10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #10

May 252002

F-350 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front hubs not locking in, causing loss of 4-wheel drive. Dealer has been notified. Consumer stated that the 4 wheel drive stuck. Also the transfer case and transmission were going in but no power in front wheels. The dealer said this was a factory default.

- Pharump, NV, USA

problem #9

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 #8

Dec 272000

F-350 Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No summary listed for abov evehicle.

- Mechanicsville, VA, USA

problem #7

Mar 101998

F-350 4WD Diesel

  • miles
No summary( dot number: Tire size: 235-85R16 )

- Nevada City, CA, USA

problem #6

Mar 101998

F-350 4WD Diesel

  • miles
No summary( dot number: Tire size: 235-85R16 )

- Nevada City, CA, USA

problem #5

Sep 231997

F-350 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
4 wd never worked, but did not realize until warranty out; ball joints kept going out, had to be fixed twice, auto transmission went out shortly after warranty out, were told was faulty trans. And ave. Of 1 per day throughout us were going out, that Ford was switching to different type transmission in future. Trans. Repair contacted Ford to see if they would fix it since it was close to warranty mileage, they refused. We have since heard many stories of other owners having same problem.

- Tyler, TX, USA

problem #4

Jun 151998

F-350 4WD Diesel

  • miles
When our transmission went out, we had it fixed, but had to keep returning it to the shop because a valve would stick after driving a couple of days. I called many Ford dealers, and they all said the transmission on that truck should never go out. I conta

- Anoka, MN, USA

problem #3

Dec 231997

(reported on)

F-350 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gear shift from 2nd to 3rd gear is sometimes jerky.

- Cottage City, MD, USA

problem #2

Sep 131996

F-350 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Automatic transmission failed, causing accident.

- Paris, KY, USA

problem #1

Sep 131996

F-350 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Owner parked vehicle on slight incline, shifted to park, shut off ignition and left vehicle, emergency brakes not engaged, moments later vehicle rolled about 150 ft, crashed into pole, vehicle wa sstill in park when police arrived.

- Paris, KY, USA