2010 Ford F-250 SD Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 34%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,268miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2010 Ford F-250 SD, 34% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,268 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10435129, filed 2011-11, 6,000 miles“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 drove it back to have the service department to fix it. The service department stated that,? Ford is aware of the smoking issue and considers this normal with no fix?. They mentioned this could be caused by moisture condensation. …”
NHTSA complaint #10447080, filed 2012-02, 34,600 miles“Truck dies when driving it,this has happen twice. The truck would not start on two other times,when I went to daughter house and got in to leave. The truck has been towed to dealer all 4 times and they can not find any thing wrong. This is a new Ford 250 super duty diesel. It has 6,533 miles on it,bought it 07/29/2010.”
NHTSA complaint #10406800, filed 2011-06, 6,533 miles“Radiator leaking. Fourth radiator now being installed. Ford motor co told dealer to pull the water pump to see if the plate showed cavatation. Found the water pump housing had faulty machining( porosity). Radiators replaced at 28,000-53,000 and now at 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10356177, filed 2010-09, 99,900 miles“Brand new Ford f250 diesel. Rear main seal leaking like a sieve according to Ford dealership mechanic. Major fire concern. Vehicle has <8,000 miles, bought new by consumer, driven only on the highway without towing or heavy loads.”
NHTSA complaint #10352238, filed 2010-08, 6,750 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10060326Jul 1, 2015Ford: diesel engine runs rough, engine knocking, hard start, crank but no start due to height of improper pedestal that causes exhaust or intake valves be hung open. Model…
- 10057870Sep 1, 2014Ford: due to restrictions from cooling system contamination, diesel engine oil coolers primarily are being replaced because of other components in cooling system. Model 2008-10…
- 10056750Aug 1, 2014Ford: there are exhaust leaks, caused by warped exhaust manifold, experience by diesel engine. Model 2008-10 f super duty.
- 10044214Mar 1, 2012Ford: some trucks may exhibit a situation with diesel engine such as engine knocking, low power, exhaust smoke, long or no crank start and runs rough.
- 10044210Feb 1, 2012Ford: a test is required for high pressure pump to push debris out of fuel rails for inspection.
- 10038924Apr 27, 2011Ford: some ford super duty trucks may exhibit a lack of power with a diagnostic trouble code during acceleration.
- 10038945Apr 19, 2011Ford: some ford super duty trucks may exhibit a lack of power with a diagnostic trouble code at full operating temperature during acceleration.
- 10041245Mar 7, 2011Ford service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. There are multiple problems with the vehicle. Possibliy including: malfunction light on, runs rough, reduced…
- 10039053Mar 1, 2011Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration.
- 10037561Feb 1, 2011Ford: vehicles may run rough, hard start after refueling, clicking noise under hood, and have trouble codes stored.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 | 7 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 8% |
| 2013 | 1 | 5% |
| 2012 | 7 | 12% |
| 2011 | 4 | 3% |
| 2010 | 11 | 34% |
| 2009 | 5 | 22% |
| 2008 | 33 | 23% |
| 2007 | 4 | 7% |
| 2006 | 18 | 7% |
| 2005 | 37 | 13% |
| 2004 | 101 | 40% |
| 2003 | 72 | 40% |
| 2002 | 101 | 41% |
| 2001 | 91 | 32% |
| 2000 | 69 | 30% |
| 1999 | 95 | 38% |
| 1997 | 11 | 28% |
| 1996 | 4 | 36% |
| 1995 | 2 | 22% |
Other parts of the 2010 Ford F-250 SD
13 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Ford F-250 SD
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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