We found the following complaints for FORD F-250 (1997)
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No deployment of airbag in a head on collision accident. Driver sustained injuries.
The contact owns a 1997 ford f-250. The contact stated that he was involved in a crash where the airbags did not deploy at the point of impact. A police report was filed and an injury was sustained that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 278,000.
When involved in a crash, impact speed around 30-35 mph, front end driver's side. The bumper was pushed back, which caused the left front tire to bust.damages totalling $6,000 dollars. In this crash there was no deployment of air bags.the truck is being repaired.
While traveling on arizona state hwy 87 north from payson as entering into pine arizona i struck a large truck from rear.this caused significant damage to the driver side of the truck actually breaking the frame, pushing the frame thru the bumper and requiring the fire department to utilize the jaws of live and releasing the steering when from my chest.injuries included skull fracture, broken femur, chest and heart contusion.airlifted to nearest hospital.later found that the inside of the steering wheel appeared to be popped off and was hanging by a cable yet an airbag was not present.trying to find out if the truck was original with an airbag.it was a government state of arizona vehicle.
Vehicle was involved in an accident when another vehicle rolled over in front and on top of consumer's vehicle, damageing the front bumper,/hood an d/left fender. Upon impact,both air bags failed to deploy. Dealer / manufacturer notified. Seeking help from nhtsa in this matter.
Vehicle involved in crash, engine was still running and the seat belts did not hold.*mr. The consumer stated the owners manual stated there was an air bag in the vehicle, however no air deployed. *nlm
Consumer was involved in a frontal collision and driver's side air bag failed to deploy. Please provide any further details.
I have on multiple occasions had spark plugs come flying out of the head of my truck. I have asked around and heard that on most ford trucks and econoline vans are blowing these out on the regular. I have also heard that it is due to the aluminum heads having only 4 weak threads. I would just like to point out the fact that it has happened twice to me and can cost anywhere from 200 to 1700 dollars to fix depending on how severe things are. I would greatly appreciate some research into this subject as i am sure thousands of others would.
The vehicle was parked for 2 days and a fire was started in the engine compartment.the horn was heard blowing when the consumer noticed that the vehicle was on fire.two months prior to the fire, the cruise control stopped working.there were no after market equipment.there was travel trailer wiring that was on the back of the truck.the vehicle was insured by unitrin 800-777-4342 jl rausin.
While parked in the garagevehicle caught on fire.the cause had yet to been determined.vehicle was considered a total loss.
While driving 20 mph driver noticed smoke coming from under the hood.driver pulled over and opened the hood.suddenly, vehicle caught on fire. Driver was able to extinguish the fire.vehicle was towed home. The consumer had to unplug the wires connected to the brake master cylinder to stop the fire.now the vehicle has no automatic cruise control.the consumer was told by local ford service department that the fire was probably caused by the cruise control switch.the manufacture has a recall on f150 pickups but not the f250.the problem has not been repaired and the wires have been left unplugged for now.
I have had my 1997 ford f-250 for a few years and besides an abi's i'vew previous owner it hasn't given any issue. That is up until a month ago when my instrument cluster up and quit working. There was no warning and no fuses or relays faulty either, i spoke with friends of mine who own similar model years of my truck and they say they have had the same issue.
Dt: consumer wantedhis switchon front of vehicle fixed. He has been told that the plastic meltedand allowed the brake fluid to come out and catch on fire. Consumer saidthat he knew that 2000 and 2001 year models have been recalled, and consumer wanted his vehicleto be included in this recall.
We responded to fomoco recall #07s57 on march,08, all supporting documents were provided, original receipts,etc. After several follow-up calls to their customer service center, on june,08. Were told all is in order and approved and the reimbursement check for $ 318.41 for repair is in the mail. So far, as of september 08 no word from ford...and no check.
After several inches of rain my 1997 ford f250 light duty began trying to start while parked in the driveway.the only way to stop it was to disconnect the battery cable.the battery cable was red hot and smoking.luckily my neighbor noticed or it would have caught fire.this is the second occurrence of this problem for this vehicle.both followed heavy rains.the first occurrence included spontaneous starting, interior lights coming on, left side window failure, speedometer failure, and continued operation of fan, windows and radio with ignition off.researching this issue has made me aware that this is a common problem due to water leaking through the windshield and seeping into the generic electronic module and fuse box causing multiple symptoms including the ones stated above.
Vehicle was parked for two hours whenit caught on fire on its own. The fire department extinguished the fire. Vehicle was towed to a garage for inspection. The cause has not been determined at this time.
Consumer has had a number of almost accidentsdue to the horn sensors locations. Consumer can only fit the circular part of finger tips on to blow the horn, and that sometimes is hard to find, sometimes it's too late.
Why is the ignition switch recalled only for f-150 pickup trucks while the same switch is in the f-250 and f-350 trucks as well?
The vehicle caught on fire, consumer believed the fire started due to a defective starter componet.
Electrical fire in steering wheel.the wire was too small for amps. The consumer disconnected the wire.
While parked in the driveway, the vehicle caught on fire, damaging fuse boxes and wiring harness. Estimated damage $3.000. No injuries reported.. .......
While driving and without any indication consumer noticedvehicle was on fire. Consumer put out fire. Manufacturer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
This is third cam position sensor this truck has had (140000 miles on truck).has died twice while pulling into traffic, very dangerous almost caused accident both times.this is a very wide spread problem that happens with all of these 7.3 powerstrokes.i carry, as a lot of people do, an extra one in the glove box for the next time it happens!
Consumer heard loud noise coming from underneath hood/parked vehicle, extended cab was completely burnt, state farm insurance analysis was it was an electrical fire.
While the vehicle was parked, a fire started under the hood.the vehicle was totaled.the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.*sc
I was driving along on rt 295 during a rain storm and my windshield wipers stopped working along with other electrical componets in my truck. I drive a 97 ford f250 4x4 xlt. Luckily i was not injured. I took my truck to be fixed where i was told that i needed to replace my gem module and fuse box. I thought that was odd. The mechanic said that the windshields on the model of my truck is known to leak and damage those componets. I could of got into a serious accident that day, resulting in death of me or other people on the road.
This is the fourth time this has happened, the spark plug shoots out of the block and shortly after you can smell gas fumes with is an obvious fire hazard. Not only is it expensive to find a mechanic who can coil the plug back into the block, after reading about it the same incident happens to many owners who have the same truck as i do. Yet, there hasn't been a recall.
The truck would stop running while driving down the street, not start after driving, stop shut off and then would not start. Some times it may not start for several days then all of a sudden it would start up again and be fine for weeks then would start the whole process over again. It may stop at any time any where whether highway or city street. Total loss of power, engine shuts off. I had many extremely dangerous situations, with family members and other vehicles causing them to make evasive actions. This vehicle has a manufactures buy back from original purchaser when, new but no explanation could be found. I spoke to ford and they said they have no record of the buy back. It is on the title also.
Attempting to pass on a two line highway when spark plug blew out of engine.vehicle is a 1997 ford f250 4wd 80k miles.repairs involve removing head.cost is $2800.vehicle worthless since don't know when another plug will blow!
The brake pedal had to be pumped in order to get the vehicle to stop. The front and rear rotors have been replaced 5 times.the parking brake cable failed and was replaced.the radiator failed 3 times and the heater core failed.*nlm
Dt*: the contact stated while parked and off, the vehicle caught on fire.there were no warnings prior to the incident.the insurance agency could not find the cause of the fire.
- the contact owns a 1997 ford f250. He received a recall notice for the crankshaft position sensor. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they ran a diagnostic that showed a problem with 3 sensors. The contact is a mechanic so he remedied the recall himself. When he contacted the manufacturer for reimbursement of the parts and labor he was advised that they would only reimburse him for the crankshaft position sensor and that they would not reimburse him for the other parts or labor. The current mileage was 86000 and the failure mileage was 83000.
I have a 1997 ford f-250 with with 87,000 miles on a 5.4 liter engine. One of the spark plugs was ejected from the engine, threads and all, which also damaged the ignition coil.
The radiator has been replaced 5 time due to leakage.the heater core has been replaced twice due to leakage.*nlm
Ford motor co. Refuses to do safety recall 07s57 on my 97 f-250the recall is for the cam shaft position sensor. It must be replaced because the vehicle stalls while driving which can lead to an accident. They are refusing to do the recall due to a seized bolt. If this bolt breaks they want me to pay $2500 to get the safety recall completed.
Engine oil seals (gaskets) failed.
Natural gas vehicle.clamp inengine was rubbing ontoflexible hose that was hooked to fuel injectors ,causing a hole in flexible hose, emitting natural gas. The dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Natural gas vehicle. Clamp in the engine was rubbing ontoflexible hose that was hooked tofuel injectors, causing a hole inflexible hose, and emitting natural gas. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Natural gas vehicle. Clamp inenginewas rubbing onto the flexible hose that was hooked to fuel injectors, causing a hole inflexible hose, emitting natural gas. The dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
While driving, the seat reclined which left the driver laying completely down.the seat base assembly had broken on the driver's side front seat.*sc the tie rods had to be replaced. The consumer was unable to shift gears, because the shifter bolts had broke loose from the dashmounts, the head gaskets failed and the check engine light never illuminated.the hub/axle seals were replaced.
Strong odor of diesel was in vehicle. Diesel was floating around in engine.diesel hand was going down.
Monday, july 31 2007, i experienced the last of a series of intermittent stalling events in my 1997 ford f250 hd vehicle, equipped with a 7.3 dit powerstroke diesel.subsequent to my own investigations, i discovered that the cam position sensor was a component implicated in such events.i replaced the component on july 27, 2007, after an increase in stalling problems.the condition repeated on the later date above, and i drove the vehicle to a repair facility.they could not find any diagnostic codes from the pcm, but the stalling episodes increased during their analysis.after performing other system diagnostic procedures, they were left with the final conclusion that the cps must be the culprit for the stalling condition.the newer cps i installed was replaced by the repair technician with another cps.to date the condition appears resolved.i have retained all parts and the repair work-order.
I own a 1997 ford f250 truck.on the below listed date, while driving at 0430 hrs in the morning on a two lane roadway, the third spark plug on the passenger side blew out of the cylinder head.i looked up information on internet and found that this problem has been occurring without warning or fault of the drivers/owners for a number of years.this just happened today and i have not contacted any repair service yet.it is obvious that this is a problem and ford has not recognized the design fault.i was lucky i was able to get off the road safely due to the lack of engine power from this problem.my complaint is that the ford motor company has known about this safety issue for several years and done nothing to notify owners of the potential dangerous situation not to mention unwarranted cost to vehicle owners that could possibly prevent this if it was known.it is pertanant that someone or some organization with standing and power deal with the ford motor company on this issue.thanks for your time.
The vehicle stalls out and dies without warning.the dealer has been contacted.
While driving along a spark plug was blown out of the cylinder with the insuing loud banging scaring the driver and almost causing an accident.ford dealer rethreaded spark plug hole and replaced spark plug.
While driving under wet or snowy road conditions the engine goes idle oncetaking foot offthe gas pedal.comsumeralso stated thathas loss of controlof the vehicle once trying and putting on the brakes.consumer contacted the dealer and was told that's how the engine was built into the fuel computer.
1997 ford f25.this was the second spark plug to blow out of head. First repair cost $450.00, this time it cost me my truck, 2 cameras, gps, laptop computer and several other items as the truck cought on fire when spark plug hit fuel inection rail an started a fuel fire that burntthe truck to ground. Total loss. Burnedmy hands trying to save items in cab. Had a fire extinguisher, but high pressure fuel lines sprayed fire to fast. My girl friend, her dog, and i had 30 seconds to get out. In 2 minutes the cab was engulfed in flames. I will be dismantling this engine as i am a mechanic and machinist and plan to prove there were not enough threads securing spark plugs in thee alumin umheads. Therewere standards outlined for machining threads.
While driving, the vehicle lost steering and braking power.the assembly that tightened the belt drive around the steel shaft about one inch in diameter had broken off at the time where the truck had no brakes or steering. *scc
Front end misalignment causing vehicle to vibrate and premature wear of tires. In addition, belt tensioner roller makes noise when vehicle is started, and popping noise from cab when driving over uneven surfaces due to cab mounting bolts to frame being loose.
Upon activation of the brakes during trailor hauling(5th wheel), the exhaust developed a leak in the down line directly after the turbo.
Exhaust system is located in the front of rear wheels is causing discoloration of wheels and melting oftires.
Oxygen sensor failed.yh
A catalytic convertor was put on a diesel truck. This caused a back pressure to occur. A hole was created in bottom of turbo. Carbon monoxide was escaping through heater vent,causing a hazardous problem for driver, who became nauseous & had a headache. Manufacturer knows about problem, but is not doing anything.
Engine failed due to overhead cam pulley catalatic converters being totally blocked. Yh
My complaint has to due with the pcv valve hose that runs to the vacuum system. It gets too warm and melts and it causes the engine to stutter or stall causing the vehicle to stop rapidly. I have noticed this on many of the f250 or f150 5.4l triton engines. This has happened several times to my truck and it is expensive to keep replacing it. It has almost caused a few rear endings.
The exhaust pipe heat shield was in contact with the metal transmission fluid tube from the transmission to the radiator. Over a period of time the shield wore a small hole in the tube, resulting in a pinhole, which caused the transmission fluid to be released under pressure directly onto the exhaust pipe.
Consumers vehicle will not pass future vehicle inspections because exhaust pipe exits on the side (design).
Spare tire carrier failed causing the tire to fall off. Yh
Consumer states cable that mounts spare tire under truck broke while driving, causing spare to fall off.ts
While driving spare brace faled and tire bounced ten feet in the air.lucy for everyone no one was following or in the other lane.
The cable that holds the spare tire broke, causing thespare tire to fall off, which almost caused a crash.please provide further information.
1997 ford f-250ld rear window leaks. You guys have already looked into the problem but i think it really needs to be taken care of.i and many others that i have talked to with the sliding rear window have had this problem and it is destroying the head lights in these trucks plus other damage to the truck and what's in it. This happens anytime it rains hard or soft and when i wash the truck.i have a friend that works as a mechanic for ford and he said he has seen a lot of these problems.ford does not really have a good answer for the problem and when they do fix it, it does not last for long.i have no problem with ford trucks and would buy them again and i think that they need to find how to fix the problem and fix all the trucks that have this problems.thank you for any help.*la
Head light switch will turn on and off intermittently during operation , and at times, it is diffcult to turn it on. Switch was replaced once under warrany, and only lasted for 1 year.defect has reoccurred. When dome light is turned on the head light goes off because the switch is the same for both.
Turn signals would fail to stay on if road bears opposite of signal. Left turn road bearing right slightly, would turn signal off. The signal can turn itself off.turn signal was replaced by dealership. But,problem was not solved, unable to be fixed, dealership states that is the function of the signal, consumer most hold signal on with one hand and steer with the other.
We responded to fomoco recall #07s57 on march,08, all supporting documents were provided, original receipts,etc. After several follow-up calls to their customer service center, on june,08. Were told all is in order and approved and the reimbursement check for $ 318.41 for repair is in the mail. So far, as of september 08 no word from ford...and no check.
The fuel tank straps failed on my truck causing the fuel tank to detach and make contact with the ground while the vehicle was in motion. I had the tank and related parts replaced at a local shop.however, the mechanic informed me that the mounting points for the vehicle's gas tank straps were also rusted and new straps could not be installed in the normal manner.when the recall was issued i took the vehicle to a local ford dealer that attempted an official repair of the straps but concluded the mounting brackets were too damaged to install new straps.whether the defect was all corrosion or a combination of corrosion and the effects of the tank being ripped from the remaining mounts when the straps failed was not determined. The dealer and i called a ford company representative who initially agreed to have ford cover the repair of the vehicle but this was later rescinded by a superior and i left with an unsafe, incomplete repair.i would like the national highway traffic safety association to examine the incidence of structural and mounting bracket failures due to premature corrosion not limited to the straps themselves.several local mechanics have commented that they see this very, very frequently on ford trucks of that vintage.my truck will not pass inspection with the brackets rusted as they are.given the seriousness of the issue, i believe this bears very close examination.ford says it has not process to follow up on this concern.i continue to receive recall notices but they are useless since ford will not acknowledge related damage, damaged caused by the defective straps and/or additional issues that very likely exist with the corrosion resistance of some ford truck frames.this truck's frame has continued to experience significant frame based rust deterioration while other parts of the vehicle seem to follow a much more normal aging pattern.
The contact owns a 1997 ford f-250. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when she smelled a fuel odor. Upon examining the vehicle, the contact noticed that the fuel tank was leaking. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the straps which held the fuel tank in place corroded through the fuel tank. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting). The failure mileage was 71,506.
Upon reading about a ford recalls 2.7 millionf150-250 trucks i found that mine was included in that recall by calling the dealership in scarsdale, ny. Made an appointment for sept 20, 2011 and after an hour in service they tell me they cannot replace straps because the straps have made a hole in tank (rusted through). I was sent out of the dealership with notice that ford was not going to pay for replacement tank and they could not do the strap recall because of the tank. No temporary strap was placed around my tank to keep it from falling onto roadway. So i had been driving the truck ready to drop the bomb at anytime. On sept 27, 2011 i went to another dealership smith cairns in yonkers and after a day was told the same thing. I have and will not remove my truck from this dealership until ford makes it safe to drive at their expense.
Rear gas tank leaking gas.straps appear to have rubbed hole in tank.
After hearing about the ford recall on august 1, 2011 concerning the metal mounting straps holding upthe gas tank(s) on 1997-1999 ford f-250 trucks, i checked underneath my truck and found that one of the mounting straps on the front gas tank was completely rusted and hanging.the other front strap as well as the two straps on the rear gas tank are also severely rusted and compromised.i contacted my local ford dealer as well as ford motor company to let them know about the problem but they refused to do anything about it.it is just a matter of time before these straps will fail causing my gas tanks to hit the ground.
November,2005 woke up to heavy odor of gas coming from my attached garage found my 1997 f-250 truck had lost gallons overnite took to local ford dealer told me tank rusty,under skid plate& spare tire. Cost me $734.27 i said is there a problem with these tanks,wasasked aboutrecallwas told no recall-went home calledford motor co.told them my situation &costs for a garage kept,rarely saw snow & meticulously kept up inside& outtruck ,they were no help at all. Sold this truck approx 2006 to my friend who ownsa local harley davidson business,it is still running and looking great. Thenbought 1997f-150 at local ford dealer 5/14/12that i got a recall on for the same problem,had work donefor thefuel tank/strap asy took it in done at no cost,i believe i am owed a refund & interest on the $734.27on the 1997 f250 inmy garage also were 2 harleys one being a collectible i feel fordchose to keep this matter hushed and i could have lost everything. I believe i am due a refundasap i should not have had to pay forford motor company'smistakes and attempted cover up. Thank you for your time & attention tomy long overdue matter, any help to rightthis wrong would be greatly appreciated.
The contact owns a 1997 ford f-250.while driving 5 mph, the fuel tank strap fractured and only one strap was left that to keep the fuel tank attached to the vehicle.the dealer advised the contact of nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 ( fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) but stated that the contacts vin was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.the vehicle was repaired by a private mechanic who replaced both fuel tank straps.the current mileage was 92,500 and the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
The contact owns a 1997 ford f-250. While the vehicle was parked and turned off, the contact noticed an overpoweringgasoline smell coming from the rear of the vehicle. After examining the vehicle, the contact noticed that the fuel tank was leaking next to the fuel tank straps. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that nhtsa campaign id number:11v385000 applied to his vehicle and that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 180,000.
Driving the vehicle at a slow speed over a gravel road, the straps and/or their attachment points to the frame failed, allowing the tank to drop and make contact with the road.this was prior to ford's recall regarding the straps and a repair was made at the local shop. Repairs consisted of a new tank, sending unit and straps.the shop indicated that the straps had failed but new straps could not be fitted because, either because of the mechanical action of tearing away the tank or because of deterioration, the mounting points were not in sufficiently good shape to reattach the straps.the shop fashioned an attachment consisting of chains suspending the tank from the frame.subsequently, on receiving ford's recall notice regarding the straps, i took the vehicle to a ford dealer who, after an attempt to repair, indicated the vehicle needed more work to implement the correction.the dealer (and i) spoke to a ford representative who initially authorized the repair but, when the extend of the required repair was somewhat greater than anticipated, was overruled by someone else at ford and ford denied the repair.the truck effectively could not be inspected in the future because of this defect and it use was lost other than occasional use on the property.follow-ups with ford resulted in their claim that ford was only liable for the straps and not any consequential or related damage and no other recourse was available.i would like the national highway traffic safety association to look into the ramifications of limiting a safety recall of this nature to the defective straps only and not the consequences of the defect.i am also requesting and examination of ford's willingnessto send a vehicle back onto the streets with an uncorrected know safety issue.
Just filled the truck with gas. Was driving on a washboard dirt road. The front of the gas tank dropped onto the road and dragged. Tank was punctured and several gallons of gas leaked out slowly. I used a wratchet strap to lift the tank off the road and secure it. Patched the tank with a sealer from the auto parts store but by next morning it was leaking again.purchased a used tank and straps from a junkyard for $150. The original tank is in my junkpile if you'd like it. Glad to see this problem is being corrected. If i had been driving on an asphalt road i'd probably be in heaven right now.
The contact owns a 1997 ford f-250. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting). The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle could not be repaired because the fuel tank was also rusted. The manufacturer denied any assistance with repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 142,000.
After filling gas tank and parking the vehicle at home, a strong smell of gas was noted with a large amount of gas coming from the in area of the gas tank. Upon inspection of the gas tank, it was noted that gas was leaking in several areas. 20 gallons of fuel was lost over a three day period while the truck was parked, and after driving only 20 miles on an approx. 24 gallon tank of fuel, the truck was empty of fuel. I replacement fuel tank and straps were bought from a local parts store, after contacting a local ford dealership and was told ford no longer produced fuel tanks for the make and model of the vehicle. Upon removing the original fuel tank and straps, significant amounts of rust and corrosion noted on both support straps and to the under side of the fuel tank also with several small holes in the tank in the area of the fuel tank support straps.
The contact owns a 1997 ford f-250 hd. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact heard a loud noise coming from outside of the vehicle and also smelled a slight burning odor. Upon reaching the destination the contact noticed both fuel tank straps were fractured which were supporting the front fuel tank. The vehicle was equipped with a dual fuel tank. As a result of the dragging of the front fuel tank, there was damage which caused a large fuel leak. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
The trucks engine will completely stall when the fuel tank is low on fuel and the truck comes to a quick stop such as a red light or at an intersection.the truck will also stall when the fuel tank is low on fuel and the truck is slowing down or stopping on a decline.the stalled truck must be stopped, the transmission must be put back into "park," and the vehicle restarted before proceeding with travels.on two occasions, the truck has stalled unexpectedly in an intersection, nearly resulting in a collision from vehicles following too closely behind.the stalling does not occur when the trucks fuel tank level is above a quarter tank and the vehicle is brought to a quick stop, or slowed and/or stopped while heading down a decline.
Fuel was spraying out at an alarming rate.
Just filled the truck with gas. Was driving on a washboard dirt road. The front of the gas tank dropped onto the road and dragged. Tank was punctured and several gallons of gas leaked out slowly. I used a wratchet strap to lift the tank off the road and secure it. Patched the tank with a sealer from the auto parts store but by next morning it was leaking again.purchased a used tank and straps from a junkyard for $150. The original tank is in my junkpile if you'd like it. Glad to see this problem is being corrected. If i had been driving on an asphalt road i'd probably be in heaven right now.
Fuel selector switch got stuck in did position, causing engine to quit right in the middle of traffic.just like recall 91s39.
Fuel tank selector valve needed to be changed because while driving at about 35 mphvehicle stalled underneath a railroad track. Contacted dealer, anddealer could not do anything for him.the dealer replaced selector switch to correct the problem.customernever receiveda recall notice but he is expreincinga seletctor switchproblem.( the recall was on fordf150 1989 not on f250).
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There was fuel leaking from the gas tank. Ts
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The contact owns a 1997 ford f-250.the contact was driving at approximately 55 mph when he heard a loud explosion.the contact could see sparks from behind the vehicle through the rearview mirror. The contact moved the vehicle off the roadway and discovered that the fuel tank was partially fractured from the vehicle and dragging. He was able to strap the fuel tank back onto the vehicle and drive to his residence without further incident.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for examination or repairs. The vin was unavailable.the failure and current mileage was 114,000.
Shield around the gas tank is too close to the driveshaft. This was noticed when employee was putting a trailer hitch on the truck.the truck was towed to the dealership for repairs. Please list other vehcile identification numbers.
The contact owns a 1997 ford f-250.the contact stated that the fuel tank was rusted, which caused a fuel leak. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) but did not want to mount a rusted tank. Neither the dealer nor manufacturer was notified of the failure.the vehicle was not repaired.the failure and current mileage was 138,048. Updated 1/20/12 the consumer stated the gas tank was leaking, due to rusted mounted straps. Updated 02/01/12
The contact owns a 1997 ford f-250.the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline storage: tank assembly: mounting). The contact was informed that the recall repairs could not be performed because the rusted fuel tank straps caused friction and created a hole in the fuel tank and caused fuel to leak. The tank was not covered in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.the vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 77,989 and the current mileage was 77,944. Updated 10/14/11 the cosnsumer was also informed he must pay for a rusted filler neck at a cost of $ 319.52.
Ref:een19-47774 (to be fwd by mail)the front tank strap on the vehicle failed and the tank dropped until supported by skid plate. Some diesel fuel spilled in garage, creating fire hazard but was cleaned up w/o incident. I contacted diehl ford in bellingham wa as no ford dealer in juneau ak at that time. I ordered and they sent 2 straps (f72z-9054-ba), bolts&nuts which i found out later were not authorized by safety recall 11s21!i contacted the local (temporary) ford repair facility--evergreen motor works relative to this repair and they discovered the safety recall 11s21 and stated that alaska vehicles were not covered by this recall.i cotacted ford motor co. By email and got the same answer. As a senior electrical engineer i know this is total bs as alaska has much worse weather conditions than any of the :south 48" states covered bysafety recall 11s21!! stanley ford is now the local ford dealer but still could not fix my ford f250 tank strap under the recall but could fix the safety recall 09s09 speed control mod! it should be also noted that the driver seat belt buckle failed about the same time!! ford co. Did not seem interested in this problem.i replaced this immediately as i feel safety is very important! signed/ [xxx] sr. Engineerinformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
The contact owns a 1997 ford f250. The contact stated he smelled fuel coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered fuel leaking onto the ground. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not under recall. The failure and the current mileage was 146,000.updated 09/19/12*ljthe consumer stated the vehicle was repaired by a local shop. The manufacturer offered no assistance. Updated 09/19/2012
The contact owns a 1997 ford f-250. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift from low gear. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 168,000.
Fuel tank 1 seems to pump fuel into tank 2. Fuel switchon "front" seems to indicate proper amount of fuel. Fuel switch on "rear" always reads full. Sometimes fuel will flow out of rear tank as soon as fuel cap is removed. I drove about 75 miles with the fuel switch on "rear". When i arrived at my destination, i unscrewed rear tank cap and fuel spewed out.......maybe a gallon or so.
Vehicle: ford f250 v8 truckincident: defective cab light switch in drivers side door, cab light stayed on causing light unit to overheat and potential fire hazard.problem has occurred since the truck was new and gradually became worse.owner replace the cab light switch.
Hood latch failed causing hood to pop up while vehicle was traveling at 55-60 mph.
When applying brakesrear endvibrates. Parking brakes are sticks oncausing vibration and inadequate braking.
Ongoing problem with vehicle emergency parking brake sticking in cold weather. Dealer notified and had repaired and replaced some parts, and problem still occurs.
The brake pedal had to be pumped in order to get the vehicle to stop. The front and rear rotors have been replaced 5 times.the parking brake cable failed and was replaced.the radiator failed 3 times and the heater core failed.*nlm
When speedometer stopped working the transmition slammed down to 1st gearspeed went down to below 10 m/p/h then slammed back into overdrive and started to speed back up to highway speed.luckly we were not in rush hour traffic. Equipment that was tied down on our trailer broke loose.ford said that the speedometer head was not usual problem but everother landscaper that we have talked to has had the same problem with all ford trucks with the same electric speedo headmy mother has an e350 with as motorhome and is starting to have some kind of speedo problem.
The transmission will not shift out of second gear
Vehicle jumps into neutral gear when going downhill.
When applying brakes while towing a trailer, transmission kicked out of gear into neutral.this could cause a bad crash becausevehicle was just free wheeling. Ford was contacted about the problem. After taking vehicle to two dealerships, owner was told that transmission was operating normally. Any time the driver steps on the brake, the gear shifts automatically to neutral causing safety hazard.
The vehicle was put in park on a hill. The owner got out of the vehicle, and the vehicle popped out of park and began to roll in reverse. Dealer has not seen.
When speedometer stopped working the transmition slammed down to 1st gearspeed went down to below 10 m/p/h then slammed back into overdrive and started to speed back up to highway speed.luckly we were not in rush hour traffic. Equipment that was tied down on our trailer broke loose.ford said that the speedometer head was not usual problem but everother landscaper that we have talked to has had the same problem with all ford trucks with the same electric speedo headmy mother has an e350 with as motorhome and is starting to have some kind of speedo problem.
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Transmission failed.
When driving 40 mph and above, letting off the accelerator pedal, the transmission goes in neutral. The torque converter locks and unlocks. This is a dangerous situation when towing a trailer. The problem has been reported to the dealership. Dealer stated that the truck was designed to work like that.
I have had problems with the transmission since having purchased the truck it has faid twice needing to be replaced and have talked with many others who have had same problemwas given your contact info by our attorney generals office i have a complaint registered with them as well.
I have a 1997 ford f250 that wont go into park.therefore, you can't start the vehicle without putting it into neutral.the truck rolls when turned off, because it's not engaged.i googled the problem and found this recallhttp://www.arfc.org/complaints/1997/ford/f250 .i called the local dealership and they said it didn't pertain to my truck, called the ford motor company and they said the same thing.just another example of how ford doesn't take care of their customers.
Transmission upshifts roughly. Gearing down to low geras on hill then upshifts, and engine will die.
Transmission warning light keeps flashing ondash. This only happens in overdrive. When the light begins to flashvehicle starts to jerk, it stops when the vehicle is taken out of overdrive.delaer has been contacted.to take the vehicle out of our drive the vehicle has to stop and the engine should be turned off.several dealer could not fix the problem.
When shifting to low gear on steephill, engine fails. Yh
While driving, the seat reclined which left the driver laying completely down.the seat base assembly had broken on the driver's side front seat.*sc the tie rods had to be replaced. The consumer was unable to shift gears, because the shifter bolts had broke loose from the dashmounts, the head gaskets failed and the check engine light never illuminated.the hub/axle seals were replaced.
While pulling away from a stop sign or at a stop upon accelerating,vehicle won't shift out of first gear and would stall.
When driving vehicle down hill in first gear and at bottom of hill, shifting transmission intodrive and motor will die?stall. Stopping and putting transmission into neutral and turning ignition to start, and engine will start.
When driving down a steep grade in 1st gear with foot off gas pedal shifted to second gear and the engine died/stalled.'
When driving at any speed there was noise within the transmission, andvehicle was stalling and cutting off.vehicle has been 11 times at dealer for repair work,an dealerstillcan't determine resolve the problem.
Transmission jerks in and out of gear, transmission warning light blinks. Vehicle is in to the dealer for the 3rd time with the same problem since 8/98. They seem to be unable to diagnose and correctthis problem
The exhaust pipe heat shield was in contact with the metal transmission fluid tube from the transmission to the radiator. Over a period of time the shield wore a small hole in the tube, resulting in a pinhole, which caused the transmission fluid to be released under pressure directly onto the exhaust pipe.
Dt:the contact states there is a nhtsa recall campaign 97v171000 concerning the gear position indicator. This vehicle has the same problemsas indicated in the recall, butit is not included in the recall due to vin.the contact repaired the vehicle at his own expense.
While driving in a field the vehicle hit a rock, the 4-wheel drive skid plate crushed, allowing the rock to damage the drivetrain.vehicle lurched forward and operated erratically, resulting in a collision.
While indicating thatautomatic transmssion was in "park" position, in fact transmission gearwas in "nuetral position"which may havecauseda rollaway.manufacturer stated that this vehicle was not included inrecall 97v17000althoughit had the same problem.please provide further information.
Automatic transmission malfunctioned when vehicle was in the park. Occupant got out ofvehicle,andvehiclerolled away into a lake.please provide further information and vin#.
When driving 40 mph and above, letting off the accelerator pedal, the transmission goes in neutral. The torque converter locks and unlocks. This is a dangerous situation when towing a trailer. The problem has been reported to the dealership. Dealer stated that the truck was designed to work like that.
This truck looks brand new,has not been abused,man that fixed it said he had never seen one do this unless the truck was beat all to pieces,and this one isnt, he figures it was a defect in the torque converter.
Was in the process of turning whenright rear axle slid out, vehicle stopped.axle was sitting out from under vehicle. Contacted a tow companyandhelped push axle back in, and placed on flatbed. Tow driver indicated possible shear pin came off or broke.
Front axle housing cracked on 4x4.dealer notified, and informedconsumer vehiclewas out of its warranty, and problemwas not covered under a manufacturer'srecall.
While driving, the seat reclined which left the driver laying completely down.the seat base assembly had broken on the driver's side front seat.*sc the tie rods had to be replaced. The consumer was unable to shift gears, because the shifter bolts had broke loose from the dashmounts, the head gaskets failed and the check engine light never illuminated.the hub/axle seals were replaced.
The front hubs would not lock in low range without the front end making a loud bang then grind, then failed completely. *mjs
The 4-wheel drive became inoperative due to a broken hub.dealer could not determine the cause. Based on discussion at ford dealership, the auto hubs seem to be failing regularly.
Front hubs will notkick in while in 4- wheel drive. Cause is unknown.but consumerknowsanother consumer withsame defect.
The contact owns a 1997 ford f-250. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent auto repair facility for an unrelated repair when the technician detected that five of the seven spokes on the front driver's side wheel were completely rusted. The other three wheels exhibited rust holes and cracks. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 145,318.updated 09/05/12*ljthe consumer stated the problem was found after the axle, hub and rotor were replaced at a cost of $ 1000.00. Updated 09/10/12
Internal clutchs freeze together, causing the limited slip to become positive drive, resulting in violent vibrations during turns in forward and reverse.
No summary listed for this vehicle.
Vehicle experiencing transmission problems. Nlm
The driver side seatbelt disconnects randomly. This has happened while i was in park, driving and while reversing. This has occurred on city streets as well as freeway/highway. It has happened while i was turning left or right, making a u-turn as well as driving forward. It has also happened while i was attempting to change radio stations. As it stands every time i drive the truck the seatbelt will disconnect at least 3 times.
When buckling in the retractor failed.i am not able to have anyone in the passenger side of my truck now.i see a safety recall for the same year truck but the f150.i have an f250.all replacement belts i have found have had the same problem.
Ref:een19-47774 (to be fwd by mail)the front tank strap on the vehicle failed and the tank dropped until supported by skid plate. Some diesel fuel spilled in garage, creating fire hazard but was cleaned up w/o incident. I contacted diehl ford in bellingham wa as no ford dealer in juneau ak at that time. I ordered and they sent 2 straps (f72z-9054-ba), bolts&nuts which i found out later were not authorized by safety recall 11s21!i contacted the local (temporary) ford repair facility--evergreen motor works relative to this repair and they discovered the safety recall 11s21 and stated that alaska vehicles were not covered by this recall.i cotacted ford motor co. By email and got the same answer. As a senior electrical engineer i know this is total bs as alaska has much worse weather conditions than any of the :south 48" states covered bysafety recall 11s21!! stanley ford is now the local ford dealer but still could not fix my ford f250 tank strap under the recall but could fix the safety recall 09s09 speed control mod! it should be also noted that the driver seat belt buckle failed about the same time!! ford co. Did not seem interested in this problem.i replaced this immediately as i feel safety is very important! signed/ [xxx] sr. Engineerinformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Consumer states that the front seat belts buckles will not lock properly causing the consumer not to have a seat belt on while driving. Dealer notified ts
Vehicle involved in crash, engine was still running and the seat belts did not hold.*mr. The consumer stated the owners manual stated there was an air bag in the vehicle, however no air deployed. *nlm
Passenger's shoulder belt locks up and continues to tighten to the point that it becomes unbearable to the occupant when the brakes are applied.
Consumer states that driver's side front seatbelt will not stay connected.dealerclaims that the seat belt buckle is not being made anymore.
The drivers seat protruded through the floor board.
No head rest protection for children that ride in booster seats in the back seat.
Metal on the bolt that holds the seat to the track has deteriorated, causing driver's seat to rock back and foward.dealer has been contacted.seat has been repaired at owner's expense.*ml
When driving the benchseat reclined to the rest position. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced parts problem still occurs. Please provide any further details.
While driving, the seat reclined which left the driver laying completely down.the seat base assembly had broken on the driver's side front seat.*sc the tie rods had to be replaced. The consumer was unable to shift gears, because the shifter bolts had broke loose from the dashmounts, the head gaskets failed and the check engine light never illuminated.the hub/axle seals were replaced.
When driving on normal road conditions the back brakes do not grab at all or slow the vehicle down. The vehicle has to be taken out of drive and put in neutral in order to stop. On 3/14/97 brakes adjusted by dealership,problem still occurring.
While driving on the highway rear abs brakes failed, vehicle lost control, resulting in a crash.
When traveling and upon depressing the brake pedal to make a normal stop the rear brakes lock up, causing the vehicle to go into a skid, resulting in extended stopping distance. Consumer has contacted the dealer, parts replaced.
Intermittentlyabs light will illuminate whilevehicle is in motion. Dealer has inspectedvehicle and has not been able to duplicate the problem, thus the problem cannot be confirmed or corrected.the manufacturer will be notified.
Very intermittent incidents of false abs cycles when braking to a stop from a low speed.this severely extends the stopping distance which could result in a collision into stopped vehicles.most of the incidents have occurred on dry pavement.the abs warning light does not come on during the incidents.this same problem is described in nhtsa item numbers sb604767 and sb606515.will be taking to ford dealer, but it will be highly unlikely that they will be able to duplicate the problem.
Mileage is 113,086. Have abs.brake lines to both rear wheel have rubbed against moving part of shock absorbers.the rubber covering of brake lines is worn off completely and part of metal is worn.ford double insulated the brake lines so it is clear they know the lines were rubbing agains the shock absorbers.if these lines were to wear through and fluid sprayed out, i dread to think what would happen.to repeat: rear brake lines are rubbing agains part of shock absorbers, thus wearing away all the insulation on line.
When applying brakes the brake pedal chatters and does not stop truck , only when i lift my foot and apply the brake it works.
Consumer was entering a freeway at 45-50 mph when he tried to stop vehicle and could not due to brake failure.
Brakes: driving approximately 10mph preparing to make left turn and vehicle would not stop. Ice was on highway, appliedbrakes and pedal went completely to the floor, cause of failure unknown , vehiclenot taken in for repairs. Manufacturer insists that there is no recall.
Rear brake failure on numerous occasions.finally resulted in crash. Dealer could not find any problem. Self diagnosis of raising rear of vehicle while idling in drive with rear wheels spinning rear wheels could not be stopped with full brake pressed.no braking on rear wheels.disconnecting wire to proportioning valve results in normal rear brake operation.possible cause is ebcm or proportioning valve.
While depressing the brakes the vehicle continues to travel, causing an accident. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.
When applying brakesrear endvibrates. Parking brakes are sticks oncausing vibration and inadequate braking.
Dt*:the contact stated after multiple uses, the brakes went to the floor when pulling an rv in town.the dealership determined the brake fluid is boiling and the system should be flushed, then a different type of brake fluid put in to handle the weight of the rv.
While driving under wet or snowy road conditions the engine goes idle oncetaking foot offthe gas pedal.comsumeralso stated thathas loss of controlof the vehicle once trying and putting on the brakes.consumer contacted the dealer and was told that's how the engine was built into the fuel computer.
Driving at various speeds right rear brake will lock up, causing tire to slide. Dealer has been notified.
Brakes continually fail, unable to find problem.
While driving on wet pavement at any speed and applying brakes,the brake's felt like they were not working and would lock up. Also,the rear end of the vehicle would come out from behind.
Brake system overheats and fails.
Brakes lock up occasionally.
Rear brakes worn out.yh
Front brake pads and rotors are prematurely wearing out,cause unknown.please give any further details.
Tires are rubbing against the rims, and there is a loud noise coming from the tires where the brakes pads are.ak
While getting new tires put on vehicle dealer noticed that front brake rotors were cracked.dealer refused to fix problem, even though carwas still under warranty.
Both front rotor assemblies cracked.nlm
The brake pedal had to be pumped in order to get the vehicle to stop. The front and rear rotors have been replaced 5 times.the parking brake cable failed and was replaced.the radiator failed 3 times and the heater core failed.*nlm
Rear brakes lock up; abs not working properly; emergeny cable not working properly.
Left rear drum is overheating .the dealer was contatced, and replaced various parts.otherwise, dealer insistedthatcan find nothing wrong .
The brake line broke where it is retained by a clip. No previous rough driving or abuse.
Both rear brakes line contact with rear shock absorber, cause brak lines to wear and leak.
Mileage is 113,086. Have abs.brake lines to both rear wheel have rubbed against moving part of shock absorbers.the rubber covering of brake lines is worn off completely and part of metal is worn.ford double insulated the brake lines so it is clear they know the lines were rubbing agains the shock absorbers.if these lines were to wear through and fluid sprayed out, i dread to think what would happen.to repeat: rear brake lines are rubbing agains part of shock absorbers, thus wearing away all the insulation on line.
Whiel the vehicle was parked for a few days, a mechanic noticed smoke coming from under the truck. He opened the hood and the engine compartment was engulfed in flames.the flames were coming from the master cylinder.as the brake fluid resevoir melted brake fluid it made the fire bigger.no problems with the vehicle prior to the fire.no after market equipment. Photos and investigation report mailed to bruce york.
Nhtsa recall 03-v-196-000: oncertain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, if the intermediate shaft yoke separates from the steering gear input shaft, the steering system becomes disconnected.this vehicle has the same problem. However , it isnot covered underrecall due to the vin.
While driving the vehicle has loss of steering without indications. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.
The contact owns a 1997 ford f250.the steering column began shaking from left to right and then locked.the contact applied force to the steering wheel to unlock it and the shaft bearing failed.the dealer stated that the trust bearing was on back order and they did not know when the part would be available.the contact stated that this was the second failure he experienced with the steering.the speed was unknown.the current mileage was 147,000 and failure mileage was 146,000.
When drivingsteering was not responsive. Had a lot of play in the steering wheel. Also, front end felt like was not rolling freely, and no adequate steering control.contacted dealer and manufactur. They didn't have the equipment to align the front end.
Steering wheel has become very loose, will no longer tilt upward, feels like it will come off,dealer said vehicle wasout of warranty.
When driving steering wheel feels real loose. It moves very easily up or down without using the adjustment lever. Took vehicle to mechanic, and cause of problem has not been determined.
The vehicle has no adequatehydraulic filter on the release valve within the steering gear box to prevent valve comtamination and failure, causing the steering gear box to explode and total loss of power steering which resulted in an accident. Consumer had it analyzed by douglas b. Chisholm assc. Inc which determined the defect. Please attach the additional information.
My wife driving vehicle at approx. 35 mph, after coming out of a slight curve in road and slowing for a stop sign, she lost all steering control of vehicle hitting a guardrail and going into a ditch.inspection by an ase certified mechanic revealed that the output from the steering box broke between gear box and pitman arm causing a total loss of steering control. Truck is total. Vehicle is currently at lucas chevrolet, mt. Holly nj.
Bolts on the power steering box broke in half causing loss of steering control.
Dt*:the consumer stated while at a stop sign, the steering wheel turned 360 degrees and the tires did not react.the vehicle was towed to the dealership, were it was determined this is the same problem as indicated in nhtsa recall # 03v196000, regarding the shaft sector.the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. Updated 2/24/2006 - the consumer contacted the manufacturer about the problem.they explained that the failure was just a coincidence.
Power steering bracket broke.unable to get part through any dealership or junk yard in the united states.through numerous attempts to get this part i have found that so many have been sold recently that the supply has been exhausted.therefore,it is now on back order until june.the part appears to be defective after 10 years, and is dangerous as it is associated with the steering and brakes if the motor is a turbo diesel.
While driving 35 mph and when vehicle was going around a bendthe steering failed to respond, causing vehicle to crash into a guard rail.bothmanufacturer and dealer were contacted.
While drivingsteering failed. As a result,driver was unable to control the vehicle.dealer stated that power steering hose blew off. No collision reported. *mr
Loss of power steering while pulling into a parking lot.problem was due to a erupted high pressue hose fitting intopower steering pump; dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.
While driving at low speed vehicle lost power steering.consumer managed to drive home and repaired the power steering pump on his own.the dealership will be notified.
This incident occurred 2 different times, with both front tires in july of 99 and 00.being that this happened twice on 1 vehicle and happened in such a critical area as the steering, i feel that there must have been more than 1 vehicle to which this has occurred.i feel obligated to report this as there has been no recall on these parts even though it happened to us twice on the same vehicle at low mileage.we were very fortunate that it happened at low speed. Your prompt attention would be greatly appreciated because we feel that there are lives at stake.
While driving down hill left front tie rod had come off. Left front wheel almost came off, causing vehicle to shake.mechanic repaired tie rod and replaced ball joint.
Pitman arm assembly.i have an f-250 "light duty" 3/4 ton.i have a noise from the pitman arm assembly/gear box.i contacted a local dealership and the service manager indicated no recall on that component.however, he did say there was a recall on the expedition because of pitman arm problems.i understand that a dealership needs to lubricate this mechanism.i am concerned about steering safety and if the expedition was recalled, is this similar.please respond via email.thanks
The tie rod end failed, while driving the ball separated from the cup, causing loss of control. *mjs
While driving down hill left front tie rod had come off. Left front wheel almost came off, causing vehicle to shake.mechanic repaired tie rod and replaced ball joint.
Right side outer tir rod end came apart. Vehicle went off the road struck a mail box and power pole and low voltage pedastel and pulled power line from neighboring house. Causing damage to house.
While driving, the seat reclined which left the driver laying completely down.the seat base assembly had broken on the driver's side front seat.*sc the tie rods had to be replaced. The consumer was unable to shift gears, because the shifter bolts had broke loose from the dashmounts, the head gaskets failed and the check engine light never illuminated.the hub/axle seals were replaced.
While driving 40 mph, vehicle suddenly began to shake violently.mechanic found that tie rod had broken off due to premature failure.consumer is aware of similar vehicles experiencing the same problem.tie rod ends were replaced and front end alignment was performed.
At 25 mph the vehilce tie rod pull apart.....dealer notified and informed that was not cover under a mfr's recall. Please provide any further details:
Rear sliding window leaks when raining or washing vehicle.
Front end misalignment causing vehicle to vibrate and premature wear of tires. In addition, belt tensioner roller makes noise when vehicle is started, and popping noise from cab when driving over uneven surfaces due to cab mounting bolts to frame being loose.
Ref:een19-47774 (to be fwd by mail)the front tank strap on the vehicle failed and the tank dropped until supported by skid plate. Some diesel fuel spilled in garage, creating fire hazard but was cleaned up w/o incident. I contacted diehl ford in bellingham wa as no ford dealer in juneau ak at that time. I ordered and they sent 2 straps (f72z-9054-ba), bolts&nuts which i found out later were not authorized by safety recall 11s21!i contacted the local (temporary) ford repair facility--evergreen motor works relative to this repair and they discovered the safety recall 11s21 and stated that alaska vehicles were not covered by this recall.i cotacted ford motor co. By email and got the same answer. As a senior electrical engineer i know this is total bs as alaska has much worse weather conditions than any of the :south 48" states covered bysafety recall 11s21!! stanley ford is now the local ford dealer but still could not fix my ford f250 tank strap under the recall but could fix the safety recall 09s09 speed control mod! it should be also noted that the driver seat belt buckle failed about the same time!! ford co. Did not seem interested in this problem.i replaced this immediately as i feel safety is very important! signed/ [xxx] sr. Engineerinformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Structure of the body had a crack. Crack is started at the window opening, and wasworking its way rearward. Also,noticed when washingvehicle paint was chipping because the crack behind the window on the driver's side door post wasgetting bigger.
The sheet metal on the door is cracking on the edge at the window. It is cracked in 3 places.
Door mechanism insidevehicle malfunctions upon opening the door. Please provide further information, and identification number.
My vehicle exhibits cracks in the door sheet metal at the lower rear of the belt molding on both the passenger and driver's sides.these cracks are rusting and in time will compromise the integrity of the doors and thereby the safety of the passenger compartment.
Drivers side outer door has a horizontal "stress crack" in the sheet metal. If looking at door the crack is located to the right of where the two rubber window moldings join.
The outside of the driver and passenger side doors have a horizontal stress crack in the metal.this is near the area of where the rubber window molding meets. *nlm
Cracks in the outer sheet metal of both right and left front doors.
Driver's door has a crack right belowwindow, vertical about 1/2 inch long.
There are cracks forming on the rear pillar of both doors out from the weather stripping and onto the flat surfaces of the doors.
Crack in drivers door frame near the lower right corner around the window.
Unable to get recall work performed on the rear cradle bolts due to dealer problem.
While driving 35 mph the a frame broke, and the vehicle had no steering.
Left front crossmember developed a crack near the steering box car had clonk in front end dealer inspected and found crack - told by ford dealer that the procedure was to weld the crossmember back in place and they would warranty it for 12 mths/12000 miles (only). Vehicle is still under factory warranty (bumper to bumper) 36000 miles.ford motor company told us to follow dealer's advice..work done was shoddy...and to my knowledge welding weakens the frame...welder also made burn marks in cross member thus weakening metal more.frame should last the life of the vehicle and not crack already..or be warrantied for 12 months...need advice...feel vehicle is unsafe...have taken pictures of horrid welding job.
The vehicle veers towards the right when it's in operation.the manufacturer has been contacted. Also, replaced front left hub cap, and twist in frame.
The fuel tank straps failed on my truck causing the fuel tank to detach and make contact with the ground while the vehicle was in motion. I had the tank and related parts replaced at a local shop.however, the mechanic informed me that the mounting points for the vehicle's gas tank straps were also rusted and new straps could not be installed in the normal manner.when the recall was issued i took the vehicle to a local ford dealer that attempted an official repair of the straps but concluded the mounting brackets were too damaged to install new straps.whether the defect was all corrosion or a combination of corrosion and the effects of the tank being ripped from the remaining mounts when the straps failed was not determined. The dealer and i called a ford company representative who initially agreed to have ford cover the repair of the vehicle but this was later rescinded by a superior and i left with an unsafe, incomplete repair.i would like the national highway traffic safety association to examine the incidence of structural and mounting bracket failures due to premature corrosion not limited to the straps themselves.several local mechanics have commented that they see this very, very frequently on ford trucks of that vintage.my truck will not pass inspection with the brackets rusted as they are.given the seriousness of the issue, i believe this bears very close examination.ford says it has not process to follow up on this concern.i continue to receive recall notices but they are useless since ford will not acknowledge related damage, damaged caused by the defective straps and/or additional issues that very likely exist with the corrosion resistance of some ford truck frames.this truck's frame has continued to experience significant frame based rust deterioration while other parts of the vehicle seem to follow a much more normal aging pattern.
Vehicle has been experiencing ongoing vibration problem. Whenever a right turn was made, a grinding sound would come from the wheel. Vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on four occasions, and problem still occurring. Asking nhtsa help in this matter.
Vibration and pulling, causing premature wear of the tires.
My tires were severely worn on the inside edges. I bought new tires and went to have the truck aligned. Virginia spring and alignment, arlington, va, 22213, informed me that my right front spring was dangerously weak and had caused the upper ball joint to become loose. They said every ford 250 diesel they see has this problem and that ford did not put strong enough springs on these trucks. Ford in fact had issued tsb-96-23-16 which called for adding a leaf to each front spring and realignment. They refuse to fix the defect in my truck because it has over 36,000 miles on it. If this spring fails, a 3/4 ton truck goes out of control.
Front end misalignment causing vehicle to vibrate and premature wear of tires. In addition, belt tensioner roller makes noise when vehicle is started, and popping noise from cab when driving over uneven surfaces due to cab mounting bolts to frame being loose.
These vehicles with the power stroke diesel engine has an independent front suspension that was underdesigned to handle the weight of the vehicle.this design does not allow the vehicle's front end alignment to stay and vehicle is always pulling.
When drivingsteering was not responsive. Had a lot of play in the steering wheel. Also, front end felt like was not rolling freely, and no adequate steering control.contacted dealer and manufactur. They didn't have the equipment to align the front end.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
When turning or driving up a hill or uneven ground can hear a popping/knockingnoise coming from the front of the vehicle. Consumer put vehicle into the shop for repair work. When the consumer got the vehicle back the problem was not fixed,the problem was still there. When consumer drovevehicle could still hear the noise, anddealer can't determine the problem.
The vehicle veers towards the right when it's in operation.the manufacturer has been contacted. Also, replaced front left hub cap, and twist in frame.
In may 1997 i purchashed this vehichle new. My problems began with a torn seat cover and deffective sun visors. Those problems were fixed. Due to the distance from my residnce tost. Helens auto center, i began taking my vehichle to land mark ford, located at 12000 s.s. 66th ave. Tigard,or. 97281. On july 27, 1998 i took the vehichle to landmark because of a poping noise in the front suspension. The noise was verified. No repairs done at that time. On august 05, 1998 i took the vehichl to landmark for poping noise, noise was verified. Landmark found the crossmember loose, tightened front suspension bolt, leaf spring u-bolt, a-arm to frame bolts, replaced #2 huck rivet, loosened and ajusted tranny crossmember. Thier invoice states "retest ok." on august 12, 1998 vehichle was taken into landmark for poping noise in front end, and because the vehichle pulls to the left. Alighnment was off and set to speks. On september 12, 1998 vehichle was taken to landmark for poping noise in front suspension. They replaced.
My 1997 ford f250 4wd truck has developed a popping noise in the right front wheel hub area. I found the drive shaft from the front transfer case could be moved in and out of the wheel hub with a popping noise. I took it to be repaired and no one can find parts. I have looked on the internet and searched local parts stores and can't fine them either. All i find is that everyone else has had suspension problems on this model. How do i get it repaired?
Front suspension is underdesigned. Unable to support weight of powerstroke engine. Causing excessive tire wear and ball joint wear, and pulling to right
Vehicle wanders.
Since approximately 20000 miles vehicle will without warning develope an extreme shaking in the front end.vehicle will continue to violently wobble until brakes are applied and vehicle is slowed to a speed of 20-30 miles per hour.this occurs without warning at all speeds from 30 to 70 miles per hour.inspections at alingment shops, failed to reveal any failed components.a recent inspection at a ford garage also revealed no damaged components but i was informed that a technical service bulletin issued on the 1-ton 4 wheel drive was applicable to this vehicle and that pursuant to this bullitin a factory recommended fix was installed at my cost.be aware that on 2 seperate occasions i asked dealership service personnel if there was an inherrent problem with the suspension of this vehicle, both times i was told they had no such knowledge.this resulted in unneccessay expenses at alignment shops , the replacement of tires and shocks, and the continued operation of a dagerously unfit vehicle.only upon my issistance to the dealer that this vehicle could not be safely opperated was the existance of said technical service bullitin acknowledged and the factory fix installed, again at my cost.
While driving down hill left front tie rod had come off. Left front wheel almost came off, causing vehicle to shake.mechanic repaired tie rod and replaced ball joint.
Balljoints grinding, metal on metal, failure due to unserviceable type balljoints from the factory.
When driver applied the brakes the whole front end of the truck would bounce and the truck was hard to maintain. Also the front tires balded on the inside. The truck was looked at by a mechanic who stated that the ball joints were never greased by the factory. The ball joints have been replaced at owner's expense.
The front springs on this heavy duty truck began collapsing after approximately 14-months of service.the condition wears the front tires excessively and does not make the vehicle handle properly.the condition was brought to the attention of the dealership, don vance ford, marshfield,mo.and all that has been achieved is trips to the dealership and discussions with ford customer assistance.i have looked at several f250 vehicles with the 7.3 l and 460 motor packages and they are experiencing the same problem as i have.ford has obviously recognized the problem i am experiencing as the twin i-beam is no longer available on the 1999 model f250's.
When the vehicle was parked, the torsion bar snapped.
Torsion bar failure, caused sudden loss of vehicle control.
While drivingfront torsion bar broke.the dealer has been notified.
While driving at 30 mph consumer heard a loud pop at the front of the vehicle, and the front left side dropped several inches.consumer pulled over to inspect what the problem could be,and discovered thatdriver side torsion barsnapped.
Torsion bar, which controls the stability of the vehicle, sheared off, causing a loss of vehicle control. *ml
The torsion bar sheared off,causing vehicle to lose control and sway suddenly.
Torsion bar snapped with no warning.this is obviously a manufacturer defect, yet was not covered under extended warranty.i had to pay for towing and rental car while my truck was disabled. I think ford should cover this repair as the part was defective.
Both these retaining bolts failed. In the first instance i noticed a bolt hanging down from the front end on the passenger side. I do not know when the failure occurred. In the second instance, the shop owner noticed the driver's side bolt was missing. He commented that he looks for this item on ford f150 and f250 units. He has had vehicles come in with both bolts missing! ford changed the bolt mechanism retaining the stabalizer bars in this model year (1998). Their design appears faulty as the plastic retaining devices on the bolt do not appear to work properly.
While driving on wet pavement at any speed and applying brakes,the brake's felt like they were not working and would lock up. Also,the rear end of the vehicle would come out from behind.
Rear end suspension slip disk failed.yh
First air spring on drivers side blew last summer and was replaced. The other one, passenger side, blew last friday. Both failures occurred with truck camper on board, but vehicle was not over loaded. Failures were explosive, resulting in vehicle lowing suddenly on the side affected. Vehicle was travelling straight ahead both times, but failure on a corner could result in vehicle rolling over. Component does not appear to match the load rating of the vehicle.
Consumer noticed the left rear spring broke, causing vehicle to virbrate at any speed.
Recall on tires not received until after replacement, manufacture will not honor recall for consumer, spare tire still in need of replacement. (97s90). Mjs (97v-187)
Side walls bulging from bead to the tread and circumference midway on the sidewalls (tiresize: lt 235/85)( dot number: tire size: lt 235/85 )
No summary( dot number: tire size: 245 85rl6 )
Consumer receivedrecall 97v187000 notificationconcerning tires.consumer attempted to contactfirestone at800-457-6281 numberas statedon notice,but there wasno answer at that number. Firestone dealerships will not perform work until they receive authorization frommanufacturer.please provide any additional information / documentation.
Noted that front tires have spotty wear on outer edges, of two or so inches about every few inches. Wear more predominant on outer edges than ineer edges. Is this a frequently reported problem? what is cause? my service provider says vehicle has "tight" front end, and steers and handles well. (tiresize: lt2357516)
No summary (tiresize: 245 85rl6)( dot number: tire size: 245 85rl6 )
Can't get dot number, nothing left of that part of tire but ropes and fibers.no warning, no noise to indicate a blowout, just sudden loss of control as the right front tire fell apart.tread and belts all completely separated from each other, sidewalls shredded.looks like the tire perforated around entire circumference at the "beading".nothing left of sidewalls except "ropes" connecting inner rim to tread surface, can see all individual layers of tread, belts and fiber separated from each other.father states it took every bit of strength (and past racing experience of several decades ago) to maintain control of vehicle and keep it from rolling.i am keeping this tire in case anyone wants to inspect it, it looks strikingly similar to the ones involved in recall when they failed.father has never felt anything like this when it went, including when racing.have never seen a tire look like this after a blowout.the tread and belts have completely separated from each other, all the way around!it looks like it just fell apart.this is a dangerous tire. (dot number: shreddedtiresize: lt23585r16)
Pe00020, original equipment on 1997, ford, f250, ct235/85r16.rear passenger's tire had a bubble which seemedas if steel belt was going to separate. Vehicle has not been driven since then.
Tires are rubbing against the rims, and there is a loud noise coming from the tires where the brakes pads are.ak
No summary listed for above vehicle. (tiresize: 235r16)( dot number:tire size: 235r16 )
The firestone steeltex radial (265/75/16) experienced blow out while driving, the tread separated and damaged the underneath of the vehicle, tire size is not included in the recall. *mjs
The tire compliance lable for rear inflation states 80 psi, however the tire appears over inflated at 80 psi, dealer recommends 70 psi.
The following is the text of a letter that i sent to firestone on 8-10-2000. All that they did was send me form letter that didn't even apply to my tire. Can you assist in obtaining compensation?: in 1997, i purchased a new 1997 ford f-250 extended cab lwb diesel truck (from valley ford in oneonta, al). It came equipped with firestone "steeltex radial a/t lt 235 85 r16 m/s" tires.i was very careful to maintain the proper tire pressure and stay well under the rated carrying capacity at all times for safety reasons. On 3-24-2000, approximately 40 miles after i had (coincidentally, i suppose) checked for the proper pressures and carefully inspected all the tires, while loaded at over 1 ton less than the bed carrying capacity, travelling at about 50 mph after dark in a mostly rural area, the left rear tire literally exploded. I nearly lost control, but i managed to slow down and pull onto a concrete drive and change the tire. The wheel hub was seriously abraded/scratched. There was very little left of the tire. I have no knowledge ofhitting anything after the above described tire inspection.even though i had at least 40% tread left on all tires, this scared me so much that i went and bought a new set of four tires the very next day.i had not given it any more thought until the recent publicity over failures of firestone radial tires coming as original equipment on ford trucks and suvs during this period. So, in my opinion, a very carefully maintained tire (as mine was), well "underloaded"inspected immediately prior to the incident, properly inflated, worn only 60%, and subjected to no "injury"should not have failed, especially in such a dramatic/dangerous fashion, and therefore must have been defective when sold.i am asking for compensation for at least part of the cost of my new set of tires ($767.99ntbhoover, al).r craig bradley 8-10-2000( dot number: tire size: 235 85 r16 )
The tire blew out and the blow out was located at the inside sidewall, there was absolutely no holes that could be found. We brought the tire into firestone and was told that they would find a hole because these tires don't just blow. I was also told on the phone that i was very lucky that i had such a heavy duty vehicle, otherwise the vehicle would have rolled. Just appalling to hear something like that from a person that works at the firestone store. Especially because there is recalls happening now. We asked if this particular tire was being recalled, but was told "no". We ended up buying another tire and they prorated the rate. (tiresize: 26575r16)( dot number: tire size: 26575r16 )
Tread seperated from left rear tire while traveling @ 75 mph on i-10 between queen creek & riggs road exits.the tire did not loose pressure.on closer inspection of remaining three tires, evidence of tread coming apart.ford dealer refused to honor tire warrenty.damage to wheel well and truck bed caused by the seperated tire tread.tires are orginal tires on truck when bought from dealer.all tires have been replaced, still have all orginal tires for inspection.while not firestones sound like the same problem.( dot number: tire size: lt235/85rx )
Cusion rubber coming through tread rubber on all 4 tires,6/32 tread left,has not caused problem yet, local dealer (not firestone)didnt like the way it looks,firestone had no comment. (dot number: vnor 1xktiresize: 235x85x16)
Re: two original tires sold with truck - one split and one separated at 14,000 miles.tires replaced with firestone tires on 7/7/99.fortunately, they failed in town and not on the road pulling something.i heard on tv last week (10/2/00), that ford or firestone were investigating firestone steeltex radials tires on ford f250 series another vehicles.i have two other original tires splitting at 19,860 miles.my concern is the truck pulls a 5th wheel 4-6 times a year for several hundred miles each way.please advise me of any recall on these tires or if firestone will replace the tires?
I heard a loud vibrating or thumping noise while driving. Stopped at a firestone in santa fe, where they showed me that layers of three of the tires were peeling off from the inside.i bought 4 new tires on the spot -- at just 26,000 miles on the truck. (tiresize: lt245/75r)( dot number: tire size: lt245/75r )
While driving a 1997, ford, f250 cargo van with a replacement firestone,steel tex radial front passenger tire, 22575r16.tire suddenly separated. There were threetires left on this van. Firestone has been contacted.the customer feels unsafe driving with firestone tires.
The following is the text of a letter that i sent to firestone on 8-10-2000. All that they did was send me form letter that didn't even apply to my tire. Can you assist in obtaining compensation?: in 1997, i purchased a new 1997 ford f-250 extended cab lwb diesel truck (from valley ford in oneonta, al). It came equipped with firestone "steeltex radial a/t lt 235 85 r16 m/s" tires.i was very careful to maintain the proper tire pressure and stay well under the rated carrying capacity at all times for safety reasons. On 3-24-2000, approximately 40 miles after i had (coincidentally, i suppose) checked for the proper pressures and carefully inspected all the tires, while loaded at over 1 ton less than the bed carrying capacity, travelling at about 50 mph after dark in a mostly rural area, the left rear tire literally exploded. I nearly lost control, but i managed to slow down and pull onto a concrete drive and change the tire. The wheel hub was seriously abraded/scratched. There was very little left of the tire. I have no knowledge ofhitting anything after the above described tire inspection.even though i had at least 40% tread left on all tires, this scared me so much that i went and bought a new set of four tires the very next day.i had not given it any more thought until the recent publicity over failures of firestone radial tires coming as original equipment on ford trucks and suvs during this period. So, in my opinion, a very carefully maintained tire (as mine was), well "underloaded"inspected immediately prior to the incident, properly inflated, worn only 60%, and subjected to no "injury"should not have failed, especially in such a dramatic/dangerous fashion, and therefore must have been defective when sold.i am asking for compensation for at least part of the cost of my new set of tires ($767.99ntbhoover, al).r craig bradley 8-10-2000 (tiresize: 235 85 r16)( dot number: tire size: 235 85 r16 )
Cusion rubber coming through tread rubber on all 4 tires,6/32 tread left,has not caused problem yet, local dealer (not firestone)didnt like the way it looks,firestone had no comment.( dot number: vnor 1xk tire size: 235x85x16 )
Pe00 020;firestone tire tread started separating .firestone, steeltex at,lt23585r16ms, dot vn0r1xk.dealershipwas aware ofproblem.consumer states sidewalls have shown excessive wear over the past 15000 miles, a master mechanic stated the tires were okay to drive on, however when speaking with service reps from ford, they state the tires should have been replaced, as they would not drive with them on.
All four (4) tires are splitting on the sidewalls. (dot number: c39816tiresize: lt23585r16)
Remaining 3 tires show stress marks on sidewalls. (dot number: 8xorrab359tiresize: lt23585r16)
The contact owns a 1997 ford f250 ld. While driving various speeds, the vibration of the spare tire rubs against and creates a hole in the rear fuel tank.the spare tire is securely mounted underneath the vehicle.the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the failure was not covered under the warranty.they refused to send anyone out to inspect the vehicle.the failure mileage was 57,300.updated 11/17/08 updated 11/18/08.
Dt: contact states while drivingvehicle the cable that holds the spare tire underneath the bed broke, causing the spare tire to separate from the vehicle.
Three tires had steel belt sticking out casing of tire.( dot number: tire size: 235/85/16 )
Tread separation at 30000 miles and 50000 miles. (tiresize: 235x185r15)( dot number:tire size: 235x185r15 )
The firestone steeltex radial (265/75/16) tire on the vehicle experienced tread separation which caused extensive damage to the vehicle, tire was not included in the recall.*mjs
Original equipment on a f250.tread separated fromtire,causing damage to vehicle. Firestone steeltex radial a/tlt235/85/r16 m/s dot# vdor1ww*mw
Damage to tire well, right rear fender,muffler and tail-light due to tire tread peeling off onhighway i84 in s.w. Idaho.(dot number: vdor1xk087tiresize: lt2358516m)
All four ofbridgestone tires on1997, ford, f250hdare showing excessive tread wear.these tires are not original equipment that came withvehicle, and currently have 29,000 miles on them.size of the tiresl235/85r16.
4 tires have bubbles in the sidewalls, indicating separation of tread from belts. (dot number: vnor 1xktiresize: 235/85sr16) (dot number: vnor 1xktiresize: 235/85sr16)
Pe00 020;consumer was traveling onhighway and was on his way to the airport.he wasin front for a drop off, andrear passenger's tire blewout.he had to call a towing coming to come repair it.firestone, steel tex radials, r4s 16inch, there were no injuries. Dot # vdor.
Consumer states that the driver side rear tire experienced tread separation while driving 55 mph while still inflated.on a 1997 ford f250, original equipment, tire size lt235/85r16, dot# vd0cix1j337.firestone notified. Tires are steel tex r4s. *mr*jg
Tread separation over approximately 25% of tire.
Tread came off of tires and slapped the side of truck, causing body damage.( dot number: tire size: 16 )
Tire failure. Tires are firestone wilderness at p255/70 r16 109 m/s. If you need any further information please call me. (claim# 49-3225-909) *mw
Consumer was traveling at highway speed and without prior noticerear back tire tread separated fromvehicle.
Pe00 020;firestone tire tread started separating .firestone, steeltex at,lt23585r16ms, dot vn0r1xk.dealershipwas aware ofproblem.consumer states sidewalls have shown excessive wear over the past 15000 miles, a master mechanic stated the tires were okay to drive on, however when speaking with service reps from ford, they state the tires should have been replaced, as they would not drive with them on.
Tread came off of tires and slapped the side of truck, causing body damage.( dot number: tire size: 16 )
Original and after market equipment on a 1997, ford,f250, lt235/85r16 size.tread on one tire separated at highway speeds, and two of tires had blownout at highway speeds, causing damage tovehicle.firestone has replaced two out of three tires.firestone steeltex tires, dot number vn0r1xk317.
The left front tire started showing a spot where there seems to be a blister (air pocket) under the tread about the size of a quarter. The tread can be pushed in about an 1/8 of an inch. Also the center of the tire all the way around the tread shows a darker color than the rest of the rubber.( dot number: vdor1xk tire size: lt235/85 r )
Pe 00 040/tire failure: while repairing a tire at a service station, noticed all four tires with cracks around the sidewalls mounted. Original equipment, lt 235/85r16,firestone notified.
Engine warning light malfunctioned.
Emergency brake indicator light is not in a very visible location for driver to see, resulting in damage to rear brakes when consumer drove with emergency brake on.
No failure described.
No failure described.
No summary listed for above vehicle. ( dot number: tire size: lt23585r16 )
This is the fourth time this has happened, the spark plug shoots out of the block and shortly after you can smell gas fumes with is an obvious fire hazard. Not only is it expensive to find a mechanic who can coil the plug back into the block, after reading about it the same incident happens to many owners who have the same truck as i do. Yet, there hasn't been a recall.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
[xxx]no summary.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 1997 ford f-250.the contact received a recall notice in march of 2008.he called the manufacturer and was informed that his nearest dealer was 130 miles away.the contact does not feel that he should have to travel that far for a repair.he also believes that the manufacturer should pay or reimburse him for the fuel used to make the round trip.the recall information was unavailable.there had been no failure to date.the current mileage was 146,000.
The contact owns a 1997 ford f-250.the contact received a safety recall notice in january of 2008 for the vehicle speed control.the speed control was disconnected at that time.the contact has not heard from ford, who stated that they would call him when the part was available.the recall number was unknown.the failure mileage was 120,000.
The vehicle was parked in garage with engine off, gear was set in first, the truck suddenly began rolling backwards accompanied by a horrible clicking noise.
The contact owns a 1997 ford f-250.the contact stated that the vehicle caught fire while parked.the vehicle was destroyed.as of september 11, 2007, the dealer or manufacturer had not inspected the vehicle.the manufacturer stated that his vin was included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control).the current and failure mileages were 100,000.
The ceo switch (idle validation switch) failed.
Motor surges, violently at times, during warm-up period. Causes vehicle to lurch at its worst.continues to get worse.ford engineer reviewed problem 12/20/99 claimed "commercially acceptable" then stipulated no further warranty work for this problem is authroized.brought truck back this week, (time # 6 in 3 months) and they refused to investigate or work on that condition any further.
Dt*: the contact stated while parked and off, the vehicle caught on fire.there were no warnings prior to the incident.the insurance agency could not find the cause of the fire.
1997 ford f-250 recall for speed control system. Consumer states that two dealers have stated that the parts are not available. He would like the dealer to inform him when the parts come in. He states he should not have to call to find out.
1997 f-250 caught on fire.the consumer was told his vehicle was not included in any recalls.
While driving withcruise control activatedsystem locked up and would not disengage, vehicle was put into neutral to gain control. Please give any further details.
Vehicle expereinced sudden acceleration when placing car into recerse causing it to hit a loading dock, when pulled into drive it again accelerated forward 450 feet befor it shut off. Nlm
This vehicle is experiencing problems with the cruise control.the vehicle surges when the cruise control is engaged.consumer is being told there is no solution to the problem.*jg
The contact owns a 1997 ford f250.the contact's wife received a recall notice on her 2001 ford expedition for the vehicle speed control.when his cruise control stopped working, he investigated to determine if his vehicle was included in the same recall.the contact found nhtsa campaign id number 05v388000 (vehicle speed control); however, the dealer stated that his vin was not included.the ford manufacturer stated that nothing could be done.the contact believed that his vehicle should be included in the recall.the failure and current mileages were 118,000.updated 01-14-08.the consumer was informed the recall didn't affect model year 1994- 2002ford f250's. The cruise control switch leaked brake fluid onto the electrical connections and shorted out the switch. Updated 12/12/07.
Fire speed control on master cylinderford f250 1997 vin#[xxx]drove to work 2 miles,parked truck in lot, 5 min later heard pop then fire put out quickly, but truck has major fire damage.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Cruise control setting on my truck would not disengage.i was driving and had the cruise control set at 62 mph and it would not turn off using the button on the steering wheel or by using the brakes.
When starting out of a parking spot after starting vehicle, shifted to reverse and the engine speed increased.shifted to neutral and rpm jumped to 1,000.problem was corrected and has since returned.
Heater adjustment failed. Mjs
1997 ford f-250ld rear window leaks. You guys have already looked into the problem but i think it really needs to be taken care of.i and many others that i have talked to with the sliding rear window have had this problem and it is destroying the head lights in these trucks plus other damage to the truck and what's in it. This happens anytime it rains hard or soft and when i wash the truck.i have a friend that works as a mechanic for ford and he said he has seen a lot of these problems.ford does not really have a good answer for the problem and when they do fix it, it does not last for long.i have no problem with ford trucks and would buy them again and i think that they need to find how to fix the problem and fix all the trucks that have this problems.thank you for any help.*la
Mirror onpassenger's side dooroperates erratically, it is difficult to judge distancewhen it is not possible to see outside of rear view mirror. * ak
Outside rearview mirror loose; needed replacement.
Driver side glass shattered while driving at 75 mph.interior of vehicle and passengers were left covered with glass.
While driving the truck, the window on the driver's side blew out. The driver was going about 40-45 mph.
I was driving along on rt 295 during a rain storm and my windshield wipers stopped working along with other electrical componets in my truck. I drive a 97 ford f250 4x4 xlt. Luckily i was not injured. I took my truck to be fixed where i was told that i needed to replace my gem module and fuse box. I thought that was odd. The mechanic said that the windshields on the model of my truck is known to leak and damage those componets. I could of got into a serious accident that day, resulting in death of me or other people on the road.
Windshield wipers work sporadically. Sometimes they come on without application, and other times they cut off without application.dealer has replaced the switch before, but problem still exists.
Wheneverwindshield wipers are in use, they would fail to work properly. Would cut on or off on their own. This causes the driver to have poor visibility at a time of need.
I was driving along on rt 295 during a rain storm and my windshield wipers stopped working along with other electrical componets in my truck. I drive a 97 ford f250 4x4 xlt. Luckily i was not injured. I took my truck to be fixed where i was told that i needed to replace my gem module and fuse box. I thought that was odd. The mechanic said that the windshields on the model of my truck is known to leak and damage those componets. I could of got into a serious accident that day, resulting in death of me or other people on the road.
In cold climate the windows are not frozen. However,windshield wipers get stuck inupright position. When turning off the wipers,they are still stuck in a upright position. (same problem with his other f250).paul obaugh ford is aware of problem. The solution is to place hot water in the wiper post where the blade is attached to. .et.
The windshield washer operated spontaneously without being turned on, completely obscuring forward vision in the first incident. In the three subsequent incidents both the washers and wipers operated spontaneously without being turned on but visibility was ok because the wipers cleard the washer fluid away.
In cold climate windshield wipersstick inupright position. When turning off, the wipers remain in an upright position which may cause visual difficulty.dealer is aware of problem.the solution is to place hot water on the post of where the blade is attached to.paul obaugh ford had about 40 - 60 people withsame problem in a week..et.
Windshield wipers work sporadically. Sometimes they come on without application, and other times they cut off without application.dealer has replaced the switch before, but problem still exists.
The contact owns a 1997 ford f-250. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent auto repair facility for an unrelated repair when the technician detected that five of the seven spokes on the front driver's side wheel were completely rusted. The other three wheels exhibited rust holes and cracks. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 145,318.updated 09/05/12*ljthe consumer stated the problem was found after the axle, hub and rotor were replaced at a cost of $ 1000.00. Updated 09/10/12
The contact owns a 1997 ford f-250.the contact stated while driving, the wheel detached completely from the vehicle. The contact stated that salt was lodged inside of the rim, causing the rim to rust.the dealer and manufacturer were notified, but denied any assistance with repairing the failure.the vehicle was not repaired.the failure and current mileage was 175,000. Updated 04/13/12updated 05/12/2012
The contact owns a 1997 ford f-250. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the spare tire detached from the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the cable that holds the bracket and the spare tire was loose. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 97,000.
Tire blow out on freeway california i-5 at 210 interchange bfgoodrich lt235/85 r16 ltr m+s1655 miles on the tires installed 05-20-2019 of last year
Consumer stated the rear hub caps had come off of wheels, and they have been replaced four times.
The vehicle veers towards the right when it's in operation.the manufacturer has been contacted. Also, replaced front left hub cap, and twist in frame.
Vehicle had two badly worn out front tires.this condition was due to lugs: nuts disconnecting as perrecall # 98v-095 . Dealer notified and refused to replace tires without cost to consumer.
Lug nuts failed.yh
Had received recall notice 98v095000 & called dealer. Was informed at that time that the lugs: nuts were not available.dealer didnot know when they will be in. Would contact owner as soon as they come in. So far nothing has been heard.
Wheel rims bent.
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