2001 FORD F-350 Complaints

FRONT CENTER SEAT BELT ON MY VEHICLE, THE PLASTIC COVER FOR THE SEAT BELT LATCH CAME OFF AND THE SEAT BELT CAME OUT OF THE LATCH, MAKING IT UNSAFE FOR CENTER SEAT PASSENGER TO SIT. *NM

THE FLOOR-MOUNTED MANUAL SHIFT LEVER (FORD PART NUMBER F81A-7K387-AA) BROKE OFF AS THE TRUCK WAS BEING MANUVERED THROUGH A PARKING LOT. FORTUNATELY THIS DIDN'T OCCUR AS THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ONTO THE EXPRESSWAY ONRAMP. WHEN IT BROKE, CONTOL OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOST. EXAMINING THE SHIFT LEVEL, AT ITS BASE TWO BOLTS MOUNT IT TO A FLANGE COMING OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION, THE LEVEL SHEARED AT THE TOP BOLT, COMING COMPLETELY UNATTACHED TO THE TRANSMISSION FLANGE, MAKING SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION IMPOSSIBLE.

2001 FORD F350 7.3 DIESEL. TRUCK STALLS WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING LOSS OF POWER, POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN LAST 7 DAYS. I LOST CONTROL OF TRUCK AND HIT A CURB FROM STALL. READ ON INTERNET TO REPLACE CAM SENSOR. I REPLACED SENSOR ON 10/6/06 *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AN ODOR OF EXHAUST WAS DETECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND EXHAUST WAS LEAKING BETWEEN THE ENGINE HEAD AND MANIFOLD UNDER THE HOOD. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE MANIFOLD BOLTS SHEERED OFF DUE TO HEAT. NEW BOLTS NEEDED TO BE DRILLED ON THE MANIFOLD.

THERE IS A SEAT BELT RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE A 2001 FORD F-350 MANUFACTURED IN THE KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT. THE RECALL NUMBER IS 01V227001. I HAVE TALKED TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER ANTELOPE VALLEY FORD, AND TO FORD CUSTOMER CARE. THEY BOTH TELL ME THERE IS NO SUCH RECALL. MY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT IS CONTINUALLY FAILING TO REMAIN LATCHED, AND FORD IS NOT WILLING TO REPAIR THE ITEM UNDER THE RECALL NOTICE. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A SNAP WAS HEARD WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 10 MPH, AND THE VEHICLE LOST ALL MEANS OF STEERING. THE VEHICLE JUMPED A CURVE AND LANDED IN BUSHES BEFORE THE BRAKES COULD BE APPLIED. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED DURING DRY AND FLAT ROAD CONDITIONS. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE STEERING BOX SHAFT THAT THE PITMAN ARM WAS ATTACHED TO HAD SNAPPED IN HALF. THE FAILURE WAS PERMANENT. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED.

ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT GENERAL TIRE ON RIGHT FRONT OF 2001 FORD F350 HAD BELT/PLY SEPARATION WHEN DRIVING 65 MPH ON INTERSTATE 76. APPROXIMATELY 10 INCH FLAP TORE FENDER INNER-LINER LOOSE PULLING IT UP ON TOP OF TIRE AND DAMAGING THE FENDER. FRONT TIRES REPLACED WITH GOODYEAR TIRES. HAVE OLD TIRES AND PICTURES. *JB

2001 FORD F-350 LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. *KB AFTER THE BLOW OUT, THE CONSUMER CROSSED THE LEFT LANE AND STRUCK A CONCRETE DIVIDER WALL. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

I HAVE A 2001 F-350 WITH CAPTAIN CHAIR SEATS. THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT STAY LATCHED. I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SEAT BELTS. MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT ON THIS RECALL LIST. HOW DO I GET MY SEAT BELTS REPAIRED?? *NM