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Ford F350 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

87 owner complaints analyzed

62 distinct recall campaigns

106,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1967 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 87 complaints (12.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior2225.3%
Electrical and battery issues910.3%
Fuel system concerns78.0%
Steering behavior55.7%
Engine operation33.4%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
11
Tires:Tread/Belt
11
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
9
Tires
8
Electrical System:Ignition
6
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
6
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
5
Electrical System:Wiring
3
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components11
Tires:Tread/Belt11
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip9
Tires8
Electrical System:Ignition6
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline6
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch5
Electrical System:Wiring3

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 11; Tires:Tread/Belt: 11; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 9; Tires: 8; Electrical System:Ignition: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 6; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 5; Electrical System:Wiring: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
2
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
2
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0002
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9992
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 2

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 80 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
17
1996
22
2000
22
2001
11
2002
6
2003
2
2004
2
2005
2
2006
1
2010
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199517
199622
200022
200111
20026
20032
20042
20052
20061
20102

1995: 17; 1996: 22; 2000: 22; 2001: 11; 2002: 6; 2003: 2; 2004: 2; 2005: 2; 2006: 1; 2010: 2

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 22 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 9 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 7 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 733040 · 2000-09-30 (September 30, 2000)

TREAD SEPARATION HOT DAY U S 40W OKLAHOMA CITY - DESTROYED ENTIRE FENDER LINER/WIRING AND DAMAGED BRAKE COMPONETS. NOW HAVE 8 R4S ON SAME TRUCK - ALL NEW - TWO NEW SPARES (TIRESIZE: LT235R16E)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT235R16E )

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 733040 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 488064 · 1995-10-13 (October 13, 1995)

BRAKES FAILED, REPLACED ALL COMPONENTS. *SD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488064 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 983268 · 1996-04-22 (April 22, 1996)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; WHILE PARKED, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE DASH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 983268 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 489103 · 1995-04-11 (April 11, 1995)

FUEL INJECTOR PUMP FAILED THREE TIMES. *SKD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489103 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 961075 · 1995-03-03 (March 3, 1995)

DIESEL FUEL INJECTOR PUMP FAILED; PUMPED FUEL INTO ENGINE OIL PAN INTO CRANK CASE; THINS OUT CRANK CASE OIL; FILLS TOO FULL; COULD CAUSE FIRE. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 961075 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 984145 · 1996-05-06 (May 6, 1996)

HEAT GENERATES IN STEERING COLUMN AND WIRING HARNESS/FUSE BOX BURNED. OWHER HAS REPLACED WIRING W/HEAVY DUTY WIRES. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 984145 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10107281 · 2004-12-03 (December 3, 2004)

RECALL CAMPAIGN; MY TRUCK WAS PART OF THE RECALL, WHICH HAD BEEN COMPLETED. UNFORTUNATES NEITHER DEALER OR MY RECORDS SUPPORT THAT MY TRUCK WAS SERVED. *BF RECALL CAMPAIGN THE CONSUMERS STEERING FAILED IN HER VEHICLE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 88V015000 *TC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10107281 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 877899 · 2001-01-10 (January 10, 2001)

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AT ANY SPEED. AFTER 30-45 MINUTES, IT WILL START AGAIN. MODUL RELAY SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED 9 TIMES.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 877899 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 481196 · 1995-02-17 (February 17, 1995)

VEHICLE STALLED THEN EXPLODED, CAUSING INJURY.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481196 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2005
2
2006
2
2007
2
2008
2
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
20052
20062
20072
20082

2005: 2; 2006: 2; 2007: 2; 2008: 2

Year-by-year records

Ford F350 model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
196701Not available
196802+1
196901-1
197203Not available
1973030
197401-2
197514+3
197601-3
197703+2
197809+6
197903-6
198005+2
198114-1
198202-2
198317+5
198423-4
198541-2
198692+1
1987420
1988184+2
1989245+1
1990236+1
200502Not available
2006020
2007020
2008020