10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
97,250 miles

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problem #4

Jul 012019

F-250

  • 230,000 miles
The contact owned a 2008 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, got hit by an eighteen wheeler that ran a stop sign, striking the driver side. None of the air bags deployed. The police was present and a report number: 88163534 was filed. The contact was taken to the hospital by ambulance, treated and released. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic. The vehicle was towed to a private residence. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 230,000.

- Kissimmee, FL, USA

problem #3

Dec 032018

F-250

  • 92,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-250. While driving 30 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to future Ford Lincoln of concord (2285 diamond blvd, concord, ca 94520. 888-415-4242), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.

- Pleasant Hills, CA, USA

problem #2

Jan 032018

F-250

  • miles
The contact owned a 2008 Ford F-250. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle slid off the road due to inclement weather. The contact mentioned that the seat belt unlatched independently. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained a broken neck, broken spinal cord, dislocated jaw, dislocated shoulder, and sprained ribs. Medical attention was not required. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Sand Lake, MI, USA

problem #1

Nov 252013

F-250 4WD 8-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • 67,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-250 sd. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the air bag inflater module was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 67,000...updated 12-30-13 the vehicle was repaired on 12/5/13.

- Mt Juliet, TN, USA