FYI -- Ford was already notified on Sat (sales dept) knew that it was being towed in at 6:30am Monday. Ive been researching eveything from recalls to complaints about Ford F250 and came across this forum, and I know these forums can be very helpful obtaining information.

 

Alternative,

You might be that 1% that stuff happens to but if the dealer actually fixes it, you may have to keep that lease. Not discounting your experience and mental state but that will be a uphill battle to prove and get out of a binding contract.

Hootbro

 

Hellrazor1 -- What does your comment add to this thread? Here at FTE "WE" try and help each other out. Might want to keep your sarcasm to yourself.

alternative -- Sorry to hear about your troubles. When you visit with the dealer staff...try and keep your head about you. I understand how something like that could cause a shattered nerve. HOPE all goes well! Good LUCK!

Minus a few posts on this thread, Welcome to FTE!

biz

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2003 F250 SD SC 142" XLT FX4 V10 Auto 4x4 3.73s

 

I'm at a loss here to fully understand what originally happened to your truck. Did all four wheels lock up or did the transmission lock up causing the rear wheels to lock up. You said the dealer diagnosed it as a transmission sensor. Need more input and also is this a sensor common to all late model ford trucks that if it should fail would result in the same problem that you had.

 

Reading this, I was going to say it's a tranny problem, probably trying to be in two different gears at the same time.

I editted alternative's post, for obvious reasons.

If it were me, I'd try to get Ford to replace the truck just for the peace of mind.

 

Your comment to me does nothing for this thread either. Go play god with someone else.

I have a hard time seeing someone doing this twice until they comprehend its enough of a problem to park the truck. Getting a lawyer instantly for your own negligent behavior is becoming the american way and it plain sux. Every one of us pays for people who are negligent and play the sue game.

 

Guys, let's all simmer down ...

We understand your point, but ... I gotta say I agree with the OP for the most part. I certainly would be hopping mad and thinking about a lawyer in the same situation.

Now drop it.

 

For his own negligent? The truck did it to him...he did not do it to the truck. I am sure in the situation...almost wrecking...got his blood boiling high. Plus, he posted that the tech had the same "nice" experience while driving the truck. Should we attack the tech too for his negligent testing?

You are right, my previous comment does nothing for the thread itself, but maybe it will help with your rude comments in the future.

biz

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2003 F250 SD SC 142" XLT FX4 V10 Auto 4x4 3.73s

 

It's hard to imagine that the transmission locked up at 70mph on the highway and didn't trash the transmission and then it happened two more times between the guy leasing the truck and the service tech. at the dealership and yet there are obviously no problems with the tranny other than a faulty sensor.

 

I rolled my car, drove it drove it to work, called home, went home, stripped it out, and drove it to the body shop. If its driveable, drive it out of the way and or home.

 

Sounds like the brakes hung up some how or the rear gear got stuck. Could it be the LS blowing up??? I would be scared to put my family in it also and freaked out a bit. Let us know what the dealer tells you.
Good luck

 

Hey biz, just look at this guy's location, it pretty much explain's why he'd respond the way he did. Go ahead hellrazor, say what you want, I can take it, but you had no right to bust this guys *****. We all like to play around and bust chops a little but if this had happened to you, you wouldn't see the humor in it.

I'm sorry Art, but I gotta vent a little. How is this negligent behavior? Unless you have the ability to diagnose this problem thru diagnostics or simply by looking for obvious signs, if you didn't find anything, you'd probably drive the truck too. He didn't shrug it off and fly back down the highway. He reacted like I'm sure 90% of us would. And you know he didn't say he was going to sue Ford or anybody, he simply said he was in touch w/ his lawyer for advise. And I for one don't blame him.

If I get suspended for this reply than so be it but I think it's terrible that we try to help each other out and gather to exchange useful information, and we, including myself, end up arguing opinions.

Alternative, please keep us posted as to what goes on w/ this and also the willingness of Ford or your dealer to help you out. As someone stated earlier, you are in a legally binding contract, so you may have to take the "repaired" truck and have some faith, but that's certainly better than where you are now. Good luck!!

 

HELL NO<FIL>

 

Well, went to the dealer today to speak with the service manager and the salesman who sold the truck. They ALL agree it is a serious issue, but if they do all the analasis and find the truck sound, then its a sound vehicle. EDITTED BUT 3 out of 4 would not drive this truck. They see my point the it is unsafe (mentally). Even if all the engineers in the world look at it and say its in perfect shape, my mind tells me its NOT. I have them contacting Ford HQ to see what can be done about getting me out of this truck. They say they have never seen a case like this .. I wanna say its an SSO sensor? some trans sensor. Failure on my truck could mean failure on many others in my opinion. This sucks... like I really need all this stress and anxiety right now. I ll keep posting as this goes on.
{PS -- who else should i contact ? If i get nowhere with Ford. NHSTA, BBB, State Attrney General, ??? who else

Thanks

 

My vote is either the trans as mentioned or the transfer case - you didn't mention whether its a 4WD truck, or whether you had 2 or 4 wheels lock up. Either way, it's a driveline problem. Period.

There is NO WAY the ABS could cause a lockup like this on its own. The ABS system is meant to release line pressure if you are stabbing at the brakes too hard. There is nothing in the system that would increase line pressure. If the ABS system were to fail entirely, the worst that would happen is you'd hit the brakes hard and they would lock up, but release as soon as you took your foot off the brake, meaning the lockup was your fault.

Do yourself a favor and concentrate on getting the truck repaired or replaced. Forget about the lawyers for now.