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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FT7W2BT3BE••••••2011 Ford F-250 SD
This build draws 6.6× more complaints than the average 2011 Ford F-250 SD build (17 vs 3).
17on this build
100on the model
39builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
Most reportedSuspension 11Steering 8Wheels 2Fuel System 2
What owners of this build wrote
Power TraincrashDec 2015
The contact owns a 2011 ford f-250. The contact stated that while the vehicle parked and on for approximately 15 minutes, there was an abnormal popping noise and the vehicle immediately began to roll away into a frozen lake. The vehicle went through the ice and began sinking.…
Service BrakesfireJan 2013
The contact owns a 2011 ford f-250 sd. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the battery light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was stated that the engine regulator had failed and the wiring harness had melted. The vehicle was repaired.…
SuspensionApr 2021
At highway speeds if hitting a defect in the road, like a pothole or some kind of dip, my front end starts shaking violently and I can barely keep control of the truck. This is known as death wobble. This has happened multiple times while driving down the highway
SteeringMay 2018
When driving about 60 miles per hit bump in road vehicle went into a violent shaking did not stop until I almost came to a complete stop . I noticed that as a result the front tires were scuffed. These tires have less than 6000 miles on them
TiresFeb 2016
Tread separation continental tires in less than 6 months. 2011 ford f 250 25,800 first time, 33500 2nd time . Ford dealer nor continental willing to do anything. These tires are going to kill someone if something isn't done
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FT7W2BT3BEC51049 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.