Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | |||
| 02/08/2012 | 140000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford f250 sd. the contact stated that while driving up an incline approximately 45 mph, there was a sudden reduction in the engine power and then stalled. the vehicle restarted after numerous attempts. a chemical burning odor emitted outside of the vehicle. the failure occurred sporadically and whenever the fuel tank level registered quarter of a tank. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the fuel tank lining was severely damaged and the fuel tank needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000. pmb | |||
| 02/08/2012 | 140000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford f250 sd. while driving up an incline approximately 45 mph, there was a sudden reduction in the engine power and then stalled. the vehicle restarted after numerous attempts. a chemical burning odor emitted outside of the vehicle. the failure occurred sporadically and whenever the fuel tank level registered quarter of a tank. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the fuel tank lining was severely damaged and the fuel tank would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage 140,000. js | |||
| 10/11/2012 | 125000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford f-250 sd. the contact stated that while performing an oil change, he noticed that the frame was rusted severely.the contact performed a thorough inspection of the vehicle and also discovered that the fuel tank straps were severely rusted. the front strap was completely detached from the vehicle and the second strap was partially hanging from the vehicle. the manufacturer was contacted and advised him that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were approximately 125,000. | |||
| 10/11/2012 | 125000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford f-250 sd. the contact stated that while performing an oil change, he noticed that the frame was rusted severely.the contact performed a thorough inspection of the vehicle and also discovered that the fuel tank straps were severely rusted. the front strap was completely detached from the vehicle and the second strap was partially hanging from the vehicle. the manufacturer was contacted and advised him that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were approximately 125,000. kmj | |||
| 05/15/2012 | 62400 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford f-250 super duty. the contact was traveling 80 mph when the smell of fuel emitted from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. the mechanic confirmed that the steel fuel line was corroded and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 62,400 and the current mileage was 70,780. | |||
| 05/15/2012 | 62400 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford f-250 super duty. the contact was traveling 80 mph when the smell of fuel emitted from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. the mechanic confirmed that the steel fuel line was corroded and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 62,400 and the current mileage was 70,780. kmj | |||
| 05/15/2012 | 62400 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford f-250 super duty. the contact was traveling 80mph when the smell of fuel emitted from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. the mechanic confirmed steel fuel line was corroded and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 62,400 and the current mileage was 70,780. rds | |||