Ford F-250/F-350 Reviews

My husband bought a brand new 2024 F350. He only had it a week with 120 miles on it, and the ac compressor went. Ford knew about this issue but was not prepared. Since there are so many trucks with this issue the compressors are on backorder for a month. In the middle of summer. You pay a pretty penny for these trucks and get this.

I have a 2019 F250 with 11300 miles. Had steering damper recalled in 2022. Replaced that. It went out again in 2024. Today the shimmy is back. Taking it in to dealer. I think there is a different component causing the issue and Ford just picked the cheapest fix.

The upper oil pan gasket is a joke on the 6.7L diesel engine. The gasket is held in place with silicon. Over time the gasket starts to fail and creates an oil leak. The repair to replace the seal $4500. This problem can reappear again overtime. This is the reason why I sold the truck.

My truck was ordered direct from the factory. It took almost three months to arrive and I have only enjoyed it for a few days. First it had to go back to the dealership, because there was overspray from the bed liner on the rear lights. Within one week, the SYNC 3 screen went black, while I was driving. I was able to do a reset, but it lasted only a week. We also did the reset by opening the door, locking, etc. to no avail. Now while trying to do a reset, it makes a weird sound. An appointment is schedule for Monday, so once again we will be without our truck. We were planning on using it over the holidays, but it appears if we do, we won't have any of the features (backup camera, map, radio prompts, etc.). If I would have known, that this was an ongoing issue with Ford trucks, I would have never purchased one.

I started to change the air filter myself since the prices to exchange such parts make absolutely no sense.

My 2018 F350 developed death wobble (when the steering wheel shakes back and forth uncontrollably) at 11,000 miles. Ford said it was the stabilizer, it wore prematurely. They replaced it and I thought all was good. I didn't know of d.w. then and of course Ford did not mention it. Within 2 months wobble was back and this time Ford said it was the dampers. This time the truck was in service for 1 month because Ford could not get the dampers because they were on backorder because of d.w. problems around the country. After getting truck back it was good for 2 weeks before wobble was back. Contacted Ford was told to make service appointment again they would see what they could change this time. At this time Ford admitted they had a huge problem with their super duty trucks and the front suspension and they basically do not know how to fix problems. Unfortunately I had to get rid of truck and buy a different brand.

I purchased a 2015 f350 xlt diesel new on 12/19 2015. First problem occurred in first month. Six months later turbo failure. As time went by numerous sensor and engine problems occurred. After 4 years of ownership I only put 30000 miles on vehicle, a third of the miles put on are talking it back and forth to dealerships. I had originally planned on keeping the truck for 10 or more years, avoiding a lot of unnecessary miles. Truck lost another turbo, several injectors, fuel pump, and several other issues. Truck never ran well and rarely ever got above 13 mpg. Truck averages over 100 days a year in the shop and is getting worse.

Living in an area of the country that seasonally is subjected to sub-freezing temperatures has revealed a design flaw in my 2015 F350 SD Crew cab with the 6.7 Ltr Diesel. In sub-freezing temperatures of -10 F. or lower the system was unable to regenerate and clean out the exhaust filter and now the truck faces a $9,150 "repair". The issues are that the system does not get hot enough to completely burn out the deposits in the filter and eventually plugs completely. Upon researching this further this is a common problem in climates that have subfreezing temperatures. My research also revealed that once the "repair" has been completed there is a high percentage of it occurring again.

This vehicle is truly a designed for purpose vehicle. It is exceptional at towing large loads and is much easier and less expensive to maintain than the 05 model I had. It drives like a car, is very quiet for a diesel and very comfortable on long trips. Safety features and creature comforts are plentiful on king ranch model. Build quality is very good and ride inside is noise free from wind and engine noise. Power is way more than needed but appreciated when pulling a big fifth wheel through Colorado mountain passes. It makes the drives less stressful knowing that you are safely towing the weight behind you. Manual function and gear lock out on transmission also are great towing aid that make this truck a much more useful vehicle than past years. The 6.7 power stroke is a hit for maintenance power and durability.

This has been a fine truck that has given me no problems in over 4 years of ownership. The fuel mileage is nothing to write home about but I am pulling a 40 foot fifth wheel trailer and a 12 ft utility trailer most of the time.