1999 Ford F-250 Complaint Log

WHILE MAKING A TURN EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT THE STEERING COLUMN WILL POP OUT. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT THIS SITUATION. *AK

PE00040; ORGINAL EQUIPMENT ON 1999, FORD F250, TIRE SIZE 16 INCH. IN RAIN OR SNOW WEATHER CANNOT HOLD ON THE ROAD WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE TO SLIDE EVERYWHERE.THIS MAY CAUSE A CRASH.*AK THE CUSTOMER REPLACED THE TIRE WITH DIFFERENT BRAND. *YH

WHEN TURNING A CORNER AND SIGNAL LIGHT ON, THE SWITCH WILL TURN OFF BEFORE CONSUMER FINISHES MAKING THE TURN. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE. *AK

THE PROBLEM IS THE ENGINE IS USING OIL, THIS IS A NEW VEHICLE, I AM BEING TOLD THAT THIS ENGINE SHOULD USE 1 QUART OF OIL IN 900 MILES, I JUST DON'T BELIEVE THAT A NEW VEHICLE SHOULD BE USING THIS MUCH OIL. I THINK I'M GETTING THE RUN AROUND , IT IS MY BELIEF THAT FORD IS HAVING TROUBLE WITH THESE NEW ENGINES AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT, I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH ONE OF THESE NEW FORD TRUCKS THAT IS HAVING THIS PROBLEM.

WHILE IN REVERSE VEHICLE SUDDENLY/ UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED, RESULTING IN A MINOR INJURY. DRIVER PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE, EVENTUALLY RESULTING IN A MINOR COLLISION. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

PE00.020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WAS PULLING A FIFTH WHEEL AND CAMPER. T RIGHT FRONT TIRE SEPARATED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE AND PULL IT OVER TO THE SHOULDER. TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED. FIRESTONE #STEEL TEX 16INCH #AT, NO INJURIES.*AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AT APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT A STEEL LIGHT POLE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIRBAG'S EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT, WHICH RESULTED IN HEAD INJURIES, MINOR WRIST AND BACK INJURIES. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK *YC

THE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE ROTORS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN, THE BRAKES BECAME WARM AND THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK VIBRATED WHEN APPLIED. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC, THE BRAKES WERE WARPED AND IT WAS NORMAL FOR MOST OF THESE KINDS OF TRUCKS. *NLM THE VIBRATION WAS CAUSED BY THE FRONT SPINDLE AND ROTORS. *TS *JB

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WANDERS FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML

PE00 020; WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND T VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND NOTICED RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD SEPARATED. TIRES WERE FIRESTONESTEEL TEX#AT, DT26575 R16. THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO REPORT.*AK FIRESTONE AT 265/75/R16 *MW

WHILE DRIVING HEARD LOUD KNOCKING ALL GAGES REGISTERD OK PULLED OVER HAD TRUCK TOWED DEALERSHIP SAID HAD NO, OIL GAGES STILL READ OK NOT HOT ,OR LOW OIL PRESSURE, TOLD BEARING IN ENGINE FAILED NEED NEW ENGINE,I HAVE UP TO DATE MAINT. RECORDS WHY DID OIL GAGE OR WATER GAGE NOT REGISTER A PROBLEM BEFOR E ENGINE BLOWING UP . IF SOMEONE CHANGED THERE OWN OIL AND DID NOT TIGHTEN OIL PAN PLUG -OIL DRAINED OUT -SHOULDN'T SOME SORT OF INDICATOR (CHECK ENGINE) OR GAGES READING ABNORMAL COME UP BEFORE ENGINE BLOWS UP PLEASE ADVISE ASAP

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT WITH A TRUCK TRAVELING ABOUT 50 MPH. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THE CRASH. OTHER TRUCK'S AIRBAGS DID DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THERE WAS VIBRATION IN VEHICLE WHEN TRAVELING BETWEEN 35 AND 50 MPH. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT ENTIRE DRIVELINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE COMPONENT WAS WARPED. *AK

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE OVER 9 WEEKS AGO. FOR FMVSS 301 "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". CONTACTED DEALER. INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER WHO SAID TO CONTACT DEALER. WENT BACK & FORTH, BACK & FORTH. THEN RECEIVED ANOTHER NOTICE, INDICATING WORK NOT DONE. OWNER GETTING FRAUSTRATED & UPSET. *AK

RECEIVED RECALL 99V093000 OVER 8 WEEKS AGO. CONTACTED DEALER TO SET AN APPOINTMENT. WAS INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE. WOULD NOTIFIED WHEN PARTS WERE IN. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, WHO IN TURN, SAID TO CONTACT DEALER. CONSUMER HAS BEEN GETTING THE RUN AROUND TRYING TO GET RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE. *AK

THIS TRUCK HAS MANY PROBLEMS. STRARTING WITH THE TRANSMISSION GOING OUT, THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRUCK THERE IS A DISTINCTIVE "CLUNK" WHEN PUT INTO GEAR; EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE. THEN GOING INTERIOR; THE "DOOR AJAR" LIGHT COMES ON IT THINKS THAT THE DOORS ARE NOT SHUT, BUT YOU CAN SLAM ALL 4 DOORS SHUT AND IT STILL THINKS THE DOORS ARE "AJAR" SO THAT WILL KEEP THE INTERIOR LIGHT ON WHILE DRIVING. THE INTERIOR LIGHT WILL GO OUT IF YOU GET UP TO ABOUT 20 MPH, THEN WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN TO UNDER 20MPH IT WILL COME BACK ON. THE "WARNING BELL" COMES ON AND STAYS ON EVEN WHEN THE TRUCK IS SHUT OFF. NEXT THE SEAT BELTS WILL SOME TIMES WORK AND SOME TIMES NOT. EITHER THE ARE HARD TO PULL OUT OR THEY WILL NOT RETRACT. THE TAILGATE COVER HAS WARPED IN NOT EVEN 1 YEAR AFTER WE HAD IT.

POWERSTEERING HOSE BROKE, CAUSING A LEAKAGE. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THERE WEREN'T ANY BRAKES. CONSUMER PRESSED HARD ON THE BRAKES, AND AFTER A DELAY, THE BRAKES KICKED IN. *AK

LINKAGE CAME APART. DRAG LINK AND SLEEVE WERE STRIPPED AT THREADS. REPLACED DRAG LINK AND ADJUSTING SLEEVE.

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH T CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. APPLIED THE BRAKES,AND VEHICLE STILL WOULD NOT STOP. CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF TO GAIN CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

FRAME IS BENT WHICH ALLOWS THE VEHICLE TO GO DOWN THE ROAD SIDEWAYS. *AK

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION @ 50MPH,.UPON IMPACT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

SIDEWALL COMPLETELY BLEW OUT OF TIRE WHILE DRIVING ON I35 NORTH OF EDMOND, OK. THE BLOWOUT CAUSED DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE'S BACK QUATERPANEL AND TO THE WHEEL ITSELF. I HAD TWO PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE THAT CAN STATE THAT I DIDN'T RUN OVER SOMETHING IN THE ROAD. I TOOK THE TIRE TO FRED JONES FORD AND THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO FIRESTONE. WHEN I TOOK IT TO FIRESTONE, THE MANGER SAID THAT I MUST HAVE RAN OVER SOMETHING IN THE ROAD BECAUSE THEIR TIRES DO NOT FAIL ON THEIR OWN. ANYWAY, HE EXAMINED MY TIRE AND HE COULD NOT FIND A PUNCTURE, BUT HE STILL SAID THAT I HAD TO HAVE PUNCTURED THE TIRE. FIRESTONE EVENTUALLY PAID FOR HALF THE COST OF THE NEW TIRE, BUT THEY DIDN'T PAY FOR THE BODY DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. THE ONLY REASON I AM REPORTING THIS IS BECAUSE I SAW THAT FIRESTONE HAD RECALLED OTHER TIRES AND I DON'T WANT ANYBODY TO BE KILLED BECAUSE THESE ARE DIFFERENT TIRES THAN THE ONES THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT265/75R1 )

CYLINDER HEAD FAILED. *ET

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING COURTESY LIGHT INTERMITTENTENTLY COMING ON WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND BEING INSPECTED AS OF NOW. *AK

THIS MAY BE IMPORTANT ON FINDING OUT WHY THESE TIRES ARE BLOWING. ONE OF MY TIRES BLEW OUT. BUT ON THE OTHER TWO THE VALVE STEMS WERE LEAKING AIR AFTER DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE (EACH AT DIFFERENT TIME). WHEN WE STOPPED THE TRUCK WE NOTICED THE TIRE LEAKING AIR AND HAD A FLAT IN A MATTER OF MINUTES (NO WE DIDN'T HIT OR RUN OVER ANYTHING IN THE ROAD). THIS LEAKING VALVE STEMS HAVE MADE ME BELIEVE THAT IS WHY BRIDGESTONE KEEPS SAYING THE TIRES ARE UNDER INFLATED. I BELIEVE THE STEMS START LEAKING AS YOU ARE DRIVING WHICH IN TURN CAUSES THE BLOW OUT. WE WERE LUCKY WITH THE LAST TWO TIRES THAT WENT FLAT, AS WE WERE ON SURFACE STREETS AND NOT ON THE FREEWAY.( DOT NUMBER: EXBM14480- TIRE SIZE: LT23575R16 )

EVERY 5000 MILES VEHICLE STARTS TO VIBRATE IN FRONT WHEN DRIVING. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE WARPED FRONT ROTORS/CALIPERS AND PADS. THIS HAS BEEN DONE 3 TIMES. *AK

CERTIFIED LTR. FWD TO NHTSA RE PREVIOUS LTR SUBMITTED ON 9/23/04 RE DEFECTIVE CLUTCH/TRANSMISSION FOR A 1999 FORD F250 TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WOULD LURCH FORWARD, THE CLUTCH ENGAGED TOO CLOSE TO THE FLOOR, THERE WAS DIFFICULTY WHEN GOING UPHILL, AND WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. THE CORRECTION WAS DONE INCORRECTLY PER VERDE VALLEY FORD. THE CONSUMER WAS SHOWED A BROKEN TAB THAT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. THE LINE WAS ALSO FULL OF AIR. *SC THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAS TO MAKE CERTAIN THE VEHICLE DOES NOT LURCH FORWARD BECAUSE THE CLUTCH RELEASES SO CLOSE TO THE FLOOR AS TO NOT REAR END ANOTHER DRIVER. THE CLUTCH CAN NOT BE FEATHERED TO GET IT STARTED AFTER SHUTTING OFF ON AN UPHILL GRADE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT GEARS CAUSING A PAUSE THAT CAN RESULT IN BEING REAR ENDED. THE CLUTCH WAS REPAIRED AT CONSUMERS EXPENSE. *TC *JB

VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS TO TRY TO RECTIFY FRONT END SUSPENSION NOISE, REPLACEMENT OF THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR DID NOT REMEDY NOISE. *MJS

WHILE DRIVING OVER 60 MPH FRONT END VIBRATED HARD WHICH ALMOST RESULTED A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING DAMPER KIT. *AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 35MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

REPORTING BOTH FRONT AND REAR BELTS ARE NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. BELT WOULD LOOSEN BY ITSELF WHENEVER A PERSON MOVES, INSTEAD OF TIGHTENING AND HOLDING THE OCCUPANT. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMERTHAT THE BELT WOULD ONLY LOCK BY ITSELF DURING A VEHICLE COLLISION. CAN NHTSA HELP OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK

CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO DEALER FOR RECALL LETTER THAT WAS RECEIVED. DEALER WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL LETTER. TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER,AND THEY TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE FIRST RECALL HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN CARE OFF. CONSUMER HAS NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY HAVE INITIATED A COMPLAINT AGAINST THE DEALER. RECALL 98V192/SPEED CONTROL CABLE. *AK

HORN AND THE AIR BAG ARE IN THE SAME PLACE. WHEN TRYING TO USE THE HORN, THE CONSUMER ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO LOOKING DOWN ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO APPLY THE HORN. *AK

CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO DEALER. DEALER SAID THAT THEY REPLACED THE RECALL. CONSUMER RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD. TOOK CAR TO A DIFFERENT DEALER. THEY PUT THE CAR UP, AND SAID THE FIRST RECALL HAD NEVER BEEN TAKEN CARE OFF. *AK

THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO THE FORD DEALER FOR A SAFETY RECALL PERTAINING TO THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING SYSTEM. THEY COULD NOT COMPLETE THE RECALL WORK BECAUSE THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING FROM A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TANK HAD A PUNCTURE THAT WAS CAUSED BY SOME OBJECT THAT BOUNCED OFF THE ROAD. THE TANK IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND HAS NO SHIELD TO PROTECT IT FROM ROAD DEBRIS. HAD THIS BEEN A GASOLINE TANK INSTEAD OF DIESEL FUEL IT COULD VERY WELL HAVE EXPLODED WHEN THE OBJECT STRUCK THE TANK. THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED AND AT THE VERY LEAST A SHIELD SHOULD BE MOUNTED ON THE FRAME TO PROTECT THE TANK FROM BEING HIT BY FOREIGN OBJECTS.

STARTED TRUCK. PULLED ONTO THE ROAD AND WHEN I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR ALL IT WOULD DO WAS IDLE. PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR 4 TIMES AND STILL THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND. ALL IT WOULD DO WAS IDLE

WHILE DRIVING A BOLT BROKE OUT OF THE STEERING MANUAL SHAFT SECTOR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. *AK

1.WHILE BRAKING, BRAKES RELEASE WHEN TRUCK HITS A BUMP IN THE ROAD. BRAKES RELEASING AT THE WRONG TIME CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. 2. TREAD SEPERATED FROM THE TIRE CASING (DOT NUMBER: VNW8 1XL TIRESIZE: 265/175R16)

UPON BRAKING, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AFTERWHICH A FLASH FIRE DEVELOPED WHICH DID EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO WIREING, STEERING COLUMN SHAFT & GEAR BOX, 4WD ACTUATION LINES ETC. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD MULTIPLE BRAKE SERVICE & RECALLS ON THE BRAKES. FORD HAS REDESIGNED THE FRONT ROTORS & HUBS BUT REFUSES TO UPGRADE EARLY PRODUCTION VEHICLES. ALL EARLY PRODUCTION 1999 FORD F250SD VEHICLES SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACEMENT. THE ROTORS WARP, THEY SHAKE WHEN STOPPING, THEY HAVE HAD MULTIPLE REAR BRAKE RECALLS, THE ANTILOCK BRAKES RELEASE & WILL NOT STOP ON ROUGH ROADS & NOW MINE WENT ON FIRE. THESE TRUCKS ARE DEATH TRAPS! THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED WITH A VEHICLE THAT HAD ONLY BEEN DRIVEN 3 MILES, & HAD NO LOAD IN THE BED. WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF I WAS IN THE MOUNTAINS OF PENNSYLVANIA TOWING MY 5000 LB TRAILER & LOST THE BRAKES & HAD A FIRE ? WHEN I REPORTED THIS INCIDENT TO FORD I GOT THE IMPRESSION THAT THEY REALLY DIDN'T CARE.

WHEN VEHICLE SHIFTED GEARS IT VIBRATED FOR A QUICK SECOND. ALSO, WHEN VEHICLE REACHED 43MPH, IT VIBRATED REAL HARD. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY CHANGED THE TIRES. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN AGAIN, AND DEALER THEN ADMITTED THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM AND HE HAD NO CLUE. *AK

PE 00020; ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A FORD F250, 265/75R16, DOTVNW81XM089. WHILE DRIVING WITH 5TH WHEEL ON BACK AND RIGHT REAR TIRES BLEWOUT. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL. TREAD DAMAGED THE VEHICLE.*AK THE SIDE WALLS BLEW AWAY FROM THE TREAD LEAVING THE TREAD INTACT, AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE BUT FIRESTONE PAID FOR IT. *YH

ON VACATION TO ALASKA IN THE SUMMERTIME HAD THE A/C ON MAXIMUM. IT WAS VERY HUMID AND HOT, AND WIFE BECAME ILL. CONTACTED DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED A STRONG MOLD ODOR COMING OUT OF AIR CONDITIONING. SOLD THE CUSTOMER A ENVIRONMENT KIT. ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL, THE A/C VENTS SHOULD ALWAY REMAIN OPEN EVEN WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF. *AK

NO SUMMARY

TIRE LEAKED AIR, CRACKS IN SIDE WALLS. FIRESTONE DEALER WOULD NOT ADJUST. DO NOT KNOW IF OTHER TIRES ARE CRACKED ALSO. A NEW TIRE SHOULD NOT HAVE THAT PROBLEM!*AK (TIRESIZE: 265/75R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 265/75R16 )

THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF LOW GEAR ,AND THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE . *AK

SIDE MIRRORS USED FOR TOWING, EXTEND TOO FAR OUT WHEN VEHICLE NOT TOWING. CAN NOT PULL MIRRORS IN OR SHIFT TO DIFFERENT POSITION IN ORDER FOR MIRRORS NOT BE HIT. ANOTHER VEHICLE HAD HIT SIDE MIRRORS. THEY HAD SHATTERED GLASS ONTO DRIVER'S SIDE IN THE PROCESS. *AK

GEM MODULE REPLACED 6 TIMES, FIRST DAY CONSUMER TOOK DELIVERY OF VEHICLE. 4 WHEEL DRIVE FUNCTION CAME ON ON IT'S OWN, WOULD NOT DISENGAGE UNTIL VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. WILL NOT COME ON WHEN CONSUMER NEEDS IT TO COME ON.*AK

ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL AT 8577 AND 9830 MILES ON VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THERE WERE TWO LEAKS. REAR MAIN SEAL AND ENGINE OIL PAN WERE LEAKING ON FIRST OCCURRENCE. DEALERSHIP PATCHED LEAK WITHOUT PULLING ENGINE. ON SECOND OCCURRENCE, DEALERSHIP HAD TO PULL ENGINE, AND FOUND THAT OIL PAN AND TRANSMISSION PAN WERE LEAKING OIL. *AK

INTERIOR LIGHT & CARGO LIGHTS/ DOME LIGHT STAY ON, EVEN AFTER THE KEY IS OUT OF IGNITION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING ON TURN SIGNAL ,TURN SIGNAL WON'T STAY ON. *AK