2005 Ford F-250 SD: sudden loss of power

Filed Dec 26, 2011 · Electrical · 104,000 miles · LA

The vehicle lost power at approx. 65mph engine went into idle mode without any warning. I was able to avoid other vehicles on the interstate and coasted to a stop . The engine remained in idle mode and when the accelerator was pressed the engine did not increase in rpms. I turned the off the engine and when trying to restart in turned over, but would not fire up. After a couple of tries it finally started and I drove home. The second incident occurred on dec.26th 2011. The truck was driven to the store without any problems after returning and trying to start it up the engine would not fire. Finally after a couple of tries it finally started and I drove approx. Two miles , pulled into the driveway and it went into idle mode again. I turned the engine off but it will now not restart. I will have to get it towed to a repair shop, this could have had very serious consequences . The interstate traffic was lite and I was able to switch lanes even though I was coasting without power with the engine idling. A couple of vehicles had to hit the brakes as I moved over. If I had come to a stop in the middle of the interstate without power it could have easily resulted in a major accident. With the potential loss of life or serious injury.

Filed Nov 15, 2011 · Engine · 69,000 miles · SC

While on vacation truck started losing power then started blowing coolant from the exhaust pipe. Called aaa had truck towed to ford dealership where they told me truck had bad egr cooler. Not only that but my truck was 8 months out of warranty. Dealership repaired truck, cost was over $2,500. Not only did I have to travel 2 hours to pick my truck up 3 days later after repair, but found online they are a lot of 6.0 power stroke customers having same issue. I contacted ford with no resolution, even asked the representative if she could look up some of the same websites that I had, she replied no due to restriction at work. I then offered to email the complaints of others to them which I was told no. I was told my name and information would be saved incase there was ever a recall. This is obviously a defect with this engine and needs to be addressed, and customers reimbursed.

Filed Jan 4, 2011 · Electrical · 55,000 miles · NJ

I have a 2005 ford f-250 6.0 diesel purchased in february 2005. Over the last year or so the truck has intermittent loss of power. This mostly occurs during take off from a stop. It has resulted in several near crashes due to faltering in the middle of an intersection. The federal safety agency has a recall for this issue (05v270000) which ford acknowledges. Ford however refuses to cover the repairs for this because my VIN is outside of the VIN specific recall. Even thought this recall effects my vehicle's model year and trouble code.

Filed Apr 27, 2010 · Steering · 119,091 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-250 super duty. The contact stated when driving at various speeds the front end would sway from left to right. In addition, when driving at speeds of at least 30 MPH, there was a slight loss of power steering assist causing minimal steering control. The contact would shut off the engine and when restarting, the vehicle would regain power steering assist. The vehicle had not yet been taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The approximate failure and current mileages were 119,091.

Filed Mar 20, 2010 · Engine · 123,389 miles · MS

2005 ford f250 diesel. Truck engine all of a sudden dies leaving little control of steering and lesser brakes. Sometimes will crank back and sometimes wont. Happened 3 times while under warranty and now 2 times out of warranty. 3 of the 5 times almost resulted in an accident with other traffic because of the loss of power and limited use of brakes and steering.

Filed Oct 2, 2006 · Engine · 16,200 miles · MO

Purchased 2005 f250 6.0 diesel new sept. 2004. On july 29,2006, (16,000 miles), truck began to lose power on hills in tow mode (5,500 lbs. Trlr.). The engine RPM increases,the accelerator is almost to the floor, the truck begins to slow down as if there is slipping in the driveline. Took it to the first of 2 dealerships who replaced several parts with no improvement. First replaced the electric cooling fan. Then the a thermostat. Then they replaced the thermostat again (first replacement must have been bad). Then they switched computers with an employee's truck and drove it. No change, so they switched them back. Then they took the employee's truck and attached my trailer for a test drive. It drove great, no problems at all. Then they put the trailer back on my truck and drove it again. The problems were still there. That is when they threw up their hands and said they had no idea what was wrong, but the truck was definitely not performing normally. Next I took it to another dealership in a nearby town. They have been trying to isolate the problem for the past 3 weeks with no results to date. They have installed data recorders twice and replaced the engine oil cooler. It did not stop the problem. Truck is at dealership this morning. Oct. 2. The loss of power symptoms have occurred approximately 30 to 50 times since it began at the 16000 mile point, on july 29. The truck has been in the shop for diagnosis and repair 14 times. On 2 occasions on the interstate, I barely avoided a catastrophic collision with 18-wheelers because my truck lost power going up a hill and the semi directly behind me kept his power on since I did not show any brake lights when I slowed, he almost took the corner off my trailer. It is dangerous enough on the highways without having to deal with a truck that isn't safe.

Filed May 31, 2006 · Brakes, Electrical · 54,000 miles · TX

My 2005 ford f-250 has a problem with the ABS system. While driving at highway speed with cruise control on, there is a momentary loss of power, the speedometer and gauges go to 0 and the cruise control is shut down and the ABS light comes on. Vehicle has been to dealers 5 times for repair.

Filed Aug 12, 2005 · Engine · 17,000 miles · AL

Dt: while traveling on interstate at about 70 MPH vehicle lost power.. No warning lights illuminated at the time. Was not able to restart vehicle. It had to be towed off an interstate bridge, to side of road out of way where afterwards consumer called ford. Waited for 2 hours for a tow truck. Tired of waiting consumer tried to start the vehicle. It started and he drove about 20 miles to dealership, who said there was nothing wrong, or no recalls. No repairs have been made because dealership could not duplicate the problem. This vehicle was towed to another dealership in the past, but ford stated they had no record of this, and no clue as to what the problem was. Vehicle is currently at the dealer awaiting service. There has always been a problem when turning engine off to put gas in vehicle the engine would not restart, this was a diesel engine. *ak