2001 FORD F-250 Complaints

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S EXHAUST MANIFOLD INNER FENDER WELL CRACKED DUE TO SALT AND WEATHER AND THE BOLTS FRACTURED OFF. THE SERVICE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE, A FIRE ERUPTED WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FRONT UNDERHOOD. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNALS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION, THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH AND WIRING FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS OBSERVED TO BE COMPLETELY BURNT TO THE GROUND. A FIRE REPORT WAS TAKEN# 06-017205. ALSO, THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT WOULD NOT OFFER ANY RESOLUTION WHILE THIS CASE WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD AND DEBRIS FLEW OFF OF THE REAR END. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FENDER BRACKET WAS STICKING OUT AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE HAD BEGUN TO GO FLAT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN A MILE, WHERE THE SPARE WAS REPLACED. THE TIRE WAS TAKEN TO MULTIPLE MECHANICS, WITH MULTIPLE DIAGNOSES. THIS WAS A CONTINENTAL GENERAL GRABBER TIRE, TR M&S LT, . SIZE 235/85R16, *AK UPDATED 10/31/2006 - *NM

2001 FORD F-250, TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND TIRE SHREDDED, TORE UP REAR FENDER. SPEED WAS 45 MPH ON ASPHALT, AND AIR TEMP WAS 85F. THIS IS FIRESTONE STEEELTEX A/T.LT265/75R16, LOAD RANGE E. SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN 04T003000. *JB

FURTHEST BACK SPARK PLUG BLEW WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 FORD F250 PICK-UP. I ONLY HAVE 76100, MILES ON MY TRUCK THE WARRANTY JUST RAN OUT THE COST OF REPAIRING THIS IS $4300. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT AND I WANT THIS PROBLEM PUT ON THE RECORD, SO THAT IT CAN BE INVESTIGATED. I STOPPED DRIVING AS SOON AS I HEARD A NOISE AND HAVE KEPT MY VEHICLE IN TOP SHAPE. *JB

I PURCHASED THE FORD, F-250, DIESEL POWER STROKE, 7.3 LITER, AUTO TRANSMISSION IN LATE 2000. ON AUGUST 20, 2006 I WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND HIGHWAY 49 IN AUBURN, CALIFORNIA, FROM BELL ROAD. AT THE LIGHT, I PROCEEDED FORWARD AND NOTICED MY VEHICLE REMAINED IN FIRST GEAR, AND WOULD NOT SHIFT. I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO LET MY FOOT OFF OF THE THROTTLE IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE RPMS. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED HARD INTO 2ND GEAR AND PROCEEDED FORWARD. THIS CONTINUED TO OCCUR UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO GET HOME. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO COTTMAN TRANSMISSION IN PLACERVILLE CALIF ON 8-30-06, AS ACCORDING TO FUTURE FORD, WHERE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK, THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. AFTER TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH A REP FROM COTTMAN TRANSMISSION, HE DETERMINED 2ND GEAR WAS LOST AND THERE MIGHT BE OTHER PROBLEMS. HE ALSO STATED THAT REBUILDING 2001 FORD F250 TRANSMISSIONS WAS A COMMON PROCEDURE FOR THEM. HE EXPLAINED ONE OF THE DESIGN PROBLEMS AND FAILURE POINTS ON THE TRANSMISSION. I CALLED OTHER TRANSMISSION SHOPS TO CONFIRM THE REPRESENTATIVELY COMMENTS REGARDING THE 2001 FORDS. ALL CONCUR THAT FORD BUILD AN UNDER PERFORMING TRANSMISSION ON THAT MAKE AND YEAR, AND THAT THIS TRUCK IS A COMMON REBUILD FOR THEM. I BELIEVE THAT THE PERFORMANCE OF DRIVE TRAIN COMPONENTS, SUCH AS TRANSMISSIONS, ARE OF A SAFETY CONCERN. FAILURE OF THESE COMPONENTS WILL HAVE DIFFERENT EFFECTS BASED ON THE DRIVING SITUATION ENCOUNTERED DURING FAILURE. I WAS FORTUNATE NOT TO BE ON A STEEP MOUNTAIN GRADE OR IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE RANDOM FAILURE OF VEHICLE PARTS IS UNAVOIDABLE DUE TO DIFFERING REASONS, HOWEVER, THIS TRANSMISSION MADE SINCE 2001 HAS BEEN FAILING IN MOST 2001 FORDS. ON THE DATE OF THIS COMPLAINT, I HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILD AND HAVE BEEN ADVISED THERE WERE MORE ISSUES THAN SIMPLY 2ND GEAR. $3,000.00 WORTH. I AM RETAINING ALL OF THE FAILED PARTS FOR EVIDENCE. 76471 MILES ON THE TRUCK. *JB

CAM POSITION SENSOR FAILURE, INTERMITTENT STALLING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THERE WAS A SLIGHT SNAPPING NOISE, AND ALL THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FELL TO THE LOWEST READING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 9/20/2006 - *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT CENTER SEAT BELT LOOSENED AND FAILED TO STAY TIGHT. IF THE BELT IS PULLED IT WILL TIGHTEN, BUT IT HAS TOO MUCH PLAY AND MAY NOT ACCURATELY HOLD THE PASSENGER IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THE BUCKLE WILL NOT COME UNDONE. THE SERVICE DEALER REPLACED THE SEAT BELT THREE TIMES AND THE DEALER CLAIMS THE BELT WORKED EVEN THOUGH IT IS LOOSE AND THE DEALER WILL NOT CHANGE IT ANYMORE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST ACQUIRED WHEN IT WAS NEW. UPDATED 9/27/2006 - *NM

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH ON FLAT GROUND, WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, MY TRUCK FLOORED THE GAS PEDAL. I HAD TO JAM ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE TRUCK JUST TOOK OFF, LIKE IT HAD A MIND OF ITS OWN. SINCE THEN I HAVE NOT, AND WILL NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL. I WILL NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL AGAIN. IT WAS VERY SHOCKING, AND TOOK THE WIND OUT OF ME. IT COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I MISSED THE CAR IN FRONT ME BY INCHES. I WILL NEVER USE THE CRUISE CONTROL ON MY TRUCK AGAIN. *JB