Driver assistance
Filed Dec 11, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE WIRES THAT WERE CONNECTED TO THE MASTER CYLINDER AND ONTO THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10555724
- Incident
- Jun 4, 2013
- Mileage
- 160,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 19, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F350 SD. SHE STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED FORD RECALL NOTICE THE FIRST WEEK IN NOVEMBER OF 2009 AND THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO GIVE HER AN APPOINTMENT UNTIL JANUARY 15 2010. THE DEALER ADVISED HER TO PARK THE VEHICLE OUTSIDE SINCE A FIRE COULD OCCUR. SHE STATED THAT THE REPAIR EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000. UPDATED 02/1710 *BF UPDATED 02/19/10.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10300328
- Incident
- Nov 2, 2009
Driver assistance
Filed Dec 5, 2009
200 FORD F-350 BURNED TO GROUND AFTER BEING PARKED IN DRIVEWAY FOR FIVE HRS. SUSPECT CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. FIRE MARSHALL SAID OBVIOUS SHORT IN WIRING. DID NOT HAVE COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE, BUSINESS AUTO LIABILITY WILL NOT COVER ANY OF OVER $8,000 LOSS OF TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES BECAUSE THE FIRE WAS NOT CAUSED BY MY NEGLIGENCE. LOSS OF TRUCK, TOOLS AND SUPPLIES ESTIMATE OVER $20,000. WHY IS FORD NOT RESPONSIBLE?? HAVE READ OF MANY OTHER SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10294581
- Incident
- Nov 24, 2009
- Mileage
- 280,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed May 30, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE ENGINE, SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. HE IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD, AND DISCOVERED THAT THE SPEED DEACTIVATION SWITCH WIRES WERE BURNING. THE LOCAL MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH FAILED AND BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL RECALL, BUT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 253,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 06/16/08 *BF
- NHTSA ID
- 10229333
- Incident
- Aug 5, 2006
- Mileage
- 150,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 19, 2008
IN SEPTEMBER 2007 I RECEIVED RECALL 05S28 FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY CONCERNING MY 2000 350 SUPER DUTY TRUCK. ON OCTOBER 11, 2007, FORD DEALER BLUEBONNET MOTORS DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH AND ADVISED ME THE REPLACEMENT PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN APPROXIMATELY 30 DAYS. IT HAS BEEN 204 DAYS AND THE REPLACEMENT PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. THIS IS A MOTOR HOME AND IS USED FOR LONG TRIPS. IT IS VERY TIRING AND RESULTS IN UNSAFE CONDITIONS TO DRIVE WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10225007
- Incident
- Oct 11, 2007
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 17, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IDLING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEED DEACTIVATION SWITCH CAUSED THE FIRE. AS OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 180,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10203189
- Incident
- Sep 7, 2007
- Mileage
- 180,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 22, 2005
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10111452
- Incident
- Jan 19, 2005
- Mileage
- 21,270 mi
BrakesDriver assistanceSteering
Filed Aug 7, 2000
CONSUMERS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS CONCERNING LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, STEERING, AND THROTTLE STICKING WHICH CAUSED 2 ACCIDENTS. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 553567
- Incident
- Jan 24, 2000
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.