2013 Ford F-250 Super Duty

What owners should know

Covers 2011–2016 · 6.7L Power Stroke diesel · 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 2013 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.

• Front-end shake (death wobble)

  Moderate DIY

  Signs: Violent shaking of the steering wheel and front end after hitting a bump, usually at 45+ mph. Slowing down hard is often the only way to stop it.

  Fix: Find and replace the worn parts, most often the track bar or its bushings, then check ball joints, tie rod ends, the drag link and alignment. A new steering stabilizer alone usually only hides the problem.

  Shop: track barShop: steering stabilizer▶ How-to videos

• High-pressure fuel pump (CP4) failure

  Easy DIY

  Signs: Sudden stalling or no-start, low fuel pressure codes, metal in the fuel filter. Often there's little warning.

  Fix: Prevention is the fix you can do: change both fuel filters on schedule, drain the water separator, and buy fuel from busy stations. Some owners add a kit that keeps pump debris away from the injectors. A failed pump usually means a full fuel system replacement at a diesel shop.

  Shop: fuel filter kitShop: CP4 disaster prevention kit▶ How-to videos

• 6.7L exhaust temperature (EGT) sensor failure

  Moderate DIY

  Signs: Check engine light, reduced power, or the engine shutting down. Most common on 2011–2012 trucks.

  Fix: Scan for codes to find which sensor failed and replace it. There are four on the exhaust.

  Shop: 6.7 Powerstroke EGT sensor▶ How-to videos

• 6.7L coolant leaks

  Moderate DIY

  Signs: Low coolant, a sweet smell, dried coolant crust on the upper radiator hose fitting, radiator or coolant bottle.

  Fix: Find the source. The upper radiator hose O-ring is a common and simple fix. Radiators and coolant bottles are bigger jobs.

  Shop: 6.7 Powerstroke upper radiator hoseShop: 6.7 Powerstroke degas bottle▶ How-to videos

• 6.7L DEF heater and NOx sensors

  Moderate DIY

  Signs: DEF or exhaust fluid warnings, reduced power, check engine light.

  Fix: Scan for codes. Common fixes are a NOx sensor or the DEF heater and pump assembly.

  Shop: 6.7 Powerstroke NOx sensor▶ 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.

• Steering

  Dec 2020 · #20E090000

  Icon Vehicle Dynamics, LLC (Icon) is recalling all 05-UP FSD 2.5 Centerline Stabilizer Kits with part number 65050. The kits were sold as an accessory for certain 2005-2021 Ford F-250 4X4 and F-350 4X4 pickup trucks. The foam ring inside the stabilizer "through shaft" may block the piston ports, possibly causing the steering to lock up.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: If the steering locks, it can increase the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Icon will notify owners, and dealers will install a new shock assembly with a revised foam ring and steel support disc, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2020. Owners may contact Icon customer service at 1-951-689-4266.

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.

• Suspension53

  • Filed May 2024

    What is the “death wobble” on Ford trucks? It’s as scary as the name sounds. The death wobble is a violent shaking that happens to the front end of many Ford F250 and F350 Super Duty trucks. It typically occurs at speeds over 50 miles per hour. It can also happen after going over bumps or grooves in the road. To stop the shaking, drivers must quickly slow way down or even stop completely.

  • Filed Oct 2023

    DRIVING MORE THAN 70 MPH THE TRUCK STARTED TO MOVE SUDDENLY AND I COULD NOT CONTROL IT UNTIL I GOT OFF THE ROAD, UNTIL I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE TRUCK BY REDUCING THE SPEED TO 20 MPH

  • Filed Oct 2023

    The steering wheel shakes violently at speeds of 50-55 mph. The vehicle drives without any issues then without any warning or warning lights the vehicle starts shaking to the point you lose steering control and must immediately slow down until the shaking stops. This vehicle is available for inspection if needed. The safety of myself as well as others is due to the loss of steering at higher speeds and the need to immediately slow down. When this occurs it is often in highway traffic. This vehicle has been inspected and new shocks and steering damper as well as new tires were installed. The problem still exist.

  • Filed Jul 2023

    Ford 2013 F250 Death Wobble, it is real! It is scary! It is unpredictable and extremely dangerous. Something in the design of the front end needs to be fixed ASAP. My latest experience with this happened on 7/13/23. The worst death wobble that I have ever experienced happened today on the freeway at full speed (65mph). The first time today, my truck started to violently shake, prompting me to immediately slow down from 65mph to about 30-40mph during my morning commute to work/in traffic. Then, again a minute later, but this time it was seven worst! The death wobble started again at full speed and the front end started shaking uncontrollably and drifted my vehicle from the number 2 lane into the number 1 lane with other cars doing same speed. This violent shaking caught the attention of the other drivers and everyone slowed down, so I could make it into side of the road. 65mph to 30 in just seconds and crossing into another lane.This could have killed someone, including myself and my family. No, not inspected yet. No messages.

  • Filed Jul 2023

    My wife and I were traveling on interstate and hit a rough section of road outside Nashville when the truck started to shake uncontrollably, and we nearly hit the center concrete barrier. We had to completely stop before the violent shaking stopped. The next day the same thing happened on another rough section on the interstate. We had cars on both sides of us so could not immediately move to the road shoulder and had to slow down in middle of interstate to stop the violent shaking and nearly hit a car. I am surprise we did not get hit by someone rear ending us due to having to stop in middle of interstate with traffic traveling 70 MPH. I have been reading up on what happened, and people are calling this abnormal sustained wheel oscillation or death shake. I want to make sure this is incident is logged and reviewed as someone will end up getting killed due to this issue if happening on other F250 Trucks.

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• Steering40

  • Filed May 2024

    What is the “death wobble” on Ford trucks? It’s as scary as the name sounds. The death wobble is a violent shaking that happens to the front end of many Ford F250 and F350 Super Duty trucks. It typically occurs at speeds over 50 miles per hour. It can also happen after going over bumps or grooves in the road. To stop the shaking, drivers must quickly slow way down or even stop completely.

  • Filed Apr 2024

    Truck has uncontrollable death wobble and is totally unsafe to drive, its a danger to be on the highway

  • Filed Feb 2024

    While driving my truck it will suddenly start shaking in the front end. Steering wheel is hard to hold on to because it's shaking so hard. I was going around 60mph when it started. Felt like I was losing control of the truck. This has happened 3 times in the last 2 months. I have contacted Lance Cunningham Ford here in Knoxville, TN on 2/5/24 and made an appt with them on [XXX] to look at my truck. In a disabled veteran and this really caused some major anxiety with me and Ford needs to make it right. Death wobble as it's known as isn't safe. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

  • Filed Oct 2023

    DRIVING MORE THAN 70 MPH THE TRUCK STARTED TO MOVE SUDDENLY AND I COULD NOT CONTROL IT UNTIL I GOT OFF THE ROAD, UNTIL I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE TRUCK BY REDUCING THE SPEED TO 20 MPH

  • Filed Oct 2023

    The steering wheel shakes violently at speeds of 50-55 mph. The vehicle drives without any issues then without any warning or warning lights the vehicle starts shaking to the point you lose steering control and must immediately slow down until the shaking stops. This vehicle is available for inspection if needed. The safety of myself as well as others is due to the loss of steering at higher speeds and the need to immediately slow down. When this occurs it is often in highway traffic. This vehicle has been inspected and new shocks and steering damper as well as new tires were installed. The problem still exist.

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• Engine16

  1 involved a fire

  • Filed Nov 2025

    Terrible exhaust fumes in the truck cab when using the heat or ac probably due to the extremely common exhaust manifold issues with these trucks. It could kill me and my child

  • Filed Jul 2020

    REDUCTANT HEATER NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY UNDER EXTENDED EMISSIONS PROGRAM FOR THIS MODEL YEAR, ALTHOUGH LARGER TRUCKS WITH SAME DRIVETRAIN WERE COVERED. IT IS COVERED UNDER CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 18M01, FOR 2011-2015 F450 THROUGH F550 DIESEL TRUCKS, BUT ONLY FOR 2011 THROUGH 2012 FOR F250 AND F350 TRUCKS. THIS IS THE DEF HEATER ASSEMBLY.

  • Filed Jul 2019

    EGR AND EGR COOLER FAILED AT 21,000 MILES. DEALER FIXED UNDER WARRANTY 3/22/16. SAME PARTS HAVE FAILED AGAIN AT 46,000 MILES AND IS OUT OF WARRANTY. SEARCHING THE WEB SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON REPEAT FAILURE FOR THE 6.7 DIESEL AND COSTS $2,000 FOR REPAIR. ENGINE TROUBLE CODE IS P0401. THE PARTS OR DESIGN MUST BE DEFECTIVE AS THEY ONLY LAST FOR ABOUT 20,000 MILES.

  • Filed May 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ABS, REDUCED POWER MODE, AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT CALLED THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS, INCLUDING WENDLE FORD AT 509-484-4800 (LOCATED AT 9000 N DIVISION ST, SPOKANE, WA 99218) AND WAS INFORMED TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THEIR FACILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

  • Filed Nov 2018

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-250 SD. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE HEATING ASSEMBLY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

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• Fuel/Propulsion System9

  • Filed Jan 2026

    TRUCK HAS JUST TURNED 20,000 MILES. AFTER HAVING THE DEF SYSTEM SERVICED AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP TRUCK HAS TO GO THU THE PARTICULATE FILTER REGEN SOONER AND SOONER. NOW EVERY 75 MILES. WHICH CAUSES TRUCK TOO LOSE POWER AND PRODUCE EXCESIVE EXHAUST TEMPERATURES WHICH CAN POTENTULLY CAUSE A FIRE. FORD IS TELLING ME THE EXHAUST EMISSSION SYSTEM IS OUT OF WARANTY YET TRUCK JUST HAS 20,000 MILES. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND A DANGER TO MYSELF, MY FAMILY, AND ANYONE NEARBY

  • Filed May 2019

    HIGH PRESSURE PUMP WENT OUT CAUSING THE FUEL SYSTEM TO FELL.. RECEIVED AN ESTIMATE TO REPLACE THE PUMP AND FUEL SYSTEM. OVER 9,000 TO FIX.. MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AT THE TIME WHEN THE PUMP WENT OUT.. CAUSING IT TO SHUT DOWN, WE HAD IT TOWED TO THE CLOSEST FORD DEALERSHIP.

  • Filed Feb 2019

    ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AND STOPPED ON DASH AND CODE P208 COMES UP FOR THE REDUCTANT HEATER FAILED, THIS CAUSES THE EXHAUST SYSTEM TO NOT FULLY CLEAN OUT AND COULD PLACE THE TRUCK INTO A LIMP MODE CAUSING DECREASED POWER AND POTENTIALLY STOP THE VEHICLE ALL TOGETHER

  • Filed Oct 2018

    WHILE DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE AND REDUCED POWER MESSAGE SHOWED UP LEAVING THE VEHICLE DEAD ON THE ROAD. WITHIN 30 SECONDS THE TRUCK HAD STALLED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO RE-START. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CP4 HP PUMP HAD FAILED CONTAMINATING THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM. THE REPAIR BILL WAS ~$8,200

  • Filed Aug 2018

    I WAS DRIVING AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THE CODE WAS P205C, WHICH REDUCTANT TANK TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT LOW. I WAS TOLD BY THE FORD DEALER THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PART FROM TRUCKS MADE FROM AUG 2009 TO OCT 23 2012 AND MY TRUCK WAS MADE ON NOV 5, 2012. MY TRUCK MISSED BEING A PART OF THIS RECALL BY LESS THAN 2 WEEKS! I THINK THAT IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MORE VIN NUMBERS CORRESPONDING TO TRUCKS MANUFACTURED LATER.

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• Unknown or Other8

  • Filed Feb 2024

    While driving my truck it will suddenly start shaking in the front end. Steering wheel is hard to hold on to because it's shaking so hard. I was going around 60mph when it started. Felt like I was losing control of the truck. This has happened 3 times in the last 2 months. I have contacted Lance Cunningham Ford here in Knoxville, TN on 2/5/24 and made an appt with them on [XXX] to look at my truck. In a disabled veteran and this really caused some major anxiety with me and Ford needs to make it right. Death wobble as it's known as isn't safe. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

  • Filed Nov 2022

    As I was driving down the interstate at about 75 mph I encountered a worn out area in the road that I could not avoid due to traffic. The truck immediately began shaking violently and I was horrified. I thought I had perhaps had a tire blowout, and immediately pulled onto the shoulder to inspect. Realizing my tires looked OK, I got my wits about me and began driving again. To my surprise, the truck behaved as if nothing had happened. I drove the truck for another year with no issues until about 2 months ago when it happened again two different times, once going about 70 mph and the other at about 62mph. I was finally able to get the truck to a shop where repairs were made to the tune of > $1200.00. I thought I could breathe easier now driving it, but it happened again last week. It is a terrifying experience, and I can hardly wait to get rid of this death trap.

  • Filed Jul 2022

    . Experiencing “death wobble” (vehicle shakes violently) at speeds over 50 mph. This vehicle is available for inspection upon request. . When experiencing this “death wobble” it feels like I am going to lose control of the vehicle. . This death wobble has been confirmed by an independent service center. . Steering components have been inspected by an independent service center and nothing was found that would indicate a problem. . There are no warning lamps or messages from the vehicle to indicate a problem prior to his death wobble situation occurring. First noticed this death wobble situation in approximately 2016.

  • Filed Aug 2020

    WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND DROVE OVER A ROUGH PATCH OF ROAD AND THE TRUCK VIOLENTLY STARTED SHAKING. I WAS DRIVING ~70 MPH WHEN THIS OCCURRED AND HAD TO TAKE EVASIVE MANEUVERS TO GET OFF THE ROAD AND SUBSIDE THE SITUATION. THIS OCCURED 4 MORE TIMES ON THE TRIP AND ONCE IN THE MIDDLE OF BUSY TRAFFIC. AFTER MUCH READING AND DISCOVERING SEVERAL VIDEOS OF THE SAME SITUATION, THIS APPEARS TO BE THE FORD F-250/350 "DEATH WOBBLE".

  • Filed Jun 2019

    I HAVE A 2015 F 250 SUPERDUTY, ORIGINAL OWNER, THAT I AM NOW EXPREIENCE WHAT IS REFERED TO AS A "DEATH WOBBLE.' THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME FOUR TIMES OVER THE PAST THREE MONTHS. EACH TIME I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 70 MPH, EITHER ON A CONCRETE FREEWAY, OR ON AN ASHPALT HIGHWAY, HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD, THEN THE TRUCK BOUNCES AROUND. YOU DO NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, STEERING INPUT CAUSES IT TO INCREASE THE WOBBLING AND BOUNCING. EACH TIME THE WOBBLE DID NOT STOP UNTIL I WAS BELOW 40 MPH AND BRAKING. ONE TIME I HAD AN EMPTY 16 FOOT FLAT BED TRAILER, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED THE TRAILER TO FLIP. THE THREE OTHER TIMES NO TRAILER. EACH TIME I FELT HEPLLESS IN CONTROLING THE VEHICLE AND SCARRNG THE *^%^*& OUT OF ME.IN RESEARCHING THE INTERNET THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR SOME TIME AND THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL. WHY HAS THERE BEEN NO RECAL ON THIS ISSUE?

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• Wheels8

  • Filed Jul 2023

    Ford 2013 F250 Death Wobble, it is real! It is scary! It is unpredictable and extremely dangerous. Something in the design of the front end needs to be fixed ASAP. My latest experience with this happened on 7/13/23. The worst death wobble that I have ever experienced happened today on the freeway at full speed (65mph). The first time today, my truck started to violently shake, prompting me to immediately slow down from 65mph to about 30-40mph during my morning commute to work/in traffic. Then, again a minute later, but this time it was seven worst! The death wobble started again at full speed and the front end started shaking uncontrollably and drifted my vehicle from the number 2 lane into the number 1 lane with other cars doing same speed. This violent shaking caught the attention of the other drivers and everyone slowed down, so I could make it into side of the road. 65mph to 30 in just seconds and crossing into another lane.This could have killed someone, including myself and my family. No, not inspected yet. No messages.

  • Filed Jun 2021

    My 2013 Ford F250 Superduty has the "DEATH WOBBLE" problems with the front steering/suspension. This problem should be fixed before it gets someone killed. My first occurrence happened while I was on US-64 West bound near Raleigh, NC while traveling at ~70mph (the posted speed limit). Narrowly avoid other vehicles while trying to maintain control and get stopped.

  • Filed Apr 2021

    WHILE DRIVING DOWN I-75 I NOTICED MY HUSBANDS FRONT TIRES WOBBLING AND SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS IN LESS THAN 30 MILES. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. WE HAVE HAD THE TRUCK SERVICED MANY TIMES TRYING TO FIX THE ISSUE BUT IT STILL PERSISTS. THIS IS SOMETHING FORD SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR. IT IS PUTTING OUR LIVES AND OTHERS IN DANGER.

  • Filed Oct 2020

    STARTS WOBBLING (SHAKING) UNCONTROLLABLY SIDEWAYS & UP AND DOWN WHEN I AM DRIVING ABOVE 65 MILES AN HOURS OVER UNEVEN ROADS AND I HIT A MILD BUMP IN THE ROAD. ONLY STOPS WOBBLING WHEN I AM ABLE TO GET THE TRUCK TO SLOW DOWN BELOW 60 MILES A HOUR. STARTED HAPPENING 3 MONTHS AGO. HAS BEEN HAPPENING MUCH MORE FREQUENTLY RECENTLY.

  • Filed Dec 2019

    TRUCK WILL START TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE WHILE ON INTERSTATE AFTER GOING OVER RUFF ROAD OR BRIDGE JOINT. IT SEEMS LIKE THE WHEELS ARE GOING TO BREAK OFF. THIS HAPPENED TO ME NUMEROUS TIMES. FIRST TIME I GOT NEW TIRES AND ALIGNMENT. THE LAST TIME THIS OCCURRED WAS ON THE WAY HOME FROM SCHOOL AND WE PASSED OVER A BRIDGE JOINT. THE TRUCK STARTED TO SHAKE SO MUCH THE KIDS STARTED TO SCREAM "DADDY DADDY!!" I APPLIED THE BREAKS AS CALMLY AS I COULD BUT I HAD 18 WHEELER ON BOTH SIDES AND JUST HAD TO KEEP APPLYING BREAKS UNTIL I GOT THE VEHICLE DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE SHAKING SUBSIDED. WITH BOTH MY GIRLS IN THEIR CAR SEATS AND BOTH WEEPING, ASKING IF WE WERE GOING TO DIE AND THAT THIS TRUCK IS SCARY. I WAS SCARED TO DRIVE HOME THE REST OF THE 15 MINUTE DRIVE. BOTH KIDS (4 AND 9) ARE NOW SCARED TO RIDE IN MY TRUCK AND WANT ME TO SELL IT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE CALLED "DEATH WOBBLE" WITH FORD SUPERDUTYS. FORD SEEMS TO HAVE A RECALL FOR 2017 AND NEWER BUT THIS DOES NOTHING FOR MY 2013. THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM AND IT IS NOT DUE TO LACK OF MAINTENANCE OR CAUSED BY THE CUSTOMER, IT IS A DESIGN FLAW. I CAN SHOW YOU A PART OF ROAD WHERE THIS WILL OCCUR AT A HIGH FREQUENCY IF YOU WANT TO GET YOUR OWN SUPERDUTY AND COME TEST IT. PLEASE DO SOMETHING TO FORCE FORD TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE, EVEN IF ITS A PARTS LIST TO BUY TO GET IT FIXED ON YOUR OWN. I CAN'T SEEM TO FIND A REAL ANSWER AS TO WHY THIS HAPPENS.

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• Air Bags5

  3 involved a crash

  • Filed Jan 2026

    Component/System: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) – frontal airbags and crash sensors. Vehicle is in insurance/salvage custody and available for inspection upon request. On or about December 17, 2025, at approximately 0600, the reporting party was operating a 2013 Ford Super Duty F-250 Lariat Crew Cab 4WD (VIN [XXX] ) at an estimated speed of approximately 35 mph. Due to fog and wet roadway conditions, the vehicle left the roadway and struck a fixed object (tree). The collision resulted in severe front-end damage, and the vehicle was declared a total loss. Despite the severity of the impact, no airbags deployed. The vehicle has been inspected by law enforcement and insurance representatives. The condition has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or manufacturer. No SRS or airbag warning lamps or messages were observed prior to the collision. UNKNOWN whether event data recorder or airbag module data has been reviewed. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

  • Filed Sep 2019

    MY AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, IT RESETS WHEN I TURN THE TRUCK OFF. IT THEN TURNS BACK AFTER IT HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR A FEW MINUTES. LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND IT STATES THAT THIS IS F250 PROBLEM.

  • Filed Jan 2018

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED FROM THE INITIAL PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (IMPERIAL FORD, 8 UXBRIDGE RD, MENDON, MA 01756, 1-(888) 814-8373) WHO SOLD THE VEHICLE STATED THAT IT WAS STANDARD FOR THE INDICATOR TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER PROVIDED NO DIAGNOSIS TO DETERMINE IF THERE WAS A FALURE WITH THE AIR BAGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

  • Filed Jun 2016

    VIOLENT FRONT COLLISION AT 40MPH AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

  • Filed Sep 2014

    I WAS DRIVING DOWN FM 624 WHEN I CAME UP TO AN 18 WHEELER THAT WAS COMING TO A STOP. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND NOTHING HAPPENED, THE PEDAL WAS SOLID LIKE I HAD BRAKES BUT THE TRUCK DIDN'T RESPOND. I HIT THE BACK OF THE SEMI AT ABOUT 40MPH AND TORE THE FRONT END OFF MY TRUCK AND THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF. FORD SAID THAT THERE WAS A TRACTION CONTROL CODE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT BUT THAT DID NOT AFFECT THE STOPPING AND EVEN THOU THE FRONT BUMPER MOVED DURING THE IMPACT IT DIDN'T TAKE A DIRECT HIT SO THAT'S WHY THE AIRBAG DIDN'T GO OFF. THERE IS ENOUGH DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK THAT EVERYTHING FROM THE WINDSHIELD FORWARD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED INCLUDING THE FRONT BUMPER. THE STATE TROOPER WHO WORKED THE ACCIDENT GOT IN MY TRUCK AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKES (WITH THE TRUCK OFF) AND SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY TRUCK, BUT ALSO HE COULD NOT TELL ME THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN POWER BRAKES AND A HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE SYSTEM. INFORMED HIM THAT HE NEEDS TO GET SOME SCHOOLING BEFORE HE CAN TELL IF THE HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM ON MY TRUCK IS GOOD OR NOT.... *TR

• Fuel System5

  • Filed Jan 2025

    The contact's son owns a 2013 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked while working and after returning to the vehicle and attempting to restart the vehicle, the message "Reduced Power" was displayed, and the vehicle was not able to be started. The contact's son had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the high-pressure fuel pump had failed, and the fuel system and fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V957000 (Fuel System, Diesel); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 206,181.

  • Filed Dec 2021

    The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull the vehicle off to the side of the road; however, the vehicle failed to restart after multiple attempts. He initially had the vehicle towed to a dealer where he was informed that his vehicle could not be inspected for two weeks. The contact then towed the vehicle to an independent mechanic who informed him that the fuel pump was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure and provided him with a case number. The vehicle had yet to be repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

  • Filed Apr 2015

    2013 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RADIO WOULD SOMETIMES COME ON WITH THE KEY AND WOULD ONLY WORK ON ONE AM CHANNEL AND ON FM CHANNEL AND IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE ONLY WAY TO TURN OFF THE RADIO, WAS TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND RE-START IT. THE STEREO SYSTEM HAD A BAD RECEPTION. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS STUCK ON 1/4 TANK AND HE TOOK SEVERAL TRIES SHUTTING THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF TO GET IT TO WORK THE DOOR ALARM WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DASH LIGHTS COME ON AND GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY AT NIGHT, THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THE DEF NOTICE DASH DISPLAY CAME ON LAST WEEK AND ALERTED THE CONSUMER HE HAD 500 MILES LEFT UNTIL HE NEEDED TO FILL UP AGAIN.*JB

  • Filed Aug 2014

    I WAS DRIVING ON A LOCAL INTERSTATE WHEN MY 2013 FORD F-250 6.7 DIESEL SHUT OFF. I WAS IN THE FAST LANE, THE TRUCK LOST ALL POWER AND RAPIDLY SLOWED DOWN. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET THE TRUCK OVER TO THE SHOULDER USING STROBE LIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHTS TO WARN OTHER VEHICLES THAT I HAD A SERIOUS PROBLEM. THE INTERIOR OF THE TRUCK BEGAN TO SMELL OF DIESEL FUEL AND IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO BREATHE. I CALLED MY DEALER, AND THE LOCAL TOWING COMPANY CAME TO GET IT. AFTER APPROX. 1 WEEK AT THE DEALER AND EXPECTING THIS TO BE AN INSTANT WARRANTY REPAIR, FORD MOTOR CO. HAS DENIED ANY WARRANTY COVERAGE CLAIMING "FUEL CONTAMINATION." THE ESTIMATED REPAIR IS $11,500 AND THE TRUCK THAT I PURCHASED ON AUGUST 3, 2013 FOR $50K+ IS NOW ESTIMATED TO BE WORTH $12,000 UNLESS REPAIRED. I AM NOT COMFORTABLE IN THE TRUCK ANYMORE AND I READ ALL OVER THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HOW FORD IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR A FLAW ON THEIR END. THERE ARE PEOPLE ALL OVER THE COUNTRY WITH THE SAME ISSUE AND EVEN STILL FORD WILL NOT OWN UP TO IT AND REPAIR THEM UNDER WARRANTY. THE NEW 2015 TRUCK HAS A COMPLETELY REDESIGNED FUEL SYSTEM WHICH IS A CLEAR INDICATION THAT THEY KNEW IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR OIL/WATER SEPARATORS AND THEIR FUEL SYSTEM. AS OF NOW, I LOST $40,000 IN 1 YEAR (OWNED TRUCK FOR 13 MONTHS PRIOR TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE) AND COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED HAD I NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD. *TR

  • Filed Mar 2014

    HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. BROUGHT TO FORD SERVICE 3 TIMES. THE LAST TIME THEY QUOTED ME 11,145 TO FIX SAYING WATER WAS IN FUEL. I THOUGHT IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY, WHICH THEY CLAIM IT IS NOT. MY INSURANCE COMPANY SENT BY AN ENGINEER, WHICH HE SENT FUEL TO INDEPENDENT LAB. FUEL RESULTS CAME BACK NEGATIVE FOR EXCESSIVE FUEL. TRUCK HAS BEEN AT SERVICE CENTER FOR 1 MONTH,WITH NO RESULTS. *TR

• Structure5

  • Filed Aug 2022

    Death Wobble, after replacing everything possible including the entire front end it still didn’t solve the issue

  • Filed Mar 2021

    VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS VIBRATED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS LAST WEEKEND IT STARTED SHAKING SO VIOLENTLY THAT EVEN THE PHONE MOUNT ON THE WINDSHIELD CAME OFF, FORCING ME TO PULL OVER ON I75. AFTER CHECKING TIRES AND TIRE PRESSURE GOT BACK ON THE ROAD, VIBRATION CAME BACK BUT NOT AS SEVERE. HAVE HAD THE TIRES CHECKED FOR ALIGNMENT AND BALANCE, NO ISSUES THERE. SEEMS TO ONLY BE A PROBLEM AT 60 MPH+

  • Filed Oct 2015

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A BENT FRAME, WHICH RESULTED IN A SHAKE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICEABLE UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE AT SPEEDS APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE VEERED INDEPENDENTLY WHEN IT STRUCK A BUMP. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD A BENT FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BENT FRAME RESULTED IN FAILURE WITH THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE HAD ALIGNMENTS, THE TIRE WAS REPLACED, AND THE STEERING STABILIZED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BENT FRAME WAS ACCEPTABLE AND DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

  • Filed Mar 2014

    THE FORD F250 HAS NO PROVISION FOR ILLUMINATING THE DASHBOARD INSTRUMENTS IN DAYLIGHT. ALL OF THE CONTROLS FOR HEADLIGHT, PARKING LIGHT, ETC. REQUIRE THE SENSOR ON THE DASHBOARD TO BE REPORTING DARK CONDITIONS SIMILAR TO NIGHT TIME. THIS OBSERVATION WAS CONFIRMED BY FORD SERVICE PERSONNEL WHO ADDED THAT THEY HAVE HAD MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS CONDITION. EVEN ON BRIGHT DAYS, THE SHADOWS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAN BE DEEP ENOUGH TO PREVENT THEIR BEING READ. THESE INSTRUMENTS INCLUDE THE SPEEDOMETER, TEMPERATURE AND FUEL GAGES, AND ON-BOARD WARNING/DISPLAY. THIS IS A DELIBERATE DESIGN CHANGE FROM EARLIER MODELS. FORD SERVICE PERSONNEL SAID, " I CAN'T IMAGINE WHY THEY WOULD DO THIS". THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS CAN BE MADE TO LIGHT DURING DAYLIGHT ONLY BY BLOCKING THE DASHBOARD LIGHT SENSOR. A CRUMPLED BLACK PLASTIC BAG IS EFFECTIVE. THERE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A VALID REASON FOR KEEPING THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS OFF WHENEVER ANY OF THE HEADLAMPS ARE ON. THE INABILITY TO READ THE INSTRUMENTS IS A CONSTANT DISTRACTION AND REDUCES THE DRIVER'S EFFECTIVE VIEW OF THE ROAD.

  • Filed Jan 2013

    CHROME AC/HEATING VENT BEZELS REFLECT SUNLIGHT TO DRIVER'S EYES AND IMPAIRS VISION. THIS LOSS OF VISION CAUSES A HAZARDOUS SITUATION ESPECIALLY WITH LIGHT SENSITIVE PEOPLE. *TR

• Electrical System5

  1 involved a fire

  • Filed Jun 2018

    TRAVELLING NORTH ON I25 IN NEW MEXICO. GOING 60 MPH PULLING A 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. LOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON AND LOST POWER STEERING. SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. THEN ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND COASTED TO SIDE OF THE ROAD. BY THE TIME I STOPPED, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. TRIED TO RELEASE THE HOOD BUT CABLE MELTED. EXITED THE VEHICLE AND CALLED 911. PASSER BY LOANED ME FIRE EXTINGUISHERS BUT FIRE TOO HOT. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED WITHIN MINUTES AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. TRUCK TOWED TO A HOLDING YARD.

  • Filed Apr 2015

    I HAVE A 2013 F-250 SD. HERE IS THE PROBLEM, RANDOMLY WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING ALL OF THE GAUGES ON THE DASHBOARD GO DEAD. IN ADDITION, ALL THE ALERT LIGHTS (CHECK ENGINE, TRACTION, ETC.) LIGHT UP. FURTHERMORE, THE MESSAGE DISPLAY READS "SERVICEADVANCETRAC". IF THE TRUCK IS TURNED OFF WHILE IN THIS STATE, THE TRUCK WILL NOT START AGAIN FOR AT LEAST 12 HRS. I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND SERVICE TO TWO DIFFERENT FORD DEALERS FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR TIMES SINCE NOVEMBER. YET, THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT FIXED. IT IS AN ONGOING ISSUE AND FORD CANNOT SEEM TO TELL ME WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *TR

  • Filed Apr 2015

    2013 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RADIO WOULD SOMETIMES COME ON WITH THE KEY AND WOULD ONLY WORK ON ONE AM CHANNEL AND ON FM CHANNEL AND IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE ONLY WAY TO TURN OFF THE RADIO, WAS TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND RE-START IT. THE STEREO SYSTEM HAD A BAD RECEPTION. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS STUCK ON 1/4 TANK AND HE TOOK SEVERAL TRIES SHUTTING THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF TO GET IT TO WORK THE DOOR ALARM WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DASH LIGHTS COME ON AND GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY AT NIGHT, THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THE DEF NOTICE DASH DISPLAY CAME ON LAST WEEK AND ALERTED THE CONSUMER HE HAD 500 MILES LEFT UNTIL HE NEEDED TO FILL UP AGAIN.*JB

  • Filed Dec 2014

    THE INNER CORE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH IS BAD WHICH WHEN MOVED UP OR DOWN BY MOVEMENT OF THE TRUCK GOING DOWN THE ROAD CAUSES THE DASH LIGHTS ,GPS, RADIO AND ANY OTHER ELECTRICAL PART TO STOP WORKING , ALSO IF YOU HAVE A MEMORY ADJUST SEAT IT WILL START GOING FORWARD AND BACK SPORADICALLY WHICH IN TURN TIGHTENS UP THE SEAT BELT TO EXTREME PRESSURE , WHICH IS VERY DISTRACTING TO THE DRIVER , WHICH IN TURN COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT . DISCUSSED THIS WITH FORD AND THE RESPONSE WAS IT WAS NOT BROKEN SO THEY WERE NOT GOING TO FIX IT. SOMEONE HAS TO BE KILLED BEFORE THEY DO ANYTHING FOR A $2.00 ITEM OR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS TO CATCH ON FIRE BEFORE THEY WILL DO ANYTHING . SOME ONE NEEDS TO FORCE THEM INTO FIXING THERE PRODUCTS *TR

  • Filed Mar 2014

    THE FORD F250 HAS NO PROVISION FOR ILLUMINATING THE DASHBOARD INSTRUMENTS IN DAYLIGHT. ALL OF THE CONTROLS FOR HEADLIGHT, PARKING LIGHT, ETC. REQUIRE THE SENSOR ON THE DASHBOARD TO BE REPORTING DARK CONDITIONS SIMILAR TO NIGHT TIME. THIS OBSERVATION WAS CONFIRMED BY FORD SERVICE PERSONNEL WHO ADDED THAT THEY HAVE HAD MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS CONDITION. EVEN ON BRIGHT DAYS, THE SHADOWS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAN BE DEEP ENOUGH TO PREVENT THEIR BEING READ. THESE INSTRUMENTS INCLUDE THE SPEEDOMETER, TEMPERATURE AND FUEL GAGES, AND ON-BOARD WARNING/DISPLAY. THIS IS A DELIBERATE DESIGN CHANGE FROM EARLIER MODELS. FORD SERVICE PERSONNEL SAID, " I CAN'T IMAGINE WHY THEY WOULD DO THIS". THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS CAN BE MADE TO LIGHT DURING DAYLIGHT ONLY BY BLOCKING THE DASHBOARD LIGHT SENSOR. A CRUMPLED BLACK PLASTIC BAG IS EFFECTIVE. THERE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A VALID REASON FOR KEEPING THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS OFF WHENEVER ANY OF THE HEADLAMPS ARE ON. THE INABILITY TO READ THE INSTRUMENTS IS A CONSTANT DISTRACTION AND REDUCES THE DRIVER'S EFFECTIVE VIEW OF THE ROAD.

• Diesel4

  • Filed Jan 2025

    The contact's son owns a 2013 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked while working and after returning to the vehicle and attempting to restart the vehicle, the message "Reduced Power" was displayed, and the vehicle was not able to be started. The contact's son had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the high-pressure fuel pump had failed, and the fuel system and fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V957000 (Fuel System, Diesel); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 206,181.

  • Filed Apr 2015

    2013 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RADIO WOULD SOMETIMES COME ON WITH THE KEY AND WOULD ONLY WORK ON ONE AM CHANNEL AND ON FM CHANNEL AND IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE ONLY WAY TO TURN OFF THE RADIO, WAS TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND RE-START IT. THE STEREO SYSTEM HAD A BAD RECEPTION. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS STUCK ON 1/4 TANK AND HE TOOK SEVERAL TRIES SHUTTING THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF TO GET IT TO WORK THE DOOR ALARM WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DASH LIGHTS COME ON AND GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY AT NIGHT, THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THE DEF NOTICE DASH DISPLAY CAME ON LAST WEEK AND ALERTED THE CONSUMER HE HAD 500 MILES LEFT UNTIL HE NEEDED TO FILL UP AGAIN.*JB

  • Filed Aug 2014

    I WAS DRIVING ON A LOCAL INTERSTATE WHEN MY 2013 FORD F-250 6.7 DIESEL SHUT OFF. I WAS IN THE FAST LANE, THE TRUCK LOST ALL POWER AND RAPIDLY SLOWED DOWN. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET THE TRUCK OVER TO THE SHOULDER USING STROBE LIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHTS TO WARN OTHER VEHICLES THAT I HAD A SERIOUS PROBLEM. THE INTERIOR OF THE TRUCK BEGAN TO SMELL OF DIESEL FUEL AND IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO BREATHE. I CALLED MY DEALER, AND THE LOCAL TOWING COMPANY CAME TO GET IT. AFTER APPROX. 1 WEEK AT THE DEALER AND EXPECTING THIS TO BE AN INSTANT WARRANTY REPAIR, FORD MOTOR CO. HAS DENIED ANY WARRANTY COVERAGE CLAIMING "FUEL CONTAMINATION." THE ESTIMATED REPAIR IS $11,500 AND THE TRUCK THAT I PURCHASED ON AUGUST 3, 2013 FOR $50K+ IS NOW ESTIMATED TO BE WORTH $12,000 UNLESS REPAIRED. I AM NOT COMFORTABLE IN THE TRUCK ANYMORE AND I READ ALL OVER THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HOW FORD IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR A FLAW ON THEIR END. THERE ARE PEOPLE ALL OVER THE COUNTRY WITH THE SAME ISSUE AND EVEN STILL FORD WILL NOT OWN UP TO IT AND REPAIR THEM UNDER WARRANTY. THE NEW 2015 TRUCK HAS A COMPLETELY REDESIGNED FUEL SYSTEM WHICH IS A CLEAR INDICATION THAT THEY KNEW IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR OIL/WATER SEPARATORS AND THEIR FUEL SYSTEM. AS OF NOW, I LOST $40,000 IN 1 YEAR (OWNED TRUCK FOR 13 MONTHS PRIOR TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE) AND COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED HAD I NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD. *TR

  • Filed Mar 2014

    HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. BROUGHT TO FORD SERVICE 3 TIMES. THE LAST TIME THEY QUOTED ME 11,145 TO FIX SAYING WATER WAS IN FUEL. I THOUGHT IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY, WHICH THEY CLAIM IT IS NOT. MY INSURANCE COMPANY SENT BY AN ENGINEER, WHICH HE SENT FUEL TO INDEPENDENT LAB. FUEL RESULTS CAME BACK NEGATIVE FOR EXCESSIVE FUEL. TRUCK HAS BEEN AT SERVICE CENTER FOR 1 MONTH,WITH NO RESULTS. *TR

• Vehicle Speed Control4

  • Filed Apr 2021

    I WAS DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND HIT A BUMP AND IT SUDDENLY WENT INTO A DEATH WOBBLE TO THE POINT WHERE I COULD BARELY HOLD ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL.

  • Filed Apr 2019

    DEATH WOBBLE. WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE DRIVING APPROX. 65 MPH, I WENT OVER A BUMP (BRIDGE EXPANSION GAP) AND MY TRUCK BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY. I HAD NO CONTROL OVER STEERING AND WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF THE 3 LANE INTERSTATE. I BEGAN DRIFTING TO THE PASSING LANE AS I WAS ON A CURVE AND COULD NOT STEER MY TRUCK. I HAD TO ABRUPTLY SLOW DOWN TO 35MPH BEFORE THE SHAKING SUBSIDED AND I WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OVER MY TRUCK. THIS IS A WELL-KNOWN AND WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUE WITH FORD AND THEIR SUPERDUTY LINE OF TRUCKS. ITS A SHAME PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO DIE BEFORE ACTION TAKES PLACE AS FORD WILL NOT OPENLY ADMIT TO A FAULT. THEIR FIX IS HALF HAZARD AND DOES NOT TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM.

  • Filed Jun 2015

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD UNCONTROLLABLY CAUSING THE SEAT TO RECLINE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000.

  • Filed Apr 2015

    2013 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RADIO WOULD SOMETIMES COME ON WITH THE KEY AND WOULD ONLY WORK ON ONE AM CHANNEL AND ON FM CHANNEL AND IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE ONLY WAY TO TURN OFF THE RADIO, WAS TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND RE-START IT. THE STEREO SYSTEM HAD A BAD RECEPTION. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS STUCK ON 1/4 TANK AND HE TOOK SEVERAL TRIES SHUTTING THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF TO GET IT TO WORK THE DOOR ALARM WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DASH LIGHTS COME ON AND GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY AT NIGHT, THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THE DEF NOTICE DASH DISPLAY CAME ON LAST WEEK AND ALERTED THE CONSUMER HE HAD 500 MILES LEFT UNTIL HE NEEDED TO FILL UP AGAIN.*JB

• Service Brakes4

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed May 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ABS, REDUCED POWER MODE, AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT CALLED THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS, INCLUDING WENDLE FORD AT 509-484-4800 (LOCATED AT 9000 N DIVISION ST, SPOKANE, WA 99218) AND WAS INFORMED TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THEIR FACILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

  • Filed Jul 2016

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S FRONT END WOBBLED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT STATED IT FELT AS IF HE WERE LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WHEELS AND ROTORS WERE THE CAUSE OF THE WOBBLE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST COMPONENTS THAT NEEDED TO BE TIGHTENED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AGAIN, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. ... UPDATED 08/23/16 *BF

  • Filed Sep 2014

    I WAS DRIVING DOWN FM 624 WHEN I CAME UP TO AN 18 WHEELER THAT WAS COMING TO A STOP. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND NOTHING HAPPENED, THE PEDAL WAS SOLID LIKE I HAD BRAKES BUT THE TRUCK DIDN'T RESPOND. I HIT THE BACK OF THE SEMI AT ABOUT 40MPH AND TORE THE FRONT END OFF MY TRUCK AND THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF. FORD SAID THAT THERE WAS A TRACTION CONTROL CODE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT BUT THAT DID NOT AFFECT THE STOPPING AND EVEN THOU THE FRONT BUMPER MOVED DURING THE IMPACT IT DIDN'T TAKE A DIRECT HIT SO THAT'S WHY THE AIRBAG DIDN'T GO OFF. THERE IS ENOUGH DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK THAT EVERYTHING FROM THE WINDSHIELD FORWARD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED INCLUDING THE FRONT BUMPER. THE STATE TROOPER WHO WORKED THE ACCIDENT GOT IN MY TRUCK AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKES (WITH THE TRUCK OFF) AND SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY TRUCK, BUT ALSO HE COULD NOT TELL ME THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN POWER BRAKES AND A HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE SYSTEM. INFORMED HIM THAT HE NEEDS TO GET SOME SCHOOLING BEFORE HE CAN TELL IF THE HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM ON MY TRUCK IS GOOD OR NOT.... *TR

  • Filed Feb 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE IT WOULD DRIFT TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN THE LANE. THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1000. UPDATED 04/17/14*LJ

• Exterior Lighting4

  • Filed Jul 2015

    THE DASH LIGHTS ARE AUTO TURN ON/OFF, THERE IS NO MANUAL CONTROL. THIS WORKS GREAT IN TOTAL DARKNESS, SINCE THE LIGHTS ARE ON AND YOU CAN SEE THE NUMBERS. IN THE DAYTIME, WHEN DRIVING THROUGH TREES AND CANYONS THE DASH LIGHTS ARE OFF, YOU CAN NOT TURN THEM ON WITH THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH OR ANY OTHER MANUAL MEANS. THE REASON I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IS THAT YOU CAN NOT SEE HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING, OR ANY OF YOUR GAUGES. MONITORING YOUR SPEED IS A MAIN FEATURE WHEN YOU DRIVE, AND I DOUBT THAT MY SHERIFF WILL EXCUSE ME FOR SPEEDING BECAUSE I CANNOT SEE HOW FAST I AM DRIVING. FROM A SAFETY STANDPOINT GOING TOO FAST INTO A CURVE CAN CAUSE YOU TO ROLL THE VEHICLE, AND I CANNOT SEE MY DASH PANEL SINCE I DRIVE THROUGH THE FOREST AND CANYONS EVERYDAY WHEN I LEAVE MY HOUSE. THERE IS A LIGHT SENSOR ON THE DASH BOARD, THAT IF YOU PUT A RAG OVER IT, THE DASH PANEL WILL LIGHT UP. IT SEEMS INSANE TO HAVE TO PUT A TOWEL ON THE DASH OF A $45,000 VEHICLE AND OVER RIDE THE COMPUTER. THE FORD DEALERSHIP HAS CHECKED IT OUT 4 TIMES UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY SAY THAT IT IS WORKING AS THE TRUCK WAS BUILT TO BE. THE ENGINEERS THEY HAVE DISCUSSED THIS WITH SAY IT IS THE WAY IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE. FOR THE MONEY AND THE SAFETY, I WANT TO BE ABLE TO TURN ON THESE LIGHTS. NOT ALL TRIM LEVELS OF THIS VEHICLE HAVE THIS ISSUE, BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN THAT I SHOULD BE HELD HOSTAGE BY A COMPUTER. THANKS. 2013 IS NOT THE ONLY AFFECTED YEAR FOR THE F250 XLT TRIM UPDATED 10/21/15*BF

  • Filed Dec 2014

    THE INNER CORE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH IS BAD WHICH WHEN MOVED UP OR DOWN BY MOVEMENT OF THE TRUCK GOING DOWN THE ROAD CAUSES THE DASH LIGHTS ,GPS, RADIO AND ANY OTHER ELECTRICAL PART TO STOP WORKING , ALSO IF YOU HAVE A MEMORY ADJUST SEAT IT WILL START GOING FORWARD AND BACK SPORADICALLY WHICH IN TURN TIGHTENS UP THE SEAT BELT TO EXTREME PRESSURE , WHICH IS VERY DISTRACTING TO THE DRIVER , WHICH IN TURN COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT . DISCUSSED THIS WITH FORD AND THE RESPONSE WAS IT WAS NOT BROKEN SO THEY WERE NOT GOING TO FIX IT. SOMEONE HAS TO BE KILLED BEFORE THEY DO ANYTHING FOR A $2.00 ITEM OR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS TO CATCH ON FIRE BEFORE THEY WILL DO ANYTHING . SOME ONE NEEDS TO FORCE THEM INTO FIXING THERE PRODUCTS *TR

  • Filed Mar 2014

    THE FORD F250 HAS NO PROVISION FOR ILLUMINATING THE DASHBOARD INSTRUMENTS IN DAYLIGHT. ALL OF THE CONTROLS FOR HEADLIGHT, PARKING LIGHT, ETC. REQUIRE THE SENSOR ON THE DASHBOARD TO BE REPORTING DARK CONDITIONS SIMILAR TO NIGHT TIME. THIS OBSERVATION WAS CONFIRMED BY FORD SERVICE PERSONNEL WHO ADDED THAT THEY HAVE HAD MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS CONDITION. EVEN ON BRIGHT DAYS, THE SHADOWS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAN BE DEEP ENOUGH TO PREVENT THEIR BEING READ. THESE INSTRUMENTS INCLUDE THE SPEEDOMETER, TEMPERATURE AND FUEL GAGES, AND ON-BOARD WARNING/DISPLAY. THIS IS A DELIBERATE DESIGN CHANGE FROM EARLIER MODELS. FORD SERVICE PERSONNEL SAID, " I CAN'T IMAGINE WHY THEY WOULD DO THIS". THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS CAN BE MADE TO LIGHT DURING DAYLIGHT ONLY BY BLOCKING THE DASHBOARD LIGHT SENSOR. A CRUMPLED BLACK PLASTIC BAG IS EFFECTIVE. THERE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A VALID REASON FOR KEEPING THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS OFF WHENEVER ANY OF THE HEADLAMPS ARE ON. THE INABILITY TO READ THE INSTRUMENTS IS A CONSTANT DISTRACTION AND REDUCES THE DRIVER'S EFFECTIVE VIEW OF THE ROAD.

  • Filed Jul 2013

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2013 FORD F-250 PLATINUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE CONTACT HAD TO UTILIZE THE HIGH BEAM SWITCH TO ACTIVATE THE HEADLIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE DASH SENOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. *TR

• Power Train3

  • Filed Nov 2025

    See attached document for complaint.

  • Filed Dec 2016

    STALLING WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEEDS. AFTER TAKING IT TO GULLO DEALERSHIP WHILE IN TX, THE DEALERSHIP CHARGED US $2100 AND "FIXED" THE PROBLEM AFTER REPLACING THE PCM AND RCM MODULES. THE NEXT DAY, THE TRUCK STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY! TOOK IT BACK TO GULLO DEALERSHIP IN CONROE TX AND AFTER ANOTHER WEEK AND HELP FROM FORD SERVICE THEY STILL CAN'T FIX THE PROBLEM.

  • Filed Feb 2015

    RADIATOR FAILURE, HIGH PRESSURE COOLANT LEAK WHICH IS NOT DISCERNIBLE BY COMMON INDICATORS. RADIATOR CRACKED AND ALL COOLANT WAS LOST WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED, WHEN COOLING SYSTEM NOT UNDER LOAD THERE WAS NO SIGNIFICANT VISIBLE LEAK. THIS POSES A RISK OF CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE, POSING A SIGNIFICANT DANGER TO THE PUBLIC IN THAT SAID VEHICLE COULD LOOSE POWER WHILE BEING OPERATED UNDER SEVERE CONDITIONS. THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF VEHICLE IS COMMONLY USED FOR COMMERCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY. DESIGN OF RADIATOR IS DEFECTIVE AND PRONE TO FAILURE. *TR

• Seat Belts3

  • Filed Jun 2020

    THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT TENSIONER CONSTRICTS AFTER THE SEAT BELT HAS BEEN BUCKLED AND BECOMES UNBEARABLY TIGHT AS WE DRIVE. THIS SITUATION OCCURS ON ALL ROAD SURFACES AND THE FURTHER ONE GOES THE TIGHTER IT RESTRICTS. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING SITUATION. *TR

  • Filed Jun 2017

    SEAT BELTS IN REAR SEATS HAVE FAILED (3X). THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES DO NOT LATCH OR THE BUCKLES RELEASE BUTTON FALLS OUT.

  • Filed Aug 2015

    THE DRIVERS SIDE FEMALE SEAT BELT BUCKLE SEPERATED INTO 3 PIECES WHEN ENGAGING WITH THE MALE SEAT BELT BUCKLE. DUCT TAPED THE BROKEN BUCKLE SO I CAN USE THE SEAT BELT WHILE I WAIT FOR A REPLACEMENT PART. HOPE THE BELT STAYS ENGAGED IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.

• Back Over Prevention2

  • Filed Oct 2025

    The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the rearview camera displayed a blank, distorted screen, or a triangle with the message "Camera Unavailable - Please Contact Dealer" displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and the mechanic attempted to replace the camera with Ford-made parts; however, the repair failed to fix the vehicle. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact attempted to notify the manufacturer but was unable to reach a live agent. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

  • Filed Mar 2022

    The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-250. The contact stated while reversing, the image on the rearview camera were reversed or mirrored. Occasionally, the screen would be blank. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was determined to be a defective camera which needed to be replaced. The camera was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no assistance was offered. The contact stated that a Manufacturer’s Customer Service Representative stated that she could use the side mirrors and rearview mirror. The contact stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall for the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

• Visibility2

  • Filed Nov 2023

    The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the front driver's side window was distorted due to the manufacturer's solar-tinted window. The contact was unable to view the driver's side mirror while the window was rolled up. The sticker label on the front driver's side window listed Ford Window Tint Carlite Solar Tint Tempered AS2. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 134,000.

  • Filed Jan 2013

    CHROME AC/HEATING VENT BEZELS REFLECT SUNLIGHT TO DRIVER'S EYES AND IMPAIRS VISION. THIS LOSS OF VISION CAUSES A HAZARDOUS SITUATION ESPECIALLY WITH LIGHT SENSITIVE PEOPLE. *TR

• Engine And Engine Cooling2

  • Filed Jan 2023

    The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle entering LIMP Mode message was displayed. The contact was able to stop on the side of the road and have the vehicle towed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the EGR cooler needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired because the dealer stated that the code was not a match for Customer Satisfaction Campaign Number: 21M04. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that code did not match the Customer Satisfaction Campaign Number: 21M04. The failure mileage was 99,000.

  • Filed Nov 2014

    RADIATOR FAILURE DUE TO POOR DESIGN. LEAKING AT THE PLASTIC SEAMS UNDER DRAIN PETCOCK. THOUSANDS IF NOT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF THESE UNITS ARE FAILING YEARS BEFORE THEY SHOULD. SOME CONSUMERS SPEND 50K+ ON THESE TRUCKS AND YET ARE FORCED TO REPAIR THE LEAKING RADIATOR AT A SUBSTANTIAL COST OUT OF POCKET AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRES. *TR

• Tires2

  • Filed Aug 2017

    VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING HARD- STOPPED AT LOCAL TIRE STORE, NEW HANKOOK TIRES HAVE THE STEEL BELTS COMING APART ON THEM

  • Filed Feb 2014

    CONTINUAL VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN VARIOUS LANES. DEALER HAS TRIED TWICE TO BALANCE TIRES. PROBLEM PERSISTS. CONTINUAL HIGH FREQUENCY HARMONIC. *TR

• Gasoline1

  • Filed Dec 2021

    The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull the vehicle off to the side of the road; however, the vehicle failed to restart after multiple attempts. He initially had the vehicle towed to a dealer where he was informed that his vehicle could not be inspected for two weeks. The contact then towed the vehicle to an independent mechanic who informed him that the fuel pump was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure and provided him with a case number. The vehicle had yet to be repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

• Hydraulic1

  • Filed Jul 2016

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S FRONT END WOBBLED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT STATED IT FELT AS IF HE WERE LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WHEELS AND ROTORS WERE THE CAUSE OF THE WOBBLE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST COMPONENTS THAT NEEDED TO BE TIGHTENED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AGAIN, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. ... UPDATED 08/23/16 *BF

• Electronic Stability Control (esc)1

  • Filed Oct 2015

    HAVE HAD 2 SENSORS FAIL IN EGT ,THIS IS PART OF SMOG CONTROL, FORD DOESN'T WARRANTY. WORK WAS DONE BY GEWEKE FORD, YUBA CITY, CA 95991 ON 10/15/15 INVOICE 6117108/1.

• Seats1

  • Filed Jun 2015

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD UNCONTROLLABLY CAUSING THE SEAT TO RECLINE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000.

• Equipment1

  • Filed Apr 2015

    2013 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RADIO WOULD SOMETIMES COME ON WITH THE KEY AND WOULD ONLY WORK ON ONE AM CHANNEL AND ON FM CHANNEL AND IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE ONLY WAY TO TURN OFF THE RADIO, WAS TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND RE-START IT. THE STEREO SYSTEM HAD A BAD RECEPTION. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS STUCK ON 1/4 TANK AND HE TOOK SEVERAL TRIES SHUTTING THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF TO GET IT TO WORK THE DOOR ALARM WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DASH LIGHTS COME ON AND GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY AT NIGHT, THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THE DEF NOTICE DASH DISPLAY CAME ON LAST WEEK AND ALERTED THE CONSUMER HE HAD 500 MILES LEFT UNTIL HE NEEDED TO FILL UP AGAIN.*JB

Safety ratings

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