We found the following complaints for FORD F-250 (2000)
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Consumers vehicle was involved in a head on collision at 55 mph, however the air bag did not deploy, as a result the consumer sustained a broken neck and closed head injuries.nlm
Air bag clock spring noisy and coming apart.
Consumer was having a problem with the air bag light. The light on the dashboard kept coming on, indicating that there was an air bag problem.
Air bag clock spring noisy and coming apart.
I was driving home on the interstate when traffic stopped ahead of me.it was raining pretty hard and i was not able to stop and i hit a minivan that was in front of me.(there were 40 - 50 other vehicles involved in this incident, but my piece of the greater wreck only involved myself and the minivan.)i do not know how fast i was going when i made contact, but it was fast enough to cause $16,000 of damage to the front end of my truck.the impact mostly went above the bumper, pushing the grill into the front of the engine causing everyhing in front of the engine to be replaced along with replacement of the motor and transmission mounts.neither the driver or passanger airbag deployed.i was wearing my seatbelt, so i was not at all injured, but i was very surprised that a significant inpact like i experienced did not set off the airbag.are there any general guidelines for when the airbags should deploy?
While traveling at 50-55 mph and as a result of a collision head-onwithtwo wheel trailerair bags did not deploy.a vehicle that was being towed, came off the trailer and hit consumers vehicle head on, consumers wife hit the steering wheel with her face.
Was traveling approximately 40mph when another vehicle got "t"-boned. Upon impact withother vehicle, air bags failed to deploy.other vehicle's air bags deployed. Pror to accident, air bag light would come on & then failed to go off. Had taken to dealership 4 or 5 times for repairs.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
My ford truck was impacted at 55 miles an hour head-on.i know of at least four other people personally, whose ford airbags did not been employed on their trucks during collision.yet i see no reports on the ntsa as far as as complaints go. I know that there's a problem and i have a feeling that you do too wand it's not been reported.i intend on contacting my congressman about the nhtsa's lack of recognition in this problem.my career was ended by a 55 miles an hour head-on impact in my ford truck.have seen no such report or complaints about airbags on your web site.
When ford was contatced and it was requested they examine the vehicle to determine cause of failure and to ensure that there would be no subsequent problems, they declined.
While driving 50 mph another vehicle pulled out in front ofconsumer. Consumer hitother vehicle on drivers side. Neither airbag deployed. Consumer was injured.damage to vehicle unknown at this time.
While driving on the highway in the rain pulling a 30' camper foot air stream,another vehicle in front lost control, came across the median, spinning/struck the consumer's vehicle.upon impact, neither airbag deployed.contacted manufacturer and dealer, theywere not able to help. *ml
Airbags failed to inflate.
On 2/10/01 i was involved in a one car accident in the foothills north of boulder co, went off a curve, rolled an embankment and landed in a river.airbags did not activate.suffered mutiple broken facial bones.have pictures to prove this.please contact.
While driving 65-70 mphand towing a trailerextreme vibration occurred which caused loss of vehicle control, resulting intruck and trailer turning over. The air bags did not deploy during the accident and the trailer was total loss.
While driving 30-35 mph had a head on collision, and air bags did not deploy. Consumer feels that this is a safety hazard.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-250. While the vehicle was parked without the key in the ignition, it attempted to start independently. The contact mentioned that the connectors to the battery terminal had to be removed to prevent the vehicle from independently starting. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
While parked in the garagevehicle caught on fire without warning. Vehicle burned to the ground.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-250 4x4. The contact statedthat while driving 5 mph, a loud noise was heard coming from the engine and smoke emitted from the tail pipe. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic, where the diagnostic test indicated that the wiring injector was melted from a fire. The same failure occurred on three separate occasions. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure and current mileages were 134,179.updated 10/31/11the consumer stated every time the wiring harness failed, there was no warning and the vehicle instantly lost power. Updated 01/18/12
We first had the front brakes pull right we had the truck in 2-3 times for that problem they finally fixed it. But now the brakes pull left.they do not know how to fix the problem.the engine/electrial problem.all of the sudden everything electical quits working. I didn't know how to classify this problem.they replace a module and it still happens. We are awaiting for them to fix again.on the tires one blew out in the middle of the night on a very dark road 1 mile from the house my husbad drove it home took it in the next day and the refused to fix because he drove on it.approx a month later we were on a road driving only approx 45 mph. My husband felt something when we were at a light,we pulled in to a store just passed the light got out and the back right tire had blown.we changed the tire took it in and they said they are not on a recall even through they clearly had the white ring all around the tire where it had come apart.we replaced the tires with cooper tires.we still have the tires.goodyear inspected and agreed it was due to poor manufacturing. On the warranty problems we contacted the manufacture arbitration board. They stated since we use the truck for business we can not have the truck replaced.no where in any of my documentation states that.if this were so we would not have bought the truck.the dealership knew we used the truck for business.the business consist of a handyman business.the most we do to the truck is put on miles. (dot number: vnw81xltiresize: 265 75r16)
The contact owns a 2000 ford f250.while driving approximately 50 mph, the instrument panel cluster stopped functioning.the contact nearly crashed, but was able to maneuver off the roadway.he drove to a dealer, but they could not assist.the contact had to purchase a new panel from the dealer.the current and failure mileages were 89,000.
Since 2006 and before, i have had unexplained incidences of battery failures and dashboard warnings. The windshield was replaced in 2006 at my request.my battery was replaced in 2006.i also had a temporary engine shutdown about this time. I had battery replacement in 2009 and 2012. On 11/02/2012 i attempted to start my f250 only to discover about a pint of water in the floor tray. I jump started, continued the trip only to discover the heater fan still operating! after further checks, my ford dealer provided a tsb 04-23-9 which had no warning of the potential electronic malfunctions or damages and not mailed to me. I had the defect corrected by a local shop and ford was mailed my complaint on 11/28/2012 and have received no answer. I have had more than enough mailing for service and ford should have been required to inform me.
While driving the vehicle stalled.it was later determined that thespark plugs were defective. *nlm
Tail light bulb socket burnt.noticed that bulb acts like it's blown but reseating allows it to function again.this happens about once a month. No fuses are tripped which is odd. However the first time i checked this i noticed the socket was scorched yet wiring looks ok.i assumed it was just my vehicle but since have heard same report from others on their trucks and cars.there is no indication of danger until you remove tail light to check bulb.
While driving, consumer heard a tapping noise, and vehicle began to decelerate.a spark plug had blown. Dealership replaced the part, and installed anew electrical coil, but the problemrecurred.
Was driving and applied the brakes, pedal started to chatter. Stopping distance was diminished. Took to dealership and was informed that rotors were warped. Was not under warranty for repairs. Electrical crossedwires in alternator system were smoldering. It was repaired.front end would make clunking noise while turning. Nothing was found.
Cps failure while pulling out ofa major highway.
Key ignition wire was never fastened properly at the factory, causing it to fall off while driving over a railroad track, resulting in total loss of power. Dealer did many tests before he could determine defect. Dealers conclusion was to replace wire at connection (1027)grey wire.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f250.when the contact turns off the vehicle after it has been driven, it will suddenly restart automatically.she must insert the key and turn the ignition switch on and off in order to turn off the vehicle.the contact did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the failure.the failure occurred intermittently.the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer.the current and failure mileages were 150,000.
When crossing multiple railroad tracks,ignition shut off and would not restart. Managed to coast past tracks before coming to a stop on side of road. Tow truck driver (larry's towing 281-342-981, rosenberg tx) said this was the second ford truck(model year 2000, that he had towed with same problem, just stopped running. This problem which could easily had led to fatal accident when stopped on rail line is apparently well knwn to tow truck drivers , thus must also be known to ford, but they have no recall etc.2
Traveling south on hwy 78 in sachse, tx my engine stalled at cruising speed if 45 mph. I lost all power steering and braking control on my 2000 f250 diesel. I partially got my truck into a turn lane, and after 5 minutes of repeated cranking the truck started again only to stall out 15 seconds later. The date below is approximate, but can be verified as the part was changed under warranty, and explained as normal by my dealership.
Loose wire/connection.repair wire at connect 1027 gray wire, according to ford.
While parked with key on in accessory position windshield wipers came on by themselves.vehicle started smoking between dash and underneath hood, and could hear a sizzling noise. Smelled rubber burning. Could not turn wipers off until pulling fuse from fuse block.
While changing the oil, the vehicle inadvertently caught on fire. Consumer was able to stop fire by pulling out wires where fire was coming from.
Vehicle destroyed by fire originating under hood. Exact cause unknown due to extent of heat/damage upon discovery of event. Fire burned through the firewall into the passenger compartment. Vehicle had been parked apx 2 hours with ignition switch off and key out of ignition. Vehicle had had a 5,000 mile service with the next service due at 10,000 miles.
Upon starting theres was loud popping noise infront end.onceina whiledash panel lights will not come on, and turn signals sometime don't work.please provide any furhter information.
The odometer light shine on steering column due to instrument cluster failure.
The odometer light shine on steering column due to instrument cluster failure.
Ihav egone to the dealership service department several times and asked for assistance with these problems. I have gotten no support from them. I have taken it in severn timesand filled two dispute settelment claims. I am still waiting to hear from them, i feel we bought a thirty five thousand dollar headache! please help me to get this truck repaired or replaced. I feel we have given peninsula ford every opportunity to do the right thing, butthey seem to not want to now that they have their money. I would not feel right selling this vehicle to someone,knowing that sooner or latter it will cause an accident, thanks forlistening/helping. No safety defect listed.(tiresize: 235/85r16)
Went to start engine in the truck after setting over night under my carport and spark plug blew out of the head . This truck has a 5.4 liter v8
Blown out spark plug with original equipment.
I have a 2000 ford f-250 with a v-10 engine.i have had 5 of my 10 spark plugs blow out in the last year.4 of them required a helo-coil replacement at a cost of about $1,600.00 total.the spark plugs blow out without warning ripping the threads out of the heads, rendering the truck useless.in that last incident i was towing a camper when it blew leaving me in an extremely hazardous and dangerous position.i can not emphasize how dangerous this problem is.ford tells me i now need new heads at a cost of about $5,000.00.fords states they are not responsible and will not do anything about this, even though their have been thousands of complaints for this issue.they tell me that it is up to the nhtsa to make a recall.and until they do nothing will happen.this is unbelievable..... This is not a blown muffler or a blown windshield wiper. This is a serious problem that has been going on for years yet nothing is being done.will the nhtsa stand tall here and order a recall or push it off?
The spark plugs on my truck have blown out of the head gasket while driving on the highway.i have spent over $1300 repairing/replacing the spark plug and threads on the heads.i have been reading on the internet where other ford owners are having the same problem and it appears that nothing is being done to correct the problem. This has happened twice to me since i have owned the truck.the first time was in february 2011, second time was april 2015.
The truck has an intermittent high idle problem.when slowing down, (either by downshifting the manual transmission or coasting to a stop), the engine will sometimes idle at 1500 rpm rather than the nominal 700-800 rpm.if i don't come to a complete stop (like when turning onto my street), the idle will remain high trying to make the truck go faster.if i do come to a complete stop (like at a stop sign), the engine will idle down the second i come to a complete stop.i am concerned about not only my but others safety as the truck tries driving faster than i want when the idle is high.i have taken the truck to several dealers who have performed many services to the truck in an attempt to diagnose and solve the problem but to no avail.i have replaced numerous sensors on the truck with original ford equipment but again no improvement.i have contacted ford directly but all they tell me is to take the truck to my ford dealer.i am out of options as the ford dealer cannot seem to diagnose this problem and along with it my concern for safety.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-250. While driving 40 mph, the contact noticed an abnormal noise coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the spark plugs blew out and the engine cylinder head needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 163,000.
Spark plug blew while driving on a city street, going 30 miles per hour.
Blue a spark plug out of head, broke coil in process while driving down highway at about 45mph.
I have had three different occasions where the spark plug has blown out while i was driving to and from work and two of the three times i almost hit another vehicle.we fixed them with new parts from auto store but was reminded that the repair is only temporary.two or the three times i was on a highway in busy traffic and the other time i was on a rural road.
This is my third problem with the same truck. The spark plugs have been blown out of the head.every time that i have had this problem happen i had taken it to a shop and they have fixed it. This has happened to three diff. Plugs, not the same one.this last time that this happened the shop told me that the plug stripped it out so bad that it cant be fixed and that i need a new head or engine.i have been reading alot about this and nothing is happen, so i thought that i would report it as well.
I was driving my 2000 ford f-250 super duty pick up truck at 35 mph, when i heard a loud bang, i pulled over right away , when i popped the hood, i seen the coil with the spark plug on the other end ! it had blown right out of the engine ! i have read a lot of blogs out their and i was very lucky, because some people have had this happen and the plug blew out with such force it hit the fuel injectors and cause an engine fire ! i do not have the amount of money that ford is charging to fix this issues that they have known for years that i have been reading ! their has been people that are retapping where the plugs are going into only to have this happen to another spark plug ! someone is going to get killed here and ford needs to step up to this problem these 5.4 liter triton motors are having ! i am in the military and just came home from iraq and really dont have to money to get it fixed the right way ! hope you can help ?
The contact owns a 2000 ford f250. The contact stated the vehicle caught fire while parked and the fire spread to the cab and tires. The fire department stated that the fire originated under the hood.the contact planned to speak with the manufacturer. The current and failure mileages were approximately 207,000. Updated 07/28/10. *ljaccording to the investigator, the fir originated within the left or drivers side rear of the engine compartment, in the immediate area of the master cylinder and brake fluid reservoir. The fire was being classified as electrical in nature. It was noted that the speed control deactivation switch was located within the area and has been recalled.10/14/10
This is the third time the same spark plug has blown out!!!
I bought a new engine about 5 years ago and the spark plug blew out. Got it "fixed" for $200.
While turning right, the vehicle stalled without warning. The driver tried to restart the vehicle and was able to do so. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the camshaft position sensor needed to be replaced. Please provide further details.while making a right turn the vehicle died without warning.the vehicle started after several attempts.*tc
Dt: consumer states after having driven about 300 miles his vehicleit died in traffic. At one time he had a fuel sensor go out,but dealer has not found out why the vehicle cut off like it did.it has beendoingthissince he bought it brand new. It has died out completely about a dozen times. If it sits about 2 days, it will start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer last on 12-03. The car only has 40,000 miles on it.
Spark plug blow-out on #4 cyl, potential fire hazard.
While driving at 70 mph, vehicle stalled. Thedealership indicated that the camp position senor hadgonebad which caused theproblem. Thedealership replaced thepart, but the problem recurred. Ts
Vehicle will not accelerate when trying to take off.it is difficult to gain speed.dealer finds no defects.manufacturer notified.consumer stated that a push rod broke in the engine one month prior.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-250. While driving 50 mph the engine misfired and caught fire. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The fire department extinguished the flames. There were no injuries. He was in the process of obtaining a fire report. The manufacturer was notified and stated that he would receive a response within 15 days. The failure and current mileages were 120,000.
Dt: contact stated when starting her husband's vehicle heard a noise.he didn't know what it was. He took the vehicle to a ford dealership. When he cranked the vehicleand it made noises while cranking. It made a popping noise in the back. The butterfly piston was the safety defect.
Blew #2 plug out of cylinder head on a ford f 250 v10 triton engine at 36k miles and then recently at 85 k miles. Problem lies in the manufacturing/design by ford. Spark plugs have few threads to hold them in the cylinders.also aluminum heads won't hold the plugs. Thousands are having this same problem with their fords. Why no recall?????i have to replace the head totaling nearly $ 4000.00 to fix this!talked to 3 other ford truck owners locally, and they all have had plugs blow out of their ford trucks too!what gives????? this is sad as this has been happening for several years now and ford still feels like they are not responsible!!!
Dt: while driving a spark plug came out of vehicle.had to await for part tobe ordered.tookvehicle to a truck stop for repairs.when plug was to be replaced they discovered that treads were all gone out of the head.called ford dealership, and said a whole new head would be needed.had towedvehicle to dealership, and wound cost over $3,000 forrepairs an a problemthat began with a spark plug.
The same plug blew out again.
Exhaust fumeswere enteringcar, and consumerwas breathing in fumes. Dealer could not findcause. 2200 miles later, consumer took car back for same smell, and dealer stated it was a gasket leak.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f250.while driving 15 mph the contact heard a loud noise and the vehicle began to jerk and decelerate.then, thevehicle completely shut off.the dealer stated that themetal on the spark plugswastoo strong for the engine. The dealer replaced the cylinder, head, spark plugs, and manifold.the current and failure mileage were 79,000.the consumer spoke with 3 head professional mechanics who stated that engines with aluminum heads are prone to this kind of failure. The owner feels that ford should take ownership and wants to be reimbursed. Update 4/23/07
Natural gas vehicle. Clamp inenginewas 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.
Traveling south on hwy 78 in sachse, tx my engine stalled at cruising speed if 45 mph. I lost all power steering and braking control on my 2000 f250 diesel. I partially got my truck into a turn lane, and after 5 minutes of repeated cranking the truck started again only to stall out 15 seconds later. The date below is approximate, but can be verified as the part was changed under warranty, and explained as normal by my dealership.
While driving 50 mph, the engine shut off.the consumer stated after waiting 10 to 15 minutes , the vehicle started again.the cam shaft position sensor needed to be replaced, andit was, however, the problem recurred.*sc
I have a 2000 ford excursion with the 7.3 diesel engine. On 1/12/07, while sitting at a traffic light it killed on me. Started right up and performed ok. On 1/17/07, while accelerating at about 7 miles per hour it stopped running again. I've parked it until i can determine what causes this problem. It is an extreme safety hazard to be stopped in front of fast moving oncoming traffic. Thank you for your help.bruce mcpherson.
Vehicle stalled; no brakes; no steering; forced other car off road;truck at red hill ford, red hill, pa.
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I was driving home on the interstate when traffic stopped ahead of me.it was raining pretty hard and i was not able to stop and i hit a minivan that was in front of me.(there were 40 - 50 other vehicles involved in this incident, but my piece of the greater wreck only involved myself and the minivan.)i do not know how fast i was going when i made contact, but it was fast enough to cause $16,000 of damage to the front end of my truck.the impact mostly went above the bumper, pushing the grill into the front of the engine causing everyhing in front of the engine to be replaced along with replacement of the motor and transmission mounts.neither the driver or passanger airbag deployed.i was wearing my seatbelt, so i was not at all injured, but i was very surprised that a significant inpact like i experienced did not set off the airbag.are there any general guidelines for when the airbags should deploy?
Vehicle stalled; no brakes; no steering; forced other car off road;truck at red hill ford, red hill, pa.
Consumer states if engine cut off or vehicle is in neutral gear there is no brake power, resulting in consumer being run over by vehicle, and causing major damage to vehicle.dealer contacted.nlmford states this is standard procedure for this vehicle.it is called a vacuum assist braking system.*jg
Vehicle fails to stop properly when brakes are applied. Would shake and vibrate badly. Took vehicle to dealership,mechanic noticed rotors were warped, which caused the braking problem. Had them replaced after 10,000 miles.engine stalls and oil leaks from the turbo into the inter cooler.transmission does not shift.tires began to bulge out, consumer did not specify kind of tires.electric window motor failed.seals are out on the front axlesand they were just replaced two months ago.air filter system is inadaquet for this size of engine and has to be replaced every 2 to 3 thousand miles.
Vehicle will stall while driving without warning, causing a complete loss of power . Dealer has had vehicle for weeks and claims could not duplicate defect.
While driving 70 mph, without warning the vehicle stalled.the driver tried to restart the vehicle but was unsuccessful.the driver was able to coast the vehicle to side of the road.the driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection.the mechanic replaced the pulley belt because it had worn.please fill in additional information.
Turbo-charger bolts keep getting loose and coming out.vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on four occasions, and problem kept reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Exhaust fumeswere enteringcar, and consumerwas breathing in fumes. Dealer could not findcause. 2200 miles later, consumer took car back for same smell, and dealer stated it was a gasket leak.
White smoke entered inside the vehicle, the consumer shut the vehicle off and restarted it, however the smoke appeared again, the vehicle was towed to the dealer.
When accelerating, driver noticed an extra sound from the engine (like a spark knock).examination revealed that multiple bolts (both manifolds) had broken off resulting in the sound.has this happened to anyone else's f250 triton v-10?mileage is 60,000 and vehicle is well maintained and not abused.
During routine maintenance, it was noted that the fuel vent tube was not connected to the fuel vapor collection canister inside the engine compartment.the unconnected opening of the fuel vent tube was within close proximity of the engine exhaust manifold.this condition could potentially lead to a fire and/or explosion due to ignition of fuel vapors released within the engine compartment.the deficiency was easily corrected by the owner by completing the connection to the fuel vapor collection canister.
While driving, vehicle caught on fire, consumer stated that the catalytic converter overheated and caused the fire.
Vehicle fails to stop properly when brakes are applied. Would shake and vibrate badly. Took vehicle to dealership,mechanic noticed rotors were warped, which caused the braking problem. Had them replaced after 10,000 miles.engine stalls and oil leaks from the turbo into the inter cooler.transmission does not shift.tires began to bulge out, consumer did not specify kind of tires.electric window motor failed.seals are out on the front axlesand they were just replaced two months ago.air filter system is inadaquet for this size of engine and has to be replaced every 2 to 3 thousand miles.
When traveling about 30mph onhighway there is a noise coming fromexhaust system pipe . Dealership is aware ofproblem.
While driving, the cable that holds spare tire broke and tire fell off,consumer contacted dealer, and they told consumer to contact manufacturer.
While traveling 10-15 mph on a neighborhood street spare tire cable broke, causing spare tire to collapse and rollover onto oncoming traffic. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.
Since 2006 and before, i have had unexplained incidences of battery failures and dashboard warnings. The windshield was replaced in 2006 at my request.my battery was replaced in 2006.i also had a temporary engine shutdown about this time. I had battery replacement in 2009 and 2012. On 11/02/2012 i attempted to start my f250 only to discover about a pint of water in the floor tray. I jump started, continued the trip only to discover the heater fan still operating! after further checks, my ford dealer provided a tsb 04-23-9 which had no warning of the potential electronic malfunctions or damages and not mailed to me. I had the defect corrected by a local shop and ford was mailed my complaint on 11/28/2012 and have received no answer. I have had more than enough mailing for service and ford should have been required to inform me.
Truck had been parked all afternoon at work. Upon leaving work there was a sudden loud noise that went on for a few seconds and then stopped. Immediately i thought i had hit something but once the vehical was stopped i saw that the uniroyalliberator a/t tire had been the issue. It had tread seperation and had destroyed the bed of my truck when it came apart.
Interior lamp malfunctions due to head lamp switch dimmer failure.
Interior lamp malfunctions due to head lamp switch dimmer failure.
2000 ford f250 leaked diesel fuel.*ccwhile returning from a trip the consumer noticed that the vehicle seemed to be using excessive amounts of fuel and was not getting the proper mileage.the consumer pulled over at a rest stop and notice fuel leaking.the entire undercarriage of the truck was covered in fuel.the consumer drove to the nearest auto parts store and replaced theplastic drain valve with a 3/8 bolt on the metal drain line.
Fuel tank coming apart truck stalls at high rate of speed with heavy loads replaced fuel tank on 5/26/10 ford dealership told me they were putting a new and improved fuel tank back on truck now its 3/21/12 truck is back in shop at a different ford dealership same problem tank did not even last 2 years both trips to shop costing over $6000.00 because of tanks labor filters injectors vc gaskets etcall ford can say is 12000 miles or 1 year warranty hundreds of people having same problem with fuel tanks which led to shut down of truck running down the road how many people have to die before something is done???????
Ihav egone to the dealership service department several times and asked for assistance with these problems. I have gotten no support from them. I have taken it in severn timesand filled two dispute settelment claims. I am still waiting to hear from them, i feel we bought a thirty five thousand dollar headache! please help me to get this truck repaired or replaced. I feel we have given peninsula ford every opportunity to do the right thing, butthey seem to not want to now that they have their money. I would not feel right selling this vehicle to someone,knowing that sooner or latter it will cause an accident, thanks forlistening/helping. No safety defect listed.(tiresize: 235/85r16)
The driver side axle broke. Defective hose clamp and steering failed.
Fuel gauage does not registercorrect levels of fuel, cause unknown.dealer cannot correctproblem. Please give any further details.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-250. The contact was traveling 25-35 mph when the fuel tank detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 185,000.
The straps on the fuel tank broke while i was driving. I did not discover until i arrived home and smelled a strong odor of gas. I looked under the truck and the gas tank was dragging on the ground. Luckily it was snowing or afire would have occurred.
Replaced door ajar switch.
Replaced door ajar switch.
Upon starting theres was loud popping noise infront end.onceina whiledash panel lights will not come on, and turn signals sometime don't work.please provide any furhter information.
Back doors of my f250 extended cab pickup will unlatch to the safety latch while driving down a road - ford will not replace the truck or even replace the latches- they said they cannot duplicate the problem - what if a door opens when i have someone riding in the back seat area - kids or grandkids?
This car is only 2 years old and the front driver's side door will not close. I have an estimated 15 friends with the same problem with their ford trucks. This could cause major problems if not fixed and you would think that a 50 000 dollar vehicle would have propor working doors.
This car is only 2 years old and the front driver's side door will not close. I have an estimated 15 friends with the same problem with their ford trucks. This could cause major problems if not fixed and you would think that a 50 000 dollar vehicle would have propor working doors.
Improper hood latch bolt not equipped with serrated locking washer worked loose and released hood on freeway.hood ripped off it's retaining struts and smashed into the windshield. Nlm
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-250. The contact stated that while attempting to enter his vehicle, the gear shifter inadvertently shifted into reverse causing the door to knock the contact down to the ground where the contact was ran over by the vehicle. The contact suffered broken ribs, two fractured vertebrae in the neck, a partially severed right ear, and an unstated injury to his legs. The vehicle then proceeded to roll down a slight hill and came to a stop after crashing into a parked vehicle. Medical assistance arrived to the scene and the ambulance took the contact to the hospital for medical treatment to his injuries. The contact wanted to stay that he was on life support for two weeks and on a feeding tube for a few weeks. There was no one else injured. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot and later sent to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 295,000.
The truck has an intermittent high idle problem.when slowing down, (either by downshifting the manual transmission or coasting to a stop), the engine will sometimes idle at 1500 rpm rather than the nominal 700-800 rpm.if i don't come to a complete stop (like when turning onto my street), the idle will remain high trying to make the truck go faster.if i do come to a complete stop (like at a stop sign), the engine will idle down the second i come to a complete stop.i am concerned about not only my but others safety as the truck tries driving faster than i want when the idle is high.i have taken the truck to several dealers who have performed many services to the truck in an attempt to diagnose and solve the problem but to no avail.i have replaced numerous sensors on the truck with original ford equipment but again no improvement.i have contacted ford directly but all they tell me is to take the truck to my ford dealer.i am out of options as the ford dealer cannot seem to diagnose this problem and along with it my concern for safety.
While traveling 60 mph engine stalled without indication. Dealer stated that transmission was blown. Please provide further information.
There is a clucking noise when accelerating and deceleration. Ford claims it is normal noise, but are working on resolution.
While driving vehicle gears shifts in and out of nuetral unexpectedly.recently engine shut off while being driven at 40mph which caused a loss of power steering.driver had to put gearinto neutral, and start vehicle back up.an hour later , vehicle stalled again and would not start back up. Dealer has vehicle currently.
When turning left or rightvehicle will shake. When pulling from a drop off or parking lotthere was a loud humming noise. Then, it faded away. Driver also, when putting in gear, there was a clunck noise then a jerk.
Dt: live on lake, driveway has a slope and put the vehicle in park and the cutswitch off get out of the truck and the vehicle started rolling.had to jump back in and mess with the gears in order to get the vehicle to stop.
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I was driving home on the interstate when traffic stopped ahead of me.it was raining pretty hard and i was not able to stop and i hit a minivan that was in front of me.(there were 40 - 50 other vehicles involved in this incident, but my piece of the greater wreck only involved myself and the minivan.)i do not know how fast i was going when i made contact, but it was fast enough to cause $16,000 of damage to the front end of my truck.the impact mostly went above the bumper, pushing the grill into the front of the engine causing everyhing in front of the engine to be replaced along with replacement of the motor and transmission mounts.neither the driver or passanger airbag deployed.i was wearing my seatbelt, so i was not at all injured, but i was very surprised that a significant inpact like i experienced did not set off the airbag.are there any general guidelines for when the airbags should deploy?
A company vehicle caught fire when using,vehicle had been examined, andfire was the result of transmission lines being positioned too close toexhaust system, a heat producing source.temperature that day was approximately 75-80 degrees. Manufacturer not willing to take any responsibility, they are stating there was no manufacturing defects that caused fire.
Rear differential was leaking and transfer case was noisy.
Rear differential was leaking and transfer case was noisy.
When ignition key is halfway between off position and on position, the gear shift lever can be moved into any gear/ without having to push on the brake pedal. This is a serious defect.
The truck is not steering properly, driver has to constantly fight to keep truck from wondering over the road. Dealer says there is a crack on the handle thatconnects the stabilizer arm to the axle.
Vehicle fails to stop properly when brakes are applied. Would shake and vibrate badly. Took vehicle to dealership,mechanic noticed rotors were warped, which caused the braking problem. Had them replaced after 10,000 miles.engine stalls and oil leaks from the turbo into the inter cooler.transmission does not shift.tires began to bulge out, consumer did not specify kind of tires.electric window motor failed.seals are out on the front axlesand they were just replaced two months ago.air filter system is inadaquet for this size of engine and has to be replaced every 2 to 3 thousand miles.
Consumer has taken the vehicle in a few times for the clutch. The dealercan't seem to remedy the problem.the consumer will be contacting the manufacture to return the truck.
The clutch disengaged with the transmission while driving. Ts consumer stated the clutchhad cracked.
2000 ford f250. Consumer writes in regards to defective clutch pedal. *ldthe consumer stated the connection between the clutch pedal and the linkagefailed at least 4 times
Hydraulic clutch has failed two times while traveling less than 5 mph. Dealership has replacedclutch disc assembly in an attempt to remedyproblem.please provide any additional information / documentation.
Rear differential was leaking and transfer case was noisy.
Rear differential was leaking and transfer case was noisy.
Extreme vibration in rear driveshaft when towing in low gear. Vibration is daily.
Vehicle vibrated uncontrollably at various speeds.dealer has replaceddriveshaft and tires, butvehicle continued to vibrate.manufacturer has been notified.
Consumer states while shifting down from 2nd to 1st the gear goes into reverse. Please provide any additional information. Ts
Faulty 5 speed transmission keeps popping out of 4th gear. Dealerinstalled a new transmission. *ml
Transmission experiences a clunk when shifting gears, at lower speeds the transmission will jerk.
When the rear passenger seat belts are in use, they would tighten up for no reason. Would have no warning when this would happen. The locking mechanism on the seat would fail to release the belt. Would have cut the belt to release individual.brakes were used at time of tightening incident. Took vehicle to dealer & mechanic ordered a new belt system for rear of vehicle.
Driver'sautomatic seat belt does not properly fit the driver, it comes across the neck and not the shoulder.dealer states that thisisa manufactures design flaw. Please give any further details.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-250. The contact stated that the front driver's seat belt would experience difficulty latching into the buckle. The failure progressed until the seat belt could no longer be removed from the buckle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the seat belt buckle would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 120,000.
The seat belt would not retract properly.*nlm
Driver seat belt will not retract.
Driver seat belt will not retract.
The driver side seat track was loose.
The driver side seat track was loose.
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Vehicle was at dealership for warranty work.while parkeddriver's power seat shorted out and caught fire, causing $ 17000.00 damage.
While i was on a highway driving at 65 mph my steering and brakes went out at the same time. I happened to be 200 yards behind the traffic in front of me and i was able to stop the vehicle before impact. A hydraulic hose failed and rendered the steering and brakes almost completely useless. The steering was extremely difficult to control but i managed. The brakes were almost completely gone but i managed to slow the truck down to a safe stop off the highway. When i had the truck towed to my diesel mechanic i was told by the owner that ford engineered the hydraulic system to control the steering and brakes. I will never buy another ford with that kind of ridiculous engineering. I had three hoses replaced at a total cost of $451.54. One factory hose was $172.53, another $100.68 and the third was $24.04. The safety issue here is unreal. How could ford engineering have done such a stupid thing.
Brake pedal went to floor,found brake line to rear wheels rusted through.
Consumer was towing a trailer and applied brakes the truck shuddered violently and the trailer almost "jack knifed".vehicle was checked by dealer who determined that the front rotors were warping excessively due to water being splashed and the heat generated when brakes are applied.first time the rotors had to be turned was at 38k miles.the second time was at 58k miles. Ts
Whenever braking vehicle will pull toright or sometimes toleft.consumer states several dealers have attempted to fix problem, however problem still exists.
The vehicle would pull to the left or right when the brakes were applied, dealer stated they were aware of the problem, however there was no remedy . Ts
While driving at any speed, the consumer notice after braking, the vehicle pulled to the left. Please provide further information.
There were no brakes if the vehicle was turned short.
Whenbrakeswere applied power steering wheel would lock or seize up. There would be no controlling ofvehicle.problem was happening for a short period of time, andit was getting much worse.
Whenever braking vehicle will pull toright or sometimes toleft.consumer states several dealers have attempted to fix problem, however problem still exists.
When brake pedal was applied, brakes grabbed and released.vehicle kept rolling, brake pedal pulsed and the vheicle did not stop and struck another vehicle in the rear.dealer has been contacted.
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When appplyingabs brakespedal went tofloor, causing extended stopping distance.please give any further details.
When brakes are applied with force, truck will not steer. This is a major concern and all 1999, 2000, 2001 250 and 350 trucks have same problem. Dealer has been contacted. Ford tech notes state (11/13/00: "...this is a normal condition and ford isn't going to reengineer the vehicle to solve it. The condition comes from a new wider stance, tie rod angle and the fact that there is more weight in the front end than on the 97 old body style vehicle. The truck cannot be reengineered to solve the customers design issue unless the entire platform is redesigned. Ford is not going to incorporate a design change at this time and has not plans on the drawing board that the the hotline knows about." there will be fatalities because of thisbrake/steering problem! .
While traveling on expressway consumer applied brakes and pedal went all the way to the floor, also there was smoke coming from passengers side wheel.dealership is aware of problem.
Vehicle was taken to dealership on 11 different occasions due to brake failure.brakes were weak and would not work whenvehicle would hit a bump or run at a fast pace.dealer had unhooked the anti-lock brakessystem, and the brakes are nowworking fine.dealer had advised consumer that this defect was a problem to super duty trucks . Manufacturer is aware, and has no remedy, but to disconnect the antilock brake system.
Brakes first was having problems atapprox 15,000 miles the rotors had went out. Fallon ford supposely turned the rotors and put new pads on.at approx. 28,000 miles lithia turned the rotors and put new pads on, stating that fallon never did that, then later on the brakes still acting up pulling right.lithia put on a new master cylinder, lithia also had the alighment problem so they had shimms put in. Lithia relplaced the electronic cluster twice. When taken in a gain for chattering lithia said there was nothing wrong with the brakes, they also said because it was out of warranty they would not work on it with out being paid. Jones west ford reviewed all of the paper work and seeing that it met the lemon law they refused to work on it. Letter was written to the ceo of ford, who said they could not do anything because the trunk is used for business. The district rep that came to lithia said they could not replace the truck because lithia was not a ford/truck dealer ship that the truck should be replaced, litha since has refused to work on the truck, fallon refuses to replace the truck. Now the brakes have completely failed. We took it in to a goodyear shop who said when we had the electrical failure the abs box and the porportioning valve should have been replace and is what probably was what caused this problem.
When driving in snow and applying brakes all 4 wheels lock up, regular brakes did not work at that time either. Consumer was without brakes for 20-40 feet.
While driving and applyingbrakes all four wheels locked up, and vehicle pulled to the right, cause unknown.dealer cannot identify thecause.please give any further details. Consumer states that manufacture has numerous complaints regarding same defect.
While driving the abs light illuminated on the dashboard and the brake pedal went all the way down to the floor. *nlm
When braking hard and trying to turn/steer as in accident prevention and evasive maneuvering, the steering will lock momentarily. It is a hard situation to duplicate since it is a reactionary action and is adrenaline powered, but it can be simulated with the engine on and the vehicle in park. ?dealer insists this is a normal condition and there is nothing to fix!!! this has occured twice within the month of may and both incidents resulted in near collisions.
While driving could step on the brakes pedal and vehicle will pull to the left without a warning.
Truck shakes and bucks out of control when making unnormal stops. The problem was that the z-relays where not installed. Any one of these truck on the road pulling a trailer without this relay stands a change of losing control.
When at a stop not able to turn wheels while brakesare applied. Fordcompany indicated that thiswas thewayvehicle was designed.the design flaw is the cause for steering problem that occurs when brakes are applied. A new wider stance, tie rod angle and the fact that there is more weight in the front end than on the 97 older body style vehicle.
Will not steer when hard or emergency braking, or at stand still, ford states it is normal operating condition and no repair action. Special service messages12995.this is dangerous and something should be done about repairs, the complaint is wide spread.if one is towing a trailer, downhill and needs to slow or stop there will be on steering, or a hard braking at a turn.
When braking steering wheel vibrated /pulsated, vehicle becames unstable, feltlike it was floating.vehicle has been taken to dealer 4 times.pad and shoes/ lining were replaced, and rotors resurfaced. Did not remedy the problem.
Brakes first was having problems atapprox 15,000 miles the rotors had went out. Fallon ford supposely turned the rotors and put new pads on.at approx. 28,000 miles lithia turned the rotors and put new pads on, stating that fallon never did that, then later on the brakes still acting up pulling right.lithia put on a new master cylinder, lithia also had the alighment problem so they had shimms put in. Lithia relplaced the electronic cluster twice. When taken in a gain for chattering lithia said there was nothing wrong with the brakes, they also said because it was out of warranty they would not work on it with out being paid. Jones west ford reviewed all of the paper work and seeing that it met the lemon law they refused to work on it. Letter was written to the ceo of ford, who said they could not do anything because the trunk is used for business. The district rep that came to lithia said they could not replace the truck because lithia was not a ford/truck dealer ship that the truck should be replaced, litha since has refused to work on the truck, fallon refuses to replace the truck. Now the brakes have completely failed. We took it in to a goodyear shop who said when we had the electrical failure the abs box and the porportioning valve should have been replace and is what probably was what caused this problem.
We first had the front brakes pull right we had the truck in 2-3 times for that problem they finally fixed it. But now the brakes pull left.they do not know how to fix the problem.the engine/electrial problem.all of the sudden everything electical quits working. I didn't know how to classify this problem.they replace a module and it still happens. We are awaiting for them to fix again.on the tires one blew out in the middle of the night on a very dark road 1 mile from the house my husbad drove it home took it in the next day and the refused to fix because he drove on it.approx a month later we were on a road driving only approx 45 mph. My husband felt something when we were at a light,we pulled in to a store just passed the light got out and the back right tire had blown.we changed the tire took it in and they said they are not on a recall even through they clearly had the white ring all around the tire where it had come apart.we replaced the tires with cooper tires.we still have the tires.goodyear inspected and agreed it was due to poor manufacturing. On the warranty problems we contacted the manufacture arbitration board. They stated since we use the truck for business we can not have the truck replaced.no where in any of my documentation states that.if this were so we would not have bought the truck.the dealership knew we used the truck for business.the business consist of a handyman business.the most we do to the truck is put on miles. (dot number: vnw81xltiresize: 265 75r16)
Day one.dealership has replaced pads multiple times.
Vehicle fails to stop properly when brakes are applied. Would shake and vibrate badly. Took vehicle to dealership,mechanic noticed rotors were warped, which caused the braking problem. Had them replaced after 10,000 miles.engine stalls and oil leaks from the turbo into the inter cooler.transmission does not shift.tires began to bulge out, consumer did not specify kind of tires.electric window motor failed.seals are out on the front axlesand they were just replaced two months ago.air filter system is inadaquet for this size of engine and has to be replaced every 2 to 3 thousand miles.
When braking, the vehicle vibrated violently in the front.dealer was notified and relaced all 4 rotors, 10,000 miles later problem reoccurred.please any additional information.
There was vibration invehicle when brakes were applied. Dealership examinedvehicle, and informed consumer thatbrake rotors were worn and had to be replaced.
Brake rotors warped at 2000miles. Dealer turned rotors and would not replace.
Was driving and applied the brakes, pedal started to chatter. Stopping distance was diminished. Took to dealership and was informed that rotors were warped. Was not under warranty for repairs. Electrical crossedwires in alternator system were smoldering. It was repaired.front end would make clunking noise while turning. Nothing was found.
Vehicle shudders violently upon applying brakes. Dealer informs that rotors are warped. This is second repair for this problem in 8000 miles. Dealer/manufacturer insinuates driver error. Experienced driver-no error. Ford denies responsibility for further repairs.
When braking steering wheel vibrated /pulsated, vehicle becames unstable, feltlike it was floating.vehicle has been taken to dealer 4 times.pad and shoes/ lining were replaced, and rotors resurfaced. Did not remedy the problem.
The metal brake line from the master cylinder up to the front wheels has a hole, which was worn into from rubbing against the moving steering wheel shaft.causing a loss of braking fluid.consumer states that this line should have been secured to the firewall, to prevent situations like this from occuring.also the brake line was replaced by the dealer under warranty. *scc
The metal brake line from the master cylinder up to the front wheels has a hole, which was worn into from rubbing against the moving steering wheel shaft.causing a loss of braking fluid.consumer states that this line should have been secured to the firewall, to prevent situations like this from occuring.also the brake line was replaced by the dealer under warranty. *scc
Consumer states if engine cut off or vehicle is in neutral gear there is no brake power, resulting in consumer being run over by vehicle, and causing major damage to vehicle.dealer contacted.nlmford states this is standard procedure for this vehicle.it is called a vacuum assist braking system.*jg
After waiting for a steering gear box to arrive at the local ford dealership for several weeks, my truck was returned to me.several days later, i had to hit the brakes rather hard to avoid running over a bottle ion the road.as i hit the brakes, i tried to turn to go around the bottle.i noticed that steering the truck is extremely difficult when there is pressure on the brakes.when i removed my foot from the brake pedal, normal steering returned.as i was treated poorly (to say the least ) by the local ford dealership, i returned to the dealership where i purchased the vehicle.this involved a 120 mile round-trip drive.the vehicle was returned to me today.when i got the truck back, the service madvisor, jack dugan, told me that this is "a characteristic of the truck" and that they could do nothing about it.he added that if i didn't like the way it handled, contact ford.my response is, with all of the press about the f-250, (thanks to nhtsa) why do ford marketing representatives deny the existence of the problem.apparently, mike vaughn, of ford motor co., spoke with nhtsa and said that ford is cooperating with the investigation.also, if i remember correctly from driver's education, in the event of a skid, you should steer in the direction of the skid.this is impossible to do with this truck.i can foresee many accidents due to this system.according to jack dugan, the brakes and steering use the same power booster.i tow a 23' travel trailer that weighs about 5,000 lbs.i am afraid to tow the trailer because of this situation.this has put quite a damper on our summer activities.can you tell me how the investigation is going and what i should do about the problem?i like the truck overall, but cannot believe the run-around i get from ford and casa ford in el paso.borman auto plex has treated me very well throughout this dilema.please keep up the good work.i gave a copy of the nhtsa printout to jack dugan at borman auto plex.
While driving and applying the brakes, the steering wheel becomes difficult to steer and the consumer looses all power steering. Nlmconsumer states when applying the brakes at low speed the steering wheel would not turn and the booster pump runs both the steering and the brakes.
Vehicle was going 10mph whenhydro booster line blewout.
When vehicle is at idle, turning the steering wheel is impossible. It's extremely difficult to maneuver the truck in and out of parking spaces without risking hitting another vehicle or a person.
While comming out of a turn steering systemmalfunctioned, causing vehicle not to straighten out, which may cause a crash.dealer could not determine the cause.
The driver side axle broke. Defective hose clamp and steering failed.
Steering is defective. Steering wheel wanders off in another direction due to ball jointsbeing defective.
Since purchase of vehiclesteering has had problems.when turning steering wheel there is a delay. Consumer turns wheel 1/4 of a turn and vehicle will not respond. Dealer has tightened steering andgearbox. Did not remedy problem. Dealer stated ford is aware of problem, but has no remedy.also the vehicle steers left and right.
While i was on a highway driving at 65 mph my steering and brakes went out at the same time. I happened to be 200 yards behind the traffic in front of me and i was able to stop the vehicle before impact. A hydraulic hose failed and rendered the steering and brakes almost completely useless. The steering was extremely difficult to control but i managed. The brakes were almost completely gone but i managed to slow the truck down to a safe stop off the highway. When i had the truck towed to my diesel mechanic i was told by the owner that ford engineered the hydraulic system to control the steering and brakes. I will never buy another ford with that kind of ridiculous engineering. I had three hoses replaced at a total cost of $451.54. One factory hose was $172.53, another $100.68 and the third was $24.04. The safety issue here is unreal. How could ford engineering have done such a stupid thing.
We had just had new firestone transforce ht tires put on our truck. Approximately four months later, as we are traveling down the highway at 65 mph, we felt a serious vibration in the left rear tire. We slowed down to 60 mph & that's when the tire blew out. We pulled to the shoulder of the highway to inspect & the tire blew out the sidewall. We did not hit anything & no road hazard caused this damage. We simply felt as a serious vibration & within a half a mile or mile it blew out. The shop where we purchased the tires charged us for another tire. This should have been covered by warranty but we went ahead and paid for it because we needed the vehicle for work. It continued to have severe vibrations which cause difficulty steering the vehicle in acceleration & in braking. So we had everything replaced on the front end. After this, the truck still felt unstable...the vibration was still there and it was still difficult to steer.. It also had a tendency to pull from one side to the other & at all times & my air pressure was at spec. Then just recently, we notice that all the tires, including the one that we had replaced from the blowout, were coming apart on the side walls. There were cracks all around the sidewall of every single tire. This caused quite an alarm to us as we had been driving this truck & could have been seriously injured or killed had we not notice this flaw! there's a problem with these tires and it is serious! there's also also a problem with some of your dealers as well, because they also refused to replace these four tires under warranty just as they did for the blowout. They prorated my tire usage with no known mileage of when the tires were originally purchased because they didn't document it.all five of these tires should have been replaced under factory warranty with no charge! they need to be recalled immediately before someone gets killed!
Steering is very touchy,when turning wheel just a bit vehicle will respond too much.
Will not steer when hard or emergency braking, or at stand still, ford states it is normal operating condition and no repair action. Special service messages12995.this is dangerous and something should be done about repairs, the complaint is wide spread.if one is towing a trailer, downhill and needs to slow or stop there will be on steering, or a hard braking at a turn.
David warshaw of warshaw engineering was asked to inspect vehicle after accident occurred when driver ray kane was driving,mr kane stated that the steering system failed, causing vehicle to jack knife, however the investigator states that no problems were found with the steering system that would have caused or contributed to the accident.
While traveling on the highway and without prior warning, thewindshield wipers stopped while in use.. The wiper motor was replaced under recall previously, howeverthe second time the cover and switch assembly was replaced at the consumer expense. Also the pinion seal was replaced due to a leak. Ph
When driving and hitting a bump especially in a turn, the front wheels shutter violently.
Consumer complained that there was too much play in the steering wheel. *ph
When at a stop not able to turn wheels while brakesare applied. Fordcompany indicated that thiswas thewayvehicle was designed.the design flaw is the cause for steering problem that occurs when brakes are applied. A new wider stance, tie rod angle and the fact that there is more weight in the front end than on the 97 older body style vehicle.
While driving vehicle will pull to the right resulting in consumer losing control of vehicle and vehicle running into a ditch. Dealership can not fix problem.please provide more details. Ts
Steering wheel makes rub noise when turning, and steering wheel cover is coming apart, also steering wheel not centered properly.
Steering wheel makes rub noise when turning, and steering wheel cover is coming apart, also steering wheel not centered properly.
Steering wheel locks up and will not turn with foot on brake and stopped.
While driving at highway speed steering wheel broke.
When consumer is trying to park on a hill and apply the brakes fully, consumer cannot turn the steering wheel. Service bulletin #99-19-04 was issued which stated that this was normal operating conditions, and no repairs would be necessary.
Entire steering wheel assembly would not turn to the left, passed the center. The problem was reported to the dealership.dealership could not duplicate the problem. The truck has been returned to the dealership. Please provide any further information.
If there are any uneven parts ofroad or bumps,steering wheel will rip right out ofconsumer'shand, and cause loss of control.
Whilevehicle is in idle andbrakes are appliedsteering wheel will lock up. Contacted dealer, anddealer was not willing to do anything.
While driving vehicle would pull to the right if steering wheel is held loosely or not at all. Speed is not a factor. Took vehicle to dealership & was informed by mechanic the manufacturer knows of the problem, but has no corrective solutions. *ml
While drivingat low speeds steeringwheel locked up, making it hard forconsumer to turn the wheel. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
While traveling at approximately 25 to 30mph steering gear box failed.when vehicle was directed to the right, consumer was unable to redirectvehicle to the left. Vehicle went into a ditch as a result ofconsumer not being able to steer vehicle to the left. Vehicle was damaged.
Splined shaft from gearbox that pitman arm attaches to snapped at bottom of gearbox, causing loss of steering and truck ran into embankment.
Splined shaft from gearbox that pitman arm attaches to snapped at bottom of gearbox, causing loss of steering and truck ran into embankment.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph the sector shaft of the steering gear box snapped off causing the vehicle to lose power steering resulting in a crash into an embankment. This crash caused damage to thefront and passenger side of the vehicle.the contact and passenger suffered minor injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent body shop.updated 7/21/2006 -
While proceeding through an intersection, making a left hand turn, with oncoming traffic also making a left hand turn, halfway through the intersection my truck stopped turning. Luckily, i am young and in good shape, i could "muscle it" through the rest of the turn to avoid the oncoming traffic.if it weren't for my quick thinking and "lucky" conditions, this could have easily resulted in a fatality. No safety defec tlisted.
Whenbrakeswere applied power steering wheel would lock or seize up. There would be no controlling ofvehicle.problem was happening for a short period of time, andit was getting much worse.
Vehicle loses power steering on occasions of simultaneous heavy use of brakes and steering.i pray it doesn't happen at high speeds or in a difficult situation.
At very slow speed with the brake applied (such as front & back parking maneuvers, or jacking a trailer into a tight spot), the steering has almost no power assist. I didn't mention it to the dealer until february of 2001,and he told me that this was "normal" and gave me a copy of a service memo from ford stating that this is normal and "no repairs should be attempted". Around november of 2001 i received a survey form from ford asking basically how i liked my truck. I told them about my concern with the steering. I actually received a call from ford about my problem. They also called the dealer and we set up an appointment for the dealer to look at the problem. On 12/11/01 the dealer's service manager personally checked-out the problem (with me along), and agreed that the steering problem was not normal and his comment was "it's like the wheel is against a rock". He said that he had not experienced this problem before, and would call the ford engineers. He called me later that same day and informed me that ford was adamant that the condition is "normal" and absolutely no repairs should be attempted. They said that he could change all the power steering parts, and that it would probably not make any difference and that they would not pay him to do any work on the problem. I was told the problem is caused by the hydroboost system diverts all of the power assist to the brakes at low speed and not to the power steering, and nothing could be done about this design. The ford engineer gave the dealer a report number to use if there is any further reference to this situation. The report number is "1lkeb013" dated 12/11/01. On 12/12/01 i called back to the customer assistance person that originally called me (rosa at 1-800-393-3673x2452) and report the results. She informed me that there was nothing more that she could do because the ford engineer declared the problem to be normal operating characteristics.
While parallel parking,vehicle loses power steering when hittingbrakes,ford says it's normal for vehicle to do thi, if vehicle hasto suddenly stop there is no power steering to steer quickly outof the way when needed.
When brakes are applied with force, truck will not steer. This is a major concern and all 1999, 2000, 2001 250 and 350 trucks have same problem. Dealer has been contacted. Ford tech notes state (11/13/00: "...this is a normal condition and ford isn't going to reengineer the vehicle to solve it. The condition comes from a new wider stance, tie rod angle and the fact that there is more weight in the front end than on the 97 old body style vehicle. The truck cannot be reengineered to solve the customers design issue unless the entire platform is redesigned. Ford is not going to incorporate a design change at this time and has not plans on the drawing board that the the hotline knows about." there will be fatalities because of thisbrake/steering problem! .
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I am on 3rd power steering pump and 2nd. Hydrobooster in 53000 miles 3rd. Pump failing again i am already out 1600 dollars on these repairs.ford has a major proublem with these trucks and are doing nothing about it .
Steering locking up when braking hard.
While drivingwould step onbrakes pedal lightly andpower steering will lock up without prior warning. This vehicle is a diesel model.
After waiting for a steering gear box to arrive at the local ford dealership for several weeks, my truck was returned to me.several days later, i had to hit the brakes rather hard to avoid running over a bottle ion the road.as i hit the brakes, i tried to turn to go around the bottle.i noticed that steering the truck is extremely difficult when there is pressure on the brakes.when i removed my foot from the brake pedal, normal steering returned.as i was treated poorly (to say the least ) by the local ford dealership, i returned to the dealership where i purchased the vehicle.this involved a 120 mile round-trip drive.the vehicle was returned to me today.when i got the truck back, the service madvisor, jack dugan, told me that this is "a characteristic of the truck" and that they could do nothing about it.he added that if i didn't like the way it handled, contact ford.my response is, with all of the press about the f-250, (thanks to nhtsa) why do ford marketing representatives deny the existence of the problem.apparently, mike vaughn, of ford motor co., spoke with nhtsa and said that ford is cooperating with the investigation.also, if i remember correctly from driver's education, in the event of a skid, you should steer in the direction of the skid.this is impossible to do with this truck.i can foresee many accidents due to this system.according to jack dugan, the brakes and steering use the same power booster.i tow a 23' travel trailer that weighs about 5,000 lbs.i am afraid to tow the trailer because of this situation.this has put quite a damper on our summer activities.can you tell me how the investigation is going and what i should do about the problem?i like the truck overall, but cannot believe the run-around i get from ford and casa ford in el paso.borman auto plex has treated me very well throughout this dilema.please keep up the good work.i gave a copy of the nhtsa printout to jack dugan at borman auto plex.
Power steering does not work while brakes are applied. Dealer says this is a normal operating condition.
When braking hard and trying to turn/steer as in accident prevention and evasive maneuvering, the steering will lock momentarily. It is a hard situation to duplicate since it is a reactionary action and is adrenaline powered, but it can be simulated with the engine on and the vehicle in park. ?dealer insists this is a normal condition and there is nothing to fix!!! this has occured twice within the month of may and both incidents resulted in near collisions.
Vehicle has experienced many problems with power steering, dealer has replaced entire steering column, hydraulic lines twice on power steering pump, hydra boost twice, power steering unit, and had to fill power steering fluid because it was low, during these repairs dealer has made the aftermarket security system fail, power windows fail, and turn signals fail, dealer agreed to pay for the aftermarket security system failure, however has not done so, consumer has exhausted every resource to have problem corrected and feels ford should buy vehicle back.
Power steering fails at low speeds,especialy when brakes are applied.
When holding the brakes on level ground or a steep hill whle standing still, it is virtually impossible to turn the steering wheel until the brakes are released.this is a very dangerous situation especially on steep inclines.ford dealer says it's due to steering geometry but yet it is worse when engine comes off fast idle and power steering pump is turning slower due to lower engine speed.on a recent trip i was in a friends rather steep driveway in the smokey mountains and it was almost impossible to back out of driveway as i couldn't hold the brakes and turn the steering wheelat the same time to steer out on to the main drive.had i released the brakes i would have crashed through a retaining fence and went down the the side of the mountian.it is often necessary to to position the wheels while holding the brake at a standstill, especially in mountainous terrain.ford needs to rectify this situation as soon as possible.my ford dealer has received numerous other complaints regarding this condition and it is a topic of conversation on many online bulletin boards so it is not an isolated incident peculiar to my truck only.
Power steering had seized up whenbrakes were applied. Would have no control of vehicle when it happened.problem been happening over a short period of time, but not getting worse. The dealer was unable to solve the problem.
Turning locks when brakes applied at low speeds. Nearly impossible to park the vehicle because steering is impeded. Ps pump replaced twice without any correction. Believe problem lies in the fact that the ps pump serves as a brake assist pump and is not pumping sufficiently to operate both the brakes and the steering. Condition appears to be rampant as numerous complaints are noted on nhtsa's web page.should be investigated, possible mfg. Defect.
I am on 3rd power steering pump and 2nd. Hydrobooster in 53000 miles 3rd. Pump failing again i am already out 1600 dollars on these repairs.ford has a major proublem with these trucks and are doing nothing about it .
Question - i read in the newspaper that there was a problem with the some steering component of the f250 ford pickup; however, the article did not elaborate.could you please provide any additional information before i take it into the dealer. Informational, no safety defect listed.
Information provided by owner's attorney, eric g. Kraft, of klenda, mitchell, austerman & zuercher, l.l.c., ph. (316)267-0331, fax (316)267-0333.please contact attorney for further information/details.ford has been contacted and has denied that any such defect exists.owner's insurer has determined that subject component is defective and refuses to cover the loss of the component, although has covered other loss associated with the collision.
Since purchase of vehiclesteering has had problems.when turning steering wheel there is a delay. Consumer turns wheel 1/4 of a turn and vehicle will not respond. Dealer has tightened steering andgearbox. Did not remedy problem. Dealer stated ford is aware of problem, but has no remedy.also the vehicle steers left and right.
Ring and pinion failed also steering gear box rattles.
Ring and pinion failed also steering gear box rattles.
While applying the brakes, the steering becomes difficult to turn.in some cases, the steering wheel will not turn at all.
Swing-away passenger side on 2000 f250 - can not see cars in next lane - safety hazard.
We just bought this truck and the old man that owned it has used a bungee cord to keep it shut but we prefer not to do that so i'm letting the proper authorities be aware that the driver's door latch won't stay shut, something wrong with the latch, the door opens when driving.
When brakes are applied with force, truck will not steer. This is a major concern and all 1999, 2000, 2001 250 and 350 trucks have same problem. Dealer has been contacted. Ford tech notes state (11/13/00: "...this is a normal condition and ford isn't going to reengineer the vehicle to solve it. The condition comes from a new wider stance, tie rod angle and the fact that there is more weight in the front end than on the 97 old body style vehicle. The truck cannot be reengineered to solve the customers design issue unless the entire platform is redesigned. Ford is not going to incorporate a design change at this time and has not plans on the drawing board that the the hotline knows about." there will be fatalities because of thisbrake/steering problem! .
The vehicle bed did not hold the cab as designed, the structure of the vehicle was weak.
Brackets holding fuel tanks have corroded allowing the fuel tank to drop.i noticed it when i parked my truck in the driveway.i have since put a chain around to try to prevent it from dropping entirely and exploding.
Truck had been parked all afternoon at work. Upon leaving work there was a sudden loud noise that went on for a few seconds and then stopped. Immediately i thought i had hit something but once the vehical was stopped i saw that the uniroyalliberator a/t tire had been the issue. It had tread seperation and had destroyed the bed of my truck when it came apart.
The vehicle would pull to the left or right when the brakes were applied, dealer stated they were aware of the problem, however there was no remedy . Ts
While driving at any speed, the consumer notice after braking, the vehicle pulled to the left. Please provide further information.
When driving and hitting a bump especially in a turn, the front wheels shutter violently.
The driver side axle broke. Defective hose clamp and steering failed.
Consumer states the vehicle constantly pulls to the left. Took to deaelr and dealer could not duplicated, after which consumer took vehcle back out on road.as a result consumer loss control of vehicle and landed in a ditch.please provide any further information. Ts
Consumer purchased a camper top. Suspension is too weak to support this camper,back end sinks down about 3 inches when camper is put on. Which in turn puts front end up.consumer has a hard time looking overhood ofvehicle.
While driving 65-70 mphand towing a trailerextreme vibration occurred which caused loss of vehicle control, resulting intruck and trailer turning over. The air bags did not deploy during the accident and the trailer was total loss.
Ongoing problem with vehicle wandering across the road while driving at any speed; vehicle been indealer shop on several occasions, andproblem still reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.
When at a stop not able to turn wheels while brakesare applied. Fordcompany indicated that thiswas thewayvehicle was designed.the design flaw is the cause for steering problem that occurs when brakes are applied. A new wider stance, tie rod angle and the fact that there is more weight in the front end than on the 97 older body style vehicle.
Upon starting theres was loud popping noise infront end.onceina whiledash panel lights will not come on, and turn signals sometime don't work.please provide any furhter information.
Vehicle vibrated uncontrollably at various speeds.dealer has replaceddriveshaft and tires, butvehicle continued to vibrate.manufacturer has been notified.
Consumer hears a popping noise when turning left or right, and when front suspension goes up and down ,it will squeak. Dealer cannot determine or locate defect.
When turning left or rightvehicle will shake. When pulling from a drop off or parking lotthere was a loud humming noise. Then, it faded away. Driver also, when putting in gear, there was a clunck noise then a jerk.
While driving 30 mph and higher, steering wheel jerks out of consumers hands, causing a loss of vehicle control, consumer states that there is a problem with the front suspension, if a rough surface is hit, steering will jerk out of drivers hands, vehicle will bounce around sideways out of control, dealer installed shimmy shock to attempt to correct problem, consumer states it helps, however has not completely remedied problem.
Was driving and applied the brakes, pedal started to chatter. Stopping distance was diminished. Took to dealership and was informed that rotors were warped. Was not under warranty for repairs. Electrical crossedwires in alternator system were smoldering. It was repaired.front end would make clunking noise while turning. Nothing was found.
Steering is defective. Steering wheel wanders off in another direction due to ball jointsbeing defective.
While driving 30 mph and higher, steering wheel jerks out of consumers hands, causing a loss of vehicle control, consumer states that there is a problem with the front suspension, if a rough surface is hit, steering will jerk out of drivers hands, vehicle will bounce around sideways out of control, dealer installed shimmy shock to attempt to correct problem, consumer states it helps, however has not completely remedied problem.
The oem shock absorbers were defective causing the vehicle rebound 2-3 cycles after hitting a bump and caused the tires to develop moderate cupping, the position of the drivers side oem shock absorber top bolt had a sharp edge and was rubbing a hole in the outer jacket of the hydraulic hose exposing the inner braid, consumer explored the possibility of repositioning the hose but a hose support clamp would not allow such positioning.nlm
While driving the vehicle has a squeaky noise the dealer stated that ball joints are worn down. Please provide additional information. Ts
Rear suspension too weak to carry truck body causing over travel on springs when driving with 500lbs or more in truck bed.my truck can equiped with a service body tool box.the tires were beginning to rub to underside of truck. Ford decided to replace suspennision with a larger capicity. I was stuck with the installation cost of $600.00tires: my left front tire developed a sidewall blister the size of a softball in june,2000. General tire replaced both front tires at no cost but again i paid ford $25 install cost. Now a few days ago my left rear tire developed a sidewall blister the size of a softball. I've requested that general tire replace all tires with another manufacture but they have refused. They are willing to replace the defective tire but i don't trust there quality enough to ride my family on. Ford has informed me that they have replaced at least 20 or more general tires on the same style truck in the past 6 months. Side wall blisters are very dangers and can explode at any time especially as the tire gets hotter. General tire informed me over the telephone that they are getting a unusually high number of reports for this problem for the same tire. These tires may be missing the nylon ply in the side wall or the componet compound used for adhesion is defective.( dot number: ador1jc289 tire size: lt23585r16 )
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Rear suspension squeeks over speed bumps more so when cold or when applying brakes.
Rear suspension too weak to carry truck body causing over travel on springs when driving with 500lbs or more in truck bed.my truck can equiped with a service body tool box.the tires were beginning to rub to underside of truck. Ford decided to replace suspennision with a larger capicity. I was stuck with the installation cost of $600.00tires: my left front tire developed a sidewall blister the size of a softball in june,2000. General tire replaced both front tires at no cost but again i paid ford $25 install cost. Now a few days ago my left rear tire developed a sidewall blister the size of a softball. I've requested that general tire replace all tires with another manufacture but they have refused. They are willing to replace the defective tire but i don't trust there quality enough to ride my family on. Ford has informed me that they have replaced at least 20 or more general tires on the same style truck in the past 6 months. Side wall blisters are very dangers and can explode at any time especially as the tire gets hotter. General tire informed me over the telephone that they are getting a unusually high number of reports for this problem for the same tire. These tires may be missing the nylon ply in the side wall or the componet compound used for adhesion is defective.( dot number: ador1jc289 tire size: lt23585r16 )
Rear suspension squeeks over speed bumps more so when cold or when applying brakes.
Tire blew up while driving 60 mph no warning no nails or puncture indications in tire. Mr
Tire separated on freeway at speed of sixty mph.(dot number: vnw81xl399tiresize: lt26575r16)
With less than 10,000 miles on the truck, i have had two of the tires break beads, causing the tires to loose their air pressure.neither time caused major damage to the tire, or to the vehicle, but they have proved to be unreliable, and possibly dangerous.i have heard that they are being looked at for recall, and based on my limited experiences, i would have to agree with the recommendation.i feel very aprehensive every time i get in my truck. (dot number: 008062tiresize: 265/75r16)
Consumer states that while traveling at 55 mph rear passenger tire exploded from the inside out. Causeunknown.
Consumer statestire are dry rotten. Dealer notified.
While driving during snowy weather the right rear tire exploded then the outer wall disentegrated causing the truck to loose control and go into a ditch(firestone steeltex a/t lt265/75r16).nlm
Tire blew up while driving 60 mph no warning no nails or puncture indications in tire.
To date 3 tires w/separation 2/3 around next to rim on inside-t wo w/bubbles about 4" outward. (dot number: ador ijd24tiresize: lt23585r16)
Tire developed a bubble on the side and went down while i was driving.i was able to stop without an accident. (tiresize: p265-75-16)( dot number: tire size: p265-75-16 )
#1 bubbles appeared at about 11000 mi. #2 sidewall blew a flapabout 6 in. Long along the beadand tore out the inner fender on the left rearwheel well. #3 tirewas replacement for#1 or #2 after about3300 miles noticed vib noticedridge aroundcircumfrence of tiretook to searsand had checked found to be defective. The tires came as original equiponf250 super duty 2000 ,modeli've had general tires years ago whichbubbled an side wall .( dot number: ador tire size: l2358516e )
Tire mfg., general; ms lt23585r16 grabber aw; the tire decentegrated while being driven 65 mph on a eight lane section highway. Please describe details.nlm
The tire blewout on the freeway. Upon inspection it appeared to be no reason for the blowout other than tire failure. The sidewall at the tread line was completely seperated all the way around on the outside of the tire. I have pictures of the tire. Firestone would only honor the original warranty on this one tire. It was replaced at a prorated price with the same model.( dot number: vnw8 1xl tire size: lt26575r16 )
Rear suspension too weak to carry truck body causing over travel on springs when driving with 500lbs or more in truck bed.my truck can equiped with a service body tool box.the tires were beginning to rub to underside of truck. Ford decided to replace suspennision with a larger capicity. I was stuck with the installation cost of $600.00tires: my left front tire developed a sidewall blister the size of a softball in june,2000. General tire replaced both front tires at no cost but again i paid ford $25 install cost. Now a few days ago my left rear tire developed a sidewall blister the size of a softball. I've requested that general tire replace all tires with another manufacture but they have refused. They are willing to replace the defective tire but i don't trust there quality enough to ride my family on. Ford has informed me that they have replaced at least 20 or more general tires on the same style truck in the past 6 months. Side wall blisters are very dangers and can explode at any time especially as the tire gets hotter. General tire informed me over the telephone that they are getting a unusually high number of reports for this problem for the same tire. These tires may be missing the nylon ply in the side wall or the componet compound used for adhesion is defective.( dot number: ador1jc289 tire size: lt23585r16 )
Original equipment on a 2000, ford f250, lt235/85r16 size. There is a bulge onleft and front tire frominside out.tires have been replaced. Consumer ws informed by continental to vehicle to authorized tire dealer for an adjustment or replacement, consumer does not want the same brand tires on vehicle, he believes tires to be a road hazard.
Vehicle fails to stop properly when brakes are applied. Would shake and vibrate badly. Took vehicle to dealership,mechanic noticed rotors were warped, which caused the braking problem. Had them replaced after 10,000 miles.engine stalls and oil leaks from the turbo into the inter cooler.transmission does not shift.tires began to bulge out, consumer did not specify kind of tires.electric window motor failed.seals are out on the front axlesand they were just replaced two months ago.air filter system is inadaquet for this size of engine and has to be replaced every 2 to 3 thousand miles.
When rotating the tires,tire on passenger's front side had a big bulge in inside oftire by the sidewall. Tire size lt23585r16. Original tire equipment on a 2000, ford, f250. Tire mileage is 26,000. Owner replaced the tire with the spare tire.
Entire sidewall blewout at 65 mph. Have encountered 2 simmilar incidents along mn freeways in the last 2 weeks. Please contact me for additional information and photos.
I took my truck to big o tires in sonora for the first tire rotation at 11,600 miles. The serviceperson told me i had "scalping" damage to my tires. I have never had a heavy load nor have i towed anything. I keep the proper tire pressure in the tires and check the pressure regularly. I feel the firestone steeltex radial a/t tires may have a defective problem resulting in the damage. I also have factory installed heavy duty shocks which came with a towing package i ordered with the truck.(tiresize: lt23585r16)( dot number: tire size: lt23585r16 )
Upon inspecting the tires (lt265/75 r16), during routine rotation, 3 of the 4 road tires have developed numerous 1/4" splits in the center and outer tread. On one tire they are as close as 1" apart from one split to the next. (dot number: vnw81xl389tiresize: lt265/75/r)
I do not know what the "dot" # is, i guessed.here are all the #'s on the tire; lt265/75r16123/1200 unw8 1xl/399made in canada. No safety defect listed.(dot number: lt216/75r1tiresize: lt265/75r1)
We were traveling on the interstate at about 70 mph.without warning the left rear tire blew out.the side wall separated from the tread around the total circumfrance of the tire. (dot number: bm14974tiresize: lt26575r16)
Driving down a two lane highway, when we felt a bad vibration in the truck,was slowing down when the truck made a loud noise and veered sharply to the oncoming traffics lane. We got the truck under control and pulled off at the first available place.the tire did not lose any air but it did lose all of its rubber like it was a retread tire.we were very lucky that we were not towing horses at the time and that there was no oncoming traffic right at that moment.
On 8/26/2000 about 5:10 pm, i was driving southbound on the i-15 between barstow, ca and baker, ca with cruise control set to 70 mphwhen the front drivers side tire blew out. I felt the vehicle pull heavily to the right. I could not regain control of the steering. In addition, cruise control would not disengage when the brake pedal was tapped or stepped on heavily. I could not control the vehicle in any way. The vehicle. (tiresize: 3514.516.5)( dot number: tire size: 3514.516.5 )
While driving at 60mph,front right firestone steeltex r4s tire blewout. Dealer couldn't find a reason for this happening, tire size p26575r16, dot# vnw818m070.
I was driving on interstate 15 north between st. George and ceder city utah going 65 miles per hour under snowing conditions and the right rear tire exploded without warning.the tread seperated from the inside wall and the side wall had 2 tairs down the entire sidewall to the rim.please investigate this matter fully. (dot number: vnw81xltiresize: 265/75r/16)
I notice cracking on side of tires where the sidewall and tread meet.had tires certified safe to operate by certified firestone dealer per firestone.at highway speed of 70 mph left front tire tread seperated without warning. I was able to control vehicle and come to complete stop without further incident.tire was replaced by firestone dealer same day, i was charged for the mounting and balancing. Estimated damage to fenderwell of vehicle to include bent metal and torn mud flap estimated damage 250.00. Firestone denied replacement of other tires.i have since replaced them with another brand. (tiresize: 245/75/16)
While driving on a steel grate bridge, vehicle became very unstable, this happens at posted speed limit of 45mph.ford said for me to contact firstone. Firestone said that all tires do this. Tire dealer agreed to prorate and exchange tires, but did not know if this would correct the problem.
Tires originally began bouncing at 18000 miles--have had to shave tires to keep form bouncing-i was complaining about the tires before the recall but firestone was deaf and said the shaving voided my warranty--but they would not do anything-i explained i was scared of these tires--then the recall came and i began trying to get help--went to riverside ford after they became involved and contacted firestone again and was assured my tires were fine after going to the ford service center in macon ga. Now i have had a blow out on the right front tire on the interstate at 77mph crossed two lanes of traffic and ran a car off the road on to the grass to avoid me hitting him. Have contacted firestone and threatened with a law suit and was told to get in line and good luck by one of the phone reps. Riverside ford says if it is not in the recall they can't and won't don anything--please recall this tire before a child loses his life. Thanks. (tiresize: lt265xr16)( dot number: tire size: lt265xr16 )
The tire blewout on the freeway. Upon inspection it appeared to be no reason for the blowout other than tire failure. The sidewall at the tread line was completely seperated all the way around on the outside of the tire. I have pictures of the tire. Firestone would only honor the original warranty on this one tire. It was replaced at a prorated price with the same model.( dot number: vnw8 1xl tire size: lt26575r16 )
While driving, the tire experienced tread separation.
14400 miles on orriginal tires.longitudinal separations on all four tires from 1/4" to 2" with from 5 to about 20 individual separations on each tire.complaint #727191 indicates the same pattern of failure as well as the same dot #.ford dealer blows me off and no word from firestone yet.i'm replacing my tires tommorrow(05/31/01 and they won't be firestone!).i strongly urge anyone with a ford super-duty and firestone steeltex tires to replace the tires immediately.after reading the complaints summaries on this site, i'm convinced these tires are as dangerous and probably more prone to failure than the infamous wilderness tires. (dot number: 008061tiresize: 265/75/r16)
Blowout on interstate @ 72 mph, trailer being pulled jacknifed into the rear quaterpanel of truck, causing extensive damage!. (dot number: vnw8 1xmtiresize: 265/75r16)
I was traveling home from work ,when i felt a slight vibration in my drivers side front tire, not 3seconds later the tire exploded .i was able to mantain control of the truck and pull onto the center median of the interstate , when i got out to see what happened the tire had completely blown off the rim . I called for roadside assistance because i could not change the tire . After the spare was put i drove to the ford dealership i had purchased the truck from , i was told that the tire was not waranteed by ford but by firestone , i then contacted firestone to be told that i must have run something over or hit a curb and that they would not warantee the tire , or the damage done to my rim ,front end and the dent caused by the explosion . (dot number: 008064tiresize: lt26575r16)
The left front general grabber a.w. (*lt 235/85r/16/e) tire bulged out on the inside of the tire, the tire was replaced the next day, upon returning from a 2000 mile trip the other three tires had at least one bubble and some had two.nlm
On 7/19/01 i found a bubble on the rear driver side tire. The bubble was approximately 8 long. When the tire was removed from the rim the bubble also extended inside the rim. On7/21/01 i was looking at the other tires and found cracksforming on the side walls on the other three. These cracks are three quarters to one inch in length. (dot number: ador1jd379tiresize: lt23585r16)
Blew out at highway speed. Was able to control vehicle to a safe stop. The vin of the tire was destoyed by the blow out. Tire was at recomended air pressure at last fill up of diesel. (dot number: n/atiresize: lt265r16)
Rear suspension too weak to carry truck body causing over travel on springs when driving with 500lbs or more in truck bed.my truck can equiped with a service body tool box.the tires were beginning to rub to underside of truck. Ford decided to replace suspennision with a larger capicity. I was stuck with the installation cost of $600.00tires: my left front tire developed a sidewall blister the size of a softball in june,2000. General tire replaced both front tires at no cost but again i paid ford $25 install cost. Now a few days ago my left rear tire developed a sidewall blister the size of a softball. I've requested that general tire replace all tires with another manufacture but they have refused. They are willing to replace the defective tire but i don't trust there quality enough to ride my family on. Ford has informed me that they have replaced at least 20 or more general tires on the same style truck in the past 6 months. Side wall blisters are very dangers and can explode at any time especially as the tire gets hotter. General tire informed me over the telephone that they are getting a unusually high number of reports for this problem for the same tire. These tires may be missing the nylon ply in the side wall or the componet compound used for adhesion is defective.( dot number: ador1jc289 tire size: lt23585r16 )
We first had the front brakes pull right we had the truck in 2-3 times for that problem they finally fixed it. But now the brakes pull left.they do not know how to fix the problem.the engine/electrial problem.all of the sudden everything electical quits working. I didn't know how to classify this problem.they replace a module and it still happens. We are awaiting for them to fix again.on the tires one blew out in the middle of the night on a very dark road 1 mile from the house my husbad drove it home took it in the next day and the refused to fix because he drove on it.approx a month later we were on a road driving only approx 45 mph. My husband felt something when we were at a light,we pulled in to a store just passed the light got out and the back right tire had blown.we changed the tire took it in and they said they are not on a recall even through they clearly had the white ring all around the tire where it had come apart.we replaced the tires with cooper tires.we still have the tires.goodyear inspected and agreed it was due to poor manufacturing. On the warranty problems we contacted the manufacture arbitration board. They stated since we use the truck for business we can not have the truck replaced.no where in any of my documentation states that.if this were so we would not have bought the truck.the dealership knew we used the truck for business.the business consist of a handyman business.the most we do to the truck is put on miles. (dot number: vnw81xltiresize: 265 75r16)
Vehicle vibrated uncontrollably at various speeds.dealer has replaceddriveshaft and tires, butvehicle continued to vibrate.manufacturer has been notified.
#1 bubbles appeared at about 11000 mi. #2 sidewall blew a flapabout 6 in. Long along the beadand tore out the inner fender on the left rearwheel well. #3 tirewas replacement for#1 or #2 after about3300 miles noticed vib noticedridge aroundcircumfrence of tiretook to searsand had checked found to be defective. The tires came as original equiponf250 super duty 2000 ,modeli've had general tires years ago whichbubbled an side wall .( dot number: ador tire size: l2358516e )
Blowout destroyed outside sidewall, tire blemishes and cracks were specifically pointed out to ford dealer about 750 miles before and dismissed by employee blake shook.(dot number: vnw8 1xltiresize: 265/75r16e)
I had a flat so i had all tires changed and tecnician found a large bubble on the inside of left front tire which caused sidewall to be very weak.firestone refused to honor warranty stating it was caused by road hazard.not true.tire defect.would have caused major crash if left on front and failed at highway speed. Mr
This tire was checked out by a tire store representative. I was told the tire was not ran low of air nor did run over anythingi hadi had no early warning of this problem.( dot number: tire size: 265-70r-16 )
While driving down the freeway at 70 mph i heard a loud pop pop popas i confirmed it was my vehicle and proceeded to the right lane and to the shoulder of the road the left rear tire blew outcausing the vehicle to fishtail . I was able to maintain control and stop safely . The firestone tire has a tread seperationidenical to the firestone tires on the eord explorers . I am concerned thatthese seperation problem on firestone tires are simialar to those in the '70,s and that they are limited too one size or model. (dot number: vdw81xmtiresize: lt26575r16)
The left front general grabber a.w. (*lt 235/85r/16/e) tire bulged out on the inside of the tire, the tire was replaced the next day, upon returning from a 2000 mile trip the other three tires had at least one bubble and some had two.nlm
Tire sidewall bulged out seperating apart the full circumference of the tire. (tiresize: p235/85r16)( dot number: tire size: p235/85r16 )
While drivng approximately 65 mph right rear side tire blewout the sidewall.tires were firestone steeltex r4s,p265/75r16, and the original tires of vehicle when first purchased.vehicle was a ford truck, p250 pickup 2000 w/ 300 miles.
Tire failed dramatically at 70 mph.entire outside sidewall separated.truck was pulling fifth wheel trailer.trailer weight was 11,500 lbs with a hitch weight of 2000 lbs.tire pressures were checked before hooking up trailer, about 2 hours before failure.rear pressure was 70 psi and front pressure was 45 psi as recommened by ford.failure of tire was about 10 miles into trip.only warning was a rumbling sound immediately before failure.tire was checked at ford.no punctures were noticed.firestone has not been contacted because all firestone tires will be removed from this vehicle before the trailer is again towed. (dot number: illegbletiresize: lt265/75r1)
Sidewall bubble; tire replaced before catastrophic failure.
I have the same tires that are being recalled on the excursion and i was wondering if they are the same as on my truck.my tires seem to have lumps in the side walls.if they have not already been recalled, someone may want to look at them because it doesn't seem to me that would be very safe.please give some sort of feedback on this.
Pe00040, orignal equipment on2000, ford, f250, tire size lt265/75r16.passenger's rear tire sidewall blewout, almost causing a crash. Contacted firestone, and firestone replacetire. So far no other problems with the other tires.the tire separation was 360 degree completely around the tire.firestone dealer believes the tire separation was caused by driving at too low tire pressure and on a flat.
This truck has goodyear tires, size p23585r16 wrangler/ap. While drivingtires suddenly went low. Consumer pulled over, and noticed sidewall separating. Ford has been contacted.
Sidewalls have bulges/not smooth, had one replaced by firestone, wondering about safety of the other three on vehicle and the spare. (tiresize: lt265/75rx)( dot number: tire size: lt265/75rx )
Right rear firestone steeltex (lt 265/r16) tire experienced a puncture and rapid deflation, side wall of tire appeared to part from main casing.
Rear sidewall split at point where tread attatches to sidewall. No puncture or abrasion at point where split occurred,and had not been hauling any load in bed of truck.. Had tire temporarily repaired, but was advised at the time to replace it for safety reasons. (tiresize: lt26575r16)( dot number: tire size: lt26575r16 )
Both my right and left front tires have developed sidewall failures-one at under 12000 miles and one at under 15000 miles.tires have developed large sidewall bubbles or convexities of around 3 inches in diameter and 1 inch in height. Ford does not warranty the tires so i've had to deal with general tire. A person at the 800 phone number for general tire mentioned that this could be two isolated defects, perhaps a bad batch, or perhaps the tire selected by ford may not be appropriate for the weight of the vehicle. This is consistent with my concerns, as the truck has a diesel motor which is quite heavy, and both front tires developed the same problem early in the tires' treadwear. One tire dealer said he's seen it before, so i am concerned that the tire cannot stand up tot he weight of the diesel engine. Ford says to contact general tire, and general tire will only warranty the individual tire as it fails. Nobody seems to have the responsibility for warranting that the tire is appropriate for the vehicle. This may be two rare and isolated incidences, but i feel that 100% front tire failure is a safety concern that warrants looking into. I'd be interested in knowing what percentage of these tires are replaced on ford diesel-powered trucks, but only general tire knows the answer.( dot number: tire size: lt235/85r1 )
Catastrophic sidewall failure.(dot number: vdw81xltiresize: lt26575r16)
East bound on interstate 10, 20 mi west of buckeye az, at 1630 at 75 mph when l rear tire blew. Sidewall appears to have disintegrated. 1200 lb. Camper on, no known prev damage. Almost all miles freeway driving. (dot number: db6447ptiresize: lt265/75 r)
Consumer walked by vehicle and happened to notice a bubble the size of a grapefruit in the sidewall of the general grabber 16" tire, general tires was no assistance to consumer.
Firestone steeltex lt265/75r16, dot vnw81xl349, orig. Equipment with 26000 on a 2000, ford, f250 , while driving 20 mphleft rear tire had a blowout.firestone dealer stated it was due to road hazard.
Both front tires had sidewall bulges where the tires had started to seperate (tiresize: p235/85r16)( dot number: tire size: p235/85r16 )
The spare tire carrier located underneath the truck broke. The cable frayed and snapped. As a result, the spare tire fell off while driving on the highway.
While towing the camper driver hit a bump and the spare tire carrier fell off because the cable snapped. Dealer was contacted.
While driving at 35 mph spare tire carrier cable located underneath the vehiclebroke.as a result, the spare tire fell off in a residential area.the cables end had come of due to the rusting and fracturing of the cable at the end piece which was cast onto the cable end.the consumer was told by a ford service department that these failures were a common problem. *sc
Pee 020; consumer was traveling about 70mph onhighwayand heard a noise. He was able to pull over toshoulderandnoticed that the right rear tread separated.also, left rear tire hada bubble. Firestone, rs4 lt2657516.
Tread separated and damaged rear fender. Tire did not deflate, other tires show signs of rippling in sidewall and appear to be defective. Tires still have very good tread depth. Dealership has rotated and maintained tires on schedule.this tire was not covered on recent recall. How can i receive due process on this matter.
Pe00040; tire tread separation: while driving about 70 mph,tread on the rear passenger's sidefirestone steeltex radial at tire came off. Driver was able to maintain control ofvehicle. Tire size lt26575r16. Original tire equipment on a 2000, ford, f250. Tire mileage 2,082.firestone was called about the tire. . dot # vdw81xl2800.
Tread afrom casing on two front tires making control very difficult. Came very close to losing control of truck.( dot number: tire size: 265/75r16 )
Pe00 020;consumer was traveling 30mph on gravel road and front passenger's tire blewout.firestone, #l26517516 steel tex#at.there were no injuries.
While inspecting general continental grabber aw tires p235/85r16, consumer found that all tires had a dent on the inside of the tire.
Tread afrom casing on two front tires making control very difficult. Came very close to losing control of truck.( dot number: tire size: 265/75r16 )
Pe00 020 ; consumerwas traveling about 70mph onhighway and had a blowout on the front left tire .tread separated fromtire. Air had deflated from tire. But,thevehicle stayed under control. Consumer stated that they were riding on the rims, tire caused damaged to the rim. Tirssare firestone steel tex radial a/t, lt265/7516 123/120q.there were no injuries. Dot# vnw8 1xl(359).
While driving 60 mph the left rear tread separated from the tire.*nlm
Firestone steeltex tires (p265/75r16) are experiencing tread separation, the tread is wearing at only 10500 miles.
Original tires on a ford f250 2000, r4x2 l265/75r16 dotvnw81xm349.towing and trailing at 65 mph, the left rear tire tread had come completely apart.the consumer kept control and had come to a complete stop.the consumer states that they do not agree w/firestone in reference to the 8 ply tires and if a force great enough to break the steel belts, they feel that the 2 ply sidewalls would have also been damaged.*scc
Tire tread wears quickly (firestone steeltex lt265/75r16).nlm
Pe#00020 - firestone steeltex at lt265/75r16. 3 tires dot# vd w81xl110 110 defective inside the tire;vd# q03l. Defective inside;and vd# n03l defective inside and outside of the tire. 3 tireshad experienced tread separation from where the tread meets the tire.for two.the tires were the original tires purchased with the vehicle.the vehicle is a ford truck 2000 f250.consumer has replaced on own expense.ford and firestone did not refund the cost of replacement tires.
Firestone steeltex tires (p265/75r16) are experiencing tread separation, the tread is wearing at only 10500 miles.
Tread separation on highway caused total loss of vehicle.(tiresize: 265/75 r16) (tiresize: 265/75 r16)
I was traveling eastbound on i-10 @ monroe st. In indio, california at approximately 65 mph. I felt the truck start to shake and vibrate, immediately started slowing down. I looked in my mirror and saw the tread come off . Within 1 - 2 seconds, i heard a loud explosion when the tire blew up. As all this was happening, i was pulling off the road and stopping. When i did get stopped, i had traveled approximately 1/8 of a mile. Looking back at the tire tread, i observed another vehicle striking the tire tread and knocking the treadinto the center divider and unfortunately, felt it far too unsafe to try to cross two or three lanes of heavy traffic to retrieve the tread. (dot number: vdw81xm260tiresize: 265/75r16)
While traveling at 73mph tires had a blowout, causing trailer to jack knife. Ak
Tire sidewall belw out without warning.completely destroyed the outside sidewall.the rest of the tire is intact. (dot number: vnw81xl299tiresize: lt265/75r1)
While driving at highway speeds, the firestone steeltex at tire tread completely separated fromright rear tire, tire did not deflate. This caused fender to curl up and mudflaps to be torn out. Dealer has not seen vehicle.*yd
Had just completed driving 280 miles on i-10 and temperature was approx. 100 degrees.tires were at 80 psi and had been checked prior to trip.exited off i-10 onto county road and then onto another secondary road. Had just accelerated to 45 mph when i heard loud banging noise and and felt back end vibrate.pulled off road and stopped within 100 yards.found that right rear tire tread had completely separated from mounted tire and it was now wrapped around axle in one piece.the interior tire was destroyed and wheel was resting on shredded sidewall and rim.tires are 10 ply, e rated.inspection of entire separated tread revealed no punctures or other damage.vehicle often used to pull horse trailer.believe had tire tread separation occurred at highway speeds, collision/rollover could have resulted due to rapid tire deflation onto rim and tread wrapping around axle.am state police officer and have investigated multiple injury/fatality collisions involving firestone wilderness tires.tire separation in this incident appears to be similar.
Firestone, steel tex tire, lt265/75r16size, dot# vnw81xm040. Original equipment on a 2000, ford, f250. While driving at highway speedsvalve stem separated. Ford and firestone were notified.
Valve stems to air tires failed, resulting in flat tires, there has been three failure, the rubber part of the stem split open, one incident resulted in a flat tire.
These tires cause shaking of truck @about 65 mph and above, so the auto dealer says but firestone dealer saysthat it is not in there tires (dot number: vnw8)
I was driving out my gravel driveway when the cable that holds the spare tire broke off.contacted the dealer who said that no one else had experienced this problem.this could have been a serious incident if it had occurred on the highway or while towing a trailer.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Cup holder coming apart.
Certified ltr requesting nhtsa initiate a defect investigationre selected ford motor company vehicles left front inner bearings for advanced fatigue cracks.complainant was recently asked to consult in the matter of a fatal high speed head on two-vehicle collision. While driving westbound 2001 ford expeditionveered into the oncoming lane and struck an eastbound 2000 ford f250 long bed truck towing a 5th wheel travel trailer.the resulting collision killed the three occupants in the 2001 expedition and the two occupants in the 2000 ford f250 pickup truck.the pick up truck and trailer were completely engulfed in flames upon officer's arrival.metallurgical analysis showed that the left front inner bearing failed on the explorer as a result of progressive fatigue.the bearing failure occurred at approximately 30,000 miles.please reference odi# 10139931 to obtain information on the 2001 ford expedition.
Cup holder coming apart.
Ejected spark plug rupturing the fuel rail catching the truck on fire, burning it to a crisp. Happened 4 times, (ejecting the plug) the first time the ford dealer repaired it. We were driving it down the road heard a bang than a hiss of the fuel leaking got the truck stopped and just got out in time. Full flames in less than 2 minutes.
Brakes- don't know what part would be considered defective.have had it in atleast 9 separate occasions to anderson ford in grand island, ne 120 diers ave 68803.they have adjusted the camber on the brakes, replaced pads, and have had to adjust the alignment.haven't had it in since dec. 27, 2001, although brakes are pulling again. (anderson ford said they would not warranty again). Tire- the entire sidewall has blown out with no holes in the tread area, caused me to loose control and go into ditch, have minor findor and paint damage did not report.worker at garret tire at 3004 w. Old potash hwy, grand island 68803 said that the valve stem had a cut in it and caused the pressure to run low.said the sidewall was basically running on the asphalt and that is what caused the side of the tire to completely blow out.was not low when i started my travel.i have pictures and also have the tire and witnesses.
These tires cause shaking of truck @about 65 mph and above, so the auto dealer says but firestone dealer saysthat it is not in there tires( dot number: vnw8 )
While driving up hill cruise control engaged, and rear wheels began to spin out.truck suddenly started accelerating, and the cruise control would not disengage.dealer has been contacted. Both the rear wheels were spinning as the vehicle slid into a ditch.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f250. The contact stated the vehicle caught fire while parked and the fire spread to the cab and tires. The fire department stated that the fire originated under the hood.the contact planned to speak with the manufacturer. The current and failure mileages were approximately 207,000. Updated 07/28/10. *ljaccording to the investigator, the fir originated within the left or drivers side rear of the engine compartment, in the immediate area of the master cylinder and brake fluid reservoir. The fire was being classified as electrical in nature. It was noted that the speed control deactivation switch was located within the area and has been recalled.10/14/10
My cruise control went out, i was researching online what parts may have gone out when i seen a recall done for cruise controls covering ford vehicles including the diesel of my truck and year. When i call today i was told my vehicle was not covered i do not see how all these other vehicles are covered did include at the diesel and the year of my truck and now they say it's not covered. The cruise control stopped working on my way to work october 7th.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-250. While parked, the contact noticed smoke coming from under the hood. After opening the hood the contact noticed flames. The fire was extinguished and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technicians stated that there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 06v286000 (vehicle speed control) that could possibly have been related to the failure. The vehicle was included in the recall but was not repaired prior to the fire. The technician stated that the recall repair would be performed but the other damages that resulted from the fire would not be covered. The vehicle was not repaired.the vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 185,000.
Driving 50mph w/cruiseon. 2000 excursion accelerated alarmingly.kicked acceleratorl, bought under control.no harm.did not use cruise for awhile! and asked several friends if they knew why it would do that..had forgotten incident until saw on8 news here in dallas tonight. I did not buy new, itwas from little rock,ar,with70k miles and was driven over rough dusty roads .
While vehicle was parked for about 4 hours itsuddenly caught on fire. The fire department notified the owner thatvehicle was on fire , and that it spread to two other vehicles. Owner notified the manufacturer, who said they would send out an investigator to evaluate the situation. As of today, the manufacturer had done nothing.
2000 ford f-250 having cruise control problems was parked with engine off when fire ignited and burned resulting in total loss of truck. Fire dept. Report states fire originated in engine compartment and was electrical. Truck sold for junk metal prior to announcement of 2000 ford f-150 truck and other recall for defective cruise control resulting in fire. Ford declines assistance since they do not have vehicle to examine inspite of reports and witnesses to the event.
The a/c vents rattles .
The a/c vents rattles .
Vehicle fails to stop properly when brakes are applied. Would shake and vibrate badly. Took vehicle to dealership,mechanic noticed rotors were warped, which caused the braking problem. Had them replaced after 10,000 miles.engine stalls and oil leaks from the turbo into the inter cooler.transmission does not shift.tires began to bulge out, consumer did not specify kind of tires.electric window motor failed.seals are out on the front axlesand they were just replaced two months ago.air filter system is inadaquet for this size of engine and has to be replaced every 2 to 3 thousand miles.
At a cold start, the windshield wipers came on automatically.
Driver's and passenger's rearview mirror is of such design that it cannot be adjusted. Driver cannot see another vehicle in lane next to his vehicle. Consumer can see vehicle if behind him, but not onside of him.
When vehicle goes through large puddles of water it splashs onto windshield, causing it to be very blurred. It takes several wipes before windshield is cleared enough to see.windshield is so covered that driver can't tell what is in front or where he is going.manufacturer will look into the problem.
While parked with key on in accessory position windshield wipers came on by themselves.vehicle started smoking between dash and underneath hood, and could hear a sizzling noise. Smelled rubber burning. Could not turn wipers off until pulling fuse from fuse block.
Recall campaign 01v258000 concerningwindshield wipers.when the consumer contacted the manufacturer, he was told that this vehicle did not fall into this recall although the consumer was experiencing the same problem.the wipers were intermittent after about ten miles of operation, then would not shut off.a local ford dealer replaced the wiper motor assembly. *sc
While traveling on the highway and without prior warning, thewindshield wipers stopped while in use.. The wiper motor was replaced under recall previously, howeverthe second time the cover and switch assembly was replaced at the consumer expense. Also the pinion seal was replaced due to a leak. Ph
While drivingapproximately 30 mph in heavy rainwindshield wipers stopped working.consumer smelled burning plastic, andvehicle caught on fire.consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and pulled over.the rain put out the fire.
When driving and hitting a bump especially in a turn, the front wheels shutter violently.
While driving about 30 mph left front wheel became disattached from studs consumerkept control until stopping.then, towed vehicle,and dealer's technician saidproblem was withmanufacturer.
Consumer just brought truck 2 weeks ago andleft front wheel fell off, causing consumer to have bumps and bruises.
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