Owners have filed 67 complaints
about the 2004 Ford F-550 SD with NHTSA between 2004 and 2016.
The largest single group is the fuel & propulsion.
Across this model's run it ranks 3 of 14 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 84
Against the median year of the Ford F-550 SD. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 54
10.4% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 76
45% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Diesel
832.0%
Automatic Transmission
520.0%
Wiring
416.0%
Tank Assembly
28.0%
Cooling System
28.0%
Engine
28.0%
Driveline
14.0%
Sensor/Control Module
14.0%
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
916.1%
1,000 – 9,999 miles
47.1%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
35.4%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
2137.5%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
712.5%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
58.9%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
23.6%
150,000+ miles
58.9%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Jun 2004peak 5Feb 2016
NHTSA investigations into the 2004 Ford F-550 SD
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
EA05003Opened 15 Feb 2005Closed 2 Nov 2005ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ENGINE STALLING
IN A JUNE 7, 2005 LETTER, FORD NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WOULD BE CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL OF APPROXIMATELY 180,000 FORD F-SUPER DUTY, EXCURSION AND E-SERIES VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES TO CORRECT TWO WIRING RELATED CONDITIONS THAT COULD RESULT IN ENGINE STALL (NHTSA RECALL NO. 05V-270, FORD NO. 05S34).THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE BUILT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 29, 2003 AND MAY 31, 2004.ACCORDING TO FORD, VEHICLES WITH THE CONDITIONS MAY STALL WITHOUT WARNING AND MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART.FORD WILL INSTRUCT OWNERS OF VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THE RECALL TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A DEALER TO HAVE TH...
Recalls on the 2004 Ford F-550 SD
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
11V352000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
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.
Risk: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
07E066000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.
Risk: IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
05V270000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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.
Risk: SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Hollywood, FLCrash4 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-550 SUPER DUTY. WHILE THE LINK WAS IN THE AIR WITH A WORKER LOCATED IN THE BUCKET, THE LINK FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE WORKER'S BUCKET CAME DOWN WITH FORCE CAUSING INJURY TO HIS HEAD, BACK, AND PELVIC AREA. THE WORKER RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN AN EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER RECALL FOR A LINK FAILURE, BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A NOTIFICATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND RECALL NUMBER WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10781529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 116,000 milesStaunton, ILFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR WIRE WAS MELTING ON THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 121,164.
NHTSA complaint #10417113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesMission, TXFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F550. TWO HOURS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE INSIDE THE CAB THAT DID NOT SEEM TO AFFECT THE ENGINE. THE FIRE WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OR POLICE. THE CONTACT USED WATER AND A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALER OR MECHANIC AND HAS NOT LEFT THE SCENE OF THE FIRE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,000.
NHTSA complaint #10274619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 28,000 milesBloomfield, CTFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
ON JULY 7 2006 AT 8:00AM I WAS NOTIFIED BY OUR BRANCH MANAGER IN THE HARTFORD CT AREA THAT ONE OF OUR TRUCKS WAS TOTALED DUE TO FIRE THAT BURNED DOWN THE TRUCK OVERNIGHT. OUR DRIVER PARKED THE TRUCK AT HIS DRIVEWAY AT HONE AT 10:00PM, AND THE FIRE TOOK PLACE AT 2:00AM, 4 HOURS AFTER HIS ARRIVAL HOME. I WENT TO SEE THE TRUCK AND MET THE FIRE MARSHAL OF THE TOWN OF COLCHESTER CT WHERE THE DRIVER RESIDES. THE TRUCK WAS COMPLETELY BURNED, AND ACCORDING TO THE FIRE MARSHALL THE FIRE STARTED AT THE TURBO UNIT OF THE TRUCK. THIS WAS A 2004 FORD F550 CAB-CHASSIS TRUCK VIN NUMBER [XXX] WITH 28,000 MILES. IT WAS UNDER THE 3 YEARS 36,000 MILES WARRANTY OF FORD. I CONTACTED FORD AND THEY HAD AN INDEPENDENT ENGINEERING COMPANY THAT CAME TO EXAMINE THE TRUCK. A REPORT ON THEIR FINDING WAS ISSUED TO FORD. BASED ON THIS REPORT FORD ISSUED A LETTER TO ME ON AUGUST 11 2006. THEY CLAIMED THAT NO MANUFACTURING DEFECT WAS VERIFIED, AND THEREFORE FORD IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FIRE. BASED ON THESE FINDING FORD CLOSED THIS CASE. IT IS VERY CLEAR TO ANYONE WHO LOOKED AT THE TRUCK. *NM UPDATED 07/12/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #10165792 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 35,158 milesKnoxville, TNFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR OVERHEATING PROBLEM. ON THE FIRST TRIP OUT WITH THE TRUCK AFTER BEING PICKED UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP, THE TRUCK OVERHEATED AND CAUGHT FIRE. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AND NEITHER DEALERSHIP OR FORD WANT TO INVESTIGATE SOURCE OF FIRE. TRUCK WAS UNDER WARRANTY AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10140931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 24,000 milesClearwater, FLFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
THE LOSS VEHICLE IS A 2004 FORD F-550 CHASSIS WITH A TOW BODY, WHITE IN COLOR. A 7.3 LITER POWER STROKE TURBO DIESEL ENGINE POWERS THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ID NUMBER IS [XXX]. MACK TOWING OWNS THE TRUCK IN MIAMI, FLORIDA. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN WHEN THE OPERATOR NOTICED THE VEHICLE LOSING POWER AND THEN STALLED. HE THEN NOTICED SMOKE AND SAW FIRE UNDER THE HOOD IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. EXAMINATION OF THE EXTERIOR REVEALED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, PROGRESSED TO THE EXTERIOR CAUSING FIRE DAMAGE TO THE HOOD AND BOTH FENDERS. FURTHER EXAMINATION OF THE EXTERIOR REVEALED THAT PRIOR TO THIS EVENT EXTERIOR WAS IN OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ALL WINDOW GLASS WAS BROKEN AND MELTED DUE TO THE FIRE. THE FRONT TIRES AND WHEELS WERE ALSO PRESENT AND DAMAGED BY FIRE. THE REAR TIRES AND WHEELS WERE IN GOOD CONDITION. THE TIRE TREAD DEPTH ON THE REAR TIRES WAS 7/32 WHILE THE FRONT WAS LESS. NO COMPONENTS WERE NOTED AS BEING MISSING FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. EXAMINATION OF THE INTERIOR OF THIS VEHICLE REVEALED THAT THE FIRE, WHICH ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, PROGRESSED INTO THE INTERIOR TOTALLY DESTROYING IT. NO COMPONENTS WERE NOTED AS MISSING. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE BURN PATTERNS NOTED THAT THE POINT OF ORIGIN WAS THE RIGHT SIDE FIREWALL OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. EXAMINATION OF THE WIRING FOUND IN THIS AREA NOTED MANY AREAS OF DAMAGE WHICH MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO OR BEEN CAUSED BY THE FIRE. THE POINT OF ORIGIN OF THE FIRE WAS AT THE POSITION WHERE THE ELECTRIC BLOWER FAN, MOTOR AND SHROUD HAD BEEN BEFORE THE FIRE, BUT WERE MISSING AT THE MOMENT OF THE EXAMINATION.. THIS SPOT WAS THE MOT HEAVILY DAMAGED POINT OF THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION FOUND NO SIGNS OF ANY OIL LEAKS THAT CONTRIBUTED OR TO BE CAUSED BY THE FIRE. ALL OTHER CAUSES WERE ELIMINATED AS A CAUSE FOR THIS FIRE. *JB UPDATED 07/18/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #10138758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 155,862 milesLancaster, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-550 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE LATER. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S JOB. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS FAULTY, MELTED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,862.
NHTSA complaint #10825172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hollywood, FLCrash4 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-550 SUPER DUTY. WHILE THE LINK WAS IN THE AIR WITH A WORKER LOCATED IN THE BUCKET, THE LINK FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE WORKER'S BUCKET CAME DOWN WITH FORCE CAUSING INJURY TO HIS HEAD, BACK, AND PELVIC AREA. THE WORKER RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN AN EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER RECALL FOR A LINK FAILURE, BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A NOTIFICATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND RECALL NUMBER WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10781529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,000 milesWestport, CT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE TRUCK IN QUESTION IS A 2004 FORD F-550 DIESEL. UPON DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL, TRUCK STALLED AND NO LONGER WORKED PROPERLY. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO LOCAL FORD DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS SUFFERING FROM RUST INSIDE THE TANK. BASED ON THE WORK DONE, RUST PARTICLES THAT FORMED INSIDE THE TANK WERE FORCED THROUGH THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER DAMAGING BOTH AND CAUSING AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL INJECTORS. I CALLED FORD DIRECTLY TO ASK ABOUT ANY RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO RECALL CURRENTLY FOR THIS PROBLEM. THEY SAID THE TRUCK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT THE $3000 BILL FROM THEIR INDEPENDENT DEALER. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT A TRUCK THAT IS NOT USED FOR PLOWING AND ONLY HAS 36,000 MILES WOULD SUFFER SUCH A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. THE REPLACEMENT TANK WAS MADE OF SOME TYPE OF PLASTIC NOT THE OEM METAL TANK THAT WAS ORIGINALLY USED ON THE TRUCK WHICH MADE ME QUESTION THE DEALER. THEY SAID THEY HAD SEEN THIS HAPPEN ON TANKS OF THIS MODEL QUITE OFTEN SO THEY REPLACED THEM WITH A PVC MODEL. UPON FURTHER DISCUSSIONS THROUGH BLOGS AND OTHER ONLINE RESOURCES I WAS ABLE TO FIND A FEW OWNERS OF THE SAME TRUCKS THAT HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THESE DISCUSSIONS PROMPTED ME TO FILE THIS CLAIM.
NHTSA complaint #10499917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,000 milesWestport, CT
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
THE TRUCK IN QUESTION IS A 2004 FORD F-550 DIESEL. UPON DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL, TRUCK STALLED AND NO LONGER WORKED PROPERLY. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO LOCAL FORD DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS SUFFERING FROM RUST INSIDE THE TANK. BASED ON THE WORK DONE, RUST PARTICLES THAT FORMED INSIDE THE TANK WERE FORCED THROUGH THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER DAMAGING BOTH AND CAUSING AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL INJECTORS. I CALLED FORD DIRECTLY TO ASK ABOUT ANY RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO RECALL CURRENTLY FOR THIS PROBLEM. THEY SAID THE TRUCK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT THE $3000 BILL FROM THEIR INDEPENDENT DEALER. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT A TRUCK THAT IS NOT USED FOR PLOWING AND ONLY HAS 36,000 MILES WOULD SUFFER SUCH A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. THE REPLACEMENT TANK WAS MADE OF SOME TYPE OF PLASTIC NOT THE OEM METAL TANK THAT WAS ORIGINALLY USED ON THE TRUCK WHICH MADE ME QUESTION THE DEALER. THEY SAID THEY HAD SEEN THIS HAPPEN ON TANKS OF THIS MODEL QUITE OFTEN SO THEY REPLACED THEM WITH A PVC MODEL. UPON FURTHER DISCUSSIONS THROUGH BLOGS AND OTHER ONLINE RESOURCES I WAS ABLE TO FIND A FEW OWNERS OF THE SAME TRUCKS THAT HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THESE DISCUSSIONS PROMPTED ME TO FILE THIS CLAIM.
NHTSA complaint #10499917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,000 milesSuffern, NY
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-550 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TURBO CHARGER WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME WHERE THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE LAMINATION OF THE FUEL TANK WAS PEELING AND ENTERING THE FUEL SYSTEM AND THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
NHTSA complaint #10470140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ledyard, CT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
2004 F550 DIESEL. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS A FAULTY HEAD-GASKET *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRUCK WOULD ONLY RUN FOR 20 MINUTES BEFORE IT OVERHEATED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED IT COST CLOSE TO 10,000 TO FIX THE TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #10466085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 milesFort Collins, CO
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-550 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND IT WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 8/8/12 *CN UPDATED 08/15/2012
NHTSA complaint #10460223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 47,000 milesBayshore, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 FORD F550 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK LINING FAILED AND WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED HOWEVER AND THE FUEL TANK LINING REPEATEDLY FAILED, CONTAMINATING THE FUEL SYSTEM UPON EACH RECURRENCE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL LINING FAILURE WAS NOT A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000. KMJ
NHTSA complaint #10454492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Suffern, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2004 F550 TRUCKS HAVE THE INSIDE GAS TANKS PAIN OR LINEN, PEELING OR DELAMINATING. THIS CAUSE THE MOTOR TO STALL. BECAUSE ALL THE LITTLE PIECES OF PAINT GOING TO THE INJECTORS.FOR 3 YEARS (2009-2010 AND 2011) IN A ROW, WE NEED TO FIX THE PROBLEM OURSELVES COSTING US $3,500 EVERY TIME -THIS YEAR IS THE SAME PROBLEM. LAST YEAR I CALL FORD MOTOR CO, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT WERE NOT ENOUGH COMPLAINTS TO MAKE A RECALL. BUT IF YOU CHECK GOGGLE.COM AND GO TO 2004 F550 COMPLAINT'S PAGE YOU WILL SEE HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS. WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK ON DEC 2004 AND PAID FOR IT $56,000- DOLLARS, WAS NOT A CHEAP TRUCK. ALSO, I WERE TALKING TO A LOT OF F550'S OWNERS ( MOST OF THEM LANDSCAPERS)AND THEY HAD OR HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. SO..........FORD CO IS WASHING THE HANDS, AND NOT DOING A RECALL ON THIS.
NHTSA complaint #10454588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 83,000 milesFederal WAY, WA
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
VEHICLE (2004 DIESEL F550 TRUCK) WAS TRAVELING ON I-405 DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. DEALER SAYS THAT THE PAINT/LAMINATE INSIDE THE FUEL TANK IS CORRODING AND PIECES OF DEBRIS ARE BEING FED INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM CAUSING SUDDEN STALLING OF VEHICLE. NO OFF-ROAD DIESEL HAS EVER BEEN USED IN THE TANKS--STANDARD DIESEL FUEL ONLY.
NHTSA complaint #10442595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 6,500 milesRedmond, OR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 F-550 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED STEAM COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIANS ADVISED THAT THE TURBO HAD OVER BOOSTED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FAIL. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE CONTACT NOTICED WHITE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE AND AN ANTI-FREEZE SMELL EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE INNER COOLER HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE HEAD GASKET EXHIBITED A LEAK. THE INNER COOLER WAS REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,500. UPDATED 10/05/11
NHTSA complaint #10420003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100 milesSaratoga Springs, NY
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
PROBLEM 1: IN 2004 I PURCHASED A NEW FORD F-550 WITH THE GASOLINE V10. ABOUT ONE MONTH AFTER OWNING THE TRUCK THE THROUGH-OUT BEARING ON THE CLUTCH STARTED MAKING NOISE AND HAS DONE SO. THIS YEAR WITH ONLY 49,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK NOW IT DOES NOT WANT TO GO INTO GEAR SOMETIMES.BY THE TIME I CONTACTED MY DEALER HE SAID THAT THE TRUCK WAS OFF WARRANTY. DID THEY SELL CHEAP BEARINGS IN THESE TRUCKS, BECAUSE MY LAST F350 I HAD FOR 14 YEARS WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. PROBLEM 2: EVER SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK. WHEN YOU ARE SITTING AT A LIGHT AND GET READY TO GO. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS AND THEN GOES.
NHTSA complaint #10419489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 116,000 milesStaunton, ILFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR WIRE WAS MELTING ON THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 121,164.
NHTSA complaint #10417113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Antonio, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-550 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS STALLING DUE TO DELAMINATION OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 144,250.
NHTSA complaint #10405893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 68,000 milesNEW Brunswick, NJ
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
04 FORD F550 SD DUMP TRUCK WAS BOUGHT NEW ON 12/04.. IN APRIL 2005 TRANSMISSION LEAKED FLUID WHILE IN PARK AND TRUCK WAS TOWED TO DEALER. THE DEALER CLAIMED CAUSE OF PROBLEM WAS DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS ON TRANS CASE. TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO SLIP BUT DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. FEBRUARY 2006, APPROXIMATELY 16,000 MILES ON TRUCK, TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILS. TRUCK TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND NEW TRANSMISSION INSTALLED. ON JUNE 2008 (APPROXIMATELY 56,000 MILES) WHILE DRIVING ON MAJOR HIGHWAY, TRUCK BEGINS TO LOSE POWER AND BLACK SMOKE POURS OUT OF MUFFLER. THE TRUCK WAS DRIVEN TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND DIAGNOSED WITH A BLOWN TURBO. FORD DID NOT COVER COST OF REPAIR. I PAID $4,500.00 OUT OF POCKET TO REPLACE TURBO. AUGUST 2009 (APPROXIMATELY 68,000 MILES) AGAIN WHILE DRIVING ON MAJOR HIGHWAY, TRUCK LOSES POWER AND STALLS. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO FORD DEALERSHIP AND DIAGNOSED WITH CLOGGED INJECTORS DUE TO DETERIORATING GAS TANK. DEALER ADVISED ME THAT ALL 8 INJECTORS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND NEW FUEL PUMP INSTALLED. THE TOTAL COST OF REPAIRS WOULD BE $4,300.00 AND IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY FORD. I WAS INCENSED TO SAY THE LEAST...AFTER GETTING A SECOND OPINION, I PAID AN ADDITIONAL $475.00 AND HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO ANOTHER FORD DEALERSHIP WHICH MADE THE REPAIRS WITHOUT ANY COST TO ME. THE FUEL TANK WAS NOT REPLACED EVEN THOUGH IT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. I REPLACED THE TANK AND PAID $750.00 OUT OF POCKET...DECEMBER 27, 2010 (96,000 MILES) WITHOUT WARNING, TRANSMISSION BEGINS TO SLIP. I CONTACTED THE FORD DEALERSHIP THAT MADE THE LAST REPAIRS. I WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY FORD. IT WOULD COST $4,200.00 TO REPLACE. I TOOK TRUCK TO A LOCAL TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP AND PAID $3,000.00 TO REBUILD TRANSMISSION. ITS OBVIOUS THAT FORD DOES NOT BACK UP THEIR PRODUCT. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD AGAIN!!!!
NHTSA complaint #10374870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 68,000 milesNEW Brunswick, NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
04 FORD F550 SD DUMP TRUCK WAS BOUGHT NEW ON 12/04.. IN APRIL 2005 TRANSMISSION LEAKED FLUID WHILE IN PARK AND TRUCK WAS TOWED TO DEALER. THE DEALER CLAIMED CAUSE OF PROBLEM WAS DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS ON TRANS CASE. TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO SLIP BUT DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. FEBRUARY 2006, APPROXIMATELY 16,000 MILES ON TRUCK, TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILS. TRUCK TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND NEW TRANSMISSION INSTALLED. ON JUNE 2008 (APPROXIMATELY 56,000 MILES) WHILE DRIVING ON MAJOR HIGHWAY, TRUCK BEGINS TO LOSE POWER AND BLACK SMOKE POURS OUT OF MUFFLER. THE TRUCK WAS DRIVEN TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND DIAGNOSED WITH A BLOWN TURBO. FORD DID NOT COVER COST OF REPAIR. I PAID $4,500.00 OUT OF POCKET TO REPLACE TURBO. AUGUST 2009 (APPROXIMATELY 68,000 MILES) AGAIN WHILE DRIVING ON MAJOR HIGHWAY, TRUCK LOSES POWER AND STALLS. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO FORD DEALERSHIP AND DIAGNOSED WITH CLOGGED INJECTORS DUE TO DETERIORATING GAS TANK. DEALER ADVISED ME THAT ALL 8 INJECTORS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND NEW FUEL PUMP INSTALLED. THE TOTAL COST OF REPAIRS WOULD BE $4,300.00 AND IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY FORD. I WAS INCENSED TO SAY THE LEAST...AFTER GETTING A SECOND OPINION, I PAID AN ADDITIONAL $475.00 AND HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO ANOTHER FORD DEALERSHIP WHICH MADE THE REPAIRS WITHOUT ANY COST TO ME. THE FUEL TANK WAS NOT REPLACED EVEN THOUGH IT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. I REPLACED THE TANK AND PAID $750.00 OUT OF POCKET...DECEMBER 27, 2010 (96,000 MILES) WITHOUT WARNING, TRANSMISSION BEGINS TO SLIP. I CONTACTED THE FORD DEALERSHIP THAT MADE THE LAST REPAIRS. I WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY FORD. IT WOULD COST $4,200.00 TO REPLACE. I TOOK TRUCK TO A LOCAL TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP AND PAID $3,000.00 TO REBUILD TRANSMISSION. ITS OBVIOUS THAT FORD DOES NOT BACK UP THEIR PRODUCT. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD AGAIN!!!!
NHTSA complaint #10374870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 68,000 milesNEW Brunswick, NJ
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
04 FORD F550 SD DUMP TRUCK WAS BOUGHT NEW ON 12/04.. IN APRIL 2005 TRANSMISSION LEAKED FLUID WHILE IN PARK AND TRUCK WAS TOWED TO DEALER. THE DEALER CLAIMED CAUSE OF PROBLEM WAS DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS ON TRANS CASE. TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO SLIP BUT DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. FEBRUARY 2006, APPROXIMATELY 16,000 MILES ON TRUCK, TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILS. TRUCK TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND NEW TRANSMISSION INSTALLED. ON JUNE 2008 (APPROXIMATELY 56,000 MILES) WHILE DRIVING ON MAJOR HIGHWAY, TRUCK BEGINS TO LOSE POWER AND BLACK SMOKE POURS OUT OF MUFFLER. THE TRUCK WAS DRIVEN TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND DIAGNOSED WITH A BLOWN TURBO. FORD DID NOT COVER COST OF REPAIR. I PAID $4,500.00 OUT OF POCKET TO REPLACE TURBO. AUGUST 2009 (APPROXIMATELY 68,000 MILES) AGAIN WHILE DRIVING ON MAJOR HIGHWAY, TRUCK LOSES POWER AND STALLS. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO FORD DEALERSHIP AND DIAGNOSED WITH CLOGGED INJECTORS DUE TO DETERIORATING GAS TANK. DEALER ADVISED ME THAT ALL 8 INJECTORS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND NEW FUEL PUMP INSTALLED. THE TOTAL COST OF REPAIRS WOULD BE $4,300.00 AND IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY FORD. I WAS INCENSED TO SAY THE LEAST...AFTER GETTING A SECOND OPINION, I PAID AN ADDITIONAL $475.00 AND HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO ANOTHER FORD DEALERSHIP WHICH MADE THE REPAIRS WITHOUT ANY COST TO ME. THE FUEL TANK WAS NOT REPLACED EVEN THOUGH IT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. I REPLACED THE TANK AND PAID $750.00 OUT OF POCKET...DECEMBER 27, 2010 (96,000 MILES) WITHOUT WARNING, TRANSMISSION BEGINS TO SLIP. I CONTACTED THE FORD DEALERSHIP THAT MADE THE LAST REPAIRS. I WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY FORD. IT WOULD COST $4,200.00 TO REPLACE. I TOOK TRUCK TO A LOCAL TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP AND PAID $3,000.00 TO REBUILD TRANSMISSION. ITS OBVIOUS THAT FORD DOES NOT BACK UP THEIR PRODUCT. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD AGAIN!!!!
NHTSA complaint #10374870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 155,375 milesOrrstown, PA
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
SUDDEN POWER LOSS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS RESULTING IN ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN AND NOT BEING ABLE TO BE RESTARTED.
NHTSA complaint #10374731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 68,000 milesNEW Brunswick, NJ
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
04 FORD F550 SD DUMP TRUCK WAS BOUGHT NEW ON 12/04.. IN APRIL 2005 TRANSMISSION LEAKED FLUID WHILE IN PARK AND TRUCK WAS TOWED TO DEALER. THE DEALER CLAIMED CAUSE OF PROBLEM WAS DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS ON TRANS CASE. TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO SLIP BUT DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. FEBRUARY 2006, APPROXIMATELY 16,000 MILES ON TRUCK, TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILS. TRUCK TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND NEW TRANSMISSION INSTALLED. ON JUNE 2008 (APPROXIMATELY 56,000 MILES) WHILE DRIVING ON MAJOR HIGHWAY, TRUCK BEGINS TO LOSE POWER AND BLACK SMOKE POURS OUT OF MUFFLER. THE TRUCK WAS DRIVEN TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND DIAGNOSED WITH A BLOWN TURBO. FORD DID NOT COVER COST OF REPAIR. I PAID $4,500.00 OUT OF POCKET TO REPLACE TURBO. AUGUST 2009 (APPROXIMATELY 68,000 MILES) AGAIN WHILE DRIVING ON MAJOR HIGHWAY, TRUCK LOSES POWER AND STALLS. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO FORD DEALERSHIP AND DIAGNOSED WITH CLOGGED INJECTORS DUE TO DETERIORATING GAS TANK. DEALER ADVISED ME THAT ALL 8 INJECTORS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND NEW FUEL PUMP INSTALLED. THE TOTAL COST OF REPAIRS WOULD BE $4,300.00 AND IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY FORD. I WAS INCENSED TO SAY THE LEAST...AFTER GETTING A SECOND OPINION, I PAID AN ADDITIONAL $475.00 AND HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO ANOTHER FORD DEALERSHIP WHICH MADE THE REPAIRS WITHOUT ANY COST TO ME. THE FUEL TANK WAS NOT REPLACED EVEN THOUGH IT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. I REPLACED THE TANK AND PAID $750.00 OUT OF POCKET...DECEMBER 27, 2010 (96,000 MILES) WITHOUT WARNING, TRANSMISSION BEGINS TO SLIP. I CONTACTED THE FORD DEALERSHIP THAT MADE THE LAST REPAIRS. I WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY FORD. IT WOULD COST $4,200.00 TO REPLACE. I TOOK TRUCK TO A LOCAL TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP AND PAID $3,000.00 TO REBUILD TRANSMISSION. ITS OBVIOUS THAT FORD DOES NOT BACK UP THEIR PRODUCT. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD AGAIN!!!!
NHTSA complaint #10374870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,978 milesTracy, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-550 SUPERDUTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. IT WAS TOWED TO ANOTHER LOCATION WHERE THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO GET IT RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE DRIVER WAS INFORMED THE FUEL TANK WAS DE-LAMINATING DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. IT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,978.
NHTSA complaint #10353775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 27,120 milesBerlin, CT
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-550 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY LOSE POWER WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. ON ONE OCCASION THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND WHEN RESTARTING, HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE A VERY SHORT DISTANCE BEFORE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP, FILTERS, FUEL TANK AND EIGHT FUEL INJECTORS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE FUEL TANK WAS RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE THE CONTACT FAILED TO KEEP THE FUEL TANK FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,120 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000.
NHTSA complaint #10347608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 74,145 milesDallas, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
WE OWN A FLEET OF FORD DIESEL ENGINE TRUCKS WHICH CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE FUEL DELIVERY PROBLEMS. THE PROBLEM IS ENGINE CUT-OFF AND SURGING AND HARD STARTING. FORD SAYS NOT THEIR PROBLEM AND CHARGES US. I DON'T THINK WE HAVE THE ONLY ONES. TOYOTA IS NOT THE ONLY COMPANY NOT DEALING WITH THIS PROBLEM. THINK ONLY THE GOVERNMENT WILL MAKE THEM FIX IT.
NHTSA complaint #10329666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 38 milesSandy, OR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WE PURCHASED A FORD F550 6.0L DIESEL TRUCK NEW IN 2004 AND HAVE BEEN THE ONLY ONES TO DRIVE IT AND HAVE DONE PROPER CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS VEHICLE. IT HAS LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON IT. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START FOR NO REASON ON APRIL 29, 2010 NECESSITATING IT BEING TOWED TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY DIAGNOSED A BAD FICM (FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE) AND REPLACED IT. I HAVE FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM, CAMPAIGN NUMBER 05V270000 ON 6/10/05. DUE TO THE LOW MILES AND PROPER CARE OF THIS VEHICLE I AM WONDERING IF THIS PROBLEM IS RELATED TO THAT RECALL. WE USE THIS IN OUR WORK AND HAD THE FICM GONE OUT WHILE WE WERE DRIVING IT WITH A LOAD OF CHIPS IT COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY BEEN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS.
NHTSA complaint #10328229 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 38 milesSandy, OR
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
WE PURCHASED A FORD F550 6.0L DIESEL TRUCK NEW IN 2004 AND HAVE BEEN THE ONLY ONES TO DRIVE IT AND HAVE DONE PROPER CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS VEHICLE. IT HAS LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON IT. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START FOR NO REASON ON APRIL 29, 2010 NECESSITATING IT BEING TOWED TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY DIAGNOSED A BAD FICM (FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE) AND REPLACED IT. I HAVE FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM, CAMPAIGN NUMBER 05V270000 ON 6/10/05. DUE TO THE LOW MILES AND PROPER CARE OF THIS VEHICLE I AM WONDERING IF THIS PROBLEM IS RELATED TO THAT RECALL. WE USE THIS IN OUR WORK AND HAD THE FICM GONE OUT WHILE WE WERE DRIVING IT WITH A LOAD OF CHIPS IT COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY BEEN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS.
NHTSA complaint #10328229 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 11,500 milesLusby, MD
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
FUEL INJECTOR PROBLEMS 3 TIMES, VEHICLE BROKE DOWN,FUEL TANK PROBLEMS, VEHICLE WILL STALL OR START RUNNING SO BADLY THAT U COULDN'T GO, AND OTHER VEHICLES WOULD ALMOST HIT MY VEHICLE, COULD NEVER TELL WHEN IT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK....?
NHTSA complaint #10327739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.