2001 FORD F-350 Problems & Recalls
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The vehicle just stated honking the horn , no key was in the ignition and no one was driving truck
The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-350. The contact stated after having parked his vehicle after a short drive, the contact noticed a large cloud of smoke issuing from under the hood from the driver's side towards the front end of the vehicle. The contact stated that he opened the hood, disconnected the...
Mileage: 162,000
Was driving down the rd came to stop light and I had nothing for breaks. I quickly pumped brake and got it to slowdown and made the turn. Went to pull into hospital and had no breaks even tried pumping it again and still had no breaks.
Was driving down the rd came to stop light and I had nothing for breaks. I quickly pumped brake and got it to slowdown and made the turn. Went to pull into hospital and had no breaks even tried pumping it again and still had no breaks.
Was driving down the rd came to stop light and I had nothing for breaks. I quickly pumped brake and got it to slowdown and made the turn. Went to pull into hospital and had no breaks even tried pumping it again and still had no breaks.
The bracket on the passenger side that is welded to the bottom of the front axle is rusted completely through to the point that the u-bolts that secure the leaf springs to the axle have pulled through the bracket. It appears to be a significant safety issue due to the fact the front axle is no long...
FRONT SEAT BELT UNBUCKLES ITSELF. HAPPENS MOSTLY IN MOTION. TRUCK DOES NOT SHOW RECALLS OPEN.
Mileage: 176,000
SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AND IS FAULTY SET FEELS LOOSE FROM CAB.
Mileage: 217,201
SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AND IS FAULTY SET FEELS LOOSE FROM CAB.
Mileage: 217,201
WINDOWS ,WIPERS AND RADIO COME ON ABOUT A MINUTE LATTER AFTER STARTING THE TRUCK.
TL* 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 F...
Mileage: 109,000
TL* 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 F...
Mileage: 109,000
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..
Mileage: 190,000
TL* 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 (28...
Mileage: 154,000
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 T...
Mileage: 48,000
TL* 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 GEA...
Mileage: 63,400
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.
Mileage: 90,000
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 FI...
Mileage: 166,000
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 FI...
Mileage: 166,000
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 FI...
Mileage: 166,000
TL* 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 RE...
Mileage: 37,000
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. *JS
Mileage: 240,000
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 WER...
Mileage: 183,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING 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...
Mileage: 78,000
STEERING GETS HARD AND FEELS LIKE IT LOCKS WHEN YOU STEP ON THE BRAKES. *TR
Mileage: 28,320
STEERING GETS HARD AND FEELS LIKE IT LOCKS WHEN YOU STEP ON THE BRAKES. *TR
Mileage: 28,320
TL* 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...
Mileage: 30,100
TL* 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. TH...
Mileage: 165,000
#3 SPARK PLUG BOWLED OUT AT 60 M P H TRUCK ONLY HAS 33,390 MILES ON IT. IT IS THE FACTORY SPARK PLUGS 5.4 L TRITON. 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 T...
Mileage: 32,390
TL* 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 ...
Mileage: 67,000
TL* 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 ...
Mileage: 190,000
TL* 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 REP...
Mileage: 212,800
TL* 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.
Mileage: 43,328
TL*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. T...
Mileage: 100,000
TL*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...
SPARK PLUGS COMING OUT OF ENGINE. IT HAS FAILED ABOUT FOUR TIMES ON THIS TRUCK AND ONE ON ANOTHER ONE OF OUR TRUCKS. COSTS ABOUT $3900 TO GET FIXED. BOUGHT NEW ENGINE BECAUSE OF PROBLEM AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON NEW ENGINE. *TR
Mileage: 218,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F350. THE VEHICLE HAS FIRESTONE STEELTEX A/T TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TREAD DETACHED FROM THE TIRE DOWN TO THE BELT. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04T003000 (TIRES). THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN AND TIR...
Mileage: 31,660
TL*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 DEAL...
Mileage: 175,000
TL*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 T...
Mileage: 72,000
TL*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. *UPD...
Mileage: 143,505
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F350. THE VEHICLE HAS BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL A/T, SIZE LT265/75R16 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. AFTER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE WAS FLAT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRE, HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT ...
Mileage: 78,000
TL*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: 10,000
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 CLA...
Mileage: 80,000
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.
Mileage: 89,000
2001 FORD F-350 LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. *KB AFTER THE BLOW OUT, THE CONSUMER CROSSED THE LEFT LANE AND STRUCK A CONCRETE DIVIDER WALL. *JB
I HAD BEEN DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY FOR ABOUT 20 MILES AT 65 MPH (THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 70 MPH) WHEN THE LEFT REAR TIRE (GOODYEAR WRANGLER AT/S LT285/75R16) EXPLODED. IT RIPPED THE FUEL FILLER NECK OFF OF THE TRUCK BENT THE REAR BUMPER AND BENT THE SIDE OF MY TRUCK IN MANY PLACES. THESE TIRES HAD MORE...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE AFTER MARKET RIM ON THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE SPLIT IN HALF. THE SPLIT OCCURRED LEAVING TWO CRESCENT PIECES OF THE RIM. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE RIM HAD ALSO SPLIT TWO YEARS PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE. THE FIRST RIM WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW RIM, BUT THE MAN...
2001 F350 LEFT REAR TIRE EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH. *TS THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE AND WRAPPED AROUND THE HUB CAUSING IT TO LOCK UP (KUMHO VENTURE TIRE). *NM
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V388000 CONCERNING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. 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 O...
DT: 2001 FORD F350. HAD TOW BLOW OUTS WITH TREADS FALLING OFF PATHFINDER RADIAL ATR TIRES THAT WERE ON VEHICLE WHEN THE CONSUMER PURCHASED IT. CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY SAID THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TIRES. HAD NOT CONTACTED MANUFACTURER YET. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY ACCIDENTS O...
DT: THE CLUTCH PIN BROKE COMPLETELY OFF. THE CLUTCH PEDAL WENT ALL 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 ...
Mileage: 74,125
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 DEALERS...
Mileage: 66,463
ALL 4 TIRES FAILED ON OUR NEW 2001 F-350 AND HAD TO BE REPLACED BY 02/2003 AT 62000. COST WAS $1100.
THE VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES. FRONT AND REAR WHEELS SPUN. DEALER FOUND NO DEFECTS.*AK *BF *NM
Mileage: 100
VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED OVERNIGHT. CONSUMER CAME OUT THE NEXT MORNING., ENTERED THE VEHICLE, STARTED IT, WENT BACK INTO THE HOUSE, AND UPON RETURNING THERE WERE FLAMES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK
Mileage: 200,000
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 CABLE BROKE. *AK *SC
Mileage: 53,553
FORD F350 2001, 4R100 TRANSMISSION 'DIODE FREEWHEEL DEVICE" FAILED. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED AS HE PULLED OFF FROM A STOP SIGN, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS. *JB
WHEN TURNING THE IGNITION OFF ENGINE STAYED ON. THE CAUSE OF THIS IS PROBLEM WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK
WHEN TURNING THE IGNITION OFF ENGINE STAYED ON. THE CAUSE OF THIS IS PROBLEM WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK
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, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE WHEEL AND HUB ASSEMBLY V NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK STEERING FELT JERKY AT TIMES. ...
Mileage: 83,836
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, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE WHEEL AND HUB ASSEMBLY V NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK STEERING FELT JERKY AT TIMES. ...
Mileage: 83,836
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, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE WHEEL AND HUB ASSEMBLY V NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK STEERING FELT JERKY AT TIMES. ...
Mileage: 83,836
RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR FORD CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION. NO APPARENT REASON TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. *BF THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FIRE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL. *JB RECALL#05V017000
THE CONSUMER PARKED THE TRUCK FOR OVER 24 HOURS. THE CONSUMER WAS THEN INFORMED THE TRUCK WAS ON 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 ...
Mileage: 89,000
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 ...
Mileage: 75,000
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR. THE TREAD WAS SEPARATED FROM THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DETERMINED. *AK *NM
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FRONT TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. *AK THE TIRE MANUFACTURER REFUSED ...
Mileage: 25,000
THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. ONE PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT WOULD NOT UNLATCH AND RESULTED IN ASPHYXIATION. *NM ONE OF THE PASSENGERS IN THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS KILLED. CONSUMER READ ABOUT RECALLS INVOLVING FAULTY SEAT BELTS IN FORD TRUCKS. DEALER WILL NOT GIVE THE CONSUMER THE INFO...
VEHICLE ACCIDENT FRONT END COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. 2001, FORD, F350, VIN 1FTWW32S7ED86805. *AK
Mileage: 56,000
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT AND VIBRATED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND VEHICLE HAD WORK DONE ON THE BRAKES ON 9 OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. DEALERSHIP WAS SAYING THAT THEY WILL DO NOTHING ELSE. VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
Mileage: 73,000
TWO FIRESTONE STEELTEX TREAD SEPARATION ON THE SAME VEHICLE. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, HE HEARD A VERY SUBTLE, UNUSUAL SOUND WHAT SEEMED TO BE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, BUT BEFORE THE CONSUMER COULD CLARIFY WHAT THE SOUND WAS, IT SEEMED THAT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE HAD EXPLODE...
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. *JB BRAKE PADS WERE THE ROOT CAUSE THE PADS FROM THE BRACKING PLATE AND THE CALIPERS RESULTI...
Mileage: 30,300
FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRE TREAD SEPARATION. *MR WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT WARNING THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE REST OF THE TIRE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT NHTSA RE-OPEN THE INVESTIGATION OF THE BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE TIRES. *SC *JB
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 PRO...
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
Mileage: 61,028
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SPRAG GEAR CRACKING ITEMS.*MR SPRAG GEAR LOCK-UP. ALSO, REPAIRS OR OVERHAUL WERE MADE ON THE POWER TRAIN SYSTEM (I.E., AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM). *LA
Mileage: 63,826
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 *JB
Mileage: 42,596
TRANSMISSION FAILED. TRANSMISSION LOCKED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A NEIGHBORING REPAIR SHOP. *AK *NM
Mileage: 94,810
LTR FM RICHARD WALLER (LA) RE THE DEFECTIVE FIRESTONE STEEL TEX A.T. 265-75R16E TIRE ON HIS 2001 FORD F350 TRUCK, REPLY TO THE BATON ROUGE OFFICE. *LA WHILE DRIVING THE FIRESTONE TIRE LOST IT'S TREAD AND AS A RESULT THE DRIVERS SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO HIS TRUCK. THE TIRE WAS INSPECTED BY BRIDGESTONE/...
WHILE BRAKING PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 22,000
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH A NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED . VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES NEEDED TO BE R...
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, AND COULD NOT TURN TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. DEALER ADMITTED THERE WAS MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *AK STEERING LOCKED ALSO AT HIGH SPEED. *LA
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, AND COULD NOT TURN TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. DEALER ADMITTED THERE WAS MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *AK STEERING LOCKED ALSO AT HIGH SPEED. *LA
WITHIN 5 SECONDS OF PUTTING VEHICLE IN THE PARK GEAR AND EXITING VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN AN INCLINE AND COLLIDED WITH A SKIDDER. CONSUMER COULD NOT RECALL IF VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF OR IDLING WHEN THIS CRASH OCCURRED. MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THERFORE, COUL...
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, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT CUT A TREE IN HALF, AND BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED, NO WARNING LIGHT APPEARED PRIOR TO THE CRASH.
TREAD SEPARATION OCCURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *LA *JB
Mileage: 41,250
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. *AK
Mileage: 48,000
THE TRUCK CONTINUOUSLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. UPON PUTTING THE TRUCK ON A LIFT, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE FRONT TIRE HAD SPLIT AND THE STEEL BELT WAS HANGING OUT. THE CAUSE OF THE TIRE SPLITTING HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *PH *SC *JB
Mileage: 34,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 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. *AK
THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WOBBLED WHILE DRIVING. DEALER STATED THE BEARINGS ON THE SPINDLE WERE DEFECTIVE. *AK
Mileage: 60,000
WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE SPARK PLUGS BLEW OUT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE TIRE TO ROLL INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *AK
WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED IT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.*AK
Mileage: 34,000
VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION WENT HOT AND BLEW OIL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING A FIRE.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION STILL DOES NOT SEEM TO PERFORM CORRECTLY. *JB
CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE LOST ALL STEERING POWER, RESULTING IN A CRASH. PROBLEM DUE TO DEFECTIVE STEERING GEAR BOX.*AK
BRAKING PRESSURE IS UNBALANCED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK DEFECTIVE BALANCER. *TS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING, THE FRONT LEFT TIRE BLEW OUT. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK THE STEM LEAKED AT THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURE FROM 45 TO 50 PSI WHICH CAUSED THE BLOW OUT. *PH *JB
Mileage: 19,202
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED VEHICLE AHEAD. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT REAR LEFT TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
THE VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT IN ANY GEARS HIGHER THAN SECOND. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. *AK
Mileage: 66,000
CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKE ROTORS ARE WEARING OUT, AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES , VEHICLE WILL HAVE HEAVY VIBRATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
WHEN THE CLUTCH WAS APPLIED, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR. *JB
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS FAILED. *JB THE SEAT BELTS WERE SLIT. SCC
Mileage: 58,000
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
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, CONSUMER STATES THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
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 IT WAS RUNNING HOT AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT, COST TO DO SO WAS 2600.00 I NEW I COULD GET IT DONE CHEAPER BY A ...
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
I HAVE COPIES OF LETTERS TO FORD AND DOCUMENTED REPAIR ATTEMPTS IF NEEDED. MR
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
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE SPARE WHEEL FELL OFF DUE TO THE PLASTIC WHEEL COVER BREAKING. CONTACTED DEALER. NLM
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 T...
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 AN...
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...
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 STE...
WHEN PULLING INTO GARAGE AREA AT 5 MPH DIFFERENTIAL BRACKET PLATE BROKE. THIS CAUSED STEERING TO LOCK IN A HARD LEFT TURNS. OWNER WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN STEERING WHEEL EITHER DIRECTION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VIBRATION WHEN MAKING TURNS/ DRIVING OVER SMALL BUMPS/ POT HOLES OR WHILE APPLYING BRAKES. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVOIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
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 VE...
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES HARD AT ANY SPEED STEERING LOCKS UP, EVEN AT STAND STILL. DEALER STATED VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY, AND THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO.*AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES HARD AT ANY SPEED STEERING LOCKS UP, EVEN AT STAND STILL. DEALER STATED VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY, AND THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO.*AK
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 FROM FIREWALL OF TRUCK. THIS RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES.*AK JLG
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, AND CONSUMER HAD TO CONTROL VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
CONSUMER NOTICE THERE WERE BEADS ON TIRES, THE RIM WEARING THROUGH THE HEADS CAUSING TIRES TO COME APART. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
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.*AK *TT
ONGOING PROBLEM WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A SUDDEN STOP, IT CAUSES VEHICLE TO PULLTO THE LEFT. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER ON 6 OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
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.*JB
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 ...
THERE'S A SEPARATION ON THE SIDE OF THE TIRE. GENERAL TIRE, 17235/85R16. *AK 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 TH...
WENT TO DEALER IN AM ABOUT CLUTCH PROBLEMS, DEALER LOOKED AT TRUCK, SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. 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 T...
WENT TO DEALER IN AM ABOUT CLUTCH PROBLEMS, DEALER LOOKED AT TRUCK, SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. 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 T...
ROTORS WARP AFTER ONE THOUSAND MILES, HAVE TO CONTINUOUSLY REPLACE THEM. MORE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE LESS STOPPING POWER CONSUMER HAD. ALSO, DOORS MAKE A RATTLING SOUND. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ROTORS WARP AFTER ONE THOUSAND MILES, HAVE TO CONTINUOUSLY REPLACE THEM. MORE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE LESS STOPPING POWER CONSUMER HAD. ALSO, DOORS MAKE A RATTLING SOUND. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ROTORS WARP AFTER ONE THOUSAND MILES, HAVE TO CONTINUOUSLY REPLACE THEM. MORE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE LESS STOPPING POWER CONSUMER HAD. ALSO, DOORS MAKE A RATTLING SOUND. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY JUMP OUT OF FOUR WHEEL DRIVE INTO TWO WHEEL DRIVE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REOCCURRING.*AK. 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.*JB
VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY JUMP OUT OF FOUR WHEEL DRIVE INTO TWO WHEEL DRIVE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REOCCURRING.*AK. 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.*JB
FOLDER COVER ON BACK OF TRUCK FLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK *YD
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.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES POWER STEERING GOES OUT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS OR HIGH SPEEDS STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP, AND CONSUMER CANNOT CONTROL VEHICLE.*AK
FRONT BRAKES ARE WARPED. ALSO, DOOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
FRONT BRAKES ARE WARPED. ALSO, DOOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
STEERING BECOME HARD WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. ALSO, VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP PROPERLY WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AND MAKING A FULL TURN. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
STEERING BECOME HARD WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. ALSO, VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP PROPERLY WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AND MAKING A FULL TURN. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
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 FA...
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, AND FORD WAS SHOWING NO CONCERN. *AK
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.*AK
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.*AK
MOTOR WENT OUT WITH A BROKEN ROCKER ARM, BENT PUCH ROD AND LIFTER OUT AND NO BOLT TO HOLD IT IN.*AK
BRAKE CABLE ON LEFT/REAR SIDE OF VEHICLE IS RUBBING AGAINST FRAME AND IS CHAFING THE CABLE. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND PLACED A PIECE OF HOSE OVER THE CABLE TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM FROM OCCURRING. HOSE IS SHOWING SIGNS OF CHAFING FROM CONTACT WITH FRAME OF VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE A...
WHILE TRAVELING WITH SEAT BELT ON SEAT BELT LOCKS TO BODY, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOOK AROUND OR SIT UP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
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 I...
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. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VNW81XM130 TIRESIZE: LT26575R16)
VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
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.*AK
VEHICLE INITIALLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT UPON MODERATE BRAKING. THE PROBLEM WAS "FIXED" AND NOW THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT ON MODERATE BRAKING.*AK
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.*AK
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 DRIVER MAYBE REQUIRED TO STEP ON THE BRAKES AND TURN TO AVOID AN ONCOMING CAR. FROM READIN...
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 PI...
DEALERSHIP SOLD A VEHICLE WITH A SPEED CONTROL THAT ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WITH A SEMI-TRACTOR . DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT SPEED WAS GOVERNED ,AND CANNOT BE REMOVED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
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 CONTAC...
TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING UPON BRAKING. *AK
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
WHILE GOING AROUND A CURVE THE CONSUMER LOST STEERING POWER AND CRASHED, THE CONSUMER SUFFERED SEVERAL INJURIES. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *YH
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...
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. *AK
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 2001, F350, AMBULANCE, LT215/85R16 SIZE. LEFT REAR INSIDE TREAD SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING. *AK TWO FRONT TIRES WERE REPLACED DUE TO BEING OUT OF ROUND AND CUPPING, FIRESTONE STEELTEX, DOT 8X0P. *SLC
STEERING DOES NOT WORK WHILE SITTING STILL WITH BRAKES DEPRESSED. FORD SAYS IT'S NORMAL.*AK
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, LEFT OFF AND REAPPLIED THEM AGAIN, CAUSING ABS TO LOCK ON AND OFF, RESULTING IN SEVERE SHAKING OF VEHICLE. 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. ...
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, LEFT OFF AND REAPPLIED THEM AGAIN, CAUSING ABS TO LOCK ON AND OFF, RESULTING IN SEVERE SHAKING OF VEHICLE. 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. ...
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.*AK
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON 2001, FORD TRUCK, F350 WITH 3,000 MILES, TIRE SIZE LT26575R16. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON HIGHWAY RIGHT FRONT TIRE SEPARATED. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND NOTICED A LARGE BUBBLE ABOUT 10-12 INCHES ACROSS SIDE OF TIRE.*AK FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S, DOT NUMBER VDW810XM. *SLC
VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AT IDLE FOR 30 MINUTES WHEN ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. FORD HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
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 SENSOR ON THE ABS SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING AND THAT WHEN THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT OPERATE I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE TR...
RESTRAINT BELT RETRACTOR DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
ENGINE KNOCKS LIKE HAVING PUT BAD GAS IN TO IT. BUT VEHICLE USES DIESEL GAS. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID THAT 8 CYLINDER NEEDS TO BE CHANGED.*AK *SLC
THREE OUT OF THE FIVE NEW TIRES DELIVERED WITH VEHICLE HAD BUBBLES ON THE SIDEWALL. *AK (TIRESIZE: 265 75 R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 265 75 R16 )
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...
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 KNO...