You can add Lucas trans. May 22, 2009 How many miles? Today the overdrive didn't work on my truck. Basically no centering of steering. I hope Ford figures this out soon before someone gets hurt. However, vehicle still intermittently has same problem. When attempting to drive in a straight line, it feels like a boat chine walking, except is much harder to correct. It Now Happens Every Time I Drive.
The contact stated that the steering wheel locked several times and the brakes had to be applied each time while making a turn. This problem needs to be rectified. On the morning of March 27, 2015, while accelerating onto a freeway and at an approximate speed of 50 mph, the engine shut down without any warning. I Immediately Pulled To The Side Of The Road To See If Something Was Broke. In each reported instance the operator described an immediate loss of power plant with no warning. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. To troubleshoot these types of issues, check the actual solved problems with these types of issues.
Forward visibility is good from the cab of the 2008 Ford Super Duty. These Fords were all redesigned for the 2008 model year they were released in early 2007 as 2008 models and are offered in F-250, F-350, and F-450 series. The shifter needs to be inspected. Ford said failure was caused due to an hyper-extended thermostat. These experiences enable the team to offer you a definitive opinion on this heavy-duty full-size pickup. The King Ranch editions are particularly impressive, and the quality of the interior appointments is impressive, but there's still a lot of hard plastic, and not everything is finished to perfection. It offers comfort, safety and a great package of.
The dealership has replaced everything they can and now they tell me it is the steering gear box that needs replacing but that part is on back order indefinitely. Ford states that this is normal. Now you can go all over the internet and find thousands of customers with the same problems and more. On 25 Apr 2013 radiator was discovered to be cracked and leaking from right side seam at 58,520 miles. However, if it is not a solenoid on vacation, you have probable failure coming down. I called the Ford service dept and they said they had never heard of this problem! I Then Called ford To See If They Would Do Anything And They Said They Are Not Aware Of A Problem And It Was Out Of Warranty, So I Would Have To Pay For Any Repairs, It Has Also Happen 2 Other Times For A Total Of 3. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the tires and performed an all wheel alignment; however, the failure persisted.
It Now Has 49,000 Miles And I Have To Muscle The Steering Into A Turn Then I Have To Muscle It Back Out Again. The approximate failure mileage was 123,000. Now I See That The Nhtsa Is Investigating The ford F-250 For Steering Failures And Want To Confirm If The Vehicle Is Safe Or Unsafe To Drive. While driving in reverse at 1 mph, the vehicle went into fast idle mode and suddenly lunged backwards. A Few Days Later While On My Street, Pulling Into My Driveway I Had Lost All Steering And While Attempting To Regain Control I Heard A Loud Pop In Or About My Steering Wheel Area And My Horn Went Off Till I Unhooked The Battery. They Have All Been Replaced And It Continues To Happen.
The manufacturer was not made away of the failure. If this is the case then they are allowing a dangerous situation to take place. I had just had the truck tires rotated balanced and air pressure checked before this trip!. Jan 18, 2013 No Accident Has Occurred Yet But I Am Concerned. For no reason sometimes when you accelerate the engine will stumble and a cloud of white smoke pours out of the exhaust pipe. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.
If it's low, then such problems occurs. It seems Ford is in denial about this problem, they try to blame tire pressure according to online sources. The short bed and short wheel base makes it easy to turn in tight spots. Also i suggest you to refer these gear shift issues, which are mostly noticed. Always told it is due to tire pressure or worn tires. I have had the truck to the dealer several time and they say it is normal for the truck to do this because it is part of the emissions.
He checked all the linkage and steering box bolts for looseness. Ford has known about this issue since August of 2007 yet has not issued a recall. I Thought It Was Bad Shocks And Tires. The manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. Being towed back to dealer for third attempt to correct. The dealer stated that the vehicle was fine, although it has been in the repair shop approximately three times for this same issue.