Steering
Filed Oct 16, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 1993 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO 'SHIMMY" VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. AFTER 4 DAYS THE TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS HIGH; HOWEVER, HE SPECULATED THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE "SHIMMY" ON SEVERAK YEAR, MAKE, AND MODELS, OF THE F-SERIES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10288699
- Incident
- Sep 2, 1993
- Mileage
- 61,000 mi
Steering
Filed Jan 22, 2002
WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH POWER ASSIST BELT HAS COME OFF TWICE, LEAVING VEHICLE WITHOUT POWER OR BRAKES. FORD HAD A SAFETY CAMPAIGN BUT IT HAS EXPIRED ACCORDING TO CONSUMER.*AK *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 8002551
- Incident
- Nov 12, 2001
Steering
Filed Jan 11, 2001
STEERING BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY WORE OUT, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER TO BRAKES & STEERING. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 739228
Steering
Filed Apr 24, 2000
I CONSIDERED IT TO BE HIGHLY UNUSAL THAT MY STEERING SHOULD FAIL LIKE THIS. MY STEERING COLUMN BEARINGS FAILED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS HAS OCCURRED IN OTHER VEHICLES OR IF THERE HAS BEEN ANY FATALITES. I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED BY FORD MOTER COMPANY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 721878
- Incident
- Apr 15, 2000
BrakesEngineSteering
Filed Mar 30, 2000
WHILE STARTING UP TRUCK DRIVE BELT FELL OFF. ALSO, THERE WERE NO BRAKES OR STEERING WHEN THIS HAPPENED. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT SIX TIMES. CONSUMER INDICATED IF GOING DOWN A HILL VEHICLE WOULD HAVE CRASHED. NEITHER DEALER NOT MANUFACTURER PROVIDED ANY HELP. *AK *ML
- NHTSA ID
- 859478
- Incident
- Mar 30, 1994
EngineSteeringSuspension+1 more
Filed Dec 8, 1999
THE INCIDENT WITH THE SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER,AGAIN RESULTED IN LOSS OF STEERING, AND BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS DUE TO THE VACUUM PUMP BEING RUN BY THE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STOP, AND STEERING WAS EXTREMELY HARD. IF MY WIFE WERE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THERE WOULD SURELY HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THAT THIS UNIT HAS BEEN REPLACED ON THIS ENGINE. FORD HAS NOT COME UP WITH A SUITABLE ENGINEERING DESIGN TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FAILURE. I EXPECT THAT THIS WILL AGAIN FAIL SOMETIME IN THE FUTURE, I HOPE NOT WITH DISASTEROUS RESULTS. THE DAMPENER, SHOCK ABSORBER FAILED CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR, AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF THE TENSIONER. THE RECALL WHICH WAS DONE ON THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AS EFFECTIVE AS YOU WERE LED TO BELIEVE. THE DEFROSTER ALSO FAILS TO GO INTO THE DEFROST MODE ONCE THE VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY COLD, AND THE BLOWER MOTOR IS MAKING A GRINDING, SQUEELING NOISE. I EXPECT THAT THESE WILL STOP COMPLETLY IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
- NHTSA ID
- 715822
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1999
Body & structureBrakesDriver assistance+8 more
Filed Apr 6, 1998
LEFT LATCH ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAD SNAPPED LOOSE.
- NHTSA ID
- 999999999
BrakesHeating & air conditioningDriver assistance+4 more
Filed Feb 2, 1998
FUEL INJECTOR FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 529557
- Incident
- Oct 26, 1996
SteeringSuspension
Filed Jul 16, 1997
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS FRONT VEHICLE SPRINGS HAVE WORN OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BOTTOM OUT. ALSO PREMATURE FAILURE OF DRAG LINK AND TIE ROD ENDS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 813178
- Incident
- Feb 28, 1995
Steering
Filed Aug 11, 1995
POLY V-BELT BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING/BRAKES/BELT CUT STARTER SOLENOID/STRIPPED COLD WEATHER ENGINE. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 484964
- Incident
- Feb 2, 1995
EngineSteeringTransmission
Filed Jul 12, 1995
THE SERPENTINE BELT CAME OF, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 968658
- Incident
- Jul 3, 1995
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.