2001 FORD F-350 Complaints

BRAKING PRESSURE IS UNBALANCED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK DEFECTIVE BALANCER. *TS

IN THE LAST 4 MONTHS I HAD 2 TIRE TREADS SEPARATE CAUSING THOUSANDS IN DAMAGE. IN BOTH CASES 100% OF THE TREAD CAME OFF. REPAIRS INCLUDE NEW LEFT QUARTER PANEL, NEW1/3 OF THE TRUCK BED, NEW LEFT FRONT FENDER, NEW FRONT BUMPER, REPAIR OF BRAKING SYSTEM AND NUMEROUS OTHER PARTS. THE TIRES WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON MY 2001 FORD F-350. THE TIRES WERE FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL A/T, LT265/75 R16, LOAD RANGE E, DOT VNW8 1XL 1701. THE MIDDLE 3" OF THE SECOND TIRE THAT SEPARATED APPEARED THAT IT WAS NEVER BONDED TO THE CASING. I'M SURE MANY PEOPLE WOULD HAVE OVER REACTED AND HAD MUCH MORE SERIOUS RESULTS. THE BODY SHOP MANAGER AT GENTRY FORD (ONTARIO, OREGON) SAID HIS FATHER HAD EXACTLY THE SAME TIRES ON HIS VEHICLE AND TWO OF THE FOUR TIRES ALSO SEPARATED.*AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING, THE FRONT LEFT TIRE BLEW OUT. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK THE STEM LEAKED AT THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURE FROM 45 TO 50 PSI WHICH CAUSED THE BLOW OUT. *PH *JB

TIRE BLOWOUT ON 2001 F-350 WITH 32000 ONE-OWNER MILES. TIRE IS A FIRESTONE STEELTEX A/T LT 265 75R16 123/1200. I HAVE KEPT AIR PRESSURE AT FORD'S SPECIFICATIONS. MILES ARE ALL HIGHWAY OR PAVED SURFACE. I WOULD SAY THESE HAVE BEEN EASY MILES ON A COMMERCIAL GRADE TIRE.*AK

2001 F350 P/S DIESEL DUALLY 4X4 PURCHASED IN FEBRUARY FROM RED SIMON FORD IN AUSTIN, TX-EXCELLANT CONDITION; LAST WEEK EXPERIENCED GRINDING NOISE IN FRONT WHEEL AREA; TOOK TO BUD CROSS FORD, CALDWELL, TX; INFORMED THAT WHEEL BEARINGS FOR BOTH FRONT WHEELS (INCLUDING HUBS) NEEDING REPLACING. VEHICLE HAS 48,000 MILES ON IT - ROAD MILES ONLY; NEVER ENGAGED 4WD; NO HEAVY HAULING. DEALERSHIP ALSO INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE BUT USUALLY NOT UNTIL 60 - 70,000 MILES. I ALSO OWN A 2000 F250 PS DIESEL 6-SPEED 4X4 - OF WHICH I HAVE NEVER HAD PROBLEMS NOR HAD WORK/REPLACEMENT NEEDED FOR WHEEL BEARINGS/HUBS - IT HAS 108,000 MILES. THE REPAIRS FOR THE F350 COST OVER $1250 - I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND RECALLED.*AK

CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED VEHICLE AHEAD. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT REAR LEFT TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

THE VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT IN ANY GEARS HIGHER THAN SECOND. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. *AK

FORD 2001 F350 SUPER HEAVY DUTY 7.3L, AUTO WITH OVERDRIVE, 2 WHEEL DRIVE, CREW CAB. JUST PURCHASED IN FEBRUARY 2002 FROM TED BRITT FORD IN VIRGINIA. TRUCK HAS 40,000 MILES AND TRANSMISSION IS FAILING! HEARING FROM VARIOUS AUTO MECHANICS THIS IS EXTREMELY TYPICAL WITH THIS VEHICLE AND NO UNNORMAL TO HAVE TO REPLACE 3 TO 4 TRANSMISSIONS A WEEK FOR SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE AND PROBLEM. THERE MUST BE A RECALL OR SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM. $1,800.00 IS A HEFTY AMOUNT OF MONEY TO HAVE TO PUT INTO A RELATIVELY NEW TRUCK WITH 40,000 MILES. FORD SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS DEFECT.*AK

FORD F350 SUPERDUTY AUTMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER ONLY 50,000 MILES. FORD KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT WON'T DO ANYTHING. I KNOW OF A FEW OTHERS.*AK