2008 Ford F-350 Super Duty

What owners should know

Covers 2008–2010 · 6.4L 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 2008 Ford F-350 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

• 6.4L radiator leak

  Hard DIY

  Signs: Coolant loss, wet spots or white crust on the radiator, especially along the upper seam.

  Fix: Replace the radiator. Shops also commonly check the thermostats, since a faulty bypass thermostat can stress the radiator.

  Shop: 6.4 Powerstroke radiator▶ How-to videos

• 6.4L fuel in the oil

  Easy DIY

  Signs: Oil level rises over full, or the oil smells of diesel.

  Fix: Check the oil level often and change oil more frequently if it climbs. Long highway drives let the exhaust filter clean itself with less fuel washing into the oil. Avoid long idling.

  Shop: 6.4 Powerstroke oil filter▶ How-to videos

• 6.4L cracked up-pipes

  Hard DIY

  Signs: Exhaust smell or ticking under the hood, soot around the turbo, slow turbo response.

  Fix: Replace the up-pipes with new or upgraded pipes and gaskets.

  Shop: 6.4 Powerstroke up pipes▶ How-to videos

• 6.4L EGR cooler failure

  Best left to a shop

  Signs: Coolant loss, white smoke, EGR codes.

  Fix: Replace the EGR cooler(s). The 6.4L has two, and it's a large job.

  Shop: 6.4 Powerstroke EGR cooler▶ 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.

• 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.

• Tires:Tread/Belt

  Mar 2011 · #11T002000

  CONTINENTAL TIRE IS RECALLING CERTAIN CONTITRAC TR TIRES, SIZE LT275/70R18 125/122S OUTLINE WHITE LETTERS AND BLACK SIDEWALL, AND CONTITRAC, SIZE LT275/70R18 125/122S, BLACK SIDEWALL, PRODUCED FROM MAY 6, 2007, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 20, 2008, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON SOME MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 FORD F-250 AND F-350 TRUCKS. SOME OF THESE TIRES MAY EXPERIENCE UNEVEN WEAR, VIBRATION, OR PARTICULARLY UNDER CONDITIONS OF OVERLOADING OR UNDER INFLATION IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE USAGE, SEPARATION BETWEEN THE BELT EDGES.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: SEPARATION OF THE BELT EDGES COULD LEAD TO TREAD BELT SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

  Fix: CONTINENTAL TIRE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CONTINENTAL CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-888-799-2168.

• Trailer Hitches

  Jul 2008 · #08V344000

  KNAPHEIDE IS RECALLING 108 MY 2006-2008 PRO SERIES TRUCK BEDS EQUIPPED WITH AN ICC BUMPER WHICH INCLUDED A PROVISION FOR A BALL HITCH. THERE MAY BE AN INSUFFICIENT WELD ATTACHING THE HITCH CHANNEL TO THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN BENDING OF THE HITCH CHANNEL OR THE HITCH COULD BE PULLED OFF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

  Fix: KNAPHEIDE WILL OFFER TWO REMEDIES TO ITS CUSTOMERS: (1) FOR THOSE CUSTOMERS WHO DO NOT USE THE HITCH, THE HITCH WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE TRUCK BED AND REPLACED WITH AN ICC BUMPER; OR (2) FOR THOSE CUSTOMERS WHO NEED A HITCH, A RECEIVER HITCH ASSEMBLY WILL BE ADDED TO THE EXISTING HITCH ASSEMBLY AND ALL SUSPECT WELD JOINTS WILL BE RE WELDED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KNAPHEIDE AT 1-877-473-5763.

• Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery

  Apr 2008 · #08V191000

  FORD IS RECALLING 64,754 MY 2008 F-250 AND F-350 SINGLE REAR WHEEL, 4X4, 156 INCH WHEEL BASE PICK UP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO PIECE DRIVE SHAFT FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE FUEL SPILLAGE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL IMPACT INTO A RIGID BARRIER, THE FUEL TANK CAN MOVE FORWARD AND CONTACT A FRAME CROSS MEMBER, POTENTIALLY CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE WHICH CAN RESULT IN FUEL SPILLAGE.

  Risk and fix

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

  Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BRACKET ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 23, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

• Seats

  Feb 2008 · #08V096000

  FORD IS RECALLING 87,515 MY 2008 F250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH ALL THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." SOME 40% SPLIT AND CAPTAIN'S CHAIR DRIVER'S SEATS, EQUIPPED WITH LUMBAR SUPPORTS, MAY HAVE IMPROPER WELDS AT THE JOINT OF THE SEAT BACK PIVOT BRACKET AND THE SEAT BACK FRAME.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT SIDE PIVOT BRACKET MAY CRACK OR BREAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

  Fix: DEALERS WILL ADD A REINFORCEMENT TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK FRAME ON THE 40% SPLIT OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIR SEAT EQUIPPED WITH LUMBAR SUPPORT OR, IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT BACK FRAME WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 28, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

• Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module

  Nov 2007 · #07V541000

  CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ASSEMBLED.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY PREVENT THE DRIVER AIR BAG FROM PROPERLY DEPLOYING AND REDUCE OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

  Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE YOUR DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 20, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

• Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery

  Mar 2007 · #07V140000

  ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A 6.4L DIESEL ENGINE, INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE OF THE BATTERY POSITIVE (B+) WIRE TO THE RIGHT HAND SPLASH SHIELD BOLT MAY RESULT IN THE BATTERY B+ WIRE CONTACTING THE SPLASH SHIELD BOLT.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: LONG TERM CONTACT COULD CAUSE WIRE CHAFE, RESULTING IN COPPER WIRE BEING EXPOSED. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE BATTERY B+ WIRE COULD SHORT TO GROUND INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

  Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERY B+ WIRE LOCATION AND, IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION THE WIRE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

• Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (tcm/Pcm/Tecm)

  Mar 2007 · #07V139000

  ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A 6.4L DIESEL ENGINE, EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURES IN THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM MAY RESULT FROM EXCESS HYDROCARBONS IN THE EXHAUST.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: LACK OF POWER OR ROUGH OPERATION, UNUSUAL NOISES FROM THE ENGINE OR EXHAUST, WHITE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST, AND POTENTIALLY A VISIBLE FLAME OUT THE TAILPIPE CAN OCCUR.

  Fix: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

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.

• Steering72

  8 involved a crash

  • Filed Jul 2023

    Death wobble. First experience was September 2019

  • Filed Feb 2023

    Steering went out , wouldn’t return to center

  • Filed Oct 2021

    Power steering pump replaced with new unit. Major steering issues. Will not turn at some points. Almost caused 3 accidents on 10/22/2021. Have had front end and power steering pump replaced.

  • Filed May 2021

    Death wobble and learned about class action after I had front end repaired with complete overhaul ball joints etc in January 2018 ($2100 plus dollars) by my mechanic. May 16, 2021 experienced 3 incidents of death wobble in Oklahoma City enroute toTulsa, Oklahoma. See my mechanic on June 1, 2021.

  • Filed May 2021

    ON INTERSTATE PASSING IN LEFT LANE HIT A ROUGH PATCH TRUCKS STARTS SHAKING SO BAD I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO FLIP. COULD NOT GET TO SHOULDER SO HAD TO GO IN THE MEDIAM IT WAS NOT A FLAT SPOT IT WAS A HILL SO I WENT STRAIGHT AND NOT AT AN ANGLE IF I HAD I WOULD OF FLIPPED. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME. IFRIST TIME I HAD APPROX $3000.00 OF FRONT IN WORK DONE TRYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT IT DID NOT.

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• Engine And Engine Cooling53

  2 involved a crash · 4 involved a fire

  • Filed Aug 2017

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD DETACHED FROM THE HEAD OF THE ENGINE AND CAUSED EXHAUST FUMES TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALER. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,000. ...UPDATED 10/19/17 *BF CONSUMER STATED MY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CONFIRMED THE DRIVERS SINE EXHAUST MANIFORD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE HEAD BECAUSE ALL OF THE STUDS & KNOTS WERE RUSTED OFF. UPDATED 10/3/18*JB

  • Filed Oct 2014

    ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2014, MY WIFE WAS ON HER WAY TO COLUMBUS, OHIO IN HER 2008 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY TURBO DIESEL TRUCK WITH 44,000 MILES. SHE'S PULLING HER 2014 26 LAKOTA TWO HORSE TRAILER WITH LIVING QUARTERS WITH HER SHOW HORSE ($30,000) IN THE BACK. THE UNEXPECTED HAPPEN WHILE SHE WAS ON MD-51N NEAR CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND HEADING ACROSS A BRIDGE WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC AT 1230PM. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON FOLLOWED BY A PULL OVER SAFELY' MESSAGE. TWENTY SECONDS (20 SECONDS) LATER, THE TRUCK COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. WIFE WAS TRAVELING AT 70 MILES AN HOUR WHEN THE TRUCK SHUT DOWN, WHICH TURNED THE POWER STEERING OFF. THIS IS WHAT I CALL UNSAFE FOR ANYONE, ESPECIALLY WHEN PULLING A 26 HORSE TRAILER WITH AN EXTRA 1000LBS IN THE BACK WITH A HORSE. SHE WAS NOT ABLE TO GET COMPLETELY OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE IS SHUTDOWN ON THE BRIDGE BLOCKING THE RIGHT LANE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT DUE TO THE VEHICLE SHUTTING DOWN ON HER. WHILE WAITING ON THE BRIDGE, HER TRAINER HAD TO TURN AROUND HIS EIGHTEEN WHEELER SO MY WIFE COULD UNLOAD HER HORSE AND LOAD IT IN HIS TRAILER. THIS COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN THE TRAFFIC ON MD-51N WHICH IS NOT SAFE UNLOADING AND LOADING A HORSE.AFTER SITTING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WAITING FOR AAA TO COME TOW THE VEHICLE FOR OVER 1 HOURS, THE VEHICLE STARTED BACK UP AND SHE DROVE IT TO FORD CUMBERLAND, 10335 MT SAVAGE ROAD NW, CUMBERLAND, MD WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON WITH A POLICE ESCORT SINCE THE SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND SAT WITH MY WIFE ON MD-51N WAITING ON AAA. THIS IS AFTER SHE WAS ALMOST HIT BY A FEDEX EIGHTEEN WHEELER DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO GET TO A SAFE LOCATION FOR A TRUCK AND HORSE TRAILER DUE TO THE VEHICLE SHUTTING DOWN ON HER. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND THE PROBLEM: EXHAUST SENSOR. THEY WERE ABLE TO REPAIR IT AND SHE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE ON WITH HER TRIP. HOW CAN THIS SENSOR GO OUT ON A TRUCK WITH ONLY 44,000 MILES ON IT? *TR

  • Filed Apr 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXHAUST FUMES EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE EXHAUST FILTER WAS POORLY DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 07/03/14 MA THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUMES IN THE VEHICLE CAN CAUSE ONE TO FEEL ILL. UPDATED 07/11/2014 *JS

  • Filed Apr 2014

    TWO 2008 FORD F-350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DESIGN FLAW IN BOTH VEHICLES CURRENT RADIATORS. *SMD FORD'S RECOMMENDATION WAS TO REPEATEDLY REPLACE THE PART AT A COST OF $ 1300. *JB

  • Filed Aug 2013

    CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 08B06 WAS ISSUED BY FORD IN DECEMBER 2008. THIS NOTICE EXPIRED IN JUNE 30, 2009. I RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. THE SAME ISSUE HAS DEVELOPED THAT WAS IDENTIFIED IN THE ABOVE BULLETIN. THE PREVIOUS OWNER DID NOT GET THE SERVICE PERFORMED AND NOW FORD WILL NOT HONOR THE BULLETIN. THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE OR THE FORD CUSTOMER SATISFACTION BULLETIN SHOULD BE REOPENED OR RECREATED. THIS IS WITH REGARDS TO ENGINE COOLANT LEAK AND A KNOWN DEFICIENCY WITHIN THE COOLING SYSTEM. *TR

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• Engine28

  2 involved a fire

  • Filed Jan 2026

    Items in my bed and liner caught on fire. Engine regeneration for emissions got so hot melted all of the bed liner and caught a new large tv on fire. Ford has a glue on heat shield under bed which fell off. Exhaust gets so hot it caught on fire. They should have put a metal fixed plate or something fixed no a cheap glue on piece of foil. I inspected other trucks all missing!

  • Filed Jan 2026

    I have had multiple incidents of my truck shutting off completely while driving. The latest incident resulted in a "catastrophic engine failure". In the latest incident occurring in April 2025, I was driving on [XXX] . [XXX] is a two-lane highway with no divider, navigating through mountainous terrain. I was driving up a hilly area when my truck shut off, and I lost all power steering. There is no shoulder on this part of the freeway, with an approximate 40-foot embankment. I was able to navigate the vehicle to the side of the road and position it just before the beginning of a guard rail beginning allowing me some grace. Due to no shoulder space, I was effectively parked on the white containment line of the road. I had my [XXX] daughter and wife in the car. I had to wait for a break in traffic to be able to open the driver's door due to the proximity to the active highway. I was safely get the truck towed to the nearest FORD dealership, where it was determined the engine was in "catastrophic failure" due to oil engine overfill. I informed FORD that my last oil change was with the FORD dealership and within the recommended time frame. I was informed by a technician that there is an ongoing issue with this engine make (6.4-liter, diesel). The technician stated that FORD is aware of the issue. The technician stated that fuel gets mixed with the oil and causes an "engine oil overfill". None of these issues stems from negligence but rather an unakknowledged issue by FORD. There was a check engine light that appeared at the time of failure. The check engine light had come on, at which point I contacted a mechanic to schedule an appointment. When I arrived for my appointment, the check engine light had disappeared, and I was told that no codes would alert if the actual check engine light was not on during the inspection. That same scenario occurred on approximately 3 occasions. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

  • Filed May 2025

    Vehicle died while driving on the freeway. Towed to the local Ford who did a diagnostic and test they found that the engine is completely done with as there was an engine oil overfill, and it filled the CAC system and melted cylinder eight piston. they’re saying that they will need to replace the entire engine and HP fuel pump in order to repair and I see many others have experienced this same problem.

  • Filed Apr 2021

    WE WERE HAULING A LOAD OF LOGS ABOUT AN HOUR AWAY EVERYTHING WAS FINE WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE TRUCK DOWN SHIFTED AND WHITE SMOKE STARTED POURING OUT FROM UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE HOOD FOLLOWED BY FLAMES. WE HAD TO TRY TO GET OFF THE ROAD WHERE WE WERE THERE WAS NO WHERE TO PULL OFF AND FINALLY COULD SWING INTO A STATE GAMESLAND AND SOMEONE CALLED THE FIRE DEPT. I AM NOW OUT OF A TRUCK I JUST PURCHASED 2 MONTHS AGO AND MY VIN NUMBER ISN'T EVEN SHOWING UP

  • Filed Jul 2020

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AFTER GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BEACH FORD LOCATED AT (2717 VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23452) HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THE FAILURE WAS KNOWN AS THE DEATH WOBBLE. AN UNKNOWN REPAIR WAS PERFORMED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO BEACH FORD TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TURBO CHARGER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.

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• Suspension28

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Jul 2023

    Death wobble. First experience was September 2019

  • Filed Apr 2021

    DEATH WOBBLE-ERRATIC DRIVING WHEN THIS HAPPENED IT WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY.

  • Filed Nov 2020

    DEATH WOBBLE OCCURS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IF BUMPS OCCUR CONSECUTIVELY CLOSE TOGETHER,THE ONLY WAY TO STOP WOBBLE IF YOU ABRUPTLY STOP,IT'S WORSE IF YOUR ON A TRANSITION RAMP TO ON COMING TRAFFIC.

  • Filed Sep 2020

    I HAVE A 2008 FORD F-350 THAT I EXPERIENCED A VIOLENT, SHUDDERING, VIBRATION AT APPROXIMATELY 75 M.P.H. ON INTERSTATE-75 YESTERDAY, 09/19/2020, THAT ALMOST CAUSED ME TO CRASH. I LOOKED ONLINE AND THERE ARE MANY, MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE AND ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME, DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL OF THE AFFECTED F-250 AND F-350 VEHICLES AND FORD SHOULD REPAIRS THESE VEHICLES BEFORE ANYONE IS INJURED OR KILLED, IF THERE HASN'T BEEN SUCH A TRAJEDY OR TRAGEDIES ALREADY.

  • Filed Jun 2020

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE DEATH WOBBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT AND TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT SLOWED DOWN TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMPY ROAD SURFACE. BEACH FORD (2717 VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23452; 757-486-2717) WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 207,000.

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• Service Brakes23

  1 involved a crash · 2 involved a fire

  • Filed May 2023

    The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-350. The contact stated that on several occasions while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the contact noticed a burning odor throughout the vehicle. The contact stated that the rear driver’s and passenger’s side wheels inadvertently locked without warning then released. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the brake pedal and plunger rod was replaced with a longer plunger rod; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he depressed the brake pedal however, the vehicle failed to stop. The contact stated that he had to applied pressure to the brake pedal that was depressed down to the floorboard. As a result, the vehicle glided to a stop. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that brake pedal and the brake master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred after the vehicle was retrieved from the dealer. The contact stated that while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the front driver’s side wheel locked without warning and then released. The contact stated that he steered the vehicle off the roadway and was informed by another motorist that there was smoke underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that he was assist by Law Enforcement and advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. The vehicle was then taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake caliper, front brake lock, brake pads, master cylinder and other undisclosed brake parts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact was advised by the technician to take the vehicle to Bob’s 151 transmission Center where it was diagnosed that the ABS had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was too old, and no further assistance was provided. The contact stated that the call was disconnected. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000

  • Filed Jan 2020

    CRUSE CONTROL SWITCH ON THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER DISINTEGRATED, CAUSING IMMEDIATE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND BRAKING. SWITCH BODY APPEARED RUSTY, WHILE THE SWITCH NEXT TO IT ON THE MASTER CYLINDER DID NOT. VEHICLE IN MOTION, DESCENDING DRIVEWAY WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND ALL BRAKING ACTION WAS LOST. VEHICLE STOPPED VIA EMERGENCY BRAKE.

  • Filed Jun 2019

    I WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PUT THE TRUCK IN REVERSE AND I HEARD A LOUD 'POP' WHICH FELT LIKE THE BRAKE PEDAL BROKE AND THEN IT SANK TO THE FLOOR, I POPPED THE HOOD AND SAW BRAKE FLUID DRIPPING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS PART---"SWITCH ASSY - FORD PART-SW6349 (9F924)" HAD BLOWN OUT THE PLASTIC CONNECTOR WHILE THE METAL CASING WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS WILL LEAVE YOU WITH NO BRAKES. IF IT HAPPENED ON THE ROAD IN TRAFFIC IT COULD BE DEADLY.

  • Filed Apr 2018

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 104,000.

  • Filed Jan 2017

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKING ABILITY SEIZED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

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• Fuel System17

  1 involved a fire

  • Filed Jun 2013

    2008 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE PROBLEMS, EGR VALVES AND HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS FAILURE THAT MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR. *SMD

  • Filed Dec 2012

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ASCEND AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO ACCELERATE UPHILL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

  • Filed Sep 2012

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE WIRE HARNESS WAS DAMAGED AND CAUSED THE FUEL PUMP TO SHORT OUT. AS A RESULT, THE WIRE HARNESS AND THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,200. UPDATED 11/13/12 *CN

  • Filed Apr 2012

    I TRIED TO ACCELERATE ONTO INTERSTATE 85 N FROM EXIT 57 IN OPELIKA, AL DURING VERY BUSY TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND COULD NOT GET ABOVE 60 MPH, WHICH NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE FORD DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM TO BE A FAILED HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WHICH WAS NOT COVERED BY THE FACTORY 100,000 MI. WARRANTY DUE TO WHAT THE DEALER AND A FORD MOTOR CO. REPRESENTATIVE FROM CUSTOMER RELATIONS SAID WAS CONTAMINATED FUEL DAMAGE. THE 6.4 L DIESEL FUEL SYSTEM IS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO FILTER AND FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR SYSTEM FOR THE PURPOSE OF FILTERING CONTAMINATES, INCLUDING WATER, WHICH OBVIOUSLY FAILED AND CONSEQUENTLY CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. ALL SERVICES HAD BEEN PERFORMED AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP TO INCLUDE THE FUEL FILTERS. FORD SEEMS TO BE PLACING THE BLAME ON CONTAMINATED FUEL AS THE CAUSE FOR THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE WHEN THERE IS A HIGH PROBABILITY THAT IT IS A DEFECT IN THE FILTERING SYSTEM. *JS

  • Filed Apr 2012

    2008 F350 FORD TRUCK, BAD HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. FORD REFUSING TO SUPPORT THEIR WARRANTY. RUNNING ROUGH, WITH NO HIGH END POWER. STALLED WHILE TRYING TO PULL OUT INTO BUSY TRAFFIC. SLOWED TO 20MPH IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. FORD DEALER ANALYZED TROUBLE TO HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WHICH SHOULD BE COVERED BY FORD 100,000 MILES/5YR WARRANTY. FORD WILL NOT SUPPORT THEIR WARRANTY DUE TO RUST FOUND IN FUEL TANK. RUST IN THE SYSTEM WOULD BE A FAILURE OF FORDS FILTERING SYSTEM / DESIGN WHICH SHOULD BE COVERED BY WARRANTY. COST OF REPAIR IS $8500. *TR

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• Tires16

  • Filed Apr 2021

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD F-350 SD, EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN TIRES, TIRE LINE: LTX MS/2, TIRE SIZE: 245/75/R17, DOT NUMBER: B74345 (PARTIAL). THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WENT FLAT AND THE STEERING CEASED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH THE SPARE TIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS THE SECOND TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FIRST TIME, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WENT FLAT WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THAT THE TIRE WAS OVER THE WARRANTY COVERAGE PERIOD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

  • Filed Sep 2016

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH RUGGED TERRAIN T/A TIRES, SIZE: 275/70R18. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE TIRE TREAD DETACHED FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,335 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000.

  • Filed Feb 2015

    I PURCHASED A 2008 FORD F-350 P/U TRUCK WITH THE ORIGINAL CONTINENTAL/CONTITRAC TIRES (LT275/70R18 125/122S). THEY ONLY HAVE APPROX. 31K MILES ON THEM AND THE TREAD SHOWING SIGNS OF SEPARATION AS OUTLINED IN A RECALL DATED MARCH 11, 2011. THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS, AND THAT IS WHAT I AM TRYING TO AVOID. I HAVE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT THEY WILL BE HELPFUL IN RESOLVING THIS MATTER. PLEASE HELP! *TR

  • Filed Jan 2015

    DURING ROUTINE SERVICE I NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR OF MY MICHELIN LTX AT2 LT275-70R18 TIRES ARE CRACKING BETWEEN THE TREAD AND THE CENTER OF THE SIDE WALL, TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 20,000 MILES ON THEM AND THEY ARE LESS THAN THREE YEARS OLD. CONTACTED MICHELIN DIRECT, AND THEY ADVISED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME. THERE WEB SITE STATES THE TIRES HAVE A 6 YEAR WARRANTY AND A TREAD WARRANTY UP TO 2/32. TIRES HAVE 7/32 OF TREAD LEFT. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT CRACKING SIDE WALLS ON THE SAME MICHELIN TIRE IN DIFFERENT SIZES. MICHELIN HAS A PROBLEM, THEY ARE JUST LOOKING THE OTHER WAY. *TR

  • Filed Jul 2014

    I WAS DRIVING A F-F350 SD CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCK WITH A TRUCK SHELL TOP APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD BEGAN TO SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE CORD, RESULTING IN THE TREAD THRASHING (APPROXIMATELY 6 REVOLUTIONS) THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL CAUSING EXTREME BODY DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL WELL, BUMPER, UPPER TRUCK SHELL SLIDING WINDOW. THIS WAS A VERY VIOLENT EXPLOSION WHEN THE TREAD FINALLY SEPARATED AND FLEW OFF THE TIRE CORD. I THEN STOPPED THE VEHICLE, ASSESSED THE PROBLEM, RETRIEVED THE TIRE TREAD WHICH REMAINED INTACT, ALSO IN ONE PIECE...! AMAZINGLY, THE TIRE CORD REMAINED INTACT, STILL PRESSURIZED AND HOLDING AIR... AND I WAS ABLE TO LIMP HOME AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. WENT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP,WHO WERE NOT INITIALLY HELPFUL POINTING THE FINGER TO B.F. GOODRICH, WHO I DID CALLED AND I RECEIVED A RETURN PHONE CALL THE NEXT DAY. I THEN WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN, WHO REMOVED THE TIRE, AND PRESERVED THE TREAD AND TIRE, AND I WAS INSTRUCTED BY THE B.F. GOODRICH REPRESENTATIVE TO SHIP THE TIRE FOR INSPECTION TO THEIR OFFICES. THE INITIAL INSPECTION AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP WAS FOUND TO BE INCONCLUSIVE... AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THE SEPARATION WAS CAUSED BY A ROAD HAZARD, WHICH IT WAS NOT, AND THEN I WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO SHIP THE TIRE TO THEM FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION, AND WHETHER OR NOT THEY WOULD PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE $3-$4K IN BODY DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK. PREPARING THE TIRE FOR SHIPPING TO B.F.GOODRICH AND WAITING ON THE STATUS OF THE REMAINDER OF MY BODY DAMAGE CLAIM. *TR

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• Power Train14

  1 involved a fire

  • Filed Jul 2020

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AFTER GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BEACH FORD LOCATED AT (2717 VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23452) HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THE FAILURE WAS KNOWN AS THE DEATH WOBBLE. AN UNKNOWN REPAIR WAS PERFORMED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO BEACH FORD TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TURBO CHARGER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.

  • Filed Jan 2018

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE. A LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 212,425. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

  • Filed Mar 2017

    EXCESSIVE WHITE SMOKE OUT OF EXHAUST, ESPECIALLY WITH ACCELERATION. SMOKE HAS A FOUL ODOR ALSO. CAN HEAR A KNOCKING SOUND IN ENGINE ON DECELERATION (SIMILAR TO BAD WHEEL BEARING HUMS), ONLY DOES IT IF TURBO IS OVER 150-200 PSI, BUT WILL DO IT EVERY SINGLE TIME. 'DRIVE TO CLEAN EXHAUST' DISPLAYED ON DASH. COMPLETED RECOMMENDED DRIVE CYCLE (OVER 30MPH FOR AT LEAST 20 MINUTES, I DROVE FOR 45 MINS) AND MESSAGE STILL APPEARS. "WRENCH" SYMBOL DISPLAYED ON DASH. PER OWNER'S GUIDE THE RTT DISPLAYS WHEN ENGINE HAS DEFAULTED TO "LIMP-HOME" OPERATION OR WHEN TRANSMISSION PROBLEM HAS BEEN DETECTED.. THE LIGHT COMES ON EVERY TIME VEHICLE IS DRIVING NOW, AND STAYS ON ENTIRE TIME.

  • Filed Nov 2016

    I NOTICED A PLUM OF WHITE SMOKE OUT THE TAIL PIPE. THAT INDICATED STEAM, WATER IN THE SYSTEM TO ME. ALL THE GAUGES WERE NORMAL AND I STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND CHECKED THE FLUID LEVELS. NO OBVIOUS PROBLEM. I CALLED MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT GET IT IN FOR 36 HOURS. I DROVE IT .4 MILES HOME AND PARKED IT. AT THE APPOINTED TIME I DROVE TO NORTH COUNTRY FORD. IT TOOK THEM ANOTHER DAY TO FIND THE DIESEL MECHANIC WHO COULD WORK ON THE VEHICLE. 24 HOURS LATER I AM TOLD THE ENGINE IS BLOWN; FLUID GOT INTO THE MANIFOLD AND WAS SUCKED INTO THE # 3 CYLINDER. DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT OF PARTS THAT COULD BE SALVAGED THE COST OF REPLACEMENT COULD EXCEED $ 12,000. THIS VEHICLE HAS 95,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAS HAD TOW OTHER INCIDENTS WITH THE ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN: IN DECEMBER OF LAST YEAR, IN PREPARATION FOR A TRIP TO ARIZONA I HAD THE TRANSMISSION SERVICED. ABOUT 1400 MILES LATER THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP WHEN WE ENCOUNTERED ANY HILLS OR MOUNTAINS. I PARKED THE TRAILER AND TOOK THE TUCK TO CASSA FORD. THEY HAD THE TRUCK FOR 4 DAYS AND $ 1600.00 WORTH OF REPAIRS. I ASKED IF ANYTHING DONE AT THE TIME IT WAS SERVICE OR THE DRIVING FROM THE FIRST SIGN OF TROUBLE HAD CAUSED OR EXACERBATED THE PROBLEM. THEY SAID NO, IT WAS A PUMP PROBLEM. IN 2011, IT BEGAN TO BLOW BLACK SMOKE OUT THE TAILPIPE; THE DASH SCREEN INDICATED IT WAS CLEANING THE EXHAUST. WITHIN 5 MINUTES THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND DIED. I CALLED FORD I WAS TOLD TO WAIT AN HOUR AND TRY TO RESTART THE VEHICLE; GIVE THE ENGINE AN OPPORTUNITY TO 'RE-SET' ITSELF. THAT DIDN'T WORK! A TOW WAS SENT AND THE VEHICLE TOWED TO NELSON FORD DEALER IN FERGUS FALLS, MINNESOTA. IT WAS A FAILED EGR VALVE. THE REPAIR WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.

  • Filed Jul 2013

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED AS THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHO STATED THAT THE GEARBOX HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED ONCE IN THE PAST FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,576.

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• Hydraulic13

  1 involved a crash · 1 involved a fire

  • Filed May 2023

    The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-350. The contact stated that on several occasions while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the contact noticed a burning odor throughout the vehicle. The contact stated that the rear driver’s and passenger’s side wheels inadvertently locked without warning then released. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the brake pedal and plunger rod was replaced with a longer plunger rod; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he depressed the brake pedal however, the vehicle failed to stop. The contact stated that he had to applied pressure to the brake pedal that was depressed down to the floorboard. As a result, the vehicle glided to a stop. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that brake pedal and the brake master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred after the vehicle was retrieved from the dealer. The contact stated that while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the front driver’s side wheel locked without warning and then released. The contact stated that he steered the vehicle off the roadway and was informed by another motorist that there was smoke underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that he was assist by Law Enforcement and advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. The vehicle was then taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake caliper, front brake lock, brake pads, master cylinder and other undisclosed brake parts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact was advised by the technician to take the vehicle to Bob’s 151 transmission Center where it was diagnosed that the ABS had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was too old, and no further assistance was provided. The contact stated that the call was disconnected. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000

  • Filed Dec 2012

    MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 2011, WE WERE DRIVING ON A RURAL ROAD IN ROUTE TO SHARPS CHAPEL, TENNESSEE WHEN THE RIGHT SIDE FRONT PASSENGER CALIPER/ROTOR ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING SMOKING AND BURNING SMELL OF THE BRAKE SHOES FORCING ME TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER ALLOWING THE BRAKES TO COOL, I CONTACTED AND DROVE TO MORRISTOWN FORD IN TENNESSEE AND THEY TO ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE BRAKES BY DISASSEMBLING AND CLEANING THE CALIPER/ROTOR SINCE THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO APPROPRIATELY RECTIFY THE SITUATION. THIS REPAIR WAS NOT EFFECTIVE AND THE PROBLEM HAS REPEATED ITSELF FOUR TIMES SINCE THEN, MOST RECENTLY ON OCTOBER 5, 2012. THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY DANGEROUS VEHICLE DESIGN AND/OR PART FAILURE!! FORD NEEDS TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM!! *TR

  • Filed Jan 2012

    PUSHED PARKING BRAKE WENT TO FLOOR , R&I REAR PARKING BRAKE BACKING PLATE RUSTED OUT ON BOTH SIDES OF TRUCK 2008 F350 4X4 LARIAT. *TR

  • Filed Jun 2011

    DRIVER, ATTEMPTING TO STOP FOR A LIGHT RAIL CROSSING, DEPRESSED BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR SIMULTANEOUSLY, MOVING FORWARD INTO THE PATH OF ONCOMING TROLLEY. VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. DRIVER BELIEVES BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER AND ALIGNED WHEN DEPRESSED.

  • Filed Nov 2010

    BRAKE PEDAL LOCATION AND DEPRESSING VEHICLE'S BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME. STREET DEPARTMENT WORKERS WEARING PROPER WORK BOOTS HAVE FOUND THAT THE PEDAL SPACING IS NOT ADEQUATE BETWEEN GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL. THERE HAVE BEEN AT LEAST 10 TIMES WHERE THE EMPLOYEE HAS DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL PLACEMENT ARE TO CLOSE TO EACH OTHER AND BOTH PEDALS CAN BE DEPRESSED AT THE SAME TIME GIVING THE OPERATOR THE FEELING OF NO BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE NOT STOPPING. WE HAVE REPRODUCED THIS SITUATION AT LEAST 5 TIMES AND FEEL THAT IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU BE NOTIFIED OF THIS DESIGN DEFECT. WE CONTACTED REUTEHR FORD, MIKE BOWEN A SERVICE ADVISOR AND THEY STATE THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS SITUATION BUT FORD HAS NOT ADDRESSED IT AT THIS POINT. THIS IS A LAWSUIT WAITING TO HAPPEN. *TR

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• Wheels12

  2 involved a crash

  • Filed Apr 2021

    DEATH WOBBLE-ERRATIC DRIVING WHEN THIS HAPPENED IT WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY.

  • Filed Jan 2021

    DRIVING THRU TOWN 25MPH OR LESS TURNING ONE CORNER FINE THEN ANOTHER CORNER THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AND ONLY STEERING WHEEL TURNED.MY TRUCK WENT STRAIGHT INTO THE ROCK WALL DAMAGED HOOD FENDER,BUMPER,HEADLIGHT BEZEL AND LIGHTS DRIVER WHEEL, AND WHEN DIAGNOSED THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM IT WAS THE STEERING GEARBOX FAILURE

  • Filed Mar 2017

    NITTO DURA GRAPPLER 245/75R/17 FRONT LEFT TIRE BLEW CAUSING VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO GUARD RAILING ON INTERSTATE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING ON I-75 SB NEAR MM 181 APPROXIMATELY 72 MPH. I WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL. ON MARCH 6,2015 I HAD ANOTHER TIRE BLOW AND I FILED A NITTO CLAIM NUMBER 804190 (THROUGH THE TIRE DEALERSHIP). I RECEIVED FROM NITTO THE SAME TIRE IN EXCHANGE. EVEN THOUGHT THIS TYPE OF TIRE WAS RECALLED ON SAFERCAR.GOV ON NOVEMBER 4, 2015. WHY WAS IT REPLACED BY NITTO WITH ANOTHER DEFECTIVE TIRE??? NOW MY VEHICLE IS TOTALED!

  • Filed Oct 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIMS ON THE VEHICLE WERE CRACKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. ..UPDATED 12/11/14 *BF UPDATED 06/2/2015 *JS

  • Filed Oct 2014

    I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 75 WHEN THE TRUCK AND STEERING WHEEL STARTED VIBRATING VIOLENTLY, AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO SLOW THE VEHICLE IT PULLED SHARP TO THE LEFT TAKING THE VEHICLE ONTO THE MEDIAN. ONCE THE VEHICLE STOPPED, FACING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION I GOT OUT AND CHECKED THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL, IT WAS TOO HOT TO TOUCH. I LET IT COOL AND THEN PROCEEDED TO THE NEAREST EXIT. I HAD THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL INSPECTED, BUT NO PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED. I CONTINUED ON MY TRIP FROM TENNESSEE TO FLORIDA. ON THE RETURN TRIP THE PROBLEM HAPPENED THREE TIMES, EACH TIME I STOPPED AND LET THE WHEEL COOL BEFORE CONTINUING. I RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT SEVERAL OTHER INDIVIDUALS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THE NTSB SHOULD REQUIRE FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED. THERE IS SUFFICIENT DOCUMENTATION ON THE INTERNET TO JUSTIFY THE NTSB TAKING ACTION. *TR

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• Diesel11

  • Filed Jun 2013

    2008 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE PROBLEMS, EGR VALVES AND HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS FAILURE THAT MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR. *SMD

  • Filed Sep 2012

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE WIRE HARNESS WAS DAMAGED AND CAUSED THE FUEL PUMP TO SHORT OUT. AS A RESULT, THE WIRE HARNESS AND THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,200. UPDATED 11/13/12 *CN

  • Filed Apr 2012

    2008 F350 FORD TRUCK, BAD HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. FORD REFUSING TO SUPPORT THEIR WARRANTY. RUNNING ROUGH, WITH NO HIGH END POWER. STALLED WHILE TRYING TO PULL OUT INTO BUSY TRAFFIC. SLOWED TO 20MPH IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. FORD DEALER ANALYZED TROUBLE TO HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WHICH SHOULD BE COVERED BY FORD 100,000 MILES/5YR WARRANTY. FORD WILL NOT SUPPORT THEIR WARRANTY DUE TO RUST FOUND IN FUEL TANK. RUST IN THE SYSTEM WOULD BE A FAILURE OF FORDS FILTERING SYSTEM / DESIGN WHICH SHOULD BE COVERED BY WARRANTY. COST OF REPAIR IS $8500. *TR

  • Filed Jun 2011

    WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 F350 SUPERDUTY DIESEL POWERED TRUCK AT 45MPH FOR APPROX 4 MILES, RECEIVED MESSAGE "EXHAUST DRIVE COMPLETE" IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY "STOP SAFELY NOW" AND COMPLETE POWERDOWN OF ENGINE. THE TRUCK DECELERATED SO FAST THAT DESPITE MY FLOORING THE THROTTLE, THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST COLLIDED. THE TRUCK LOST SO MUCH POWER THAT I COULD NOT SAFELY PULL OFF ROAD AND WAS IN A RURAL AREA BETWEEN TWO BLIND CURVES. THE WHOLE INCIDENT HAPPENED IN LESS THAN 30 SECONDS AND LEFT TRUCK COMPLETELY VULNERABLE TO WHATEVER TRAFFIC CONDITIONS WERE AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. AFTER GETTING OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD, TRUCK STALLED ON SLIGHT RISE AND DID NOT HAVE THE POWER TO MOVE, HOWEVER WHEN I SHUT TRUCK DOWN, MY 5FT8IN 200LB BODY WAS ABLE TO PUSH THE 8000 LB VEHICLE OVER THE HUMP. ENGINE WOULD NOT CRANK OVER AFTER INCIDENT AND WAS NOT ALLOWED TO RESTART UNTIL AFTER THE UNIT EITHER COOLED DOWN OR TIMED OUT (DIDN'T TRY FOR 30-45 MIN LATER). BY TIME TOW TRUCK ARRIVED, UNIT WOULD RUN BUT LESS THAN FULL POWER AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. TRUCK WAS IN SHOP SERVICED FOR FAULTY EGR VALVE AND HAD LATEST FORD RECALL FOR REPROGRAMMING COMPLETED LESS THAN 100 MILES PRIOR TO INCIDENT. *TR

  • Filed Jun 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE PCM REPROGRAMMED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER: 07V139000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM), THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS DELAMINATING. THE DELAMINATING FUEL TANK COULD CAUSE CLOGGING PROBLEMS IN THE FUEL INJECTORS. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE FUEL TANK BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL TANK SHOULD NOT HAVE DELAMINATED IN TWO YEAR OF OWNING THE VEHICLE AND WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.

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• Structure10

  3 involved a crash · 2 involved a fire

  • Filed Jan 2026

    Items in my bed and liner caught on fire. Engine regeneration for emissions got so hot melted all of the bed liner and caught a new large tv on fire. Ford has a glue on heat shield under bed which fell off. Exhaust gets so hot it caught on fire. They should have put a metal fixed plate or something fixed no a cheap glue on piece of foil. I inspected other trucks all missing!

  • Filed Jan 2021

    DRIVING THRU TOWN 25MPH OR LESS TURNING ONE CORNER FINE THEN ANOTHER CORNER THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AND ONLY STEERING WHEEL TURNED.MY TRUCK WENT STRAIGHT INTO THE ROCK WALL DAMAGED HOOD FENDER,BUMPER,HEADLIGHT BEZEL AND LIGHTS DRIVER WHEEL, AND WHEN DIAGNOSED THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM IT WAS THE STEERING GEARBOX FAILURE

  • Filed May 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE SHOOK, BOUNCED, AND MADE A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE CONTACT CALLED SCHULTZ FORD LINCOLN (LOCATED AT 80 NU-304, NANUET, NY 10954, (877) 724-8589) AND WAS INFORMED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER TO SEE IF THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR RECALLS. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE CONTACT CHECK UNDER THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE RUBBER BUSHING DISINTEGRATED FROM THE CAB AND CHASSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

  • Filed Feb 2019

    HAD JUST BACK THE VEHICLE IN CUT IT OFF, HALF AN HOUR LATER IT WAS IN FLAMES, BURNT EVERYTHING IN THE MOTOR AND FRONT OF TRUCK UP. *DT*JB *DT*JB *DT*JB *TR

  • Filed Sep 2016

    BED RAILS ARE ROTTING PREMATURELY CAUSING SAFETY CONCERN WHEN TRUCK IS TOWING OR THERE IS WEIGHT IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK I FEEL THAT THIS MAY CAUSE A SAFETY ISSUE FOR PASSENGERS IN THE TRUCK AS WELL AS OTHER MOTORIST ON THE ROADWAY. FIFTH WHEEL HITCH CONNECTION SHIFT BECAUSE OF ROTTED RAIL CAUSING JAM IN HITCH CREATING TRAVEL HAZARD

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• Vehicle Speed Control10

  2 involved a crash

  • Filed Mar 2015

    SUDDEN VEHICLE ACCELERATION DURING SLOWING/BRAKING. REGISTERED OVER 4000 RPM AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WITH BRAKES FULLY DEPRESSED AND WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STOP WHICH ALMOST LED TO A REAR END COLLISION. AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO PARK AND ENGINE SLOWLY DECREASED FROM RACING AND WENT TO NORMAL RPM OPERATING RANGE AT IDLE WITHIN SECONDS. *TR

  • Filed Apr 2013

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING INTO GEAR, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE MALFUNCTION AND CRASHED INTO SEVERAL TREES. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DEEMED AS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 134,336. *TR

  • Filed Jan 2013

    ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED, WITH BRAKE DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE REVS UP AND VEHICLE WANTS TO ACCELERATE FORWARD AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE ACCELERATION IS TO GET THE VEHICLE TRANSITIONED IN TO PARK AND CUT THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THREE DEALERS, WHOM ARE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM. FORD HAS NOT BEEN RESPONSIVE. VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR

  • Filed Nov 2010

    BRAKE PEDAL LOCATION AND DEPRESSING VEHICLE'S BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME. STREET DEPARTMENT WORKERS WEARING PROPER WORK BOOTS HAVE FOUND THAT THE PEDAL SPACING IS NOT ADEQUATE BETWEEN GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL. THERE HAVE BEEN AT LEAST 10 TIMES WHERE THE EMPLOYEE HAS DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL PLACEMENT ARE TO CLOSE TO EACH OTHER AND BOTH PEDALS CAN BE DEPRESSED AT THE SAME TIME GIVING THE OPERATOR THE FEELING OF NO BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE NOT STOPPING. WE HAVE REPRODUCED THIS SITUATION AT LEAST 5 TIMES AND FEEL THAT IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU BE NOTIFIED OF THIS DESIGN DEFECT. WE CONTACTED REUTEHR FORD, MIKE BOWEN A SERVICE ADVISOR AND THEY STATE THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS SITUATION BUT FORD HAS NOT ADDRESSED IT AT THIS POINT. THIS IS A LAWSUIT WAITING TO HAPPEN. *TR

  • Filed Jun 2010

    LETTER FROM SENATOR BROWN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE HIS FORD TRUCK GAS PEDAL ACCELERATING, CAUSING HIM TO CRASH (DOT/I#2010-1130) *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING ON A RURAL ROAD, THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND THE GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASH INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE CONSUMER WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS AND WHEN HE CAME TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS PRESSED TO THE FLOOR. HE WAS ABLE TO RELEASE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SO HE PROCEEDED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AS HE DID THAT, THE STEERING LOCKED UP A SECOND TIME, SO HE TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND WAITED FOR THE POLICE TO ARRIVE. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED A MILD CONCUSSION. THE CONSUMER STATED FORD NOR HIS INSURANCE COMPANY WERE WILLING TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS FOR THE DEFECTIVE STEERING BOX. *JB

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• Electrical System9

  2 involved a fire

  • Filed Feb 2019

    HAD JUST BACK THE VEHICLE IN CUT IT OFF, HALF AN HOUR LATER IT WAS IN FLAMES, BURNT EVERYTHING IN THE MOTOR AND FRONT OF TRUCK UP. *DT*JB *DT*JB *DT*JB *TR

  • Filed Feb 2015

    THE MOON ROOF TRACK ON MY FORD F-350 (2008) FAILED AFTER ABOUT 5 YEARS. I HAD IT REPLACED AT JIM CLICK FORD IN TUCSON AT THE BEGINNING OF 2013 AT A COST OF $2400.00. AT THE BEGINNING OF 2015 IT FAILED AGAIN. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR FORD HAVE AN ANSWER FOR THE FAILURE(S) AND BOTH SAID I NEED TO DO THE REPAIR AGAIN AT MY EXPENSE. I FEEL THAT THE MOON ROOF APPARATUS SHOULD BE STURDY ENOUGH TO LAST THE LIFESPAN OF THE VEHICLE. MY CONTENTION IS THAT THIS ISSUE IS A DEFECT AND COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE IS THE MOON ROOF IS BLOWN OFF OR CANNOT BE SEALED. FROM THE BEGINNING WITH THIS TRUCK WHEN I WOULD DRIVE IT FORWARD IN HIGH WINDS THE MOON ROOF WOULD LIFT AND CHATTER. THE FRAME IS PLASTIC AND NOT VERY STURDY. I'M SURE FORD USES THIS SAME PLASTIC FRAME ON MANY OF THEIR VEHICLES AND I THINK THAT RESEARCHING REPAIR RECORDS OF THOSE VEHICLES USING THIS FRAME MIGHT BE OF USE IN SEEING IF FAILURES ARE FREQUENT AND A POSSIBLE SAFETY ISSUE. *JS

  • Filed Jan 2015

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT DISCOVERED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT ONCE THE HOOD WAS OPENED, THE ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS CYCLING MORE THAN DESIGNED BECAUSE THE BATTERY WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY CAUSING THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

  • Filed Nov 2014

    EXHAUST GAS TEMP SENSOR ISSUE: DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THANK GOD I WASN'T TOWING MY 5TH WHEEL. GOT THE MESSAGE ON THE DASH "STOP SAFELY NOW" AND 10 SECONDS LATER THE TRUCK SHUT ITSELF OFF. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. IF I HAD BEEN TOWING THE TRAILER ON A HILL I DREAD TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED. TOWED THE VEHICLE TO ONE FORD DEALER, THEY COULDN'T DIAGNOSE EVEN THOUGH I FOUND THE PROBLEM ONLINE ( MANY F350 OWNERS HAVE HAD THE EXACT SAME EXPERIENCE) AND THEY TOLD ME TO PICK IT UP THE NEXT DAY. I DID THAT, AND ABOUT A HALF HOUR DOWN THE ROAD IT HAPPENED AGAIN. TOWED TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP, THEY REPLACED ONE OF THE 4 EXHAUST GAS TEMP SENSORS AND AFTER AN ABSURD $500 REPAIR BILL FOR AN $89 PART I WAS ON MY WAY. FORD HAS OBVIOUSLY KNOWN THIS IS A PROBLEM AS THEY HAVE CHANGED THEIR PART NUMBER ON THESE SENSORS - THEY DID SOME SORT OF A REDESIGN REQUIRING A NEW PART NUMBER. I NOW CARRY A SPARE SENSOR WITH ME AT ALL TIMES AS WELL AS THE CORRECT SIZE WRENCH TO REPLACE IT. THIS SHOULD ABSOLUTELY BE A RECALL ISSUE SINCE IT IS BOTH A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL AS SOMETHING THAT MANY OF US HAVE HAD. A SIMPLE ONLINE SEARCH FINDS MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME STORY. I DID CALL FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE, ABSOLUTELY NO ACTION ON THEIR PART. THE OLD ADAGE OF FORD = FOUND ON ROADSIDE DEAD OR FIX OR REPAIR DAILY WAS DEFINITELY TRUE FOR ME. I DO HAVE THE FORD CUSTOMER CARE CASE NUMBER SOMEWHERE IF YOU NEED THAT... *TR

  • Filed Apr 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXHAUST FUMES EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE EXHAUST FILTER WAS POORLY DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 07/03/14 MA THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUMES IN THE VEHICLE CAN CAUSE ONE TO FEEL ILL. UPDATED 07/11/2014 *JS

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• Fuel/Propulsion System7

  • Filed May 2025

    Vehicle died while driving on the freeway. Towed to the local Ford who did a diagnostic and test they found that the engine is completely done with as there was an engine oil overfill, and it filled the CAC system and melted cylinder eight piston. they’re saying that they will need to replace the entire engine and HP fuel pump in order to repair and I see many others have experienced this same problem.

  • Filed Sep 2017

    TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO FORD DEALER AND DIAGNOSED WITH LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP AND HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP OUT.PRIOR TO THIS WHITE SMOKE ROLLED OUT OF EXHAUST WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND ENGINE SHUT OFF.TRUCK WAA TOWED TO DEALER WITH ABOVE FINDINGS.FORD DIESEL MECHANIC STATED SEVERAL ISSUES WITH HIGH AND LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS ON THESE MODELS.PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS.ESTIMATED COST IS 13,000 DOLLARS TO FIX.

  • Filed Sep 2016

    THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO LOSE POWER WHILE MERGING ONTO THE INTERSTATE. OUR VEHICLE DID NOT DIE COMPLETELY, AS I'VE HEARD MOST DO. IF WE HAD BEEN HAULING OUR RV, IT COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTOPHIC IN THAT SITUATION. FORD HAS HAD THESE PUMPS RECALLED ON OTHER VEHICLES (A VAN?), BUT BECAUSE THE REPAIR IS COSTLY, I BELIEVE THAT FORD MAY NOT WANT TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES. THE WORST PART OF IT IS THAT ANYONE THAT OWNS AN F350 BUYS IT TO HAUL SOMETHING. IN OUR CASE, A 13000 POUND RV. IF WE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES IN THE MOUNTAINS OF COLORADO AND WYOMING, IT WOULD NOT BE GOOD. EVERY MECHANIC WE TALKED TO ABOUT THIS SEEMS TO FEEL THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE F350 6.4L POWERSTROKE

  • Filed Aug 2016

    I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2008 FORD F350 DIESEL CREW CAB PICKUP FROM HAYFORD FORD IN ISANTI MN. I HAVE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE A TOTAL OF 1500 MILES SINCE I PURCHASED IT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MORE THAN 20 DAYS SINCE I PURCHASED IT. THEY NOW SAY I WILL HAVE A BILL OF $8000 DOLLARS TO REPAIR THE CONTAMINATED DIESEL FUEL SYSTEM. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE HAS BEEN A FUEL TANK DELAMINATION ISSUE ON THESE VEHICLES THAT CAUSES THIS PROBLEM. THAT CAN LEAD TO A STALLING OF THE ENGINE IF NOT DETECTED PRIOR TO TOTAL FAILURE. FORD WILL NOT EVEN HONOR THE WARRANTY I PURCHASED FROM THEM. I NOTICED THE INCREASE IN ENGINE OIL VOLUME PRIOR TO ANY FAILURE WHICH LED FORD TO DIAGNOSE A FUEL PUMP FAILURE PRIOR TO ENGINE FAILURE. I UNDERSTAND THERE HAVE BEEN FAILURES WHILE THE VEHICLES ARE IN MOTION, WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE POSSIBILITY OF SERIOUS ACCIDENTS.

  • Filed May 2016

    SHORTLY AFTER THE TRUCK IS UP TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE A CONSTANT PLUME OF WHITE SMOKE CONTINUOUSLY EMITS FROM THE EXHAUST. FUEL ECONOMY HAS HAD A SUBSTANTIAL LOSS. DURING LOWER LEVELS (1/4 OR LOWER LEVELS OF DIESEL) OF FUEL CAPACITY THE ENGINE WILL STALL AND DIE UPON TAKE OFF. ATTEMPTING TO RESTART AFTERWARDS WAS VERY DIFFICULT. DURING THIS PROCESS A "WRENCH" APPEARS ON THE DASH AND THAT'S ABOUT IT. I HAVE NOT CHECKED "CODES" YET AND THE CHECK ENGINE LITE IN ON.

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• Unknown or Other5

  2 involved a fire

  • Filed Jan 2026

    Items in my bed and liner caught on fire. Engine regeneration for emissions got so hot melted all of the bed liner and caught a new large tv on fire. Ford has a glue on heat shield under bed which fell off. Exhaust gets so hot it caught on fire. They should have put a metal fixed plate or something fixed no a cheap glue on piece of foil. I inspected other trucks all missing!

  • Filed Mar 2025

    Items inside bed caught on fire due to exhaust cleaning system getting so hot to burn off pollution in DPF pipe. Dangerous truck to drive contacted ford. No one contacted me. Other ford diesels caught on fire due to this. I’m retired military and don’t have money to buy 50k trucks. Only 80k on truck.

  • Filed Feb 2018

    THE TRUCK SHAKES A LOT WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS ON THE ROAD , AROUND 60 MPH .

  • Filed Mar 2017

    EXCESSIVE WHITE SMOKE OUT OF EXHAUST, ESPECIALLY WITH ACCELERATION. SMOKE HAS A FOUL ODOR ALSO. CAN HEAR A KNOCKING SOUND IN ENGINE ON DECELERATION (SIMILAR TO BAD WHEEL BEARING HUMS), ONLY DOES IT IF TURBO IS OVER 150-200 PSI, BUT WILL DO IT EVERY SINGLE TIME. 'DRIVE TO CLEAN EXHAUST' DISPLAYED ON DASH. COMPLETED RECOMMENDED DRIVE CYCLE (OVER 30MPH FOR AT LEAST 20 MINUTES, I DROVE FOR 45 MINS) AND MESSAGE STILL APPEARS. "WRENCH" SYMBOL DISPLAYED ON DASH. PER OWNER'S GUIDE THE RTT DISPLAYS WHEN ENGINE HAS DEFAULTED TO "LIMP-HOME" OPERATION OR WHEN TRANSMISSION PROBLEM HAS BEEN DETECTED.. THE LIGHT COMES ON EVERY TIME VEHICLE IS DRIVING NOW, AND STAYS ON ENTIRE TIME.

  • Filed Feb 2009

    2MONTHS INTO MY "NEW" VEHICLE THE RADIATOR CRACKED AND OVER HEATED ; THE BACK GLASS LEAKS WITH WATER EVERY TIME IT RAINS , MOTOR REVES UP OUT OF CONTROL , NOW MOTOR HAS BLOWN OIL INTO RADIATOR AND ALL OVER DRIVEWAY DEEMING VEHICLE UNDRIVEABLE. *TR

• Air Bags5

  4 involved a crash

  • Filed Apr 2016

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STUCK FOR TWO MINUTES AND THEN FAILED TO MOVE. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

  • Filed Feb 2015

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLID ON ICE AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED TRAILER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE FOR THIS CRASH WAS 80,000. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A DEER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE BODY SHOP WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES IN EITHER CRASH. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

  • Filed Jan 2013

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE AIR BAGS THEN ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED. THERE WAS A POWDERY SUBSTANCE THAT WAS EMITTED FROM THE AIR BAGS, WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CHOKE AND BECOME ILL. THE CONTACT ALSO SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHEST, HEART, NECK AND LOWER BACK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,000.

  • Filed Nov 2008

    DRIVING 15 TO 20 MPH AND STEERING PULLED TRUCK TO THE LEFT SHARPLY CAUSING ACCIDENT ALSO AIR BAG DID NOT WORK. *TR

  • Filed Nov 2008

    JUNE 25, 2007, WE WERE IN MONTANA AND HAD JUST COME DOWN FROM APPROX. 14,000 FT. PASS, CLOSED SUN ROOF ON OUR 2008 FORD F350 CREWCAB DIESEL, ALL 4 OCCUPANTS (3 ADULTS & 1 CHILD) FELL ASLEEP @ 2:00 PM IN THE AFTERNOON. PASSENGER WOKE AS WE WERE GOING OFF THE PAVEMENT, TRIED TO PUT TRUCK BACK ON PAVEMENT BUT FRONT OF TRUCK WOULD NOT GET UNDER CONTROL, HIT MAIL BOXES AND VEERED TO LEFT (STILL UNABLE TO CONTROL) NOT SPEEDING, HIT HEAD ON INTO TREES, ROLLED TO ROOF. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON EITHER SIDE, DRIVER SIDE (FRONT AND BACK) ROOF CRUSHED TO TOP AND INTO FRONT DRIVERS SEAT AND ALMOST TO FRAME OF WINDOW IN THE BACK SEAT. WHY OR WHAT CAUSED US ALL TO FALL ASLEEP AFTER CLOSING SUN ROOF, WHY WERE WE NOT ABLE TO CONTROL FRONT OF TRUCK (TOO HEAVY?), WHY DID AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOY AND WHY DID ROOF CRUSH SO FAR ON A ROLL TO ROOF, WE DID NOT ROLL COMPLETELY OVER. TRUCK WAS TOTALED. NO DEATHS OCCURRED, DRIVER RESULTED IN A BROKEN NECK AND PASSENGERS WITH RIB AND NECK INJURIES. *TR

• Gasoline3

  • Filed Dec 2012

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ASCEND AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO ACCELERATE UPHILL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

  • Filed Apr 2012

    I TRIED TO ACCELERATE ONTO INTERSTATE 85 N FROM EXIT 57 IN OPELIKA, AL DURING VERY BUSY TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND COULD NOT GET ABOVE 60 MPH, WHICH NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE FORD DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM TO BE A FAILED HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WHICH WAS NOT COVERED BY THE FACTORY 100,000 MI. WARRANTY DUE TO WHAT THE DEALER AND A FORD MOTOR CO. REPRESENTATIVE FROM CUSTOMER RELATIONS SAID WAS CONTAMINATED FUEL DAMAGE. THE 6.4 L DIESEL FUEL SYSTEM IS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO FILTER AND FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR SYSTEM FOR THE PURPOSE OF FILTERING CONTAMINATES, INCLUDING WATER, WHICH OBVIOUSLY FAILED AND CONSEQUENTLY CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. ALL SERVICES HAD BEEN PERFORMED AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP TO INCLUDE THE FUEL FILTERS. FORD SEEMS TO BE PLACING THE BLAME ON CONTAMINATED FUEL AS THE CAUSE FOR THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE WHEN THERE IS A HIGH PROBABILITY THAT IT IS A DEFECT IN THE FILTERING SYSTEM. *JS

  • Filed Mar 2010

    NORMAL DRIVING, ACCELERATING TO SPEED LIMIT. THROTTLE STUCK WIDE OPEN AND WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE. DEALER REPLACE GAS PEDAL. HAVE OLD PART. *TR

• Other3

  1 involved a fire

  • Filed May 2011

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE FUEL SYSTEM EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS CONTAMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TWICE AND IT WAS REPAIRED THREE TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

  • Filed Sep 2008

    PURCHASED A NEW 2008 FORD F-350 AND FOUND OUT FROM A FRIEND THAT THERE ARE TWO RECALLS ON MY TRUCK THAT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT

  • Filed Aug 2007

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTS AND BECOMES STUCK IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED UNTIL THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2007 AND THEY HAVE TO WAIT ON THE PCM CALIBRATION. CURRENTLY, THE DEALER IS UNSURE OF WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,683 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,400. THE DEALER STATED RELEASED AIR POCKET IN FUEL LINE REGENERATION PROCESS, HARD TO GET OUT OF FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, AND WAITING ON NEW PCM CALIBRATION. UPDATED 09/10/07 *TR

• Seat Belts2

  • Filed Jan 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT WAS BROKEN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 01-29-14 *BF THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE SEAT BELT WAS DEFECTIVE, LONG BEFORE THE HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 01/29/14

  • Filed Jan 2010

    DRIVERS SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT REGULARLY UNFASTENED ITSELF WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. *TR

• Equipment2

  • Filed Feb 2011

    WHEN MY 08 F-250 DIESEL IS DRIVEN IN THE RAIN ON THE HIGHWAY AT A CONSTANT SPEED, THEN ACCELERATE TO PASS OR GO UP A GRADE IT HAS A HESITATION AND WHITE SMOKE OR STEAM. FORD REPLACED THE CAC WITH A NEW ONE THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH FORD THEY HOW EVER HAVE NO ANSWERS AS OF 15/FEB/2011 I FILED THE COMPLAINT BACK IN SEPTEMBER OF 2010. *TR

  • Filed Nov 2010

    08 F350 WITH 70,000MILES ON IT. WE TOW A TRAILER DAILY WITH THIS VEHICLE. APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES PER DAY IT STATES "CLEANING THE EXHAUST FILTER". ON SEPT. 29, 2010, IT SAID "CLEANING EXHAUST FILTER AND STOP SAFELY NOW" AND SHUT OFF IMMEDIATELY. WHILE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF ROAD. LUCKILY A FRIEND WAS DRIVING BY AND TOWED ME OUT OF THE LANE OF TRAFFIC. PRIOR TO THIS OUR VEHICLE HAD FOUR RADIATORS PUT INTO VEHICLE BECAUSE PLASTIC PARTS KEPT BREAKING. THE EXHAUST SENSOR WAS REPLACED PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THE CODE FOR THIS WAS THE EXHAUST SENSOR. IF I WAS ON FOUR LANE HIGHWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN I'D BE DEAD. I DIDN'T HAVE ANY TIME TO PULL OFF ROAD. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE ABOUT THIS. FORD IS NOT STANDING BEHIND THIS. TRUCK IS STILL AT DEALER. I'VE BEEN WITHOUT VEHICLE SINCE SEPT. 29, 2010. THEY REFUSE TO PUT TRUCK BACK TOGETHER. THEY STATED THAT THIS WOULD BE WARRANTY BUT FORD WON'T WARRANTY AND I WON'T PAY WHAT THEY ARE ASKING FOR SOMETHING THAT IS A FREQUENT OCCURRENCE. *TR

• Visibility/Wiper1

  • Filed Jun 2019

    DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 65 MPH, ON OPEN HIGHWAY GOING STRAIGHT, AND ON CRUISE CONTROL, MY SUN ROOF EXPLODED. IF I HAD NOT HAD THE SUN SHADE PULLED CLOSED, WE WOULD HAVE BEEN SHOWERED IN GLASS! I HAD A TRUCK CAMPER ON THE TRUCK AT THE TIME, HOWEVER, I'VE DRIVEN TENS OF THOUSANDS OF MILES WITH THIS CAMPER, SO IT SHOULDN'T BE THAT - AND THE GLASS OUGHT TO BE STRONG ENOUGH FOR THIS USAGE ANYWAY. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED, AND THE TYPE OF GLASS THAT IS USED SHOULD NOT ALLOW GLASS TO SHATTER INTO FLYING PIECES LIKE THAT! THIS IS COSTING ME A BUNDLE OF MONEY TO REPAIR, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, HAD THE SUN SHADE NOT BEEN CLOSED, I COULD HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT WITH 6+ TONS OF TRUCK AND CAMPER.

• Visibility1

  • Filed Jun 2011

    I BOUGHT MY 2008 F350 TRUCK FROM CARBON FORD ON APRIL 25, 2010. AT THE TIME, THE TRUCK HAD AFTER MARKET WINDOW TINT ON IT. RATHER THAN REMOVE THE TINT, THEY DIRECTED ME TO ANOTHER INSPECTION STATION SO THAT THE TRUCK WOULD PASS BY ROLLING DOWN THE WINDOWS (IT FAILED ONCE). 1 YEAR LATER, I HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AGAIN. THIS TIME HOWEVER, I HAVE LEARNED THAT THE TRUCK THEY SOLD ME WAS ACTUALLY INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER (NOT PROPERLY DISCLOSED). WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE, I KNEW THAT IT HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. I TOLD THEM I NEEDED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE PURCHASING IT. THEY SAID IT JUST HIT A SNOW BANK AND NO BIG DEAL. THEY ACTUALLY CALLED SOMEONE TO CONFIRM THIS. THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO FIX THE VEHICLE AND ARE OFFERING ME ONLY A VERY SMALL DOLLAR AMOUNT. MEANWHILE, THE WINDOWS ARE STILL TINTED AND IT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. [XXX] (I BELIEVE A MANAGER THERE), INSTRUCTED ME TO GO TO A GARAGE THAT CARBONE WORKED CLOSELY WITH IN THE PAST. HE TOLD ME TO TELL THEM THAT CARBONE SENT ME AND THAT THEY WOULD PASS THE VEHICLE EVEN WITH THE VERY DARK TINTED WINDOWS THAT CAME ON THE TRUCK. THEY ARE SELLING VEHICLES THAT DO NOT PASS INSPECTION, AND THEN FINDING WAYS AROUND IT SO THAT THEY DON'T HAVE TO FIX THEM. I WAS TOLD THAT IF I TRY TO GET THE INSPECTION, I WILL GET A RED REJECTION STICKER AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DRIVE THE TRUCK ANYMORE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

• Exterior Lighting1

  • Filed Feb 2010

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY TRUCK PURCHASED NEW. HE STATED AFTER HAVING A REGULAR OIL CHANGE, HE NOTICED A LARGE OIL SPILLAGE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED REPLACING THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. THE REPAIR CAUSED THE OIL TO LEAK WORSE. WITHIN JUST UNDER A YEAR OF THE INITIAL FAILURE, THE DEALER REPLACED THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP A SECOND TIME. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT BEGAN TO NOTICE THE OIL LEAK AGAIN. THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED A THIRD TIME. HE ALSO STATED THE BULBS IN THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING ELEMENTS, INCLUDING HEADLIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS CONTINUED TO BLOW. THE DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE REASON WHY THEY CONTINUED TO FAIL. WHILE AT A STOP, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEARS PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WOULD STAY IN HIGH GEAR AND WOULD NOT DOWN SHIFT PROPERLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. NO FURTHER REPAIRS WERE MADE TO DATE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON HIS VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 28,000.

• Seats1

  • Filed May 2008

    I PURCHASED MY 2008, FORD F350 IN AUGUST 2007 AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY OF THE 5 RECALLS FROM FORD. I'M VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY THAT TRAVEL WITH ME. I WANT TO FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST FORD FOR NOT NOTIFYING ME ABOUT THE RECALLS, AND ALSO WANT TO KNOW WHY THEY HAVE NOT CONTACTED ME ABOUT ANY OF THE RECALLS. I WOULD APPRECIATE A RESPONSE FROM YOU ON WHAT WILL BE DONE ABOUT MY COMPLAINT. THANKS, *TR UPDATED 07/21/09

Safety ratings

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

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