Ford F-250 knocking problems

Filed Oct 21, 2026 · Engine · NY

A very well taken care of engine has now produced a knocking diesel sound like so many other that are seen out there now at 93k mine is on the way out and unnessarly needs way tomuch work that exceedes the value of the vehicle this has been noted by thousands on line with the same issue with less milage and is so bad it is no worth fixing from what i have read and seen on line all due to a faulty oil pump and timing chaine tensioner gasket that is not able to be seen there somany issues withat year motor that once was aknow to be a good motor then changed to be catastrophic to upper engine damage that ford knows about and didnt correct from 2007 to 2014 .the 5.4 triton engine is the series of engines that have the issues seen nation wide ....ford needs to be found accoutable for manufactureing of a fault gasket that is not abile to be replaced with out a taking the the front of the engine apart

Filed Jun 23, 2025 · Engine · 185,000 miles · CO

The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving uphill at approximately 40 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the temperature gauge indicated that the engine was HOT before the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was then allowed to cool down, and water was added to the radiator. The contact stated that when the vehicle was restarted, there was a knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred 12,000 miles later. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced again. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 185,000.

Filed Nov 29, 2023 · Steering, Suspension · WV

Purchased my truck last year and was unaware of problems with this truck.whikr traveling couple miles from my home on a paved two lane road I ran over a small gravel or walnut which immediately sent my truck into uncontrollably shaking in the front end my speed was between 30 and 35 mph it was all I could do to get it to the side of the road and stopped.Shaking I got out and looked underneath the front thinking I had a wheel or something about to come off.I couldn't see anything noticeable loose.So I got back in and very slowly continued to my destination.Since then it has happened more times than I can count small hump or raised pavement or even a hole in the road will send it into a shaking fit all I can do is try and get to the side of the road and come to a stop.Im in a fix as this is the only vehicle I own and I can't afford to buy another and no one knows what to do to fix it.I feel like I'm riding in a death trap Everytime I have to run out I try and stay on the back roads where I don't have as much traffic and don't have to go as fast having this happen on the interstate is extremely scary not to mention trying to get to the side of the road and not get ran over by tractor trailers.When I purchased this truck it only had around 53,000 miles on it and is still under 60,000.Ive seen read about the problem Ford is having and that they are doing nothing about it.I think this is a disgrace for a company my own father worked for them for 15 years and it's ashame they don't care about their reputation or their company or the safety of their customers and families.I want my truck added to the list of the ticking time bombs they have out on the road.

Filed Mar 1, 2022 · Steering · AZ

My fiancé & I were driving down a 35mph road & I told her my steering wheel was a little crooked & I don't remember hitting anything to knock out of alignment. We got to my friends house to move a car trailer for him up his steep driveway. I hooked up to the trailer pulled it out, moved it around to line up to back up driveway & making the last adjustment all of a sudden I was turning my steering wheel but the tires were not turning, jumped out to find the output shaft of the steering box was cracked in half diagonally & the steering arm was laying on the street. When I got under the truck & looked at the part that broke you could see it was fractured for a long time. There was only about an 1/8" on one side that was raw metal from just finally breaking. Thank God we are alive if it would have happened going fast probably would have killed someone.

Filed Dec 11, 2021 · NV

I traveled less than a quarter mile down the road and the truck started knocking I turned back towards my house & I was only traveling around 5 miles an hour then I heard a loud pop no warning lights came on or even an alarm sounding before this happened after the loud pop the truck immediately locked up and started pouring dark smoke from the engine compartment I jumped out of the truck & ran for cover thinking it was going to burst into flames the truck has 125000 miles on it roughly the truck is available for inspection from anyone who is interested in finding out what caused what could be a very hazardous potentially deadly occurrence happening to anyone else in a different setting on a freeway or highway in a high traffic area it definitely would have been a very different situation I live in a tiny town out in the sticks as. I also mentioned I was literally less than 1000 ft from where I live

Filed Feb 3, 2021 · Transmission · 295,000 miles · MD · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-250. The contact stated that while attempting to enter his vehicle, the gear shifter inadvertently shifted into reverse causing the door to knock the contact down to the ground where the contact was ran over by the vehicle. The contact suffered broken ribs, two fractured vertebrae in the neck, a partially severed right ear, and an unstated injury to his legs. The vehicle then proceeded to roll down a slight hill and came to a stop after crashing into a parked vehicle. Medical assistance arrived to the scene and the ambulance took the contact to the hospital for medical treatment to his injuries. The contact wanted to stay that he was on life support for two weeks and on a feeding tube for a few weeks. There was no one else injured. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot and later sent to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 295,000.

Filed Jul 8, 2019 · Engine · 193,172 miles · TX

Purchased vehicle 11-2018 have taken to two service shops engine knock. Metal in filter. Cylinder #1 low compression due to bad machining of the engine block. Vehicle non drivable.

Filed Apr 11, 2018 · Engine · 146,000 miles · TN · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-250. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle vibrated, emitted a knocking noise, and the engine emitted smoke. The contact was able to coast onto the shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer to be diagnosed and a failure code for the engine valve was detected. The dealer informed the contact that the engine needed to be replaced. The engine was not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 146,000.

Filed Aug 29, 2016 · Steering, Suspension · 70,000 miles · WV

When you hit a bump at a higher rate of speed it proceeds to shake so violently that you almost lose control. Research shows that an anti-wobble track bar will fix the problem. If that is the case, ford should be responsible for fixing it. It is dangerous and a ticking time bomb. It has nothing to do with tire pressure. It is a design defect that ford should be responsible for. A person should not spend $60,000 on a vehicle only to have to turn around and sink thousands more just to have a safe vehicle. This should be a recall and corrected by ford. How many crashes/deaths have happened but have not been attributed to this as it has not officially been a recall issue??

Filed Jan 15, 2013 · Engine · 104,000 miles · WV

While driving engine power failed and loud knocking noise was heard. Upon being serviced, rocker arm was broken and caused the problems. There was no notice of this issue and it affected sudden loss of power/speed. It is noted that while searching the internet it was discovered that this appears to be a common problem with these 6.4l diesel engines.