We found the following complaints for FORD F-350 (1999)
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Vehicle was stolen which ended in an accident, the vehicle was traveling at45-50 mph when it hit a pole,the air bag did not deploy. Nlm
I was involved in a serious auto accident on 11/17/98.i topped a hill and was struck headon by truck driving on the wrong side of the road.the blow was serious enough that it broke tie rods and suspension rods on my truck.i then went further down the road and down a 20 ft embankment, striking a large pine tree.though both impacts were on the front of the truck and the truck will likely be totaled (1999 truck), the air bags never deployed.calls to the dealer and to ford consumer department were ignored.i think that ford has a problem with the air bags on the new trucks.i checked my sticker and it indicated that air bags were part of the equipment.
Consumer called complaining about having intermittently light at the switch on and off at airbag original equipment. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information. Ts
Consumer stated the airbag light was on, dealer unable to duplicate the problem.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-350. While the contact's father was driving 55 mph, he swerved to avoid striking another vehicle. When the brake pedal was depressed, the driver's side tires did not stop and the steering seized. As a result, the driver struck a tree and the vehicle rolled into a ditch. A police report was filed. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's father sustained blunt force trauma to the torso and was fatally injured upon impact. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. The vin was not available.
Consumer stated the airbag light was on, dealer unable to duplicate the problem.
Consumer was involved in a head-on collision. Upon impact,air bags did not deploy. Consumerwas traveling at approximately 30-40 mph.one person was injured in accident.
While parking driver's air bag inadvertently deployed.consumer suffered minor injuries. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
The consumer experienced problems with driver's side air bag and safety belt. When involved in an head-on collision, airbag failed to deploy, and safety belt failed to lock up.the manufacturer has been contacted.
Air-bag deployed when vehicle experienced a flat tire on rear of truck while pulling a 24-foot stock-trailer ,ford dealer was contacted about the problem and wont look into the problemor fix it under warranty. The truck is used as a farm vehicle and is jarred around all the time in pasturesand if itis possible they need to try and look into farm trucks to come with a shutoff for airbags if possible or better system.also the rear tail lights were inoperative.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 45mph, and the airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. Manufacturer will be notified.
While traveling at 45 mph another vehicle pulled in front of consumer's vehicle, and ithit vehicle on driver's side. Upon impact,none of airbags deployed.
Dt*: the contact stated the left rear tire blew out while driving 65mph. The front driver side airbag immediately deployed, although there was no contact with the sensor.the vehicle was driven to the contact's garage, but has not been inspected.the police were alerted in order to assist with traffic while the tire was being changed.the driver received minor injuries to the arm, but was wearing a seat belt.there was no concern about the safety of the tire because the contact felt the blow out could have been related to a normal road hazard.the primary concern expressed was with the unwarranted deployment of the frontal air bag.
While traveling on 405 freeway left front tire blewout/ both air bags went off, andwindshield was cracked by the impact ofairbags.left front fender/ bumper were damaged.whentire blewouttruck turned to the left. Consumer was doing approximately 55-60 mph.entire tread was shredded away.consumer was not injured nor did he crash the truck.
While driving between 40-45 mph hit another vehicle. Impact was mostly on passenger's side.driver's airbag did not deploy, passenger's airbag was turned off.
Consumer was driving at approximately 20-25mph, slowed down when a vehicle from opposite direction hitconsumer's vehicle head-on with a 40 mph impact, and dual airbags did not deploy, causing severe injuries . Both vehicles were totaled.
Ina head on collisionair bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.
While traveling on highway, a car going in opposite direction lost control and crossedin front of consumer's vehicle.consumer hit othervehicle.upon impact,airbags did notdeploy.also,bumper was tornoff frame.
While driving on highway south bound about 45mpha vehicle coming off the exit ramp east bound pulled out in front of consumer's vehicle,andhit it right smack in the middle. Upon impsct, neither airbag deployed. Contacted dealer.
While driving 30mph on washboard road when vehicle went off side of road. Hit some trees & pushed front bumper back 13-15 inches. Driverhit head on windshield. Upon impact with trees, the air bags did not deploy.
While making a sharp right turn and applying the brakes vehicle would not steer and kept going. Driver hit a little embankment and ended up in a hay field.air bags did not deploy when this happened, and no one was injured.vehicle was towed to the dealership for repairs.also,whole steering gear box was being replaced because the shaft broke.
While driving at 35 mph driver rearended vehicle with front. Then bounced off, hitting a pole with front end.upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy, causing injuries. Noindictation or warning of airbags being defective.
While traveling 30 mphand as a result of an head-on accident, air bag did not deploy, causing injury to consumer. Dealer has been notified.
While driving at 55 mph driver hit a vehicle with front end. Upon impact, driver's airbag did not deploy, causing neck injuries, even with seatbelts worn. Pleaseprovide further information.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of 45 mph, and neither air bag deployed. Manufactacturer contacted.
Airbags failed to deploy at 45mph crash.
Dt*: the contact stated the left rear tire blew out while driving 65mph. The front driver side airbag immediately deployed, although there was no contact with the sensor.the vehicle was driven to the contact's garage, but has not been inspected.the police were alerted in order to assist with traffic while the tire was being changed.the driver received minor injuries to the arm, but was wearing a seat belt.there was no concern about the safety of the tire because the contact felt the blow out could have been related to a normal road hazard.the primary concern expressed was with the unwarranted deployment of the frontal air bag.
While traveling at 45 mph another vehicle pulled in front of consumer's vehicle, and ithit vehicle on driver's side. Upon impact,none of airbags deployed.
While4 driving at 40 mph consumer heard a popping noise under the hood. Consumer had the vehicle towed.dealership informed the consumer that the problem pertained to the spark plug failure. The problem was not resolved. The cylinder head failed.the spark plug fell out of the engine.*tc
Vehicle caught fire while parked. *phthe consumer didn't notice any smoke coming from the vehicle. By the time the fire department arrived, the vehicle was engulfed in flames. Consumer was told it was an electrical failure which caused the fire.*ph
Defective relay module which is attached to the sidewall in the engine compartment caught on fire.please provide further information.
While traveling smelled smoke. Soon afterthatair conditioning fan stopped blowing . Consumer pulled vehicle over,and noticed signs of a fire meltig the wiring harness.fuse paneland blower switch heater were replaced at consumer'scost. Please provide further information.
After being parked for an hourvehicle caught on fire. Please provide additional information.
While traveling smelled smoke. Soon afterthatair conditioning fan stopped blowing . Consumer pulled vehicle over,and noticed signs of a fire meltig the wiring harness.fuse paneland blower switch heater were replaced at consumer'scost. Please provide further information.
Fire destroyed truck started near dash area and under truck.
From delivery, abs and check engine light intermittantly stay on. El;ectrical system sometimes 'stumbles' and looses voltage... As if it is going to stall.. Then it corrects itself until the next timedriving is very difficult at times due to poor front shock/spring setup.. Must fight to keep on road at times. I have had to place 500 lb. Weight in rear to improve this somewhat.
Consumer states that while driving,the 4 interior lights suddenly came on,driver was unable to turn them off. Power window, and windshield whiper became inoperative.had vehicle serviced,the computer gem module had went out. This also controls the 4 wheel drive.mr
Spark plug ejection from head on startup.
Takata recall. I was driving down the road and my truck shut off randomly my overdrive light started flashing after this and continued to flash and still shuts off so i replaced my fuel filter, cps sensor and it still shuts off. It's like i'm goin down the road and it stalls. It does it more than once when i'm driving i just shut it off and start it again.
Have had several mechanical failures on vehicle ford motor company has refused to warranty repairs which should be covered under 36000 mile bumper to bumper warranty.
While drivingvehicle stalled. Dealer stated the piston malfunctioned.
The left rear wheel separated from the vehicle, which caused the vehicle jerk foward.the consumer requested an 03 vehicle or reimbursement for the incidental expenses.after the purchase of the vehicle, the manual, lockable hub(s) began to fail.the dealer convinced the consumer(s) to purchase 8 ply tires, but this didn't reduce the noise or hub problems, the consumer also experienced acceleration problem's.the dealer couldn't find the problem.the engine idled rough and the engine light had come on.a bad cam sensor was found, and a sound had come from the fuel pump.an adapter to the metal plate was built in, extending from the underdash, to the firewall, to provide a better ground system.scc
Transmission system malfunctioned,which while reversing and pulling a trailer, transmission overheated andburned out. Dealer redesigned the transmssion and cooling system.vehicle was still experiencing the problem, and vehicle downshifted,it did not slow down the vehicle.please provide further information.the vehicle is not equiped with mechanism to control vehicle's speed when descending steep grades. The transmission failed twice prematurely. The transmission also over heats under heavy load and when driving in reverse.
Transmission/engine cranckshaft are misaligned. Torque convertor in bind. Vehicle makes a metal grinding noise. Vehicle needs to be driven before working properly.
The vehicle stalled without warning.
The vehicle surged foward while in drive. When the brake was pressed slightly the engine revved extremely high. Consumer had to put gear in reverse then neutral to stop engine from racing.
I have a 1999 ford f-350 with the v-10 engine and only 60,000 miles.coming back from denver - not hauling anything - the engine blew out a spark plug.this is a know defect and well documented on ford problems.com.given the number of occurrences that this has happened, and the possible safety issues with a blown out plug i respectively request that this be considered as a recall matter on all such equipped vehicles.
While4 driving at 40 mph consumer heard a popping noise under the hood. Consumer had the vehicle towed.dealership informed the consumer that the problem pertained to the spark plug failure. The problem was not resolved. The cylinder head failed.the spark plug fell out of the engine.*tc
The cam position sensor continued to fail,which caused the vehicle to stall.
Vehicle gives a loud metallic knocking sound from the transmission/ flywheel area gives sluggish performance and transmission slippage.
Vehicle will stall intermittently without warning ,almost acting as if it ran out of fuel. It will take about 5-10 minutes before vehicle will restart. When vehicle stalls itwill lose all power brakes and power steering. Dealer cannot determine cause.
Vehicle will not start, if vehicle does start, it will keep stalling.*jlg
Studs that kept exhaust manifold on engine block broke on right side, causing exhaust leak.this happened before onleft side. Also,at 36000 miles ford replaced motor due to engine knocking.
Vehicle stalls at any speed/ any time. Taken to dealer numerous times, cannot remedy situation.also, transmission jerks when shifting gears.
Vehicle will not start. If vehicle does start it will keep stalling. Took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced the iac motor.problem came back. Currently, they replacing computer chip.jlg
1. The engine is starved of air when driven on snow and ice.snow gets packed in the air cleaner box and freezes.the air intake is pulled from the wheel well.2. Road debris and rocks load up the bottom of all doors. Weatherstripping isrequired.
I bought my truck in feb. Of '99 and change the oil and filter every 3000 mi.. I use motorcraft parts and i only use the truck for hauling soda drinks for my business. Needless to say, the truck is still like brand new!! from the very beginning,the engine would develop a slight knocking about 10 to 20 seconds after initial start-up in morning. As the miles increased, so did the length of time the knock took to go away. The knock has gotten louder and longer and the dealer where i took it on sat. 3/17/2001, told me i need new motor!!
Due to defective turbo intake which blewout vehiclestalled while driving. This might have caused a crash.dealer fixed this part5 times,but it is still reoccurring.also, while downshifting from 2nd gear to 1st gearvehicle will go into reverse automatically, causing damages to the rear part of vehicle. One turbo lost its power and shutdown before being pulled over to road side.the transmission does not go into reverse gear.
While driving vehicle would stall on road, turbo-chargerwould not kick in. There was aloud knocking, took to mechanic, who saidthat there was a problem with the seventh ring.
This questionnaire is complicated. There are problems too numerous to list all here. This vehicle has rear end problems, engine,diesel exhaust, fumes inside truck' cupping of the tires and front end problems. The towing power is terribble. Cruise control kicks off if truck is in a pull on a slight incline. Loss of power like engine dies when you pull off from stop. Dealer is trying to fix, but so far no luck. Dealer has ask regional to contact us with no response. They have called almost everyday for two weeks. Know several other owner of f350 with same problems. We need help in getting these problems solved. If any other owners have similar problems please contact ralph taylor 410 pervie bolick st., eden,nc 27288 336 635 2792 or 336 623 1920. Thank you
Defective air intake valve malfunctioned, causing the air to be clogged up, and resulting in vehicle stalling unexpectedly which maycause a crash.this year's new producationhas been modified.please provide further information.
Studs that kept exhaust manifold on engine block broke on right side, causing exhaust leak.this happened before onleft side. Also,at 36000 miles ford replaced motor due to engine knocking.
Front a/c cover disinigrated on us 270 while driving at 65mph, and end up all over the highway.
While traveling smelled smoke. Soon afterthatair conditioning fan stopped blowing . Consumer pulled vehicle over,and noticed signs of a fire meltig the wiring harness.fuse paneland blower switch heater were replaced at consumer'scost. Please provide further information.
Brake rotors repeatedly warp.first time, dealer covered under warranty at 12937 miles.second time, dealer claims that warranty repairs for brakes are not covered after 12000 miles.air conditioner totally failed last summer--so far working ok.
Lighter does not work.yh
Recall repair work denied.
When driving on interstateat 55 mphspare tire cable broke from underneath of vehicle,causing the tire to drop down ontohighway which caused a near accident. Consumer has contacteddealer. Please provide any further details.
Spare tire asembly cable snapped - tire flew off truck and almost struck 2 other cars
The spare tire broke loose from under the truck while traveling down the highway, being that we were pulling a 24'enclosed race car trailer at the time the spare tire broke off. When hit by the trailer it threw the trailer in the air braking the axels on impact.luckily no one was in the oncomming lane at the time or following to close behind.damage was cause heavily to the trailer, the truck seems to be ok.i am glad we weren't traveling down a major highway at the time of the incident.
Cable that attachesspare tire tovehicle continues to break. Dealer has replaced spare tire carrierseveral times.seat belt doesn't retract properly.
Spare tire cable broke, causing the tire to separate fromvehicle.dealer has been notified.
Light in the passenger side door fell out.yh
High mounted stop lamp excluded during assembly.
Have noticed failed third brakelights an almost all 1999+ f250/f350s on the road. Talked to many who experienced the same failure. Then checked mine and found it failed. Extremely high failure rate for a safety related component.unfortunately, light bulbs are not covered under the warranty past 12,000 iles.this lamp burns out every couple weeks it appears.
Where wires plug in to headlight, assembley keeps coming apart causing light failure
Where wires plug in to headlight, assembley keeps coming apart causing light failure
Headlight switch failed unexpectedly,going to work.brakes pulsate when applied at all speeds, dealer cut down rotors at apporox. 23,000 miles...i asked if they had any others need cut at that mileage, he stated was probably due to rust...i purchased this truck only 4 weeks after build date, and it does not sit...truck continues to have a pulsating brake, and is hard to stop.
Air-bag deployed when vehicle experienced a flat tire on rear of truck while pulling a 24-foot stock-trailer ,ford dealer was contacted about the problem and wont look into the problemor fix it under warranty. The truck is used as a farm vehicle and is jarred around all the time in pasturesand if itis possible they need to try and look into farm trucks to come with a shutoff for airbags if possible or better system.also the rear tail lights were inoperative.
Turn signal switch deactivates turn signals with only slight rotation of the wheel.during very wide turns or curves signal deactivate.the switch should allow more movement of the wheel before deactivation of signals.
Fuel drain o ring fails allowing fuel leakage during operation in ford ambulances f350 built in 1999.
01/2016:vehicle was being driven home from work when there was a loss of engine power.vehicle was able to roll to a stop in the parking lot of a church.later it was determined this resulted from failure of #7 cylinder injector unit, believed to have failed due to delamination inside of fuel tank.about 02/23/2014, 207980 miles: fuel tank had been removed and internal screens cleared due to the engine stalling while driving prior to injector failure.internal pick-up tube screens were blocked with delamination material from the inside of the tank.two new fuel pumps had been purchased and installed prior to cleaning the internal pick-up screens.i have receipts for work and parts relating to the fuel system problem.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-350 pick up. The contact was driving 60 mph when the fuel straps detached from the fuel tank. The vehicle was towed to dealer where the dealer confirmed that both fuel tank straps were rusted and needed replacement. The manufacturer was contacted and they confirmed the vin did not qualify for recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 99v311000 ( fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). The vehicle was repaired.the failure mileage was 121,000 and the current mileage was 124,000.
Nhtsa recall 99v311000 and manufacturer'srecall 99s32/ fmvss 301- fuel system integrity.parts were not available.
Rear fuel tank strap that holds the fuel tank in position failed.in 2003 ford had a recall on this truck to install safety straps around the fuel tank in case there was a failure of the main straps.when the rear strap failed the safety strap failed and the only thing holding the tank in the truck was the fuel line. The tank was about 3/4 full if it had separated all together it would have been a disaster and probably a fire.
Air cleaner picks up dirtparticules fromthe left front tire, and should be sucking air out of the radiator. Dealer was contacted, and stated that without a recall number they would do nothing about it.
1. The engine is starved of air when driven on snow and ice.snow gets packed in the air cleaner box and freezes.the air intake is pulled from the wheel well.2. Road debris and rocks load up the bottom of all doors. Weatherstripping isrequired.
Ford dealer refuses to repair or replace problem for safety recall 99s32.
When driving the vehicle stalls and dies.the dealer has replaed two fuel pumps .
Fuel pump had been blowing fuses. Dealers contacted stated part (fuel pump) was on national back order with a 4 to 6 week delay. Fuel pump died completely at night while on an interstate highway in oklahoma. Ford then replaced the fuel pump the next day.
Fuel line worn, caused by rubbing against another fuel line, resulting in leakage. *mjs
Fuel filter failure resulted in high pressure fuel leak that flooded the engine compartment with diesel fuel.approximately 10 to 12 gallons pumped from tank at high pressure, and sprayed all over engine and engine compartment.problem was not noticed after picking vehicle up from routine service. Noticed pungent odor which intensified as i was driving home.dealer stated they did not service fuel filter.when vehicle was picked to be returned to the dealer, diesel fuel came spilling off the top of the engine. Diesel fuel has penetrated the ventilation system and got all over front suspension parts removing paint from these parts.failure of fuel filter and resultant leak could have resulted in a fire, thank god it did not happen (note- fuel leak was occuring while i was driving home).will be happy to discuss this issue via telephone to give more details.
Engine died while traveling with wife and small children in truck on freeway. Following engine failure, brakes and steering became very difficult to manage while coasting off of freeway onto exit. Two of these instances occurred while driving on freeway within 2 months of each other. Engine began sputtering and then died completely within 10 seconds.the truck had to be towed to shamrock ford in dublin after each incident and no replacement vehicle was offered. After being fixed the 1st time there was a noticable lack of power and fuel consumption increased, leading to the second failure. I am very frustrated that the 40,000 dollar "dream truck" i purchased is a pile of unreliable junk. I bought a 5th wheel trailer to use with this truck and it is so unreliable that i am afraid to tow it anywhere. I will not allow my wife, who weighs 110 lbs, to take the kids anywhere for fear that she would not be able to control the vehicle if this occurred again. Do i have any recourse? thank you, tony zwetsloot
Owner has dual fuel tanks. Iffront tankdoes not stay fullgas fromrear tank goes intofront tank.front tank receives gas from rear tank, and if gas cap is opened, fuel will spray out.dealer has not seen vehicle.
Received safety recall regarding fuel tank assembly. Took vehicle in. Called dealer to check on vehicle . Dealer indicated vehicle repairs almost done. Couple hours later, called dealer back and dealer indicated did not have parts. Had to take vehicle back when parts came in.
Consumer not cover under recall due to vin for the fuel tank vapor recovery valve (99v-311).*nlm
Dealer refused to repairnhtsa recall 99v311000/manufacturer's recall 99s32 because of a fifth wheel on this vehicle. *ml
Dealer claims cannot perform recall # 99s32 because bracket for fifth wheel interfers withrecall.
While traveling with friends and horses, at highway speeds(65) the fuel guage was showing a little over a quarter and the trip computer was still showing about 60 miles to empty. The truck sputtered and engine stalled. It was out of fuel. After trying to get ford roadside assistance - who said wait 5-6 hrs till morning and we'll get someone out, and aaa who doesn't transport fuel - only gas. The nc hp was contacted and then transported to truck stop and back to truck with fuel - then truck ran fine.
The left rear wheel separated from the vehicle, which caused the vehicle jerk foward.the consumer requested an 03 vehicle or reimbursement for the incidental expenses.after the purchase of the vehicle, the manual, lockable hub(s) began to fail.the dealer convinced the consumer(s) to purchase 8 ply tires, but this didn't reduce the noise or hub problems, the consumer also experienced acceleration problem's.the dealer couldn't find the problem.the engine idled rough and the engine light had come on.a bad cam sensor was found, and a sound had come from the fuel pump.an adapter to the metal plate was built in, extending from the underdash, to the firewall, to provide a better ground system.scc
Consumer states he has put 6 fuel pump on his truck since 1999.he also states that the first pump lasted approx 40,000 mile, the 2nd on e lasted up to 60,000 miles, and the rest of them he cannot remember.he states that the last pump was put on nov 19 or 20th and lasted only 10 days.he stated too, that when the pumps goes out his truck stops and if he is on the mountain or on a hill, he cannot break or stop the truck because of the weight that he carries.he carries steel and it is heavy.he states that this is scarry, and nobody seem to be able to help him.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-350. While the vehicle was undergoing routine maintenance, the mechanic noticed that the fuel straps were disconnected and covered with rust. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000.updated 10/28/2014*lj updated 04/21/2015
Takata recall. I was driving down the road and my truck shut off randomly my overdrive light started flashing after this and continued to flash and still shuts off so i replaced my fuel filter, cps sensor and it still shuts off. It's like i'm goin down the road and it stalls. It does it more than once when i'm driving i just shut it off and start it again.
01/2016:vehicle was being driven home from work when there was a loss of engine power.vehicle was able to roll to a stop in the parking lot of a church.later it was determined this resulted from failure of #7 cylinder injector unit, believed to have failed due to delamination inside of fuel tank.about 02/23/2014, 207980 miles: fuel tank had been removed and internal screens cleared due to the engine stalling while driving prior to injector failure.internal pick-up tube screens were blocked with delamination material from the inside of the tank.two new fuel pumps had been purchased and installed prior to cleaning the internal pick-up screens.i have receipts for work and parts relating to the fuel system problem.
Driving my 1999 ford f350 diesel down the highway, approximately 50 mph, heard a thump and loud scraping noise. Could not pull over due to traffic, pulled over when traffic cleared, around another 100 feet. I got out and looked around and under truck, to discover fuel tank was dragging along the highway. Rear fuel tank strap had broken.
Courtesy lights and the cargo lights would come on intermittently while driving at night and causing poor visibility.dealer notified, and refused to assist because problems were not covered under manufacturer'srecalls.please feel free to provide us with any further details on this matter.
The light fell out of the right side door.nlm
While driving less than 15 mph the interior lights will cut on after vehicle has traveled over 15 mph.interior lights will turn off.
Everytime when applying brakes or turning a corner allinterior lights come on.contacted dealer. Dealer cleaned the connectors, but consumer is still having the problems.
No description given.nlm
Brake shoes worn out and emergency brake burned.
Parking brake is ineffective.when applied on an inclinevehicle still rolls. Ford has been contacted.
Whentransmission was in park with emergency parking brake on, while loading vehicle, itrolledforward. Emergency brake did not holdvehicle, itstopped in a ditch.
The parking brake will not holdwell on an incline. This is especially noticed in reverse, as on a boat ramp with a boat that i am trying to launch. I can set the brake as hard as i can and the truck will still roll back against the parking pall in the automatic transmission. It becomes very difficult to then shift the transmission into gear. The dealer has looked at it twice and stated that they don't see a problem but they cannot duplicate the conditions.
The parking brake will not hold the vehicle at its gvwr on an incline.
Parking brake when applied does not work.vehicle will roll if not in gear when parking brake is applied.
Parking brake cable failed prior to recall notice 02v-068.nlm
After parking his vehicle with the emergency brakes on, vehicle rolled down the hill, hitting other vehicle, cable on the emergency brake had broken. The cable failure was the cause of the truck rolling and causing an accident, but ford claims the truck is not involved in the recall for said failure.*jg
Consumer applied the emergency brake, placed transmission in neutral and stated the truck, soon after the truck surged forward into boathouse.
Parking brake cable broke. Consumer is very concerned because vehicle is used frequently for towing.
Consumer states that while parked in a down hill position in driveway and the emergency brake cable snap and vehicle rolled down hill. Dealer contacted. Please provide additional information.
Takata recall. I was driving down the road and my truck shut off randomly my overdrive light started flashing after this and continued to flash and still shuts off so i replaced my fuel filter, cps sensor and it still shuts off. It's like i'm goin down the road and it stalls. It does it more than once when i'm driving i just shut it off and start it again.
The u-bolts failed, and the axel dropped down. We heard a "thud" , and felt a dropping sensation. The steering immediatley became inoperable, and the truck crashed into several bales of hay. The driver's side door was damaged. When i contacted parker toyota, they claimed my extended warranty did not cover the axel. I then paid for the repairs out of pocket. Later the same day, i pulled a vin history on the vehicle, and found that the odometer had been rolled back. When we purchased the truck, we were told that it was a trade in from a guy that bought it at parker ford, and traded it in to parker toyota. The true story (verifed by ford motors), was that the truck came out of terrace, bc. It went to auction in may 2000, where the odometer was converted from km to us miles. They have records that it went in to the odometer shop with 68,000 km, and came out with 33,100 us miles. This is a mistake of nearly 10,000 miles. Parker toyota admits that they are at fault for the odometer fraud, but refuses to do anything about it. We are filing suit against parker toyota for fraud.
Large amount of transmission fluid leaked out on driveway making truck unable to drive.
The vehicles gear shift broke off the transmission. *nlm
Defective transmission in 1999 f350 series trucks. *mr the consumer replaced the first transmission while the vehicle was still under warranty, at the time, ford installed a re-manufactured transmission per company policy.for that transmission the consumer purchased an extended warranty.almost one year later a second transmission was placed in the vehicle.another ford dealer in iowa stated that the re-manufactured transmission was defective from the start and that a part of it was egging when it should have been round. The power steering pump had to be replaced within the first 2k miles.the consumer requested that ford should cover the cost spent on the repair(s). *scc
While driving down the road atapproximately 50mph and applying the brakes, heard a heavy noise. Whentaking off and givingitgas,vehicle won't shift, and the rpms were higher. Also, speedometer would go out. Vehicle is the fifth time at the dealer for service.
Vehicle stalls at any speed/ any time. Taken to dealer numerous times, cannot remedy situation.also, transmission jerks when shifting gears.
Vehicle would roll in parking gear. Dealer said that bearings in transmission were worn completely out letting gears bypass each other. Damage was also done to the transmission internal casing and the gearspictures are available. Dealer picked up 1/2 of repair cost.he said he had never seen this problem before.dt
Transmission failed due to sensor problem.yh
The transmission failed.nlm
Transmission slips in reverse.
Transmission keeps going out, and abs brakes will not stop vehicle.
The parking brake will not holdwell on an incline. This is especially noticed in reverse, as on a boat ramp with a boat that i am trying to launch. I can set the brake as hard as i can and the truck will still roll back against the parking pall in the automatic transmission. It becomes very difficult to then shift the transmission into gear. The dealer has looked at it twice and stated that they don't see a problem but they cannot duplicate the conditions.
Transmission growling noise and difficulty with shifting.yh
Transmission/engine cranckshaft are misaligned. Torque convertor in bind. Vehicle makes a metal grinding noise. Vehicle needs to be driven before working properly.
We have experienced repeated transmission problems including 2 total breakdowns, the last one on 09-07-2000 endangered everyone in the vehicle. May 9, eratic shifting, speed control sensor had to be replaced, may 10 - may 22, shifting problems continued, control module replaced. May 23, total transmission failure, transmission was rebuilt onjune 8.. June 29, shifting problems started again. July 18, ford dealer checked, reprogramed transmissionand told me no problems found. July 31, ford dealerload tested truck, replaced module and reprogramed again, everything ok. September 7, towing trailer down 7% - 7 mile lewiston grade transmission failed, lost engine compression braking and had to rely only on brakes to slow truck. Had no transmission in any gear when we reached bottom. New transmission now being installed. This is a safety problemwhichplaced everyone in the truck in danger.
When accelerating vehicle slipped gear or jerked forward. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Transmission is not able to holdvehicle when it comes to pulling a trailer. Contacted dealerand manufacturer.
While driving under normal conditions transmission went out.
While drivingtruck about 65 mph and towing 4 horses, transmission locked up without warning.problem was reported todealership. The third and fourth gear was replaced in the transmission at owner's expense. Truck was brought to the dealership 4 times for transmission problems while under warranty.please provide any further information.
Vehicle transmission is not shifting properly, when down shifting the vehicle has stalled or jerks. Mjs
Vehicle gives a loud metallic knocking sound from the transmission/ flywheel area gives sluggish performance and transmission slippage.
The vehicle is being used to pull a trailer and the transmission will not hold the vehicle without putting it in park position.the vehicle will roll in the opposite direction.
Transmission in for repairs on three occasions, sensor failed.*mjs
We have experienced repeated transmission problems including 2 total breakdowns, the last one on 09-07-2000 endangered everyone in the vehicle. May 9, eratic shifting, speed control sensor had to be replaced, may 10 - may 22, shifting problems continued, control module replaced. May 23, total transmission failure, transmission was rebuilt onjune 8.. June 29, shifting problems started again. July 18, ford dealer checked, reprogramed transmissionand told me no problems found. July 31, ford dealerload tested truck, replaced module and reprogramed again, everything ok. September 7, towing trailer down 7% - 7 mile lewiston grade transmission failed, lost engine compression braking and had to rely only on brakes to slow truck. Had no transmission in any gear when we reached bottom. New transmission now being installed. This is a safety problemwhichplaced everyone in the truck in danger.
While driving down the road atapproximately 50mph and applying the brakes, heard a heavy noise. Whentaking off and givingitgas,vehicle won't shift, and the rpms were higher. Also, speedometer would go out. Vehicle is the fifth time at the dealer for service.
Brakes:brakes fade easily and will pull to the left.brakes also shake and shudder the whole vehicle and surge grabbing and ungrabbing when coming to a stop.the steering wheel vibrates and brake pedal pulsates.brakes began problem with very few miles never loaded or pulling.results in unsafe braking.seat belt:drivers seatbelt hangs down and gets caught in bottom of door.you shut your door, fasten the belt not knowing it is stuck in door.in sudden stops, the belt pulls free with much slack remaining possibly allowing your body to go through windshield.belt twists very easily, and bottom pivot/anchor turns easily allowing belt to hang down in door.must fiddle with it each time exiting the vehicle and must double check it is not stuck in door.transmission:automatic transmission did not disengage in cold weather causing vehicle to stall at intersection nearly causing accident several times.transmission also shifts in and out of gear while going into overdrive erratically.it will go in and out of overdrive several time withing a second or two causing the vehicle and passengers to jerk back and forth suddenly and unexpectedly.
While driving on the highway without manual operationvehicle will go into 4-wheel drive, cause unknown.please give any further details.
While driving onhighway transfer case broke andvehicle was no longer able to run.there was no prior waring. Consumer has contacted dealer, anddealer said they couldn'tdo anything becausevehicle is no longer under warranty.
Four wheel drivewill engage at any speed while making a turn or stopping. Dealership has examinedvehicle three times, and cannot effectively remedy the problem.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Transfer case shifting fork wore out. Truck had only been in four wheel drive about a dozen times all in snow conditions on major hiways. No offroading at all. Had to replace the shifting fork, a planetary gear an a imput shaft. This was the only way ford would sell the repacement parts. Ford has made a design change on the shifting fork.
When on a downhill of about 20-25 degrees when vehicle is placed in park after a couple of seconds it will roll 2-3 feet then stop this is duplicabale although after 2 times it will not do it again until on level surface and then back on hill.i almost rolled thru my gate at my house.
Transmission system malfunctioned,which while reversing and pulling a trailer, transmission overheated andburned out. Dealer redesigned the transmssion and cooling system.vehicle was still experiencing the problem, and vehicle downshifted,it did not slow down the vehicle.please provide further information.the vehicle is not equiped with mechanism to control vehicle's speed when descending steep grades. The transmission failed twice prematurely. The transmission also over heats under heavy load and when driving in reverse.
Transmission/engine cranckshaft are misaligned. Torque convertor in bind. Vehicle makes a metal grinding noise. Vehicle needs to be driven before working properly.
Cab of the truck vibrated very hard at any speed.took to mechanic and they replaced torque converter, then hub, still same problem.took to ford, ford replaced tires, still shaking. Then, they replaced driveshaft, still shook. Dealer did not know what the problem was.please provide any further information.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-350. While the vehicle was at the dealer for routine maintenance, the mechanic indicated that the rear axle was faulty and would need to be replaced. Although the vehicle had not experienced any failures, the rear axle was replaced. The contact indicated that approximately 30,000 miles, later the mechanic indicated that the rear axle was faulty again and the axle was replaced a second time. After having the axle replaced, the contact was unable to shift to the sixth gear while driving approximately 65 mph. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 363,000. Updated 7/14/15updated 10/16/2017
While driving through drive through a line running over a curve, rear axlefell down. Vehicle had to be towed.. Please provide further information.
We feel this truck is a lemon and we want someone to be responsible for what we have gone through with this truck, we have had nothing but trouble with it, it is unreliable.no safety defect listed.
Pilot bearing went out completely, pilot shaftwent into pilot bearing. Consumer was not able to shift gears, it was not driveable. Consumer replaced pilot bearing.currently, it went out again.took to dealer, and they replaced pilot bearing andpilot shaft.
Transfer case shifting fork wore out. Truck had only been in four wheel drive about a dozen times all in snow conditions on major hiways. No offroading at all. Had to replace the shifting fork, a planetary gear an a imput shaft. This was the only way ford would sell the repacement parts. Ford has made a design change on the shifting fork.
Cab of the truck vibrated very hard at any speed.took to mechanic and they replaced torque converter, then hub, still same problem.took to ford, ford replaced tires, still shaking. Then, they replaced driveshaft, still shook. Dealer did not know what the problem was.please provide any further information.
At 35000 miles left hub assembly went out.dealer told consumerwhen axle hub assembly went out it caused bearings to get really hot, and could possibly start a fire.consumerstated at 35,750 milevehcile'sright/ left hub assembly and rotors had to be replaced.consumer stated thatat 66,000vehicle needed another left hub assembly.
Plastic spacer in clutch assembly broke, causingclutch to malfunction.please provide further information.
The vehicle's clutch mechanism failed while driving. As a result the vehicle was unable to come to an complete stop. Please provide any additional information.
The plastic retainer located where the clutch pedal engages the rod for the clutch master cylinder wears out allowing the rod to disengage the pedal assembly without any notice of inpending failure. This happened to me in a crowded parking lot at the canton trade days. Luckily i was in 1st gear and was able to idle to a parking space without hitting anyone or anything. Once the pedals comes loose and the engine is stopped it cannot be restared without the pedal assemble being in place. This problem can be avoided by returning back to the old style ball and socket set up used on older vehicles and doing away with the plactic pieces in the setup. Had i been behind someone or been in a downtown driving situation where a pedestrian been in front of me such as a stop light when it decided to come loose the outcome may have been extremely serious.
A spring keeps popping out of clutch disc and jamming it. Consumer had clutch replaced 4 times. Cause is unknown.
Clutch will fail when shifting from high to low.please provide further information.
While clutch is fulley depressed and in gear vehicle will take off.contacted dealer. Replaced part, butproblem reoccurred.
I know many fellow ford diesel 6 spd. Owners having clutch&transmission problems. Ford dealers tell us it's an isolated problem. I guess that's why my truck is in douglas, wy and i live in needville, tx
Clutch locks up and its impossible to shift gears.failures occur without any warning when the clutch disc spring pockets break, jamming the clutch.if this happens intraffic it could cause a serious accident. Fordadmits that there is a failure problem with clutchdisc. Consumer says clutches are lasting 25k miles between failures.*ml
Low clutch engagement causing the clutch to release with pedal against down stop or not to release at all.had truck towed for safety reasons.when the clutch doesn't release this could cause an accident and failure to be able to stop vehicle when clutch goes all the way to the floor and not disengage clutch. *jg
Clutch replaced several times due to breakage during service/inspection.*mjs
Clutch was replaced at 40000 miles, it needs to be replaced again.manufacturer/dealer have been notified.*scc
Clutch hydraulic release system failed catastrophically, causing vehicle to jump forward immediately and violently.fortunately the car in front of me was far enough away so that i didn't hit it, before getting vehicle stopped.on investigation, i found that the roll pin which holds the clutch line into the slave cylinder had backed out, and allowed the high pressure line to disconnect.when this happened, the clutch engaged violently, and the vehicle lurched forward on engine power.this could have caused a major accident, if any of the circumstances had been different.
Clutch slave cylinder stuck to the floor almost resulting in vehicle hitting another, service bulletin on failure, however unable to fix due to back ordered parts. Mjs
I am not the only ford f-350 truck owner having these clutch problems.i have talked to several guys who have put 3 or more clutches replaced under 100,000 miles.there is definately a problem with these clutch assemblies.these trucks are sold as super-duty work trucks, but are not withstanding the workloads they are supposedly built for.i have contacted ford several times with no satisfaction.i feel a recall should be in order.
Ie99-069;when traveling 68 mph andattempting to downshift, the clutch would not disengage, shifted out of gear. Also,in order to stop vehicle consumer applied extreme pressure to the brake pedal, but vehicle continued to accelerate, consumer then turned the vehicle off by removing the key from the ignition. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has not replaced parts. Please provide any further details.
Whenever driving at various speeds clutch would go out. Would have no prior warning. Had taken to dealership at least 4 times, and clutch has been changed 4 times. There isn't any indication of cause of problem. It still exists.
Clutch did not slip at all.was in 5th and slowing for an exit to 4th.clutch would not engage to 4th,towed to dealer.told springs failed and had been failing a long time.also informed that dealer has had frequent problems and ford has redesigned clutch assembly three times.power steering will just go out usually in a turn. Eems to happen when engine is hot or running over hour or so.
Vehicle was at a complete stop and manual clutch went out. Vehicle lurched forward through a red light..
Consumer has difficulty getting the transmission into gear and when shifting,when the transmission does shift gears, there is a grinding noise, the free play in the clutch is always different, sometimes the clutch would engage when the clutch pedal was near the top , other times the clutch would engage when the clutch pedal was pushed all the way.the consumer was informed that there was a 6 inch piece of rubber hydraulic hose in the hydraulic line of the clutch assembly, so when the vehicle was warmed up, it expanded instead of staying ridged.ford is aware of the problem and updated the clutch assembly, however, the consumer was told that problem is considered a wear item.*scc
Clutch pedal will not return when applied.vehicle taken to dealer, and was informed of a yoke failure.repairs were madeat consumer's cost.dealer stated that this is not an uncommon problem.replacement parts were from ford, consumer is concerned why failed yoke is not a manufacturer defect.
While driving on a flat surface at 15mph, the vehicle lost its clutch.making it hard to stop the vehicle.dealer notified.the consumer stated that the roll pin that holds the hydraulic line to the slave cylinder on the clutch had come out and the line dropped down.(no clutch)*scc
Manual transmission clutch rod cylinder broke while shifting to make a turn. Was going only 25mph on a back road. Was able to restart vehicle and drove it home. Had it towed to dealership, and mechanic could not find cause of breakage, but was able to replacerod and slave cylinder.
We feel this truck is a lemon and we want someone to be responsible for what we have gone through with this truck, we have had nothing but trouble with it, it is unreliable.no safety defect listed.
Transfer case shifting fork wore out. Truck had only been in four wheel drive about a dozen times all in snow conditions on major hiways. No offroading at all. Had to replace the shifting fork, a planetary gear an a imput shaft. This was the only way ford would sell the repacement parts. Ford has made a design change on the shifting fork.
The rear ends keep locking or binding up
Cab of the truck vibrated very hard at any speed.took to mechanic and they replaced torque converter, then hub, still same problem.took to ford, ford replaced tires, still shaking. Then, they replaced driveshaft, still shook. Dealer did not know what the problem was.please provide any further information.
The u-bolts failed, and the axel dropped down. We heard a "thud" , and felt a dropping sensation. The steering immediatley became inoperable, and the truck crashed into several bales of hay. The driver's side door was damaged. When i contacted parker toyota, they claimed my extended warranty did not cover the axel. I then paid for the repairs out of pocket. Later the same day, i pulled a vin history on the vehicle, and found that the odometer had been rolled back. When we purchased the truck, we were told that it was a trade in from a guy that bought it at parker ford, and traded it in to parker toyota. The true story (verifed by ford motors), was that the truck came out of terrace, bc. It went to auction in may 2000, where the odometer was converted from km to us miles. They have records that it went in to the odometer shop with 68,000 km, and came out with 33,100 us miles. This is a mistake of nearly 10,000 miles. Parker toyota admits that they are at fault for the odometer fraud, but refuses to do anything about it. We are filing suit against parker toyota for fraud.
We have had 3 1999 superduty's 6-speed duallys when we bought them.all started having the same problem at about 3,000 miles.every time that you would be going down the road and you turned, the rear would make a bumping and grinding noise. You can hear it on the outside real bad.we took them to the dealership because they all started leaking rear end oil.they put the part on them, but the problem persisted.the leak had stopped on all of them, but the grinding noise still remained.we had to let one of them go back because it was so bad.the others are still doing horrible.plus, when you put them into gear, mainly in reverse, you hear this god awful popping noise coming from the front when you start going.they all make that grinding noise in the rear end even when backing up and turning.please help me.i have taken these trucks to the dealership so many times and yet they still all have the same problem.thank you again
Due to defective turbo intake which blewout vehiclestalled while driving. This might have caused a crash.dealer fixed this part5 times,but it is still reoccurring.also, while downshifting from 2nd gear to 1st gearvehicle will go into reverse automatically, causing damages to the rear part of vehicle. One turbo lost its power and shutdown before being pulled over to road side.the transmission does not go into reverse gear.
I know many fellow ford diesel 6 spd. Owners having clutch&transmission problems. Ford dealers tell us it's an isolated problem. I guess that's why my truck is in douglas, wy and i live in needville, tx
The transmission shifts hard and is unpredictable.nlm
Consumer states while driving in hot weather the vehicle is hard to shift, this problem also occurs occasionallywhen the weater is not hot, as a result the driver has to shut the engine off before an accident occurs. Nlm
Cable that attachesspare tire tovehicle continues to break. Dealer has replaced spare tire carrierseveral times.seat belt doesn't retract properly.
Front passenger's and the rear driver /passenger seatbelts tightened while wearing the seatbelts so hard where the occupants needed to take off the seatbelts, which won't protect the occupants in event of a crash.please provide further information.
Brakes:brakes fade easily and will pull to the left.brakes also shake and shudder the whole vehicle and surge grabbing and ungrabbing when coming to a stop.the steering wheel vibrates and brake pedal pulsates.brakes began problem with very few miles never loaded or pulling.results in unsafe braking.seat belt:drivers seatbelt hangs down and gets caught in bottom of door.you shut your door, fasten the belt not knowing it is stuck in door.in sudden stops, the belt pulls free with much slack remaining possibly allowing your body to go through windshield.belt twists very easily, and bottom pivot/anchor turns easily allowing belt to hang down in door.must fiddle with it each time exiting the vehicle and must double check it is not stuck in door.transmission:automatic transmission did not disengage in cold weather causing vehicle to stall at intersection nearly causing accident several times.transmission also shifts in and out of gear while going into overdrive erratically.it will go in and out of overdrive several time withing a second or two causing the vehicle and passengers to jerk back and forth suddenly and unexpectedly.
The driver's cabin seat location is off center which causes the steering wheel to be off center, and misapplication of the brakeand gas pedal.also the driver's seatbelt is too far back.dealer is aware of the problem, but no solution.please provide further information.
The consumer experienced problems with driver's side air bag and safety belt. When involved in an head-on collision, airbag failed to deploy, and safety belt failed to lock up.the manufacturer has been contacted.
Seat belt does not retract properly allowing strap to get caught/stuck in door. Mjs
Lumbar seat adjustment knob design too large,interference whenpassenger exiting vehicle (dress caught) causing injury when consumer was hanging from dress. Mjs
The driver's cabin seat location is off center which causes the steering wheel to be off center, and misapplication of the brakeand gas pedal.also the driver's seatbelt is too far back.dealer is aware of the problem, but no solution.please provide further information.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-350. The contact stated that the parking gear and the emergency brake failed. The contact was told by the dealer that the parking brake cable would need replacing and that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 02v068000 (parking brake:conventional:mechanical:linkage and cable). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 180,000.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-350. The contact stated that when the parking brake was engaged, the vehicle continued to roll. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the parking brake was replaced several times but the defect was not remedied. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 35,000.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-350. While the contact's father was driving 55 mph, he swerved to avoid striking another vehicle. When the brake pedal was depressed, the driver's side tires did not stop and the steering seized. As a result, the driver struck a tree and the vehicle rolled into a ditch. A police report was filed. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's father sustained blunt force trauma to the torso and was fatally injured upon impact. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. The vin was not available.
Steering froze while making a left turn. Could not straightensteering wheel. This caused consumer to hit another auto's door head on.also the brakes did not work, lost complete braking power.
When the brake was applied, the vehicle experienced extended stopping distance.
While pressing on brakes, vehicle fails to stop, causing extended stopping distance.vehicle also pulls to left or right when applying brakes. Dealer has been notified. The manufacturer says that the heavy weight of the vehicle caused the brake problem. Also, rough roads confuse the computer resulting in brake pedal going to the floor.
When driving & starting to brake, brakes would pulsate & vibrate. Took vehicle to dealer & mechanic indicatedbrake rotors & shoes were inadequate forvehicle. The rotors were warping, and were turned.calipers & shoes were replaced. Problem still exists.rotors/calipers & shoes were replaced again for the 4th time. Heat from size of truck would warprotors.dealer was ording heavy duty brake rotors/ calipers & shoes.
Consumer stated he experienced intermittent problems with the abs warning light for over 16 months before the problem was actually dianosed as being a failed abs module, consumer stated there would also be a popping noise when the brakes were being applied.
Abs brakes; when pushing on the brakes consumer cannot turn the wheel.
At astop light vehiclerevved and vehicle suddenly accelerated. Occupant applied the brakes which didnt slow down the vehicle, resulting in a crash.please provide further information.
When applying the brakes driver can't turn the wheel.abs brake failure.*ml
Intermittently when applyingbrakespedal becomes hard, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has inspected and repairedvehicle several times, andproblem still occurs.
Every 20,000 miles rotors went out.front end bounced around, andstopping distance had increased. Thiswas the 3rd time that rotorswore out.dealer said it was because of improper braking.
While driving down the road experienced excessive braking fading and vibration.contacted dealers, who stated that brakes could not could not be fixed, and wouldn't be fixed.
Transmission keeps going out, and abs brakes will not stop vehicle.
While drivingabout 50 mph consumerreleased accelerator, and stepped on the brakes pedal to stop vehicle. The brakes pedal went all the way to the floor, forcing consumer to use the emergency brake.according to consumer, the brakes problem occurred because theleft rear brake line was unprotected.vehicle was towed to dealer.
From delivery, abs and check engine light intermittantly stay on. El;ectrical system sometimes 'stumbles' and looses voltage... As if it is going to stall.. Then it corrects itself until the next timedriving is very difficult at times due to poor front shock/spring setup.. Must fight to keep on road at times. I have had to place 500 lb. Weight in rear to improve this somewhat.
When brakes are applied the vehicle pulls to the left. Dealer has not been able to correct the problem.
Brakes system is continually in for repairs.*mjs
While traveling 30 mphand as a result of an head-on accident, air bag did not deploy, causing injury to consumer. Dealer has been notified.
When applying the brakes vehicle pulls to the left, and then jumps back to the left. Also the vehicle vibrates when brakes are applied. Dealer can't find the cause of the problem.
While driving and pulling a trailer in wet weather conditions ,and trying to apply the brakes, truck started to slide one way and the trailer went the other, causing the trailer to smash into the back of the vehicle.
Has2 ford trucks, f350 models, 1999 and2000. Both cars pull to right when brakes are applied.
Brake rotors repeatedly warp.first time, dealer covered under warranty at 12937 miles.second time, dealer claims that warranty repairs for brakes are not covered after 12000 miles.air conditioner totally failed last summer--so far working ok.
Severe driver side rear brake rotor destruction from caliper mounted on front of rotor, preventing self cleaning of mud, from rotor face. Rotor is destroyed by abrasive action of grit held in place against rotor by forward motion of wheels. This problem has been encountered in our other two 1999 fords (1-f550 and 1-f450). Our company operates a fleet of 50 vehicles in offroad oilfield service trucking. We have 33 years experience in this type of offroad vehicle use. This problem is the most severe engineering problem we have encountered in our experience. This must be addressed by ford and an engineering change must be made. Certain injuries and deaths will probably occur during high speed brake applications if the disc pad locks into the forged cooling web of the rotor.
While driving at a low rate of speed,going around curve, consumer applied brakes and steeringlocked up.lost control,causing vehicle to hit guardrail.
Consumer stated he experienced intermittent problems with the abs warning light for over 16 months before the problem was actually dianosed as being a failed abs module, consumer stated there would also be a popping noise when the brakes were being applied.
Dt: contact stated whenstepping on the brakes the car jumped all over the road andit will not stop. It bounced around uncontrollably.contact noticed this problem with less than 3,000 miles on it in 1999.the dealer told contactthat it was the brakes onand he hadbrakes on the changed.but,problemrecurred as long asbrakes were on.whencontact had the absbrakes disconnected problem disappeared.
Consumer was traveling 35mph onhighway andbrakes locked up in front of an intersection.he went to applybrakes and vehicle didn't stop.has abs braking system.also,all four tires were turning.
Vehicle, when loaded to gvw, does not have adequate brakes, front wheels lock, long stopping distances, especially on slippery surfaces.brake pedal requires excessive foot pressure.
The brakes failed completely at highway speed without any indication.the brake line was improperly installed presumably at the factory.
Consumer was travelingabout 30pmh onhighway. As he was approaching the light,went to applybrake the pedal, and pedal went all the way down to floor.there were no brakes, and consumer ran into another vehicle. There were no injuries. Vehicle has been to the dealership, andmechanic told consumer that the brake line needed to be replaced.
I have had the front brakes replaced 3 times and the rear brakes replaced 2 times. These repairs were all done within the 3 year, 36,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty. Soon after the warranty ended, the brakes failed again. I brought the truck to the dealer and they stated the truck was fine. This is in no way a true statement. Each time i have brought the vehicle in for these brake problems, they have replaced the brakes and have agreed there was a problem. The last time they have wanted nothing to do with it. There also was a recall for the rear brakes.
While making a sharp right turn and applying the brakes vehicle would not steer and kept going. Driver hit a little embankment and ended up in a hay field.air bags did not deploy when this happened, and no one was injured.vehicle was towed to the dealership for repairs.also,whole steering gear box was being replaced because the shaft broke.
While stepping on brake pedal, lost all sterring control-unabe to steer vechicle.
A fews days after purchase the abs light has been continually on, unable to determine problem. Mjs
Brakes failed causing loss of control.
While driving and braking hardsuddenly, vehicle slid.it felt like it was on ice.vehicle suddenly went to extreme right.thiscould have caused a crash.dealer was aware of the problem, and trying to come to a solution.please provide further information.
Vehicle pulling to the left upon application of the brakes causing loss of steering ability.
Brake pads and rotors replaced, however brakes continue to not work properly. Yh
While braking vehicle vibrates. Mjs
When applying heavy pressure to brake while driving the steering becomes extremely hard to turn, causing directional problems. Nm
When driving & starting to brake, brakes would pulsate & vibrate. Took vehicle to dealer & mechanic indicatedbrake rotors & shoes were inadequate forvehicle. The rotors were warping, and were turned.calipers & shoes were replaced. Problem still exists.rotors/calipers & shoes were replaced again for the 4th time. Heat from size of truck would warprotors.dealer was ording heavy duty brake rotors/ calipers & shoes.
At 10009 miles i had brake shutter(vehicle would shake) when applying the brakes. This would occur more at highway speeds. I brought the vehicle to a ford dealer ( monaco ford 767 new london tnpk po box 110 glastonbury ct 06033 phone 1-800-727-2377)and they repaired the problem. On a number of occasions in the following months i have repeatedly had the same problem and the dealer has repeatedly repaired the problem. I have listed the dates and mileage. Second occurence june 1999 mileage 22876. Third occurrence june 1999 mileage 24225. Fourth, oct 1999 mileage 36370. Fifth, jan 2000 mileage 46492. In feb of this year the problem came back again and i contacted the dealer and they stated to me that they didn't know what else to do and ford wasn't giving them any more input so they had to take the stance that there wasn't anything else they could do for me. I contacted the ford customer assistance center on a number of occasions and was repeatedly told that the truck was out of warranty and there was nothing that they could do for me even though they realized that this has been an ongoing problem since 10000 miles. One of the phone reps at c.a.c. Did tell me that ford realized that this was a problem but they did not have a fix for it at this time. Her name was shirleen(this was on or about feb 21 2000). We she stated that ford had agknoledged the ongoing problem, she told me that ford would continue to repair my truck dispite the expiration of its warranty. The problem continues to worsen and at this time the truck violently shakes when i apply the brakes at all speeds over 40 mph and i am very concerned about safety if i were to incure a panic braking situation. I have desparatly tried to contact a ford representative through the c.a.c. And the dealer but they are unable to put me in contact with someone from ford. Therefor because of the lack of contact from ford i have been forced to contact my attorney to help me with this matter. A written supliment will follow.
When driving above 50 mphfront end vibrates when the brakes are applied, cause unknown.please give any further details.
Severe driver side rear brake rotor destruction from caliper mounted on front of rotor, preventing self cleaning of mud, from rotor face. Rotor is destroyed by abrasive action of grit held in place against rotor by forward motion of wheels. This problem has been encountered in our other two 1999 fords (1-f550 and 1-f450). Our company operates a fleet of 50 vehicles in offroad oilfield service trucking. We have 33 years experience in this type of offroad vehicle use. This problem is the most severe engineering problem we have encountered in our experience. This must be addressed by ford and an engineering change must be made. Certain injuries and deaths will probably occur during high speed brake applications if the disc pad locks into the forged cooling web of the rotor.
Brake rotors have been replaced twice and have also been turned twice.ford installed new rotors and pads 36000 miles under warranty,this seems to be aongoing problem with these trucks,i'm concerned why this is happening every 9000 miles or so and who is responsible for further repairs now that the warranty has expired.it appears that ford doesn't really have a repair for this problem.doing front brakes every 9000 miles is not normal for any size truck and is a major saftey concern for myself and my family.please inform me of any recalls or if ford is still liable for further repairs.thank you very much for your time.
Brakes:brakes fade easily and will pull to the left.brakes also shake and shudder the whole vehicle and surge grabbing and ungrabbing when coming to a stop.the steering wheel vibrates and brake pedal pulsates.brakes began problem with very few miles never loaded or pulling.results in unsafe braking.seat belt:drivers seatbelt hangs down and gets caught in bottom of door.you shut your door, fasten the belt not knowing it is stuck in door.in sudden stops, the belt pulls free with much slack remaining possibly allowing your body to go through windshield.belt twists very easily, and bottom pivot/anchor turns easily allowing belt to hang down in door.must fiddle with it each time exiting the vehicle and must double check it is not stuck in door.transmission:automatic transmission did not disengage in cold weather causing vehicle to stall at intersection nearly causing accident several times.transmission also shifts in and out of gear while going into overdrive erratically.it will go in and out of overdrive several time withing a second or two causing the vehicle and passengers to jerk back and forth suddenly and unexpectedly.
Front end of vehicle starts wobbling whenbrakes are applied. Dealer has been contacted for this problem, but has been unable to duplicate problem. Please provide further details.
The right rear caliper was dragging causing it to overheat, dealer informed. *nlm
Brake shoes worn out and emergency brake burned.
All four rotors and pads failed and were replaced only after a year.nlm
While driving vehicle severely pulls toright or left and extreme vibration occurs, causing loss of vehicle control. Replacedsteering gear box. Consumer states all the ball joints and bushings in front end also had to be replaced.rear brake pads were replaced.
Every 20,000 miles rotors went out.front end bounced around, andstopping distance had increased. Thiswas the 3rd time that rotorswore out.dealer said it was because of improper braking.
At 35000 miles left hub assembly went out.dealer told consumerwhen axle hub assembly went out it caused bearings to get really hot, and could possibly start a fire.consumerstated at 35,750 milevehcile'sright/ left hub assembly and rotors had to be replaced.consumer stated thatat 66,000vehicle needed another left hub assembly.
Headlight switch failed unexpectedly,going to work.brakes pulsate when applied at all speeds, dealer cut down rotors at apporox. 23,000 miles...i asked if they had any others need cut at that mileage, he stated was probably due to rust...i purchased this truck only 4 weeks after build date, and it does not sit...truck continues to have a pulsating brake, and is hard to stop.
When applying brakes at high rate ofspeed, driver will feel a vibration, at low speed a pulsation will occur underneath the pedal. Dealer has cut rotors three times and replaced rotors three times.
Brake rotors keep warping causing cyclic loading and possible fatigue failure to steering and braking components.design change has been made to recent production, old units are still defective in design and/or manufacture.
Brake rotors repeatedly warp.first time, dealer covered under warranty at 12937 miles.second time, dealer claims that warranty repairs for brakes are not covered after 12000 miles.air conditioner totally failed last summer--so far working ok.
All four rotors and pads failed and were replaced only after a year.nlm
Consumer stated the rotors failed prematurely, which also caused the brakes to fail, when dirt was between the brake and the inside of the rotor, it caused premature wear, and the caliper became in contact with the rotor which created a metal to metal contact.mr
When applying the brakes the front left wheel locked up,causing vehicle topull to the left. Dealer has replaced has replaced the 2 front rotors.
Front left tire hub broke off causing the truck to hit a bridge, driver says the truck dropped down and then hit the bridge, the tire fell off before impact with the bridge, this accident totalled our truck and did significant damage to the bridge. Have compalined to ford, they will not replace truck, says it was our fault, but we know the tire fell off, the investigator told us the nut on the inside backed off, causing the front left tire and hub to break off, and it was in noway our fault, is a defect in the truck..
I feel there is a design defect in the parking brake system on my vehicle.i have spoken to owners of similar and all seem to have this problem.when the paking brake is applied it is insufficient to hold the vehicle from rolling.
Consumer was travelingabout 30pmh onhighway. As he was approaching the light,went to applybrake the pedal, and pedal went all the way down to floor.there were no brakes, and consumer ran into another vehicle. There were no injuries. Vehicle has been to the dealership, andmechanic told consumer that the brake line needed to be replaced.
At 30mph brake hose starts to leak fluid, making it hard for vehicle to stop. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
While drivingabout 50 mph consumerreleased accelerator, and stepped on the brakes pedal to stop vehicle. The brakes pedal went all the way to the floor, forcing consumer to use the emergency brake.according to consumer, the brakes problem occurred because theleft rear brake line was unprotected.vehicle was towed to dealer.
Vehicle lost braking capability at highway speeds due to brake line separating at a union, causing brake fluid leakage. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Flexible steel brake line has ruptured, causing complete brake failure. .et.
While driving 45-65 mph, brakes malfunction/ lock up, consumer took vehicle to dealer twice. Consumer states that on 23-feb-2002 dealer replaced hydro boost and front pads vehicle started locking up again, on 24-feb-2002 dealer replaced master cylinder and now brakes are working.*yd
Fastener clip that holds the brake pedal was omitted at the factory, causing the pedal to fall off without warning, resulting in an accident. *ml
When consumerapproaches a stop sign vehicle moves by itself.he has to pumppedal two or more times to stop. Pedal is bleeding through the system.
Hydro-boost assembley started leaking at master cylinder and hydro-boost mount point. Lost of brake assist and steering due to fluid level loss. Ford dealer has truck for repairs repalcing hydro-boost assembly. I see this is the third reported incident on the web page.
Brake system failed.also, steering system failed due to a faulty hydroboost unit that controls brakes and steering.
When braking under a load or braking hard the power brakes let go and the pedal has to be pumped.nlm
Vehicle accident due to loss of steering ability. Mjs
While drivingabout 20 mph he tried to make a right turn, but the steering did not work at that time.
Steering wheel moves 2-2 1/2 " before front wheels turn for steering correction causing a control and correction problem.this problem has existed since new.service manager has consulted with ford and ford claims nothing wrong and nothing needs fixing.service manager acknowledges problem and numerous service bulletins from ford which indicate a problem.steering presents a safety problem.
Steering froze while making a left turn. Could not straightensteering wheel. This caused consumer to hit another auto's door head on.also the brakes did not work, lost complete braking power.
While driving at 20mph if a bump is hit consumer loses control. Truck wa snot eqippedwith steering dampner from factory. Ford hotline and dealer both told consumerthat it was a safety necessity. But, insisted it was onsumer's responsibility to pay for it. Consumer paid for it, but wants reimbursementfromdealer.consumer has contacted manufacturer.
Vehicle accident due to loss of steering ability. Mjs
Vehicle waswandering, and it was taken to the dealer.dealer thought it neededan alignment.vehicle continued to wander .dealersaid it was steering. Realized itwas a problem, but had no remedy.
Vehicle accident due to loss of steering ability. Mjs
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-350. The contact stated that while traveling 40 mph, the power steering failed and caused the contact to crash into a snow bank. The contact was uninjured. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop where the vehicle was inspected. The technician advised the contact that the failure was caused by crystallization of the steering shaft, which was fractured. The failure and the current mileage was 145,000.updated 02/15/12*ljthe consumer stated there was no road hazard to cause the steering shaft failure. Updated 02/17/12
At 55 mph truck became sluggish/hard to steer while rounding curve. Steering seemed to be unresponsive and resulted in head on collision which resulted in 1 death in the oncoming vehicle. My truck overturned upon impact, and was taken to trauma center with cuts/bruises and head wound.
This truck has the death wobble.it gets the death wobble at 20 mph. My next step is to sue ford
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-350. The contact stated that while the owner was operating the vehicle, the power steering assist malfunctioned. The contact indicated that the power steering assist was available while turing the steering wheel to the left however, was not available while turning the steering wheel to the right. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 190,000.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-350. While the contact's father was driving 55 mph, he swerved to avoid striking another vehicle. When the brake pedal was depressed, the driver's side tires did not stop and the steering seized. As a result, the driver struck a tree and the vehicle rolled into a ditch. A police report was filed. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's father sustained blunt force trauma to the torso and was fatally injured upon impact. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. The vin was not available.
While drivingat any speed andeven when vehicle stopped,would step on the brakes and steering wheel would freeze.consumer won't be able to turn.this happened at all time. Dealer claimed it was a normal operation.
Thereis too much play in the steering, especially when driving on the highway. Steering movedeither side just a bit, and consumer tried to correct, then lost control.
While making a sharp right turn and applying the brakes vehicle would not steer and kept going. Driver hit a little embankment and ended up in a hay field.air bags did not deploy when this happened, and no one was injured.vehicle was towed to the dealership for repairs.also,whole steering gear box was being replaced because the shaft broke.
When thebrakes are applied the steering wheel will lock up. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Consumer stated that the steering wheel was not centered off to the left properly.
While driving sector shaft broke, causing vehicle to lose control.*jg
Consumer stated that the steering wheel was not centered off to the left properly.
You can not turn the steering wheel while your foot is on the brake pedal. Like when you need to park pull in or out of your driveway go at a very slow speed and turn. If you had to turn the wheel and apply the brakes as if a kid run into the road you could not do that.
Consumer states steering column has a resistance in the wheel, and does no return to the center after turning.
While driving vehicle severely pulls toright or left and extreme vibration occurs, causing loss of vehicle control. Replacedsteering gear box. Consumer states all the ball joints and bushings in front end also had to be replaced.rear brake pads were replaced.
Steering wanders. Dealer added steering stablizer, but still wanders all over road.
Vehicle was involved in a accident that did damage to the right front wheel area.the right front wheel hit a cement culvert causing damage to the hub and axle housing. During or before (unknown) the accident the steering box output (pitman) shaftbroke.we have several of these types of trucks and one other f350 that while driving in a storm the wheel hit a rut in the roadand the pitman shaft broke causing the truck to go up an embankment and roll over.
Possible failure of recall component led to loss of control/accident, no deployment of both air bags during collision with front end damage. Severe injury to consumer due to failure. (98v-116)yh
The steering box sector shaft broke off at the pitman arm. Cj
Clutch did not slip at all.was in 5th and slowing for an exit to 4th.clutch would not engage to 4th,towed to dealer.told springs failed and had been failing a long time.also informed that dealer has had frequent problems and ford has redesigned clutch assembly three times.power steering will just go out usually in a turn. Eems to happen when engine is hot or running over hour or so.
The u-bolts failed, and the axel dropped down. We heard a "thud" , and felt a dropping sensation. The steering immediatley became inoperable, and the truck crashed into several bales of hay. The driver's side door was damaged. When i contacted parker toyota, they claimed my extended warranty did not cover the axel. I then paid for the repairs out of pocket. Later the same day, i pulled a vin history on the vehicle, and found that the odometer had been rolled back. When we purchased the truck, we were told that it was a trade in from a guy that bought it at parker ford, and traded it in to parker toyota. The true story (verifed by ford motors), was that the truck came out of terrace, bc. It went to auction in may 2000, where the odometer was converted from km to us miles. They have records that it went in to the odometer shop with 68,000 km, and came out with 33,100 us miles. This is a mistake of nearly 10,000 miles. Parker toyota admits that they are at fault for the odometer fraud, but refuses to do anything about it. We are filing suit against parker toyota for fraud.
Lost control and steering.a major crash with fatality and serious injuries.
Ongoing problem with power steering loss whenever brakes are applied in a sudden situation. Dealer / manufacturernotified and informedconsumer that it was a normal characteristic for that vehicle. Asking nhtsa to share some light on this matter.
I was on an internet site called ford-diesel.com and a few guys there reported a problem with their steering locking up when applying the brakes hard.one guy even reported that he was unable to steer his truck when he was hit from behind and had to brake hard to get control of his truck.i decided to do a little test on my truck to see if my truck had the same problem.i applied my brakes hard at about 55 mph and tried to steer and sure enough the steering wheel was locked up.see this link for the guy who almost lost his life http://forums.ford-diesel.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic&f=24&t=003307 .i am not sure if ford is doing anything about this problem buy guys with bran new trucks are reporting they have the same problem and their dealer is saying they have no fix for it.i would hate to see someone pulling a large load with one of these trucks and not be able to steer when they needed to.
While stepping on brake pedal, lost all sterring control-unabe to steer vechicle.
Loss of power steering occurs when backing up to a trailer and braking at the same time.this has occurred since the truck was purchased new.
Defective transmission in 1999 f350 series trucks. *mr the consumer replaced the first transmission while the vehicle was still under warranty, at the time, ford installed a re-manufactured transmission per company policy.for that transmission the consumer purchased an extended warranty.almost one year later a second transmission was placed in the vehicle.another ford dealer in iowa stated that the re-manufactured transmission was defective from the start and that a part of it was egging when it should have been round. The power steering pump had to be replaced within the first 2k miles.the consumer requested that ford should cover the cost spent on the repair(s). *scc
While making a"hard stop" t vehicle loses all power steering which may result ina crash.dealer cannot determine the cause.been to dealer several times, and said it was the characteristic of the vehicle.please provide further information.
When vehicle brakes are applied, steering becomes difficult.turning steering wheel quickly, causes steering wheel to momentarily lock up.a second and related problem is an excessively soft suspension system.when a quick turn is required,these two problems mentioned here, in my opinion and experiences, combined, create a potentially dangerous situation.
All power steering lost at idle when brakes applied,had all components replaced by dealer and still have same problem,very dangerous.
While driving 45 mph consumer lost power steering. This caused a collision. Consumer sustainedminor injuries.had vehicle towed to dealer.
Driving at 25 mph hit something in the road,lost powersteering/brakes . The consumer used the emergency brake and slowed the vehicle down,the consumer had power steering/brake radiator replaced, dealer can't determine the problem.
While drivingat 65 mph vehiclebegan to shimmy. When attemping to get off the highway, driver could not turnsteering wheel. When opening the hood, driver saw power steering fluid all over the engine. Once the truck was towed to the dealershiip, it was determined that the power steering line was busted. This was determined before the truck was looked at.the truck will be serviced under warranty. Please provide any further information.
Power strg pump noisey and when apply brakes and try to turn at same time strg real stiff, rd test, replaced p/s pump and swap pulleys and fluid pump - power steering
While driving at highway speeds vehicle began to leak power steering fluid which caused loss of power steering control. Also, power steering hydraulic unit is connectedto the power brakes which caused the brake pedal to travel nearlyto the floor.please give any further details.
Power steering pump failed.
Power steering pump failed, causing a loss of control, pump also controls brakes.(qcaw)
My name is dianne mccullar. Address is 5223 solar ridge dr. Colorado springs, co 80917. (719)574-2029 my 1979 ford bronco vin#u15hlej5445 was hit by the above mentioned truck on 05/23/99. The owner lost control of his vehicle when the steering shaft/steering gear box sheared apart.my truck was parked at the time. $5100 of damage was done to my truck. Tig insurance has determined that the collision was due to a ford part that is under recall (#98s17). Due to them determining that this was caused by mechanical defect, tig insurance has denied my claim for damage to my truck and i am having to pursue ford directly. Please contact me if you have any info that would help my case. Thank you.
Vehicle was involved in a accident that did damage to the right front wheel area.the right front wheel hit a cement culvert causing damage to the hub and axle housing. During or before (unknown) the accident the steering box output (pitman) shaftbroke.we have several of these types of trucks and one other f350 that while driving in a storm the wheel hit a rut in the roadand the pitman shaft broke causing the truck to go up an embankment and roll over.
Nut holding steering knuckle to steering gear box worked loose allowing knuckle to work loose from gear box causing slack in steering.
Consumer heard a growling noise while driving, dealer determined that front ball joints had to be replaced at 26700 miles. On 16 july 2002, consumer heard noise in front end again, ball joints were being replaced. The tie rod also failed and was replaced.
While driving at any speedvehicle will shake violently, resulting in right tire wearing out undertire warranty.mechanicstated it inner tie rod malfunctioned.
The consumer was informed the tie rod had rotted out and the sleeve was about to fall off. There was a recall regarding the issue, however consumer's vehicle was not affected.
Consumer boughtvehicle new. Two days later,she noticed thattire tread was warped.every 8000 miles she had to replace the tires,and front end had to be realigned.also,steering was hard to steer.
Cab of the truck vibrated very hard at any speed.took to mechanic and they replaced torque converter, then hub, still same problem.took to ford, ford replaced tires, still shaking. Then, they replaced driveshaft, still shook. Dealer did not know what the problem was.please provide any further information.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-350.the contact noticed that the metal surrounding the rear lift gate window was separating and causing a leak. Also, the ridges on the roof were separating and corroding. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
Consumer was traveling 30mph on highway while snowing andinner wheel well collected snow.plastic clamp pin that holdsplastic inner wheel broke fromweightof snow.he had to replace inner wheel well and clamp pin three times. Dealership was aware ofproblem.
The truck was bought in canada and shipped to germany aprox. June 2000.because of much corrosion at the chassis i decided to remove the cheap bitumen protection and to cover the chassis with special paints.doing this, i discovered, that the iron belts of the fuel tank was completely attacked by corrosion. May be 20 % of iron had changed into feo. In this moment, the belt would not have broken, may be 3 or 5 years later.if my report is not 100 % clear it's because english is not my mother language.
While drivingwith dogs in vehicle, one of the dogs' paws was resting on door armrest. It then slipped down on door handle & the door swung open. They fell out of vehicle while it was moving. The door was locked at time the handle was engaged.lock on door affects outside of vehicle, but not inside.
Consumer states that door ajar light intermittenly comes on.
Because inside door handle is built into the arm rest, when pressure is applied to the handle, the door will sling open. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Consumer states that door ajar light intermittenly comes on.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-350. While traveling 70 mph the contact noticed a loud pop sound coming from outside the vehicle, seconds later, the contact noticed that the passenger side tire had suddenly exploded without warning causing the contact to crash into a nearby guard rail. The contact suffered a concussion. A police report was filed for the incident. The vehicle had not been diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages was 50000.
The vehicle pulls to the left on hard braking. Dealership is inspecting the vehicle.
While drivingat 65 mph vehiclebegan to shimmy. When attemping to get off the highway, driver could not turnsteering wheel. When opening the hood, driver saw power steering fluid all over the engine. Once the truck was towed to the dealershiip, it was determined that the power steering line was busted. This was determined before the truck was looked at.the truck will be serviced under warranty. Please provide any further information.
While driving vehicle severely pulls toright or left and extreme vibration occurs, causing loss of vehicle control. Replacedsteering gear box. Consumer states all the ball joints and bushings in front end also had to be replaced.rear brake pads were replaced.
Vehicle will not carry weight like it suppose to,causing vehicle to sway/ unstable as though light truck is overloaded.
This truck has the death wobble.it gets the death wobble at 20 mph. My next step is to sue ford
When driving at 2,000 or 2,500 rpm's the vehicle vibrates so badly that feet got numb. Dealer contacted,and cannot remedy the problem. Problem still exist. Provide further information.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-350. While driving approximately 30 to 35 mph, the front end of the vehicle shook uncontrollably. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and the contact noticed that the front axle assembly bracket was completely rusted. The front axle assembly bracket was replaced and the vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 167,000.
Vehicle pulls hard to the left while driving.nlm
Driving my 1999 ford f350 diesel down the highway, approximately 50 mph, heard a thump and loud scraping noise. Could not pull over due to traffic, pulled over when traffic cleared, around another 100 feet. I got out and looked around and under truck, to discover fuel tank was dragging along the highway. Rear fuel tank strap had broken.
Ongoing problem with a clunking sound from the front while driving andpulling to the right. Vehicle been in/out of dealer's shop on severaloccasions, and problemis still reoccurring.
Consumer boughtvehicle new. Two days later,she noticed thattire tread was warped.every 8000 miles she had to replace the tires,and front end had to be realigned.also,steering was hard to steer.
Crewcab dully with severe "cupping" of tires.high speed vibrations.numerous alignments done with no corrective action.new tires purchased and cupping, vibrations and alignment problems still exist.ford is not recognizing problem.( dot number: tire size: lt23585r16 )
While drivingleft front wheel went inward due to a malfunction withsuspension.please give any further details.
Front endwas causingtire to wear excessively to the core. Had taken to dealership & was informed by mechanic the probles was due to the fifth wheel. Had the tire replaced & suspension realigned.
When front tires begin to wear the front end will shimmy badly when you apply brakes or if you hit a dip in the road. This truck has done this many times.
Truck exhibits severe vibrationcoming from front. Took to dealer, cant't fix it.
Vehicle waswandering, and it was taken to the dealer.dealer thought it neededan alignment.vehicle continued to wander .dealersaid it was steering. Realized itwas a problem, but had no remedy.
Wheneverbrakes are applied front endbounces up and down uncontrollably. This happesn on any type of road surface. Dealership is not able to rectify this problem. Please provide any further information.
When traveling and upon depressing the brake pedal consumer noitced a loud noise coming from the front end of the vehicle,consumer also noticed problemswhencarrying a load.dealer was contacted. Please provide any further details.
On several occasions, consumer complains that the front end pulls badly to the right, dealer replaced a worn part on the right side and have realigned front end, but problem still exists.
Simply put in physics terms the front end goes into unwanted resonant vibration where the trunk is out of control. This has benn reported to the dealer and ford customer service. They do not understand what unwanted resonance vibration is. The trunk is out of control and the driver has to use the emergency brake to slow the truck till the vibration goes away at about 30mph.
On several occasions, consumer complains that the front end pulls badly to the right, dealer replaced a worn part on the right side and have realigned front end, but problem still exists.
While driving on highway towing a trailer hit a pothole and all of sudden it jerked the steering wheel from consumer's hand.contacted dealer. 2000's f350 series have astablizer/ shock absorber problem.
Consumer heard a growling noise while driving, dealer determined that front ball joints had to be replaced at 26700 miles. On 16 july 2002, consumer heard noise in front end again, ball joints were being replaced. The tie rod also failed and was replaced.
Due to the extremely weak shocks the vehicle while being driven 50 mph or more sways from the left lane into the right lane which almost caused an accident.
V10 engines:in rainy conditions water will get into air filter, causing a loss of power. Fordhas told consumer that there will be kit. Consumer has been waiting for the kit since may, but parts will not be available for another 6 weeks.
Left front spring failed.
Steering wheel shakes badly at any speed, dealer determined a stabilizer arm needed to be installed. *yd
Front end shimmies, and steering shakes violently when driving over a bump or steering hard to the left, possibly due to missing stablizer bar. Vehicle must come to complete stop to keep control of vehicle.the manufacturer steering stablizer kit was installed and remedied the steering wheel shimmy.
Sealed bearing failure in 1999 ford 350 super duty.*mr
Rear suspension system too low to tow trailer.
We have had 3 1999 superduty's 6-speed duallys when we bought them.all started having the same problem at about 3,000 miles.every time that you would be going down the road and you turned, the rear would make a bumping and grinding noise. You can hear it on the outside real bad.we took them to the dealership because they all started leaking rear end oil.they put the part on them, but the problem persisted.the leak had stopped on all of them, but the grinding noise still remained.we had to let one of them go back because it was so bad.the others are still doing horrible.plus, when you put them into gear, mainly in reverse, you hear this god awful popping noise coming from the front when you start going.they all make that grinding noise in the rear end even when backing up and turning.please help me.i have taken these trucks to the dealership so many times and yet they still all have the same problem.thank you again
The rear ends keep locking or binding up
While driving about 35 mph, going into a sharp right turn, the steering locked up, driver was able to regain control of truck and did not have a crash. Truck was towed to dealership.dealer stated this was due to a bracket on the trailing arm breaking. Parts on national back ordered.
Consumer states that the right rear leaf spring, number 3, broke for no reason.
Consumer states that the right rear leaf spring, number 3, broke for no reason.
The consumer has been experiencing problems with the rear leaf springs which results in noise.the bolt that holds the leaf springs are loose.the manufacturer has been contacted, bet no response. Dealer said it was a lock nut. He replaced the nut and we continue to check..et.
Tires are showing signs of failure on the shoulder (firestone steeltex radial 26575r16).nlm
Traveling on highway, suddenly tire deflated.stopped, belt had slipped and cut through top of outside edge of tire for about 6 inches. (tiresize: 265/75 r16)( dot number:tire size: 265/75 r16 )
Cab of the truck vibrated very hard at any speed.took to mechanic and they replaced torque converter, then hub, still same problem.took to ford, ford replaced tires, still shaking. Then, they replaced driveshaft, still shook. Dealer did not know what the problem was.please provide any further information.
1999 ford f-350. Unit #1 was traveling westbound in the right hand lane on the ohio turnpike. Unit #1 had a right tire blowout causing the driver to lose control and strike the guardrail off the right side of the roadway. Unit #1 came to a controlled stop after striking the guardrail. *lnaccording to the police report, all the tires were in good condition, but all were from different manufacturers and all had different read patterns. The driver stated the tire blown tire needed to be replaced.(ohio traffic crash report # 10-0460-91)
Blowout on right front tire due to tread separation (tiresize: lt26575r16)( dot number: tire size: lt26575r16 )
Tread separeted from the rest of the tire thier was no blow out and no puctures to the tire the tread damaged my running board my fender the inner fender and the horn before i was able to stop the tire was still inflatedand it remained inflateduntill i was able to limp down the road to a ford dealership to see if they could or would assume responsibility for the damages to my truck since the tires were original equiptment. They simply said no and sent me on my way.thier was no reason for this tire to come apart the way it did. It was inflated with the proper air pressureand there were no bumps or potholes in the road just simply poor quality fabrication of ththier product( dot number: vnw81xl tire size: lt26575r16 )
On sunday morning at approximately 9:00 a.m. 2miles west of santa rosa, new mexico the right rear tire blew out.we were towing a 30 foot 5th wheel recreational vechicle at about 70 mph.due to where this happened, i had to leave the roadway to keep from being run over by 18 wheelers running 75+ mph. Since i was in the left lane, i had to go in the center median.this area was extremely sloped and we were barely able to clear the roadway with the righ side of truck and trailer.new mexico state highway patrol was contacted but never showed up.in order to continue to a location to find a replacement tire. We hap to buy a used tire for a spare.in santa fe, nm we located a firestone dealer.he replaced both rear tires with the same model tire but a different tread design.he did not mention the there being a problem with these tires.after returning home and getting more details and the concern with safety, we bought replace tires from another manufactor.i feel firestone should have ntified me of the possible problem before the incident. I am out over $800 for five replacement tires plus the $1500 damage to my truck.the ford dealer was contacted and ford called and ask a few questions but no futher contact.firestone has made no contact. (dot number: vnw81xm398tiresize: lt265/7516)
Tread separeted from the rest of the tire thier was no blow out and no puctures to the tire the tread damaged my running board my fender the inner fender and the horn before i was able to stop the tire was still inflatedand it remained inflateduntill i was able to limp down the road to a ford dealership to see if they could or would assume responsibility for the damages to my truck since the tires were original equiptment. They simply said no and sent me on my way.thier was no reason for this tire to come apart the way it did. It was inflated with the proper air pressureand there were no bumps or potholes in the road just simply poor quality fabrication of ththier product( dot number: vnw81xl tire size: lt26575r16 )
Install 4 new bfg tires on my new truck.all 4 failed due to tread separation & blowouts. (dot number: bexfub1124tiresize: 33x12.5x16)
The pickups left front 16 inch firestone steeltex tire had a malfunction of some type which in turn caused the pickup to sharply veer left going onto the median and then crossing the westbound lanes, the driver of the u-haul (deceased) was killed as a result of the pickup crossing the median and into the path of the westbound lanes (attorney for deceased).nlm
While travelingat 45 mph heard a loud noise. Afterwards,vehicle traveled out of control. Consumer pulled vehicle over and noticed rear tire had a blowout.
Dealer inspected tires and checked balance for vibration at 30+mph speeds.dealer said no obvious external defects visable but vibration persists that could be an internal deflect like a ply separation causing vibration. (dot number: do 8061tiresize: 265/75r16)
Wife was driving in middle lane on rt95 south toward richmond, va from no-va are when left rear tire blew and absolutely nothing was hit!!tread on outter tire still in tact however outside wall was totall torn apart.fortunately no one was killed since my wife is a excellent driver she waited for traffic to clear in right lane and was able to pull over truck (along with our 30ft camper trailer).all tires are original equip from ford for which we special ordered on truck to ensure we had biggest tire avail as options for truck that year we ordered it.now alum rim is ruined and ford will not replace tire(s) nor rim.closest firestone dealer is very far away 1.5/2 hours.asked sterling ford to replace all four tires (since they no longer feel safe and show bubbles on sidewalls) and the rim but they will not even though i have bumper to bumper warranty saying that it is firestone dealer responsible.however, sterling ford sells firestone tires but obviously doesnot warranty any of them!?!?also, about a month earlier valve stem on right rear tire went bad..so, i have had two (2) incidents with firstone produce.also, all tires are showing excessive tread wear and there is only 25k miles on tires.i will have to replace all tires before winter and no one can tell me how long these tires are warrantied for;50 or 60k??if 60k tire wears out half way and blows out on sidewall somthing is definitely wrong with these tires!!( dot number: tire size: p265/75r16 )
I had just checked the tire pressures (70psi) prior to leaving home. 45 minutes into the trip, i felt 2 or 3 seconds of rough shaking of the steering wheel and then a loud noise accompanied by a "drop" of the left rear of the vehicle. I had taken my foot off of the acelorator at the shaking and maintained control while gently braking and when slowed enough, pulled off of the highway. I was towing a gooseneck trailor and all whights were within load capacity of the f350. The sepeaated tire tread completely tore up the rear panel of the truck, two estimated within $50 of each other; lowest was $2654. I filed a claim with firestone to pay or the repair and was required to send them the tire remants as part of that claim. I think those tires are too light for a superduty truck rated at 3600# load capacity. There were no injuries with the blow-out, but i cut my finger really badly undoing the bent fender strut damaged by the tire in order to get the spare tire on. (dot number: vnw81xl487tiresize: 265/75r16)
Tires were constantly going flat. Several times i pulled pieces of gravel/rock out to find that was the cause of the leaking.i feel these tires were unreasonably susceptible to punctures . To hear of gravel piercing through the tire, i replaced them fearing that if i hit a larger piece of debris that a severe tire failure may occur. (tiresize: 265/75/16)
While driving front drivers tire separated, causing an accident.dot #vnw81xl, size lt26575r16. Orginial tires. During the accident consumers wife sustained minor injuries to lower legs.( firestone steeltex lt265 75r16)
While driving the vehicle had a blowout which caused the vehicle to veer off the roadway to the right, then struck several trees and rolled onto it's left and top areas, the vehicle came to rest on it's to.(texas peace officer's accident report).nlm
While driveing at between 60-65 mph on two consective days i had massive tire failures on the rear of my truck. In both cases i was traving along at the legal speed level with my truck empty, on a dry roadway, temperature around 100 degrees f. In both cases the truck started to shake real bad and then immediately the tires exploded. In neithe case did the tires loose air. The tread came completely off the casing. I did not loose control of my vehicle because it has dual rear wheels. Both times it did damage the fenders, fender wells, fender liners and fender braces. The tires had about 4,000 miles on them and were inflated to 65 psi. I have contacted kumho tire company and they want me to send in the blown tires and they may replace them and may repair my vehicle damsge. I still have the two damaged tires and the two that did not seperate. I will hold all four tires until i hear from you. (dot number: hzioycis40tiresize: lt255/8516)
Blowout on right front tire due to tread separation( dot number: tire size: lt26575r16 )
No summary listed for above vehicle. (tiresize: p265x75r16)( dot number: tire size: p265x75r16 )
Tire blowout occured at 55 mph on straight section of dry smooth gravel covered highway during daylight conditions with outside air temperature of approximately 75 degrees f.two weeks prior to failure vehicle had tires inspected, inflated (60 lbs psi), and rotated by firestone tire center dealer. After incident the destroyed tire was taken to same firestone tire center dealer where i reported the incident.dealer informed me that this tire was not part of other firestone tire recalls.dealer replaced tire under provisions of firestone road hazard insurance protection which i had perviously purchased. I am submitting this report due to later information in the news reported on 9/29/2000 that nhtsa had begun an investigation of the same type of firestone steeltex at tires as used on my ford f350 pickup truck because of a series of complaints nthsa has received in recent months concerning tire failure situations which seemed to be the same type as i had experienced.(note - this tire failure is the second i have experienced since purchasing the vehicle new in september 1999.the first occured within the first 500 miles of vehicle ownership but did not result in a blowout, but with a sidewall failure above the treadline.this failure was also returned to the same firestone tire center dealer for replacement.) (tiresize: 26575r16)( dot number: tire size: 26575r16 )
We were traveling hwy 40 at about 60 mph around 2:00 p.m. When our right rear tire exploded.as the tire tread was peeling off, i tried to gain control of my truck/camper to avoid going off the shoulder or a head-on crash.the blowout caused about $2000.00 in damages beside complete tire replacement.i made a claim through farmers insurance agency and the damage has been documented.additionally, i still have the damaged tire and rim. Upon my return from this trip, i immediately replaced the tires because i felt i might not be so lucky if i had another blowout like this.i feel this blowout was due to a defect in the tire because of the way the tread unraveled and the steel belts blew out.i would like some information how to pursue reimbursement for these damages.your prompt reply will be appreciated.( dot number: vnw8 tire size: 265/75/r16 )
The left rear tire blew out an approx. 3inch section of the side wall on the out side of the tire, a section stayed on the rim and the inside of the tire was intact. There was no evidence of tread separation on the tread. The loca firestone dealer inspected the tire and could find no reason for the failure. They replaced the tire with the same type for a prorated price of$64.78. The tires were inspected by me before i left for yosemite national park and inflation and condition appeared ok. The failure occured aprox. 35 miles into the trip at about 9:30 am pdt and the temperature wasapprox. 60 to 70 degrees. The failure occured on business is80, westbound , inside lane.the pickup was empty at the time of failure, if i would have been pulling my fifth wheel trailer with a gross combined vehicle weight og 18560lbs, the results could have been a serious accident as i was in rush traffic and on the inside lane of a six lane freeway. I was able to control the truck and move safely to the outside shoulder to change the tire. I am reluctant to use my trailer with these tires as i do not want my wife because of inacaction by firestone and ford to replace these alledged defective tires. I urge your agengy to initiate an immediate recall of these tires if action is not taken within the next 30 days, i will be contacting my congressional representatives for action on this serior problem. Thank you and i added to the fatality list. (dot number: do 8062tiresize: lt26575r16)
Blowout on interstate resulting in damage to vehicle.( dot number: tire size: lt265/75r1 )
All of the goodyear wrangler rt/s lot 235-85r16 tires on the vehicle were replaced due to dry rot and cracking. *mjs
Consumer thought the vehicle had wheel bearing problem because of the noise it made while driving.consumer later heisted the truck up and noticed that the two front tires looked strange. When the tires were replaced the noise stopped.
I nearly died as a result of a front, passenger tire that failed causing my vehicle to leave the roadway after i tried to correct after the blowout. I struck the end of an irrigation bridge and rolled my truck, breaking my neck, fracturing my skull and being hospitilized for seven weeks.i had a private engineer who is a consultant for goodyear look at the photographs of my tire and give a report that it was a failure due to running low on air.i had my tire pressure checked 1 day prior to the accident and have proof of that.i found two parts of the tire and the wheel recently and as the engineer said i would find melt nylon on the sidewall, i did find melted nylon.i have the two pieces of the tirein my possession.( dot number:tire size: 235/85r 16 )
While driving 60 mph, the right front tire tread separated and the tire blewout, the driver was the only person in the vehicle at the time. Firestone contacted (1999 ford f350, original equipment, tire size lt 265/75r16, dot# vnw81xl358).
Reartire liners are made of thin plastic, causing the tires to stick and pull the liners out.
While driveing at between 60-65 mph on two consective days i had massive tire failures on the rear of my truck. In both cases i was traving along at the legal speed level with my truck empty, on a dry roadway, temperature around 100 degrees f. In both cases the truck started to shake real bad and then immediately the tires exploded. In neithe case did the tires loose air. The tread came completely off the casing. I did not loose control of my vehicle because it has dual rear wheels. Both times it did damage the fenders, fender wells, fender liners and fender braces. The tires had about 4,000 miles on them and were inflated to 65 psi. I have contacted kumho tire company and they want me to send in the blown tires and they may replace them and may repair my vehicle damsge. I still have the two damaged tires and the two that did not seperate. I will hold all four tires until i hear from you.( dot number: hzioycis40 tire size: lt255/8516 )
While traveling at 70 mphvehicle was shaking. Consumer pulled vehicle over, and noticed a bulge on side of tires.after a dealer inspected all tires, hairline cracks were found in the sidewalls of all the tires (firestone twx r4s p265 75 r16).dot #vnw8ixm.
Blowout on right front tire due to tread separation( dot number: tire size: lt26575r16 )
The tread, in a 1 piece "belt" separated from the tire; both beads remained seated on the rim.tire dealer said no tire defect and required us to buy a new tire.they kept the tire.( dot number:)
There are hunks of tread coming off my tires, some the size between a quarter and a half dollar. (dot number: vnw8 1xltiresize: lt26575r16)
While traveling on a straight and level road the right rear tire had a complete failure.the air preasure in the tire was about 60 psi. Speed was about 55 mph.the failure was without warning and was total.the entire sidewall blew off.tire was inspected by sears (the installer) who found no road hazard damage or puncture. (tiresize: 295/75r16)( dot number:tire size: 295/75r16 )
Consumer noticed two of thetires had slow leaks. Vehicle was serviced, techniciansaw rim with cracks.
While traveling on 405 freeway left front tire blewout/ both air bags went off, andwindshield was cracked by the impact ofairbags.left front fender/ bumper were damaged.whentire blewouttruck turned to the left. Consumer was doing approximately 55-60 mph.entire tread was shredded away.consumer was not injured nor did he crash the truck.
The front rims had cracks on them. This caused the front tires to lose air prematurely.dealership replaced the rims/tires.
Tires are showing signs of failure on the shoulder (firestone steeltex radial 26575r16).nlm
Original equipment on a 1999, f350, lt215/85r16 size. Tread on theleft inside rear firestone steeltex separated and blewout . Owner has replaced all of the tires. Dot# w10p1xnz494.
On october 17, 1998after driving on a us montana300 miles i had a front passenger tire blow out.the last i recall was jerking the wheel and when i corrected i struck a small irrigation bridge in the on coming lane causing my truck to roll.this caused me to fracture my skull, break my neck, and be hospitilized for seven weeks.i had an engineer, who is a private consultant for goodyear, examine the photographs of my tire and sent me a report saying the tire failed due to lw air pressure.i had my tire checked by a certified ford dealership the day prior to my accident and i have proof of that.if this tire is the fault of goodyear it should be recalled before others nearly die like i did.i have two peices of the tire and the rim in my possession.the engineer said if i found the tire i may find melted nylon on the sidewall which i did find the tire.it does have melted nylon on the rubber and it is a 360 degree seperation with the inside and outside of the tire still on the rim and the tread section missing. ( dot number:tire size: 235/85r16 )
I have had three tire blowouts with this vehicle. The first occured one week after purchase. They have all been sidewall blowouts with complete failure of the tire (unable to repair) all occured at less than 40 mph on graded graveled roads. It appeared as if the tires had been cut. (tiresize: lt26575r16)( dot number: tire size: lt26575r16 )
1999 ford f-350 left rear dual tires came off.the police reported stated the dual studs were all sheared off.there was a possibility the studs were broken prior to the incident.
Tire sidewall exploded -and two other tires are bulging at the side wall( dot number: vdw81xm419 tire size: lt 265/75r )
A tire on 2 separate occasions, completely disentigrated. I've driven a long time, and so has my mother who was with me at the time, and neither of us have ever seen anything like this before. Luckily both incidents occured on my rear wheels, and i have a dual rear wheel truck so no accident occurred. (dot number: w10ptiresize: 215/85r16)
Tires are showing signs of failure on the shoulder (firestone steeltex radial 26575r16).nlm
While driveing at between 60-65 mph on two consective days i had massive tire failures on the rear of my truck. In both cases i was traving along at the legal speed level with my truck empty, on a dry roadway, temperature around 100 degrees f. In both cases the truck started to shake real bad and then immediately the tires exploded. In neithe case did the tires loose air. The tread came completely off the casing. I did not loose control of my vehicle because it has dual rear wheels. Both times it did damage the fenders, fender wells, fender liners and fender braces. The tires had about 4,000 miles on them and were inflated to 65 psi. I have contacted kumho tire company and they want me to send in the blown tires and they may replace them and may repair my vehicle damsge. I still have the two damaged tires and the two that did not seperate. I will hold all four tires until i hear from you.( dot number: hzioycis40 tire size: lt255/8516 )
Rear tire sidewall shredded at highway speed.was not a blowout, but a separation of the tire components.photos available. (tiresize: lt265/75r1)
Firestone steeltex r45 tires 265 75 r16 experienced cracking on the inside wall and a broken wire on the side.
Large bulges are forming on the sidewalls.i no longer feel safe driving on them.i will have to replace them before i go on vacation.showed the tire to a dealer and he told me that it was a minor cosmetic defect.digital images available. (dot number: vmw8 1xmtiresize: lt26575r16)
The original tire problem that i had was a 3" slit in the sidewall. Upon noticing this i purchased a set of tires from a friend who had just purchased an f250 crew cab and wanted larger tires to lift his truck. The firestone tires we purchased had roughly 3000 miles on them and were the original tires ford sold the truck with. I was simply pulling away from a curb when my tire completely blew out at the sidewall. I was not touching or rubbing the curb in any way. I have to replace this tire but i will save it if you need to see it. I unfortunately do not have the first tire that had a problem. The information on my second tire problem from the new set is as follows: firestone steeeltex radial a/t, lt265/75r16 do #8062 with a bmi 4976-1.( dot number: tire size: lt265rx16e )
The original tire problem that i had was a 3" slit in the sidewall. Upon noticing this i purchased a set of tires from a friend who had just purchased an f250 crew cab and wanted larger tires to lift his truck. The firestone tires we purchased had roughly 3000 miles on them and were the original tires ford sold the truck with. I was simply pulling away from a curb when my tire completely blew out at the sidewall. I was not touching or rubbing the curb in any way. I have to replace this tire but i will save it if you need to see it. I unfortunately do not have the first tire that had a problem. The information on my second tire problem from the new set is as follows: firestone steeeltex radial a/t, lt265/75r16 do #8062 with a bmi 4976-1.( dot number: tire size: lt265rx16e )
2 rear tires have developed crack along circumference of sidewall. (tiresize: 265-75-16)( dot number:tire size: 265-75-16 )
Firestone steeltex at rear passenger tire p265/75r16 experienced sidewall separation, consumer states some of the tire had wrapped around the axle.
Firestone steeltex r45 tires 265 75 r16 experienced cracking on the inside wall and a broken wire on the side.
Tread separated from sidewall on white lettering side, all other tires cracking on sidewalls, spoke to manufacturer they said it was normal, store manager said it was just weatherchecking.have pictures if needed. (tiresize: 265/75/r16)( dot number:tire size: 265/75/r16 )
Driving on blacktop divide highway and the cable that holds the spare tire broke (corroded through) letting the spare tire drop out from under the truck. The tire then rolled across the highway and just missed hitting an on coming car. This is a common problem with the spare tire holder from what i read on the internet chat rooms.
Consumer noticed that while traveling 55 mph spare tire cablebroke off from under vehicle, causingtire to roll from under vehicle.
Pe-00-040- steel tex r4s; original equipment on a 1999 ford f350, tire size p265/75r16, dot number not available, tire had 30 thousand miles on it.when driving between 60-65 mphdriver side left rear tire tread middle portion separated from the tire, the tire stayed inflated, consumer was driving on the steel belts.the damaged tire had a pressure of 80 p.s.i.
Tread separation at 60 mph, no warning! (dot number: vdil1xl188tiresize: lt22575r16)
1 tire expereinced blowout due to tread separation, another tire on a different company vehicle experienced a split on the exact same type of tire, tires are denman size p285/75r16, super swamper.
General, grabber aw, original equipment, 25996 miles, lt235/85r16 mounted on a 1999 ford f350. Dot# ador1jc458. There was tread separation onleft rear driver's side tire. Has not contacted dealer.
The left rear outboard and the right inboard firestone steeltex radial (lt215/85r16) tires experienced tread separation. *mjs
While traveling at approximately 55 to 60 mph in his 1999 ford f350,left front firestone tire size: lt265/75r16, experienced tread separation which damagedwheel well/ fender, and running board. Consumer tookvehicle to tire centerand they replacedfront left tire because oftread separation.also, front right firestone tire was replaced because of a lump/bubble that formed onsidewall/tread boundary.these tires were original equipment on the vehicle and had approximately 46,000 miles on them. Dot number vnw81xl328.
These firestone steel tex at, p26575r16 were (oe) on this ford truck. Seperation oftread was noticed while vehicle was sitting. Firestone replaced the tire. The tire was made in canada.firestone prorated the tire and replaced it as a road hazard claim.
The truck is being bought back by ford; so i don't know the size / make; i'm 99% sure it was firestone tires on the truck.the thread wrapped around the front suspension thereby locking the tire from moving causing almost loss of control of the vehicle (i've raced stock cars 10 years and am fairly used to blowouts, this was far more violent than anything i've ever felt in a race car).the tire wrapped around the front suspension damaging the fender, inner fender well, brake line and power steering lines.the tire could not be gotten off the truck until several hours of work it was wrapped around things so bad.the vehicle is in tn where the tire blew out; i left it there for ford to decide to buy back or not as it was unsafe to drive after this with the damage, not to mention we didn't trust the other tires on the truck after this.the tire was in the back of the truck (in the bed), however as i said; ford is buying back the vehicle (although i don't have that in writing yet; only verbal confirmation).the tire looks worse than any of the pictures on cnn today of blowouts, it's worth getting a picture of.the passenger and myself have no injuries nor claims against firestone / ford for the problem; other than the passengers almost heart attack (we had tractor trailers surrounding us in front, behind and to the right). Ps: the truck had numerous other problems with clutch not working, brakes, and engine problems; hence the buy back.
Tread separated from the tire body.tire was propeely inflated according to the firestone dealer. (dot number: vdil1xd179tiresize: lt22575r16)
Firestone, steeltex at, size 26575r16: left front tire failed due totread coming off in one whole piece fromtire. Piece wrapped aroundfront axle, doing extensive damage to wiring and other parts.please describe details.
This tire experienced total and complete intantainous failure (blew up and ripped to shreads istantainously) causing a complete loss of control and nearly a fatial crash. Tire pressure and load was checked 11 miles earlier, this tire was inflated to maximum cold pressure as stated on the side of the tire (no air was added, it was found to be inflated properly at that time). Damage to vehicle was caused by the loose tred flapping against the body. (dot number: vnw8ixltiresize: lt26575r16) (dot number: vnw8ixltiresize: lt26575r16)
Original equipment on a 1999, ford, f350. Tread onleft rear firestone steeltex tire (p265 75 r16) separated at highway speeds, causing damage tovehicle.firestone will be notified.dot vnw81xl098.
Firestone tire 2757516,front driver side tire tread came apart which almost cause a crash.common problem.please provide further information.
While driving there was tread seperation on the driver's side rear tire. There was damage to rim and vehicle. Contacted dealer.original equipment, 34000 miles,lt265/75r16, mounted on a 1999, ford, f350. Dot # vnw81xm088.
2 firestone tires lost tread or went flat. Manufacturer was not doing anything to replace the tires.
Consumer hasa 1999 ford, f350. Original tires that have 27,000 miles. Tire size p265/75r16, dot#vnw31xl.tires have splits were the cap attaches to the tires. Also, there are hairline cracks around the wall of the passenger front tire. The failed steel tex at tire was made in canada.
Original equipment, lt265/75r16 size, dot#: vnw81xl119.right front firestone steeltex tire exploded at highway speeds.tread separated all the way aroundsidewall.firestone and ford have been notified.
While traveling at approximately 70 to 75 mph right rear firestone, steeltex r4s tire, size: lt265/75r16, dot: da217pf09l experienced tread separation. Separation caused damage to1999, ford, f350. Itwas original equipment with approximately 49,000 miles on the tires. Damage was to the right rear pick-up bed, rear running board, and tailpipe, consumer purchased 5 new tires.
Right rear firestone wilderness at tire blewout due to tread separation traveling at 60mph.vehicle has some damages. The tires size lt265/75r16 dot#vnw81xm.spare tire was used for replacement.
Pe00020; original equipment on a 1999, ford f350,tire size p26575r16.tires are splitting at the sidewall starting at the tread and going to the rim of the tire.
The right rear and left rear firestone steeltex tires p265/75r16 dot vnw81xm failed, the first tire failure occurred while driving and was due to tread separation, causing damage to vehicle, the left rear tire had a large bubble.
Catastrophic failure of the tire at high speed preceeded by loss of outer tread lining (dot number: da217pf13dtiresize: 265/75/r16)
Peoo 020 ; she was traveling about 65mph onhighway and heard a banging noise.back right rear tire tread separated. Firestone#at steel tex 16inch.second blowout occurred, left rear tire blewout, tread separated.there were no injuries.the white walls collapsed in ward on both right rear and left rear tires on two occassions.
Wrong load rated tire, this model calls for load rate e not d, question the sale at least three times befor purchase. Saleman informed me that these tires were not involved in a recall. Later my wife experienced a blowout on the drivers sid rear tire at 75mph.
As consumer was straightening up his 2000 snowbird trailer, the 20k 5th wheel hitch released the trailer with the trailer falling on the back of the pickup, a reese rep stated that the hitch was in good operating condition and is denying any of the responsibility for its failure, this newly designed hitch operates so a person just has to move the latch out of the way for hookup, there was significant damage to the truck.
Occupant received three different loads; 3340letter whichisin the owner's manual, 4450 at the dealer, and 4026 from the rv note, which it can haul. Manufacturerdoes not know the requirement which may cause an accident.
The consumer stated the speedometer stopped while driving. Thedriver was unable to determine the speed of vehicle.the dealer had been contacted.
From delivery, abs and check engine light intermittantly stay on. El;ectrical system sometimes 'stumbles' and looses voltage... As if it is going to stall.. Then it corrects itself until the next timedriving is very difficult at times due to poor front shock/spring setup.. Must fight to keep on road at times. I have had to place 500 lb. Weight in rear to improve this somewhat.
This questionnaire is complicated. There are problems too numerous to list all here. This vehicle has rear end problems, engine,diesel exhaust, fumes inside truck' cupping of the tires and front end problems. The towing power is terribble. Cruise control kicks off if truck is in a pull on a slight incline. Loss of power like engine dies when you pull off from stop. Dealer is trying to fix, but so far no luck. Dealer has ask regional to contact us with no response. They have called almost everyday for two weeks. Know several other owner of f350 with same problems. We need help in getting these problems solved. If any other owners have similar problems please contact ralph taylor 410 pervie bolick st., eden,nc 27288 336 635 2792 or 336 623 1920. Thank you
The vehicle surged foward while in drive. When the brake was pressed slightly the engine revved extremely high. Consumer had to put gear in reverse then neutral to stop engine from racing.
Ford can't fix the problem 31/2 years. The rear end is taking a beating w/ gear slack.the bucking action is violent in the cruse control. Delers say it cant be fixed.
Dealer states that the repair part for this recall is on a six month back order.
Consumer applied brake at 65 mph/cruise was set/ vehicle did not slow down,engine kept revving, consumer had to manually turn off cruise control to slow down vehicle.
At astop light vehiclerevved and vehicle suddenly accelerated. Occupant applied the brakes which didnt slow down the vehicle, resulting in a crash.please provide further information.
I own a 1999 ford f-350 i parked in my drive way at 8 pm on janurary 1 and woke up at to a loud boom at 5 am in the morning . Ford sent me a recall notice on december 30 was going to set a appointment on janurary 2 unfortunately the truck burned monday morning. Also have a ford expedition looked up the vehicle identification number and it to has the same problem ford has yet to send me a recall notice. Now arguing with insurance company they want to give me nothing for my truck.
Ie99-069;when traveling 68 mph andattempting to downshift, the clutch would not disengage, shifted out of gear. Also,in order to stop vehicle consumer applied extreme pressure to the brake pedal, but vehicle continued to accelerate, consumer then turned the vehicle off by removing the key from the ignition. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has not replaced parts. Please provide any further details.
The left rear wheel separated from the vehicle, which caused the vehicle jerk foward.the consumer requested an 03 vehicle or reimbursement for the incidental expenses.after the purchase of the vehicle, the manual, lockable hub(s) began to fail.the dealer convinced the consumer(s) to purchase 8 ply tires, but this didn't reduce the noise or hub problems, the consumer also experienced acceleration problem's.the dealer couldn't find the problem.the engine idled rough and the engine light had come on.a bad cam sensor was found, and a sound had come from the fuel pump.an adapter to the metal plate was built in, extending from the underdash, to the firewall, to provide a better ground system.scc
Had the cruise control on & it would fail to release when brake pedal or accelerator pedal were touched. Would press the decelerator button, but that failed to release cruise control.problem is intermittent. Been to dealer & informed by mechanic there was nothing that could be done & to wait to see if recall will happen.
A fews days after purchase the cruise control failed to work. Mjs
The processor that controlsemissions on a 6.0 l v-10 with a 5 speed manual transmission in california is the same processor as for an automatic transmission.the use of this processor causes the engine to surge or not reduce speed when the accelerator is released.when using the engine compression to slow down, the engine will surge and caude the vehicle to speed-up.the vehicle is stressful to drive in close traffic or in congested parking lots.ford was made aware of this problem approxiamently 2 weeks after the vehicle was purchased.ford has yet to fix the problem.the vehicle has been seen by numerious ford dealers in several states including california.
While driving down the road atapproximately 50mph and applying the brakes, heard a heavy noise. Whentaking off and givingitgas,vehicle won't shift, and the rpms were higher. Also, speedometer would go out. Vehicle is the fifth time at the dealer for service.
When taking foot off the accelerator pedaland when the engine returns to idle,engine shuts down, causing loss of power steering and brakes.please give any further details.
1) cruise control would not always set & when i touched the brake it would not always stop.
Air intake gets clogged with snow resulting in engine failure.dealership denies there is a problem.
While traveling smelled smoke. Soon afterthatair conditioning fan stopped blowing . Consumer pulled vehicle over,and noticed signs of a fire meltig the wiring harness.fuse paneland blower switch heater were replaced at consumer'scost. Please provide further information.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Blind spot portion on driver's side mirror points to left rear wheels. Blind spot mirrors are not adjustable.consumer cannot movemirror to be able to seeother cars.also, right blind spot mirror does not give the proper view, unabling driverto see other vehicles, which couldresult in anaccident. *ml
Exterior mirrors are not allowing consumer to see the back end of vehicle when needed. Dealer notified.
The consumer bought the camper package when the vehicle was purchased yet the consumer is unable to see around the camper with the rearview mirrors.nlm
Exterior mirrors leave blind spot, and unable to make ajustment. Noticed correction made on 2000 f350 models,but not 1999 models. Dealer notified and informed consumer that nothing could be done.
Design of the mirrors (convex)do not allow the consumer to see properly, and is unable to adjust the mirros. An accident could result due to poor visibility or blind spot. Dealer / manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that nothing can be done. Nhtsa needs to look into this matter.
Extended driver side outside wide angle mirror does not provide the viewthe driver needs.because the mirror is poorly designed, it is not large enough to see vehicles in adjacent lanes during changing lanes.
Consumer was traveling onhighway atregular speed and without prior warningdriver's side door window glass exploded and shattered inside ofvehicle.there were no other cars aroundat the time. Dealershipwas aware ofproblem.
Windshield wipers often won't turn off. At times i have to pull the fuss to stop the wipers, and replace the fuss to start them again. I had it in to the dealer two times, they first replaced the wiper motor, this did not fix it, so the next trip in, they replace the switch, this has not fixed it.
Windshiels wiper hoses not spraying high enough on windshield to clean the windshield causing poor visibility during inclement conditions.nlm
Windshield wipers failed to work properly while in use during inrainy weather.this caused poor visibility for the driver. Removed the fuse to windshield wipers. Will be taking to dealer to have wipers checked.
Both front aluminum rims cracked, first one i repaired in 2006 the second one just happened and is not repairable. 120 k on truck. Dealer told me nothing he could do on the first one. These rims are definitely defective and unsafe!
Trucks two front wheels have cracked and will not hold air.*mrboth front aluminum wheels.the crack on both wheels is located on the inside around the spoke.the dealer had contacted but provided no help.the wheels were replaced at the consumer's expense.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f350. The contact stated that the passenger side rear dual wheel studs fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they replaced the eight defective wheel studs. The failure mileage was approximately115,000. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-350, equipped with alcoa wheels, size: 16 x 6. While driving 55 mph, the wheels vibrated. The contact pulled the vehicle over and noticed that the front driver side wheel spokes were fractured. The contact was able to change the wheel and drive the vehicle home. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not able to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Right front wheel has a 6 1/2 inch crack, and doesn't hold air.crack is visible from the inside and outside.
When taking the rear wheellugs: nuts off, the rear wheels get stuck and won't come out.dealer suggested to hit wheel with a hammer.common problem.
Takata recall while traveling at highway speeds the right front tire lost all air after taking tire and wheel in to get fixed the tire shop said the wheel had seperated causing the tire to loose air left front tire now loosing air i have talked to several people with same problems on ford f350 1ton dullys04
The left rear wheel separated from the vehicle, which caused the vehicle jerk foward.the consumer requested an 03 vehicle or reimbursement for the incidental expenses.after the purchase of the vehicle, the manual, lockable hub(s) began to fail.the dealer convinced the consumer(s) to purchase 8 ply tires, but this didn't reduce the noise or hub problems, the consumer also experienced acceleration problem's.the dealer couldn't find the problem.the engine idled rough and the engine light had come on.a bad cam sensor was found, and a sound had come from the fuel pump.an adapter to the metal plate was built in, extending from the underdash, to the firewall, to provide a better ground system.scc
While driving both center hub caps came off. Problem was reported to dealership. Dealer could not do anything about the problem. Please provide any further information.
While in motion, the two rear tires on the left side broke off.one of the tires struck another on coming vehicle.the vehicle had been serviced for brakes 3 days prior to this incident, it was noted on the report that all lug nuts were loose, the right rear could be loosened by hand, ohio traffic crash report.*jg
1999 ford f-350 left rear dual tires came off.the police reported stated the dual studs were all sheared off.there was a possibility the studs were broken prior to the incident.
The front rims had cracks on them. This caused the front tires to lose air prematurely.dealership replaced the rims/tires.
Consumer noticed two of thetires had slow leaks. Vehicle was serviced, techniciansaw rim with cracks.
Consumer stated that the wheel rims cracked, and lost tire pressure rapidly.front driver's side rim was cracked.consumer calledrim manufacturer, and was told that this particular type of rim, manufactured from 06/1996-06/1999,was being recalled.consumer thencalled ford,and was told that these rims were made exclusively for ford,and ford would be responsible for any rim recalls.
While driving and without warning consumertire was slowly deflating. Took vehicle to dealer, and mechanic stated there were pinholes onrim, causing tire to have a slow leak. Also, recommended that consumerpurchase another rim.
Dt:the contact stated both front rimscracked.the first rim cracked about six months ago and was replaced.the second rim has not been replaced.this started with a hairline crack on the spoke, then after driving the crack went all the way through.
Consumer noticedpassenger's right sidefrontal tire was losing pressure, tire would not stay inflated.consumer contacteddealer. Dealer removedrim, and found a crack oninside of the rim about 4 inches long, causingtireto deflate. Please provide any further details.
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