1990 FORD F350 Problems & Recalls

DT: THE CROSS OVER OF THE FUEL IMPROPERLY OVERFILLS THE SECOND TANK, SPILLING FUEL OUT OF VEHICLE. THERE WERE 2 SAFETY RECALLS OF THIS ITEM. BUT FORD WAS SAYING THAT ONE RECALL WAS TAKEN CARE OF BY A PREVIOUS OWNER. THE SECOND RECALL EXPIRED, AND FORD WILL NOT FIX THIS PROBLEM. FORD HAS BEEN CONTAC...

Mileage: 44,470

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO. VEHICLE HAD DUEL GAS TANKS. THE RECALL WAS ISSUED BECAUSE ONE TANK WOULD PUMP GAS INTO THE OTHER TANK, AND WHEN IT WAS FULL IT WOULD SPILL OVER, CREATING A FIRE HAZARD. AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE THE PROBLEM RECURRED. CONSUMER ...

Mileage: 180,000

WHILE TRAVELING, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND SAW THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL. FIRESTONE STEELTEX, LT 265/75R16. *AK *SCC *JB

Mileage: 1,500

I AM SPEAKING ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER, I AM TED SCHORE OF OCALA,FL PINEYWOODS AUTOMOTIVE 352-629-6727 THE CUSTOMER HAD THE TRUCK TOWED IN BECAUSE OF A NO START (BATTERY WAS BAD) AND AFTER THE REPAIR AND RUNNING NOTICED A FUEL SMELL AND LARGE FUEL LEAK FROM THE BELL HOUSING AREA. THE LEAK WAS FROM THE...

THERE HAS BEEN MULTIPLE RECALL NOTICES FOR THE FORD F-SERIES DUAL FUEL TANK DESIGN FLAW. WHEN BOTH TANKS ON MY TRUCK ARE FILLED TO CAPACITY, ONE TANK WILL EMPTY ITS CONTENTS INTO THE OTHER FULL FUEL TANK AND WILL SPRAY OUT FUEL ON TO THE ROAD AND OTHER VEHICLES POSING A GREAT FIRE HAZARD. EACH TIME ...

WHILE DRIVING EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE WAS CAUSED BY EXHAUST PIPE BEING TOO CLOSE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

93 V 125 000/FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY: VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PORTION OF UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO SECOND TANK. WHEN THIS OCCURRED SECOND TANK EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGES. SPILLED FUEL COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CON...

THIS PARTICULAR TIRE EXPLODED @ ABOUT 60 MPH ON MY TRUCK .I HAD A 5TH WHEEL TRAILER ON BEHIND AT THE TIME . IT CAUSED 1150.00 DOLLARS DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK. THIS IS THE 7TH OR EIGHTH TIRE OF THE SAME BRAND &TYPE THAT I HAD GO BAD. THE OTHERS HAD THE BELTS COME LOOSE AND START VIBERATING. I WOULD TAKE...

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 60 MPH & VEHICLE STALLED. REAR FUEL TANK SPILLED GAS ALL OVER HIGHWAY. WHEN VEHICLE WAS BEING TOWED TO FORD DEALER FUEL TANK FELL OFF. SHIELD THAT GUARDS THE TANK DROPPED & GAS LINES WERE DISCONNECTED. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 60 MPH & VEHICLE STALLED. REAR FUEL TANK SPILLED GAS ALL OVER HIGHWAY. WHEN VEHICLE WAS BEING TOWED TO FORD DEALER FUEL TANK FELL OFF. SHIELD THAT GUARDS THE TANK DROPPED & GAS LINES WERE DISCONNECTED. *AK

BACK OF THE FUSE BOX MELTED, AND CONSUMER LOST ELECTRICAL POWER. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED LETTER OF CONCERN (98C01) WHICH DISCUSSES ENGINE PROBLEMS, HOWEVER VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO LACK OF PRIOR NOTIFICATION, DENIED REIMBURSEMENT COSTS OF REPAIR. *MJS

WHEN FILLING UP BOTH DUAL TANKS FUEL SPITS BACK OUT AND THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *AK

ENGINE WAS LOSING RAW FUEL FROM A LEAK WHICH WAS GOING INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THIS CAUSED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTOR TO BURN. HAVE BEEN TO SERVICE CENTER. *AK

ENGINE WAS LOSING RAW FUEL FROM A LEAK WHICH WAS GOING INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THIS CAUSED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTOR TO BURN. HAVE BEEN TO SERVICE CENTER. *AK

FUEL TANK SELECTION SWITCH FAILURE.

OWNER CANNOT FIND INFORMATION ON RECALL NUMBER 91V146000.

OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT FAILED.

FUEL PUMP FAILED.

FUEL INJECTORS FAILED.

ENGINE FAILED TWO TIMES DUE TO CONTAMINATION AS PER RECALL NOTICE.

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER/ BOOSTER PUMP/BRAKE BOOSTER, FRONT CALIPERS AND BRAKE SHOES .

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER/ BOOSTER PUMP/BRAKE BOOSTER, FRONT CALIPERS AND BRAKE SHOES .

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER/ BOOSTER PUMP/BRAKE BOOSTER, FRONT CALIPERS AND BRAKE SHOES .

ENGINE BLEW A HEAD GASKET.

TRUCK WAS IN USE WHEN IT BEGAN TO EMIT A WHITE VAPOR FROM EXHAUST, AFTER HEAD REMOVED FOUND OK, DISCOVERED 8 CYLINDER HAD BECOME POROUS, CAUSING ANTIFREEZE TO ENTER THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER WHICH CAUSED THE VAPOR AND HYDRO-LOCK.

NUMBER 8 CYLINDER BECAME POROUS CAUSING THE ANTIFREEZE TO ENTER THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER WHICH CAUSED VAPOR AND HYDRO-LOCK (EMIT WHITE VAPOR FROM EXHAUST).

THE DEFECTIVE BRAKE ROTOR CRACKED IN HALF 9 TIMES IN 80,000 MILES WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. ROTORS HAVE CRACKED NINE TIMES. *SLC

BRAKES OVERHEATED DUE TO ENGINE HEAT ON UNSHIELDED BRAKE LINE CAUSED BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND BECOME INOPERABLE. *AK

FLUID LEAKED FROM CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER LINED AND VIBRATED ALONG EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH RESULTED IN A FIRE. *AK

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BUSHING FAILED TWICE DUE TO DESIGN.

THE TORQUE CONVERTER HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES BY THE DEALER AND WHEN OUT AGAIN DEALER WOULDN'T REPLACE IT . *AK

ECLIP MISSING FROM TRUCK, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES/FATALITY.

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT CLEARLY TO THE FLOOR. HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP TRUCK. *AK

BRAKE SHOES REPLACED. *SD

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REPLACED. *SD

POWER DOOR LOCK CYLINDERS REPLACED. *SD

GREASE SEALS REPLACED. *SD

IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED. *SD

DIESEL ENGINE REPLACED. *SD

FRONT BRAKES REPLACED. *SD

BRAKE CALIPERS BROKE. *SD

OUTER TIE ROD END REPLACED. 8SD

POWER BRAKE PUMP REPLACED. *SD

CLUTCH REPLACED. *SD

BRAKE LININGS REPLACED. *SD

FRONT END SHAKES. *SD

WHEEL BEARING REPLACED. *SD

WHEN APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL FADES GOING TO THE FLOOR . TT

BRAKES FAILED, REPAIRED, HOWEVER STILL FAIL.

TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED FIVE TIMES.

SEAT BELT FAILED.

BRAKES PEDAL WANT TO THE FLOOR AND THERE ARE NO BRAKES. TT

BRAKES OVERHEATED/FAILED. *SD

MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED. *SD

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING COMING DOWN A MOUNTAIN THE BRAKE FAILED . TT CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE NEEDS A HEAT SHIELD AND INSULATION ON BRAKE HOSES, A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SOME FORD 350'S BECAUSE OF BRAKE AND FIRE PROBLEMS, HOWEVER THIS UNIT WAS NOT INCLUDED. *SLC

ABS: WHEN MAKING PANIC STOP, HAVE TO PUSH DOWN HARD ON PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE; CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING; COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT, MAKING AN EMERGNCY STOP. TT

WHEN DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND CONTINUE USE OF ABS BRAKES, HAD COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS. TT

ABS, WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS. TT

WHILE DRIVING, SMELLED SMOKE; PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD; ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE; CAUSE UNKNOWN; SEEMED TO BURN FROM BOTTOM UP; TOTALED. TT

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. TT

VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY VIBRATES. *AW

VEHICLE STALLED THEN EXPLODED, CAUSING INJURY.