42 of the
3,845 complaints filed about the Ford F-350
are about the glass, mirrors and wipers —
1% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1999.
42
Complaints
1%
Share of all complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers complaints by model year
FREQUENTLY ON DAMP AND COLD DAYS, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STARTS MALFUNCTIONING. THE WIPERS FAIL TO WORK. THE LIGHTS (HEAD, PARKING FOG, BLINKERS) ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE TRUCK DON'T WORK. WHEN I REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE TRUCK THE RADIO AND ALL THE INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON EVEN AFTER I TRY TO LOCK THE DOORS. SOMETIMES THE RADIO RANDOMLY TURNS ON WHILE I'M NOT IN THE TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK THE POWER STEERING SEEMS TO FREEZE UP AND THE TRUCK PULLS HARD TO THE RIGHT. WHENEVER THE TRUCK IS TURNED ON THERE IS A LOUD HUMMING NOISE THAT COMES FROM UNDER THE HOOD.
NHTSA complaint #11290749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 65 MPH, ON OPEN HIGHWAY GOING STRAIGHT, AND ON CRUISE CONTROL, MY SUN ROOF EXPLODED. IF I HAD NOT HAD THE SUN SHADE PULLED CLOSED, WE WOULD HAVE BEEN SHOWERED IN GLASS! I HAD A TRUCK CAMPER ON THE TRUCK AT THE TIME, HOWEVER, I'VE DRIVEN TENS OF THOUSANDS OF MILES WITH THIS CAMPER, SO IT SHOULDN'T BE THAT - AND THE GLASS OUGHT TO BE STRONG ENOUGH FOR THIS USAGE ANYWAY. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED, AND THE TYPE OF GLASS THAT IS USED SHOULD NOT ALLOW GLASS TO SHATTER INTO FLYING PIECES LIKE THAT! THIS IS COSTING ME A BUNDLE OF MONEY TO REPAIR, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, HAD THE SUN SHADE NOT BEEN CLOSED, I COULD HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT WITH 6+ TONS OF TRUCK AND CAMPER.
NHTSA complaint #11222414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS INDEPENDENTLY FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIPER MOTOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LITHIA FORD (2833 WASHBURN WAY, KLAMATH FALLS, OR 97601, PHONE: (541) 205-4501), BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01V258000 (VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.
NHTSA complaint #11053499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER FOLDING SIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS WILL NOT HOLD THEIR POSITION SETTING CAUSING LACK OF ABILITY TO MONITOR TRAFFIC ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
NHTSA complaint #10838755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED AND FAILED TO STOP UNTIL THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE TIMES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000.
NHTSA complaint #10732926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY 2011 F-350 TRUCK'S HEATING SYSTEM SUDDENLY WOULD NOT SWITCH LOCATIONS. IT WAS STUCK ON DASHBOARD HEATING, AND WOULD NOT SWITCH TO THE FLOOR OR TO THE DEFROST. THE TRUCK IS 2 YEARS OLD. AT THE BEGINNING OF WINTER, DRIVING WITHOUT DEFROST IS RATHER HAZARDOUS AS IT IS DIFFICULT TO DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD. I HAD TO PAY TO GET IT FIXED, AND IT COST ME $1862.37. I FEEL THAT ANY VEHICLE'S HEATING SYSTEM OUGHT TO OPERATE WITHOUT ISSUES FOR A DECADE OR MORE, SO IT WAS RATHER FRUSTRATING TO HEAR THAT FORD WOULD NOT COVER IT ON MY 2 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. BESIDES THE COMMON SENSE FRUSTRATION FACTOR, IT COULD BE A SAFETY CONCERN IF IT IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE IN THAT PEOPLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE FROST BUILDUP IN NORTHERN CLIMATES, WHICH CAN BLOCK THE DRIVER'S VISION AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #10552935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I BOUGHT MY 2008 F350 TRUCK FROM CARBON FORD ON APRIL 25, 2010. AT THE TIME, THE TRUCK HAD AFTER MARKET WINDOW TINT ON IT. RATHER THAN REMOVE THE TINT, THEY DIRECTED ME TO ANOTHER INSPECTION STATION SO THAT THE TRUCK WOULD PASS BY ROLLING DOWN THE WINDOWS (IT FAILED ONCE). 1 YEAR LATER, I HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AGAIN. THIS TIME HOWEVER, I HAVE LEARNED THAT THE TRUCK THEY SOLD ME WAS ACTUALLY INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER (NOT PROPERLY DISCLOSED). WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE, I KNEW THAT IT HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. I TOLD THEM I NEEDED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE PURCHASING IT. THEY SAID IT JUST HIT A SNOW BANK AND NO BIG DEAL. THEY ACTUALLY CALLED SOMEONE TO CONFIRM THIS. THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO FIX THE VEHICLE AND ARE OFFERING ME ONLY A VERY SMALL DOLLAR AMOUNT. MEANWHILE, THE WINDOWS ARE STILL TINTED AND IT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. [XXX] (I BELIEVE A MANAGER THERE), INSTRUCTED ME TO GO TO A GARAGE THAT CARBONE WORKED CLOSELY WITH IN THE PAST. HE TOLD ME TO TELL THEM THAT CARBONE SENT ME AND THAT THEY WOULD PASS THE VEHICLE EVEN WITH THE VERY DARK TINTED WINDOWS THAT CAME ON THE TRUCK. THEY ARE SELLING VEHICLES THAT DO NOT PASS INSPECTION, AND THEN FINDING WAYS AROUND IT SO THAT THEY DON'T HAVE TO FIX THEM. I WAS TOLD THAT IF I TRY TO GET THE INSPECTION, I WILL GET A RED REJECTION STICKER AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DRIVE THE TRUCK ANYMORE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10405371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2004 FORD F350 DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE VEHICLE WOULD RUN ROUGH. THE STARTER BURNED OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO START. THE VEHICLE HAD MULTIPLE FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEMS. THE REAR WINDOW LATCH ASSEMBLY BROKE. THE STEERING DAMPNER CHAFED. THE LONG DRAG LINK WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS WEAK. STEERING STABILIZER WAS INSTALLED BECAUSE IT WASN'T INSTALLED AT FACTORY.
NHTSA complaint #10128050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CONSUMER PRESSED DOWN ON THE ELECTRICAL BUTTON BUT WINDOW FAILED TO ROLL UP OR DOWN. IT HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY. DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW JAMMED AND WILL NOT MOVE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #10094648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS DO NOT STAY IN ADJUSTMENT AND CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. *AK SIDE VIEW MIRRORS WERE IN POOR CONDITION SINCE PURCHASE. *LA
NHTSA complaint #10042017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW WITH RIGHT SIDE MIRROR, MAJOR BLIND SPOT. ALMOST IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT THE FIRST DAY I RECEIVED THE TRUCK. *TS *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS*762450
NHTSA complaint #10009348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DURING RAINY WEATHER TRAVELING AT 70 MPH, THE BACKWASH FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE COVERED CONSUMERS WINDSHIELD. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACTIVATE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, IT SUDDENLY QUIT WORKING CAUSING ZERO VISIBILITY. DEALER FOUND A LOOSE FUSE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED AGAIN CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT THE SIDEWALK. DEALER DAIGNOSED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AS FAULTY AND REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #567340 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE CONSUMER BOUGHT THE CAMPER PACKAGE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED YET THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO SEE AROUND THE CAMPER WITH THE REARVIEW MIRRORS. NLM
NHTSA complaint #565475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
WHILE TRAVELING SMELLED SMOKE. SOON AFTER THAT AIR CONDITIONING FAN STOPPED BLOWING . CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OVER, AND NOTICED SIGNS OF A FIRE MELTIG THE WIRING HARNESS. FUSE PANEL AND BLOWER SWITCH HEATER WERE REPLACED AT CONSUMER'S COST. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #894518 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT REGULAR SPEED AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WINDOW GLASS EXPLODED AND SHATTERED INSIDE OF VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS AROUND AT THE TIME. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #892809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WINDOW DISENTEGRATED WITH OUT WARNING ANF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THERE WERE NO CRACKS, CHIPS, OR ANY OTHER SIGNS OF DEFECTS IN THIS WINDOW. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS MIGHT HAPPEN TO THE REMAINING WINDOWS, CAUSING INJURY TO MYSELF AND MY PASSENGERS.
NHTSA complaint #742171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ON MARCH 15, 2001 CONSUMER NOTICED CRACK IN WINDSHIELD. ON MARCH 18, 2001 WHILE DRIVING 55 - 60 MPH, WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED A CRACK, CRACK WENT FROM BOTTOM OF WINDSHIELD TO TOP. NO ROCK HIT WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #883372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.