https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Ford F Series (HEAVY). en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:13:10 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy#complaint-1192158 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT. SPARK AND GASOLINE COULD START FIRE. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy#complaint-1143567 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT #4 SPARKPLUG EJECTED *JS https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy#complaint-1079914 Thu, 26 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT ON 06/25/2014 I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY 7.3 LITRE DIESEL SOUTH ON RT. 81 IN SYRACUSE NY. AT EXIT 81 AND IN CONGESTED TRAFFIC WHEN I LOST ALL ENGINE POWER. THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON BUT WHEN I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR NOTHING HAPPENED. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING BUT THE TRUCK WOULD NOT GO. I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE INTENDING TO GO SOUTH ON 81 WITH A BARRIER ON MY LEFT AND NO https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy#complaint-1079915 Thu, 26 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT ON 06/25/2014 I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY 7.3 LITRE DIESEL SOUTH ON RT. 81 IN SYRACUSE NY. AT EXIT 81 AND IN CONGESTED TRAFFIC WHEN I LOST ALL ENGINE POWER. THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON BUT WHEN I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR NOTHING HAPPENED. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING BUT THE TRUCK WOULD NOT GO. I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE INTENDING TO GO SOUTH ON 81 WITH A BARRIER ON MY LEFT AND NO https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy#complaint-1053286 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT ENGAGE CLUTCH PEDAL AND CLUTCH PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THEY HAVE A PLASTIC BUSHING THAT GOES AROUND A STEEL BALL FITTING TO HOLD CLUTCH CABLE TO CLUTCH PEDAL. IT IS SO BAD I CARRY EXTRA PLASTIC BUSHINGS WITH ME IN CASE OF FAILURE. MY CONCERN IS THAT WHEN I HAVE A FULLY LOADED TRUCK WITH CAMPER AND HORSE TRAILER IN TOE. I AM STUCK WITH A TRUCK STUCK IN GEAR AND NO WAY TO DISENGAGE CLUTCH. EVEN EMP https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy#complaint-846579 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT. # 2 PLUG PASSENGER SIDE.THIS HAPPENED YESTERDAY MARCH 11,2011. MY TRUCK HAS 37,000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS A FORD F-150, 7700 SERIES WITH A 5.4 ENGINE.WHERE IS THE RECALL ON THIS TRUCK.AFTER READING ALL THE PROBLEMS,WITH THE SAME THING. WHAT A SLAP IN THE FACE BY FORD. AND YET NO RECALL MANDATED BY THE FEDS. WHAT A COUNTRY WE LIVE IN? *TR https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy#complaint-763339 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT 2000 F250 SD 7.3 DIESEL INCIDENT DATE 2/15/2010 2/12/2010 I TOOK MY TRUCK INTO THE DEALER TO GET A OIL CHANGE AND A RECALL FIXED ON THE CRUISE CONTROL. THAT MORNING WHEN I STARTED IT UP, IT HAD A NOISE WHEN I TURNED THE WHEEL, WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN, THEY SAID THE GASKET ON MY POWER STEERING HAD GONE BAD, AND I NEEDED A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF MY POWER STEERING PUMP. NOW IS WHEN THE REAL PROBLE https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy#complaint-763340 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT 2000 F250 SD 7.3 DIESEL INCIDENT DATE 2/15/2010 2/12/2010 I TOOK MY TRUCK INTO THE DEALER TO GET A OIL CHANGE AND A RECALL FIXED ON THE CRUISE CONTROL. THAT MORNING WHEN I STARTED IT UP, IT HAD A NOISE WHEN I TURNED THE WHEEL, WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN, THEY SAID THE GASKET ON MY POWER STEERING HAD GONE BAD, AND I NEEDED A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF MY POWER STEERING PUMP. NOW IS WHEN THE REAL PROBLE https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy#complaint-763341 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT 2000 F250 SD 7.3 DIESEL INCIDENT DATE 2/15/2010 2/12/2010 I TOOK MY TRUCK INTO THE DEALER TO GET A OIL CHANGE AND A RECALL FIXED ON THE CRUISE CONTROL. THAT MORNING WHEN I STARTED IT UP, IT HAD A NOISE WHEN I TURNED THE WHEEL, WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN, THEY SAID THE GASKET ON MY POWER STEERING HAD GONE BAD, AND I NEEDED A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF MY POWER STEERING PUMP. NOW IS WHEN THE REAL PROBLE https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy#complaint-725310 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT TRUCK ENGINE STARTED TO CUT OUT. OCCURS EVERY FEW HUNDRED MILES, REQUIRES PART REPLACEMENT. THE CAM POSITION SENSOR IS THE PART THAT CONTINUES TO FAIL. REPLACEMENT FIXES IT. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy#complaint-707102 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN ENCOUNTERING SUCCESSIVE DIPS OR POTHOLES AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 40 AND 60 . REPLACED TIRES,SHOCKS, TIE ROD ENDS, STEERING BOX, AND LINKAGE. CONSTANTLY VERIFYING TIRE PRESSURE, WHEN THIS OCCURS DAILY I MUST SLOW TO A CRAWL OR SHAKE THE STEERING WHEEL FROM TEN TO TWO TO MAKE IT QUIT. CANT AFFORD TO REPLACE ANYTHING ELSE THAT DOESN'T SEEM TO WORK TOTAL THUS FAR IS IN THE 90 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy#complaint-707103 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN ENCOUNTERING SUCCESSIVE DIPS OR POTHOLES AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 40 AND 60 . REPLACED TIRES,SHOCKS, TIE ROD ENDS, STEERING BOX, AND LINKAGE. CONSTANTLY VERIFYING TIRE PRESSURE, WHEN THIS OCCURS DAILY I MUST SLOW TO A CRAWL OR SHAKE THE STEERING WHEEL FROM TEN TO TWO TO MAKE IT QUIT. CANT AFFORD TO REPLACE ANYTHING ELSE THAT DOESN'T SEEM TO WORK TOTAL THUS FAR IS IN THE 90 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy#complaint-555841 Mon, 26 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT APPROX 40,150 MILES. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy#complaint-551225 Wed, 24 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED AND OCCUPIED BY MYSELF. ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED BY FIRE. FIRE MARSHALL INVESTIGATED INCIDENT AND FOUND THAT CAUSE WAS DIRECTLY DUE TO THE KNOWN PROBLEM WITH FORD MOTOR CO.'S SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy#complaint-549780 Tue, 16 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT THIS PROBLEM BEGAN WHEN THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP. WE DIDN'T FIND OUT THE REAL PROBLEM UNTIL ABOUT A FEW MONTHS AGO. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS NO FIX HAVE TO LEAVE WITH THE PROBLEM. WHEN YOU ARE GOING AT SLOW SPEEDS WITH THE VEHICLE YOU ARE UNABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE. THEY SAID ITS THE BOOSTER IN THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS DESIGNED THEY ONLY BUT ONE FOR THE BRAKES AND THE STEERING. SO https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy#complaint-546243 Wed, 27 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING 2000 F250 SUPERDUTY FORD PICK UP, TIRE CAME APART AT 65 MPH. STOCK ALUMINUM WHEEL DISTROYED. PROBLEM IS THE JACK BROKE WHILE TRYING TO CHANGE TIRE. SECOND TIME USED. FORD DEALER SAID JACK NOT ANY GOOD AND NOT WARRENED. I CAN FORSEE THAT A PERSON HURT USEING JACK. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy#complaint-546244 Wed, 27 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING 2000 F250 SUPERDUTY FORD PICK UP, TIRE CAME APART AT 65 MPH. STOCK ALUMINUM WHEEL DISTROYED. PROBLEM IS THE JACK BROKE WHILE TRYING TO CHANGE TIRE. SECOND TIME USED. FORD DEALER SAID JACK NOT ANY GOOD AND NOT WARRENED. I CAN FORSEE THAT A PERSON HURT USEING JACK. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy#complaint-536335 Mon, 23 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: CRACKED FRAMES ON THE FRONT END OF THREE AMBULANCES THAT THEY HAD TO HAVE REPAIRED. ADVISED BY THE NATIONAL AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION TO REPORT THIS TO NHTSA. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy#complaint-536338 Mon, 23 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: CALLER SAYS THEY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE FRAMES ON 3 AMBULANCES; AND THEY WERE ADVISED TO REPORT THIS TO NHTSA. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy#complaint-527550 Wed, 23 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT I BOUGHT MY SUPER DUTY F-250 IN EARLY MARCH OF 2000 AND MY GEM MODULE IS FAILING . I CANNOT USE MY DOOR UNLOCK BUTTONS. MY DRIVER WINDOW FAILS TO GO DOWN ALL THE WAY, AND MY KEY FOB DOESN'T WORK THE LOCKS. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT FORD HAD A RECALL ON THIS SAME MODULE UP TO THE YEAR 1999 MY TRUCK WAS ORDERED FROM THE FACTORY IN LATE DECEMBER 1999 OR EARLY 2000 AND IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT THE https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy#complaint-527551 Wed, 23 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT I BOUGHT MY SUPER DUTY F-250 IN EARLY MARCH OF 2000 AND MY GEM MODULE IS FAILING . I CANNOT USE MY DOOR UNLOCK BUTTONS. MY DRIVER WINDOW FAILS TO GO DOWN ALL THE WAY, AND MY KEY FOB DOESN'T WORK THE LOCKS. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT FORD HAD A RECALL ON THIS SAME MODULE UP TO THE YEAR 1999 MY TRUCK WAS ORDERED FROM THE FACTORY IN LATE DECEMBER 1999 OR EARLY 2000 AND IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT THE https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy#complaint-462327 Tue, 23 Mar 2004 00:00:00 GMT WHILE TOWING MY ENCLOSED CAR HAULER TRAILER, WITH A CLASSIC CAR INSIDE, MY RIGHT REAR TIRE ON MY F250 SUPER DUTY PICKUP EXPLODED. I WAS RUNNING 70 MPH AT THE TIME IN ALABAMA. I DID NOT WRECK BUT I REALLY HAD TO FIGHT TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD UNTIL I COULD STOP. THE TIRE IS IN TWO PIECES. THE FIRESTONE STORE IN PENSACOLA, FLORIDA SAID THE TIRE IS NOT ONE OF THEIR RECALLS. HOWEVER, I UNDERSTAND T https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy#complaint-447160 Wed, 31 Dec 2003 00:00:00 GMT 1995 FORD F-250 FRONT AXLE PIVOT BRACKETS SEPARATED FROM FRAME CROSS-MEMBER AND CRACKED. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy#complaint-444208 Sun, 07 Dec 2003 00:00:00 GMT TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE. THE TIRE STILL HELD AIR, DAMAGE TO RUNNING BOARD, MIRROR AND FENDER. APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH DOWN INTERSTATE. NEXT DAY PASSENGER SIDE TIRE DID THE SAME EXACT THING. FIRESTONE 265/75R16 STEELTEX. *LA https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy#complaint-432293 Fri, 26 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMT MY TRUCK STARTED MAKING A NOISE AND SLOWLY GOT WORSE OVER ABOUT 6000 MILES. I BROUGHT IT INTO FORD AND THE SAID IT WAS PISTION SLAP OR A BAD BEARING. THEY TOLSD ME IT WOULDNT AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OR THE TRUCK AND IT IS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM. SO I TOLD THEM I WANTED TO TRADE IT IN AND THEY SAID THEY DIDNT WANT IT BECAUSE IT WAS MAKING NOISE. HELP!!! https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy#complaint-415800 Tue, 01 Jul 2003 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE TO HAUL SMALL CHILDREN IN THE FRONT SEAT OF MY PICKUP AND I DO NOT HAVE A PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SWITCH SO THAT I CAN TURN IT OFF. I AM AFRAID THAT IF I WERE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THAT ONE OF THEM WOULD BE INJURED BY THE AIRBAG.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy https://plaincars.com/make/ford-f-series-heavy#complaint-397800 Thu, 13 Mar 2003 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITH LOW MILEAGE. *JB