Vehicle was towing a trailer and the vehicle would not apply the trailer brakes. Further, the vehicle showed on the driver information screen that the trailer was disconnected.
2022 Ford F-250 SD complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2022 record →
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 40-45 MPH, the low oil pressure warning light illuminated intermittently, even though an oil change had been performed on the vehicle 23 days prior. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who informed the contact that a tool was required to take the engine apart to diagnose the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure an advised the contact to tow the vehicle to another dealer who had the tool required to perform the diagnostic test. The failure mileage was approximately 10,460.
Problem 1: The F250 has the Pro Trailer Backup option will electronic torque overlay steering. The truck wanders when going straight and the steering feels disconnected driving through curves. Both conditions occur at 45+ MPH. Truck alignment was checked three times. Each time alignment was in spec. No engine light or fault codes with electronic torque overlay steering. Truck is going in again to David McDavid in Fort Worth, TX on Aug. 21st for a deeper inspection. Problem 2: Pre collision warning appears randomly with no vehicles in front or sides. This happens at highway speeds. That said, the pre collision warning has worked at least twice when traffic abruptly stopped and I had to brake equally aggressive. Truck currently has 6,600 miles. Symptoms have been there since driven off the dealer lot new.
Brand new truck. Initial problem 6-8/2022: The truck would shut off after 15 minutes and then would not start for 45 minutes, I repeated this 4 times. Then while I was driving and turning around in a parking lot it actually stopped, everything went dead, no lights, key didn't have any affect, nothing, and then it started after 10-15 minutes. Dealer replaced the fuse box and I haven't had a problem until the other day. Current problem 7/2023: I was driving about 35 MPH and it just died, no power, no lights, no radio, nothing except interior lights. Tried numerous times to start it but nothing, no sound at all, dead. After about 8 minutes it started. Called numerous dealers and could not get the vehicle looked at for at least 6 weeks and they were skeptical they would be able to find anything unless it did it while at the dealer. The truck has 18,000 miles on it now so it is a very rare problem yet one that could cause a dangerous situation if it dies at the wrong time. I'm extremely concerned the truck could die while driving on the interstate, which I do frequently.
The contact’s husband owns a 2022 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, when the contact’s husband smelled a burning odor when he then noticed smoke located near the cup holder. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact’s husband was able to veer the vehicle off the road and exit the vehicle. No injuries were sustained. No medical attention was required. The fire department was notified, and the fire was extinguished. A police nor fire report was filed. The contact stated that she was informed that the origin of the fire was the result of the connecting LDB wiring harness. The vehicle was towed to a collision lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.
I was driving down I-64 and the sunroof suddenly exploded with a bang that sounded like a shotgun going off. Subsequently, my family and I were showered with glass pellets. Nothing hit this roof. The roof simply exploded. It caused me to swerve and almost hit the car next to me and cars behind me were swerving to avoid glass pellets that were blowing off the top of the truck. My wife and I both experienced superficial cuts to our fingers and my wife cut her toe cleaning up the glass. This is a safety issue in every way. Ford refused to stand behind the repair and I was forced to pay for the repair.
I live in a mountain area, many steep hills. When driving down a steep windy road (speed under 30 MPH) I use the exhaust brake so I don't have to ride my brakes. However, the exhaust brake keeps going off and on. Worse yet the engine throttles up increasing speed. I have to then press my brake peddle to slow the truck down. Once I release the brake the truck repeats the same process of speeding up. If I turn off the exhaust brake the issue goes away but then I need to ride the brake. If I am on a steep straight road going over 40 MPH the exhaust brake works like it is supposed to. Another issue of safety is when approaching a stop the engine RPM will not drop below 1200 RPM allowing the truck to slow down unless I push the brake harder then normal. This also happens when driving in a parking lot. The engine will stay at high idle moving the truck to fact in a parking lot situation. These issues are very consistent not just one in a while. I have had the truck into FORD and they say the computer checks out OK. I showed Ford the high idle issue in their own parking lot. They just tell me they can't find the problem. I am not confident that Ford will fix this very unsafe problem. I have now found another person with a 2021 F250 with the same issues. She said Ford will not help her either. I have checked on a few internet forums and see that other have reported the same issues. This is a serious safety issue and need to be addressed. I need to e
Driving down the road. 70 degree day. Rear slider exploded. Defrost was not on.
On 2 separate occasions (3-25-23, 3-26-23) the transmission was frozen in drive, could not bring it up to neutral ,reverse,or park. The first incident took about 10 minutes to put the truck in another gear. The second incident took about 20 minutes to engage in neutral and then another 20 minutes to engage the reverse mode. I called roadside assistance for help. But was in northern Michigan and did not have adequate cellular service to complete the request. Both times the vehicles was driven in heavy snow and slush. The second time the problem lasted almost an hour and was stuck in the woods.
"Trailer wiring fault" is the warning message on my information display on my Ford F-250 Super Duty Truck. The warning message appears when I have a trailer attached to my truck. When applying the brakes, the trailer brakes go on and off causing the truck to jerk wildly. The 5th wheel trailer has been in the shop 3 different times trying to find a problem with the trailer but have not found any braking problems since they pulled the trailer with another truck and had no braking issues. Ford dealers have seen the vehicle twice now and say they plugged in an instrument and do not see any problems. Ford had a recall for F-150 Trailer brake controller but not for the F-250 back in April of 2022. It seems to be a possible software problem. I have to pull a trailer but I am afraid it will cause an accident. Any suggestions on what to do next.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-250SD. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the trailer brakes failed to operate as designed in stopping the vehicle. The contact stated that a wiring harness fault message was displayed. The contact was able to use the stop the vehicle and trailer with the conventional brakes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the brake control was replaced but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer a second time, but the contact was unsure what was replaced; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V193000 (Electrical System). The failure mileage was 10,715.
Trailer brakes would not activate from controller going downhill. Truck was able to see trailer in system and appropriate gain from controller however trailer brakes would not respond.
Was Driving and started to smell a real punget smell through the air condition. after Turing it off the smell was still continued coming through vents causing me to get very dizzy, get an headache, and stomach started to hurt
This vehicle was delivered in July 2022. Shortly after receiving it the steering controls and horn were not always working. I then noticed a clicking sound in the steering wheel. In Sept 2022 My local Ford dealer said they replaced the clock spring, but two days to a week after the replacement, the same issue started again. A Ford technician is going to look at this again on Friday 2/3/23.
Transmission constantly slips out of gear. Long hesitation going from forward gear to reverse.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-250 SD. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH in the center lane of a busy highway, the transmission suddenly malfunctioned and the vehicle abruptly decelerated. The contact was able to maneuver the vehicle to the shoulder. The contact stated that after turning off and restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated as needed. The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the failure on five separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the transmission coolant pump was faulty and that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000.
2022 FORD F-250. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PERFORM NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 22V-250.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the taillights of the vehicle were not illuminating as needed. The contact inspected the taillight assemblies and noticed that the housing of taillights was cracked, causing water to enter the assembly, creating an electrical shortage of the taillights. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle was out of warranty. The manufacturer was contacted and the advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 26,000.
The dash light says " trailer not connected when the trailer is connected. When using the sponge brake inside for the electric trailer bracks. It comes up saying trailer wiring fault. The trailer has been to a shop to ensure the wiring and plug end are good. Other trailers have the same issue when hooked to this truck.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-250. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V250000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Put my vehicle in drive and it went in reverse twice once it went into neutral. 10 speed transmission. Grinds gears when down shifting from 5-4 4-3. Gears also slip when going into those same gears. Vehicle sometimes jolts.
Complete loss of power after take off.
EXCESSIVELY LOUD CLUNK FROM TRANSMISSION WHEN ENGAGING FORWARD AND REVERSE GEARS, LOUD CLUNK FROM TRANSMISSION WHEN SHIFTING WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. VEHICLE LERCHES FORWARD WHILE COMING TO A STOP.
Complete transmission failure.
Windshield Wipers do not activate when turned on. Rain sensing option is turned off. This is my only vehicle to get to work besides my wife's car, but she needs hers to get to work as she is in the medical field. There wasn't any warning, I was driving west into the sun when I tried to clean my windshield by activating the windshield wiper spray and the wipers never came on. I had to stick my head out the driver side window to see, as my view was completely blocked by the wiper fluid and by the sun. This occurred on May 5,2022 at about 7:30PM. I checked the wipers once when I picked up the vehicle and they did work, but on May 5, 2022 is when I discovered they didn't. Gene Messer Ford in Amarillo Texas has inspected the vehicle and determined the windshield wiper motor is faulty and needs replaced. I was informed the wiper motor on my F250 is not under the wiper recall that was just issued, but the repair will be covered under warranty if the part was available. Part # HC3Z17508A, is backordered with no estimated availability. After Gene Messer Ford made the diagnosis, I had to drive my vehicle in rain without operational wipers 3 or 4 days later. I used Rain X on my windshield to help with visibility. I ordered the F250 from Oxmoor Ford in Louisville Kentucky on November 15, 2021 and it was shipped to Gene Messer Ford in Amarillo. The F250 was built on March 28, 2022 and arrived to Gene Messer on 4/22/2022. I picked the vehicle up on 4/26/2022. On May 16, 2022 I emailed[XXX]
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH the transmission would downshift. The transmission warning light illuminated the instrument panel. The contact stated the installation on the vehicle fell on the draft shaft and caught on fire and melted. The fire and smoke were on the rear of the vehicle. The fire was extinguished by the contact. There was no fire report. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer which did not diagnose a failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V087000 (STRUCTURE, POWER TRAIN). The approximate failure mileage was 700.
TRAILER BRAKE MODULE FAILS WITHOUT NOTICE.
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