Ford F-550 SD engine problems
92 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
92 of 456 complaints match this topic (20.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 557701 · 2000-11-16 (November 16, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING THE "HOT PIPE" TO THE TURBO-CHARGER BLEW OFF OF ITS COUPLING CAUSING LOSS OF POWER, THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND INSTALLED A NEW DESIGNED PIPE THAT WAS REDESIGNED DUE TO THE COMMON FAILURE, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO THE FAULTY PART. *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 557701 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10314143 · 2010-02-25 (February 25, 2010)
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 FAI…
Owner-reported narrative. 98,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10314143 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10760249 · 2015-08-31 (August 31, 2015)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 294,731 miles reported. Look up ODI 10760249 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 560671 · 2001-04-05 (April 5, 2001)
VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO MORE THAN 5 MPH GOING UP A HILL, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN TO BE INSPECTED FOR THIS PROBLEM AND AFTER VARIOUS DIAGNOSIS AND ATTEMPTED REPAIRS IT WAS FINALLY DISCOVERED THAT MANUFACTURER INSTALLED A GASOLINE PUMP IN THE TRUCK INSTEAD OF A DIESEL FUEL PUMP, CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED ANOTHER PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING, THE TRUCK STALLED AND FUEL AND OIL SPILLED ON THE ROAD AND THEN CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRUCK RENTALS. *JB
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Owner report 764100 · 2002-07-11 (July 11, 2002)
VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING 11,425 MILES 6/17/02 WARRANTY REPLACE FUEL PUMP. 6/28/02 STALLED ON FREEWAY 11,698 LOCAL DEAL GAUDIN FORD PULLED DIESEL FUEL TANK FOUND COATING INSIDE FUEL TANK PEALING OFF PLUGING SYSTEM THEY WOULD NOT WARRANTY THE JOB SAYING ITS A FUEL PROBLEM .WE USE BIODIESEL AS AN ALTERNAT FUEL IN THE VALEY FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS FORD MOTOR COMPANY REPS SAY THEY DO NOT STAND BEHIND BIODIESEL IT VOIDS WARRANTY. IS THIS TRUE? OUR IS IT POSSIPLE A DEFECT IN THE COATING IN THE TANK I HAVE NEVER NOTICED A COATING INSIDE A DIESAL …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 764100 at NHTSA ↗