2000 FORD F-250 Complaints

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING SOUTH OF KANSAS CITY ON MO HIGHWAY 71. SHE WAS PASSING A CAR ON THE LEFT LANE OF A DIVIDED HIGHWAY AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE "EXPLODED, IMMEDIATELY PULLING HER OFF THE ROAD DOWN A 3-4 FT. EMBANKMENT INTO THE MEDIAN. LUCKILY, SHE AVOIDED ROLLING THE TRUCK AND WAS NOT PERSONALLY INJURED. THE TIRE HAS SEPERATED BELTS AND LOOKS LIKE IT "EXPLODED". THE TIRE IS A FIRESTONE STEELTEX A/T LT 265/75 R16 DOT VNW8 1XL 289. IT IS NOT LISTED IN THE FIRESTONE RECALL. THE TRUCK BUMPER, FENDER AND WHEEL WELL WAS DAMAGED.

WHITE SMOKE ENTERED INSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT, HOWEVER THE SMOKE APPEARED AGAIN, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. *JB

FORD SUPER DUTY DIESEL F-250 : ENGINE CUTS OUT AND/OR DIES DURING ALL LOAD CONDITIONS. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES ON UNDER MOST SEVERE CUT-OUTS. FORD SERVICE HAS REPEATEDLY (8 TIMES IN 2 YEARS) WORKED ON THE ISSUE ON MY TRUCK AS WELL AS OTHER OWNERS TRUCKS WITH WHOM I AM ACQUAINTED. THIS ENGINE FAILURE OCCURS APPROXIMATELY ONCE EVERY 10 MILES, AND IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO ENTER A FREEWAY OR PASS ON A FM ROAD. I BELIEVE FORD DAMAGED THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT WHEN THEY INSTALLED THEIR FORD AUTHORIZED POWER CHIP. THEY SEEM TO KEEP REPLACING LESS COSTLY COMPONENTS AND GIVING ME THE TRUCK BACK. I FEEL THEY ARE WAITING FOR MY TRUCK TO GET OUT OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD BEFORE THE REAL STORY IS TOLD. THAT WAY, I WILL BE OUT THE MONEY FOR WHAT EVER IS REALLY WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLES. OTHERS THAT I HAVE TALKED TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. PERHAPS ITS THE DEALERSHIP COVERING UP, BUT I WOULD NOT PUT IT PAST FORD TO BE BEHIND THIS. *JB

TWO TIRE FAILURES ON FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRES. THE A/T LT 265/75R16 E STOCK TIRE ON MY FORD F250 SUPER DUTY PICKUP. AND A STEELTEX R4S LT 225 75 R ON MY 32' 5TH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER. TRUCK IS A 2000, TRAILER A 2001 CARRIAGE CAMEO. BOTH TIRES PROPERLY INFLATED, NOT OVER LOADED.*JB

THE VEHICLE BED DID NOT HOLD THE CAB AS DESIGNED, THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE WAS WEAK.*JB

ON TWO SEPERATE OCCASIONS WITHIN THE LAST TWO YEARS, I HAVE HAD TWO FIRESTONE TIRES CAUSE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE VIA COMPLETE BLOW OUT AND SEPERATION. I AM ONE OF THE FORTUNATE ONES THAT ARE HEAR TO TELL OF MY NEAR CATASTROPHES INVOLVING FIRESTONE TIRES. FARMER INSURANCE REPAIRED MY VEHICLE THE FIRST TIME AND SENT THE BLOWN TIRE ( WHAT WAS LEFT ) TO FIRESTONE AND A LETTER WAS SENT TO FARMERS INDICATING THAT LOW TIRE PRESSURE WAS THE CAUSE. THE SECOND TIRE WAS SEPERATED IN MARCH OF 02 AND ONCE AGAIN DAMAGED MY VEHICLE. ONCE AGAIN, I RECEIVED THE RESPONCE BACK. IT WAS THE SAME OLD STORY. IMPROPER AIR PRESSURE. MY VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AN AVERAGE OF 700 MILES PER WEEK. MY TIRES ARE MAINTAINED BY FLYIN J TRUCK CENTERS AND MY AIR PRESSURE IS DOCUMENTED FREQUENTLY AS REQUIRED. I AM UNDER THE BELIEF THAT INSUFFICIENT AIR PRESSURE IS THE STANDARD ANSWER GIVEN BY FIRESTONE TO NEGLECT COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGES WHICH OCCUR BY THEIR FAULTY TIRES. THIS TREND IS VERY ALARMING AND I AM HOPING THAT YOUR DEPARTMENT CAN GET INVOLVED INTO A RESOLUTION. I AM VERY DISTURBED BECAUSE FIRST OF ALL, FIRESTONE IS ABLE TO INSPECT THEIR OWN TIRES WITH NO INDEPENDANT AGENCY OVERSEEING THE PROCESS. ALSO HAVING A PARALEGAL ON STAFF TO SIGN THE DOCUMENTS SO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS THWARTED FROM RESPONDING. I WILL BE HAPPY TO FORWARD VIA FAX, ALL DOCUMENTATION REGARDING THIS MATTER. I HAVE CONTACTED ALL AGENCIES INCLUDING, FOX NEWS, NEVADA ATTORNEY GENERAL, PRIVATE COUNCIL, SENATORS HARRY REID AND JOHN ENSIGN, AND THE U.S. DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION. I AM NOT GOING TO STOP MY CAMPAIGN UNTIL FIRESTONE STANDS UP AND TAKES THE RESPONCIBILITY FOR THE DAMAGES DUE TO FAULTY WORKMANSHIP OF THEIR TIRES. I BELIEVE FIRESTONE INTENDS TO SEE IF THIS ISSUE GETS SWEPT UNDER THE CARPET. PLEASE ADVISE ME OF YOUR RECEIPT OF THIS COMPLAINT AND A FAX NUMBER WHERE I CAN FORWARD ANY CORRESPONDENCE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION IN THIS MATTER AND I WILL WAIT TO HEAR BACK.

SEVEIR VIBRATION ON BRAKE APPLICATION .... REPLACED BRAKE PADS AND NEW ROTORS.... SUSPENSION SEEMS FINE....NEW TIRES....BALANCED

WHEN BRAKING, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY IN THE FRONT. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND RELACED ALL 4 ROTORS, 10,000 MILES LATER PROBLEM REOCCURRED. PLEASE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*JB

FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS WARPING. I HAVE HAD THE FRONT ROTORS TURNED 4 TIMES AND REPLACED FRONT ROTORS ONCE IN 55,000 MILES. I DO NOT TOW A TRAILER OR CARRY HEAVY LOADS. MOST OF MILEAGE IS INTERSTATE HIGHWAY DRIVING.

OEM TIRE DEFECT (THE 2ND TIRE TO FAIL IN THE SAME WAY). TIRE DEVELOPED A 2" X 3" X 1" HIGH KNOT ON THE SIDEWALL. TIRE REPLACED BEFORE FAILURE.