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WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY F-350 LOST POWER, SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH FUEL/TURBO. REPLACE TURBO INJECTORS, EGR VALVE, FICM, FUEL INJECTOR, REGULATOR, AND HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP. *TR
OUR TRUCK EXPERIENCED A SEVERE, VIOLENT WOBBLE THAT STARTED AFTER TRAVELING OVER A UNEVEN SPOT ON THE ROAD. WE FEARED FOR OUR LIVES AS THIS OCCURRED WHILE PASSING ANOTHER TRUCK ON A BRIDGE WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC BEHIND US. THE SHAKING AND WOBBLE CONTINUED FOR ABOUT 20 SECONDS, AND DID NOT STOP UNTIL THE TRUCK SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 40 MILES AN HOUR. ALL OUR TIRES HAVE BEEN RECOMMENDED AND INSTALLED AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP. I MAINTAIN TIRE PRESSURES AS INDICATED ON DOOR JAM. 75 LB ON FRONT AND 60 LB ON REAR TIRES. THERE ARE NO AFTERMARKET MODIFICATIONS ON OUR TRUCK. I CONSIDER THIS ISSUE VERY DANGEROUS, AND WONDER HOW MANY FOLKS MAY HAVE BEEN INJURED OR KILLED AS A RESULT OF THEIR TRUCK SUDDENLY BECOMING UNCONTROLLABLE, AS OURS DID. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE FROM THE UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE TURBO BARON NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES TO ATTEMPT A TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE OIL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE OIL PRESSURE WAS ABNORMALLY LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,600.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION POWER AND STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE TURBO CHARGER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
BOUGHT TRUCK USED WITH APPROXIMATELY 35,000 MILES. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD FROM 45 TO 55 THE FRONT SUSPENSION GETS A TERRIBLE SHIMMY. WHEN THIS OCCURS, ITS HARD TO HANDLE THE TRUCK. THE FRONT END SHAKES VIOLANTLY. A DANGEROUS SITUATION SINCE I AM NORMALLY PULLING A RACE CAR WITH THIS TRUCK. TRUCK IS NOT A DAILY DRIVER. IT'S AVERAGE USE IS 4 TO 6 TIMES PER MONTH. IN ORDER TO GET THE SHIMMY TO STOP, SOMETIMES I CAN SLOW DOWN BELOW 40 MPH. OTHERWISE, I HAVE TO STOP. IT MAY OR MAY NOT GO AWAY. THE STRANGE THING IS THAT IT DOES NOT ALWAYS DO THIS. THE TRUCK HAS NEW SHOCKS, NEW TIRES, BALANCED, AND ALIGNED. TIRES ARE APPROVED FOR THE TRUCK. THE SHIMMY HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT AND IS PREMATURLY WEARING THE TIRES. TIRES ARE INFLATED PROPERLY FOR USE OF THE VEHICLE. PROBLEM HAS RECENTLY STARTED WITHIN THE LAST 6 TO 7 MONTHS. MILEAGE IS CURRENTLY 78,490. THEREFORE SHIMMY STARTED AT APPROXIMATELY 75, 000 MILES. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE OIL PUMP FAILED. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED HAVING THE OIL PUMP, INJECTORS AND FUEL INJECTION MODULE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER SOME TIME WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
UPON DRIVING AT HIGHWAY POSTED SPEED, I ENCOUNTERED A BUMP IN THE ROAD WHILE IN A TURN. UPON HITTING THE BUMP, IT SENT MY FRONT-END INTO A VIOLENT SPEED-WOBBLE WHICH ALMOST PUT MY FAMILY AND I INTO THE RETAINING WALL. BEING THAT I'M A FORMER STATE POLICE OFFICER, I MAY HAVE "SAVED" US ONLY BY BEING HIGHLY TRAINED WITHIN DRIVING AND VEHICLE CONTROL. I HAVE READ FORUMS WITH MANY STATING THAT THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FLAW, SOME WITH NOT VERY GOD ENDINGS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARK BLOCK AND THE INJECTOR CONTACT MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,823.
FUEL TANK LINER IS DELAMINATING CAUSING FUEL SYSTEM TO CLOG UP AND TRUCK TO LOSE POWER. FORD REFUSES TO COVER THIS PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY SAYING IT IS NOT THEIR FAULT. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND WHILE ACCELERATING, BLUE SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE TACHOMETER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT RESPONDED. THERE WAS A LOUD ROAR FROM THE ENGINE THAT WOULD BECOME PROGRESSIVELY LOUDER AS THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ACCELERATE AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE DID NOT EXHIBIT ENOUGH POWER TO ACCELERATE UPHILL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE HEAD GASKETS, TURBO AND TWO FUEL INJECTORS WOULD NEED REPLACING. IN ADDITION, THE EGR WOULD NEED TO BE BYPASSED WITH A KIT IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE ENGINE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE BUT OFFERED LITTLE ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 227,000. UPDATED 7/16/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE EGR VALVE, WHICH CLOGGED THE EXHAUST AND TURBO FILTERS, WHICH CAUSE CARBON BUILD-UP. UPDATED 07/24/12
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL SEIZED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE THE CALIPER SEIZED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY HOT AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CALIPER WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAD SINCE RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS EITHER TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR OR THE CONTACT PERFORMED THE REPAIRS HIMSELF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
THIS IS A 2006 FORD AMBULANCE THAT HAS BEEN HAVING ISSUE'S WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS THE MOST RECENT WAS DURING A EMERGENCY RESPONSE WHEN THE AMBULANCE LOST POWER AND SHUT DOWN THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE THEIR RESPONSE TO THE EMERGENCY BECAUSE THE AMBULANCE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE AMBULANCE WAS TOWED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP THEY REPORTED THE FUEL TANK WAS COMING APART ON THE INSIDE AND CLOGGING THE FUEL SYSTEM. WE CONTACTED FORD AND COMPLAIN OF ALL THE FUEL PROBLEM AND THE MOST RESENT THE FUEL TANK THE END RESULT WAS THEIR CLAIMING ITS NOT THEIR PROBLEM BUT OURS THE REPAIR EST IS OVER $7000.00 THIS AMBULANCE HAS SPENT MORE TIME IN THE SHOP THEN RESPONDING TO EMERGENCY CALLS AND HAS LEFT OUR CREWS SIT WHILE IN ROUTE OR ON THE SCENE OF MEDICAL EMERGENCY. THE FORD DEALER AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM WE HAVE NEVER HAD THESE TYPE OF PROBLEMS WITH ANY AMBULANCE WE OWNED OVER THE PAST 15 YEARS AND A AMBULANCE BREAKING DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF A EMERGENCY CALL IS A DANGEROUS ISSUE TO THE PATIENT AND CREW ...... *TR
STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT A THREE WAY INTERSECTION. WHEN LIGHT CHANGED PROCEEDED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION TO THE LEFT SPEED WAS BETWEEN 10-15 MPH HALF WAY THROUGH THE INTERSECTION WHEN THE STEERING BOX FAILED. LOST ALL STEERING AND COLLIDED WITH TELEPHONE POLE OPPOSITE THE INTERSECTION.THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING OR PREEMPTIVE SIGNS OF EQUIPPED FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. THE COLLISION CENTER WHO DID THE ESTIMATE ON THE TRUCK STATED HE HAD NEVER SEEN A STEERING BOX FAIL THE WAY THIS ONE DID THE PINION GEAR IN SIDE EXPLODED! *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMALLY LOUD NOISE AND STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE PRIOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TURBO CHARGER WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START,A/C , PERFORMANCE, ENGINE LIGHT SLUGGISH TAKE OFF, PERFORMANCE, WHITE SMOKE AND EGR LEAKING DIESEL FUEL ON TOP OF MOTOR, THIS TRUCK HAS HAD TWO REBUILT ENGINES UPON THE FIRST 50,000MILES.ENGINE COVERED IN OIL, FUEL INJECTOR MAIN PROBLEM STARTED WITH OVERHEATING. *TR
THIS VEHICLE SINCE NEW HAS HAD NUMEROUS INCIDENTS WITH A SEVERE UNCONTROLLABLE SHIMMY IN FRONT END AND STEERING WHEEL.I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. FORD HAS SENT A FEW NOTIFICATIONS STATING THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM,BUT THAT IT IS JUST CAUSED FROM IMPROPER INFLATION.I HAVE SET THE TIRES TO MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED PSI WEEKLY,AND DOESN'T MAKE A BIT OF DIFFERENCE.FORD IS CLOSING THEIR EYES ON THIS ONE, AND IT IS GOING TO COST LIVES!!!.WHEN THIS OCCURS YOU HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE IS THE ENGINE IS JUNK. MY VEHICLE HAS 43000 MILES CURRENTLY,AND HAS HAD THE MOTOR TAKEN OUT OF IT TWICE ALREADY FOR REPAIRS!!!,AND HAS BEEN TO DEALER AT LEAST 6 OR 7 TIMES.I OWN A SMALL TREE CARE COMPANY AND REALLY CANT AFFORD A $45000 MISTAKE TO A MULTI BILLION DOLLAR COMPANY. *TR
THE ABOVE MENTIONED TRUCK WHICH HAS 11,750 MILES ON IT. SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED AT THE END OF 2005, THE TURBOCHARGER HAS BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES OR AT APPROXIMATELY 2000 MILE INTERVALS. THE VEHICLE IS WELL MAINTAINED WITH OIL AND FILTER CHANGES MORE FREQUENT THAN FORD RECOMMENDS. DUE TO A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT REGARDING FAULTY TURBOS, FORD EXTENDED MY WARRANTY UNTIL 2011 THROUGH AN OASIS SERVICE CONTRACT. FORD ACKNOWLEDGED PROBLEMS WITH FAULTY TURBOS THROUGH THE ISSUANCE OF SIX OR MORE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS. A FAULTY TURBO CAUSES THE TRUCK TO RUN POORLY AND FAIL CONNECTICUT EMISSIONS TESTS AND RISKS FURTHER ENGINE DAMAGE. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE. I HAD SENT THEM REPAIR RECORDS, PHOTOS AND DOCUMENTATION. THEY NEVER RESPONDED IN WRITING, BUT PHONED AND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING FURTHER THAT THEY WOULD DO. IT IS APPARENT THAT THERE IS AN ENGINEERING OR DESIGN FLAW ASSOCIATED WITH THE TURBOS. FORD HAS REPLACED EACH TURBO WITH THE SAME TYPE AND HAS FAILED TO CORRECT THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. I'M NOT REQUESTING REPLACEMENT OF THE VEHICLE, NOR MONETARY COMPENSATION ALTHOUGH THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED CONSIDERABLE INCONVENIENCE AND LOSS OF TIME. I AM REQUESTING, THAT IF FORD CANNOT REPAIR THIS PROBLEM, ONCE-AND-FOR-ALL, THAT THEY EXTEND THE WARRANTY FOR THE LIFE OR THE TRUCK OR AT LEAST FOR AS LONG AS I OWN THE TRUCK. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE ABNORMALLY WHEN DRIVING OVER ROAD BUMPS AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MAY BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. TIRE PRESSURE ON EACH TIRE WAS CHECKED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVING OVER ANY ROAD BUMP. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE FAILURE COULD LIKELY BE CAUSED BY IMPROPER TIRE INFLATION AND THAT THE CONTACT SHOULD INSPECT THE TIRE PRESSURE. THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS ADJUSTED BUT THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,000. PROBLEMS HAPPENS REGULARLY. PROBLEM BECOMES MORE FREQUENT AND SEVER WHEN PULLING A TRAILER. UPDATED 1/20/2012 *BF UPDATED 01/27/12
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIGOROUSLY. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO SHAKE ABNORMALLY WHEN DECELERATING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE WOULD ERRATICALLY SHIFT, AND THE FUEL TANK WAS DELAMINATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS BUT THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE SHAKING. THE TECHNICIANS WERE ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT SENSOR AND THE FUEL TANK WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT. AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE FUEL TANK WAS NOT REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DROVE OVER A ROAD BUMP AT 30 MPH AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AS IT STEERED INTO THE ONCOMING LANE OF TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND REGAINED CONTROL AS THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,500. UPDATED 1/20/12 *CN UPDATED 02/01/12
TRUCK RUNS ROUGH, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON, FUEL SENSOR ERROR. THERE SEEMS TO BE QUITE A FEW SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. DEALERS STATED FUEL TANKS ARE CORRODING. WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL? THIS IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. FORD SHOULD DEAL WITH IT OR MADE TO. *KB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND RELEASED SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE ENGINE EXHAUST EGR VALVE. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE EGR VALVE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,048 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,232. UPDATED 02/03/12*LJ UPDATED 02/08/12
MY FORD F350 TURBO DIESEL TRUCK WOULD NOT GO FASTER THAN APPROX. 25 MPH, COULD NOT GET ANY POWER. CAME TO A STOP LIGHT AND IT DIED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. HAD IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALER THINKING IT WOULD BE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THEY HAVE CHANGED THE FUEL INJECTOR CONTROL MODULE-NO FIX, THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTERS AND FOUND FOREIGN SUBSTANCE/CORROSION, PULLED THE FUEL TANK AND FOUND THE SOURCE OF THE CORROSION, DELAMINATING FUEL TANK. THE REPAIRS ARE UP TO $2500, THE FUEL TANK STILL TO COST $1300 TO REPLACE THE PART BUT STILL HAVE LABOR INVOLVED. ALSO THE FUEL INJECTORS, 5 OF THE 8 ARE EXHIBITING NO POWER AND VARIOUS OTHER FUEL FILTERS THAT THEY NAMED OFF WILL ALSO NEED TO BE CHANGED. THAT WILL COST ANOTHER SEVERAL THOUSAND. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MANUFACTURER, CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE AND THEY STATE THEY WILL NOT PAY OR ASSIST ME IN THE COST EVEN THOUGH WE ARE ONLY 6 WEEKS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE TRUCK IS LIKE NEW, ONLY 66K MILES. THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE. I'VE NEVER EXPERIENCE SUCH A TRAUMATIC COSTLY PROBLEM IN AN AUTOMOBILE WITH ONLY 66K MILES. I STILL HAVE THE TRUCK AT THE DEALER AND CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY THE COST. *TR
LINER IN THE FUEL TANK CORRODED AND CLOGGED FUEL SYSTEM CAUSING FAILURE OF VEHICLE. *TR
2006 F-350 LARIAT SUPER DUTY- IN MARCH WHILE DRIVING ON I-70 I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AT 65MPH AND THE FRONT END AND STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND I WAS IMMEDIATELY THROWN INTO THE PASSING LANE. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO SUMMIT FORD IN SILVERTHORNE, CO WHERE THEY CALLED MY DESCRIPTION THE "DEATH WOBBLE" AND THEY REPLACED THE TRACK BAR, BALL JOINT AND STEERING DAMPENER. I FELT FORTUNATE THAT NO TRAFFIC WAS NEAR ME AND I SURVIVED THE UNCONTROLLABLE EVENT! NOW WITH THE $600.00 "REPAIR" EXPENSE I LEFT THE SERVICE CENTER SATISFIED THAT I WOULD BE SAFE ON THE ROAD. TWO WEEKS AGO WHILE ON A TRIP, THE SAME "DEATH WOBBLE" HAPPENED AGAIN AND I WAS OUT OF CONTROL AND IN THE OTHER LANE AGAIN, THANKFULLY NO TRAFFIC WAS BESIDE ME OR ONCOMING WHICH WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. SO NOW I HAVE LOST ALL CONFIDENCE IN THE SAFETY OF MY TRUCK AND DROVE CONSERVATIVELY TO GET HOME AVOIDING ALL BUMPS AND SLOWING DRAMATICALLY WHEN APPROACHING ANY IMPERFECT ROAD SURFACES. EVEN WITH MY NEW CAUTIOUS APPROACH TO DRIVING THE "DEATH WOBBLE" HAPPENED AGAIN AT ONLY 50MPH. I HAVE SINCE DISCOVERED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND YOU-TUBE VIDEOS OF OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AS WELL AS COMPLAINTS ON THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S WEBSITE. I HAVE FOUND 2 DOCUMENTS ISSUED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY REGARDING THIS PROBLEM, A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 04-26-1, AND A LETTER DATED APRIL 2009 (LITERATURE PROGRAM 09L02) ADDRESSED TO [XXX] REGARDING "SHIMMY, A SEVERE VIBRATION AND OSCILLATION IN THE STEERING
MY TRUCK STARTING LOSING POWER LITTLE BY LITTLE OVER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON & I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP.THEY ADVISED ME THAT THE EGR SYSTEM WAS FAILING & THE COST IS $2500.00. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT FORD KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM & SHOULD HAVE RECALLED THIS PROBLEM..NOW I CAN'T DRIVE MY TRUCK WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT ENGINE FAILURE (UNTIL IT'S FIXED)..INTERSTATE TRAVEL IS JUST ABOUT NON=EXISTENT FOR NOW..I WILL NOT LET MY WIFE DRIVE IT ANYMORE FOR NOW...THIS TRUCK ONLY HAS 75,000 MILES ON IT & FOR NOW IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ANYWHERE BUT SHORT DISTANCES... *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F350. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WRENCH INDICATOR SYMBOL ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE ERG VALVE HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ANTI FREEZE ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS RUSTING DUE TO A FAULTY COATING ON THE INSIDE OF THE TANK. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AT ANY TIME WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,500.
2006 FORD F350 EXPERIENCE EXTREMELY VIOLENT SHAKING WHEN DRIVING 45 PLUS MPH AND HIT ANY TYPE BUMP. SHAKING IS SO VIOLENT STEERING IS NOT CAPABLE AND BRAKING ONLY MAKES SHAKING WORSE. I'VE CONTACTED DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY REPLACED A BUSHING BUT PROBLEM PERSISTED. THEY HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS BASICALLY OUT OF CONTROL WHEN THIS HAPPENS. LAST DATE OF OCCURRENCE IS JULY 14,2011 AND THIS PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED SINCE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM DEALER. TRUCK HAS NO LIFT AND IS STOCK MODEL. PLEASE HELP! *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY ON THE FRONT END. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 134,800.
TRAILER BREAK CONTROLLER FAULTY, REPLACE EGR AND INJECTORS. 3/31/09~ REPLACE EGR COOLER, GASKET, FUEL FILTERS. 6/8/10~ ICP SENSOR & CONNECTOR FAULTY, CAC HOSE LEAKING, INJECTORS FAULTY, EGR VALVES CHANGED. 6/25/10~ 17 DAYS LATER BACK AGAIN IN SHOP FOR SAME ISSUE. TRUCK RUNS THEN WHEN YOU STOP THE TRUCK IN HOT WEATHER, IT WILL NOT RESTART FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR. TRUCK NEEDS TO COOL DOWN BEFORE RESTARTING. AND NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT PROBLEM IS AND FIX IT CORRECTLY.
FORD F350 DEATH SHAKE HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES TRUCK HITS BUMP OR POT HOLE REGARDLESS OF SPEED (BUT SHAKE IS WORSE OVER 40 MPH)AND STARTS A VERY DANGEROUS SHAKE THAT GETS WORSE UNTIL THE WHOLE TRUCK IS OUT OF CONTROL. BRAKING HARD TO STOP WILL STOP IT BUT ACCIDENT SEEMS TO BE AROUND THE CORNER. I HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER AND TIRE SHOP THEY SAY NOTHING WRONG. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE SHAKING WOULD WORSEN WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS AND AROUND TURNS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
THIS IS A COMPANY VEHICLE DRIVEN BY SEVERAL DIFFERENT EMPLOYEES. MANY OF THESE DRIVERS HAVE COMPLAINED OF A SUDDEN VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE VEHICLE WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, USUALLY AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD, EXPANSION JOINT, ETC. THIS SHAKING WILL ONLY STOP BY LOWERING SPEED SOMETIMES TO AS LOW AS 10 MPH. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS IN SOLVING THE PROBLEM. THEY EVEN ADVISED US TO INSTALL AIRBAGS TO THE REAR SUSPENSION TO DISTRIBUTE WEIGHT TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN LOADED. WE ARE CURRENTLY ON OUR FOURTH SET OF QUALITY E-RATED TIRES (RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE IS MAINTAINED) BUT ARE STILL EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, HE NOTICED SMOKE BEING EMITTED FROM THE TAILPIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWN AND THE GASKET, EGR, AND OIL COOLANT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,338.
APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH AGO I PURCHASED A 2006 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY.WHILE TRAVELING ALONG HIGHWAYS 45-65MPH, AFTER HITTING A ROUGHER PORTION OF THE ROAD, THE FRONT WHEELS BEGIN TO HOP/SHAKE IN A HIGHLY UNSAFE MANNER TO WHICH THE VEHICLE IS ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE. THIS HAPPENS ALMOST EVERYTIME I TRAVEL ON THE HIGHWAYS WHICH IS EVERYDAY. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE QUITE EXTENSIVELY ONLINE IN SUCH FORUMS AS THIS. MANY HAVE TRIED REPLACING PARTS BUT IT SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I WANTED TO MAKE SURE NOTHING WAS OUT OF THE ORDINARY BEFORE I WASTE HUNDREDS OR THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO FIX. SAFETY IS OF THE MAIN CONCERN FOR MYSELF AND ESPECIALLY OTHERS ON THE ROAD DUE TO THE SIZE OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED A LOCAL REPUTABLE FORD DEALER AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS AS OF TODAY JANUARY 4 2011. *TR
MY 2006 FORD CREW CAB POWERSTROKE TURBO DIESEL HAS AN ENGINE OIL COOLER AND EGR/EGR COOLER PROBLEMS THAT KEEPS THE TRUCK FROM FULL POWER UP HILLS AND WITH LOADS. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PULLING TRAILER UP GRADE'S, IT LOSES POWER, BLOWS WHITE SMOKE AND BECOMES UNSTABLE. THE TEMP. BETWEEN THE OIL COOLER AND THE EGR COOLER SHUTS DOWN THE TRUCKS COMPUTER, LEAVING THE TRUCK INOPERABLE. COSTS TO REPAIR $6793. WHY HAS THERE BEEN NO RECALL ON THIS ISSUE I'M STARTING TO SEE THERE ARE MANY OTHER COMPLAINS ON THIS ENGINE DESIGN ARE YOU WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO BE KILLED BEFORE YOU DO SOMETHING? *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 HEAVY DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE FOUR BOLTS ATTACHED TO THE ENGINE THAT CONTROLLED BRAKES AND STEERING. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, HE ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AND WAS UNABLE TO SLOW DOWN; HE WAS ALSO UNABLE TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FOUR BOLTS BROKE AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE FOUR BOLTS WERE REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000.
1. TRAVELING AT 65 MPH HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD 2. FRONT AXLE BEGINS OSCILLATING WITH SUCH VIOLENCE THAT CONTROL OF THE TRUCK IS DIFFICULT UNTIL SLOWED DOWN, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHAKES TO THE POINT YOU FEEL IT WILL COME APART. I WAS TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY WHEN I EXPERIENCED THIS. I NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I'M TERRIFIED WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN ON A ICY ROAD. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED. 3. NOTHING. APPARENTLY THERE IS NO FIX AS IT IS UNKNOWN. FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. VEHICLE INFORMATION: ? 2006 ? FORD ? F350 ?? ENTIRE FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENT ? VIN - [XXX] ? TIRES BFG ALL TERRAIN 325/65 R18. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
I HAVE AN '06 F-350. AT 55MPH+, HITTING A BUMP WILL ALMOST CAUSE THE TRUCK TO SELF DESTRUCT. THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY. FORD SEEMS TO NOT BE ABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE. PLEASE FORCE A RECALL BEFORE PEOPLE ARE KILLED. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERIES IN THE VEHICLE KEEP GOING DEAD AND THE ALTERNATOR IS ALSO DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER CANNOT FIND THE FAILURE BUT THE OWNER THINKS THE FAILURE IS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 DIESEL SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT OPERATE PROPERLY WHEN HAULING A FOREST RIVER CEDAR CREEK RV TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER COULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BUT A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO REPLACE THE PRODIGY. THE FAILURE WAS CORRECTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,504. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH A FACTORY INSTALLED TOWING PACKAGE TO PULL HIS 5TH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER. THE CONSUMER THEN PURCHASED A NEW 5TH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER THAT WAS EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY INSTALLED BRAKE CONTROLLER FOR THE TRAILER. THE CONSUMER SOON DISCOVERED THAT THE TOWING PACKAGE FOR THE F-350 DID WORK WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE WHEN TOWING THE TRAVEL TRAILER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FACTORY INSTALLED BRAKE SYSTEM ONLY WORKED WHEN IT WAS APPLIED MANUALLY, WHEN TRYING TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT OR STOP SUDDENLY. UPDATED 06/22/11
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE BUT IT WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FUEL FILTER AND EGR VALVE WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR EACH TIME HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO ANOTHER AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE; THEREFORE, IT WAS NOT REPAIRED. HE ALSO STATED THAT WHITE SMOKES WAS COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD SUPERDUTY. THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKED INTO THE ENGINE MADE A NOISE GIVES AN ODOR THAT MADE THE CONTACT NAUSEOUS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSIS STATED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND STUD WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY WHICH CAUSED THE GASKET TO FAIL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS NO LONGER VALID; THEREFORE THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
FRONT CENTER SEAT BACK HAS FAILED DUE TO CRACK IN PLASTIC BODY STRUCTURE. RESULTS IS THE BACK REST IS NOT SUPPORTING CENTER PASSENGER BACK PROPERLY. *TR
I HAVE A 2006 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY TRUCK I PURCHASED NEW AND AFTER 40,000 MILES I NOTICES ONCE THE FRONT END SHOOK SO BAD I ALMOST CRASHED . I THOUGHT IT WAS THE ROAD BUT A MONTH LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY COULD DO AN ALIGNMENT AND ALSO REPLACE THE STEERING STABILIZER. AFTER ABOUT $600 IT HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES . IT IS SUCH A BAD SHAKE WHEN YOUR GOING ABOUT 60-65 YOU COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT . SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. *TR
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