2000 Ford F-550 Sd Owner Complaints

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 ID

11427133

Incident

Jul 9, 2021

Mileage

53,000 mi

SPARK PLUG SPIT OUT, A KNOWN FORD PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID

10881404

Incident

Mar 16, 2015

Mileage

45,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-550 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT, THE FUEL TANK WAS ALIGNED, THE FILTERS AND THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 294,731.

NHTSA ID

10760249

Incident

Dec 1, 2014

Mileage

294,731 mi

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. *JS

NHTSA ID

10608614

Incident

Feb 1, 2013

Mileage

360,749 mi

FORD TRUCK BEGAN LOOSING POWER. BECAME UNABLE TO CLIMB HILL AND CONTINUE UP ROAD. DRIVER WAS IN VERY REMOTE ALASKA IN SUBZERO TEMPERATURES IN WORK TRUCK (AS MOST F550S ARE) MILES FROM HELP. PLOWING A FIREWOOD ROAD FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA. WE MAINTAIN OUR TRUCKS TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY TO PREVENT SUCH A LIFE THREATENING CIRCUMSTANCE. DRIVER CALLED ME FOR HELP. I WAS ABLE TO GO ONLINE AND FIND ENOUGH INFORMATION (KNOWING IT WAS NOT A FILTER OR PUMP OR MAINTENANCE ISSUE I DUG DEEPER) TO DEDUCE THE FUEL TANK HAD DELAMINATED AS LATELY HAS BECOME "COMMON" WITH THESE TRUCKS. UNDER MY ADVICE DRIVER (BEING A MECHANIC) WAS ABLE TO BLOW COMPRESSED AIR FROM A COMPRESSOR HE HAD ON BOARD BACK INTO THE TANK AND TEMPORARILY GET THE TRUCK RUNNING CORRECTLY AND GET BACK CIVILIZATION. TRUCK CLOGGED AGAIN AND HAS BEEN RUN STARVING FOR FUEL FOR HOURS BEFORE IT GOT TO THE HILL. WE ARE COMPLETELY UPSET AT THE PRICE FORD WANTS TO REMEDY AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DESIGN FLAW. THESE TRUCKS ARE USED ALL OVER THIS NATION AS EMERGENCY SERVICE VEHICLES. I KNOW BECAUSE I HAVE 3 FOR THAT PURPOSE. I BELIEVE MY 2008 WILDLAND FIRE ENGINE MAY HAVE THE SAME ISSUE (2008 F550) AS THE 2000 F550 PLOW TRUCK I WROTE ABOUT ABOVE. THESE TRUCKS ARE RELIED ON WITH LIVES TO NOT BE BURNED OVER DURING FIRE BURNOUTS AND OPERATIONS. OTHERS OF THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE ARE AMBULANCES, WRECKERS, ETC. I TALKED TO A FORD TECH AND ALL DEALERS THAT WORK ON THESE HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. WHY DIDN'T I. MY DRIVERS ARE IN DANGER AND GOOGLE TOLD ME ENOUGH TO GET FORD TECH'S TO TELL ME, AND IT'S MY FINANCIAL LOSS???? PLEASE LOOK INTO THE DELAMINATING TANK ISSUE FOR F550 TRUCKS. $3,000 AND RISK OF STRANDED IN FRONT OF THE FLAMES IN SUMMER AND REMOTE ALASKA FREEZING TEMPS IN WINTER. SAFETY ISSUE LIKE THAT SHOULD BE STAMPED INTO THE DASH IF ITS KNOWN ON THESE EMERGENCY SERVICE TRUCKS. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10563547

Incident

Jan 4, 2013

Mileage

110,000 mi

FORD F-550 WAS SITTING IN DRIVEWAY WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND CAUGHT ON FIRE, THE CAB OF THE TRUCK WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES SECONDS LATER VEHICLES CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH HAD BEEN REPLACED UNDER FORDS RECALL OF THE PART ACCORDING TO CONCERNS OF VEHICLE FIRES BUT WAS OBVIOUSLY STILL FAULTY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10547694

Incident

Oct 11, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GAS TANK WAS FAULTY SINCE HE HAD IT REPLACED IN 2007 AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN DUE TO CORROSION. THE DEALER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

NHTSA ID

10410774

Incident

Jun 1, 2007

Mileage

60,000 mi

THE FORD F-550 WITH THE 7.3L POWERSTROKE ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS A FLAW IN ITS DESIGN. THE FLEXPLATE (FLYWHEEL) ON OURS CRACKED ALL THE WAY AROUND THE BOLTS HOLES IN AUGUST OF 2009. THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED IN SEPTEMBER OF THIS YEAR (2010). WE COULD FIGURE OUT WHAT IT WAS AT FIRST. IT SIMPLY GOT LOUDER AND LOUDER. HAD WE GONE MUCH LONGER WITHOUT FIGURING IT OUT, THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE LOST THE ABILITY TO PROPEL ITSELF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE FLYWHEEL HAS TO BE REPLACED, WHICH COSTS $599.00 WITH PARTS AND LABOR. *TR

NHTSA ID

10355525

Incident

Sep 6, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MATERIAL IN THE FUEL TANK HAS DETACHED FROM THE INNER STRUCTURE OF THE TANK. THE MATERIAL WAS IN THE FUEL INJECTOR AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND SHUTS OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK, FUEL PUMP, FUEL SENDER, FUEL FILTERS, AND THE FUEL INJECTORS. THE REPAIRS HAVE REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH WHILE STALLING. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,450.

NHTSA ID

10314143

Incident

Nov 9, 2009

Mileage

98,450 mi

2000 FORD F-550 FUEL TANK LINER FAILURES. TANK LINER COMING APART CAUSING THE FUEL TANK NEEDING TO BE RELINED, AND REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10274253

Incident

Apr 15, 2009

Mileage

50,000 mi

2000 FORD F-550 FUEL TANK LINER FAILURES. TANK LINER COMING APART CAUSING THE FUEL TANK NEEDING TO BE RELINED, AND REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10274251

Incident

Apr 15, 2009

Mileage

50,000 mi

DRIVERS SIDE FRAME CROSSMEMBER HAS SEPARATED FROM FRAME RAIL.....BROKEN RIVETS AND WELDS....#8-2B IN THE FORD WORKSHOP MANUAL PAGE 502-02-2 DENOTES CROSS MEMBER AS PART OF THE COMPLETE FRAME ASSEMBLY...........UNSURE HOW TO PROCEED CORRECTLY WITH MINIMAL HELP FROM FORD AFTER NUMEROUS PHONE CALLS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10222399

Incident

Feb 25, 2008

Mileage

39,009 mi

2000 FORD F-550 FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL AND DRIVE INTO A DITCH. *KB (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).*JB

NHTSA ID

10194662

Incident

May 28, 2007

WAS DRIVING ALONG IN MY FORD F550 PSD WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. PULLED OVER THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR FIVE MIN. AND RESTARTED TRUCK. NEXT DAY IT DID THE SAME THING THIS TIME AS WE WERE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT. RESTARTED AND DROVE BACK TO CAMP GROUND AND CHANGED THE CPS (CAM POSITION SENSOR) THE PROBLEM NEVER HAPPENED AGAIN. GLAD I WAS NOT TOWING THE FIFTH-WHEEL AT THE TIME. *JB

NHTSA ID

10184485

Incident

May 15, 2006

Mileage

149,256 mi

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER OF A 2000 F550 SUPER DUTY TRUCK WAS TRAVELING LESS THAN 5 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER MADE A HARD LEFT U-TURN AND THEN A HARD RIGHT AND THE STEERING SHAFT SNAPPED, CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,188. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO AN INDEPENDENT FACILITY. THE INDEPENDENT FACILITY DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS THE STEERING BOX SHAFT BREAKING. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND THE GENERAL MANAGER WAS AWARE OF THIS FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID

10180813

Incident

Jan 24, 2007

Mileage

26,188 mi

EMERGENCY BRACE ACTUATOR PEDAL # F81Z-2780-AA. *JB

NHTSA ID

10164926

Incident

Aug 8, 2006

Mileage

44,108 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE 2 MPH IN A PARKING LOT THE STEERING WHEEL SPUN FREELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY DETERMINED THE STEERING BOX SHAFT HAD BROKEN CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 4/6/2006 - *NM

NHTSA ID

10153359

Incident

Mar 21, 2005

Mileage

100,000 mi

200 FORD F-550, MISS IN ENGINE UNRESOLVED THRU DEALERS AND OTHER SHOPS, BEEN THIS WAY SINCE NEW, CONSULTED WITH LAST 2 OWNERS, SAME ISSUE, I REPLACED ALL 8 INJECTORS, INJECTOR HARNESS,ROCKER ARMS, STILL ENGINE MISSES AT 24-2600 RPMS, WHITE/BLUE SMOKE, HARD COLD STARTS, ROUGH IDLING, PROBLEM HAS STILL NOT BEEN ABLE TO BE RESOLVED I PURCHASED TRUCK TO ADD TO FLEET IN DECEMBER 2004 AND NO ONE INCLUDING FORD CAN FIX THIS TRUCK AFTER SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS IN REPAIRS IVE READ REPORTS FORD HAD ISSUES NOT YET RESOLVED ON THESE TRUCKS. IS THIS THE CASE,? HAS IT BEEN RESOLVED , AND IF SO WHAT CURE FIXED THESE TRUCKS? *JB

NHTSA ID

10111847

Incident

Feb 20, 2005

Mileage

20,000 mi

RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR FORD F550 TRUCKS CONCERNING THE VALE STEMS USED ON 19.5 INCH TIRES. *BF ONE OF THE VEHICLE'S TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE VALVE STEM FAILED CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE TIRES SIDEWALL. ON ANOTHER OCCASION ONE OF THE DUALLY WHEEL TIRE VALVE STEMS FAILED AND CAUSED THE TIRE TO GO FLAT. THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR DUALLY TIRE VALVE STEMS WITH THE TREAD NUT ON TOP. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. *NM

NHTSA ID

10110974

Incident

May 5, 2004

WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE STEERING BOX SHAFT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

NHTSA ID

10096598

Incident

Oct 12, 2004

Mileage

85,000 mi

1. TRAVELING EAST ON I-88 IN NY. LOAD 6500 LBS. AT 60 MPH. . SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR IN FRONT LEFT TIRE, WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO BRAKE DOWN LANE WITHOUT INCIDENT. . ROAD SERVICE REPLACED TIRE, COULD FIND NO DEFECTS OR PUNCTURES IN FLAT. WAS SUGESTED VALVE STEM SAFETY MARGIN TO CLOSE TO TIRE INFLATION. RUBBER STEM REPLACED WITH A METAL ONE.*AK

NHTSA ID

10089081

Incident

Aug 13, 2004

Mileage

24,500 mi

LOSS OF DUAL REAR WHEELS DUE TO FAILURE OF WHEEL STUDS. *AK

NHTSA ID

10064256

Incident

Jan 1, 2004

Mileage

82,510 mi

LOSS OF DUAL REAR WHEELS DUE TO FAILURE OF WHEEL STUDS. *AK

NHTSA ID

10064253

Incident

Dec 1, 2003

Mileage

112,696 mi

LOSS OF REAR DUAL WHEELS DUE TO FAILURE OF WHEEL STUDS.*AK

NHTSA ID

10063932

Incident

Aug 22, 2001

Mileage

15,641 mi

THE RIGHT FRAME RAIL CRACKED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WANTED THE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH A FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE.*AK *PH *JB

NHTSA ID

8001476

Incident

Sep 21, 2001

Mileage

83,000 mi