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Ford F-250 seat problems

37 of the 5,731 complaints filed about the Ford F-250 are about the seats — 1% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1995.

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Seats complaints by model year

1991 F-250 3 8.1%

1992 F-250 1 2.7%

1993 F-250 1 2.7%

1994 F-250 1 2.7%

1995 F-250 6 16.2%

Median failure at 226,000 miles

1996 F-250 4 10.8%

Median failure at 110,000 miles

1997 F-250 5 13.5%

Median failure at 55,000 miles

1999 F-250 5 13.5%

Median failure at 4,678 miles

2000 F-250 4 10.8%

2001 F-250 1 2.7%

2002 F-250 1 2.7%

2006 F-250 1 2.7%

2011 F-250 1 2.7%

Median failure at 200 miles

2012 F-250 2 5.4%

2013 F-250 1 2.7%

Median failure at 19,000 miles

What owners said

2012 Ford F-250 Filed 22 Dec 2021 Wynnewood, PA

SEATS

Power Mirror Driver's side doesn't retract /extend automatically. Driver's seat doesn't power adjust. It is stuck in one position and will not move. Electrical short w/ annoying hum over speakers when radio is on.

NHTSA complaint #11444749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Ford F-250 Filed 8 Dec 2018 Houston, TX Fire

SEATS

CAR WAS PARK OVER NIGHT IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE .5 AM NEIGHBOR CAME OUT TO GET NEWSPAPERS AND SAW TRUCK WAS SMOKING FROM INSIDE CAB N SAW FLAME. NEIGHBOR CALL FIRE DEPARTMENT, FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT FIRE FROM INSIDE CAB AND VERIFY IT WAS THE HEATED SEAT MODULE THAT'S CAUSE THE SEAT TO GO UP IN FLAME. HAVE A REPORT FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND FIRE MARSHAL. WHERE DO I FILE A COMPLAINT FOR WHO IS LIABLE FOR MY REPAIR.? CAUSE THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURED DEFECT. WHAT IF I WAS IN MY CAR WITH MY KIDS. ? PLEASE HELP DIRECT ME IN THE PATH OR WHOM MAY HELP ME WITH MY SITUATION. THANKS

NHTSA complaint #11157059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Ford F-250 Filed 30 Apr 2016 at 226,000 miles Kansas City, KS

SEATS

SEAT BACK BOLTS BROKE WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. LOST CONTROL ALMOST GOING OFF ROAD. IN MOTION, TWO LANE HIGHWAY DRIVING WINDING ROAD. BROKE ROUNDING A CURVE.

NHTSA complaint #10862318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2013 Ford F-250 Filed 5 Jun 2015 at 19,000 miles Burlington, KS

SEATS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD UNCONTROLLABLY CAUSING THE SEAT TO RECLINE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000.

NHTSA complaint #10723701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 Ford F-250 Filed 23 May 2014 at 110,000 miles Auburn, WA

SEATS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE DRIVERS SEAT RECLINED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS A LICENSED MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE SEAT UPRIGHT WERE BROKEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

NHTSA complaint #10593652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2012 Ford F-250 Filed 17 Dec 2012 Aston, PA

SEATS

THERE IS NO WAY TO SECURE REAR FACING INFANT CHILD SEAT INTO VEHICLE. NO CLIPS OR RINGS TO ATTACH THE CARRIER TO. SEATBELT ALONE IS NOT SUFFICIENT. INFANT CARRIER IS EQUIPPED WITH CLIPS ON BOTH SIDES TO ATTACH TO SECURE RINGS AT BASE OF SEAT. MY FORD FOCUS HAS CLIPS FOR THREE REAR FACING SEARS. WHY NOT THE TRUCK?

NHTSA complaint #10489069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2011 Ford F-250 Filed 7 Jun 2012 at 200 miles Alfred, ME

SEATS

MY 2011 F250 SUPER DUTY HAS SHOOK SINCE THE FIRST TIME I HAD IT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 60-75MPH IT SHAKES TO THE POINT WHERE ITS UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE. THE PASSENGER SEAT SHAKES, SOMETIMES WORSE THAN OTHERS. NO MATTER WHAT THE DEALER DOES TO THE WHEELS IT DOES NOT CHANGE. THEY HAVE ROTATED, REBALANCED, SWAPPED WITH ANOTHER NEW TRUCK, CHECKED ALIGNMENT AND NO CHANGE.

NHTSA complaint #10460908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1997 Ford F-250 Filed 28 Dec 2004 at 55,000 miles Neosho, MO

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

WHILE DRIVING, THE SEAT RECLINED WHICH LEFT THE DRIVER LAYING COMPLETELY DOWN. *JB THE SEAT BASE ASSEMBLY HAD BROKEN ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT. *SC THE TIE RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS, BECAUSE THE SHIFTER BOLTS HAD BROKE LOOSE FROM THE DASH MOUNTS, THE HEAD GASKETS FAILED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER ILLUMINATED. THE HUB/AXLE SEALS WERE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10105420 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2001 Ford F-250 Filed 10 Apr 2003 Mount Pleasant, PA

SEATS

THE FRONT SEAT WAS DESIGNED IMPROPERLY.

NHTSA complaint #10015638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1997 Ford F-250 Filed 27 Feb 2003 Aurelia, IA

SEATS

THE DRIVERS SEAT PROTRUDED THROUGH THE FLOOR BOARD.

NHTSA complaint #10009568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1999 Ford F-250 Filed 11 Feb 2003 at 4,678 miles EAU Claire, WI

SEATS

THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT, THE TIRE WERE CUPPING ON THE EDGES, THE CLOTH SEAT WERE WEARING, THE RADIUS ARMS WERE LOOSE, THE LIGHTS WERE INOERATIVE, THERE WAS A SQUEAK IN THE COWEL, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED GASKET AND SEAL PROBLEMS, HOWEVER ONCE THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED, IT BURNED OIL FAST.*SCC

NHTSA complaint #10006064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2002 Ford F-250 Filed 15 Oct 2002 Lawrenceville, GA

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS NO HEAD RESTRAINTS FOR CREW CAB SEATS, AND IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE PROTECTION FROM SUSTAINING HEAD INJURIES IF INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. MR SCC

NHTSA complaint #8020845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 Ford F-250 Filed 13 Aug 2002 Apache Junction, AZ

SEATS

CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT DOES NOT LOCK, DEALER LUBRICATED THE TRACKS.

NHTSA complaint #564781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2000 Ford F-250 Filed 14 May 2002 Huntington Beach, CA

SEATS

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT TRACK WAS LOOSE.

NHTSA complaint #563610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2000 Ford F-250 Filed 21 Feb 2002 Mesquite, TX Fire

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

VEHICLE WAS AT DEALERSHIP FOR WARRANTY WORK. WHILE PARKED DRIVER'S POWER SEAT SHORTED OUT AND CAUGHT FIRE, CAUSING $ 17000.00 DAMAGE.

NHTSA complaint #8004327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 Ford F-250 Filed 29 Jan 2002 Vancouver, WA

SEATS

WHEN VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT SUDDENLY COLLAPSED IN RECLINING POSITION. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER HAS ORDERED CONSUMER A NEW SEAT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #8003089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2000 Ford F-250 Filed 30 Oct 2001 Huntington Beach, CA

SEATS

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT TRACK WAS LOOSE.

NHTSA complaint #563610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Ford F-250 Filed 16 Aug 2001 Oklahoma, OK

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

WHILE STARTING VEHICLE , AND SOON AFTER SHIFTING INTO SECOND WHILE CLUTCH WAS STILL DEPRESSED, DRIVER'S BACK SEAT RELEASED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LAY DOWN. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER'S FOOT RELEASED CLUTCH, AND VEHICLE STARTED TO TRAVEL FORWARD WHILE CONSUMER WAS STILL LAYING DOWN. *AK A FAULTY BOLT CAUSED FAILURE AND CAUSED LUMBAR BRACE TO BREAK WELDS, CONSUMER WAS TOLD HE WOULD BE REIMBURSED, HOWEVER WAS LATER REFUSED DUE TO MILEAGE. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #894538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Ford F-250 Filed 16 Jul 2001 Iron Station, NC

SEATS

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK THIS MORNING THE LUMBER SUPPORT BRACE INTERNAL TO DRIVER'S SIDE FOLD DOWN PORTION OF SEAT GAVE WAY. NO APPARENT CAUSE. I AM NOT A LARGE MAN (5"10" 182 LBS.) AND HAVE BEEN THE PRINCIPAL DRIVER FOR LIFE OF TRUCK. HAVE SENT FORD EMAIL, REFERENCE NUMBER KMM1050021COKM, CASE ID 352179. VERY CONCERNED ABOUT WHAT SUPPORT WOULD HAVE BEEN PROVIDED IN THE EVENT OF A REAR END CRASH.

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