1995 FORD F-350 Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F350. THE VEHICLE HAS UNIROYAL LAREDO LTL, SIZE LT235/85R16 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VEER OFF THE ROAD, DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, AND INTO SOME TREES. THE VEHICLE CRASHED AND FLIPPED OVER ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THERE WERE TWO OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND WAS FATALLY INJURED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. AN INVESTIGATOR PROVIDED THE COMPLAINT INFORMATION ON THE CONTACT'S BEHALF. THE PURCHASE DATE AND DEALER INFORMATION WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 124,055.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS FORCED FROM THE FRONT TO THE REAR FUEL TANK WHICH FORCEFULLY OVERFLOWED FUEL OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE.

I HAVE OWNED MY F350 DIESEL FOR 11 YEARS SINCE NEW, IT HAS 127,000 MILES ON IT, WE USE IT FOR WORK, HAULING, COMMUTING, AND TOWING 12,000 LB RV ON VACATIONS. IF WE DO NOT GET OIL CHANGES, WE CANNOT START OR DRIVE OUR VEHICLE, SO WE TRY TO KEEP UP WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE, WE HAVE KEPT PRETTY MUCH FACTORY EVERYTHING EXCEPT REAR AIR BAGS. PROBLEMS WE'VE HAD INCLUDE REPLACING MASTER CYLINDER, VACUUM PUMP FOR BRAKES, BUT BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. VERY TOUGH TO REPLACE REAR DRUM BRAKES. GLOW PLUGS REPLACED AT LEAST 4 TIMES, RELAY SWITCH REPLACED MORE THAN 5 TIMES EARLY ON, STEERING COLUMN COMPONENTS LOOSE AND FIXED 3 TIMES DUE TO LACK OF UPPER DOOR HANDLE TO HELP PULL YOURSELF INTO CAB. WE HAVE HAD A DIESEL LEAK FOR A COUPLE YEARS UNDER CENTER FRONT ENGINE, HAD ALL HOSES AND SEALS REPLACED BUT STILL HAVE LEAK SO I HAVE TO PARK IN GRAVEL DRIVEWAY, NOT SLAB. WE HAVE ALWAYS HAVE IT SERVICED AT "AUTOMOTIVE SPECIALISTS" IN TACOMA, WA. AS FORD DEALER TOO EXPENSIVE AND UNTRUSTWORTHY. *NM

FORD F-350,POWER STROKE,INJECTOR CUP FAILURE, RESULTING IN FUEL IN THE COOLING SYSTEM AND CONSUMER NOT KNOW. THE RESULTS AS YOU KNOW CAN BECOME CATASTROPHIC, FIRE ,DEATH, ECT. I AM A MECHANIC FOR CAT ,HAVE SEEN FIRST HAND, AND ALSO HAVE ONE OF THESE TRUCKS,THERE ISN'T ANY WARNING,JUST OVER-HEATS THE FUEL ,INSIDE THE COOLING SYSTEM. HAVE CONTACTED FORD BUT WAS BLOWN OFF,I'VE DONE THIS KIND OF WORK FOR 20YRS"WHAT DO I KNOW". *JB

MY SON HAD 1 1992,1995,2000 GODGE MINNEVAN ALL 3 FUEL PUMPS FAILED IN THE FUEL TANK I HAVE A 1995 MOTOR HOME TIAGO 24 FOOT I AM GOING TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP IN TH FUEL TANK AS THEY SAY A LOT OF THEM ARE FAILING IN HOT WEATHER I LIVED IN ALASKA TILL 3 YEARS AGO WILL BE TRAVELING TO MN THIS SUMMER WERE IT GETS HOT I FEEL FORD SHOULD PAY FOR THE FUEL PUMP I WAS DRIVING MY SONS VAN AND ABOUT 5 MILES OUT OF BILLINGS MONTANA THE ENGINE STOPPED AND I WAS ON THE FREEWAY SO THAT IS NO NICE TO HAPPEN KENNARD PETERSON

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED; LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DETERMINED TO BE AN ELECTRICAL SOURCE. THE PART OF THE ELECTRICAL SOURCE IS AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD BANG COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE AND DISCOVERED THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE, THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, CAUSING A COLLISION WITH A CONCRETE BARRIER. THERE WERE NO FATALITIES. FIRESTONE, STEELTEX AT, P265/75R16. *AK *JB *NLM

WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING CONSUMER TRIED TO PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE EVEN WHEN FOOT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLES CLUTCH PACK AND TRANSMISSION BURNED OUT. THE VEHICLE IS ON IT'S THIRD TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER FEELS THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD PROVIDE SOME FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. *AK *TS *NLM

WHILE STEPPING INTO VEHICLE REAR BUMPER IT CAVED IN, CAUSING CONSUMER'S FOOT TO GET STUCK, THE CONSUMER THEN FELL AND HIT THE CONCRETE WHIL HIS FOOT WAS STILL LODGED IN THE BUMPER, AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED A LEFT HEEL FRACTURE IN TWO PLACES, A TWISTED BACK, NECK AND A HIP INJURY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *NLM

WHILE TRAVELING STEERING WHEEL WANDERS LEFT TO RIGHT AND THERE IS A LOT OF PLAY INSIDE OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK