2005 Ford F-550 Sd Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2005 Ford F-550 Sd, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Fuel system2052.6%
- Engine718.4%
- Electrical410.5%
- Tires & wheels25.3%
- Brakes12.6%
- Transmission12.6%
- Driver assistance12.6%
- Other / unspecified12.6%
- Powertrain (other)12.6%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
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.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
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.
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
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 WAITING FOR THE TOW AND REPAIRS. I DO NOT HAVE THE DAMAGED TIRE, BUT HAVE SEVERAL PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWING THE DAMAGE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F550. FOR SEVERAL MONTHS THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE SLOWLY DEVELOPED A BLISTER ON THE SIDEWALL. THE TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6000 WHEN THE BLISTER APPEARED, AND AT 7,000 WHEN THE TIRE BLOWOUT OCCURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ORIGINAL TIRES ON THE VEHICLE ARE CONTINENTAL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. *AK UPDATED 04/05/07 *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F550. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CLUTCH LOCKS TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FLOOR WHEN IT IS ENGAGED. THE FAILURE PREVENTS THE CONTACT FROM SWITCHING GEARS AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING, HE MUST MANUALLY FORCE THE VEHICLE TO SWITCH GEARS. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,084 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
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.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
WE ARE GETTING REPORTS THAT FORD F550 TRUCKS ARE LOSING THEIR DUAL TIRES BECAUSE OF BROKEN LUG BOLTS ON THE REAR DUALS. THESE ARE APPARENTLY HAPPENING ON OLDER MODELS THAT HAVE HAD EIGHT BOLT PATTERNS. I AM FORWARDING THIS INFORMATION ON BEHALF OF SEVERAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO HAVE BROUGHT THIS INFORMATION TO MY ATTENTION. *NM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
ON 2005 FORD F-550, THE REAR AXLE SEAL IN PASSENGER SIDE LEAKS. BRAKES ARE COATED WITH GEAR OIL WHEN HIS OCCURS. FORD TSB # 05124 HAS BEEN DONE BUT DOES NOT WORK. MY VEHICLE HAS HAD FOUR REPAIRS ( 3 SEAL REPLACEMENTS AND 1 ATTEMPT AS PER TSB ) AND ALL HAVE FAILED. TRUCK HAS @ 24,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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