Ford F-550 Complaints (2000)

72 consumer complaints on file.

#11427133July 30, 2021
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-550. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the power steering and brake lines were leaking causing the brakes and steering to become inoperable. The contact pulled over and topped off the power steering fluid reservoir and drove to the residence. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed but was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10881404June 29, 2016
ENGINE
SPARK PLUG SPIT OUT, A KNOWN FORD PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10760249August 31, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-550 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT, THE FUEL TANK WAS ALIGNED, THE FILTERS AND THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 294,731.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10608614July 7, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
THE PURPOSE OF THIS IS TO SHED LIGHT ON A DEFECTIVE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM DESIGNED BY FORD. THE SYSTEM WILL AFFECT SEVERAL MODEL YEARS OF FORD LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY DOES NOT WITHSTAND REGULAR USE IT TENDS TO FALL APART. THE LAST ASSEMBLY INSTALLED IN MY F-500 IS A FORD NEW ASSEMBLY AND HELD UP FOR 18000 MILES, FORD NOW REFUSES TO PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM HAS CAUSE THIS TRUCK TO ROLL AND HIT PARKED CARS. *JS THE ENTIRE DESIGN IS A FAILURE AS IT CAN NOT SAFELY HOLD THE WEIGHT OF AN EMPTY VEHICLE. MY TRUCK WEIGHS 14000 EMPTY AND IS RATED AT 19000 GVW. THE ASSEMBLY EVEN WHEN ADJUSTED PROPERLY CAN NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE ON AN INCLINE. THE INSIDE THE ROTOR HAT DESIGN FOR PARKING BRAKES IS A COPY FROM THE LIGHT SUV'S FORD PRODUCES. THIS IS NOT AN ADEQUATE DESIGN FOR HEAVIER VEHICLES. THE SURFACE AREA CONTACT OF SHOES TO THE INSIDE OF THE ROTOR HAT IS NOT GREAT ENOUGH TO PRODUCE THE FRICTION NEEDED TO HOLD THE VEHICLE. I KNOW OF SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR FORDS IN THE SAME MODEL YEARS. AT 360749 MILES THE ENTIRE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN REBUILT ON THIS SPECIFIC TRUCK. THE SHOES ARE ADJUSTED UP MANUALLY (IT HAS NO SELF ADJUST FEATURE) TIGHT WITH THE ROTOR HAT AND THE SYSTEM WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE ON AN INCLINE. THE SYSTEM WITH NORMAL WEAR BECOMES A GREATER HAZARD AS THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM WEAKENS QUICKLY. *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563547February 9, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FORD TRUCK BEGAN LOOSING POWER. BECAME UNABLE TO CLIMB HILL AND CONTINUE UP ROAD. DRIVER WAS IN VERY REMOTE ALASKA IN SUBZERO TEMPERATURES IN WORK TRUCK (AS MOST F550S ARE) MILES FROM HELP. PLOWING A FIREWOOD ROAD FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA. WE MAINTAIN OUR TRUCKS TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY TO PREVENT SUCH A LIFE THREATENING CIRCUMSTANCE. DRIVER CALLED ME FOR HELP. I WAS ABLE TO GO ONLINE AND FIND ENOUGH INFORMATION (KNOWING IT WAS NOT A FILTER OR PUMP OR MAINTENANCE ISSUE I DUG DEEPER) TO DEDUCE THE FUEL TANK HAD DELAMINATED AS LATELY HAS BECOME "COMMON" WITH THESE TRUCKS. UNDER MY ADVICE DRIVER (BEING A MECHANIC) WAS ABLE TO BLOW COMPRESSED AIR FROM A COMPRESSOR HE HAD ON BOARD BACK INTO THE TANK AND TEMPORARILY GET THE TRUCK RUNNING CORRECTLY AND GET BACK CIVILIZATION. TRUCK CLOGGED AGAIN AND HAS BEEN RUN STARVING FOR FUEL FOR HOURS BEFORE IT GOT TO THE HILL. WE ARE COMPLETELY UPSET AT THE PRICE FORD WANTS TO REMEDY AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DESIGN FLAW. THESE TRUCKS ARE USED ALL OVER THIS NATION AS EMERGENCY SERVICE VEHICLES. I KNOW BECAUSE I HAVE 3 FOR THAT PURPOSE. I BELIEVE MY 2008 WILDLAND FIRE ENGINE MAY HAVE THE SAME ISSUE (2008 F550) AS THE 2000 F550 PLOW TRUCK I WROTE ABOUT ABOVE. THESE TRUCKS ARE RELIED ON WITH LIVES TO NOT BE BURNED OVER DURING FIRE BURNOUTS AND OPERATIONS. OTHERS OF THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE ARE AMBULANCES, WRECKERS, ETC. I TALKED TO A FORD TECH AND ALL DEALERS THAT WORK ON THESE HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. WHY DIDN'T I. MY DRIVERS ARE IN DANGER AND GOOGLE TOLD ME ENOUGH TO GET FORD TECH'S TO TELL ME, AND IT'S MY FINANCIAL LOSS???? PLEASE LOOK INTO THE DELAMINATING TANK ISSUE FOR F550 TRUCKS. $3,000 AND RISK OF STRANDED IN FRONT OF THE FLAMES IN SUMMER AND REMOTE ALASKA FREEZING TEMPS IN WINTER. SAFETY ISSUE LIKE THAT SHOULD BE STAMPED INTO THE DASH IF ITS KNOWN ON THESE EMERGENCY SERVICE TRUCKS. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547694October 11, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FORD F-550 WAS SITTING IN DRIVEWAY WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND CAUGHT ON FIRE, THE CAB OF THE TRUCK WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES SECONDS LATER VEHICLES CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH HAD BEEN REPLACED UNDER FORDS RECALL OF THE PART ACCORDING TO CONCERNS OF VEHICLE FIRES BUT WAS OBVIOUSLY STILL FAULTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410774July 6, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GAS TANK WAS FAULTY SINCE HE HAD IT REPLACED IN 2007 AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN DUE TO CORROSION. THE DEALER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355525September 14, 2010
POWER TRAIN
THE FORD F-550 WITH THE 7.3L POWERSTROKE ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS A FLAW IN ITS DESIGN. THE FLEXPLATE (FLYWHEEL) ON OURS CRACKED ALL THE WAY AROUND THE BOLTS HOLES IN AUGUST OF 2009. THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED IN SEPTEMBER OF THIS YEAR (2010). WE COULD FIGURE OUT WHAT IT WAS AT FIRST. IT SIMPLY GOT LOUDER AND LOUDER. HAD WE GONE MUCH LONGER WITHOUT FIGURING IT OUT, THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE LOST THE ABILITY TO PROPEL ITSELF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE FLYWHEEL HAS TO BE REPLACED, WHICH COSTS $599.00 WITH PARTS AND LABOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314143February 25, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MATERIAL IN THE FUEL TANK HAS DETACHED FROM THE INNER STRUCTURE OF THE TANK. THE MATERIAL WAS IN THE FUEL INJECTOR AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND SHUTS OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK, FUEL PUMP, FUEL SENDER, FUEL FILTERS, AND THE FUEL INJECTORS. THE REPAIRS HAVE REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH WHILE STALLING. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,450.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274251June 18, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2000 FORD F-550 FUEL TANK LINER FAILURES. TANK LINER COMING APART CAUSING THE FUEL TANK NEEDING TO BE RELINED, AND REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274253June 18, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2000 FORD F-550 FUEL TANK LINER FAILURES. TANK LINER COMING APART CAUSING THE FUEL TANK NEEDING TO BE RELINED, AND REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222399March 26, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
DRIVERS SIDE FRAME CROSSMEMBER HAS SEPARATED FROM FRAME RAIL.....BROKEN RIVETS AND WELDS....#8-2B IN THE FORD WORKSHOP MANUAL PAGE 502-02-2 DENOTES CROSS MEMBER AS PART OF THE COMPLETE FRAME ASSEMBLY...........UNSURE HOW TO PROCEED CORRECTLY WITH MINIMAL HELP FROM FORD AFTER NUMEROUS PHONE CALLS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194662June 26, 2007
TIRES
2000 FORD F-550 FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL AND DRIVE INTO A DITCH. *KB (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184485March 7, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
WAS DRIVING ALONG IN MY FORD F550 PSD WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. PULLED OVER THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR FIVE MIN. AND RESTARTED TRUCK. NEXT DAY IT DID THE SAME THING THIS TIME AS WE WERE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT. RESTARTED AND DROVE BACK TO CAMP GROUND AND CHANGED THE CPS (CAM POSITION SENSOR) THE PROBLEM NEVER HAPPENED AGAIN. GLAD I WAS NOT TOWING THE FIFTH-WHEEL AT THE TIME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180813January 26, 2007
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER OF A 2000 F550 SUPER DUTY TRUCK WAS TRAVELING LESS THAN 5 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER MADE A HARD LEFT U-TURN AND THEN A HARD RIGHT AND THE STEERING SHAFT SNAPPED, CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,188. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO AN INDEPENDENT FACILITY. THE INDEPENDENT FACILITY DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS THE STEERING BOX SHAFT BREAKING. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND THE GENERAL MANAGER WAS AWARE OF THIS FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10164926August 8, 2006
PARKING BRAKE
EMERGENCY BRACE ACTUATOR PEDAL # F81Z-2780-AA. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153359March 21, 2006
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE 2 MPH IN A PARKING LOT THE STEERING WHEEL SPUN FREELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY DETERMINED THE STEERING BOX SHAFT HAD BROKEN CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 4/6/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111847February 20, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
200 FORD F-550, MISS IN ENGINE UNRESOLVED THRU DEALERS AND OTHER SHOPS, BEEN THIS WAY SINCE NEW, CONSULTED WITH LAST 2 OWNERS, SAME ISSUE, I REPLACED ALL 8 INJECTORS, INJECTOR HARNESS,ROCKER ARMS, STILL ENGINE MISSES AT 24-2600 RPMS, WHITE/BLUE SMOKE, HARD COLD STARTS, ROUGH IDLING, PROBLEM HAS STILL NOT BEEN ABLE TO BE RESOLVED I PURCHASED TRUCK TO ADD TO FLEET IN DECEMBER 2004 AND NO ONE INCLUDING FORD CAN FIX THIS TRUCK AFTER SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS IN REPAIRS IVE READ REPORTS FORD HAD ISSUES NOT YET RESOLVED ON THESE TRUCKS. IS THIS THE CASE,? HAS IT BEEN RESOLVED , AND IF SO WHAT CURE FIXED THESE TRUCKS? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110974December 21, 2004
TIRES:VALVE
RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR FORD F550 TRUCKS CONCERNING THE VALE STEMS USED ON 19.5 INCH TIRES. *BF ONE OF THE VEHICLE'S TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE VALVE STEM FAILED CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE TIRES SIDEWALL. ON ANOTHER OCCASION ONE OF THE DUALLY WHEEL TIRE VALVE STEMS FAILED AND CAUSED THE TIRE TO GO FLAT. THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR DUALLY TIRE VALVE STEMS WITH THE TREAD NUT ON TOP. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096598October 12, 2004
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE STEERING BOX SHAFT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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