EVER SHOW UP I CALLED FORD CANADA AND COMPLAINED LAST YEAR WHEN THE 5TH ONE WAS PUT IN AND WAS TOLD THEY ARE UNAWARE OF ANY SUCH PROBLEMS. MY TRUCK HAS A KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT STICKER ON THE WINDSHIELD I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS A COMMON DENOMINATOR OR NOT BUT IT IS SCARY TO DRIVE AS YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN. IF IT WERE TO HAPPEN WHILE TOWING MY HORSE TRAILER (WHICH IS WHY WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK) THE CONSEQUENCES COULD BE HORRIFIC AS IT IS HARD ENOUGH TO CONTROL THE TRUCK AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN IT STOP WITHOUT WARNING LET ALONE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH A FULLY LOADED HORSE TRAILER. *NM

  • Filed Sep 2004

    AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GAS, THE GAS GAUGE WAS HALF FULL, THEN ALMOST EMPTY. AFTER NOTICING THE GAS GAUGE THE CONSUMER PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. A STATE TROOPER NOTICED GAS ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE GAS LINE. *AK *JB

• Seats5

  • Filed Feb 2003

    THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT, THE TIRE WERE CUPPING ON THE EDGES, THE CLOTH SEAT WERE WEARING, THE RADIUS ARMS WERE LOOSE, THE LIGHTS WERE INOERATIVE, THERE WAS A SQUEAK IN THE COWEL, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED GASKET AND SEAL PROBLEMS, HOWEVER ONCE THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED, IT BURNED OIL FAST.*SCC *JB

  • Filed Feb 2000

    SEAT IN EXTENDED CAB HAS NO PADDING ,ONLY A VINYL COVER, CAUSING INJUIRES TO PASSENGERS. FORD HAS UPDATED SEAT, WHICH NOW NOW HAS FULL PADDED BACK ON NEWER MODELS. BUT WILL NOT MODIFY OLDER MODELS. *AK

  • Filed Jun 1999

    VEHICLE DESIGNED WITHOUT REAR SEAT (HEAD RESTRAINTS), WHICH MAY RESULT IN POSSIBLE INJURIES IF VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN COLLISION. *YC

  • Filed May 1999

    REAR SEAT DOES NOT CONTAIN A HEAD REST, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY DURING COLLISION. MJS

  • Filed Apr 1999

    IT IS UNSAFE FOR ANYBODY TO BE RIDING IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THERE ISN'T ANY HEAD RESTRAINTS FOR ANY PASSENGER RIDING IN THE REAR. CONSUMER STATES THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT. *AK

• Air4

  • Filed Mar 2004

    TRANSMISSION VIBRATES AND CUTS OUT WHEN ENGAGING SPEED , AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RECALLS ON MY VECHIEL IT IS A 99 F250 4DR V8. SO COULD YOU PLEASE SEND ME SOMETHING TO HAVE MY VEHICLE REPAIRED AND ALSO MY AIR BAG SENSOR IS BAD , THE ENGINE LIGHT SENSOR IS ALSO ON. *AK

  • Filed Feb 2003

    UNABLE TO STEERING THE VEHICLE WHILE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND WOULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH

  • Filed Jan 2003

    WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT 35MPH THERE WAS HEAVY VIBRATION , LIKE FALLING APART. DEALER CHANGED ON SEVERAL OCCASION ROTORS AND PADS UNTIL GUARANTEE WAS OVER. RECENTLY MIDAS PERFORMED A JOB ON THE ROTORS AND PADS.HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

  • Filed Aug 1999

    THE PROBLEMIS THAT THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARP AND CAUSE SEVERE FRONT END VIBRATION. THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED TWICE AND REPLACED FOUR TIMES ALL UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER AND TO FORD FLEET SERVICE IS DEARBORN AND ALL I CAN GET FROM THEM IS THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER SAYS IIT IS EITHER OPERATOR DRIVING HABITS OR OVERLOAD. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WEITHED TWICE AND IT IS NOT OVERLOADED. THE LOCAL TRUCK DEALER HAS TWO MORE TRUCKS WITH THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM AND ANOTHER WORKER HERE HAS REPLACED HIS ROTORS FOUR TIMES ON THE SAME VEHICLE. THIS TRUCK IS OWNED BY THE UNIVERSITY AND I AM THE ONLY DRIVER. I AN THE DIRECTOR AND FIRE MARSHAL AND THIS VEHICLE IS USED TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCIES. DAILY MILEAGE AVERAGES 125 MILES. 110 ON INTERSTATE 95 AND 15 MILES AROUND THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN ON CITY STREETS. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO RESOLVE THIS WITH THE DEALER AND FORD FLEET SERVICE TO NO AVAIL. FORD DOESNOT WANT TO HEAR ABOUT IT. THE SELLING DEALER STATES THERE IS NOTHING WRONG, YET THE LOCAL FORD TRUCK DEALER SAYS HE HAS THREE TRUCKS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM BUT FORD TECH ASSIST CANNOT TELL HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. WHEN THE ROTOR ARE TURNED OR REPLACED, THE PROBLEM TEMPORRILY RESIDES. WITHIN A COUPLE OF THOUSAND MILES IT RETURNS. IT ONLY OCCURS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ANDIS MOST SEVERE BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH. IF YOU DRIVE FOR MORE THANT 10 MILES WITHOUT USING THE BRAKES, IT WILL NOT BE NOTICABLE. IF THE BRAKES ARE USED, EVEN LIGHTLY, MORE THAN ONCE WITHIN A 5 MINUTE PERIOD, THE FRONT ROTORS WILL WARP ANF THE FRONT END WILL SHAKE SEVERELY. IF YOU STOP AFTER THIS, THE FRONT WHEEL RIMS WILL BE SO HOT, YOU CANNOT PUT YOUR AND ON THE RIMS. I AM NOTICING A LOT OF FRONT END WOBBLE RECENTLY AND AM QUESTIONING THE EFFECT OF THE HEAT ON THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINS. ANY HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. I HAVE COME UP AGAINST A STONE WALL WITH FORD. ONE DEALER SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG, THEY WON'T EVEN TALK TO TRUCK DEA

• Latches/Locks/Linkages4

  • Filed Feb 2004

    INTERMITTENTLY DOORS WON'T LOCK. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 15 TO 20 DOME LIGHT STAYED ON. DEALER INDICATED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK

  • Filed Jun 2002

    WHILE DRIVING ON A BUMPY ROAD PASSENGER'S DOOR OPENED. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

  • Filed Mar 2000

    THIS TRUCK HAS MANY PROBLEMS. STRARTING WITH THE TRANSMISSION GOING OUT, THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRUCK THERE IS A DISTINCTIVE "CLUNK" WHEN PUT INTO GEAR; EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE. THEN GOING INTERIOR; THE "DOOR AJAR" LIGHT COMES ON IT THINKS THAT THE DOORS ARE NOT SHUT, BUT YOU CAN SLAM ALL 4 DOORS SHUT AND IT STILL THINKS THE DOORS ARE "AJAR" SO THAT WILL KEEP THE INTERIOR LIGHT ON WHILE DRIVING. THE INTERIOR LIGHT WILL GO OUT IF YOU GET UP TO ABOUT 20 MPH, THEN WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN TO UNDER 20MPH IT WILL COME BACK ON. THE "WARNING BELL" COMES ON AND STAYS ON EVEN WHEN THE TRUCK IS SHUT OFF. NEXT THE SEAT BELTS WILL SOME TIMES WORK AND SOME TIMES NOT. EITHER THE ARE HARD TO PULL OUT OR THEY WILL NOT RETRACT. THE TAILGATE COVER HAS WARPED IN NOT EVEN 1 YEAR AFTER WE HAD IT.

  • Filed Oct 1998

    HOOD LATCH BAR IS ATTACHED BY TWO BOLTS. ONE OF THE BOLTS HAD FALLEN 0UT/BECAME LOOSE, CAUSING HOOD TO START BOUNCING, WHICH COULD ALSO HAVE RESULTED IN HOOD COMING OFF. *AK

• Electronic Stability Control (esc)3

  • Filed Nov 2012

    ON JULY 18TH 2012 I WAS TAKING HOLLYWOOD BLVD TO GO TO THE STORES AND ALL THE SUDDEN THE TRUCK JUST SHUT OFF I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND DINT' HIT ANYBODY. I HAD IT TOWED TO MY HOME. THEN A FEW DATES LATER WE TOOK THE TRUCK TO A FORD DEALER WERE THEY CHARGE US FOR CHECKING THE TRUCK AND THE MECHANIC FROM THE FORD DEALER AND OTHER PEOPLE I KNOW THAT HAS THE SAME VEHICLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. AND THEY ALL TOLD ME THE SAME IT IS A MANUFACTURE ERROR AND IT IS SO AND SO BAD THAT THE PART IT IS IN BACK ORDER IS WORTH $600.00 DOLLARS MY QUESTION TO YOU IS WHY WE THE PEOPLE THAT PURCHASE THESE VEHICLES BE RESPONSIBLE AND HAVE TO PAY FOR A PART THAT THE FORD MANUFACTURED MADE AN ERROR THEY SHOULD REPLACE THE PART AT NO COST TO US THE CUSTOMERS. BECAUSE THE FORD IS THE ONE THAT MADE THE GEM MODULE DEFECTIVE WE SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT. THANK YOU *TR

  • Filed Jan 2010

    SPARK PLUG THREAD DEFECT IN #2 CYLINDER CAUSING LOW COMPRESSION AND POSSIBLE BENT VALVE DAMAGED BY PLUG DEBRIS. THE CYLINDER WILL NEED TO BE REMOVED TO CORRECT PROBLEM. THIS IS A KNOWN CONDITION WITH FORD AND THE 5.4 TYPE ENGINE AND THEY IGNORE THERE RESPONSIBILITY COMPLETELY. THE REPAIR IS AT A COST OF ABOUT TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS AND THEY SHOULD TAKE SOME ALLOWANCE TO CUSTOMERS THAT OWN THERE PRODUCT. POOR QUALITY AND DESIGN WILL ONLY CONTINUE TO REDUCE AMERICAN CONFIDENCE IN THE AUTO INDUSTRY. *TR

  • Filed Jun 2009

    99 F-250 DIESEL STALLS ON FREEWAY. REPLACED THE RECALLED CAM SHAFT SENSOR BUT STILL STALLS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR COULD BE THE PROBLEM AND MANY OTHER CONSUMERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR WAS RECALLED DUE TO STALLING AND CAUSING POSSIBLE INJURY ACCIDENTS AND THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR THE SAME REASON. MY FAMILY IS IN DANGER WHILE DRIVING THIS TRUCK. FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. I SUPPOSE THEY ARE WAITING FOR ENOUGH PEOPLE TO DIE FROM THIS PROBLEM FOR IT TO BE RESOLVED. I WONDER HOW MANY HAVE DIED FROM THIS PROBLEM AND WERE NOT ABLE TO TELL WHAT HAPPENED DUE TO THEIR DEATHS. *TR

• Other2

  • Filed Sep 2003

    EMAIL FOIA REC'D FM WEBMASTER COMPLAINT INTEGRITY OF THE FUEL SYSTEM AND POST COLLISION FUEL-FED FIRES FOR THE MODEL YEAR 1999 AND 2000 FORD F250 OR F350 TRUCKS.*MR *CB

  • Filed Dec 1998

    DUE TO THE INJECTOR PRESSURE REGULATOR FAILURE THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED, THERE WAS OIL ALL OVER THE ENGINE, UNDER CARRAGE, AND TAILPIPE OF THIS VEHICLE, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND VEHICLE BROKE DOWN ON FREEWAY AT MIDNIGHT. *ET

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings from government crash tests. Ratings can differ by cab style and 2WD/4WD.

NHTSA hasn't published star ratings for this truck. Many heavy-duty pickups aren't included in NHTSA's crash-test program, so this doesn't mean the truck is unsafe.