31 of the
613 complaints filed about the Ford F-550 SD
are about the braking system —
5% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2000.
No recall information found Unrepaired recall information was not found for this VIN 2025 F-550 Please create a Campaign# for the following Safety Recalls* Fuel injector return line replacement Recall incomplete Brake booster pushrod retainer spring Recall incomplete Steering column inspection Recall incomplete Rear camera screen software update Recall incomplete As "steering", "fuel injection", and "braking" are detrimental for proper vehicle operations on highways during travel. This RECALL is a IMMEDIATE Report for any owner operating this model to stop driving immediately for safety hazard to roadways and highway traffic. PLEASE Broadcast........
NHTSA complaint #11679482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I receive notice about recall 22s17. Brought to Ford service in Woodbine, NJ. After my truck was reprogramed the truck doesn't intially connect to the trailer. If I turn off ignition and turn back on the truck doesn't realize it is connected to the trailer. I must idle the truck get out of my truck unplug then plug the trailer connector back into the 7 pin plug for the truck to recognize the trailer for the trailer brakes to work. This truck is my only work truck and I need a solution quickly.
NHTSA complaint #11464645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-550. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the power steering and brake lines were leaking causing the brakes and steering to become inoperable. The contact pulled over and topped off the power steering fluid reservoir and drove to the residence. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed but was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.
NHTSA complaint #11427133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
GOOD DAY ON JUNE 11TH 2018 MY BUS #1611 VIN#(XXXXXX) DURING MY DAILY VEHICLE INSPECTION AT THE LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY SHUTTLE SERVICES IN 1 CYCLOTRON ROAD BERKELEY CALIFORNIA. *DT AT THE BUS STAGING AREA NEAR BLDG 67 BEHIND BLDG 33 AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30AM A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION INVOLVING THE PARKING BRAKE IT WOULD NOT HOLD AT 1100 RPM IN PARK THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE CONNECTOR CLIP REULTING IN THE VEHICLE MOVING WHILE ON PARK WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION WHERE I WAS CRUSHED BY THE BUS SHUTTLE #1611 WHILE I CONDUCTED THE DVI DAILY VEHICLE INSPECTION MY HEAD WAS CRUSHED BOTH SIDES NEAR ABOVE EARS MY LEFT SHOULDER, LEFT ANKLE AND LEFT KNEE PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOE), 5 552(B)(6) CONSUMER STATED REPAIRS AND INSPECTION THE VEHICLE IS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND THE BUS WAS ON AND THE PARK POSITION THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT APPLIED. CONSUMER ALSO ATTAINED THE INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION FROM THE FORD WEBSITE.
NHTSA complaint #11210435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK DOWN THE INTERSTATE THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE TRUCK WILL BEGIN TO LOSE SPEED AND THE ENGINE WILL DIE, RESULTING IN DIFFICULT STEERING AND BRAKING. THE FORD DEALER HAS INDICATED THIS ISSUE IS BEING CAUSED BY WATER CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL, ALTHOUGH THE WATER IN FUEL LIGHT HAS NEVER BEEN ON AND THE DEALERSHIP NOT BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE ANY CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF WATER CONTAMINATION.
NHTSA complaint #11121002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BRAKE PEDAL SEEMED SOFT WHEN DRIVING THIS RV (ON A 2014 FORD F53) TO STORAGE YARD. FOUR HOURS AFTER PARKING, I STARTED THE RV TO ADJUST ITS LOCATION AND THE BRAKE PEDAL IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE FLOOR. THERE WAS NO OTHER SYMPTOM OF TROUBLE, NO WARNING MESSAGE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THAT, THE MESSAGE CENTER ON THE DASH BOARD WARNED OF 'LOW BRAKE FLUID'. WE ARE LUCKY THIS HAPPENED IN THE STORAGE YARD AND NOT ON THE ROAD. FORD DEALER FIXED IT UNDER WARRANTY, STATING THAT THE RELIEF VALVE IN THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER HAD FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #10837547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS IS TO SHED LIGHT ON A DEFECTIVE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM DESIGNED BY FORD. THE SYSTEM WILL AFFECT SEVERAL MODEL YEARS OF FORD LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY DOES NOT WITHSTAND REGULAR USE IT TENDS TO FALL APART. THE LAST ASSEMBLY INSTALLED IN MY F-500 IS A FORD NEW ASSEMBLY AND HELD UP FOR 18000 MILES, FORD NOW REFUSES TO PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM HAS CAUSE THIS TRUCK TO ROLL AND HIT PARKED CARS. *JS THE ENTIRE DESIGN IS A FAILURE AS IT CAN NOT SAFELY HOLD THE WEIGHT OF AN EMPTY VEHICLE. MY TRUCK WEIGHS 14000 EMPTY AND IS RATED AT 19000 GVW. THE ASSEMBLY EVEN WHEN ADJUSTED PROPERLY CAN NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE ON AN INCLINE. THE INSIDE THE ROTOR HAT DESIGN FOR PARKING BRAKES IS A COPY FROM THE LIGHT SUV'S FORD PRODUCES. THIS IS NOT AN ADEQUATE DESIGN FOR HEAVIER VEHICLES. THE SURFACE AREA CONTACT OF SHOES TO THE INSIDE OF THE ROTOR HAT IS NOT GREAT ENOUGH TO PRODUCE THE FRICTION NEEDED TO HOLD THE VEHICLE. I KNOW OF SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR FORDS IN THE SAME MODEL YEARS. AT 360749 MILES THE ENTIRE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN REBUILT ON THIS SPECIFIC TRUCK. THE SHOES ARE ADJUSTED UP MANUALLY (IT HAS NO SELF ADJUST FEATURE) TIGHT WITH THE ROTOR HAT AND THE SYSTEM WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE ON AN INCLINE. THE SYSTEM WITH NORMAL WEAR BECOMES A GREATER HAZARD AS THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM WEAKENS QUICKLY.
NHTSA complaint #10608614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 COACHMEN MIRADA RV EQUIPPED WITH A 1997 FORD F-530 SD CHASSIS. (NA) THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING DOWN AN INCLINE APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN DEPRESSED. AFTER DOWN SHIFTING, THE VEHICLE REDUCED SPEED AND RESUMED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
NHTSA complaint #10579236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
REAR BRAKE PADS ONLY LAST 7,000 - 10,000 MILES, AND REAR BRAKE CALIPERS ARE OVERHEATING BLOWS OUT CALIPER SEAL. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TO FORD AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL. ALSO TOOK VEHICLE TO 2 OTHER REPAIR SHOPS AND THEY HAVE REPLACED EVERY BRAKE PART ON THE TRUCK EXCEPT THE MASTER CYLINDER, ABS MODULE, STEEL LINES. THE BRAKE PRESSURE TO THE FRONT AND REAR WHEELS WAS CHECKED AT THE LAST FAILURE AND THEY ARE THE SAME PRESSURE. THE REAR BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACE ABOUT 15 TIMES IN 123,000 MILE ON VEHICLE. WE HAVE AN IDENTICAL TRUCK TO THIS IN OUR FLEET AND THE REAR BRAKES LAST ABOUT 80,000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #10479674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2002 FORD F550 FLATBED TRUCK. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ALL OF THE TIRES WERE DRY ROTTED, TO THE POINT THEY COULD NOT BE RE-TREADED. THE REAR BRAKES AND WHEEL SEALS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FUEL SENDING ASSEMBLY FAILED, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $ 1251.46. THE UPPER SHOCKS WERE RUSTED, THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND MARKER ASSEMBLY WERE BROKEN. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE PASSED DOT INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #10458366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WE STARTED EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE WHEELS, BRAKES, ELECTRICAL, ENGINE AND VEHICLE STALLING WHEN BEING DRIVEN IN 2005-2008. CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS IN 2009 WITH THE TRANSMISSION, COOLANT, LACK OF POWER, BATTERIES AND VEHICLE STALLING WHILE BEING DRIVEN. THE FORD DEALER DIAGNOSED AS A TURBO PROBLEM, HEAD GASKET, VC GASKET, EGR, OIL COOLER, NO OIL PRESSURE. A NEW TURBO WAS INSTALLED. IN DECEMBER 2009 THE TRUCK STALLED WHILE DRIVING, DUE TO A FAILED TURBO HOSE. JAN. 2010, THE TRUCK STALLED AGAIN. THE CAM SENSOR, INJECTOR AND FICM WERE REPLACED. IN APRIL AND MAY 2010, THE TRUCK STALLED AGAIN AND ALL THE INJECTORS WERE REPLACED. IN MARCH 2011, THE TRUCK STALLED AGAIN AND THE CAM SENSOR AND INJECTORS WERE REPLACED AGAIN. APRIL 2011, THE INJECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. UPDATED 10/20/11
NHTSA complaint #10431108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE - EATON HYBRID FORD F550DR BUCKET TRUCK VIN [XXX]. DRIVING ON IH 35 AT APPROX. 50 MPH, TRAFFIC CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. I HIT THE BRAKES ON THE HYBRID TRUCK AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR ( I WAS PUSHING THE PEDAL VERY HARD ), THE FRONT AND REAR TIRES DID NOT LOCK UP NOR DID I FEEL THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATE INDICATING THE ABS HAD BEEN ACTIVATED. I HIT A VAN FROM BEHIND HARD ENOUGH TO PUSH IT FORWARD AND THEN HIT IT A SECOND TIME AND PUSHED IT UNTIL THE VAN BROUGHT US TO A STOP. I BELIEVE THE BRAKES FAILED, IT OCCURRED ONLY ONCE, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. I THINK THAT THE ADDED WEIGHT OF THE BATTERIES AND THE AERIAL TOWER ON THE 550 CHASIS IS MORE THAN THE BRAKES ON THE TRUCK ARE ABLE TO HANDLE. THE TRUCK WAS SENT FOR BODY REPAIR AND THEN TO RIATA FORD IN MANOR TX FOR THE BRAKES TO BE CHECKED. ACCORDING TO THE QUALITY CARE REPORT " TEST DRIVE VEHICLE AND BRAKE SYSTEM IS OPERATING PROPERLY. " NO PARTS WERE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10393538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAIL WHEN DRIVING DOWNHILL OR ON ANY SURFACE. THE BRAKES CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO BUCK VIOLENTLY WHENEVER THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY SWITCHED SOME PARTS IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE PERSISTS AND IS BECOMING WORSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.
NHTSA complaint #10259223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2002 F550'S POWER STEERING MECHANISM IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT BROKE OFF AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY. *TS A VACUUM FOR THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #10175385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BRAKES ON THE TRAILER THAT I PULL DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE BRAKES ON TOWED VEHICLE DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. IT WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRING THAT FORD INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE WHEN BUILT WHICH INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE VERY MUCH. THE SHORT WAS FIXED FOR A COST OF $582.62 AT GAUDIN FORD. I FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY FORD. I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10162965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2002 FORD F550 HAS PROBLEMS WITH OIL LEAKS, STEERING, ELECTRICAL SHORTS, BRAKE AND WHEELS FELL OFF.*MR THE VEHICLE ALSO CONSUMED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL.
NHTSA complaint #10117314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
AS THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND STAYED. THE MASTER CYLINDER AND SLAVE CYLINDER HAD EXCESS WERE ON THE PRESSURE PLATE FINGERS. THE TRANSMISSION WAS HARD TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE AND LOW GEAR. THE HARD CLUTCH MADE NOISE. THE CLUTCH COMPANY WAS WELL AWARE OF FORD'S PROBLEM AND HAD RE-ENGINEERED AND DESIGNED A NEW PACKAGE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING AT THE FUEL FILTER, THE SWAY BAR WAS BROKEN, THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYED ON, ENGINE OIL LEAK, AND THE GAS CAP WAS BROKEN. *AK *SC
NHTSA complaint #10072259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE LINE DEVELOPED A HOLE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *NLM THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKE AS HE WAS GOING OFF RAMP AND THE PEDAL HAD GONE TO THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER NOTICED A HOLE HAD BLOWN THROUGH THE METAL FLEX LINE. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10020144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.