Major Problems with 2012 Ford F-350 Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2012 Ford F-350

2012 Ford F-350 AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 4800 miles

2012 Ford F-350 SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 1 Mileage: 110000 miles

2012 Ford F-350 POWER TRAIN Victims: 1 Mileage: 300 miles

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Problems with STEERING, SUSPENSION and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford F-350 owners.

Problem Category Number of Problems
STEERING
front wheel wobble after hitting bump. *tr...
21
~ 83412 miles
SUSPENSION
front wheel wobble after hitting bump. *tr...
20
~ 85595 miles
ENGINE
delayed reaction of accelerator : engine rpm does not decrease immediately when accelerator pedal is released therefore making the vehicle
13
~ 68250 miles
POWER TRAIN
delayed reaction of accelerator : engine rpm does not decrease immediately when accelerator pedal is released therefore making the vehicle
7
~ 41614 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
2012 f350 super duty was parked at the top of a driveway that sloped downward on a 33% grade. i...
6
~ 84723 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
while towing loaded trailer on 2 lane highway truck computer flashed message to "stop safely now". engine shut down and...
5
~ 38625 miles
DIESEL > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
while towing loaded trailer on 2 lane highway truck computer flashed message to "stop safely now". engine shut down and...
4
~ 31237 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
death wobble. this has been going on for several years and is becoming increasingly dangerous. we have replaced tires shocks...
3
~ 86000 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
when key turned on had no dash computer lights blinkers tach speedo gauges. engine would not turn over. with key...
3
~ 77830 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-350 sd. the contact stated while driving 65 mph a warning appeared on...
3
~ 49667 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
i was driving 2012 ford f350 6.7l and towing a 28 foot travel trailer. we were southbound on interstate 5...
2
~ 70500 miles
WHEELS
at speeds between 50 and 62 mph the vehicle will begin a violent uncontrollable shaking in the steering requiring the...
2
~ 60875 miles
TIRES
i felt tire severely out of balance as if a tire weight had been lost. i stopped at my first
1
~ 36575 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES
i felt tire severely out of balance as if a tire weight had been lost. i stopped at my first
1
~ 36575 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER
tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-350. while driving approximately 5 mph the windshield wipers activated and failed to...
1
~ 157000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
radiator failed at 37 500 miles due to leaking. engine overheated. this is a common problem with this particular vehicle...
1
~ 38500 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-350. while driving approximately 75 mph the front end of the vehicle and...
1
~ 141000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
at 55 miles an hour on rough pavement the truck begin to violently shake back and forth. this shaking and...
1
~ 42000 miles
SEAT BELTS
the driver's seat belt no longer functions and the passenger's front seat belt no longer functions. the seat belt can...
1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-350 sd. the contact stated that while attempting to slow the vehicle by...
1
~ 620 miles
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-350 super duty. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45-50 mph the...
1
~ 4800 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
recurring event: rear lights turn signals and brake lights stop working. some or all may fail at any given time....
1
~ 2000 miles

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