Ford F-250 electrical problems
125 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
3,724 owner complaints analyzed
54 distinct recall campaigns
80,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1979 to 2014 model years. Data snapshot: . 2,034 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
125 of 3,724 complaints match this topic (3.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10521965 · 2013-06-26 (June 26, 2013)
FUEL PUMP CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED OFF. THIS CAUSES EVENTUALLY THE BATTERY TO GO DEAD. I CAN HEAR THE FUEL PUMP CONTINUE AFTER IGNITION IS TURNED OFF AND PUMP CHANGES PITCH IN SOUND WHEN SWITCHING BACK AND FORTH FROM FRONT FUEL TANK TO REAR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 93,807 miles reported. Look up ODI 10521965 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10678275 · 2015-01-22 (January 22, 2015)
DRIVING ALONG NO INDICATION OF ANY PROBLEM AND ENGINE STOPPED. TRIED STARTING SEVERAL TIMES AND NOTICED IGNITION SWITCH SEEMED VERY STIFF AND WOULD NOT FIRE OFF STARTER, LIGHTS WORKED, DOOR BELL WORKED, NO IGNITION. INSPECTED ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING UNUSUAL, BATTERY CABLES WERE TIGHT, CHECKED RADIATOR AND FOUND IT WORKING JUST FINE. AFTER A WHILE TRIED IGNITION AGAIN AND STARTED, DROVE A COUPLE MORE MILES TO HOME SAFELY. NEXT AM COULD NOT GET THE IGNITION TO WORK AT ALL, IGNITION SWITCH FELT LIKE IT WAS BROKEN WHEN KE…
Owner-reported narrative. 69,880 miles reported. Look up ODI 10678275 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10689779 · 2015-02-21 (February 21, 2015)
I HAD JUST BEEN JUMPED BY AAA BECAUSE MY TRUCK WASN'T STARTING; THE AAA AGENT ALSO CLEANED THE BATTERY TERMINALS. I INTENDED TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE FORD DEALER BECAUSE I DIDN'T THINK IT WOULD START. SINCE THE AAA AGENT WAS ABLE TO GET TO START, I DECIDED TO STILL TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO FIND OUT WHY THE BATTERY WAS DEAD (GIVEN THEY HAD THE CAR FOR A MONTH AND HAD PUT IN A NEW BATTERY AND STARTER, AMONG OTHER REPAIRS). DRIVING THE 7 MILES TO THE DEALERSHIP THE CAR SEEMED TO BE ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN, THE ENTIRE WAY, I ONLY STEPPED ON THE G…
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10689779 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 882338 · 2001-03-07 (March 7, 2001)
CONSUMER WENT TO START VEHICLE , SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT , FILLED TRUCK WITH BAD BURNING SMELL, SHUT OFF ENGINE AND NOTICED INSULATION HAS COMPLETELY MELTED ,WIRES OFF ENGINE,A MAJOR CONNECTOR WAS ALSO BURNED, BUT NO FUSES WERE BLOWN. CONSUMER HAS ALREADY FILED COMPLAINT EVOQ#861040 BUT SAME DEFECT RECOOCURRED. SERVICE MANAGER AT DEALER CLAIMED DEFECT WAS NOT UNUSUAL AND WAS AWARE OF DEFECT.*AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE PROBLEM WA NOT ELECTRICAL. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 882338 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 889980 · 2001-06-07 (June 7, 2001)
RECALL 96 V 071 00/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IGNITION: VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH IGNITION SWITCH FAILING TO OPERATE/ WILL NOT TURN ON. HAD TO DISCONNECT SWITCH AND HOT WIRE TO GET VEHICLE TO START. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY COULD NOT LOCATE VIN SYSTEM. ASKING NHTSA TO HELP IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 889980 at NHTSA ↗