2005 Ford F-350 SD: engine overheating

6 of the 217 complaints about the 2005 Ford F-350 SD describe engine overheating.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 3%
typical mileage: 56,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 64 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine overheating by model year

2024
1
2022
1
2018
1
2017
2
2015
2
2008
2
2006
2
2005
6
2004
2
2003
1
2002
1

What owners say

Filed Mar 29, 2013 · Engine · 21,768 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f350 sd. The contact stated that while driving uphill, the vehicle overheated without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the turbo needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not driven enough, which was the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 21,768. Updated 5/9/13

Filed Apr 13, 2010 · Engine · 58,000 miles · PA

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) on 3/26/10 my 2005 ford f350 6.0 diesel started smoking from the exhaust while hauling horses to a show. I was approx. 70 miles from home. Had the truck towed into my local ford dealer to find out that the egr valve went bad and also overheated my turbo. My truck has 58,000 miles and I purchased the esp 100,000 warranty however, they said my warranty expired on 3/21/10. The bill was $3900. And ford is not covering it. Now I come to find out that this has been a huge issue for ford & the repairs don't seem to hold either as most people have had this reoccur 2 or more times. This was not a problem I could have prevented in any way but a problem with the engine itself. What can I do & is there a recall? [xxx]

Filed Aug 26, 2007 · Engine · 95,824 miles · GA · fire

2nd time was white smoke coming out exhaust, then it overheated and oil was mixed with antifreeze, stranded for 5 hours, towed 18 miles to nearest ford dealership, cost us 4 days in a hotel.

Filed Jul 10, 2007 · Engine · 56,000 miles · NV

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-350 superduty. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle overheated and smoke poured from the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was pulled over and would not exceed 30 MPH. The vehicle then lost power. There were no warning indicators. The aroma of antifreeze was potent. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer the following day. The vehicle has been to the dealer seven previous times for the same failure. The current and failure mileages were 56,000.

Filed Nov 14, 2006 · Brakes · 11,298 miles · NY

I purchased a 2005 ford f-350 super duty truck in july of 2005. On july 4 of this year I started to experience problems with the brakes hanging, causing the brakes to overheat and smell, also causing undo strain on the drive line on the truck. The problem has occurred several times and have returned to the dealer to have it fixed every time,(only to have it come back later on), one time at a dealer when I was out of state. That dealer stated that the ford f250 next to mine in the shop had the same problem. My dealer has been in contact with ford motor company about this, as I have been to, without satisfaction on what ford is going to do. I feel this problem is now a safety issue.

Filed Oct 6, 2005 · Engine · 5,985 miles · KS

Dt: 2005 ford f350. The consumer stated at 1000 miles it blew the turbo hose. At 2800 miles it blew the head gaskets and ruined the heads. At 3000 miles the vehicle overheated. The dealership did put new items on the vehicle, but they were not sure whether or not it would fix the problem. At 5000 miles the engine locked and something was fixed, but ford stated they did not know whether it would fix the problem. The consumer stated the problem was not just with this vehicle. The consumer stated he owned the vehicle only 4 months and it has been in the shop 24 days. *ak the vehicle uses 2 quarts of oil every 1000 miles.