1990 FORD F250 Power Train Problems
12 complaints about Power Train
High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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All Power Train Complaints (12)
REAR AXLE SPINDLE SEALS LEAK CAUSING GREASE TO CONTAMINATE REAR BRAKE PADS AND CAUSING LOCK UP OF REAR WHEELS AND LOSS OF CONTROL. PAID FOR UPGRADE FROM FORD GARAGE WHICH FAILED TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. FORD GARAGE TOLD ME THAT PROBLEM CANNOT BE FIXED. I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS OF FORD TRUCKS WITH SAME REAR END AS MINE AND THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS I AM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY AS THESE VEHICLES ARE ON THE ROAD WAITING FOR AN ACCIDENT TO HAPPEN. AS IT IS I HAVE BEEN REPLACING SEALS AND BRAKE PADS EVERY 15,000 MILES TO AVOID A WRECK AT A COST OF 300.00 DOLLARS A REPAIR.
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
EQUIPPED WITH TOWING PACKAGE AXLE SEAL FAILED, AND LEAKED OIL ONTO BRAKE LINE ,CAUSING FAILURE OF BRAKES. 2. LIGHT SWITCH SHORTED OUT, BURNING ALL WIRES, AND CAUSING FIRE HAZARD.*AK
TRUCK VIBRATING AT LOW SPEED. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT KIND OF WARRANTY RIGHTS I HAVE, BECAUSE I FEEL THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO KEEP REPLACING THE TRAMISSION. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU FIND OUT. THANKS. *AK
TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKED UP, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
THE REAR AXLE SEALS ALLOW THE LUBRICANT TO LEAK ONTO THE BRAKES AND THE REAR BRAKES DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE SEALS WERE REPLACED (4) TIMES WITHIN 70,000 MILES IN A (5) YEAR PERIOD. *AK
BOTH REAR AXLE SEALS REPLACED DUE TO IMPROPER BRAKING WHILE DRIVING DOWN MOUNTAINOUS ROAD WITHIN 20 MPH. NOT SURE IF TRUCK IS EQUIPPED W/REAR ABS BRAKES. *AK
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.
TRANSMISSION FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) (FOURTH VEHICLE ON 503128, 601417, 601418, 601420, 601421) *DH
THE REAR AXLE SEAL HAS LEAK FLUID UNDER THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THE DEALER SAID IT'S THE DESIGN OF THE BRAKES. TT
THE REAR AXLE SEAL HAS LEAK FLUID UNDER THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THE DEALER SAID IT'S THE DESIGN OF THE BRAKES. TT
SMOKE FROM BACK OF VEHICLE, PULLED OVER WHEN SAFE, NOTICED LARGE AMOUNT OF FLUID ESCAPING. *DSH