general problems of the 2018 Ford F-250

Low fuel pressure alert came on the truck. It went away and then came on again a few days later. We took the truck to joe meyers Ford in houston, TX. They verified the code/alert and replaced the fuel filter, then re-tested. The alert returned and once they continued their diagnosis, it was determined that the fuel pressure control valve had failed, allowing fuel, def, and water into the fuel filter. The fuel pressure would no increase to minimum spec of 55 psi. Ford then said that without replacing the fuel pressure control valve, fuel pump, fuel filters, and flushing all the lines, the risk for the engine to seize up was very likely. They noted this was a similar issue happening to 2020 and older trucks, but all the same parts and issues. Upon repairing the truck, we have read up on recall 24v957 and feel the issues we encountered are identical in complexity and costs. We paid nearly $20,000 in repairs.

100k miles and the high pressure fuel pump is failed. Created small metal particles that got into fuel lines. Everything needs to be replaced. There’s a recall on over 80k trucks with the same issue. Local Ford said this is the same issue as all the recalls but because we don’t have the recall on our VIN, we have to pay $20k for replacement.

The cp4 high pressure fuel pumps fail and take out the whole fuel system.

On a very busy freeway truck started making a noise and losing power. 18 wheelers are coming up fast behind us and honking at us not knowing we are losing power and can not pull over because we are going over a bridge. The truck continued to lose power and messages started to appear saying powering down. We made it off the freeway and the truck completed died on us. Could not start. Had to call a wrecker and be towed over 100 miles back home. Well over $450. 00. The next day called a mobile diagnosis that was $175. 00 to tell us it was the fuel system. Got quoted from the Ford dealership $15k to repair so we took it to cs automotive. They charged us $13,0000 for the repair. Shortly after getting the repair done, Ford issued a recall on 2018 Ford f250 for the same issue as our 2018 Ford f250 but our VIN # was not included in the recall. It is clearly the same issue and we were told they will not do anything as our VIN # was not in the recall.

While on vacation, driving down a major interstate, our truck suddenly lost power. The driver slowly navigated to the side of the road and by the time we stopped flames were coming out from under the engine. We quickly got ourselves and three children out of the vehicle that, within minutes, was completely engulfed in flames. It was noted by police and the wrecker company that diesel fuel was on the road behind the truck and on the trailer that we were pulling.

I was sold this truck in November 2023 with the emissions deleted and without knowing this was removed/deleted. I did not become aware until 3 weeks ago when I brought my truck into service for a warranty issue with the fuel component. After some back and forth I was then told it would not be covered because I deleted the emissions, but I did not as this was removed prior to the purchase. Then more back and forth and pointing fingers between service and sales and a lot of ummm this should have never been sold to you and no one taking the blame and being told my truck will not be covered. I purchased the truck, have had the oil changed with their service and that's it. Now no one wants to do anything and even purchased an extended warranty!!!.

Fuel pump faulted, engine would just cut off in middle of driving whether on highway, street, or interstate. Engine would randomly shut off. Took to Ford dealership, they had to replace low pressure and high pressure fuel pumps, the dealership says this model is notorious for that, the fuel pumps tear apart and send metal into the fuel rail. This caused the truck to not get diesel and shut off. An extreme safety issue. Several times it happened while driving, and nothing prepared you for it to happen. Just saw where models I believe starting with 2020 have been recalled for same issue. Don’t understand why 18 models weren’t.

The plastic fuel filter cracked and sprayed diesel all over my engine compartment and all of the way down to the tailgate. Lots of fuel, very dangerous. It will get someone hurt.

My husband was driving on hwy 77 in va on October 25, 2018 when he accidentally ran into the back of a tri-axle dump truck going at a slower speed. Upon impact something under the hood immediately burst into flames and the fire quickly spread. The side impact air bags did not deflate and my husband struggle to get the driver door open. Fortunately my husband was able to get out of the truck with the help of the dump truck driver pulling on the outside of the truck door. The fire quickly spread to the cab of the truck and the aluminum melted away. He lost everything that was in the cab of his truck and some things in the bed of the truck. He was pulling an enclosed trailer with tools and equipment and the fire spread to the trailer and damaged/destroyed some tools until the fire department was able to extinguish the flames. I have attached a picture of the burning truck for your reference. I also have pictured of the truck remains. I wouldn't be as concerned about this but this same thing happened to him earlier this year when he was involved in another front end collision, in a 2018 Ford F-250 sd truck. That truck also caught on fire the same way and ended up burning up completely. I have pictures of the remains of this vehicle as well. Told the car dealer and they gave us a number to call Ford and tell them. My husband called Ford and all they did was log the complaint and gave him a case number.

Bought a 2018 Ford f250. . Drover it for about 1500 miles. Went on a trip to yosemite national park , on the way back. We were on the 5 fwy back to los angeles we are going 70 and all the sudden lost gas pedal in line one with a bunch of riggs around me. Trying to get to the shoulder line just with impulse of the truck ,stop on the shoulder and turn it off waited like 5 minutes and restarted and got home. At home when try to restart it would not star at all. Took the dealer they say got fix . Drove it for about 50 miles and the same problem but this time my wife was driving it with all my family aboard on the 405 fwy on the second line on fwy with five line each way. Also no pedal power took it to curosco Ford in long beach. Curosco Ford and Ford tech advise it was pedal control order the pedal control. Was told the truck will be ready 5 day later. Went to the dealer five days later. The tech say they install the padel and test drove it, but five miles later still lost pedal control, this is 20 days later and the truck still not fix can not find the proplem on it. Bought the truck on 07/31/2018 and I had it on my possession for about 20 put 1500 miles. Ford say I can trade that in loose 25000. 00 and that all they can do. . Lemon law does not cover because it has not happen three time and I am not willing to try for the third time and have and accident.