We found the following complaints for FORD F-350 (2001)
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Vehicle accident front end collision in which driver airbag failed to deploy.2001, ford, f350, vin 1ftww32s7ed86805.
I slid on black ice coasting down a small hill on the roadway doing 35 mph in a 45 mph zone. The momentum & weight of the vehicle made the vehicle veer off the road into a pine tree. Despite my best efforts to take my foot off the gas & steer in the direction where the vehicle was sliding (as we were always taught to do), i had no control over where my vehicle was going. I hit a pine tree rather hard. My friend was traveling behind me & watched it happen. I hit (bruised) my arm & knee but didn't require an ambulance. The frame, fender, hood & headlight all got crumpled. Luckily the steel frame, heavy large tow hook in front & steel bumper took most of the force causing those parts & the steel complete frame (including the leaf springs underneath) to crumple under impact. The pine tree wound up embedded in & all around that hook & grill. However, the force of such a crash should have deployed the 2 front airbags. Neither one did deploy! my question is, why didn't it?! the impact surely was one that should have deployed an airbag! are they defective?! luckily i didn't sustain great injuries or get killed. How are we to trust the safety of vehicles when the very parts that are installed don't perform their job? we trust the vehicles to be reliable & protect us. That's why we choose certain vehicles & pay big bucks to have the safety features we want in them & to protect us. Ironically, this wasn't the first time this happened. A family member's ford pickup's airbag never deployed either when they had a frontal crash. What is ford doing about addressing this issue with their vehicles' airbags not functioning?! in order to save lives a vehicle must be safe by being in good working order! we pay for safety & everything to be working properly yet are finding out ford vehicles aren't built as ford tough as they claim!
Consumer states while traveling at 30 mph consumer's vehicle rear endedvehicle ahead. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployed.
The contact owns a 2001 ford f350. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph the contact had a seizure and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle went off road and crash into two parked vehicles. However the air bags did not deploy. The contact suffered concussion and abrasions over his eye. The vehicle was destroyed. The dealer was notified and was awaiting diagnosis. The failure and current mileage was 30,100.
While driving 45 mph went into an embankment and hit a ditch.consumer suffered head and face injuries. Neither airbag deployed. $ amount of damage unknown at this time.
While driving at35 mphconsumer's vehiclewas involved in a front end collision.upon impact cut a tree in half, andboth air bags did notdeployed,nowarninglight appeared prior to the crash.
I reported air bag readiness light on dash was on to the dealer service department on 4/3/2001 and brought truck in to service on 4/4/2001 i was told that a sensoron the abs system was not workingand that when the air bag light was on the air bag would not operate i was also informed that the truck had a recall and parts were not in stock i should bring it back in 3 days . My wife called ford and they told her they mailed notices onmarch 8th 2001 about the recallthey did not admit that their was a failure in the sensors!!! fordshipped my truck to apple valley ford and the vehicle was delivered on 3/12/2001 i took delivery on 3/13/2001 ford motor company has put my life at risk knowing that their was a problem with my truck prior to my taking delivery and now knows that a sensor turns off my air bag at random please contact me at [xxx] this is a life or death matter and it must be delt with todaythankyou in advance[xxx].parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Consumer's vehicle t-boned another vehicle who ran a red light. Consumer suffered some injuries due to air bag not deploying.ford and dealer have been notified, andford was showing no concern.
While drivingat 45 mph consumer's vehicle was hit by another vehicle on the front passenger's side. Upon impact,both frontal air bags did not deploy.driver sustained minor injuries.
While driving at an undetermined speed and with no warningvehicle stalled,causing the driver to pull off the road. Consumer hadvehicle towed to the dealer, and mechanic informedconsumer that the spark plugs blew out.
Windows ,wipers and radio come on about a minute latter after starting the truck.
The consumer parked the truck for over 24 hours. The consumer was then informed the truck wason fire.the fire was coming from under the drivers side wheel well.then from in front of the windshield.the vehicle was insured by carolina casualty richard mcdonald claim # p12058.the vehicle had a new transmission installed 30 days before the fire. The power mirrors had also had problems.the cruise control was acting up but it was thought to be related to the transmission problems.
Truck was parked for 2 days since last driven in my driveway 5ft from house. Went to work at night in my other vehicle, came home and started to get my kids ready for school. No visible signs as i passed it on my way into my residents. About an hour later next thing i know a passing off duty fire fighter is banging on my front door, as i go to meet him i see my truck engulfed in flames. Truck is a total loss with fire protruding from hood and fenders reaching into the cab. Fire department finally put flames out after minor damage to other near bye vehicles. Looks as fire started under hood near master cylinder. Truck was repaired by ford for recall in 06 due to cruise control switch. It appears the same problem persists in new switches or repair was not done properly. Just contacted ford today about this issue as it just happened feb,2 2016. In the process of obtaining vehicle service records as i have a friend who works for ford. Clearly the fire originated from the same area as earlier recalls. 2001 ford f-350 vehicle speed controlnhtsa campaign #06v286000. I have pictures and video of the incident but cannot upload due to file format.
Vehicle had been parked overnight.consumer came out the next morning., entered the vehicle, started it, went back into the house, and uponreturning there were flames coming from the vehicle. Fire department responded.vehicle wastotaled.
When turning the ignition off engine stayed on. The cause of this is problemwas undetermined.
The truck will not start right away especially when the weather is hot.it grinds numerous times then starts.it has been in the shop a total of 6 days since i've had it.at which time i either have to rent my own rig to get to work or walk 7 miles each way.ford customer service has been contacted 3 times.they say that until it "quits running" they can do nothing.i interput that to mean potentially when i have an accident, we'll do something.
Vehicle started smoking and caught on fire. Please provide further details.
While driving vehicle shook uncontrollably.driver hit the guard rail.no injuries reported. Driver noticed the right side wheel sheared off.had the vehicle towed to the dealer, andmechanic determined that the wheel and hub assembly v needed to be replaced. Steering felt jerky at times.abs light came on in the dash board.the consumer heard metal to metal while driving.the consumer stopped the vehicle and got out to see the front left tire detatched from the vehicle.*tc
Vehicle wanders to the right while driving.in one instance vehicle was passing a truck, and almost hit the truck because it began to wander to the right. Dealer informed the consumer that this was a known problem, but there was no solution for the problem.
Faulty exhaust manifold bolts break off and cause excessive noise, exhaust enters the drivers cabin, vehicle will not pass emissions inspection and is expensive to repair. I have 4 ford vehicles with this problem. First incident was at around 50,000 miles and 48 months after purchase. Ford refused to make repairs under any portion of the factory warranty. They claim lifetime emissions warranty doesn't cover it, nor the 100,000 powertrain warranty. I have spent over $8000.00 making repairs to these exhaust manifolds. Triton v-10 gas engine
Spark plug blew out on 12/22/14, then another one blew out when i picked up the truck on 12/29/14. Have had both fixed with inserts.
The contact owned a 2001 ford f-350. While the vehicle was parked in a parking lot without warning the vehicle caught fired. The contact stated that a coworker informed him that the flames were coming from underneath his vehicle. The contact attempted to extinguish the fire but was unable. The fire department was contacted and extinguished the flames. A police report was filed. No injuries were sustained. State farm was contacted towed the vehicle to a tow lot and deemed the vehicle a total loss. The contact mentioned that the brake fluid light was illuminated and brake fluid was added to the vehicle. The contact mentioned that prior to the fire he noticed that fluid was leaking underneath the vehicle. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 09v399000 (vehicle speed control) as a cause of the failure as vin was included and recall was not serviced. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.
#3 spark plug bowled out at 60 m p h truck only has 33,390 miles on it. It is the factory spark plugs5.4 ltriton. This truck is a 2001 model has very few miles because it is not drove far at any one time and the up keep on it is top notch. This is a factory default and as much as these truck cost ford should stand behind this fix!!!!!
The contact owns a 2001 ford f350.the vehicle caught fire while parked outside of the garage.the garage sustained over $2,000 worth of damage.the insurance company stated that the vehicle was destroyed and they could not determine the cause of the fire.the contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer; however, they will not send out an investigator or provide further assistance because the vehicle was not under a recall.the current and failure mileages were 72,000.
The contact owns a 2001 ford f-350 diesel. The contact stated that she saw a puddle of water underneath the vehicle. She then had someone inspect the vehicle and noticed that there was an oil leak and that the oil pan was completely corroded with rust. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 100,000. The vin was unavailable.
When turning the ignition off engine stayed on. The cause of this is problemwas undetermined.
While driving 35 mph consumer heard a loud noise coming from the front, and vehicle stalled. Consumer noticed that the spark plugs blew out.vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined that head gasket needed to be replaced.
Motor went out with a broken rocker arm, bent puch rod and lifter out and no bolt to hold it in.
Vehicle was running at idle for 30 minutes whenengine compartment caught on fire.ford has been notified.
The contact owns a 2001 ford f350.while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would stall.the dealer stated that the motor needed to be replaced and would cost $15,000.the contact sold the vehicle and later received two safety recall notices.he believes that the recall repair is the dealer's responsibility since he sold the vehicle because they were adamant that it needed a new motor.the purchase date, recall number, and vin were unknown.the current and failure mileages were 175,000.
While applying accelerator, vehicle has no power, consumer states there are other trucks that experience the same problem, dealer stated that consumer was too abusive on the gas pedal, consumer states that if you put the gas pedal to the floor it does nothing, vheicle has been in for repair 6 times and problem still exists.
Engine knocks likehaving put bad gas in to it.butvehicle uses diesel gas.took to dealer, and they said that 8 cylinder needs to be changed.
The contact owns a 2001 ford f-350. The contact stated that the muffler brackets and exhaust manifold were corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 42,328.
Dt*: the contact stated an odor of exhaust was detected.the vehicle was pulled over and exhaust was leaking between the engine head and manifold under the hood.the dealership determined the manifold bolts sheered off due to heat.new bolts needed to be drilled on the manifold.
Consumer states that while driving the spare wheel fell off due to the plastic wheel cover breaking. Contacted dealer. Nlm
Cosumer states that while driving the spare tire fell off the vehicle, the plastic cover on the spare tire is what broke off. Contacted dealer.nlm
The contact owns a 2001 ford f350. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The contact was informed that the lining inside the fuel tank had began to disintegrate and caused the failure. The dealer and manufacturer were notified but neither offered assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 165,000. Updated 2/25/13
The contact owns a 2001 ford f-350. The contact stated that the vehicle leaked fuel.a repair for recall 01v106000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap)had previously been performed before the failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealership but the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were unknown. The vin was unavailable.
Dealer has acknowledged problem but no solution offered from factory. Problem is recurring and causes erratic engine misfire noises, loss of performance and low fuel mileage.
We have replace 4 crank trigger sensors on our 2001 f350 super duty since we got it.yesterday i was driving the truck at 70 miles an hour on the freeway when it started to shake.i thought i had a flat so i lifted and got over to pull off the freeway, but the truck kept shaking and the speed was dropping fast.i turned on the emergency flashers and could do nothing except try to get it off the freeway.it stalled so i pulled off.it would not restart.after about 20 minutes in 16 degree temperatures i tried to restart.it did restart and i got up a ramp but the truck was chugging all the way and would not go above 15 miles per hour.this truck has quit in the worst places with no warning that the crank trigger sensor was going out.this is not the first time i have been not only stranded but in a dangerous place.this truck has not been abused and has had maintenance done regularly.ford and international harvester (maker of the part that dies) says that they have not heard of any others like this.but we have a lot of friends who drive the same truck and just about all of them have had this problem.we all carry spare crank trigger sensors and 10 mm sockets and drives to fix the problem when it happens.it is really an issue when you have to carry spare parts with you because you never know when it will go out.the part was in the truck less than 200 miles when it went.we replace the same part during christmas and we don't drive the truck every day.
The contact owns a 2001 ford f-350. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle independently decelerated to 30 mph. The contact checked the fuel tank and discovered that the liner of the fuel tank was delaminating and clogging the tank. The dealer was notified and recommended the contact obtain a fiberglass tank. The contact emailed the manufacturer but had not received a response. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 67,000.
Front brakes are warped. Also,door will not stay closed. Dealership is aware of the problem.
Emergency parking brake failure:parked truck on 2% incline, put in neutral(5 speed manual), and set parking brake.5 minutes later truck began to roll forward and hit a telephone pole causing extensive damage.
The vehicle rolled backward from an incline with the emergency parking brake engaged.the vehicle hit several trees before stopping.the vehicle was towed to the dealer, who informed the consumer that the parking brake cablebroke.*sc
Transmission failed on our 2001 f-350 at 66,463 miles. Vehicle was out of warranty and transmission had to be replaced at a cost of $3000. Transmission was replaced at a ford dealership.ford offered no assistance because regular maintenance on the vehicle had not been performed at a ford dealership. They denied any defects in the transmission. They stated we should have purchased an extended warranty.
Vehicle's transmission went hot and blew oil into the engine compartment causing a fire.*mrthe consumer stated the transmission still does not seem to perform correctly.
While driving at 45 mphtransmissionlocked up, andconsumer had to controlvehicle off the road. Contacted dealer, and the dealer replaced transmission.
Our concern stems from not only the failure of our transmission, but more importantly from the number of times we have been asked by others, if we have ever had transmission problems with this particular model.we frequently pull our fifth wheel rv and come into contact with numerous people at the rv parks.in too many conversations to recall, the topic of discussion has been the 2001 ford f-350 transmission problem.everyone seems to have either encountered the problem with their own truck or knows of someone who has.we began experiencing minor problems at around 17,000 miles which increasingly got worse.the planetary (sp?) gear is what we were told was the actual problem that ford has pinpointed with these transmissions.the number of transmission shipping cases alone,found in back of the dealership where we had our truck repaired indicative of a widespread problem not being addressed by ford.from what we have learned, this problem does not occur until your mileage is above 15,000.since the warranty on the transmission expires at 36,000, i expect ford is simply playing the odds on the required replacement happening after the warranty period rather than issuing a recall on the planetary (sp?) gear.thank you on behalf of all ford consumers for looking into this matter.vickie ragle.
Automatic transmission sprag gear cracking. *mr (refer to odi# 10082059)the component would shift 1-3 and had no 3rd gear due to the internal damage. *sc
Automatic transmission sprag gear cracking.*mr sprag gear lock-up.also, repairs or overhaul were made on the power train system (i.e., automatic transmission system).*la
Automatic transmission sprag gear cracking items.*mrsprag gear lock-up.also, repairs or overhaul were made on the power train system (i.e., automatic transmission system).*la
Transmission failed. Transmission locked in the middle of traffic. Vehicle was towed to a neighboring repair shop.
Ford f350 2001, 4r100 transmission 'diode freewheel device" failed. The consumer stated as he pulled off from a stop sign, the transmission would not change gears.
Within 5 seconds of putting vehicle in the park gear and exiting vehicle rolleddown an incline and collided with a skidder.consumer couldnot recall if vehicle was turned off or idling when thiscrash occurred.manufacturer indicated that they could notduplicate the problem, therfore,could notprovide the causeof the problem or a remedy.
Vehicle would intermittently jump out of four wheel drive into two wheel drive. Dealer was notified and the problem has been reoccurring.. Consumer stated the dash says the vehicle is in 4 wheel drive, however when consumer tries to move the vehicle the rear tires will spin.
The vehicle will not shift in any gears higher than second.tookvehicle to dealer, and the dealerreplaced the transmission.
Vehicle would intermittently jump out of four wheel drive into two wheel drive. Dealer was notified and the problem has been reoccurring.. Consumer stated the dash says the vehicle is in 4 wheel drive, however when consumer tries to move the vehicle the rear tires will spin.
Went to dealer in am about clutch problems, dealer looked at truck, said there was noproblem. Left dealer was coming up to intersection, went to down shift, clutch went out and brakes. Had no brakes or clutch! was towed to dealer. Have had several probems since with emerg. Brake not working. Was towed again 4/19/2002 was pulling forward clutch would not disengage almost hit 3 mail boxes and stone wall.
When the clutch was applied, the pedal traveled to the floor.
Dt:the clutch pin broke completely off.the clutch pedal wentall the way to floor, and the consumer lost control of the vehicle.the consumer talked to ford and they said that the consumer would have to take it to dealer for repairs.there was no way to move the vehicle except towing it. The consumer had similar problems two other times.the first two times the bushing was over the pin.whom ever welded the pin, made it hard in the back and as a result it fractured and broke completely off.the pin was welded in crooked when it was manufactured.this is what caused the first two bushings to go.these problems started onaugust 15, 2005. (11/09/05)*sc
When pulling intogarage area at 5 mph differential bracket plate broke.this causedsteering to lock in a hard left turns. Owner was not able to turn steering wheel either direction.please describe details.
Hi,the part in the trans. That failed is called the (swag )gear.how i found out. I lost 3rd and reverse coming home from nh. I brought it to a dealership to get it looked at, they said itwasrunning hot and needed replacement, cost to do so was 2600.00 i new i could get it done cheaperby a trans. Rebuilder so the next day i dropped it off for repair, the bill came to 2250.00.much to my surprise the owner and one of his staff said the part that failed was recalled back in aug. 2000all vehicles that had this trans. Needed to be replaced before selling the vehicle. I explained this to ford motor but they said there is no recall on the trans. Parts. I did find some info onalldata.com that relatesmore info please call me 508 889 8782thank you scottdt
Front seat belt unbuckles itself. Happens mostly in motion. Truck does not show recalls open.
Seat belt does not retract and is faulty set feels loose from cab.
Driver seat belt will not stay buckled.while driving, i notice that this belt spontaneously unlatches leaving me unprotected.this happens quite frequently and it doesn't seem to matter how i operate the buckle.this happens while the vehicle is in motion during any kind of driving..
The driver and passenger seat belts failed.the seat belts were slit.scc
The consumer was involved in an accident.one passenger's seat beltwould not unlatch and resulted in asphyxiation.one of the passengers in the consumers vehicle was killed.consumer read about recalls involving faulty seat belts inford trucks.dealer will not give the consumer the information.the seller of the vehicle will not contact the consumer. Campaign id number : 01v227001.*tc
The contact owns a 2001 ford f350.the contact stated that the driver side seat belt latch would unlatch by itself.the vehicle was inspected for nhtsa recall number 01v227001 (seat belt), but the dealer did not perform any repairs.the manufacturer refused to replace the buckle.the current mileage was 75,000 and failure mileage was 10,000.updated 02-01-08 updated 02/01/08
While traveling with seat belt on seat belt locks tobody,consumer was unableto look around or sit up. Please provide further information.
Restraint belt retractor does not retract properly.dealer has been notified.
Seat belt does not retract and is faulty set feels loose from cab.
Steering gets hard and feels like it locks when you step on the brakes.
Braking pressure is unbalanced, causing extended stopping distance.defective balancer.
When brake pedal was depressed it failed to stop thevehicle. This resulted in extended stopping distance, and almost caused an accident.
When applying the brakes or when going at slow speeds vehicle will become harder to control. Also will become difficult to steer. Please provide more information.
Intermittently when applyingbrakes, left off and reappliedthem again,causing abs to lock on and off,resulting in severe shaking ofvehicle. Vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on three occasions, and unable to locate cause.please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
When the consumer attempted to apply the brakes, they did not perform as designed, as a result the brakes seized up and the vehicle came to a halt and the brake piston shattered causing brake fluid to leak. Brake pads were the root cause the pads from the bracking plate and the calipers resulting in the caliper pistons to grind into the rotor.
Rotors warp after one thousand miles, have to continuously replace them.morebrakes were applied the less stopping power consumer had. Also,doors make a rattling sound. Took vehicle to dealer. Please provide any further information.
While drivingat low speed and applying the brakes steering wheel locked, and could not turn to the rightorleft. Dealeradmittedtherewas manufacturer's defect. Steering locked also at high speed.*la
When applying brakes hard at any speedsteering locks up, even at stand still. Dealer stated vehicle was designed that way, and there was nothing he could do.
Vehicle initially pulled to the right upon moderate braking. The problem was "fixed" and now the vehicle pulls to the left on moderate braking.
When applying the brakes vehicle pulled to the left andvibrated. Consumer contacted the dealer, and vehicle had work done on the brakes on 9 occasions, but problem recurred. Dealership wassaying that they will do nothing else. Vehicle was still under warranty.
Steering become hard when applying brakes. Also,vehicle would not stop properly while applying brakes and making a full turn. Vehicle been todealer on two occasions, andproblem still occurring. Feel free to provide any furtherinformation.
While applying the brake, the pedal went to the floor and the vehicle pulled to the right.the consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and hit a motorcycle.no injuries.the driver wa able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection.the mechanic could not duplicated the problem.please fill in additional information.
Ongoing problem when brakes are applied in a sudden stop, it causes vehicle to pullto the left. Vehicle been todealer on 6 occasions, andproblem has reoccurred.feel free to provide any further information.
The vehicle had no brakes.front and rear wheels spun.dealer found no defects.
While braking pedal went to the floor. Thiscaused extended stopping distance. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Steering become hard when applying brakes. Also,vehicle would not stop properly while applying brakes and making a full turn. Vehicle been todealer on two occasions, andproblem still occurring. Feel free to provide any furtherinformation.
Intermittently when applyingbrakes, left off and reappliedthem again,causing abs to lock on and off,resulting in severe shaking ofvehicle. Vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on three occasions, and unable to locate cause.please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Front brakes are warped. Also,door will not stay closed. Dealership is aware of the problem.
Front brake caliper rattle. Disc brake assemblies rattle under liight gravel road condition and over light bumps. Is assembly coming apart? ford says they are aware of the situation but recomends no fix at this time. Is there a problem with the brakes on f350 super duty vehivcles? ford says they know there is a prolem from 2000 to 2001 f250/350 and excursion.special service bulletin #14277 from ford motor company.
Consumer states that brake rotors are wearing out, and when applying the brakes , vehicle will haveheavy vibration and extended stopping distance. Dealer notified.
Rotors warp after one thousand miles, have to continuously replace them.morebrakes were applied the less stopping power consumer had. Also,doors make a rattling sound. Took vehicle to dealer. Please provide any further information.
Brake cable onleft/rear side ofvehicle is rubbing againstframe and is chafing the cable. Dealership examinedvehicle, and placed a piece of hose over the cable to prevent this problem from occurring. Hose isshowing signs of chafing from contact withframe of vehicle. Please provide any additional information / documentation.
Two bolts that hold the master cylinder to truck broke.one of the bolts snapped in two, causing master cycliner to be pushed at an angle away fromfirewall of truck. This resulted in a total loss of brakes. Jlg
Went to dealer in am about clutch problems, dealer looked at truck, said there was noproblem. Left dealer was coming up to intersection, went to down shift, clutch went out and brakes. Had no brakes or clutch! was towed to dealer. Have had several probems since with emerg. Brake not working. Was towed again 4/19/2002 was pulling forward clutch would not disengage almost hit 3 mail boxes and stone wall.
The contact owns a 2001 ford f-350. The contact stated that while parked with the ignition on, he turned the steering wheel and the wheels did not turn. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and the mechanic stated that the front tie rod would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000.
The contact owns a 2001 ford f-350. While the vehicle was stopped on any incline, the steering wheel lost power, locked up, and did not turn left or right. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who replaced the power steering pump, power steering gear box, and checked all components in the brake system. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The failure was not remedied. The failure mileage was 63,400.
The contact owns a 2001 ford f-350. The contactstated that while driving at various speeds, thesteering wheel shook violently and independently moved from side to side.the vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic, who replaced the stabilizing bar however the failure was not corrected. The failure mileage was 78,000 and the current mileage was 79,000.
Steering gets hard and feels like it locks when you step on the brakes.
While drivingat low speed and applying the brakes steering wheel locked, and could not turn to the rightorleft. Dealeradmittedtherewas manufacturer's defect. Steering locked also at high speed.*la
While driving the consumer lost all steering power and control while going around a curve causing the vehicle to crash, the driver sustained a broken nose, broken ribs and injuries to his left shoulder, neck and lower back, he also suffers continual headaches and short-term memory loss (attorney for client).nlm
When applying the brakes, consumer states the steering wheel locks up.cause is unknown.please provide any further information. Ts
The contact owns a 2001 ford f-350. While driving approximately 35 mph and making a left turn, the steering wheel seized without warning and caused the contact to crash into another vehicle. The contact and the driver of the vehicle sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was driven to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.
When applyingbrakes at low speeds or high speedssteering wheel will lock up, andconsumer cannot controlvehicle.
When applying brakes hard at any speedsteering locks up, even at stand still. Dealer stated vehicle was designed that way, and there was nothing he could do.
While applying the brake the steering locked up. The vehicle would not steer or move.please fill in additional information, dealer is aware of the problem. Ph
While traveling down road, driver entered into curve and had no steering, therefore leaving the road and hitting a tree.after inspection was completed it was determined that there was a complete break in steering shaft, thus causing the accident.
Consumer stated while traveling 20 mphand without any indication vehicle lost all steering power, resulting in a crash. Problemdue to defective steering gear box.
Steering gear sector shaft snapped while making a left turn, loss of steering caused the accident. Ford claimed the shaft break was due to the accident. I heard the shaft snap and had no steering before the collision with parked vehicle.
While at stand still with foot on brake can not turn wheel and at speed while applying brakes can not steer.3rd steering box to be replaced does wander when going over bumps.ford dealer says its normal. Ford mfg says same.dt
While setting still without brakes you can not turn the steering wheel at all, and sometimes when the truck is cold there is no power steering at all. This is different to the other problem with while on the brakes moving slowly you can not turn the steering wheel untill you start to move alittle faster. All of this is a real problem because you do not know when you can turn or not .
When applying the brakes or when going at slow speeds vehicle will become harder to control. Also will become difficult to steer. Please provide more information.
Unsafe!!steering does not work with brakes applied.steering binds up and can not be turned when brakes are on.can't parallel park, make u-turn, or back up for boat or camper.steering will not turn in skid.steering is sloppy and truck wanders from side to side on road.bumps and ruts throw truck dangerously from side to side.steering does not center itself.it is a constant battle to keep the truck going straight.constantly correcting from left to right.
While driving at slow speed and without warning when applying brakes power steering goes out, resulting inloss of control.
While going around a curve the consumer lost steering power and crashed, the consumer suffered several injuries. (attorney for client)
While driving, if engine is idling and brakes are applied, vehicle loses power steering control.consumer has contacted ford, who advised consumer there was no remedy for issue.
Danger!!! when pressing on the brake pedal there is a loss of power steering and as a result the driver is unable to turn the steering wheel. This is especially dangerous in an emergency situation where a drivermayberequired to step on the brakes and turn to avoid an oncoming car.from reading the ford-diesel website this is a problem that has been identified both to ford and nhtsa but there has been no action taken by either parties.fordtells their customers that this is normal.please don't wait for someone to get hurt and take immediate corrective action.this is a serious design flaw which is a sitting time bomb and as dangerous as having bad tires.because every ford truck has this problem it does not give ford the right to say it is normal and their is nothing wrong.i will await a response from you before going to the ford dealer.thankyou.
With brakes applied steering can not be turned. Can not parellel park,make a u-turn,back up boat or camper easily,i am afraid that if i was driving and had to slam on the brakes i would be unable to steer the vehicle due to not being able to turn the steering wheel.ford has told me they know about it but there is nothing they can do to fix it. Also steering seems very sloppy and loose. Steering wheel moves when going over bumps ( left to right).
Total loss of steering upon braking.
Steering does not work while sitting still with brakes depressed. Ford says it's normal.
After multiple attempts to repair a drift in the steering, ford has told me they are aware of the problem and that currently there is no fix.this problem could likely result in an accident as the truck will drift the moment the steering wheel is released.i had originally been told by the service manager at my dealership that this was the way the truck was designed to respond.now finally they admit there is a problem.keeping constant pressure on the steering wheel causes me to suffer from pain in my arm after a long driving trip.it also causes great fatigue and i am afraid to let anyone else drive the vehicle.
Truck was parked for 2 days since last driven in my driveway 5ft from house. Went to work at night in my other vehicle, came home and started to get my kids ready for school. No visible signs as i passed it on my way into my residents. About an hour later next thing i know a passing off duty fire fighter is banging on my front door, as i go to meet him i see my truck engulfed in flames. Truck is a total loss with fire protruding from hood and fenders reaching into the cab. Fire department finally put flames out after minor damage to other near bye vehicles. Looks as fire started under hood near master cylinder. Truck was repaired by ford for recall in 06 due to cruise control switch. It appears the same problem persists in new switches or repair was not done properly. Just contacted ford today about this issue as it just happened feb,2 2016. In the process of obtaining vehicle service records as i have a friend who works for ford. Clearly the fire originated from the same area as earlier recalls. 2001 ford f-350 vehicle speed controlnhtsa campaign #06v286000. I have pictures and video of the incident but cannot upload due to file format.
Rotors warp after one thousand miles, have to continuously replace them.morebrakes were applied the less stopping power consumer had. Also,doors make a rattling sound. Took vehicle to dealer. Please provide any further information.
Vehicle had an ongoing problem with vibration when making turns/ driving over small bumps/ pot holes or while applyingbrakes. Vehicle been todealer on five occasions, andproblem still occurring. Feel free to provoide any further information.
While driving vehicle shook uncontrollably.driver hit the guard rail.no injuries reported. Driver noticed the right side wheel sheared off.had the vehicle towed to the dealer, andmechanic determined that the wheel and hub assembly v needed to be replaced. Steering felt jerky at times.abs light came on in the dash board.the consumer heard metal to metal while driving.the consumer stopped the vehicle and got out to see the front left tire detatched from the vehicle.*tc
The front driver's side tire wobbled while driving.dealer stated the bearings on the spindle were defective.
While in motion, the driver of the vehicle heard a thumping noise.consumer pulled over to inspect the vehicle and found a hole in the left rear tire with a bulge in 1/3 of the tire where it had separated.a similar incident happened to the left front tire.*jg (vehicle is a 3/4 ton)firestone steeltex radial at lt 265 75r16 vnw81xl
While driving on a well marked and well used dirt/rock backroad at 10-20 mph, the left rear tire suddenly failed catastrophically. The tread separated from the sidewalls and the inner sidewall wrapped itself around the axel severing the flexible rubber hydraulic brake hose. Since the sidewalls were destroyed, i am unable to furnish the dot number you requested. (tiresize: 265/75 r16)( dot number:tire size: 265/75 r16 )
At interstate speed valve stem came out of lf tire, followed shortly there after by all the air.the vehicle was safely stopped and there was no further damage to the vehicle or wheel.there was no obvious damage at an earlier time to the valve stem.upon replacement of tire and stem, the back piece of the stem was inside the tire.next week the 5 remaining valve stems on the ford f350 dually will be replaced, because it was a peculiar failure to say the least.i hope anyone else who has this experience is as lucky as we were. (tiresize: 235/85/16)
The consumer was driving, and at about 3/4 way up the hill going at 52-56 mph, for about 4-5 seconds, there was a wash board effect, where the road was grooved sidways for another 4-5 seconds.the vehicle headed for the side of the road, then the vehicle dropped to the right rear to the rim.the tire had come completely apart.consumer would like replacement for the tire bought for the spare-($123)*scc
This super swamper tire is the second one that has exploded while driving on the highway, both were front mounted tires.i am getting the tire replaced with another manufacturer's tires, but i felt that these tires and their manufacturer should be checked for problems.my f350 is a fairly heavy vehicle and i was pulling a trailer when this tire explosion occured.at the very least these tires should have a warning that they do not dissipate heat sufficiently at highway speeds.
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Tire pressure on other tires after blowout:left frt. 47 psi, right frt 46 psi, right rear 68 psi, spare 50 psi.recommended tire pressure from data plate is front 50 psi and rear 80 psi. (dot number: vnw81xm130tiresize: lt26575r16)
Tires are wearing excessivly in the middle of the tread. The front tires have been replaced 4 times and the rear tires have been replaced twice. The dealer cannot remedy the problem.
Three out of the five new tires delivered with vehicle had bubbles on the sidewall. (tiresize: 265 75 r16)( dot number:tire size: 265 75 r16 )
There's a separation on the side of the tire. General tire, 17235/85r16.four out of six tires had sidewall separations that were serious.ford finally declared four of the six as being defective and replaced them.cosnumer was having the vehicle checked when the claims adjuster pointed out that the two front tires had tread separation deep enough for a dime to fit 1/8th of an inch.the separations were two to four inches in length.the two outer back tires also have tread separation but not as deep as the front two.ford trys to characterize the defects as unusual tread wear.the defects were actually sidewall separations.consumer was only partially reimbursed for the defects.*jg
While driving 65 mph spare tire cable broke. This caused the tire to roll into oncoming traffic.
Original equipment ona 2001, f350,ambulance,lt215/85r16 size. Left rear inside tread separated while driving.two front tires were replaced due to being out of round and cupping, firestonesteeltex, dot 8x0p.
I have had 2 tread delaminations within a 2 month period. The first occured 7-09-02 to the left front tire. The inner and outer fender were damaged by the flying off read. The second delamination occured on 9-21-02 to the left rear tire. I felt the vibration and was able to change the tire before any damage was sustained. You could see the area where the delamination was happening. The tires are kept at 80psi and are checked on a weekly basis. I still have possesion of both tires at this time. The firestone dealer wants to take them when he replaces the tires.nlm
Original equipment on2001, ford truck, f350 with 3,000 miles, tire size lt26575r16. While driving at 70 mph on highwayright front tire separated. Consumer pulled over and noticed a large bubble about 10-12 inches acrossside of tire. Firestone steeltex r4s,dot number vdw810xm.
Dt:2001 ford f350. Had tow blow outs with treads falling offpathfinder radial atr tires that were on vehicle whenthe consumer purchased it.contacted the dealership, and they said they were not responsible for the tires. Had not contactedmanufacturer yet.i have not had any accidents only property damage.when the tread separated from the tires it dented both ofrear fenders, bustedtail lights, and put a hole in fuel tank.m manufacturer recommends 65 psi.check tire pressure and rotated the tires. Vehicle has only 15000 miles onit,and i noticed .vibration on one of the tires before the blow out occurred.the blow outs occurred on two separate occasions.idid not notice any abnormal bulging inthe tires.
I have copies of letters to ford and documented repair attempts if needed.mr
Folder cover on back of truck flew off while driving 50-55 mph. Dealer andmanufacturer were notified.*yd
The contact owned a 2001 ford f-350. While the vehicle was parked in a parking lot without warning the vehicle caught fired. The contact stated that a coworker informed him that the flames were coming from underneath his vehicle. The contact attempted to extinguish the fire but was unable. The fire department was contacted and extinguished the flames. A police report was filed. No injuries were sustained. State farm was contacted towed the vehicle to a tow lot and deemed the vehicle a total loss. The contact mentioned that the brake fluid light was illuminated and brake fluid was added to the vehicle. The contact mentioned that prior to the fire he noticed that fluid was leaking underneath the vehicle. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 09v399000 (vehicle speed control) as a cause of the failure as vin was included and recall was not serviced. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.
While applying accelerator, vehicle has no power, consumer states there are other trucks that experience the same problem, dealer stated that consumer was too abusive on the gas pedal, consumer states that if you put the gas pedal to the floor it does nothing, vheicle has been in for repair 6 times and problem still exists.
Dealership sold a vehicle with a speedcontrol that almostcaused an accident with a semi-tractor . Dealer informed consumer thatspeed was governed ,and cannot be removed. Please provide further details.
Truck was parked for 2 days since last driven in my driveway 5ft from house. Went to work at night in my other vehicle, came home and started to get my kids ready for school. No visible signs as i passed it on my way into my residents. About an hour later next thing i know a passing off duty fire fighter is banging on my front door, as i go to meet him i see my truck engulfed in flames. Truck is a total loss with fire protruding from hood and fenders reaching into the cab. Fire department finally put flames out after minor damage to other near bye vehicles. Looks as fire started under hood near master cylinder. Truck was repaired by ford for recall in 06 due to cruise control switch. It appears the same problem persists in new switches or repair was not done properly. Just contacted ford today about this issue as it just happened feb,2 2016. In the process of obtaining vehicle service records as i have a friend who works for ford. Clearly the fire originated from the same area as earlier recalls. 2001 ford f-350 vehicle speed controlnhtsa campaign #06v286000. I have pictures and video of the incident but cannot upload due to file format.
The contact owns a 2001 ford f-350. The contact stated that while stopped, he applied the accelerator pedal and the vehicle did not accelerate. The check engine light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the accelerator pedal assembly was replaced. The failure recurred approximately one year later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 212,800 and the current mileage was 237,800.
Recall campaignfor ford cruise control deactivation.no apparent reason truck caught fire and was declared a total loss. The consumer believed the fire was related to the recall. Recall#05v017000
Dt: the contact states there is a nhtsa recall campaign05v388000 concerning the vehicle speed control deactivationswitch.this vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall due to vin and the model type.the contact repaired the vehicle at her own expense.
My 2001 ford f-350 was destroyed in a fire.the unit spontaneously combusted at 1 am after being parked for over 12 hours. The unit was a total loss. The vehicle was parked at an employees home, which was also damaged.when i originally complained to ford about the speed control recall, they claimed that it did not include my vehicle.i recently discovered that this vehicle has been recalled for this problem.the insurance settlement was woefully inadequate, causing a 30k000 out of pocket expense to replace the truck. No compensation was offered from ford.
The contact owns a 2001 ford f-350. While driving various speeds, the windshield wipers independently failed to function. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wiper motor failed and needed to be replaced. The contact took the vehicle to lithia ford (2833 washburn way, klamath falls, or 97601, phone: (541) 205-4501), but it was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer informed the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 01v258000 (visibility). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 154,000.
While driving vehicle shook uncontrollably.driver hit the guard rail.no injuries reported. Driver noticed the right side wheel sheared off.had the vehicle towed to the dealer, andmechanic determined that the wheel and hub assembly v needed to be replaced. Steering felt jerky at times.abs light came on in the dash board.the consumer heard metal to metal while driving.the consumer stopped the vehicle and got out to see the front left tire detatched from the vehicle.*tc
My spare tire fell out from underneath the truck while driving down the road. Upon inspection the cable that held the tire under the truck was frayed and broke.
Consumer notice there were beads on tires, the rim wearing through the heads causingtires to come apart. Please provide further information.
The contact owns a 2001 ford f350.while driving 65 mph, the contact felt a vibration coming from the front end of the vehicle.he inspected the vehicle and noticed a crack on the rim.the dealer was not notified and no repairs were made. The current and failure mileages were 143,505. *updated 12/12/07 .updated 12/12/07
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