Ford F-350 Complaints (2005)

331 consumer complaints on file.

#10480688October 16, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS ENGINE FAILURES WHICH I WILL LIST BELOW. I SPEND ALOT OF TIME IN RURAL LOCATIONS BETWEEN 50 AND 100 MILES FROM ANY SERVICE FACILITIES IN ALL KINDS OF WEATHER. USUALLY THERE IS NOT ANY CELL SERVICE AVAILABLE. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE I OR SOMEONE IS STRANDED IN BAD WEATHER BECAUSE OF THE POOR ENGINEERING ON THE 6.0 LITER DIESEL THAT FORD INSTALLED IN MY VEHICLE. THIS COULD WELL BE LIFE THREATENING AND LEAD TO DEATH IN THE FUTURE. 6/12/06 TURBO FAILURE-COVERED BY WARRANTY BY FORD - 20000 MILES 7/15/06 RECALL ON COMPUTER-COVERED BY WARRANTY BY FORD- 21000 MILES 4/8/11 EGR COOLER BLEW OUT- OUT OF POCKET COST $1703.46- 90619 MILES 8/28/12 INJECTORS FAILED- OUT OF POCKET COST $2178.09- 110732 MILES 8/30/12 REAR WHEEL SEAL AND EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE- OUT OF POCKET COST- $703.06- 111423 MILES 10/12/12 TURBO FAILURE AGAIN- OUT OF POCKET COST $2577.75- 113473 MILES YOU CAN SEE THE ONGOING THEME HERE AND WHEN I TALK TO FORD THEY SAY "SORRY BUT WE HAVE NO RECALLS AND NO CUSTOMER SERVICE HELP AT THIS TIME." THEY NEED TO TAKE RESPOSIBILITY BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPENS AND IT PUTS PEOPLES LIVES AT RISK. AS THE OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE I WOULD LIKE TO BE INCLUDED IN ANY CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS AGAINST FORD FOR NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE 6.0 LITER ENGINEERING DISASTER THAT THEY CREATED. HOPEFULLY SOMEONE WILL MAKE THEM STEP UP AND PROVIDE THE BUYERS OF THESE ENGINES THE HELP THEY NEED AND DESERVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473707September 4, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 166,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471548August 20, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE FRONT OIL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,677 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465856July 16, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTORS, THE TURBO CHARGER WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES, THE HEAD GASKETS, AND THE REAR END RINGS HOWEVER THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING AND THE ENGINE COULD NO LONGER BE STARTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,368 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 175,000. UPDATED 8/21/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP, FRONT END SEALS, END RINGS, FUEL INJECTORS, TURBO CHARGER, HEAD GASKETS AND EGR VALVE WERE REPALCED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPIING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN REVERSE. THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464515July 6, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65-70 MPH MY VEHICLE WILL GO INTO A VIOLENT SHIMMY IF IT HITS ANY SORT OF ROAD BUMP (SUCH AS BRIDGE EXPANSION). THIS HAPPENS EVERYDAY IN THIS VEHICLE. IT WILL NOT GO AWAY UNTIL I SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN TO 45 MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465002July 6, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
WHITE HEAVY SPOKE, LOSS OF POWER, PERFORMANCE, ENGINE STALLED ON MAJOR HIGHWAY AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. DEALER STATED NOT FORD OR THEIR PROBLEM. CHARGES CLOSE TO $1,500 TO REPAIR. DEALER CLAIMS FAILED EGR VALVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458824May 17, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE ACCELERATING INTO TRAFFIC AT 15 MPH. THE FAILURE HAD RECURRED FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CONTACT'S PERSONAL MECHANIC AND HAD BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH NO FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF A RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS THEN ADVISED TO CONTACT NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452770March 23, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE PULLING A 30 FOOT TRAVEL TRAILER TUCK SUDDENLY DIED CAUSING IMMEDIATE LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING POWER ON A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. HAD IT TOWED TO A DIESEL SHOP WHO SCANNED TO FIND IT TO BE THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL AND FUEL PUMPS. THEY SAID THEY HAVE DONE REPEATED REPAIRS ON THE SAME ENGINE WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS IN THE PAST. VERY COSTLY REPAIR OVER $3000 AND 5 DAYS TO DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450832March 8, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2005 F350 HAS A FUEL FAILURE AND WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THAT 5 INJECTORS HAD FAILED AND I NEEDED THEY BLAME IT ON BIOFUEL, I HAVE ONLY USED ON ROAD DIESEL AND I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK SINCE IT HAD 25,000 MILES ON IT. AT THIS POINT IT IS $6000 TO REPAIR AND OF COURSE THERE IS NO WARRANTY ON IT. THIS IS A MAJOR CONCERN BECAUSE THIS TRUCK CARRIES EXTREME LOADS AT HIGH SPEEDS AND A FUEL FAILURE AT 65 OR 70 WILL CAUSE YOU TO LOSE POWER STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. WHEN YOU ARE CARRYING A BACKHOE AND HAVE A TRAILER THAT WEIGHS 6000LBS THE TOTAL WEIGHT OF THE WHOLE RIG IS RIGHT AT 35,000 POUNDS. THAT IS ENOUGH TO TAKE OUT AT LEAST 6 OR 7 CARS THAT HAVE STOPPED IN FRONT OF YOU. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED ASAP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450303March 5, 2012
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I PURCHASED THE TRUCK USED FROM A PRIVATE DEALER IN AUG 2011 WITH 66,000MI. ON IT! FROM THE DEALER THIS ISSUE STARTED. IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 2 DZ TIMES NOW AND FORD REFUSES TO ACCEPT THE ISSUE AS A FORD ISSUE! THEY TELL ME ITS THE TIRE PRESSURE AND I HAVE HAD IT TO THEM 3 TIMES TO FIX THIS ISSUE, THEY HAVE RE INFLATED MY TIRE PRESSURE TO " FACTORY RECOMMENDED PRESSURE" AND WITHIN 5 MILES ITS SHAKING SO VIOLENTLY I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND START AGAIN, THIS WILL CAUSE A DEATH EVENTUALLY!! I WILL NOT LET MY WIFE DRIVE THIS TRUCK AND THAT IS WHAT IT WAS BOUGHT FOR, A SAFE FAMILY VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448626February 21, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY STARTING FLUID IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING) BUT DID NOT CONFIRM WITH THE MANUFACTURER IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH A NEW WIRING HARNESS. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448294February 17, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 152,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448027February 15, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. UPON RESTART, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS DELAMINATING AND CLOGGING THE FUEL FILTERS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED, NOR REPAIRED, BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446406February 3, 2012
SUSPENSION
2005 FORD F-350 DEVELOPS SEVER VIBRATION AND THE OSCILLATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSES SEVERE STEERING DIFFICULTY. THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT DISSIPATE UNTIL SPEED IS REDUCED TO APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS ON A FAST MOVING FREEWAY WHERE SPEEDS CAN EXCEED 70 MPH. THE CONDITION IS ADDRESSED IN LITERATURE PROGRAM 09L02 LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 2011. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED AFTER AN EVENT AND THE TECHNICIAN HAS NEVER DISCOVERED A DEFICIENCY THAT HE CAN ATTRIBUTE TO THIS MALFUNCTION. THE TECHNICIAN HAS CHECKED ALL SUSPENSION, STEERING AND TIRE RELATED ITEMS. THE TIRES THAT ARE ON THE TRUCKS ARE LOAD RANGE E TIRES AND ARE PROPERLY INFLATED TO THE MAXIMUM PRESSURE PER THE MANUFACTURERS (BIG O) SPECIFICATIONS. ALL SUSPENSION AND STEERING PART ARE FACTORY INSTALLED OR OEM PARTS AND THE SHOCK ABSORBERS ARE HEAVY DUTY. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443303January 10, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350 SD DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RESISTANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS DELAMINATING AND PREVENTING FUEL FROM GETTING TO THE ENGINE. AS A RESULT, THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443185January 9, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
THE F350SD HAS A SHIMMY WHEN YOU HIT A DIP IN THE ROAD OR A BUMP. THIS IS VIOLENT ENOUGH FOR CONCERN THAT IT'LL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. IT DOESN'T GO AWAY ON IT'S OWN YOU HAVE TO COME TO A STOP OR GET TO ABOUT FIVE MILES AN HOUR FOR IT TO RESET. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. I HAVE HAD THE LOCAL FRONT END SHOP REPLACE THE FRONT STEERING COMPONENTS, EVEN THOUGH THE COMPONENTS CAME WITH IN SPEC THAT FORD SAYS IS SAFE AND CORRECTIVE ACTION NEEDS BE TAKEN. THIS HELPED FOR ABOUT 10 MONTHS BUT NOW I'M BACK TO THE SAME OLD PROBLEM. FORD SAYS TO TAKE IT TO A FORD AUTHORIZED DEALER AND HAVE THEM CHECK IT OUT. I'LL DO IT ONE MORE TIME, THIS IS REPETITIVE, THEY DON'T SEE A PROBLEM IN THEIR PRODUCT SO WHY AM I WASTING MY TIME. EVERYBODY SAYS ITS YOUR TIRE PRESSURE, WRONG, I RUN IT AT MAX AND I'VE EVEN TRIED RUNNING IT FIVE POUNDS HIGHER THAN RECOMMENDED. WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE HELP US AND GET THIS FIXED RIGHT. I KNOW FORD WONT EVER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM FOR THE CHANCE OF A LAWSUIT. SO I GUESS IT'S UP TO THE HIGHWAY SAFETY COUNCIL TO HELP. I'LL GIVE ALL OF YOU A RIDE AND SHOW YOU HOW BAD IT IS. AND THEN I CAN GIVE YOU ALL THE DOCUMENTS SHOWING FORD SAYS THE FRONT END ARE WITHIN SPEC. YOU KNOW ITS BAD WHEN IT SHIMMIES YOU OFF THE ROAD, THIS IS AS BEST YOU CAN DO TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440552December 20, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHILE DRIVING OVER 50 MPH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MADE ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE FAILURE, BUT THE DEFECT CONTINUOUSLY RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440214December 16, 2011
SUSPENSION, STEERING
I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK NORMALLY LIKE ANY OTHER DAY, WAS GOING DOWN THE ROAD AROUND 45MPH WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE FRONT END SHOOK SO VIOLENTLY, THAT IT PULLED SO HARD TO WHERE I HAD TO BRAKE VERY QUICKLY AND STOP THE TRUCK IMMEDIATELY. THIS PROBLEM THAT EXIST HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED YET. I HAVE IT AT A MECHANIC, I ALSO CAN NOT DRIVE IT, VERY DANGEROUS. I GOT ONLINE AND OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME TROUBLE AND HAVE LABELED IT THE FORD DEATH WOBBLE. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC ON 12.14.11 WERE IT IS STILL AT AND ON THAT SAME DAY I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM FORD THAT THERE MIGHT BE A RECALL SOON DUE TO EXCESSIVE SHAKING AND TO CHECK TIRE PRESSURE. FRONT END ALIGNMENT, TIRE SIZE ETC. THIS NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION, ON THE INTERNET BACK IN 2007 THEY HAD AT LEAST 61 COMPLAINTS. WHATEVER IS CAUSING THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED ASAP BEFORE SOMEONE LOSES CONTROL AND SERIOUSLY HURTS SOMEONE OR THEMSELVES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439128December 9, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING OUT FROM UNDER TRUCK AFTER I STARTED IT TO LET WARM UP. HAD IT TOWED TO THE GARAGE ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT A SNAP RING INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION HAD WORN A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION CASING. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN REAL BAD IF I HAD NOT LET THE TRUCK WARM UP AS I LIVE ON A HILL AND THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS COMING OUT SO FAST I AM SURE THE ROAD WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED. I CHECK TO SEE IF FORD HAD RECALLED THIS PROBLEM BUT THEY DID NOT, EVEN AS THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE FORD FORUM WEBSITE. ALL I CAN SAY IS THERE WILL NOT BE ANOTHER FORD IN MY LIFE AFTER I REPLACE THIS TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439094December 8, 2011
STEERING, SUSPENSION
DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH WHEN AFTER HITTING A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD THE FRONT TIRES SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. THIS CAUSED THE TRUCK TO SHIFT LANES AND NEARLY HIT ANOTHER CAR. THE SHAKING WOULDN'T STOP UNTIL THE TRUCK SLOWED DOWN. TOOK 2 HAND STRUGGLING WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE TRUCK UNDER CONTROL. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. TODAY THE TRUCK IS STILL TOTALLY STOCK WITH 33500 MILES. PLEASE HAVE FORD ISSUE A RECALL! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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