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What 370 owners told NHTSA about the 2011 Ford F-250 (regular Cab)

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (370)Crash / fire / injury (19)Suspension (157)Steering (149)Engine (51)Fuel system (30)Wheels (28)Transmission & drivetrain (23)Electrical system (17)Tires (14)Brakes (13)Body & structure (12)

3 of 370 complaints match · Body & structure · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters

Dec 16, 2016Body & structureElectronic Stability Control (esc)EngineFire

OUR LADY OF THE LAKES ROAD IN ST. MARTIN PARISH, LOUISIANA, IS A CURVY ROAD. THE "SERVICE ADVANCE TRACK AND HILL DESCENT CONTROL, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND BREAK LIGHT" CAME ON. THE "!" AND THE "ABS" LIGHT CAME ON. BREAK PEDAL WAS HARD TO DEPRESS, WHILE IN MOTION. FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD AND BURNT FRONT SEATS AND ENGINE ON

NHTSA ODI 10935629

Dec 9, 2014Body & structureCrash

I WAS SETTING IN EXIT LANE OF THE WEST BANK EXPRESSWAY WHEN A CAR LOST CONTROL SLAMMING INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE OF MY TRUCK. THE CAR IMPACTED THE DRIVERS DOOR, THE BACK DOOR AND SOME OF THE FRONT FENDER. THE CAR WAS A TOTALED UPON IMPACT, MY TRUCK HAS SEVER DAMAGE UP ALL THE WAY UP TO BOTH WINDOWS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE AIR BAG THAT IS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY AND I HAVE A CONCUSSION AND SEVER BRUISING TO ALL OF THE LEFT SIDE OF MY BODY ALONG WITH BRUISING FROM THE SEAT BELT ON MY RIGHT SIDE. I WAS KNOCKED OUT AND WOKE UP WITH MY FOOT LOGGED BETWEEN THE BRAKE AND THE GAS PEDAL STILL MOVING DOWN THE OFF RAMP. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10663164

Mar 15, 2012Body & structure1 injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEELS ON THE VEHICLE ARE 17 INCHES TALL, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE FELT THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH RUNNING BOARDS TO ASSIST WITH ENTERING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 05/11/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS INJURED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 05/22/12

NHTSA ODI 10451759

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2011 Ford F-250 (regular Cab) verdict →