general problems of the 2017 Ford F-250

The contact owned a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 22 mph and attempting to depress the brake pedal, the brake pedal was firm and difficult to depress. The brake pedal was depressed with both feet and the vehicle started slowing down. There was no warning light illuminated. After coming to a complete stop, the contact saw smoke coming from the grill underneath the windshield wipers and the lower windshield. The contact exited the vehicle and there was fire coming from the engine compartment and entering the cabin of the vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle, ran to the neighbor’s house and grabbed the garden hose and started spraying water on the hood; however, smoke and the fire increased and the fire was too hot for the house to put out the flames. The contact called 9-1-1 for assistance and the fire department arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire. The police showed up on scene to direct traffic. There was no injuries sustained. A police report was filed, but the report number was not provided. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and opened a case and provided the contact with the case number. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.

While pulling a 38ft 5th wheel camper on an incline with the cruise control set at random the vehicle completely dies. It experiences a total shutdown of the engine, which in return causes a complete loss of power steering, brakes etc. The truck will not restart until you push the off button and open the drivers door to shut the entire system down.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.

Nox sensor failure at 43,000 miles. Eventually leads to loss of power and idle only operation of the vehicle. Looking online shows that these fail constantly, many many reports. Same issues with other makes. Mercedes for instance has increased coverage to 15 years or 150,000 miles on their diesels.

On Tuesday, [xxx], at approximately [xxx] pm, I was driving southbound on [xxx] near coalinga, CA, when my truck suddenly experienced a failure. I noticed smoke in the side mirror and asked my passenger to confirm. Moments later, a "low fuel pressure" message appeared on the dashboard, and smoke began coming from the hood. I immediately pulled over and attempted to pop the hood, at which point flames erupted from the engine bay. The fire quickly spread, fully engulfing the vehicle within minutes. Emergency responders, including cal-fire and chp, arrived on the scene. The truck was towed by cal-state towing service in huron, CA. The fire captain on site provided an incident card, but the full fire report is expected to take at least a week to obtain. There were no prior indications of mechanical issues before this incident, and no recent repairs or modifications to the fuel system or engine. However, I recently became aware of an ongoing NHTSA investigation into fuel leaks and fire risks in Ford super duty trucks equipped with the 6. 7l diesel engine (tfl truck report). The investigation highlights a potential issue with fractures in the secondary fuel filter housing, which could lead to fuel leaks and fire hazards. Given that my truck displayed a low fuel pressure warning immediately before catching fire, I strongly suspect this failure may be related to the issue under investigation. The truck is currently in tow yard storage and is available for inspection upon request. This incident posed a serious safety risk to myself, my father and others on the roadway, and I believe it warrants further examination by NHTSA. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

When it’s gets cold. The o rings inside coolant pipes start leaking on these trucks. There should be a recall for this.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 65 mph and hauling two horses in a horse trailer, the vehicle stalled inadvertently. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road, where the check engine warning light illuminated, and the message "reduced engine power" was displayed. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to lee’s body shop, where it was diagnosed that the cp4 fuel module had failed. The autobody repair shop recommended that the cp4 fuel module, the fuel lines, and the particulate filter be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a related recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while the son was operating the vehicle the check engine light had remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the engine sensor but the failure later reoccurred. No further information was available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 74,000.

The contact's son owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormally loud sound. There was engine oil leaking onto the ground, and unknown engine parts had detached and fallen to the ground. The vehicle then lost motive power. The contact's son coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and called the contact. The contact and her husband arrived at the scene and towed the vehicle to the son's workplace. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The contact was advised to file a complaint with the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

This is the third time I have had to tow this vehicle in less than a year and half for a long crank no start. The fixed a melted wiring harness the first time. Second time couldn't tell me what the problem was but got it running and then now its back at the dealership again for the same problem.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that several attempts were needed to start the vehicle. The failure occurred intermittently. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact learned that it was a known failure; however, there was no recall for the failure. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer had referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

While responding my personal vehicle to a motor vehicle collision (volunteer first responder) my 2017 f250 lost all power at 70+ miles an hour on a highway. Power steering and power brakes were not functioning and caused a delay in service to the community. Mechanic diagnosed it as a contaminated fuel system from the problematic bosch cp4 pump, which Ford is well aware of. They even have a “kit” to fix this issue costing well over $6,000. This is a major safety issue when all power is lost especially if towing trailers.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph in a construction zone, the messages "low fuel pressure" and "reduced power" were displayed, and the vehicle decelerated to 5 mph. The vehicle then lost motive power. The driver was able to veer to the side of the road downhill. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The local dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

A TSB has been made by Ford for the wiring harness on the emission system that causes the nox sensors to fail and can cause the unit to have a major reduction of power while moving. The TSB states water can potentially get in the harness connector that is mounted on the right outside part of the frame, and cause's corrosion which can cause a short and have the nox sensor to throw a p2209 code and fail. I have experienced this while driving with a major loss of power. For having a TSB open and researching many other having the same issue, it should be an automatic fix by Ford. Not only is it an expensive fix for a flaw in design, but I was lucky to not get rear-ended at highway speeds at the time this happened to me with my kids in the truck. Speaking to the dealership they mentioned they are aware of the problem, because the truck is 2000 miles above the 8/80,000 miles emission factory warranty, they want to charge $1600 plus for a problem they are aware of.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the low fuel pressure and reduced power warning lights appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the contact was informed that the high-pressure fuel pump had failed. The contact was informed that metal shaving had spread throughout the engine, resulting in engine failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was 64,000.

As vehicle approaches >60mph, the steering wheel vibrates violently, and the entire front end of the truck begins to shake and wobble, causing steering to be compromised. This is a serious risk given there could be a loss of control of steering. The only way to eliminate the problem is to slow down or stop the vehicle. But eventually, the problem comes back again. No warning lights come on to alert you of the problem. The problem just develops with no warning whatsoever. This seems to be a known problem. Per research online, this is a known problem for Ford f250s model year 2017-2019. Our model is a 2017. Per online research, and in talking to the Ford dealer, this is known as the "death wobble" and has to do with a failure of the steering damper and/or other loose components related to the steering or various joints. There should be an overall recall on this.

Engine light keep coming on and I was losing power. I had to spend $10,000. 00 getting it fuel filter system had metal savings. I need to be reimbursed for this problem,when I took it in the shop to get it fixed. They stated 2017’s had this problem come on Ford I love my truck and very sad that I had to spend this amount of money. Please contact me with your help (904)412-7500 dcally1@yahoo. Com dwayne callahan.

Ford 2017 f250 - fuel system completely collapsed, with no warning truck completely went powerless doing 70 mph on the highway with my son in the back of the truck. Luckily I had the mind to pull over safely. What if I was towing a load or similar on mountain roads. Ford said they found rust and debris in the fuel system, they would not cover it under premium Ford warranty. Safeco/liberty mutual stated they tested the fuel and was fine. No coverage either on auto insurance. Total cost was $13,500 to repair the system on which I had full warranty and full insurance coverage. Ford did help with a $4000 customer retention help fund. I am reporting in hopes to save lives, if I I wasn't aware at the time of the complete power failure things could have been significantly worse. I was completely unimpressed with both Ford/liberty mutual on the handling of the scary situation. I send a personal letter to the Ford ceo and got nothing. I believe Ford is hiding on this issue with bad fuel pumps (cp4 version) and trying to blame owners or bad fuel systems.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford f250. The contact stated while driving 60 mph the contact felt the vehicle lose power and the warning message saying the engine lose power. The contact was able pull over and the vehicle shut down completely. The vehicle was towed. The vehicle was diagnosed by independent mechanic, and he stated the fuel lines were cracked but the failure continued. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and they stated there was no recall for the failure and advised to contact NHTSA. The failure mileage was 100,000.

On tues Nov 16, 2021 evening we discovered our Ford F-250 super duty diesel 6. 7l on fire. Fire department was dispatched. They extinguished the fire and they determined that it was most likely the engine block heater (it was plugged in because of 0 degree temps that evening). The gfci breaker was tripped. Upon later research, I found the NHTSA safety recall report 18v-894 dated Dec 18, 2018 found that the vehicle's engine block heater cable is susceptible to moisture accumulation and subsequent fire because of these factors: a female connector angled upwards at 45 degree or greater angle, a low mounting position in the vehicle, and an unshielded or exposed mounting location. On 5/30/2019 we took the vehicle into our local Ford service dealer because of recall #18s45 and they disabled the block heater. On oct 28, 2019 we responded to recall 19g01and took the vehicle again into the dealer because they reported they had the fix. At that time they replaced the cord on the existing block heater. Consequently, 2 years later, our vehicle succumbed to a catastrophic total loss fire because Ford's recall solution was to simply replace the cord, not to actually address the root cause of the problem, which was the low mounting location and susceptibility to corrosion of the terminals in cold climates. Ford is not cooperating with our requests for them to help us. They advised us that they will no longer be addressing this matter, that they are not going to get involved in helping with our immediate needs (our most immediate need being transportation to and from work), and there is no need to contact them again and they will not be contacting us. Their legal department advised us to consult our insurance company for compensation. By the way, on Aug 17, 2021 we took the vehicle in for its 30,000 mile service, which included full inspection.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving at 70 mph, the vehicle started to shake violently back and forth. The vehicle then loss power steering functionality. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and inspected underneath the vehicle and under the hood. The contact was unable to determine a cause for the failure. The contact restarted the vehicle and started driving and the failure recurred. The vehicle was driven to the residence. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called winslow Ford (840 mike's pike st, winslow, az 86047, (800)331-6698) who stated that they would check remotely to see what caused the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000.

I have had multiple instances of the 2017 Ford f250 platinum with 107,000 but in excellent shape and well maintained. While driving down the road it will shut shutdown for no reason. I have taken it in to the dealer and they said it was a problem in the right rear taillight. It did not fix the problem. This happens fairly regular. When it happens I get multiple error messages. Taillight system fault, blind spot system fault and then says see owners manuel. I am worried this may happen when towing a piece of equipment. I have request a Ford rep look at it if the service tech cannot figure the issue out.

Has happened three times. While driving truck will buck then lose total power and will not restart. Always happens at highway speeds.

Tl-the contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that there was a recall for an engine block heater core. The vehicle was taken in for that recall repair on 09/04/2019. The recall work was done at the dealer capital Ford wilmington 4222 oleander dr, wilmington, nc 28403 910-799-4060. On 07/01/20 as the vehicle was placed in reverse there was dark gray smoke coming from under the hood. There was a fire coming from the back of the engine that was put out with an extinguisher. The contact noticed smoke was still coming from the air filter element. The contact had put out the smoldering flames from that part also. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer. The vehicle has been there since with the dealer sending pictures to the manufacturer but they had not responded. They suggested the contact to call the manufacturer but they offered no help in getting the repairs done. The dealer has been waiting on the manufacturer since but they have been yet responded. The vehicle still remains at the dealer unrepaired with no progress being made. The failure mielage was 28. 761. Tf.

Tl- the contact owns 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the vehicle was shaken violently while driving 58 mph, and was pushed off the road with the violent shake. The contact was able to control the vehicle and was able to drive. No warning indicator lights illuminated. The contact called yaklin Ford dealer, (1200 TX-288 business, richwood, TX 77531, (979) 265-4224) and schedule an appointment. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 31,250. Aw.

While driving on interstate 20, eastbound, my low fuel pressure indicator light came on. I started losing power and we pulled off at the exit that was there. As soon as we stopped, the engine bay was on fire. It gave no indication of odd smells or problems. It seemed to burn the engine compartment completely, all the electrical systems, interior, possibly firewall, etc. It seems this is possibly a known problem.

Tl- the contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving various speed over a bump in the road, the vehicle violently vibrated. The failure happened intermittently. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by the dealer. The manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,000. Nd.

Tl the contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250 sd. The contact stated that the check engine indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to jeff drennen Ford (801 s. 2nd st, coshocton, ohio) where it was diagnosed that the nox sensor was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 55,900.

Tl - the contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 50mph, the vehicle caught on fire at the bottom of the engine and the brakes failed. The fire department extinguished the fire and informed that defective wiring caused the fire. There were no injuries sustained and no medical attention. A police report was not filed and the vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance company and it was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000. Jc.

Truck at times has long cranking issue before starting.

Tl the contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. While driving various speeds, the front of the vehicle vibrated violently. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The failure occurred intermittently. Corwin Ford nampa (5707 e gate blvd, nampa, id 83687, (208) 584-6027) repaired the front drive line twice, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 22,000.

My wife and daughter were traveling south on interstate 55 north of sikeston, missouri. My wife was driving the truck. And was at the time of the incident passing a semi-truck. She noticed the truck lost power in the engine and a light came on on the dash. A message appeared on the dash relating to the power loss. She was able to get the truck to the shoulder safely. As soon as she stopped the truck, she noticed smoke coming from under the hood and told our daughter to get out of the truck. As soon as they got to the tailgate flames started shooting out of the truck. She saw that the fire started on the lower right hand side of the engine with flames dropping down about one foot from the front passenger tire. This is the location of the oil filter on the truck. The truck was soon engulfed in flames. This incident happened at approximately 3:30 in the afternoon. She had the oil changed at the Ford dealership in cape girardeau, missouri (Ford groves) earlier that day. Luckily there were no injuries and only property damage resulting from the fire. If there had been a child in a child restraint, it could have been tragic. The truck was towed by d & k towing and stored at their facility in sikeston. The scott county fire department responded to the fire. The truck and thousands of dollars in personal property were destroyed in the incident.

Tl- the contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while the driver was driving at various speeds, there was smoke coming from under the hood of the vehicle, the driver coasted to the side of the road and noticed the engine was on fire the burst into flame. The fire was extinguished by a bystander. The vehicle was towed to chapel hills Ford dealership located at 1565 auto mall loop, colorado spring, CO 80920 (719) 387-1099 but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not offer further assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 25,277. Aw.

Tl- the contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving high speeds the front end would violently vibrate. No warning light illuminated. The vehicle had diagnostic test done at three different unknown local dealers. They stated to have the tire balance. The vehicle still had the same failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 4,000. Nd.