*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Fuel/propulsion system
THE CHECK VALVE IS BAD AND GAS IS TRANSFERRED TO THE FRONT TANK CAUSING IT TO SPILL OVER. SOME F250 FROM THAT YEAR ARE UNDER RECALL. WHY IS MINE NOT
Apr 2, 2018 · 190,000 milesSteering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE. WHEN THE SPEED DECREASED TO 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED SHAKING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000. UPDATED 02/12/16*LJ *JS
Sep 22, 2015 · 153,000 milesService brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NOT ENGAGE. IN ADDITION, THE ODOMETER GAUGE WAS INOPERABLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 94V169001 (PARKING BRAKE: CONVENTIONAL) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
Jul 30, 2012 · 91,000 milesFuel system, gasoline
WITH MY 3 GRANDDAUGHTERS IN THE CAB OF MY FORD F250 I STOPPED AT THE BICYCLE SHOP TO DROP OFF 2 BICYCLES THAT NEEDED REPAIR, THIS TOOK LESS THAN 5 MINUTES. WHEN I RETURNED TO MY TRUCK THERE WAS NO LESS THAN 1/2 GALON OF FUEL ON THE PAVEMENT AND FUEL WAS STILL LEAKING OUT OF THE REAR TANK FILLER NECK. I QUICKLY TOOK MY GRANDDAUGHTERS OUT OF THE TRUCK TO SAFETY AND HAD MY TRUCK TOWED TO MY MECHANIC. HE CALLED THE FORD DEALER IN ALHAMBRA CA. AND WAS TOLD OF THE DEFECTIVE VALVE, BUT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THAT IT WOULD COST NO LESS THAN $ 400.00 TO CORRECT. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THAT SAME DEALER THE FOLLOWING WEEK TO HAVE NEW SHOCKS INSTALLED AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING BY THE SHOP MANAGER. THIS…
Nov 2, 2009 · 1,000 milesVehicle speed control › Cruise control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) ON AUGUST 27, 2007. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL JANUARY OF 2008. THEY ADVISED HIM TO DEACTIVATE HIS SPEED CONTROL SWITCH, HOWEVER, THE CONTACT REFUSED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Aug 27, 2007Tires
TIRE BLOWOUT. *JB
Mar 29, 2007Vehicle speed control › Cruise controlFire
CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE, WENT INTO THE HOUSE, AND SMELLED SMOKE. BY THE TIME THE CONSUMER COULD RESPOND THE WINDOWS BLEW OUT BECAUSE OF THE FIRE.*AK
Jan 30, 2004 · 68,000 milesFuel system, other › Storage › Tank assembly › Pressure relief devices
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A FUEL TANK PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THERE TWO RECALLS, RECALL 011008000 AND RECALL 93V125000 WERE ISSUED. THIS VEHICLE WA SNOT INCLUDED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE FORD DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
Oct 1, 2004
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