1994 FORD F-250 Problems

146

Complaints Reported

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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

30 complaints

I OWNED A 1994 FORD F-250 4X4 AND FROM DAY ONE THE BRAKING SYSTEM HAD A PROBLEM. WHEN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD ACTIVATE INSTEAD OF WORKING THE WAY IT WAS SUPPOSE TO THE BRAKE PETAL WOULD JUST BOTTOM OUT AND THAT WOULD RESULT IN FAILURE TO STOP THE TRUCK. THE RESULT OF WHICH CAUSED MORE THAN A FEW CRASHES WITH THE TRUCK. MY EMPLOYER'S BROTHER WAS A MECHANIC FOR A FORD DEALERSHIP AND TOLD ME THAT FORD HAD SENT OUT A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE ANTI LOCK COMPUTER ON MANY DIFFERENT VEHICLE'S OF THAT MODEL YEAR SAYING THAT IF A VEHICLE CAME IN FOR ROUTINE SERVICE TO CHECK THE NUMBER OF THE COMPUTER AND IF IT WAS ANY DIFFERENT THAN ONE CERTAIN NUMBER. TO REPLACE IT WITH OUT THE OWNER KNOWING IT WAS REPLACED. SEEING AS I DO ALL THE WORK ON MY VEHICLE'S MYSELF MY TRUCK NEVER SAW ANY DEALER FOR REPAIRS AS MY 5/60 WARRANTY DID NOT LAST ME MORE THAN 2.5 YEARS. AND THE TRUCK RAN FINE DURING THOSE 2.5 YEARS EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKING SYSTEM. IS THERE ANY WAY FOR YOU PEOPLE TO CHECK INTO THIS NOTICE TO SEE IF IT IS TRUE? THE RESULT OF THESE CRASHES WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM HAS CAUSED MY INSURANCE RATES TO RISE TO A RIDICULOUS FIGURE. I KNOW IT COULD BE SAID IT IS JUST THE WAY I DRIVE. HOWEVER I HAVE DRIVING MANY A COMPANY VEHICLE IN MY MANY YEARS IN THE CONSTRUCTION TRADE. FROM PICKUPS TO DUMP TRUCKS TOWING BULLDOZERS AND NEVER HAD ANY ACCIDENTS WITH A COMPANY TRUCK. *TR

Jul 23, 2009

Crash: 1

Injuries: 3

BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION AND PERFERATION OF BRAKE LINE. NO ACTION TAKEN AT THIS TIME. WAITING FOR RESPONSE AND SUGGESTED ACTION TO BE TAKEN.*AK

Apr 09, 2005

CHECKED PAST RECALL INFORMATION ON SAID BRAKE MODULE. FORD HAD RUN A RECALL TITLED "94B38" THAT SHOULD HAVE COVERED THIS COMPONENT ; BUT RECALL EXPIRED BEFORE I EVER OWNED THIS TRUCK. THE RECALL WAS GOOD UNTIL JUNE 30 1997, AND WAS UNEFFECTED BY VEHICLE MILEAGE. ALL I NEED IS FORD TO REPLACE THEIR RECALLED AND DEFECTIVE BRAKE MODULE. I BELIEVE THIS MODULE RENDERED THE REAR BRAKES INOPERATIVE, THEREBY DECREASING BRAKING ABILITY.*AK

Feb 18, 2002

THE BRAKES ON THE TRUCK FAILED 3 TIMES ON A 6000 MILE TRIP, THE TOW RATING FOR THE TRUCK IS 12500 LBS, THE TRAILERS DRY WEIGHT (WHICH IS DEIPLAYED INSIDE THE KITCHEN CABINET) IS 11,400, THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD TO REPLACE 2 TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLS AND THE TRAILER BRAKE, WHEN THE CONSUMERS WEIGHT THE TRAILER THEMSELVES THEY FOUND THAT THE TRAILER WEIGHED 13000 WHICH IS OVERWEIGHT FOR THE TRUCK. NLM

Feb 01, 2001

Fire: 1

BRAKES CANNOT BE ADJUSTED. SYSTEM REPLACED, BRAKES STILL GO TO FLOOR. *AK

Nov 30, 1999

+ 25 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

25 complaints

THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED PERFORMING POORLY. A LOUD NOTICE FOLLOWED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT LEFT AND RIGHT AXLE NEEDED REPLACEMENT DUE TO CORROSION. *NM *BF

Mar 28, 2005

TRANSMISSION FAILED, AND A CERTIFED MECHANIC PUT IN A REBUILD TRANSMISSION IN JUNE. NOW IN NOVEMBER TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AGAIN. VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS WHEN GOING UP A HILL, IT FELT LIKE IT JUMPING OUT OF GEAR.*AK

Nov 16, 2000

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME. FIRST TIME AT 127,000 AND SECOND TIME AT 195,000. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Oct 25, 2000

THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY HAS FAILED, THIS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE IN THE 1994 POWER STROKE TRUCKS. IN FACT THE DEALER IN THE AREA STATED ON 10-23-99 THIS IS THE WEAK LEAK OF THE 94'S. BY ALL INFO THAT I HAVE GATHERED FORD KNOWS THIS AND MADE A DESIGN CHANGE IN THE 95 MODEL YEAR. AND THE RESONS THAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE IS NO RECALL IS BECAUSE IT IS ISOLATED TO JUST THE 94'S. IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR MY ABILITY TO KNOW WHAT TO DO, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR MULTI-CAR ACCIDENT. I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, POWERING UP TO MERGE IN WHEN THE CLUTCH UNLOADED. ANY ASSSITANCE OR INFORMATION ABOUT THIS SUBJECT WOULD BE GREATLY APPERCIATED. THANK YOU COLIN FARRELL

Oct 24, 1999

NONE OTHER THAN TRANMISSION IS BAD AT UNDER 100,000 MILES FIX IT !!!!!!!!!!!

Oct 04, 1999

+ 20 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

15 complaints

WHILE DRIVING OUR 1994 FORD F250, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS TRUCK WAS USED IN OUR BUSINESS AND WAS WELL TAKEN CARE OF WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE PERFORMED. IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS ALONG WITH TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED IN OUR BUSINESS. WE REALIZE THIS IS NOT A RECALL YEAR, BUT APARENTLY THERE IS A PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.

Jun 17, 2005

Fire: 1

TWO EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CLOSEST TO THE FIREWALL HAVE BROKEN OFF ON MY 94 FORD F-250 WITH THE 460 C.I.ENGINE. THIS RESULTS IN NOISE AND EXHAUST SMELLS ENTERING THE CAB. THE DEALERSHIP AGREES THAT THIS IS COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE BUT WANTS $1700.00TO REPAIR IT.

Aug 08, 2003

OIL PAN RUSTED OUT. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT.*AK

Jun 09, 2003

SERPENTINE BELT IS NOT ALIGNED CORRECTLY AND SEPARATES FROM THE ENGINE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

Jul 07, 2000

AT 50,000 MILES ENGINE OIL PAN HAS BECAME RUSTED AND LEAKED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jul 23, 1999

+ 10 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION

15 complaints

WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON BUMPY ROAD SURFACE, CONSUMER NOTICED THERE WAS VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT END WHICH WAS CAUSING POOR CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Feb 03, 2000

INTERMITTENTLY, AT ANY SPEED WHEN HITTING A BUMP, THE TRUCK SHIMMIES. THE CONDITION IS WORSE WHEN NOT PULLING A LOAD. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. A SHOCK ABSORBER KIT WAS PUT ON THE STEERING LINKAGE WHICH HELPED SOMEWHAT TO RELIEVE THE PROBLEM. NO WORN OR DAMAGED PARTS, FRONT END ALIGNED, TIRES CHECKED. *AK

Jan 06, 1999

FRONT AXLE CRACKED IN HALF AT THE SPRING BRACKET.

Jul 06, 1998

THE FRONT END IS ONLY BEING HELD WITH ONE BOLT AND IT WILL NOT OPERATE SAFELY ANYMORE. *AK

Jun 10, 1997

CONTROL ARM BOLTS STRIPPED OUT, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

May 30, 1997

+ 10 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

12 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR HAS WORN OUT AND CAUSE FUEL TO LEAK IN ONE OF THE DUAL FUEL TANKS. THE FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE. THE CONTACT NOTICE A RECALL FOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR MODEL REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY (00V424000). HE HAD NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO SEE IF HIS VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE CAN CAUSE A FIRE WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.

Sep 09, 2010

FUEL FLOWING FROM FUEL TANK FILLER CAP. 1994 FORD F-250 WITH DUAL FUEL TANKS HAS CONDITION WHICH OVERFILLS TANK AND CAUSES STEADY FUEL FLOW FROM FILLER CAP. CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED REPLACING BOTH FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLIES. THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS OF THIS CONDITION IN THIS DATABASE, UNFORTUNATELY THEY ARE SPREAD THROUGH VARYING CATEGORIES. MANUFACTURER WARRANTED SAME CONDITION FOR PREVIOUS MODEL YEAR (1993) BUT WAS UNRESPONSIVE TO INQUIRIES REGARDING 1994 MODEL YEAR.*AK

Apr 14, 2005

WHEN FILLING UP ONE TANK IT CAUSED OTHER TANK TO OVERFLOW. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT 1993 MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED. *YH

Sep 12, 2001

VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 00V424000. A MALFUNCTIONING CHECK VALVE ALLOWS FUEL TO TRANSFER FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. *AK

Aug 06, 2001

EXHIBITING SAME SYMPTOMS AD NHTSA CAMPAIGN 00V231000. *AK

Jul 25, 2001

+ 7 more complaints for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

12 complaints

IN AUGUST, 2009, MY FORD TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED AND PLUGGED IN TO WARM THE ENGINE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME TO PUT THE FIRE OUT AND I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED WITH THE INTENTION OF GETTING IT REPAIRED. I WROTE TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY'S CLAIMS DEPARTMENT TO INFORM THEM WHAT HAPPENED, INCLUDING PICTURES, AND ADVISED THEM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS AVAILABLE TO THEM FOR INSPECTION. THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT "INVOLVED IN ANY OPEN RECALLS THAT WOULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED." IN NOVEMBER, 2009, I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY REGARDING THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. THE RECALL LETTER DESCRIBES PRECISELY WHAT HAPPENED TO MY VEHICLE. IT STATES, IN PART, "FORD CANNOT BE CONFIDENT THAT OVER MANY YEARS IN SERVICE, A SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WILL NOT LEAK BRAKE FLUID, POSING THE RISK OF A FIRE. THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR EITHER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OR WHEN IT IS BEING OPERATED." AFTER WRITING TO THE FORD CLAIMS DEPARTMENT AGAIN, ASKING FOR A RE-EVALUATION OF THIS PROBLEM, THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO OFFER ME ANY ASSISTANCE. THEY NEVER EXAMINED MY TRUCK, THEREFORE, THEY CANNOT POSSIBLY DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THERE HAS BEEN NO EFFORT ON FORD'S PART TO ACKNOWLEDGE OR REMEDY MY SITUATION, YET, I NOW RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE (MARCH, 2010) REGARDING POSSIBILITY OF FIRE TO THIS VEHICLE! *TR

May 03, 2010

Fire: 1

THEY WILL NOT GIVE ME THE PARTS TO FIX IT. *TR THE CONSUMER STATED THE NEAREST DEALER IS 250 MILES FROM HIS HOME. HE ALSO STATED HE IS A MECHANIC AND CAN PERFORM THE REPAIRS HIMSELF. UPDATED 11/25/09

Nov 20, 2009

1. THE VEHICLE'S "CHECK BRAKE" AND "ABS" LIGHTS ILLUMINATED TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS IMMEDIATELY EXAMINED BY A LOCAL SHOP. THE BRAKE FLUID WAS NOTED AS BEING LOW AND THE SYSTEM WAS TOPPED OFF. THE LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED AND REMAINED EXTINGUISHED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN INFREQUENTLY FOR TWO MONTHS AND OTHERWISE PARKED AT A STORAGE LOT NEAR SPOKANE, WA. 2. AFTER BEING PARKED FOR SIX DAYS, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO THE FIRE. A TRAILER PARKED NEXT TO IT ALSO SUFFERED EXTENSIVE FIRE DAMAGE. THE FIRE CHIEF STATED THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. BASED ON BURN AND SMOKE PATTERNS, HE STATED THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVER?S SIDE SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE FIREWALL AND THE BATTERY. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE LOCATION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SEE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA05005) MOUNTED ON THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY. THIS PORTION OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY WAS NO LONGER VISIBLE AFTER THE FIRE BUT SEVERAL OTHER PARTS NEAR THAT AREA SHOWED SIGNS OF HAVING BEEN EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. 3. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE IF THERE WERE ANY OUTSTANDING RECALLS. BASED ON THE VIN, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WERE NO OUTSTANDING RECALLS. A LOCAL DEALER?S SERVICE DEPARTMENT TECHNICIAN STATED THAT SEVERAL OTHER RECALLS HAD BEEN ACCOMPLISHED ON SIMILAR VEHICLES BECAUSE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL BUT FOR SOME REASON THE MANUFACTURER ELECTED NOT TO RECALL THIS VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED HAVING THE PART REPLACED ANYWAYS. THE ADVICE WAS APPRECIATED BUT OBVIOUSLY TOO LATE. A RECALL WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE FIRE, LOSS OF PROPERTY, AND POTENTIAL INJURY/DEATH.*CN

Jan 02, 2008

Fire: 1

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE MARSHALL ARRIVED AND FILED A REPORT, WHICH STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH CAUSED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. FORD STATED THAT HIS CLAIM WAS DENIED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 300,000.

Jul 03, 2007

Fire: 1

1994 FORD F-250 CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. *KB A RECALL WAS RECEIVED IN REFERENCE TO FAULTY SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FOR THE CONSUMER'S 1995 F-250 BUT NOT THE 1994 F-250. *NM

Sep 21, 2006

Fire: 1

+ 7 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

8 complaints

1994 F250 SITTING IN DRIVEWAY, 10 O'CLOCK AT NIGHT, CAUGHT ON FIRE, EXTENSIVE DAMAGE, TRUCK DESTROYED. *TR

Sep 08, 2010

Fire: 1

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD F250. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND DEEMED IT AS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INFORMED THE CONTACT OF A RECALL FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FOR HER YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW IF THE VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 190,000.

Jul 06, 2009

Fire: 1

1994 FORD F250 CAUGHT FIRE IN DALLAS TX. ALTERNATOR CONNECTOR CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. WIRES MELTED, ALTERNATOR CONNECTOR MELTED. TRUCK IS STILL DOWN WIRING HARNESS TO ALTERNATOR NOT AVAILABLE. OLD PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. *TR

Apr 28, 2008

Fire: 1

WHILE PARKED FOR TWO AND HALF DAYS, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK *SC

Mar 25, 2005

Fire: 1

NOTICED SMOKE BILLOWING OUT FROM UNDER THE BACK OF THE TRUCK AND IMMEDIATELY PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WITHIN SECONDS THE CAB WAS FILLED WITH BLACK SMOKE AND THE FLAMES BROKE THROUGH THE DASHBOARD. THIS HAPPENED SO FAST THAT THERE SEEMED TO BE NO FIREWALL BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE CAB OF THE TRUCK. THE FIRE WAS SO HOT IT MELTED PIECES OF THE TRUCK, AND THE TIRES.

Feb 23, 2001

Fire: 1

+ 3 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

5 complaints

THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE FRAME AXLE BOLT SHEARED OFF AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INTO A CURVE AT 55MPH WHEN IT BEGUN TO VIBRATE AND THE DRIVER ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHCILE. THE MAIN BOLTS HOLDING THE CHASSIS TO THE FRAME AND AXLE WERE EITHER SHEARED OFF OR MISSING. *SC

Nov 30, 2004

UPON CROSSING A POTHOLE, BOLTS HOLDING FRAME LOOSENED AND FELL OUT.

Apr 04, 1997

POWER DOOR LOCKS SHORT OUT.

Dec 30, 1996

INVOLVED IN RECALL NO. 94V018000 TOOK TO THREE DEALERS TO GET IT REPAIRED, BUT MADE NO REPAIRS, ONE DEALER FALSELY CLAIMED THAT HE REPAIRED THE RECALL. *AK

Jul 14, 1995

FRAME BENT CAUSING NOISY SUSPENSION/MISALIGNMENT/BRAKE FAILURE/UNEVEN WEAR OF TIRES. *SD

Jun 28, 1994

TIRES

4 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH DOMINATOR SPORT ATZ TIRES, SIZE: LT265/75R16. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS ROCKING FROM SIDE TO SIDE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BELT WAS SEPARATED FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 265,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185.

May 30, 2017

DT: CONTACT NOTICED A BUBBLE ON THE SIDE WALL OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE. TOOK THE TIRE OFF, AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO GET THE WARRANTY SERVICE. THEY SENT HIM TO THE LOCAL SERVICE DEALER. WHEN THE DEALER TOOK THE TIRE OFF THE SIDEWALL SEPARATED AWAY FROM THE TIRE. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AGAIN, AND THEY PUT THE CONTACT IN TOUCH WITH THE SAFETY TECHNICIAN. CONTACT FELT THE COST OF THE REPLACEMENT TIRE INCREASED BECAUSE HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE SERVICE DEALER PERFORMED A VISUAL INSPECTION AND CONCLUDED IT WAS A DEFECTIVE TIRE. *AK

Jul 22, 2005

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HYWAY AT 65MPH. THE TREAD ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE CAME OFF. THE TIRE DID NOT EVEN GO FLAT. IT DESTROID BOTH THE INNER AND OUTER FENDER. THE TRUCK THAT I WAS DRIVING IS AN 1994 F250 4X4. THE TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL A/T LT245/75R 16

Jul 10, 2005

I HAVE HAD "BULGES AND CRACKS ON SIDEWALL OF MOST TIRES I HAVE HAD ON THIS TRUCK, ORIGINAL OR REP[LACEMENT ONES. USUALLY A OIL CHANGE GUY WILL SHOW ME THE PROBLEM, AS USUALLY ON INSIDE DRIVERS REAR. NOTE I PULL 5TH WHEEL RV'S OCCASIONALLY AND DID NOT CHOOSE TO COMPLAIN UNTIL NOW. MY COMPLAINT IS ON JULY 2, 2000 ON A DESERET HIGHWAY ABOUT 11 AM I HAD TREAD SEPARATION ON DRIVERS REAT TIRE. I DID NOT SAVE ANY INFO FROM ANY OF THESE TIRES THAT I HAD REPLACED, BUT I HAD A CA HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICER HEAR THE BLOW OUT AND SEE ME PULL OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD. HE CALLED HIS DISPATCH WHO SENT A TOW TRUCK TO CHANGE TIRES. I SAVED THE SEPARATED TREAD BUT DISPOSED OF IT UPON GETTING A REPLACEMENT TIRE. BUT THEY LOOKED JUST LIKE THE TV PHOYTOS OF THE RECALLED FIRESTONE TIRES. THE TOW TRUCK COST ME $165.00 CASH TO DRIVE TO DESERT AND PUT ON MY SPARE. INCIDENTAL DAMAGES WERE THE TIRE BASHING THE SIDE OF MY PICK UP BED AND BENDING THE ROD THAT KEEPS BED FROM RATTLING WHICH IS IN VICINITY OF FENDER WELL. THIS ROD WAS BENT UPWARDS AND PULLED FENDER INWARDS .( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT235/85R1 )

Aug 27, 2000

VISIBILITY

4 complaints

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY ON THE DELAY SPEEDS. THE SWITCH ON THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER WILL NOT MAKE CONTACT ON THE DELEAY SPEEDS. *AK

Mar 24, 1999

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES THEY COME ON AND CUT OFF AFTER A FEW MINUTES. SOMETIMES THEY DON'T OPERATE AT ALL. WIPER MOTOR SWITCH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK *ML

Jan 27, 1999

STEERING WHEEL MISALIGNED.

Jun 06, 1997

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY WORK. THEY SHUT OFF WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS USED OR WHEN MAKING A TURN. *AK

Dec 02, 1996

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

3 complaints

DIMMER SWITCH SHUTS OFF ALL THE LIGHTS AT NIGHT WHEN I DRIVE AT NIGHT

Feb 27, 2018

WHEN VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY WITH IGNITION OFF IT CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH MELTED. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. *AK

May 16, 1997

Fire: 1

ELECTRICAL SHORT, THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTING THE HEAD LIGHTS OVERHEATED, CAUSING A DASH FIRE. *AK HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILURE RESPONSIBLE FOR HARNESS CATCHING ON FIRE.*JB

Nov 08, 1996

Fire: 1

STEERING

3 complaints

STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP.

Feb 05, 1998

STEERING BOX BOLTS BROKE WHILE DRIVING. TT

Jan 18, 1996

REPLACED DRAG LINK

Dec 07, 1995

SEATS

2 complaints

DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK HAS BROKEN TO THE RECLINING POSITION. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE THE SEAT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Dec 16, 1997

MATERIAL OF SEATS/HEADREST BURNS EASILY. *SKD

Nov 10, 1994

ENGINE

1 complaint

ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING AT SPEEDS 50 TO 70 MPH AND WON'T RESTART SOMETIMES. IT MIGHT RESTART AFTER AN HOUR AND RUN FOR ABOUT 10 TO 15 MINUTES AND STOP AGAIN AND WON'T START AGAIN TILL NEXT MORNING. IS INTERMITTENTLY AND RANDOMLY STOPPING DEAD, LIKE TURNING OFF THE KEY. MECHANIC CANNOT MAKE IT HAPPEN IN SHOP!

Oct 23, 2020

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT FUEL TANK WOULD EXTRACT FUEL FROM THE REAR FUEL TANK CAUSING THE FUEL TO LEAK OUT THE FRONT FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

Sep 03, 2014

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING THE 1995 F250 UNDER HOOD FIRE DEFECT. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAS 2 OTHER FORD VEHICLES A 1994 FORD F250 AND 1994 FORD F350 THAT DID HAVE UNDER HOOD FIRES, BUT NOT THE 1995 F250 WHICH A RECALL LETTER WAS SENT. *JB

Oct 11, 2006

Fire: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

CONSUMER BOUGHT A USED VEHICLE. LATER, FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS LEAKING OIL/THERE WAS NO CATALYTIC CONVERTER/ BRAKES SHIMMIED, AND SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD.*AK

May 12, 2000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

TRANSMISSION SPOUT CONNECTOR HAS BEEN MISSING SINCE VEHICLE CAME FROM THE FACTORY. THIS WAS DISCOVERED WHEN TRANSMISSION WAS REMOVED TO ALLOW FOR REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE.

Oct 28, 1997

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES. THE REAR BEARING SEAL AND HOUSING LEAKING, CAUSING PROBLEMS. IN ADDITION, ALL FOUR WHEELS LOCKED UP, BUT MOSTLY IN REAR. *AK

Sep 02, 1997

WHEELS

1 complaint

OWNER STATES THAT WHILE BACKING INTO REVERSE THE FRONT WHEELS TURNED IN, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE SAFETY HAZARD. *AK

Nov 19, 1996

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

HIGH BEAM LIGHTS WENT OUT, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SD

Oct 23, 1995

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