2000 FORD F-350 Complaints

WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED IN GEAR WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE EITHER ENGAGED OR DISENGAGED, VEHICLE JUMPS OUT OF GEAR. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

WHEN MAKING A SLOW TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION POWER STEERING LOCKS UP. THIS ALSO AFFECTS BRAKES. *AK

THE CONSUMER CLASS C MOTORHOME UNIT IS A SHASTA 22.5 V10 WAS AFFECTED BY WINDY CONDITION AND BY PASSING TRAFFIC ESPECIALLY TRUCKS AT HIGH SPEED. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE MOTOHOME AND RECOMENDED THAT SPECIAL EQUIPMENT BE INSTALLED TO CORRECT THE UNSAFE HANDLING OF THE MOTOHOME. THE UNIT WAS WEIGHED AND WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS WEIGHT DIFFERENCE OF 500 POUNDS FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER, CONSUMER STATES HE WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT NINE OUT OF TEN CLASS C MOTOR HOMES HAVE STEERING PROBLEMS. *YH

I HAD ONE BLOW OUT 5/27/01 AT 50 MILES AN HOUR COMING OFF THE HIGHWAY. I THEN TOOK THE TIRE TO TED WIENS FIRESTONE IN LAS VEGAS ON 6/2/01; THEY REFUSED TO EXCHANGE THE TIRE OR GIVE CREDIT. I THEN WENT TO DISCOUNT TIRE AND REPLACED THE BACK TWO TIRES WITH GOODYEARS ON 6/2/01. I DID NOT REPLACE THE FRONT TWO! THE LAST BLOW OUT ON 7/01/01 CAUSED THE TRUCK TO VEER OFF THE ROAD, CAUSING A MAJOR CRASH. THE CRASH TOTALED THE TRUCK , TRAILER AND HORSES. ALL OF THE OCCUPANTS OF THE TRUCK SUFFERED LIFE THREATENING INJURIES.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VDWD1XM359 TIRESIZE: LT265/75R1)

TIRE FAILED AT 70 MPH WITH NO WARNING.VEHICLE IS SERVICED AT FORD EVERY 3000 MILES,AND TIRES ARE CHECKED EVERY TIME AND ROTATED AT REQUIRED TIMES.AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT,THE TIRE MADE A FLAPPING SOUND,AND QUICKLY DEFLATED,CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FISHTAIL VIOLENTLY AT WHICH TIME I PULLED VEHICLE OFF TO THE SIDE OF HIGHWAY.I CONTACTED FORD,THEY SENT ME TO A FIRESTONE DEALER,THEY IN TURN SENT ME BACK TO FORD.FINALLY FORD OFFERED TO PUT A USED REPLACEMENT ON,OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL!! I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE ON THESE TIRES,BUT CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THEM.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VNW81XL TIRESIZE: LT26575R16)

GRAPEFRUIT SIZE AIR BUBBLE FROM THE INSIDE TO THE OUTSIDE. HAPPENED TO FRIEND ON 2 TIRES, SAME TRUCK PURCHASED AT SAME PLACE. GENERAL IS GIVING HIM 7 NEW TIRES AND ONLY OFFERED ME 2, AT FIRST I WAS TOLD I HAD TO PAY $50.00 FOR REPLACEMENT TIRE. *AK (TIRESIZE: 235 85 16)

GENERAL, GRABBERS LT235/85R16, DOT DK, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 2000, FORD, F350 WITH 9000 MILES. PASSENGER'S FRONT TIRE HAS DEVELOPED A LARGE BUBBLE, 7" LONG, 4" WIDE. ALSO, THE SAME TIME ON FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DEVELOPED A FLAT PART TO TIRE WHICH IS ALSO BE REPLACED. *AK

WHEN INSPECTING TIRES CONSUMER NOTICED A LARGE BULGE ON SIDEWALL OF TIRE. TIRE WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON FORD, F350, 2000 . THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AT THE CONSUMER'S COST. *AK

DURING BREAKING, ABS ACTIVATED AND I WAS COMPLETELY UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE.. *AK

AT SLOW SPEED AND STOPED, THE STEERING WHEEL CAN NOT TURN WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER HAS NOT PROVIDED ANY ASSISTANCE. *AK