2017 FORD F-250 SD Complaints

While driving I made a left hand turn and when straightening the steering wheel it was 90 degrees out of alignment which caused the truck to steer to the right almost striking another vehicle. The dash had a warning message come on stating adaptive steering fault service required. I have taken it in for service and the steering wheel needs replaced which is a recall on some ford super duty’s the same year but this one was not included

?The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power. The contact related the failure with Manufacturer Campaign Number: 21m01. The contact stated that the dense sensor indicated diesel emission fluid was full when it was not. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a reductant level sensor failure. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not repaired due to costs. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.

I was on the freeway and doing about 70 and I hit some bumps in the road and my vehicle started to violently shake and I was unable to control my vehicle. I had to hit the breaks and slow down to regain control of my vehicle. This the second time this has happened. Vehicle was repaired about 2 years ago for the same thing. Ford repaired the damper steering linkage last time this incident happened. AKA DEATH WOBBLE.

After driving for a short distance in my 2017 F250 Diesel (75k miles) I pulled into a store. Turned off truck. Upon return and starting truck I got a dash alert that said Adaptive Steering Fault Service Required. When I began to drive I noticed my steering wheel was turned left to the 10 o’clock position while driving straight down the road. I drove to the dealer as I felt my batteries were sluggish at starting and needed both replaced. Luckily batteries were covered but dealer said I need new Battery Cable Harness for $4596.59! I did some research and found the Adaptive Steering Fault is a known issue with several people as is the Battery Cable Harness. I also read where a voltage issue can cause the Adaptive Steering Fault alert which is why I mention the wire harness. I’ve also known others with the battery cable issue and there is a recall on other years not mine. The dealer wants $465.88 just to diagnose the adaptive steering so who knows what cost would be to replace at this point. This all is extremely dangerous as I don’t know if the adaptive steering controls will decide to start working and adjust my steering while driving causing an accident. There have been recalls on both issues but not my model and year. Truck is currently at dealer and I filed complaint with Ford Consumer to no resolution at this point.

2 years ago both batteries needed replacement on my 2017 diesel f250. I noticed passenger positive battery cable at battery had a large amount of what I can only describe as large amount of gray cottage cheese on the passenger positive battery connector and cable. Dealer suggested a wire new battery cable which is actually a wiring harness ($2300) if they could not repair the issue. Luckily they were able to clean the cable connector and down the cable which was also affected. They also treated the cable and connector so it would not corrode further. Unfortunately the design of the cable is flawed as approximately 1 to 2 inches of bare cable before the connector is exposed without the red rubber coating to the battery gasses which causes the corrosion to travel down the cable/harness. During the last 2 years I monitored the cables for corrosion and they have held up well with no corrosion. Recently I noticed starting becoming a little sluggish plus I got an alert that said Adaptive Steering Fault Service Required. This also caused the steering wheel to turn to the left to the 10 o’clock position when going straight. Noticed on google that voltage could affect the adaptive steering component. Assuming my batteries need replaced luckily under warranty the dealer inspected the truck. Their verdict so far is that I need a new Positive Battery Cable Wire Harness at an outrageous cost of $4596.59! A price increase of $2296 in 2 years. They also want to charge $465.88 to diagnose the Adaptive Steering Fault alert. I contacted Ford Consumer on the issue because this is a known issue on other models and years but not mine. I’ve actually known others with same battery harness issues going back years. Unacceptable! The truck has approximately 75k miles.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while his son was operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown local dealer, where the engine sensor was replaced, but the failure later reoccurred. No further information was available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 74,000.

1 .Driver's side door will not close in cold weather due to frozen actuator. TSB has been issued on this problem; Ford will not repair due to vehicle being out of warranty. 2. Backup/vehicle camera's do not always work when truck is in reverse. TSB has been issued on this problem; Ford will not repair due to vehicle being out of warranty. 3. Ford inadvertently installed a substantially smaller fuel tank on my specific vehicle. TSB has been issued on this problem; Ford will not repair due to vehicle being out of warranty.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the tailgate would unexpectedly open without warning, causing material to fall out of the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that the tailgate would fail to open when pressing the button on the key fob or when attempting to manually open the tailgate. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V864000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) which was linked to the failure. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be serviced or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, there was a sudden explosion, and the glass sunroof panel was ejected from the vehicle. The contact retrieved the sunroof from the road and the vehicle was later taken to the dealer. The cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was 116,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted, and threw the contact forward. The contact then stated that the vehicle began to hesitate upon depression of the accelerator pedal with the “WRENCH” symbol displayed. The vehicle resumed normal operation soon after the initial failure; however, the failure returned as the contact drove up a driveway incline. The vehicle began to hesitate upon depression of the accelerator pedal before the contact was able to safely park the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the VIN for the failure. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed with a defective lead frame. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.