Ford F-550 Complaints (2006)

44 consumer complaints on file.

• #10245063October 10, 2008
  FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

  TSB 19728 - WE OWN A LIMOUSINE PARTY COACH ON A 2006 FORD F-550 CHASSIS AND HAD THE PLEASURE OF EXPERIENCE THE "FUEL TANK DETERIORATION" AND HAVING A TOTAL OF 16 FUEL INJECTORS AND 4 GAS TANKS REPLACED IN A ONE YEAR PERIOD. FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE FUEL TANK. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY FOR THE REPAIR "AS A COURTESY" AND NOW ONE YEAR LATER THE SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AND NOW THEY REFUSE TO WARRANTY OR DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT! THE TOTAL REPAIR COSTS ON THIS DEFECT IS $5000.00 DOLLARS FOR THE 2 FUEL TANKS $2000.00 FOR THE INJECTORS $1200.00 IN TOWING AND NOT TO MENTION THE LOSS OF REVENUE BECAUSE THE BUS IS OUT OF SERVICE. FORD IS TRYING TO BLAME THE DIESEL FUEL WHICH IS STATE REGULATED IN NEW JERSEY. THIS IS A TOOL FOR OUR BUSINESS AND THE MAINTENANCE IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY SO WE DO NOT USE CHEAP FUEL. WE HAVE SPOKEN TO FORD CORP IN NY & DETROIT AND THEY KEEP DENYING RESPONSIBILITY. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AS THIS VEHICLE IS A 2006 WITH ONLY 37K MILES ON THE CLOCK. PLEASE DO SOMETHING TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE TRYING TO MAKE A LIVING! *TR

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• #10209784November 24, 2007
  STRUCTURE

  GAS PEDAL & BRAKE PEDAL ARE TO CLOSE I HAVE A 2006 FORD 500 BEING ON A POLICE DEPT AND READING THE NEWS PAPER AND RADIO YOU WILL HEAR WHERE PEOPLE HAVE TROUBLE HITTING THE GAS PEDAL AND NOT THE BRAKE PEDAL. AFTER GETTING RID OF MY OLDER FORD PICK UP AND FORD CROWN VIC I HAD NO PROBLEM WITH, I BOUGHT A NEW 2006 FORD 500. THEN I FOUND OUT THAT WHEN I WEAR WALKING SHOES, AND MOVE MY FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL TO THE BRAKE, IT WAS CAUGHT UNDER THE BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL, AND TO MOVE IT YOU WILL HIT THE GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR WILL MOVE BEFORE YOU CAN HIT THE BRAKE AGAIN. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT MAKE OF CARS ALSO WHO SAID THEY HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR CAR WHILE WEARING SUMMER SANDALS AND MY SHOES TYPE. IT SEEMS THAT THIS MAY BE ONE REASON WHY YOU HEAR SO MUCH OF THIS HAPPENING TO PEOPLE NOW DAYS, AND THAT IS, THE GAS & BRAKE PEDAL ARE TO CLOSE TO ONE ANOTHER. *TR

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• #10167144August 31, 2006
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE HESITATED FOR 3-4 SECONDS THEN TOOK OFF. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TURBO, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. UPDATED 10/25/2006 - THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE HAD NO POWER UNTIL THE TURBO BOOST CAME ON. THE 3 TO 4 SECOND DELAY HAS ALMOST CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO BE HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *NM

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• #10162965July 20, 2006
  SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

  BRAKES ON THE TRAILER THAT I PULL DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE BRAKES ON TOWED VEHICLE DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. IT WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRING THAT FORD INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE WHEN BUILT WHICH INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE VERY MUCH. THE SHORT WAS FIXED FOR A COST OF $582.62 AT GAUDIN FORD. I FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY FORD. I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.

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