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2010 Ford F-350 Sd Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

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Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Feb 21, 2021
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
18%
of 50 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

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Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2010 Ford F-350 Sd submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

EngineSuspension
Filed Feb 21, 2021

EXHAUST MANIFOLDS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES OF MOTOR. DEATH WOBBLE IN FRONT SUSPENSION,FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. DRIVING ON INTERSTATE DOING 70 MPH

NHTSA ID
11397208
Incident
Feb 3, 2021
Mileage
76,000 mi
Engine
Filed Sep 19, 2020

THROWING A CODE FOR HIGH RAIL PRESSURE. VEHICLE IS STOCK WITH LESS THAN 90,000 MILES ON IT.

NHTSA ID
11360017
Incident
Jul 20, 2019
Mileage
80,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jan 3, 2017
Fire reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

NHTSA ID
10939476
Incident
Nov 18, 2016
Mileage
102,000 mi
EngineSteering
Filed Sep 20, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIGOROUSLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY, STABILIZER, AND MAIN GEAR BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVER THE WARRANTY AND MILEAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,020. .. UPDATED 12/22/16 *BF *TR

NHTSA ID
10908140
Incident
Sep 23, 2013
Mileage
70,020 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 4, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST FUEL TEMPERATURE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

NHTSA ID
10746077
Incident
Aug 2, 2015
Mileage
67,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistanceEngine+5 more
Filed Nov 5, 2014

SUBMISSION FROM CONSTITUENT RE ISSUES WITH FORD F-350 TRUCK (FULL DOCUMENT NOT IMAGED). *SMD THE DEALER HAD THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE FOR 12 DAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO HIM DAMAGED. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE TRUCK, THERE WAS METALLIC ENGINE RATTLE. HE SHUT THE TRUCK OFF AND INSPECTED THE ENGINE, BUT FOUND NO PROBLEM. AS THE CONSUMER DROVE HOME, THE TRUCK STALLED SEVERAL TIMES, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AT 30 MPH. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE HEAD LIGHTS DID NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING OF THE ROAD, THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT PROPERLY; THEY WOULD TIGHTENED AS HE WAS DRIVING, WHICH PREVENTED HIM FROM MOVING, THERE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL, THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT READING ACCURATELY, THERE WERE NOISES COMING FROM THE DRIVE TRAIN, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS INOPERATIVE, THE VEHICLE SEVERELY PULLED TO THE RIGHT, THE ENGINE LACKED TORQUE AND POWER, THE SUSPENSION WAS NOT ADEQUATE FOR THE VEHICLE, EVERY TIME HE HIT A POT HOLE OR BUMP IN THE ROAD, HE WOULD LOOSE STEERING ABILITY AND THE TIRES WOULD START BOUNCING. IT WOULD TAKE TOO LONG FOR THE VEHICLE TO TAKE OFF, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS APPLIED, THERE WAS AN INSTANT SHUDDER FROM THE VEHICLE, WHEN HE APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *JB

NHTSA ID
10652253
Incident
Jul 10, 2012
Engine
Filed Nov 6, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, THE CLEAN EXHAUST WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS BLACK SMOKE WAS EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000. ...UPDATED 12/17/12 *BF

NHTSA ID
10483501
Incident
Feb 6, 2012
Mileage
9,500 mi
Engine
Filed Jul 3, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE WAS EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST AS THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH REGENERATION. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE SMOKE WOULD BLOCK THE ROADWAY OF THE VEHICLES FOLLOWING BEHIND HIM. THE CONTACT HAD BEEN DEALING WITH THE ISSUE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

NHTSA ID
10464115
Incident
Jan 11, 2011
Mileage
6,000 mi
Engine
Filed Feb 3, 2012

THE TRUCK HAS BEGUN BLOWING WHITE SMOKE WHILE UNDER ACCELERATION. THIS IS A VERY BLINDING SMOKE. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER TRUCK OWNERS WITH THE SAME 6.4 L DIESEL ENGINE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. FORD HAS NOT OFFERED A FIX FOR THIS AND SAY IT IS DOING NO DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. IT HAS CAUSED ME TO BE PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE AS IT IS THAT SEVERE. I WOULD LIKE THE TRUCK FIXED, A NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH WORKS OR I WANT FORD TO BUY THE TRUCK BACK FOR WHAT I HAVE IN THE VEHICLE. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO DRIVE A VEHICLE THAT IS CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE FOR OTHERS. FORD WILL NOT HELP IN THIS MATTER. *KB

NHTSA ID
10446597
Incident
Feb 1, 2012
Mileage
29,850 mi

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