Table 1 shows three common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2009 Ford F-250.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Gasoline Fuel System problems | |
| Fuel Pump problems | |
| Tank Mounting problems |
Check engine light came on - thought it was bad sealing gas cap. It wasn't. Took to Ford dealer and they ended up replacing fuel carbon filter at fuel fill area - said it was fouled with gasoline. They don't know how it could happen and it probably would not happen again. This was a no charge, under warranty fix.
The contact owns a 2009 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the cruise control was inoperable. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The dealer changed the filters and sensors. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the fuel tank was contaminated. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 128,484.
While driving with fuel level between 1/8 and 1/4 tank, truck shut down completely. The "50 miles to empty" indicator had illuminated approx. 2 miles before failure. Had truck towed to dealer and was forced to pay approx. $250 for diagnostic and tow. Dealer coordinated with Ford corporate and determined I drove truck until fuel was empty. Approx. 4 weeks later, truck shut down again. Dealer explained I would have to "place a bet" that the fuel indicator sensor was "out of tolerance. " they would have to remove fuel tank and check sensor. Per tech, if sensor was within tolerance, I would have to pay the entire bill. I told them to go ahead and perform the check. Sensor was in fact out of tolerance and was indicating more fuel than was actually in the tank. Sensor was replaced and the dealer, not Ford, refunded the original amount of repair. Last Ford I will purchase. Gm/chevy will be my next diesel purchase.