2005 Ford F-350 SD: jerking or lurching

Filed Sep 3, 2010 · Engine · 32,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-350 superduty. The contact stated that when driving, he experienced a total power loss. There was no acceleration capabilities. The vehicle would jerk, pop and crack at times in the motor area. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership several times where the egr valve was repaired, fuel injectors replaced, and cleaned the turbo component. The failure continued to occur. The vehicle was not repaired at the time of the complaint. The contact called the manufacturer who advised him to go to the dealership. The current mileage was approximately 75,000. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.

Filed Mar 10, 2009 · Steering · 72,000 miles · KS

Steering jerks to right then pulls left after correction then oscillates left and right. Won't center after making a corner. Occurs all the time. Tires were rotated, balanced and properly inflated and lug nuts tightened ball joints and linkages were inspected to no avail.

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 Mar 26, 2006 · Fuel system · 14,800 miles · WY

The failure of diesel fuel injectors in the '05 ford f-350 super duty trucks with the power stroke 6.0l diesel engine. Vehicle had approx. 14,800 miles on it at the time of the incident. Did not lead to an accident, I feel that it could in another case. There were no warnings that this was going to happen and occurred suddenly without warning. I was driving into town(about 17 miles). On the interstate highway traveling at approximately 75 MPH. My vehicle lost most of it's power and began to jerk and sputter as I pulled to the side of the road. Shut vehicle off, did a basic check of the vehicles components and then restarted . Started and ran fine. I began to merge into traffic only to loose significant power and was forced to return to the side of the road. I was seriously slowing the oncoming traffic. I began to limp my truck to the nearest exit ramp. Exited the interstate, my truck died and left me stranded, not able to restart. Vehicle towed to the dealership for repair. At the repair shop, the #1 cylinder injector was determined to have failed and was replaced with a new or rebuilt part. (this is not specified by ford.) I did/do not have access to the failed part(s). Approx. 3 weeks after this incident, my truck experienced the same failure (an injector on cylinder #7) with similar results. Ford is well aware of this problem and considers it an "acceptable" design flaw and puts the blame on poor fuel (all other diesel engines will run on fuel station grade fuel, which is only to be expected.). I know that many others have experienced this problem in the 2003 to the 2006 powerstroke 6.0l engines. It is a very common problem. In the case of two injectors failing at once, the vehicle would be inoperable with failed braking, steering and power loss. If one injector fails, the vehicle could have erratic power surges and partial or full loss of power with failed or reduced braking and steering. At highway speed, and with no warning this could spell disaster.

Filed Jan 3, 2006 · Engine · 14,000 miles · MT

2005 ford diesel pickup bucks and jerks while under light load, I.e. Maintaining speed on an incline. (mountain pass). Dealership and ford is aware of problem for over a year. While driving on winter (icy) roads, truck began bucking and broke traction sending truck out of control. Luckily I was able to drive out of it without contacting the vehicle passing me or roadside obstructions.