2010 Ford F-350 SD

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2010 Ford F-350 SD has 79 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.0x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is suspension problems (23% of all complaints), specifically: submission from constituent re issues with ford f-350 truck (full document not imaged). *smd the dealer had the consumers vehicle for 12 days. the vehicle was returned to him damaged. when he attempted to start the truck, there was metallic engine rattle. he shut the truck off and inspected the e. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report 3 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.0x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

SUSPENSION

18 complaints

23%

• SUBMISSION FROM CONSTITUENT RE ISSUES WITH FORD F-350 TRUCK (FULL DOCUMENT NOT IMAGED). *SMD THE DEALER HAD THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE FOR 12 DAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO HIM DAMAGED. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE TRUCK, THERE WAS METALLIC ENGINE RATTLE. HE SHUT THE TRUCK OFF AND INSPECTED THE E
• LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN DRIVING ON BUMPY SECTION OF FREEWAY, DUE TO EXTREME SHAKING OF FRONT END. IT SEEM TO AMPLIFY IN THE SEVERITY AND VIOLENCE OF THE SHAKING UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE TRUCK TO UNDER 10 MILES AN HOUR ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD TO REGAIN CONTROL. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK IN SHOP AT TH
• WAS ON THE FREEWAY DRIVING ABOUT 67 MPH HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD FRONT END STARTED BOUNCING RAPIDLY UNCONTROLLABLY. I HAD TO ALMOST COME TO AN COMPLETE STOP IN ORDER TO GET IT TO STOP. *TR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“SUBMISSION FROM CONSTITUENT RE ISSUES WITH FORD F-350 TRUCK (FULL DOCUMENT NOT IMAGED). *SMD THE DEALER HAD THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE FOR 12 DAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO HIM DAMAGED. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE TRUCK, THERE WAS METALLIC ENGINE RATTLE. HE SHUT THE TRUCK OFF AND INSPECTED THE E”

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

17 complaints

22%

• WHEN THE TILT ADJUSTMENT LEVER WAS ENGAGED TO ADJUST THE WHEEL TILT THE LEVER BROKE OFF. THE FORD DEALER AGREED IT WAS A DEFECTIVE PIECE OF STEEL A IT HAD A BUBBLE IN THE IN THE STEEL IN THE AREA THAT IT BROKE. *TR
• SINCE I PURCHASED MY TRUCK, USED, IN 2012, UNDER LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES THE TRUCK WILL GO INTO A VIOLENT SHAKE FROM THE FRONT END AFTER HITTING RATHER SMALL BUMPS. NOW THAT IT IS OLDER AND HAS ABOUT 73000 MILES ON IT, THIS HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VIBRATION STARTS OUT VERY SMALL BUT QUICKLY ES
• SUBMISSION FROM CONSTITUENT RE ISSUES WITH FORD F-350 TRUCK (FULL DOCUMENT NOT IMAGED). *SMD THE DEALER HAD THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE FOR 12 DAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO HIM DAMAGED. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE TRUCK, THERE WAS METALLIC ENGINE RATTLE. HE SHUT THE TRUCK OFF AND INSPECTED THE E

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“WHEN THE TILT ADJUSTMENT LEVER WAS ENGAGED TO ADJUST THE WHEEL TILT THE LEVER BROKE OFF. THE FORD DEALER AGREED IT WAS A DEFECTIVE PIECE OF STEEL A IT HAD A BUBBLE IN THE IN THE STEEL IN THE AREA THAT IT BROKE. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

10 complaints

13%

• THE TRUCK HAS BEGUN BLOWING WHITE SMOKE WHILE UNDER ACCELERATION. THIS IS A VERY BLINDING SMOKE. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER TRUCK OWNERS WITH THE SAME 6.4 L DIESEL ENGINE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. FORD HAS NOT OFFERED A FIX FOR THIS AND SAY IT IS DOING NO DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. IT HAS CAUSED ME T
• THE TRUCK HAS BEGUN BLOWING WHITE SMOKE WHILE UNDER ACCELERATION. THIS IS A VERY BLINDING SMOKE. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER TRUCK OWNERS WITH THE SAME 6.4 L DIESEL ENGINE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. FORD HAS NOT OFFERED A FIX FOR THIS AND SAY IT IS DOING NO DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. IT HAS CAUSED ME T
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE WAS EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST AS THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH REGENERATION. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE SMOKE WOULD BLOCK THE ROADWAY OF THE VEHICLES FOLLOWING BEHIND HIM. THE CONTACT HAD BEEN DEALING WITH THE ISSUE SINCE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“THE TRUCK HAS BEGUN BLOWING WHITE SMOKE WHILE UNDER ACCELERATION. THIS IS A VERY BLINDING SMOKE. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER TRUCK OWNERS WITH THE SAME 6.4 L DIESEL ENGINE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. FORD HAS NOT OFFERED A FIX FOR THIS AND SAY IT IS DOING NO DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. IT HAS CAUSED ME T”

— NHTSA complaint filing

WHEELS

9 complaints

11%

• WHILE ON AN EXTENDED TRIP, TIRES WERE CHECKED EACH DAY (80 PSI). MID-DAY THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR SOUNDED ON CONSOLE. RIGHT REAR TIRE INDICATED 60 PSI. RE-INFLATED TO 80 PSI AND WENT TO TIRE CENTER. NO CAUSE WAS LOCATED. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, AGAIN TIRES WERE CHECKED EARLY MORNING AT 80 PSI. WH
• THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE RIM HAS AN APPROXIMATE 5" CRACK THAT RUNS PARALLEL TO THE BEAD BETWEEN SPOKES. THE CRACK IS VISIBLE FROM THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF THE RIM. RIMS ARE ORIGINAL FROM PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 33,000 MILES AND RIM SHOWS NO OTHER FAULTS (IE OUT OF ROUND, DENTS ETC
• SINCE I PURCHASED MY TRUCK, USED, IN 2012, UNDER LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES THE TRUCK WILL GO INTO A VIOLENT SHAKE FROM THE FRONT END AFTER HITTING RATHER SMALL BUMPS. NOW THAT IT IS OLDER AND HAS ABOUT 73000 MILES ON IT, THIS HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VIBRATION STARTS OUT VERY SMALL BUT QUICKLY ES

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“WHILE ON AN EXTENDED TRIP, TIRES WERE CHECKED EACH DAY (80 PSI). MID-DAY THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR SOUNDED ON CONSOLE. RIGHT REAR TIRE INDICATED 60 PSI. RE-INFLATED TO 80 PSI AND WENT TO TIRE CENTER. NO CAUSE WAS LOCATED. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, AGAIN TIRES WERE CHECKED EARLY MORNING AT 80 PSI. WH”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TIRES

6 complaints

• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F350 WHICH WAS PURCHASED ON DECEMBER 29, 2009. HE STATED THAT THE RIMS ON HIS VEHICLE WERE 20 INCHES. THE SIZE OF THE ORIGINAL TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE LT 275/65/ R20 E AND THE SPARE TIRE PROVIDED BY THE FACTORY WAS SIZE LT275/ 70/R18 E. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASE
• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F350 WHICH WAS PURCHASED ON DECEMBER 29, 2009. HE STATED THAT THE RIMS ON HIS VEHICLE WERE 20 INCHES. THE SIZE OF THE ORIGINAL TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE LT 275/65/ R20 E AND THE SPARE TIRE PROVIDED BY THE FACTORY WAS SIZE LT275/ 70/R18 E. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASE
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE PROPER AMOUNT OF AIR WAS WITHIN THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THEY REFUSED TO

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F350 WHICH WAS PURCHASED ON DECEMBER 29, 2009. HE STATED THAT THE RIMS ON HIS VEHICLE WERE 20 INCHES. THE SIZE OF THE ORIGINAL TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE LT 275/65/ R20 E AND THE SPARE TIRE PROVIDED BY THE FACTORY WAS SIZE LT275/ 70/R18 E. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

SUSPENSION(~50K mi)

$500

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

WHEELS(~50K mi)

$500

TIRES(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 79 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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SUSPENSION: SUBMISSION FROM CONSTITUENT RE ISSUES WITH FORD F-350 TRUCK (FULL DOCUMENT NOT IMAGED). *SMD THE DEALER HAD THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE FOR 12 DAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO HIM DAMAGED. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE TRUCK, THERE WAS METALLIC ENGINE RATTLE. HE SHUT THE TRUCK OFF AND INSPECTED THE E
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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STEERING: WHEN THE TILT ADJUSTMENT LEVER WAS ENGAGED TO ADJUST THE WHEEL TILT THE LEVER BROKE OFF. THE FORD DEALER AGREED IT WAS A DEFECTIVE PIECE OF STEEL A IT HAD A BUBBLE IN THE IN THE STEEL IN THE AREA THAT IT BROKE. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: THE TRUCK HAS BEGUN BLOWING WHITE SMOKE WHILE UNDER ACCELERATION. THIS IS A VERY BLINDING SMOKE. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER TRUCK OWNERS WITH THE SAME 6.4 L DIESEL ENGINE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. FORD HAS NOT OFFERED A FIX FOR THIS AND SAY IT IS DOING NO DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. IT HAS CAUSED ME T
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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WHEELS: WHILE ON AN EXTENDED TRIP, TIRES WERE CHECKED EACH DAY (80 PSI). MID-DAY THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR SOUNDED ON CONSOLE. RIGHT REAR TIRE INDICATED 60 PSI. RE-INFLATED TO 80 PSI AND WENT TO TIRE CENTER. NO CAUSE WAS LOCATED. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, AGAIN TIRES WERE CHECKED EARLY MORNING AT 80 PSI. WH
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)