Ford F-250 Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 100
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 19
- Years with records
- 1999–2018
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 100 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- fuel tank · 23 records
- fuel system · 18 records
- failure mileage · 14 records
- check engine · 13 records
- fuel pump · 12 records
- notified failure · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 24 |
| 30–60k mi | 22 |
| 1–30k mi | 18 |
| 150–400k mi | 16 |
| 60–100k mi | 15 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Fuel/Propulsion System
Was traveling down interstate 24 after just fueling up when hit a rough spot on the highway and the fuel tank dropped out of the truck leaving me and my stepson stranded on the side of the interstate cost me 1200 dollars to be towed home not to mention what the repair cost are going to cost me
ODI 11291160
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-250. When the contact entered the vehicle, he smelled diesel fuel emitting from the vehicle. The contact pulled the vehicle over and noticed fuel leaking from the vehicle. The contact discovered nhtsa campaign number: 16v778000 (fuel system, diesel). The contact called five star ford (6618 ne loop 820, north richland hills, tx 76180, [redacted]) and was informed that they were…
ODI 11280144
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Catastrophic engine failure caused by broken glow plugs.
ODI 11278786
Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel tank straps failed while driving letting the tank drag on a divided highway road surface and dump fuel on the road. Truck shut down with no warning when all the fuel dumped out, leaving no power steering or brakes.
ODI 11269862
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-250. The contact stated that a cone fractured in the fuel pickup sender unit. The failure recurred numerous times. Also, the vehicle stalled while driving without warning. The contact coasted to the side of the road and the vehicle would not restart. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed more than once to grieco ford of delray beach (3000 s federal hwy, delray beach, fl…
ODI 11269219
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-250. While operating the vehicle, "diesel fluid low" was displayed, the vehicle switched to the d-rate mode, and would not accelerate past 50 mph. The contact indicated that the failure was due to a faulty def- heater. The d-rating indicated that the diesel exhaust fluid was low although it was recently filled. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was…
ODI 11270607
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 ford f-250. While driving approximately 65 mph, the "low engine power" and "low fuel" messages appeared and the contact detected a burning odor coming from the engine compartment. The contact heard an explosion coming from the engine compartment, which he belived was the master cylinder. The contact then noticed flames under the hood and smoke trailing behind the vehicle. The contact…
Fire reported
ODI 11254063
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
2014 ford f250 high pressure fuel pump exploded and sent metal throughout my field system. Was driving to houston going 80 mph on ih 10 and my truck came to a stop and power steering turned off so i could barely get it off the highway. 18 wheelers were going by me going over 80 mph. We were almost killed. Was left in 106 degree heat for over 2 hrs waiting for a tow truck. Ford dealer in houston where it was towed…
ODI 11245134