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ProblemsByVin Index / 2010-FORD-F-250 / COMPLAINTS
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2010 Ford F-250 owner complaints

105 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 2 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.

steering 5 complaints shown

43 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $700 · see steering cluster analysis →
12/31/2014 90,000 mi ODI #10669355.0

While driving on crowded interstate hwy. Vehicle makes contact with a expansion joint and truck goes into severe wobble and shaking. Had to brake speed in moving traffic to almost a complete stop to cure wobble. Very dangerous and scary. Luckily drivers were courteous enough to let me get it under control without running into my rear and causing a pile up. Have had vehicle in repair shop to inspect with no identifiable solution. Now have a fear of returning back home the 500 miles. Wife is paranoid and fearful. This is the third occurrence in the last year. Manufacturers need to find a fix for this or serious injury could occur. *js

10/17/2013 34,000 mi ODI #10548289.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Ford f-250sd. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH over a road bump, the steering wheel began to shake violently. The failure recurred whenever driving at any speed over a road bump. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 34,000.

10/12/2017 98,000 mi ODI #11033038.0

Between 50 and 60 miles an hour if you hit a little bump the left front wheel will start hopping and shaking all over the road and you have to come to a complete stop it's noted on the internet as the Ford death wobble

09/28/2017 ODI #11030371.0

While driving the truck at a speed greater than 40 MPH, when you hit a bump in the road, the steering wheel and truck begin to shake to the point of non control. I've had the vehicle looked at by 3 mechanics and replaced ball joints, stabilizers, tie rods, etc. Nobody can fix it. Ford won't admit anything is wrong. Http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/Ford-f-250-super-duty/tohp1m75vbfbft9il/p15

09/27/2017 95,000 mi ODI #11030126.0

Front wheel wobble aka death wobble. Vehicle became severely unstable at highway speed (70 MPH) after hitting bump in road, front of vehicle began to shake violently causing loss of steering control. Had to slow vehicle to 25 MPH to stop shaking.

engine 5 complaints shown

17 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $3,100 · see engine cluster analysis →
12/21/2012 ODI #10489452.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Ford f-250. The contact stated that there was a foul odor in the cabin of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told there were no problems with the vehicle. The contact stated that the odor was offensive and could not determine the origin of the odor. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was 100,000.

12/12/2011 82,000 mi ODI #10439438.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Ford f-250 sd diesel. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, exhaust fumes were emitted into the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 82,000.

11/28/2011 42,600 mi ODI #10437471.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Ford f-250 sd. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle decelerated to 20 MPH. A sensor began to illuminate, indicating that the vehicle was cleaning its exhaust. The contact also stated that the vehicle decelerated during this failure and began to again accelerate once the sensor turned off. The failure recurred on more than one occasion. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle was operating as normal. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 42,600.

11/16/2020 138,000 mi ODI #11374893.0

Driving on expressway in georgia vehicle shut down approximately 90 miles after getting gas. Towed vehicle to Ford dealer who said there was gas in the diesel fuel tank which resulted in blown engine. State farm was called, after about 2 weeks they took samples and claimed there was no evidence of gas. They claimed there were issues with the engine (6.4 super duty Ford) in the past. We put 20,000 into the truck to have the engine replaced. Now we are wondering if this could happen again.

11/10/2011 6,000 mi ODI #10435129.0

Driving down the highway and the truck picked up speed by itself until it reached 95 MPH then the engine bogged down repeatly,then I shut the engine down and restarted it and it worked ok until evening then the truck failed to start and the starter kept turning without me touching the key. *tr

suspension 3 complaints shown

12 total in this category · severe · avg repair $900 · see suspension cluster analysis →
11/12/2019 156,000 mi ODI #11279491.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Ford f-250. While driving 70 MPH, the entire vehicle shook violently and displayed the "death wobble". The contact released the accelerator pedal and the vehicle slowed down and pulled off the exit ramp. The contact was able to slowly drive to his destination. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the tie rods, trac bar, trac bar cushions, and trac bar ball joints all needed to be replaced. The contact called deacon jones Ford-Lincoln (3301 mclain st, goldsboro, nc 27534, (919) 736-3387) and was advised to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer acknowledged that there was a class action lawsuit for the "death wobble" failure. The manufacturer stated that there was no recall for the failure. The vehicle was schedu

10/08/2018 61,000 mi ODI #11139112.0

Issue #1 at highway speeds and after hitting a bad bump on road, the truck would go into an uncontrollable wheel hop. The only way to bring vehicle back under control is to slow down below 40 MPH. This nearly caused a wreck on the interstate. Issue #2. The truck cab bushings will crumble in your hand. This causes a very harsh ride over any type of bumps. I was told by Ford dealership this is not covered even though there is only 62k miles on it. It cost over $1600 to have these 2 issues fixed. I have 3 other friends with the same year model truck that had to have the same things replaced. The dealership say they replace the same things on 3 to 4 trucks a month. This is a known issue Ford should be replacing free of charge.

09/29/2011 5,000 mi Crash ODI #10427851.0

You drive this truck on rough roads and the truck is bouncing all over and causing loss of control which made me go off the road. As soon as you hit bumps the truck sways either left or right which has got me in close call for an accident. Then this truck looses all the control panel and smokes in the cab after 3 tries they replaced a module they would not tell me what it is. Ford keeps telling me this truck has stability issues and its just the way it is. Please check into this before someone gets killed. The plow which came with the truck fully up hits the road while driving which they the dealer says is normal but could get hung up causing an accident. You really need to see and try this truck for yourself to see how unsafe it is. *tt

cruise control 1 complaint shown

12/12/2018 43,800 mi ODI #11160907.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Ford f-250. While slowing down at a stop light, the vehicle accelerated. The contact depressed the brake pedal harshly and the engine revved. The contact turned off the engine and had to restart the vehicle a few extra times in order to drive home safely. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 43,800.

electrical 1 complaint shown

4 total in this category · severe · avg repair $850 · see electrical cluster analysis →
12/04/2023 69,000 mi ODI #11558286.0

The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the battery needed to be replaced. The contact connected the battery to a battery charger to charge the battery so that he could drive the vehicle to the local auto store to purchase a new battery. The contact stated when he connected the new battery, he noticed there was no electrical power. The contact stated that the power switch for the windows and the doors were inoperable. The contact also stated the turn signals, and all the lights were inoperable. The contact stated that the ABS and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed electrical junction box and corroded wires. The contact was informed that the electrical junction box and wires needed to be

wheels 1 complaint shown

4 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $400 · see wheels cluster analysis →
11/16/2015 38,000 mi ODI #10790734.0

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.

body 1 complaint shown

10/27/2017 80,331 mi ODI #11040309.0

In september of 2015 the handle would not open the tail gate we were pulling our 5th wheel camper. We were able to raise the camper higher than the tail gate to hook up the camper. We took it to Ford it was diagnosis and said that it would have to be replaced. The cost was around $278.90. We saw the next we were camping in the same camp ground after our repairs were made another Ford f-250 super duty not sure what year it was but it looked as if it was a 2010 the owner was also having trouble getting the tail gate open on his truck but he was hauling a tag along camper. Is there any recall problems with the tail gates on these trucks. This was at 80331 miles. We also have had to replace track bar and track bar ball joint and drag link . We were told that this is a problem with the f s

fuel system 1 complaint shown

5 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $1,200 · see fuel system cluster analysis →
10/11/2024 143,000 mi ODI #11619383.0

The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving, at unknown speeds, the vehicle stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the failure was due to the fuel pump. The local dealer was contacted, who referred to the manufacturer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 143,000.

airbags 1 complaint shown

10/11/2014 45,000 mi Crash ODI #10643994.0

My 30 year old son hit a. Car it was stopped at a red light and the bags don't come out his face hit the wall broke his nose messed up his coins knot him out sending the truck in coming and hitting a tree bag never came out car driver was injure and totaled both. *tr

Showing 300 of 105 total complaints. The full federal record is available at nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2010/Ford/F-250#complaints.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-14. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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