Vehicle Speed Control Problems of Ford F-350 - part 2

Upon cold start, the at in 'm' manual mode, first gear or 'r', either 4wd lo, hi or 2wd, when accelerated up to 1500-1800rpms, vehicle will accelerate by itself, without operators foot on accelerator increasing speed and rpms approaching 4000 rpms. Braking is possible and will slow to idle rpms safely, but if increased again with foot on accelerator to 1500-1800 rpms, symptom will repeat until warmed up threshold has been reached. This is between 3-5 minutes after cold start. All is normal after this time and vehicle will not increase in speed by itself. If vehicle sits for 2-3 hrs, symptom can be repeated. Outside temperature does not seem to play a factor. It is most easily experienced in 4wd lo, as the speed is lower, yet the rpms are the same as in 4wd hi or 2wd. I first experienced this when backing up (in 'r') in 4wd lo after a cold start and had to increase speed and rpms beyond 1500 when vehicle starting increasing in speed by itself. I was able to brake and no damage or injury occurred. I have since experimented to determine exactly when this symptom occurs.

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Several events during acceleration after slowing (as for a light that turned green while approaching) the engine goes to full throttle (more power than normally available) and it requires full hard braking for an extended period of time, after an audible "pop" it responds. The hand book addresses this briefly, the dealer gives no answers and states the vehicle is safe. There is no interference from a floor mat ( this would only restrict the pedal going full anyway). I have credible witness to this event and other background is this engine was rebuilt by Ford after seizing up at 7900 miles and had numerous other problems since including fuel system and at least 7 cab removals.

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I was driviing on the highway 65mph an the truck started the death wobble it was out of control. Things on the back seat landed on the floor due to the uncontrolable shaking of the truck. I had to slow down which I almost caused an accident. This is a scary an unsafe issue. . It has happened quite a bit an is going to cause someone to get seriously hurt or even die. Something has got to be done. Ford has got to recognize they have a big issue here an do something about it. I have to keep the speed down an even then its still an issue. I am scared to drive the truck its that bad in one instance I thought I was gonna die I couldnt get it to stop finally was able to get over to the breakdown lane an stop I was shaking an scared to death. I have not been to the dealership due to dueing my research an findin out it was the death wobble an there is no fix for it. Please there has got to be something you can do to help I would appreciate it. Thank-you.

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While driving the 2017 Ford f350 pickup truck down the highway at 60 mph, whenever I drove across bridges or hit small bumps, the pickup truck would shake violently and I had no control over the vehicle until speed was reduced to under 50 mph. This incident is know as the "death wobble". The truck had 14,000 miles on it the first time this occurred. Took the truck to the dealer, they replaced the track bar, sent back, and a week later the same issue of the "death wobble" happened again. Truck is at the dealership currently, and has been for a week. The same exact incident has occurred on another family member's newly purchased 2017 Ford f350 also and has been taken to the same dealership.

On my way to work the turn signals failed and hazzzard lights no break lites or turn singnals the fuse panel was smoking and coused a wreck at 60 miles per hour.

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Sudden vehicle acceleration during slowing/braking. Registered over 4000 rpm at approximately10 mph with brakes fully depressed and was extremely difficult to stop which almost led to a rear end collision. After coming to a complete stop, vehicle was put into park and engine slowly decreased from racing and went to normal rpm operating range at idle within seconds.

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Few hours back driving my 2014 f350 super duty 6. 7 turbo diesel 4x4 platinum msrp about $70,000 dangerously started wobbling after hitting a road bumb at about 48mph. Very dangerous could've resulted in a serious accident. Luckily not much traffic.

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On 11/3/14, at our operation, we had a collision involving our employee as he was backing up our 2012 f350 when his foot got caught under the brake pedal, causing him to back into a door on a building. It appears due to the design and spacing of the pedals that it is possible to get your foot stuck under the brake pedal as you pivot from the accelerator to the brake pedal. Coincidentally, on 11/6 one of the local companies had a similar event involving a 2012 f350 when there employee was appraoching an intersection, he went to stop but his foot got caught under the brake pedal and he went through an intersection resulting in a collision. Appears on the newer 2014 f350 models, the brake pedal is narrower, reducing the chance for the foot to get caught. Spoke with Ford dealer about the issue. They advised brake pedal could not be lowered and brake pedal could not be modified to the newer style because the bolt hole pattern was different. No action was taken. Emailed Ford on 11/21/14, they could not advise of any modifications.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle abnormally decelerated to 20 mph and the check engine light illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. A mechanic recommended that the vct phasers be replaced. The vehicle was repaired on three occasions however, the failure recurred. The failure mileage was 3,635 and the current mileage was 37,000. Kmj.

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On February 18, 2014, at approximately 10 am, I was moving our 1995 Ford F-350 to park it at a friends house, the truck started losing power, I smelled an electrical smell & smoke started coming from the dashboard, I jumped out of the truck & opened the hood & the engine compartment was in flames, I immediately dialed 911 & connected to our local fire department, they arrived within minutes but the front half of the truck was totally destroyed, I was not aware of the recall on these trucks until a mechanic friend heard about my truck catching fire & told me about the problem with them.

Truck with 6. 0l diesel engine experiences stalling without warning while driving and may or may not restart this has happened on several occasions.

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While driving an alarm sounded and the driver display stated " stop safely now" and lost all throttle response. When the vehicle stopped, the engine shut off and it would not crank or restart. It had to be towed from a busy intersection. The fault turned out to be a failed exhaust temperature sensor. It was not even a engine component. It is programming alone that prevented moving the truck to a safe location. What if this was a railroad grade crossing? or had kids in the truck? I can't let my wife drive it now it has 4 of these sensors and only the 1 failed one was changed. Ford has a TSB 13-13-3 on this. It is in its 3rd revision. They know of the problem.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-350 sd. The contact stated that brake fluid was leaking from the wires that were connected to the master cylinder and onto the electrical connector. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 09v399000 (vehicle speed control) but was advised that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 160,000.

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Was driving my 2006 f350 sd lariat dually with only 7,858 miles, hauling a gooseneck trailer with a horse inside and steering started to shimmy once I got up to highway speed (55 mph) on I-85n enroute to a horse show. Placed my foot on the brake and got no response. I could not stop the 15,000# of truck, trailer and horse but was able to get off the road and cruise into a large empty parking lot and slow down enough where I could safely apply the emergency brake without going through the windshield or injuring my horse. Tires were fine but there was a distinctive smell of burning pad against red hot metal and tremendous smoke was billowing out from behind the passenger side right front wheel where the rotor is seated. Brake caliper seized onto the rotor, warping it and destroying the brake pad. Post police escort, had it towed to the dealership and $2,400 later (which included new batteries and 2 new front tires), all the offending items were replaced. I specifically asked that the rear calipers and brake mechanism be checked and they assured me they did and nothing was wrong. However, coming directly home from the dealership, my driver side rear wheel brake seized with the same exact problem. Again, had to be towed to the dealership and another $1,600 later (this amount includes 4 more tires), replacing everything having to do with the rear brakes. In my research on this matter, I have discovered that this is not an isolated but a common problem possibly due to faulty hcu (hydraulic control unit) equipment. Could have easily been a tragic accident on a very busy interstate. This is most definitely a safety issue. A fire also could have easily started as the brake fluid pumped back into the main engine area of the truck. Though I have replaced both front and rear brakes there is no assurance that this danger will not recur.

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The trucks speedometer started intermintly working about 3 days after I purchased the truck it does not matter what speed I'm at the only thing so fare that I have noted is if the heater is in it happens more often.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-350 sd. The contact stated that while attempting to slow the vehicle by taking his foot off of the accelerator pedal, the vehicle continued to travel at the same speed. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was able to be driven to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 620 and the current mileage was 660.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while at a stop sign the vehicle began to accelerat and the engine revved up. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage and the current mileage was 34,500.

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Ford F-350 sd. The contact stated that after shifting into gear, the vehicle accelerated to approximately 30 mph. The contact was unable to control the malfunction and crashed into several trees. The contact did not sustain any injuries. The police were contacted a report was filed. The vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic where it was deemed as destroyed. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 134,336. Kmj.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-350. The contact stated that he attempted to accelerate, but the vehicle would not respond. The vehicle had not been diagnosed by the dealer and no repairs were made. The failure and current mileages were 182,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, he lost control of the vehicle as the vehicle independently decelerated to a complete stop. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis. The dealer stated that the air blockers failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and acknowledged the failure but provided no assistance. The failure and the current mileage was 98,000.

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I own a 1999 Ford F-350 I parked in my drive way at 8 pm on janurary 1 and woke up at to a loud boom at 5 am in the morning . Ford sent me a recall notice on December 30 was going to set a appointment on janurary 2 unfortunately the truck burned Monday morning. Also have a Ford expedition looked up the vehicle identification number and it to has the same problem Ford has yet to send me a recall notice. Now arguing with insurance company they want to give me nothing for my truck.

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I purchased the truck used from a private dealer in Aug 2011 with 66,000mi. On it! from the dealer this issue started. It has happened at least 2 dz times now and Ford refuses to accept the issue as a Ford issue! they tell me its the tire pressure and I have had it to them 3 times to fix this issue, they have re inflated my tire pressure to " factory recommended pressure" and within 5 miles its shaking so violently I have to pull over and start again, this will cause a death eventually!! I will not let my wife drive this truck and that is what it was bought for, a safe family vehicle.

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On multiple occasions, when vehicle is stopped, with brake depressed, the engine revs up and vehicle wants to accelerate forward at a high rate of speed. The only way to stop the acceleration is to get the vehicle transitioned in to park and cut the engine. The vehicle has been to three dealers, whom are unable to diagnose and correct the problem. Ford has not been responsive. Vehicle is unsafe to drive.

The contact owns a 1999 Ford F-350 super duty. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired in November 2009 under NHTSA campaign id number: 06v286000 (vehicle speed control). In March 2010, the vehicle was parked when it suddenly caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire yet they were unable to determine the origin of the fire. A fire report was available. The vehicle was destroyed and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The current and failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

Having owned the truck less than a month and driving in city traffic, the vehicle lost power and went to idle. This happens repeatedly. Seems to occur primarily in city driving - not highway driving. Have been to the dealership several times with no solution. They can find no codes. This is dangerous as I could be making a left turn in heavy traffic when it drops to idle and could be involved in a serious accident. We have now owned this truck for a year and it only has 6,800 miles on it due to the danger of driving in traffic. Most of these miles have been from repeated trips to the dealership to no avail.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while stopped, he applied the accelerator pedal and the vehicle did not accelerate. The check engine light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the accelerator pedal assembly was replaced. The failure recurred approximately one year later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 212,800 and the current mileage was 237,800.

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The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-350. While stopped with her foot on the brake pedal the vehicle attempted to surge forward. The rpms increased excessively and she had to apply extreme pressure to the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle from surging forward. The failure also occurred intermittently while driving the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where she was informed that the egr cooler needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 39,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford f350sd . While driving approximately 50 mph up a hill, the vehicle would perform as if it were in neutral. The contact would press on the accelerator pedal and the vehicle would not accelerate. When the vehicle finally reached the top of the hill and is on a flat surface,the accelerator will engage . The dealer had been contacted and they stated they would have to diagnose the vehicle . The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 170000 and the current mileage was 175000.

Speed control does not disengage when hitting the brakes. You must slow the truck down by several miles per hour before the system will disengage. (push hard and long). The problem will go away for a period of time if you preform an emergency stop that causes the anti-lock brake system to activate. This will cure the issue for awhile. But with normal braking the problem will return with in several days.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford 350 super duty. The contact stated he was driving on the interstate at about 65 mph. He stated that when he approached where the bridge hits the highway, which was just a little pavement, he was unable to control the vehicle due to it's accelerating. The driver states he kept easing the brakes down to slow his truck down. The failure mileage was 72,000 and the current mileage was 73,566. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford f350 sd. She stated that she received Ford recall notice the first week in November of 2009 and the dealer was not able to give her an appointment until January 15 2010. The dealer advised her to park the vehicle outside since a fire could occur. She stated that the repair exceeded a reasonable time. The current mileage was 160,000. Updated 02/1710 updated 02/19/10.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford f350. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled, lunged forward and the rpm's increased. When the engine stalled the power steering failed and he had no control over the steering function. Ford was notified and stated that they would contact the dealer nearest to him and discuss it with them. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure started about one year ago and had become progressively worse. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000. The current mileage was 95,000.

On 1/30/09 I experienced a fire in the engine compartment on my Ford F-350 due to a faulty speed control deactivation switch. I just happened to walk out to the vehicle that was parked in my driveway, not running, to see a glow underneath the truck. I opened the hood and realized that there was a fire coming from the brake master cylinder. After extinguishing the fire, and burning my hands, I could see that the reservoir was melted and the speed control deactivation switch is where the fire was coming from.

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The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-350 superduty. The contact stated that the vehicle would surge intermittently. When he would depress the brake pedal in an attempt to stop the vehicle, the rpm's would rev up tremendously and the vehicle would surge like a rocket. He would have to keep the brake pedal depressed while the vehicle continued to "crawl" and he was able to turn off the ignition. The contact stated that the failure only seemed to occur when coming to a stop. He notified the dealer of the issue and had the vehicle inspected; however, they found no failures and stated that there were no recalls available. A complaint was filed with the manufacturer. The current mileage was approximately 25,500 and failure mileage was approximately 24,000.

2008 Ford 350 sd accelerated 2 different times at very high speed. Could not stop it either time. Had too put it into park to stop and smoke filled the cab and was rolling out. Mechanic in . Said it was the third one too come in and the second had been in accident. Said they don't make the software too fix this problem. Approximately 5,000 miles. Ford motor credit took truck after paying $38,000 on it and are going too auction it off in spokane wash. I am really concerned for the buyer.