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

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while making a turn in either direction, there was an abnormal crunching sound coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that the sound was caused by a misalignment between the cab and the bed of the truck. Due to the failure the cab mount bushings became worn and needed to be replaced or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls on the VIN. The contact was provided a case number and was then referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 7,000.

NHTSA ODI 11650227

The frame rails that hold and support the bed/box rotted prematurely. Box could fly off while driving and cause accident

NHTSA ODI 11475646

Short in body control module for fog lights.

NHTSA ODI 11433074

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RUBBER BUSHINGS IN THE CAB MOUNT WERE CORRODED AND DETERIORATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE CAB MOUNTS WERE FAILING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,384.

NHTSA ODI 11112326

EXHAUST BEING DRAWN INTO CABIN BY VENTILATION SYSTEM WHEN STOPPED.

NHTSA ODI 11083355

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOLLOW TUBE THAT HELD THE SPARE TIRE WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FORMULA FORD LINCOLN (4318 MIDDLE RD, RUTLAND, VT 05701) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TUBE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER THAT A STRONGER TUBE WAS NEEDED DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.

NHTSA ODI 11062380

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT OBSERVED UNDER THE VEHICLE THAT THERE WAS MULTIPLE RUBBER MOUNTING PIECES THAT WERE MISSING OR DETACHED DUE TO DETERIORATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (BOGGUS FORD MCALLEN, 1400 E EXPY 83, MCALLEN, TX) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE RUBBER MOUNTS FAILED AND/OR WERE MISSING, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AT THE TIME AND NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 133,000. .. .UPDATED 10/04/17 *BF *TT

NHTSA ODI 11021802

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

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

CONTINENT 27565R18 TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION BUT STAYED ON TIRE ACTING LIKE A WHIP THAT CAUSED $5000.00 DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK BED SIDE. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10640677

MY 2011 F250 SUPER DUTY HAS SHOOK SINCE THE FIRST TIME I HAD IT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 60-75MPH IT SHAKES TO THE POINT WHERE ITS UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE. THE PASSENGER SEAT SHAKES, SOMETIMES WORSE THAN OTHERS. NO MATTER WHAT THE DEALER DOES TO THE WHEELS IT DOES NOT CHANGE. THEY HAVE ROTATED, REBALANCED, SWAPPED WITH ANOTHER NEW TRUCK, CHECKED ALIGNMENT AND NO CHANGE. *JS

NHTSA ODI 10460908

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