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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
60–25K
1225–50K
1050–75K
1275–100K
12100–150K
4150K+
56 reports with mileage · 17 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Steering. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Suspension. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports2 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
73 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 2016
SteeringSuspension
WHEN I HIT A BUMP IN A ROAD GOING OVER 50 ITS A TERRIBLE SHACKS AND WE HAVE REPLACED A LOT OF STUFF MECHANICS REALLY UNKNOWING THE PROBLEM. AND PROBLEM STILL UNSOLVED ALL THAT MONEY WE PAID FOR THE TRUCK AND I PRAY THAT TRUCK DON'T BE THE DEATH OF ME AND MY KIDS WE NEED SOME HELP ON GETTING OUR ONLY TRANSPORTATION FIXES WE HAVE…
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WHEN I HIT A BUMP IN A ROAD GOING OVER 50 ITS A TERRIBLE SHACKS AND WE HAVE REPLACED A LOT OF STUFF MECHANICS REALLY UNKNOWING THE PROBLEM. AND PROBLEM STILL UNSOLVED ALL THAT MONEY WE PAID FOR THE TRUCK AND I PRAY THAT TRUCK DON'T BE THE DEATH OF ME AND MY KIDS WE NEED SOME HELP ON GETTING OUR ONLY TRANSPORTATION FIXES WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL BAD CLOSE TO DEATH EXPERIENCE IN THAT TRUCK WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY ITS SHACKS UNCONTROLLABLY. TONIGHT I LIKE TO CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT DUE TO UNCOMFORTABLE SHACKS.
NHTSA ODI #10881936
82,000 miles · Jun 27, 2016
Steering
2010 FORD F-250 WITH A HORRIBLE SHIMMY BETWEEN 60 AND 65 MPH. BECOMES VIOLENT SHAKING AFTER GOING OVER SMALL BUMBS IN ROAD, AND UNABLE TO STEER. TO STOP THIS I HAD TO SLOW BELOW 50 MPH. CURRENTLY 82000 MILES HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. NO ONE AT FORD SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT IT IS. SEARCH ON THE INTRANET APPEARS TO DESC…
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2010 FORD F-250 WITH A HORRIBLE SHIMMY BETWEEN 60 AND 65 MPH. BECOMES VIOLENT SHAKING AFTER GOING OVER SMALL BUMBS IN ROAD, AND UNABLE TO STEER. TO STOP THIS I HAD TO SLOW BELOW 50 MPH. CURRENTLY 82000 MILES HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. NO ONE AT FORD SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT IT IS. SEARCH ON THE INTRANET APPEARS TO DESCRIBE IT AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE".
NHTSA ODI #10876957
129,000 miles · Jun 13, 2016
Engine
RADIATOR LEAK AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS. I JUST BOUGHT A USED FORD F250 DIESEL FX4 LARIAT. NICE TRUCK BUT NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SO FAR. IT HAD 128K ON IT. JUST NOTICED TODAY THAT EVERY TIME I FILL THE RESIVOIR IT LEAKS OUT. LOOKS LIKE THE RADIATOR LEAKING WHERE THE PLASTIC AND ALUMINUM MEET. OVER A THOUSAND INSTALLED. THEN THE W…
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RADIATOR LEAK AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS. I JUST BOUGHT A USED FORD F250 DIESEL FX4 LARIAT. NICE TRUCK BUT NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SO FAR. IT HAD 128K ON IT. JUST NOTICED TODAY THAT EVERY TIME I FILL THE RESIVOIR IT LEAKS OUT. LOOKS LIKE THE RADIATOR LEAKING WHERE THE PLASTIC AND ALUMINUM MEET. OVER A THOUSAND INSTALLED. THEN THE WHINE THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A BELT ENDED UP BEING BROKE OFF EXHAUST BOLTS ON MANIFOLD. 16 HRS AT $1300 PLUS PARTS MAYBE ANOTHER $130. NOT HAPPY WITH THIS FORD AT ALL. SAD THAT'S WHAT MY LAST FOUR VEHICLES WERE.
NHTSA ODI #10874037
69,000 miles · May 9, 2016
Fuel/propulsion System
FUEL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN ON INTERSTATE
NHTSA ODI #10863952
24,312 miles · May 5, 2016
Wheels
EXPERIENCED VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK AT ALL SPEEDS ON LOCAL COUNTY ROAD. TOOK THE F250 TO SUMMERVILLE FORD TO BE ALIGNED AND BALANCED. FORD FOUND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE'S STEEL BELT HAD SEPARATED AND REPLACED THE TIRE WITH THE SAME BRAND AND SIZE. CONTINENTAL LT275/65R18.
NHTSA ODI #10863480
100,000 miles · Apr 11, 2016
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A SLIGHT BUMP AT 70 MPH AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE SEVERELY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A SLIGHT BUMP AT 70 MPH AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE SEVERELY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10854925
35,500 miles · Apr 11, 2016
Wheels
CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC M+S LT275/65R18E 123/120S IS THE ORIGINAL TIRE ON OUR 2010 TRUCK. WE HAD TO REPLACE 1 TIRE DUE TO STEEL BELT SEPARATION. I SEE CONTINENTAL RECALLED 2008 AND 2009 BUT DON'T SEE MENTION OF 2010 BEING RECALLED.
NHTSA ODI #10854773
96,877 miles · Feb 25, 2016
SteeringUnknown Or OtherWheels
WHILE DRIVING MY 2010 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY ON THE HIGHWAY I DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. IT FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO FALL APART WHILE STILL IN MOTION. I TRIED TO HIT THE BRAKE BUT THAT SEEMED TO EXACERBATE THE PROBLEM. I TRIED TO ADJUST THE STEERING WHEEL IN HOPES TO ALIGN SOME DEFUNCT COMP…
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WHILE DRIVING MY 2010 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY ON THE HIGHWAY I DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. IT FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO FALL APART WHILE STILL IN MOTION. I TRIED TO HIT THE BRAKE BUT THAT SEEMED TO EXACERBATE THE PROBLEM. I TRIED TO ADJUST THE STEERING WHEEL IN HOPES TO ALIGN SOME DEFUNCT COMPONENT. NOTHING SEEMED TO HELP EXCEPT TO LET OFF THE GAS AND ATTEMPT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND AVOID A POTENTIAL FATAL ACCIDENT. THIS REALLY WAS A FRIGHTENING EVENT, IT WAS ALL I COULD DO TO MAINTAIN A SAFE DISTANCE AROUND ME SO NOT TO COLLIDE WITH OTHER DRIVERS.
NHTSA ODI #10838463
25,800 miles · Feb 25, 2016
Tires
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTI TRAC RADIAL TIRES, SIZE DLT 275/65/R18 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH A SEVERE VIBRATION WAS SUDDENLY PRESENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTI TRAC RADIAL TIRES, SIZE DLT 275/65/R18 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH A SEVERE VIBRATION WAS SUDDENLY PRESENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. ON 2/21/2016, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,800.
NHTSA ODI #10838157
38,000 miles · Nov 16, 2015
Wheels
AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT END BEGINS SHAKING VIOLENTLY LIKE YOU HAVE JUST BLOWN A TIRE. WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN IT SETTLES BACK. THIS PROBLEM WAS CHECKED BY AN ASE MECHANIC AND SUGGESTED I BALANCE MY TIRES. AFTER DOING SO, THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.
NHTSA ODI #10790734
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