2006 Ford F-450 SD: fuel pump failure

Filed Aug 24, 2010 · Fuel system · 49,791 miles · VA

Sept. 30, 2008 - vehicle engine started missing - taken to shop fuel filter changed along with regular service of engine. July 19, 2010 - vehicle missing and smoking, taken to repair shop , diagnostics were done, showed injector problem, injector problem covered under warranty transferred to ford garage. Checked codes and inspect test cylinder balance compression fuel tet code po281, code paa9u replaced # 7 fuel injector, bleed , road tested after completion, returned to repair shop replaced fuel filter at repair shop during state inspection. Ticket closed and returned truck to us on july 19, 2010. Aug. 12, 2010 - truck started missing again and stalled would not start, towed to a different ford garage. Checked and advised to change injector # 1 and # 5, test drove to verify repair, key on engine off check, key on engine off self test, fuel contamination check, electric fuel pump pressure test, diesel hard start/ no start- diagnostic / pin point test , fuel injector or nozzle for injection pump, remove and replace, aug. 18, 2010 vehicle was towed from ford garage to repair shop to replace fuel tanks due to peeling and slivers inside of the fuel tank . This is the 4th vehicle that we have had to replace the fuel tank on among other repairs that this problem has caused my company. The fuel tank is stored at my shop and available for inspection upon request.

Filed Jul 16, 2010 · Fuel system · 135,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f450. While driving approximately 40-45 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to move off the roadway and after several attempts to restart the vehicle; the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The dealer replaced the fuel tank, fuel pump, filters and fuel injectors at the contact's expense. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 135,000 and the current mileage was 150,000.

Filed Mar 30, 2010 · Fuel system · 18,370 miles · NY

The coating on the interior of ford diesel fuel tanks corrodes and collects as sediment in the fuel system. The sediment, collects at the botton of the fuel tank and is sucked into the fuel system. The fuel lines become fouled, the fuel pumps become clogged and require replacement. As the coating continues to deteriorate, the only recourse it to change the fuel tank, the sensors, and entire fuel delivery system. We have had 3 ford vehicles f series experience this problem. In this instance, the truck was returned to the dealer for repair. After spending $1912.11 in remedies, the final recourse was to have our own mechanics replace the fuel sytem from the tank itselt upto and including the fuel pump. This was an additional expense of approximately $1000. We are reporting this as it seems to be a defect in all the ford diesel fuel systems. As the fuel systems become clogged, the vehicles lose power without warning and create a safety issue and driving hazard not only to the vehicle operator but other motorists. Upon complaints to the dealer, and to ford, the dealer referred us to the odi website to final a safety complaint as this has occurred over and over.

Filed Feb 25, 2010 · Fuel system · KS

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f450. The contact stated that the material in the fuel tank has detached from the inner structure of the tank. The material was in the fuel injector and caused the vehicle to stall and shut off intermittently while driving 65 MPH. The contact has taken the vehicle to the dealer to replace the fuel tank, fuel pump, fuel sender, fuel filters, and the fuel injectors. The repairs have remedied the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle could have caused a crash while stalling on the highway. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jan 16, 2010 · Fuel system · 90,112 miles · NY

While traveling on the 290 hwy around buffalo ny the truck stalled in the middle lane at 60 MPH fortunately the driver was able to coast over to the right shoulder. Upon examination of the problem we found the fuel filters plugged with debris from the deteriorating liner of the fuel tank. When I contacted the dealer it was found that ford was replacing these under its emissions warranty and that if past that you were on your own , to the tune of $1000.00. We have had ford diesels since 1974 and over 250,000 miles on them without this problem. What ever ford did is causing fuel pump, injecter , and gas tank issues on the 6.0 diesel, which is the worst diesel ford ever made. This truck has 90,000 miles and a very frequent repair history,in 10,000 miles it will be out of their engine warranty leaving owners like me saddled with expensive repairs from the service managers to their customer relations dept., you get the same song, there is nothing we can do!!!! I have samples of the deteriorated liner and fuel. If it had been rush hour when the truck quit, I am sure there would have been an accident.