Ford F-550 SD electrical problems
22 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
456 owner complaints analyzed
70 distinct recall campaigns
46,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 286 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
22 of 456 complaints match this topic (4.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10037570 · 2003-09-09 (September 9, 2003)
WE PURCHASED OUR F550 FROM FACT. ON 2/7/99, IN DEC 1999 THE 4 SPEED AUTO TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WITH 9470 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THREE WEEKS BEFORE REPLACING WITH A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION, WE WERE TOLD THAT THE REMANUFACTURED ARE BETTER AS THEY ARE COMPLETLY GONE THROUGH; APPARENTLY THE NEW ONES ARE NOT. ALSO HAD TO REPAIR A MAJOR OIL LEAK BY REPLACING SEVERAL HOSES, O RINGS AND THE RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD HIGH PRESSURE OIL LINE AND FITTING. MAY 4 OF 2000 REPAIR TO THE SWITCHES IN THE DOOR LATCH ALONG WITH MISC INSIDE ELEC REPAIRS. JULY 24, …
Owner-reported narrative. 9,470 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037570 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10368975 · 2010-12-06 (December 6, 2010)
1999 FORD V10, WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN 34Y. CONSUMER HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS TRYING TO GET RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE ON THE VEHICLE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE RV TO THE DEALER. THEY ADVISED THE CONSUMER OVER A RECALL REGARDING THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE DEALER DISABLED THE CRUISE CONTROL WITHOUT THE CONSUMERS CONSENT AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO FIX THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED HE BECAME AWARE OF PARTS BEING AVAILABLE AT ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND WENT THERE, WHERE THEY INS…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10368975 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 898740 · 2001-11-05 (November 5, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY ALL OF A SUDDEN CLUTCH WENT OUT. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE INTO DEALER ALMOST EVERY 20OOO MILES. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK THE VEHICLE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE CRUISE CONTROL GOES OFF WHILE DRIVING FOR NO REASON. THE BOLTS SHEERED OFF FROM THE DRIVE SHAFT. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, INJURING THE CONSUMERS SON, ALSO CONSUMER STATES EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ON RECALL, HOWEVER DID NOT SPECIFY IF REPAIRS HAD BEEN DONE.*YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 898740 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10117314 · 2005-03-29 (March 29, 2005)
2002 FORD F550 HAS PROBLEMS WITH OIL LEAKS, STEERING, ELECTRICAL SHORTS, BRAKE AND WHEELS FELL OFF.*MR THE VEHICLE ALSO CONSUMED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 60 miles reported. Look up ODI 10117314 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10224611 · 2008-04-15 (April 15, 2008)
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…
Owner-reported narrative. 58,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10224611 at NHTSA ↗