10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,500 miles

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problem #4

Jul 252005

F-550 4WD 8-cyl Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving 2000 F250 superduty Ford pick up, tire came apart at 65 mph. Stock aluminum wheel distroyed. Problem is the jack broke while trying to change tire. Second time used. Ford dealer said jack not any good and not warrened. I can forsee that a person hurt useing jack.

- Gillette, WY, USA

problem #3

Jun 152001

F-550

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,000 miles
1. brake rotors serviced 7 times(the 3rd. New set of rotors is currently on front). 2. exterior paint failed and required repainting. 3. front ball joints failed. 4. front hubs failed. 5. power steering pump failed. 6. water pump failed. 7. suspension bushing failed. 8. 3 of 4 stock tires developed bulges. 9. currently there are suspension problems developing in the front and the hubs do not engage automatically.

- Proctor, MN, USA

problem #2

Dec 032003

F-550 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driving up to intersection, applied breaks next thing aware of was the cab was smokey and airbag had deployed and vehicle was stopped against a tree in the ditch. No knowledge of tire failure, pothole, or anything leading to a deployment of the airbag. Concern with unnecessary deployment of airbag verses steering/breaking/tire problem. The air bag knocked me unconscious and I was unable to do anything to avoid the extensive damage that occurred to the truck.

- Kingsley, MI, USA

problem #1

Nov 012003

F-550

  • miles
While driving on I-35 South of ft worth, the left rear tire of my Ford F-250 blew without warning, disintegrating and causing major damage to the lr fender and fender liner. Tires were Firestone steeltex ats with approximately 55,000 miles. I have friend who had a similar event with his Ford Expedition. These are not good tires!

- Granbury, TX, USA