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2013 Ford F-250 SD problems

Owners have filed 32 complaints about the 2013 Ford F-250 SD with NHTSA between 2014 and 2020. The largest single group is the engine & cooling. Across this model's run it ranks 28 of 31 worst.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Ford F-250 SD All 2013 cars
B

FaultScore 30/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Ford F-250 SD.

How this is worked out

The numbers

32

Complaints

2

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

32,000 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

52%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 5 vs 50 Severity 32 vs 50 Early failure 89 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 5
Against the median year of the Ford F-250 SD. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 32
6.3% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 89
52% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 2013 compares with every other Ford F-250 SD

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2013 Ford F-250 SD

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Engine & Cooling 8 25.0%

Median failure at 46,000 miles

Suspension 5 15.6%

Median failure at 22,000 miles

Fuel & Propulsion 4 12.5%

Median failure at 15,030 miles

Steering 3 9.4%

Median failure at 32,000 miles

Electrical System 3 9.4%

Median failure at 11,608 miles

Airbags 2 6.3%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 11,750 mi

Transmission & Drivetrain 2 6.3%

Median failure at 76,500 miles

Equipment & Accessories 1 3.1%
Tires 1 3.1%

Median failure at 90,000 miles

Lights 1 3.1%

Median failure at 5,216 miles

Acceleration & Cruise Control 1 3.1%
Brakes 1 3.1%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 11,750 mi

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

Under 1,000 miles 1 4.0%
1,000 – 9,999 miles 3 12.0%
10,000 – 24,999 miles 6 24.0%
25,000 – 49,999 miles 9 36.0%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 1 4.0%
100,000 – 149,999 miles 3 12.0%
150,000+ miles 2 8.0%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Mar 2014 peak 5 Mar 2020

NHTSA investigations into the 2013 Ford F-250 SD

An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.

RQ14005 Opened 13 Jan 2015 Closed 15 Mar 2016 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Vehicle Commanded Engine Shutdown

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this RQ to investigate allegations that the scope and remedy of safety recall 13V-535 were inadequate. Recall 13V-535 was limited to a relatively small population of Ambulance Package vehicles and ODI received complaints of pickup trucks and Fire Engine Prep Package vehicles being affected by the same defect. Ford manufactured approximately 555,985 subject vehicles between February 22, 2010 and January 30, 2015 that may be affected by defective EGT sensors and Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software calibration. The subject vehicles are equippe...

Recalls on the 2013 Ford F-250 SD

A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.

United States — NHTSA

20E090000

STEERING

Icon Vehicle Dynamics, LLC (Icon) is recalling all 05-UP FSD 2.5 Centerline Stabilizer Kits with part number 65050. The kits were sold as an accessory for certain 2005-2021 Ford F-250 4X4 and F-350 4X4 pickup trucks. The foam ring inside the stabilizer "through shaft" may block the piston ports, possibly causing the steering to lock up.

Risk: If the steering locks, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

at 11,750 miles Corpus Christi, TX Crash

AIR BAGS

I WAS DRIVING DOWN FM 624 WHEN I CAME UP TO AN 18 WHEELER THAT WAS COMING TO A STOP. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND NOTHING HAPPENED, THE PEDAL WAS SOLID LIKE I HAD BRAKES BUT THE TRUCK DIDN'T RESPOND. I HIT THE BACK OF THE SEMI AT ABOUT 40MPH AND TORE THE FRONT END OFF MY TRUCK AND THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF. FORD SAID THAT THERE WAS A TRACTION CONTROL CODE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT BUT THAT DID NOT AFFECT THE STOPPING AND EVEN THOU THE FRONT BUMPER MOVED DURING THE IMPACT IT DIDN'T TAKE A DIRECT HIT SO THAT'S WHY THE AIRBAG DIDN'T GO OFF. THERE IS ENOUGH DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK THAT EVERYTHING FROM THE WINDSHIELD FORWARD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED INCLUDING THE FRONT BUMPER. THE STATE TROOPER WHO WORKED THE ACCIDENT GOT IN MY TRUCK AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKES (WITH THE TRUCK OFF) AND SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY TRUCK, BUT ALSO HE COULD NOT TELL ME THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN POWER BRAKES AND A HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE SYSTEM. INFORMED HIM THAT HE NEEDS TO GET SOME SCHOOLING BEFORE HE CAN TELL IF THE HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM ON MY TRUCK IS GOOD OR NOT....

NHTSA complaint #10639476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 11,750 miles Corpus Christi, TX Crash

SERVICE BRAKES

I WAS DRIVING DOWN FM 624 WHEN I CAME UP TO AN 18 WHEELER THAT WAS COMING TO A STOP. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND NOTHING HAPPENED, THE PEDAL WAS SOLID LIKE I HAD BRAKES BUT THE TRUCK DIDN'T RESPOND. I HIT THE BACK OF THE SEMI AT ABOUT 40MPH AND TORE THE FRONT END OFF MY TRUCK AND THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF. FORD SAID THAT THERE WAS A TRACTION CONTROL CODE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT BUT THAT DID NOT AFFECT THE STOPPING AND EVEN THOU THE FRONT BUMPER MOVED DURING THE IMPACT IT DIDN'T TAKE A DIRECT HIT SO THAT'S WHY THE AIRBAG DIDN'T GO OFF. THERE IS ENOUGH DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK THAT EVERYTHING FROM THE WINDSHIELD FORWARD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED INCLUDING THE FRONT BUMPER. THE STATE TROOPER WHO WORKED THE ACCIDENT GOT IN MY TRUCK AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKES (WITH THE TRUCK OFF) AND SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY TRUCK, BUT ALSO HE COULD NOT TELL ME THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN POWER BRAKES AND A HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE SYSTEM. INFORMED HIM THAT HE NEEDS TO GET SOME SCHOOLING BEFORE HE CAN TELL IF THE HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM ON MY TRUCK IS GOOD OR NOT....

NHTSA complaint #10639476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 259,000 miles Elida, OH

STEERING

I AM EXPERIENCING WHAT IS CALLED THE FORD DEATH WOBBLE. HITTING A ROUGH SPOT, OR A TAR LINE WILL CAUSE VIOLENT STEERING WOBBLE.MUST SLOW DOWN BELOW 40 MPH TO STOP THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #11318381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 259,000 miles Elida, OH

SUSPENSION

I AM EXPERIENCING WHAT IS CALLED THE FORD DEATH WOBBLE. HITTING A ROUGH SPOT, OR A TAR LINE WILL CAUSE VIOLENT STEERING WOBBLE.MUST SLOW DOWN BELOW 40 MPH TO STOP THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #11318381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 10,500 miles Aldie, VA

SUSPENSION

MY VEHICLE HAS 'EXPERIENCED THE 'F250 DEATH WOBBLE' ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND IT IS A SCARY FEELING WHEN IT HAPPENS. TH DEATH WOBBLE USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN YOU ARE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ANY YOU HIT A ROUGH PATCH OR BUMP IN THE ROAD. DURING THE 'DEATH WOBBLE THE TRUCK BOUNCES ALL OVER THE ROAD AND THE FRONT SUSPENSION GETS LIGHT AND IT IS HARD TO MAINTAIN THE VEHICLE IN THE PROPER LANE . FOR THESE REASONS, I REFUSE TO ALLOW MY WIFE TO DRIVE THIS TRUCK. SEEING HOW THIS IS A COMMON HOT BUTTON ISSUE ON THE F250 FORUM, I AM SURPRISED THAT FORD HAS NOT BEEN FORCED TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND TO FIX THESE KNOWN ISSUES BEFORE SOMEONE IS INVOLVED IN A FATAL ACCIDENT AS A RESULT OF THE ' F250 DEATH WOBBLE!'

NHTSA complaint #11233532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 46,000 miles Largo, FL

ENGINE

EGR AND EGR COOLER FAILED AT 21,000 MILES. DEALER FIXED UNDER WARRANTY 3/22/16. SAME PARTS HAVE FAILED AGAIN AT 46,000 MILES AND IS OUT OF WARRANTY. SEARCHING THE WEB SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON REPEAT FAILURE FOR THE 6.7 DIESEL AND COSTS $2,000 FOR REPAIR. ENGINE TROUBLE CODE IS P0401. THE PARTS OR DESIGN MUST BE DEFECTIVE AS THEY ONLY LAST FOR ABOUT 20,000 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #11231590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 140,000 miles Clinton, TN

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-250 SD. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE HEATING ASSEMBLY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

NHTSA complaint #11153722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Livingston, TN

SUSPENSION

2013 FORD S.D 4X4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SHAKING AFTER HITTING A POT HOLE. *LD

NHTSA complaint #11100988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Milford, MA

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED FROM THE INITIAL PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (IMPERIAL FORD, 8 UXBRIDGE RD, MENDON, MA 01756, 1-(888) 814-8373) WHO SOLD THE VEHICLE STATED THAT IT WAS STANDARD FOR THE INDICATOR TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER PROVIDED NO DIAGNOSIS TO DETERMINE IF THERE WAS A FALURE WITH THE AIR BAGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11063795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 90,000 miles Pike Road, AL

TIRES

VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING HARD- STOPPED AT LOCAL TIRE STORE, NEW HANKOOK TIRES HAVE THE STEEL BELTS COMING APART ON THEM

NHTSA complaint #11014992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 107,000 miles Watervliet, MI

POWER TRAIN

STALLING WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEEDS. AFTER TAKING IT TO GULLO DEALERSHIP WHILE IN TX, THE DEALERSHIP CHARGED US $2100 AND "FIXED" THE PROBLEM AFTER REPLACING THE PCM AND RCM MODULES. THE NEXT DAY, THE TRUCK STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY! TOOK IT BACK TO GULLO DEALERSHIP IN CONROE TX AND AFTER ANOTHER WEEK AND HELP FROM FORD SERVICE THEY STILL CAN'T FIX THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10938770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 107,000 miles Watervliet, MI

ENGINE

STALLING WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEEDS. AFTER TAKING IT TO GULLO DEALERSHIP WHILE IN TX, THE DEALERSHIP CHARGED US $2100 AND "FIXED" THE PROBLEM AFTER REPLACING THE PCM AND RCM MODULES. THE NEXT DAY, THE TRUCK STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY! TOOK IT BACK TO GULLO DEALERSHIP IN CONROE TX AND AFTER ANOTHER WEEK AND HELP FROM FORD SERVICE THEY STILL CAN'T FIX THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10938770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Buda, TX

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FORD VOIDING WARRANT REPAIRS ON CP4 FUEL PUMP DUE TO FUEL CONTAMINATION - WE HAVE SEEN NHTSA RESOLVE THE ISSUE WITH CP4 FULE PUMP FOR VW- WE NEED TO HAVE NHTSA LOOK AT THIS FOR FORD- THEY REPAIR COST THAT FORD IS PUTTING ON THE OWNERS RANGE FROM 10-18KU . THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE WITH FORD AND NHTSA - DEALERS ARE INSTRUCTING OWNERS TO ALSO TO FILE A CLAIM WITH THEIR AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY UNDER COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE SO THEY INSURANCE COMPANY PAYS FOR THEIR FAULTY DESIGN. MANY TRUCK OWNERS ARE TAKING HUGE LOSSES AS WELL AS INSURANCE COMPANIES - WE ASK THAT THE NHTSA GET INVOLVED WITH AND BEGIN AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #10907219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 49,200 miles Maumelle, AR

ENGINE

AT LESS THAN 50K MILES, THE RADIATOR DEVELOPED A LEAK. COOLANT WILL LEAK ANYWHERE THE TRUCK IS PARKED, CAUSING AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN. FORD IS AWARE OF THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE, BUT REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM AND ENACT A PERMANENT SOLUTION. THIS WILL COST ME OVER $1700 TO REPAIR, ON A TRUCK THAT IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD.

NHTSA complaint #10870059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 42,000 miles Krum, TX

ENGINE

RADIATOR LEAKING. EXCESSIVE EXHAUST CLEANING (EVERY 200 MILES EXACTLY). TURBO GAUGE PEGS COMPLAINTS 2 AND 3 ARE REPEATED COMPLAINTS AND HAVE NOT BEEN FIGURED OUT BY FORD.

NHTSA complaint #10851193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 60 miles Montebello, CA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

AS I PULLED OUT OF THE DEALER AFTER TAKING IT IN FOR A REPLACEMENT MIRROR AND WASHER NOZZLES,I GOT ONTO THE FREEWAY AND AT ABOUT 60 MPH MY MY TRUCK LOST POWER,SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON,THE WARNING SIGN ON THE DASH INDICATED THAT THE TRUCK DID NOT HAVE ANY FUEL PRESSURE AND SPEED DROPPED TO ABOUT 30 MPH.AS I WAS ABLE TO PULL OF THE FREEWAY BEFORE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT,I PARKED THE TRUCK, CONTACTED THE DEALER TO SEE WHAT EXACTLY WAS DONE TO MY TRUCK BESIDES THE WORK THAT NEEDED TO BE DONE.I THEN WAS ABLE TO GET BACK TO THE DEALER THROUGH THE STREETS BECAUSE IT WAS ONLY LIMITED TO A CERTAIN SPEED.AFTER THE DEALER TOOK 2 WEEKS TO INSPECT THE TRUCK THEY CONCLUDED THAT THE TRUCK BROKE DOWN DUE TO BAD DIESEL FUEL AND POSSIBLE WATER AND RUST IN THE FUEL COMPONENTS.THE TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH A FUEL WATER SEPARATOR AND WATER WARNING SYSTEMS WHEN IT NEEDS TO BE DRAINED AND MAINTAINED.NEVER HAD THE LIGHT INDICATE THAT TRUCK HAD WATER OR ANY TYPE OF ISSUE WITH THE FUEL LINES YET THE DEALER AT FORD BLAMES IT ON BAD FUEL.WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THE DAMAGES DUE TO BAD FUEL AND IT IS A $10,000 REPAIR FOR THE CONSUMER.THE TRUCK IS ALSO EQUIPPED WITH TWO FUEL FILTERS AND YET THEY FOUND DEBRIS IN THE FUEL LINES.I BELIEVE MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE ON THEIR END TO PREVENT HIGH COST TO THE CONSUMER AND MAKE THEIR PARTS TO STANDARD TO PREVENT ANY COSTLY DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLES.I DO NOT KNOW IF MY INSURANCE WILL COVER IT YET I'M STILL WAITING ON FORD TO FINISH THEIR INSPECTION OF THE TRUCK.

NHTSA complaint #10840373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 12,000 miles Oakley, CA

STEERING

I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK BETWEEN 60-70 MPH DOWN HIGHWAY 4 AROUND A SLIGHT CURVE. THAT'S WHEN WHOLE FRONT OF TRUCK WENT INTO A A UNCONTROLLABLE WOBBLE, STEERING WHEEL WAS ALSO SHACKING LEFT TO RIGHT HAD TO SLOW TO 30-40 MPH TO BRING BACK UNDER CONTROL. BROUGHT TO ALL STAR FORD ANTIOCH CA THE TECH SAID FRONT END FELT LOOSE THAT DROVE WITH ME. THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG SO THEY SAID THEY CALLED FORD, FORD TOLD THEM TO DO A ROAD FORCE BALANCE. THEY SAY THAT THEY SERVICE MANAGER DROVE MY TRUCK TO AND FROM HIS HOUSE TWO TIMES 100 MILE ROUND TRIP AND FELT NOTHING WRONG. THEY GAVE MY MY TRUCK SAID IT WAS GOOD. AS I WAS DRIVING HOME THE FRONT END STILL FELT LOOSE BUT NO WOBBLE, GOOD ENOUGH. SIX DAYS LATER THE DEATH WOBBLE CAME BACK, SAME AS BEFORE. CALLED MIKE RAY RAY SERVICE MANAGER AT ALL STAR FORD, HE TOLD ME HE BELIEVES MY BUT THEY CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM SO I SHOULD BRING SOMEWHERE ELSE TO LOOK AT IT. I AM BRINGING TO TRACY FORD TODAY, THE BOTTOM LINE IS THE TRUCK IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THEY FIX IT...

NHTSA complaint #10824619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 12,000 miles Oakley, CA

SUSPENSION

I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK BETWEEN 60-70 MPH DOWN HIGHWAY 4 AROUND A SLIGHT CURVE. THAT'S WHEN WHOLE FRONT OF TRUCK WENT INTO A A UNCONTROLLABLE WOBBLE, STEERING WHEEL WAS ALSO SHACKING LEFT TO RIGHT HAD TO SLOW TO 30-40 MPH TO BRING BACK UNDER CONTROL. BROUGHT TO ALL STAR FORD ANTIOCH CA THE TECH SAID FRONT END FELT LOOSE THAT DROVE WITH ME. THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG SO THEY SAID THEY CALLED FORD, FORD TOLD THEM TO DO A ROAD FORCE BALANCE. THEY SAY THAT THEY SERVICE MANAGER DROVE MY TRUCK TO AND FROM HIS HOUSE TWO TIMES 100 MILE ROUND TRIP AND FELT NOTHING WRONG. THEY GAVE MY MY TRUCK SAID IT WAS GOOD. AS I WAS DRIVING HOME THE FRONT END STILL FELT LOOSE BUT NO WOBBLE, GOOD ENOUGH. SIX DAYS LATER THE DEATH WOBBLE CAME BACK, SAME AS BEFORE. CALLED MIKE RAY RAY SERVICE MANAGER AT ALL STAR FORD, HE TOLD ME HE BELIEVES MY BUT THEY CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM SO I SHOULD BRING SOMEWHERE ELSE TO LOOK AT IT. I AM BRINGING TO TRACY FORD TODAY, THE BOTTOM LINE IS THE TRUCK IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THEY FIX IT...

NHTSA complaint #10824619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 18,000 miles West Mifflin, PA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I HAVE A 2013 F-250 SD. HERE IS THE PROBLEM, RANDOMLY WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING ALL OF THE GAUGES ON THE DASHBOARD GO DEAD. IN ADDITION, ALL THE ALERT LIGHTS (CHECK ENGINE, TRACTION, ETC.) LIGHT UP. FURTHERMORE, THE MESSAGE DISPLAY READS "SERVICEADVANCETRAC". IF THE TRUCK IS TURNED OFF WHILE IN THIS STATE, THE TRUCK WILL NOT START AGAIN FOR AT LEAST 12 HRS. I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND SERVICE TO TWO DIFFERENT FORD DEALERS FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR TIMES SINCE NOVEMBER. YET, THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT FIXED. IT IS AN ONGOING ISSUE AND FORD CANNOT SEEM TO TELL ME WHAT THE PROBLEM IS.

NHTSA complaint #10713352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Culdesac, ID

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

2013 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RADIO WOULD SOMETIMES COME ON WITH THE KEY AND WOULD ONLY WORK ON ONE AM CHANNEL AND ON FM CHANNEL AND IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE ONLY WAY TO TURN OFF THE RADIO, WAS TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND RE-START IT. THE STEREO SYSTEM HAD A BAD RECEPTION. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS STUCK ON 1/4 TANK AND HE TOOK SEVERAL TRIES SHUTTING THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF TO GET IT TO WORK THE DOOR ALARM WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DASH LIGHTS COME ON AND GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY AT NIGHT, THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THE DEF NOTICE DASH DISPLAY CAME ON LAST WEEK AND ALERTED THE CONSUMER HE HAD 500 MILES LEFT UNTIL HE NEEDED TO FILL UP AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #10712776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Culdesac, ID

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

2013 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RADIO WOULD SOMETIMES COME ON WITH THE KEY AND WOULD ONLY WORK ON ONE AM CHANNEL AND ON FM CHANNEL AND IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE ONLY WAY TO TURN OFF THE RADIO, WAS TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND RE-START IT. THE STEREO SYSTEM HAD A BAD RECEPTION. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS STUCK ON 1/4 TANK AND HE TOOK SEVERAL TRIES SHUTTING THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF TO GET IT TO WORK THE DOOR ALARM WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DASH LIGHTS COME ON AND GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY AT NIGHT, THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THE DEF NOTICE DASH DISPLAY CAME ON LAST WEEK AND ALERTED THE CONSUMER HE HAD 500 MILES LEFT UNTIL HE NEEDED TO FILL UP AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #10712776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Culdesac, ID

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2013 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RADIO WOULD SOMETIMES COME ON WITH THE KEY AND WOULD ONLY WORK ON ONE AM CHANNEL AND ON FM CHANNEL AND IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE ONLY WAY TO TURN OFF THE RADIO, WAS TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND RE-START IT. THE STEREO SYSTEM HAD A BAD RECEPTION. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS STUCK ON 1/4 TANK AND HE TOOK SEVERAL TRIES SHUTTING THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF TO GET IT TO WORK THE DOOR ALARM WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DASH LIGHTS COME ON AND GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY AT NIGHT, THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THE DEF NOTICE DASH DISPLAY CAME ON LAST WEEK AND ALERTED THE CONSUMER HE HAD 500 MILES LEFT UNTIL HE NEEDED TO FILL UP AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #10712776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Culdesac, ID

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

2013 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RADIO WOULD SOMETIMES COME ON WITH THE KEY AND WOULD ONLY WORK ON ONE AM CHANNEL AND ON FM CHANNEL AND IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE ONLY WAY TO TURN OFF THE RADIO, WAS TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND RE-START IT. THE STEREO SYSTEM HAD A BAD RECEPTION. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS STUCK ON 1/4 TANK AND HE TOOK SEVERAL TRIES SHUTTING THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF TO GET IT TO WORK THE DOOR ALARM WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DASH LIGHTS COME ON AND GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY AT NIGHT, THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THE DEF NOTICE DASH DISPLAY CAME ON LAST WEEK AND ALERTED THE CONSUMER HE HAD 500 MILES LEFT UNTIL HE NEEDED TO FILL UP AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #10712776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 32,000 miles Amarillo, TX

STEERING

I WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH AND HIT BUMP IN ROAD. THE TRUCK WENT INTO A MASSIVE VIBRATION ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO ALMOST 35 MPH VIBRATION STOPPED AND CONTINUED ON DOWN HIGHWAY! TOOK INTO FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT THE TRACK BAR HAD LOOSE BUSHINGS!! THEY WANTED 1200 TO FIX SAID THAT MY WARRANTY WAS OUT ON THAT PART AT 35,000 MILES TRUCK ONLY HAS 40,000 ON IT I THINK THE VIBRATION ALSO CAUSED LEAK IN RADIATOR AND OF COURSE NO HELP FROM FORD!!!!!

NHTSA complaint #10693753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 32,000 miles Amarillo, TX

SUSPENSION

I WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH AND HIT BUMP IN ROAD. THE TRUCK WENT INTO A MASSIVE VIBRATION ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO ALMOST 35 MPH VIBRATION STOPPED AND CONTINUED ON DOWN HIGHWAY! TOOK INTO FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT THE TRACK BAR HAD LOOSE BUSHINGS!! THEY WANTED 1200 TO FIX SAID THAT MY WARRANTY WAS OUT ON THAT PART AT 35,000 MILES TRUCK ONLY HAS 40,000 ON IT I THINK THE VIBRATION ALSO CAUSED LEAK IN RADIATOR AND OF COURSE NO HELP FROM FORD!!!!!

NHTSA complaint #10693753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 46,000 miles Temple, TX

POWER TRAIN

RADIATOR FAILURE, HIGH PRESSURE COOLANT LEAK WHICH IS NOT DISCERNIBLE BY COMMON INDICATORS. RADIATOR CRACKED AND ALL COOLANT WAS LOST WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED, WHEN COOLING SYSTEM NOT UNDER LOAD THERE WAS NO SIGNIFICANT VISIBLE LEAK. THIS POSES A RISK OF CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE, POSING A SIGNIFICANT DANGER TO THE PUBLIC IN THAT SAID VEHICLE COULD LOOSE POWER WHILE BEING OPERATED UNDER SEVERE CONDITIONS. THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF VEHICLE IS COMMONLY USED FOR COMMERCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY. DESIGN OF RADIATOR IS DEFECTIVE AND PRONE TO FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10689501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 46,000 miles Temple, TX

ENGINE

RADIATOR FAILURE, HIGH PRESSURE COOLANT LEAK WHICH IS NOT DISCERNIBLE BY COMMON INDICATORS. RADIATOR CRACKED AND ALL COOLANT WAS LOST WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED, WHEN COOLING SYSTEM NOT UNDER LOAD THERE WAS NO SIGNIFICANT VISIBLE LEAK. THIS POSES A RISK OF CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE, POSING A SIGNIFICANT DANGER TO THE PUBLIC IN THAT SAID VEHICLE COULD LOOSE POWER WHILE BEING OPERATED UNDER SEVERE CONDITIONS. THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF VEHICLE IS COMMONLY USED FOR COMMERCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY. DESIGN OF RADIATOR IS DEFECTIVE AND PRONE TO FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10689501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.