2005 Ford F SUPER DUTY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
27 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
80,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 27 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 27 complaints (37.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 7 | 25.9% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 18.5% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 7.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 10 |
| Engine | 8 |
| Suspension | 7 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 4 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 2 |
Steering: 10; Engine: 8; Suspension: 7; Electrical System: 4; Fuel System, Diesel: 4; Fuel/Propulsion System: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 7 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 7
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
2011: 3; 2012: 8; 2013: 7; 2014: 4; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2018: 2
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10483423 · 2012-11-05 (November 5, 2012)
TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 70 MPH ALONG INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, WHEN CROSSING TRANSITION ON INTERSTATE BRIDGE FRONT END OF TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY; STEERING WHEEL SHAKING SO VIOLENTLY DRIVER HAD NO CONTROL. BROUGHT VEHICLE SAFELY TO A STOP, MOVED INTO EMERGENCY LANE, CHECKED ALL TIRES, NO APPARENT PROBLEM. RETURNED TO DRIVING LANE AND IN LESS THAN 1 MILE UPON HITTING ANOTHER BUMP IN THE ROADWAY TRUCK AGAIN BEGIN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY*. AGAIN, DRIVER HAD VIRTUALLY NO CONTROL OVER STEERING UNTIL VEHICLE HAD SLOWED TO APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, AT W…
Owner-reported narrative. 154,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10483423 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10548342 · 2013-10-18 (October 18, 2013)
SEVERE VIBRATION AND COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AFTER GOING OVER BUMP/ROUGH AREA OF ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES. NEAR CRASH OVER SIDE OF MOUNTAIN AS VIBRATION WAS SO SEVERE AS TO INVOLUNTARILY CHANGE MORE THAN ONE LANE. BRAKING INSUFFICIENT DURING THIS PERIOD OF SEVERE VIBRATION. CONTROL OF VEHICLE OBTAIN ONLY AFTER SPEED REDUCTION ATTAINED (NOT EASILY ACCOMPLISHED WHEN IT HAPPENS GOING DOWNHILL!) TWICE HAPPENED AT 65MPH AND TWICE APPROXIMATELY 45MPH. FORD DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED FAMILIARITY WITH THIS PROBLEM, CALLING IT THE "DEAT…
Owner-reported narrative. 61,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10548342 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10442033 · 2012-01-01 (January 1, 2012)
THIS APPLIES TO FORD F-250 AND F-350 SERIES PICKUPS WHICH HAVE SINGLE REAR WHEELS AND THE FORD 10.5 INCH REAR-END. THIS ISSUE AFFECTS AT LEAST MODEL YEARS 2003 THROUGH THE CURRENT YEAR. THESE TRUCKS HAVE 4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES AND THE DESIGN OF THESE BRAKE SYSTEMS IS CAUSING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO FAIL. THE REAR DISC BRAKE ROTORS ON THESE TRUCKS ARE DESIGNED WITH THE INSIDE OF THE ROTOR DOUBLING AS A BRAKE DRUM THAT IS USED FOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CONSISTS OF A SET OF 2 BRAKE SHOES WHICH ARE HELD TO A BACKING PLATE BY A…
Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10442033 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10554042 · 2013-11-27 (November 27, 2013)
VEHICLE ENGINE (6.0 DIESEL) UNEXPECTEDLY AND SUDDENLY DIED WHILE CLIMBING A NARROW MOUNTAIN STATE HIGHWAY, JUST IN BETWEEN SWITCHBACKS THAT HAD NO SHOULDERS; HAD ENOUGH SPEED TO JUST CLEAR ROAD ONTO A SHOULDER. NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD EVER DISPLAYED PREVIOUSLY TO THIS INCIDENT. VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, TOWED TO LOCAL FORD DEALER. ENGINE TEARDOWN REVEALED LOSS OF HIGH PRESSURE OIL; AND FICM FAILURE AND GLOW PLUG MODULE FAULT BY OBD AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THAT NOW'S CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. STC FITTING REPLACED, DECLINED…
Owner-reported narrative. 71,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10554042 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10579448 · 2014-04-13 (April 13, 2014)
ON APRIL 5, I WAS IN HE PROCESS OF STOPPING FOR A STOP SIGN, WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE TRUCK. I DROVE LESS THAN 2 MILES, TURNED THE TRUCK OFF AND IT WOULD NOT RESTART. I HAD TRUCK TOWED TO AUTONATION FORD IN ST. PETERSBURG FL. MECHANIC NOT ON DUTY, BUT MONDAY (APRIL 7, 2014), SERVICE DEPARTMENT CALLED AND SAID NOTHING SHOWED UP ON THEIR COMPUTER CHECK, AND WAS STARTING FINE AFTER A MINOR ADJUSTMENT. I PICKED UP THE TRUCK, DROVE LESS THAN 2 MILES, WHEN IT STALLED AS I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF COMING TO A STOP, WHILE…
Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10579448 at NHTSA ↗