1995 Ford F-350 Complaint Log

THE TENSIONIER PULLY ASSEMBLY FAILED (BOLT SNAPPED ALLOWING PULLEY TO COME FREE AND HOUSING TO ROTATE OUT, BINDING FAN AND IDLER PULLEY. IF AT HIGH SPEED, DAMAGE COULD HAVE BEEN SUBSTANTIAL. I DO NOT FEEL LIKE THIS TYPE OF FAILURE IS REASONABLE WITH THIS NUMBER OF MILES, AND THE RISK FACTOR OF POSSIBLE ACCIDENT OR INJURY IF THE FAILURE HAD LED TO THE FAN DISINTEGRATING, OR INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE DUE TO STRESS AND STRAIN.

ORIGINAL BRAKES, DRUMS AND PADS ON REAR DRIVERS SIDE REPLACED AT 24,000 MI. FAILED AGAIN SAME PROBLEM AT 26,000. ORIGINAL TRANSMITION AND TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED AT 21,000

DEFECTIVE TORQUE CONVERTER CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A FIRE IF THERE WAS A SOURCE OF IGNITION. ALREADY BEEN REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE UNDERCARRIAGE SPARE TIRE CARRIER FELL OFF WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE BUT DIDN'T REALIZE WHAT HAD HAPPENED UNTIL PULLING IN THE DRIVEWAY, IT HIT THE FUEL TANK, AND LUCKILY DID NOT PUNCTURE IT. *SLC

NO SUMMARY

FRONT AIR SPRING HOUSING BUSTED, RESUTLING IN VEHICLE STALLING AND OTHER MALFUNCATIONS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

SPARK PLUG RELAY MODULE HAS FAILED THREE TIMES AT APPROXIMATELY 22,000 MILE INTERVALS. VEHICLE WILL NOT START AFTER FAILURE. *AK

CHARLESTON COUNTY OPERATES A FLEET OF 20 AMBULANCES. IN THE PAST 60 DAYS WE HAVE DISCOVERED 5 UNITS THAT HAVE FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR HOUSING. THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY THE WATER SENSOR SHORTING AND MELTING/BURNING A HOLE INTO THE HOUSING. THIS ALLOWS DIESEL FUEL TO LEAK ON TO THE ENGINE. THIS FUEL CAN GO UNDETECTED UNTIL A SUFFICIENT QUANTITY ACCUMULATES TO BE READILY VISIBLE. WE HAVE DISCOVERED THIS FAILURE BECAUSE WE REPLACE THE FILTERS IN THIS HOUSING ON SELF IMPOSED PERIODIC INTERVAL. THIS ACCUMULATION OF THE FUEL ON THE ENGINE IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE TURBOCHARGER. ONCE ENOUGH FUEL ACCUMULATES RAW HEATED FUEL/FUMES COULD BE IGNITED. I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS PROBLEM WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REPRESENTATIVES. OUR LOCAL DEALERS- JONES FORD INC./843-744-3311- SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THEY HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS FAILURES OF THIS TYPE ON MANY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS VEHICLES. SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION OF LEAKING DIESEL FUEL UNDER THE HOOD OF AN AMBULANCE WOULD BE A CATASTROPHIC EVENT. CURRENTLY FORD IS NOT ACCEPTING RESPONSIBLITY FOR CONSUMER FAILURES AND CONSUMERS ARE BEING CHARGED FOR REPLACEMENTS AS A NORMAL SERVICE ITEM.(THIS IS WHAT JONES FORD IS TELLING ME.) FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS MADE POLICY ADJUSTMENTS TO ASSIST CHARLESTONCOUNTY WITH THE COST OF THESE REPLACEMENTS. IF YOU NEED FUTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CALL OR E-MAIL ME. YOUR ASSISTANCE IS APPRECIATED.

EXHAUST MANIFOLD YOKE PIPE FAILED.

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS WITH NO SIGN OF OVERHEATING. *AK

THE FRONT TANK IS SPEWING GAS OUT. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE MAKING A STOP BRAKE PEDAL WOULD TRAVEL TO THE FLOORBOARD,CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

CLUTCH FAILURE.

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CRACKED.

CLUTCH LINKAGE FAILED TWICE WHILE DRIVING, LEAVING CONSUMER SITTING. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. AFTER THE FIRST FAILURE THE LINKAGE WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE SECOND FAILURE THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER AND ALL THE LINKAGES WERE REPLACED. NO PROBLEMS SINCE. *AK *ML

WHEN THE CAR HITS A BUMP, THE FRONT WHEELS START TO SHAKE UNTIL THE CAR SLOWS DOWN . *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES YOU GET A METAL TO METAL GRINDING NOISE. HAS HAD REPAIRED 2 TIMES. *AK *SLC

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND WAS LEAST 400-500 FEET BEHIND OTHER VEHICLE , PUT ON BRAKES, VEHICLE BEGAN TO SKID FOR LEAST 200 FEET WHILE PULLING TRAILOR. FRONT ROTORS BROKE THREE TIMES , DEALER HAS REPLACED TWICE , WILL NOT REPLACE A THRID TIME. BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED ABOUT EVERY 20 MILES. *AK

TRAILER HITCH BROKE CAUSING TRAILER/BOAT TO BREAK FREE.

LEFT AND RIGHT AUTOMATIC HUB ASSEMBLY FAILURE.

VACUUM PUMP CAME APART, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE.

LOOSE STEERING IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A PANIC STOP, THE FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP AND THE BACK BRAKES DO NOTHING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE INTO ANOTHER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

I HAVE OWNED MY F350 DIESEL FOR 11 YEARS SINCE NEW, IT HAS 127,000 MILES ON IT, WE USE IT FOR WORK, HAULING, COMMUTING, AND TOWING 12,000 LB RV ON VACATIONS. IF WE DO NOT GET OIL CHANGES, WE CANNOT START OR DRIVE OUR VEHICLE, SO WE TRY TO KEEP UP WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE, WE HAVE KEPT PRETTY MUCH FACTORY EVERYTHING EXCEPT REAR AIR BAGS. PROBLEMS WE'VE HAD INCLUDE REPLACING MASTER CYLINDER, VACUUM PUMP FOR BRAKES, BUT BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. VERY TOUGH TO REPLACE REAR DRUM BRAKES. GLOW PLUGS REPLACED AT LEAST 4 TIMES, RELAY SWITCH REPLACED MORE THAN 5 TIMES EARLY ON, STEERING COLUMN COMPONENTS LOOSE AND FIXED 3 TIMES DUE TO LACK OF UPPER DOOR HANDLE TO HELP PULL YOURSELF INTO CAB. WE HAVE HAD A DIESEL LEAK FOR A COUPLE YEARS UNDER CENTER FRONT ENGINE, HAD ALL HOSES AND SEALS REPLACED BUT STILL HAVE LEAK SO I HAVE TO PARK IN GRAVEL DRIVEWAY, NOT SLAB. WE HAVE ALWAYS HAVE IT SERVICED AT "AUTOMOTIVE SPECIALISTS" IN TACOMA, WA. AS FORD DEALER TOO EXPENSIVE AND UNTRUSTWORTHY. *NM

#1 WHILE RUNNING 55 MPH OD INDICATOR LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND TRANSMISSION SHIFTED OUT OF OD AND INTO 1ST, SHIFED BACK TO OD AFTER COMING TO COMPLETE STOP! PARTS LIST: CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR #2 WHILE SLOWING TO TURN CORNER OD INDICATOR LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND TRANSMISSION SHIFTED SO HARD IT FELT LIKE YOU JUST HIT SOMTHING PARTS LIST CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR #3 WHILE RUNNING 70 MPH OD INDICATOR LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND TRANSMISSION STARTED SHIFTING VERY HARD! PARTS LIST KIT PUMP ASY-TRANS OIL F FT BAND ASY -TRANS INTER FLUID-AUTO TRANS GSKT-TRANS EXT PLATE-TRANS CL EXT S PLATE ASY-CL INTERM PLATE ASY-TRANS O/DR PLATE-TRANS CL EXT S GASKET GASKET CONVERTER ASY #4 WHILE RUNNING 65 MPH OD INDICATOR LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND ENGINE LOST ALL POWER, IN VERY HEAVY FOG, FORCED TO STOP ON VERY BUSY HWY! CURRENTLY IN SHOP DO NOT HAVE PARTS LIST YET!!

BRAKES DISC ROTORS AND HUBS ARE CRACKED ON DRIVER'S SIDE, IN FOR REPAIR. *AK

LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL CAUGHT FIRE. (INSURANCE AGENT FOR OWNER)

CONTINUOUS REPAIRS AND FAILURES ON THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, FAILURES CAUSE VIBRATION AND LOCK UP.

ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED DIESEL TO CATCH ON FIRE.

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

DRVING VEHICLE & APPLYING BRAKES; BRAKES LOCKED UP; PUT IN REVERSE TO UNLOCK. TOOK TO MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS; INFORMED NEEDED ADJUSTING; BRAKES CAME OUT OF ADJUSTMENT; CALLED FORD DEALER FOR PARTS. HAPPENS EVERY 4-6 WEEKS. *AK *SLC

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I TOLD YOU BACK IN 1996 ABOUT THIS, BUT YOU KEPT PUTTING ME OFF. AND I TOLD YOU ABOUT THE WINDSHIELD AND TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION ON AMBULANCE THAT HELPED ME WAS A FORD 350 AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, ME AND THE DRIVER TALKED.( DOT NUMBER: NONE TIRE SIZE: 16 )

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE,WAS AN ENGINE COMPARMENT FIRE. *AK

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE LEAKING WHEEL CYLINDER, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS, IMPACT 12:00 SPEED 5 MPH *AK

BRAKES FAILED 5 TIMES, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *SD

CAN NOT WEAR THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER BELT COMES OVER CONSUMER FACE. TT

BRAKES FAIL, ESPECIALLY WITH VEHICLE LOADED. *DSH

ABS, AFTER DRIVING FOR FEW SECONDS INTERMITTENTLY LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, IF DRIVING A LONG DISTANCE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES LOSS OF PRESSURE. TT

BRAKES FAILED. *SD

BRAKES OVERHEAT WHEN PULLING TRAILER GOING DOWNHILL. *SD

DURING OPERATION, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP.*AK

CALIPERS REPLACED EVERY 24000-28000 MILES. *DH

ROTORS CRACK AFTER EVERY 12000-14000 MILES.

CALIPERS REPLACED EVERY 24000-28000 MILES. *DH

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKE 3 TIMES, CAUSING GAS VAPORS TO ENTER VEHICLE.

BRAKES CONTINUE TO FAIL AFTER REPEATED REPAIR ATTEMPTS. *SKD

POWER STEERING PUMP SEIZED, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS AFTER REPEATLY APPLYING BRAKES, IN FOR REPAIR EVERY 1,000 MILES. TT