1995 FORD F-350 Structure Problems
11 complaints about Structure
High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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All Structure Complaints (11)
WHILE STEPPING INTO VEHICLE REAR BUMPER IT CAVED IN, CAUSING CONSUMER'S FOOT TO GET STUCK, THE CONSUMER THEN FELL AND HIT THE CONCRETE WHIL HIS FOOT WAS STILL LODGED IN THE BUMPER, AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED A LEFT HEEL FRACTURE IN TWO PLACES, A TWISTED BACK, NECK AND A HIP INJURY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *NLM
MY TRUCK FRACTURED THE FRAME ON BOTH MAIN RAILS RIGHT BEHIND THE CAB AT THE FRONT OF THE CARGO BOX. THE FRACTURES RUN FULL HEIGHT OF BOTH BEAMS AND THE ONLY REMAINING ATTACHMENT WHEN I FOUND THE PROBLEM WAS THE VERY BOTTOM LIP OF THE C-SHAPE CHANNEL. WHEN I WOULD ACCELERATE THE TRUCK IT BENT UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FRAME - RIGHT OVER THE FRONT GAS TANK. AT THE TIME THE TRUCK WAS CARRYING A 9 1/2 FT. TRUCK CAMPER WITH A LIT AND OPERATING PROPANE REFRIGERATOR. IF THE FRAM HAD SEPERATRED WHILE DRIVING AN EXPLOSION WOULD HAVE MOST LIKELY FOLLOWED. PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT ALLSTATE HAS HAD CLAIMS ON 3 OF THESE IN THE RECENT PAST IN THE ANCHORAGE, AK CLAIM OFFICE ALONE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE.
MY TRUCK FRACTURED THE FRAME ON BOTH MAIN RAILS RIGHT BEHIND THE CAB AT THE FRONT OF THE CARGO BOX. THE FRACTURES RUN FULL HEIGHT OF BOTH BEAMS AND THE ONLY REMAINING ATTACHMENT WHEN I FOUND THE PROBLEM WAS THE VERY BOTTOM LIP OF THE C-SHAPE CHANNEL. WHEN I WOULD ACCELERATE THE TRUCK IT BENT UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FRAME - RIGHT OVER THE FRONT GAS TANK. AT THE TIME THE TRUCK WAS CARRYING A 9 1/2 FT. TRUCK CAMPER WITH A LIT AND OPERATING PROPANE REFRIGERATOR. IF THE FRAM HAD SEPERATRED WHILE DRIVING AN EXPLOSION WOULD HAVE MOST LIKELY FOLLOWED. PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT ALLSTATE HAS HAD CLAIMS ON 3 OF THESE IN THE RECENT PAST IN THE ANCHORAGE, AK CLAIM OFFICE ALONE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE.
RUST HAS DEVELOPED UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE, AND THAT PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY ELECTRIC CURRENT FLOWING THROUGH VEHICLE'S CHASSIS. ALSO, FUEL TANK HAS RUST. *AK
RIGHT FRONT ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR STICKS.
MUD FLAP TRIMS FELL OFF.
RATTLING UNDER VEHICLE WHEN SITTING AT IDLE.
RUNNING BOARD LIGHTS COME ON WHEN OPENING DRIVER'S DOOR.
DOOR LOCKS MAKE A CLICKING NOISE WHEN TRUCK IS TURNED OFF.
LEFT SIDE RUNNING BOARD LIGHTS INOPERATIVE.
LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL CAUGHT FIRE. (INSURANCE AGENT FOR OWNER)