ford f-250 2012 Complaints

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE

driving through a farm field and something hit the oil pan and cracked it with a hair line fracture, 1/8 inch, and oil leaking. no visable damage or marking until pulled from truck, even than no marks but a slight dent in plastic. no other visable damage anywere else under truck. asked if all oil pans are plastic and i was told by dealer, yes. this is a truck designed to for off road heavy duty work.

Reported in: WINCHESTER VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FT7W2BT2CE

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

driving through a farm field and something hit the oil pan and cracked it with a hair line fracture, 1/8 inch, and oil leaking. no visable damage or marking until pulled from truck, even than no marks but a slight dent in plastic. no other visable damage anywere else under truck. asked if all oil pans are plastic and i was told by dealer, yes. this is a truck designed to for off road heavy duty work.

Reported in: WINCHESTER VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FT7W2BT2CE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

driving through a farm field and something hit the oil pan and cracked it with a hair line fracture, 1/8 inch, and oil leaking. no visable damage or marking until pulled from truck, even than no marks but a slight dent in plastic. no other visable damage anywere else under truck. asked if all oil pans are plastic and i was told by dealer, yes. this is a truck designed to for off road heavy duty work.

Reported in: WINCHESTER VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FT7W2BT2CE

SUSPENSION

in jan. 2012 i purchased a ford f-250 rated to tow 14,000 lbs. i traded in a ford f-150 rated at 7,700 lbs. when i hooked my camper to my 2000 f-150 the truck did not sag or squat at all. looking to upgrade, i spoke to several sales people at several different dealerships. i was assured that the f-250 super duty would by far out perform my old truck. it does not. this new f-250 squats so bad it is ridiculous. on 6-18-12 i took my truck to the dealer at which i purchased the truck and complained of this matter, only to be told there is nothing wrong with the springs. yet, the service manager said he would send me to a third party out of state shop, to have springs made and split the cost with me, because that was cheaper than using genuine ford springs. this is unacceptable, as i did not spend thousands of dollars on a new ford only to have someone else fix fords problems. i contacted ford h.q. and explained my situation. after being on hold for some time, the person at h.q. explained that he had spoke to, and there was no problem with my truck. i feel strongly that my decision to buy this truck, was based largely on fraudulent statements made by both ford sales people and ford literature alike. i have witnesses to the statements of the sales personnel, as well as to the fact that my old truck did not sag at all. i also have pictures of new truck hooked to trailer and sagging. ## information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) *tt

Reported in: STEVENSVILLE MD || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-250. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph on an incline the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact mentioned that after he inspected the vehicle he noticed that the engine oil was overheating. as a result, the vehicle decelerated and ultimately stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 7,000 and the current mileage was 8,200.

Reported in: VENTURA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FT7W2BT5CE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-250. the contact stated that burning fumes were emitted into the vehicle. the contact stated that the fumes made his eyes burn and made his stomach upset. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 7 and the current mileage was 108,000.

Reported in: OTISVILLE MI || Crash: N || VIN #:

SEAT BELTS

there is no way to secure rear facing infant child seat into vehicle. no clips or rings to attach the carrier to. seatbelt alone is not sufficient. infant carrier is equipped with clips on both sides to attach to secure rings at base of seat. my ford focus has clips for three rear facing sears. why not the truck?

Reported in: ASTON PA || Crash: N || VIN #:

SEATS

there is no way to secure rear facing infant child seat into vehicle. no clips or rings to attach the carrier to. seatbelt alone is not sufficient. infant carrier is equipped with clips on both sides to attach to secure rings at base of seat. my ford focus has clips for three rear facing sears. why not the truck?

Reported in: ASTON PA || Crash: N || VIN #:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

there is no way to secure rear facing infant child seat into vehicle. no clips or rings to attach the carrier to. seatbelt alone is not sufficient. infant carrier is equipped with clips on both sides to attach to secure rings at base of seat. my ford focus has clips for three rear facing sears. why not the truck?

Reported in: ASTON PA || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

i drove thru 12" of snow on my road to my home. the brake pedal went to the floor and i had no braking power at all. i checked if there was any leaks and there were none. the temp was about 20 degrees at this time. i waited until the next day when the temp was at 30 degrees and tried the brakes again and they were at full strength. i called dealer and was told they never heard of problem before. i called ford cust care dept and described what happened. they told me that they would need to duplicate the brake issue to repair it.. at this point neither dealer or ford is willing to drill down to find out what had happened. i do not feel safe in this vehicle at this time.

Reported in: NORTH FALMOUTH MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FT7W2BT9CE

STEERING

traveling on bumpy roads at 55 to 60 mph the front end will start to shake so violently that in order to maintain control i had to brake and pull to the side of the road. this happened several times in a day and i took the truck into a ford dealer in minnesota. this dealership put a dampener on the front end and i thought it was solved. however, the problem has started again in jan of 2013. this is a very serious shake and i feel it will cause a accident if not resolved.

Reported in: MCKINNEY TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FT7W2BT8CE

SUSPENSION

traveling on bumpy roads at 55 to 60 mph the front end will start to shake so violently that in order to maintain control i had to brake and pull to the side of the road. this happened several times in a day and i took the truck into a ford dealer in minnesota. this dealership put a dampener on the front end and i thought it was solved. however, the problem has started again in jan of 2013. this is a very serious shake and i feel it will cause a accident if not resolved.

Reported in: MCKINNEY TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FT7W2BT8CE

WHEELS

traveling on bumpy roads at 55 to 60 mph the front end will start to shake so violently that in order to maintain control i had to brake and pull to the side of the road. this happened several times in a day and i took the truck into a ford dealer in minnesota. this dealership put a dampener on the front end and i thought it was solved. however, the problem has started again in jan of 2013. this is a very serious shake and i feel it will cause a accident if not resolved.

Reported in: MCKINNEY TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FT7W2BT8CE

SUSPENSION

while driving 60 mph, truck hit irregularities in the road. vehicle started shaking violently and lost control of the steering. vehicle had to be slowed to 10-15 mph before the shaking stopped. no accident or injury occurred on this incident. truck was taken to dealer and track bar assy / bushing was replaced. the second serious incident was @ 48,000 miles a mere 11,000 miles later. while traveling 55-60 mph through a left hand curve and crossing another irregularity in the road (bridge-pavement joint) the truck again began shaking violently and caused the vehicle to go into the oncoming lane of traffic where a log truck was traveling. the log truck was able to get on the shoulder of the road in time to prevent an accident. again the truck had to be slowed to almost a complete stop before the shaking stopped. truck was taken to dealer again and the only thing replaced was the track bar bushing. this vehicle is not safe!

Reported in: WEST MONROE LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FT7W2BT7CE

STEERING

while driving 60 mph, truck hit irregularities in the road. vehicle started shaking violently and lost control of the steering. vehicle had to be slowed to 10-15 mph before the shaking stopped. no accident or injury occurred on this incident. truck was taken to dealer and track bar assy / bushing was replaced. the second serious incident was @ 48,000 miles a mere 11,000 miles later. while traveling 55-60 mph through a left hand curve and crossing another irregularity in the road (bridge-pavement joint) the truck again began shaking violently and caused the vehicle to go into the oncoming lane of traffic where a log truck was traveling. the log truck was able to get on the shoulder of the road in time to prevent an accident. again the truck had to be slowed to almost a complete stop before the shaking stopped. truck was taken to dealer again and the only thing replaced was the track bar bushing. this vehicle is not safe!

Reported in: WEST MONROE LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FT7W2BT7CE

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-250. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the stop safely now warning message flashed on the instrument panel. the contact moved off the roadway and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was restarted after thirty minutes. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the dealer stated that the exhaust temperature sensor malfunctioned and caused the vehicle to stall. the dealer replaced the exhaust temperature sensor. the failure mileage was 1,600. ...updated 04/25/13 *bf updated 05/22/2013 *js

Reported in: GRACEMONT OK || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FT7W2BT7CE

TIRES

tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-250 equipped with michelin ltx/n-2 tires, line size: p275/65/r18. the contact stated that the tire tread wore prematurely. the manufacturer of the tires was not contacted. the tires were not replaced. the tire failure mileage was 13800. the vehicle mileage was unknown. the dot number was not available.

Reported in: GAINSVILLE GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FT7W2BT7CE

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-250 sd. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled and an alert advising to stop the vehicle immediately illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the egt sensor would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the failure recurred within 8,000 miles. the vehicle was towed and repaired a second time. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 48,000 and the current mileage was 56,600.

Reported in: CHANDLER AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FT7W2BT2CE

POWER TRAIN

i started the truck one morning to head to church put the truck in (d) drive headed out down the hwy pulled up to a stop sign on the way when traffic cleared i pressed the accelerator and the engine revived up real high but the truck didn't move and about the time i started to let off, the transmission clunked and took off and shifted weird between 1st and 2nd. the truck has responded two other times in the very same way once going about 40mph it reacted like the truck shifted in neutral. ford dealer replaced the front pump in transmission, it still shifts weird and makes a terrible whining noise. two or three times under acceleration to pass another vehicle the trans down shifted from 6th gear to 4th and would not shift back up, and then the opposite occurred pressed accelerator to floor running about 45mph to pass another vehicle and the trans never down shifted and i had to brake and fall back in behind that car before a head on occurred. there is definitely a safety issue with this truck, i have filed lemon law action and ford engineer came and drove the truck and he said there was no unusual concerns with the truck. someone please investigate this before someone dies.

Reported in: LEESBURG GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FT7W2BT3CE

ENGINE

the truck engine will stall at low speed for one to five seconds, especially dangerous if you are trying to enter traffic. i have reported to northside ford every time i have it serviced, they finally agreed that i have a problem, however they have failed to fix . i get the impression that ford is aware of this problem,but for their own reasons do not want to fix it.

Reported in: PORTLAND OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FT7W2BT6CE

SUSPENSION

tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-250sd. the contact stated that while driving various speeds over a road bump or pothole, the vehicle would travel out of lane without warning. the vehicle was inspected by two different dealers who were unable to locate a problem with the shocks. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a third opinion and they replaced four shocks. the authorized dealer reimbursed the owner for the defective shocks. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 3,000.

Reported in: JONESTOWN PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FT7W2BT7CE

SUSPENSION

i was driving down the road and hit a small seam in the road at approx. 60 mph after hitting the small seam my whole truck began shaking violently to a point where i had no control over the vehicle. once this happened i began reducing speed and as the speed was reduced the shaking was reduced as well. i had to come to a complete stop in order to stop the shaking. once stopped the truck drove fine for a week then did it again and since has done it in the two week following. the dealership looked at it and said they could see nothing wrong and that everything was tight.

Reported in: TIFFIN OH || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

i was driving down the road and hit a small seam in the road at approx. 60 mph after hitting the small seam my whole truck began shaking violently to a point where i had no control over the vehicle. once this happened i began reducing speed and as the speed was reduced the shaking was reduced as well. i had to come to a complete stop in order to stop the shaking. once stopped the truck drove fine for a week then did it again and since has done it in the two week following. the dealership looked at it and said they could see nothing wrong and that everything was tight.

Reported in: TIFFIN OH || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-250. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle independently decelerated to 30 mph with the illumination of the check engine warning light and a warning chime. in addition, a caution message displayed that advised the contact to stop safely. the contact noticed black smoke emitting from the exhaust pipe. the vehicle maneuvered to the side of the road. the engine was restarted and was driven at a low speed cautiously. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the one of the four engine o2 sensors was replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the vehicle. the approximate failure mileage was 33,285.

Reported in: ELDRED NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FT7W2BT1CE

SERVICE BRAKES

when driving down the road and i start to brake the vehicle my foot travels half the distance to the floor before the brakes engage and start to stop vehicle. this happens on highway and residential driving. made my concerns known to ford dealer but i get a printout of how "new" brakes work. when i made it clear to avoid accidents i had to pump brakes in order to engage brakes to stop vehicle, dealer again indicates that is the way it is to work. had dealer service representative climbed into truck and depress brakes while vehicle was stopped with transmission in parked and declared "no problems" and "brakes worked as it should". when i agian mention it only happens when driving or vehicle in motion, dealer again advises this is the new booster. i have repeatedly mention that the brakes or booster are defective i get no reponse from dealer. request nhtsa investigate the problems with the brakes. i have avoided accidents by pumping brake pedal to engage brakes sooner.

Reported in: WINCHESTER VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FT7X2B63CE

STEERING

violent shaking of entire truck (requiring driver to pull off highway/roads - at risk) - speed approx ~45-70mph highway/or back roads. this incident (upon research) is known and called the 'death wobble'. this issue causes a full loss of control of the vehicle. there is a known issue here (search internet on ford 250 death wobble for video evidence - many instances) ford must take corrective action. i now have a 2012 vehicle which is not safe to drive. issue is ongoing and occurred on many dates many times ex. driving approximately 5-7 miles home from groton ct to niantic ct - forced to pull off to side of highway 3 out of the 4 times the 'death wobble' ensued.

Reported in: NIANTIC CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FT7W2BT4CE

SUSPENSION

violent shaking of entire truck (requiring driver to pull off highway/roads - at risk) - speed approx ~45-70mph highway/or back roads. this incident (upon research) is known and called the 'death wobble'. this issue causes a full loss of control of the vehicle. there is a known issue here (search internet on ford 250 death wobble for video evidence - many instances) ford must take corrective action. i now have a 2012 vehicle which is not safe to drive. issue is ongoing and occurred on many dates many times ex. driving approximately 5-7 miles home from groton ct to niantic ct - forced to pull off to side of highway 3 out of the 4 times the 'death wobble' ensued.

Reported in: NIANTIC CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FT7W2BT4CE

STEERING

i was safely operating my ford f 250 on a concrete bridge in pine island florida . i was traveling @ 63 mph and was making a slight left bend . the truck crossed an expansion joint and went into uncontrollable violent oscillation of suspension and steering . the oscillation was such that the steering wheel was difficult to hold on to and my first thought was multiple flat tires or a wheel came off the vehicle . hard braking to under 30 mph was what was required to stabilize steering to "normal" . that was the first time this occurred and i discussed with my service adviser at the ford dealership that i purchased the truck from. i inspected vehicle and could see no damage of obvious problems . i monitor tire pressure regularly , have no modifications to suspension or steering on vehicle . the next time this occurred 12/26/13, i was traveling approx. 65 mph and again was in a slight left hand turn and crossed an expansion joint near birmingham alabama on highway 65. i was surrounded by dense 65 mph traffic and the truck was uncontrollable. this time there was a near accident as i has a semi tractor trailer both close behind me and to the right side of me . once again i had to brake rapidly to avoid crossing lanes putting my family at risk of serious accident . this is a hazardous condition and the dealer has no explanation. the force is violent enough that it could easily damage parts of the truck . as a side note , the fuel pump came apart and slung metal fragments throughout the fuel system in truck within one hour of the violent oscillation.

Reported in: APALACHICOLA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FT7W2BT7CE

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

i was safely operating my ford f 250 on a concrete bridge in pine island florida . i was traveling @ 63 mph and was making a slight left bend . the truck crossed an expansion joint and went into uncontrollable violent oscillation of suspension and steering . the oscillation was such that the steering wheel was difficult to hold on to and my first thought was multiple flat tires or a wheel came off the vehicle . hard braking to under 30 mph was what was required to stabilize steering to "normal" . that was the first time this occurred and i discussed with my service adviser at the ford dealership that i purchased the truck from. i inspected vehicle and could see no damage of obvious problems . i monitor tire pressure regularly , have no modifications to suspension or steering on vehicle . the next time this occurred 12/26/13, i was traveling approx. 65 mph and again was in a slight left hand turn and crossed an expansion joint near birmingham alabama on highway 65. i was surrounded by dense 65 mph traffic and the truck was uncontrollable. this time there was a near accident as i has a semi tractor trailer both close behind me and to the right side of me . once again i had to brake rapidly to avoid crossing lanes putting my family at risk of serious accident . this is a hazardous condition and the dealer has no explanation. the force is violent enough that it could easily damage parts of the truck . as a side note , the fuel pump came apart and slung metal fragments throughout the fuel system in truck within one hour of the violent oscillation.

Reported in: APALACHICOLA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FT7W2BT7CE

SUSPENSION

i was safely operating my ford f 250 on a concrete bridge in pine island florida . i was traveling @ 63 mph and was making a slight left bend . the truck crossed an expansion joint and went into uncontrollable violent oscillation of suspension and steering . the oscillation was such that the steering wheel was difficult to hold on to and my first thought was multiple flat tires or a wheel came off the vehicle . hard braking to under 30 mph was what was required to stabilize steering to "normal" . that was the first time this occurred and i discussed with my service adviser at the ford dealership that i purchased the truck from. i inspected vehicle and could see no damage of obvious problems . i monitor tire pressure regularly , have no modifications to suspension or steering on vehicle . the next time this occurred 12/26/13, i was traveling approx. 65 mph and again was in a slight left hand turn and crossed an expansion joint near birmingham alabama on highway 65. i was surrounded by dense 65 mph traffic and the truck was uncontrollable. this time there was a near accident as i has a semi tractor trailer both close behind me and to the right side of me . once again i had to brake rapidly to avoid crossing lanes putting my family at risk of serious accident . this is a hazardous condition and the dealer has no explanation. the force is violent enough that it could easily damage parts of the truck . as a side note , the fuel pump came apart and slung metal fragments throughout the fuel system in truck within one hour of the violent oscillation.

Reported in: APALACHICOLA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FT7W2BT7CE

ENGINE

on 28 september 2012 i purchased a new 2012 ford f250 diesel pickup from a ford dealer. on/about 1 november 2012 while accelerating (from approximately 10 miles per hour speed) into an interstate traffic lane this vehicle suddenly went into an engine near stall/loss of power condition which lasted approximately three to five seconds and then regained normal engine power. this was a very alarming condition as i was entering into high speed traffic and needed capable acceleration while entering into traffic. the truck had approximately 450 miles on it when this first occurred. i took this truck back to the dealer when the truck had 551 miles on it and they could not find anything wrong. while driving the truck on 27 november 2013, this same engine near-stall event occurred under a similar highway ingress condition when the truck had approximately 5,100 miles on it. i called the ford customer service hotline and was advised to take the truck to a ford dealer for a second checkup. i then took the truck to a different ford dealer on 6 january 2014 when the truck had 5,510 miles on it and they could not find the problem. neither of the two ford dealers that i've taken the truck to for diagnosis will provide me with a further course of action to fix this recurring engine malfunction. i want this malfunction fixed or a new pickup to replace it, it creates a personal safety hazard for me and my family and the problem has been in the truck from when it was only a month old and had 450 miles on it.

Reported in: DUMFRIES VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FT7W2BT7CE

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

on 28 september 2012 i purchased a new 2012 ford f250 diesel pickup from a ford dealer. on/about 1 november 2012 while accelerating (from approximately 10 miles per hour speed) into an interstate traffic lane this vehicle suddenly went into an engine near stall/loss of power condition which lasted approximately three to five seconds and then regained normal engine power. this was a very alarming condition as i was entering into high speed traffic and needed capable acceleration while entering into traffic. the truck had approximately 450 miles on it when this first occurred. i took this truck back to the dealer when the truck had 551 miles on it and they could not find anything wrong. while driving the truck on 27 november 2013, this same engine near-stall event occurred under a similar highway ingress condition when the truck had approximately 5,100 miles on it. i called the ford customer service hotline and was advised to take the truck to a ford dealer for a second checkup. i then took the truck to a different ford dealer on 6 january 2014 when the truck had 5,510 miles on it and they could not find the problem. neither of the two ford dealers that i've taken the truck to for diagnosis will provide me with a further course of action to fix this recurring engine malfunction. i want this malfunction fixed or a new pickup to replace it, it creates a personal safety hazard for me and my family and the problem has been in the truck from when it was only a month old and had 450 miles on it.

Reported in: DUMFRIES VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FT7W2BT7CE

ENGINE

red fluid found on garage floor. i took my truck in and ford could not find any leak. within a week later i took it back and showed them where it was leaking. ford brought the master mechanic over and they determined that it was something loose on the right side up high they did not tell me what it was. within a couple of weeks i took it back again and they determined the water pump was leaking they had the truck for 3 days. after picking up my truck within 200 feet from the ford dealer the low power illuminated and the engine symbol lit up. they 1st told me they would have to take the top of the engine off to check it out. a hour passed and i got called and told it was the diesel fuel was gelling up and they would have to put a additive in the fuel and that i should add it again every other tank of fuel.

Reported in: ELBA AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FT7W2BTXCE

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

red fluid found on garage floor. i took my truck in and ford could not find any leak. within a week later i took it back and showed them where it was leaking. ford brought the master mechanic over and they determined that it was something loose on the right side up high they did not tell me what it was. within a couple of weeks i took it back again and they determined the water pump was leaking they had the truck for 3 days. after picking up my truck within 200 feet from the ford dealer the low power illuminated and the engine symbol lit up. they 1st told me they would have to take the top of the engine off to check it out. a hour passed and i got called and told it was the diesel fuel was gelling up and they would have to put a additive in the fuel and that i should add it again every other tank of fuel.

Reported in: ELBA AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FT7W2BTXCE

SUSPENSION

2012 f250 with the death wobble in in the front end. driving truck down highway at 70 mph and the front end just start to shake and feel like the front end is coming out from under the truck. had to almost come to a complete stop before it would stop shaking. take truck to ford to get fixed and i'm told that it will not be cover under warranty. the two front ball joints go out and the track bar at 39k miles. they tell me that it is not cover under the power train warranty. from what i'm told ford know this is a problem and has not fixed it yet.

Reported in: CHARLOTTE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FT7W2BT5CE

TIRES

tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f250 with michelin a/t tires size lt275/65/r20. the contact stated that the front and rear driver's side tires exploded while driving approximately 45 mph. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the failure mileage was 55,000.

Reported in: MIDLAND TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FT7W2BT3CE

SERVICE BRAKES

we came to a red light and the brakes failed to stop we had to put the truck to a sudden stop by using the trailer switch. we called the dealer but they said they couldn't help so we had to make the repairs on a back road we could not find any company willing to tow truck and trailer so we got a ride to a parts store and got the parts oem brake pads and calipers, problem is the truck is showing signs of same issue with 130 miles on repair.

Reported in: PORT RICHEY FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

we went to slow down and the brakes didn't feel right and wasn't stopping the truck by the time we did stop the brakes where smoking.

Reported in: PORT RICHEY FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

SUSPENSION

this incident occurred on saturday, june 14, 2014: road conditions were dry, temperature 75 degrees. extremely dramatic wheel wobbling. traveling on interstate, approximately 65 mph, drove over several small bumps in the road when the shaking and wobbling started. truck started veering into left lane of interstate. we thought our wheels were coming off due how violent this action was. gently applied brakes, and shaking/wobbling subsided around 30 mph and pulled off of the interstate. first thing accomplished was going around and checking each tire to see if they were loose. they were secure. have an appointment tomorrow morning, june 17, 2014 at the ford dealership where truck was purchased. to say we were terrified is an understatement.

Reported in: ELKVIEW WV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FTBF2B66CE

STEERING

this incident occurred on saturday, june 14, 2014: road conditions were dry, temperature 75 degrees. extremely dramatic wheel wobbling. traveling on interstate, approximately 65 mph, drove over several small bumps in the road when the shaking and wobbling started. truck started veering into left lane of interstate. we thought our wheels were coming off due how violent this action was. gently applied brakes, and shaking/wobbling subsided around 30 mph and pulled off of the interstate. first thing accomplished was going around and checking each tire to see if they were loose. they were secure. have an appointment tomorrow morning, june 17, 2014 at the ford dealership where truck was purchased. to say we were terrified is an understatement.

Reported in: ELKVIEW WV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FTBF2B66CE

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-250. the contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the contact had to turn the steering wheel excessively in order to maneuver the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 8,000.

Reported in: FELTON CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FT7W2BT7CE

WHEELS

new 2012 ford f250, super duty, 4x4, crew cab truck, purchased 11/2013. approx. 1 month prior, the truck began having a vibration at highway speeds (75% highway driving, 25% city). the vibration got worse over the course of a day. the 2nd day the front passenger tire exhibited a large bulge (tread separation) on the inside two tread grooves. ford replaced the tire, with another of the same brand and model. on 6/30/2014, the front driver tire, with no warning, developed the same issue, a large bulge in the inside tread grooves. the tires are continental contitrac lt275/65r18 123/120s tires, dot# a3b9 479b 2511. both tires had very little tire wear and the wear was even across the tire surface, the tires showed no sign of potential failure. i did get to see the inside of the second failed tire, there did not appear to be any damage except the cord separation which was not visible from either the inside or outside of the tire; i did take photos. i contacted ford¿¿s corporate number and awaiting a call from the dealer¿¿s service manager, and regional service manager in reference to this safety concern. ford did state they would contact nhtsa; ford reference number cas04645143-z4t8t9. each time i have to replace the continental tire under warranty ford has to locate the tire and it is not easy to locate. in addition, every new ford f250 on the dealer¿¿s lot has another name brand tire, which i believe indicates ford has issue with the continental tires. i searched the nhtsa data base and found almost the exact same incident; nhtsa id# 10568111. i also found numerous similar complaints about the tire model. i attempted to contact continental, case #1570615, the call taker read from a script and could offer no help.

Reported in: PALM SPRINGS FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FT7W2BTXCE

STEERING

new 2012 ford f250, super duty, 4x4, crew cab truck, purchased 11/2013. approx. 1 month prior, the truck began having a vibration at highway speeds (75% highway driving, 25% city). the vibration got worse over the course of a day. the 2nd day the front passenger tire exhibited a large bulge (tread separation) on the inside two tread grooves. ford replaced the tire, with another of the same brand and model. on 6/30/2014, the front driver tire, with no warning, developed the same issue, a large bulge in the inside tread grooves. the tires are continental contitrac lt275/65r18 123/120s tires, dot# a3b9 479b 2511. both tires had very little tire wear and the wear was even across the tire surface, the tires showed no sign of potential failure. i did get to see the inside of the second failed tire, there did not appear to be any damage except the cord separation which was not visible from either the inside or outside of the tire; i did take photos. i contacted ford¿¿s corporate number and awaiting a call from the dealer¿¿s service manager, and regional service manager in reference to this safety concern. ford did state they would contact nhtsa; ford reference number cas04645143-z4t8t9. each time i have to replace the continental tire under warranty ford has to locate the tire and it is not easy to locate. in addition, every new ford f250 on the dealer¿¿s lot has another name brand tire, which i believe indicates ford has issue with the continental tires. i searched the nhtsa data base and found almost the exact same incident; nhtsa id# 10568111. i also found numerous similar complaints about the tire model. i attempted to contact continental, case #1570615, the call taker read from a script and could offer no help.

Reported in: PALM SPRINGS FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FT7W2BTXCE

SUSPENSION

new 2012 ford f250, super duty, 4x4, crew cab truck, purchased 11/2013. approx. 1 month prior, the truck began having a vibration at highway speeds (75% highway driving, 25% city). the vibration got worse over the course of a day. the 2nd day the front passenger tire exhibited a large bulge (tread separation) on the inside two tread grooves. ford replaced the tire, with another of the same brand and model. on 6/30/2014, the front driver tire, with no warning, developed the same issue, a large bulge in the inside tread grooves. the tires are continental contitrac lt275/65r18 123/120s tires, dot# a3b9 479b 2511. both tires had very little tire wear and the wear was even across the tire surface, the tires showed no sign of potential failure. i did get to see the inside of the second failed tire, there did not appear to be any damage except the cord separation which was not visible from either the inside or outside of the tire; i did take photos. i contacted ford¿¿s corporate number and awaiting a call from the dealer¿¿s service manager, and regional service manager in reference to this safety concern. ford did state they would contact nhtsa; ford reference number cas04645143-z4t8t9. each time i have to replace the continental tire under warranty ford has to locate the tire and it is not easy to locate. in addition, every new ford f250 on the dealer¿¿s lot has another name brand tire, which i believe indicates ford has issue with the continental tires. i searched the nhtsa data base and found almost the exact same incident; nhtsa id# 10568111. i also found numerous similar complaints about the tire model. i attempted to contact continental, case #1570615, the call taker read from a script and could offer no help.

Reported in: PALM SPRINGS FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FT7W2BTXCE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-250. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. there were no warning lights that illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was merged to the side of the road where the contact noticed that diesel fluid was pouring out from under the hood. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the high pressure fuel pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 21,799 and the current mileage was 22,000.

Reported in: OAKLAND CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FT7W2BT5CE

AIR BAGS

collied with a vehicle stopping to make a left hand turn. damages include frame damage, smashed in front end. had to kick the driver door open to get out. no airbags ever deployed. ended up with head lacerations

Reported in: JOPLIN MO || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1FT7W2B63CE

STRUCTURE:BODY

collied with a vehicle stopping to make a left hand turn. damages include frame damage, smashed in front end. had to kick the driver door open to get out. no airbags ever deployed. ended up with head lacerations

Reported in: JOPLIN MO || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1FT7W2B63CE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-250. while driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. after several attempts, the vehicle failed to restart. the vehicle was towed to a dealer who stated that the exhaust sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

Reported in: THIBODAUX LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FT7W2BT1CE