Vehicle stalls while driving and wont start again suddenly while operating. Fuel injectors won’t feed fuel line to restart or operate. Occasional start but then stalls continuously until battery dies from trying. Will start when priming the carburetor however will not stay running and stalls out.
2005 Ford F-350: engine stalls while driving
24 of the 114 complaints about the 2005 Ford F-350 describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 24
- of this car's complaints
- 21%
- typical mileage
- 92,000
- recalls
- 0
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-350. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive normally. Later, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed, but a failure code could not be found. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The contact had the vehicle towed to his home. A diagnostic appointment was scheduled with guess ford (457 steubenville rd se, carrollton, oh 44615, (330)-627-7666). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls; therefore, the contact would have to pay in full for the repairs. The failure mileage was 76,000. *tt consumer stated this was the second time it stalled. Updated 12/03/18
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-350. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. After, restarting the engine, the vehicle operated normally; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (matthews ford, 1101 west sw. Express dr., broken arrow, ok) where it was diagnosed that the electrical wire harness was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v270000 (electrical system), although it experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 45,000. *tt
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-350. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning and failed to restart. The contact had the vehicle towed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor was it diagnosed and repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to file a complaint in an attempt to have the vehicle included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v270000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 123,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-350. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The contact managed to coast to an emergency lane. The vehicle was restarted. However, the failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-350. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 74 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that four injectors fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
The truck would shut off while driving. Nothing will warn the driver when this happens. I have spent more than $1500 at a ford dealership and it still has the same problem. This is a very dangerous problem because the power steering and brakes will not function when the engine shuts off.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-350. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on several occasions where it was diagnosed that the motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. On another occasion the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the pressure unit for the diesel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-350. The contact stated that when driving at highway speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact mentioned that the vehicle failed to restart after stalling. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to replicate the failure. The contact was made aware about the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v270000 (electrical system), however did not verify with the manufacturer if the vehicle was included. The failure mileage was 137,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f350. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the fuel filter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 55,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-350 super duty. The contact stated while at a stop light the vehicle stalled. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or a local mechanic. The contact called the manufacturer regarding the federal safety agency campaign number 05v266000 (fuel system); however, they stated the vehicle did not have any recalls. The failure mileage was 172,456.
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Questions about the 2005 Ford F-350 stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2005 Ford F-350?
24 of 114 owner complaints about the 2005 Ford F-350 (21%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Ford F-350?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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