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2005 Ford F-350 SD transmission problems

13 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 36,800.

owner complaints
13
of this car's complaints
6%
typical mileage
36,800
crashes
0
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Automatic transmission
    9
  • Driveline
    2

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Ford F-350 SD transmission problems in other years

1998200020052010201520202026

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

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

Jerking 5

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2005 Ford F-350 SD owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Nov 24, 2010 · Transmission · 55,000 miles · WY

My 2005 ford 350 4x4 cracked the trans case because or the low/reverse snap ring came loose & broke the trans case at 55000 mi. Talked to ford about this & they said there is nothing they could do &there has not been a problem with this, but I found out that they have had a problem & had a recall on this (recall #05b27). Ford dealer said that this would cost me $4622.00. They fixed this problem I think in the 2006 models therefore they knew they had a problem. My warranty ran out on this truck about 1 month ago.

Filed Oct 12, 2009 · Transmission · 60,000 miles · CA

I have a ford f350 king ranch 2005 and it wobbles violently after hitting a bump or uneven patch. It does it above 40 MPH. Dealer had me purchase a stabilizer and they put it on- it helped but didn't solve it. I just drive the truck when I need. I took it in 6 months later and they said they must investigate by deduction. They wanted to charge me to first do a balance, then a wheel alignment. I told them no- it should be a recall. My fear is that the violent wobble will lead to other problems. Help.

Filed Jul 21, 2009 · Transmission · 45,906 miles · CA

About a mile after I turned off of hwy 101 onto hwy 166 going east while hauling my 32' toyhauler with my 2005 ford f350 superduty 4x4 drw crew cab truck when smoke started billowing out the rear of my truck, a friend that was following me thought my truck was on fire as fluid sprinkled on his windshield. I was not able to safely pull over for a couple of miles. When I stopped I found that my transmission fluid had spewed out onto the tail pipe of the truck that caused the smoke and all over the highway. I had the truck and trailer towed to santa maria ford and had to wait a day for them to open. When they inspected the transmission, the mechanic told me that the problem was a faulty retainer (snap) ring that came off (unseated) the low/reverse clutch that caused the crack in the transmission case. The mechanic told me there was a ford recall on this problem a few years earlier. He did not want me to mention that he told me anything to anyone at the ford dealership, because he was afraid of losing his job. I left the truck at the dealer because they said it needed a rebuilt transmission. When I returned home I researched the problem and found ford recall 05b27 that was exactly the problem that had occurred. The recall stated that you had to have a snowplow package installed on the truck to receive the recall. This truck did not have the snowplow package. But, it did have the exact transmission with the faulty snap ring that the trucks with the snowplow package had. It should not matter if my truck had a snowplow package or not. Ford knew that my truck had the faulty part installed in the transmission and never sent me a recall. I could have had an accident or may have caused one, due to this (ford motor company known) faulty part cracking the transmission case and spewing transmission fluid all over the road. Hwy 166 is a very winding road in areas and who knows if an accident may have happened due to the excess slippery fluid all over the road. My cost $4441.00.

Filed Apr 17, 2009 · Transmission · 10,000 miles · WA

1. Trying to shift truck into 4x4 low 2. The truck will not shift into 4x4 low. There is a "shift on the fly" knob on the dash and you can shift truck into 4x4 high, or 4x4 low. It will shift into 4x4 high but not 4x4 low. 3. I have taken the truck into the dealership to address the problem. They verified the problem but could not fix.

Filed Sep 16, 2008 · Transmission · 63,726 miles · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-350 superduty. When the vehicle was placed into reverse, it would not back up. The vehicle was driven to the dealer and they stated that the reverse clutch retainer ring, the reverse piston retainer ring, the clutch housing, and the transmission case needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 63,726.

Filed Aug 29, 2008 · Lights, Transmission · CA

I rented a truck from u-haul in elk grove, ca at 4:50pm on 8/28/08. Once the vehicle was above 45mph it started to shake violently and once it was dark, the tail lights on the right side were shown to be non-functioning. The representative did not do a vehicle inspection with me, in fact, he took off before I even pulled out of the drive-way. I called the repair service because I felt the vehicle was unsafe and was told by the mechanic they sent out that the rear end was coming apart and that the power brake system had no power when I came to a complete stop. I informed u-haul and they insisted that I still drive the vehicle back to their facility. I refused, citing that it was unsafe and illegal to drive a vehicle without the working tail lights. They then charged my credit card for the rental and mileage even though the vehicle still sat in my drive-way without them knowing what that mileage would be.

Filed Aug 14, 2008 · Transmission · 36,800 miles · GA

08/2007 at 27,127 miles ford f350 superduty was taken in to dealer for repair due to the following: hesitation upon acceleration and transmission catching and loud bang, like it is jerking into gear. Dealer repaired under warranty. 08/2008 at 36,800 miles (just out of warranty) taken in again for same problem and dealer want to charge us to replace transmission. The vehicle has never been used to pull trailers or heavy equipment so there is no reason for the transmission to be failing with so little mileage.

Filed Jan 2, 2006 · Engine, Transmission · GA

I've had my 05 'f-350 diesel in the shop for more than a total of 10 weeks blown head gaskets blown heads and transmission problems which no one can seem to fix correctly I personally think for should have a recall on these trucks.

Filed Dec 28, 2005 · Fuel system, Transmission · 30,000 miles · FL

Dt: the contact stated the vehicle stalled intermittently. The first time the vehicle stalled it immediately restarted. The second time the vehicle stalled it was towed to the dealership. During both incidents the vehicle was traveling at 70 MPH. The dealership replaced the fuel system injectors and modules. After the replacements the engine blew out. Additionally, the dealer diagnosed a problem with the transmission at 8,000 miles, and repairs were made. Based on all the problems with this vehicle, it has been at the dealership for three months.

Filed Oct 20, 2005 · Suspension, Transmission · 1,231 miles · MD

Dt: the contact stated while making a right hand turn the vehicle hesitated. The transmission will catch, and there is a loud bang , and then the vehicle will lunge forward. When the vehicle is in reverse the transmission hesitates as well. It seems as though there may be something broken in the transmission or in the rear suspension. The dealership where the vehicle was purchased referred the contact to a local dealer to have the vehicle inspected. The vehicle was not inspected to determine the exact cause of the problem. *ak the consumer had difficulty placing the vehicle into park. Updated 11/16/105.

Questions about the 2005 Ford F-350 SD transmission

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

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the transmission of the 2005 Ford F-350 SD, 6% of all its complaints.

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

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 36,800 miles.

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

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Ford F-350 SD have bad transmission?

The Ford F-350 SD model years with the most transmission complaints are 2020 (54 complaints), 2001 (28 complaints) and 2017 (23 complaints).

Other 2005 Ford F-350 SD problems

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