Ford F SUPER DUTY engine problems
23 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
384 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
83,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1981 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 189 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
23 of 384 complaints match this topic (6.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 744558 · 2001-04-25 (April 25, 2001)
ON MAY 6, 2000 I PURCHASED OUR MOTORHOME AT BUYERS R.V. MART. LOCATED IN CA. TH E WIFE AND I DROVE HOME AND THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THERE UNTIL JUNE 4, 2000. ON THAT DAY WE TOOK THE MOTORHOME FOR A SHORT TRIP TO MURRIETA , CA. ABOUT 60 MILES FROM HOME , WE PASSED LAKE ELSINORE TRAVELING SOUTH ON INTERSTATE 15, THE ENGINE STARTED TO STALL AND THEN JUST STOPPED RUNNING. I MAGE. NO SAFETY DEFEC T LISTED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 744558 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10222481 · 2008-03-27 (March 27, 2008)
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A1997 FORD F SUPER DUTY. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR, WHICH CAN CAUSE ENGINE STALLING. HE HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING THAT PROBLEM WHENEVER HE APPROACHED LOWER SPEEDS IN HIS VEHICLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR WITH A NEWER AND NON-DEFECTED SENSOR. AFTER THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THEY TRIED SEVERAL SENSORS AND NONE OF THEM WOULD START THE ENGINE. THE MECHANIC THEN PLACED THE OLD SENSOR BACK INTO THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE WAS ABLE TO…
Owner-reported narrative. 287,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10222481 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10052535 · 2004-01-06 (January 6, 2004)
AT LOW SPEED, SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF ENGINE, CAUSING LOUD EXHAUST NOISE AND GASOLINE FUMES WERE IMMEDIATELY SMELLED INSIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN AT HIGH SPEED WITH ENGINE UNDER LOAD WHEN IMMEDIATE ENGINE SHUTDOWN WAS NOT SAFE OR POSSIBLE, THIS CONDITION WOULD CAUSE LARGE AMOUNTS GASOLINE/AIR MIXTURE TO BE EXPOSED TO HOT EXHAUST COMPONENTS, CAUSING FIRE HAZARD. IF THIS OCCURRED WHEN POWER WAS CRITICAL (PASSING OR TURNING IN FRONT OF TRAFFIC), THE LOSS OF POWER COULD ALSO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. IF THIS OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING ON…
Owner-reported narrative. 51,707 miles reported. Look up ODI 10052535 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 726211 · 2000-07-29 (July 29, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING AT 55/60 MPH THE ENGINE QUIT. WITH TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. THIS FAILURE NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO THE OPEN ACTION ITEM # EA00017.. THIS FAILURE HAS ONLY HAPPENED ONCE AND WAS ALMOST A FATALITY.*AK
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Owner report 8005509 · 2002-03-12 (March 12, 2002)
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE HESITATING DURING ACCELERATION AND INTERMITTENTLY STALLING. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8005509 at NHTSA ↗