2005 Ford F SUPER DUTY: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10436877 · 2011-11-23 (November 23, 2011)
I HAD A HAZARDOUS MECHANICAL FAILURE WITH MY 2005 F250 SUPER DUTY DIESEL 5/20/11. I AND MY WIFE WERE TRAVELING AND PULLING OUR 32 FOOT 5TH WHEEL. WE WERE 6 MILES EAST OF PANACA, NEVADA WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED. IT LOST ALL POWER. LUCKILY THE ROAD WAS STRAIGHT, WITH A SLIGHT UP GRADE, WITH A LARGE TURNOUT JUST AHEAD ON THE LEFT, WITH NO TRAFFIC. I WAS GRIPPED BY HOW FORTUNATE WE WERE THE GIVE THE 500 PLUS MILES WE HAD TRAVELED THAT DAY AND THE MANY MOUNTAIN PASSES WE HAD GONE OVER AND DOWN AND THE COUNTLESS CURVES AND ROADS WITH NO SHOULDERS WH…
Owner-reported narrative. 56,997 miles reported. Look up ODI 10436877 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10440334 · 2011-12-18 (December 18, 2011)
VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SHAKES WHEN DRIVER IS ON FREEWAY AND HITS A BUMP. THE TIRES AND AIR PRESSURE ARE MAINTAINED PER FORD GUIDELINES. INCIDENTS ARE OCCURRING MORE AND MORE AND THE VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CORRECT. THE VEHICLE IS GOING INTO THE FORD DEALER ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2011. THE DRIVER IS INCREASINGLY ALARMED THAT AN ACCIDENT WILL OCCUR WHEN DRIVER IS NO LONGER ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10440334 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10441027 · 2011-12-22 (December 22, 2011)
FICM FAILURE ON 6.0 DIESEL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 102,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10441027 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 10463302 · 2012-06-27 (June 27, 2012)
DROVE TRUCK APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES DOWN THE HIGHWAY. PARKED IN STORE PARKING LOT, AND WHEN I WENT TO START IT TO LEAVE, IT WOULD NOT START. HAD IT TOWED TO CLOSEST DEALER. $3000 LATER, HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP BEING REPLACED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10463302 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10472462 · 2012-08-25 (August 25, 2012)
I JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED MY FIRST 2005 FORD F-250 IN AUGUST OF 2012. THIS IS THE FIRST VEHICLE THAT I PURCHASED THAT WAS A FORD PRODUCT. ON AUGUST 13, 2012 I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK DOING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN I NOTICED THAT I STARTED TO LOSE POWER ON THE ACCELERATOR AND MY VEHICLE JUST SHUTT OFF ALL OF A SUDDEN. THE VEHICLE LEFT ME STRANDED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. I HAD TO WAIT ABOUT THIRTY MINUTES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD START AGAIN. I ALSO SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF EXHAUST IN THE CABIN OF MY TRUCK. I THEN WENT TO A LOCAL MUFFLER SHOP AND…
Owner-reported narrative. 94,650 miles reported. Look up ODI 10472462 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10472486 · 2012-08-26 (August 26, 2012)
THIS TRUCK REPEATEDLY HAS TO BE REPAIRED FOR FUEL SYSTEMS PROBLEMS. EGR REPAIR, 4 INJECTORS REPLACED, SO FAR. FORD KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THE 6.0 POWERSTROKE DIESEL, BUT REFUSES TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. SO FAR WE HAVE HAD TO PAY OUT WELL OVER $8000 IN REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET. NOW WHEN WE TRY TO TRADE IT IN ON ANOTHER FORD THE FORD DEALER REFUSES IT AS A TRADE IN. AUTO MANUFACTURERS SHOULD BE MADE TO BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS TYPE OF THING. WE'RE NOT TALKING ABOUT A $20 TOASTER HERE. THIS IS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO JUST …
Owner-reported narrative. 115,685 miles reported. Look up ODI 10472486 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10473912 · 2012-09-05 (September 5, 2012)
THE IS VERY HARD TO START AND AT TIMES TAKES A FEW TIMES TO START. ONCE STARTED IT TAKES A PROLONGED TIME TO START RUNNING RIGHT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 104,015 miles reported. Look up ODI 10473912 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.