Ford F-250 Electrical problems by year

Truck had no check engine light then caught on fire going down the road and burned to ground within seconds Incident report 46-24-05039 08_30-74 US-30 - PA 74 30 W

The contact owns a 2003 Ford F-250. The contact stated that both turn signals and the windshield wipers would intermittently fail to operate as needed. Over time, the failure worsened and the components failed to operate. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed him that there were no recalls on the vehicle. the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS DO NOT WORK

My front end shakes it's not the high speed wobble my trailer brakes they do not work I'm blowing fuses in my fuse box via trailer my truck makes a moaning sound kind of sounds like a foghorn this is when I started or I come to a stop and when it's idling doesn't do it all the time my shifter on my column came loose and won't go into park

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford f-250. While attempting to drive the vehicle, it failed to start and the fuel gauge failed to provide an accurate reading. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that he needed to take the vehicle back where it was purchased. The approximate failure mileage was 143,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford f-250. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled and the instrument panel warning indicators illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road, turned off the engine, and restarted the vehicle. The dealer replaced the engine harness and cam sensor, but the failure recurred. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer and was informed that the alternator was overcharged. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Issue with dome light, door jamb light on, auto headlights - all not working.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford f-250. The contact stated that in order to keep the vehicle's engine on, the hazard lights and headlights had to be activated; however, the lights did not illuminate. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Auto headlamps and tail lamps don't work. Door ajar light stays on. Dome light does not come on when door open. Fuel gage stuck on full. Is it the vsm?

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-250. While driving 30 mph and making a turn, the switch for the turn signal indicator switch failed to deactivate and caused a fuse to blow. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f250. The contact stated that the rear and front turning signals would flicker on and off sporadically and when braking, all of the lights would fail. In addition, the brake lights would not illuminate when applied and all of the lights in the vehicle with the exception of the interior dome light would fail. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 11v352000 (exterior lighting) and nhtsa campaign number: 09e025000 (exterior lighting) bu t was advised by the dealer that the vin...

Truck count fire while not in use. Fire under hood on the drivers side of the truck. *Tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford f-250. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician stated that the wiring harness had become exposed, causing a short and blowing the engine fuse. The technician advised that the wires would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f250. The contact was driving approximately 70 mph. When pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal there was no power response. The rpm decreased to an idle speed. The driver pulled over to the side of the road. The engine was turned off. There was a waiting period of a few seconds before the positive cable was removed and then reconnected to the battery. The vehicle resumed to normal operation. The identical failure occurred again and the battery cable was adjusted. The...

1St cruise control quit working. 3 Weeks later a new problem began. To start vehicle I had to turn key to accessory, move gear shift from park to neutral, then turned key the rest of the way to start. After arriving anywhere could not leave vehicle in park and could not move gear shift back to drive. I had to turn vehicle off and restart it with the above procedure. Within a week after the shifting problem began I could not shut overdrive off. Then, 2 days later while leaving home , the smell of an...