2000 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 2000 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.

• 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.

• Exterior Lighting

  Apr 2009 · #09E012000

  SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 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: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

• 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

  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.

• Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor

  Aug 2001 · #01V258000

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A SWITCH LOCATED IN THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COULD MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEAT, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF INTERMITTENT WIPER FUNCTION, LOSS OF WIPER PARK FUNCTION, COMPLETE LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION, OR IGNITION OF THE PLASTIC COVER MATERIAL. SWITCH MALFUNCTION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN THE INTERMITTENT SETTING OF THE WIPERS IS BEING USED, OR WHEN SNOW OR ICE OBSTRUCTS THE BLADES FROM RETURNING TO THE "PARKED" POSITION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT AT THE FOLLOWING ASSEMBLY PLANTS: ATLANTA PLANT FROM 2/11/00 THROUGH 7/31/00; CHICAGO PLANT FROM 2/14/00 THROUGH 8/4/00; KANSAS CITY PLANT FROM 2/26/00 TO 9/4/00; KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/18/00 TO 8/31/00; MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/23/00 THROUGH 8/3/00; NORFOLK PLANT FROM 2/21/00 THROUGH 7/27/00; WAYNE STAMPING AND ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 2/25/00 THROUGH 8/15/00; AND WIXOM PLANT FROM 2/15/00 THROUGH 8/8/00.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: LOSS OF VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.

  Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON THE WIPER MOTOR. MOTORS BUILT WITH THE SUSPECT TIME FRAME WILL HAVE THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COVER REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. 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.

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.

• Tires146

  14 involved a crash

  • Filed May 2022

    Left front tire blew without warning, lost control of truck and trailer and crossed the median into oncoming interstate traffic. Stearing link on truck broke, not sure when. Truck and trailer were totaled. LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW WHILE PARKED A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER. No visible defects. I have attached two pictures of the left front tire taken at the scene of the accident and three pictures of the left rear tire taken as it failed in two stages, first a bulge in the tread, followed a few weeks later by a zipper-like sidewall separation. Tires were less than 10 years old when they failed. I still have the tires as well as the other two matching tires from the set. The accident occurred in Bath NY. Michelin LT235/85R16

  • Filed Jun 2017

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL GENERAL (NA) TIRES, SIZE: 265/75/R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE REAR TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND REAR TIRE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE, TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE, AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE.

  • Filed Jun 2016

    THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE SPONTANEOUSLY BLEW WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL CONDITIONS ON THE HIGHWAY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL MULTIPLE TIMES. THE TIRE HAD BEEN REGULARLY MAINTAINED AND HAD MORE THAN ADEQUATE TREAD.

  • Filed Dec 2013

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F250 THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH TIRES, SIZE: 235/85/R16. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES BECAME UNRAVELED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12T019000 (TIRES) BUT THE DEALER WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE WARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,500. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

  • Filed Jan 2013

    DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2011 DRIVING SOUTH ON THE 605 FREEWAY REAR LEFT TIRE BLEW OUT THE TREAD BELT PORTION OF THE TIRE TORE OF AND CAUSED BODY AND PAINT DAMAGE TO THE REAR FENDER. I CAN PROVIDE PICTURES OF THE TIRE AND BODY DAMAGE IT CAUSED. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND I MAILED THE DOCUMENTS REQUESTED. BF GOODRICH NOTIFIED ME THAT MY TIRES ARE OUT OF WARRANTY DUE TO AGE AND MY TIRES ARE NOT PART OF THE RECALL NOTICE. I TOLD THE PERSON ON THE PHONE THE INCIDENT IS THE SAME AS NOTED "TIRE TREAD SEPARATION" AS ON THE RECALL NOTICE. I ONLY HAD APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MILES ON THE TIRES WHEN IT HAPPENED. *TR

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• Engine And Engine Cooling101

  2 involved a crash · 6 involved a fire

  • Filed Mar 2012

    SPARK PLUG BLOW-OUT ON #4 CYL, POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. *TR

  • Filed Feb 2012

    I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY PICK UP TRUCK AT 35 MPH, WHEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG, I PULLED OVER RIGHT AWAY , WHEN I POPPED THE HOOD, I SEEN THE COIL WITH THE SPARK PLUG ON THE OTHER END ! IT HAD BLOWN RIGHT OUT OF THE ENGINE ! I HAVE READ A LOT OF BLOGS OUT THEIR AND I WAS VERY LUCKY, BECAUSE SOME PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN AND THE PLUG BLEW OUT WITH SUCH FORCE IT HIT THE FUEL INJECTORS AND CAUSE AN ENGINE FIRE ! I DO NOT HAVE THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT FORD IS CHARGING TO FIX THIS ISSUES THAT THEY HAVE KNOWN FOR YEARS THAT I HAVE BEEN READING ! THEIR HAS BEEN PEOPLE THAT ARE RETAPPING WHERE THE PLUGS ARE GOING INTO ONLY TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN TO ANOTHER SPARK PLUG ! SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED HERE AND FORD NEEDS TO STEP UP TO THIS PROBLEM THESE 5.4 LITER TRITON MOTORS ARE HAVING ! I AM IN THE MILITARY AND JUST CAME HOME FROM IRAQ AND REALLY DONT HAVE TO MONEY TO GET IT FIXED THE RIGHT WAY ! HOPE YOU CAN HELP ? *TR

  • Filed Jan 2012

    THE SAME PLUG BLEW OUT AGAIN. *TR

  • Filed Jan 2012

    THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE SAME SPARK PLUG HAS BLOWN OUT!!! *TR

  • Filed Jan 2012

    I BOUGHT A NEW ENGINE ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO AND THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT. GOT IT "FIXED" FOR $200. *TR

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• Service Brakes63

  3 involved a crash · 1 involved a fire

  • Filed Oct 2022

    The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while standing next to the vehicle a burning odor was present coming from under the hood. Upon inspection of the vehicle, it was discovered that several wiring harnesses were saturated with leaking brake fluid. The contact was concerned that the saturated wiring harnessed had caused electrical failures within the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 240,000.

  • Filed Aug 2017

    FORD AND "TAKATA RECALL" THE SAFETY BELTS IN THE BACK OUTSIDE AS WELL AS THE MIDDLE SEAT BELT DOES NOT LOCK AT ALL, THE MUFFLER ON THE BOTTOM BACK UNDERNEATH THE CAR IS HANGING ENOUPH TO STRAP IT TO CAR. THE FRONT BUMPER IS CRACKED AND HELD TOGETHER BY PLASTIC TYWRAPS. THE LIGHT IN THE DASH LIGHT IS OUT AND DOESN'T LIGHT UP AT ALL BESIDES A PERSON WITH THE AIRBAG DIPLOID SHOWING. BACK SEAT DOOR LOCK SWITCH DOESN'T WORK AND THE BACK DOOR RIGHT SIDE WINDOW DOESN'T GO UP AND DOWN. THE BACK SEAT LITTLE WINDOW IS BROKEN OUT. THE BACK BRAKE LIGHT DOESN'T WORK. THE HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM DOESN'T COME ON AT ALL INCLUDING DEFROSTERS. THE WIND SHIELD IS HELD ON FROM WHAT LOOKS LIKE FOAM GLUE. THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS RUSTED AND THE FRONT SIDE WHEEL AND BRAKE ARE RUSTED, AS WELL AS THE FRONT SIDE BACK WEAL BARING AND BREAK, DRIVERS SIDE BACK REAR WHEEL BARRING AND BREAK ARE RUSTED. THE HORN DOES NOT WORK AT ALL AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. THE FAN DOESN'T BLOW AT ALL, THE CAR JUST STARTS MAKING LOUD NOISES, AND THE THEFT LIGHT SEAMS TO BE ON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FRONT DASH BORD. THE REASON IS DUE TO PREVIOUSE OWNER AS THE CAR WAS LIKE THIS BEFORE I BAUGHT THE VEHICLE SO THE REASON FOR THE CONDITION IS DUE TO UNKNOWN REASON OF PREVIOUSE OWNER NOT TAKING CARE OF IT. I PERCHASED THE VEHICLE AT BRITNEY VANSTRATENS HOME 122 NORTHGATE EASTATES NEW LONDON, WI, 54961 ON 6/5/2018.

  • Filed Jan 2016

    WHILE I WAS ON A HIGHWAY DRIVING AT 65 MPH MY STEERING AND BRAKES WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME. I HAPPENED TO BE 200 YARDS BEHIND THE TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME AND I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE IMPACT. A HYDRAULIC HOSE FAILED AND RENDERED THE STEERING AND BRAKES ALMOST COMPLETELY USELESS. THE STEERING WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL BUT I MANAGED. THE BRAKES WERE ALMOST COMPLETELY GONE BUT I MANAGED TO SLOW THE TRUCK DOWN TO A SAFE STOP OFF THE HIGHWAY. WHEN I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO MY DIESEL MECHANIC I WAS TOLD BY THE OWNER THAT FORD ENGINEERED THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM TO CONTROL THE STEERING AND BRAKES. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD WITH THAT KIND OF RIDICULOUS ENGINEERING. I HAD THREE HOSES REPLACED AT A TOTAL COST OF $451.54. ONE FACTORY HOSE WAS $172.53, ANOTHER $100.68 AND THE THIRD WAS $24.04. THE SAFETY ISSUE HERE IS UNREAL. HOW COULD FORD ENGINEERING HAVE DONE SUCH A STUPID THING.

  • Filed May 2012

    BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR,FOUND BRAKE LINE TO REAR WHEELS RUSTED THROUGH. *TR

  • Filed Sep 2011

    THE REAR BRAKE LINE FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. THE FAILED BRAKE LINE ALLOWED THE BRAKE FLUID TO TOTALLY DRAIN THE RESERVOIR ON THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE RESERVOIR FOR THE REAR BRAKES IS SHARED WITH THE FRONT BRAKES SO THAT THE FRONT BRAKES WERE NO LONGER ABLE TO FUNCTION AS WELL. THE OPERATOR THEN HAS NO BRAKES AT ALL ON THE VEHICLE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE PARKING BRAKE. IN THE CASE OF THE FIRST FAILURE, I WAS ABLE TO USE THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION TO SLOW THE VEHICLE AND THEN SHIFT INTO REVERSE (IT HAS SYNCHROS IN REVERSE AS WELL) TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IN THE CASE OF THE SECOND FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ONLY PUSHED ONCE, THE RESERVOIR STILL COMPLETELY DRAINED LEAVING ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKES. I FEEL THAT THIS BRAKE FAILURE MODE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE INTENT OF WHAT I UNDERSTAND THE LAW TO BE, THAT REQUIRES A SPLIT BRAKE SYSTEM THAT ENABLES THE OPERATOR TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN EITHER FRONT OR REAR BRAKES FAIL. THE CURRENT BRAKE SYSTEM DOES HAVE A SPLIT MASTER CYLINDER BUT THE COMMON RESERVOIR FEATURE PREVENTS THE SPLIT MASTER CYLINDER FROM OPERATING AS INTENDED/REQUIRED.

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• Hydraulic58

  2 involved a crash · 1 involved a fire

  • Filed Sep 2011

    THE REAR BRAKE LINE FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. THE FAILED BRAKE LINE ALLOWED THE BRAKE FLUID TO TOTALLY DRAIN THE RESERVOIR ON THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE RESERVOIR FOR THE REAR BRAKES IS SHARED WITH THE FRONT BRAKES SO THAT THE FRONT BRAKES WERE NO LONGER ABLE TO FUNCTION AS WELL. THE OPERATOR THEN HAS NO BRAKES AT ALL ON THE VEHICLE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE PARKING BRAKE. IN THE CASE OF THE FIRST FAILURE, I WAS ABLE TO USE THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION TO SLOW THE VEHICLE AND THEN SHIFT INTO REVERSE (IT HAS SYNCHROS IN REVERSE AS WELL) TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IN THE CASE OF THE SECOND FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ONLY PUSHED ONCE, THE RESERVOIR STILL COMPLETELY DRAINED LEAVING ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKES. I FEEL THAT THIS BRAKE FAILURE MODE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE INTENT OF WHAT I UNDERSTAND THE LAW TO BE, THAT REQUIRES A SPLIT BRAKE SYSTEM THAT ENABLES THE OPERATOR TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN EITHER FRONT OR REAR BRAKES FAIL. THE CURRENT BRAKE SYSTEM DOES HAVE A SPLIT MASTER CYLINDER BUT THE COMMON RESERVOIR FEATURE PREVENTS THE SPLIT MASTER CYLINDER FROM OPERATING AS INTENDED/REQUIRED.

  • Filed Jul 2011

    WAS PULLING MY BOAT OUT OF THE WATER AND WHEN STOPPING HEARD A LOUD BANG. STOPPED TRUCK AND SAW FLUID LEAKING ON TO THE GROUND FROM JUST FORWARD OF THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE. FOUND FLUID TO BE BRAKE FLUID. BRAKE STEEL LINE THAT RUNS DOWN THE LEFT FRAME RAIL HAD BURST NEAR FUEL TANK. THIS AREA HARD TO SEE UNLESS USING A MIRROR AND LIGHT. THE BRAKE LINE WAS VERY CORRODED AND HAD RUSTED THRU IN THE AREA THAT IS HARDEST TO SEE. REPLACED THE STEEL BRAKE LINE TO REPAIR. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS TRUCK. I HAVE PICTURES AND HAVE THE OLD BRAKE LINE. *TR

  • Filed Jul 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BRAKES UNINTENTIONALLY LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND REMAINED PARKED OVERNIGHT. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND RESUMED DRIVING WITH THE BRAKES FUNCTIONING NORMALLY FOR 15 MILES BEFORE THE FAILURE RECURRED. ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, ALL OF THE ROTORS AND BOTH REAR CALIPERS WERE REPLACED. IN ADDITION TO THE REPAIR, THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO THE BRAKES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,000.

  • Filed Feb 2010

    I BOUGHT THE TRUCK USED WITH 138,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE PUT ABOUT 122,000 MILES ON IT SO IT HAS ABOUT 250,000 MILES ON IT NOW. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS FRONT BRAKE ISSUES WITH THIS TRUCK. I HAVE HAD 8 BRAKE REPAIRS ON THE TRUCK SINCE I BOUGHT IT. THE TRUCK VIOLENTLY SHAKES WHILE BRAKING. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MULTIPLE BRAKE SHOPS AND HAD FORD ORIGINAL PARTS PUT BACK ON IT. EVERYTIME THEY CHANGE THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS AND EVERY OTHER TIME THE CALIPERS. IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE I HAVE AN ACCIDENT. I RECENTLY HAD A REPAIR DONE AND I HAVE ONLY WENT 2,100 MILES AND IT IS VIOLENTLY SHAKING AGAIN. I USUALLY GET AROUND 18,000 MILES BETWEEN BRAKE REPAIRS. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE ISSUE AND HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THIS TRUCK. *TR

  • Filed Jun 2009

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED BURNING WIRES IN THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD. HE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND OPENED THE HOOD. THE SMOKE CEASED, BUT THERE WAS A MELTED BLACK WIRE UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER, WHICH HE BELIEVES CAUSED THE SMOKE. THE CONTACT DROVE BACK HOME, LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AGAIN, AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS THE BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH. THROUGH RESEARCH, HE FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT IT DID NOT INCLUDE DIESEL ENGINES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 160,000.

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• Steering55

  6 involved a crash

  • Filed Nov 2019

    WHEN DRIVING AND HITTING A BUMP ESPECIALLY IN A TURN, THE FRONT WHEELS SHUTTER VIOLENTLY.

  • Filed Jan 2018

    WE HAD JUST HAD NEW FIRESTONE TRANSFORCE HT TIRES PUT ON OUR TRUCK. APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS LATER, AS WE ARE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH, WE FELT A SERIOUS VIBRATION IN THE LEFT REAR TIRE. WE SLOWED DOWN TO 60 MPH & THAT'S WHEN THE TIRE BLEW OUT. WE PULLED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY TO INSPECT & THE TIRE BLEW OUT THE SIDEWALL. WE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING & NO ROAD HAZARD CAUSED THIS DAMAGE. WE SIMPLY FELT AS A SERIOUS VIBRATION & WITHIN A HALF A MILE OR MILE IT BLEW OUT. THE SHOP WHERE WE PURCHASED THE TIRES CHARGED US FOR ANOTHER TIRE. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BY WARRANTY BUT WE WENT AHEAD AND PAID FOR IT BECAUSE WE NEEDED THE VEHICLE FOR WORK. IT CONTINUED TO HAVE SEVERE VIBRATIONS WHICH CAUSE DIFFICULTY STEERING THE VEHICLE IN ACCELERATION & IN BRAKING. SO WE HAD EVERYTHING REPLACED ON THE FRONT END. AFTER THIS, THE TRUCK STILL FELT UNSTABLE...THE VIBRATION WAS STILL THERE AND IT WAS STILL DIFFICULT TO STEER.. IT ALSO HAD A TENDENCY TO PULL FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER & AT ALL TIMES & MY AIR PRESSURE WAS AT SPEC. THEN JUST RECENTLY, WE NOTICE THAT ALL THE TIRES, INCLUDING THE ONE THAT WE HAD REPLACED FROM THE BLOWOUT, WERE COMING APART ON THE SIDE WALLS. THERE WERE CRACKS ALL AROUND THE SIDEWALL OF EVERY SINGLE TIRE. THIS CAUSED QUITE AN ALARM TO US AS WE HAD BEEN DRIVING THIS TRUCK & COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED HAD WE NOT NOTICE THIS FLAW! THERE'S A PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES AND IT IS SERIOUS! THERE'S ALSO ALSO A PROBLEM WITH SOME OF YOUR DEALERS AS WELL, BECAUSE THEY ALSO REFUSED TO REPLACE THESE FOUR TIRES UNDER WARRANTY JUST AS THEY DID FOR THE BLOWOUT. THEY PRORATED MY TIRE USAGE WITH NO KNOWN MILEAGE OF WHEN THE TIRES WERE ORIGINALLY PURCHASED BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T DOCUMENT IT. ALL FIVE OF THESE TIRES SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY WITH NO CHARGE! THEY NEED TO BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED!

  • Filed Jan 2016

    WHILE I WAS ON A HIGHWAY DRIVING AT 65 MPH MY STEERING AND BRAKES WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME. I HAPPENED TO BE 200 YARDS BEHIND THE TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME AND I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE IMPACT. A HYDRAULIC HOSE FAILED AND RENDERED THE STEERING AND BRAKES ALMOST COMPLETELY USELESS. THE STEERING WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL BUT I MANAGED. THE BRAKES WERE ALMOST COMPLETELY GONE BUT I MANAGED TO SLOW THE TRUCK DOWN TO A SAFE STOP OFF THE HIGHWAY. WHEN I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO MY DIESEL MECHANIC I WAS TOLD BY THE OWNER THAT FORD ENGINEERED THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM TO CONTROL THE STEERING AND BRAKES. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD WITH THAT KIND OF RIDICULOUS ENGINEERING. I HAD THREE HOSES REPLACED AT A TOTAL COST OF $451.54. ONE FACTORY HOSE WAS $172.53, ANOTHER $100.68 AND THE THIRD WAS $24.04. THE SAFETY ISSUE HERE IS UNREAL. HOW COULD FORD ENGINEERING HAVE DONE SUCH A STUPID THING.

  • Filed Sep 2013

    I RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED F-250. WHILE TRYING TO PARK IT IN A PARKING LOT, I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 1 MPH. WHILE STOPPED OR BARELY MOVING, THE STEERING WHEEL IS IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. IT MAKES PARKING EXTREMELY DIFFICULT WHILE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO OTHER VEHICLES, AND/OR PEOPLE. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE, MAKING AN ACCIDENT EXTREMELY LIKELY. THE TRUCK HAS THE 7.3L POWER STROKE DIESEL. *TR

  • Filed Aug 2013

    I WAS JUST SECONDS AWAY FROM GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT!! IT HAPPENED IN THE FOLLOWING WAY. AFTER MAKING A LEFT TURN, FORTUNATELY I LOOKED DOWN AND NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ABOUT 90 DEGREES OFF FROM CENTER. WITH MY MECHANICAL BACKGROUND I KNEW THAT THIS WAS SERIOUS AND PULLED OFF THE ROAD. I CHECKED THE TIE RODS, SUSPENSION, TIRES LOOKING FOR ANYTHING OBVIOUS AND DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING. GOT BACK IN THE TRUCK TO TEST THE STEERING WHEEL AND AS I TURNED THE WHEEL THERE WAS A SLIGHT RESISTANCE THEN POP AND THE WHEEL SPUN FREELY. OPENED THE HOOD AND THE SHAFT WAS CONNECTED TO THE BOX SPINNING FREELY. I WAS SECONDS AWAY FROM GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY!

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• Electrical System46

  11 involved a fire

  • Filed Feb 2026

    Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 1999 N/A Ford F-250. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 176,369. The contact stated that the odometer was inoperable. The contact stated that the odometer only operated while the 4WD feature was activated. Upon further investigation, the contact became aware that when the previous owner purchased the vehicle in 2023, the mileage was 167,697. The correct odometer reading was unknown.

  • Filed Oct 2022

    The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while standing next to the vehicle a burning odor was present coming from under the hood. Upon inspection of the vehicle, it was discovered that several wiring harnesses were saturated with leaking brake fluid. The contact was concerned that the saturated wiring harnessed had caused electrical failures within the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 240,000.

  • Filed Sep 2019

    TAIL LIGHT BULB SOCKET BURNT. NOTICED THAT BULB ACTS LIKE IT'S BLOWN BUT RESEATING ALLOWS IT TO FUNCTION AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT ONCE A MONTH. NO FUSES ARE TRIPPED WHICH IS ODD. HOWEVER THE FIRST TIME I CHECKED THIS I NOTICED THE SOCKET WAS SCORCHED YET WIRING LOOKS OK. I ASSUMED IT WAS JUST MY VEHICLE BUT SINCE HAVE HEARD SAME REPORT FROM OTHERS ON THEIR TRUCKS AND CARS. THERE IS NO INDICATION OF DANGER UNTIL YOU REMOVE TAIL LIGHT TO CHECK BULB.

  • Filed May 2016

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, IT ATTEMPTED TO START INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CONNECTORS TO THE BATTERY TERMINAL HAD TO BE REMOVED TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM INDEPENDENTLY STARTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

  • Filed Jan 2013

    SINCE 2006 AND BEFORE, I HAVE HAD UNEXPLAINED INCIDENCES OF BATTERY FAILURES AND DASHBOARD WARNINGS. THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED IN 2006 AT MY REQUEST. MY BATTERY WAS REPLACED IN 2006. I ALSO HAD A TEMPORARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN ABOUT THIS TIME. I HAD BATTERY REPLACEMENT IN 2009 AND 2012. ON 11/02/2012 I ATTEMPTED TO START MY F250 ONLY TO DISCOVER ABOUT A PINT OF WATER IN THE FLOOR TRAY. I JUMP STARTED, CONTINUED THE TRIP ONLY TO DISCOVER THE HEATER FAN STILL OPERATING! AFTER FURTHER CHECKS, MY FORD DEALER PROVIDED A TSB 04-23-9 WHICH HAD NO WARNING OF THE POTENTIAL ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTIONS OR DAMAGES AND NOT MAILED TO ME. I HAD THE DEFECT CORRECTED BY A LOCAL SHOP AND FORD WAS MAILED MY COMPLAINT ON 11/28/2012 AND HAVE RECEIVED NO ANSWER. I HAVE HAD MORE THAN ENOUGH MAILING FOR SERVICE AND FORD SHOULD HAVE BEEN REQUIRED TO INFORM ME.

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• Power Train43

  3 involved a crash · 1 involved a fire

  • Filed Feb 2021

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER HIS VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFTER INADVERTENTLY SHIFTED INTO REVERSE CAUSING THE DOOR TO KNOCK THE CONTACT DOWN TO THE GROUND WHERE THE CONTACT WAS RAN OVER BY THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED BROKEN RIBS, TWO FRACTURED VERTEBRAE IN THE NECK, A PARTIALLY SEVERED RIGHT EAR, AND AN UNSTATED INJURY TO HIS LEGS. THE VEHICLE THEN PROCEEDED TO ROLL DOWN A SLIGHT HILL AND CAME TO A STOP AFTER CRASHING INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ARRIVED TO THE SCENE AND THE AMBULANCE TOOK THE CONTACT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT TO HIS INJURIES. THE CONTACT WANTED TO STAY THAT HE WAS ON LIFE SUPPORT FOR TWO WEEKS AND ON A FEEDING TUBE FOR A FEW WEEKS. THERE WAS NO ONE ELSE INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT AND LATER SENT TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 295,000.

  • Filed Jun 2019

    2000 FORD F250. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE CLUTCH PEDAL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL AND THE LINKAGE FAILED AT LEAST 4 TIMES *JS

  • Filed Jun 2012

    THE TRUCK HAS AN INTERMITTENT HIGH IDLE PROBLEM. WHEN SLOWING DOWN, (EITHER BY DOWNSHIFTING THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION OR COASTING TO A STOP), THE ENGINE WILL SOMETIMES IDLE AT 1500 RPM RATHER THAN THE NOMINAL 700-800 RPM. IF I DON'T COME TO A COMPLETE STOP (LIKE WHEN TURNING ONTO MY STREET), THE IDLE WILL REMAIN HIGH TRYING TO MAKE THE TRUCK GO FASTER. IF I DO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP (LIKE AT A STOP SIGN), THE ENGINE WILL IDLE DOWN THE SECOND I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT NOT ONLY MY BUT OTHERS SAFETY AS THE TRUCK TRIES DRIVING FASTER THAN I WANT WHEN THE IDLE IS HIGH. I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO SEVERAL DEALERS WHO HAVE PERFORMED MANY SERVICES TO THE TRUCK IN AN ATTEMPT TO DIAGNOSE AND SOLVE THE PROBLEM BUT TO NO AVAIL. I HAVE REPLACED NUMEROUS SENSORS ON THE TRUCK WITH ORIGINAL FORD EQUIPMENT BUT AGAIN NO IMPROVEMENT. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD DIRECTLY BUT ALL THEY TELL ME IS TO TAKE THE TRUCK TO MY FORD DEALER. I AM OUT OF OPTIONS AS THE FORD DEALER CANNOT SEEM TO DIAGNOSE THIS PROBLEM AND ALONG WITH IT MY CONCERN FOR SAFETY. *TR

  • Filed Sep 2010

    SPARK PLUG BLOWING OUT OF HEAD ON MY FORD 250 SUPER DUTY V10 2000 YEAR. *TR

  • Filed Oct 2009

    WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON OCTOBER 7, 2009 I HAD A SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT OF CYLINDER #3 OF MY 2000 FORD SUPER DUTY V-10. THIS COST ME $125 DOLLARS OF TOWING, AND $350.00 IN REPAIR. I PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF ANYMORE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO THE SPARK PLUG AFTER HEARING IT BOUNCING UNDER THE VEHICLE. HOPEFULLY IT DIDN'T CAUSE ANY DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLES ON THE FREEWAY AT THE TIME. *TR

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• Suspension36

  3 involved a crash

  • Filed Nov 2019

    WHEN DRIVING AND HITTING A BUMP ESPECIALLY IN A TURN, THE FRONT WHEELS SHUTTER VIOLENTLY.

  • Filed Aug 2011

    I HAVE A 2000 FORD F250 3/4 TON 5.4 GAS 2 WHEEL DRIVE LONG BED EXTENDED CAB PICKUP. THE TRUCK SHAKES AND CUPS TIRES BADLY AT HIGHWAY SPEED IF WEIGHT IS PUT ONTO THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. I HAVE HEARD OF SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF THE DEATH WOBBLE ON THE F250 BUT MOST WERE 4X4 TRUCKS. I THINK THAT THIS IS DANGEROUS. MY TRUCK ONLY HAS 60K MILES ON IT. *KB

  • Filed Feb 2011

    2000 F250 SUPER DUTY FRONT DRIVERS SIDE LEAF SPRING BROKE IN HALF AT 165,000 MILES OTHER THEN THAT I REALLY LIKE THE TRUCK HAS THE V10 ALOT OF POWER. *TR

  • Filed Jul 2010

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE HUB BEARING WAS DEFECTIVE AND COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE TIRE TO FRACTURE FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NOT A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,950 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 186,000.

  • Filed Aug 2008

    FRONT END SHAKING ON 2000 FORD F-250. HAVE REPLACED BALL JOINTS, STEERING ARMS, DRAG LINKS, ETC... STILL SHAKES. IT STARTED WITH FRONT END THUMPING AND PROGRESSED. NOW WITH ALL THESE REPAIRS, THE FRONT END STILL THUMPS AND CAN TELL THE TIRE SHAKING IS HAPPENING. SOMETIMES THE TRUCK HAS A MAJOR PULL TO THE RIGHT. I HAVE BRAND NEW TIRES, AND THE PULL ONLY HAPPENS ONCE IN A WHILE. *TR

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• Vehicle Speed Control22

  2 involved a crash · 12 involved a fire

  • Filed Aug 2025

    The contact owns a 1994 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while renewing the registration, the contact was informed of an open, unrepaired recall associated with the VIN. The unrepaired open recall was NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V399000 (Vehicle Speed Control). The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer declined to perform the recall repair because the VIN was not in the Manufacturer’s Database. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The manufacturer located the VIN information in the database and the contact was referred to the dealer for assistance. The contact had not experienced a failure.

  • Filed Oct 2019

    MY CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT, I WAS RESEARCHING ONLINE WHAT PARTS MAY HAVE GONE OUT WHEN I SEEN A RECALL DONE FOR CRUISE CONTROLS COVERING FORD VEHICLES INCLUDING THE DIESEL OF MY TRUCK AND YEAR. WHEN I CALL TODAY I WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED I DO NOT SEE HOW ALL THESE OTHER VEHICLES ARE COVERED DID INCLUDE AT THE DIESEL AND THE YEAR OF MY TRUCK AND NOW THEY SAY IT'S NOT COVERED. THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING ON MY WAY TO WORK OCTOBER 7TH.

  • Filed Aug 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AFTER OPENING THE HOOD THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V286000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) THAT COULD POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD BE PERFORMED BUT THE OTHER DAMAGES THAT RESULTED FROM THE FIRE WOULD NOT BE COVERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000.

  • Filed Jul 2011

    WIRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAS BEEN COMING APART AND PIECES FALLING OUT OF THE COLUMN. THE CRUISE CONTROL, AIRBAG AND HORN ARE ALL NOT WORKING AS A RESULT OF THIS FAILURE. IT IS A FLAT (RIBBON WIRE) WIRE THAT APPEARS TO RUN FROM THE STEERING WHEEL THROUGH THE CENTER OF THE COLUMN. *TR

  • Filed Jul 2011

    OUR UNATTENDED FORD F-250 PICKUP CAUGHT FIRE IN OUR CONSTRUCTION YARD. THE SUBSEQUENT FIRE COMPLETELY DESTROYED IT AND AN ADJACENT VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED AND NOT MOVED FOR DAYS. I WAS THE LAST PERSON TO DRIVE IT AND I AM NOT AWARE OF ANY DEFECTS THE LAST TIME IT WAS DRIVEN. VIDEO SURVEILLANCE DID NOT CAPTURE THE FIRE OF THE FIRST VEHICLE, HOWEVER IT DOES PROVIDE A TIME LINE FOR THE EVENT AND SUBSEQUENT FIRE OF THE ADJACENT VEHICLE. *TR

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• Air Bags20

  15 involved a crash

  • Filed Aug 2017

    FORD AND "TAKATA RECALL" THE SAFETY BELTS IN THE BACK OUTSIDE AS WELL AS THE MIDDLE SEAT BELT DOES NOT LOCK AT ALL, THE MUFFLER ON THE BOTTOM BACK UNDERNEATH THE CAR IS HANGING ENOUPH TO STRAP IT TO CAR. THE FRONT BUMPER IS CRACKED AND HELD TOGETHER BY PLASTIC TYWRAPS. THE LIGHT IN THE DASH LIGHT IS OUT AND DOESN'T LIGHT UP AT ALL BESIDES A PERSON WITH THE AIRBAG DIPLOID SHOWING. BACK SEAT DOOR LOCK SWITCH DOESN'T WORK AND THE BACK DOOR RIGHT SIDE WINDOW DOESN'T GO UP AND DOWN. THE BACK SEAT LITTLE WINDOW IS BROKEN OUT. THE BACK BRAKE LIGHT DOESN'T WORK. THE HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM DOESN'T COME ON AT ALL INCLUDING DEFROSTERS. THE WIND SHIELD IS HELD ON FROM WHAT LOOKS LIKE FOAM GLUE. THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS RUSTED AND THE FRONT SIDE WHEEL AND BRAKE ARE RUSTED, AS WELL AS THE FRONT SIDE BACK WEAL BARING AND BREAK, DRIVERS SIDE BACK REAR WHEEL BARRING AND BREAK ARE RUSTED. THE HORN DOES NOT WORK AT ALL AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. THE FAN DOESN'T BLOW AT ALL, THE CAR JUST STARTS MAKING LOUD NOISES, AND THE THEFT LIGHT SEAMS TO BE ON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FRONT DASH BORD. THE REASON IS DUE TO PREVIOUSE OWNER AS THE CAR WAS LIKE THIS BEFORE I BAUGHT THE VEHICLE SO THE REASON FOR THE CONDITION IS DUE TO UNKNOWN REASON OF PREVIOUSE OWNER NOT TAKING CARE OF IT. I PERCHASED THE VEHICLE AT BRITNEY VANSTRATENS HOME 122 NORTHGATE EASTATES NEW LONDON, WI, 54961 ON 6/5/2018.

  • Filed Jul 2011

    WIRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAS BEEN COMING APART AND PIECES FALLING OUT OF THE COLUMN. THE CRUISE CONTROL, AIRBAG AND HORN ARE ALL NOT WORKING AS A RESULT OF THIS FAILURE. IT IS A FLAT (RIBBON WIRE) WIRE THAT APPEARS TO RUN FROM THE STEERING WHEEL THROUGH THE CENTER OF THE COLUMN. *TR

  • Filed May 2006

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED ON A DIRT ROAD, THE DRIVER BECAME DISTRACTED AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD, AND HIT SEVERAL PINE TREES HEAD ON. A TOWING HOOK ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BECAME LOGGED IN A TREE AND RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE OVER TURNING. ONCE THE VEHICLE OVERTURNED MOST OF THE IMPACT WAS ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. ONLY AN OCCUPANT IN THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT. THERE WERE FIVE OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE DRIVER AND THE OCCUPANT SEATED DIRECTLY BEHIND THE DRIVER LOST THEIR LIVES AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT. ALL OTHER OCCUPANTS RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. THE POLICE FILED A REPORT AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY THE INSURANCE AGENCY, BUT DID NOT MAKE ANY DETERMINATION AS TO WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.

  • Filed Jun 2004

    APRIL 2004. FAULTY CABLE IN STEEING COLUMN. THIS CABLE CAUSES A FAILURE WHICH DISABLES THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG IT ALSO DISABLES THE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL. AFTER GOING TO SEVERAL DISCUSSION FORUMS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AFFECTING 100'S PERHAPS 100 OF FORD SUPER DUTY F250, F350 VEHICLE. PER THE CHAT PAGES FORD WAS ABLE TO GET AROUND THIS ISSUE BY STATING THE FAULTY CABLING EFFECTS THE CRUISE CONTROL ONLY. THIS IS A MISCONSEPTION. ALSO BASED ON THESE CHAT PAGES THIS PROBLEM EFFECTS MOST F250,350 FROM 1999 - 2003. THE AVERAGE FAILURE TIMELINE IS 45000 - 70000 MILIES. MINE OCCURED AT 68000. *AK

  • Filed Jan 2004

    FORD F-250 SUPERDUTY PICK-UP TRUCK EAD ON COLLISION WITH GARBAGE TRUCK OTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY SEAT BELT (WORN BY DRIVER) DID NOT LATCH. *AK

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• Visibility16

  4 involved a fire

  • Filed Oct 2007

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THEY EVENTUALLY STOPPED WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE WIPERS HAVE NOT WORKED SINCE THAT TIME. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V258000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR). THE PURCHASE DATE AND DEALER INFORMATION WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 103,000.

  • Filed Feb 2007

    OCCASIONAL ENGINE STALL WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPER IS TURNED ON OR ON INTERMITTENT SETTING. OCCASIONAL STALLS WHEN STEERING IS TURNED QUICKLY LEFT TO START TURNING FROM STANDING POSITION AT INTERSECTIONS. FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS UNABLE TO FIND CAUSE OR MAKE CORRECTIONS. *JB

  • Filed Oct 2005

    DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED NOT LONG AFTER HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. HE LATER FOUND NHTSA RECALL 01V258000 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER/ WASHER MOTOR. AFTER CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER, HE WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL WORK HAD ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED ON THIS VEHICLE BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER. HE STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WASHER MOTOR GEAR CASE COVER BEGAN TO BURN, ALMOST CAUSING HIS ENTIRE TRUCK TO CATCH ON FIRE IF HE HAD NOT SEEN IT IN TIME. AFTERWARDS, HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AGAIN AND TOLD HIM WHAT HAD HAPPENED. THEY WERE UNWILLING TO HELP WITH THE REPAIRS BECAUSE IT WAS ALREADY COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. HE FELT THAT IF THE RECALL HAD BEEN REPAIRED CORRECTLY THEN WHY WAS THIS PROBLEM HAPPENING AGAIN WITH THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR COVER. *AK

  • Filed Aug 2005

    DT: THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TWICE. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE BEARING ON THE MOTOR. THE FIRST WAS REPLACED IN JUNE OR JULY 2003. THE SECOND TIME IT HAD OCCURRED WAS IN AUGUST 2004, THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET THE REPAIRS DONE UNTIL OCTOBER 2004. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN ON 8-14-05. THE CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE REPAIRS DONE. EACH OF THESE PROBLEMS OCCURRED UNDER NO SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES. AS SOON AS THE WIPERS WERETURNED ON THERE WAS A WINDING NOISE. *AK

  • Filed May 2005

    RECALL CAMPAIGN 01V258000 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, HE WAS TOLD THAT THIS VEHICLE DID NOT FALL INTO THIS RECALL ALTHOUGH THE CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK THE WIPERS WERE INTERMITTENT AFTER ABOUT TEN MILES OF OPERATION, THEN WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. A LOCAL FORD DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY. *SC *JB

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• Unknown or Other13

  4 involved a crash · 3 involved a fire

  • Filed Jun 2025

    your records are inaccurate, the issues have been repaired by me because Ford refused to comply. update your records

  • Filed May 2017

    THE TOW HOOKS ON THE FRONT BUMPER OF A 2000 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY PIERCED THE DOOR PANEL OF A PASSENGER SEDAN DURING A T-BONE IMPACT AT A STOPLIGHT, CAUSING MASSIVE PUNCTURE WOUNDS TO THE DRIVER OF THE SEDAN, WHICH RESULTED IN HER DEATH.

  • Filed May 2017

    EJECTED SPARK PLUG RUPTURING THE FUEL RAIL CATCHING THE TRUCK ON FIRE, BURNING IT TO A CRISP. HAPPENED 4 TIMES, (EJECTING THE PLUG) THE FIRST TIME THE FORD DEALER REPAIRED IT. WE WERE DRIVING IT DOWN THE ROAD HEARD A BANG THAN A HISS OF THE FUEL LEAKING GOT THE TRUCK STOPPED AND JUST GOT OUT IN TIME. FULL FLAMES IN LESS THAN 2 MINUTES.

  • Filed Mar 2017

    I JUST RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS CAR LAST MONTH. IT WAS ADVERTISED WITH 97,000 MILES. I WAS SHOWN A CARFAX THAT SHOWED 97,000 MILES. JUST FOUND OUT THE CLUSTER WAS SWAPPED OUT BEFORE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE ACTUAL MILEAGE WITH THE DMV IS ABOUT 382,000 MILES. I NEED TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION.

  • Filed Feb 2017

    VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE WE WERE AWAY AT A MEETING. VEHICLE WAS STARTED, MOVED OUT OF THE WAY OF ANOTHER CAR AND THEN SHUT OFF AND LOCKED. ALSO BURNED DOWN FAMILY WEEKEND CABIN. AFTER RESEARCH, FOUND OPEN RECALL THAT CAN CAUSE THIS EXACT ISSUE. FORD RECALL FOR TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED/CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. THE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE IN COLMESNEIL, TX ON 2/18/2017 BETWEEN 1:50 PM AND 3:00 PM. FIRE COMPLETELY DESTROYED THE CABIN AND THE TRUCK. WELL PUMP HOUSE WAS DESTROYED, AS WELL AS AN ALUMINUM BOAT THAT WAS PARKED CLOSE BY. VERY RURAL AREA. VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT RESPONDED. NO INVESTIGATION OF ANY KIND AT THIS POINT.

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• Engine12

  1 involved a fire

  • Filed Aug 2017

    WENT TO START ENGINE IN THE TRUCK AFTER SETTING OVER NIGHT UNDER MY CARPORT AND SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE HEAD . THIS TRUCK HAS A 5.4 LITER V8

  • Filed Feb 2017

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPARK PLUG THREAD IN THE ENGINE HEAD FAILED AND CAUSED THE SPARK PLUG TO SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

  • Filed Feb 2017

    I HAVE HAD THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHERE THE SPARK PLUG HAS BLOWN OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO AND FROM WORK AND TWO OF THE THREE TIMES I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE.WE FIXED THEM WITH NEW PARTS FROM AUTO STORE BUT WAS REMINDED THAT THE REPAIR IS ONLY TEMPORARY.TWO OR THE THREE TIMES I WAS ON A HIGHWAY IN BUSY TRAFFIC AND THE OTHER TIME I WAS ON A RURAL ROAD.

  • Filed Feb 2017

    SPARK PLUG BLEW WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, GOING 30 MILES PER HOUR. *TR

  • Filed Jul 2016

    BLUE A SPARK PLUG OUT OF HEAD, BROKE COIL IN PROCESS WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 45MPH.

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• Fuel System11

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Sep 2025

    The contact owns a 1993 N/A Ford F-250. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V424000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). The contact stated that fuel spewed out of the rear tank filler neck. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer refused to perform the recall repair. The contact was informed that the recall repair pertained only to the chassis and not light-duty trucks. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.

  • Filed Jun 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL THUMPING NOISE AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD DETACHED AND WAS DRAGGING ON THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS WERE ON THE SCENE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000. *BF THE REAR STRAP SECURING THE GAS TANK FAILED. *TR

  • Filed Aug 2014

    PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND THE STRAP THAT HOLDS THE GAS TANK BROKE (RUSTED THROUGH) AND THE GAS TANK FELL ONTO THE ROAD SURFACE. THE TANK WAS ALMOST FULL AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. *TR

  • Filed Mar 2012

    FUEL TANK COMING APART TRUCK STALLS AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED WITH HEAVY LOADS REPLACED FUEL TANK ON 5/26/10 FORD DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THEY WERE PUTTING A NEW AND IMPROVED FUEL TANK BACK ON TRUCK NOW ITS 3/21/12 TRUCK IS BACK IN SHOP AT A DIFFERENT FORD DEALERSHIP SAME PROBLEM TANK DID NOT EVEN LAST 2 YEARS BOTH TRIPS TO SHOP COSTING OVER $6000.00 BECAUSE OF TANKS LABOR FILTERS INJECTORS VC GASKETS ETC ALL FORD CAN SAY IS 12000 MILES OR 1 YEAR WARRANTY HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVING SAME PROBLEM WITH FUEL TANKS WHICH LED TO SHUT DOWN OF TRUCK RUNNING DOWN THE ROAD HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE??????? *TR

  • Filed Jul 2007

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. ONCE IT RESTARTED, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE PAST 20 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THREE FUEL INJECTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WERE THE FUEL INJECTORS AND THEY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED ON HIS WAY HOME. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WERE THE FUEL INJECTORS. THE DEALER MADE THE REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 51,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

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• Structure9

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Dec 2020

    WE JUST BOUGHT THIS TRUCK AND THE OLD MAN THAT OWNED IT HAS USED A BUNGEE CORD TO KEEP IT SHUT BUT WE PREFER NOT TO DO THAT SO I'M LETTING THE PROPER AUTHORITIES BE AWARE THAT THE DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH WON'T STAY SHUT, SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE LATCH, THE DOOR OPENS WHEN DRIVING.

  • Filed Jul 2019

    TRUCK HAD BEEN PARKED ALL AFTERNOON AT WORK. UPON LEAVING WORK THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOUD NOISE THAT WENT ON FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN STOPPED. IMMEDIATELY I THOUGHT I HAD HIT SOMETHING BUT ONCE THE VEHICAL WAS STOPPED I SAW THAT THE UNIROYAL LIBERATOR A/T TIRE HAD BEEN THE ISSUE. IT HAD TREAD SEPERATION AND HAD DESTROYED THE BED OF MY TRUCK WHEN IT CAME APART.

  • Filed Sep 2018

    BRACKETS HOLDING FUEL TANKS HAVE CORRODED ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO DROP. I NOTICED IT WHEN I PARKED MY TRUCK IN THE DRIVEWAY. I HAVE SINCE PUT A CHAIN AROUND TO TRY TO PREVENT IT FROM DROPPING ENTIRELY AND EXPLODING.

  • Filed Aug 2017

    FORD AND "TAKATA RECALL" THE SAFETY BELTS IN THE BACK OUTSIDE AS WELL AS THE MIDDLE SEAT BELT DOES NOT LOCK AT ALL, THE MUFFLER ON THE BOTTOM BACK UNDERNEATH THE CAR IS HANGING ENOUPH TO STRAP IT TO CAR. THE FRONT BUMPER IS CRACKED AND HELD TOGETHER BY PLASTIC TYWRAPS. THE LIGHT IN THE DASH LIGHT IS OUT AND DOESN'T LIGHT UP AT ALL BESIDES A PERSON WITH THE AIRBAG DIPLOID SHOWING. BACK SEAT DOOR LOCK SWITCH DOESN'T WORK AND THE BACK DOOR RIGHT SIDE WINDOW DOESN'T GO UP AND DOWN. THE BACK SEAT LITTLE WINDOW IS BROKEN OUT. THE BACK BRAKE LIGHT DOESN'T WORK. THE HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM DOESN'T COME ON AT ALL INCLUDING DEFROSTERS. THE WIND SHIELD IS HELD ON FROM WHAT LOOKS LIKE FOAM GLUE. THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS RUSTED AND THE FRONT SIDE WHEEL AND BRAKE ARE RUSTED, AS WELL AS THE FRONT SIDE BACK WEAL BARING AND BREAK, DRIVERS SIDE BACK REAR WHEEL BARRING AND BREAK ARE RUSTED. THE HORN DOES NOT WORK AT ALL AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. THE FAN DOESN'T BLOW AT ALL, THE CAR JUST STARTS MAKING LOUD NOISES, AND THE THEFT LIGHT SEAMS TO BE ON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FRONT DASH BORD. THE REASON IS DUE TO PREVIOUSE OWNER AS THE CAR WAS LIKE THIS BEFORE I BAUGHT THE VEHICLE SO THE REASON FOR THE CONDITION IS DUE TO UNKNOWN REASON OF PREVIOUSE OWNER NOT TAKING CARE OF IT. I PERCHASED THE VEHICLE AT BRITNEY VANSTRATENS HOME 122 NORTHGATE EASTATES NEW LONDON, WI, 54961 ON 6/5/2018.

  • Filed May 2017

    THE TOW HOOKS ON THE FRONT BUMPER OF A 2000 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY PIERCED THE DOOR PANEL OF A PASSENGER SEDAN DURING A T-BONE IMPACT AT A STOPLIGHT, CAUSING MASSIVE PUNCTURE WOUNDS TO THE DRIVER OF THE SEDAN, WHICH RESULTED IN HER DEATH.

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• Wheels8

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Nov 2019

    WHEN DRIVING AND HITTING A BUMP ESPECIALLY IN A TURN, THE FRONT WHEELS SHUTTER VIOLENTLY.

  • Filed Jul 2011

    NOISY FRONT RIGHT WHEEL GRINDING NOISE. UNSAFE TO DRIVE, THE BEARING HAD APPROX 3 INCHES OF PLAY AND GRINDING ON THE ROTOR. REPLACED FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY AND BEARING AND BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAD THE IDENTICAL FAILURE JULY 2010 ON THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. MECHANICAL FAILURE THAT COULD RESULT IN DEATH.

  • Filed Sep 2008

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07E106000 (WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB), WHICH STATED THAT HE SHOULD CHECK THE HUB TO VERIFY IF THE COMPONENT WAS DEFECTIVE. UPON INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT THE HUB ASSEMBLY HAD RUSTED, WHICH PREVENTED HIM FROM SEEING A CODE FOR THE HUB. THEREFORE, HE COULD NOT DETERMINE IF HIS COMPONENT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT BECAUSE HE COULD NOT SEE ANY CODES, THAT MEANT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY A RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 232,000. UPDATED 10/14/08. *LJ UPDATED 10/15/08. *JB

  • Filed Jan 2006

    DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH WHEN I FELT FRONT END SLIGHTLY VIBRATING, AS IF A TIRE WAS OUT OF BALANCE. I PULLED INTO A TRUCK STOP TO CHECK THINGS OUT, AND NOTICED THE LEFT FRONT ALUMINUM RIM HAD A TEAR IN THE METAL, CONSEQUENTLY RUINING A PRACTICALLY NEW TIRE (ON LESS THAN 1 MONTH). PUT THE SPARE TIRE ON, AND TOOK RIM TO BOTH AN INDEPENDENT TIRE DEALER AND A FORD DEALER AND BOTH DEALERS AGREED THAT THE RIM HAD NOT BEEN SUBJECTED TO HITTING ANYTHING TO CAUSE THE DAMAGE SHOWING. WROTE TO FORD ABOUT THE PROBLEM SEEKING A RESOLUTION, BUT GOT NO ASSISTANCE FROM THEM TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION. HAVE BEEN RUNNING ON THE STEEL SPARE EVER SINCE AND STILL HAVE THE ORIGINAL TIRE AND RIM IN STORAGE. *JB

  • Filed May 2003

    TWO BUSTED AXEL BOLTS ON RIGHT REAR WHEEL WERE FOUND IN THE HUB CAP BY A FORD TECHNICIAN DURING A 42,000 ANNUAL SERVICE. THEY WERE FOUND BECAUSE I REQUESTED A TIRE ROTATION. I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE HUB, AXEL, 16 BOLTS AND SEAL AT A COST OF 757.14 PLUS TAX. *NLM

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• Gasoline7

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Sep 2025

    The contact owns a 1993 N/A Ford F-250. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V424000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). The contact stated that fuel spewed out of the rear tank filler neck. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer refused to perform the recall repair. The contact was informed that the recall repair pertained only to the chassis and not light-duty trucks. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.

  • Filed Aug 2014

    PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND THE STRAP THAT HOLDS THE GAS TANK BROKE (RUSTED THROUGH) AND THE GAS TANK FELL ONTO THE ROAD SURFACE. THE TANK WAS ALMOST FULL AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. *TR

  • Filed Mar 2012

    FUEL TANK COMING APART TRUCK STALLS AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED WITH HEAVY LOADS REPLACED FUEL TANK ON 5/26/10 FORD DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THEY WERE PUTTING A NEW AND IMPROVED FUEL TANK BACK ON TRUCK NOW ITS 3/21/12 TRUCK IS BACK IN SHOP AT A DIFFERENT FORD DEALERSHIP SAME PROBLEM TANK DID NOT EVEN LAST 2 YEARS BOTH TRIPS TO SHOP COSTING OVER $6000.00 BECAUSE OF TANKS LABOR FILTERS INJECTORS VC GASKETS ETC ALL FORD CAN SAY IS 12000 MILES OR 1 YEAR WARRANTY HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVING SAME PROBLEM WITH FUEL TANKS WHICH LED TO SHUT DOWN OF TRUCK RUNNING DOWN THE ROAD HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE??????? *TR

  • Filed Jul 2007

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. ONCE IT RESTARTED, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE PAST 20 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THREE FUEL INJECTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WERE THE FUEL INJECTORS AND THEY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED ON HIS WAY HOME. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WERE THE FUEL INJECTORS. THE DEALER MADE THE REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 51,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

  • Filed Feb 2003

    THE DRIVER SIDE AXLE BROKE. DEFECTIVE HOSE CLAMP AND STEERING FAILED. *JB

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• Seat Belts7

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Mar 2013

    BOUGHT THE TRUCK 2000 FORD F250 USED IN 2006 AND THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WOULD NOT RETRACT THE BELT WHEN NOT IN USE. THE BELT WOULD GET CAUGHT IN THE DOOR WHEN IT WAS CLOSED. I WOULD HAVE TO OPEN THE DOOR TO GET THE SEAT BELT LOOSE SO IT COULD BE USED. THIS PROBLEM MAKES USING THE SEAT BELT A MAJOR PROBLEM EACH TIME I GET INTO THE TRUCK. I BOUGHT A NEW BELT AND RETRACTOR FROM FORD FOR ABOUT $120 AND IT WORKED FOR ABOUT A MONTH AND IT BECAME THE SAME AS THE OLD SEAT BELT. THIS IS A PROBLEM ON ALL 2000 MODEL TRUCKS AND FORD WILL NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM CAUSES YOU NOT TO WANT TO USE THE SEAT BELT BECAUSE OF HOW MUCH TROUBLE IT IS TO BE USED. *TR

  • Filed Dec 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WOULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY LATCHING INTO THE BUCKLE. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED UNTIL THE SEAT BELT COULD NO LONGER BE REMOVED FROM THE BUCKLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

  • Filed Sep 2008

    SEAT BELT ON DRIVER SIDE WILL NOT LATCH EVERY TIME. *TR

  • Filed Jan 2004

    FORD F-250 SUPERDUTY PICK-UP TRUCK EAD ON COLLISION WITH GARBAGE TRUCK OTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY SEAT BELT (WORN BY DRIVER) DID NOT LATCH. *AK

  • Filed May 2003

    THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. *NLM

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• Equipment6

  1 involved a fire

  • Filed Jan 2008

    MY 2000 FORD F-250 WITH A TRITON V-10 MOTOR IS BLOWING SPARK PLUGS. IT HAS BLOWN 5 SPARK PLUGS NOW OVER THE LAST 6 MONTHS OR SO, AND THIS IS ON A MOTOR INSTALLED BY FORD. SO IF THERE CLAIM OF IMPROPER TORQUE IS TRUE THEN IT WAS THEM WHO IS TO BLAME. I ALSO READ MANY CONSUMER REPORTS SAYING MANY FORD MODEL ENGINES DO THIS FROM 2000 TO 2004. IT IS VERY UNSAFE, FUEL STILL KEEPS PUMPING EVEN WHEN THE SPARK PLUG IS GONE. YOU CAN SMELL THE FULE COMING OUT VERY STRONGLY AND FIRES HAVE OCCURED UNDER THE HOOD DUE TO THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION. *CN

  • Filed Oct 2007

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE SUDDENLY FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE CABLE SPLITTING IN HALF. THE SPARE TIRE HAD NEVER BEEN USED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. HE CALLED THE FORD DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT HE COULD NOT PURCHASE THE CABLE BY ITSELF. THE CONTACT FELT THAT IT WAS A SAFETY RISK BECAUSE THE PERSON BEHIND HIM NEARLY CRASHED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000. UPDATED 01-15-08. *KB UPDATED *JB

  • Filed Mar 2003

    FORD SUPER DUTY DIESEL F-250 : ENGINE CUTS OUT AND/OR DIES DURING ALL LOAD CONDITIONS. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES ON UNDER MOST SEVERE CUT-OUTS. FORD SERVICE HAS REPEATEDLY (8 TIMES IN 2 YEARS) WORKED ON THE ISSUE ON MY TRUCK AS WELL AS OTHER OWNERS TRUCKS WITH WHOM I AM ACQUAINTED. THIS ENGINE FAILURE OCCURS APPROXIMATELY ONCE EVERY 10 MILES, AND IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO ENTER A FREEWAY OR PASS ON A FM ROAD. I BELIEVE FORD DAMAGED THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT WHEN THEY INSTALLED THEIR FORD AUTHORIZED POWER CHIP. THEY SEEM TO KEEP REPLACING LESS COSTLY COMPONENTS AND GIVING ME THE TRUCK BACK. I FEEL THEY ARE WAITING FOR MY TRUCK TO GET OUT OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD BEFORE THE REAL STORY IS TOLD. THAT WAY, I WILL BE OUT THE MONEY FOR WHAT EVER IS REALLY WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLES. OTHERS THAT I HAVE TALKED TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. PERHAPS ITS THE DEALERSHIP COVERING UP, BUT I WOULD NOT PUT IT PAST FORD TO BE BEHIND THIS. *JB

  • Filed Jan 2003

    SEVEIR VIBRATION ON BRAKE APPLICATION .... REPLACED BRAKE PADS AND NEW ROTORS.... SUSPENSION SEEMS FINE....NEW TIRES....BALANCED

  • Filed Dec 2001

    WHILE DRIVING, THE CABLE THAT HOLDS SPARE TIRE BROKE AND TIRE FELL OFF, CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY TOLD CONSUMER TO CONTACT MANUFACTURER. *AK *SLC

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• Latches/Locks/Linkages4

  • Filed Sep 2021

    The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the passenger’s side and driver’s side rear door locking mechanism was faulty and the doors could no longer be opened. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was unknown.

  • Filed Jun 2008

    BACK DOORS OF MY F250 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP WILL UNLATCH TO THE SAFETY LATCH WHILE DRIVING DOWN A ROAD - FORD WILL NOT REPLACE THE TRUCK OR EVEN REPLACE THE LATCHES - THEY SAID THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM - WHAT IF A DOOR OPENS WHEN I HAVE SOMEONE RIDING IN THE BACK SEAT AREA - KIDS OR GRANDKIDS? *TR

  • Filed Sep 2002

    IMPROPER HOOD LATCH BOLT NOT EQUIPPED WITH SERRATED LOCKING WASHER WORKED LOOSE AND RELEASED HOOD ON FREEWAY. HOOD RIPPED OFF IT'S RETAINING STRUTS AND SMASHED INTO THE WINDSHIELD. NLM

  • Filed May 2002

    THIS CAR IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. I HAVE AN ESTIMATED 15 FRIENDS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR FORD TRUCKS. THIS COULD CAUSE MAJOR PROBLEMS IF NOT FIXED AND YOU WOULD THINK THAT A 50 000 DOLLAR VEHICLE WOULD HAVE PROPOR WORKING DOORS. *AK

• Exterior Lighting4

  • Filed Jul 2019

    TRUCK HAD BEEN PARKED ALL AFTERNOON AT WORK. UPON LEAVING WORK THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOUD NOISE THAT WENT ON FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN STOPPED. IMMEDIATELY I THOUGHT I HAD HIT SOMETHING BUT ONCE THE VEHICAL WAS STOPPED I SAW THAT THE UNIROYAL LIBERATOR A/T TIRE HAD BEEN THE ISSUE. IT HAD TREAD SEPERATION AND HAD DESTROYED THE BED OF MY TRUCK WHEN IT CAME APART.

  • Filed Jan 2013

    SINCE 2006 AND BEFORE, I HAVE HAD UNEXPLAINED INCIDENCES OF BATTERY FAILURES AND DASHBOARD WARNINGS. THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED IN 2006 AT MY REQUEST. MY BATTERY WAS REPLACED IN 2006. I ALSO HAD A TEMPORARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN ABOUT THIS TIME. I HAD BATTERY REPLACEMENT IN 2009 AND 2012. ON 11/02/2012 I ATTEMPTED TO START MY F250 ONLY TO DISCOVER ABOUT A PINT OF WATER IN THE FLOOR TRAY. I JUMP STARTED, CONTINUED THE TRIP ONLY TO DISCOVER THE HEATER FAN STILL OPERATING! AFTER FURTHER CHECKS, MY FORD DEALER PROVIDED A TSB 04-23-9 WHICH HAD NO WARNING OF THE POTENTIAL ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTIONS OR DAMAGES AND NOT MAILED TO ME. I HAD THE DEFECT CORRECTED BY A LOCAL SHOP AND FORD WAS MAILED MY COMPLAINT ON 11/28/2012 AND HAVE RECEIVED NO ANSWER. I HAVE HAD MORE THAN ENOUGH MAILING FOR SERVICE AND FORD SHOULD HAVE BEEN REQUIRED TO INFORM ME.

  • Filed Dec 2003

    HEADLIGHT PLUGS HEATING UP, CRACKING, AND FAILING. THE HEADLIGHTS WILL GO DIM OR GO OUT COMPLETELY AT ANY TIME WHILE OPERATING. FOUND THAT THE WIRES FEEDING INTO THE PLUG HEAT UP AND HAVE CAUSED THE PLASTIC PLUG TO DETERIORATE. JUST JIGGLING THE WIRES CAN CAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS TO DIM OR FAIL. *LA

  • Filed Oct 2001

    INTERIOR LAMP MALFUNCTIONS DUE TO HEAD LAMP SWITCH DIMMER FAILURE. *YH

• Diesel4

  • Filed Jun 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL THUMPING NOISE AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD DETACHED AND WAS DRAGGING ON THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS WERE ON THE SCENE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000. *BF THE REAR STRAP SECURING THE GAS TANK FAILED. *TR

  • Filed Dec 2006

    2000 FORD F250 LEAKED DIESEL FUEL. *CC WHILE RETURNING FROM A TRIP THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO BE USING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FUEL AND WAS NOT GETTING THE PROPER MILEAGE. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AT A REST STOP AND NOTICE FUEL LEAKING. THE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE TRUCK WAS COVERED IN FUEL. THE CONSUMER DROVE TO THE NEAREST AUTO PARTS STORE AND REPLACED THE PLASTIC DRAIN VALVE WITH A 3/8 BOLT ON THE METAL DRAIN LINE. *NM

  • Filed Dec 2006

    2000 FORD F250, 7.3 DIESEL, FUEL LEAK FROM PLASTIC DRAIN VALVE ON THE MAIN FUEL FILTER. LEAVING A TRAIL OF FUEL ALONG THE ROAD. AND UNDER CARRIAGE OF THE TRUCK LOSING ABOUT 4-6 GALLONS OF FUEL. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE SO FAR. OTHER THAN CONTACTING FORD. FILTER DRAIN VALVE, ON TOP OF THE ENGINE, NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS HAD THE POTENTIAL OF FIRE, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY. *NM

  • Filed Aug 2006

    WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 F-250 FORD PICK UP TRUCK EQUIPED WITH THE 7.3 LITER DIESEL ENGINE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING, WITHOUT ANY WARNING SIGNS. THIS OCCURED WHILE I WAS ENTERING A CIRCLE INTERSECTION, FORTUNATELY VERY EARLY IN THE MORNING BEFORE ANY RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN I LOST BOTH THE POWER STEERING AND THE POWER BRAKING SYSTEMS. I WAS STARTING MY TURN TO ENTER THE CIRCLE AND AT FIRST THOUGHT THAT I HAD A FRONT FLAT TIRE AS THE VEHICLE BARELY RESPONDED TO MY EFFORTS TO GRADUALLY TURN TO THE RIGHT. THEN, WHEN I TRIED TO STOP IT TOOK AT LEAST TWO TO THREE TIMES THE DISTANCE TO COME TO A STOP, AS IT USUALLY DOES, EVEN WITH GREATLY INCREASED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. IF THER HAD BEEN A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME OR ANOTHER SORT OF OBSTRUCTION I COULD HAVE EASILY HIT IT. I WAS ABLE TO RETURN HOME, A DISTANCE OF APPROX 2/3 MILES , DURING WHICH THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT 4 MORE TIMES, WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS OF VERY POOR STEERING AND BRAKING . THE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED AN ELECTRICAL COMPONET REFERED TO AS A CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AT A COST OF APPROX $377.00 . I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE AND ENGINE COMBINATION USUALLY HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM OF FAILURE OF THIS SENSOR WITHOUT ANY WARNING, E.G. THER WERE NO DASH WARNING LIGHTS OR ANY WARNING OF ANY SORT AND THE ENGINES CAN STALL OUT EITHER RUNNING AT 65 MPH OR AT IDLE OR ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN. I WAS FORTUNATE, IN THAT I WAS GOING SLOW AND THAT THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC. *NM

• Fuel/Propulsion System3

  1 involved a fire

  • Filed Aug 2014

    THE STRAPS ON THE FUEL TANK BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I DID NOT DISCOVER UNTIL I ARRIVED HOME AND SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GAS. I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK AND THE GAS TANK WAS DRAGGING ON THE GROUND. LUCKILY IT WAS SNOWING OR A FIRE WOULD HAVE OCCURRED. *TR

  • Filed Aug 2014

    SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF MOTOR I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF MY TRUCK. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD THE FORD DEALERSHIP PERFORM THE TUNE-UPS BECAUSE I AM AWARE OF THE ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE FORD 5.4 ENGINE AND SPARK PLUGS. I HAD MY DAUGHTER IN THE TRUCK WITH ME AT THE TIME OF THE SPARK PLUG COMING OUT AND CATCHING ON FIRE. THIS IS COMPLETELY UN-ACCEPTABLE, FORD MOTOR COMPANY OBVIOUSLY KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM. BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I AM EXTREMELY UPSET ABOUT THE DANGEROUS SITUATION THIS PUT ME AND MY FAMILY IN. THERE IS NOTHING FORD COULD EVER DO TO HELP "MAKE THINGS RIGHT" IF SOMETHING WERE TO HAPPEN TO MY FAMILY. I SURE HOPE THAT FORD CAN BE RESPONSIBLE ENOUGH TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *TR

  • Filed Jun 2012

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 25-35 MPH WHEN THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 185,000.

• Seats3

  1 involved a fire

  • Filed Jun 2003

    DRIVER SIDE SEAT WAS BROKE, THE STEEL ROD POKED THROUGH THE SEAT INTO CONSUMER'S BACK. *MR *TT *JB

  • Filed Feb 2002

    VEHICLE WAS AT DEALERSHIP FOR WARRANTY WORK. WHILE PARKED DRIVER'S POWER SEAT SHORTED OUT AND CAUGHT FIRE, CAUSING $ 17000.00 DAMAGE.*AK

  • Filed Nov 2000

    NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

• Parking Brake2

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Jan 2010

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE REAR PARKING BRAKE WAS WEDGED AGAINST THE REAR BRAKE DRUM WHICH CAUSED THE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED SINCE HE FEELS THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH IF THE STEERING WHEEL CONTINUES TO LOCK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

  • Filed Dec 2001

    SINCE WE PURCHASED THIS TRUCK WE HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE. THEY OFFERED TO REPLACE EMERGENCY BRAKE WITH A NEW SYSTEM, BUT THEN RECANTED THE OFFER. THEY EVEN ADMITTED THEY KNEW THIS WAS A PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE.*AK

• Electronic Stability Control (esc)1

  • Filed Mar 2011

    THERE WERE NO PARTICULAR EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE ENGINE, THE ENGINE WILL NOT KEEP RUNNING ON ITS OWN. TO KEEP THE ENGINE RUNNING LIGHT PRESSURE MUST BE APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR TO MAINTAIN AN 800 TO 1000 RPM. THE VEHICLE CAN BE DRIVEN, HOWEVER, THE LEFT FOOT MUST BE USED FOR BRAKING SINCE THE RIGHT FOOT MUST BE USED TO KEEP CONTINUOUS PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR TO PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM STALLING. THE ACCELERATOR ISSUE WILL SOMETIMES CORRECT ITSELF AFTER THE ENGINE HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AFTER STARTUP, HOWEVER, IN MOST CASES THIS PRESENTS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. WHEN THE ENGINE IDLE CORRECTS ITSELF, THE RPMS WILL TAKE A +1000 RPM JUMP FROM THE CURRENT RPM POSITION. FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU ARE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT ONLY A FEW FEET FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU WITH LIGHT PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE, THE JUMP FROM 1000 RPM TO 2000 RPM MAY SEND THE VEHICLE LURCHING FORWARD REAR-ENDING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOU IF YOU DO NOT SLAM ON THE BRAKES QUICKLY! ANOTHER SITUATION THAT HAS ALSO CAUSED A "CLOSE CALL" IS WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE 5 MPH AT 1000 RPM IN A PARKING LOT. THE REASON THIS SITUATION IS EVEN MORE DANGEROUS IS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE BRAKE IS TYPICALLY NOT BEING APPLIED AT ALL, SO WHEN THE +1000 RPM JUMP TO 2000 RPMS OCCURS IT CAN SEND YOUR VEHICLE LURCHING FORWARD INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE OR PEDESTRIAN THAT IS CROSSING IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. I ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE FAILURE BY REMOVING THE AIR BREATHER ASSEMBLY AND CLEANING THE INTAKE THROAT WITH CARBARATOR CLEANER, HOWEVER, THIS DID NOT RESOLVE THE FAILURE. *TR

• Air1

  • Filed Nov 2002

    CONSUMER WAS TOWING A TRAILER AND APPLIED BRAKES THE TRUCK SHUDDERED VIOLENTLY AND THE TRAILER ALMOST "JACK KNIFED". VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPING EXCESSIVELY DUE TO WATER BEING SPLASHED AND THE HEAT GENERATED WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. FIRST TIME THE ROTORS HAD TO BE TURNED WAS AT 38K MILES. THE SECOND TIME WAS AT 58K MILES. TS

• Interior Lighting1

  • Filed Sep 2001

    UPON STARTING THERES WAS LOUD POPPING NOISE IN FRONT END. ONCE IN A WHILE DASH PANEL LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON, AND TURN SIGNALS SOMETIME DON'T WORK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER INFORMATION.*AK

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.