2005 Ford F-550 SD: complaints, problems and recalls

WE ARE GETTING REPORTS THAT FORD F550 TRUCKS ARE LOSING THEIR DUAL TIRES BECAUSE OF BROKEN LUG BOLTS ON THE REAR DUALS. THESE ARE APPARENTLY HAPPENING ON OLDER MODELS THAT HAVE HAD EIGHT BOLT PATTERNS. I AM FORWARDING THIS INFORMATION ON BEHALF OF SEVERAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO HAVE BROUGHT THIS INFORMATION TO MY ATTENTION. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10176738 at NHTSA ↗

TL* - AT A STOP SIGN THE CONTACT WAS GETTING READY TO ACCELERATE ACROSS A MAIN ROAD WITH THIS 05 FORD F-550 SUPER DUTY. WHILE ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST POWER, STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. BEFORE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WITHIN A SECOND AFTER THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED INTO DEALERSHIP AND AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY STATED THAT THE OIL PUMP PRESSURE DROPPED BELOW 20 POUNDS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHOT OFF AUTOMATICALLY. *AK UPDATED 02/22/…

Owner-reported narrative. 51,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10179392 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F550. FOR SEVERAL MONTHS THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE SLOWLY DEVELOPED A BLISTER ON THE SIDEWALL. THE TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6000 WHEN THE BLISTER APPEARED, AND AT 7,000 WHEN THE TIRE BLOWOUT OCCURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ORIGINAL TIRES ON THE VEHICLE ARE CONTINENTAL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. *AK UPDATED 04/05/07 *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184232 at NHTSA ↗

MY FORD F550 TRUCK IS BEING REPAIRED FOR A DELAMINATING FUEL TANK. FORD IS TRYING TO SAY IT IS FROM USING BIOFUEL,I NEVER USED ANYTHING BUT STRAIGHT DIESEL. THE TANK IS PLASTIC LINED AND IS COMING APART BADLY AND CLOGGING INJECTORS CAUSING THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM AND ENGINE TO FAIL. THE DEALER SAID HE HAS SEEN THIS BEFORE AND IT IS BECOMING A RECURRING PROBLEM. THE TRUCK HAS 41,777 MILES ON IT. THE YEAR IS A 2005, IT WAS IN FOR AN EXTREME LOSS OF POWER WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY,THE DEALER MISS DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM, CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER AND …

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10211059 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F550. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CLUTCH LOCKS TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FLOOR WHEN IT IS ENGAGED. THE FAILURE PREVENTS THE CONTACT FROM SWITCHING GEARS AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING, HE MUST MANUALLY FORCE THE VEHICLE TO SWITCH GEARS. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,084 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10227036 at NHTSA ↗

MY FORD F-550 FUEL TANK IS PEELING OFF AND CLOGGING UP THE ENGINE. CAUSING IT TO STOP DEAD IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. FORD WILL NOT FIX THIS UNDER WARRANTY WORK. MY TRUCK ONLY HAS 27,500 MILES ON IT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 27,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10236333 at NHTSA ↗

TRUCK WILL HAVE A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND FINALLY STALLS OUT. IT PUTS THE DRIVER AND THE OCCUPANTS IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. WE DO MANAGE TO GET THE TRUCK INTO THE SHOULDER AND ATTEMPT TO START THE TRUCK UP. AFTER 10 MINUTES THE TRUCK WILL START UP AND DRIVE OK. THE TRUCK WILL CONTINUE TO DO THIS INTERMITTENTLY PUTTING THE OCCUPANTS AT RISK. THE FUEL FILTER IS REPLACED BUT CONTINUATION OF THE SAME PROBLEM. THE FUEL PUMP IS NEXT TO BE REPLACED, THEN THE LIFTER PUMP WITH STILL NO RESULTS. THEY FINALLY CHECK THE FUEL T…

Owner-reported narrative. 43,878 miles reported. Look up ODI 10243558 at NHTSA ↗

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL MY FORD F550 HEAVY DUTY TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINE, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL. I HEAR I'M NOT THE ONLY I KNOW FOR A FACT THE FORD HAS HAD MANY PROBLEM'S WITH THEIR ENGINE'S IF POSSIBLE I WOULD LIKE TO RETURN IT FOR A REFUND. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10246571 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2005-04-06 (April 6, 2005)

ON CERTAIN CHASSIS CAB TRUCKS, THE STEERING GEAR MAY HAVE SOME GEARS WITH A GEAR PISTON THAT WAS ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT RE-CIRCULATING BALL TUBE RETAINER. AN INCORRECT RETAINER MAY RESULT IN AN IMPROPERLY RETAINED RE-CIRCULATING BALL TUBE, WHICH MAY NOT KEEP THE RE-CIRCULATING BALLS IN PLACE DURING STEERING GEAR ACTUATION.

Consequence: IF THE RE-CIRCULATING BALLS BECOME DISLODGED A VEHICLE OPERATOR MAY NOTICE NOISE AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORTS THAT MAY EVENTUALLY PROGRESS TO IMPAIRED STEERING OR POTENTIAL LOSS OF STEERING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR FOR A SPECIFIC DATE CODE AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AT 1-800-392-3673.

Reported: 2005-06-09 (June 9, 2005)

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND CHASSIS CAB VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L GASOLINE ENGINES, THE FUEL JUMPER LINE MAY HAVE AN INCORRECT END FORM.

Consequence: THE FUEL LINE MAY SEPARATE AT THE CONNECTION TO THE MAIN FUEL BUNDLE. IF THE FUEL LINE SEPARATES, AN OPERATOR MAY NOTICE A GASOLINE ODOR AND/OR FUEL ON THE GROUND, LOSS OF POWER, AND THE ENGINE WILL EVENTUALLY STALL. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN EXTERNAL RETENTION CLIP AT THE FUEL JUMPER LINE TO THE MAIN FUEL BUNDLE CONNECTION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Reported: 2005-06-10 (June 10, 2005)

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART.

Consequence: SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE (FICM) WIRE HARNESS OR REPLACED, AND/OR HAVE A NEW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP)) SENSOR CONNECTOR INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Reported: 2011-07-13 (July 13, 2011)

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.

Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.