2005 FORD F-550 SD

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.

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 TH

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.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

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.

STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

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 D

I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK AND IT STARTED TO LOSE POWER LIKE IT WAS RUNNING OUT OF FUEL. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TRUCK JUST SHUT OFF. I COULDN'T GET THE TRUCK TO RESTART AT ALL. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE. WHEN I LOOKED IN TO THE FUEL TANK I FOUND THE INSIDE OF IT WAS PEELING APART. I CHECKED THE FILTER AND THEY BOTH WERE CLOGGED WITH THE LINING OF THE FUEL TANK. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE MISFIRED, HESITATED, AND STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE MAINTENANCE LIGHT. THE FAILURE RECURRED OVER THE COURSE OF 7 YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE INJECTORS, OIL PUMP, INTAKE GASKET, CRANK SHIFT, AND ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

Mileage: 30,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-550 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A CLOGGED FUEL FILTER. THE FUEL TANK COATING PEELED OFF AND OBSTRUCTED THE FUEL FILTER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL FILTER. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F550 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000. *TR

Mileage: 53,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WERE GOING TO LOOK INTO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115.000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 115,000

TRUCK WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW BY MY COMPANY IN 2005. THIS PROBLEM BEGAN IN 2008. I HAVE RECORDS OF PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE BEING DONE PER MANUFACTURER INSTRUCTIONS. I ALSO HAD THE PM DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE CHIEF PROBLEM IS THE ENGINE HAS CONTINUAL POWER ISSUES WHICH INCLUDE STALLING, SHAKING, EXCESS SMOKING. THE ENGINE JUST STOPS RUNNING WHICH IS A HUGE SAFETY RISK WHILE DRIVING IT. SINCE 2008 THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP VIA TOW TRUCK FOR THE SAME CHIEF COMPLAINT AT LEAST 12 TIMES. EACH TIME THE DEALERSHIP WILL WORK ON THE EGR VALVE, THE EGR COOLER, THE OIL COOLER, THE ICP VALVE, INJECTORS, HEAD AND INTAKE GASKETS, THE COMPUTERS SHOOT CODES SUCH PO261, PO264, PO267, PO269, PO270 AND PO273, PO276, PO279, PO280 AND PO611. THIS TRUCKS ENGINE NEEDS RECALLED TO FIND THE MAIN PROBLEM. IT IS NOW 2012 MY TRUCK IS 7 YEARS OLD WITH JUST AT 100,000 MILES. THIS IS A DIESEL ENGINE 6.0 THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO LAST LONGER THAN GASOLINE ENGINES HOWEVER THIS ENGINE HAS MAJOR SAFETY RECURRIN

Mileage: 59,578

TRUCK STALLED I CHECK IT FUEL PUMP HAD STOP WORKING TOOK TO DEALER, NEXT TIME THE FICM WENT BAD I REPLACED IT DROVE GOOD FOR 1500 OR SO MILES THEN PROBLEMS AGAIN FORD SAID FUEL TANK RUSTING CAUSING FICM TO GO BAD AND CLOG INJECTORS FORD FIXED I ASKED ABOUT USE OF COOLENT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM BUT I HAVE TO ADD ONE GALION EVERY WEEK AND TRUCK IS STARTING TO SMOKE! *TR

Mileage: 55,050

TRUCK STALLED I CHECK IT FUEL PUMP HAD STOP WORKING TOOK TO DEALER, NEXT TIME THE FICM WENT BAD I REPLACED IT DROVE GOOD FOR 1500 OR SO MILES THEN PROBLEMS AGAIN FORD SAID FUEL TANK RUSTING CAUSING FICM TO GO BAD AND CLOG INJECTORS FORD FIXED I ASKED ABOUT USE OF COOLENT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM BUT I HAVE TO ADD ONE GALION EVERY WEEK AND TRUCK IS STARTING TO SMOKE! *TR

Mileage: 55,050

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 *BF

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 *BF

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 *BF

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 *BF

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 *BF

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F550. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STARTED LOOSING POWER AND STALLING WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE SENSOR FAILED. THE CONTACT REVIEWED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING), BUT WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THEIR VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 153,000. FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 08/31/2011 *LN

Mileage: 148,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F550. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STARTED LOOSING POWER AND STALLING WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE SENSOR FAILED. THE CONTACT REVIEWED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING), BUT WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THEIR VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 153,000. FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 08/31/2011 *LN

Mileage: 148,000

I HAVE A 2005 FORD F550 CREW CAB WITH 36,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY AND HAS NEVER HAD A HEAVY LOAD ON IT. MY VEHICLES ARE METICULOULY MAINTAINED AND TIRE PRESSURE CHECKED MONTHLY AND PRIOR TO ANY LONGER TRIP. TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED THE DAY PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE SUSTAINED A FULL BLOWOUT, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FENDER/WHEELWELL AREAS. MY VEHICLE ALMOST ROLLED BUT WAS ABLE TO CORRECT IT WITHOUT A CRASH. ORIGINAL TIRES ARE CONTINENTIAL 225/70R 19.5 WITH EXCELLENT RUBBER STILL ON THE TIRES. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GOODYEAR DEALER WHO SAID THE TIRE OBVIOUSLY HAD A DEFECT. INSPECTION OF THE OTHER TIRES REVEALED HEAVY CRACKS IN THE GROVES. HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES FOR OBVIOUS SAFETY REASONS AT A SUBSTANTIAL COST. READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS WITH THIS TIRE. CONTINENTIAL SHOULD REIMBUSE THE COST OF THE TIRES AND THE COST OF THE REPAIRS TO MY TRUCK AND TOWING. TRIP WAS DELAYED 6 HOURS WHILE WA

Mileage: 36,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-550 SUPER DUTY. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ENGINE FAILURES, THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE FUEL TANK WAS RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE RUSTING OF THE FUEL TANK WAS CAUSING THE ENGINE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING TROUBLES STARTING THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS A LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 77,000.

Mileage: 77,000

1. 2005 FORD F550 DIESEL TRUCK STALLING, ROUGH IDLE, LOSS OF POWER COMPLETELY. 2. THE DIESEL FUEL TANK IS DELAMINATING AND HAS CAUSED $6,000 WORTH IN DAMAGES. MY TRUCK STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY AND WAS TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP HERE IN HAWAII FOR DIAGNOSIS. MY F550 IS CURRENTLY COVERED WITH A SUPER DUTY DIESEL ENGINE CARE WARRANTY THAT COST OVER $3,000 YET FORD WILL NOT REPLACE THE DEFECTED TANK THAT HAS CAUSED THOUSANDS OF PROBLEMS NATIONWIDE TO DATE. THE TANKS NEED TO BE RECALLED AND INDIVIDUALS NEED TO BE REIMBURSED. FORD HAS TAKEN AWAY FROM OUR ECONOMY AND ENDANGERED OUR ROADS. 3. FUEL FILTERS, FUEL TANK, FUEL INJECTORS, FUEL PUMPS, FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, AND FUEL SENDERS ALL NEED TO BE REPLACED. THEY ARE PLANNING TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK WITH THE SAME MANUFACTURED TANK. IT HAS ALREADY BEEN DOCUMENTED THAT THE PROBLEM WILL REOCCUR AS MANY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TANK MORE THAN ONCE. FORD BLAMES BIODIESEL YET I HAVE NEVER USED BIODIESEL. THIS IS MANUFACTURED DEFECT. NO OTHER

Mileage: 45,000

1. 2005 FORD F550 DIESEL TRUCK STALLING, ROUGH IDLE, LOSS OF POWER COMPLETELY. 2. THE DIESEL FUEL TANK IS DELAMINATING AND HAS CAUSED $6,000 WORTH IN DAMAGES. MY TRUCK STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY AND WAS TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP HERE IN HAWAII FOR DIAGNOSIS. MY F550 IS CURRENTLY COVERED WITH A SUPER DUTY DIESEL ENGINE CARE WARRANTY THAT COST OVER $3,000 YET FORD WILL NOT REPLACE THE DEFECTED TANK THAT HAS CAUSED THOUSANDS OF PROBLEMS NATIONWIDE TO DATE. THE TANKS NEED TO BE RECALLED AND INDIVIDUALS NEED TO BE REIMBURSED. FORD HAS TAKEN AWAY FROM OUR ECONOMY AND ENDANGERED OUR ROADS. 3. FUEL FILTERS, FUEL TANK, FUEL INJECTORS, FUEL PUMPS, FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, AND FUEL SENDERS ALL NEED TO BE REPLACED. THEY ARE PLANNING TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK WITH THE SAME MANUFACTURED TANK. IT HAS ALREADY BEEN DOCUMENTED THAT THE PROBLEM WILL REOCCUR AS MANY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TANK MORE THAN ONCE. FORD BLAMES BIODIESEL YET I HAVE NEVER USED BIODIESEL. THIS IS MANUFACTURED DEFECT. NO OTHER

Mileage: 45,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SHE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTOR CONTROL MODULE AND REGULATOR. THE FUEL INJECTOR CONTROL MODULE AND REGULATOR WERE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY FOLLOWING REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 123,981.

Mileage: 123,981