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2005 Ford F-350 SD electrical problems

28 complaints (13% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 72,000.

owner complaints
28
of this car's complaints
13%
typical mileage
72,000
crashes
0
recalls
1

Which part fails

  • Wiring
    10
  • Instrument cluster/panel
    2
  • Integrated trailer brake control
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Ford F-350 SD electrical problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 2005 Ford F-350 SD electrical

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Fire or smoke 5

Related recalls

Electrical system: wiringReported June 10, 2005 · 180,104 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
Should the engine stall, a vehicle crash could occur.
Remedy
Dealers will upgrade the fuel injection control module (ficm) wire harness or replaced, and/or have a new injection control pressure (icp)) sensor connector installed free of charge. The recall began on july 22, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.

Recall number 05V270000 · Recall details

What 2005 Ford F-350 SD owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Oct 27, 2015 · Electrical · 263,755 miles · CA

Vehicle stall/die while driving without any warning. When the vehicle dies, unable to turn the steering wheel and no power at all. Have a recall number 05s34, but ford dealership won't repair it because my VIN isn't on recall. What should I do next?

Filed Feb 5, 2014 · Electrical · 137,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-350sd. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted and resumed normally. The failure recurred and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 05v27000 (electrical system) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 137,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Oct 15, 2013 · Electrical · 97,300 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-350 sd. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. After several attempts the contact was able to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated the fuel injection control module would have to be replaced. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v270000 (electrical system) however, the manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 97,300.

Filed May 23, 2013 · Electrical · 170,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-350 sd. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance, stating that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v270000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 170,000 and the current mileage was 180,000.

Filed Apr 25, 2013 · Electrical · 70,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-350 sd. The contact stated that the vehicle lunged forward and stalled. This failure occurred on more than one occasion. The contact stated that the vehicle would not always restart. The contact found the federal safety agency recall campaign id number: 05v270000 (electrical system) but the manufacturer stated the vehicle was not included. The dealer told the contact they were not sure of what caused the failure. The failure mileage and current mileages was 70,000.

Filed Sep 4, 2012 · Electrical · 160,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-350 sd. The contact stated that while traveling 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without any warnings. The vehicle restarted immediately after the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 05v270000 (electrical system: wiring). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 160,000 and the current mileage was 166,000.

Filed Feb 21, 2012 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-350 super duty. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle would not restart. The contact had to apply starting fluid in order to start the vehicle. The failure was experienced approximately three times. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 05v270000 (electrical system: wiring) but did not confirm with the manufacturer if the vehicle was included in the recall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electrical system wiring had malfunctioned. The vehicle was repaired with a new wiring harness. The failure and the current mileage was 120,000.

Filed Jul 7, 2011 · Electrical · 33,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f350 sd. While driving in reverse at 2 MPH, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. He referenced the similarity to the federal safety agency campaign id number: 05v270000 (electrical system:wiring). The vehicle was towed to a local dealer who inspected the vehicle, and informed the contact that the fuel injector control module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 33,000.

Filed May 2, 2011 · Electrical · 40,000 miles · CT · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-350 sd. The contact stated that the vehicle would often fail to start and once started, black smoke would emit from the exhaust pipe as the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the problem but replaced the fuel injection control module and fuel injector number four but to no avail. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that the short block was cracked. The manufacturer was contacted who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number: 05v270000 (electrical system:wiring). The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 75,000.

Filed Apr 25, 2011 · Electrical · 131,914 miles · NY

Pulling into driveway, motor started running very rough, vehicle stalled and would not restart. Towed to ford. Replaced engine control module.

Questions about the 2005 Ford F-350 SD electrical

Does the 2005 Ford F-350 SD have electrical problems?

Owners have filed 28 complaints about the electrical of the 2005 Ford F-350 SD, 13% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2005 Ford F-350 SD electrical problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 72,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2005 Ford F-350 SD electrical?

Yes, 1 recall: 05V270000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Ford F-350 SD have the most electrical problems?

The Ford F-350 SD model years with the most electrical complaints are 2017 (30 complaints), 2022 (30 complaints) and 2004 (29 complaints).

Other 2005 Ford F-350 SD problems

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