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2002 Ford F-350 SD: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

124 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

64,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2002 model year. Data updated: . 109 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel is the most frequently named component, appearing in 24 of 124 complaints (19.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation1612.9%
Braking behavior1411.3%
Steering behavior108.1%
Electrical and battery issues97.3%
Fuel system concerns64.8%
Transmission and shifting54.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel
24
Tires
13
Electrical System
11
Tires:Tread/Belt
9
Engine And Engine Cooling
8
Fuel System, Diesel
8
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
7
Steering
5
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel24
Tires13
Electrical System11
Tires:Tread/Belt9
Engine And Engine Cooling8
Fuel System, Diesel8
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine7
Steering5

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel: 24; Tires: 13; Electrical System: 11; Tires:Tread/Belt: 9; Engine And Engine Cooling: 8; Fuel System, Diesel: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 7; Steering: 5

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
13
25,000 to 49,999
27
50,000 to 74,999
21
75,000 to 99,999
16
100,000 to 149,999
15
150,000 and above
17
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00013
25,000 to 49,99927
50,000 to 74,99921
75,000 to 99,99916
100,000 to 149,99915
150,000 and above17

Under 25,000: 13; 25,000 to 49,999: 27; 50,000 to 74,999: 21; 75,000 to 99,999: 16; 100,000 to 149,999: 15; 150,000 and above: 17

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (27). 15 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2003
16
2004
6
2005
11
2006
11
2007
28
2008
16
2009
6
2010
8
2011
8
2012
2
2013
4
2014
2
2015
1
2016
2
2017
2
2018
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
200316
20046
200511
200611
200728
200816
20096
20108
20118
20122
20134
20142
20151
20162
20172
20181

2003: 16; 2004: 6; 2005: 11; 2006: 11; 2007: 28; 2008: 16; 2009: 6; 2010: 8; 2011: 8; 2012: 2; 2013: 4; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2017: 2; 2018: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 16 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10000533 · 2003-01-05 (January 5, 2003)

FIRESTONE STEELTEX AT TREAD SEPARATION IN JANUARY 2003 ON FORD F350 PICKUP RIGHT FRONT

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Owner report 10005759 · 2003-02-12 (February 12, 2003)

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 75 MPH WHEN MY REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. FORD SAID IT'S MY PROBLEM. THE TRUCK HAS 6000MILES ON IT, WHICH MEANS THE TIRES HAVE 6000 MILES ON THEM. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW YOU GET A BLOW OUT WITH THAT LITTLE MILES. AFTER READING EVERYONE ELSE'S COMPLAINTS I THINK IT'S ABOUT TIME FORD OR FIRESTONE DOES SOMETHING ABOUT THIS BEFORE WE HAVE TOO MANY DEATHS.

Owner-reported narrative. 6,101 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005759 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10008273 · 2003-02-28 (February 28, 2003)

LOSS OF POWER MOTOR TO GAS PEDAL, WILL NOT WORK WHEN DRIVING. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 16,519 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008273 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10008274 · 2003-02-28 (February 28, 2003)

LOSS OF POWER MOTOR TO GAS PEDAL, WILL NOT WORK WHEN DRIVING. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 16,519 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008274 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10009439 · 2003-03-10 (March 10, 2003)

THE STEERING WAS HARD TO TURN WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THERE WAS PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL. CAN BE MOVED UP AND DOWN. DEALER FOUND SOME PLAY IN THE TILT LATCH AND ADJUSTED THE FLUID LEVEL. HOWEVER NO PROBLEM FOUND. CONSUMER WAS AFRAID CAMPER COULD BE KNOCKED OFF JACKS WHEN BACKING TRUCK UP TO 3,000 POUND CAMPER. HEADLAMPS DIM/DISCOLORED. MELTED CONNECTORS AND HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY REPLACED. *TT *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 12,072 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009439 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10014128 · 2003-04-08 (April 8, 2003)

READ BOTTOM TO GET SAFETY CONCERN: CALLED FORD THIS MORNING, AND VERBALLY INFORMED THEM OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE ROTORS ON MY F350, AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD CALL BACK THE NEXT DAY. RECEIVED A CALL IN 2 HOURS AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ONLY THING THAT FORD CAN DO IS RESURFACE WARPED ROTORS UNLESS THE ROTORS DO NOT MEET FORD??S SPECIFICATION. I AM SURE THAT THE ONLY SPECIFICATION IS ON THICKNESS, AND I AM SURE THAT SINCE THE PADS STILL HAVE 10MM THE ROTORS ARE GOING TO BE THICK ENOUGH TO BE TURNED OR RESURFACED. WHEN THE SURFACE OF THE ROT…

Owner-reported narrative. 16,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014128 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10023450 · 2003-06-20 (June 20, 2003)

THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES 2 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY TRUCKS. ONE WAS A 1999 AND THE OTHER IS MY PRESENT 2002. BOTH VEHICLES SHOWED SIGNS OF DEFECTIVE ROTORS....PROBABLY WARPING. THE 1999 NEEDED TO HAVE THE ROTORS TURNED AT APPROXIMATELY 19,000 MILES. I TRADED THAT TRUCK IN FOR MY PRESENT 2002 F350 SUPER DUTY. SURPRISE.....SURPRISE THIS VEHICLE HAS RECENTLY TURNED 20,000 MILES AND THE ROTORS ARE NOW WARPED. YIPPIE!!!! I BELIEVE THIS MONDAY JUNE 23 THE ROTORS WILL BE UNCEREMONIOUSLY TURNED. PERHAPS FORD SHOULD ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE …

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Owner report 10025407 · 2003-07-04 (July 4, 2003)

WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR SHIFTING THE CLUTCH WILL NOT DISENGAGE, AND PEDAL STAYS ON THE FLOOR. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 37,525 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025407 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

07V553000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel

Reported: 2007-12-05 (December 5, 2007)

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SENSOR AND REPLACE IT WITH AN IMPROVED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
09V399000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Reported: 2009-10-13 (October 13, 2009)

FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Consequence: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.

Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
11V352000 · Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights

Reported: 2011-07-13 (July 13, 2011)

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.

Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.

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Data completeness

124 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

87.9%Usable mileage109 / 124 records
100.0%Valid incident date124 / 124 records
100.0%Valid filing date124 / 124 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates124 / 124 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
Component201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Steering
931.0%
ODI 10554360 · 35,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OVER A ROAD BUMP AND THE FRONT END SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED THE UPPER BALL JOINTS REPLACED. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR A SECOND OPINION. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE NEW TRACK BAR AND STEERING DAMPER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATE…

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222.2%
ODI 11210189 · 142,000 mi

STILL HAVING THE "DEATH WOBBLE" ISSUE AFTER SPENDING $1K AT THE DEALERSHIP TO FIX THIS ISSUE. NOT EVEN 3000 MILES LATER IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN WORSE AND MORE FREQUENT THAN BEFORE. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 70 MPH AND AFTER HITTING A BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINT I NEARLY LOST CONTROL.

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228.6%
ODI 10893771 · 17,500 mi

THE PICKUP TRUCK WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP, AND IT IS INHERENT TO WHAT IS KNOWN AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE." THIS MAINLY HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ON THE HIGHWAY GENERALLY WHILE IN THE SPEED BETWEEN 55 AND 60 MPH, DURING A COURSE OF SLIGHT TURN EITHER TO THE RIGHT OR TO THE LEFT WHEN IMPACTED BY A SLIGHT BUMP, THE TRUCK GOES INTO A VIOLENT SHAKING. THE ATTEMPT OF APPLYING THE BRAKES WOULD MAKE THE SYMPTOMS WORSE. THE ATTEMPT OF INCREASING SPEED WOULD AGAIN MAKE THE SYMPTOMS WORSE. STEERING IS ALMOST NONE EXISTENT AS THE STEERI…

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6631.7%
ODI 11062668 · 84,738 mi

MY 2015 IS EXPERIENCING THE DEATH WOBBLE! IT'S WHEN THE PICKUP STARTS SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND YOU CAN'T HANG ON TO THE STEERING WHEEL! WITH THAT BEING SAID I HAVE PUT ON NEW SHOCKS, REPLACED THE TRACK BAR, NEW STEERING STABILIZER SHOCK, NEW SHOCKS, GOING TO GET A THIRD ALIGNMENT, AND NEW TIRES AND STILL HAVE THE DEATH WOBBLE! THE REST OF THE FRONT END IS IN GOOD SHAPE! I'M JUST ASKING FOR SOME HELP FROM FORD! THANK YOU!

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7435.6%
ODI 10837193 · 5,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A FRACTURED METAL FRAGMENT IN THE POWER STEERING GEAR BOX CLOGGED THE POWER STEERING HOSE. THE FAILURE CAUSED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. ..UPDATED 06/28/16 *BF UPDATED 06/14/18*JB

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29150.8%
ODI 11062744 · 10,100 mi

EXPERIENCED EXTREME AND UNCONTROLLABLE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE TRUCK (DEATH WOBBLE). THIS HAPPEN TWICE ON THE SAME DAY, 14 JANUARY 2018. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS AT 70 MPH AND IT DID NOT STOP UNTIL THE VEHICLE SLOWED TO 50 MPH. THE SECOND OCCURRENCE WAS AT 60 MPH AND DID NOT STOP UNTIL THE VEHICLE SLOWED TO 45 MPH. APPLYING THE BRAKES MADE IT WORSE. THE VIBRATIONS WERE SO INTENSE IT PULLED A MUSCLE IN MY NECK. BOTH OCCURRENCES WERE RIGHT AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD.

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10150.2%
ODI 11132889 · 8,200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND PULLING A 40 FOOT FIFTH WHEEL, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER AN EXPANSION JOINT ON THE ROAD. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN OSCILLATING SEVERELY, BOUNCING ACROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO THE ROAD SHOULDER AND WAITED A COUPLE OF MINUTES BEFORE CONTINUING TO DRIVE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A TORN LEFT SHOULDER MUSCLE BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK SO VIOLENTLY. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS ONGOING AND SU…

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26657.0%
ODI 11240546 · 9,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY SHOOK WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE LOWER SPEEDS IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JACK GARRETT FORD (270 RIPLEY RD, SPENCER, WV 25276, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPRO…

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3418.1%
ODI 11361869 · 1,250 mi

STEERING RETURNABILTY OR "RETURN TO CENTER" IS IMPEDED BY ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST. ACCORDING TO FORD THE NEW ELECTRIC OVER HYDRAULIC SYSTEM INSTALLED ON SOME SUPER DUTY TRUCKS ASSISTS THE DRIVER DURING CROSS WIND OR HEAVY ROAD CROWN SITUATIONS. BUT WHEN THERE IS NO WIND OR ROAD CROWN THE SYSTEM CONTINUES TO "ASSIST" AND HOLDS THE STEERING COLUMN FROM IMMEDIATELY RETURNING TO CENTER. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A "LANE KEEPING' OR "AUTO STEER" SYSTEM. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE REQUIRES CONSTANT LEFT AND RIGHT INPUT TO…

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44.2%
ODI 11448243 · 89 mi

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel was vibrating. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the failure was due to the driveshaft. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who informed the contact that there needs to be weight in the truck. The contact attached a trailer to the vehicle however, the failure still occurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer w…

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1513.5%
ODI 11501701

Hit a bump and the truck shook out of control. Better known as the Death Wobble. I was driving with a fully loaded 38 foot goose neck trailer( 8tons). There was no where to pull over and had to literally stop in the middle of the road to regain control.

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24.9%
ODI 11617813

MY REAR CAMERA REPEATEDLY FREEZES IN A PICTURE OR DOES NOT COME ON. MY STEERING HAS LOST MOST OF ITS FLUID TWICE AND I WAS TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL AIR BLEADING OUT. MY TRUCK HAS STOPPED ITSELF WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY OBSTRUCTION. MY TRUCK FLOODED FROM A LEAKING SUNROOF, CAUSING MOLD TO GROW ON THE CARPET AND A SMELL IN THE TRUCK. THIS IS A UNSAFE TRUCK

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49.1%
ODI 11601765

It is hard to explain to people and some people might not fully understand what they are even feeling if they are not in tune to how the steering system works normally vs with some type of assist. I don't use the lane keeping assist (button on steering wheel) because it is not comfortable for me where the truck wants to be in relation to the lane. But even with lane keep assist off i could feel different amounts of "intervention" occurring. First i described it as the input force required to turn the steering wheel either direction was differen…

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17.1%
ODI 11756773

The driveshaft separated resulting in a loss of motive power while we were driving on the highway at around 65-70mph. We heard/felt vibrations, and a harsh noise then a loud popping noise right before/ during the failure. Then heard dragging as we came toward the guard rail. It caused a loss of control of the vehicle almost causing us to crash. We were able to pull to the side of the road while traffic went around us. One vehicle pulled over in front of us checking their car stating they saw something fly out from under ours but then they left…

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00.0%

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Suspension
1034.5%
ODI 10554360 · 35,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OVER A ROAD BUMP AND THE FRONT END SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED THE UPPER BALL JOINTS REPLACED. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR A SECOND OPINION. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE NEW TRACK BAR AND STEERING DAMPER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATE…

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111.1%
ODI 11210189 · 142,000 mi

STILL HAVING THE "DEATH WOBBLE" ISSUE AFTER SPENDING $1K AT THE DEALERSHIP TO FIX THIS ISSUE. NOT EVEN 3000 MILES LATER IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN WORSE AND MORE FREQUENT THAN BEFORE. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 70 MPH AND AFTER HITTING A BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINT I NEARLY LOST CONTROL.

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228.6%
ODI 10565735 · 9 mi

I ORDERED A NEW F-350 POWER STROKE DIESEL IN NOVEMBER. I WAITED UNTIL JAN 22 FOR IT TO BE DELIVERED TO ME. $65,000. WHEN I WENT TO PICK IT UP AT SUNRISE FORD IN FT PIERCE FLORIDA, IT LOOKED LIKE THE WHEEL HUBS WERE RUSTED SO I LOOKED UNDERNEATH. I COULD NOT BELIEVE WHAT I SAW. THE ENTIRE CARRIAGE TO THE DRIVE TRAIN WAS NOT ONLY CORRODED AND RUSTED, BUT HOLES WERE DEVELOPING IN THE DRIVE SHAFT, THE TIE RODS, THE CARRIAGE BOLTS, THE WHEEL SUPPORTS, THE U-JOINTS...NOT SURFACE RUST. IT WAS AS THOUGH THE TRUCK PARTS WERE TAKEN FROM A JUNK YARD. THE …

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6330.3%
ODI 10648730 · 650 mi

TRAVELING ON A PAVED ROAD. SPEED LIMIT 45 MPH. IT WAS RAINING. NO PUDDLING WAS ENCOUNTERED. I ENTERED A SLIGHT LEFT TURN AND ENCOUNTERED A WASHBOARD TYPE BUMP. IMMEDIATELY, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY. I RELEASED THE GAS PEDAL AND PUSHED SLIGHTLY ON THE BRAKES. THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE AND THE REAR AXLE LOST TRACTION ALLOWING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO SWING VIOLENTLY TO THE RIGHT. I IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE LESS THAN 10 DAYS AGO. SERVICE BROUGHT IT IN AND I EXPL…

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8038.5%
ODI 10928660

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 TO 70 MILES PER HOUR YOU GET A SLIGHT SHIMMY IN THE BACK END. AS YOU PROGRESS THE SHAKE GETS WORSE. THE FORD SHOP WHERE I LIVE HAS A RUSH IN RUSH OUT WORK ETHIC, THEY DON'T LISTEN TO THE ONE PAYING THE BILLS. I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL SHOPS TO FIND THE PROBLEM, NO RESULTS. *TR

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21437.3%
ODI 11052225 · 17,000 mi

DEATH WOBBLE- VIOLENT FRONT WHEELS WOBBLING, STEERING SHAKING SO VIOLENT CAN'T CONTROL. DIFFERENT ROADS, MPH-45,60,65,70. TO BRING UNDER CONTROL MUST BRAKE AND TRY TO GET OFF ROAD & GET BELOW 20MPH. EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE. DEATH WOBBLE HAS HAPPENED ON ALL TYPES OF ROADS, USUALLY STARTS WITH AN EXPANSION JOINT, POT HOLE OR BUMP IN ROAD.

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7637.8%
ODI 11123097 · 18,523 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE HAULING A TRAILER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE TRAILER DETACHED WITHOUT WARNING FROM THE PINS AND ALUMINIUM CONNECTION. THE FAILURE DAMAGED THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE TRAILER. THE OWNER'S MANUAL HAD NOT INDICATED THAT THE TOWING CAPACITY EXCEEDED THE GUIDELINES. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTOR TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR FACILITY TO INSPECT THE DAMAGES. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED …

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21546.0%
ODI 11268492 · 25,970 mi

1ST INCIDENT-DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE TRUCK STARTED VIOLENTLY SHAKING AFTER HITTING A SMALL RISE GOING OVER AN OVERPASS. EXTREMELY BLESSED THAT I WAS IN AN EXPRESS LANE (TOLLED) AND NO ONE WAS AROUND ME. 16FT TRAILER WAS HOOKED UP AND IT TOOK EVERY BIT OF STRENGTH I HAD TO KEEP THE TRUCK IN THE 2 LANES AND NOT THE WALL. THANKFUL NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE AROUND ME. 2ND INCIDENT- AGAIN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE NEXT DAY; A VERY SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD CAUSED THE VIOLENT SHAKING. I WAS NOT TOWING, BUT I DID HAVE VEHICLES AROUND ME THIS TIME THAT …

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105.3%
ODI 11399711 · 1,031 mi

I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK ON 09/23/20. AT DELIVERY THE STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT ALIGNED CORRECTLY AND HAD TO BE ADJUSTED. TRUCK HAS HAD A CONSTANT VIBRATION THAT IS FELT THRU THE STEERING AND BODY. THE VIBRATION INCREASES WITH SPEED. AT 1031 MILES A REPAIR ATTEMPT WAS MADE THAT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL, AT 3225 MILES AGAIN A FAILED ATTEMPT WAS MADE AT CORRECTING, AT 3735 ANOTHER FILED ATTEMPT. AT 8156 ANOTHER FAILED ATTEMPT. AND AGAIN AT 8934 ANOTHER MORE EXTENSIVE REPAIR ATTEMPT WAS MADE WITH NO POSITIVE RESULTS. I WILL UPLOAD ALL REPAIR WORK ORDERS.…

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55.2%
ODI 11475328

The rear axle repair was not completed and yet they reported that the dealer fixed it. Not true. The truck was taken in for repairs but the dealer was not able to fix it and told me that. They said I will have to get it fixed on my own. The rear axle is a known flaw and was required to repair or replace by the NHTSA. I wonder how many other trucks have also had incomplete repairs and then reported as fixed?

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32.7%
ODI 11543054

Today 9/6/23 at 9:20pm I was driving 65mph on the highway and hit a medium sized pot hole. This caused my front end to violently shake back and forth over a prolonged period of time causing me to loose control of my vehicle. I was able to brake and the shaking stopped around 20mph while I was on the highway. This has happened to me once before almost causing an accident. Neither time was I speeding, over loaded, or driving erratically. The pot holes were things I had seen but not avoided as were are not something that has ever caused a pr…

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12.4%
ODI 11624356

This truck has 20,000 miles. I experienced what’s called the death wobble which nearly shook the truck off the road. The dealership told me a $2000 dollar duel steering stabilizer would fix the problem. I reluctantly payed for it as they said the lift voided the warranty. The truck is still not fixed and my wife nearly went off the road today driving it. I read online that a stabilizer doesn’t fix the problem it only masks the symptoms. I’m certain the dealership knows this.

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Electrical System
26.9%
ODI 10567144 · 31,538 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE EGT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 31,538. UPDATED 04/17/14 MA *TR

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111.1%
ODI 11110779 · 27,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC FUNCTION OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY WHEN IT WAS ADJUSTED USING THE CONTROL BUTTONS. THE DEALER (TOWNSEND SALES & SERVICE, 340 MAIN ST, TOWNSEND, MA 01469, [phone removed]) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICING, BUT THEY FAILED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE ELECTRONIC FAILURE. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY SERVICED THE MIRROR UNDER A WARRANTY, BUT PROVIDED NO SPECIFIC ANAL…

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00.0%

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136.3%
ODI 10807604 · 11,000 mi

ENGINE STOPPED ONCE IN THE ROAD PULLING A 40 FT.R.V. .INTERMINTLEY SEVERE LOSS OF POWER AND TRYING TO OVERHEAT. COMEING DOWN A 7200 FT. MOUNTAIN I LOST THE R.V. BRAKES,ENGINE BRAKES & THE TOW HAUL MODE (TO HELP SLOW DOWN) ALL I HAD WAS THE TRUCK BRAKES GOING AROUND 80 M.P.H. BY THE TIME I GOT STOPPED ALL 4 WHEELS WERE SMOKEING COOKING THE RELATED PARTS, ROTORS, BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS,WHEEL BEARINGS IN MY OPINION.LATER IN A TOWN GOING SLOW AND STOPPING THE BRAKES PULLED VIOLENTLY TO THE RIGHT, A FEW MORE TRAFFIC LIGHTS THEN VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT…

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104.8%
ODI 11176553 · 87,198 mi

REFERENCED FORD HAD THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOY WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A HEATED GARAGE OVERNIGHT. THERE WAS NO KEY IN THE IGNITION. WE DO NOT HAVE A TIME FRAME FOR HOW LONG IT WAS PARKED BEFORE DEPLOYMENT. AFTER THIS DEPLOYMENT FOUND THAT THE TRUCK NO LONGER HAD POWER TO START THE VEHICLE OR ANY DASHBOARD INDICATORS/GAUGES WORKING. THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD COME ON/OFF RANDOMLY TILL BATTERY IS COMPLETELY DEAD WHILE PARKED AND SWITCH WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. SPOKE WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WOULD TAKE UP TO 6 MONTHS TO REPAIR. …

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284.9%
ODI 10984283 · 4,200 mi

THE 2017 FORD SUPERDUTY TRUCKS HAVE A REMOTE TAILGATE RELEASE IN THE LARIAT AND KING RANCH MODELS. THE TAILGATE OF MY TRUCK AND OTHERS HAVE DROPPED WITHOUT ACTION FROM THE USER. THIS MAKES THESE VEHICLES UNSAFE WHEN CARRYING CARGO THAT IS ONLY SECURED BY THE TAILGATE OR WHEN TOWING 5TH WHEEL TRAILERS. MINE HAS DROPPED SOME 16 TIMES SINCE NOVEMBER. APPARENTLY FORD DEALERS ARE UNIVERSALLY BLAMING THE OPERATORS FOR ACCIDENTALLY PUSHING THE TAILGATE BUTTON TWICE ON THE FOB. HOWEVER, I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON MAY 6TH, WHEN I COULD NOT HAVE PUSHED THE…

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126.0%
ODI 11151494 · 4,000 mi

BACK UP CAMERA GOES BLANK AND SHOWS BLACK ON DISPLAY.

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153.2%
ODI 11276954 · 293 mi

I GOT THE TRUCK BACK FROM THE PLACE I BOUGHT IT, AFTER THEY CALLED ME SAYING THAT IT WAS RECALLS THAT THE FORD AGENCY DIDN'T DO, I BOUGHT THE TRUCK A WEEK AGO FROM THIS POST, MY TRUCK CAME EQUIPPED WITH BIRDS EYE CAMERA, MEANING THAT I HAVE FRONT, SIDES, BACK AND ON TOP OF THE CABIN, CAMERAS, THEY ARE NOT WORKING AT ALL, BESIDES THE CAMERA IN THE TAILGATE. THIS IS JUST A WEEK AFTER I BOUGHT THE TRUCK.

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115.9%
ODI 11341396 · 25 mi

NHTSA ID NUMBER 10172952. THIS NOTIFICATION IS NOT BEING APPLIED TO ALL FORD SUPER DUTY TRUCKS THAT HAVE THE ULTIMATE TRAILER TOW CAMERA SYSTEM W/PRO TRAILER BACKUP ASSIST. WHEN REVIEWING ANY RECALLS ON MY TRUCK, THIS YAW SYSTEM SENSOR REQUIRED TO MAKE THE PRO TRAILER ASSIST WORK THAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR TOWING 5TH WHEEL AND GOOSENECK TRAILERS WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE TRUCK. FORD HAS NOT BEEN SUPPLYING THIS ITEM. THE OWNERS MANUAL SPECIFICALLY REQUIRES THIS ITEM FOR OPERATION. I KNOW THIS MEMO IS OUT THERE BUT IS NOT BEING APPLIED TO THE PROPER …

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1111.5%
ODI 11473541

Check engine light comes on almost everyday. After at least 5 minutes driving, this trucks engine will shut down with out notice. Usually when making a turn or coming to a stop light. When this happens you loose all steering control. You have to shift to neutral and try and restart. This has caused me to almost rearend a highway patrol vehicle. Very dangerous. I have had this vehicle in to the local Ford dealership on numerous occasions; however they will NOT run diagnostics to see what is happening. Have ad independant mechanic and my s…

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2320.7%
ODI 11484060 · 5,800 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH with the trailer hitched to the vehicle, the vehicle downshifted suddenly to 37 MPH. There was no warning light illuminated. The passenger's side of the trailer went sideways and blocked the roadway; however, the trailed remained hitched to the vehicle. The contact then disengaged the towing mode and was able to drive the trailer into a ditch in order to clear the roadway. The contact then drove to his residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the integrat…

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1229.3%
ODI 11520897

While driving the trailer plug melted at the connection to the truck. I got a message that the trailer was disconnected and there were no brakes on the trailer. The plug on the truck is burned.

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1636.4%
ODI 11569073 · 400 mi

The contact owns 2024 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated that the air recirculation system disengaged intermittently when the A/C was not set to MAX setting. The contact stated that while activating the heat in cold weather, the air recirculation system disengaged intermittently, causing outside air and a strong toxic odor to enter the cabin of the vehicle, causing health concerns. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was operating as designed, and that the air recirculation system could only rem…

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428.6%
ODI 11666074

Consistently shutting off when truck starts. Happens every 5-7 startups and says have advanced traction control serviced at same time.

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457.1%
ODI 11743721

Description On your vehicle, it may be possible to experience a noisy, partially inoperable, or completely inoperable heating ventilating and air conditioning HVAC blower Motor. Safety Risk An inoperable or partially inoperable HVAC blower Motor may affect windshield defrost and defogging capability, which can decrease visibility under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Parts are available to repair your vehicle. Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to inspect and possibly replace the blower Motor a…

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Unknown Or Other
13.4%
ODI 11508072

High speed wobble in front end Goes away of You slow down Getting worse Very scary, pulls steering wheel out of my grasp Wife refusing to ride in the truck

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00.0%

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114.3%
ODI 10939004 · 71,200 mi

THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS. REGARDLESS OF SWITCH POSITION, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS STAY OFF WHEN THE SENSOR DETECTS ANY DAYLIGHT AT ALL. THE DESIGN OF THE DASH MAKES SEEING THE SPEEDOMETER EITHER EXTREMELY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE, ON OVERCAST DAYS AND IN LOW LIGHT SITUATIONS. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE IT AS A PROBLEM.

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2612.5%
ODI 10648730 · 650 mi

TRAVELING ON A PAVED ROAD. SPEED LIMIT 45 MPH. IT WAS RAINING. NO PUDDLING WAS ENCOUNTERED. I ENTERED A SLIGHT LEFT TURN AND ENCOUNTERED A WASHBOARD TYPE BUMP. IMMEDIATELY, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY. I RELEASED THE GAS PEDAL AND PUSHED SLIGHTLY ON THE BRAKES. THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE AND THE REAR AXLE LOST TRACTION ALLOWING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO SWING VIOLENTLY TO THE RIGHT. I IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE LESS THAN 10 DAYS AGO. SERVICE BROUGHT IT IN AND I EXPL…

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199.1%
ODI 10860888

NOTHING.

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518.9%
ODI 11045376 · 1,007 mi

I WENT TO PICK UP MY TRAILER IN MY BRAND NEW (1000 MILES) 2017 FORD 350 SUPER DUTY TRUCK. I WAS UNABLE TO ATTACH MY EXISTING STANDARD TRAVEL TRAILER SAFETY CHAINS TO THE TRUCK PROPERLY. THE 2017 FORD SUPER DUTY 2 1/2" 15K HITCH SIMPLY DOES NOT ALLOW THE PROPER CONNECTION OF ANY STANDARD TRAVEL TRAILER SAFETY CHAIN. THE INDUSTRY STANDARD SIZE OF CLEVIS HOOK ON TRAVEL TRAILERS IS 5/16". NONE WILL SAFELY CONNECT AND CLOSE AROUND THIS PARTICULAR FACTORY HITCH. THE NEXT SIZE UP OF THESE HOOKS IS 3/8", AND IT IS TOO LARGE TO FIT THROUGH THE OPENI…

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2110.4%
ODI 11151773 · 16,000 mi

THE TAILGATE OPEN BUTTON ON THE KEY FOB CAN BE EASILY ACCIDENTALLY PUSHED TWICE WHILE CARRYING IT IN YOUR POCKET THUS CAUSING THE TAILGATE TO OPEN. SHOULD THE VEHICLE BE PARKED NEXT TO SOMETHING OR A CHILD STANDING OR RIDING A BIKE COULD BE INJURED BY THE OPENING TAILGATE, THERE IS NO WAY TO DISABLE THIS FEATURE ON THE KEY FOB. BENDING AND WORKING NEAR THE VEHICLE CAN EASILY CAUSE THE BUTTON TO BE PUSHED TWICE WHILE IN YOUR POCKET. NEED TO BE ABLE TO DISABLE THIS FEATURE FOR SAFETY.

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429.0%
ODI 11162374 · 2,100 mi

OUR AUTOMATIC TAILGATE ON OUR 2019 FORD F350 TRUCK OPENS AND COMES DOWN RANDOMLY. IT HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES IN THE FIRST 3 WEEKS OF OWNERSHIP. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE PARKED AND WHILE DRIVING, THE LAST TIME THE KEY FOB WAS IN THE CUP HOLDER WHEN WE WERE FILLING THE TRUCK AT THE GAS STATION. WITH OUR 5TH WHEEL TRAILER ATTACHED, THE TAILGATE CAME DOWN AS WE PULLED AWAY. NOT KNOWING IT CAME DOWN, WE MADE A TURN PULLING OUT OF THE GAS STATION WHICH CAUSED OVER A $1,000 IN DAMAGE TO OUR TRAILER. THIS RANDOMLY OPENING TAILGATE IS DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE P…

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1910.1%
ODI 11326343 · 3,500 mi

VEHICLE RPM WILL NOT DROP WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF THE GAS AND IN GEAR. RPM STAYS AT 1100 AND VEHICLE SPEEDS UP ON ITS OWN. NO DIFFERENCE WITH ENGINE BRAKE ON OR OFF. SEEMS TO HAPPEN IN PARKING LOTS OR AT STOP LIGHTS WHEN MOVING AT SLOW SPEEDS 5 TO 10 MILES PER HOUR. VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE UNLESS BRAKES ARE APPLIED. BRAKES HAVE TO BE APPLIED SOMETIMES VERY HARD TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP AND ENGINE RPM TO DROP. DOCUMENTED BY THE DEALER WITH NO FIX. FORD MOTOR COMPANY CONTACTED WITH NO FIX. THIS HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. *TR

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1010.4%
ODI 11431466

An unknown electrical issue possibly sensor, module or wiring related causes several faults in the system and they appear on the dash. These faults disable many safety features built in to the vehicle and a few convenience features as well. The faults displayed are: "pre-collision assist not available", "hill start assist warning", "service advance trac" and "drive mode not available" When this happens randomly the vehicle will stop producing forward acceleration and slow down very quickly as if I took my foot off the accelerator. When this occ…

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1311.7%
ODI 11431402

My husband and I purchased a new 2022 F-350 Truck on 8/10/21. The tailgate has come open three times while the truck was being driven down the road. This is the same problem these trucks have had since the 2017 came out - six years now. We have had the truck into the local Ford dealership three times -- twice for them to run "tests". The second time the tailgate came open on its own, it hit the trailer we were towing and damaged the tailgate, which now has to be replaced. Since this problem has been going on for so long, we wanted you to know …

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37.3%
ODI 11548796

I was driving and a rock hit my front windshield. While the rock didn’t penetrate my windshield, glass shards hit me in the face and covered my cab. Windshield aren’t supposed to send shards of glass into the cab. This could’ve caused a multi vehicle crash had I not been wearing glasses.

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818.2%
ODI 11572898

360 review camera fails to operate correctly and screen goes blue. Front parking sensors, rear cross traffic, auto emergency braking, and rear parking sensors fail to operate as well.

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321.4%
ODI 11679472

2025 E-350 Safety Recalls* Main control valve body or transmission replacement Recall incomplete As transmission controls highway speed at 60mph and higher. RECOMMENDED FOR ALL 2025 E-350 to be reported as UNDRIVABLE and brought in IMMEDIATELY for Safety Recall, and highway safety international. Please BROADCAST as amber alert and/or new cast notifications.

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114.3%
ODI 11743721

Description On your vehicle, it may be possible to experience a noisy, partially inoperable, or completely inoperable heating ventilating and air conditioning HVAC blower Motor. Safety Risk An inoperable or partially inoperable HVAC blower Motor may affect windshield defrost and defogging capability, which can decrease visibility under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Parts are available to repair your vehicle. Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to inspect and possibly replace the blower Motor a…

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Engine
310.3%
ODI 10628587 · 44,500 mi

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 45 MPH IN 5 O'CLOCK TRAFFIC AND A STOP SAFELY NOW MESSAGE CAME ON MY MESSAGE BOARD AND IMMEDIATELY SHUT MY TRUCK DOWN ON THE ROAD BLOCKING TRAFFIC AND I WAS PULLING A DUMP TRAILER. THERE WAS NO WAY TO PUSH IT OUT OF THE ROAD AND NO WHERE TO PUSH IT TO IF I WAS ABLE . WAITED ON A TOW TRUCK FOR TO HOURS WHILE ALL THE PASSING MOTORISTS GOT ANGRY AND MADE THAT SECTION OF THE ROAD VERY DANGEROUS! *TR

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222.2%
ODI 10587892 · 500 mi

1. SEVERE ENGINE RATTLE AND THEN SEVERE SHAKING OF ENTIRE TRUCK DUE TO EXHAUST REGENERATIVE SYSTEM. TRUCK BECOMES HARD TO CONTROL ON HIGHWAY AND PRESENTS DANGER IN HEAVY TRAFFIC SITUATIONS. FIRST INCIDENT WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR; SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY SEVEN MONTHS LATER AND WAS TOLD BY DEALER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THAT IN ORDER FOR THE EXHAUST REGENERATIVE SYSTEM TO WORK PROPERLY WE HAD TO WATCH FOR THE "CLEANING EXHAUST SYSTEM" MESSAGE TO APPEAR (WHICH ONLY FLASHES ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS AND REQUIRES EYES OFF THE R…

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114.3%
ODI 10948705 · 40,000 mi

MY NEWER P/U JUST OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY IS LEAKING FROM THE RADIATOR. SEEMS TO BE ON ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE 6.7 L ENGINE. FORD WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND ASSIST WITH THE LARGE COST OF FIXING. FORD DEALERSHIP TOOK A LOOK AT IT AND SAYS IT NEEDS A NEW RADIATOR. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING AROUND 40K MILES. JUST A FEW DROPS ON THE GROUND EACH DAY ON THE GARAGE FLOOR.

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3818.3%
ODI 10746170 · 5,000 mi

BOUGHT TRUCK BRAND NEW IN DECEMBER 2014. AT APPROX. 5,000 (STILL DURING THE DIESEL ENGINE BREAK IN PERIOD) WHILE DRIVING THRU AN INTERSECTION IN TRAFFIC THE TRUCK AND MOTOR STARTED VIOLENTLY SHAKING/BUCKING WITH THE MOTOR MAKING A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE- THE TRUCK THEN HAD A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER IN WHICH I WAS UNABLE TO SAFELY ACCELERATE. THE TRUCK THEN WENT TO THE DEALER IN WHICH I WAS TOLD THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. THE TRUCK NOW BEEN IN AN OUT OF THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES BECAUSE THE PROBLEM KEEPS OCCURRING. FORD RELEASED A TSB STATING THA…

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2210.6%
ODI 10865897 · 7,000 mi

WHEN THE 6.7 DIESEL ENGINE GOES IN TO REGENERATION FOR THE EMISSION SYSTEM THE ENGINE SOMETIMES SHUDDERS AND SHAKES VIOLENTLY. THE VALVES RATTLE AND THERE IS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND TRUCK SLOWS. SEEMS TO BE MOSTLY WHEN THE TRUCK IS IN A SLIGHT PULL UP A GRADE. BUT, IT HAS DONE IT ON FLAT GROUND. THIS CONDITION IS VERY DANGEROUS AND WIDE SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE FORD 6.7 DIESEL ENGINES. THE DEALER STATED IT WAS COMMON WITH THESE 6.7 DIESEL ENGINES AND A FIX WAS COMING BUT IT HAS BEEN OVER 2 YEARS AND NO FIX IN SITE. MY TRUCK IS A 2016 WITH …

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223.8%
ODI 11020343 · 6,420 mi

FORD E-350 2017 HAS A BRAKE PROBLEM. I DROVE AROUND TRIP FROM BALTIMORE TO BOWIE, MD WHERE SELF STORAGE ZONE PLACE. WITH THE VEHICLE, I WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE VEHICLE RAN THROUGH THE GATE ITSELF. BRAKE WAS FROZEN AND UNABLE TO PRESS THE BRAKE BUT THE BRAKE WAS RELEASED AFTER THE GATE WAS BROKEN THEN I STOPPED IT IMMEDIATELY. ITS ENGINE POWERFUL RUN SLOW ITSELF DESPITE I STOPPED IT BUT IT CONTINUED TO RUN THROUGH GATE DESPITE I APPLIED THE BRAKE. THERE WAS SKID ON THE ROAD THOUGH BRAKE WAS NOT WORKING.

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73.5%
ODI 11442955

Engine caught fire. Vehicle is waiting to be inspected to determine what caused the fire.

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183.9%
ODI 11161975 · 1,200 mi

AT ~ 1200 MILES I NOTICED AN OIL LEAK AROUND UPPER OIL PAN GASKET. AFTER CLEANING THEN DRIVING ANOTHER 3000 MILES THE SAME LEAK IS BACK.

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147.4%
ODI 11446029

The Ford is under a Customer Satisfaction Program 21B03, and Ford will not honor this for our vehicle, however our truck has the number one planetary and ring gear assembly that has gone out.

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1414.6%
ODI 11440834

This truck on a daily basis, shuts down with out warning. Check engine light comes on some time, some times get P0191, P0171 and other codes dealing with fuel rail and pressure. Vehicle had less than 10000 miles when started. Dealer don't know what to do. Shuts off when you are in a turn and leaves you with out steering, and shuts off when coming to a stop sign, or trying to park. Fuel filters have been changed 2 times in 2 months. Truck is not safe to drive because it keeps surging and cutting off. Idle speed varies as much as 250 rpm when sit…

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119.9%
ODI 11478142

Unknown what the cause is. Put the vehicle in drive and once began moving forward, the transmission tool light came on, then shortly after the engine light appeared. Inside the cab got loud and the truck barely moved. Have called all local dealers. The dealer purchased the truck from 3mo ago has no one available to service. Will not diagnose, because the tool light is on. Next nearest said they are not providing appts, because they are several weeks out. Stated to drop off the vehicle, but unknown when they can get to it. A third can on…

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37.3%
ODI 11537111 · 192,000 mi

The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) message was displayed; with the “Default See Owner’s Manual” displayed. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway and turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle failed to exceed 5 MPH. The dealer was contacted but no assistance was provided. The vehicle had not been diagnosed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 192,000.

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49.1%
ODI 11647915 · 8,000 mi

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that there was a misfire in cylinders #6 and #8. The dealer later determined that the misfire was in cylinders #6 and #7. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,000.

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214.3%
ODI 11679472

2025 E-350 Safety Recalls* Main control valve body or transmission replacement Recall incomplete As transmission controls highway speed at 60mph and higher. RECOMMENDED FOR ALL 2025 E-350 to be reported as UNDRIVABLE and brought in IMMEDIATELY for Safety Recall, and highway safety international. Please BROADCAST as amber alert and/or new cast notifications.

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114.3%
ODI 11743721

Description On your vehicle, it may be possible to experience a noisy, partially inoperable, or completely inoperable heating ventilating and air conditioning HVAC blower Motor. Safety Risk An inoperable or partially inoperable HVAC blower Motor may affect windshield defrost and defogging capability, which can decrease visibility under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Parts are available to repair your vehicle. Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to inspect and possibly replace the blower Motor a…

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Wheels
413.8%
ODI 10563791 · 10,000 mi

THIS IS PROBABLY ABOUT THE 30TH TIME MY FORD F-350 HAS HAD A DEATH WOBBLE. THIS TIME I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 69 BETWEEN PRESCOTT VALLEY AND PRESCOTT WHEN IT STARTED. IT WAS SHAKING SO BAD THAT I ALMOST LOST CONTROL AND HIT THE MEDIAN. THE OTHER VEHICLES MUST HAVE NOTICED THE VEHICLE SHAKING BECAUSE ALL OF THE TRAFFIC AROUND ME BACKED WAY OFF. ONCE AGAIN I REPORTED IT TO FORD AND TOOK IT IN RIGHT AWAY. THEY TOLD ME AGAIN THAT IF IT DID NOT DO IT FOR THEM THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME AND SENT ME HOME WITH MY VEHICLE. THIS SEEMS TO…

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00.0%

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228.6%
ODI 10565735 · 9 mi

I ORDERED A NEW F-350 POWER STROKE DIESEL IN NOVEMBER. I WAITED UNTIL JAN 22 FOR IT TO BE DELIVERED TO ME. $65,000. WHEN I WENT TO PICK IT UP AT SUNRISE FORD IN FT PIERCE FLORIDA, IT LOOKED LIKE THE WHEEL HUBS WERE RUSTED SO I LOOKED UNDERNEATH. I COULD NOT BELIEVE WHAT I SAW. THE ENTIRE CARRIAGE TO THE DRIVE TRAIN WAS NOT ONLY CORRODED AND RUSTED, BUT HOLES WERE DEVELOPING IN THE DRIVE SHAFT, THE TIE RODS, THE CARRIAGE BOLTS, THE WHEEL SUPPORTS, THE U-JOINTS...NOT SURFACE RUST. IT WAS AS THOUGH THE TRUCK PARTS WERE TAKEN FROM A JUNK YARD. THE …

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136.3%
ODI 11099958 · 55,000 mi

DEATH WOBBLE MANY TIMES. VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTROL. NOT COOL IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON WAY TO BOSTON (65 MPH). TIRES ARE PROPERLY INFLATED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEM SINCE 45,000 MILES AND NOW HAS 55,000 MILES ON IT. DEALER HAS ONLY MADE "SUGGESTIONS" ON WHAT TO DO TO CORRECT PROBLEM. WORRIED I WILL BE KILLED OR KILL SOMEONE WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE.

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125.8%
ODI 10898221 · 4,000 mi

FORD DOES NOT ALLOW THE TPMS ALERT THRESHOLD TO BE REDUCED TO REFLECT AFTERMARKET TIRE PRESSURE NEEDS. I HAVE OWNED THREE SUPERDUTIES TO DATE, A 2011, AT 2013 AND NOW A 2016. ON EACH VEHICLE I HAVE BEEN RUNNING TOYO OPENCOUNTRY A/T TIRES ON THEM, AND THE PROPER TIRE INFLATION VALUE ON THESE IS WAY BELOW WHAT THE OEM MICHELIN TIRES COME FROM THE FACTORY. THE OEM TIRES ARE SUPPOSE TO BE INFLATED TO 65 PSI IN THE FRONT AND 80 PSI IN THE REAR. THE TPMS ALERT WILL KICK ON AT A SMALL PERCENTAGE BELOW THESE VALUES. THE TOYO TIRES ON THE OTHER HAN…

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579.9%
ODI 11064071 · 13,000 mi

THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH DUEL REAR WHEEL TRUCKS THE HIGH PRESSURE VALVE STEMS ARE FAILING CAUSING RAPID AIR LOSS TO FRONT AND REAR OUTER WHEELS ( ALUMINUM RIMS ) THIS WILL CAUSE TIRE FAILURE RESULTING IN CRASH AND OR ROLL OVER THIS HAS HAPPENED IN MOTION AND STATIONARY *BF *BF *TR *JS

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2411.9%
ODI 11084859 · 2,500 mi

ALUMINUM WHEEL VALVE STEM LEAKING - TIRE LOOSING APPROXIMATELY 10 PSI PER DAY. TPMS ALARM NOTIFIED ME OF A PROBLEM ON HIGHWAY WHEN PRESSURE REACHED 50 PSIG (SPEC =65) BUT IDENTIFIED THE WRONG TIRE BECAUSE THE SENSORS ARE INCORRECTLY MAPPED. APPARENTLY A THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE ON THE 2017 AND NEWER FORD F350 DRW TRUCKS AS INDICATED HERE AND IN OTHER ONLINE FORUMS: HTTPS://WWW.FORD-TRUCKS.COM/FORUMS/1495539-2017-DRW-RECURRING-VALVE-STEM-LEAKS.HTML BASED ON THIS I AM EXPECTING LEAKS IN THE OTHER THREE ALUMINUM WHEELS SOON. THE INNER STE…

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398.4%
ODI 11152129 · 25 mi

CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC TIRES. EXCESSIVE VEHICLE VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DUE TO SEPARATION THE TREAD PLIES AND POOR TIRE MOLDING TECHNIQUES. HAD SAME PROBLEM WITH MY LAST VEHICLE WHICH HAD THE SAME TIRES ON IT. SIZE ON BOTH VEHICLES WAS LT275/65R18. I FEEL CONTINENTAL TIRES SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE AND BANNED FROM SELLING TIRES IN THIS COUNTRY *DT *JB

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31.6%
ODI 11482109

My truck starting shaking really bad while driving after 45 miles per hour. I went to the repair shop today and they told me it was the death wobble. Could have lost control of truck as it was very terrifying.

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00.0%

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10.9%
ODI 11543054

Today 9/6/23 at 9:20pm I was driving 65mph on the highway and hit a medium sized pot hole. This caused my front end to violently shake back and forth over a prolonged period of time causing me to loose control of my vehicle. I was able to brake and the shaking stopped around 20mph while I was on the highway. This has happened to me once before almost causing an accident. Neither time was I speeding, over loaded, or driving erratically. The pot holes were things I had seen but not avoided as were are not something that has ever caused a pr…

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12.4%
ODI 11651674

See attached document for complaint.

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00.0%

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00.0%

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114.3%
ODI 11744637

Recall service not available right now. We have a remedy but parts are not available right now. We will inform you when the service is available. Or, you can contact your dealer.Description On your vehicle it is possible that the trailer module trm may lose communication at vehicle start-up. If a trm loss of communication occurs and a trailer is connected to the vehicle, trailer stop lamps and turn signal indicators will not function. Additionally, for trailers equipped with electronic trailer brakes, the trailer brakes will not function. This…

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Power Train
13.4%
ODI 11508072

High speed wobble in front end Goes away of You slow down Getting worse Very scary, pulls steering wheel out of my grasp Wife refusing to ride in the truck

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00.0%

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114.3%
ODI 10565735 · 9 mi

I ORDERED A NEW F-350 POWER STROKE DIESEL IN NOVEMBER. I WAITED UNTIL JAN 22 FOR IT TO BE DELIVERED TO ME. $65,000. WHEN I WENT TO PICK IT UP AT SUNRISE FORD IN FT PIERCE FLORIDA, IT LOOKED LIKE THE WHEEL HUBS WERE RUSTED SO I LOOKED UNDERNEATH. I COULD NOT BELIEVE WHAT I SAW. THE ENTIRE CARRIAGE TO THE DRIVE TRAIN WAS NOT ONLY CORRODED AND RUSTED, BUT HOLES WERE DEVELOPING IN THE DRIVE SHAFT, THE TIE RODS, THE CARRIAGE BOLTS, THE WHEEL SUPPORTS, THE U-JOINTS...NOT SURFACE RUST. IT WAS AS THOUGH THE TRUCK PARTS WERE TAKEN FROM A JUNK YARD. THE …

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178.2%
ODI 10807235 · 4,500 mi

EPISODES OF VIOLENT SHAKING AND POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE DURING REGENARATION. THIS HAS BEEN A ON GOING ISSUE. FORD CLAIMS IT IS CAUSE BY THE COMPUTER AND A REPROGRAM WILL BE OUT IN MARCH 2016. I FEEL THE TRUCK IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE SPECIALLY ON ICY ROADS.

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157.2%
ODI 10865897 · 7,000 mi

WHEN THE 6.7 DIESEL ENGINE GOES IN TO REGENERATION FOR THE EMISSION SYSTEM THE ENGINE SOMETIMES SHUDDERS AND SHAKES VIOLENTLY. THE VALVES RATTLE AND THERE IS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND TRUCK SLOWS. SEEMS TO BE MOSTLY WHEN THE TRUCK IS IN A SLIGHT PULL UP A GRADE. BUT, IT HAS DONE IT ON FLAT GROUND. THIS CONDITION IS VERY DANGEROUS AND WIDE SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE FORD 6.7 DIESEL ENGINES. THE DEALER STATED IT WAS COMMON WITH THESE 6.7 DIESEL ENGINES AND A FIX WAS COMING BUT IT HAS BEEN OVER 2 YEARS AND NO FIX IN SITE. MY TRUCK IS A 2016 WITH …

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223.8%
ODI 11180292 · 26,000 mi

EXPERIENCED HEAVY OSCULATION AT 25K MILES. AT 26K MILES THE TRUCK WILL GO INTO A "DEATH WOBBLE" AT SPEEDS OVER 60 MPH. ANY TIME I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AT SPEEDS ABOUT 60 MPH THE TRUCK VIOLENTLY SHAKES AND IT'S VERY DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. TOOK THE TRUCK IN TO GET IT REPAIRED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP WAS VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE DEATH WOBBLE. THE TRACK BAR WAS ON BACKORDER; HOWEVER, I FOUND ONE AVAILABLE AT ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. I DROVE THERE, PICKED IT UP AND TOOK IT TO THERE DEALERS…

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42.0%
ODI 11186789 · 3,500 mi

THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A FEATURE THAT SHUTS THE ENGINE AND IGNITION OFF AFTER 30 MINUTES OF IDLE WITHOUT DRIVER INTERACTION. THESE VEHICLES HAVE "UP-FITTER SWITCHES" WHICH CAN BE TIED TO THINGS LIKE AUXILIARY WARNING LIGHTS. WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN, THE HEADLIGHTS/TAIL LIGHTS TURN OFF AS WELL AS POWER TO ANY AUXILIARY LOADS. I AM A FIREFIGHTER IN NORTH CAROLINA. I HAVE THESE SWITCHES ATTACHED TO AUXILIARY SAE-W WARNING LIGHTS. THE OTHER NIGHT, I WAS ON THE SCENE OF A COLLISION AND AFTER 30 MINUTES, MY TRUCK SHUT ITSELF OFF IN …

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132.8%
ODI 11171976 · 320 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD F-350. APPROXIMATELY TWENTY MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT ROLLED INTO A WOODED AREA. THE CONTACT JUMPED INTO THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO STOP IT AND SHUT IT OFF. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SUGAR LOAF FORD LINCOLN [phone removed], LOCATED AT 1222 W SERVICE DR, WINONA, MN 55987) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MI…

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5127.1%
ODI 11354516 · 1,500 mi

SHIFTING FROM 2 TO 3RD GEAR WHILE LIGHTLY ACCELERATING, IT BANGS SO HARD I THINK TRANSMISSION FELL OUT. IF IT UNDER AGGRESSIVE ACCELERATION, IT'S SMOOTH

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99.4%
ODI 11427543

I was recently informed by Ford that my vehicle is subject to a recall (21S31) because the rear axle may deform and detach from the vehicle. I believe the Ford Safety Recall Report (and NHTSA Recall Number) is 21V-536. My concern is related to the proposed remedy. Ford States that additional welds will be applied to the axle. Based on the information provided, I believe this will only mask the symptoms of a failure (detachment of the axle), and not the problem itself (crushing of the axle tubes due to insufficient tube wall thickness). I a…

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1210.8%
ODI 11453805

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-350 Super Duty. The contact received a notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V536000 (Power Train); However, the local dealer informed the contact that the parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue but did not provide any assistance. The contact had not experienced a failure. Unable to confirm parts not available.

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49.8%
ODI 11578344

The transmission delay shift from 3rd to fourth gear can be seconds then slams. I'm in Minnesota and when the roads are slick it WILL make the truck swing sideways when it goes into 4th. Well known problem but my truck doesn't have a tsb so everything is fine. NOT!

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511.4%
ODI 11674055 · 21,000 mi

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer informed the contact that a software update had been completed on the TCM. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for additional assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 21,000.

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535.7%
ODI 11679472

2025 E-350 Safety Recalls* Main control valve body or transmission replacement Recall incomplete As transmission controls highway speed at 60mph and higher. RECOMMENDED FOR ALL 2025 E-350 to be reported as UNDRIVABLE and brought in IMMEDIATELY for Safety Recall, and highway safety international. Please BROADCAST as amber alert and/or new cast notifications.

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342.9%
ODI 11742423

Vehicle will lurch on cold start up. This occurs while in park on a level surface.

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Fuel System, Diesel
13.4%
ODI 10567144 · 31,538 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE EGT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 31,538. UPDATED 04/17/14 MA *TR

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00.0%

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00.0%

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10.5%
ODI 10892303 · 46,000 mi

2015 F350 6.7 DIESEL WITH 46,000 MILES THAT IS DOWN BECAUSE HPOP IS DEFECTIVE AND SPREADING MEDAL THROUGH SYSTEM. FORD HAS INSPECTED AND SAID IT IS BECAUSE OF WATER IN FUEL, EVEN THOUGH NO WARNING LIGHTS OR CODES ARE AVAILABLE. FORD PULLED SENSORS OUT OF ENGINE AND REJECTED REPAIR BECAUSE OF TARNISH ON SENSORS. THE ONLY CODES WERE FOR (LOW FUEL PRESSURE & REDUCED POWER). NO OTHER CODES. INITIAL INSPECTION REVEALED ABOUT 3/4 INCH OF WATER IN WATER SEPARATOR BUT NO LIGHT OR CODE. THE WARNINGS OCCURRED WHEN TRUCK WAS STARTED AND IT RAN ABOUT 100 F…

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52.4%
ODI 11481042 · 36,000 mi

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the diesel particulate filter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 20M06 (Diesel Particulate Filter Warranty Extension) however, the VIN wa…

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122.1%
ODI 11491753 · 68,000 mi

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated that a "water in the fuel system" warning message appeared on the instrument panel. The contact watched videos online that showed him how to drain and prime the fuel system to correct the failure; once he performed the repair, the warning light disappeared. When the contact refueled the vehicle, the warning message displayed, and the vehicle began to hesitate upon depression of the accelerator. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was informed that there was DEF (Diesel Exhau…

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31.5%
ODI 11513451 · 160,000 mi

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the odor of diesel fuel was present inside and outside the vehicle. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the diesel fuel was leaking from the fuel filter inside the engine compartment and onto the ground. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.

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51.1%
ODI 11580116 · 77,000 mi

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuel diesel particulate sensor needed a manual regeneration. The vehicle was repaired under Ford TSB Numbers: 19-2343 and 21-2052; however, the failure recurred after driving for 2,000 miles. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuel diesel particulate sensor needed a manual regeneration, and the DEF…

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3317.6%
ODI 11566555 · 59,000 mi

The contact stated owns a 2020 Ford F-350. The contact stated that the vehicle had been repaired under Manufacturer Campaign Number: 22E04 Reprogram PCM/TCM (Power Train) however, after the repair the fuel economy had become significantly lessened. Prior to the repair the fuel economy was 22 MPG however, after the recall repair the fuel economy was 13.5 MPG. The contact stated that while hauling a trailer, the fuel economy fell from 13.4 MPG to 6.5 MPG. While driving with the cruise control activated, the fuel economy fell from 25 MPG to 15 MPG…

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2324.0%
ODI 11611552 · 58,000 mi

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the warning light illuminated indicating to pull the vehicle over. The contact drove the vehicle to the shoulder of the road. The contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power. The contact exited the vehicle and checked all the fluids. The contact stated that the fluid levels were at sufficient levels. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and the vehicle was diagnosed as fuel contamination. The contact was informed that the fuel s…

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65.4%
ODI 11571857 · 7,420 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated while starting the vehicle with the brake pedal depressed, the RPM rose to the RED line. The contact turned off the vehicle and then restarted the vehicle made sure that the accelerator pedal was not depressed. After restarting the vehicle with the brake pedal depressed, the RPMs increased immediately, and the vehicle lunged forward. The contact placed the vehicle into drive which had caused the RPMs to immediately decrease. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the mechanic was u…

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24.9%
ODI 11537111 · 192,000 mi

The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) message was displayed; with the “Default See Owner’s Manual” displayed. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway and turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle failed to exceed 5 MPH. The dealer was contacted but no assistance was provided. The vehicle had not been diagnosed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 192,000.

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17.1%
ODI 11665758 · 100 mi

The contact owns a 2025 Ford F-350SD. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the message "499 Miles remaining of DEF" was displayed. The contact indicated that the message was displayed even though the DEF was 75% FULL. The failure had occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100.

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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
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel45,250–88,020 mi61,525 mi20
ODI 10032696 · 30,000 mi

I HAVE A FORD F-350 DIESEL THAT AND I HAVE EXPERIENCED AND EXTREME LOSS OF FUEL ECONOMY. I HAVE GONE FROM 15 MPGTO 8MPG. FORD SAID THAT THEY CANNOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE ALSO OVERHEATS WHILE PULING A LIGHT TRAILER. THE "WAIT TO START LIGHT" ALSO STAYS ON. THE DEALER SAID THEY ARE AWARE OF THAT PROBLEM.*AK

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ODI 10140472 · 93,000 mi

2002 F350 DIESEL, I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW IN AUGUST 2003 AND HAVE PRESENTLY 93,000 MILES. THE OIL PAN TO THE MOTOR HAS RUSTED THROUGH. I FEEL THIS ITEM SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH A COUPLE OF FORD DEALERS AND THEY BOTH SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS TRUCK. I WAS QUOTED $1600.00 TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM TAKEN CARE OF. THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALLS AS OF YET TO TAKE CARE OF THIS. *JB

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ODI 10142554 · 59,833 mi

MY VEHICLE IS A 2002 FORD F-350 XLT 4X4 POWER STROKE DIESEL...AUTO TRANS. THE DIESEL ENGINE UNEXPECTEDLY SHUT DOWN DUE TO A DEFECTIVE " SYNCHRONIZER " ( CAM POSITION SENSOR OR " CPS" ) WHILE TOWING A HEAVY BOAT & TRAILER ( 9,800 LBS ), THE ENGINE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY SHUT OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THERE IS NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. THIS MAKES THE TRUCK HARD TO STEER AND STOP, AND IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION,ESPECIALLY WHILE TOWING A TRAILER. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, I NARROWLY MISSED HITTING A TELE…

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Tires28,348–112,500 mi43,000 mi11
ODI 10130905 · 29,096 mi

COMING HOME FROM SHAWNEE ABOUT 40 MILES FROM HOME,AND AT ABOUT 20 MILES FROM BEING HOME FELT A BAD VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL PULLED OVER TO CHECK TIRES,FELT ALL AROUND THEM NOTICED THAT THERE WHERE INDENTATIONS IN SIDE WALLS,LATER FOUND OUT THAT THESE ARE CALLED LEMMONING MARKS,GOT BACK IN TRUCK AND CONTINUED ON AT A SLOWER SPEED OF ABOUT 60 MPH,AND ABOUT 3 TO 4 MILES DOWN THE ROAD A SEVERE VIBRATION STARTED AND THEN THE LEFT FRONT BLEW OUT BAD CAUSING TO ME BE SWEPT OFF ROAD TO LEFT SEVERELY INTO THE MEDIAN,THESE TIRES ONLY HAVE 29096 MILES…

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ODI 10152572 · 20,000 mi

I HAVE A 2002 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY WITH DUAL REARS. THE TRUCK CAME WITH SEVEN GENERAL TIRES, 23585R16. OF THE SEVEN TIRES, FOUR HAVE FAILED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY WITH TREAD/PLY SEPARATION AND BLOWOUTS. THE MOST SERIOUS WAS A LEFT FRONT THAT SUDDENLY BLEW OUT IN VERY HEAVY TRAFFIC ON I-35 JUST SOUTH OF THE TWIN CITIES AND AT 70 MPH. THAT FAILURE WAS A VERY NEAR ACCIDENT, BUT OTHER DRIVERS WERE ABLE TO GET OUT OF MY WAY AS I FOUGHT TO RETAIN CONTROL AND GET THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE OTHER THREE BLOWOUTS WERE ON THE REAR AND THE DUAL WHEELS S…

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ODI 10187568 · 43,000 mi

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F350. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH THE GENERAL AMERI-TRAC TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 38,000 MILES ON THE TIRE AT THE TIME OF THE BLOWOUT. THE TIRE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION FOR THE BLOWOUT. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED ANOTHER BLOWOUT ON THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 43,000 MILES ON THE TIRE. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A TIRE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD 43000 MILES. *AK

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Electrical System44,500–120,500 mi65,000 mi11
ODI 10162364 · 46,000 mi

OUT OF STATE ON VACATION. SHUT VEHICLE OFF AND THEN IT WOULDN'T START. CALLED FORD WARRANTY - ONLY FORD DEALER IN AREA COULDN'T GET IT IN UNTIL THE FOLLOWING WEEK. TALKED TO FRIEND THAT IS A DIESEL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE CPS ALWAYS GOES BAD IN 7.3'S AND TO REPLACE IT. LOCATED ONE AT NAPA FOR $190.00 - BORROWED TOOLS AND INSTALLED. TRUCK THEN STARTED RIGHT UP AND HAS RUN FINE SINCE. ONLY 46,000 MILES ON TRUCK!! TOOK OLD CPS TO LOCAL FORD DEALER ALONG WITH BILL AND AM ATTEMPTING TO RECOVER EXPENSES UNDER WARRANTY AS THE MANUAL SAYS …

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ODI 10188535 · 35,587 mi

LOSS OF THE CPS SENSOR ON MY 02 FORD F350. THE SENSOR WENT OUT WHILE I WAS TRAVELING DOWN I87. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD BUT THE FAILURE LEFT ME STRANDED WITH NO CELL SERVICE IN THE MIDDLE OF A NORTHEASTER ON 4/16/07. *TR

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ODI 10188540 · 57,500 mi

CPS (CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR) FAILURE ON 2002 FORD SUPERDUTY POWERSTROKE. I NOTICED MY ENGINE CUTTING OUT SLIGHTLY AT TIMES. THEN MY CPS FAILED LEAVING MY VEHICLE DEAD AT MULTIPLE TRAFFIC LIGHTS BEFORE I COULD FINALLY CHANGE THE PART. *TR

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Tires:Tread/Belt28,813–50,350 mi37,000 mi7
ODI 10060028 · 35,925 mi

FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S LT265/R75-16 LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT ON RTE 95 IN S. CAROLINA, 36500 MILES ON TRUCK AT TIME OF BLOWOUT. THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE, WITH NO WARNING. FIRESTONE DEALER OFFERED 25% DISCOUNT ON TWO NEW TIRES, I SAID NO THANKS I HAVE A 2002 FORD F-350 SUPER CREW I WAS CARRYING A CAMPER APPROX WEIGHT 3500 LB AND TOWING A VW CABRIO ON A TOW DOLLY ALL TIRES HAD PROPER INFLATION ACCORDING TO FORD, 50 FRONT 80 REAR TRUCK WITH CAMPER WEIGHT 11,500 TOW DOLLY AND CAR 3,500 I HAVE SINCE REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES. *JB

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ODI 10114432 · 21,700 mi

I HAVE A 2002 F350 DUALLY TRUCK WITH GENERAL GRABBER AW M + S LT235/85R16 TIRES WITH 21,700 MILES ON THEM. I HAD A TREAD SEPERATION AND BLOW OUT ON HIGHWAY. I AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH THIS TIRE. THE TREAD ON TIRES IS GOOD NOT SURE WHY IT SEPERATED/BLEW OUT.*AK

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ODI 10124859 · 37,000 mi

LEFT FOR TRIP FROM PHOENIX TO TEXAS. STOP TO FUEL FOR THE TRIP. CHECK TIRE AIR PRESSURE AND FUELD UP. DROVE TO TEXAS. LEFT FOR PHOENIX AND STOPPED FOR FUEL AND CHECKED TIRE PRESSURE. AROUND 11PM JUST OUTSIDE TUCSON I HEARD A LOUD THUMP AND MY FRONT END STARTED SHAKING VIOLANTLY. I WAS TRAVELLING 75MPH AND RELEASED MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND HUNG ON THE STREARING WHEEL. I SLOWED TO A STOP AND PULLED OF THE INTERSTATE. GOT OUT AND INSPECTED THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE OF MY F350 DUALLY AND FOUND THE TREAD HAD SPERATED FROM THE TIRE. DUE TO SAFTEY REASONS, …

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Engine And Engine Cooling45,000–135,090 mi60,180 mi6
ODI 10049038 · 28,838 mi

WITH TRUCK IN PARK I WOULD START ENGINE AND TRUCK WOULD INSTANTLY GO TO 5,000 RPM BY ITSELF AND STAY THERE. I COULD TURN IGNITION OFF PULL OUT KEY AND TRUCK WOULD RUN BY ITSELF FOR 10-30 SECOND AND THEN DIE. I WOULD HATE FOR THIS TO HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ON THE HIGHWAY AND NOT BE ABLE TO TURN TRUCK OFF.*AK

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ODI 10180789 · 60,360 mi

ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION FORD 4.6L 5.4L ENGINES HAVE HAD A SPARK PLUG LITERALLY COME OUT OF THE ENGINE BLOCK WHILE DRIVING. THIS INSTANTLY MAKES THE VEHICLE A GROSS EMISSIONS POLLUTER. THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, CONSIDERING THE POTENTIAL FOR FIRE. *JB

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ODI 10221098 · 40,000 mi

MY HUSBAND AND I BOUGHT A NEW F350 FORD LARIAT TRUCK IN THE FALL OF 2002 FOR $42,000. WE STILL HAD IT IN THE SUMMER OF 2007 WHEN IT SUDDENLY STOPPED DEAD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY, STALLED ON A REMOTE STRETCH OF ROAD. MY HUSBAND WAS ALONE AT THE TIME, AND HE WAS ABOUT 8 MILES FROM ANY HOUSE OR STORE, SO HE WALKED FOR HELP AT 8:30 PM. HE WAS ABLE TO GET A TOW TRUCK TO PICK HIM UP, BRING HIM HOME AT 1 AM, AND DELIVER THE TRUCK TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALER. THE COST OF THE TOW WAS OVER $300.00. THE NEXT DAY HE WAS UNABLE TO GET TO WORK DUE TO…

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Fuel System, Diesel16,519–172,500 mi68,000 mi7
ODI 10008273 · 16,519 mi

LOSS OF POWER MOTOR TO GAS PEDAL, WILL NOT WORK WHEN DRIVING. *JB

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ODI 10008274 · 16,519 mi

LOSS OF POWER MOTOR TO GAS PEDAL, WILL NOT WORK WHEN DRIVING. *JB

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ODI 10098730 · 500 mi

FUEL GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY WHEN FULL. VEHICLES ARE AMBULANCES AND FUEL AMOUNTS ARE CRITICAL TO PATIENT CARE AND DESTINATIONS. THIS IS OCCURRING ON ALL 4 OF RECENTLY PURCHASED AMBULANCES. FORD SAYS PROBLEM IS DUE TO FILLING WHILE RUNNING BUT SAME PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN SHUT DOWN. *JB

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine58,000–95,663 mi82,230 mi7
ODI 10143262 · 43,350 mi

AT 43,350 THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE CYLINDER REQUIRING THE RIGHT HEAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB

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ODI 10163738 · 91,326 mi

I HAVE A 2002 FORD F350 WITH TRITON V10 ENGINE. ON 07/27/06 THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT CAUSING LACK OF POWER TO MY VEHICLE AND A DAMAGED COIL. *JB

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ODI 10169021 · 82,230 mi

MY 20002 FORD F-350 V10 PICKUP TRUCK BLEW OUT A SPARK PLUG. THE FIRST TIME I THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT, I REPLACED IT AND THE COIL FOR $120.00. TWO DAYS LATER IT BLEW OUT AGAIN THIS TIME WHILE I WAS TRAVELING ON A MAIN ROAD, THE TRUCK DIED IN THE STREET FROM 40 MPH TO ZERO IN NO TIME AT ALL. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED MY A VERY LARGE 18 WHEELER CARRYING A LARGE EXCAVATING MACHINE . LUCKILY HE HAD ROOM TO PASS ME ON MY LEFT ,BEFORE ANY DAMAGED WAS DONE. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT FORD HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR YEARS. THERE HAS…

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Steering80,000–198,000 mi114,254 mi5
ODI 10009439 · 12,072 mi

THE STEERING WAS HARD TO TURN WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THERE WAS PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL. CAN BE MOVED UP AND DOWN. DEALER FOUND SOME PLAY IN THE TILT LATCH AND ADJUSTED THE FLUID LEVEL. HOWEVER NO PROBLEM FOUND. CONSUMER WAS AFRAID CAMPER COULD BE KNOCKED OFF JACKS WHEN BACKING TRUCK UP TO 3,000 POUND CAMPER. HEADLAMPS DIM/DISCOLORED. MELTED CONNECTORS AND HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY REPLACED. *TT *JB

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ODI 10283049 · 80,000 mi

I HIT A BUMP WITH A 2002 FORD F-350 YOU COULD BARELY KEEP THE TRUCK ON THE ROAD, DARTING BACK AND FORTH, VERY DANGEROUS HAD TO PULL OVER SEVERAL TIMES TILL IT STRAIGHT OUT THIS HAS HAPPEN A FEW TIMES. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS FORD SHOULD DO SOMETHING BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR

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ODI 10587834 · 114,254 mi

LEFT FRONT TIRE THREAD SEPARATED WHILE TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON I75 AT MILE MARKER 311. SEPARATION CAUSED TRUCK TO VEER LEFT INTO THE MEDIAN GUARD RAIL AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND CONTINUE ALONG GUARD RAIL UNTIL STOPPED. 911 CALLED WHICH BROUGHT EMS AND FHP. AAA CALLED WHICH BROUGHT WRECKER. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SHAKEN UP WITH PASSENGER BEING TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL BY EMS FOR HYPERTENSION/HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. FHP FILED REPORT, CASE #FHPC140FF039496. WRECKER REMOVED TRUCK FRONT LEFT WHEEL/TIRE FROM UNDER GUARD RAIL AND TRANSPORTED TO IMPOUND…

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

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 258 reports

2022: 58 complaints · 2023: 35 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2022214158
202382635
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
202210902
20234100

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
ComponentEngine And Engine Cooling:Engine:DieselTiresElectrical SystemTires:Tread/BeltEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, DieselEngine And Engine Cooling:EngineSteering
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel—0
3
ODI 10162364 · 46,000 mi

OUT OF STATE ON VACATION. SHUT VEHICLE OFF AND THEN IT WOULDN'T START. CALLED FORD WARRANTY - ONLY FORD DEALER IN AREA COULDN'T GET IT IN UNTIL THE FOLLOWING WEEK. TALKED TO FRIEND THAT IS A DIESEL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE CPS ALWAYS GOES BAD IN 7.3'S AND TO REPLACE IT. LOCATED ONE AT NAPA FOR $190.00 - BORROWED TOOLS AND INSTALLED. TRUCK THEN STARTED RIGHT UP AND HAS RUN FINE SINCE. ONLY 46,000 MILES ON TRUCK!! TOOK OLD CPS TO LOCAL FORD DEALER ALONG WITH BILL AND AM ATTEMPTING TO RECOVER EXPENSES UNDER WARRANTY AS THE MANUAL SAYS …

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ODI 10188535 · 35,587 mi

LOSS OF THE CPS SENSOR ON MY 02 FORD F350. THE SENSOR WENT OUT WHILE I WAS TRAVELING DOWN I87. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD BUT THE FAILURE LEFT ME STRANDED WITH NO CELL SERVICE IN THE MIDDLE OF A NORTHEASTER ON 4/16/07. *TR

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ODI 10188540 · 57,500 mi

CPS (CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR) FAILURE ON 2002 FORD SUPERDUTY POWERSTROKE. I NOTICED MY ENGINE CUTTING OUT SLIGHTLY AT TIMES. THEN MY CPS FAILED LEAVING MY VEHICLE DEAD AT MULTIPLE TRAFFIC LIGHTS BEFORE I COULD FINALLY CHANGE THE PART. *TR

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Tires0—000000
Electrical System
3
ODI 10162364 · 46,000 mi

OUT OF STATE ON VACATION. SHUT VEHICLE OFF AND THEN IT WOULDN'T START. CALLED FORD WARRANTY - ONLY FORD DEALER IN AREA COULDN'T GET IT IN UNTIL THE FOLLOWING WEEK. TALKED TO FRIEND THAT IS A DIESEL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE CPS ALWAYS GOES BAD IN 7.3'S AND TO REPLACE IT. LOCATED ONE AT NAPA FOR $190.00 - BORROWED TOOLS AND INSTALLED. TRUCK THEN STARTED RIGHT UP AND HAS RUN FINE SINCE. ONLY 46,000 MILES ON TRUCK!! TOOK OLD CPS TO LOCAL FORD DEALER ALONG WITH BILL AND AM ATTEMPTING TO RECOVER EXPENSES UNDER WARRANTY AS THE MANUAL SAYS …

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ODI 10188535 · 35,587 mi

LOSS OF THE CPS SENSOR ON MY 02 FORD F350. THE SENSOR WENT OUT WHILE I WAS TRAVELING DOWN I87. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD BUT THE FAILURE LEFT ME STRANDED WITH NO CELL SERVICE IN THE MIDDLE OF A NORTHEASTER ON 4/16/07. *TR

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ODI 10188540 · 57,500 mi

CPS (CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR) FAILURE ON 2002 FORD SUPERDUTY POWERSTROKE. I NOTICED MY ENGINE CUTTING OUT SLIGHTLY AT TIMES. THEN MY CPS FAILED LEAVING MY VEHICLE DEAD AT MULTIPLE TRAFFIC LIGHTS BEFORE I COULD FINALLY CHANGE THE PART. *TR

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0—00000
Tires:Tread/Belt000—0000
Engine And Engine Cooling0000—000
Fuel System, Diesel00000—00
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine000000—0
Steering0000000—

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

16 mentions · 12.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 73,500 mi (16 usable records).

ODI 10008273 · 16,519 mi

LOSS OF POWER MOTOR TO GAS PEDAL, WILL NOT WORK WHEN DRIVING. *JB

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ODI 10008274 · 16,519 mi

LOSS OF POWER MOTOR TO GAS PEDAL, WILL NOT WORK WHEN DRIVING. *JB

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ODI 10142554 · 59,833 mi

MY VEHICLE IS A 2002 FORD F-350 XLT 4X4 POWER STROKE DIESEL...AUTO TRANS. THE DIESEL ENGINE UNEXPECTEDLY SHUT DOWN DUE TO A DEFECTIVE " SYNCHRONIZER " ( CAM POSITION SENSOR OR " CPS" ) WHILE TOWING A HEAVY BOAT & TRAILER ( 9,800 LBS ), THE ENGINE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY SHUT OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THERE IS NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. THIS MAKES THE TRUCK HARD TO STEER AND STOP, AND IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION,ESPECIALLY WHILE TOWING A TRAILER. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, I NARROWLY MISSED HITTING A TELE…

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

Steering assistance concerns

5 mentions · 4.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 59,833 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10130352 · 26,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE 2002 F350 SUPER DUTY PICK-UP TRUCK WE PURCHASED ON 7/15/05, WITH ONLY 26,000 MILES ON IT, THE THROTTLE QUITS WORKING. THE ENGINE STAYS RUNNING, SO WE DO NOT LOOSE THE POWER STEERING ETC, BUT WHEN TURNING LEFT IT WENT OUT & WE COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE WAY OF THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THANK GOODNESS THE CARS WERE GOING SLOW ENOUGH THAT THEY COULD STOP. IT HAPPENED 7/24/5, 5 TIMES IN 1 HR. WE CONTACTED THE FORD DEALER & THEY SAID WE WERE OUT OF LUCK. TO PUT IT ON THE COMPUTER THEY WANTED TO CHARGE US $90.00. WE ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE 9…

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ODI 10142554 · 59,833 mi

MY VEHICLE IS A 2002 FORD F-350 XLT 4X4 POWER STROKE DIESEL...AUTO TRANS. THE DIESEL ENGINE UNEXPECTEDLY SHUT DOWN DUE TO A DEFECTIVE " SYNCHRONIZER " ( CAM POSITION SENSOR OR " CPS" ) WHILE TOWING A HEAVY BOAT & TRAILER ( 9,800 LBS ), THE ENGINE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY SHUT OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THERE IS NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. THIS MAKES THE TRUCK HARD TO STEER AND STOP, AND IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION,ESPECIALLY WHILE TOWING A TRAILER. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, I NARROWLY MISSED HITTING A TELE…

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ODI 10147983 · 24,000 mi

THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, BUT MY F-350 POWER STROKE HAD THE DREADED CAM POSITION FAILURE. MY DAUGHTER WAS STUCK AT AN INTERSECTION IN 5 O'CLOCK TRAFFIC AND THE TRUCK WAS DEAD. I CARRIED A SPARE SENSOR IN THE GLOVE BOX KNOWING THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON FAILURE. IMAGINE BEING IN THE LEFT LANE OF THE INTERSTATE WHEN IT DECIDES TO FAIL. LOSE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. READ ABOUT CPS FAILURES ON "THEDIESELSTOP.COM". COULD FAIL WHEN TURNING LEFT IN FRONT OF ON COMING TRAFFIC. I FEEL THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS FLAW IN THIS MOTOR. …

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

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

3 mentions · 2.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 248,124 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10132345

2002 FORD 350 DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED EVEN UNDER MODERATE BRAKING THE FRONT ROTORS WARPED WHICH CAUSED BRAKE AND HANDLING PROBLEMS. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM. THE BELT TENSIONER AND BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED.*JB

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ODI 10188578 · 79,000 mi

2002 FORD SUPER DUTY - 7.3L POWERSTROKE TURBO DIESEL. STARTED OUT WITH INTERMITTENT SPUTTERING. WOULD NOT START ONE TIME - DEALER ASSURED US IT WAS JUST LOW ON FUEL. SAT FOR A WHILE AND THEY ADDED A COUPLE GALLONS OF FUEL. IT RESTARTED OK. STALLED A WEEK OR SO LATER AND TURNED ON THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. FORTUNATELY, WE WERE NOT TOWING ANYTHING LIKE WE WERE WITH OUR OTHER TRUCK. STILL, IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS HAVING A DUAL WHEEL TRUCK DIE OUT ON THE ROAD. SCANNED THE CODE - CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED - REPLACED. VERY COMMON AND DANGE…

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ODI 10465953 · 417,247 mi

2002 FORD F-350, 7.3 LTR DIESEL DISPLAYED LOSS OF POWER AND SEVERE SHAKING AT LOWER RPM'S WITH A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. TOOK TO FORD DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A DELAMINATE PROBLEM INSIDE THE FUEL TANK AND I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WOULD COST IN EXCESS OF $2800 TO REPAIR. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM ON THE HIGHWAY AS I COULD ONLY MAINTAIN 25 MPH ( HIGHWAY MINIMUM IS 45 MPH) IN AN ATTEMPT TO FIND A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT DOWN FOR A SHORT TIME THE PROBLEM RESOLVED ITSELF AND I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE ON ONLY TO HAVE THE PROB…

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

Brake response concerns

2 mentions · 1.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 55,200 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10235763 · 50,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL WILL ACTIVATE ON ITS OWN. THE ONLY WAY TO DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL IS TO STAND ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PRESS THE OFF SWITCH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE CONTACT'S WIFE HAS BEEN ABLE TO SHUT OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL BEFORE CRASHING INTO ANYONE. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON APPROXIMATELY SIX OCCASIONS, BUT THERE IS NO REME…

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ODI 10326418 · 60,400 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN REVERSE WITH A FIFTH WHEEL ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. THE POWER STEERING HOSE RUPTURED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE POWER STEERING AND BRAKE FAILURE. THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, AND THEN INTO THE PARK POSITION IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT WHEN THE POWER STEERING LINE RUPTURED, THE BRAKES DISENGAGED. THE POWER STEERING HOSES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAI…

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

Hard or delayed shifting

2 mentions · 1.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 47,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10051121 · 47,000 mi

I HAD JUST PULLED ONTO THE THE INTERSTATE AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS. I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 F-350 AND PULLING AN 18 FOOT FEATHERLITE HORSE TRAILURE. THE TRAILURE WAS EMPTY. AT THE TIME I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65 MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD AN EXTREMELY LOAD ROAR. AT THE TIME I THOUGHT IT WAS THE ENGINE SO I LET MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. AT BETWEEN 40 TO 45 MPH I FELT A VIOLENT JERK ON MY STEERNG WHEEL. I STARTED TO MOVE OFF THE FREEWAY AND COULD FEEL A VIOLENT VIBRATION AS IF GOING OVER A WASH BOARD (IT WAS NOT THE RIDGE…

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ODI 10212229

VEHICLE KEEPS CUTTING OUT. ENGINE SPLUTTERS AND JERKS, ALL THE LIGHTS BLINK ON THE DASH BOARD, AND ENGINE QUITS. IT HAS LET ME STANDED IN TRAFFIC FIVE OR SIX TIMES. IT CAN HAPPEN JUST GOING DOWN THE ROAD OR WHEN YOU ARE PULLING OUT FROM A STOP, THERE IS NEVER ANY WARNING. IN 7 MILES I HAD TO RESTART MY VEHICLE 5 TIMES. IT STARTED IN NOVEMBER 2007. I THOUGHT THERE MAY BE MOISTURE IN THE FUEL FILTER, SO HAD ALL FILTERS CHANGED AND TRUCK PUT ON COMPUTER. DEALER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS STEADLY GOTTEN WORSE; FROM ONCE OR…

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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

Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 0.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 79,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10188578 · 79,000 mi

2002 FORD SUPER DUTY - 7.3L POWERSTROKE TURBO DIESEL. STARTED OUT WITH INTERMITTENT SPUTTERING. WOULD NOT START ONE TIME - DEALER ASSURED US IT WAS JUST LOW ON FUEL. SAT FOR A WHILE AND THEY ADDED A COUPLE GALLONS OF FUEL. IT RESTARTED OK. STALLED A WEEK OR SO LATER AND TURNED ON THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. FORTUNATELY, WE WERE NOT TOWING ANYTHING LIKE WE WERE WITH OUR OTHER TRUCK. STILL, IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS HAVING A DUAL WHEEL TRUCK DIE OUT ON THE ROAD. SCANNED THE CODE - CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED - REPLACED. VERY COMMON AND DANGE…

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

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 0.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 160,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10399452 · 160,000 mi

I HAVE A 2002 F350 FORD TRUCK, I WAS DRIVING ALONG WHEN I HEARD THIS BIG POP NOISE WITH SHAKING I STOP AND SMELLED GAS ,I SHUT IT OFF OPEN THE HOOD AND THE MOTOR WAS STARTING TO CATCH ON FIRE,NEEDLESS TO SAY THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT HIT THE COIL AND FUEL LINE WHICH RUPTURED IT AND CAUSED THE FIRE. IF THIS HAD BEEN MY WIFE OR ONE OF MY KIDS DRIVING IT THEY MIGHT HAVE BEEN KILLED. I THINK FORD SHOULD STEP UP AND RECALL THERE PROBLEMS THAT THEY NO THEY HAVE AND FIX THEM BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS HURT OR WORSE KILLED,THIS ISN'T RIGHT THAT THEY CAN GET AW…

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

Oil consumption or dilution

1 mentions · 0.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 170,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10301652 · 170,000 mi

I HAVE A 2002 FOR F350 SUPERDUTY, I FIRST HAD A SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT ALMOST A YEAR AGO ON CYLINDER 1 IT WAS A LOUD POP THEN FLUTTERING SOUND WITH REDUCED POWER, A SMELL LIKE BURNING OIL- GAS, I WAS GOING DOWN THE HIGH WAY WHEN IT HAPPENED & WAS UNABLE TO STOP IMMEDIATELY, BUT WHEN I DID GO UNDER THE HOOD THE SPARK PLUG WAS JAMMED UNDER THE FUEL LINE FOR THE INJECTORS & I STILL SMELLED A FAINT ODER OF GAS, THE COIL WAS ARCHING ON THE METAL TUBING ABOVE THE SPARK PLUG. I FIGURED IT WAS THE FAULT OF MY MECHANIC WHEN HE REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS, ON…

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