Ford F-550 Complaints

561 consumer complaints on file.

#10251041December 8, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2004 FORD SUPER DUTY W 6.0 LITER DIESEL. FUEL TANK INTERNAL COATING IF FLAKING OFF. ENGINE LOOSES POWER AND STOPS WITHOUT WARNING. MOST OF TANK HAS PEELED OFF WHICH PLUGS UP FUEL STRAINER IN TANK. TRUCK WAS TOWED AND THIS WASHED THE DEFECTIVE MATERIAL FROM THE FUEL STRAINER. NO CODES WERE DETECTED. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2-3 TIMES BEFORE WE CAUGHT IT. TANK AND INTERNAL PUMP WERE REPLACED AT ABOUT 120,000 MILES AT MY COST. I HAVE ALL THE PARTS. VEHICLE WILL LOOSE POWER IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT WARNING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250420December 1, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
CURRENTLY OWN A 2004 FORD F550 DUMP TRUCK WITH THE FUEL TANK DELAMINATING. FORD IS NOT WILLING TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS FAILURE. HELP !!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249665November 24, 2008
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F550 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILED, WHICH WAS A RESULT OF A DEFECT REPAIR BY THE FONTAINE MODIFICATION COMPANY. THE COMPANY SENT NOTIFICATIONS TO THE VEHICLES THAT HAD A DEFECT WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ON THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND HE CALLED THE FONTAINE MODIFICATION COMPANY IN REGARDS TO REIMBURSEMENT. THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE CONTACT HAS CALLED AND WRITTEN LETTERS TO THE COMPANY SINCE THAT TIME, BUT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248732November 13, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F550. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. RECENTLY, THERE WAS CORROSION IN THE FUEL TANK. THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY OPERATING PROPERLY. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE VIN AND MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246571October 23, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL MY FORD F550 HEAVY DUTY TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINE, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL. I HEAR I'M NOT THE ONLY I KNOW FOR A FACT THE FORD HAS HAD MANY PROBLEM'S WITH THEIR ENGINE'S IF POSSIBLE I WOULD LIKE TO RETURN IT FOR A REFUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243558September 26, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
TRUCK WILL HAVE A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND FINALLY STALLS OUT. IT PUTS THE DRIVER AND THE OCCUPANTS IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. WE DO MANAGE TO GET THE TRUCK INTO THE SHOULDER AND ATTEMPT TO START THE TRUCK UP. AFTER 10 MINUTES THE TRUCK WILL START UP AND DRIVE OK. THE TRUCK WILL CONTINUE TO DO THIS INTERMITTENTLY PUTTING THE OCCUPANTS AT RISK. THE FUEL FILTER IS REPLACED BUT CONTINUATION OF THE SAME PROBLEM. THE FUEL PUMP IS NEXT TO BE REPLACED, THEN THE LIFTER PUMP WITH STILL NO RESULTS. THEY FINALLY CHECK THE FUEL TANK AND FIND RUST AND SOME SORT OF BROWN SLIME IN THE TANK AND REPLACE THE TANK ALONG WITH A NEW FUEL FILTER WHICH SOLVED THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242923September 19, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F550 SUPER DUTY. ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2008, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN STALLING. THE FAILURE PERSISTED FOR TWO DAYS. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AT HIS RESIDENCE AND ATTEMPTED TO START THE ENGINE THE FOLLOWING DAY, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK DELAMINATED, CAUSING PLASTIC DEBRIS TO FLOW THROUGH THE FUEL LINES, FUEL PUMP, AND FUEL FILTER. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL PUMP DOES NOT PUMP FUEL TO THE FUEL INJECTORS, WHICH PREVENTS THE VEHICLE FROM STARTING. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE IS STILL IN THE POSSESSION OF THE DEALER AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 73,000. UPDATED 11/14/08. *LJ UPDATED 11/18/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242387September 16, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2002 FORD F550 SUPER DUTY DIESEL WITH 44,000 MILES HAS A RUSTING FUEL TANK CAUSING THE FUEL FILTER, PUMP, AND INJECTORS TO GET CLOGGED. ONLY DIESEL FUEL HAS BEEN USED. WHEN UNDER ANY STRAIN OR LOAD THE ENGINE WITH BEGIN TO LOSE POWER AND SPUTTER. ONCE THE ENGINE RUNS FOR A FEW MINUTES AT IDLE IT SEEMS TO CLEAR UP AGAIN UNTIL LOAD IS PUT ON THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK IS ONLY POSSIBLE TO MOVE AROUND AT A CRAWL. THE FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED AND IT WAS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH RUST. THERE WHERE FINES AND LARGER PARTICLES WHICH WERE OBVIOUSLY RUST. I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR REPLACEMENT TANKS WITHOUT SUCCESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241639September 9, 2008
POWER TRAIN, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING POWER FAILURE, FUEL STARVATION ON MY 2001 F550 DIESEL TRUCK. I REPLACED THE FILTERS TODAY AT THE ONSET OF THE INCIDENT, BUT JUST REPLACED THEM ABOUT A MONTH AGO WITH MY MECHANIC. IT RUNS FINE ON LEVEL GROUND, BUT AT AN INCLINE IT LOSES POWER AND BARELY MAKES IT UP A HILL. I REMOVED THE TANK PUMP FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK AND LOOKED IN TO IT WITH A FLASHLIGHT. THE LINING OF MY TANK IS PEELING OFF. AFTER INVESTIGATING ONLINE, I FIND THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH FORD. I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPAIR THIS VEHICLE AGAIN. I RUN A SMALL BUSINESS, AND RELY ON THIS ONLY TRUCK TO SUPPORT MY FAMILY OF 7 KIDS, WIFE AND MOTHER. I HAVE PUT 3 TRANSMISSIONS IN THIS VEHICLE IN ITS 110,000 MILE LIFETIME, AND NOW THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236333July 29, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
MY FORD F-550 FUEL TANK IS PEELING OFF AND CLOGGING UP THE ENGINE. CAUSING IT TO STOP DEAD IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. FORD WILL NOT FIX THIS UNDER WARRANTY WORK. MY TRUCK ONLY HAS 27,500 MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235256July 22, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE IS TYPICAL OVER ROAD DRIVING. THE FAILURE IS WITH THE MAIN COOLING RADIATOR, AFTER ABOUT 20,000 IT BEGINS TO LEAK AT THE DRIVERS SIDE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER. CONSEQUENCES ARE THE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVABLE UNTIL REPAIRS ARE MADE. THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED IN JUNE 2007 AND WE ARE NOW HAVING TO REPLACE THE THIRD RADIATOR. THE TRUCK WAS UNDER WARRANTY WITH THE FIRST REPLACEMENT, WE HAD TO PAY A WARRANTY ADJUSTMENT WITH THE SECOND RADIATOR. NOW WITH THE THIRD ONE GONE OUT THEY WANT US TO PAY FOR THE ENTIRE REPLACEMENT COST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233077July 2, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
STRONG ODOR OF GAS NOTED AFTER DRIVING 50 MILES (ROUND TRIP). UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A MAJOR GAS LEAK WAS OCCURRING AT THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. THE DEALER INDICATED A FAULTY FACTORY INSTALLATION AND ROUTING OF THE GAS LINE AROUND THE AIR SUSPENSION. THE GAS LINE WAS REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227036May 8, 2008
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F550. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CLUTCH LOCKS TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FLOOR WHEN IT IS ENGAGED. THE FAILURE PREVENTS THE CONTACT FROM SWITCHING GEARS AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING, HE MUST MANUALLY FORCE THE VEHICLE TO SWITCH GEARS. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,084 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225623April 24, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WE HAVE A FORD 2004 F550 DUMP OF WHICH THE FUEL TANK IS FLAKING AND CLOGGING UP THE FILTERS AND STALLING THE TRUCK OR NOT EVEN STARTING. FORD DOES NOT WANT ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS REPAIR. I KNOW WE ARE NOT THE ONLY ONES OUT THERE WITH THIS PROBLEM ONLY WANT TO KNOW HOW LONG FORD GETS AWAY WITH THIS BEFORE SOMEONE STEPS UP AND DOES SOMETHING . THIS REPAIR RUNS ANYWHERE FROM 1,800.00 TO 2,000.00 DOLLARS ,I GUESS THIS IS JUST ANOTHER WIN FOR THE BIG GUYS AND SCREWING FOR US. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225371April 22, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
THE FRONT AXLE TUBE IS BROKEN AND CRACKED THROUGH WHERE THE CENTERING SUPPORT ROD ATTACHES TO THE AXLE. WHEN THIS OCCURRED IT FELL DOWN ONTO THE CENTER LINK OF THE STEERING WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING TO BIND AND NOT TURN FREELY. THIS HAPPENED IN OUR CORPORATION YARD,BUT HAD IT HAPPENED ON THE ROAD IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AND VERY PROBABLY PERSONAL INJURY. THERE IS NO IMPACT DAMAGE OF ANY KIND TO THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE OF GREAT MAGNITUDE. I INFORMED MY LOCAL FORD DEALER AND THEY ARE LOOKING INTO IT. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224611April 15, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F550 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS MELTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ASKED THE DEALER IF HE COULD SEE THE DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY THREW IT AWAY. THE REPAIR COST $1,273.35. THERE WERE NO FAILURES PRIOR TO THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,201 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,100. UPDATED 05/12/08 *BF THE FAILURE WAS AN ELECTRICAL PLUG. THE DEALER STATED THE TRUCK HAD A SENSOR WHICH WAS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE NEW CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
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
#10221423March 17, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-550 SD. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, WHITE SMOKE POURS FROM THE EXHAUST TIPS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, WHICH HAS NOT BEEN CONCLUDED. THE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST IS OCCURRING MORE FREQUENTLY. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT DIESEL FUEL IS MIXING WITH THE MOTOR OIL. THE RADIATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,900 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216260January 28, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
1. DRIVER COMPLAINED OF NOISE IN FRONT END AND POOR HANDLING OF VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TRACK BAR MOUNT ON THE SPRING PAD WAS BROKEN. 2. TRACK BAR MOUNT BROKEN. POOR HANDLING (WANDERING) OF VEHICLE. 3. TRACK BAR MOUNT WAS WELDED AND BOXED FOR ADDED SUPPORT. *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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