4.5

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
24,332 miles

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problem #2

Feb 122003

F-350 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 48,665 miles
Engine comes up to temperature heater works normal heat goes out. Engine temp risies quickly to overheat condition. This condition continues to repeat itself. It is a major driving distracton because you are focused on the heater not driving. The potential for an accident axists due to the distraction! failures started occurring

- Romulus, MI, USA

problem #1

Mar 112000

F-350 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission system malfunctioned, which while reversing and pulling a trailer, transmission overheated and burned out. Dealer redesigned the transmssion and cooling system. Vehicle was still experiencing the problem, and vehicle downshifted, it did not slow down the vehicle. The vehicle is not equiped with mechanism to control vehicle's speed when descending steep grades. The transmission failed twice prematurely. The transmission also over heats under heavy load and when driving in reverse.

- Lakewood, CO, USA