2001 FORD F-450 SD Complaints

THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT DISENGAGED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO DRIVE WITH THE SEAT BELT UNLOCKED. *AK THE SEAT BELT WAS REPAIRED THREE TIMES AND FAILED THREE TIMES(ONGOING PROBLEM), THE BRAKE PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED THREE TIMES AND FAILED THREE TIMES, THE FRONT/REAR BRAKES WOULD NOT DISENGAGE ON REPEATED OCCASIONS THE PROBLEM CONTINUED, THE FRONT AND REAR TIRES WOULD SHAKE AND OR VIBRATE WHICH WAS DUE TO A TIRE DEFECT PER DEALER. THERE WERE FLAT SPOTS ON THE TIRES. (THE TIRES WERE SOLD WITH THE VEHICLE) CONTINENTAL/GENERAL *SC

ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE OFF. *PH *JB

WHILE DRIVING, THE TIRE BLEW OUT. UPON INSPECTION, TREAD WAS GONE AND THERE WAS A HUGE HOLE IN THE SIDEWALL. THERE WAS ONLY 6000 MILES ON THIS TIRE. TIRES WERE INSPECTED AND PRESSURE CHECKED JUST A FEW HOURS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. REPORTED IT TO FIRESTONE WHEN I RETURNED HOME, ASKING IF THERE WAS ANY PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE OF TIRE, BUT ALL THEY DID WAS SEND A TRACKING NUMBER WT20020819-0000000185. THEY SAID THEY WOULD RESPOND IN THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. THAT E-MAIL WAS SENT ON 8/19/02, WE HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM SINCE. *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****770776

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLES TIRES HAD TWO BLOW OUTS, DUE TO VALVE STEM THAT ARE MAD OF RUBBER. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE VALVE STEMS SHOULD BE UP GRADED. NLM

CONSUMER HAS FIVE TRUCKS AND EACH HAS GENERAL/CONTINENTAL 225/70R 19.5 MODEL LMT 400. TIRE BLOWOUTS AT SIDEWALL. NO ACCIDENT OR INJURIES YET, BUT SOME VERY CLOSE CALLS.*AK

WHEN SHIFTING TO A LOWER GEAR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY BECAME STUCK. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER. *AK *YH

WHEN TRYING TO PUSH DOWN EMERGENCY BRAKE IT WOULD NOT GO DOWN. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY BROKE, MANUAL BRAKE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILED ON 07/29/02. THESE COMPONENTS FAILED WHILE CONSUMER WAS UTILIZING COMPONENTS FOR TOWING.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES THE GLOW PLUG SENSOR FAILED, THE AIR CONDITION SENSOR FAILED.*JB

WHEN SLAMMING ON BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP.*AK. CONSUMER STATED HE REAR ENDED THE MOTORIST IN FRONT OF HIM, THE DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*JB

WHEN SLAMMING ON BRAKE PEDAL IT WILL GO TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKES. AS A RESULT THERE WAS A 4 CAR COLLISION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK