Owners have filed 55 complaints
about the 2006 Ford F-550 SD with NHTSA between 2006 and 2022.
The largest single group is the fuel & propulsion.
Across this model's run it ranks 6 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 — 69
Against the median year of the Ford F-550 SD. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 19
3.6% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 74
43% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
1,000 – 9,999 miles
12.2%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
919.6%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
1430.4%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
1123.9%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
24.3%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
510.9%
150,000+ miles
48.7%
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.
Jul 2006peak 5Jun 2022
Recalls on the 2006 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.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 66,000 milesWellington, FLFire1 killed
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY TRUCK WAS PARKED FOR AN HOUR AND A HALF IN 55 DEGREE RAINING WEATHER. I WAS UNLOADING MY SHOW HORSES AND HAD MY THREE DOGS IN THE CAB OF THE TRUCK. SUDDENLY SOMEONE ALERTED ME THAT THE CAB WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE. WE WERE ABLE TO GET THE THREE DOGS OUT. THEY HAD TO BE TREATED FOR SMOKE INHALATION VIA HYPERBARIC CHAMBER TREATMENT. UNFORTUNATELY ONE DOG DIED 24 HOURS LATER DUE TO BRAIN DAMAGE FROM LACK OF OXYGEN. ACCORDING TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, MY CAR SEAT HEATER MALFUNCTIONED AND IGNITED. MY CAR SEAT WAS PART OF THE LONGHORN KING RANCH CUSTOM INTERIOR THAT FORD HAD INSTALLED BEFORE SELLING ME THE TRUCK. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME IF I CAN PROVIDE ANY MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10552173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 12,000 milesVancouver, WA
VISIBILITY/WIPER
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-550 Stripped Chassis. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the windshield wiper became inoperable. The contact stated there were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the windshield wiper motors were inadequate for the vehicle, causing the wiper motors to strain while in operation. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000.
NHTSA complaint #11467801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 167,000 milesPensacola, FL
ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE EXPRESSWAY IN MICHIGAN, IT SUDDENLY BEGAN LOSING POWER. AFTER FREQUENTLY STOPPING AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE TRUCK STOPPED COMPLETELY. WHEN THE DEALERSHIP INVESTIGATED THE CAUSE, THEY FOUND SPECKS OF PAINT IN THE DIESEL FUEL. WHEN THE FACTORY INSTALLED GAS TANK WAS DROPPED, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE COATING INSIDE THE FUEL TANK WAS FLAKING OFF AND HAD PLUGGED THE FUEL FILTERS, CONTAMINATED THE FUEL AS WELL AS DAMAGING 3 INVERTERS.. WHEN INVESTIGATING IF OTHERS HAVE SAME COMPLAINT, WE FOUND MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. LUCKILY WE WERE NOT PULLING OUR RV.
NHTSA complaint #10872221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 167,000 milesPensacola, FL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE EXPRESSWAY IN MICHIGAN, IT SUDDENLY BEGAN LOSING POWER. AFTER FREQUENTLY STOPPING AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE TRUCK STOPPED COMPLETELY. WHEN THE DEALERSHIP INVESTIGATED THE CAUSE, THEY FOUND SPECKS OF PAINT IN THE DIESEL FUEL. WHEN THE FACTORY INSTALLED GAS TANK WAS DROPPED, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE COATING INSIDE THE FUEL TANK WAS FLAKING OFF AND HAD PLUGGED THE FUEL FILTERS, CONTAMINATED THE FUEL AS WELL AS DAMAGING 3 INVERTERS.. WHEN INVESTIGATING IF OTHERS HAVE SAME COMPLAINT, WE FOUND MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. LUCKILY WE WERE NOT PULLING OUR RV.
NHTSA complaint #10872221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clinton, CT
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR 5 YEARS. BOUGHT USED FROM A DEALER. HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT FROM DAY 1. RECENTLY, TODAY AS MATTER OF FACT, DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, CANNOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 40 MPH. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME IN JUST AS MANY WEEKS THAT THIS TRUCK HAS HAD TO BE TOWED TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC HAS RUN ALL OR ANY PROBLEMS THROUGH A STATE OF THE ART CODE READER, EVERY TIME COMING UP WITH NO CODE. AFTER MANY DISCUSSIONS AND GUESSES, WE BOTH STARTED TO WONDER IF THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOUND A WAY TO BYPASS THE ON BOARD DIAGNOSTICS FINDING IT ODD THAT EVERY TIME IT WAS SCANNED NO CODES CAME UP. TODAY IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE IS A FAULTY FUEL TANK DUE TO DELAMINATION. NOW WHY IN THE WORLD DOES THAT NOT SHOW UP IN ANY OF THE SCANS RELATED TO FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEMS. THESE FAULTY TANKS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY, ALL OUT OF POCKET. WHICH JUST LED TO REPLACING NOT ONLY THE FUEL TANK, BUT THE FUEL FILTERS, THE FUEL INJECTORS, ALL FUEL LINES, LUCKILY NOT THE ENGINE ITSELF. I HAVE OWNED FORDS MY ENTIRE ADULT LIFE. 4 OF THEM BEING DIESELS, AND ALL OF THEM BEING THE 6.0L SHAME ON ME FOR BEING FOOLED THAT MANY TIMES. BUT HOW ARE THEY ABLE TO ALWAYS GET AWAY WITH GETTING AROUND THE PROBLEM. IT IS FACT THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM IN THESE PARTICULAR MODELS, AND IT IS PROVEN IN EVERY INVOICE FOR A MAJOR REPAIR RELATED TO THIS FUEL RELATED PROBLEM IN ALL 6.0L. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP ALWAYS TOLD ME "YOU GOT THE BAD EGG IN THAT BATCH". I STILL HAVEN'T SEEN 1 6.0L THAT HAS NOT HAD THIS PROBLEM. ARE WE WRONG FOR SAYING THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AND ACTION TAKEN FOR HAVING TO SPEND THOUSANDS SOMETIMES MORE THEN ONCE TO FIX AN OBVIOUS DEFECT ON THE MANUFACTURES END? CURIOUS MINDS WOULD LIKE TO KNOW. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND HOPEFULLY CONSIDERING LOOKING INTO THIS FARTHER.
NHTSA complaint #10818235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clinton, CT
ENGINE
HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR 5 YEARS. BOUGHT USED FROM A DEALER. HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT FROM DAY 1. RECENTLY, TODAY AS MATTER OF FACT, DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, CANNOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 40 MPH. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME IN JUST AS MANY WEEKS THAT THIS TRUCK HAS HAD TO BE TOWED TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC HAS RUN ALL OR ANY PROBLEMS THROUGH A STATE OF THE ART CODE READER, EVERY TIME COMING UP WITH NO CODE. AFTER MANY DISCUSSIONS AND GUESSES, WE BOTH STARTED TO WONDER IF THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOUND A WAY TO BYPASS THE ON BOARD DIAGNOSTICS FINDING IT ODD THAT EVERY TIME IT WAS SCANNED NO CODES CAME UP. TODAY IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE IS A FAULTY FUEL TANK DUE TO DELAMINATION. NOW WHY IN THE WORLD DOES THAT NOT SHOW UP IN ANY OF THE SCANS RELATED TO FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEMS. THESE FAULTY TANKS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY, ALL OUT OF POCKET. WHICH JUST LED TO REPLACING NOT ONLY THE FUEL TANK, BUT THE FUEL FILTERS, THE FUEL INJECTORS, ALL FUEL LINES, LUCKILY NOT THE ENGINE ITSELF. I HAVE OWNED FORDS MY ENTIRE ADULT LIFE. 4 OF THEM BEING DIESELS, AND ALL OF THEM BEING THE 6.0L SHAME ON ME FOR BEING FOOLED THAT MANY TIMES. BUT HOW ARE THEY ABLE TO ALWAYS GET AWAY WITH GETTING AROUND THE PROBLEM. IT IS FACT THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM IN THESE PARTICULAR MODELS, AND IT IS PROVEN IN EVERY INVOICE FOR A MAJOR REPAIR RELATED TO THIS FUEL RELATED PROBLEM IN ALL 6.0L. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP ALWAYS TOLD ME "YOU GOT THE BAD EGG IN THAT BATCH". I STILL HAVEN'T SEEN 1 6.0L THAT HAS NOT HAD THIS PROBLEM. ARE WE WRONG FOR SAYING THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AND ACTION TAKEN FOR HAVING TO SPEND THOUSANDS SOMETIMES MORE THEN ONCE TO FIX AN OBVIOUS DEFECT ON THE MANUFACTURES END? CURIOUS MINDS WOULD LIKE TO KNOW. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND HOPEFULLY CONSIDERING LOOKING INTO THIS FARTHER.
NHTSA complaint #10818235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 101,445 milesMillersville, MD
ENGINE
DRIVER REPORTED THAT THE TRUCK WAS NOT RUNNING WELL ON RETURN TO WAREHOUSE. I SENT HIM TO DEALER WITH TRUCK. THE ENGINE QUIT ON THE WAY AND WE HAD TO TOW THE TRUCK TO DEALER. THE DEALER SAID THE FUEL TANK HAD DELAMINATED AND RUINED THE FUEL PUMP AND SEVERAL FUEL INJECTORS. IT WOULD COST OVER $4000 DOLLARS TO REPAIR. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE TO COMPLAIN (THE TRUCK WAS ONLY 1400 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY) AFTER SEVERAL DAYS THE DEALER CALLED AND SAID FORD WOULD BILL IT AS A WARRANTY CLAIM AND SPLIT THE COST WITH ME WHICH MEANT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $1133 DOLLARS. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO PAY IT. IN OCTOBER 2014 THE TRUCK DID IT AGAIN AT 232886 MILES. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO SOMEONE ELSE AND WAS TOLD THE FUEL TANK HAD DELAMINATED AGAIN. IT COST $4295 TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK , FUEL PUMP AND THREE FUEL INJECTORS. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN , WIDESPREAD PROBLEM (GOOGLE IT ON THE INTERNET ) AND I THINK FORD SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL AND REIMBURSE OWNERS FOR ALL EXPENSES , INCLUDING RENTALS WHILE REPAIRS WERE MADE.
NHTSA complaint #10659323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 101,445 milesMillersville, MD
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
DRIVER REPORTED THAT THE TRUCK WAS NOT RUNNING WELL ON RETURN TO WAREHOUSE. I SENT HIM TO DEALER WITH TRUCK. THE ENGINE QUIT ON THE WAY AND WE HAD TO TOW THE TRUCK TO DEALER. THE DEALER SAID THE FUEL TANK HAD DELAMINATED AND RUINED THE FUEL PUMP AND SEVERAL FUEL INJECTORS. IT WOULD COST OVER $4000 DOLLARS TO REPAIR. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE TO COMPLAIN (THE TRUCK WAS ONLY 1400 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY) AFTER SEVERAL DAYS THE DEALER CALLED AND SAID FORD WOULD BILL IT AS A WARRANTY CLAIM AND SPLIT THE COST WITH ME WHICH MEANT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $1133 DOLLARS. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO PAY IT. IN OCTOBER 2014 THE TRUCK DID IT AGAIN AT 232886 MILES. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO SOMEONE ELSE AND WAS TOLD THE FUEL TANK HAD DELAMINATED AGAIN. IT COST $4295 TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK , FUEL PUMP AND THREE FUEL INJECTORS. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN , WIDESPREAD PROBLEM (GOOGLE IT ON THE INTERNET ) AND I THINK FORD SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL AND REIMBURSE OWNERS FOR ALL EXPENSES , INCLUDING RENTALS WHILE REPAIRS WERE MADE.
NHTSA complaint #10659323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 66,000 milesWellington, FLFire1 killed
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY TRUCK WAS PARKED FOR AN HOUR AND A HALF IN 55 DEGREE RAINING WEATHER. I WAS UNLOADING MY SHOW HORSES AND HAD MY THREE DOGS IN THE CAB OF THE TRUCK. SUDDENLY SOMEONE ALERTED ME THAT THE CAB WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE. WE WERE ABLE TO GET THE THREE DOGS OUT. THEY HAD TO BE TREATED FOR SMOKE INHALATION VIA HYPERBARIC CHAMBER TREATMENT. UNFORTUNATELY ONE DOG DIED 24 HOURS LATER DUE TO BRAIN DAMAGE FROM LACK OF OXYGEN. ACCORDING TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, MY CAR SEAT HEATER MALFUNCTIONED AND IGNITED. MY CAR SEAT WAS PART OF THE LONGHORN KING RANCH CUSTOM INTERIOR THAT FORD HAD INSTALLED BEFORE SELLING ME THE TRUCK. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME IF I CAN PROVIDE ANY MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10552173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesSchenectady, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
DRIVING AT APPROX. 35-40 MPH TRUCK LOST POWER AND STALLED . I CRANKED SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN IT STARTED . I DROVE ABOUT ANOTHER MILE AND THIS REPEATED TWICE ,THEN I WAS CALLING A WRECKER FOR A TOW. MY MECHANIC DISCOVERED THE FUEL FILTER & PUMP WAS CONTAMINATED WITH A SLUDGE AND THEN LOOKED IN THE FUEL TANK AND DISCOVERED THE FUEL TANK WAS FLAKING FROM THE INSIDE , MANUFACTURE DEFECT. THE COST OF PARTS AND REPAIR WAS $2100.00 , THE TANK IS A 40 GAL TANK THAT HOLDS DIESEL FUEL AT $ 4.25 PER GAL. MY WORK ASSOCIATE HAS THE SAME VEHICLE AND NOW THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO HIM,HE WILL ALSO BE FILLING A REPORT WITH HIS WIN. # ,NOW WE ARE HEARING SEVERAL OF THE SAME OCCURRENCES. IT SOUNDS LIKE FORD NEEDS TO DO A RECALL / CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT, REIMBURSEMENT !!! THE DEFECT IS COSTING CONSUMER THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND ADDITIONAL EXPENSES.
NHTSA complaint #10498461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesSchenectady, NY
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
DRIVING AT APPROX. 35-40 MPH TRUCK LOST POWER AND STALLED . I CRANKED SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN IT STARTED . I DROVE ABOUT ANOTHER MILE AND THIS REPEATED TWICE ,THEN I WAS CALLING A WRECKER FOR A TOW. MY MECHANIC DISCOVERED THE FUEL FILTER & PUMP WAS CONTAMINATED WITH A SLUDGE AND THEN LOOKED IN THE FUEL TANK AND DISCOVERED THE FUEL TANK WAS FLAKING FROM THE INSIDE , MANUFACTURE DEFECT. THE COST OF PARTS AND REPAIR WAS $2100.00 , THE TANK IS A 40 GAL TANK THAT HOLDS DIESEL FUEL AT $ 4.25 PER GAL. MY WORK ASSOCIATE HAS THE SAME VEHICLE AND NOW THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO HIM,HE WILL ALSO BE FILLING A REPORT WITH HIS WIN. # ,NOW WE ARE HEARING SEVERAL OF THE SAME OCCURRENCES. IT SOUNDS LIKE FORD NEEDS TO DO A RECALL / CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT, REIMBURSEMENT !!! THE DEFECT IS COSTING CONSUMER THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND ADDITIONAL EXPENSES.
NHTSA complaint #10498461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Darien, CT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
2006 FORD F550. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH TURBO CHARGERS AND FUEL TANK LINERS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE TURBO WAS REPLACED TWICE AND THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED ONCE. THE FUEL TANK LINING BROKE DOWN AND CLOGGED THE FUEL FILTERS AS WELL AS THE FUEL INJECTORS. FORD INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL TANK WAS DUE TO THE ADDITIVES IN THE NORTHEAST DIESEL FUEL.
NHTSA complaint #10468722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Darien, CT
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2006 FORD F550. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH TURBO CHARGERS AND FUEL TANK LINERS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE TURBO WAS REPLACED TWICE AND THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED ONCE. THE FUEL TANK LINING BROKE DOWN AND CLOGGED THE FUEL FILTERS AS WELL AS THE FUEL INJECTORS. FORD INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL TANK WAS DUE TO THE ADDITIVES IN THE NORTHEAST DIESEL FUEL.
NHTSA complaint #10468722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Darien, CT
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
2006 FORD F550. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH TURBO CHARGERS AND FUEL TANK LINERS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE TURBO WAS REPLACED TWICE AND THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED ONCE. THE FUEL TANK LINING BROKE DOWN AND CLOGGED THE FUEL FILTERS AS WELL AS THE FUEL INJECTORS. FORD INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL TANK WAS DUE TO THE ADDITIVES IN THE NORTHEAST DIESEL FUEL.
NHTSA complaint #10468722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,963 milesHudson, FL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-550 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE WHERE THE FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL LINES WERE CLEANED. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL FILTERS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHERE THE EXACT SAME REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE WERE PERFORMED HOWEVER THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS DELAMINATING AND CAUSING THE OBSTRUCTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,300. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,963.
NHTSA complaint #10465850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bowling Green, KY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
I HAVE A FORD F550 THAT STALLED IN TRAFFIC WHEN I CHECK THE FUEL FILTER IT WAS FULL OF GRAY PARTICLES FROM THE FUEL TANK. I CHECKED ONLINE IT LOOKS LIKE THE DIESEL TANK IS DELAMINATING IT ONLY HAS 53,000 MILES ON IT.
NHTSA complaint #10453553 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Redding, CT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-550 SD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS , WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN ON IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE CONTACT WHO STATED THE FUEL TANK DELAMINATED CAUSING THE FUEL FILTERS TO CLOG UP WITH THE LAMINATES. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE CONTACT ALSO HAS ANOTHER VEHICLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10448030 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15,000 milesWilkes-Barre, PA
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-550 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LINING ON THE INTERIOR OF THE FUEL TANK WAS DETERIORATING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS AGAIN IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE CORROSION OF THE DIESEL FUEL TANKS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. UPDATED 10/04/11*LJ UPDATED 3/29/12
NHTSA complaint #10421164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 164,000 milesEnterprise, AL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AND SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE FAIL TO START OR WOULD STALL ONCE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTION IN CYLINDER NUMBER EIGHT. IN ADDITION, THE ROLLING BARRIER HAD ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 164,000.
NHTSA complaint #10410113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98,254 milesPelham, MA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS MALFUNCTIONED. THE CORROSION CLOGGED THE FUEL INJECTORS AND CAUSED A LACK OF POWER WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,254.
NHTSA complaint #10402099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 128,000 milesRydal, GA
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
VEHICLE FORDF550 DIESEL STALLED ON ROAD. PROBLEM DIESEL FUEL TANK DELAMINATION CLOGGED FILTER AND FUEL PUMP. FIX WAS REPLACE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE FUEL PUMP. HAVE NEVER USED BIO DIESEL FUEL.
NHTSA complaint #10397256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 51,723 milesPflugerville, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
I HAVE HAD CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH TWO F550 DIESEL TRUCKS THAT I OWN. THEY BOTH HAVE HAD CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH LACK OF POWER/NO POWER WHILE UNDER IT'S MANUFACTURED WARRANTY AND NOW WITH NO WARRANTY. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE TRUCK WILL LOOSE ALL POWER. THE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED AT A FORD DEALERSHIP ON ALL OCCASIONS UNTIL I COULD NO LONER DEAL WITH THE CONTINUED PROBLEMS AFTER SPENDING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND THEM TELLING ME IT'S FIXED AND MONTHS DOWN THE LINE OR WEEKS AT TIMES THE TRUCKS ARE STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. SINCE OCT 2010 I HAVE HAD THE SAME VEHICLE WORKED ON BY TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS. EVERY TIME WHILE IN THE SHOP I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MULTIPLE INJECTORS. FINALLY AFTER THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF WORK AND DOWN TIME I HAVE FOUND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT LITERALLY TORE THE VEHICLE APART TO FIND THE CULPRIT OF THIS CONTINUOUS PROBLEM. HE PULLED THE FUEL FILTER WHICH HAD BEEN CHANGED JUST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO HIM GETTING THE TRUCK WITH THESE ISSUES AND IT WAS LITERALLY COVERED IN SILVER PARTICLES. SO BAD THAT THERE WERE CREASES IN THE FILTER WHERE THE FUEL WAS TRYING TO GET THROUGH THE FILTER BUT COULD NOT. THE FUEL TANK IS DELAMINATING WHICH HAS BEEN CAUSING A RESTRICTED FUEL ISSUE WITH THE TRUCK WHICH IN RETURN KNOCKS OUT FUEL PUMPS AND BLOWS INJECTORS. THUS WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE TRUCK COMPLETELY LOOSES POWER WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING SPEEDS OF 55 PLUS DOWN THE ROAD WITH NO WARNING TO YOU OR ALL THE OTHER VEHICLES BEHIND YOU. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS MATTER IN WHICH I BELIEVE FORD IS VERY AWARE OF AND FROM WHAT I HAVE GATHERED ON THE INTERNET IN READING ABOUT MY PROBLEMS REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND BLAMES THE CONSUMER OF WHERE THEY BUY THEIR FUEL. I HAVE BEEN TOLD NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN COMPLAINING TO THE DEALERSHIP OF THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT IT WHERE I PURCHASE MY FUEL. I HAVE ALL MY RECEIPTS AS WELL AS THE FUEL FILTER THAT IS COATED WITH SILVER SHAVING.
NHTSA complaint #10392923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,000 milesNorthern Cambria, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER EACH FAILURE THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE VARIOUS ENGINE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
NHTSA complaint #10392452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 48,318 milesCentereach, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL AND SHAKE AS IF IT HAD RUN OUT OF FUEL. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONTAINED A HALF TANK OF FUEL. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE WHICH SHUT OFF AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE FUEL TANK HAD BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,318.
NHTSA complaint #10378442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 27,700 milesWoburn, MA
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIVE SLUGGISH AND OFTEN STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BY REPLACING THE FUEL FILTERS. HE THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS DELAMINATING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE FUEL TANK, SENDER, PUMP AND FILTERS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED HIM THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 27,700.
NHTSA complaint #10375474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 59,000 milesNewberg, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-550 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS ERODING AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPORADICALLY LOSE POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
NHTSA complaint #10375486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.