We found the following complaints for FORD F-250 (1993)
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Starter failed.
While driving, at approx. 15mph pulley brackets shreds serpentine belt and causes to break, result loss of power and control of vehicle.tt
Ignition does not allow key to turn auto on-the key jams sometimes.
Vehicle was parked. Within 10 minutes the vehicle was burning, the report indicated that unspecified short (electrical) started the fire that totalled the vehicle,possibly the enigtion switch shorted out.
Key switch failed, replacement is failing, key comes out of ignition when at any position. Mjs
Possible ignition switch failure resulted in vehicle fire. Mjs
While driving down the highway stopped at a light and gentleman was honking to get consumer's attention because henoticed a gas leak.took vehicle to a local mechanic,and had the cross tank fuel flow check valve and the fuel regulator replaced. Dealer replaced upper radiator hose.*et
Idler pulley/tensioner and serpentine belt failed several times after recall repair work causing loss of braking control.
The engine electrolysis between water & diesel, made holes in cylinder walls from inside out. It had ruined the engine.
Belt tensioner wears out, causing belt to come off resulting in no power steering or brakes.
Engine oil leak.
Service bulletin 95-5-24 was sent to me 9 to 12 months ago on a cooling system additive to add to my system to prevent corrosion of the block and eating through the cylinder walls. I added the required amount of this additive, and have not given it much thought until my engine seized up. When the engine was torn down it was found to be caused by pin holes through the cylinder walls which let coolant wash down the cylinder walls and caused the engine to seize and bend a rod. Currently the engine is apart until i can figure out what to do. Ford told me that eventhough they designed a faulty system, that they do not have to do anything, and that is why i am sending this to you. Also the bulletin came out in 95 and i never received a copy until late 97. I wish i still had a copy of the bulletin. Hope you can help!
Bearing on crankcase went out and engine blew up.please give more details.tt
While driving, at approx. 15mph pulley brackets shreds serpentine belt and causes to break, result loss of power and control of vehicle.tt
Porous block dumped water into cylindars
The vehicle has had continued problems with engine knocking, the dealership will temporarily fix the problem but then it returns.*mjs
Idler pulley/tensioner and serpentine belt failed several times after recall repair work causing loss of braking control.
Pulley belt making a lot of noise, possible at risk of popping.tt
The serpentine belt falls off and causes loss of steering and failure of the power assisted brakes. Please describe.
Replaced defective serpentine belt; also air conditioning system replaced.
Serpentine belt failure ed by air conditioning compressor seizure.
On several occasions the serpentine belt broke, causing other components to fail as well, resulting in loss of control.
Radiator fan belts rips and causes engine failure.
The incident with the serpentine belt tensioner,again resulted in loss of steering, and braking effectiveness due to the vacuum pump being run by the accessory drive belt. The vehicle was difficult to stop, and steering was extremely hard. If my wife were driving the vehicle, there would surely have been an accident, especially at higher highway speeds. This is the third time that this unit has been replaced on this engine. Ford has not come up with a suitable engineering design to correct the problem associated with this failure. I expect that this will again fail sometime in the future, i hope not with disasterous results. The dampener, shock absorber failed causing premature wear, and subsequent failure of the tensioner. The recall which was done on this vehicle was not as effective as you were led to believe. The defroster also fails to go into the defrost mode once the vehicle is extremely cold, and the blower motor is making a grinding, squeeling noise. I expect that these will stop completly in the near future.
Serpentine belt fail prematurely due to design flaw, fixed by new brackets/tensioner. *dsh
While startingup truck drive belt fell off. Also,there were no brakes or steering when this happened. Consumer had to replace drive belt six times. Consumer indicatedif going down a hill vehiclewould have crashed.neither dealer not manufacturer provided any help. *ml
When driving the vehicle the fan belt comes off the vehicle.tt
The serpentine belt came of, causing loss of power.tt
Serpentine belt tensioner bracket cracks, causing belt to wear unevenly.*aw
Previous recall issued by manufacturer regardingexcessive wear of the drive belts which incorporates with the power steering pump and brakes.this could result in a loss of control without prior warning.this is the fourth replacement.
Serpentine belt bracket design causes serpentine belts to fail.
While driving vehicle about 55-60 mph the serpentine belt came off and the vehicle lost power steering and brakes. Driver was able to pull to the side of the road safely when gearing the truck down and applying the emergency brake.
Consumer states the fuel tank, fuel pump and emissions filter were replaced.
Catalytic converter repaired. *sd
Consumer states the air filter and emissions filter were replaced.
While drivingstarted smelling exhaust fumes inside vehicle. Driver started getting a headache. Took vehicle to dealer & mechanic notice bolts on motor sheared off attachment. Problem repairable, but will reappear due to design of bolts. Manufacturer knows of problem.
While traveling noticed noise coming from the vehicle. Dealer stated exhaust system muffler was bent. Please provide further information.
While traveling noticed noise coming fromvehicle. Dealer stated exhaust system mufflerwas bent. Please provide further information.
A/c compressor failed.
Replaced defective serpentine belt; also air conditioning system replaced.
A/c compressor froze up, damaging several other components.
Turn signal blinker is not loud enough for people with poor hearing.*skd
Turn signal light lamps are not bright enough and are very hard to see.
Consumerwas fueling truck with gas when it suddenly shot back out oftank and went all over him;arms , stomach, etc.reported this to gas station where he was filling his tank at the time.recall 93v125, however consumer's vehicle is not included, consumer was injured by the gasoline burns.
With both tanks full of fuel & the rear tank is switched on,the gasoline is pumped back into the front tank.since the rear tank holds 16 gallons of gasoline it is pumped to the front tank,overflowing out the fill nozzle onto the ground.
Ea93020; front tankwas filling uprear tank which could have caused fuel to spill over. But, consumer was able to switch over to the front tank before it spilled.fordclaimed fuel pump in the rear tank will need to be replaced.
Fuel pumps for both tanks on the duel system failed causing leaking of gas.
Consumer states the fuel tank, fuel pump and emissions filter were replaced.
Consumer received recall campaign number 00v424000. Dealership informedconsumer that if his vehicle has not experienced the problem defined byrecall,they will perform no service on that vehicle.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Fuel injector failed.
Multi-port injector failed.
Nhtsa recall campaign01i008000 concerningfuel cross flow.after havingrecall repairsperformed the problem recurred. Vehicle was taken back to the dealer for inspection, but mechanic could not duplicate the problem.
When driving the truck, the fuel from the front fuel tank transfers to the rear fuel tank, causing the fuel to overflow from the filler neck. The problem has been corrected at owner's expense. Truck was not included inrecall # 93s68.
Fuel pump empties the fuel into the other tank immediately.
Vehicle has dual fuel tanks.while drivingfuel overflows to the other tank, causing gas to run out. Consumer also notes of recall for problem but vin no. Was not included.
Consumer filled both tanks on vehicle.upon driving vehicle began to spill fuel. Recall 93v125000.
Existing recall- fuel dumped into rear tank causing fuel spill also creating excessive pressure in rear tank.
Consumerreceived recall 93v125000for a malfunctioned fuel tank check valveconsumer took vehicle in, and had it fixed. Soon afterproblem still occurred,repairs did not work.please provide more information.
A portion of unused fuel from one tank is being returned to the second tank, causing fuel leakage.a recall has been issued on the make and model.however this vehicle was not included.owner has contacted the manufacturer. Recall number is 93s68.
Ea93020; front tankwas filling uprear tank which could have caused fuel to spill over. But, consumer was able to switch over to the front tank before it spilled.fordclaimed fuel pump in the rear tank will need to be replaced.
Fuel tank overflows with fuel which may cause a fire if source of ignition was present.ford did a recall on this vehicle, but problem is on both tanks.please provide further information.
Consumer had vehicle repaired under recall campaign 01i008000 forfuel crossover.repair did not remedydefect.please provide further details.
A portion of unused fuel from one tank is returning to the second tank, resulting in fuel leakage.a recall was issued on vehicle make, however this vehicle was not included. Manufacturer has been notified.
Consumer filled both tanks ontruck, began to drive down the street and fuel spilledon the road, could have caused an explosion. Recall # 93v125.000.
Dual fuel tanks. Fuel is running from front tank to rear which is causing it to overflow and leak onto street, resulting infire hazard. Dealer replaced pump assembly, and other related parts, but defect still occurs.
Vehicle has dual tanks; fuel is moving form one tank to the other, andfuel leaks onto the ground.dealer is refusing to repairvehicle. After trying to remedyproblem twice,dealer stated it is no longer their responsibility.
Consumer received a recall (01i-008) on fuel pressure regulator, however the dealer indicated that unless the vehicle had a fuel pressure problem, it would not be serviced, because it is not considered a recall.
The vehicle's gas tank had a hole in the float and the gauage ceased to work, the consumer had it fixed and sold the vehicle, the component was on recall but the consumers vehicle was not included due to vin, the consumer is requesting reimbursement.
Recall related, 93v125000, malfunctioning of the check valve, causing the fuel not to switch tanks andbuild pressure, resulting in loss of fuel.
The fuel tank has been replaced by the recall and now the tank just spills the gas all over the ground. Please describe.tt
A portion of unused fuel is being sent tosecond tank, causing fuel leakage.a recall has been issued onvehicle's make and model;however, this vehicle was not included due to vin.
Consumer is having problems withfuel tankwhic is similar to problems mentioned inrecall 00v42400o.one of the tank had been replaced.the consumer feels the manufacturer should be responsible for all the repairs.
While driving down the highway stopped at a light and gentleman was honking to get consumer's attention because henoticed a gas leak.took vehicle to a local mechanic,and had the cross tank fuel flow check valve and the fuel regulator replaced. Dealer replaced upper radiator hose.*et
Vehicle experienced the same defect related to the fuel tank overflowing as stated in recall 010i 008 000.the consumers vehicle was not included in recall due to vin. The consumer had the vehicle repaired at his expense. *nlm
Consumers tank was leaking per recall 93v125 but was not repaired under recall due to vin.nlm
The fuel tank has been replaced by the recall and now the tank just spills the gas all over the ground. Please describe.tt
The vehicle's gas tank had a hole in the float and the gauage ceased to work, the consumer had it fixed and sold the vehicle, the component was on recall but the consumers vehicle was not included due to vin, the consumer is requesting reimbursement.
Consumer states the fuel tank, fuel pump and emissions filter were replaced.
The fuel tank leaks 89s70.tt
There is a gas leak within vehicle. An open investigation for this problem, but consumer'srecall was not part of it. Consumer hadsame problem as recall 93v125oo, fuel tankassembly.
Consumerwas fueling truck with gas when it suddenly shot back out oftank and went all over him;arms , stomach, etc.reported this to gas station where he was filling his tank at the time.recall 93v125, however consumer's vehicle is not included, consumer was injured by the gasoline burns.
Fuel leakage from the fuel tank while driving.
Back tank started leaking last summer. Rear tank started in january this year. Gasoline in garage caused hazard. Vejhicle washed regularly. Both tanks rusted at seams, possibly on left side of saddle. Replaced tanks at my cost but advised where it was don
This isabout a fuel tank delivery and air induction bulletin, cross tank fuel flow problem my ford f250 truck is having. I have notified my local dealership and fordcustomer service, they both say there is no recall for this vehicle.but i found a nhtsa campaign # 93v12500 describing exactly what has been happening for the last 6 months.it needs to be fixed and is expensive, but i can't get any satisfaction from ford, i'm hoping you can help. Updated 04/15/10.
While driving down the highway stopped at a light and gentleman was honking to get consumer's attention because henoticed a gas leak.took vehicle to a local mechanic,and had the cross tank fuel flow check valve and the fuel regulator replaced. Dealer replaced upper radiator hose.*et
Pressure regulator failed.
The contact owns a 1993 ford f-250. While the contact was fueling the vehicle, the fuel cap shrank and fuel spewed from the fuel tank. The failure occurred whenever he attempted to fuel the front tank first. As the fuel traveled to the rear tank, it spewed out. The contact stated that the failure was a fire hazard. The contact drove the vehicle to future ford of roseville (650 automall dr, roseville, ca 95661, (888) 656-7577), but the mechanics refused to service the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 250,000.
Parking emergency brake released while in park, vehicle rolled backwards and smashed into a tree.tt
Vehicle bumps/jerks, especially in second gear.*aw
Transmission park engagement failed, causing accident.
Transmission problems.*skd
Consumer had 2 rebuild transmissions put in a year. Oncevehiclewent into overdrive andif the light came on, consumer had to get to a delaer immediately or transmission would be ruined. When vehicle was put on the diagnostic machine, they couldn'tfindanything. But, when test driven they knew that there was a problem.
Transmission lines broke, causing fluid leak.
Transmission cooler line leak.
Engine compartment fire, automatic transmission cooler line leaked and caught fire.tt
Rear axle seal leak onto left rear brake shoes, causing brake failure/accident. *sd
Wheel axle seal leaks oil onto brake shoes, causing brake failure.
4- wheel drivelockinghubs failed,causingpower train axle assembly to lock up. Vehicle in dealer shop.
Upon shifting to another gear the clutch assembly breaks. Resulting in a loss of fluid. This is the fourth occurrence.
Upon shifting to another gear the clutch assembly breaks. Resulting in a loss of fluid. This is the fourth occurrence.
Upon shifting to another gear the clutch assembly breaks. Resulting in a loss of fluid. This is the fourth occurrence.
Whiletraveling the clutch went completley out, causing the vehicle to continue to accelerate, key was removed from the ignition in order to stopvehicle. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the clutch four times. Problem still occurs. Please provide any further details.
Going 15mph, pressed the clutch pedal. Went to floor. Stopped vehicle. Checked problem. Noticed piece on ground had broken. Towed vehicle to dealership. Mechanic said master cylinder needed replacing. Could not order small plastic piece for clutch.
Theclutch master cylinder assembly bushing that holds the clutch arm that goes through the fire arm plastic piece, breaks/snaps and clutch goes to the floor.dealer has replaced four times, and cannot duplicate the problem.
Theclutch linkage comes off the clutch arm , causing the vehicle not be able to shift gears or brake, which may cause an accident.
Drive shaft fell off. *sd
Universal joints repaired due to front end shaking. *sd
Universal joint failed.
Seat belt broke. *sd
Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which the driver shoulder belt did not lock up, causing driver to receive massive head injuries. Collision was frontal with driver's side damage.the driver's shoulder portion of restraint resulting infatality failed.
Vehicles drivers seat back fell off into back seat while towing and driving through mountain area.tt
Antilock braking system failed. *sd
Abs brakes; when applying the brakes on gravel surfaces, the rear brakes fail.please describe.
Vehicles abs braking has erratic operation having long and extended stopping distance.tt
When the brakes were applied the right rear wheel grabbed , the pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance.also,the rotors were turned.the dealerhas been notified.
Diesel truck has braking system failure, equipped with abs system.tt
Anti-lock brakes grab and cause truck to jerk to a stop almost, causing loss of control.
Consumer is experiencing rear wheel brake lock up. This happens on normal road conditions and wet roads. The system has abs.sensor was replaced, however abs still locks up rear tires.
Abs module failed resulting in vibration.
Abs problems; on wet or gravel road surface, when applying the brakes,loses brakes completely and slidesinto intersection, etc. Dealer states nothing is wrong with braking system.
Intermittently on snowy or wet road conditions the abs locks up and grabs,causing the vehicle to slide off the road. When braking at 55 mph the back end of the truck jumps up and down. Vehicle taken to dealer 4 or 5 times in 2 years,cannot find problem.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
While startingup truck drive belt fell off. Also,there were no brakes or steering when this happened. Consumer had to replace drive belt six times. Consumer indicatedif going down a hill vehiclewould have crashed.neither dealer not manufacturer provided any help. *ml
Abs: when applied 40 mph or faster front end vibrates severely, increase in stopping distances, difficult to steer.
Front brakes failed.
Equipped w/rear abs brakes the front brake rotors have an inch crack, when brakes are applied, truck pulls to the right. Dealer also found rear wheel cylinder leaking, both rear cylinders were replaced along with the brake shoes and axle seal, front rotors and pucks.
Consumer states the front brake pads, front calipers, rear drums and rotors have been replaced and resurfaced.
Left front brake does not release even after foot is taken off brake pulls to the left. Please describe details.tt
Brakes lockup and pedal fades, replace rotors/caliper/drum/master cylinder five times.tt
Brake calipers started to fail at 30,000 miles.did not get fixed until 40,000 miles when problem prohibited the safe operation of the vehicle.then at 52,000 the entire brake caliper system failed again, which is totally unacceptable.luckily, i was able to control the vehile when this last incident occured, thereby, avoiding an accident.
Caliper failure, causing right front brake fire.
Equipped w/rear abs brakes the front brake rotors have an inch crack, when brakes are applied, truck pulls to the right. Dealer also found rear wheel cylinder leaking, both rear cylinders were replaced along with the brake shoes and axle seal, front rotors and pucks.
Metallic brake rotors overheat/warp.
When slowing to stop, front of vehicle vibrates roughly, due to heat damage to front rotors. *dsh
Vibration while braking due to failure of the brake drums and rotors.
When the brakes were applied the right rear wheel grabbed , the pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance.also,the rotors were turned.the dealerhas been notified.
Brakes lockup and pedal fades, replace rotors/caliper/drum/master cylinder five times.tt
Vibration while braking due to failure of the brake drums and rotors.
Rear shoes replaced.
Machined rear drums 3 times; did not solve problem, vehicle also vibrates when brakes applied.
Rotors failed 3 times, once resulting in an accident, also vehicle vibrates when brakes applied
Equipped w/rear abs brakes the front brake rotors have an inch crack, when brakes are applied, truck pulls to the right. Dealer also found rear wheel cylinder leaking, both rear cylinders were replaced along with the brake shoes and axle seal, front rotors and pucks.
Master cylinder failed.
Brakes lockup and pedal fades, replace rotors/caliper/drum/master cylinder five times.tt
Brake booster locked up causing rotors and drums to heat up and cause damage to components.
The contact owns 1993 ford f-250. While driving 60 mph the vehicle started to 'shimmy" violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection.after 4 days the technician concluded that the tire pressure was high; however, he speculated that the tires were not the cause of the failure. There are numerous complaints regarding the "shimmy" on severak year, make, and models, of thef-series. The current and failure mileage was 61,000.
While startingup truck drive belt fell off. Also,there were no brakes or steering when this happened. Consumer had to replace drive belt six times. Consumer indicatedif going down a hill vehiclewould have crashed.neither dealer not manufacturer provided any help. *ml
Steering column failed.
The incident with the serpentine belt tensioner,again resulted in loss of steering, and braking effectiveness due to the vacuum pump being run by the accessory drive belt. The vehicle was difficult to stop, and steering was extremely hard. If my wife were driving the vehicle, there would surely have been an accident, especially at higher highway speeds. This is the third time that this unit has been replaced on this engine. Ford has not come up with a suitable engineering design to correct the problem associated with this failure. I expect that this will again fail sometime in the future, i hope not with disasterous results. The dampener, shock absorber failed causing premature wear, and subsequent failure of the tensioner. The recall which was done on this vehicle was not as effective as you were led to believe. The defroster also fails to go into the defrost mode once the vehicle is extremely cold, and the blower motor is making a grinding, squeeling noise. I expect that these will stop completly in the near future.
I considered it to be highly unusal that my steering should fail like this. My steering column bearings failed. I would like to know if this has occurred in other vehicles or if there has been any fatalites. I would like to be reimbursed by ford moter company.
Power steering slips on/off during turns.
Steering belt tensioner assembly wore out,causing loss of power to brakes & steering.
Poly v-belt broke, causing loss of power steering/brakes/belt cut starter solenoid/stripped cold weather engine. *sd
While driving 30-40 mphpower assist belt has come off twice, leaving vehicle without power or brakes. Ford had a safety campaign but it has expired according to consumer.
While driving vehicle under normal conditions front vehicle springs have worn out, causing vehicle to bottom out. Also premature failure of drag link and tie rod ends.
While driving vehicle under normal conditions front vehicle springs have worn out, causing vehicle to bottom out. Also premature failure of drag link and tie rod ends.
Purchase truck new the front bumper loose,the rear fuel tank makes noise .tt
Front axle mounting bolts loosen, causing problems with stability/handling. (second vehicle on 501504, 601387, 601388, 601389, 601390) *dsh
My truck periodicly would shake uncontrollably after 35mph causing me to have to get out of traffic fast to avoid an accident. Since there was nothing 'broken' on my truck, ford had to add a stabilizer kit to the front end suspension. They informed me that this was not a recall item. As it could have caused an accident i am reporting this poorly engineered front end suspension problem.
Front end misaligned. *sd
The incident with the serpentine belt tensioner,again resulted in loss of steering, and braking effectiveness due to the vacuum pump being run by the accessory drive belt. The vehicle was difficult to stop, and steering was extremely hard. If my wife were driving the vehicle, there would surely have been an accident, especially at higher highway speeds. This is the third time that this unit has been replaced on this engine. Ford has not come up with a suitable engineering design to correct the problem associated with this failure. I expect that this will again fail sometime in the future, i hope not with disasterous results. The dampener, shock absorber failed causing premature wear, and subsequent failure of the tensioner. The recall which was done on this vehicle was not as effective as you were led to believe. The defroster also fails to go into the defrost mode once the vehicle is extremely cold, and the blower motor is making a grinding, squeeling noise. I expect that these will stop completly in the near future.
While driving vehicle under normal conditions front vehicle springs have worn out, causing vehicle to bottom out. Also premature failure of drag link and tie rod ends.
Consumer states there were problems with the front wheel bearings.
Wheel bearing replaced.
Front tire blew out (tread separated) at 70 mph, lost control, did not wreck, minor damage to vehicle fender. I have pictures of the tire if you would like to have them. I have removed the mate to this tire because the scare i had. (dot number: vdor65b187tiresize: 23585r16 m)
In the way of an introduction, and to help explain the technical detail in the following description, i think it is worthwhile to explain that i am a retired research and test engineer who spent 22 years of my professional career as an engineer working for paccar inc, they manufacture kenworth and peterbilt trucks.the vast majority of my time with paccar was spent testing automotive products at their truck r&d center.( dot number: pjor d6kv tire size: lt235/85r1 )
First reported defect, cruise control. While driving on 2 lane at cruise speed of 40 mph, entered reduced speed zone, tapped brakes to release cruise control and slow to 30 mph, released brake when desired speed was reached, vehicle suddenly accelerated, 2000 rpm on tach., released cruise with switch on steering wheel, ford customer service contacted in detroit, mi, stated no known recall, my problem. Second item noted, since vehicle was purchased, new, front steering assembly greese/dust boots have split, dealer replaced twice, asked to delay third replacement until ford could work out problem, when returned to dealer, under new ownership, told truck out of warrantee, problem was mine, even thought ford failed to ever repair.
Vehicle has sudden unwanted acceleration while driving.tt
Speed sensor failed.
The contact owns a 1993 ford f250.the contact received a safety recall notice in august of 2007 for the vehicle speed control.the cruise control was disconnected at that time.he called them again in march of 2008 and was informed that the part was still unavailable.he was recently informed that the part would be available in june of 2008.there had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 77,000. Update 04-02-08
Accelerator pedal sticks.
Upon acceleration to pass other vehicle, gas pedal stuck in down position.tt
The contact owns a 1993 ford f250.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair regarding the vehicle speed control: cruise control.the dealer disconnected the cruise control on october 17, 2007 and informed the contact that the replacement part was not yet available.there had been no failure to date.the recall number and purchase date were unknown.the current mileage was 180,000.
The contact owns a 1993 ford f-250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, he noticed that the speedometer and cruise control failed to operate. In addition, the abs warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The warning light remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 8v051000 (vehicle speed control:cruise control) however the vin was not included. The contact experienced the similar defect as mentioned in the recall. The vehicle was repaired at the contact's expense. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000. Updated 10/17/12*ljthe consumer vin was not included in the recall. Updated 10/18/12
The incident with the serpentine belt tensioner,again resulted in loss of steering, and braking effectiveness due to the vacuum pump being run by the accessory drive belt. The vehicle was difficult to stop, and steering was extremely hard. If my wife were driving the vehicle, there would surely have been an accident, especially at higher highway speeds. This is the third time that this unit has been replaced on this engine. Ford has not come up with a suitable engineering design to correct the problem associated with this failure. I expect that this will again fail sometime in the future, i hope not with disasterous results. The dampener, shock absorber failed causing premature wear, and subsequent failure of the tensioner. The recall which was done on this vehicle was not as effective as you were led to believe. The defroster also fails to go into the defrost mode once the vehicle is extremely cold, and the blower motor is making a grinding, squeeling noise. I expect that these will stop completly in the near future.
Left rear wheel came off, causing accident. (new jersey police report)*sd
Wheels bent and out of round, causing vibration.
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