2000 Ford F-350 Complaint Log

RIGHT FRONT CALIPER WON'T RELEASE. APPARENTLY COMMON PROBLEM WITH 4X4 PER MECHANIC. GOUGED OUT ROTOR AND ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT. *JB

WHILE PULLING INTO MY GARAGE I HEARD A STRANGE CLUNCK NOISE FROM THE REAR END. IT TURNED OUT TO BE MY SPARE TIRE FALLING OFF. THE FACTORY SPARE TIRE CARRIER CABLE BROKE. THE CABLE SHOWED NO SIGNS OF CORROSION, I FINALLY FOUND THE CRIMPED ON END IN THE DRIVEWAY TO CONFIRM THE CABLE BROKE AT THE POINT OF CRIMP. THANK GOODNESS THIS HAPPENED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND NOT AT 70MPH, WHO KNOWS WHAT KIND OF DAMAGE OR WHO WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED AS A RESULT OF THIS. I CALLED MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP TO INQUIRE ON A RECALL OR AT LEAST A TSB, NONE EXISTED. I INSTALLED A SAFETY CHAIN TO CATCH THE SPARE SHOULD THE CABLE BREAK AGAIN.*AK

FIRESTONE, STEELTEX LOAD RANGE E, LT265/75R16 DOT# VDW81XM329. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, EXPOSING THE BELTS AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. THE INNER WHEEL WELL WAS DESTROYED AND THE LEFT FRONT FENDER WAS SLICED THROUGH FROM THE STEEL BELTS AND THE FRONT BUMPER WAS SCRATCHED, AND THE RUNNING BOARD WAS RIPPED OFF THE TRUCK. ALSO, THE MIRROR BRACKET WAS DAMAGED. *AK *SC *JB

FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *BF THIS WAS A VIOLENT AND CATASTROPHIC EVENT WITHOUT WARNING. THE TIRE SHREDDED SENDING DEBRIS HIGH INTO THE AIR AND CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. *SC

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A FLAT PIECE OF METAL THAT HOLDS THE BED TOGETHER; THE METAL WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND APART FROM THE BENDS OF THE TRUCK. HE HAS AN ARROW TECHNICAL BODY. CONTACTED, REDDING THE MANUFACTURER OF THE BED OF THE TRUCK; THEY CALLED THEIR BOSSES AND SAID THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING FOR HIM BECAUSE HE WAS THE OWNER OF ONLY ONE TRUCK. HE HAS FOUND THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM. FOUND OUT THAT THEY COULD NOT PUT UNDER COAT UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK BECAUSE OF A FIRE HAZARD. IN ADDITION, FOUND OUT THEY WERE PUTTING UNDER COAT UNDER THE TRUCK THAT AROSE FROM A FIRE A YEAR OR TWO BEFORE HE BOUGHT THE TRUCK. HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE STRAPS FOR THE TAILGATE. HE WARRANTY ON THE BED OF THE TRUCK ALMOST EXPIRED. THE TRUCK DOES NOT HAVE ANY CONTACT WITH ANY OFF-ROAD ELEMENTS. THE MODEL # OF THE BODY WAS: V110FSW99. THE SERIAL # OF THE BODY IS: 501393 . THE REDDING BODY COMPANY WAS IN CHARGE OF THE BODY. *AK UPDATED 11/29/05. *JB

TIRE FAILURE- TREAD SEPARATION. PROPERTY DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *AK

2000 F350 7.3 DIESEL - CAM POSITION SENSOR FAILED, SHUTTING DOWN ENGINE. LUCKILY VEHICLE HAD JUST PULLED OUR OF DRIVEWAY AND WAS ABLE TO GET TO SIDE OF ROAD. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AFTER 10 MINUTES BUT DIES AGAIN AFTER A FEW SECONDS. CAM POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED, SOLVING PROBLEM. EMPLOYEE AT DEALERSHIP UNOFFICALLLY SAID THIS WOULD PROBABLY HAPPEN AGAIN IN APPX. 40,000 MILES. THIS TRUCK IS USED TO PULL HORSE TRAILERS ON THE INTERSTATE. IF THIS IS GOING TO BE A REPEAT OCCURANCE, I DON'T WANT MY FAMILY OR MYSELF IN THE TRUCK IF THIS HAPPENS ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70MPH. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE IN THIS TRUCK.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE STEERING TO FAIL AND THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLES BRAKES ALSO MALFUNCTIONED. *AK *NM

THE JACK HANDLE IS ON TOP OF THE RADIATOR WHICH GETS ABOUT 192 DEGREES HOT. UPON PICKING THE JACK HANDLE UP CONSUMER BURNED HIS HANDS. THERE IS NO INSULATION TO COVER THE JACK HANDLE FROM THE HEAT. *AK *TC

DT: WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY 528 ON 7/1/04 AT AROUND 9 A.M AT 75 MPH THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO LIFT UP ON ONE SIDE ABOUT TWO FEET. IT WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, AND IT ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE IMPACT DENTED THE SIDE OF THE CONSUMERS FENDER AND DAMAGED THE TRIM PANEL ON THE TRUCK. THE TIRE WAS STILL FULL OF AIR. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO LIMP ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD TO A FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY PUT THE SPARE TIRE ON FOR FREE. IT IS NOTED IN THE REPAIR INVOICE THE MILEAGE 57663 AND THE DAMAGE THAT WAS DONE. THE TIRES STILL HAVE GOOD TREAD AND SEEMED TO BE IN VERY GOOD SHAPE. THE THING THAT SCARED THE CONSUMER THE MOST WAS THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING. THE FOLLOWING WEEK, HE TOOK THE TRUCK TO SEARS AND HAD A COMPLETE SET OF NEW TIRES COOPER BRAND INSTALLED. THE TIRES THAT WERE ON THE TRUCK A 2000, F-350 WERE STEELTEX A/T, LT265/75R16 123/1200 M/S LOAD RANGE E. THE CONSUMER HAS SOME OTHER #'S THAT COULD HELP IN SEEING IF THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM, 28216 EX, BM14474-3, E4 00 8061. WHEN THE CONSUMER ASKED THE SERVICE TECH. AT GREENWAY FORD ABOUT THE PAYMENT ON THE DAMAGE, HE WAS TOLD TO TALK TO FIRESTONE. HE TALKED TO THE MANAGER AT THE FIRESTONE IN MERRITT ISLAND AND HE SAID THEY SHOULD ONLY BE USED FOR 50,000 MILES ALTHOUGH THEY STILL HAD VERY GOOD TREAD ON THEM.*AK *JB

RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPLODED AND CAME APART WHILE DRIVING ON I-17 40 MILES S OF FLAGSTAFF, AZ. THIS CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT REAR 1/4 PANEL OF OUR F350 AND COMPLETELY REMOVED THE WHEEL WELL. THE TAIL PIPE WAS BENT AND THE BODY OF THE TRUCK WAS SCRATCHED AND BENT. THE TIRES ON THE TRUCK WERE FACTORY ISSUE, AND HAD A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF TREAD LEFT. WE CHANGED THE TIRE, MOUNTED THE SPARE, BOUGHT A NEW TIRE IN FLAGSTAFF AND FILED A CLAIM W/ FIRESTONE. WE RECEIVED A 'LETTER' YESTERDAY DENYING OUR CLAIM BASED ON THEIR EXAMINATION OF THE TIRE WE SENT TO THEM. THEY ARE CLAIMING DAMAGE TO THE TIRE FROM A POT HOLE OR LIKE INCIDENT. WE ARE MAILING BACK TO THEM THE FORM TO RECLAIM OUR TIRE. WE ALSO MAILED MANY PHOTOS OF THE DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK WHICH WE HAVE FILES OF. PLEASE ADVISE AS TO OUR RIGHTS IN THIS MATTER. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. *LA

WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 65 TO 70 MPH FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW UP. AS RESULT, DRIVER LOST THE CONTROL, AND VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES. VEHICLE LANDED UPSIDE DOWN IN AN EMBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. FIRESTONE, STEELTEX RADIAL, SIZE 265/75R16 DOT VDW81XL2400. THE DRIVER AND WIFE BECAME UNCONSCIOUS AND WERE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL. *AK

WHEN ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED GAS PEDAL INTERMITTENTLY STICKS OR WON'T MOVE AT ALL. WHEN IT DOES RELEASE VEHICLE WOULD EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. DEALER RESET THE COMPUTER, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES,AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED VIBRATING UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE ROD NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ON RECALL. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

2000 FORD F 350. CLUTCH WILL NOT DISENGAGE DRIVELINE WHEN DEPRESSED. 2 ND FAILURE OF SUCH NATURE. VEHICLE WILL KEEP ROLLING IN CURRENT GEAR AND SPEED WHEN CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED. CAN DO NOTHING BUT STALL THE ENGINE BY HARD BRAKING OR TURNING OFF THE KEY BOTH CREATE OTHER DANGERS. FIRST FAILURE HAPPENED AT 38K MILES SECOND AT 52K. PAID FOR FIRST REPAIR OUT OF POCKET- SAID TO BE THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER BOOT RIPPING WHILE UNDER PRESSURE. SEEKING FORD TO FIX THIS TIME. FORD DEALERSHIPS IN NORFOLK VA AND KNOXVILLE TN DENY THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND THEIR LOGIC. *AK

DRIVING AT 73 MPH ON US 131 EXPRESS WAY MY TRUCK ALL OF A SUDDEN LOST ALL POWER TO THE FUEL SYSTEM. CAUSING MY ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN AND CAUSING ME TO LOOSE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. CAUSING ME TO TAKE EVASIVE MEASURES TO KEEP FROM GETTING REAR ENDED AND BRAKING WITH BOTH FEET TO GET THE TRUCK SAFELY STOPPED. IN HAVING MY TRUCK REPAIRED AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP THEY FOUND THAT THE COMPUTER MODULE PART NUMBER XC3Z-12B599-AA SHORTED OUT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN. WHEN CHECKING OVER THE MODULE MYSELF. I FOUND A METAL VENT CAP COMING OFF FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE MODULE IN TIPPING THE UNIT OVER WATER CAME DRIPPING OUT OF THE MODULE. THIS MODULE IS LOCATED BEHIND THE WHEEL WELL ON THE FIREWALL OF THE TRUCK. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A DEFFECTIVE AND HAZARDOUS DESIGN. THAT COULD/SHOULD BE FIXED SO THAT OTHER INCIDENTS DO NOT HAPPEN.

WHILE CONSUMER WAS STANDING ON REAR OF THE VEHICLE TAILGATE CABLE SNAPPED. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER FELL TO THE GROUND, AND SUSTAINED I LEFT KNEE INJURIES. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

I HAVE A 2000 FORD F350 PSD 4X4 THAT HAS BEEN HAVING MORE AND MORE PROBLEMS RECENTLY WITH THE DOOR AJAR FUNCTION. IN WARMER WEATHER ONE OR MORE OF THE DOOR CLOSED SWITCH SENSORS IS MALFUNCTIONING SHOW THE DOOR OPEN WHEN THEY ARE ALL CLOSED. I HAVE TRIED OPENING AND CLOSING ALL DOORS REPEATEDLY BUT NO IMPORVEMENT. LATELY IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING MORE AND WITH COOLER TEMPS AS WELL. I TALKED TO THE FORD DEALER HERE IN TOWN AND THEY SAID THEY HAD HEARD OF THIS AND TOLD ME TO TRY WD40 AS A FIX BY SPRAYING IT INTO THE DOOR CLOSER WHERE THE SWITCH IS BURIED. NO LUCK. THIS MAY NOT SOUND TO BAD OF A PROBLEM, HOWEVER THE RESULTS OF THE TRUCK THINKING THE DOOR IS OPEN IS NOT GOOD. IF THE TRUCK IS RUNNING, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON UNTIL A SPEED OF 15MPH OR MORE IS HIT, THEREBY AUTO SHUTTING OFF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS. HOWEVER AS SPEED DECREASES AND GOES BELOW THE 15MPH THE LIGHTS TURN BACK ON. IT MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT DRIVING FORWARD AND ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO BACK UP. THE OTHER CONCERN IS AFTER THE TRUCK IS SHUT OFF, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON UNTIL THE SWITCH RELEASES OR A SELF TIMER SHUTS OFF THE LIGHTS. THIS HAS CAUSED A SLIGHT DRAIN IN BATTERY, MAKING IT SLIGHTLY DIFFICULT AT TIMES TO START A TRUCK WHICH NEEDS ALL THE JUICE IT CAN GET TO TURN OVER. I HAVE SEEN THIS DEFECT IN THE DOOR CLOSURE SWITCH HAPPEN IN AN OLD WORK TRUCK I USED TO DRIVE (99 FORD F150). I WOULD LIKE TO INSTALL A SECURITY DEVICE IN THE FUTURE, HOWEVER IF THE DOOR REMAIN AJAR, THIS COULD POSE TO BE A PROBLEM TO THE FUNCTIONALITY OF SUCH A DEVICE. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED IN SEEING IF THIS IS A REGULAR PROBLEM OR A SAFETY CONCERN. THANKS, PAUL. *AK

ALARM SYSTEM SOUNDS OFF EVERY TIME IT RAINS. *AK THE HORN WOULD ACTIVATE WHEN IT RAINED. THE HEATER BLOWER CAME ON ALTHOUGH THE KEY WAS NOT IN THE IGNITION. THE RADIO CAME ON BY ITSELF. AS A RESULT THE BATTERY WOULD BECOME DRAINED. THE CONSUMER REMOVED THE HORN AND RADIO FUSE. *NM

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED CONSUMER SMELLED BURNING WIRES. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK STATE FARM INSURANCE MADE AN INVESTIGATION ON THE VEHICLE AND SAID THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE DASH. *LA

WHILE THE SHIELD ON THE CSS WAS BEING LOWERED OVER THE CHILD'S HEAD, THE SUPPORTING ARMS CAME APART IN THE PROCESS. THE CONSUMER SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER WHO CLAIMED THAT THERE IS ONLY A 90 DAY WARRANTY ON CSS. *NM

THE FRONT BRAKES ON MY F350 4X4 FAILED WHILE DRIVING INTERSTATE 77.*AK

2000 F350 DEVELOPED VIBRATION IN TIRES. LR TIRE HAD SEPERATED TREAD. LT265/75R16 FIRESTONE STEELTEX AT LOAD RANGE E.

CONSUMER STATED FRONT RIMS CRACKED. AS A RESULT, THE TIRES WERE LOSING AIR. *AK...RIMS CRASHED AT BASEOF SPOKE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF AIR. ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER THESE RIMS WERE RATED AT 2440 LBS EACH, 4880 LBS TOTAL CAP ON FRONT. TRUCK RATED AT 5200 LBS FRON GUW-ACTUAL WEIGHT WITH ONE PASSENGER IS 4960 LBS, RESULTING IN RIMS OPEATING IN OVERLOADED CONDITION BEFORE ANY LOAD AT ALL IS PLACED IN OR ON TRUCK. DEALER CAN'T DO ANYTHING. *AK

THIS IS THE SECOND TOTAL TREAD SEPARATION OF A STEELTEX R4S TIRE ON A FORD F-350 TRUCK. BOTH CASES RESULTED IN EXTENSIVE BODY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND NEAR LOSS OFF CONTROL. THE FIRST CASE ENVOLVED COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE TIRE. THE SECOND CASE (THIS ONE REPORTED) WAS ONLY A TOTAL TREAD SEPARATION.*AK

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES. PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG HAD AN ON/OFF SWITCH INSTALLED. *AK

2000 F350 4X4 EXTENDED CAB HAD STEERING PROBLEMS SINCE DAY ONE. TRUCK WOULD WANDER AT ALL SPEEDS. DEALER FINALLY REPLACED STEERING GEAR BOX AT MY REQUEST AND AT MY COST AND TRUCK NOW STEERS AS IT SHOULD. THIS PART SHOULD BE A WARRANTY PART. *AK

SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD AT 75000 MILES. FORD MANUAL DOES NOT RECOMMEND SERVICING THE SPARK PLUGS FOR 100,000 MILES. THIS IS CERTAINLY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *CB

SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD AT 76000 MILES. MY ORIGINAL OWNERS MENUAL ATES THE PLUGS DO NOT HAVE TO BE SEVICED FOR 100,000. THIS IS CERTAINLY A DESIGN ERROR SPARK PLUGS SHOULD NOT BLOW OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD.*AK

WITHOUT ANY KIND OF WARNING MY CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR ON MY 2000 FORD F-350 W/7.3 DIESEL FAILED, LEAVING ME STRANDED IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC! AFTER HAVING IT TOWED HOME IT TOOK ME THREE DAYS TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM, AND THEN COST ME $162.36 FOR A NEW SENSOR! I WILL KEEP THE OLD PART IN CASE YOU WANT IT. *NM

AUTOMATIC REMOTE STARTER STARTED WHILE THE HOOD WAS UP. DEALER WAS SUPPOSE TO INSTALL A PIN SWITCH THAT WOULD NOT ALLOW THE ENGINE TO BE STARTED WHILE THE HOOD WAS UP. THIS WAS A PRECAUTION IN THE EVENT OF A MISHAP WHILE A MECHANIC WAS WORKING ON THE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, THE SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE, RELEASING THE TIRE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *AK THE SPARE HAD NEVER BEEN USED. THE BOTTOM "BELL SHAPED" END OF THE CABLE SHEARED OFF. *SC *JB

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED BOTH FRONT ROTORS, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RESURFACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION AND COMPLETE THIS QUESTIONNAIRE. *JB

PARTIAL TREAD SEPARATION/LOSS OF APPROXIMATELY ONE-THIRD OF THE TREAD WITH NO ADVANCE INDICATION OF ANY TIRE TROUBLE. THE ENTIRE INCIDENT AT FREEWAY SPEEDS (65-70) LASTED NO MORE THAN 15 SECONDS FROM THE TIME I HEARD SOMETHING HIT MY LEFT FRONT FENDERWELL UNTIL THE CHUNK OF TREAD FLEW OFF, (DAMAGING MY LOWER REAR FENDER) AND I CAME TO A FULL STOP. THANKFULLY, THE TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE. MY DUALLY PICK-UP HAS A FULL SET OF THESE TIRES TO INCLUDE THE THE SPARE WHICH REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE TIRE. SHOULD I CONTINUE TO DRIVE ON THESE TIRES? THE ENTIRE SET HAS UNDER 26,000 MILES OF LIGHT DUTY USE. *LA

ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2003, I HAD A FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S ON THE RIGHT REAR OF MY 2000 FORD F-350 SEPARATE ON INTERSTATE 10 IN SOUTH MISSISSIPPI. FIRESTONE DID NOT REPLACE OR PAY FOR REPLACEMENT OF S TIRE IN VIOLATION OF THERE PRODUCT WARRANTY. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION, I WAS ADVISED BY A GOODYEAR TIRE DEALER THAT I SHOULD REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES AND HAVE DONE SO. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON STRAIGHT LEVEL ROAD VEHICLE LOST STEERING ABILITY DUE TO PASSENGER'S SIDE TIE-ROD FALLING OFF.*AK

WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE RESERVOIR PUMP FAILED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE POWER STEERING HOSE BLEW OUT FROM THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR TO THE HYDRO BOOSTER. *JB *NM

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. THE CAUSE OF SEPARATION HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK *PH

FRONT LEFT TIRE TREAD CAME OFF. *LA

LOST STEERING AND BRAKES TOWING A TRAILER ON AN OFF RAMP. HIGH WAY 80 IN WAMSUTTER WY. SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES AT THE SAME TIME SEEMS TO BE UNSAFE TO ME. TO HAPPEN ON A HIGH WAY OFF RAMP TOWING A TRAILER MAKES IT EVEN WORSE. *LA

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE GEARS AND PUT HIS FOOT ON THE CLUTCH IT WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. HE MANAGED TO PULL TO THE SIDE AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE CLUTCH WAS GONE. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT HE NEVER LOST CONTROL BECAUSE HE WAS NOT GOING FAST. HOWEVER, HE WAS VERY UNHAPPY BECAUSE THIS IS A 2000 MODEL AND THE GEARS WERE ALREADY GONE. HE HAD TO PAY $1527.00 TO HAVE VEHICLE REPAIRED. *AK THE CLUTCH PEDAL HAD GONE TO THE FLOOR BOARD AND WOULD NOT COME BACK UP. THE CLUTCH PEDAL ALSO LEAKED FLUID. *SCC *JB

A 2000 FORD F-350, DUALLY. ON THE INTERSTATE, THE FRONT LEFT TIRE PEALED LIKE A BANANA. WE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT HAD TAKEN PLACE UNTIL GETTING THE TRUCK UNDER CONTROL AND STOPPED. THOUGHT IT WAS OUR TIME, VERY LUCKY THE TRUCK DID NOT ROLL OVER. THE DAMAGE WAS SHOCKING! FRONT BUMPER, ALONG THE WHOLE LEFT SIDE AND UNDER CARRIAGE TO THE BACK . DAMAGED! *JB

CPS(CAM POSITION SENSOR) THERE ARE NO EVENTS THAT LEAD UP TO THE FAILURE OF THIS SENSOR. (EXPECT THE SENSOR TO FAIL ANY WHERE BETWEEN 80,000 TO 120,000 MILES)...YOUR FORD 7.3L POWER STROKE ENGINE WILL SIMPLY JUST SHUT DOWN LEAVING YOU WITH NO POWER TO STEER OR STOP YOUR VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART UNTIL THE FAILED SENSOR IS REPLACED. ONCE REPLACED, THE VEHICLE CAN BE DRIVEN ANOTHER 80,000 TO 120,000 MILES (WHO KNOWS). MANY PEOPLE CARRY A SPARE SENSOR IN THE VEHICLE AS YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN OR WHERE THIS FAILURE WILL OCCUR. *JB

FIRESTONE STEELEX AT TIRE 265/75R16 ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRE ON 2000 FORD F350 4X4 PICKUP TRUCK AT 27,700 MILES TRAVELING AT 45 MPH RIGHT REAR GROSS FAILURE OF TIRE. OUTSIDE SIDEWALL SEPARATED 90% FROM TREAD. *AK

DRIVER REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND TIRE WENT FLAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH.*MR WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND THE TIRE WENT FLAT. ABOUT FOUR HOURS LATER THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. TS *NLM

LTR FM DAVID MATTHEWS (NV) RE DEFECTIVE BRIDGESTONE DUELER A/T TIRES REQUESTS A DEFECT INVESTIGATION INTO TREAD SEPARATION FOR POSSIBLE RECALL, REPLY TO LAS VEGAS OFC. *PH WHILE DRIVING LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING OVER $1000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGES TO LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL.*MR *NM *CB *JB

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH TWO REAR TIRES TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 FORD F-350 ON FREEWAY 80 WEST FROM DAVIS CA, THE RIGHT REAR FIRESTONE STEELTEX ATX SIZE 245/75X16 DEVELOPED A LARGE BUBBLE AND TREAD SEPARATION. TIRE IS FACTORY SUPPLIED ORIGINAL WITH ONLY 30,760 MILES ON IT, TREAD STILL HAS 25% OF DEPTH LEFT. TIRE WAS ALWAYS NOTED TO HAVE RUN HOTTER THAN THE OTHERS, BUT DID NOT GIVE ANY WARNING THAT FAILURE WAS EMMANENT. WHEN I QUESTIONED 2 FIRESTONE DEALERS ABOUT THE HIGH RATE OF FAILURE FOR THEIR TIRES, I WAS TOLD THAT THESE TIRES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN GOOD AND THIS HAS NOT BEEN A PROBLEM. WHEN I QUESTIONED THEM ABOUT GETTING A SETTLEMENT TOWARD BUYING ANOTHER BRAND OF TIRE, THEY GOT QUITE UPSET AND DEFENSIVE, REFUSING TO DO ANYTHING EXCEPT A PRORATED AMOUNT TOWARD A NEW FIRESTONE TIRE. I TOLD THEM I WAS NOT INTERESTED IN HAVING ANOTHER FIRESTONE TIRE, AND THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ELSE. I WAS NOT AT ALL HAPPY ABOUT THE WAY I WAS TREATED, OR ABOUT HAVING TO SHELL OUT FOR ALL NEW TIRES, SINCE I DON'T TRUST THE FIRESTONE TIRES REMAINING ON THIS TRUCK.*AK

INCIDENCE #1-FORD F-350 CREW CAB. 69,000 MILES. FRONT WHEEL BEARING WENT OUT CAUSING WHEEL TO SUDDENLY JERK PULLING TRUCK AND HORSE TRAILER INTO ONCOMING LANE AND LOCKING UP BRAKE SYSTEM, AND ALMOST JACKNIFING TRUCK AND TRAILER. TRUCK WAS HAULING HORSES AT THE TIME. TIRE AND WHEEL WAS WOBBLING AND LOOKED READY TO FALL OFF. HORSE SUSTAINED LEG INJURY CAUSING TEMPORARY LAMENESS. INCIDENCE #2- SAME TRUCK ONE WEEK LATER. LEAKING SEALS ON THE TURBO OIL LINES CAUSED ENGINE TO BE SHUT DOWN WITH NO WARNING(LIGHTS GAUGES ETC... ALL DRIVING FUNCTIONS INCLUDING POWER STEERING, BRAKES WERE LOST TO DRIVER. TRUCK WAS AGAIN HAULING LARGE HORSE TRAILER IN HEAVY HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ON WINDY HIGHWAY. TRUCK CRASHED ONTO SIDE OF ROAD. NO OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED INCIDENCE #3- 8 DAYS LATER. DIESEL FUEL LINES CRACKED AND LEAKING. ELECTRICAL WIRING IS FRAYED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED FROM DEALERSHIP WORKING ON LAST REPAIR OF LEAKING TURBO SEALS.? FORD COMPANY OR DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN OF NO HELP IN DEALING WITH FAULTY PARTS, SAFETY ISSUES OR WARRANTY.*AK