2002 FORD F-250 Problems & Recalls
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FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004...
The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized. No warning light was illuminated. The contact attempted to start the vehicle; however, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the vehicle started after several attempts. The...
Mileage: 109,000
The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-250. The contact initially discovered patches of fluid on the garage floor. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where a diagnostic test was performed. The dealer discovered a leak in the engine oil pan due to a faulty silicone gasket. The contact stated that the oil...
Mileage: 138,683
The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being lifted onto a tow truck, fuel began to leak from the middle plastic made fuel tank. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank hoses were faulty. The mechanic dete...
Mileage: 108,000
The vehicle is equipped with adjustable brake and accelerator. The pedals should move up and down together. But the brake pedal is several inches higher causing a safety issue.
Mileage: 319,536
Both front driver and passenger seat belts will pop out of buckle while driving. This happens at any speed.
While driving on a fairly rough highway I'm AZ, 180A, traveling about 50 mph over bumps and repaired cracks in the pavement, the steering wobbled and shook which did not seem far out of the ordinary on this particular stretch of highway. Suddenly, without warning, the steering failed causing loss o...
As soon as the truck started, it popped out one of its spark plug. The truck started shaking and made a hollow noise and began to smoke and quickly caught on fire. The fire burned the entire truck.
As soon as the truck started, it popped out one of its spark plug. The truck started shaking and made a hollow noise and began to smoke and quickly caught on fire. The fire burned the entire truck.
As soon as the truck started, it popped out one of its spark plug. The truck started shaking and made a hollow noise and began to smoke and quickly caught on fire. The fire burned the entire truck.
The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle experienced the death wobble. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle and continued driving to his residence. The contact called the local deale...
Mileage: 175,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND DRIVEN TO HIS DESTINATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHI...
Mileage: 300,000
THE EMERGENCY PARKING BREAK DOES NOT WORK, I DON'T THINK IT EVER HAS. I HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED TWICE OVER THE YEARS AND IT QUICKLY QUIT BOTH TIMES. IT FEELS LIKE NORMAL RESISTANCE WHEN YOU PUSH IT IN WITH YOUR FOOT, AND DOES A NORMAL CLUNK AND RELEASE WHEN YOU RELEASE IT, BUT IT DOES NOT AT ALL HOLD T...
Mileage: 302,000
THE EMERGENCY PARKING BREAK DOES NOT WORK, I DON'T THINK IT EVER HAS. I HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED TWICE OVER THE YEARS AND IT QUICKLY QUIT BOTH TIMES. IT FEELS LIKE NORMAL RESISTANCE WHEN YOU PUSH IT IN WITH YOUR FOOT, AND DOES A NORMAL CLUNK AND RELEASE WHEN YOU RELEASE IT, BUT IT DOES NOT AT ALL HOLD T...
Mileage: 302,000
2002 F-250 7.3L DIESEL. DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY PULLING A HORSE TRAILER ENGINE JUST COMPLETELY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. I LOST ALL STEERING AND BRAKES. I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND RESTARTED WHILE COASTING. DROVE ANOTHER FEW MILES AND IT STALLED AGAIN. WOULD NOT START AGAIN AFTER THAT. THIS HAPPENED ON ...
Mileage: 162,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM TANK STRAPS WERE LOSE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER (APPLE FORD LINCOLN OF YORK, 1801 WHITEFORD RD, YORK, PA 17402, (717) 755-2911) WAS CONTACTED AND STAT...
Mileage: 174,000
NO WRECK THAT I WAS TOLD ABOUT WHEN BOUGHT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 FORD F-250. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS IN COLD TEMPERATURES AND CONNECTED TO THE BLOCK HEATER, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF...
Mileage: 177,700
ON NOVEMBER 26TH 2017, MY TRUCK STARTED HAVING A SIGNIFICANT MIS-FIRE IN CYLINDER #4. TRAVELLING AT ABOUT 30 MPH ON CITY STREETS; THIS PARTICULAR INCIDENT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE ALTHOUGH DIFFICULT TO LIMP THE VEHICLE HOME AS IT DID NOT ACCELERATE WELL. UPON REMOVING THE SPARK PLUG; IT WAS DETERMINE...
Mileage: 98,000
ONE OF THE VAPOR VALVES BREAKS ON THE GASOLINE TANK, IT IS NOT REPLACEABLE SO YOU HAVE TO BUY A NEW TANK. FORD HAS OBSOLETED THE TANK AND IT IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM ANY PLACE. YOU CAN SMELL THE GAS VAPORS WHEN THE TRUCK IS AT REST. I AM WAITING FOR IT TO BLOW UP.
Mileage: 152,000
CRUISE CONTROL ISSUE
Mileage: 83,468
THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT WILL UNLATCHED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS HAPPENS AT ALL DIFFERENT SPEED. IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON ALL PAVED STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
Mileage: 116,000
PAINT IS PEELING OFF OF HOOD OF MY FORD F 250 HEAVY DUTY TRUCK.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V553000 (ENGINE). T...
Mileage: 117,000
DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE, HEARD A LOUD POP. LOST ALL STEERING ABILITY. STEERING BOX SHAFT SHEARED IN HALF. I WAS PULLING A 18' EMPTY TRAILER AT THE TIME. TRUCK BLOCKED BOTH WESTBOUND LANES ALMOST CAUSING LIFE THREATENING INJURIES. BOTH COUNTY SHERIFF AND VA STATE POLICE CAME TO SCENE.
Mileage: 180,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND AS SOON AS THE ENGINE BECAME HOT, A BURNING OIL ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFA...
Mileage: 86,000
MY VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN OUT MY DRIVEWAY WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THEN TO THE LEFT THE SAME. WHILE SITTING STILL I COULD TURN THE STEERING WHEEL ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT NONE STOP. FLUID IS FULL. WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT STEERS FINE UNTIL I TURN A LITTLE TO RIGHT OR LE...
Mileage: 180,000
MY DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT HAS STARTED TO RANDOMLY UNBUCKLE. THERE ISN'T ANYTHING TOUCHING IT, PRESSING IT OR OTHERWISE INTERFERING WITH THE OPERATION. I FIRMLY PRESS THE BUCKLE INTO THE RECEPTACLE, PULL ON IT TO ENSURE IT IS LATCHED AND RANDOMLY IT WILL COME UNDONE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE ISN'T...
Mileage: 150,000
ISSUE WITH DOME LIGHT, DOOR JAMB LIGHT ON, AUTO HEADLIGHTS - ALL NOT WORKING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL BEARING CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE HUB BEARING CAUGHT FIRE, WHICH ALSO SET THE REST OF THE TIRE ON FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE...
Mileage: 136,000
FORD F250 4X4 6.8L V10 SPIT OUT NUMBER10 SPARKPLUG AT 65 MPH FOR THE SECOND TIME NOW TWO MONTHS AFTER REPAIR. PAID $60 FOR REPAIR KIT PLUS $65 FOR ANOTHER NEW COIL AS IT GETS DAMAGED EACH TIME THIS HAPPENS. NO FIRE THIS TIME AS I WAS ABLE TO STOP AND REMOVE THE COIL BEFORE GETTING OFF HIGHWAY.
Mileage: 108,349
MY 2002 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY 5.4 GASOLINE ENGINE HAD A SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT AT AROUND 165,000 MILES. I HAD PULLED OVER TO TAKE A CALL TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, WHEN I STARTED IT BACK UP IT WAS MAKING A LOUD POPPING SOUND, MY MACHANIC SHOP WAS NEXT DOOR TO WHERE I WAS SO I WAS LUCKY THAT I DID NOT HAVE ...
Mileage: 165,000
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, KEY OFF , NOT ATTENDED, CAUGHT FIRE, BURNED VEHICLE AND SURROUNDING EQUIPMENT AND BUILDINGS TO THE GROUND, BUT EVERYONE DENIES THAT THE CRUISE CANCEL SWITCH CAUSED IT EVEN THOUGH THE SYMPTOMS FIT.
Mileage: 200,000
DRIVERS SEAT BELT KEEPS COMING UNLATCHED FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING. NOTHING IS STUCK INSIDE. I LATCH IT AND TUG HARD TO MAKE SURE FULLY LATCHED. THEN AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING, IT RELEASES FOR NO REASON. MY BEST FRIENDS 2006 F250 ALSO HAS THE SAME PROBLEM.
Mileage: 80,000
AUTO HEADLAMPS AND TAIL LAMPS DON'T WORK. DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYS ON. DOME LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON WHEN DOOR OPEN. FUEL GAGE STUCK ON FULL. IS IT THE VSM?
Mileage: 180,000
AUTO HEADLAMPS AND TAIL LAMPS DON'T WORK. DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYS ON. DOME LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON WHEN DOOR OPEN. FUEL GAGE STUCK ON FULL. IS IT THE VSM?
Mileage: 180,000
AUTO HEADLAMPS AND TAIL LAMPS DON'T WORK. DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYS ON. DOME LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON WHEN DOOR OPEN. FUEL GAGE STUCK ON FULL. IS IT THE VSM?
Mileage: 180,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE SWITCH FOR THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR SWITCH FAILED TO DEACTIVATE AND CAUSED A FUSE TO BLOW. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE...
Mileage: 93,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH NITTO DURA GRAPPLER HIGHWAY TERRAIN TIRES, SIZE: LT265/75/R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TIRE NEEDED TO BE...
Mileage: 89,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WELL WAS RUSTED SEVERELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO CONFIRMED THE RUST ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMA...
Mileage: 73,000
TIRES INVOLVED WERE PURCHASED ON 7/25/2012 (HAVE RECEIPT) AND AT TIME OF INCIDENT HAD 16,115 MILES ON THEM. TIRES WERE CORRECTLY INFLATED TO CORRECT PSI AND SHOWED NO SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE WEAR OR CHECKING. TRIP WAS FROM ANTELOPE, CA TO SAN DIEGO, CA. (+/- 525 MILES.) OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS APPROXIMAT...
Mileage: 120,600
TIRES INVOLVED WERE PURCHASED ON 7/25/2012 (HAVE RECEIPT) AND AT TIME OF INCIDENT HAD 16,115 MILES ON THEM. TIRES WERE CORRECTLY INFLATED TO CORRECT PSI AND SHOWED NO SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE WEAR OR CHECKING. TRIP WAS FROM ANTELOPE, CA TO SAN DIEGO, CA. (+/- 525 MILES.) OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS APPROXIMAT...
Mileage: 120,589
WHILE DRIVING THE MOUNTS THAT HOLD THE FUEL TANK FAILED CAUSING THE TANK TO FALL OFF AND DRAG ON THE ROAD, EVENTUALLY WEARING A HOLE IN THE TANK CAUSING THE FUEL TO LEAK OUT. OBVIOUSLY ONCE THE GAS RAN OUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER OPERATE. WE WERE LUCKY THAT THERE WAS NO FIRE. *TR
Mileage: 85,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F250 DIESEL, 2004 F250 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS UNDER THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WERE RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. THERE WAS NO DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS COMPLETED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILU...
Mileage: 143,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT A WIRE SHORTAGE AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFA...
Mileage: 215,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT A WIRE SHORTAGE AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFA...
Mileage: 215,000
[XXX] THE STEERING BOX CONSTANTLY FAILS. BECOMES LOOSE INSIDE. VEHICLE WANDERS SEVERELY. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW. I'M PUTTING IN THE 3RD STEERING GEAR. FORD MECHANICS WOULD NOT CONSIDER THE BOX BEING BAD. IT WAS MY FAULT. EXCUSES WERE BALL JOINTS, KEEP THEM GREASE...
Mileage: 89,000
MY FAMILY IS FORD MOTOR DEDICATED AND AS WE BUY NEW TRUCKS THE OLD ONES ARE PASSED ON TO OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS. WE PURCHASED THREE NEW TRUCKS AND HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TWO. THEY ARE FORD 2002 F250 SUPER DUTY WITH THE 7.3 L DIESEL. BOTH TRUCKS HAVE HAD THERE DEFECTIVE INJECTOR WIRE HARNESSES REPLACED, ...
Mileage: 160,000
MY FAMILY IS FORD MOTOR DEDICATED AND AS WE BUY NEW TRUCKS THE OLD ONES ARE PASSED ON TO OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS. WE PURCHASED THREE NEW TRUCKS AND HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TWO. THEY ARE FORD 2002 F250 SUPER DUTY WITH THE 7.3 L DIESEL. BOTH TRUCKS HAVE HAD THERE DEFECTIVE INJECTOR WIRE HARNESSES REPLACED, ...
Mileage: 160,000
OIL PAN RUSTED OUT.
Mileage: 185,500
OIL PAN RUSTED OUT.
Mileage: 185,500
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WITHOUT ANY REASON, MY DRIVER-SIDE SEAT BELT HAS UNBUCKLED ITSELF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING (SPEED DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A FACTOR). AFTER EXPERIENCING THIS A FEW TIMES I BEGAN INSERTING THE BUCKLE AND JIGGLING IT AND PULLING IT TO MAKE SURE IT LOCKED FIRMLY BEFORE DRIVING. EV...
Mileage: 93,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AND FRONT TURNING SIGNALS WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF SPORADICALLY AND WHEN BRAKING, ALL OF THE LIGHTS WOULD FAIL. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN APPLIED AND ALL OF THE LIGHTS IN THE VEHICLE WITH THE EXCEPT...
Mileage: 151,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AND FRONT TURNING SIGNALS WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF SPORADICALLY AND WHEN BRAKING, ALL OF THE LIGHTS WOULD FAIL. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN APPLIED AND ALL OF THE LIGHTS IN THE VEHICLE WITH THE EXCEPT...
Mileage: 151,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE AND REQUIRED HIM TO PUT BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC TWICE FOR THE STEERING WHEEL...
Mileage: 12,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE AND REQUIRED HIM TO PUT BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC TWICE FOR THE STEERING WHEEL...
Mileage: 12,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250 SD DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKE PU...
Mileage: 260,000
2002 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY RUSTED STEEL BRAKE LINE WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL AT 25MPH IN NEIGHBORHOOD. I HAVE 84,507 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND DO NOT LIVE IN A HARSH ENVIRONMENT. THE LOCATION OF RUSTY AREA IS APPROXIMATELY 6 - 12 INCHES AWAY FROM JUNCTION SPLICE FOR THE FRONT BRAKES AND REAR B...
Mileage: 84,507
AFTER COMING TO A STOP AT A RETAIL PARKING LOT, I COULD NOT SHIFT INTO PARK. IT FELT AS THOUGH THE SHIFT LEVER HAD BECOME UNATTACHED FROM THE TRANSMISSION. I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF WHILE IN DRIVE AND APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE BRACKET THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE TRANSMISSIO...
Mileage: 61,253
THE #3 SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE HEAD. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE ENGINE. BY BLOWING OUT, IT IS A FIRE HAZARD ,AS THE ENGINE STILL PUMPS GAS THROUGH THIS PISTON. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE PROBLEM TO FIX AND FORD NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ITS BAD HEAD ...
Mileage: 156,000
ON 03/16/2012 AT 10:30PM WHILE ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK, I CAME TO A STOP AT A STOP SIGN. TRUCK WAS RUNNING FINE. AS I PULLED AWAY FROM THE STOP SIGN AND ACCELERATING I HEARD A LOUD POP AND WHAT SOUNDED LIKE AN EXHAUST LEAK. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD. I FOUND THAT THE COIL ...
Mileage: 88,715
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F250 WITH DEFINITY DAKOTA A/T TIRES, SIZE LT 265/75R16, DOT NUMBER: UTW8PA91108. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SHOULDER WHERE HE CHANGED THE TIRE AND INSTALLED THE SPARE. THERE WERE N...
Mileage: 160,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250 DIESEL. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT A SILENT RECALL WAS ISSUED AND THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS A PART OF THAT RECALL, BUT THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT HON...
Mileage: 63,000
HELP! SPARK PLUGS #3 AND #5 HAVE BLOWN IN MY FORD 2002 F250 SINCE THE BEGINNING OF 2011. THESE FAILURES HAVE HAPPENED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS CAUSING ME TO LOOSE POWER ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS AND NARROWLY AVOIDING AN ACCIDENT WHILE TRYING TO NAVIGATE MY WAY THROUGH TRAFFIC TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE. I UN...
HAVE HAD APPROXIMATELY $8000 IN CAR REPAIR BILLS IN LAST FEW MONTHS FOR OUR 2002 FORD F250 DIESEL TRUCK AND 2005 FORD EXPLORER XLT. TREMENDOUS FINANCIAL BURDEN 2002 FORD F250 DIESEL TRUCK - HUBS SEIZED, LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE PREMATURE RUSTING OF VEHICLE BODY, TAILGATE BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY...
Mileage: 70,000
HAVE HAD APPROXIMATELY $8000 IN CAR REPAIR BILLS IN LAST FEW MONTHS FOR OUR 2002 FORD F250 DIESEL TRUCK AND 2005 FORD EXPLORER XLT. TREMENDOUS FINANCIAL BURDEN 2002 FORD F250 DIESEL TRUCK - HUBS SEIZED, LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE PREMATURE RUSTING OF VEHICLE BODY, TAILGATE BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY...
Mileage: 70,000
2002 FORD F-250. UNIT #1 WAS WESTBOUND IN FAR RIGHT LANE OF THE OHIO TURNPIKE. THE RIGHT SIDE TRAILER WHEEL, SINGLE AXLE, CAME OFF CAUSING TRAILER TO FISH-TAIL DAMAGING TAILGATE OF POWER UNIT. UNIT #1 DROVE TO BERM, THEN ACCESS ROAD DISABLED. *LN ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE TRAILER DIDN'T H...
AT RANDOM INTERVALS, WITH NO PROVOCATION, MY SEAT BELT WILL UNCLICK ITSELF. AFTER I RE-BUCKLE, TUGGING ON IT WILL NOT CAUSE IT TO RELEASE. HOWEVER THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED FOUR TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE 3 MONTHS AGO. *TR
Mileage: 150,300
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE LEFT AND TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE CONTACT MADE A LEFT TURN AND THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO PULL THE VEHICLE ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THE FIRST TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED A...
Mileage: 165,080
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F250 EQUIPPED WITH PIRELLI SCORPION ZERO ASIMMETRICO LT235/85R/16/E1 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THUMPING. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE TIRE AND FELT THE TIRE HAD A RAISED PORTION ON THE TREAD AREA. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW TIRE...
Mileage: 90,250
DURALAST HUB ASSEMBLY FAILURE FOR 2002 FORD F250. *TR
DURALAST HUB ASSEMBLY FAILURE FOR 2002 FORD F250. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED A SETTLEMENT NOTICE FROM AN ADMINISTRATOR STATING THAT THERE WAS A POSSIBLE DEFECT IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ON HER YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE NOTICE STATED THAT THE PEDAL WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND WHEN IT WAS DE...
Mileage: 30,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F250. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH. WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THERE WAS NO POWER RESPONSE. THE RPM DECREASED TO AN IDLE SPEED. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THERE WAS A WAITING PERIO...
Mileage: 54,009
RUST OUT OF OIL PAN, 2002 FORD F250 DIESEL CAUSING MAJOR OIL LEAKAGE ONTO EXHAUST. FORD INDICATED THIS IS A COSMETIC PROBLEM BUT ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN TO DEALERS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED BY DEALER SINCE NEW. FORD INDICATES THERE IS NOT A PROBLEM AS IT IS COSMETIC. IT COST OVER $1400.00 TO F...
Mileage: 95,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F250. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A SQUEAKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WERE INTERTWINED WITH THE STEERING EQUIPMENT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MIL...
Mileage: 83,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F250. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER DISCOVERER ATR TIRES, SIZE 265/75/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TWO FRONT TIRES WERE EXPERIENCING HEAVY TREAD SEPARATION. THE TWO REAR TIRES WERE BEGINNING TO CRACK AS WELL. HE BELIEVES THAT THE AMOUNT OF WEIGHT THAT IS PLACED ON THE...
Mileage: 21,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS BLEW OUT OF THE HOLE, WHICH CAUSED OIL TO SPRAY ONTO THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE FIRE. HE CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THEY FURTHER STATED THA...
Mileage: 160,000
2002 FORD F-250 PICKUP WITH A 5.4 LITRE ENGINE. SPARK PLUGS KEEP BLOWING OUT OF THE ENGINE. THE FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT TELLS ME THEY SEE THIS OFTEN AND THEN PRESENT ME WITH A $400.00 BILL EACH TIME A SPARK PLUG BLOWS LOOSE. I'VE RECENTLY LEARNED THAT THIS CAN ALSO RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE BECAUS...
Mileage: 115,174
VALVE STEM ON LEFT REAR TIRE OF FORD F250 FAILED. FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE ENTERING PARKING LOT SO SPEED WAS LESS THAN 10 MPH. TEMP WAS AROUND 108. TIRE REPLACED WITH FULL SIZE SPARE. TIRE WAS A MICHELIN XRADIAL LT LT265/75R16. MARKING ON VALVE STEM WAS TR 600. *TR
Mileage: 82,776
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V286000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR AND WAS INFORMED THAT OTHER REPAIRS NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED FIRST. THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE DAMAGED THE FUSE BLO...
Mileage: 90,000
AT ABOUT 80MILES INTO A 1,000 MILE TRIP AFTER A SLIGHT VIBRATION THE LEFT REAR TIRE (FIRESTONE STEELE TEX A/T 265 75 R 16 LR-E TIRE VIOLENTLY LOST ITS TREAD CAUSING FENDER AND LIGHT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE AND WRAPPING THE LOOSE TREAD AROUND VEHICLE REAR AXLE HOUSING. NOTE TIRE STILL REMAINED INFLATED. *...
Mileage: 69,700
I BOUGHT A SET OF NEW FIRESTONE DESTINATION AT 285-75-R16. ON JULY 24, 2007. WERE I BOUGHT THE TIRES THEY DIDN'T HAVE ROAD HAZARD, AND WE DIDN'T KNOW THAT TILL THEY ALL READY HAD THEM ON. THE COST OF THOSE WERE $673.52. ON NOVEMBER 5, 2007 I HAD A BLOW OUT GOING TO WORK WITH ONE OF THE TIRES IN FRO...
Mileage: 97,265
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F250. THE TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED COMPLETELY. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE WIRING HARNESS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED A YEAR AGO, BUT THE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEN FREQUENTLY. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND NUMBER OF ...
Mileage: 62,940
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F250. THE TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED COMPLETELY. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE WIRING HARNESS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED A YEAR AGO, BUT THE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEN FREQUENTLY. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND NUMBER OF ...
Mileage: 62,940
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F250. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT A VIBRATION FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE DETACHED. THE VEHICLE DROVE OFF THE ROAD, CRASHED INTO SOME TREES, AND CAUGHT FIRE. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE INJ...
Mileage: 100,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F250. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT A VIBRATION FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE DETACHED. THE VEHICLE DROVE OFF THE ROAD, CRASHED INTO SOME TREES, AND CAUGHT FIRE. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE INJ...
Mileage: 100,000
1ST CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING. 3 WEEKS LATER A NEW PROBLEM BEGAN. TO START VEHICLE I HAD TO TURN KEY TO ACCESSORY, MOVE GEAR SHIFT FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL, THEN TURNED KEY THE REST OF THE WAY TO START. AFTER ARRIVING ANYWHERE COULD NOT LEAVE VEHICLE IN PARK AND COULD NOT MOVE GEAR SHIFT BACK ...
Mileage: 149,000
1ST CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING. 3 WEEKS LATER A NEW PROBLEM BEGAN. TO START VEHICLE I HAD TO TURN KEY TO ACCESSORY, MOVE GEAR SHIFT FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL, THEN TURNED KEY THE REST OF THE WAY TO START. AFTER ARRIVING ANYWHERE COULD NOT LEAVE VEHICLE IN PARK AND COULD NOT MOVE GEAR SHIFT BACK ...
Mileage: 149,000
FORD F250 TRUCK CUSTOMER STATES THAT FORD IS NOT STANDING BEHIND THE PROBLEM WITH THE SPARK PLUGS BLOWING OUT**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE MOTOR, WHICH REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE. *JB
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2002 FORD F250 WITH 100,000 FAILURE MILEAGE AT 55 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE, THE VEHICLE WAS RIDING ROUGH AND IT STARTED TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE ALUMINUM HEAD. ...
Mileage: 100,000
FORD F250 WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATED THAT HE IS EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED AND DISPLEASED WITH THE BUSINESS PRACTICES OF DEALER**CC THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT OPERATE IN REVERSE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE LOST COMPRESSION AND SPEED. ALSO, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT FROM THE EXHAUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE ENGINE HEAD.
Mileage: 61,399
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE WORN DOWN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THESE PARTS WERE DEFECTIVE.
Mileage: 53,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE WORN DOWN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THESE PARTS WERE DEFECTIVE.
Mileage: 53,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH ON A DOWNHILL CURVE, THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE VEHICLE HIT A GUARD RAIL ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THEN, WHILE TRYING TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF OF THE ROAD, THE TREAD SEPARATED AND THE TREAD HIT THE SIDE MIRROR AND FENDER. A SPARE TIRE WAS PUT...
Mileage: 61,000
2002 FORD F-250 BRAKE LINE ROTTED. LETTER TO MANUFACTURER NOT ATTACHED. *KB THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE ROTTED BRAKE LINE MAY HAVE BEEN THE RESULT OF POOR MATERIAL. *NM
Mileage: 67,760
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED OCCASIONALLY. WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART, A NEW CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS.
Mileage: 99,600
(1) FAILED DURING DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON NARROW ROAD WITHOUT SHOULDER. CAUSED COMPLETE AND IMMEDIATE ENGINE SHUTDOWN, LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND SUBSTANTIAL CHALLENGE IN STEERING OUT OF CORNER. (2) FAILURE OF PART: "CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR" ON FORD 2002 7.3L POWER STROKE DIESEL ENGINE IN F-...
Mileage: 51,390
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND THERE WAS A SMELL OF SMOKE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE FUSE BOX CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V388000, REGARDING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. T...
Mileage: 160,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND BACK UP LIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND A BURNING SMELL WAS PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.
Mileage: 84,017
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE SEAT BELTS WERE REPLACED. THE SEAT BELTS CONTINUED TO LOCK UP. ALSO, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AND THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT RELEASE....
Mileage: 62,000
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICK INTERMITTENTLY. THIS WAS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE FOR THE PAST YEAR. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE REPLACING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR. *AK
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE COMPONENTS UNDER THE DASHBOARD GOT WET. THEREFORE, HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY FOUND THE COMPONENTS WERE WET BECAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WAS INSTALLED IMPROPERLY. THE WINDSHIELD COULD BE MOVED OUT ONE INCH. THE DEALERSHIP STATED IT WAS PROBABLY A FACTORY D...
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE COMPONENTS UNDER THE DASHBOARD GOT WET. THEREFORE, HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY FOUND THE COMPONENTS WERE WET BECAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WAS INSTALLED IMPROPERLY. THE WINDSHIELD COULD BE MOVED OUT ONE INCH. THE DEALERSHIP STATED IT WAS PROBABLY A FACTORY D...
2002 FORD F-250 ,5.4 LITRE TRITON MOTOR. ORIGINAL DEALER INSTALLED SPARK PLUG BLOWN OUT OF ALUMINUM HEAD BECUASE OF A LACK OF THREAD ENGAGMENT. COST OF REPAIR $3,200
Mileage: 56,000
2002 FORD TRUCK / CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES WHILE ROUNDING A CURVE AND THE FRONT WHEELS BEGAN TO SHIMMY.*MR *JB
2002 FORD TRUCK / CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES WHILE ROUNDING A CURVE AND THE FRONT WHEELS BEGAN TO SHIMMY.*MR *JB
THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE TREAD OF THE FIRESTONE STEELTEX A/T TIRE SEPARATED. THE CONSUMER'S 2002 FORD F-250 ONLY HAD 45800 MILES ON IT. *NM CONSUMER SENT A LETTER TO THE RUBBER MANUFACTURER'S ASSOCIATION ON JUNE 10, 2005, EXPLAINING TO THEM THE SITUATION WITH THE TIRES AND HOW IT DAMAGED THE VEHICLE ...
Mileage: 45,800
ON TWO OCCASIONS, I HAVE HAD MY TRUCK IN PARK AND THE KEYS REMOVED AND THE TRUCK ROLLED. IT WAS NOT FULLY IN PARK. I WAS ON A SLIGHT INCLINE BOTH TIMES, ONCE FACING FORWARD AND ONCE BACKED IN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AFTER THE FIRST TIME AND THEY ADJUSTED THE SHIFTER. I NOW HAVE TO TAKE IT BACK ...
Mileage: 28,000
THERE WAS A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD . THE HOOD LATCH WOULD NOT WORK . THE FIRE DEPT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE.
Mileage: 72,000
WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION DRIVER HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE, AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. DRIVER HAD DIFFICULTY STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE VACUUM PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK...............*AK
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER TO SUSTAIN MAJOR INJURIES, AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN D...
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE FRONTAL AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE CONSUMER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DET...
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK
THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER TIRE HAD A SLOW LEAK. *AK
Mileage: 60,000
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE TREAD ON THE TIRE FELL OFF. *AK
Mileage: 4,000
COMPLAINT REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH FORD V-10 ENGINE. *MR THE CONSUMER STARTED A PETITION WITH OTHER FORD CONSUMERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS AS WELL. ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED WERE: BRIEF TAPPING NOISE AND A POP, THEN A LOUD NOISE LIKE A MANIFOLD LEAK, THE MECHANIC OBSER...
DEFECT IN THE PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM ON 2002 FORD F250. *MR THE PARKING BRAKE NEVER WORKED AS INTENDED AND WAS NOT ADJUSTABLE. THE CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO DEPEND ON THE TRANSMISSION PARK POSITION TO HOLD THE TRUCK WHEN PARKED. THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD THE TRUCK ON A MODERATE GRADE. *...
THE IGNITION SHUT OFF UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THERE WAS NO CODE FOR THE CHECK ENGINE AT THE EARLY STAGES OF THE PROBLEM. THE ENGINE DIED AND THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE DRIFTED INTO THE OTHER LANE. THE SERVICE DEALER...
Mileage: 46,000
THE IGNITION SHUT OFF UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THERE WAS NO CODE FOR THE CHECK ENGINE AT THE EARLY STAGES OF THE PROBLEM. THE ENGINE DIED AND THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE DRIFTED INTO THE OTHER LANE. THE SERVICE DEALER...
Mileage: 46,000
THE IGNITION SHUT OFF UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THERE WAS NO CODE FOR THE CHECK ENGINE AT THE EARLY STAGES OF THE PROBLEM. THE ENGINE DIED AND THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE DRIFTED INTO THE OTHER LANE. THE SERVICE DEALER...
Mileage: 46,000
WHILE PARKING CONSUMER LOST POWER STEERING, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DUPLICATED THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER ENCOUNTERED STEERING WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK. *LA
WHEN BRAKING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE VIBRATED IN THE STEERING WHEEL. AS OF MAY 5, 2004 VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED THE THIRD TIME FOR BRAKE ROTORS. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH FRONT ROTORS FAILED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED AT 38,000 MILES, AND CURRENTLY NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AT 77,000 MILE...
Mileage: 38,000
WHILE DRIVING THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND REPLACED IT WITH A SPARE TIRE. FIRESTONE, STEELTEX AT, SIZE LT26575R16. *AK (RIGHT REAR SIDEWALL) *SC *JB
Mileage: 38,000
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE'S FRAME WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Mileage: 36,500
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE FRONT/REAR DRIVER SIDE TREAD SEPARATED. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND REPLACED IT WITH A SPARE TIRE. GENERAL TIRES, SIZE LT235/85R16, DOT 8DOR1P6. *AK *JB
Mileage: 13,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH VEHICLE TREMBLED VIOLENTLY. CONSUMER PARKED AND CHECKED THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS NO NOTICEABLE PROBLEMS. CONSUMER DROVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AND THE TREMBLING STARTED AGAIN. SEVERAL SECONDS THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION. CONSUMER EXAMINED THE LEFT REAR TIRE AND DETERMINED THAT ...
Mileage: 18,900
FRONTAL TIRES PRODUCED BUBBLES,AND CURRENTLY STARTED TO SEPARATE. *AK
Mileage: 30,000
AUTO-FORD F-250 POWER STROKE. WHEN THE CRANKCASE SENSORS GOES BAD THIS VEHICLE STOPS RUNNINGAND YOU NO LONGER HAVE STEERING BRAKES.IT HAS HAPPEND TO ME 6 TIMES BREFORE IT WAS FIXED. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS.*AK
Mileage: 87,896
CLUTCH ENGAGES WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER STATES THAT THIS IS A NORMAL PROCEDURE.*AK
Mileage: 39,500
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN INTO THE DRIVER'S VEHICLE HEAD ON. NEITHER FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD AND NECK INJURIES AND WERE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *NM
WHILE DRIVING ON AN ICY ROAD BETWEEN 35 TO 40 MPH CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT A CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER OF THE ASTRO VAN DIED IN THE COLLISION ALTHOUGH ASTRO'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
Mileage: 10,000
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *PH 2002 FORD F250 EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE EQUIPMENT. WHEN BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT AND EXPERIENCES VIBRATION. BRAKE PADS HAV...
Mileage: 32,000
I HAVE A 2002 F250 WITH LESS THAN 5000 MILES ON IT AND THE GAS LINE STARTED LEAKING NEAR THE FILTER WHICH IS MOUNTED TO THE FRAME. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACE THE LINE BUT I'M CONCERNED BECAUSE THEY STATED THAT IT RUSTED OUT. THERE IS RUST STARTING TO FORM ALL UNDER THE TRUCK. *LA
Mileage: 4,370
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT WARNING DRIVER TILTED STEERING WHEEL TO AVOID A DOG ON THE ROAD. DRIVE R LOST CONTROL, VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER THREE TIMES , AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN IN A DITCH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED B...
Mileage: 64,000
WHILE TOWING A 24' TRAILER SPARE TIRE THAT WAS SUSPENDED UNDER VEHICLE BROKE FREE. THE SPARE TIRE WAS THEN RUN OVER BY THE TRAILER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES INVOLVED IN THIS INCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
Mileage: 53,000
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MADE A LOUD HOLLOW SOUND WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THERE WAS VIBRATION AND TREMBLING THROUGHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. *JB
AFTER THE CONSUMER TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT EXPLODED. *TS
WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM THE MOTOR CONTINUED TO REV UNTIL THE CONSUMER SHUT THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY OFF. (LARRY D. IS THE SECOND CONSUMER IN RE TO COMPLAINT) *SCC
Mileage: 20,000
CONSUMER STATED THE CLAMPS ARE TO LOSE AND CAUSES ANTI FREEZE TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. PH
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO LEFT OR RIGHT.*JB. *AK
THE VEHICLE STALLED ON 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, NUMEROUS PARTS WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL, ALSO A FAULTY BRAKE RELAY SWITCH WAS REPLACED.*JB
Mileage: 7,800
THE VEHICLE STALLED ON 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, NUMEROUS PARTS WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL, ALSO A FAULTY BRAKE RELAY SWITCH WAS REPLACED.*JB
Mileage: 7,800
THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL INTERMITTENTLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP. PH DEALERSHIP RECALIBRATED THE PCM AND INSTALLED A FLIGHT RECORDER. HOWEVER DEALERSHIP HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF HOW TO READ THE FLIGHT RECORDER AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. MANUFACTURER NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. CONSUMER HAS RETAINED AN ...
Mileage: 3,000
INTERMENTLY STLAWING WHEN SLOWING DOWN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. PH
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS BACKING THE VEHICLE DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, THE ENGINE STALLED AND DUE TO THE INCREASED ABILITY TO STEER OR BRAKE, THE VEHICLE ROLLED INTO THE KINGPIN OF THE FIFTH WHEEL AND DAMAGED THE UPPER LEFT REAR FENDER. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT OR REFUND. *YH *SCC
CONSUMER NOTICE WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING CONSUMER UNABLE TO STEER. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
CONSUMER STATES WHILE STUCK IN SNOW BANK WITH FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ON THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WOULD NOT ENGAGE. CONSUMER NOTICE GRINDING NOISE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
CONSUMER STATES WHEN BRAKING THE VEHICLE PULLS VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE LIGHTS COMES ON, THE GAS PEDAL CEASE TO FUNCTION, WITH ENGINE STILL RUNNING, BUT VEHICLE WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. THIS PROBLEM KEPT HAPPENING INTERMITTENLY ALL DAY.DEALER CONTACTED. TS
CONSUMER STATES HER TRUCK 'S ENGINE KEEP RACING EVEN THOUGH HER FOOT IS ON THE BRAKES, IT KEEPS RAVING AS IF WANTS TO GO, AND IF YOU LIGHTEN UP ON THE BRAKES JUST A LITTLE IT JUMPS FORWARD. TS
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS NO HEAD RESTRAINTS FOR CREW CAB SEATS, AND IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE PROTECTION FROM SUSTAINING HEAD INJURIES IF INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. MR SCC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
CONSUMER HAD THE BRAKES CHANGED TWO DIFFERENT TIMES, BUT PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS.DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK THE VEHICLE DIES WHILE DRIVING DUE TO CAM SENSOR FAILURE. THE GAS GAUGE READS 1/2 FULL AFTER DRIVING 40 MILES DUE TO FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILURE. *YH
CONSUMER HAD THE BRAKES CHANGED TWO DIFFERENT TIMES, BUT PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS.DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK THE VEHICLE DIES WHILE DRIVING DUE TO CAM SENSOR FAILURE. THE GAS GAUGE READS 1/2 FULL AFTER DRIVING 40 MILES DUE TO FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILURE. *YH
CONSUMER HAD THE BRAKES CHANGED TWO DIFFERENT TIMES, BUT PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS.DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK THE VEHICLE DIES WHILE DRIVING DUE TO CAM SENSOR FAILURE. THE GAS GAUGE READS 1/2 FULL AFTER DRIVING 40 MILES DUE TO FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILURE. *YH
GAS PEDAL STUCK ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR., AND VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE AT ALL. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
I HAD A 5" LIFT KIT INSTALLED ON MY 2002 FORD F250 TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING THE BRACKETS SHEERED AND THE TRACTION BAR FELL OFF. LES SCHWAB OF PARADISE, CA REFUSES TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT.*AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING TO UNLOAD SOME TRASH. HE HIT BRAKES AND VEHICLE KEPT GOING UNTIL HE TOOK KEY OUT OF IGNITION. THEN, HE TRIED IT AGAIN, AND IT DID THE SAMETHING. CONSUMER CALLED DEALER, AND WAS TOLD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE WITH THIS WAS HAPPENING. CONSUMER...
THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON, CAUSE UNKNOWN. THE FORD DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE VEHICLE FOR THREE DAYS, STATING THAT VEHICLE WAS GETTING SOME SORT OF RESISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN FAILING WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE...
THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON, CAUSE UNKNOWN. THE FORD DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE VEHICLE FOR THREE DAYS, STATING THAT VEHICLE WAS GETTING SOME SORT OF RESISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN FAILING WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE...
THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON, CAUSE UNKNOWN. THE FORD DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE VEHICLE FOR THREE DAYS, STATING THAT VEHICLE WAS GETTING SOME SORT OF RESISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN FAILING WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE...
THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON, CAUSE UNKNOWN. THE FORD DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE VEHICLE FOR THREE DAYS, STATING THAT VEHICLE WAS GETTING SOME SORT OF RESISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN FAILING WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE...
THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON, CAUSE UNKNOWN. THE FORD DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE VEHICLE FOR THREE DAYS, STATING THAT VEHICLE WAS GETTING SOME SORT OF RESISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN FAILING WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE...
THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON, CAUSE UNKNOWN. THE FORD DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE VEHICLE FOR THREE DAYS, STATING THAT VEHICLE WAS GETTING SOME SORT OF RESISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN FAILING WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE...
THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON, CAUSE UNKNOWN. THE FORD DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE VEHICLE FOR THREE DAYS, STATING THAT VEHICLE WAS GETTING SOME SORT OF RESISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN FAILING WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE...
AFTER MARKET TRACTION BARS DEFECTIVE. *AK
VEHICLE HAS STALLED 12 TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER TWICE, COULD NOT FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM.*AK
PE00-040/TIRE TREAD SEPARATION/TIRE FAILURE: RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT WHILE DRIIVNG 60 MPH IN A 2002, FORD F250, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, TIRE SIZE 265/75R16, AND DOT#8XW81XM2202. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *YH
PE00-040/TIRE TREAD SEPARATION/TIRE FAILURE: WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH IN A 2002,FORD, F250 S/D, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, TIRE SIZE 265/75R16, DOT VNW81XM1002, LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS NOTICED WITH A BLISTER ON SIDEWALL. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER REPLACED ALL TIRES AT OWN EXPENSE. *JG
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND OFF. 21/2 YEARS OLD CHILD WAS ABLE TO SHIFT GEAR OUT OF PARK. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFROMATION.*AK
VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN A PARKING LOT WITH IGNITION TURNED OFF AND KEYS OUT OF IGNITION WHEN VEHICLE SOME HOW CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
5 YEARS OLD GRANDDAUGTHER ACCIDENTALLY PRESSED POWER WINDOW BUTTON IN CLOSE MODE WHILE LOOKING OUT OF THE WINDOW ,AND ALMOST HAD WINDOW CLOSE ON HER NECK. POWER WINDOWS DID NOT HAVE AN OVERRIDE FEATURE. CONSUMER HAD PLACED WINDOW GUARD TO PREVENT WINDOWS FROM CLOSING ALL THE WAY. DEALER AND MANU...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE UNCONTROLLABLY INSIDE OF STEERING SHAFT. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 25 MPH THE TIRES BLEW OUT. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT AND DEALER REFUSED. *YH
CONSUMER LOST CONTROL ON LOOSE GRAVEL, VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, THEN HIT A DITCH HEAD ON. DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PASSENGER'S AIRBAG WAS SHUT OFF. CONSUMER SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
CONSUMER LOST CONTROL ON LOOSE GRAVEL, VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, THEN HIT A DITCH HEAD ON. DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PASSENGER'S AIRBAG WAS SHUT OFF. CONSUMER SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
I HAVE EXPERIENCED WHAT APPEARS TO BE A SIDE WALL FAILURE OF A FIRESTONE LIGHT TRUCK TIRE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER ENTERING THE HIGHWAY AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. WHILE ACCELARATING DOWN THE ENTRANCE RAMP I NOTICED A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE TRUCK WHICH STOPPED ONC...
THE MODULE ACTAVATING THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS ENGAGING AT IDLE, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO ENGAGE, AND VEHICLE TO SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT MANUALLY APPLYING ACCELERATOR.*AK
THE MODULE ACTAVATING THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS ENGAGING AT IDLE, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO ENGAGE, AND VEHICLE TO SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT MANUALLY APPLYING ACCELERATOR.*AK
THE MODULE ACTAVATING THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS ENGAGING AT IDLE, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO ENGAGE, AND VEHICLE TO SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT MANUALLY APPLYING ACCELERATOR.*AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS PEDAL FEELS HARD, AND THERE IS NO BRAKING ACTION, AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET.*AK
CONVEX MIRROR PART ON OUTSIDE MIRROR IS NOT ADJUSTABLE, MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CHANGE LANES SAFELY.*AK
PASSENGER SIDE EXTERIOR MIRROR IS CAUSING BLIND SPOT WHICH RESULTS IN POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND UNWILLING TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. *AK