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Ford F-350 transmission problems

154 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.

Key facts

2,860 owner complaints analyzed

50 distinct recall campaigns

74,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1989 to 2014 model years. Data updated: . 1,229 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Transmission and shifting evidence

154 of 2,860 complaints match this topic (5.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 602451 · 1997-01-07 (January 7, 1997)

TORQUE CONVERTER SEIZED AT LOW VEHICLE MILEAGE.

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Owner report 860362 · 2000-04-14 (April 14, 2000)

WHEN ACCELERATING THERE IS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION COMING FROM THE TRUCK. THIS IS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE PLATE CONVERTER IN THE TRANSMISSION. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGONG PROBLEM SINCE 1993. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

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Owner report 959236 · 1995-01-27 (January 27, 1995)

AUTO-TRAN: GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR DOES NOT SHOW WHAT GEAR ITS IN; DRIVER HAVE TO FEEL AROUND TO DETERMINE WHAT GEAR TRANSMISSION IS IN. TT

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Owner report 513737 · 1997-01-16 (January 16, 1997)

TRANSMISSION GEAR TRAIN SUPPORT BUSHING FAILED.

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Owner report 550593 · 2000-01-28 (January 28, 2000)

TRANSMISSION FIRE, DUE TO POSSIBLE FAILURE. *MJS

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Data completeness

2,860 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

43.0%Usable mileage1,229 / 2,860 records
88.7%Valid incident date2,538 / 2,860 records
100.0%Valid filing date2,860 / 2,860 records
88.7%Ordered incident and filing dates2,537 / 2,860 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014
Steering
165.3%
ODI 10017195

WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *NLM

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106.3%
ODI 10002394

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, CONSUMER STATES THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

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65.2%
ODI 10001175

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE THE HYDRO BOOT DOESN'T WORK. CAUSING PROBLEM IN STEERING. WHEN TRYING TO BACK UNDER THE OVERHEAD CAMPER IT WAS HARD TO RUN INTO THE JACKS THAT HOLD UP THE CAMPER. *TS *NLM

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33.3%
ODI 10057370 · 17,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE'S STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND COLLIDED WITH A POLE. NO REPORT OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. *NM

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85.0%
ODI 10089210 · 2,500 mi

WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL THERE WAS ERRATIC BEHAVIOR IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT CAUSED INCONSISTENCY IN THE SHIFTING. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION , AND STEERING FAILED. *AK

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2824.6%
ODI 10211352 · 12,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING ON UNEVEN PAVEMENT OR DRIVING OVER CHUCK HOLES AND PARTICULARLY WHEN MANEUVERING TURNS, THE FRONT END "HOPS" SEVERELY CAUSING THE DRIVER TO ALMOST LOSE CONTROL AND SKID SIDEWAYS. *TR

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4833.1%
ODI 10151538 · 8,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND PULLING A TRAILER, THE STEERING MECHANISM DETACHED. THE VEHICLE VEERED OUT OF CONTROL AND STRUCK A WALL. THE ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE POLICE. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, AND THE CONTACT WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, BUT WAS ABLE TO REPAIR THE STEERING MECHANISM.

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822.2%
ODI 10265321 · 2,500 mi

THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP MANY MANY TIMES SINCE IT WAS FIRST PURCHASED (5 TIMES I BELIEVE FOR STEERING RELATED PROBLEMS AND OTHER TIMES FOR A BRAKE BOOT PROBLEM AND A VARIETY OF OTHER ISSUES). THE OTHER PROBLEM THE VEHICLE HAS HAD IS WHAT FORD IS CALLING A "SHIMMY". THEY ORIGINALLY TOLD US WE NEEDED NEW SHOCKS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM WHICH WE DISPUTED AND TOOK IT TO A SPECIALIST IN SHOCK REPLACEMENT WHO TOLD US THIS WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. THEN THEY TOLD US IT WAS THE TIRES (WHICH THEY ARE CONTENDING IN THE FORM LETTER …

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4735.9%
ODI 10198219 · 125 mi

TWO ISSUES REALLY: A SLOPPILY INSTALLED VALVE COVER GASKET ON THE RIGHT VALVE COVER CAUSING FLUID LEAKAGE. THE SECOND IS A CONSTANT DRIFT TO THE LEFT. 2008 F-350 LARIAT 4X4 CREWCAB LONG BED POWERSTROKE DIESEL. *JB

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1450.0%
ODI 10442582 · 49,000 mi

WHEN MY TRUCK IS DRIVEN OVER A POTHOLE, ONTO A BRIDGE, OR ANY CHANGE IN ELEVATION IN THE DRIVING SURFACE, THE VEHICLE WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE SHAKING IS SO VIOLENT THE VEHICLE MUST BE STOPPED TO AVOID LOSING CONTROL. IT FEELS AS IF THE FRONT END WILL LITERALLY COME APART. THIS BEGAN NEAR THE END OF NOVEMBER AND HAS CONTINUED TO GET WORSE AND HAPPEN MORE FREQUENTLY. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO RECALL AND TO KEEP RECORDS OF MY REPAIRS IF THERE EVER IS ONE. THE PROBLEM IS THE TRACK BAR AND THE COST TO FIX TH…

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4936.0%
ODI 10436597 · 36,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A BUMP AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE EXCESSIVELY, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE STEERING DAMPNER WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000. . UPDATED 12/07/11 *BF UPDATED 12/12/11

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6644.3%
ODI 10565258 · 16,000 mi

FRONT WHEEL WOBBLE AFTER HITTING BUMP. *TR

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3039.5%
ODI 11025099

WHILE OUR TRUCK ON A NORMAL HIGHWAY WITH MINOR IRREGULARITIES AND SOME ROUGH SURFACES AT A SPEED OF 60 TO 70 MPH, THE TRUCK WILL START TO OSCILLATE TO THE POINT OF INDUCING A VIOLENTLY STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY AND AN UNCONTROLLABLE BOUNCE OF THE FRONT WHEELS. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE PAST 2-MONTHS WHEN I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK ON THE HIGHWAY. THE TRUCK IS PRIMARILY DRIVEN IN TOWN, I AM NOW SCARED TO GO ON THE ROAD WITH THE TRUCK AS THE CONDITION SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. I HAVE TO BRAKE QUICKLY AND STEER THE TRUCK TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO…

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4650.5%
ODI 10681859 · 14,700 mi

FEW HOURS BACK DRIVING MY 2014 F350 SUPER DUTY 6.7 TURBO DIESEL 4X4 PLATINUM MSRP ABOUT $70,000 DANGEROUSLY STARTED WOBBLING AFTER HITTING A ROAD BUMB AT ABOUT 48MPH. VERY DANGEROUS COULD'VE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. LUCKILY NOT MUCH TRAFFIC. *JS

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Suspension
103.3%
ODI 10012271 · 80,000 mi

THE VEHICLE HIT A POT HOLE WHILE DRIVING WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF THE WHEELS WERE GOING TO COME OFF. *NLM

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10.6%
ODI 8018162

VEHICLE HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VIBRATION WHEN MAKING TURNS/ DRIVING OVER SMALL BUMPS/ POT HOLES OR WHILE APPLYING BRAKES. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVOIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

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10.9%
ODI 8004718

VEHICLE WANDERS LEFT AND RIGHT WITH NO HANDLING CONTROL. VEHICLE CONSTANTLY HAS TO BE COUNTER STEERED JUST TO KEEP STRAIGHT. VHEICLE WAS A DEALER FOUR TIMES FOR THE PROBLEM. *AK

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11.1%
ODI 10119939 · 65,000 mi

CONSUMER STATES: THE CONSUMER HEARD A SQUEAKING AND CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE BALL JOINTS WHILE TURNING CORNERS. THE BALL JOINTS FAILED BECAUSE THERE WERE NO GREASE FITTINGS. THE DEALER INSTALLED NEW BALL JOINTS AND GREASE FITTINGS. *NM

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10.6%
ODI 10393840 · 100,000 mi

SINCE NEW MY 2004 F 350 HAS HAD A BOUNCING ISSUE @ 38 TO 45 MPH REGUARDLESS OF ACCLERATION OR DECELLERATION ITS THERE NOW ITS BAD ENOUGH IT WILL SPILL DRINKS THAT ARE IN THE CUP HOLDER. HAVE WENT THROUGH NUMEROUS SETS/BRANDS OF TIRES INSTALLED NEW SHOCKS HAVE TRIED VARIOUS TIRE PRESSURE COMBOS. HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE BEEN TOLD BY TO DIFFERENT DEALERS THAT ITS HOW THAT TRUCK RIDES??? IT DOES THE BOUNCING WETHER ITS EMPTY OR WHEN I HAVE 10,000 LBS IN TOW. *TR

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2017.5%
ODI 10284981 · 43,365 mi

2005 F350 DIESEL DUALLY THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED! THE LETTER THAT FORD SENT TO OWNERS IS NOT ACCURATE! IT IS NOT THE TIRE PRESSURE OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE SEVERE SHAKE! MY WHOLE TRUCK SHOOK PROFUSELY! IT WAS QUITE SCARY. AT POSTED HIGHWAY SPEED LIMITS IF THERE IS A SLIGHT BUMP IN ROAD YOU CAN BE SLOWING DOWN AN HIT A BUMP AND TRUCK BEGINS TO SHAKE OR GOING A AROUND A CURVE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH AND IF THERE IS A BUMP IN THE ROAD ON THE CURVE THE ENTIRE TRUCK SHAKES PROFUSELY. RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD STATING IT WAS …

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3624.8%
ODI 10205374 · 25,000 mi

THE FRONT END OF MY 2006 F-350 WILL SHAKE WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP AT SPEEDS OF +65 MPH. IT IS ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO FORD AND THEY SAY THERE ISN'T ANYTHING WRONG, THIS HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES. I HAVE CHECKED NUMEROUS WEB-SITES AND THERE ARE AT LEAST 500 OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS SUBJECT. IT IS A DANGER TO ME AND ALL THE OTHER MOTORISTS AROUND ME. *JB

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822.2%
ODI 10265321 · 2,500 mi

THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP MANY MANY TIMES SINCE IT WAS FIRST PURCHASED (5 TIMES I BELIEVE FOR STEERING RELATED PROBLEMS AND OTHER TIMES FOR A BRAKE BOOT PROBLEM AND A VARIETY OF OTHER ISSUES). THE OTHER PROBLEM THE VEHICLE HAS HAD IS WHAT FORD IS CALLING A "SHIMMY". THEY ORIGINALLY TOLD US WE NEEDED NEW SHOCKS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM WHICH WE DISPUTED AND TOOK IT TO A SPECIALIST IN SHOCK REPLACEMENT WHO TOLD US THIS WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. THEN THEY TOLD US IT WAS THE TIRES (WHICH THEY ARE CONTENDING IN THE FORM LETTER …

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1410.7%
ODI 10198219 · 125 mi

TWO ISSUES REALLY: A SLOPPILY INSTALLED VALVE COVER GASKET ON THE RIGHT VALVE COVER CAUSING FLUID LEAKAGE. THE SECOND IS A CONSTANT DRIFT TO THE LEFT. 2008 F-350 LARIAT 4X4 CREWCAB LONG BED POWERSTROKE DIESEL. *JB

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1864.3%
ODI 10442582 · 49,000 mi

WHEN MY TRUCK IS DRIVEN OVER A POTHOLE, ONTO A BRIDGE, OR ANY CHANGE IN ELEVATION IN THE DRIVING SURFACE, THE VEHICLE WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE SHAKING IS SO VIOLENT THE VEHICLE MUST BE STOPPED TO AVOID LOSING CONTROL. IT FEELS AS IF THE FRONT END WILL LITERALLY COME APART. THIS BEGAN NEAR THE END OF NOVEMBER AND HAS CONTINUED TO GET WORSE AND HAPPEN MORE FREQUENTLY. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO RECALL AND TO KEEP RECORDS OF MY REPAIRS IF THERE EVER IS ONE. THE PROBLEM IS THE TRACK BAR AND THE COST TO FIX TH…

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4432.4%
ODI 10425765 · 23,400 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO TRAVEL INTO ANOTHER LANE WITHOUT INTENT. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES WHILE DRIVING OVER A ROAD BUMP OR POTHOLE. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,400.

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6543.6%
ODI 10565258 · 16,000 mi

FRONT WHEEL WOBBLE AFTER HITTING BUMP. *TR

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2938.2%
ODI 10936446 · 70,000 mi

DEATH WOBBLE IN MOTION USUALLY ON THE HIGHWAY

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3942.9%
ODI 10993901 · 52,250 mi

AT HIGHWAY SPEED I HIT A BUMP ON THE FREEWAY. THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO SHUDDER VIOLENTLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY. I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR AND COASTED ONCE THE VEHICLE SPEED REDUCES TO ABOUT 45MPH THE SHUDDER STOPPED. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE BUT ONLY LASTS 1 OR 2 SECONDS.

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Tires
5618.4%
ODI 10019606

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. FIRESTONE STEEL TEX RADIAL TIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *JB

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138.1%
ODI 10032073

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

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1311.2%
ODI 10044096

TIRE TREAD STARTED WEARING FROM THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF TIRES. *MR THE TREAD STARTED WEARING ON THE OUTSIDE/INSIDE OF THE TIRES AS IF THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS LOW. THE TIRES WERE ROTATED WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. THE TIRES HAD GOTTEN SO BAD THAT THE VEHICLE BOUNCED WHILE IN MOTION. (THE TIRES SEPARATED ON THE INSIDE) *JB

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22.2%
ODI 10232237 · 162,000 mi

TIRE WARPED WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 70 MPH. *TR

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74.4%
ODI 10129921

DT: THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THREE BLOWS OUT IN SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THE FIRST BLOW OUT OCCURRED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE SECOND OCCURRED ON THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE AND 50 MILES LATER THE OTHER ONE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR BLEW OUT. *JB

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10.9%
ODI 10482734 · 147,000 mi

TIRE BELT INSIDE FELL APART AND CAUSED FLAT TIRE. TIRES BOUNCE EVEN AFTER BEING BALANCED OVER AND OVER SHOWS TIRES ARE BALANCED BUT TIRES BOUNCE ON ROAD. *TR

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42.8%
ODI 10161791 · 1,020 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TOWING A DOUBLE AXLE TRAILER AT 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS ONE OF THE TRAILER'S TIRES EXPLODED. THE TIRE FAILURE WAS NOT APPARENT UNTIL THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED BY ANOTHER DRIVER. THE TRAILER DOUBLE AXLE PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM LOOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THERE IS NOT DOT# FOR THE MISSSION TIRES.

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25.6%
ODI 10187102 · 36 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-350. ON NOVEMBER 14, 2007 WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DIMMED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE VEHICLE'S SPEED OR OIL PRESSURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE SERPENTINE BELT AND PULLEY FAILED. THE DEALER PERFORMED THE REPAIRS. TWO WEEKS LATER THE RADIO AND CD PLAYER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AGAIN, AND THE FAILURES WERE REMEDIED WITHOUT AN EXPLANATION OF THE CAUSE. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN EXPERIENCING TIRE FAILURE. THE TIRES …

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43.1%
ODI 10242779 · 150,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350. THE VEHICLE HAS TREADWAYS TEMPRA TRAILCUTTER RADIAL RT TIRES, SIZE 30570R16 (NA). EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, IT HAS BEEN PULLING TOWARDS THE LEFT. SEVERAL ALIGNMENTS WERE PERFORMED, BUT THEY DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC PERFORMED A TIRE ROTATION, WHICH ONLY MADE THE FAILURE WORSE. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 50 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND HEARD A LOUD VIBRATING NOISE. HE SLOWED DOWN AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE SUDDENLY BLEW OUT. THE …

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27.1%
ODI 10483881 · 92,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-350 EQUIPPED WITH CAPITOL TIRES CL24757-245/70/R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT NOTHING WAS FOUND THAT IMPACTED THE ORIGINAL TIRE. THE TECHNICIAN THEN REPLACED ALL OF THE TIRES WITH ANTHER BRAND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS AND HAD BEEN DISCONTINUED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT …

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42.9%
ODI 10393106 · 8,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F350 EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTI TRAC RADIAL TR TIRES (NA), TIRE SIZE 275/70/18. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE TIRE WITH A SPARE. THE TIRE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11T002000 (TIRES: TREAD/BELT) YET THE DOT NUMBER OF THE TIRES (A31546U03510) WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,500.

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10.7%
ODI 10759163 · 36,575 mi

I FELT TIRE SEVERELY OUT OF BALANCE AS IF A TIRE WEIGHT HAD BEEN LOST. I STOPPED AT MY FIRST CHANCE AND FOUND THE TIRE HAD SEPARATED ABOUT 12 TO 15 INCHES. CHANGED TIRE SO AS TO COMPLETE TRIP.

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Engine
20.7%
ODI 11098977 · 148,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INDEPENDENT FACILITY AND THE SELLER OF THE VEHICLE MADE NO MENTION OF A FAILURE WITH THE FRONT BRAKES AND THE REAR BRAKES, WHICH WERE WARPED BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE COOLING FAN HAD HOLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED NOR DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN, AND FRONT AND REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN …

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53.1%
ODI 10476740 · 32,390 mi

#3 SPARK PLUG BOWLED OUT AT 60 M P H TRUCK ONLY HAS 33,390 MILES ON IT. IT IS THE FACTORY SPARK PLUGS 5.4 L TRITON. THIS TRUCK IS A 2001 MODEL HAS VERY FEW MILES BECAUSE IT IS NOT DROVE FAR AT ANY ONE TIME AND THE UP KEEP ON IT IS TOP NOTCH. THIS IS A FACTORY DEFAULT AND AS MUCH AS THESE TRUCK COST FORD SHOULD STAND BEHIND THIS FIX!!!!! *TR

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32.6%
ODI 10496570 · 49,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SHOULDER AND TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE INITIAL FAILURE OCCURRED IN 2006 AND WOULD RECUR EVERY TWO YEARS, AND EVERY TWO YEARS SINCE THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND THE CAM SHAFT POSITION FAILURE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CAM SHAFT POSITION WAS REPLACED FIVE TIMES BUT THE FAILURE WAS A CONSTANT RECURRENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIF…

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77.8%
ODI 10546769 · 130,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL WAS FOUND TO BE PREMATURELY LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE HEAD GASKET HEAD BOLTS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

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1610.1%
ODI 10524196 · 85,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE FUEL INJECTION PRESSURE SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

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1815.8%
ODI 10458824 · 115,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE ACCELERATING INTO TRAFFIC AT 15 MPH. THE FAILURE HAD RECURRED FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CONTACT'S PERSONAL MECHANIC AND HAD BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH NO FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF A RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS THEN ADVISED TO CONTACT NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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128.3%
ODI 10486602 · 123,823 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARK BLOCK AND THE INJECTOR CONTACT MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,823.

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411.1%
ODI 11035129 · 98,000 mi

6.0 LITER DIESEL ENGINE NEEDS OIL COOLER & EGR COOLER REPLACED EVERY 100,000 MILES ACCORDING TO FORD MECHANICS. MY ENGINE HAD THIS PROBLEM AT 98,000 MILES. THE COOLER IS UNDERNEATH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD MAKING REPAIRS VERY EXPENSIVE. THE MECHANICS TELL ME TO WATCH FOR SMOKE, LESS POWER, ETC. AND TO PULL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALL A TOW TRUCK WHEN I EXPERIENCE THOSE PROBLEMS OR I COULD DESTROY THE ENGINE. THEY SAID MY ENGINE OIL IS RUNNING MUCH HOTTER THAN MY ENGINE COOLANT WHICH COULD CAUSE OIL SEALS TO BEGIN LEAKING. THERE IS NO WAY …

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1813.7%
ODI 10467667 · 7,451 mi

LEASED FORD 350 TRUCK ON 10/23/08. NOTICED STRANGE SMELL IN THE CAB WHEN IDLING OR WHEN HEATER OR AIR CONDITIONER WAS RUNNING. TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO SUNRISE FORD DEALERSHIP 8 TIMES FOR THIS SAME ISSUE AND WAS NOT EVER FIXED UNTIL 9TH TIME AND THEY REPLACED MANIFOLD GASKET . SO ALL THE WHILE INHALING CARBON MONOXIDE POISON. NEEDLESS TO SAY ONLY AFTER 6 MONTHS OF GETTING MY FORD 350 I GOT A HEART ATTACK AND HAD TO GET AN OPERATION ON MY HEART. THEN AGAIN JULY 4TH 2011 HAD HEART ATTACK AND HAD TO GET ANOTHER OPERATION ON MY HEART; AT FIRS…

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414.3%
ODI 10492358 · 45,000 mi

CAME UP TO STOPLIGHT, APPLIED BRAKE, ENGINE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. PUT TRUCK IN PARK, ENGINE CONTINUED AT 4KRPM. PRESSED ACCELERATOR AND ENGINE RETURNED TO NORMAL. 4TH TIME THIS HAPPENED SINCE I BOUGHT VEHICLE NEW. FORD DEALER SAYS CODE DOESN'T SHOW UP AND CAN'T DO ANYTHING. I HAVE DRIVEN 75,000 MILES AND THIS IS THIRD FORD VAN AND NEVER HAD PROBLEM LIKE THIS BEFORE. *TR

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2115.4%
ODI 10465180 · 33,181 mi

VEHICLE PARKED AT APPROXIMATELY 10:50 AM AFTER BEING DRIVEN, WITHIN 15 MINUTES SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND THEN OWN FORCES WERE USED TO TRY TO EXTINGUISH WHAT HAD NOW BECOME A FLAMING FIRE. AS FIRE WAS GOING, ELECTRICAL ITEMS SUCH AS LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND DUMP BED STARTED OPERATING ON THEIR OWN. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH BOTH WATER AND EXTINGUISHERS BEFORE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. COMPLETE ENGINE AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT DESTROYED AS A RESULT OF FIRE. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *TR

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2516.8%
ODI 10499463 · 1,500 mi

DELAYED REACTION OF ACCELERATOR : ENGINE RPM DOES NOT DECREASE IMMEDIATELY WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED THEREFORE MAKING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STOP IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION . *TR

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1519.7%
ODI 10622326 · 12,400 mi

I WAS DRIVING IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD AT ABOUT 25 MPH AND THE ENGINE QUIT, AND WOULD NOT RESTART!! ALSO THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD ALLOW THE STARTER TO STAY ENGAGED!! HAD TO TURN THE KEY OFF FOR THE STARTER TO STOP!! THE TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER AND IT HAS BEET THERE FOR OVER A WEEK AND THEY CALLED YESTERDAY AND TOLD ME THERE WERE METAL SHAVINGS IN THE FUEL PUMP AND I DO NOT KNOW IF THE METAL SHAVINGS GOT INTO THE OIL SYSTEM TO RUIN THE ENGINE!! *TR

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66.6%
ODI 11012009 · 80,000 mi

I PURCHASED THIS PICKUP 3 MONTHS AGO, AND THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. THE FORD DEALER HAS BEEN WORKING ON IT WEEKLY, EVEN TALKING WITH ENGINEERS FROM FORD, BUT IT STILL COMES ON AFTER RESETTING. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE COMPUTER, WIRING AND SENSOR BUT IT STILL SHOWS THE SAME CODE. THE LIGHT COMES ON WHETHER I'M TOWING OR NOT GOING DOWN THE ROAD.

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
227.2%
ODI 10091630

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO COLLIDE WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK

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138.1%
ODI 10066737

WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, AND COULD NOT TURN TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. DEALER ADMITTED THERE WAS MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *AK STEERING LOCKED ALSO AT HIGH SPEED. *LA

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10.9%
ODI 762030

REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED HAVE BEEN IGNORED BY FORD MOTOR. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

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22.2%
ODI 10074309

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES,THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT HOME. THE DRIVER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER NEXT WEEK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

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21.3%
ODI 10079953 · 8,251 mi

WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL IT WAS HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

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10.9%
ODI 10465856 · 9,368 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTORS, THE TURBO CHARGER WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES, THE HEAD GASKETS, AND THE REAR END RINGS HOWEVER THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING AND THE ENGINE COULD NO LONGER BE STARTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT …

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Tires:Tread/Belt
3210.5%
ODI 10006643 · 16,500 mi

TIRE PRESSURE SET AT MFR SPEC. TIRE WAS NOT OVER LOADED. NO PUNCTURE. TIRE WAS VERY WELL MAINTAINED. TREAD SEPARATION, DESTROYED TIRE AND DEFLATED. *JB *****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUR-OVER TO ARTEMIS****770831

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148.8%
ODI 10048363 · 34,000 mi

THE TRUCK CONTINUOUSLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. UPON PUTTING THE TRUCK ON A LIFT, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE FRONT TIRE HAD SPLIT AND THE STEEL BELT WAS HANGING OUT. THE CAUSE OF THE TIRE SPLITTING HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *PH *SC *JB

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54.3%
ODI 10024784

CONSUMER STATES THAT TIRES ARE LOSING TREAD. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

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55.6%
ODI 10117590 · 32,000 mi

2003 FORD F350 TIRE SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH. *MR *SC

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31.9%
ODI 10106951 · 31,429 mi

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH RIGHT REAR INNER TIRES EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT ON A 2004, FORD F350 PICKUP TRUCK WITH ONLY THE DRIVER IN THE VEHICLE. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, TIRE SIZE LT235/85R16, DOT #AD0R1P61103. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.*AK

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10.7%
ODI 10208891 · 16,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. THE VEHICLE HAS CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC TR BSW, SIZE LT275/70R18 125/122S TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE WAS FLAT. THE FACE OF THE TIRE DETACHED AND HE NOTICED PREMATURE WEAR ON ALL FOUR TIRES. AS OF NOVEMBER 14, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE TIRES. THE TOW TRUCK OPERATOR FELT THAT THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE TIRES: TREAD/BELT (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05T022000); HOWEVER, …

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25.6%
ODI 11426850 · 30,000 mi

The contact owns a 2007 Ford F-350 equipped with Nitto tires, Tire Line: Dura Grappler, Tire Size: 275/65/18, DOT number: EAW2215. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle there was an abnormal sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. Upon inspection it was discovered that the driver’s side rear tire had experienced tread separation. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the tires were not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14T014000 (Tires) due to the …

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10.8%
ODI 10424804

2008 FORD F-350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDING PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACEMENT TIRES *TGW THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THE REMAINING REFUND FOR THE TIRES HE HAD TO PURCHASE DUE TO A RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED. *JB

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11.3%
ODI 11650326

1. The tread seperated from the tire at 60mph on highway. small vibration prior to incident. 2. Extremely dangerous to all. Vehicle was towing loaded horse trailer, middle lane. 3. Tried to bring up to Michelin corporate with little help available. 4. I will be taking tire to vender/dealer for inspection. have photos available. 5. only warning was small vibration that became present at 50-60 mph and went away at lower speeds. Vehicle did not vibrate on prior day. thought is was out of balance wheel.

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Electrical System
31.0%
ODI 10044355

UNDER HOOD/UNDER DASH VEHICLE FIRE. *MR THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED 45 MINUTES BEFORE THE FIRE OCCURRED. THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD BANG AND FOUND FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND UNDER THE DASH. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND THE KEY WAS IN THE OFF POSITION AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE INVESTIGATOR SUGGESTED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE HEATER. *SCC *JB

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63.8%
ODI 10048242

WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE SPARK PLUGS BLEW OUT. *AK

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108.6%
ODI 10055361 · 28,000 mi

WHILE COMING TO A STOP ACCELERATED TO A HIGH RATE. CONSUMER MANAGED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK DEALER INSTALLED A FLIGHT RECORDER WHICH WAS BORROWED FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE. WITH THE FLIGHT RECORDER INSTALLED, CONSUMER DIDN'T EXPERIENCE ANY INCIDENT FOR 4 WEEKS. THE DEALER THEN CALLED THE CONSUMER STATING THAT THE FLIGHT RECORDER HAD TO BE RETURNED, AND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AGAIN MALFUNCTIONED 3 TIMES. *LA

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66.7%
ODI 10040254

VEHICLE FIRE FROM UNDERNEATH DASHBOARD.*MR PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE FIRE, THE SIX DISC CD CHANGER WAS REPLACED DUE TO ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED THROUGH NO FAULT OF THE OWNER, WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL/MECHANICAL FAILURE, WHICH IS WHY THE OWNER WOULD LIKE FORD TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE. FORD DID AGREE BUT THE PROCESS HAD TAKEN AN EXTRAORDINARILY LONG TIME AND CONTINUED TO MOVE AT A UNACCEPTABLY SLOW PACE. THE CONSUMER HAS INCURRED MAJOR TRAVEL EXPENSES AS A RESULT OF FORD NOT SUPPLYING A RENTAL VEHICLE COMPATIBLE T…

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138.2%
ODI 10052287 · 23,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 62 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *SC *JB

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1412.3%
ODI 10252699 · 75,114 mi

WHILE ON I-95, MY 2005 F-350 SUPER-DUTY SPUTTER AND LOST POWER. THE TRUCK WENT FROM 60MPH WITH FLOW OF TRAFFIC TO 40MPH IN SECONDS. MAKING EVASIVE MEASURE FROM GETTING TAG FROM BEHIND, I WAS FORCED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD WHICH WAS TAKING UP BY SNOW. THE TRUCK CRAWLED HALF ON SHOULDER AND HALF IN THE RIGHT LANE WHILE CARS MADE THERE EVASIVE ACTION IN ORDER TO MISS ME. AFTER GETTING TO A PLACE TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY IT TOOK ABOUT 5-10MIN FOR IT TO CLEAR UP. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS DETERIORATING AND PROCEEDED TO ASK ME …

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64.1%
ODI 10185536 · 10,000 mi

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F350. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE HALF OF THE MOTOR WAS REPORTED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A HOUSE AND TWO VEHICLES WERE ALSO DAMAGED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.

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38.3%
ODI 10211556 · 15,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE EVENING. THE COUNTY INVESTIGATOR STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS ELECTRICAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. FORD WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 15,000.

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32.3%
ODI 10420668 · 61,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 F-350 SUPERDUTY DIESEL POWERED TRUCK AT 45 MPH FOR APPROX 2 MILES, RECEIVED MESSAGE " "STOP SAFELY NOW" AND COMPLETE POWER DOWN OF ENGINE. THE TRUCK DECELERATED SO FAST THAT HAD WE NOT BEEN PASSING A PULL OFF LANE WE WOULD HAVE BEEN STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DRIVING LANE. THE WHOLE INCIDENT HAPPENED IN LESS THAN 10 SECONDS. AFTER GETTING OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD, ENGINE WOULD NOT CRANK OVER AND WAS NOT ALLOWED TO RESTART UNTIL AFTER THE ENGINE EITHER COOLED DOWN OR TIMED OUT (DIDN'T TRY FOR ABOUT AN HOUR LATER). BY TIME TOW …

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13.6%
ODI 11156465 · 180,000 mi

DRIVES REALLY ROUGH TRUCK BOUNCES AND MAKES IT HARD TO STEER HAD TO SLOW DOWN SO I WOULDN'T LOSE CONTROL. IM A BUSINESS OWNER AND HAVE BOUGHT ALOT OF TRUCKS AND THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO ME.

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107.4%
ODI 10446858 · 100 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSRUMENT PANEL COULD NOT BE MANUALLY ILLUMINATED. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD ONLY ILLUMINATE AT NIGHT WHEN THE SENSOR DETECTED LOW LIGHTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO DEFECTS AND THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURER TO PERFORM AS IT WAS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.

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64.0%
ODI 10537355 · 3,113 mi

WHEN KEY TURNED ON HAD NO DASH, COMPUTER, LIGHTS,BLINKERS, TACH, SPEEDO, GAUGES. ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. WITH KEY IN OFF POSITION TRUCK STARTED BY ITSELF. WITH ENGINE RUNNING HAD NO DASH DISPLAY,LIGHTS, BLINKERS, COMPUTER, HEADLIGHTS. TOWED TO DEALER, DEALER REPLACED HARNESS UNDER HOOD. PICKED UP TRUCK WEEK LATER. WAS O.K. FOR ABOUT TEN MILES THEN DASH WENT BLANK AGAIN WITH SAME SYMPTOMS. DASH CAME BACK ON IN ABOUT TWENTY MINUTES. TOWED TRUCK TO FORD DEALER AGAIN. TRUCK STILL THERE. *TR

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22.6%
ODI 10622326 · 12,400 mi

I WAS DRIVING IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD AT ABOUT 25 MPH AND THE ENGINE QUIT, AND WOULD NOT RESTART!! ALSO THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD ALLOW THE STARTER TO STAY ENGAGED!! HAD TO TURN THE KEY OFF FOR THE STARTER TO STOP!! THE TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER AND IT HAS BEET THERE FOR OVER A WEEK AND THEY CALLED YESTERDAY AND TOLD ME THERE WERE METAL SHAVINGS IN THE FUEL PUMP AND I DO NOT KNOW IF THE METAL SHAVINGS GOT INTO THE OIL SYSTEM TO RUIN THE ENGINE!! *TR

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55.5%
ODI 10714704 · 16,500 mi

NOX SENSOR AND MODULE FAILURE. DID NOT LEAVE US ABANDONED, BUT IF IT WAS 1 WEEK LATER, IT WOULD HAVE LEFT US ON THE HIGHWAY ON A WEEKEND WITH NO WAY TO FIX. RECALLS FOR SOFTWARE UPDATES COVER UP TO 2013, BUT NOT THIS 2014 TRUCK. THIS SENSOR FAILURE SHOULD NOT LEAVE THE TRUCK PRACTICALLY DISABLED. *TR

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Engine And Engine Cooling
31.0%
ODI 10075977 · 82,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

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31.9%
ODI 10219733 · 72,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F350. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED OUTSIDE OF THE GARAGE. THE GARAGE SUSTAINED OVER $2,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER; HOWEVER, THEY WILL NOT SEND OUT AN INVESTIGATOR OR PROVIDE FURTHER ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 72,000.

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43.4%
ODI 10081705

LTR FM ANDRIJ ANDREITCHUX(NJ) OWNER OF A FORD F350 TRUCK UNABLE TO CONNECT WITH 33 FOOT RV TRAILER HOOK SYSTEM CAUSES TRUCK TO LOCK-UP DEFECT REPLY TO THE ELIZABETH, NJ DISTRICT OFC. THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *NM CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH STALLING OF ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, POWER STEERING, ACCELERATION, AND FUEL SYSTEM ON VEHICLE. *LA

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66.7%
ODI 10018158

VEHICLE WONT MOVE, WHEN TEMPERATURE IS BELOW O DEGREE. HAS TO WAIT ABOUT A MINUTE TO WARM-UP. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. (DIESEL ENGINE)

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2415.1%
ODI 10065065 · 3,200 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE LOST POWER. *AL

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76.1%
ODI 10172309 · 40,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE REVVED UP WHEN STARTING UP, AND WHEN PUT INTO FIRST GEAR, THE ENGINE JERKED PROFUSELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO UPON EXAMINATION COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS ISSUE.

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128.3%
ODI 10215667 · 8,200 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F350. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR SEVEN DAYS AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS VERY COMMON AND THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TEN MONTHS LATER AT 36,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP SINCE OCTOBER OF 2007 AND THE CAUSE OF FAIL…

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1511.5%
ODI 10326750 · 31,500 mi

AFTER PARKING MY FORD F-350 CREW CAB 4X4 WITH A V-10 ENGINE, I EXITED THE VEHICLE AND CIRCLED AROUND TO THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE I NOTICED FROM THE CORNER OF MY EYE FLAMES IN THE R FRONT WHEEL WELL. BEHIND THE TIRE. I IMMEDIATELY WENT INSIDE THE BUILDING AND SUMMONED HELP AND A FIRE EXTINGUISHER (ABC) . MYSELF AND SECURITY PERSONNEL DID NOT OPEN THE HOOD. WE DIRECTED THE FIRE EXT. INTO THE WHEEL WELL AND THERE WAS A SORT OF BACKLASH AND WITH SECONDS A PAINT BUBBLING HOT SPOT APPEARED ON THE HOOD. WE IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WHO…

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32.2%
ODI 10440974 · 2,100 mi

THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY AND RANDOMLY LOSE POWER. IT MAY LAST A FEW SECONDS TO SEVERAL MILES. EVENTUALLY THE POWER COMES BACK AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES MOVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT 55 MILES PER HOUR WHILE HAULING A FULL TRAILER. IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED IN HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS WHICH PRESENTS A DANGER TO THE VEHICLES FOLLOWING ME. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN TO A FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THE LOSS OF POWER HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES EVERY WEEK. AT THIS TIME FORD IS REFUSING TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. *T…

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32.0%
ODI 10692059 · 38,500 mi

RADIATOR FAILED AT 37,500 MILES DUE TO LEAKING. ENGINE OVERHEATED. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE AND FORD IS AWARE, AS THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE 2008 (SAME MODEL RADIATOR) AND HAVE SINCE CHANGED THE DESIGN ON THE LATEST MODEL. THEY WILL NOT COVER THIS ITEM UNDER THE 100K MILE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY, AND WILL NOT EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON A COMMON FAILURE ITEM. FAILURE OF THE RADIATOR CAN NOT ONLY CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE BUT CAN BE A SAFETY CONCERN IF ENGINE SELF DESTRUCTS WHILE DRIVING DUE TO OVERHEATING. *TR

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11.3%
ODI 11604749 · 78,500 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) cooler needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21M04. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 78,500.

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Steering37,500–130,000 mi78,000 mi259
ODI 10444347 · 145,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A SNOW BANK. THE CONTACT WAS UNINJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY CRYSTALLIZATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT, WHICH WAS FRACTURED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 145,000. UPDATED 02/15/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NO ROAD HAZARD TO CAUSE THE STEERING SHAFT FAILURE. UPDATED …

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ODI 11152872 · 130,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350. WHILE THE CONTACT'S FATHER WAS DRIVING 55 MPH, HE SWERVED TO AVOID STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES DID NOT STOP AND THE STEERING SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER STRUCK A TREE AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED INTO A DITCH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S FATHER SUSTAINED BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA TO THE TORSO AND WAS FATALLY INJURED UPON IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MAN…

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ODI 11362838 · 190,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE OWNER WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WAS AVAILABLE WHILE TURING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT HOWEVER, WAS NOT AVAILABLE WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

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Suspension44,000–140,000 mi97,000 mi189
ODI 10453074 · 196,713 mi

THIS IS REGARDING INABILITY OF AN AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER (GENTRY FORD - BAKER CITY, OREGON) TO INSPECT AND DETECT A BALL JOINT PROBLEM WHICH WOULD BE EASILY DETECTABLE IN MOST VEHICLES. MY CONCERN IS THAT IMPENDING BALL JOINT FAILURE FOR THIS PARTICULAR YEAR/MODEL MAY BE UNDETECTABLE IN SOME INSTANCES EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER SUCH AS GENTRY FORD. PRIOR TO PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE, I TEST DROVE IT. DURING THE SHORT TEST DRIVE I HAD NOT NOTICED ANY SYMPTOMS OF LOOSE BALL JOINTS ALTHOUGH I …

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ODI 10340813 · 50,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350. WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED A LOUD POP SOUND COMING FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE, SECONDS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE HAD SUDDENLY EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A NEARBY GUARD RAIL. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A CONCUSSION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WAS 50000.

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ODI 10630896 · 99,887 mi

DRIVING MY 1999 FORD F350 DIESEL DOWN THE HIGHWAY, APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, HEARD A THUMP AND LOUD SCRAPING NOISE. COULD NOT PULL OVER DUE TO TRAFFIC, PULLED OVER WHEN TRAFFIC CLEARED, AROUND ANOTHER 100 FEET. I GOT OUT AND LOOKED AROUND AND UNDER TRUCK, TO DISCOVER FUEL TANK WAS DRAGGING ALONG THE HIGHWAY. REAR FUEL TANK STRAP HAD BROKEN. *TR

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Tires42,600–141,500 mi79,478 mi51
ODI 10716761 · 260,000 mi

IN MARCH OF 2014 I PURCHASED A SET OF TIRES FROM TREADWRIGHT TIRES WITHIN A VERY SHORT TIME I NOTICED THE SIDE WALLS CRACKING , BEFORE I COULD GET ANY RESPONSE I HAD A BLOW OUT ON MY RIGHT FROM TIRE AT 60 MPH, I WENT THROUGH TWO MORE SETS WITH THE SAME RESULTS OF SIDE WALL CRACKING BUT NO BLOW OUTS I AM NOW ON MY FOURTH SET , THEY ARE A DIFFERENT MODEL TIRE BUT I AM NOW HAVING A BAD VIBRATION SOME WHAT LIKE I HAD JUST BEFORE THE BLOW OUT ON THE FIRST TIRE SET. TREADWRIGHT IS BEING UNRESPONSIVE NOW TO MY WARRANTY CLAIM AND NOT REFUNDING ME THE …

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ODI 10082307 · 91,000 mi

BLOW OUT. *LA

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ODI 10429131 · 10,000 mi

CRACKING SIDEWALLS CAUSING BLOWOUT WHILE DRIVING BOTH DRIVERS SIDE AND PASS. SIDE. *TR

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Engine49,150–133,231 mi91,000 mi134
ODI 10531579 · 150,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD F-350 EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTER MARKET FLEX A LITE AUXILIARY COOLING FAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS HE OPENED THE HOOD, HIS FINGERS BECAME CAUGHT IN THE BLADES DUE TO AN INADEQUATE AMOUNT OF GUARDS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE, DEEP LACERATIONS TO HIS FINGERS AND AS A RESULT, HE NO LONGER HAD ANY FEELING LEFT IN HIS FINGERS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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ODI 10597072 · 143,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING WHILE PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND STATED THAT AN INSPECTION REPORT WOULD BE PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.

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ODI 10711900 · 92,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V553000 (ENGINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TH…

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip6,057–51,650 mi22,000 mi11
ODI 10121913 · 133,867 mi

DT: CONSUMERS STATES THE BRAKES FADE. CONSUMER STEPS ON THEM AND THEY GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR SLOWLY. IT DOESN'T DO ANY GOOD TO PUMP THE BRAKES, IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO HAVE VEHICLE STOP COMING DOWN A HILL.*AK

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ODI 10116063 · 299,000 mi

BRAKE FADE. WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP, PEDAL WILL SINK SLOWLY BUT NOT ENOUGH TO ACTIVE A WARNING LIGHT. IF PEDAL IS NOT PRESSED HARDER VEHICLE WILL ROLL. DEALERSHIP SAYS THIS IS NOT THE FIRST VEHICLE TO DO THIS AND HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. VEHICLE STILL DOES IT TO THIS DAY. MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, STILL NOT FIXED.*AK

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ODI 10131714 · 2,800 mi

DT: CONTACT STATED WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKES THE CAR JUMPED ALL OVER THE ROAD AND IT WILL NOT STOP. IT BOUNCED AROUND UNCONTROLLABLY. CONTACT NOTICED THIS PROBLEM WITH LESS THAN 3,000 MILES ON IT IN 1999. THE DEALER TOLD CONTACT THAT IT WAS THE BRAKES ON AND HE HAD BRAKES ON THE CHANGED. BUT, PROBLEM RECURRED AS LONG AS BRAKES WERE ON. WHEN CONTACT HAD THE ABS BRAKES DISCONNECTED PROBLEM DISAPPEARED. *AK

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Tires:Tread/Belt28,550–90,500 mi42,500 mi39
ODI 10133787 · 116,374 mi

TIRE TREAD SEPARATION ON LOW MILEAGE TIRE. TIRE MODEL WILD COUNTRY APT LT235/85R-16. MILEAGE VERIFIED AT 21,152MI. VEHICAL DAMAGE DUE TO TIRE TREAD IMPACTING AUTO AND BRAKE LINES. NO INJURIES. TIRE WAS A REAR TIRE, SO WE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH TIRES.

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ODI 10166763 · 86,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE IN NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE LEFT INNER DUALLY TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL OVER WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INITIAL INSPECTION, THE CARCASS OF THE TIRE REMAINED INFLATED, YET THE TREAD WAS COMPLETELY SEPARATED. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FUEL LINES FROM THE INITIAL TIRE TREAD SEPARATION. THERE WERE NO OBVIOUS ROAD HAZARD OR DEBRIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED. THE TIRE WAS A BRIDGESTONE LT 215/85/R16, LOAD RANGE E. UPDATED 03/30/07. *J…

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ODI 10852299 · 190,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F-350 EQUIPPED WITH BCT HI-RUN TIRES, SIZE L235/85R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE TREADS WERE SEPARATING FROM THE TIRES AND THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHILE AT THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE OTHER THREE TIRES BLEW OUT. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPAIRED. THE TIRES WERE NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE W…

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Electrical System41,250–136,626 mi82,500 mi74
ODI 10565329 · 91,000 mi

ON FEBRUARY 18, 2014, AT APPROXIMATELY 10 AM, I WAS MOVING OUR 1995 FORD F-350 TO PARK IT AT A FRIENDS HOUSE, THE TRUCK STARTED LOSING POWER, I SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL SMELL & SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD, I JUMPED OUT OF THE TRUCK & OPENED THE HOOD & THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS IN FLAMES, I IMMEDIATELY DIALED 911 & CONNECTED TO OUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT, THEY ARRIVED WITHIN MINUTES BUT THE FRONT HALF OF THE TRUCK WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED, I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE RECALL ON THESE TRUCKS UNTIL A MECHANIC FRIEND HEARD ABOUT MY TRUCK CATCHING F…

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ODI 10140059 · 78,000 mi

(1) VEHICLE RANDOMLY DYING WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC (2) CAM POSTION SENSOR, ENGINE DIES , LOSS OF POWER STEERING, LOSS OF POWER BRAKES (BOTH A NESSESITY WITH A DIESEL PICK UP TO BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL DUE TO THIER WEIGHT) (3) REPLACE THE CAM POSITION SENSOR AT APPOXIMATELY $140.00. *JB

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ODI 10205530 · 247,022 mi

VEHICLE FIRE 1997 FORD F350, CAUSED BY FIRE STARTING IN BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. *JB

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Engine And Engine Cooling29,750–101,747 mi72,205 mi76
ODI 10227023 · 100,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F350. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR AFTER IT WAS PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WAS NO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSURED FOR FULL COVERAGE. RECENTLY, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND HE STRONGLY BELIEVES THAT THE FIRE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000. UPDATED 09/13/08. *LJ

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ODI 10280900 · 253,216 mi

MY 1995 F350 7.3 POWER STROKE WILL WITHOUT WARNING STALL. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE IDLING OR DRIVING. ENGINE CAN BE RESTARTED AS THOUGH NOTHING HAD HAPPENED, IT MAY DO IT AGAIN IN 1 MILE OR 10 MILES. THERE IS NO HISTORY OF OVERHEATING OR ANY RELATED ISSUES THAT MAY CAUSE THIS PROBLEM. AS OF TODAY WE ARE NOT DRIVING THE VEHICLE AS SEEMS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. IS THIS RELATED AT ALL TO THE CAM SENSOR UNIT OR SOMETHING ELSE IN THE ENGINE? *TR

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ODI 10140317 · 258,000 mi

INTERMITTENT SHUT DOWN OF THE ENGINE. NEARLY RE-ENDED WHEN VEHICLE JUST STOPPED WHILE GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. THE CAMSHAFT POSOTION SENSOR (CPS) FAILED. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM THAT FORD HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT. IT'S DANGEROUS. *JB

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Complaint and recall timeline

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Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
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2024-105None
ODI 11619897 · 230,000 mi

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle experienced a Death Wobble. The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle and the steering wheel were shuddering violently from the right to the left, causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The contact stated that he was able to regain control of the vehicle upon decelerating to 10 MPH. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The vehicle was taken to Litchfield Auto Repair, where the axle track bar ball joint, the steering …

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ODI 11620512

Death whoble

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ODI 11620513

2012 F350 Lariat 4x4, 125000 miles. While driving at 65 mph. I hit a spilt in the highway and the truck went into a death wobble, the most violent and scary thing to experience on the crowded highway. Only thing I could do was let it slow down coasting when it finally went away I accelerated back to highway speed and hit yet another bump in the highway and it went into another death wobble so violent I could not control the truck. This truck has no lift and is stock. This will kill someone one day or cause a serious accident. Ford should own th…

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2024-111None
ODI 11627806

My truck has the death wobble for the second time. I took it to Red McCombs Ford in San Antonio, Texas and they charged me to fix what is an inherently bad design flaw in the F350 that I own. The wobble stopped and has now reappeared. The death wobble is real. I want it fixed for free or I want Ford to buy my truck for top dollar.

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2024-122None
ODI 11633000

Truck has a random death wabble and differnt speeds. I've taken the truck to three differnt ford dealers multiple times and they alll can't find any worn parts, the dealers all with say ford knows there is a saftey issue with the trucks but don't have a real fix for the issue. several other ford owners have the same issues

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ODI 11630962

Several months ago I noticed a shrill whining noise coming from the engine compartment. Upon closer inspection, I observed raw emissions coming from the exhaust manifold. Upon research I noticed that this was a very common problem with the 6.7 diesel between 2011 and 2014 with Ford even putting out a service bulletin (SSM50330) and designing repair parts and new heads for their defective design of exhaust studs. The repair of this defective part is very costly and they expect the owners of the vehicles to bear the entire cost of this repair.…

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2025-013None
ODI 11637202

The fuel pump failed and self destructed internal parts of the pump in turn putting metal into the fuel lines resulting in a $15,000 repair bill. The vehicle is available for inspection and has not been repaired. This occurred in November 2024 and has not been driven since due to the costly repair bill. The problem has been confirmed by the dealership and independent service center. The only indication of the issue was when the check engine light illuminated. No other preemptive warning.

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ODI 11638712 · 262,000 mi

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the residence and a friend diagnosed the vehicle. The contact was informed that the CP4 pump, hard lines, and injectors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 262,000.

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ODI 11638258

Experiencing SEVERE Death Wobble since August 2024, problem continues today at speeds of 60-70mph on curve and/or hard bump in roadway. Mechanic has replace all front end suspension and steering "wear parts". Have replaced all 4 shock absorbers. Replaced all rubber body bushings, which were rotted or partially disintegrated. Problem still persists. Mechanics have no solutions and have given up. I am afraid to drive my truck over 50mph. Help.

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2025-024None
ODI 11643309 · 40,000 mi

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power and stalled. During the failure, diesel fuel and oil spilled from the engine. The vehicle was towed to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the strap that secured the fuel injectors had failed, causing the fuel injectors to eject from the engine. The contact was advised that the fuel injector straps, fuel injectors, and several fuel hoses needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and …

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ODI 11641418

I'm currently experiencing the "Death Wobble" with my vehicle, making it unsafe to drive past 60 mph due to intense shaking. This is a serious safety concern for both me and my family. This issue happens frequently on the freeway, and we all fear that the wheels could fall off or the vehicle might flip over. When I took the vehicle to the service center, the advisor told me I needed to add a stabilizer to my front wheels and suggested that I buy the part online and install it myself, recommending YouTube for guidance. However, I have no idea wh…

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ODI 11645258 · 125,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving 65-75 MPH over a bumpy road surface, the vehicle experienced a death wobble. The contact stated that the steering wheel and the front end of the vehicle were shuddering violently, nearly causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The contact stated that upon decelerating to 20 MPH, the vehicle failure ceased, and the contact pulled over to the side of the road temporarily. The contact resumed driving. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while drivin…

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2025-033None
ODI 11645692

Items inside bed caught on fire due to exhaust cleaning system getting so hot to burn off pollution in DPF pipe. Dangerous truck to drive contacted ford. No one contacted me. Other ford diesels caught on fire due to this. I’m retired military and don’t have money to buy 50k trucks. Only 80k on truck.

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ODI 11650326

1. The tread seperated from the tire at 60mph on highway. small vibration prior to incident. 2. Extremely dangerous to all. Vehicle was towing loaded horse trailer, middle lane. 3. Tried to bring up to Michelin corporate with little help available. 4. I will be taking tire to vender/dealer for inspection. have photos available. 5. only warning was small vibration that became present at 50-60 mph and went away at lower speeds. Vehicle did not vibrate on prior day. thought is was out of balance wheel.

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ODI 11649394

See attached document for complaint.

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2025-044None
ODI 11656953

The first and only notification received was the April 5, 2025 email. The 2000 F350 did experience issues of stalling on the road many times. After several thousand dollars of repairs, the camshaft position sensor was replaced by a commercial diesel mechanic. No warnings of any kind were displayed. The truck stalled on the freeway ramp and other streets. These issues occurred since 2000 when the truck was purchased. The lack of notification and choice of fix caused danger and a lot of repair costs. This is unacceptable.

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ODI 11655439 · 190,019 mi

The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 76 MPH with his wife in the front passenger seat, the vehicle shuddered uncontrollably and stalled. The contact and his wife were concerned for their safety. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle and pulled over to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the residence. The contact stated that as an independent mechanic, he used a code reader to retrieve diagnostic trouble co…

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ODI 11652135 · 228,000 mi

The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving approximately 60-65 MPH and coming up to a bridge, the contact stated that the roadway was a bit wet from ice and rain, and the contact stated that the vehicle ahead entered the bridge and started skidding, so the contact let up off the accelerator pedal; however, when the vehicle entered the bridge, the vehicle started sliding and the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed head-on into the concrete barrier surrounding the bridge and broke the two picking eyes that wa…

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2025-053None
ODI 11661000

Vehicle died while driving on the freeway. Towed to the local Ford who did a diagnostic and test they found that the engine is completely done with as there was an engine oil overfill, and it filled the CAC system and melted cylinder eight piston. they’re saying that they will need to replace the entire engine and HP fuel pump in order to repair and I see many others have experienced this same problem.

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ODI 11659065 · 200,000 mi

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the contact rolled over a bump and the vehicle started to shudder and sway to the left and right violently. The contact slowed down to 20 MPH and regained control of the vehicle. The contact stated there were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had occurred two years prior. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer who installed dampers and a track bar on the front end. The contact had not yet taken the vehicle …

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ODI 11662602 · 300,000 mi

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while his son was driving 25 MPH, the front track bar unexpectedly fractured into two pieces, causing the vehicle to swerve off the road. Additionally, the vehicle had experienced the death wobble. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the front track bar fracture caused the rear axle to be pushed into the fuel cooler, which caused the fuel cooler to be punctured and to leak. The contact was informed that the front track bar and the fuel cooler needed…

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2025-064None
ODI 11668667

The frame at the leaf spring hangars has cracked apart at only 131,000 miles on the truck. This issue is becoming more and more common over the years it seems and comparable age trucks from other manufacturers are having this issue for the same age.

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ODI 11665134 · 200,000 mi

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-350. The contact stated while reversing, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that an independent mechanic arrived at the residence however, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the high-pressure fuel pump had failed, and the fuel system needed to be replaced. The vehicl…

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ODI 11669541

Bosch CP4 High Pressure Fuel Pump failed in transit cost $10,713 to repair only 155k miles on new engine. Diesel fuel spilled from engine on highway, lucky no fire. Ford no help.

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2025-074None
ODI 11675113 · 265,000 mi

The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the front passenger wheel drove over a small dip in the roadway and the vehicle started to shimmy. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to steer. The contact continued driving at a slower speed to allow the shimmy to self-correct. There was no warning illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed; however, no cause for the failure was found and the failure was not duplicated. The vehicle was no…

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ODI 11671293

Death wobble

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ODI 11672441 · 116,000 mi

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-350 with a trailer hitched to the vehicle. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver’s side rear wheel locked up, and the trailer started fishtailing. The contact stated that the vehicle was shifted manually into second gear but failed to accelerate above 15 MPH. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 116,000.

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2025-083None
ODI 11678553

GT Radial Adventuro AT3, 275/70R-18 Load Range E The tire exploded at 65mph while pulling a trailer. I still have what is left of it. The debris flying off the vehicle into traffic and the need to pull completely off the road. The sharp reduction of speed in traffic on a 4 lane divided highway. The tire has not been inspected by any official or company. I had purchased hazard insurance from Walmart when I bought the tires. They refused to honor the coverage due to the tire having no tread. The 2nd tire, purchased at the same time, was on the dr…

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ODI 11682365

My 2013 F-350 Super Duty 6.7 Diesel truck has a problem with the DEF system and power loss. I had a check engine light come on, and an AutoZone scan shows a P20BA Power Train System and a few other codes were noted (see attached documents). I took it to my selling dealer, and they confirmed the Reductant Heater needs to be replaced. I found out there is a recall for this defective part on just about every Ford F-Series 6.7 Diesel "except" my specific year and model. The recall on all of the other F-Series trucks have the same defective part as …

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ODI 11682980 · 137,000 mi

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the turbocharger. The vehicle was repaired in 2021, but the failure reoccurred in 2025 after 21,000 miles. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was …

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2025-092None
ODI 11685606

We were just driving when the truck started smoking and the brakes wouldn’t work. After a few minutes the truck completely caught on fire.

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ODI 11689728 · 128,843 mi

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the message "Loss of Engine Power" was displayed before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and DTC: P0087, P2291, and P2A00 were retrieved. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 128,843.

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2025-101None
ODI 11694994 · 115,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera was intermittently inoperable. The message "Camera Unavailable - See Dealer" was displayed. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

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2025-114None
ODI 11699088

On [XXX], I rented a Class C motorhome from Cruise America at their Duluth, Georgia branch (Reservation #[XXX]). When I picked up the vehicle, the Cruise America employee pointed to a handwritten note taped over the tire pressure warning light on the dashboard that said: “ignore tire sensor.” The note was already in place before I arrived, suggesting that other renters may have used the vehicle in that same unsafe condition. Three days later, while traveling northbound on [XXX] near Memphis, Tennessee, the RV suffered a sudden tire blowout at h…

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ODI 11700311

2006F-350 super duty 5.4engine,,had to be replaced two and a half years ago the Ford dealer at cirroca of York,,told me that the new motor was improved that the new motors valve train was improved,,why wasn't it a recall,, if it would affect emissions and overall performance and reliability

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ODI 11700270 · 345,000 mi

Odometer Fraud. The contact called on behalf of his client, who purchased a 2011 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while the client was in the process of selling the vehicle to a dealer, the dealer retrieved the Carfax report and informed the client that the odometer had been rolled back and that the vehicle could not be sold. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of the purchase, the mileage was 128,530, and a dealer later informed the client that the mileage on the Carfax report was 345,000. The current mileage displayed on the odomet…

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2025-122None
ODI 11706909

On this day, I financed the vehicle and was promised that it was safe to be on the road. This is the second vehicle. He’s done this to me with. He gets these vehicles and just put stickers in the windows and then people break down or their lives are in jeopardy so I left there After I purchased the truck the following day I was driving and I noticed a bunch of defects which included a death wobble, front end parts being bad and engine light being on I took it to another shop and they said that it should’ve never even gotten an inspection sticke…

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ODI 11706276

Was driving at 55mph and suddenly truck went into a terrible death wobble & almost caused a serious crash. On 11/25/2025 I had taken it in to the ford dealership to correct this problem since it had happened four times in August & September of this year. Which also almost caused four serious accidents. The ford dealer replaced L & R dragline ends & adjuster sleeve.Replaced right outer tie rod end & replaced track bar ball joint. Performed 3D wheel alignment & road tested on highway..This is the second time I’m writing you to get this recalled.

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2026-012None
ODI 11710743

I have had multiple incidents of my truck shutting off completely while driving. The latest incident resulted in a "catastrophic engine failure". In the latest incident occurring in April 2025, I was driving on [XXX] . [XXX] is a two-lane highway with no divider, navigating through mountainous terrain. I was driving up a hilly area when my truck shut off, and I lost all power steering. There is no shoulder on this part of the freeway, with an approximate 40-foot embankment. I was able to navigate the vehicle to the side of the road and p…

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ODI 11711591

Items in my bed and liner caught on fire. Engine regeneration for emissions got so hot melted all of the bed liner and caught a new large tv on fire. Ford has a glue on heat shield under bed which fell off. Exhaust gets so hot it caught on fire. They should have put a metal fixed plate or something fixed no a cheap glue on piece of foil. I inspected other trucks all missing!

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2026-020None

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2026-031None
ODI 11721290

Driving along at 70 mph and just crossed a bridge and met the asphalt when all of a sudden the steering wheel shook violently & almost caused a fatal accident. Tractor trailer & cars swung to avoid me. Went to pull out onto expressway & at 15 mph & the rumble strips along the right shoulder caused it to shake again tremendously. This vehicle has had at least 8 episodes with the death wobble.This vehicle was taken in to a Ford dealership on December 3, 2025 and was supposed to be fixed entirely. Someone is going to be killed until Ford realizes …

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2026-040None

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2026-051None
ODI 11740789

Yes the steering wheels are coming loose on all these trucks. Customers are having to fix their own steering wheels because there are no recalls. I don't believe steering wheels should be coming loose. The only thing they've done to fix it is make it easier to fix on the newer models.

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2026-060None

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2026-072None
ODI 11750135

I was under the truck working on it and the truck was on I had the emergency brake on and the truck went into reverse and ran me over

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ODI 11753435

When the 03 Ford F350 dually, is placed in Park, it will just roll away!

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2026-080None

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2026-09 (partial)0None

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Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 212 reports

2013: 6 complaints · 2014: 12 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2013236
20144812
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
20137501
20149100

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentSteeringSuspensionTiresEngineService Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipTires:Tread/BeltElectrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
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ODI 11423732

This truck has the death wobble. It gets the death wobble at 20 mph. My next step is to sue Ford

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ODI 11438157

The death wobble. Hitting a bump - no matter the size and without warning - may cause your entire vehicle to wobble/shake uncontrollably and loose ability to steer. You’re only recourse is to let off of the accelerator and TRY to hold the truck in the lane and pray you don’t have to brake or make a turn. It has happened multiple times but the worse was while traveling I-10 in San Antonio, Texas while pulling a horse and trailer.

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ODI 10377298 · 7,694 mi

WHEN I'M DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 65 TO 70 AND GO OVER A BUMP IN ROAD THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES OUT OF CONTROL. I HAD BROUGHT IT BACK TO DEALER TO HAVE SERVICED AND THEY TOLD ME "THERE IS NO PROBLEM, THAT'S WHAT YOU GET FROM A HEAVY DUTY TRUCK." WHAT A LOAD OF CRAP! I HAVE PAPER WORK DOCUMENTING THE TRUCK WENT TO DEALER FOR STEERING OUT OF CONTROL. SINCE THEN THE SHAKING HAS CAUSED ME TO REPLACE BALL JOINTS AND OTHER PARTS TRYING TO STOP THE PROBLEM. THIS SHOULDN'T HAPPEN ON NEW VEHICLE, MUCH LESS ONE THAT COSTS $45.000. THIS REALLY MAKES ME MA…

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ODI 10265321 · 2,500 mi

THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP MANY MANY TIMES SINCE IT WAS FIRST PURCHASED (5 TIMES I BELIEVE FOR STEERING RELATED PROBLEMS AND OTHER TIMES FOR A BRAKE BOOT PROBLEM AND A VARIETY OF OTHER ISSUES). THE OTHER PROBLEM THE VEHICLE HAS HAD IS WHAT FORD IS CALLING A "SHIMMY". THEY ORIGINALLY TOLD US WE NEEDED NEW SHOCKS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM WHICH WE DISPUTED AND TOOK IT TO A SPECIALIST IN SHOCK REPLACEMENT WHO TOLD US THIS WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. THEN THEY TOLD US IT WAS THE TIRES (WHICH THEY ARE CONTENDING IN THE FORM LETTER …

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ODI 10595040 · 95,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER ERRATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE IN ANY OF THE OCCASIONS. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR, TIRES AND THE STEERING STABILIZER FAILED, ALL WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN SEEMINGLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. T…

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ODI 11627806

My truck has the death wobble for the second time. I took it to Red McCombs Ford in San Antonio, Texas and they charged me to fix what is an inherently bad design flaw in the F350 that I own. The wobble stopped and has now reappeared. The death wobble is real. I want it fixed for free or I want Ford to buy my truck for top dollar.

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ODI 11386656 · 110,000 mi

AS I AM SURE YOU MUST BE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE: I PURCHASED USED A 2003 FORD -F350. I HAD MANY ISSUES AND HAD WORKED MOST OF THEM OUT. THERE WERE MANY ISSUES THAT WERE POSSIBLE I WAS CLEARLY UNAWARE OF. ONE BEING OF UTMOST SAFETY TO MYSELF AND OTHERS. MY HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP LOCATED INSIDE THE ENGINE OF MY 2003 FORD F-350 6.0 DIESEL FAILED. WHEN THAT HAPPENS THE ENGINE STOPS. THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP PROVIDES NEEDED PRESSURE TO THE INJECTORS IN ORDER TO HAVE A RUNNING ENGINE. BEING PARKED AND THE HPOP FAILING IS ONE THING HOWEVER DRIVING …

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ODI 11433730

The wires for the camshaft position sensor are failing just like they have in others models of the f series and cause the truck to suddenly die while driving. There was already a recall in place but it doesn't cover this vin and so I would like to request the recall be extended to this trucks vin

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ODI 10819717 · 102,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOBBLED. THE STEERING VEERED TO THE LEFT WHEN THE WHEEL WAS TURNED TO THE RIGHT AND VICE VERSA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT TIE RODS, FRONT STABILIZER BARS, GEAR BOX, AND MULTIPLE PARTS ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE INJECTORS, CAM SHAFT SENSOR, AN…

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ODI 10066737

WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, AND COULD NOT TURN TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. DEALER ADMITTED THERE WAS MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *AK STEERING LOCKED ALSO AT HIGH SPEED. *LA

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ODI 11433730

The wires for the camshaft position sensor are failing just like they have in others models of the f series and cause the truck to suddenly die while driving. There was already a recall in place but it doesn't cover this vin and so I would like to request the recall be extended to this trucks vin

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ODI 10268818 · 16,000 mi

THE FORD F-350 TRUCK I BOUGHT IS DEFECTIVE, AS EVIDENCED BY THE 7 POWER STEERING AND BRAKE REPAIRS REQUIRED IN THE PAST 3 YEARS, ALONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND RING AND PINION REPAIR. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD 24 TIMES, I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MN BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU AND THE MN ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. I BELIEVE THE TRUCK WAS MANUFACTURED IN A FAULTY MANNER, AND I AM AFRAID THE TRUCK MAY BE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I NEED YOUR HELP IN OBTAINING CREDIT TOWARDS A NEW TRUCK OR A NEW TRUCK DUE TO THE UNACCEPTABLE NUMBER AND TYPE OF RE…

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ODI 10314061 · 76,000 mi

AT 200AM TODAY MY HORN ON MY 2006 F 350 STARTED BLOWING. BY THE TIME I REALIZED WHAT WAS GOING ON THE WIRES HAD STARTED TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. I HAD TO DISCONNECT BOTH BATTERIES IN ORDER FOR THE HORN TO STOP. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS IS HAS HAPPENED TO THIS TRUCK. NO OTHER PROBLEMS TO REPORT AT THIS TIME. I WILL BE HAVING IT TOWED TO A DEALER TODAY

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ODI 10443216 · 2,500 mi

THIS VEHICLE SINCE NEW HAS HAD NUMEROUS INCIDENTS WITH A SEVERE UNCONTROLLABLE SHIMMY IN FRONT END AND STEERING WHEEL.I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. FORD HAS SENT A FEW NOTIFICATIONS STATING THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM,BUT THAT IT IS JUST CAUSED FROM IMPROPER INFLATION.I HAVE SET THE TIRES TO MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED PSI WEEKLY,AND DOESN'T MAKE A BIT OF DIFFERENCE.FORD IS CLOSING THEIR EYES ON THIS ONE, AND IT IS GOING TO COST LIVES!!!.WHEN THIS OCCURS YOU HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO…

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ODI 11423732

This truck has the death wobble. It gets the death wobble at 20 mph. My next step is to sue Ford

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ODI 11438157

The death wobble. Hitting a bump - no matter the size and without warning - may cause your entire vehicle to wobble/shake uncontrollably and loose ability to steer. You’re only recourse is to let off of the accelerator and TRY to hold the truck in the lane and pray you don’t have to brake or make a turn. It has happened multiple times but the worse was while traveling I-10 in San Antonio, Texas while pulling a horse and trailer.

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ODI 10377298 · 7,694 mi

WHEN I'M DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 65 TO 70 AND GO OVER A BUMP IN ROAD THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES OUT OF CONTROL. I HAD BROUGHT IT BACK TO DEALER TO HAVE SERVICED AND THEY TOLD ME "THERE IS NO PROBLEM, THAT'S WHAT YOU GET FROM A HEAVY DUTY TRUCK." WHAT A LOAD OF CRAP! I HAVE PAPER WORK DOCUMENTING THE TRUCK WENT TO DEALER FOR STEERING OUT OF CONTROL. SINCE THEN THE SHAKING HAS CAUSED ME TO REPLACE BALL JOINTS AND OTHER PARTS TRYING TO STOP THE PROBLEM. THIS SHOULDN'T HAPPEN ON NEW VEHICLE, MUCH LESS ONE THAT COSTS $45.000. THIS REALLY MAKES ME MA…

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ODI 10362821 · 104,986 mi

1. TRAVELING AT 65 MPH HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD 2. FRONT AXLE BEGINS OSCILLATING WITH SUCH VIOLENCE THAT CONTROL OF THE TRUCK IS DIFFICULT UNTIL SLOWED DOWN, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHAKES TO THE POINT YOU FEEL IT WILL COME APART. I WAS TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY WHEN I EXPERIENCED THIS. I NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I'M TERRIFIED WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN ON A ICY ROAD. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED. 3. NOTHING. APPARENTLY THERE IS NO FIX AS IT IS UNKNOWN. FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. VEHICLE INFORMATION: ? 2006…

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ODI 10265321 · 2,500 mi

THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP MANY MANY TIMES SINCE IT WAS FIRST PURCHASED (5 TIMES I BELIEVE FOR STEERING RELATED PROBLEMS AND OTHER TIMES FOR A BRAKE BOOT PROBLEM AND A VARIETY OF OTHER ISSUES). THE OTHER PROBLEM THE VEHICLE HAS HAD IS WHAT FORD IS CALLING A "SHIMMY". THEY ORIGINALLY TOLD US WE NEEDED NEW SHOCKS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM WHICH WE DISPUTED AND TOOK IT TO A SPECIALIST IN SHOCK REPLACEMENT WHO TOLD US THIS WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. THEN THEY TOLD US IT WAS THE TIRES (WHICH THEY ARE CONTENDING IN THE FORM LETTER …

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ODI 11627806

My truck has the death wobble for the second time. I took it to Red McCombs Ford in San Antonio, Texas and they charged me to fix what is an inherently bad design flaw in the F350 that I own. The wobble stopped and has now reappeared. The death wobble is real. I want it fixed for free or I want Ford to buy my truck for top dollar.

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ODI 10819717 · 102,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOBBLED. THE STEERING VEERED TO THE LEFT WHEN THE WHEEL WAS TURNED TO THE RIGHT AND VICE VERSA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT TIE RODS, FRONT STABILIZER BARS, GEAR BOX, AND MULTIPLE PARTS ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE INJECTORS, CAM SHAFT SENSOR, AN…

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ODI 11562586 · 99,856 mi

The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the front of the vehicle started to wobble. While driving over a pothole, the vehicle wobbled violently. The contact was unable to control the vehicle while driving over 35 MPH. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact detected smoke coming from the vehicle. The engine warning light was illuminated. The contact called the local dealer, who informed him there were no recalls. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. T…

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ODI 11706909

On this day, I financed the vehicle and was promised that it was safe to be on the road. This is the second vehicle. He’s done this to me with. He gets these vehicles and just put stickers in the windows and then people break down or their lives are in jeopardy so I left there After I purchased the truck the following day I was driving and I noticed a bunch of defects which included a death wobble, front end parts being bad and engine light being on I took it to another shop and they said that it should’ve never even gotten an inspection sticke…

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ODI 11156465 · 180,000 mi

DRIVES REALLY ROUGH TRUCK BOUNCES AND MAKES IT HARD TO STEER HAD TO SLOW DOWN SO I WOULDN'T LOSE CONTROL. IM A BUSINESS OWNER AND HAVE BOUGHT ALOT OF TRUCKS AND THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO ME.

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ODI 566143

BLUE SMOKE COMING FROM TAIL PIPE. FORM LETTER REPLY. *MC THE TAIL LATCH WAS STICKING, THE ROTOR HAD TO BE MACHINED, THE WINDSHIELD HAD TO BE RE-SEALED DUE TO IT LEAKING, THE BALL JOINTS AND SERPENTINE BELT WERE REPLACED, THE VALVE COVER GASKET WAS LEAKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB

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ODI 10443216 · 2,500 mi

THIS VEHICLE SINCE NEW HAS HAD NUMEROUS INCIDENTS WITH A SEVERE UNCONTROLLABLE SHIMMY IN FRONT END AND STEERING WHEEL.I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. FORD HAS SENT A FEW NOTIFICATIONS STATING THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM,BUT THAT IT IS JUST CAUSED FROM IMPROPER INFLATION.I HAVE SET THE TIRES TO MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED PSI WEEKLY,AND DOESN'T MAKE A BIT OF DIFFERENCE.FORD IS CLOSING THEIR EYES ON THIS ONE, AND IT IS GOING TO COST LIVES!!!.WHEN THIS OCCURS YOU HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO…

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ODI 10479989 · 39,080 mi

UPON INSPECTION OF THIS VEHICLE,OUR MECHANIC FOUND THE AUTOMATIC DIPSTICK TUBE RUSTED IN HALF ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENGINE. AT THE BRACKET THAT BOLTS TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. WE BELIEVE THIS TO BE A POTENTIAL FIRE /SAFETY HAZARD IF SOME ONE WAS TO FILL OR CHECK THE TRANSMISSION WHILE THE ENGINE IS HOT. WE ALSO FOUND THE RIGHT SIDE SHOCK TOWER SEVERELY DEGRADED BECAUSE OF RUST. THE TOP OF THE TOWER HAS LARGE PIECES OF RUST SCALE ON TOP OF THE TOWER THAT WE FEEL COULD POSSIBLY ALLOW THE COIL SPRING PRESSURE TO FRACTURE THE STEEL AND CAUSE A …

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Tires
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ODI 10265321 · 2,500 mi

THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP MANY MANY TIMES SINCE IT WAS FIRST PURCHASED (5 TIMES I BELIEVE FOR STEERING RELATED PROBLEMS AND OTHER TIMES FOR A BRAKE BOOT PROBLEM AND A VARIETY OF OTHER ISSUES). THE OTHER PROBLEM THE VEHICLE HAS HAD IS WHAT FORD IS CALLING A "SHIMMY". THEY ORIGINALLY TOLD US WE NEEDED NEW SHOCKS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM WHICH WE DISPUTED AND TOOK IT TO A SPECIALIST IN SHOCK REPLACEMENT WHO TOLD US THIS WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. THEN THEY TOLD US IT WAS THE TIRES (WHICH THEY ARE CONTENDING IN THE FORM LETTER …

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ODI 10595040 · 95,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER ERRATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE IN ANY OF THE OCCASIONS. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR, TIRES AND THE STEERING STABILIZER FAILED, ALL WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN SEEMINGLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. T…

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ODI 11627806

My truck has the death wobble for the second time. I took it to Red McCombs Ford in San Antonio, Texas and they charged me to fix what is an inherently bad design flaw in the F350 that I own. The wobble stopped and has now reappeared. The death wobble is real. I want it fixed for free or I want Ford to buy my truck for top dollar.

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ODI 10362821 · 104,986 mi

1. TRAVELING AT 65 MPH HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD 2. FRONT AXLE BEGINS OSCILLATING WITH SUCH VIOLENCE THAT CONTROL OF THE TRUCK IS DIFFICULT UNTIL SLOWED DOWN, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHAKES TO THE POINT YOU FEEL IT WILL COME APART. I WAS TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY WHEN I EXPERIENCED THIS. I NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I'M TERRIFIED WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN ON A ICY ROAD. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED. 3. NOTHING. APPARENTLY THERE IS NO FIX AS IT IS UNKNOWN. FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. VEHICLE INFORMATION: ? 2006…

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ODI 10265321 · 2,500 mi

THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP MANY MANY TIMES SINCE IT WAS FIRST PURCHASED (5 TIMES I BELIEVE FOR STEERING RELATED PROBLEMS AND OTHER TIMES FOR A BRAKE BOOT PROBLEM AND A VARIETY OF OTHER ISSUES). THE OTHER PROBLEM THE VEHICLE HAS HAD IS WHAT FORD IS CALLING A "SHIMMY". THEY ORIGINALLY TOLD US WE NEEDED NEW SHOCKS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM WHICH WE DISPUTED AND TOOK IT TO A SPECIALIST IN SHOCK REPLACEMENT WHO TOLD US THIS WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. THEN THEY TOLD US IT WAS THE TIRES (WHICH THEY ARE CONTENDING IN THE FORM LETTER …

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ODI 11627806

My truck has the death wobble for the second time. I took it to Red McCombs Ford in San Antonio, Texas and they charged me to fix what is an inherently bad design flaw in the F350 that I own. The wobble stopped and has now reappeared. The death wobble is real. I want it fixed for free or I want Ford to buy my truck for top dollar.

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ODI 11386656 · 110,000 mi

AS I AM SURE YOU MUST BE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE: I PURCHASED USED A 2003 FORD -F350. I HAD MANY ISSUES AND HAD WORKED MOST OF THEM OUT. THERE WERE MANY ISSUES THAT WERE POSSIBLE I WAS CLEARLY UNAWARE OF. ONE BEING OF UTMOST SAFETY TO MYSELF AND OTHERS. MY HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP LOCATED INSIDE THE ENGINE OF MY 2003 FORD F-350 6.0 DIESEL FAILED. WHEN THAT HAPPENS THE ENGINE STOPS. THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP PROVIDES NEEDED PRESSURE TO THE INJECTORS IN ORDER TO HAVE A RUNNING ENGINE. BEING PARKED AND THE HPOP FAILING IS ONE THING HOWEVER DRIVING …

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ODI 11433730

The wires for the camshaft position sensor are failing just like they have in others models of the f series and cause the truck to suddenly die while driving. There was already a recall in place but it doesn't cover this vin and so I would like to request the recall be extended to this trucks vin

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ODI 10819717 · 102,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOBBLED. THE STEERING VEERED TO THE LEFT WHEN THE WHEEL WAS TURNED TO THE RIGHT AND VICE VERSA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT TIE RODS, FRONT STABILIZER BARS, GEAR BOX, AND MULTIPLE PARTS ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE INJECTORS, CAM SHAFT SENSOR, AN…

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ODI 10819717 · 102,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOBBLED. THE STEERING VEERED TO THE LEFT WHEN THE WHEEL WAS TURNED TO THE RIGHT AND VICE VERSA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT TIE RODS, FRONT STABILIZER BARS, GEAR BOX, AND MULTIPLE PARTS ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE INJECTORS, CAM SHAFT SENSOR, AN…

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ODI 11562586 · 99,856 mi

The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the front of the vehicle started to wobble. While driving over a pothole, the vehicle wobbled violently. The contact was unable to control the vehicle while driving over 35 MPH. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact detected smoke coming from the vehicle. The engine warning light was illuminated. The contact called the local dealer, who informed him there were no recalls. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. T…

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ODI 11706909

On this day, I financed the vehicle and was promised that it was safe to be on the road. This is the second vehicle. He’s done this to me with. He gets these vehicles and just put stickers in the windows and then people break down or their lives are in jeopardy so I left there After I purchased the truck the following day I was driving and I noticed a bunch of defects which included a death wobble, front end parts being bad and engine light being on I took it to another shop and they said that it should’ve never even gotten an inspection sticke…

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ODI 11270810 · 155,000 mi

ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE PAN THE DIPSTICK ADAPTER WAS MANUFACTURED POORLY. THE OIL FROM THE CRANKCASE HAS CAUSED THE ORING TO SWELL AND LEAK OIL. THE OIL LEAK IS GETTING ON THE STARTER AND CLUTCH. THE OIL CAN CAUSE A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR DEATH WHILE DRIVING. THE OIL ON THE CLUTCH CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR DEATH. THE ORING CAN SWELL AND FALL OFF THE ADAPTOR AND BECOME LODGED IN THE OIL PICKUP. THIS WILL STARVE THE MOTOR OF OIL AND CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE MOT…

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ODI 10638631 · 3,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

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ODI 11433730

The wires for the camshaft position sensor are failing just like they have in others models of the f series and cause the truck to suddenly die while driving. There was already a recall in place but it doesn't cover this vin and so I would like to request the recall be extended to this trucks vin

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ODI 10537037 · 67,532 mi

FAILURE OF FLEXIBLE JOINT IN THE EXHAUST UP-PIPE CREATES A FATAL SAFETY HAZARD FOR ALL OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE. EXHAUST GASES LEAK FROM THE FAILED JOINT AND ENTER THE CAB OF THE TRUCK THROUGH THE HEATER VENTS. THIS CAN CAUSE THE OCCUPANTS TO BE OVERCOME BY EXHAUST GASES WHILE DRIVING, LEADING TO A FATALITY. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS IDENTIFIED IN FORD BLOGS WITH REGARDS TO THIS AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THIS. *TR

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ODI 10537039 · 67,532 mi

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 08B06 WAS ISSUED BY FORD IN DECEMBER 2008. THIS NOTICE EXPIRED IN JUNE 30, 2009. I RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. THE SAME ISSUE HAS DEVELOPED THAT WAS IDENTIFIED IN THE ABOVE BULLETIN. THE PREVIOUS OWNER DID NOT GET THE SERVICE PERFORMED AND NOW FORD WILL NOT HONOR THE BULLETIN. THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE OR THE FORD CUSTOMER SATISFACTION BULLETIN SHOULD BE REOPENED OR RECREATED. THIS IS WITH REGARDS TO ENGINE COOLANT LEAK AND A KNOWN DEFICIENCY WITHIN THE COOLING SYSTEM. *TR

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
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ODI 10066737

WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, AND COULD NOT TURN TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. DEALER ADMITTED THERE WAS MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *AK STEERING LOCKED ALSO AT HIGH SPEED. *LA

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Tires:Tread/Belt00000—00
Electrical System
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ODI 11433730

The wires for the camshaft position sensor are failing just like they have in others models of the f series and cause the truck to suddenly die while driving. There was already a recall in place but it doesn't cover this vin and so I would like to request the recall be extended to this trucks vin

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ODI 10268818 · 16,000 mi

THE FORD F-350 TRUCK I BOUGHT IS DEFECTIVE, AS EVIDENCED BY THE 7 POWER STEERING AND BRAKE REPAIRS REQUIRED IN THE PAST 3 YEARS, ALONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND RING AND PINION REPAIR. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD 24 TIMES, I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MN BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU AND THE MN ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. I BELIEVE THE TRUCK WAS MANUFACTURED IN A FAULTY MANNER, AND I AM AFRAID THE TRUCK MAY BE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I NEED YOUR HELP IN OBTAINING CREDIT TOWARDS A NEW TRUCK OR A NEW TRUCK DUE TO THE UNACCEPTABLE NUMBER AND TYPE OF RE…

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ODI 10314061 · 76,000 mi

AT 200AM TODAY MY HORN ON MY 2006 F 350 STARTED BLOWING. BY THE TIME I REALIZED WHAT WAS GOING ON THE WIRES HAD STARTED TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. I HAD TO DISCONNECT BOTH BATTERIES IN ORDER FOR THE HORN TO STOP. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS IS HAS HAPPENED TO THIS TRUCK. NO OTHER PROBLEMS TO REPORT AT THIS TIME. I WILL BE HAVING IT TOWED TO A DEALER TODAY

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ODI 11156465 · 180,000 mi

DRIVES REALLY ROUGH TRUCK BOUNCES AND MAKES IT HARD TO STEER HAD TO SLOW DOWN SO I WOULDN'T LOSE CONTROL. IM A BUSINESS OWNER AND HAVE BOUGHT ALOT OF TRUCKS AND THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO ME.

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ODI 11270810 · 155,000 mi

ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE PAN THE DIPSTICK ADAPTER WAS MANUFACTURED POORLY. THE OIL FROM THE CRANKCASE HAS CAUSED THE ORING TO SWELL AND LEAK OIL. THE OIL LEAK IS GETTING ON THE STARTER AND CLUTCH. THE OIL CAN CAUSE A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR DEATH WHILE DRIVING. THE OIL ON THE CLUTCH CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR DEATH. THE ORING CAN SWELL AND FALL OFF THE ADAPTOR AND BECOME LODGED IN THE OIL PICKUP. THIS WILL STARVE THE MOTOR OF OIL AND CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE MOT…

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ODI 10638631 · 3,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

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ODI 11433730

The wires for the camshaft position sensor are failing just like they have in others models of the f series and cause the truck to suddenly die while driving. There was already a recall in place but it doesn't cover this vin and so I would like to request the recall be extended to this trucks vin

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ODI 10586547 · 173,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY 1997 FORD F350 DIESEL PICKUP, PULLING A 36FT GOOSENECK HORSE TRAILER WITH MY TWO TEENAGE DAUGHTERS AND THEIR FOUR HORSES, THE ENGINE IN MY PICKUP SPONTANEOUSLY IGNITED. THERE WAS NO "CHECK ENGINE" WARNING LIGHT, AND THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE SHOWED NORMAL. THE ONLY WARNING I HAD WAS SMOKE COMING UP FROM THE LEFT WHEEL WELL UPON SPEED DECREASE TO TURN A CORNER. I WAS TRAVELING A SHORT DISTANCE FROM HOME AND AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED (LESS THAN 40MPH) DURING THE TRAVEL FROM MY HOME TO THE LOCAL FAIRGROUNDS FOR RODEO PRACTICE. …

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ODI 10099477 · 20,000 mi

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP DUE TO LOSS OF POWER AND UNKNOWN TICKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. THIS HAD BEEN A PROBLEM TWICE SINCE THE 3,000 MILE CHECKUP. DEALERSHIP CLEANED THE ENGINE, AND RETURNED THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP STATES NOISE WAS NORMAL, AND SHOULD NOT AFFECT THE ENGINE'S PERFORMANCE. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE BLEW OUT. ANOTHER MECHANIC LOOKED AT THE ENGINE, AND FOUND THE SPARK PLUGS WERE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. CONSUMER WAS AWARE OF OTHER COMPLAINTS ON NHTSA'S WEBSITE. *AK THE CONUMER ST…

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ODI 10445520 · 89,000 mi

MY 2004 FORD F-350 6.0 DIESEL. HESITATE OR SURGES WHILE DRIVING, AND/OR THE ENGINE MAY STALL WHILE DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS INCLUDING HIGHWAY SPEED, WILL LOSE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES AND WHEN AT A STOP IT WILL LUNGE FORWARD. THE ENGINE MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART AFTER STALL. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A GREAT SAFETY CONCERN I HAVE ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE ON A FEW OCCASIONS WHILE TOWING MY BOAT AND GOING AROUND CORNERS. I HAVE HEARD OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THEIR 2004 6.0 DIESELS. PLEASE HELP! *TR

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Engine And Engine Cooling
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ODI 10443216 · 2,500 mi

THIS VEHICLE SINCE NEW HAS HAD NUMEROUS INCIDENTS WITH A SEVERE UNCONTROLLABLE SHIMMY IN FRONT END AND STEERING WHEEL.I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. FORD HAS SENT A FEW NOTIFICATIONS STATING THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM,BUT THAT IT IS JUST CAUSED FROM IMPROPER INFLATION.I HAVE SET THE TIRES TO MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED PSI WEEKLY,AND DOESN'T MAKE A BIT OF DIFFERENCE.FORD IS CLOSING THEIR EYES ON THIS ONE, AND IT IS GOING TO COST LIVES!!!.WHEN THIS OCCURS YOU HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO…

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ODI 566143

BLUE SMOKE COMING FROM TAIL PIPE. FORM LETTER REPLY. *MC THE TAIL LATCH WAS STICKING, THE ROTOR HAD TO BE MACHINED, THE WINDSHIELD HAD TO BE RE-SEALED DUE TO IT LEAKING, THE BALL JOINTS AND SERPENTINE BELT WERE REPLACED, THE VALVE COVER GASKET WAS LEAKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB

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ODI 10443216 · 2,500 mi

THIS VEHICLE SINCE NEW HAS HAD NUMEROUS INCIDENTS WITH A SEVERE UNCONTROLLABLE SHIMMY IN FRONT END AND STEERING WHEEL.I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. FORD HAS SENT A FEW NOTIFICATIONS STATING THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM,BUT THAT IT IS JUST CAUSED FROM IMPROPER INFLATION.I HAVE SET THE TIRES TO MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED PSI WEEKLY,AND DOESN'T MAKE A BIT OF DIFFERENCE.FORD IS CLOSING THEIR EYES ON THIS ONE, AND IT IS GOING TO COST LIVES!!!.WHEN THIS OCCURS YOU HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO…

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ODI 10479989 · 39,080 mi

UPON INSPECTION OF THIS VEHICLE,OUR MECHANIC FOUND THE AUTOMATIC DIPSTICK TUBE RUSTED IN HALF ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENGINE. AT THE BRACKET THAT BOLTS TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. WE BELIEVE THIS TO BE A POTENTIAL FIRE /SAFETY HAZARD IF SOME ONE WAS TO FILL OR CHECK THE TRANSMISSION WHILE THE ENGINE IS HOT. WE ALSO FOUND THE RIGHT SIDE SHOCK TOWER SEVERELY DEGRADED BECAUSE OF RUST. THE TOP OF THE TOWER HAS LARGE PIECES OF RUST SCALE ON TOP OF THE TOWER THAT WE FEEL COULD POSSIBLY ALLOW THE COIL SPRING PRESSURE TO FRACTURE THE STEEL AND CAUSE A …

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ODI 10537037 · 67,532 mi

FAILURE OF FLEXIBLE JOINT IN THE EXHAUST UP-PIPE CREATES A FATAL SAFETY HAZARD FOR ALL OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE. EXHAUST GASES LEAK FROM THE FAILED JOINT AND ENTER THE CAB OF THE TRUCK THROUGH THE HEATER VENTS. THIS CAN CAUSE THE OCCUPANTS TO BE OVERCOME BY EXHAUST GASES WHILE DRIVING, LEADING TO A FATALITY. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS IDENTIFIED IN FORD BLOGS WITH REGARDS TO THIS AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THIS. *TR

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ODI 10537039 · 67,532 mi

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 08B06 WAS ISSUED BY FORD IN DECEMBER 2008. THIS NOTICE EXPIRED IN JUNE 30, 2009. I RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. THE SAME ISSUE HAS DEVELOPED THAT WAS IDENTIFIED IN THE ABOVE BULLETIN. THE PREVIOUS OWNER DID NOT GET THE SERVICE PERFORMED AND NOW FORD WILL NOT HONOR THE BULLETIN. THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE OR THE FORD CUSTOMER SATISFACTION BULLETIN SHOULD BE REOPENED OR RECREATED. THIS IS WITH REGARDS TO ENGINE COOLANT LEAK AND A KNOWN DEFICIENCY WITHIN THE COOLING SYSTEM. *TR

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ODI 10586547 · 173,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY 1997 FORD F350 DIESEL PICKUP, PULLING A 36FT GOOSENECK HORSE TRAILER WITH MY TWO TEENAGE DAUGHTERS AND THEIR FOUR HORSES, THE ENGINE IN MY PICKUP SPONTANEOUSLY IGNITED. THERE WAS NO "CHECK ENGINE" WARNING LIGHT, AND THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE SHOWED NORMAL. THE ONLY WARNING I HAD WAS SMOKE COMING UP FROM THE LEFT WHEEL WELL UPON SPEED DECREASE TO TURN A CORNER. I WAS TRAVELING A SHORT DISTANCE FROM HOME AND AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED (LESS THAN 40MPH) DURING THE TRAVEL FROM MY HOME TO THE LOCAL FAIRGROUNDS FOR RODEO PRACTICE. …

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ODI 10099477 · 20,000 mi

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP DUE TO LOSS OF POWER AND UNKNOWN TICKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. THIS HAD BEEN A PROBLEM TWICE SINCE THE 3,000 MILE CHECKUP. DEALERSHIP CLEANED THE ENGINE, AND RETURNED THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP STATES NOISE WAS NORMAL, AND SHOULD NOT AFFECT THE ENGINE'S PERFORMANCE. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE BLEW OUT. ANOTHER MECHANIC LOOKED AT THE ENGINE, AND FOUND THE SPARK PLUGS WERE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. CONSUMER WAS AWARE OF OTHER COMPLAINTS ON NHTSA'S WEBSITE. *AK THE CONUMER ST…

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ODI 10445520 · 89,000 mi

MY 2004 FORD F-350 6.0 DIESEL. HESITATE OR SURGES WHILE DRIVING, AND/OR THE ENGINE MAY STALL WHILE DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS INCLUDING HIGHWAY SPEED, WILL LOSE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES AND WHEN AT A STOP IT WILL LUNGE FORWARD. THE ENGINE MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART AFTER STALL. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A GREAT SAFETY CONCERN I HAVE ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE ON A FEW OCCASIONS WHILE TOWING MY BOAT AND GOING AROUND CORNERS. I HAVE HEARD OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THEIR 2004 6.0 DIESELS. PLEASE HELP! *TR

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

8 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

249 mentions · 8.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 75,557 mi (162 usable records).

ODI 10404296 · 79,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND WAS TOWED WHERE THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED ONE OF THE DUAL FUEL TANKS WAS FULL AND ONE WAS EMPTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE F…

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ODI 502328

CATALYTIC CONVERTER BECAME COMPLETELY PLUGGED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601444) *DH

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ODI 825177

WHEN TRAVELING THE POWER ASSIST BELT CAME OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING/POWER BRAKES AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, RESULTING IN A NEAR ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Steering assistance concerns

127 mentions · 4.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 73,251 mi (49 usable records).

ODI 528003

THE BRONZE BUSHING IN THE TENSIONER WORE TO THE POINT THAT THE TENSION BEARING SURFACE ALLOWED THE SERPENTINE BELT TO SLIP OFF THE TENSIONEER INTO THE FAN, WHICH DESTROYED THE BELT. VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES.

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ODI 825177

WHEN TRAVELING THE POWER ASSIST BELT CAME OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING/POWER BRAKES AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, RESULTING IN A NEAR ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

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ODI 958896

FAN BELT COMES OFF; CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING/BRAKES; SNAPPED BOLT THAT HOLDS IDLE PULLEY. TT

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Brake response concerns

122 mentions · 4.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 69,000 mi (40 usable records).

ODI 502705

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAIL, ESPECIALLY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. *SD

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ODI 511753

ABS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. *AK

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ODI 517214

BRAKES FAILED.

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

72 mentions · 2.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 98,380 mi (60 usable records).

ODI 10116063 · 299,000 mi

BRAKE FADE. WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP, PEDAL WILL SINK SLOWLY BUT NOT ENOUGH TO ACTIVE A WARNING LIGHT. IF PEDAL IS NOT PRESSED HARDER VEHICLE WILL ROLL. DEALERSHIP SAYS THIS IS NOT THE FIRST VEHICLE TO DO THIS AND HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. VEHICLE STILL DOES IT TO THIS DAY. MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, STILL NOT FIXED.*AK

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ODI 10466835 · 157,000 mi

I HAVE A FORD F-350 7.3L TURBO DIESEL. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH., THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED BY HALF. AFTER I PULLED OVER THE LIGHT WENT OUT AND THE ENGINE RETURNED TO NORMAL. TWO WEEKS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO FOUND THE FUEL FILTER, THE FUEL PUMP, AND THE FUEL PICKUP SCREENS CLOGGED WITH RESIDUE FROM THE LINER OF THE FUEL TANKS. *TR

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ODI 10586547 · 173,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY 1997 FORD F350 DIESEL PICKUP, PULLING A 36FT GOOSENECK HORSE TRAILER WITH MY TWO TEENAGE DAUGHTERS AND THEIR FOUR HORSES, THE ENGINE IN MY PICKUP SPONTANEOUSLY IGNITED. THERE WAS NO "CHECK ENGINE" WARNING LIGHT, AND THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE SHOWED NORMAL. THE ONLY WARNING I HAD WAS SMOKE COMING UP FROM THE LEFT WHEEL WELL UPON SPEED DECREASE TO TURN A CORNER. I WAS TRAVELING A SHORT DISTANCE FROM HOME AND AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED (LESS THAN 40MPH) DURING THE TRAVEL FROM MY HOME TO THE LOCAL FAIRGROUNDS FOR RODEO PRACTICE. …

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

36 mentions · 1.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 42,000 mi (19 usable records).

ODI 853207

WHILE DRIVING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, PULLED UP TO A STOP SIGN, PUSHED THE CLUTCH IN, PUSH ROD ASSEMBLY BROKE AND MADE THE VEHICLE LURCH FORWARD . WHEN THIS HAPPENED,CONSUMER HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE VEHICLE WAS TO KILL THE ENGINE. CONTACTED THE DEALER, THEY WANTED 90.12 FOR THE WHOLE MASTER CYLINDER. BUT DID NOT NEED THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY FIXED, JUST THE PUSH ROD. THE NEW KIT COMES WITH A METAL ROD AND THE FACTORY PART HAS A PLASTIC PIECE THAT CRACKS. *AK

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ODI 739941

DELIVERED NEW 22 MAR. 1996. TAKEN IN AT 16768 MILES ON 10-DEC. 96 FOR HARD SHIFTING OF AUTO. TRANS. ANDOIL LEAK FROM FRONT MAIN ENGINE SEAL. WAAS RETURNED TWO WKS. LATER FOR REAR ENGINE SEAL LEAK. MECHANICS REPLACED PARTS AND ADJ. TRANS. ENGINE OIL LEAKS STOPPED, BUT STILL HAD TRANS. SHIFT PROBLEMS. FRONT WHEELS BEGIN TO PULL HARD TO LEFT AFTER BEING TAKEN IN TO DEALER TO HAVE TIRES ROTATED. THEY HAD TO BE FORCED OFF HUB BY TWO MEN. FRONT END ALIGNEMENTS WERE DONE BUT AT 65000 MILES WHEELS STILL PULL TO THE LEFT. FIRESTONE 235/85/16 TIRE WAS R…

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ODI 845525

WHEN VEHICLE GOES OVER ROUGH PAVEMENTS IT JERKS SLIGHTY . THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

18 mentions · 0.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 89,000 mi (8 usable records).

ODI 10009252

FUEL LEAKED OUT OF THE FRONT TANK.*JB

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ODI 881421

WHILE TRAVELING OR MAKING STOPS NOTICED GAS SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK DEALER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ON RECALL. *YH

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ODI 887231

ENGIE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON FOR REAR TANK. GAS LEAKS FROM GAS LINE WHERE NOZZLE IS INSERTED. WHEN BOTH TANKS ARE FULL SWITCH VALVE CAUSES VEHICLE TO ALMOST STALL. ALSO, WHEN THEY ARE FULL THEY MAKE A LOUD HUMMING NOISE ONCE GAS BURNS OUT NOISE GRADUALLY GOES AWAY.*AK

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

11 mentions · 0.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 152,500 mi (6 usable records).

ODI 10262715 · 192,000 mi

MY FORD F350 CREWCAB CAUGHT ON FIRE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I AM JUST NOW FINDING OUT THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE BECAUSE OF SPONTANEOUS FIRES ON MY YEAR AND MODEL. I SPENT ALMOST $3000.00 ON REPAIRS AND HAVE BEEN HAVING ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE QUITTING WHILE DRIVING. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY REMEDY THAT I CAN OBTAIN FROM FORD. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE THIS TRUCK FOR OVER 2 YEARS BECAUSE OF THE ENGINE QUITTING AND THEN A NO START SITUATION. VEHICLE WILL START AFTER IT COOLS DOWN BUT WILL STOP WITHIN A HALF HOUR.…

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ODI 601255

ENGINE WOULD NOT START. *DSH

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ODI 856357

DUE TO A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. ALSO, IN COLD CLIMATE VEHICLE HAVE A NO START CONDITION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Oil consumption or dilution

1 mentions · 0.0% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10031686

PER OWNER MANUAL, ENGINE SHOULD HOLD 12 QUARTS OF OIL. A CHANGE WAS MADE TO THE DIP STICK BY THE MANUFACTURER, WHICH INCREASES THE OIL INTAKE TO 14 QUARTS. CONSUMER WASN'T NOTIFIED OF THE CHANGE. THIS RESULTED IN ENGINE FAILURE, DO TO INSIGNIFICANT OIL CONSUMPTION. *PH

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Matching rule\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b