2011 FORD F-250 Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND STALLED. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAD A FULL TANK OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE TOOK AWHILE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

"STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE" SCCM (FORD P/N 3F944) PLASTIC BODY BROKE, ALLOWING THE "MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH" (FORD P/N 13K359) TO SEPARATE FROM ITS ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND BECOME INOPERABLE. THE SCCM PLASTIC BODY IS QUITE FLIMSY AND THE PLASTIC IS BRITTLE - INSTEAD OF JUST BREAKING, IT SHATTERED LIKE GLASS. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED AT NIGHT DURING A RAINSTORM 3-4-16. HAD JUST EXITED ONTO AN URBAN ARTERIAL FROM A FREEWAY. INSTANTLY THE WIPERS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HIGH BEAM BECAME INOPERABLE. VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING HOME (1 MILE FROM THE EVENT). NEXT DAY I WAS AMAZED AT HOW EXTENSIVELY THE PLASTIC SHATTERED, HAVING NO RECALL OF TREATING IT HARSHLY - JUST USING THE DEVICE IN THE NORMAL FASHION.

TREAD SEPARATION CONTINENTAL TIRES IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS. 2011 FORD F 250 25,800 FIRST TIME, 33500 2ND TIME . FORD DEALER NOR CONTINENTAL WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. THESE TIRES ARE GOING TO KILL SOMEONE IF SOMETHING ISN'T DONE

THIS ISSUE IS AROUND THE DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID SYSTEM - SPECIFICALLY THE REDUCTANT HEATER ASSEMBLY BUT HAS ALSO NOW AFFECTED THE FUEL PUMP AND ASSOCIATED EMISSIONS. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT BUT OCCURS WHEN THE TEMPERATURE FALLS BELOW 30 DEGREES. THIS CARE HAS BEEN IN DEALERSHIP REPEATEDLY OVER THE PAST 14 MONTHS FOR THIS ISSUE. PART OF THE DESIGN OF THIS SYSTEM FAILURE IS TO DEPOWER THE ENGINE WHICH NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I HAVE EXHAUSTED MY ABILITIES AND PATIENCE WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND NOW SUBMIT IT TO YOU FOR REDRESS. SEE ATTACHED PDF DOCUMENT FOR FULL DETAILS..

MY 2011 F-250 DIESEL WOULDN'T START 2 WEEKS AGO AND AFTER HAVING IT TOWED FOUND IT TO BE THE H.P.F.P HAD TORN ITSELF APART AND PUT METAL SHAVINGS IN THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM. IT WAS STATIONARY AT THE TIME BUT I BELIEVE IT WAS OUT OF SHEER LUCK THAT I WASN'T ON THE INTERSTATE. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM THAT THIS YEAR AND MODEL HAVE, BUT FORD WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE IT AS A PROBLEM OTHER THAN TO PUT A KIT TOGETHER FOR THE CONSUMER WHEN THIS HAPPENS TO SIMPLIFY THE ORDERING PROCESS. THIS IS A DANGER TO MY FAMILY AND ANYONE ELSE ON THE ROAD IF MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLS AND LOSES ALL POWER. THIS IS A FREQUENT ENOUGH OCCURRENCE TO WARRANT AN INVESTIGATION IN MY OPINION FOR THE THOUSANDS OF AFFECTED FORD DIESEL OWNERS.

WE HAVE A 2011 DIESEL FORD F250 SUPER DUTY PICKUP. IT IS LIKE NEW, BUT HAS DEVELOPED A SERIOUS MECHANICAL DEFECT. WHEN IT HAD LESS THAN 20,000 MILES IT BEGAN HAVING THE 'DEATH WOBBLE'. WE HAVE CONSISTENTLY TRIED TO GET THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP IN BEND, OREGON AND FORD MOTOR CORPORATION TO RESOLVE THIS DEATH THREATENING MECHANICAL PROBLEM WITH NO LUCK. THIS STARTED OCCURRING WHEN DRIVING OVER 40 MILES PER HOUR IF AT ANYTIME A BUMP, ROUGH ROAD, OR POTHOLE IN THE ROAD IS HIT. NOW IT CAN'T EVEN BE DRIVEN THAT FAST WITHOUT VIOLENTLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY GOING INTO THE DEATH WOBBLE. APPLYING THE BRAKES MAKES IT WORSE. IT HAS TO BE ALLOWED TO SLOW DOWN ON ITS OWN. THE VIBRATION IS SO VIOLENT IT TAKES ALL ONES STRENGTH TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD. IT'S ONE OF THE MOST FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCES ONE WILL EVER ENCOUNTER BEHIND THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE IS SHAKING SO BADLY YOU THINK IT'LL FALL APART AND THAT YOU'RE GOING TO DIE. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WITH MY SON DRIVING, IT PULLED HIM INTO ON-COMING TRAFFIC TOWARDS A SEMI-TRUCK. HE BARELY PULLED IT BACK INTO HIS LANE BEFORE HAVING A 'HEAD ON' COLLISION. THE BEND OREGON DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED THIS PICKUP DEATH WOBBLE IS WORSE THAN THOSE DESCRIBED ON THE INTERNET. (SEE WEBSITE BELOW). SEE INTERNET SITE EXAMPLES: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=8EUQ6F8RGT4 HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=B_LMKNW9NHQ

I HAD A FUEL PUMP TO MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM TO BE REPLACE ON MY 2011 FORD F 250 AT A COST OF ALMOST $8000. THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE I CONTACT MY INSURANCE PROVIDER AND THE ADJUSTER SAID THIS IF A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL. THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING WRONG FOR TYPE OF REPAIR TO BE A COMMON THING. WHO CAN AFFORD TO PAY FOR A REPAIR LIKE WITH THE COST THIS TRUCK AND INSURANCE. PLEASE CALL ME AT [XXX] [XXX]. MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT LANDERS FORD 2082 W POLPLAR AVE., COLLIERVILLE, TN 38017. I FEEL IF FORD IS AWARE OF THIS WHY IS THERE A NOT A RECALL FOR THIS TO BE CORRECTED. WE CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY FOR THIS KIND OF REPAIR COST. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING UP TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE PARKED AND ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL POPPING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY INTO A FROZEN LAKE. THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH THE ICE AND BEGAN SINKING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE AND TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING INSPECTION TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT TWO LEAF SPRINGS FRACTURED ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE. AS A RESULT, THE LEAF SPRINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A YEAR LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FIRST BROKEN SPRING $385.00 ON 12/18/15. BOTH REAR SPRINGS WERE REPLACE AT THE COST OF $1365.15. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 03/15/16*LJ *TR