2000 FORD F-250

10 recalls, 417 complaints - 89 TSBs

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES... Read more

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

42,540 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DOPE, INC.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES... Read more

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

16,270 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: SABERSPORT

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Defect Description

CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.

Consequence

IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.

Remedy

ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.

175 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CEQUENT ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.

Consequence

OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 05V388)

1,200,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

CERTAIN EAGLE EYES HEADLAMPS, P/NOS. FR208-B101R, FR208-B101L, FR208-B001R, AND FR208-B001L, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLEC... Read more

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

SABRY LEE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER FULL CREDIT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLAMP. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JUNE 14, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABRY LEE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE AT 1-866-467-2279.

14,616 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: SABRY LEE, INC.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. ... Read more

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

27,176 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CK MOTORSPORT, INC.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A SWITCH LOCATED IN THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COULD MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEAT, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF INTERMITTENT WIPER FUNCTION, LOSS OF WIPER PARK FUNCTION, COMPL... Read more

Consequence

LOSS OF VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON THE WIPER MOTOR. MOTORS BUILT WITH THE SUSPECT TIME FRAME WILL HAVE THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COVER REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE TH... Read more

1,083,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BI-FUEL CNG PICKUP TRUCKS AND BI-FUEL CNG VANS, MODIFIED BY CFI CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC., FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 303, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY OF COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS VEHICLES." THE LABEL AFFIXED TO THE FUEL FILLER DOOR BY THE VEHICLE MODIFIER CONTAINS T... Read more

Consequence

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED A LABEL WITH THE REQUIRED STATEMENT, ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR AFFIXING THE LABEL AT THE FUEL FILLER DOOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 2, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY W... Read more

4,500 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES AND 8 FOOT BOXES, MAY NOT FULLY SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL BARRIER CRASH TEST, A FUEL TANK VAPOR RECOVERY VALVE SEPARATED INTERNALLY. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT STATIC ROLLOVE... Read more

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A STOP PLATE ASSEMBLY ON THE VEHICLE FRAME TO PREVENT RECOVERY VALVE CONTACT WITH A FRAME CROSSMEMBER DURING THE IMPACT SEQUENCE.

107,540 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: GASOLINE AND DIESEL ENGINE PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 8 FOOT BEDS, DO NOT FULLY SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE FUEL TANK FRONT STRAP ISOLATOR MAY NOT BE PROPERLY POSITIONED WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE STRAP CUTTING THE TANK DURING A 30 M... Read more

Consequence

DURING THE SUBSEQUENT STATIC ROLLOVER TEST, FUEL SPILLAGE EXCEEDED THE SPECIFIED RATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE FRONT STRAP ISOLATOR.

245,300 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Complaint Statistics

417 total complaints 39 crashes 15 fires 30 injuries 7 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
TIRES	55
TIRES:TREAD/BELT	35
TIRES:SIDEWALL	19
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM	17
STEERING	14
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	14
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	14
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	12
ENGINE	11
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR	10

Incident date: Feb 5, 2026

The contact owned a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly stalled, and an abnormal sound was coming from the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart; however, the failure persisted. The contact sta... Read more

Incident date: Sep 15, 2025

RECALL FOR CATALIC CONVERTER UNDER MANUFACTOR WARRANTY , THEY CONTINUE NOT TO HONOR THE RECALL ON MY VECHILE AND THE RECALL WAS ON THE CATALIC CONVERTER

Incident date: Aug 13, 2025

My entire dashboard goes black and I lose all directions and functions in car. It happens when driving often. Additionally after taking to dealership, it's getting worse. Now warning lights come on and stay on such as master warning lights, batteries, power steering, etc. AC shuts off, the car misse... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2010

When in reverse, the center display should display a live feed of the rear view camera, but the rear view camera very often displays a "Camera is temporarily unavailable" screen, which is an extremely dangerous failure while in reverse.

Incident date: Oct 1, 2022

The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while standing next to the vehicle a burning odor was present coming from under the hood. Upon inspection of the vehicle, it was discovered that several wiring harnesses were saturated with leaking brake fluid. The contact was concerned tha... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 2022

Incident date: Sep 20, 2019

Left front tire blew without warning, lost control of truck and trailer and crossed the median into oncoming interstate traffic. Stearing link on truck broke, not sure when. Truck and trailer were totaled. LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW WHILE PARKED A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER. No visible defects. I have att... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Jan 10, 2010

The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the passenger’s side and driver’s side rear door locking mechanism was faulty and the doors could no longer be opened. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The ... Read more

Incident date: Nov 9, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER HIS VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFTER INADVERTENTLY SHIFTED INTO REVERSE CAUSING THE DOOR TO KNOCK THE CONTACT DOWN TO THE GROUND WHERE THE CONTACT WAS RAN OVER BY THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED BROKEN RIBS, TWO FRA... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Nov 1, 2020

WE JUST BOUGHT THIS TRUCK AND THE OLD MAN THAT OWNED IT HAS USED A BUNGEE CORD TO KEEP IT SHUT BUT WE PREFER NOT TO DO THAT SO I'M LETTING THE PROPER AUTHORITIES BE AWARE THAT THE DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH WON'T STAY SHUT, SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE LATCH, THE DOOR OPENS WHEN DRIVING.

Incident date: Nov 5, 2019

WHEN DRIVING AND HITTING A BUMP ESPECIALLY IN A TURN, THE FRONT WHEELS SHUTTER VIOLENTLY.

Incident date: Nov 5, 2019

WHEN DRIVING AND HITTING A BUMP ESPECIALLY IN A TURN, THE FRONT WHEELS SHUTTER VIOLENTLY.

Incident date: Nov 5, 2019

WHEN DRIVING AND HITTING A BUMP ESPECIALLY IN A TURN, THE FRONT WHEELS SHUTTER VIOLENTLY.

Incident date: Oct 7, 2019

MY CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT, I WAS RESEARCHING ONLINE WHAT PARTS MAY HAVE GONE OUT WHEN I SEEN A RECALL DONE FOR CRUISE CONTROLS COVERING FORD VEHICLES INCLUDING THE DIESEL OF MY TRUCK AND YEAR. WHEN I CALL TODAY I WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED I DO NOT SEE HOW ALL THESE OTHER VEHICLES ARE COVE... Read more

Incident date: Sep 9, 2015

TAIL LIGHT BULB SOCKET BURNT. NOTICED THAT BULB ACTS LIKE IT'S BLOWN BUT RESEATING ALLOWS IT TO FUNCTION AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT ONCE A MONTH. NO FUSES ARE TRIPPED WHICH IS ODD. HOWEVER THE FIRST TIME I CHECKED THIS I NOTICED THE SOCKET WAS SCORCHED YET WIRING LOOKS OK. I ASSUMED IT WAS JUST MY... Read more

Incident date: Jul 7, 2019

TRUCK HAD BEEN PARKED ALL AFTERNOON AT WORK. UPON LEAVING WORK THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOUD NOISE THAT WENT ON FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN STOPPED. IMMEDIATELY I THOUGHT I HAD HIT SOMETHING BUT ONCE THE VEHICAL WAS STOPPED I SAW THAT THE UNIROYAL LIBERATOR A/T TIRE HAD BEEN THE ISSUE. IT HAD TREAD SEPERA... Read more

Incident date: Jul 7, 2019

Incident date: Jun 18, 2019

2000 FORD F250. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE CLUTCH PEDAL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL AND THE LINKAGE FAILED AT LEAST 4 TIMES *JS

Incident date: May 25, 2018

BRACKETS HOLDING FUEL TANKS HAVE CORRODED ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO DROP. I NOTICED IT WHEN I PARKED MY TRUCK IN THE DRIVEWAY. I HAVE SINCE PUT A CHAIN AROUND TO TRY TO PREVENT IT FROM DROPPING ENTIRELY AND EXPLODING.

Incident date: Oct 28, 2016

WE HAD JUST HAD NEW FIRESTONE TRANSFORCE HT TIRES PUT ON OUR TRUCK. APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS LATER, AS WE ARE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH, WE FELT A SERIOUS VIBRATION IN THE LEFT REAR TIRE. WE SLOWED DOWN TO 60 MPH & THAT'S WHEN THE TIRE BLEW OUT. WE PULLED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY T... Read more

Incident date: Aug 16, 2017

WENT TO START ENGINE IN THE TRUCK AFTER SETTING OVER NIGHT UNDER MY CARPORT AND SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE HEAD . THIS TRUCK HAS A 5.4 LITER V8

Incident date: May 1, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL GENERAL (NA) TIRES, SIZE: 265/75/R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE REAR TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND REAR TIR... Read more

Incident date: May 3, 2017

EJECTED SPARK PLUG RUPTURING THE FUEL RAIL CATCHING THE TRUCK ON FIRE, BURNING IT TO A CRISP. HAPPENED 4 TIMES, (EJECTING THE PLUG) THE FIRST TIME THE FORD DEALER REPAIRED IT. WE WERE DRIVING IT DOWN THE ROAD HEARD A BANG THAN A HISS OF THE FUEL LEAKING GOT THE TRUCK STOPPED AND JUST GOT OUT IN TIME... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Dec 22, 2016

I HAVE HAD THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHERE THE SPARK PLUG HAS BLOWN OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO AND FROM WORK AND TWO OF THE THREE TIMES I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE.WE FIXED THEM WITH NEW PARTS FROM AUTO STORE BUT WAS REMINDED THAT THE REPAIR IS ONLY TEMPORARY.TWO OR THE THREE TIMES I WAS ON A HIGHW... Read more

Incident date: Jan 28, 2017

SPARK PLUG BLEW WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, GOING 30 MILES PER HOUR. *TR

Incident date: Jul 8, 2016

BLUE A SPARK PLUG OUT OF HEAD, BROKE COIL IN PROCESS WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 45MPH.

Incident date: May 13, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS BLEW OUT AND THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT... Read more

Incident date: Feb 15, 2011

THE SPARK PLUGS ON MY TRUCK HAVE BLOWN OUT OF THE HEAD GASKET WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE SPENT OVER $1300 REPAIRING/REPLACING THE SPARK PLUG AND THREADS ON THE HEADS. I HAVE BEEN READING ON THE INTERNET WHERE OTHER FORD OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND IT APPEARS THAT NOTHING IS BE... Read more

Incident date: May 4, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, IT ATTEMPTED TO START INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CONNECTORS TO THE BATTERY TERMINAL HAD TO BE REMOVED TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM INDEPENDENTLY STARTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGN... Read more

Incident date: Jan 12, 2016

WHILE I WAS ON A HIGHWAY DRIVING AT 65 MPH MY STEERING AND BRAKES WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME. I HAPPENED TO BE 200 YARDS BEHIND THE TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME AND I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE IMPACT. A HYDRAULIC HOSE FAILED AND RENDERED THE STEERING AND BRAKES ALMOST COMPLETELY USELESS. THE STEE... Read more

Incident date: Jan 12, 2016

Incident date: Jan 9, 2014

THE STRAPS ON THE FUEL TANK BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I DID NOT DISCOVER UNTIL I ARRIVED HOME AND SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GAS. I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK AND THE GAS TANK WAS DRAGGING ON THE GROUND. LUCKILY IT WAS SNOWING OR A FIRE WOULD HAVE OCCURRED. *TR

Incident date: Dec 2, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F250 THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH TIRES, SIZE: 235/85/R16. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES BECAME UNRAVELED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 27, 2013

WHEN VEHICLE IS AT IDLE, TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IS IMPOSSIBLE. IT'S EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER THE TRUCK IN AND OUT OF PARKING SPACES WITHOUT RISKING HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE OR A PERSON. *TR

Incident date: Sep 4, 2012

I HAVE A 2000 FORD F-250 WITH A V-10 ENGINE. I HAVE HAD 5 OF MY 10 SPARK PLUGS BLOW OUT IN THE LAST YEAR. 4 OF THEM REQUIRED A HELO-COIL REPLACEMENT AT A COST OF ABOUT $1,600.00 TOTAL. THE SPARK PLUGS BLOW OUT WITHOUT WARNING RIPPING THE THREADS OUT OF THE HEADS, RENDERING THE TRUCK USELESS. IN ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 10, 2006

SINCE 2006 AND BEFORE, I HAVE HAD UNEXPLAINED INCIDENCES OF BATTERY FAILURES AND DASHBOARD WARNINGS. THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED IN 2006 AT MY REQUEST. MY BATTERY WAS REPLACED IN 2006. I ALSO HAD A TEMPORARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN ABOUT THIS TIME. I HAD BATTERY REPLACEMENT IN 2009 AND 2012. ON 11/02/2012... Read more

Incident date: Mar 10, 2006

Incident date: Oct 24, 2012

THIS IS MY THIRD PROBLEM WITH THE SAME TRUCK. THE SPARK PLUGS HAVE BEEN BLOWN OUT OF THE HEAD. EVERY TIME THAT I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM HAPPEN I HAD TAKEN IT TO A SHOP AND THEY HAVE FIXED IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THREE DIFF. PLUGS, NOT THE SAME ONE. THIS LAST TIME THAT THIS HAPPENED THE SHOP TOLD M... Read more

Incident date: Sep 10, 2012

I HAVE TIRES ON A VEHICLE THAT ARE ON RECALL #12T-019. HAVE VISITED SAMS CLUB IN MONTGOMERY AL MONTHS AGO ABOUT REPLACEMENT. THEY SAID TIRES WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPLACEMENT, TOOK MY NAME AND PHONE NUMBER TO CALL WHEN THE TIRES ARE AVAILABLE. I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM SINCE. *TR

Incident date: Aug 3, 2012

BLOWN OUT SPARK PLUG WITH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. *TR

Incident date: Aug 4, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE STEEL RADIAL A/T TIRES, DOT VDWD1XL150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRE WAS TWENTY YEARS OLD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 15, 2010

THE TRUCK HAS AN INTERMITTENT HIGH IDLE PROBLEM. WHEN SLOWING DOWN, (EITHER BY DOWNSHIFTING THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION OR COASTING TO A STOP), THE ENGINE WILL SOMETIMES IDLE AT 1500 RPM RATHER THAN THE NOMINAL 700-800 RPM. IF I DON'T COME TO A COMPLETE STOP (LIKE WHEN TURNING ONTO MY STREET), THE IDL... Read more

Incident date: Jun 15, 2010

Incident date: Jun 4, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 25-35 MPH WHEN THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 185,000.

Incident date: May 25, 2012

BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR,FOUND BRAKE LINE TO REAR WHEELS RUSTED THROUGH. *TR

Crash

Incident date: May 26, 2010

FUEL TANK COMING APART TRUCK STALLS AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED WITH HEAVY LOADS REPLACED FUEL TANK ON 5/26/10 FORD DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THEY WERE PUTTING A NEW AND IMPROVED FUEL TANK BACK ON TRUCK NOW ITS 3/21/12 TRUCK IS BACK IN SHOP AT A DIFFERENT FORD DEALERSHIP SAME PROBLEM TANK DID NOT EVEN LAST 2 YEA... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2012

SPARK PLUG BLOW-OUT ON #4 CYL, POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. *TR

Incident date: Feb 23, 2012

I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY PICK UP TRUCK AT 35 MPH, WHEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG, I PULLED OVER RIGHT AWAY , WHEN I POPPED THE HOOD, I SEEN THE COIL WITH THE SPARK PLUG ON THE OTHER END ! IT HAD BLOWN RIGHT OUT OF THE ENGINE ! I HAVE READ A LOT OF BLOGS OUT THEIR AND I WAS VERY LUCKY, B... Read more

Incident date: Dec 22, 2011

THE SAME PLUG BLEW OUT AGAIN. *TR

Incident date: Jan 20, 2012

THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE SAME SPARK PLUG HAS BLOWN OUT!!! *TR

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Technical Service Bulletins, 2000 FORD F-250

89 manufacturer communications from 87 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER	9
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	8
100000 POWER TRAIN	6
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	5
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	5
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	4
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)	3
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	3

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

SERVICE TIPS BEFORE ARC WELDING ON THE FRAME OR BODY OF A UNIT. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

A COLD WEATHER REVERSE ENGAGEMENT STALL. *TT

103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT

020000 SUSPENSION

VEHICLE LEAN SAG WHEN OBSERVED FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. *EH

103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT

033100 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

VACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE OR RUNS CONTINUOUSLY - CLIMATE CONTROL DEFAULTS TO DEFROST. OASIS. TO ALSO INCLUDE 2005 SUPER DUTY F-SERIES, EXCURSION, AND F650/750. *TT

090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

MULTIPLE VEHICLES - FUEL LEVEL INDICATION CONCERNS - SERVICE TIP. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 SUPER DUTY F-SERIES, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, EXPLORER, MOUNTAINEER AND AVIATOR. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

EXCESSIVE DRIVE-AWAY SHUDDER OR VIBRATION UNDER MODERATE TO HEAVY ACCELERATION FROM A STOP. *TT

141100 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

AIR BAG LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B1871 OR B1935 FOLLOWING ECS/RCM REPLACEMENT. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

OIL/DUST FILM AT CAC CONNECTIONS. *MJ

010000 STEERING

OIL LEAK AT HIGH PRESSURE PUMP FITTINGS AND/OR PLUG. THIS INCLUDES SUPER DUTY F-SERIES. OASIS. *TT

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE UPPER DOOR SEAL WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS. F250 MODEL INCLUDES 1999-2004 SUPER DUTY F-SERIES. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH NO HARD FAULT. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ROUGH IDLE AND/OR HESITATION WHEN ACCLERATING ON CERTAIN SUPER DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINE. *TT

061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

GRADUAL LOSS OF POWER AT CRUISE. USE FUEL ADDITIVE TO PREVENT HIS CONDITION. ALL SUPER DUTY F-SERIES 1999-2003 INCLUDED. OASIS *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE-CYLINDER HEAD DECK LEAK-4.6 AND 5.4L ENGINES-NEW SERVICE-ONLY GASKET AND CYLINDER HEAD KITS AVAILABILITY. *MJ

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE-LIGHT TICK OR RATTLE TYPE NOISE FROM ENGINE AFTER COLD START. *MJ

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.2L, 4.6L AND 5.4L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A LACK OF POWER CONDITION. *TT

072200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

SUBJECT REGARDING HEATER HOSE TO FUEL RAIL FLEX LINE INSPECTION. *JG

102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5-SPEED MAZDA R2 MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A HIGH EFFORT CONDITION WHEN SHIFTING ANY GEAR. *TT

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING A PERCEIVED POOR FUEL RANGE / ECONOMY, AND OR A FAULTY FUEL GAUGE. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY CONDITIONS INCLUDING LACKS POWER, HESITATES, HARD TO START, AND/OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED AND PRODUCE POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0103, P0172 AND P0175. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CONCERNS WITH LOW POWER WHILE IN REVERSE. *TT

010000 STEERING

SUBJECT REGARDING 198196 BOLT-ON STEERING STOPS SERVICE GROUP, ALL MODELS 0307, HR0307A AND HR1000A. *SLC

100000 POWER TRAIN

SOME SUPER DUTY F SERIES EQUIPPED WITH PTO CAPABLE TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXHIBIT A FAILURE TO GO T HIGH IDLE UPON PTO ENGAGEMENT. *TT

113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

CONCERNS WITH CORRODED POSITIVE STARTER CABLE. *TT

091100 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FUEL FILL VALVE SEALING CONDITION. *YD

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

CONCERNS THAT SOME TRUCKS MAY EXHIBIT A LOOSE / DETACHED REAR WINDOW HALO TRIM GIMP MOULDING. *TT

106100 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING

A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE A DRIVELINE VIBRATION AND / OR A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM THE EXTENSION HOUSING SEAL AREA MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY THE EXTENSION HOUSING BUSHING OR SEAL WALKING / SPINNING OUT DUE T

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SOME VEHILCES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L ROMEO ENGINE AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION ONLY, MAY EXHIBIT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE COE P0172 / P0175 STORED IN MEMORY WITH POSSIBLE DRIVEABLTILITY CONDITIONS SUCH AS HESITATION / STUMBLE.

100000 POWER TRAIN

INOPERATIVE OR INACCURATE SPEEDOMETER AS WELL AS 4X4 LIGHT INOPERATIVE AND / OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1635 AND / OR P1639 AFTER A POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) HAS BEEN REPLACED. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO CRANK / NO START CONDITION IN TEMPERATURES BELOW 12 DEGREES C (10 DEGREES F). *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

A CONDITION MAY EXIST WITH POSSIBLE ELECTRONC DAMAGE OCCURING TO THE COMPUVALVE FROM VOLTAGE SPIKES BETWEEN THE COMPUVALVE CONNECTIONS WHEN CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING THE MAIN COMPUVALVE HARNESS C4025. *TT

103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

SUBJECT REGARDING CONTAMINATION FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM. *TT

105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SEVERE VEHICLE VIBRATION, DUE TO FRONT DRIVESHAFT MAYBE ONE INCH TOO LONG. *JB

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE COURTESY, GLOVE COMPARTMENT, UNDERHOOD, RUNNING BOARD LAMPS, POWER WINDOWS, RADIO AND REAR WIPER IN THE MORNING OR AFTER VEHICLE IS LEFT UNATTENDED FOR 45 MINUTES. *JB

034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

CONCERNS WITH REAR BRAKE NOISE. *JB

061110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

THIS BULLETIN ADDRESSES CONCERNS A NOISE AT INTIAL ENGINE STARTUP WHEN COLD FROM THE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT. *JB

100000 POWER TRAIN

INOPERATIVE OR INACCURATE SPEEDOMETER, 4X4 LAMP ILLUMINATED AND / OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P1635 OR P1639 PRESENT AFTER A POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) OR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACEMENT. *JB

100000 POWER TRAIN

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSFER CASE MAY EXHBIT AN INOPERATIVE SPEEDOMETER. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CONCERNS WITH COURTESY, GLOVE COMPARTMENT, UNDERHOOD, RUNNING BOARD LAMPS; POWER WINDOWS; RADIO; AND REAR WIPER ALL INOPERATIVE IN THE MORNING OR AFTER VEHICLE IS LEFT UNATTENDED FOR 45 MINUTES. *MR

104000 POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSFER CASE HALL EFFECT ENCODER TIPS. **MR

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

EXHIBITING A CRACKLING / POPPING NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST. **MR

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

INFORMATION REGARDING ERRACTIC REMOTE ENTRY FUNCTIONS-NEW GEM RELEASED. **MR

114200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A DELAYED OPERATION / INOPERATIVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WITH KOEO OR KOER. **MR

104000 POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSFER CASE HALL EFFECT ENCODER TIPS. **MR

114200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

EXHIBITING A DELAYED OPERATION / INOPERATIVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WITH KOEO OR KOER. *TT

103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

SOME BI-FUEL VEHICLES MAY REQUIRE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) REPLACEMENT DURING SERVICE AND MAY NOT RUN ON CNG OR LPG., RECALIBRATION OF THE PCM/REPLACEMENT. *MJS

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

CONCERNS WITH ERRATIC REMOTE ENTRY FUNCTIONS. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

INFORMATION REGARDING CHANGE TO THE LOCATION OF THE ASHTRAY. *TT

103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SOLID PARTICLE CONTAMINANTS FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR, MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM IS NOT PROPERLY FLUSHED, FLUID IN-LINE FILTER KIT. *MJS

131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

CONCERNS WITH VEHICLES EXHIBITING A WINDSHIELD CREAK / SQUEAK. *TT

106200 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 10.50-INCH RING GEAR, FULL-FLOATING REAR AXLES MAY EXHIBIT A LEAK AT THE OUTBOARD END OF THE AXLE SHAFT(S). *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME VEHICLES WITH 4.6L, OR 6.8L ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A ROLLER FINGER FOLLOWER COMING OFF DURING ENGINE CRANKING IN COLD TEMPERATURES BELOW ZERO DEGREES F. A ONE-TIME NOISE FROM THE ENGINE MAY BE HEARD, FOLLOWED BY ROUGH RUNNING / MISSES

133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INTERIOR LIGHTS, POWER WINDOWS AND / OR INOPERATIVE RUNNING BOARD LIGHTS FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME IN THE MORNING. *TT

161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE INNER FENDER WELL- DENTED OR DINGED FROM STONES BEING THROWN INTO WHEELWELL. *MJS

100000 POWER TRAIN

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION OF NO 4 X 4 LOW RANGE ENGAGEMENT OR A STUCK IN 4 X 4 LOW RANGE. *MJS

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ALL VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE OR INACCURATE SPEEDOMETER, 4X4 LIGHT INOPERATIVE AND/OR DTC P1635 AFTER A PCM HAS BEEN REPLACED. *MJS

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CRACKLING/POPPING NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST, VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 11/1/97 AND 12/8/99. *MJS

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

SOME VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 11/1/97 AND 12/8/99 MAY EXHIBIT A CRACKLING/POPPING NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST. *MJS

126200 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

ON SOME VEHICLES, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY OPERATE WHILE THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING A VEHICLE WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442 AND P0455 STORED IN CONTINUOUS MEMORY. *TT

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

INFORMATION ON REPLACING AND / OR REPAIRING MALFUNCTIONING (DOOR, IGNITION AND DECKLID) LOCKS. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF NO 4X4 LOW RANGE ENGAGEMENT OR A STUCK IN 4X4 LOW RANGE, WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES STORED IN THE GEM MODULE. *TT

021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT

SOME VEHICLES MAY REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT SETTINGS TO ADDRESS TIRE-WEAR OR VEHICLE DIRECTIONAL SENSITIVITY CONCERNS. *TT

063140 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

ENGINEERING IS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING A CONDITION WHERE POPPING / CRACKING SOUNDS CAN BE HEARD FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER DURING HIGHER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *TT

136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT WIPERS OPERATING WHILE SWITCH IS IN OFF POSITION. *TT

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR ORANGE SERVICE TAGGED 4T100 TRANSMISSIONS. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF NO 4X4 LOW RANGE ENGAGEMENT OR A STUCK IN 4X4 LOW RANGE, WITH NO (DTC) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE STORED IN THE GEM. *TT

036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

EXHIBITING ABS CODES OF B2141 OR B2477 FOLLOWING REPLACEMENT OF A GEM MODULE. *TT

034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

INFORMATION FOR SERVICING AND DIAGNOSING BRAKE VIBRATION, BRAKE INSPECTION, AND BRAKE FRICTION MATERIAL REPLACEMENT. *TT

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT

136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

(CONTINUED FROM 13251 AND 13252) UNCOMMANDED FRONT WIPER FUNCTION. *MJS

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

INFORMATION REGARDING THE WINNERS OF THE EDSR OF THE MONTH QUALITY AWARDS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST. *MJS

330000 INTERIOR LIGHTING

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FLICKER IN THE DASH LAMPS WHEN SWITCHING FROM THE HEADLAMP TO THE PARK LAMP POSITION. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SUBJECT REGARDING DISCONTINUE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BEAUTY SHIELD. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING THE DISCONTINUED TOOL BOX. *TT

131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

EXPERIENCING WINDNOISE AT THE TOP OF THE DOOR GLASS SEAL / WEATHERSTRIP MOLDING AREA. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EITHER THE TRAILER TOWING PACKAGE OR CHASSIS CAB MAY EXHIBIT VARIOUS TRAILER RELATED ELECTRICAL CONDITIONS. INSTRUCTIONS ON INSTALLING THE TRAILER TOWING RELAYS AND FUSES ARE PROVIDED IN THE TRAILER TOWING KIT.

135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN OUTSIDE PASSENGER OR DRIVER SIDE MIRROR SLIGHT FLUTTER / SHAKE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EITHER THE TRAILER TOWING PACKAGE OR CHASSIS CAB MAY EXHIBIT VARIOUS TRAILER RELATED ELECTRICAL CONDITIONS SUCH AS: BACKUP LIGHTS INOPERATIVE, TRAILER BATTERY FEED INOPERATIVE OR ELECTRIC BRAKE POWER INOPERATIVE

330000 INTERIOR LIGHTING

CONCERNS WITH VEHICLES EXHIBITING A FLICKER IN THE DASH LAMP WHEN SWITCHING FROM THE HEADLAMP TO THE PARK LAMP POSITION. *TT

034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING ALL BRAKE CONCERNS ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING BRAKE NOISE. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 7/31/99 WILL NO LONGER BE EQUIPPED WITH A SHIELD COVERING THE STARTER RELAY AND C120 / C172 ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THIS ONLINE SERVICE BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT LATE BUILT REGULAR CABS WILL NOT OFFER A TOOL BOX TRAY LOCATED BEHIND THE SEAT, THE TOOL BOX TRAY IS DISCONTINUED AND IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE AS AN OPTION. *TT

135000 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

CONCERNS WITH OUTSIDE PASSENGER OR DRIVER SIDE MIRROR SLIGHTLY FULTTERING / SHAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT

133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

THIS ONLINE SERVICE BULLETIN INVOLVES VEHICLES EXHIBITING WINDNOISE AT THE TOP OF THE DOOR GLASS SEAL / WEATHERSTRIP MOLDING AREA. *TT

NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD F-250

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2017

Power tailgate opens unintended

By letter dated December 4, 2019, Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) of a safety defect that may exist in model years (MY) 2017 through 2019 Ford Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450 vehicles equipped with an electric tailgate. Following the receipt of five consum... er complaints alleging unintended tailgate opening without vehicle operator knowledge, while the vehicles were in motion, NHTSA opened this investigation to assess the manufacturer's data including warranty claims, field reports, design changes, etc.In vehicles equipped with an electric tailgate, water can enter the electrical wiring system and may cause a short circuit resulting in the unintended activation and release of the tailgate latch. This could allow unintended opening of the tailgate while the vehicle is in motion.Analysis of the data provided by Ford found that the frequency of a tailgate opening unintended was high in vehicles equipped with electric tailgates. Unintended tailgate opening without vehicle operator knowledge may result in loss of unrestrained cargo, increasing the risk of a crash. In response to this investigation, Ford decided to conduct recall 19V-864.Owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a Ford dealer to modify the tailgate/frame wiring harnesses by adding jumper pigtails to isolate the tailgate release control circuits, and will install a new tailgate handle release switch. With recall action 19V-864 taken by Ford Motor Company this investigation is closed. Further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist on other model or MY vehicles outside of the recall scope. The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed at: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID using the following complaint identification numbers: 10984283,11004227,11082643,11090089,11104638,11115381,11140680,11141071, 11141075,11141174,11141200,11141331,11141447,11141547,11141548,11142572, 11142618,11142657,11153541,11153959,11157225,11160936,11165124,11165590, 11166199,11166802,11170049,11171409,11171509,11171685,11180009,11182035, 11186146,11191151,11191353,11193045,11194958,11203615,11206443,11209199, 11229482,11230768,11233349,11233436,11255126,11265643.Read more

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 2011

Vehicle Commanded Engine Shutdown

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this RQ to investigate allegations that the scope and remedy of safety recall 13V-535 were inadequate. Recall 13V-535 was limited to a relatively small population of Ambulance Package vehicles and ODI received complaints of pickup trucks and Fire Engi... ne Prep Package vehicles being affected by the same defect. Ford manufactured approximately 555,985 subject vehicles between February 22, 2010 and January 30, 2015 that may be affected by defective EGT sensors and Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software calibration. The subject vehicles are equipped with four (4) EGT sensors to monitor engine operating conditions. An EGT sensor fault may produce false exhaust over-temperature signals. If these signals are produced, the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) implements a Failure Management Effects Mode (FMEM) and the driver receives a Stop Safely Now (SSN) system warning on the instrument cluster message center. The FMEM triggers a 70% reduction in available engine power over a period of no more than 45 seconds, during which it may not be possible to accelerate or maintain vehicle speed. The PCM then commands the engine to shut down when vehicle speed reaches approximately 1 mph. There is no immediate restart capability. Depending on the PCM software calibration, ignition key position and ambient temperature conditions, the engine may not restart until the end of a 10-60 minute cool down period.Ford and its component supplier(s) made numerous changes to the PCM software calibration and the design, material and manufacture of the EGT sensors over the period of subject vehicle production. This continuous product improvement affected vehicle performance regarding the alleged defect. Ford acknowledges the defect condition in the subject vehicles but argues that an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety is limited to Ambulance Package and Fire Engine Prep Package vehicles where commanded shutdown could impact emergency response and patient care. Ford also argues that the defect trend is in decline. Ford also initiated a new safety recall (15V-175) to address the 13V-535 remedy concerns in the Ambulance Package vehicles and Fire Engine Prep Package vehicles. The 15V-175 remedy reprograms the PCM with a new software calibration that stops a single EGT sensor fault to cause the vehicle to enter the FMEM shutdown mode.Ford also initiated an EPA emissions recall (14E03) for all subject vehicles that reprograms the PCM with the software calibration employed in safety recall 15V-175. Finally, Ford initiated a Customer Satisfaction Program (15M01) providing extended warranty coverage of 8 years or 80,000 miles for the the EGT sensors on certain MY2011-2012 subject vehicles.Due to the EPA emissions recall, that had a 66.6% completion rate in Ford's December 2015 progress report to the EPA, the defect trend is in decline. ODI is not aware of any crashes, deaths or injuries related to the alleged defect.ODI believes the alleged defect poses a safety risk but notes that the EPA emissions recall is addressing the safety problem.Compelling issuance of a duplicate recall would not represent a wise use of agency resources.Accordingly, this Recall Query is closed.This action is not a finding that no defect exists and NHTSA will take further action if such action is warranted.Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2008

Alleged Loss of Steering

The Office of DefectsInvestigation (ODI) opened PE13-014 after identifying five complaints alleging steering gear failure in model year (MY) 2008 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pick-up trucks and to evaluate the relationship between the design history of the steering gear assembly and the alleged d... efect.As background, ODI investigated steering gear sector shaft fractures in approximately 1.3 million MY 1999 - 2001 Ford Super Duty pick-up trucks and MY 2000 - 2001 Ford Excursion sport utility vehicles in Engineering Analysis EA01-009.The investigation determined that the sector shaft failures were the result of extraordinary, possibly multiple, impacts and not the result of fatigue.No defect in design, manufacturing or materials was identified in the sector shaft.EA01-009 was closed August 19, 2003 with 169 complaints, resulting in a rate of 12.9 incidents per 100,000 vehicles after approximately one year of service.Ford increased the diameter of the sector shaft from 1.375 inches to 1.625 inches at the start of MY 2005 production, increasing the resistance of the steering gear assembly to torsional overload by approximately 48% and changing the failure mode from sector shaft fracture to cracked or broken sector shaft gear teeth.The redesigned steering gear assembly was used in approximately 1.1 million MY 2005 through 2009 Ford Super Duty pick-up trucks, including the subject vehicles.Figure 1 shows the basic steering system design used in Ford Super Duty trucks investigated in EA01-009 and PE13-014. Figure 2 shows the locations of failures resulting from impact related torsional overloading of the sector shaft for the subject vehicles and the prior generation Ford Super Duty trucks investigated in EA01-009.Figure 3 shows an example of a failed sector shaft investigated in EA01-009 and comparisons of fracture surfaces of sector shafts failing from fatigue loading and from torsional overload.Ford provided field return part analysis of failed steering gears from MY 2005 through 2009 Super Duty trucks found evidence of broken sector shaft gear teeth and piston damage consistent with incidents of single event overload (Figure 4).Laboratory analysis found no evidence of fatigue or material property defects in any of the fractures.Analysis of complaint rates by vehicle build month showed no patterns indicating potential manufacturing quality issues and no difference before and after Ford introduced design changes to the input shaft and sector shaft seals in July 2007 to address potential leak concerns (Figure 5).Analysis of failures by time in service indicates a random failure pattern/distribution, consistent with incidents of impact induced overload (Figure 6). The complaint rate for the subject vehicles after approximately 5 to 6 years, 7.1 incidents per 100,000 vehicles, is lower than the rate observed in EA01-009. Furthermore, similar to the condition investigated in EA01-009, a number of incident records include evidence of impact loads (e.g., curb strikes) and several alleged crashes include incidents in which information suggests that the steering gear failure was most likely a result of crash forces, rather than the cause of the crash.A safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.The agency will monitor this issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.The ODI complaints cited above can be reviewed at wwRead more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 2005

VIOLENT FRONT END OSCILLATION

THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON 78 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF SEVERE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATIONS AFTER THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TRAVELED OVER AN UNEVEN SURFACE.ODI WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THESE COMPLAINTS BECAUSE MANY OF THEM ALLEGED LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE LOSS OF CONTROL OCCURREDAT SPEED... S ABOVE 50 MILES PER HOUR.AT THE TIME THESE COMPLAINTS WERE RECEIVED, ODI WAS ALSO AWARE OF THE TSB 07-10-10 AND EARLY WARNING FIELD REPORTS THAT DISCUSSED THE SHIMMY CONDITION ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.SINCE OPENING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI HAS CONFIRMED, BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS, WARRANTY DATA, TESTING CONDUCTED BY VRTC, AND ODI INSPECTION OF COMPLAINT VEHICLES, THAT THE OWNERS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING SHIMMY EVENTS ON THEIR VEHICLES.HOWEVER, ODI HAS ALSO CONFIRMED THAT OWNERS TYPICALLY DO NOT MAINTAIN THEIR TIRES AT THE PRESSURES RECOMMENDED BY FORD ON THE TIRE LABEL.FURTHER, ODI HAS FOUND THAT IN ORDER FOR SHIMMY TO OCCUR, TIRE PRESSURES MUST BE SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW (AT LEAST 20%) THOSE SPECIFIED ON THE VEHICLE TIRE LABEL.ODI CONSIDERS THESE UNSAFE TIRE CONDITIONS TO BE THE RESULT OF ONE OF THREE TYPICAL SITUATIONS.THE TIRES ARE BEING IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED, THE OWNERS ARE INTENTIONALLY SETTING THE TIRE PRESSURES LOW TO ENHANCE RIDE QUALITY, OR AFTERMARKET TIRES (NOT DESIGNED FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE) ARE INSTALLED TO CHANGE THE APPEARANCE OR FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE INTENDED AND DESIGNED TO BE USED AS HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES AND AS SUCH REQUIRE THAT THE TIRES BE CAPABLE OF HANDLING THE LOADS FOR WHICH THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED AND MARKETED.IN ORDER FOR THE TIRES TO BE CAPABLE OF HANDLING THESE LOADS, THE PROPER TIRE PRESSURE MUST BE MAINTAINED.IN LIGHT OF THE INFORMATION GATHERED IN THIS INVESTIGATION AND FORD'S AGREEMENT TO NOTIFY SUBJECT VEHICLE OWNERS (NOW AND EVERY TWO YEARS UNTIL THE VEHICLES REACH TEN YEARS FROM THEIR PRODUCTION DATE) ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING PROPER TIRE PRESSURES ON THEIR VEHICLES, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2005

VIOLENT FRONT END OSCILLATION

ODI HAS RECEIVED 78 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF SEVERE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY AND OSCILLATIONS COMMENCING AFTER THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TRAVELED OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE. THE MAJORITY OF THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH OR GREATER.THIRTEEN OF THE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY ODI ALLEG... Read more

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 1999

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE

ON MAY 11, 1998, FORD MOTOR COMPANY FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT CONCERNING PARKING BRAKE FAILURE ON CERTAIN 1999 F-350 SUPER DUTY VEHICLES BUILT AT THE KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT FROM JANUARY 26, 1998 THROUGH APRIL 24, 1998; RECALL 98V-101.THE REDUCTION IN PARKING BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS MAY OCCUR ON SO... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1999

STEERING SHAFT FRACTURE

ALLEGED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT MAY FRACTURE

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1994

SEPARATED FRONT SUSPENSION

CONSUMER COMPLAINTS REPORT THAT BOLTS WHICH RETAIN THE AXLE PIVOT BRACKET TO THE FRAME CROSS MEMBER CAN LOOSEN OR FAIL, CAUSING THE INBOARD END OR THE AXLE TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE.OWNERS ALLEGE THAT THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, HOWEVER THE COMPLAINT DATA SHOWS ONLY ONE ... INCIDENT WHERE THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROADWAY FOLLOWING AXLE SEPARATION, WITH NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.IN ADDITION TO THE 225 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS, THERE WERE 4,315 WARRANTY CLAIMS RELATED TO THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND MEMBERS, AND 22 VEHICLES WERE REPLACED FOR GOODWILL.DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED BY FORD, UNDER REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT INDICATE THAT THE BOLTS WERE INADEQUATE FOR THE DURABILITY REQUIREMENTS OF THE VEHICLE.ALSO, BOLTS WERE FOUND TO HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY TORQUED AT ONE OR MORE ASSEMBLY PLANTS.OTHER FACTORS, SUCH AS WAX TREATMENT OF THE FRAME, CONTRIBUTED TO THE PROBLEM.INCREASED BOLT DIAMETER AND INCREASED TORQUE APPARENTLY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.A SERVICE BULLETIN, 96-20-13, WAS ISSUED TO ADVISE DEALERS OF THIS CORRECTIVE ACTION.IN THESE DOCUMENTS, FORD ALSO REPORTED THAT A VEHICLE, EQUIPPED FOR SIMULTANEOUS CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF ALL PIVOT BRACKET FASTENERS, WAS EVALUATED RESULTING IN A SLIGHT VEHICLE PULL TO ONE SIDE WITH NO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.ODI HAS NOT REPLICATED FORD'S VEHICLE TESTING, HOWEVER ANALYSIS OF THE DESIGN OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION INDICATES THAT EVEN IF THE INBOARD END OF THEAXLE BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM THE FRAME, THE OUTBOARD END WOULD REMAIN FIRMLY ATTACHED TO THE LEAF SPRING WITH TWO U-BOLTS.THIS WOULD RETAIN THE WHEEL IN ITS APPROXIMATE POSITION, ALTHOUGH THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT WOULD BE GREATLY IN ERROR.THEREFORE IT IS UNLIKELY THAT CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WOULD BE LOST.OWNERS REPROT MANY SIGNIFICANT NOISES IN THE SUSPENSION, SUCH AS CREAKING, GROANING, CLUNKING, AND SQUEAKING, PRIOR TO NOTICING ANY SEPARATION OF THE AXLE.THIS PROVIDES WARNING OF THE LOOSENING OF THE BOLTS TO THE DRIVER, AND SHOULD NOT BE IGNORED.FORD HAS STATED THAT REPAIRS WILL BE COVERED UNDER THE VEHICLE'S BUMPER WARRANTY.COMPLAINTS ABOUT WARRANTY COVERAGE BY A FORD DEALER SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO FORD, OR TO APPROPRIATE STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1992

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

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FORD F-250 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FORD F-250 across all model years (1991, 2020).

152 Total Recalls

11,563 Total Complaints

9 Investigations

375 Reported Crashes

300 Reported Fires

19 Reported Deaths

FORD F-250 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2022	0	156	View
2021	0	209	View
2020	1	352	View
2019	4	1,922	View
2018	1	616	View
2017	2	1,718	View
2016	0	430	View
2015	2	426	View
2014	0	236	View
2013	0	153	View
2012	1	423	View
2011	2	384	View
2010	0	109	View
2009	1	92	View
2008	6	255	View
2007	4	84	View
2006	3	332	View
2005	1	207	View
2004	7	201	View
2003	7	151	View
2002	7	189	View
2001	9	269	View
2000 (current)	10	417
1999	19	702	View
1998	9	76	View
1997	14	348	View
1996	5	212	View
1995	4	238	View
1994	10	156	View
1993	9	183	View
1992	7	149	View
1991	7	145	View
1990	0	5	View
1989	0	14	View
1979	0	1	View

Other FORD Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
MUSTANG	1,104	11,600	View
RANGER	928	10,371	View
F-350 SD	776	2,363	View
F-450 SD	692	624	View
F-150	692	46,142	View
F-250 SD	638	3,635	View
EXPLORER	624	42,549	View
F-550 SD	578	603	View

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