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The contact owns a 2003 ford f-250. While driving 30 mph, the contact crashed into the driver's side of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact injured his head and shoulder, but did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The contact drove 10 mph to his home. The vehicle was towed three days later to viselia auto body for repairs. The contact went to monarch ford (132 n d st, exeter, ca 93221, (559) 592-3800), but did not receive assistance. The failure mileage was 345,555.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving at 55 mph the vehicle hit a patch of black ice and fish tailed.the vehicle went out of control, flipped end over end and landed in the median. The passenger and driver were not wearing seat belts. The driver died as a result of injuries sustained in the accident and the passenger sustained minor injuries. The airbags did not deploy. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was a total loss. Updated 2/7/2006 -
The contact owns a 2003 ford f-250. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled and the instrument panel warning indicators illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road, turned off the engine, and restarted the vehicle. The dealer replaced the engine harness and cam sensor, but the failure recurred. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer and was informed that the alternator was overcharged. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Truck count fire while not in use. Fire under hood on the drivers side of the truck.
Vehicle parked cold eng 15 mins, would not start, smoke and dashboard on fire ---- cruise control ?
Directional signals do not work
The contact owns a 2003 ford f-250. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle stalled.the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician stated that the wiring harness had become exposed, causing a short and blowing the engine fuse. The technician advised that the wires would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
The contact owns a 2003 ford f-250. While attempting to drive the vehicle, it failed to start and the fuel gauge failed to provide an accurate reading. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that he needed to take the vehicle back where it was purchased. The approximate failure mileage was 143,000.
My front end shakes it's not the high speed wobble my trailer brakes they do not work i'm blowing fuses in my fuse box via trailer my truck makes a moaning sound kind of sounds like a foghorn this is when i started or i come to a stopand when it's idlingdoesn't do it all the time my shifter on my column came loose and won't go into park
Dt:at 9 pm vehicleparkedvehicle in driveway andit caught on fire. Vehicle had sat for about 10 hours. Vehicle was driven for about 20 minutes before it was parked.there were no indications from mechanics upon regular inspection that there was a problem. No problems with vehicle before and no modifications. A neighbor knocked on consumer's door andadvised himthatthere were flames coming from the dashboard and the hood as well. By the time fire department arrived the windows were gone, inside destroyed. The fire department, cut the battery cables, and then showed the owner that battery post was able to turn 360 degrees, which meant the post was loose. Also, the fire department reported that it was an electrical fire. Owner contacted the dealer, who was unconcerned, and told the owner to call insurance company. Owner will call ford today. The police did not do a report.
The contact owns a 2003 ford f-250. The contact stated that in order to keep the vehicle's engine on, the hazard lights and headlights had to be activated; however, the lights did not illuminate. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
While drivingat any speed and without warningvehicle will stall. It will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer notified.
[xxx]5/3/03 recall 03b066/4/03 air conditioner failure6/17/04 air conditioner failure , ac blend door binding ,plenum defective,had to remove dashboard to repair6/18/034x4 failed to engage, faulty gem module6/18/03 oil leaking at rear of motor, rear main seal failure, still leaking to date11/6/03 water seperator failure,perform recall 03e04, perform recall 03l121/14/04rear heater leaking , rear heater core failure, replace fuel manifold,because fuel seperator light still warning2/27/04 rear main seal leaking/ no repair offered3/11/04 rear main leaking / no repair offered5/17/04 air conditioner failure,faulty line conection/rear main still leaking6/10/04 rear main still leaking /no repair offered8/5/04 recall 04s15 peformed/ turbo failure, unrelated to recall8/13/04rear main still leaking/ no repair offered9/15/04 rear main still leaking / no repair offered/power loss since turbo replacementinformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
I have paid over $6.000 dollars to my local ford dealer to fix my truck just to have them tell me there is no way to fix the problem, its a design flaw from ford that can not be fixed. I have been back and forth with ford motor company, i have been lied to, strong along, calls not returned and so on. The design flaw has to do with the egr. And today its seems the 3rd new turbo stopped working and the motor has started to have a bad vibration. This has been a nightmare and even though ford kept telling me they will take care of me, nothing has happened. When the turbo failed as i was trying to get onto the freeway i had no power and nearly was rear ended by an 18 wheeler who was extremely angry. I had to stay off the freeway on other roads till i could get home. The truck developed a bad vibration and i was not sure i would get it home. If i would had been told by ford the first time i took it in of the design flaw and there is no way to fix it, i would have never poured so much money into it. It is a lemon and should have been recalled. I have talked to many people and researched this truck. I found out ford new of this design flaw and that their customers would have these problems but released the truck to us anyway. I now can't afford to put any more money into this truck, i can't fix it, i can't sell it, and ford will not do anything to help me. When i found out i was lied to and caught them and said, i now you have been lying to me and i do not trust you, i was labeled a hostel customer. I ask you, who likes to be lied to? this has been going on into 2 years now. Now i have no truck. I am interning where it asks "when this happened" today's date. Please help. Thank you.
Failed smog and every time sensors are replaced failure happens again.
The check engine light came on and we pulled over then when i put the truck into drive to pull out it barely moved. We were almost hit bc the truck wouldn't move so i put in in reverse to get out of the road and it did fine. So i tried to pull out again n drive and again it wouldn't go no matter how much gas i gave it. It sounds like something is drownding out or it isn't getting gas. But like i said. It won't go forward in drive or 1st or 2nd. Only in reverse will it move normally. This is major!!! i can't have my kids at risk bc there's something wrong with the truck. I have only had the truck about 3 weeks so it's very frustrating.
The contact owns a 2003 ford f-250. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle began to stall without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the turbo needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to penske ford (located at 8970 la mesa blvd, la mesa, ca 91942, (619) 464-7777), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 72,000.
The truck had what sounded like valve tap going on when it was started. I thought nothing of this since truck is a 2003 but this was a change from earlier trip. I proceeded to drive the truck since no warning lights were on and power seemed fine. Going 35-40 mph about 1 mile from home i heard what sounded like a shotgun going off and the truck began to run badly and i limped it home with windows down because of gas smell. The next day i opened the hood to see what was going on and i found cylinder #2 had blown apart the coil pack and had also ejected the spark plug from the cylinder head. Following that i took removed all other coils and plugs to find that 5 of the 8 were loose and working their way out of the threads. I believe that the only thing that prevented an engine fire was the fact that the spark plug had shorted itself out. This is a serious problem. I have since found that the problem seems to be on many years and models and is due to faulty cylinder heads that were made of aluminum that was to soft. The spark plugs had been replaced once and i checked them after i bought the truck used, i tightened to correct specs with a torque wrench.
3rd spark plug on passenger side blew out without warning and also destroyed the coil.my research indicates this problem is well known to ford, but no recalls that i could find.
The contact owns a 2003 ford f-250. The contact stated that in order to keep the vehicle's engine on, the hazard lights and headlights had to be activated; however, the lights did not illuminate. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
#5 sparkplug shot out of the head when starting vehicle.
My truck shuts off while driving for no reason whatsoever. The lights come and it throws no codes at all. I have experienced this while driving down the road at speeds of 50 or less. But it doesn't matter it still dies just the engine. I have not seen one investigation by the government at all. And as i go online many people are suffering the same fate to where people have gotten into accidents... I want answers!!! we need answers as this is a serious problem. The engine just dies but i don't lose electrical power, but i do lose steering and it's very hard to control the truck at these times. Ford denies everything and will not help at all withoutmoney in hand!!! this is wrong... We need government to step in and help!!!
The contact owns a 2003 ford f-250. The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal noise and stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who replaced the oil pump. The contact also indicated that there were multiple failures with the vehicle. At least twelve fuel injectors were replaced by the dealer at least twelve times; however, the main failure was the turbo bracket being unstable. The dealer diagnosed that the four bolts were rusted with corrosion and the bolts, which were not in place and the j-tube internally fractured. The dealer replaced the four bolts and the j-tube. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Consumer states while driving the vehicle with no warning the vehicle shut off. Dealer notified. Ts
I just entered a safety complaint regarding brake rotors rusting (( 10328142 ) on my 2003 ford f250 7.3 l diesel. This complaint regards rusting out radiator hose brackets. On july 6 th 2007 a radiator hose clamp rusted out , and i rapidly lost cooling, while on interstate 68 in md traveling at 65 mph towing a travel trailer. I managed to stop the vehicle and trailer safely but had to be towed to a dealer for repairs. This was on a 4 year old truck.( just recently in conjunction with the rotor problem a wiring clamp rusted out under the body leaving loose dangling wires.at the time i thought it was a single rusting issue. Now that i am experiencing multiple failures i know the problems are more extensive.
Consumer states that while drivingand no warning the vehicle will stall and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer notified.
While drivingat 60 mphvehicleshut down. Vehicle will not start right up again. One hour into drivingthe problem started.engine made a whistling sound. Other then that there were no warnings. Consumer has taken the vehicle in for the same problem a total of four times. Power steering and brakes shut down as a result of loss of engine power. *tc
Cam shaft position sensor ( cps ) failure,truck engine stops running. Ford dealership replaced itat cost of $388.
When taking off from either a stop sign or light vehicle failed to accelerate forward properly.this caused the vehicle to stall at an inopportune time.itswas an ongoing problem.consumer took vehicle to dealership 6 times in 1 1/2 years, and was informed by dealer thatproblemwas low rpm power, which was poor torque,and an improper gear ratio in transmission.the consumers foot contacts the accelerator pedal hanger when attemptingto depress the pedal to the floor.the engine runs rough at idle 750 rpm causing the vehicle to vivrate.at speeds between 750 and 1000 rpm the engine will not maintain a constant speed.speed fluctuates up and down rapidly.the engine produces very little power at low rpm's below 1500.other problems with the vehicle are as follows:defective fuel injectors, leaking rear main seal, leaking brake line junction block, leaking gaskets on rear transmission housing, and broken fasterner on the metal line.*tc
[xxx]5/3/03 recall 03b066/4/03 air conditioner failure6/17/04 air conditioner failure , ac blend door binding ,plenum defective,had to remove dashboard to repair6/18/034x4 failed to engage, faulty gem module6/18/03 oil leaking at rear of motor, rear main seal failure, still leaking to date11/6/03 water seperator failure,perform recall 03e04, perform recall 03l121/14/04rear heater leaking , rear heater core failure, replace fuel manifold,because fuel seperator light still warning2/27/04 rear main seal leaking/ no repair offered3/11/04 rear main leaking / no repair offered5/17/04 air conditioner failure,faulty line conection/rear main still leaking6/10/04 rear main still leaking /no repair offered8/5/04 recall 04s15 peformed/ turbo failure, unrelated to recall8/13/04rear main still leaking/ no repair offered9/15/04 rear main still leaking / no repair offered/power loss since turbo replacementinformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
The contact owns a 2003 ford f-250.while driving 55 mph, the contact heard a loud thump and began to smell gasoline fumes entering the vehicle.the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with a blown spark plug.the dealer was unaware of the failure and advised him to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing.the manufacturer was aware of the failure.no repairs were performed.the current and failure mileages were 75,000.
When the vehicle was idling, it vibrated heavily.
While driving 50 mph engine stalled.as a result,consumer was able to move the vehicle off the road.dealer stated that the oil sensor systemmalfunctioned, causing oil to leak.
The engine stalled without warning.
Have a 2003 ford f-250 with the 5.4l triton engine i have owned the truck approx. 6months and in a matter of 1000 miles i have blown 2 spark plugs and inserts out, this repair has cost me $300 each time and $150 in towing fees,i am waiting to see when the other ones will blow, this problem is well known by all mechanics and make the repairs often, if this problem is so well known maybe ford should address this issue and demand a recall of all vehicles with this well known issue, this problem also causes other issues, like engine fires due to the fuel fumes escaping from where the spark plug should be, when i try to research this problem i see that there is a website dedicated to this truck and problem so apparently ford is waiting for an engine blowup to kill someone before they take this seriously.
While driving at any speed vehicle stalled.consumer restarted the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection numerous times.however,mechanic could not duplicate the problem.
My 2003 ford f250 triton v10 blew a spark plug out of the head while i was traveling in traffic.
When in a slow acceleration the motor rpm will race and you have to quickly apply the brake in order to avoid a mishap.the next thing that is a safety hazard is the cab fills with diesels fumes.making everyone nauseas.acceleration from stop vehicle billows white smoke and is sluggish.
The contact owns a 2003 ford f250.whenever the vehicle is at a stop light, stop sign, or idling, it surges forward.the contact has taken the vehicle to a dealer over 25 times, but the failure has not been diagnosed.the current mileage was 55,000 and failure mileage was 11,000.
2003 6.0 diesel on cold starts the vehicle discharges black and blue smoke for a few seconds, and i have had it back to the dealer several times for surging problems and rough running, the ipc sensor has been replaced twice, and still have various rough running and slight surging problems, dealer is now saying that fordmotor company has stated that this is normal and acceptable for the all new best in class diesel.
Vehicle was running rough. There was a problem with the cruise control. When the cruise was set, it would kick off with the brake or come to a complete stop and the cruise would re-engage.the re-engaging would occur intermittently. *scthe engine lost power.
When the heater or air conditioner was engaged the exhaust fumes seeped through the ventilation.it took one week to have this repaired because the exhaust pipe was on national back order.
The vehicles exhaust was coming through the vents into the vehicle. The dealer was notified. *nlm
While drivingat variousspeeds, the consumer smelled strong exhaust fumes. The dealer inspected the vehicle and could not duplicate or correct the problem, however they suggested turningthe air conditioner on max to neutralize the exhaust fumes.the consumer stated the fumes were noticeable even when the heat was on. The consumer was told this was a common problem.
While driving consumer smelled gas fumes coming from inside the vehicle.dealership tried to repair the problem, but did not resolve it.
Vibration when under acceleration from stop, ford has replaced catayltic converter 3 times. Problem still exists. Savere air leak drivers window, i was told it was an enginering defect and nothing could be done.rough idle and skipping , i was told "i was buying cheep gas" chenged brand still same problem.
-the contact stated that on 11/01/06 he could hear the exhaust system and he could smell fumes coming from thevehicle.the contact statedthe 2003 ford f250 was taken to several dealerships, and he was informed that the manifold bolts broke. The contact stated that they would have to replace the manifold bolts, and thiswas only a temporary repair. He has been informed by the dealership that this was an ongoing problem.the contact stated that the only way to resolve this problemwas to take the heads off the engine and drill the exhaust manifold holds and reassemble with larger bolts.the failure mileage was 13500, and the current mileage was 15800.updated 03/30/07.
The contact owns a 2003 ford f-250. The contact stated that in order to keep the vehicle's engine on, the hazard lights and headlights had to be activated; however, the lights did not illuminate. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
2003 ford f250 fuel line cracked and fuel began pouring onto the engine and the exhaust.*mrconsumer was in a rain storm and wheels were throwing up enough water to prevent a fire.no engine lights or gauges came on, just seeing all the smoke alerted consumer.the consumer looked under the vehicle and saw a puddle of diesel fuel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer.the technician noticed that a clamp holding the steel line was the culprit.they informed the consumer that they had seen several with the same problem.the consumer believes the fuel line should be re-routed or replaced with a line that can resist fatigue.
[xxx]5/3/03 recall 03b066/4/03 air conditioner failure6/17/04 air conditioner failure , ac blend door binding ,plenum defective,had to remove dashboard to repair6/18/034x4 failed to engage, faulty gem module6/18/03 oil leaking at rear of motor, rear main seal failure, still leaking to date11/6/03 water seperator failure,perform recall 03e04, perform recall 03l121/14/04rear heater leaking , rear heater core failure, replace fuel manifold,because fuel seperator light still warning2/27/04 rear main seal leaking/ no repair offered3/11/04 rear main leaking / no repair offered5/17/04 air conditioner failure,faulty line conection/rear main still leaking6/10/04 rear main still leaking /no repair offered8/5/04 recall 04s15 peformed/ turbo failure, unrelated to recall8/13/04rear main still leaking/ no repair offered9/15/04 rear main still leaking / no repair offered/power loss since turbo replacementinformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
The contact owns a 2003 ford f-250 sd. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph, there was a noise in the vehicle and he noticed that the fuel tank was dragging on the ground. The contact mentioned that the fuel tank straps failed which caused the fuel tank to not be restrained properly. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 56,000.
The contact owns a 2003 ford f-250. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the engine would suddenly malfunction and intermittently cut in and out and misfire. After inspecting the vehicle the contact discovered that the rear fuel tank strap had rusted and separated causing the fuel tank to hang from the sub frame of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.
Consumer complained abouta fuel injector problem.the fuel injectors overheated and melted the rubber gaskets. When vehicle was in repair shop dealership only repaired two fuel injectors ata time.
The contact owns a 2003 ford f-250. While driving 3 mph, the contact heard a dragging noise. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and noticed that the fuel tank was leaning to the ground. In addition, the contact noticed that the fuel tank straps were rusted. The contact called oliver ford-lincoln (1001 e jefferson st, plymouth, in 46563, (800) 448-8292) and was informed that the failure was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000.
The contact owns a 2003 ford f-250. While cleaning the vehicle, the contact noticed that one of the fuel tank straps was fractured and the other one was about to fracture. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 150,715.
When in a slow acceleration the motor rpm will race and you have to quickly apply the brake in order to avoid a mishap.the next thing that is a safety hazard is the cab fills with diesels fumes.making everyone nauseas.acceleration from stop vehicle billows white smoke and is sluggish.
The gas gauge registers false reading of gasoline causing the vehicle to ran out of gas.consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer and the mechanic determined that the fuel gauge system needed to be replaced due to a worn out sensor.
I have paid over $6.000 dollars to my local ford dealer to fix my truck just to have them tell me there is no way to fix the problem, its a design flaw from ford that can not be fixed. I have been back and forth with ford motor company, i have been lied to, strong along, calls not returned and so on. The design flaw has to do with the egr. And today its seems the 3rd new turbo stopped working and the motor has started to have a bad vibration. This has been a nightmare and even though ford kept telling me they will take care of me, nothing has happened. When the turbo failed as i was trying to get onto the freeway i had no power and nearly was rear ended by an 18 wheeler who was extremely angry. I had to stay off the freeway on other roads till i could get home. The truck developed a bad vibration and i was not sure i would get it home. If i would had been told by ford the first time i took it in of the design flaw and there is no way to fix it, i would have never poured so much money into it. It is a lemon and should have been recalled. I have talked to many people and researched this truck. I found out ford new of this design flaw and that their customers would have these problems but released the truck to us anyway. I now can't afford to put any more money into this truck, i can't fix it, i can't sell it, and ford will not do anything to help me. When i found out i was lied to and caught them and said, i now you have been lying to me and i do not trust you, i was labeled a hostel customer. I ask you, who likes to be lied to? this has been going on into 2 years now. Now i have no truck. I am interning where it asks "when this happened" today's date. Please help. Thank you.
The contact owns a 2003 ford f-250. The contact stated that there was rust associated with the fuel straps, which fractured and caused the fuel tank to hang. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in the manufacturer recall campaign number: 11s21, although the failure was identical. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
The contact owns a 2003 ford f-250. The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal noise and stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who replaced the oil pump. The contact also indicated that there were multiple failures with the vehicle. At least twelve fuel injectors were replaced by the dealer at least twelve times; however, the main failure was the turbo bracket being unstable. The dealer diagnosed that the four bolts were rusted with corrosion and the bolts, which were not in place and the j-tube internally fractured. The dealer replaced the four bolts and the j-tube. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Cpsc: recreational vehicles: consumer stated the axle caused damage to the brake line, and emergency cable. *ss
I had parked my truck in my driveway. I put it in park, set the parking brake and turn off the engine. As i stepped out of the truck the truck rolled down the driveway dragging me about 100 ft stiking the power pole at the end of the diveway. The pole was rotted and fell onthe truck crushing me between the body and the driver side front door.
Failed smog and every time sensors are replaced failure happens again.
While applying the brake pedal vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic replaced the brake drums. However, the problem recurred.while driving 60 mph vehicle stalled without warning. The driver tried to restart the vehicle and was not able to do so.vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection, andmechanicdetermined that transmission needed to be replaced.*tc
2003 ford f250 pick up truck frequently will not go into reverse. It has been taken to the dealer several times and the computer cannot find a problem, however on the road the problem persists. Jerry duncan ford in harriman, tn cannot/will not agree to come to the site when the failure occurs and therefore the problem still exists.
While driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled.the driver tried to restart the vehicle and was able to do so.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspectionnumerous times.the mechanic can not duplicate the problem.please provide further details.this information was provide by roger declarcq father of donna declarcq.
2003 ford f-250 with transmission problems. Customer states the dealer stated that the truck was out of warranty and needed to be replaced. Transmission temperature gauge says hot, and it stays in the tow mode.the dealer stated the superchips tuner caused the problem.the dealer then flashed the computer and t he vehicle then began to shift softer and not as crisp under acceleration.
When the owner parked the vehicle and shuts the engine off, the vehicle rolled.the consumer has taken the vehicle to the dealership on three separate occasions but the problem still exist.vehicle was in park when it rolled back.*la
Vehicle intermittentlyrolledout of park with no keys in the ignition.consumer stated this was the third occurrence. Vehicle rolledout of gear, and a snow bank stopped it. Dealer found no defects.
While drivingmanual transmissionfan clutch failed.dealer kept the vehicle for two weeks and replaced the fan clutch.the same day fan clutch broke again.
2003 ford f250 front auto locking hubs not working (fail to unlock or lock) causing cv joints to fail for the second time!!!
While drivingmanual transmissionfan clutch failed.dealer kept the vehicle for two weeks and replaced the fan clutch.the same day fan clutch broke again.
When taking off from either a stop sign or light vehicle failed to accelerate forward properly.this caused the vehicle to stall at an inopportune time.itswas an ongoing problem.consumer took vehicle to dealership 6 times in 1 1/2 years, and was informed by dealer thatproblemwas low rpm power, which was poor torque,and an improper gear ratio in transmission.the consumers foot contacts the accelerator pedal hanger when attemptingto depress the pedal to the floor.the engine runs rough at idle 750 rpm causing the vehicle to vivrate.at speeds between 750 and 1000 rpm the engine will not maintain a constant speed.speed fluctuates up and down rapidly.the engine produces very little power at low rpm's below 1500.other problems with the vehicle are as follows:defective fuel injectors, leaking rear main seal, leaking brake line junction block, leaking gaskets on rear transmission housing, and broken fasterner on the metal line.*tc
Complete failure of the braking capabilities of the truck. Rear main brake line above fuel tank burst. Brake fluid leaking all over ground. Pedal went right to floor. Had to pump many time to get truck to stop, could have been involved in deadly accident.
I had parked my truck in my driveway. I put it in park, set the parking brake and turn off the engine. As i stepped out of the truck the truck rolled down the driveway dragging me about 100 ft stiking the power pole at the end of the diveway. The pole was rotted and fell onthe truck crushing me between the body and the driver side front door.
The contact owns a 2003 ford f-250. The contact was informed of nhtsa campaign number: 05v017000 (vehicle speed control). While driving at low speeds, the vehicle became difficult to steer and lost braking ability. The failure occurred at low and high speeds without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 160,000.
The check engine light came on and we pulled over then when i put the truck into drive to pull out it barely moved. We were almost hit bc the truck wouldn't move so i put in in reverse to get out of the road and it did fine. So i tried to pull out again n drive and again it wouldn't go no matter how much gas i gave it. It sounds like something is drownding out or it isn't getting gas. But like i said. It won't go forward in drive or 1st or 2nd. Only in reverse will it move normally. This is major!!! i can't have my kids at risk bc there's something wrong with the truck. I have only had the truck about 3 weeks so it's very frustrating.
Brake lines completely rusted through causing brake failure while driving.this is the seconded time.
My front end shakes it's not the high speed wobble my trailer brakes they do not work i'm blowing fuses in my fuse box via trailer my truck makes a moaning sound kind of sounds like a foghorn this is when i started or i come to a stopand when it's idlingdoesn't do it all the time my shifter on my column came loose and won't go into park
The rear brake lines have rusted out on my 2003 ford f250 - we received a letter from the ntsb asking if our brake lines had rusted out - they just did last night and almost caused an accident. This is incredible that a 7 1/2 year old vehicle lost it's brakes already.
I own a 2003 ford f250 7.3 liter diesel pickup. Oninspection, required by pa law for safety reasons, it failed because of rotor rust. I then had to replace all four brakes and rotors at a considerable cost to me. . the truck had 33,309 miles on it and was stored and used similar to three other older vehicles i ownedthe same thing occurred on this truck at 19,750 miles when it was 3 years old. The earlier rust issue was covered under warranty. Rusting brake pads are unacceptable in today's world. I have never had this type of problem in the past and suspect ford is using sub standard steel. Other parts on this truck have rusted out and i will enter separate reports on those problems.
While drivingat 60 mphvehicleshut down. Vehicle will not start right up again. One hour into drivingthe problem started.engine made a whistling sound. Other then that there were no warnings. Consumer has taken the vehicle in for the same problem a total of four times. Power steering and brakes shut down as a result of loss of engine power. *tc
Consumer called complaining about having problems with the brakes also states that when he steps into the brake pedal the vehicle turns violently to the left. Dealer wascontacted and no diagnosis was not done.ts
The consumer stated no matter how fast the vehicle was traveling, when the brakes were pressed the pedal and the steering wheel vibrated terribly. Pioneer ford had been informed, but stated that the rotors needed to be machined, and was not under warranty. *ph
While applying the brake pedal vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic replaced the brake drums. However, the problem recurred.while driving 60 mph vehicle stalled without warning. The driver tried to restart the vehicle and was not able to do so.vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection, andmechanicdetermined that transmission needed to be replaced.*tc
When taking off from either a stop sign or light vehicle failed to accelerate forward properly.this caused the vehicle to stall at an inopportune time.itswas an ongoing problem.consumer took vehicle to dealership 6 times in 1 1/2 years, and was informed by dealer thatproblemwas low rpm power, which was poor torque,and an improper gear ratio in transmission.the consumers foot contacts the accelerator pedal hanger when attemptingto depress the pedal to the floor.the engine runs rough at idle 750 rpm causing the vehicle to vivrate.at speeds between 750 and 1000 rpm the engine will not maintain a constant speed.speed fluctuates up and down rapidly.the engine produces very little power at low rpm's below 1500.other problems with the vehicle are as follows:defective fuel injectors, leaking rear main seal, leaking brake line junction block, leaking gaskets on rear transmission housing, and broken fasterner on the metal line.*tc
While driving 30 mph, the consumer noticed the steering wheel being out of line. After ten minutes of driving. All the power steering was lost. This caused the consumer to run head on into a wall. This was caused by the center link falling apart.
The contact owns a 2003 ford f-250. The contact was informed of nhtsa campaign number: 05v017000 (vehicle speed control). While driving at low speeds, the vehicle became difficult to steer and lost braking ability. The failure occurred at low and high speeds without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 160,000.
Driving 60 mph or greater and hit a bump the front end will violently shake and you have to pull over and slow way down to stop it. There was a recall for nr 62 parts but that doesn't stop the dodge death wobble. This is going to cause an accident and kill someone. Dodge will not reimburse me for the repairs that i paid for that included the recall nr62. The repairs were done before i received the recall. In the recall it is stated that they would pay for repairs if they were already done. Everyone one seems to know about the dodge death wobble but won't fix it.
While drivingat 60 mphvehicleshut down. Vehicle will not start right up again. One hour into drivingthe problem started.engine made a whistling sound. Other then that there were no warnings. Consumer has taken the vehicle in for the same problem a total of four times. Power steering and brakes shut down as a result of loss of engine power. *tc
Driving 50-60 hit a bump and the truck goes into a violent wobble, unable to control the breaks and steering. This last time i was on the interstate and it caused me to enter the lane next to me nearly causing an accident. The other driver was able to avoid me. When the shaking stops, the truck runs smooth without any sign of a problem. I am afraid of myfamilies safety!!!
While traveling on the highway the steering column has a lot of play inside of the steering wheel.please provide additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
While driving and making a left turnsteering wheel was hard to turn.this caused the driver to apply both hands to turn the vehicle.consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer forinspection, and mechanic replaced the steering hydraulic power assist pump a month ago. However, problem recurred.
2003 ford f 2504x4alignment 6 times... This truck eats tires..friend has 2005 aligned 4 times... Dealer says not a problem... Must be as i had a 1991 for 12 years and not alignment problem.
When traveling at highway speeds and you hit a pothole or bump in the road the front end of the vehicle shimmies to point of being uncontrollable. Once you slow down the problem goes away. This has occured on at least 3 different occasions. Once at approximate mileage 16,100, 20,600 and 21,009. The speed was at highway speed 60-65 mph.
2003 f250, upon hitting a pot hole in the highway the truck began to shake violently and uncontrollably, resulting in a quick braking and exit of highway. Once at low speeds problem did not persist, only happened after impact with pot hole.
The contact owns a 2003 ford f-250. The contact stated the seam that holds the roof in place fractured from the front of the vehicle to the rear. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer whoadvised him that they were aware of the failure and that he would need to have the seal grind out and replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. In 2 hours i located 12 additional ford vehicles at dealerships with the same problem. 2006 and older vehicles including my own 2005 freestar. I believe if involved in an accident the roof will dislodge causing the occupants to be ejected. The manufacture was contacted they are aware and refused to assist. Updated 10/18/2011 *ln
The contact owns a 2003 ford f-250. The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal noise and stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who replaced the oil pump. The contact also indicated that there were multiple failures with the vehicle. At least twelve fuel injectors were replaced by the dealer at least twelve times; however, the main failure was the turbo bracket being unstable. The dealer diagnosed that the four bolts were rusted with corrosion and the bolts, which were not in place and the j-tube internally fractured. The dealer replaced the four bolts and the j-tube. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
On 10/11/14 we were traveling from our home in havelock, nc to the charlotte area.with about 20 minutes into the trip we felt a violent vibration and then the rear passenger tire blew!miraculously, my husband was able to pull his ford f-250 pickup to the side of the road and thankfully no one was hurt!the tire was flat with much of the tread separated from the tire.also, significant damage was caused to the wheel well of the truck because of the blowout.after having allstate motor club come and assist us, and replace the blowout, we were on our road again.three days later on october 14th we were headed back to havelock when once again the truck began to shake violently.my husband made it to my brother-in-laws driveway, got out and noticed the front passengers tire had a major bubble in it.we almost had a second tire blowout! now we were thinking there must be something wrong with these tires since two of them failed within 3 days.the tires on our truck are bf goodrich mud terrain t/a km2lt285/75r16 dot # bfyucf213810. These tires on our pickup have plenty of tread left on them and should not have failed! i have been in contact with michelin (the parent company of bf goodrich).they told me to go to my local family tire to have them inspect our tires and then have them contact michelin on their findings. They also said i would need the blown out tire, which i no longer have, to receive any compensation for that.i believe i am in for a "run around" from michelin before i receive (if i do receive) any kind of compensation.i've seen online too where several similar tires from bf goodrich have been recalled due to tread separation.i do believe the tires mentioned above are unsafe and could cause loss of life!i also believe michelin is putting the almighty dollar before human safety!
Replaced 4 new tires on my ford f-250 truck 9/20/2013. Yokohama geolandar h/t-s, lt235/85r16. On approximately 5/10/2016, while on freeway,began to feel a vibration while driving. Felt like wheel out of balance. The left rear tire tread came off the tire causing severe damage to the truck bed. Approximately 28,500 miles on the tires. Tire remained inflated. I contacted yokohama to open a case file. I sent them the tire for examination per their request. They sent me the analysis back with a bunch of photos blaming the failure on road debris.approximately 5 weeks later on 7/2/2016 i experienced the same vibration while on a trip out of town. This time the right rear tire tread came off the tire causing severe damage to the right side truck bed. Approximately 29,000 miles on the second tire. Contacted yokohama to open another case file. Currently in litigation as of 3/3/2017 for $7,111 for vehicle damage and 4 new tires. Fortunately nobody was hurt because of these defective tires.
2003 ford f 2504x4alignment 6 times... This truck eats tires..friend has 2005 aligned 4 times... Dealer says not a problem... Must be as i had a 1991 for 12 years and not alignment problem.
Driving 60 mph or greater and hit a bump the front end will violently shake and you have to pull over and slow way down to stop it. There was a recall for nr 62 parts but that doesn't stop the dodge death wobble. This is going to cause an accident and kill someone. Dodge will not reimburse me for the repairs that i paid for that included the recall nr62. The repairs were done before i received the recall. In the recall it is stated that they would pay for repairs if they were already done. Everyone one seems to know about the dodge death wobble but won't fix it.
Driving 50-60 hit a bump and the truck goes into a violent wobble, unable to control the breaks and steering. This last time i was on the interstate and it caused me to enter the lane next to me nearly causing an accident. The other driver was able to avoid me. When the shaking stops, the truck runs smooth without any sign of a problem. I am afraid of myfamilies safety!!!
Cpsc: recreational vehicles: consumer stated the axle caused damage to the brake line, and emergency cable. *ss
My front end shakes it's not the high speed wobble my trailer brakes they do not work i'm blowing fuses in my fuse box via trailer my truck makes a moaning sound kind of sounds like a foghorn this is when i started or i come to a stopand when it's idlingdoesn't do it all the time my shifter on my column came loose and won't go into park
Vehicle pulled to the right while driving 60-70 mph. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, and had both lower ball joints replaced. Consumer was concerned since both ball joints had less then 20,000 mile of wear.
On 10/11/14 we were traveling from our home in havelock, nc to the charlotte area.with about 20 minutes into the trip we felt a violent vibration and then the rear passenger tire blew!miraculously, my husband was able to pull his ford f-250 pickup to the side of the road and thankfully no one was hurt!the tire was flat with much of the tread separated from the tire.also, significant damage was caused to the wheel well of the truck because of the blowout.after having allstate motor club come and assist us, and replace the blowout, we were on our road again.three days later on october 14th we were headed back to havelock when once again the truck began to shake violently.my husband made it to my brother-in-laws driveway, got out and noticed the front passengers tire had a major bubble in it.we almost had a second tire blowout! now we were thinking there must be something wrong with these tires since two of them failed within 3 days.the tires on our truck are bf goodrich mud terrain t/a km2lt285/75r16 dot # bfyucf213810. These tires on our pickup have plenty of tread left on them and should not have failed! i have been in contact with michelin (the parent company of bf goodrich).they told me to go to my local family tire to have them inspect our tires and then have them contact michelin on their findings. They also said i would need the blown out tire, which i no longer have, to receive any compensation for that.i believe i am in for a "run around" from michelin before i receive (if i do receive) any kind of compensation.i've seen online too where several similar tires from bf goodrich have been recalled due to tread separation.i do believe the tires mentioned above are unsafe and could cause loss of life!i also believe michelin is putting the almighty dollar before human safety!
All four tire go flat. Dealer notified.ph
Consumer stated while driving noticed vibration. Vehicle was serviced, technician changed rim,but tires still have problems. Technician put four michelin tire on the vehicle. Vibration continued to exist. Consumer don't think its the tires, she believes it's something major like the driveshaft. *ph
The consumer stated when she purchased the vehicle theodometer read 21607, however when she ran a car fax report, the odometer read 45002 back in sep 2004 and on oct 13, 2004 the odometer read 20656. There was noise in the rear of the vehicle when the consumer let off the accelerator.
Failed smog and every time sensors are replaced failure happens again.
2003 ford f250 was in the shop due to failure to start and it caught on fire.***no answer required****. *mr
On march 2nd 2015, my 2003 ford f-250 caught fire on it's own. No one was home at the time and luckilymy neighbors called 911.this truck was recalled for a faulty speed control switch. The entire engine compartment was torched. This truck is not repairable.
The contact owns a 2003 ford f-250. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the vehicle lost power as the contact attempted to accelerate. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the accelerator pedal needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 273,000.
Ford's recall policy for cruise switches only allows for disconnect of switch. If the switch is leaking brake fluid ford offers no fix for this potentially serious problem. Dealers, while not having all repair parts, have switches they can install to stop the leak but ford will not pay for this repair.
Vehicle was running rough. There was a problem with the cruise control. When the cruise was set, it would kick off with the brake or come to a complete stop and the cruise would re-engage.the re-engaging would occur intermittently. *scthe engine lost power.
Vehicle was parked in the garage for about 15 hours when all of sudden it caught on fire. Took vehicle to dealer for acheck up, but the cause was undetermined at this time, however,it seemed to be a similar problem to an electrical short withinthe cruise control switch.
The check engine light came on and we pulled over then when i put the truck into drive to pull out it barely moved. We were almost hit bc the truck wouldn't move so i put in in reverse to get out of the road and it did fine. So i tried to pull out again n drive and again it wouldn't go no matter how much gas i gave it. It sounds like something is drownding out or it isn't getting gas. But like i said. It won't go forward in drive or 1st or 2nd. Only in reverse will it move normally. This is major!!! i can't have my kids at risk bc there's something wrong with the truck. I have only had the truck about 3 weeks so it's very frustrating.
Replaced 4 new tires on my ford f-250 truck 9/20/2013. Yokohama geolandar h/t-s, lt235/85r16. On approximately 5/10/2016, while on freeway,began to feel a vibration while driving. Felt like wheel out of balance. The left rear tire tread came off the tire causing severe damage to the truck bed. Approximately 28,500 miles on the tires. Tire remained inflated. I contacted yokohama to open a case file. I sent them the tire for examination per their request. They sent me the analysis back with a bunch of photos blaming the failure on road debris.approximately 5 weeks later on 7/2/2016 i experienced the same vibration while on a trip out of town. This time the right rear tire tread came off the tire causing severe damage to the right side truck bed. Approximately 29,000 miles on the second tire. Contacted yokohama to open another case file. Currently in litigation as of 3/3/2017 for $7,111 for vehicle damage and 4 new tires. Fortunately nobody was hurt because of these defective tires.
The wheels were soft and bent under normal driving conditions,due to a defect, the vehicle had 3 separatesets of tires and experienced excessive vibration while driving.
Consumer stated while driving noticed vibration. Vehicle was serviced, technician changed rim,but tires still have problems. Technician put four michelin tire on the vehicle. Vibration continued to exist. Consumer don't think its the tires, she believes it's something major like the driveshaft. *ph
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