Table 1 shows three common exterior lighting related problems of the 2005 Ford F-350.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tail Light Switch problems | |
| Headlight Switch problems | |
| Exterior Lighting problems |
I rented a truck from u-haul in elk grove, CA at 4:50pm on 8/28/08. Once the vehicle was above 45mph it started to shake violently and once it was dark, the tail lights on the right side were shown to be non-functioning. The representative did not do a vehicle inspection with me, in fact, he took off before I even pulled out of the drive-way. I called the repair service because I felt the vehicle was unsafe and was told by the mechanic they sent out that the rear end was coming apart and that the power brake system had no power when I came to a complete stop. I informed u-haul and they insisted that I still drive the vehicle back to their facility. I refused, citing that it was unsafe and illegal to drive a vehicle without the working tail lights. They then charged my credit card for the rental and mileage even though the vehicle still sat in my drive-way without them knowing what that mileage would be.
While driving on the interstate in the evening with our headlights on, we had to be pulled over by the state police to inform us we had absolutely no rear running lights. Upon troubleshooting the problem I found it is most likely the same as recall no. 11c18 multi-function switch. Our mechanic also agreed this is the problem. But Ford says our VIN # is not included in the recall. I have since seen two other trucks identical to ours with no rear light at night while yet their head lights are on.
While driving down the highway(45-55mph) vehicle dash lights, radio, windows all stop working. They come back on randomly. No change to little change when re-starting. Vehicle also loses power and the engine seems to pause and go, over and over like it's struggling. I've taken it to several Ford certified mechanics who are baffled.