10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #6

May 022001

(reported on)

F-350

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle stalls at various speeds without warning. Sometimes vehicle will restart on its own. Dealer and mechanic cannot determine cause.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #5

Mar 072001

F-350 Diesel

  • miles
Vehicle stalls at various speeds, sometimes vehicle will restart on its own and sometimes it will light the "wait to start" light and you must wait to manually restart. This leaves vehicle without power steering or power brakes. This has happened for the last 1500 miles or so. Replaced the cmp sensor twice and no trouble codes exists in computer.

- Fayetteville, GA, USA

problem #4

Jan 012001

F-350 4WD Diesel

  • miles
Delivered new 22 Mar. 1996. Taken in at 16768 miles on 10-Dec. 96 for hard shifting of auto. Trans. Andoil leak from front main engine seal. Waas returned two wks. Later for rear engine seal leak. Mechanics replaced parts and adj. Trans. Engine oil leaks stopped, but still had trans. Shift problems. Front wheels begin to pull hard to left after being taken in to dealer to have tires rotated. They had to be forced off hub by two men. Front end alignements were done but at 65000 miles wheels still pull to the left. Firestone 235/85/16 tire was replaced because of cracks in belts between tread. Cost was prorated. Taken in 02 Apr. 97. still having shift problems with trans. Oil leak from engine oil pan and pump gasket. 30may 97 taken in for both headlight failure. Trans still hard to shift. Mechanics unable todetermine problem. In Aug. 2000 truck was in again for shift problems and trans slipping. We had been driving in Georgia, pulling a 36ft. Fifthwheel when trans. Had a hard time downshifting. The trans. Was locked out of overdrive was traveling about 65 mph. And started up a hill when the trans. Wouldn't down shift. The truck slowed down to 40 mph. In less than than 60 seconds, in heavy traffic and had problems pullin the rest of the way to Michigan. This was late in the evening when shops are closed. By this time truck is out of warrenty but Ford mtr. Co. and the dealership agreed to pay all but $75 of the repairs. The trans. Shfts smoother now but it's upshift hard on two occasions from third gear into overdrive. I've pulled the camper approximately 600 miles since the repair and the trans. Shifted much smother. My problem now is with my automatic locking 4X4 hubs. I'V used the 4 wheel drive maybe 10 times in mud and snow, never on a hard surface and always released the hubs when disengaging the drive. The hubs went out on 13jan.2001 while in reverse after traveling through snow in my driveway. Hope other owners have better luck.

- Taylor, MI, USA

problem #3

Sep 112000

(reported on)

F-350 4WD Diesel

  • miles
Vehicle suddenly shuts down completely while in operation. Totally lost power.

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #2

Nov 071998

F-350 4WD Diesel

  • miles
The serpentine belt tensioner is not working properly. Ford has put out a tsb for the tensioner. The failing part needs to be replaced. When the belt comes off the tensioner, and the pulleys up front, the truck loses power steering capability as well as power brake capability. If for example my wife was driving the truck, she would probably have an accident because she is not strong enough to turn or press the brakes with enough force to operate the truck to a safe stop. So far I have gone through five belts since Oct 1995. I just found out about the tsb through a friend who also owns a powerstroke engine. The tsb is numbered 96-17-19.

- Anchorage, AK, USA

problem #1

Dec 231997

(reported on)

F-350 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Oil leak.

- Cottage City, MD, USA