2010 Ford F-250 Super Duty: Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 11 owner complaints for the 2010 Ford F-250 Super Duty that list the engine and engine cooling component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #10447080 (filed 02/07/2012): “I recently purchased a 2010 f-250 sd, 6.4l pickup. i was driving along a city surface street and looked in my rear view mirror, and noticed a thick white cloud bank billowing behind me, generating from my exhaust pipe. i about had a heart attack, thinking my truck just blew an engine. i immediately …”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #10439438 (filed 12/12/2011): “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 curre…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #10437471 (filed 11/28/2011): “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 …”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Internal engine work (lifters, oil consumption, fuel dilution diagnosis) requires engine teardown or dealer software/tests. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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Sources
- NHTSA complaints API: F-250 REGULAR CAB 2010
- NHTSA complaints API: F-250 SUPERCAB 2010
- NHTSA complaints API: F-250 SUPERCREW 2010
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