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?
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
- Wiring10
- Instrument cluster/panel2
- Integrated trailer brake control1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford F-350 SD electrical problems in other years
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.
Related recalls
Electrical system: wiring
- 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Engine 56Steering 38Suspension 38Fuel system 29Brakes 23Tires 16Transmission 13Acceleration 3Body 3Wheels 3Airbags 2Lights 2Visibility 2
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