My 2009 ford f-450 truck currently is at my local dealer which is kerry ford in cincinnati with a bad motor and bad rear differential. The motor has one failed lifter and 2 failed rocker arms. The rear end has a bad pinion bearing which sent metal through the differential which destroyed the gears. The motor is a 6.4 liter powerstroke diesel and the rear end is a dana 110. The motor issues are common knowledge to both ford repair facilities as well as ford corporate offices. The rear end is also a known issue both which can be confirmed by any powerstroke certified mechanic. The motor issue was confirmed by 2 seperate shops to which I was suggested by my repair facility and mechanic to contact ford corporate for a "goodwill policy" to cover this issue even though it is currently past the written warranty due to the fact ford has covered numerous engine failures because of this inherent issue. The regional ford rep denied any assistance to this issue when even the dealer has said its common and should be addressed. Upon finding out the decision which took 2 weeks of my truck being in the shop I was advised to contact the corporate customer relations line which I did to try to talk to my regional manager but as per fords policy I cannot get a direct contact to any regional rep or anyone above this person. My dealership service manager states he cant even get a direct number to the rep himself so basicly ford insulates itself from any direct contact for a consumer to resolve any issues. I have numerous documented failures of this vehicle while under warranty when it has been maintained to the very best schedule. This issue is an inherent design flaw of this motor which shares the same valvetrain parts with the previous 6.0 liter powerstroke which is also doomed fleetwide with these same issues which as also highly documented.
The worst 2009 Ford F-450 SD problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine2
- Tires1
- Transmission1
Problems by type
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- Engine2
- Tires1
- Transmission1
Recalls 5
Equipment
- What is wrong
- Palfleet Truck Equipment Company, LLC (Palfleet) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 super duty vehicles modified by Palfleet and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
- Risk
- The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
- Remedy
- Palfleet will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began on July 29, 2014. Owners may contact Palfleet customer service at 1- 502‑376‑2458.
Recall number 14V360000 · Recall details
Equipment
- What is wrong
- Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. will notify owners and dealers to inspect the Muncie PTO pressure switch to determine if it is from the range of defective switches and if required, remove the pressure switch assembly and put a plug in the port where the PTO switch had been installed. This switch was never being utilized. This will be done free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in mid-July 2014. Owners may contact Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. at 1‑800‑247‑5958.
- Risk
- The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
- Remedy
- Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2014. Owners may contact Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. at 1‑800‑247‑5958.
Recall number 14V328000 · Recall details
Equipment
- What is wrong
- Stahl is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Ford F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty vehicles modified by Stahl and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
- Risk
- The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
- Remedy
- Stahl will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. Owners may contact Stahl customer service at 1‑800‑277‑8245, or Muncie at 1‑800‑367‑7867.
Recall number 14V327000 · Recall details
Equipment
- What is wrong
- Somerset Welding & Steel, doing business as J&J Truck equipment (J&J), is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis with 6.8L gasoline engines modified by J&J to be equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
- Risk
- The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
- Remedy
- Somerset will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began August 2014. Owner's may contact Somerset customer service at 1‑800‑777‑2671.
Recall number 14V382000 · Recall details
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- Monroe Truck Equipment (Monroe) is recalling certain model year 2006, 2008 and 2009 Chevrolet C7500 vehicles, 2005-2006 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles, and 2009 Ford F-350, and F-450 vehicles, equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers or DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
- Risk
- Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Monroe will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the equalizers or converters, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2014. Owners may contact Monroe at 1‑608‑328‑8127.
Recall number 14V070000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2009 Ford F-450 SD 30
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless...
- All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code
- Accelerated 4x4 vacuum hub seal and or wheel bearing wear as a result of harsh operating conditions
- Accelerated 4x4 vacuum hub seal and or wheel bearing wear as a result of harsh operating conditions
- Accelerated 4x4 vacuum hub seal and or wheel bearing wear as a result of harsh operating conditions
- This SKU is a front upper ball joint
- The Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with...
- Some 2005-2017 f-super duty 4X4 vehicles operated in extreme dust, mud or tar sand conditions may exhibit...
- Torqshift Transmission
- Exterior Mirror
What 2009 Ford F-450 SD owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Bought my motor home in june 2009 with michelin tires size lt 225/75r16 115/r/lre ltx ms. Since new, my tires have been cracking on the outside of the tires more and more. I only have less than 10,000 miles on these tires and it is kept in an enclosed garage since I bought it. I am very concerned about these tires blowing out, because of the way they look, but as I said, we have very little mileage on these tires and they were supposed to the top of the line tires. Please, reply. Thank you. ..updated 04-16-14
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford f-450 sd diesel. The contact stated that exhaust fumes were being emitted into the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was taken for repairs a total of thirty-five times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that two of the exhaust pipes were leaking, the exhaust manifold was fractured and suds were coming through the firewall into the cab. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 500 and the current mileage was 90,000.
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Questions about the 2009 Ford F-450 SD
Is the 2009 Ford F-450 SD reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2009 Ford F-450 SD, fewer than a typical F-450 SD model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2009 Ford F-450 SD?
Engine and cooling, with 2 complaints. Next is tires (1).
How many recalls does the 2009 Ford F-450 SD have?
5 recalls, covering equipment and electrical system.
What year does the Ford F-450 SD have bad engine?
The Ford F-450 SD model years with the most engine complaints are 2008 (39 complaints) and 2006 (10 complaints).
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