1990 Ford F-250 Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT SWITCHED FROM THE FRONT FUEL TANK TO THE REAR FUEL TANK WHICH CAUSED THE REAR FUEL GAUGE TO READ EMPTY. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER FILLING THE REAR GAS TANK, GASOLINE STARTED LEAKING FROM THE FRONT TANK WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY SHUT-OFF THE VEHICLE TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) WHICH HE LINKED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 143,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE OF THE FUEL TANKS FAILED AND CAUSED GASOLINE TO OVERFLOW INTO THE SECOND TANK. RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE FUEL CAP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 127,586.

DT NHTSA RECALL 92V026000 WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. MY BRAKES FAILED. THE DEALER HAS NOT LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY WOULD CHARGE THE CONSUMER FOR THE REPAIRS. CONTACTED FORD, THEY GAVE THE RUN AROUND. THERE WAS NO WARNING BEFORE THE BRAKES WENT OUT. THE BRAKE FLUID WAS OVER HEATING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND THE BRAKES ON THE BOAT THAT I WAS TOWING. THIS HAPPENED ON FRIDAY AUGUST 12, 2005. *AK

EQUIPPED WITH TOWING PACKAGE AXLE SEAL FAILED, AND LEAKED OIL ONTO BRAKE LINE ,CAUSING FAILURE OF BRAKES. 2. LIGHT SWITCH SHORTED OUT, BURNING ALL WIRES, AND CAUSING FIRE HAZARD.*AK

FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE DASHBOARD.THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE IGNITION, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.*JB

TRUCK DIED ON BUSY INTERSTATE AT 65MPH. AFTER 30 MINUTES OF COOL DOWN TIME. TRUCK RESTARTED AND MADE IT TO AUTO STORE. REPLACED IGNITION MODULE. OKAY NOW.*AK

VEHICLE MADE A LEFT HAND TURN AND HALF WAY THROUGH TURN, STEERING GOT HARD. VEHICLE CUT OFF, IT RESTARTED AND WAS BACK TO NORMAL, 2 HOURS LATER, VEHICLE CUT OFF. VEHICLE REACHED 15MPH AND IT DIED OUT AGAIN. VEHICLE WAS GOING STRAIGHT. DEALER STATED PROBLEM WAS TFI MODULE. CONSUMER WAS AWARE OF CLASS ACTION SUIT IN STATE OF CALIFORNIA.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE STALLING OCCURS WHEN WEATHER IS HOT, ENGINE IS HOT, VEHICLE DRIVEN FOR 1-2 HOURS, GOING SLOW, AND AIR CONDITIONER ON. *SLC

AT LOW SPEEDS OR IDLING IN TRAFFIC VEHICLE WILL SHUTDOWN AND DIE INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER MUST RESTART VEHICLE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE.*AK

TREAD SEPARATION. *NLM

WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A RED LIGHT LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. *AK CONSUMER DID NOT GIVE ANY SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION. *SLC

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

TRUCK VIBRATING AT LOW SPEED. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT KIND OF WARRANTY RIGHTS I HAVE, BECAUSE I FEEL THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO KEEP REPLACING THE TRAMISSION. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU FIND OUT. THANKS. *AK

REAR AXLE SPINDLE SEALS LEAK CAUSING GREASE TO CONTAMINATE REAR BRAKE PADS AND CAUSING LOCK UP OF REAR WHEELS AND LOSS OF CONTROL. PAID FOR UPGRADE FROM FORD GARAGE WHICH FAILED TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. FORD GARAGE TOLD ME THAT PROBLEM CANNOT BE FIXED. I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS OF FORD TRUCKS WITH SAME REAR END AS MINE AND THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS I AM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY AS THESE VEHICLES ARE ON THE ROAD WAITING FOR AN ACCIDENT TO HAPPEN. AS IT IS I HAVE BEEN REPLACING SEALS AND BRAKE PADS EVERY 15,000 MILES TO AVOID A WRECK AT A COST OF 300.00 DOLLARS A REPAIR.

EQUIPPED WITH TOWING PACKAGE AXLE SEAL FAILED, AND LEAKED OIL ONTO BRAKE LINE ,CAUSING FAILURE OF BRAKES. 2. LIGHT SWITCH SHORTED OUT, BURNING ALL WIRES, AND CAUSING FIRE HAZARD.*AK

PAINT ON HORIZONTAL PANELS CONTINUES TO DETERIORATE AND PEEL FROM THE VEHICLE.

TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.

CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT RELEASE EITHER BY APPLYING THE BRAKES OR THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF BUTTON. VEHICLE ACCELERATED FROM 65 TO 85 MPH, AND WAS FINALLY BROUGHT TO A STOP BY TURNING OFF THE IGNITION AND APPLYING THE BRAKES. *AK

DURING OPERATION WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, THERE WAS A SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM 70 MPH TO 90 MPH. HAD TO TURN IGNITION OFF IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 3X.*AK CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. DEALER REPLACED MAP SENSOR DUE TO ROUGH SHIFT IN TRANSMISSION, PASSING GEAR STICKS, TRANSMISSION VIBRATES GOING INTO GEAR, HOUSING SEAL AND SPEED SENSOR REPLACED. POPPING NOISE IN RIGHT FRONT CAUSED BY TIRE WEAR(NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION). BRAKE HOSE WAS CUT. FUEL PUMP RUNS CONSTANTLY, DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP RELAY. SHOCKS FAILED. *SLC

TWICE I HAVE BEEN TRAVELING DOWN A STREET I TRAVEL OFTEN WHEN OUT OF NO WHERE A VIOLENT SHAKING HAS OCCURRED IN THE STEERING WHEEL OF MY TRUCK, AS WELL AS THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK. THIS VIOLENT SHAKING, I HAVE BEEN TOLD, IS CALLED A DEATH WOBBLE AND VERY NEARLY SENT ME HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER CAR. AFTER THE FIRST TIME THE TRUCK BEGAN SHAKING I CRAWLED UNDER THE TRUCK AND TIGHTENED THE BOLTS THAT HOLD EACH SIDE OF THE INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION BECAUSE A COUPLE WERE MISSING AND THE OTHERS HAD LOOSENED. THE SECOND TIME THE SHAKING OCCURRED IT FELT AS IF IT BROKE BELTS IN MY TIRES AND NO LONGER RIDES SMOOTH. I CHECKED UNDER THE TRUCK TODAY AND THE SHAKING HAS ALSO BROKEN THE STEERING STABILIZER OFF OF THE FRONT AXLE OF MY TRUCK. AFTER LOOKING AT RECALLS TODAY, IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR A 1989 F-250 FOR FRONT END COMPONENTS, BUT NO SUCH LUCK WITH MY TRUCK ALTHOUGH, TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, THEY HAVE THE SAME FRONT AXLE AND STEERING COMPONENTS. IT WOULD BE NICE TO HEAR BACK FROM SOMEONE FROM FORD REGARDING ANY RECALLS THAT WOULD COVER FRONT END STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS OF MY TRUCK. *TR

VEHICLE LOST CONTROL RESULTING IN ACCIDENT WHEN THE STEERING ARM SECTOR GEAR SHAFT CRYSTALIZED AND BROKE, MINOR INJURIES TO DRIVER. (ACCIDENT REPORT PROVIDED). MJS

TWICE I HAVE BEEN TRAVELING DOWN A STREET I TRAVEL OFTEN WHEN OUT OF NO WHERE A VIOLENT SHAKING HAS OCCURRED IN THE STEERING WHEEL OF MY TRUCK, AS WELL AS THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK. THIS VIOLENT SHAKING, I HAVE BEEN TOLD, IS CALLED A DEATH WOBBLE AND VERY NEARLY SENT ME HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER CAR. AFTER THE FIRST TIME THE TRUCK BEGAN SHAKING I CRAWLED UNDER THE TRUCK AND TIGHTENED THE BOLTS THAT HOLD EACH SIDE OF THE INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION BECAUSE A COUPLE WERE MISSING AND THE OTHERS HAD LOOSENED. THE SECOND TIME THE SHAKING OCCURRED IT FELT AS IF IT BROKE BELTS IN MY TIRES AND NO LONGER RIDES SMOOTH. I CHECKED UNDER THE TRUCK TODAY AND THE SHAKING HAS ALSO BROKEN THE STEERING STABILIZER OFF OF THE FRONT AXLE OF MY TRUCK. AFTER LOOKING AT RECALLS TODAY, IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR A 1989 F-250 FOR FRONT END COMPONENTS, BUT NO SUCH LUCK WITH MY TRUCK ALTHOUGH, TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, THEY HAVE THE SAME FRONT AXLE AND STEERING COMPONENTS. IT WOULD BE NICE TO HEAR BACK FROM SOMEONE FROM FORD REGARDING ANY RECALLS THAT WOULD COVER FRONT END STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS OF MY TRUCK. *TR

DURING OPERATION WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, THERE WAS A SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM 70 MPH TO 90 MPH. HAD TO TURN IGNITION OFF IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 3X.*AK CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. DEALER REPLACED MAP SENSOR DUE TO ROUGH SHIFT IN TRANSMISSION, PASSING GEAR STICKS, TRANSMISSION VIBRATES GOING INTO GEAR, HOUSING SEAL AND SPEED SENSOR REPLACED. POPPING NOISE IN RIGHT FRONT CAUSED BY TIRE WEAR(NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION). BRAKE HOSE WAS CUT. FUEL PUMP RUNS CONSTANTLY, DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP RELAY. SHOCKS FAILED. *SLC

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE HEATER BLOWER, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK

WIPER DELAY FAILED CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS.

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DISCONNECTED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT A REPLACEMENT PART WAS NEEDED. BUT THE CONSUMER WOULD PAY $350.00 FOR THAT PART.*AK

EQUIPPED WITH TOWING PACKAGE AXLE SEAL FAILED, AND LEAKED OIL ONTO BRAKE LINE ,CAUSING FAILURE OF BRAKES. 2. LIGHT SWITCH SHORTED OUT, BURNING ALL WIRES, AND CAUSING FIRE HAZARD.*AK