Check Engine Light On Problems of Ford F-250

Ford F-250 owners have reported 34 problems related to check engine light on (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Check Engine Light On problem of the 2014 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 01/01/2021

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-250. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the reductant heater needed to be replaced. The contact called the local dealer montrose Ford (3960 medina rd, fairlawn, OH 44333, (330) 666-0711) and the dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,151.

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2 Check Engine Light On problem of the 2020 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 11/21/2020

Check engine light came on while driving at highway speeds on the freeway. Truck began to sputter slightly when coming to a stop. Vehicle was still drivable and I was able to make it home. Later diagnosis at dealership showed the problem to be a defective spark plug wire. I have since read that this is a common problem with the new 7. 3 gas engine by Ford.

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3 Check Engine Light On problem of the 2015 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 06/29/2020

At just over 100000 miles, check engine light code p20ba came on, reductant heater, turn out as it is an f250 its not covered, but f450 and f550 are. Also as air temperatures are in high 80f, the heater is not required. Now emissions are not meeting the specifications and truck completes more regens to stay clean, increasing chance of heating nearby items (straw, grass and household structure) potentially starting fires. The regens occur during highway travel and the heating affects surrounding area when parked.

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4 Check Engine Light On problem of the 2015 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 06/01/2020

I was heading from cibolo, TX to kingsville, TX. (distance 181 miles) upon arriving at destination I shut down my truck. After approximately one hour, I started my truck and the check engine light came on. I connected my obd reader and it identified the fault code p21b0 (I did not clear any codes). From my research it relates to the �reductant level sensor �c� circuit high�. After researching more information I started looking through the information center under the vehicle setting and noticed the def level was below half (I never got a pop up or notification from the information cluster). In the past the information cluster would display the level notification without an engine light coming on. This time it did not. I purchased some def and filled the tank. It only took two gallons of def. The engine light remained on the rest of the day driving around after filling the def tank and the def �below half� notification also remained on. The next morning I started the truck and the engine light was off and the def �below half� notification was gone.

5 Check Engine Light On problem of the 2015 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 03/08/2020

Since my last complaint this truck has had to have the def heater/sending unit replaced @ 70091 miles. Today the check engine light has come on again for the 4th time for a p207f code. Purchased truck October 2018 with 53,000 miles. December 10, 2018 ccv collar put in @ 57,104 miles for p207f code. December 21, 2018 nox sensors replaced @ 57414 miles for p207f code. August 30, 2019 egt sensors replaced @ 65687 miles for p242a & p2031 code. January 15, 2020 nox sensors replaced @ 69332 miles for p207f code. February 4, 2020 def heater/sending unit replaced @ 70091 miles - code ??. March 8, 2020 truck has popped p207f code again @ approx 70600 miles. At all times the truck was moving when the check engine light came on. At all times the truck was taken in for service within a few days of the check engine light coming on.

6 Check Engine Light On problem of the 2015 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 10/22/2019

Tl- the contact owns a 2015 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact then ran a code on the vehicle and the diesel exhaust fluid reluctant heater appeared as the defect. The contact spoke with two independent mechanics and a dealer(phil long Ford at chapel hills 1565 auto mall loop, colorado springs, CO 80920 844-234-1769) where he was informed that there was a recall placed on the vehicle for this issue; however, his VIN was not included in this recall. A search was conducted to find this recall but no results were found. The manufacturer had been notified of the matter and transferred him to the NHTSA. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 59,000. Jo.

7 Check Engine Light On problem of the 2004 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 04/09/2019

Takara recall I was driving down the freeway when the check engine light came on I all the sudden had a loss of power and it was like the motor was sputtering like it had a misfire after that it's very hard to start and barely moves it comes up with multiple injector codes that all failed at the same time some high some low.

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8 Check Engine Light On problem of the 2015 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 12/10/2018

Bought used f250 October 2018 with approximately 55,000 miles. Went into shop for p207f on 12/10/18. Installed ccv collar kit and reprogrammed pcm @ 57,104 miles. 12/24/18 truck back into shop for p207f code. Nox sensors replaced @ 57,473. In January 2020, check engine light and limp mode message displayed. Nox sensors replaced again for p207f code on 1/17/20 @ 69. 700 miles approx. Nox sensors only a year old. Per mechanic, catalytic converter is suspect - but is on indefinite back order with Ford. 1/24/20 while traveling down the road @ 60mph the truck started the "death wobble". Truck back in shop, bad track bar replaced. Wheel damper needs replacing, but this part is also on indefinite back order.

9 Check Engine Light On problem of the 2003 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 05/08/2018

The check engine light came on and we pulled over then when I put the truck into drive to pull out it barely moved. We were almost hit bc the truck wouldn't move so I put in in reverse to get out of the road and it did fine. So I tried to pull out again n drive and again it wouldn't go no matter how much gas I gave it. It sounds like something is drownding out or it isn't getting gas. But like I said. It won't go forward in drive or 1st or 2nd. Only in reverse will it move normally. This is major!!! I can't have my kids at risk bc there's something wrong with the truck. I have only had the truck about 3 weeks so it's very frustrating.

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10 Check Engine Light On problem of the 2017 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 04/16/2018

My truck has 40000 miles on it I got a check engine light took it into the dealer ship and they tell my 100000 mile warranty does not cover the sensor that is giving a fault and I gotta pay 890. 00 out of pocket to fix it. I was told all engine components are under warranty for 100k on the truck.

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11 Check Engine Light On problem of the 2014 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 07/15/2017

Egt sensors keep failing. I have had all 4 replaced, and now have a check engine light on again to get another replaced. Truck only has 82000 miles on it.

12 Check Engine Light On problem of the 2017 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 02/18/2017

Check engine light came on. Needs a new def pump on 200 miles. Ford does not have the part. New truck has been in shop for 2 weeks.

13 Check Engine Light On problem of the 2011 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 12/14/2016

Our lady of the lakes road in st. Martin parish, louisiana, is a curvy road. The "service advance track and hill descent control, check engine light and break light" came on. The "!" and the "abs" light came on. Break pedal was hard to depress, while in motion. Fire started under the hood and burnt front seats and engine on.

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14 Check Engine Light On problem of the 2011 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 07/29/2016

Engine - while driving on a highway, went to pass a car and the engine light came on and the message was the engine will be shutting down. I pulled to the side of the road and the truck turned itself off. What the Ford mechanic said the #4 fuel injector stayed wide open, therefor burning up the piston. The truck had 128,000. Miles. It is sad that a small part like that can cause an engine failure. Had to buy a new motor ($15,000. And they would only warranty it for 2 years. ) was told I could have my truck back in 5 days. It took 5 wks to get my truck back with the new engine. Picked it up at 4pm on Wednesday. Thursday at 9:30am check engine light came on. The check engine light has come on three more times.

15 Check Engine Light On problem of the 2016 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 04/12/2016

09/05/2016 purchased 2016 Ford. 11/24/16 fuel filter pluged, replaced at landers Ford benton ar. 12/23,2016 check engine light (codes p008a, low fuel pressure/ and p0170 , something to do wioth the fuel) took to donley forsd galion ohio. They were not sure what to do but sugested changing the fuel filters. Truck was under waranty but charged me to do so mileage was 27,486. 1/12/16 check engine light again took to hacienda Ford edinburg, TX found codes p0170 (second time) and p229f some kind of sensor. They checked the fuel and found metal in the fule filter, lines and tank. I was told that the high pressure pump had failed and that is where the metal was comming from. They replaced fuel system kit, 8 injectors, high pressure pump,steel lines,return line, fuel filtersand flushed fule lines and fuel tank. Mileage was 29446. I lost a half tank of fuel appx 15 gals. And had to pay $19. 74 for fuel to restart the truck. I believe my lost fuel and the other should have been covewred under waranty. I forgot to mention the parts were under back order and I had to wait several days for them to get the parts. Repairs completed 1/21/16 mioleage 29,362. 04/12/16 check engine light again p0170 again mileage 45240 was told by donley Ford that they will moniter something called oasis for repair per ssm#45737. So Ford does not know what is causing this or how to fix the problem. I use my truck for work, transporting RV trailers so I need to rely on it. Needless to say I do not have much confidence in this vehicle.

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16 Check Engine Light On problem of the 2006 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 03/20/2014

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Ford f250 diesel. The contact stated that while traveling 65 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated as the vehicle lost power. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where it was found that the heat sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred on several occasions. The failure mileage was 128,000 and the current mileage 128,691. Kmj.

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17 Check Engine Light On problem of the 2005 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 02/04/2014

The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving 45-50 mph, the vehicle stalled after the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage and current was 86,000.

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18 Check Engine Light On problem of the 2006 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 01/01/2014

Check engine light that Ford dealership couldn't fix, couldn't find the problem even after full inspection. Codes appeared: p0299, p0401, p0404, p1335.

19 Check Engine Light On problem of the 2007 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 11/19/2013

The contact owns a 2007 Ford f250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, white smoke emitted from the exhaust as the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, who stated that the oil cooler was defective and the erg valve would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 37,188.

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20 Check Engine Light On problem of the 2012 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 08/25/2013

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle independently decelerated to 30 mph with the illumination of the check engine warning light and a warning chime. In addition, a caution message displayed that advised the contact to stop safely. The contact noticed black smoke emitting from the exhaust pipe. The vehicle maneuvered to the side of the road. The engine was restarted and was driven at a low speed cautiously. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the one of the four engine O2 sensors was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 33,285.

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21 Check Engine Light On problem of the 2005 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 10/23/2012

While at a dead stop, placed truck in drive and the engine suddenly accelerated to full power lunging the vehicle forward 10' while I simultaneously applyed both feet to the brake for maximum stopping power. This is the third time in two to three months this has happened. No check engine lights are on. Took my car to the local Ford dealer and was told by the service manager that they have never heard of this problem before. Researched the internet only to find lots of other simular complaints. Originally thought it was human error, floor mat, or simular problem. . . But this last time, I was prepared because of previous incidents. This problem can cause a terrible accident and may even result in death.

22 Check Engine Light On problem of the 2004 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 04/10/2012

Had miss fires in engine this truck has never shown check engine light while driving down road at 70 mph the engine started missing check engine light never came on??? took truck to shop . The engine melted the tip off a spark plug in side the cylinder ,it destroyed the cylinder wall have to replace engine. Asked the tech what caused this he said engine was running to lean this truck has never showed check engine light and there was no trouble codes for tech to read??? something is not right with the computer system in this truck.

23 Check Engine Light On problem of the 2006 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 01/21/2011

The contact owns a 2006 Ford f250 sd. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph, the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the engine erg valve. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not willing to assist with the repairs stating that the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure and current mileage was 60,000.

24 Check Engine Light On problem of the 2008 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 07/10/2010

The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled twice. The contact stated that the check engine light came on then a warning light displayed "find a safe place to pull over". When the engine light and the message illuminated, the vehicle stalled within a few seconds. The vehicle was in the dealers possession when the complaint was filed. The first time the vehicle was taken to the dealer he stated that they could not find anything wrong. The failure mileage was 46000 and the current mileage was 47000.

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25 Check Engine Light On problem of the 2000 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 11/29/2009

My 2000 Ford f250 truck quit in the middle of a busy street in my town. There was a recall for a cam position sensor but did not have it replaced yet. I did have spare and replaced it myself. It did fix the problem. Also had a friend reset the check engine light.

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26 Check Engine Light On problem of the 2008 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 01/01/2008

I have had many engine problems with my 6. 4 diesel from loss of engine power , to lack of power , white /grayish smoke, hesitation , engine almost dying to acceleration and almost causing an accident, I even had an occasional engine light come on, gurgling sounds , whooping sounds and grinding ,metallic sounds coming from my engine. I was told by multiple dealerships that if there is no engine light there is no code if there is no code there is no problem. I was told that my truck was probably going through it's regen process and that the truck will perform poorly when this happens. I now have 9000 miles on my truck this started around 1000 miles and I'm still having issues. I have contacted a lawyer and I'm very disappointed with my vehicle and the dealerships , along with Ford motor company who now know I have this problem.

27 Check Engine Light On problem of the 2002 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 09/23/2007

My 2002 Ford F-250 superduty (7. 3 diesel) truck broke down while coming back from the mountains. Check engine light. . . . Harsh banging in the drive train (almost like hitting a huge pot hole at highway speeds) and then the truck died. My truck and trailer had to be towed to eagle colorado (the nearest dealership). Sure enough, as I suspected and have seen from about ten other owners of these trucks, it was the camshaft position sensor. The repair was $237. 56. I only write today, because msn reports that Ford is finally recalling these vehicles due to the cps. How nice of them to do it after most of us have already broken down on the side of the road with this exact problem. . . I know I am only one guy and I only know 12 other people with this engine, but I think it is funny that everyone I know with over 60k miles has had this happen. My truck only has 58k on the odometer. Several of us carry a spare cps and the tools to replace it with us in the truck at all times. In case anyone wants to know, they seem to fail more regularly after they have been replaced.

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28 Check Engine Light On problem of the 2004 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 04/01/2006

2004 f 250 engine light illuminated , engine surged and ran rough. The vehicle also stalled. The dealer attempted to resolve the problem but each time the problem recurred.

29 Check Engine Light On problem of the 2005 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 05/06/2005

Consumer states: reached 3,000 miles and the engine blew, out. Engine light came on. But consumer said may be piston. However, cam shaft fuse was bad.

30 Check Engine Light On problem of the 1999 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 02/15/2005

The check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Driver took vehicle to the dealer, and mechanic determined that the problem could not be duplicated.

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31 Check Engine Light On problem of the 2000 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 02/13/2005

While braking the vehicle lurches forward and then it shuts down, which causes limited steering and braking abilities. The consumer has taken the vehicle to the dealer approximately three times, and was told that they couldn't do anything about it unless the problem occurred for them. On may 30, 2005 the consumer was driving the vehicle and had to brake because of the traffic in front of him, when this occurred, the vehicle lurched forward and the engine just cut out, like it was never started. This caused the consumer's vehicle to rear end the vehicle in front of him. The vehicle was taken to a body shop and it was repaired. The consumer spoke to Ford and was told that there was nothing they could do. Per consumer, none of the above is accurate. The consumer wrote: while braking, the rpm revved up, the vehicle lurched forward, then the rpm dropped and the engine had shut down. The check engine light illuminated. It would take several attempts to start the vehicle . This would occur intermittently. Each time the consumer had taken the vehicle in for repairs, the dealer would be unable to find the problem. Other problems: the cruise control was inoperative and the vehicle would die when the brakes were applied at times. Ford recalled the same make model years 2003-2005. The consumer felt that the recall started with his vehicle's year make and model.

32 Check Engine Light On problem of the 2004 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 09/08/2004

Vehicle was driving poorly while accelerating and hesitated. Consumer noticed the check engine light flashed on, then flashed off. Consumer drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection. The problem could not be duplicated.

33 Check Engine Light On problem of the 2004 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 05/22/2004

Without warning the vehicle died. Caller had to wait awhile to get it started. Dealer said they could not find anything wrong with vehicle. Caller took vehicle to dealer 8 times. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet. Caller said at the beginning the check engine light would come on, and dealer replaced something to fix that. Nothing gives him notice that the engine is going to die.

34 Check Engine Light On problem of the 2002 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 08/01/2002

The vehicle will lose power with the engine light coming on, cause unknown. The Ford dealership has had the vehicle for three days, stating that vehicle was getting some sort of resistance. The vehicle was again failing with the same problem. The consumer states that he had taken the vehicle to another Ford dealer and they seemed to have remedied the problem-linkage accelerator. The windshield was leaking-resealed-still leaking. The vehicle has been okay since the last repair. Now the windshield is leaking water, and is running behind the dashboard. The consumer has also experienced the following: when stopping the vehicle feels like the drivline shifts forward-loud bang,when starting off, the vehicle shifts backwards, the connector is not fully seated(pcm module), and the injector harness intermittenly opens-repair loose left valve cover injector harness connector causing high resistance cleared.


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