2010 Ford F-250 Super Duty: Engine complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints for the 2010 Ford F-250 Super Duty that list the engine component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11396827 (filed 02/18/2021): “Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-250. the contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, there was oil leaking on the ground. additionally, there was smoke emerging from the exhaust stack. the vehicle was taken to empire ford of new bedford (395 mt pleasant st, new bedford, ma 02746, (833) 3…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11396721 (filed 02/17/2021): “Ford f-250 super duty king ranch (2010) with a 6.4 powerstroke engine. the 3rd cylinder blew up and the piston came apart and scarred the cylinder wall up. this is supposedly a known issue with the new emissions equipment that was added to the vehicle to force diesels to have to pass smog. this issu…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11374893 (filed 11/16/2020): “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 g…”
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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