Owners have filed 417 complaints
about the 2000 Ford F-250 with NHTSA between 1999 and 2026.
The largest single group is the tires.
Across this model's run it ranks 2 of 22 worst.
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.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 85
Against the median year of the Ford F-250. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 95
18.5% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 29
17% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
1,000 – 9,999 miles
76.4%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
43.6%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
1917.3%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
2522.7%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
109.1%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
1110.0%
150,000+ miles
3430.9%
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.
Oct 1999peak 31Feb 2026
NHTSA investigations into the 2000 Ford F-250
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.
DP05005Opened 22 Sep 2005Closed 4 Jan 2006ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD
ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2005, ODI RECEIVED A PETITION REQUESTING THAT THE AGENCY INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF ENGINE SPARK PLUG EJECTION IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1997 THROUGH 2004 FORD VEHICLES WITH TRITON V-8 AND V-10 ENGINES.ODI RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 474 NON-DUPLICATIVE COMPLAINTS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WHERE THE COMPLAINANT, OR THE DEALER REPAIRING THE VEHICLE, REPORTED THAT A SPARK PLUG DETACHED FROM THE CYLINDER AND/OR EJECTED FROM THE ENGINE.AS OF DECEMBER 8, 2005, ODI IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ALLEGATIONS WHERE THE ALLEGED DEFECT RESULTED IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, A CRASH, AN INJURY, OR A FATALITY IN A...
EA05005Opened 22 Mar 2005Closed 2 Aug 2006ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
EA05-005 IS CLOSED WITH FORD?S ACTIONS IN RECALLS 05V-017, 05V-388, AND 06V-286, RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 6.7 MILLION VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCHES (SCDS).THE BRAKE SYSTEMS IN THESE RECALLED VEHICLES GENERATE A VACUUM THAT CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE SCDS TO FAIL AND, IN CERTAIN SWITCH INSTALLATION ORIENTATIONS, CATCH FIRE.FORD IS ALSO INCLUDING THE ENTIRE POPULATION OF 1998 EXPLORERS.FORD HAS INFORMED ODI THAT TESTING TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURES IN THE 1998 EXPLORERS WILL CONTINUE AFTER THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.ODI BELIEVES THAT THE VEHIC...
RQ00010Opened 13 Mar 2000Closed 12 Jan 2001PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
ON MAY 11, 1998, FORD MOTOR COMPANY FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT CONCERNING PARKING BRAKE FAILURE ON CERTAIN 1999 F-350 SUPER DUTY VEHICLES BUILT AT THE KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT FROM JANUARY 26, 1998 THROUGH APRIL 24, 1998; RECALL 98V-101.THE REDUCTION IN PARKING BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS MAY OCCUR ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, AND IS CAUSED BY THE RUST PREVENTATIVE COATING THE SURFACE OF THE PARKING BRAKE LINING MATERIAL WHICH REDUCES THE FRICTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS AT THE LINING AND ROTOR INTERFACE.ON MARCH 13, 2000, ODI OPENED RQ00-010 ON PARKING BRAKE FAILURES ON 1999-2000 MODEL YEAR SUPER DUTY F-S...
Recalls on the 2000 Ford F-250
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.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 2005028304,417 units in Canada
Electrical
On certain vehicles, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn, potentially resulting in an underhood fire. The condition may occur either when the vehicle is parked or when it is in operation. Correction: Initially as an interim repair, owners will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. As soon as replacement parts are available, owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a new switch or fused wiring harness.
Recall 200120483,005 units in Canada
Other
Certain passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and overheat, potentially resulting in loss of intermittent wiper function, loss of wiper park function, complete loss of wiper function, smoke or, potentially, ignition of the plastic cover material. Switch malfunction is most likely to occur when the intermittent setting of the wipers is being used, or when snow or ice obstructs the blades from returning to the "parked" position at the bottom of the windshield. Loss of visibility while driving increases the risk of a crash. Correction: Dealers will inspect the date code on the wiper motor. Motors built with the suspect time frame will have the wiper motor gear case cover replaced.
Recall 2000281120,576 units in Canada
Lights And Instruments
On certain vehicles, the daytime running lamp circuit contains a resistor that is corroding. If this occurs, the resistive element can open, resulting in a loss of daytime running lamp (DRL) function. If DRL function is lost, there may be reduced vehicle conspicuity, which could increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Correction: Dealers will install a sealed daytime running lamp resistor.
Recall 199921520,639 units in Canada
Fuel System
On certain trucks equipped with an 8 foot box, pickup box attachments may be damaged during the 48 km/h front barrier test. During the subsequent static rollover test required by CMVSS 301 - Fuel System Integrity, a pickup box with damaged attachments may shift or become detached, and may result in fuel spillage exceeding the rate specified in the standard. Also, on all 1999-2000 gasoline powered vehicles with 8-foot boxes, the fuel tank vapour recovery valve may separate internally resulting in excessive fuel spillage during the rollover test. Correction: (1) The box-to-chassis attachment will be augmented by installing pickup box to chassis retaining cables. (2) The front fuel tank strap isolator will be repositioned. (3) A stop plate assembly will be installed on the vehicle frame forward of the fuel tank to prevent vapour recovery valve contact with a frame cross-member during the impact sequence.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Murfreesboro, TNCrash
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Left front tire blew without warning, lost control of truck and trailer and crossed the median into oncoming interstate traffic. Stearing link on truck broke, not sure when. Truck and trailer were totaled. LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW WHILE PARKED A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER. No visible defects. I have attached two pictures of the left front tire taken at the scene of the accident and three pictures of the left rear tire taken as it failed in two stages, first a bulge in the tread, followed a few weeks later by a zipper-like sidewall separation. Tires were less than 10 years old when they failed. I still have the tires as well as the other two matching tires from the set. The accident occurred in Bath NY. Michelin LT235/85R16
NHTSA complaint #11463917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 295,000 milesRosedale, MD1 injured
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER HIS VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFTER INADVERTENTLY SHIFTED INTO REVERSE CAUSING THE DOOR TO KNOCK THE CONTACT DOWN TO THE GROUND WHERE THE CONTACT WAS RAN OVER BY THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED BROKEN RIBS, TWO FRACTURED VERTEBRAE IN THE NECK, A PARTIALLY SEVERED RIGHT EAR, AND AN UNSTATED INJURY TO HIS LEGS. THE VEHICLE THEN PROCEEDED TO ROLL DOWN A SLIGHT HILL AND CAME TO A STOP AFTER CRASHING INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ARRIVED TO THE SCENE AND THE AMBULANCE TOOK THE CONTACT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT TO HIS INJURIES. THE CONTACT WANTED TO STAY THAT HE WAS ON LIFE SUPPORT FOR TWO WEEKS AND ON A FEEDING TUBE FOR A FEW WEEKS. THERE WAS NO ONE ELSE INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT AND LATER SENT TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 295,000.
NHTSA complaint #11394476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesPowdersprings, GAFire
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
EJECTED SPARK PLUG RUPTURING THE FUEL RAIL CATCHING THE TRUCK ON FIRE, BURNING IT TO A CRISP. HAPPENED 4 TIMES, (EJECTING THE PLUG) THE FIRST TIME THE FORD DEALER REPAIRED IT. WE WERE DRIVING IT DOWN THE ROAD HEARD A BANG THAN A HISS OF THE FUEL LEAKING GOT THE TRUCK STOPPED AND JUST GOT OUT IN TIME. FULL FLAMES IN LESS THAN 2 MINUTES.
NHTSA complaint #10983449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 81,000 milesLusby, MDCrash
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR,FOUND BRAKE LINE TO REAR WHEELS RUSTED THROUGH.
NHTSA complaint #10459750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 185,000 milesCliffside Park, NJFire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AFTER OPENING THE HOOD THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V286000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) THAT COULD POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD BE PERFORMED BUT THE OTHER DAMAGES THAT RESULTED FROM THE FIRE WOULD NOT BE COVERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000.
NHTSA complaint #10422806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 207,000 milesRedford, MSFire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED AND THE FIRE SPREAD TO THE CAB AND TIRES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO SPEAK WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 207,000. UPDATED 07/28/10. *LJ ACCORDING TO THE INVESTIGATOR, THE FIR ORIGINATED WITHIN THE LEFT OR DRIVERS SIDE REAR OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA OF THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR. THE FIRE WAS BEING CLASSIFIED AS ELECTRICAL IN NATURE. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS LOCATED WITHIN THE AREA AND HAS BEEN RECALLED. 10/14/10
NHTSA complaint #10336463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 1999 N/A Ford F-250. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 176,369. The contact stated that the odometer was inoperable. The contact stated that the odometer only operated while the 4WD feature was activated. Upon further investigation, the contact became aware that when the previous owner purchased the vehicle in 2023, the mileage was 167,697. The correct odometer reading was unknown.
NHTSA complaint #11717576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 155,000 milesStandish, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 1993 N/A Ford F-250. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V424000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). The contact stated that fuel spewed out of the rear tank filler neck. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer refused to perform the recall repair. The contact was informed that the recall repair pertained only to the chassis and not light-duty trucks. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.
NHTSA complaint #11687994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lancaster, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
The contact owns a 1994 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while renewing the registration, the contact was informed of an open, unrepaired recall associated with the VIN. The unrepaired open recall was NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V399000 (Vehicle Speed Control). The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer declined to perform the recall repair because the VIN was not in the Manufacturer’s Database. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The manufacturer located the VIN information in the database and the contact was referred to the dealer for assistance. The contact had not experienced a failure.
NHTSA complaint #11680432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicken, AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
your records are inaccurate, the issues have been repaired by me because Ford refused to comply. update your records
NHTSA complaint #11670381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 240,000 milesBelgrade, MT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while standing next to the vehicle a burning odor was present coming from under the hood. Upon inspection of the vehicle, it was discovered that several wiring harnesses were saturated with leaking brake fluid. The contact was concerned that the saturated wiring harnessed had caused electrical failures within the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 240,000.
NHTSA complaint #11489797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 240,000 milesBelgrade, MT
SERVICE BRAKES
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while standing next to the vehicle a burning odor was present coming from under the hood. Upon inspection of the vehicle, it was discovered that several wiring harnesses were saturated with leaking brake fluid. The contact was concerned that the saturated wiring harnessed had caused electrical failures within the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 240,000.
NHTSA complaint #11489797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Murfreesboro, TNCrash
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Left front tire blew without warning, lost control of truck and trailer and crossed the median into oncoming interstate traffic. Stearing link on truck broke, not sure when. Truck and trailer were totaled. LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW WHILE PARKED A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER. No visible defects. I have attached two pictures of the left front tire taken at the scene of the accident and three pictures of the left rear tire taken as it failed in two stages, first a bulge in the tread, followed a few weeks later by a zipper-like sidewall separation. Tires were less than 10 years old when they failed. I still have the tires as well as the other two matching tires from the set. The accident occurred in Bath NY. Michelin LT235/85R16
NHTSA complaint #11463917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mc Intyre, GA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the passenger’s side and driver’s side rear door locking mechanism was faulty and the doors could no longer be opened. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA complaint #11433076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 295,000 milesRosedale, MD1 injured
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER HIS VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFTER INADVERTENTLY SHIFTED INTO REVERSE CAUSING THE DOOR TO KNOCK THE CONTACT DOWN TO THE GROUND WHERE THE CONTACT WAS RAN OVER BY THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED BROKEN RIBS, TWO FRACTURED VERTEBRAE IN THE NECK, A PARTIALLY SEVERED RIGHT EAR, AND AN UNSTATED INJURY TO HIS LEGS. THE VEHICLE THEN PROCEEDED TO ROLL DOWN A SLIGHT HILL AND CAME TO A STOP AFTER CRASHING INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ARRIVED TO THE SCENE AND THE AMBULANCE TOOK THE CONTACT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT TO HIS INJURIES. THE CONTACT WANTED TO STAY THAT HE WAS ON LIFE SUPPORT FOR TWO WEEKS AND ON A FEEDING TUBE FOR A FEW WEEKS. THERE WAS NO ONE ELSE INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT AND LATER SENT TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 295,000.
NHTSA complaint #11394476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 20,000 milesEL Cajon, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY
WE JUST BOUGHT THIS TRUCK AND THE OLD MAN THAT OWNED IT HAS USED A BUNGEE CORD TO KEEP IT SHUT BUT WE PREFER NOT TO DO THAT SO I'M LETTING THE PROPER AUTHORITIES BE AWARE THAT THE DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH WON'T STAY SHUT, SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE LATCH, THE DOOR OPENS WHEN DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #11377702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 268,000 milesNEW Castle, IN
WHEELS
WHEN DRIVING AND HITTING A BUMP ESPECIALLY IN A TURN, THE FRONT WHEELS SHUTTER VIOLENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #11278561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 268,000 milesNEW Castle, IN
STEERING
WHEN DRIVING AND HITTING A BUMP ESPECIALLY IN A TURN, THE FRONT WHEELS SHUTTER VIOLENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #11278561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 268,000 milesNEW Castle, IN
SUSPENSION
WHEN DRIVING AND HITTING A BUMP ESPECIALLY IN A TURN, THE FRONT WHEELS SHUTTER VIOLENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #11278561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 226,000 milesDickinson, ND
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT, I WAS RESEARCHING ONLINE WHAT PARTS MAY HAVE GONE OUT WHEN I SEEN A RECALL DONE FOR CRUISE CONTROLS COVERING FORD VEHICLES INCLUDING THE DIESEL OF MY TRUCK AND YEAR. WHEN I CALL TODAY I WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED I DO NOT SEE HOW ALL THESE OTHER VEHICLES ARE COVERED DID INCLUDE AT THE DIESEL AND THE YEAR OF MY TRUCK AND NOW THEY SAY IT'S NOT COVERED. THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING ON MY WAY TO WORK OCTOBER 7TH.
NHTSA complaint #11267944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesFriendswood, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TAIL LIGHT BULB SOCKET BURNT. NOTICED THAT BULB ACTS LIKE IT'S BLOWN BUT RESEATING ALLOWS IT TO FUNCTION AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT ONCE A MONTH. NO FUSES ARE TRIPPED WHICH IS ODD. HOWEVER THE FIRST TIME I CHECKED THIS I NOTICED THE SOCKET WAS SCORCHED YET WIRING LOOKS OK. I ASSUMED IT WAS JUST MY VEHICLE BUT SINCE HAVE HEARD SAME REPORT FROM OTHERS ON THEIR TRUCKS AND CARS. THERE IS NO INDICATION OF DANGER UNTIL YOU REMOVE TAIL LIGHT TO CHECK BULB.
NHTSA complaint #11256240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 214,198 milesBainbridge, IN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TRUCK HAD BEEN PARKED ALL AFTERNOON AT WORK. UPON LEAVING WORK THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOUD NOISE THAT WENT ON FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN STOPPED. IMMEDIATELY I THOUGHT I HAD HIT SOMETHING BUT ONCE THE VEHICAL WAS STOPPED I SAW THAT THE UNIROYAL LIBERATOR A/T TIRE HAD BEEN THE ISSUE. IT HAD TREAD SEPERATION AND HAD DESTROYED THE BED OF MY TRUCK WHEN IT CAME APART.
NHTSA complaint #11229963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 214,198 milesBainbridge, IN
STRUCTURE:BODY
TRUCK HAD BEEN PARKED ALL AFTERNOON AT WORK. UPON LEAVING WORK THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOUD NOISE THAT WENT ON FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN STOPPED. IMMEDIATELY I THOUGHT I HAD HIT SOMETHING BUT ONCE THE VEHICAL WAS STOPPED I SAW THAT THE UNIROYAL LIBERATOR A/T TIRE HAD BEEN THE ISSUE. IT HAD TREAD SEPERATION AND HAD DESTROYED THE BED OF MY TRUCK WHEN IT CAME APART.
NHTSA complaint #11229963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Reidsville, NC
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
2000 FORD F250. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE CLUTCH PEDAL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL AND THE LINKAGE FAILED AT LEAST 4 TIMES
NHTSA complaint #11220117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Peoria, IL
STRUCTURE:BODY
BRACKETS HOLDING FUEL TANKS HAVE CORRODED ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO DROP. I NOTICED IT WHEN I PARKED MY TRUCK IN THE DRIVEWAY. I HAVE SINCE PUT A CHAIN AROUND TO TRY TO PREVENT IT FROM DROPPING ENTIRELY AND EXPLODING.
NHTSA complaint #11131134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 223,888 milesBakersfield, CA
STEERING
WE HAD JUST HAD NEW FIRESTONE TRANSFORCE HT TIRES PUT ON OUR TRUCK. APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS LATER, AS WE ARE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH, WE FELT A SERIOUS VIBRATION IN THE LEFT REAR TIRE. WE SLOWED DOWN TO 60 MPH & THAT'S WHEN THE TIRE BLEW OUT. WE PULLED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY TO INSPECT & THE TIRE BLEW OUT THE SIDEWALL. WE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING & NO ROAD HAZARD CAUSED THIS DAMAGE. WE SIMPLY FELT AS A SERIOUS VIBRATION & WITHIN A HALF A MILE OR MILE IT BLEW OUT. THE SHOP WHERE WE PURCHASED THE TIRES CHARGED US FOR ANOTHER TIRE. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BY WARRANTY BUT WE WENT AHEAD AND PAID FOR IT BECAUSE WE NEEDED THE VEHICLE FOR WORK. IT CONTINUED TO HAVE SEVERE VIBRATIONS WHICH CAUSE DIFFICULTY STEERING THE VEHICLE IN ACCELERATION & IN BRAKING. SO WE HAD EVERYTHING REPLACED ON THE FRONT END. AFTER THIS, THE TRUCK STILL FELT UNSTABLE...THE VIBRATION WAS STILL THERE AND IT WAS STILL DIFFICULT TO STEER.. IT ALSO HAD A TENDENCY TO PULL FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER & AT ALL TIMES & MY AIR PRESSURE WAS AT SPEC. THEN JUST RECENTLY, WE NOTICE THAT ALL THE TIRES, INCLUDING THE ONE THAT WE HAD REPLACED FROM THE BLOWOUT, WERE COMING APART ON THE SIDE WALLS. THERE WERE CRACKS ALL AROUND THE SIDEWALL OF EVERY SINGLE TIRE. THIS CAUSED QUITE AN ALARM TO US AS WE HAD BEEN DRIVING THIS TRUCK & COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED HAD WE NOT NOTICE THIS FLAW! THERE'S A PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES AND IT IS SERIOUS! THERE'S ALSO ALSO A PROBLEM WITH SOME OF YOUR DEALERS AS WELL, BECAUSE THEY ALSO REFUSED TO REPLACE THESE FOUR TIRES UNDER WARRANTY JUST AS THEY DID FOR THE BLOWOUT. THEY PRORATED MY TIRE USAGE WITH NO KNOWN MILEAGE OF WHEN THE TIRES WERE ORIGINALLY PURCHASED BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T DOCUMENT IT. ALL FIVE OF THESE TIRES SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY WITH NO CHARGE! THEY NEED TO BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED!
NHTSA complaint #11061997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 86,009 milesWinnsboro, LA
ENGINE
WENT TO START ENGINE IN THE TRUCK AFTER SETTING OVER NIGHT UNDER MY CARPORT AND SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE HEAD . THIS TRUCK HAS A 5.4 LITER V8
NHTSA complaint #11016037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami, FL
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL GENERAL (NA) TIRES, SIZE: 265/75/R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE REAR TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND REAR TIRE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE, TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE, AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10994196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesPowdersprings, GAFire
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
EJECTED SPARK PLUG RUPTURING THE FUEL RAIL CATCHING THE TRUCK ON FIRE, BURNING IT TO A CRISP. HAPPENED 4 TIMES, (EJECTING THE PLUG) THE FIRST TIME THE FORD DEALER REPAIRED IT. WE WERE DRIVING IT DOWN THE ROAD HEARD A BANG THAN A HISS OF THE FUEL LEAKING GOT THE TRUCK STOPPED AND JUST GOT OUT IN TIME. FULL FLAMES IN LESS THAN 2 MINUTES.
NHTSA complaint #10983449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 265,000 milesDurham, NC
ENGINE
I HAVE HAD THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHERE THE SPARK PLUG HAS BLOWN OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO AND FROM WORK AND TWO OF THE THREE TIMES I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE.WE FIXED THEM WITH NEW PARTS FROM AUTO STORE BUT WAS REMINDED THAT THE REPAIR IS ONLY TEMPORARY.TWO OR THE THREE TIMES I WAS ON A HIGHWAY IN BUSY TRAFFIC AND THE OTHER TIME I WAS ON A RURAL ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #10955161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 215,300 milesKaysville, UT
ENGINE
SPARK PLUG BLEW WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, GOING 30 MILES PER HOUR.
NHTSA complaint #10948970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.