Ford F-250 won't start problems

Filed Jul 23, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · IA

I just had to replace the ECM because it fired. after replacing that it still won't start. I've talked to multiple people who have had the same problem.

Filed Apr 6, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · NC

Electrical system fails every day. It affects the engine, transmission, radio, windows, gauges. Wiring issue causes the radio to just go out, windows stop working, all gauges stops working, the transmission doesn't shift right, engine doesn't run right. Yes vehicle is available for inspecting. Engine cuts off and won't start back, leaves you stranded side the road. Truck stalls in front of other vehicles. Windows won't roll down when it's 100 degrees inside truck. Fuel gauge doesn't let you know when there's no fuel again leaving you stranded beside the road. Other gauge don't work could cause more damage. Yes it has been inspected my mechanic and he said there are wiring issues. No warning lamps or anything now but the wrench light has came on allot. There is a wiring recall on this year truck but said mine doesn't fall under that recall and I don't know why because I'm having this issue

Filed Oct 15, 2024 · Engine · 246,808 miles · VA

The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard a loud rumbling noise that sounded like rocks in the engine. In addition, the contact stated that when the vehicle was parked and the engine was turned off, the vehicle was started, however, the vehicle did not start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact stated that her husband was an independent mechanic and had recently replaced several unknown parts, however the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 246,808.

Filed Aug 6, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · WA

I purchased this truck in January 2023. Drove just fine for 2 months and started having this issue. While driving my 2004 f250 sd 6.0l turbodiesel 4x4, (egr deleted, bulletproofed and studded engine, cold air intake, oil cooler, sct x4 tuner) a "fizzle" noise was heard more on passenger side; acting like fuel wasn't reaching engine; and truck stalled right after noise was heard. Wouldn't restart on a hot engine. Crank-no start. Drained both batteries attempting to restart. Restarted after cold engine but would stalled out and not be able to restart while hot engine. Replaced both fuel filters, fuel pump, some module in front bumper relating to fuel system. A friend that knows diesel engines has been trying to find out why its operating the way it is. I treated the gas tank to (2) SEAFOAM for trucks and had valvoline in Ferndale, WA do an oil change after purchasing it. Recalls say that they've been done, but could this issue be caused by the FICM recall?

Filed Nov 19, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · 172,600 miles · ID

While driving at night the vehicle lights went out, no high beams, no driving lights at all, no blinkers etc. The flashers worked only while the vehicle was running, turned off the vehicle and it continued to runturned key back on and turned flashers off and sputtered and died, but then only the mirror and tail light flashers worked, nothing in the front worked. When attemted to check to see if lights would come on or flashers the wrench icon would appear, all instrument warning came on to check break sysytem but still no lights or flasher. This was an etremely dangerous situation due to the fact we were in a dark rural area on a 2 lane hwy and could not see a thing. The vehicle intermititngly will not start and we had to have it towed home. Also back up sensor will not work properly at times, the soonest we can get vehicle yo yhe shop is next tuesday.

Filed Oct 23, 2020 · Engine · 103,000 miles · NE

Engine shuts down without warning at speeds 50 to 70 MPH and won't restart sometimes. It might restart after an hour and run for about 10 to 15 minutes and stop again and won't start again till next morning. Is intermittently and randomly stopping dead, like turning off the key. Mechanic cannot make it happen in shop!

Filed Oct 27, 2019 · Engine · 162,000 miles · TN

2002 f-250 7.3l diesel. Driving down the highway pulling a horse trailer engine just completely stalled without warning. I lost all steering and brakes. I put it in neutral and restarted while coasting. Drove another few miles and it stalled again. Would not start again after that. This happened on a remote highway at night. Had a wrecker tow us to a diesel shop who reported truck started fine next day. Went and picked it up and it stuttered a few times on the way home but did not stall. A few months later, engine stalled at a red light in heavy traffic but started back up. Took it to my mechanic who read a cam position sensor circuit fault on the computer. Replaced cam position sensor. A few months later, stalled again at an intersection. I coasted to the side of the road and had it towed to my mechanic. Upon arriving and unloading from wrecker. Truck started up. Started to drive it home and stalled again halfway there on a busy rural road with no shoulder. Called wrecker again and towed to different diesel shop. Replaced cps again and truck started fine. Took it home and ran it at idle until engine temp was normal. Engine stalled again and would not start. Waited about 2 hours and it started up just fine and ran at idle for one hour without stalling. Current cps was from ford dealer (the grey one) but apparently the same problem as the one involved in the federal safety agency id: ea06012 recall from 2006 is still a problem. It could stall without warning in the middle of an intersection and cause a serious crash. This is a serious safety issue!!

Filed Apr 16, 2018 · Engine · 110,000 miles · LA

"takata recall" while driving down road, vehicle went into reduce speed mode. When slowed down, engine shut off and would not start.

Filed Apr 16, 2018 · Engine · 170,000 miles · UT

2011 f250 6.2l engine. Truck dies randomly and will not restart for sometimes days. Sometimes it starts and sometimes it doesn't. Weather is not a factor, sometimes its warm sometimes its cold. Very random start and no start issue.

Filed Feb 15, 2018 · Engine · 76,000 miles · FL

The vehicle told me to pull over safely, then it slowed down. I was stopped at a red light in the middle of three lanes of traffic, and it shut down. It would not start.