Ford F-350 SD engine problems
238 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
3,630 owner complaints analyzed
77 distinct recall campaigns
40,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 2,493 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
238 of 3,630 complaints match this topic (6.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10140048 · 2005-10-17 (October 17, 2005)
THE CAM POSITION SENSOR ON MY '99 FORD F-350 W/ 7.3L POWER STROKE IS FAILING INTERMITTENTLY. THESE FAILURES CAUSE THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN INSTANTLY WITH NO WARNING. WHEN THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. THIS HAS OCCURRED IN TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE 283 IN PA CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSS STEERING AND BRAKES IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WITH NO WARNING. ON ONE OTHER OCCASION THIS OCCURRED IN A PARKING LOT CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE TURNING DUE TO LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 193,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10140048 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10140061 · 2005-10-18 (October 18, 2005)
I OWNED A 99.5 FORD F350 WITH THE 7.3L DIESEL AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION. AT AROUND 30K MILES, DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH WHILE TOWING A LOADED TRAILER, THE TRUCK SHUT OFF. THIS LEFT ME WITH NO POWER STEERING AND NO POWER BRAKES OR ABS BRAKES. HAD THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON A STEEPER GRADE OR BUSIER TIME OF DAY, IT COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY. AFTER PULLING OVER TO THE SHOULDER, THE TRUCK RESTARTED AND RAN BRIEFLY BEFORE SHUTTING DOWN AGAIN. IT HAD TO BE TOWED AT THAT POINT. THE TRUCK WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. AFTER THE SECOND ATTEMPT AT FIXING T…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10140061 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10152311 · 2006-03-09 (March 9, 2006)
I WAS DRIVING AND MY TRUCK STALLED BEFORE GETTING TO A COMPLETE STOP. I WAS ABOUT TO REACH BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC. LUCKILY THERE WAS GRASS ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE AND I PULLED IN THERE TO AVOID HITTING A CAR. HAD TO GO OVER THE SIDEWALK. AFTER TURNING OFF, I TRIED TO START WITH NO LUCK. AFTER 10 MINUTES I TRIED AGAIN AND IT STARTED. A LITTLE DOWN THE ROAD SAME THING HAPPENED, IT STALLED. HAPPENED LIKE 2 MORE TIMES UNTIL I GOT TO WORK. CALLED MY MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT THE CPS USUALLY GOES OUT AND HE BOUGHT ONE FOR ME. INSTALLED IT AND IT …
Owner-reported narrative. 101,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10152311 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10153678 · 2006-03-25 (March 25, 2006)
1999 F350 7.3 DIESEL - CPS FAILURE CAUSED ENGINE TO STALL- NO BRAKES OR STEERING- CAUSED ACCIDENT-3RD CPS
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10153678 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10190274 · 2007-05-09 (May 9, 2007)
VEHICLE BEGAN HAVING RANDOM STALLING OR NOT STARTING WITHOUT CRANKING FOR A LONG DURATION. FINALLY VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC AND WOULD NOT RESTART. WHEN VEHICLE STALLED A LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING WAS NOTICED DESPITE THE VEHICLE BEING A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND IN GEAR AND BEING BACK DRIVEN AS TERMED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY. VEHICLE REQUIRED A TOW TRUCK TO DELIVER TO DEALERSHIP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE CMP SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. TROUBLE CODE P1111 WAS FOUND BY TECHNICIAN. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS A "PROBLEMATIC" PART AND I SHOULD…
Owner-reported narrative. 52,086 miles reported. Look up ODI 10190274 at NHTSA ↗