10 of the
417 complaints about the 2000 Ford F-250 are about the
glass, mirrors and wipers — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
34,550 miles.
B
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Motor
330.0%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
220.0%
Windshield Wiper/Washer
110.0%
Power Window Devices AND Controls
110.0%
Windshield
110.0%
Exterior
110.0%
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
110.0%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Ford F-250 year
RECALL CAMPAIGN 01V258000 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, HE WAS TOLD THAT THIS VEHICLE DID NOT FALL INTO THIS RECALL ALTHOUGH THE CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK THE WIPERS WERE INTERMITTENT AFTER ABOUT TEN MILES OF OPERATION, THEN WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. A LOCAL FORD DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10108984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marthasville, MOFire
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH IN HEAVY RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. CONSUMER SMELLED BURNING PLASTIC, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER. THE RAIN PUT OUT THE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10071398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 34,550 milesLouisville, KY
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WHILE IN USE. *AK. THE WIPER MOTOR WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL PREVIOUSLY, HOWEVER THE SECOND TIME THE COVER AND SWITCH ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AT THE CONSUMER EXPENSE. ALSO THE PINION SEAL WAS REPLACED DUE TO A LEAK. PH
NHTSA complaint #10021952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 34,000 milesCenterville, VA
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
AT A COLD START, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AUTOMATICALLY.
NHTSA complaint #10014941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Huntington Beach, CA
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE A/C VENTS RATTLES .
NHTSA complaint #563610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mountain Park, OK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE PARKED WITH KEY ON IN ACCESSORY POSITION WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON BY THEMSELVES. VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING BETWEEN DASH AND UNDERNEATH HOOD, AND COULD HEAR A SIZZLING NOISE. SMELLED RUBBER BURNING. COULD NOT TURN WIPERS OFF UNTIL PULLING FUSE FROM FUSE BLOCK.
NHTSA complaint #8004162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Royal Palm Beach, FL
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHEN VEHICLE GOES THROUGH LARGE PUDDLES OF WATER IT SPLASHS ONTO WINDSHIELD, CAUSING IT TO BE VERY BLURRED. IT TAKES SEVERAL WIPES BEFORE WINDSHIELD IS CLEARED ENOUGH TO SEE. WINDSHIELD IS SO COVERED THAT DRIVER CAN'T TELL WHAT IS IN FRONT OR WHERE HE IS GOING. MANUFACTURER WILL LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #898742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Huntington Beach, CA
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE A/C VENTS RATTLES .
NHTSA complaint #563610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Reedsport, OR
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP PROPERLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. WOULD SHAKE AND VIBRATE BADLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, MECHANIC NOTICED ROTORS WERE WARPED, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKING PROBLEM. HAD THEM REPLACED AFTER 10,000 MILES.*AK ENGINE STALLS AND OIL LEAKS FROM THE TURBO INTO THE INTER COOLER. TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT. TIRES BEGAN TO BULGE OUT, CONSUMER DID NOT SPECIFY KIND OF TIRES. ELECTRIC WINDOW MOTOR FAILED. SEALS ARE OUT ON THE FRONT AXLES AND THEY WERE JUST REPLACED TWO MONTHS AGO. AIR FILTER SYSTEM IS INADAQUET FOR THIS SIZE OF ENGINE AND HAS TO BE REPLACED EVERY 2 TO 3 THOUSAND MILES. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #891456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
White Lake, MI
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S REARVIEW MIRROR IS OF SUCH DESIGN THAT IT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED. DRIVER CAN NOT SEE ANOTHER VEHICLE IN LANE NEXT TO HIS VEHICLE. CONSUMER CAN SEE VEHICLE IF BEHIND HIM, BUT NOT ON SIDE OF HIM.
NHTSA complaint #884914 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.