Body & structureElectricalSteering+1 more
Filed Dec 18, 2014
I WAS HEADING DOWN MY STREET IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD AND JUST BEFORE THE STREET BENDS TO THE LEFT MY TRUCK STALLED AND I LOST MY POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. DOING THE BEST I COULD I TURNED THE WHEEL JUST ENOUGH TO AVOID THE CAR PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE STREET THEN I PROCEEDED TO RUN THROUGH MY NEIGHBOR'S WROUGHT IRON GATE AND PLASTER COMING TO REST ON THE HILL IN HIS FRONT YARD. AFTER ASSESSING THE DAMAGE, I TRIED TO START MY TRUCK TO SEE IF I COULD MOVE IT. IT STARTED AND I MOVED IT TO MY DRIVEWAY. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE DONE AT THE BODY SHOP I THEN TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC WHERE HE DISCOVERED A FAULTY WIRE IN THE WIRE HARNESS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR SIGNS OF TROUBLE. LATER I LEARNED FROM MY INSURANCE COMPANY THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2004-2005 MODELS FOR THE WIRE HARNESS SPECIFICALLY, THAT I NEVER RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION ON. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10667185
- Incident
- Sep 14, 2014
- Mileage
- 344,000 mi
Body & structureBrakesSuspension
Filed Mar 29, 2013
I NOTICED THAT WHEN I HIT A BUMP THE BED OF MY TRUCK BOUNCES ABOUT TWO INCHES, WHEN I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK I NOTICED ALL THE SUPPORTS UNDER THE BED WERE COMPLETELY ROTTED. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES. IN LESS THAN 90,000 MILES I'VE REPLACED THREE BRAKE CALIPERS, TWO ROTORS, TWO SETS OF BRAKES, AND THE LAST TIME I HAD IT SERVICED THE BACKING PLATES WERE SO ROTTED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULDN'T WORK AND COULDN'T BE REPLACED WITHOUT ALSO REPLACING THE BACKING PLATES. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 50 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS MUCH ROT. I FEEL THAT THE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE SHOULDN'T HAPPEN THIS SOON, AND FEEL THAT I SHOULDN'T BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST TO REPAIR IT. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10504963
- Incident
- May 2, 2012
- Mileage
- 84,465 mi
Body & structure
Filed Oct 18, 2011
PAINT STARTING TO PEEL FROM BUMPER. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10430603
- Incident
- Oct 13, 2011
- Mileage
- 25,500 mi
Body & structure
Filed Aug 9, 2011
MY HUSBAND WAS ATTEMPTING TO STEP INTO HIS TRUCK WHEN HIS RUNNING BOARD ON THE DRIVER SIDE BROKE IN HALF WITH HIM AND CAME COMPLETELY OFF THE TRUCK, SENDING HIM TO THE GROUND. AS HE IS DISABLED, THIS WAS A VERY SCARY SITUATION. I FEEL IF THERE IS A SHELF LIFE OR WEIGHT LIMIT ON THESE RUNNING BOARDS, THEN THE MANUFACTURER HAS AN OBLIGATION TO HAVE IT POSTED SOMEWHERE ON THE TRUCK. HE HURT HIS BACK AND HIP BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORSE HAD HE FELL ON PAVEMENT INSTEAD OF DIRT.
- NHTSA ID
- 10418883
- Incident
- Jul 29, 2011
- Mileage
- 46,844 mi
Body & structure
Filed Aug 24, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-250 PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 2005. WHILE STEPPING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE RUNNING BOARD, THE ENTIRE BOARD BROKE OFF THE TRUCK. THE RUNNING BOARD CONSIST OF FIVE MOUNTED PIECES AND ALL FIVE PIECES BROKE SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 17,520.
- NHTSA ID
- 10281570
- Incident
- Aug 1, 2009
- Mileage
- 17,520 mi
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Jul 30, 2009
DRIVERS DOOR FLEW OPEN AND WOULD NOT SHUT. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10278802
- Incident
- Jul 25, 2009
- Mileage
- 60,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Oct 2, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT NOTICED CORROSION AND RUST AT THE LOWER REGION OF ALL FOUR WELDED DOOR SEAMS. IN ADDITION, THE TAILGATE'S LOWER INNER/OUTER SKIN WELD SEAM PANEL WAS SEPARATING, RUSTED, AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,500.
- NHTSA ID
- 10244234
- Incident
- Jul 7, 2008
- Mileage
- 38,200 mi
Body & structure
Filed May 2, 2007
2005 FORD F250 4X4 CREW CAB SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN HITTING POTHOLE AT BETWEEN 45-50 MPH UNTIL YOU SLOW DOWN. LOOKING INTO THIS, I HAVE FOUND THAT MANY OTHERS HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10189494
- Incident
- Apr 30, 2007
- Mileage
- 30,000 mi
Body & structureElectricalEngine
Filed Jan 23, 2007
THE TRUCK IS LEAKING WATER, OVERHEATING, THE TURBO HAS BEEN REPLACED. I CAN NOT FIND THE LEAK, TURBO IS MESSED UP AGAIN IT WAS IN THE SHOP TWO TIMES FOR THIS AND IT KEEPS DOING THE SAME THING. ALSO LEAKING ANTI FREEZE. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10179436
- Incident
- Feb 1, 2006
- Mileage
- 25,000 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.