2000 FORD F-350 Problems & Complaints
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TIRES
117 complaints
On [XXX], I rented a Class C motorhome from Cruise America at their Duluth, Georgia branch (Reservation #[XXX]). When I picked up the vehicle, the Cruise America employee pointed to a handwritten note taped over the tire pressure warning light on the dashboard that said: “ignore tire sensor.” The note was already in place before I arrived, suggesting that other renters may have used the vehicle in that same unsafe condition. Three days later, while traveling northbound on [XXX] near Memphis, Tennessee, the RV suffered a sudden tire blowout at highway speed. We narrowly avoided a collision while maneuvering to the shoulder. Thankfully, no one was injured, but the incident was extremely dangerous and could easily have resulted in fatalities. Cruise America knowingly rented out a vehicle with an active tire pressure warning covered and concealed, depriving the driver of critical safety information. The company did not repair or document the issue, instead instructing renters to “ignore” the tire warning. This conduct may violate Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 138 (49 C.F.R. § 571.138) and 49 U.S.C. § 30122, which prohibit making safety equipment inoperative or misleading drivers about safety system status. While TPMS sensors can fail naturally, covering the warning light constitutes deliberate concealment and undermines the system’s purpose. I am concerned that Cruise America may be circulating other rental vehicles in similar unsafe condition. Please investigate whether Cruise America, Inc. is in compliance with federal vehicle-safety laws governing TPMS functionality and rental-vehicle maintenance standards. Specifically, whether any branch locations are renting vehicles with disabled, covered, or ignored tire-pressure monitoring systems or other concealed safety warnings. Reported to Cruise America Customer Relations (Case #[XXX]). INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Nov 13, 2025
I had purchesed a set of Dick Cepek Extreme Country LT315/75/R16. The tires have 9/32nd left with approximately 15,000 miles. While driving on the highway the sidewall of the tire peeled off in one strip causing the tire to no longer hold its shape and blow out. Had it been a steer tire the incident could have been much worse. Twenty minutes prior to the failure all tires were inspected and confirmed to be inflated to the proper psi and without damage.
Sep 19, 2023
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE TIRES, TIRE LINE: TRANS FORCE AT, TIRE SIZE: LT 265/75R16, AND DOT NUMBER: 8XW8TR7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEENING SERVICE FOR AN OIL CHANGE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THE TREAD WAS SEPARATED FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS NOT REPLACED AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT CALLED FIRESTONE COMPLETE AUTO CARE, (1439 S WASHINGTON ST, GRAND FORKS, ND 58201, (701) 203-558) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY ON THE TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE TIRE THAT COULD LEAD TO A BLOWOUT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS 271,374 AND TIRE WAS 42,200.
Jan 31, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 EQUIPPED WITH SIX BF GOODRICH COMMERCIAL T/A ALL SEASON TIRES, SIZE: LT235/85/R16 /LRE MPLUS (NA). AFTER APPROXIMATELY 150 MILES OF USE, A BUBBLE WAS PRESENT ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE OUTER REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150. THE VIN AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
Dec 06, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH ALL TERRAIN T/A TIRES, SIZE: LT285/75R16. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE TIRES AND A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD AS IF SOMETHING HIT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS ALSO A LOUD POPPING SOUND. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE FREEWAY AND, UPON EXITING, NOTICED THE TIRE TREAD ON THE ROADWAY ALONG WITH DAMAGE TO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE FENDER AND RUNNING BOARD. THE CONTACT CALLED AAA TO CHANGE THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT TIRE SHOP. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED, BUT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE AND TIRES WERE NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 123-53467. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 218,589 AND THE APPROXIMATE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 213,000.
Oct 05, 2017
+ 112 more complaints for this component
STEERING
31 complaints
THERE IS A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH THE STEERING THAT MY MECHANIC SAYS IS CALLED THE DEATH WOBBLE'. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE STEERING BEGAN TO WOBBLE UNCONTROLLABLY. MY FRONT TIRES ARE NEW, STEERING COMPONENT ALL TIGHT AND INFLATION IS ACCURATE. I PULLED TO THE AIDE OF THE ROAD AND ALMOST CRASHED. THE 'WOBBLE' OCCURS SPORADICALLY AND IS NOT PREDICABLE. IT HAS OCCURRED 6-7 TIMES IN THE TWO YEARS I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK. I AM EXTREMELY CONCERED AS IT IS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION. MY MECHANIC IS SAYING IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND FORD NEEDS TO ADDRESS.
Feb 16, 2020
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED SINCE PURCHASE THE VEHICLE HAS A SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END PASSENGER SIDE. THIS OCCURS AT 35-45 MPH, WHEN THE TIRES HAVE AT LEAST 10,000 MILES WORTH OF WEAR. THE TIRE BRAND HAS BEEN CHANGED MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE TYPE OF TIRE DOES NOT AFFECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO A DEALERSHIP OR MECHANIC, BUT THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIE ROD END TWICE, CENTER LINK, AND SPINDLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THESE EFFORTS HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.
Feb 10, 2006
THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES,AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED VIBRATING UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE ROD NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ON RECALL. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Jun 03, 2004
CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE DRIVING A BAD SMELL COMING FROM UNDER HOOD DUE TO POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAYING ONTO MANIFOLD. *AK
Aug 25, 2003
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *NLM
Apr 18, 2003
+ 26 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
26 complaints
The first and only notification received was the April 5, 2025 email. The 2000 F350 did experience issues of stalling on the road many times. After several thousand dollars of repairs, the camshaft position sensor was replaced by a commercial diesel mechanic. No warnings of any kind were displayed. The truck stalled on the freeway ramp and other streets. These issues occurred since 2000 when the truck was purchased. The lack of notification and choice of fix caused danger and a lot of repair costs. This is unacceptable.
Apr 26, 2025
STOPPED AND PUT IN PARK,SLIPPED OUT OF PARK AND ROLLED. HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. *TR
May 20, 2020
THE CLUTCH FAILED TO ENGAGED WHEN APPLIED. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE CLUTCH WOULD ENGAGED ON ITS OWN. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. JB.....CONSUMER STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED WHEN THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD TOWARDS THE CROSSWALK NARROWLY AVOIDING PEDESTRIANS. THE CLUTCH PEDAL WA SFUKKY DEPRESSED. CONSUME RHAD TO SHUT OFF THE IGNITION SWITCH TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CONSUME RTOOK THE VEHICLE TO FREEDOM FORD FOR REPAIRS AND WAS PERENTED WITH A BILL FOR $520.34. CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TOLD CONSUMER THAT REPAIRS WERE NOR COVERED UNDER WARRANTY SINCE THE CLUTCH IS NOT PART OF THE POWER TRAIN. *AK
Nov 22, 2004
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE GEARS AND PUT HIS FOOT ON THE CLUTCH IT WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. HE MANAGED TO PULL TO THE SIDE AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE CLUTCH WAS GONE. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT HE NEVER LOST CONTROL BECAUSE HE WAS NOT GOING FAST. HOWEVER, HE WAS VERY UNHAPPY BECAUSE THIS IS A 2000 MODEL AND THE GEARS WERE ALREADY GONE. HE HAD TO PAY $1527.00 TO HAVE VEHICLE REPAIRED. *AK THE CLUTCH PEDAL HAD GONE TO THE FLOOR BOARD AND WOULD NOT COME BACK UP. THE CLUTCH PEDAL ALSO LEAKED FLUID. *SCC *JB
Dec 10, 2003
VEHICLE'S UNDERCARRIAGE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*MR THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE TRANSMISSION HAD OVERHEATED. THE CONSUMER'S INSURANCE COMPANY STATED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN HAD BEEN ISSUED WHICH STATED IF THE VEHICLE WAS USED FOR TOWING THE TRANSMISSION MAY OVERHEAT, BUT THE CONSUMER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM THE UPGRADE ON THE COOLING SYSTEM BECAUSE THEY WERE UNABLE TO PULL UP THE CODES. ONE YEAR LATER, THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THIS TIME THEY WERE ABLE TO SEE THAT THE TRANSMISSION DID INDEED OVERHEAT, THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER IF THE CONSUMER WANTED THE UPGRADE HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CHARGES. *JB *NLM
Nov 12, 2003
+ 21 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
21 complaints
BRAKE LINES FAILED AND TRUCK RAN INTO FENCE.
Aug 22, 2011
THE BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED . AS A RESULT, THE BRAKES FAILED. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *JB ALL THE OTHER LINES INCLUDING THE FUEL LINES WERE RUST FREE. *SC *JB
Nov 17, 2004
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. THERE WAS BRAKE FLUID SPILLING, AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED, BUT IT WAS STILL DIFFICULT FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.*AK
Nov 17, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO COLLIDE WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK
Sep 08, 2004
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED BOTH FRONT ROTORS, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RESURFACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION AND COMPLETE THIS QUESTIONNAIRE. *JB
Oct 24, 2003
+ 16 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
17 complaints
FRONT SUSPENSION FRONT OF VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKING, OR WHEN VEHICLE HITS A BUMP SMALL OR LARGE. TAKEN FOR REPAIRS REPAIRED AND REPLACED TIRES,BRAKES, IDOL ARMS NOTHING SEEMS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. HAVE 4 F350'S AND ALL DO THE SAME. E350'S NO PROBLEM. DEALER NO HELP IN SOLVING THE ISSUE. *JB
Nov 11, 2004
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED SEVERELY. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *JB
Sep 10, 2003
WHEN A POT HOLE WAS HIT, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED EXTREMELY HARD. *JB
Mar 25, 2003
THE VEHICLE HIT A POT HOLE WHILE DRIVING WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF THE WHEELS WERE GOING TO COME OFF. *NLM
Mar 24, 2003
CONSUMER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT A LOUD NOISE EMITTING FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL AREA. *JG *JB
Jan 02, 2003
+ 12 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
14 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED ON SIX PREVIOUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,870 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 162,550.
Aug 24, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F350. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE STARTED TO EXHIBIT BLACK SMOKE AND HE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING HOME ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT HE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.
Mar 28, 2011
I HAVE AN F350 DIESEL YEAR IS 2000. IN 2003 I HAD ENGINE-SENSOR FAILURE. FORD SAID IT WAS THE CAM SENSOR AND CHARGED APPROX. $400 TO REPAIR. THIS STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN IN FEB. 2006. I HAD PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP REPLACE CAMS, STILL STALLS,TOOK TRUCK TO FORD REPAIR, REPLACED GLOWPLUGS AND CHARGED SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS, STILL HAVING TROUBLE. SEEMS TO BE WORSE IN MORNING AFTER NON USE FOR 12 HOURS. *NM
Mar 09, 2006
WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Jun 09, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS IDLER ARM ON SERPENTINE BELT LOOSENED AND THE BELT CAME OFF. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. *AK *MR
Mar 31, 2004
+ 9 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
10 complaints
THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A ELEVATED CRANE PILLAR WHILE DRIVING 20-30 MPH AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER WERE BOTH RESTRAINED IN THEIR SEAT BELT. THE DRIVER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES, BUT THE PASSENGER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE DUE TO HEAD INJURIES. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *JB
Jan 19, 2005
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AT 55 MPH, IMPACTING A HEARD OF COWS. ONE OF THE COWS ENDED UP IN THE ENGINE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED DUE TO THE OCCUPANTS WEARING SEAT BELTS.*AK
Nov 16, 2004
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK
Sep 08, 2004
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES. PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG HAD AN ON/OFF SWITCH INSTALLED. *AK
Feb 03, 2004
DRIVERS AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT. *AK
Dec 31, 2001
+ 5 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9 complaints
WHILE DRIVING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE STEERING TO FAIL AND THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLES BRAKES ALSO MALFUNCTIONED. *AK *NM
Aug 20, 2004
ALARM SYSTEM SOUNDS OFF EVERY TIME IT RAINS. *AK THE HORN WOULD ACTIVATE WHEN IT RAINED. THE HEATER BLOWER CAME ON ALTHOUGH THE KEY WAS NOT IN THE IGNITION. THE RADIO CAME ON BY ITSELF. AS A RESULT THE BATTERY WOULD BECOME DRAINED. THE CONSUMER REMOVED THE HORN AND RADIO FUSE. *NM
Jun 04, 2004
UNDER HOOD/UNDER DASH VEHICLE FIRE. *MR THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED 45 MINUTES BEFORE THE FIRE OCCURRED. THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD BANG AND FOUND FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND UNDER THE DASH. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND THE KEY WAS IN THE OFF POSITION AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE INVESTIGATOR SUGGESTED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE HEATER. *SCC *JB
Oct 21, 2003
WHILE DRIVING SPARK PLUG FAILED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Jun 13, 2003
CONSUMER STATED THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND POWER POINT WERE INOPERATIVE, THE DEALER REPLACED A BLOWN FUSE.*JB
Sep 23, 2002
+ 4 more complaints for this component
WHEELS
6 complaints
WHILE DRIVING ON THE N.Y THRUWAY. MY MICHELIN MLX TIRES TREAD SEPARATED FOR THE TIRE CAUSING A BLOW OUT AND TEARING OFF THE REAR PASSENGER DUALLY FENDER OF MY F350 . PIECES OF THE FEND AND TIRE FLEW ALL OVER THE N.Y THRUWAY
Oct 19, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE FRONT WHEELS ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF A FRACTURE ON ONE OF THE WHEELS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRACTURE WAS LOCATED ON THE INNER LIP OF THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. VARSITY FORD (3480 JACKSON AVE ANN ARBOR MI) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,700.
Apr 23, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, HE HEARD A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE ALLOY WHEELS WERE FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. *TR
Apr 11, 2013
MY 2000 F350 SD RIGHT REAR SINGLE WHEEL 4X4 ALUMINUM RIM CRACKED ON SEAM NOT AT BOLT HOLES CALLED FORD WAS TOLD THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM THAT'S FUNNY CALLED JUNK YARD AND WAS TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM I THINK FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THEM DUE TO COULD CASE DEATH IF DRIVING AT BREAKS APART TODAY I TOOK TIRE OFF RIM IT IS CRACKED WHOLE WAY THRU I STILL HAVE RIM TO SHOW OR SEND PICTURE THEY ARE FACTORY FORD RIMS. *TR
Aug 23, 2012
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F350. IN THE PROCESS OF BUYING NEW TIRES, THE TIRE MANUFACTURER DISCOVERED A CRACK THAT SPANNED MORE THAN HALF OF THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE RIM. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 143,528 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 03-05-08 *BF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE RIMS, BUT THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT TELL THE CONSUMERS IF HIS RIMS WERE RECALLED. THE MANUFACTURER TOLD THE CONSUMER SHE SHOULD CONTACT HER LOCAL DEALER. THE RECALL WAS FOR AFTERMARKET RIMS. UPDATED.
Jan 09, 2008
+ 1 more complaint for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 182,000.
Apr 10, 2012
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F350. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL DECEMBER OF 2007. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE WAIT TIME FOR THE PART WAS EXCESSIVE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,100. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WAS A 6-8 MONTH WAIT TO HAVE THE REPAIR MADE. UPDATED 12/12/07.
Sep 13, 2007
WHEN ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED GAS PEDAL INTERMITTENTLY STICKS OR WON'T MOVE AT ALL. WHEN IT DOES RELEASE VEHICLE WOULD EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. DEALER RESET THE COMPUTER, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Jun 14, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT STATE SPEED LIMIT, AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE UP TO 65-68 MPH. CONSUMER HAD APPLIED BRAKES WHEN ACCELERATION OCCURS, HOWEVER BRAKES FAILED. NLM
Mar 27, 2002
WHILE GETTING ON EXPRESS WAY, WITH OUT WARNING, VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE TO 65-68 MPH; THIS RESULTED IN ALL LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE ON DASH BOARD. THIS CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE BRAKES AND A REAR END COLLISION. NLM
Mar 27, 2002
+ 1 more complaint for this component
STRUCTURE
6 complaints
ON DEC 20TH, 2005 I WAS DRIVING ON I-35 AT HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN I STARTED HEARING MULTIPLE POPPING SOUNDS ON THE FRONT OF THE ROOF OF MY FORD F-350 XLT LARIAT LE. A FRIEND WAS WITH ME AT THE TIME AND HE FIGURED OUT WHAT THE SOUND WAS WE PULLED OFF AT THE NEXT EXIT AND HE WAS RIGHT. THE WINDSHIELD VISOR MOUNT WHICH WAS FACTORY INSTALLED AND SPOT WELDED TO THE VEHICLE AT THE KENTUCKY FORD FACTORY, HAD CAME LOOSE FROM THE VEHICLE. AFTER THIS INCIDENT I TOOK IT TO A BODY SHOP TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT IT AND THEY STATED THAT THE SPOT WELDS THE FACTORY DID AT THE TIME OF THE BUILDING OF THE TRUCK DID NOT HAVE A HIGH ENOUGH HEAT SETTING TO MAKE A GOOD FUSION OF THE METAL FOR A PROPER WELD. I'VE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO 2 FORD DEALERS AND WAS TOLD BY BOTH THAT THIS WAS NOT COVERED DUE TO THE TRUCKS FACTORY WARRANTY OF 3 YEAR 36,000 MILES BEING OVER. THERE ARE 4 FACTORY HOLES IN THE ROOF OF THE TRUCK THAT ARE UNCOVERED DUE TO THE FACTORY VISOR NOT BEING IN PLACE WHICH ALLOWS RAIN AND WEATHER TO ENTER THE TRUCK. *JB
Mar 28, 2006
WHILE CONSUMER WAS STANDING ON REAR OF THE VEHICLE TAILGATE CABLE SNAPPED. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER FELL TO THE GROUND, AND SUSTAINED I LEFT KNEE INJURIES. *AK
Jun 07, 2004
CAB FLOOR CRACKING AT SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS. DEALER HAS DENIED WARRANTY REPAIRS. NLM
Mar 28, 2002
CONSUMER HEARS A LOUD RATTLE IN THE RIGHT REAR DOOR. *SLC
Nov 22, 2000
CONSUMER HEARS A LOUD RATTLE IN THE RIGHT REAR DOOR. *SLC
Nov 22, 2000
+ 1 more complaint for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
5 complaints
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-350 equipped with Guangzhou 9007 bulbs. The contact stated that upon installing the bulbs, he noticed that the low-beam and the high-beam bulbs provided similar illumination. The contact then received an email from Amazon notifying him of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21E004000 (Exterior Lighting). The contact was instructed to fill out a form on the manufacturer's website to receive replacement bulbs; however, the contact had yet to receive the replacement bulbs. The contact also made multiple attempts to reach the manufacturer by phone, but all the attempts were unsuccessful. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The bulbs were not replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. The VIN was not available.
Nov 02, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME CLOUDY AND CAUSED THE LIGHTS TO APPEAR DIM. THE CONTACT WAS HAVING A HARD TIME DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND SUGGESTED THAT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000. UPDATED 06/05/12 *BF
Apr 18, 2012
CONSUMER STATES INOPERATIVE TAIL LIGHT CAUSED ANOTHER VEHICLE TO REAR END HIS VEHICLE. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
May 16, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THE TURN SIGNAL IS INOPERATE, DEALER NOTIFIED. NLM
Apr 18, 2002
TURN SIGNAL IS NOT LOUD ENOUGH. COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BY NOT KNOWING SIGNAL IS STILL ON. CONSUMER FEELS DOOR CHIME IS TOO LOUD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *TT
Mar 21, 2002
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
5 complaints
WHILE DRIVING 5-70 MPH CONSUMER LOST POWER STEERING/BRAKING. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEAALERSHIP REPAIRED THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKE COMPONENTS, BUT THE CONSUMER WAS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. *AK
Apr 04, 2005
WHEN MAKING A SLOW TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION POWER STEERING LOCKS UP. THIS ALSO AFFECTS BRAKES. *AK
Jul 16, 2001
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES HARD, THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TWICE, DEALER SAID IT MET SPECIFICATIONS. *AK CONSUMER STATES STEERING IS GETTING HARDER TO STEER. *SLC
Apr 03, 2001
AT LOW SPEEDS AND IN GEAR WITH FOOT ON BRAKES STEERING WILL LOCK UP ,CANNOT BE MOVED, DUE TO LACK OF VACUUM . FORD IS AWARE OF DEFECT, BUT CANNOT FIX IT.*AK
Jan 24, 2001
WHILE BRAKING STEERING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Dec 10, 1999
VISIBILITY
4 complaints
MIRROR WAS STRUCK AND SHATTERED INTO JAGGED PIECES, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE AND INJURY TO OCCUPANT.*AK
Aug 30, 2002
ON MARCH 15, 2001 CONSUMER NOTICED CRACK IN WINDSHIELD. ON MARCH 18, 2001 WHILE DRIVING 55 - 60 MPH, WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED A CRACK, CRACK WENT FROM BOTTOM OF WINDSHIELD TO TOP. NO ROCK HIT WINDSHIELD.*AK
Mar 19, 2001
DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW EXPERIENCES DIFFICULTY ROLLING UP. *SLC
Jan 17, 2001
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH MOTOR RUNNING, AND CONSUMER NOTICED BLACK SMOKE IN CAB, AND FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. PUT OUT FIRE, AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, WHO FOUND FAULTY WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CAUSED FIRE. FUSES DID NOT BLOW, CONSUMER FELT THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. FORD NOT WILLING TO REPLACE VEHICLE, JUST DO REPAIRS. CONSUMER WANTED VEHICLE REPLACED. THIS HAPPENED 3 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE! *AK
Dec 14, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3 complaints
I WAS INQUIRING ABOUT THE DELAMINATION OF FORDS FUEL TANKS ON THEIR F-SERIES DIESELS. I OWN A 2000 F350 7.3L DIESEL. LAST WEEK IT BEGAN TO RUN AS IF IT WASN'T GETTING FUEL SO I STOPPED INTO A LOCAL FORD DEALER AND THEIR DIAGNOSES WAS THE FUEL TANK ON MY F350 STARTED TO DELAMINATE AND CLOG THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM. I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK SINCE IT WAS NEW AND HAVE DONE ALL THE MAINTENANCE AND UP-KEEP AS REQUIRED I HAVEN'T HAD ANY TROUBLE UNTIL AFTER THE FUEL COMPANIES STARTED TO CHANGE THE DIESEL FUEL. I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK SINCE IT WAS NEW AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM UNTIL JUST RECENTLY. THE FUEL TANK PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED LAST WEEK BY A FORD DEALER IN MY AREA AND IT WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $3600 TO REPAIR. MY QUESTION IS, "IS THERE GOING TO BE AN INVESTIGATION ON THIS?" I HAVE FOUND A BLOG FROM MANY OTHER CUSTOMERS THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME TROUBLE. SOMEONE ELSE SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS NOT THE CONSUMER OR FORD, UNLESS THEY NEW THIS WOULD BE A PROBLEM AND CONTINUED TO PUT METAL TANKS IN INSTEAD OF PLASTIC. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE A REPLY. *TR
Sep 26, 2011
VEHICLE HAD TWO TANKS. FIRST TANK WOULD EMPTY INTO THE SECOND TANK. THIS CAUSED A GASOLINE SPILLED ONTO THE GROUND. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TANK' NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK GAS LEAK SEE RECALL 93V125. *TC
Sep 03, 2004
WHILE DRIVING DOWN ON IGHHAWY HEARD A CONSTANT FUEL KNOCKING SOUND. CONTACTED DEALER. THEY WETRE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. NO REMEDY AT THIS TIME. *AK
Nov 05, 1999
PARKING BRAKE
3 complaints
RETAINING CLIP THAT ATTACHES CABLE TO PARKING BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY FAILED, WHICH CAUSED CABLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE ASSEMBLY RENDERING PARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKE INOPERABLE. REPORTED FAILURES ARE COMMON BASED UPON INTERNET SEARCH. MANUFACTURER DENIED PROBLEM EXISTS WITH DESIGN ALTHOUGH DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENTS REPORT MULTIPLE REPAIRS OF SIMILAR PROBLEM.*AK
Jun 04, 2002
UNABLE TO ACCESS EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL FROM DRIVERS SEAT, NOT ENOUGH ROOM TO ACCESS. YH
Feb 23, 2000
ON 1/28/2000, THE OPERATOR OF THIS VEHICLE PARKED IT OUTSIDE A BUSINESS AND PUT THE TRUCK IN LOW GEAR, APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND EXITED AND LOCKED THE VEHICLE. IT WAS PARKED ON A SMALL DOWNWARD SLOPE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL AND CROSSED 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC, MADE A SHARP LEFT HAND TURNED, LOOPED AROUND AND RAN THROUGH A WALL OF A BUSINESS. THE OWNER OF THIS BUSINESS WAS PRESENT AND WITNESSED THE INCIDENT AND WHEN OUR DRIVER CAME OUT OF THE BUILDING HE WAS IN, THE PROPERTY OWNER AND OUR DRIVER AND ANOTHER WITNESS WALKED TO THE TRUCK AND WATCHED WHILE OUR DRIVER UNLOCKED THE VEHICLE AT WHICH TIME IT BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. FOUR PEOPLE WITNESSED THAT THE TRUCK WAS TURNED OFF AND ALSO WITNESSED THE TRUCK BEING UNLOCKED BY OUR OPERATOR AND VERIFIED THE TRUCK WAS IN LOW GEAR AND THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED. WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF OTHER SIMILAR PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS WE HAVE 2 ADDITIONAL F350'S (A 1999 AND ANOTHER 2000) IN WHICH CASE THE OPERATORS HAVE REPORTED SIMILAR BRAKING PROBLEMS ALTHOUGH ACCIDENTS HAVEN'T OCCURED IN THE OTHER TWO. I WILL ALSO REPORT THOSE SEPARATELY AS COMPLAINTS. COULD YOU ESTIMATE A TIME FRAME FOR INVESTIGATING THIS COMPLAINT? THANK YOU, TAMMY GILES/OFFICE MANAGER. *AK
Jan 31, 2000
STEERING,SUSPENSION
2 complaints
The death wobble. Hitting a bump - no matter the size and without warning - may cause your entire vehicle to wobble/shake uncontrollably and loose ability to steer. You’re only recourse is to let off of the accelerator and TRY to hold the truck in the lane and pray you don’t have to brake or make a turn. It has happened multiple times but the worse was while traveling I-10 in San Antonio, Texas while pulling a horse and trailer.
Oct 25, 2021
WHILE DRIVING 60MH WAS SWITCHING LANES, AND VEHICLE SWAYED. STEERING WAS TIGHT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. MECHANIC REPLACED BUSHINGS IN FRONT END. HAD CORRECTED SQUEAKING. WOULD MAKE KNOCKING NOISE WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS.*AK
Jan 17, 2001
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 complaints
The fuel tank sender on this vehicle is defective. Every single person I know, including over 100 people in a small facebook Ford group have broken fuel tank senders. Ford never recalled it and sell a new one for $600.
Sep 27, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST AND THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE VEHICLE BECAME RESISTANT TO ACCELERATING ATTEMPTS AS THE CONTACT EXITED A DRIVEWAY AND THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE INJECTORS WERE DEFECTIVE AND THE INJECTOR DEVICE MODULE (IDM) HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Sep 25, 2013
TIRES,WHEELS
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 EQUIPPED WITH ALCOA WHEELS, 16X6K FRONT (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL LOST AIR DUE TO A SPLITTING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL TIRE SHOP, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE TIRE DUE TO THE RIM FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THE ALCOA COMPANY VOLUNTARILY RECALLED THE WHEELS. THE VIN AND TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
Jul 31, 2017
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL HAD A STRESS CRACK AND WAS REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL HAD A STRESS CRACK AND FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND NO RECALLS WERE AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 230,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 228,000. UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF
Oct 22, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2 complaints
2000 FORD F-350 FUEL TANK LINER FAILURES. TANK LINER COMING APART CAUSING THE FUEL TANK NEEDING TO BE RELINED, AND REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER. *TR
Jun 18, 2009
I AM REPLACING THE FUEL TANK FOR THE FOURTH TIME ON MY 2000 FORD 350 DIESEL RACKBODY DUMPTRUCK. I HAVE HAD THIS TRUCK LEAVE ME STALLED DEAD IN FAST-MOVING, HEAVY TRAFFIC NUMEROUS TIMES. THE INTERIOR COATING OF THE STEEL FUEL TANK IS DISINTEGRATING AND FOULING THE WHOLE FUEL SYSTEM. *TR
Feb 14, 2008
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2 complaints
DURING BRAKE APPLICATION WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL PULL INTERMITTENTLY TO RIGHT AND / OR LEFT, MORE SEVERE AT HIGHER SPEEDS. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE NINE TIMES, AND REPLACED BRAKE CALIPERS/PADS/ LINES/ REAR SPRING SHACKLE ADJUSTMENTS, AND POSITIVE CASTER. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO EFFECTIVELY REMEDY PROBLEM ,AND INFORMED CONSUMER NO MORE SERVICE WOULD BE PERFORMED ON THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK
Jan 31, 2002
VEHICLE SWAYS WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS ALIGNED VEHICLE, AND CONSUMER HAS PURCHASED NEW TIRES AND VEHICLE STILL SWAYS.*AK FRONT END PULLS RIGHT WHEN BRAKING DUE TO BRAKE CALIPER FAILURE. *YH
Sep 22, 2000
TRAILER HITCHES
2 complaints
5TH WHEEL HITCH MECHANISM WAS PUT IN INCORRECTLY, AND INSULATION OF THE HITCH/ THE BOLTS AND BRACKETS WERE ALSO INCORRECT. HITCH HAD TO HAVE TWO BOLTS FOR EACH BRACKET. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM . MANUFACTURER IS FOLSON FOLSON LAKE RV. CHARLES LANGDON 11373 FOLSON RANCHO CORDOVA CA 95742 916 635 4545. *AK THE DEALER INSTALLED THE HITCH INCORRECTLY. *YH
Oct 25, 2000
PURCHASED VEHICLE WITH FACTORY INSTALLED CLASS IV TRAILER HITCH RECEIVER. FOUND THAT STANDARD TRAILER SAFETY CHAINS WILL NOT FIT INTO SLOTS PROVIDED ON THE HITCH ASSEMBLY. LEARNED THAT MANY OTHER F350 OWNERS (MAY ALSO INCLUDE FORD F250 SUPER DUTY OWNERS) HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WHICH THEY HAVE SOLVED THEMSELVES BUY EITHER MODIFYING THE HITCH (HITCH IS NOT TO BE CUT, WELDED OR MODIFIED PER MANUFACTURES INSTRUCTIONS) OR JURY RIGGED THE HITCH IN SOME FASHION IN ORDER TO ATTACH THE TRAILERS SAFETY CHAINS TO THE TRUCKS. I HAVE EVEN OBSERVED ONE F350 TOWING WITHOUT THE SAFETY CHAINS ATTACHED. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE SINCE MANY PURCHASE THESE VEHICLES TO TOW HEAVY (UP TO 10,000 LBS) TRAILERS AND RECREATION VEHICLES. IT IS ALSO UNLAWFUL IN MOST (IF NOT ALL) STATES TO IMPROPERLY OR NOT ATTACH THESE SAFETY CHAINS WHEN TOWING A TRAILER. I ALSO FEEL THAT IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OCCURS AS A RESULT OF THIS DEFECT.*AK
Jul 01, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
On 7/2/24, I went to Robinson Brothers Ford in Baton Rouge, LA to address an unrepaired Recall item on a 1994 F350. The service advisor refused to perform the recall work. They stated that the vehicle was too old. This recall is concerning an issue with a switch that can leak break fluid and cause an engine fire.
Jul 02, 2024
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
I scan the truck misfire keep popping up I change four coil packs and all new sparkplugs and the same thing 4cyl misfire again and its paper sucking up thru tail pipe
Feb 15, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INDEPENDENT FACILITY AND THE SELLER OF THE VEHICLE MADE NO MENTION OF A FAILURE WITH THE FRONT BRAKES AND THE REAR BRAKES, WHICH WERE WARPED BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE COOLING FAN HAD HOLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED NOR DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN, AND FRONT AND REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.
May 31, 2018
SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE DRIVER CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK
Mar 16, 2005
EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
THE JACK HANDLE IS ON TOP OF THE RADIATOR WHICH GETS ABOUT 192 DEGREES HOT. UPON PICKING THE JACK HANDLE UP CONSUMER BURNED HIS HANDS. THERE IS NO INSULATION TO COVER THE JACK HANDLE FROM THE HEAT. *AK *TC
Oct 01, 2004
CHILD SEAT
1 complaint
WHILE THE SHIELD ON THE CSS WAS BEING LOWERED OVER THE CHILD'S HEAD, THE SUPPORTING ARMS CAME APART IN THE PROCESS. THE CONSUMER SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER WHO CLAIMED THAT THERE IS ONLY A 90 DAY WARRANTY ON CSS. *NM
Apr 05, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING, THE SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE, RELEASING THE TIRE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *AK THE SPARE HAD NEVER BEEN USED. THE BOTTOM "BELL SHAPED" END OF THE CABLE SHEARED OFF. *SC *JB
Jan 06, 2004
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1 complaint
LOST STEERING AND BRAKES TOWING A TRAILER ON AN OFF RAMP. HIGH WAY 80 IN WAMSUTTER WY. SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES AT THE SAME TIME SEEMS TO BE UNSAFE TO ME. TO HAPPEN ON A HIGH WAY OFF RAMP TOWING A TRAILER MAKES IT EVEN WORSE. *LA
Oct 10, 2003
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES
1 complaint
TIRE FAILED ON ASPHALT, NO LOAD, NO WARNING. TOTAL SEPARATION , ONLY BEAD THE TIRE TREAD LEFT. NO ROAD HAZARD AT TIME. SAME AS TWO PREVIOUS FIRESTONES TIRES, NOT THE SAME TYPE OR YEAR. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: DIESEL WOULD DIE OUT FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN CAME BACK ON BY ITSELF. LOSS OF STEERING AND ALL POWER DURING LOST POWER OR CURVES AND HILLS. FORD REPROGRAMMED COMPUTER AFTER SEVERAL VISITS THERE.*AK
Jul 07, 2002
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
BLUE SMOKE COMING FROM TAIL PIPE. FORM LETTER REPLY. *MC THE TAIL LATCH WAS STICKING, THE ROTOR HAD TO BE MACHINED, THE WINDSHIELD HAD TO BE RE-SEALED DUE TO IT LEAKING, THE BALL JOINTS AND SERPENTINE BELT WERE REPLACED, THE VALVE COVER GASKET WAS LEAKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Jun 19, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TRAILER HITCHES
1 complaint
BRAKE SURGES UNCONTROLABL, ALSO REPLACED HITCH BUT NEW HITCH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
Mar 08, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHILE APPROACHING THE HIGHWAY, BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, THEN BRAKES LOCKED UP AND ENGINE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN CAUSING BRAKES TO GO IN ABS, CONSUMER RAN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND STARTED TO PUSH THE OTHER VEHICLE TWO LANES LENGTH. CONSUMER APPLIED PARK BRAKE AND VEHICLE STOPPED. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE. *AK *TT
Feb 20, 2002
STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
POWER STEERING GETS STIFF AND/OR GOES OUT (DOES NOT WORK) WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED WHILE I AM DRIVING AND/OR AT A STAND STILL.AT TIMES THE STEERING LOCKS UP WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED AND THEN COMES BACK GRADUALY. THE TURN SIGNAL WILL NOT STAY ON WHILE I AM DRIVING AND WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO TURN ON IF MY STEERING WHEEL IS SLIGHTLY TURNED
Feb 12, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
MANUAL TRANSMISSION PILOT BUSHING MALFUNCTIONED; PILOT BUSHING HAS BEEN REPLACED AT 9000 MILES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS CLUTCH WOULD SLIP, DEALER REPLCED FLYWHEEL CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND TRANSMISSION SEAL, AFTER LEAVING DEALER, CONSUMER NOTED DEALER HAD NOT PUT FLUID IN TRANSMISSION, 2 U JOINTS AND THE CAM SENSOR WAS REPLACED DUE TO DRIVETRAIN VIBRATION, TRANSMISSION NOW MAKES HOWLING NOISE, ENGINE HAS A NO START CONDITION. *TT
Dec 18, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
DATES ARE NOT CORRECT AS I DO NOT HAVE INFORMATION IN FRONT. MAJOR BRAKE ISSUES, TRANSMISSION SHIFTING ISSUES AND TURBO IS NOW LEAKING OIL AGAIN. LOTS OF INTERMITTENT ISSUES THAT NO ONE CAN DUPLICATE. UNSURE WHAT TO DO. *AK
Apr 29, 2001
STEERING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
WHENEVER PRESSING HARD ON BRAKES STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. ALSO, WHEN CAR IS RUNNING, AND AIR CONDITIONING IS ON WITH VENTS OPEN, IT LETS OUT A SMELL OF DIESEL FUEL. *AK
Dec 13, 2000
SEAT BELTS,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
SPARE TIRE CARRIER CABLE CONTINUES TO BREAK. DEALER HAS REPAIRED CARRIER CABLE SEVERAL TIMES.*AK CIGAR LIGHTER POPS OUT ON THE SEAT. SEAT BELT DOESN'T RETRACT. *YH
Nov 28, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
THE FACTORY INSTALLED TOW PACKAGE WIRING IS DEFECTIVE. THE ELECTRIC BRAKE WIRING IS DEFECTIVE, FORD HAS FAILED TO FIX THE POROBLEM, I CAN GET THE WIRING REPAIRED FROM A THIRD PARTY, BUT MY CONCERN IS HOW MANY TRUCKS HAVE DEFECTIVE WIRING AND OTHER CONSUMERS ARE BEING PUT AT RISK BY FORD NOT ADMITTING THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THERE TOW PACKAGE WIRING. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IN COLORADO WE HAVE A LOT OF VERY STEEP GRADES AND TOWING A TRAILER DOWN THEM WITHOUT OUT THE TRAILER BRAKES OPERATIONAL COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I HAVE BEEN TO TWO FORD DEALERS AND NEITHER ADDRESSED THE PROBLEM. I HAVE DIGITAL PICTURES OF THE DEFECT, THAT CAN BE TRANSMITTED TO YOU.*AK
Nov 03, 2000
STEERING,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
DRIVER GOING 55 MPH AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. TRIED TO OVER CORRECT IT & WENT OFF THE ROAD & HIT A TREE HEAD-ON. VEHICLE END OVERENDED BEFORE ROLLING 3 TIMES. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. VEHCLE WAS TOTALED. PASSENGER IN HOSPITAL WITH LEG INJURIES/ BROKEN COLLAR BONE & BRUISES OVER BODY. DRIVER HAD BRUISES & EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT.*AK
Oct 10, 2000
SUSPENSION,TIRES
1 complaint
PE-00-040; ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON FORD, F350, 2000, TIRE SIZE LT26575R16, TIRES HAVE SIX THOUSAND MILES ON THEM. DOT NUMBER VDW81XL. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND HAULING HEAVY LOADS, VEHICLE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER, POOR VEHICLE HANDLING, CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT PROBLEM IS LINKED TO SIDEWALL OF THE TIRES THAT IS VERY BAD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK PROBLEM COULD ALSO BE SUSPENSION RELATED. *SLC
Oct 10, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
AIR INTAKE HOSE TO THE MANIFOLD CAME LOOSE WHEN THE TURBO WAS NEEDED. INTAKE HOSE HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES BETWEEN FEBRUARY AND MAY WITH LESS THAN 5,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. AXLE/CALIPERS AND REPAIRS TO DRIVELINE HAD TO BEEN MADE BECAUSE OF THE AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD. FORD WAS REPLACING THE TRUCK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Sep 07, 2000
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION SLAMS FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR AND IS OVERREVING. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Aug 24, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN TRAFFIC AND ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS IN FRONT, AND CONSUMER PULLED OFF ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, AND THE OTHER VEHICLE TRIED TO MAKE A U-TURN, AND HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE BROADSIDE. FRONT END WAS SMASHED, AND DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T GO OFF . ALSO, ABS BRAKES DIDN'T KICK IN AT ALL.*AK
Jul 26, 2000
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE FOLOWING PROBLEMS: 1. RATTLE IN REAR END, AND 2. LEAK IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE BOTH PROBLEMS.*AK
Apr 13, 2000
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN, VEHICLE STARTED MAKING LOUD NOISES. ALSO, STEERING GOT HARD TO TURN, AND HAD NO BRAKES. PULLED OVER AND SHUT VEHICLE OFF. STARTED IT BACK UP AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. ANOTHER TIME WIFE HAD THE VEHICLE, WENT TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT, AND VEHICLE WENT STRAIGHT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION INTO THE DITCH. HAD NO POWER BRAKES OR STEERING. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Jan 27, 2000
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