Ford F-550 engine problems
14 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
93 owner complaints analyzed
23 distinct recall campaigns
61,192 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2020 model years. Data snapshot: . 60 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
14 of 93 complaints match this topic (15.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10678302 · 2015-01-22 (January 22, 2015)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V535000 (ENGINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000. MA 07/30/15 UPDATED 9/19/2017*CN
Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10678302 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10759202 · 2015-08-25 (August 25, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-550. WHILE AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE LOW POWER WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS THEN TOWED TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL LINE AND THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,633. UPDATED 11/06/15*LJ *CN
Owner-reported narrative. 19,633 miles reported. Look up ODI 10759202 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10789548 · 2015-11-10 (November 10, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED SHORTLY AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTERIOR LINING OF THE FUEL TANK SHED INTO THE FUEL TANK AND DAMAGED THE ENGINE. THE DEALER STATED THAT BOTH FUEL TANKS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE CLEANED. TWO YEARS LATER, AFTER THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE VEHICLE …
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10789548 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11628877 · 2024-12-04 (December 4, 2024)
The contact's local fire department owns a 2011 Ford F-550. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled out as several warning lights appeared on the instrument panel. The contact made multiple attempts to restart the engine but the failure persisted. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where a diagnostic was performed. The mechanic discovered diesel fuel in the oil reservoir which had resulted in engine failure. Upon investigation, the mechanic referred the contact to the manufacturer f…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11628877 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10692327 · 2015-03-05 (March 5, 2015)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE COMPUTER SCANNER SYSTEM WAS SENDING THE INCORRECT READING TO THE ENGINE. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER SCANNING SYSTEM. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10692327 at NHTSA ↗