2004 Ford F-550 SD: sudden loss of power

Filed Jan 5, 2011 · Fuel system · 155,375 miles · PA

Sudden power loss traveling at highway speeds resulting in engine shutting down and not being able to be restarted.

Filed Jan 5, 2011 · Engine, Fuel system · 68,000 miles · NJ

04 ford f550 sd dump truck was bought new on 12/04.. In april 2005 transmission leaked fluid while in park and truck was towed to dealer. The dealer claimed cause of problem was due to loose bolts on trans case. Transmission continued to slip but dealer could not find problem. February 2006, approximately 16,000 miles on truck, transmission completely fails. Truck towed to dealership and new transmission installed. On june 2008 (approximately 56,000 miles) while driving on major highway, truck begins to lose power and black smoke pours out of muffler. The truck was driven to local dealership and diagnosed with a blown turbo. Ford did not cover cost of repair. I paid $4,500.00 out of pocket to replace turbo. August 2009 (approximately 68,000 miles) again while driving on major highway, truck loses power and stalls. Truck was towed to ford dealership and diagnosed with clogged injectors due to deteriorating gas tank. Dealer advised me that all 8 injectors would have to be replaced and new fuel pump installed. The total cost of repairs would be $4,300.00 and it would not be covered by ford. I was incensed to say the least...after getting a second opinion, I paid an additional $475.00 and had the truck towed to another ford dealership which made the repairs without any cost to me. The fuel tank was not replaced even though it was the cause of the problem. I replaced the tank and paid $750.00 out of pocket...december 27, 2010 (96,000 miles) without warning, transmission begins to slip. I contacted the ford dealership that made the last repairs. I was told the transmission was out of warranty and would not be covered by ford. It would cost $4,200.00 to replace. I took truck to a local transmission repair shop and paid $3,000.00 to rebuild transmission. Its obvious that ford does not back up their product. I will never buy another ford again!!!!

Filed Aug 6, 2010 · Fuel system · 27,120 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-550 sd. The contact stated the vehicle would intermittently lose power when driving at various speeds. On one occasion that the failure occurred, the contact shut off the engine and when restarting, he was able to drive a very short distance before the failure recurred. The vehicle would not accelerate past 5 MPH. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the fuel pump, filters, fuel tank and eight fuel injectors would need to be replaced because the fuel tank was rusted. The manufacturer advised the failure occurred because the contact failed to keep the fuel tank full. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 27,120 and the current mileage was approximately 46,000.

Filed Feb 10, 2006 · Electrical, Engine · 262,257 miles · LA

While driving a ford f-550 that I bought used on 01-25-06 from hub city ford in lafayette, la...the engine lost power and stalled on a 65 MPH. Hwy (hwy 90). Apparently...there is good cause to believe that an ignored recall on this specific truck is the exact reason for this dangerous failure. Not to mention the now lost income from it being in the waiting line at hub city ford...where I had it towed. I was promised that all was inspected and in good working order prior to driving the truck off the lot. Well...it wasn't. I chose to see if there were any recall issues with this truck's VIN number at the ford recalls website... Yes...this was what I saw: recalls results : be advised that this system tracks safety and emission recalls for which vehicles are subject to repair in the united states. For more information on ford motor company recalls or concerns you may be having with your vehicle, please contact your dealership directly. Below you will find information regarding your affected vehicle. Recalls listed 2004 ford f-550 [xxx] 05e15 exhaust pressure sensor replacement, on-board diagnostic system and engine control modules recalibration from your website here: make : ford model : f550 super duty year : 2004 manufacturer : ford motor company the federal safety agency campaign id number : 05v270000 mfg's report date : jun 07, 2005 component: electrical system:wiring potential number of units affected : 180104 summary: certain pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans equipped with 6.0l diesel engines may experience stalling without warning while driving and may or may not restart. Consequence: should the engine stall, a vehicle crash could occur. Remedy: dealers will upgrade the fuel injection control module (ficm) wire harness or replaced, and/or have a new injection control pressure (icp)) sensor connector installed free of charge. The recall began on july 22, 2005. Ford recall no. 05s34. *nm updated 07/17/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of inform

Filed Oct 6, 2005 · Engine · 24,000 miles · FL · fire

The loss vehicle is a 2004 ford f-550 chassis with a tow body, white in color. A 7.3 liter power stroke turbo diesel engine powers the vehicle. The vehicle id number is [xxx]. Mack towing owns the truck in miami, florida. The vehicle was being driven when the operator noticed the vehicle losing power and then stalled. He then noticed smoke and saw fire under the hood in the engine compartment. Examination of the exterior revealed that the fire originated in the engine compartment, progressed to the exterior causing fire damage to the hood and both fenders. Further examination of the exterior revealed that prior to this event exterior was in overall good condition all window glass was broken and melted due to the fire. The front tires and wheels were also present and damaged by fire. The rear tires and wheels were in good condition. The tire tread depth on the rear tires was 7/32 while the front was less. No components were noted as being missing from the exterior of the vehicle. Examination of the interior of this vehicle revealed that the fire, which originated in the engine compartment, progressed into the interior totally destroying it. No components were noted as missing. Examination of the engine compartment and the burn patterns noted that the point of origin was the right side firewall of the engine compartment. Examination of the wiring found in this area noted many areas of damage which may have contributed to or been caused by the fire. The point of origin of the fire was at the position where the electric blower fan, motor and shroud had been before the fire, but were missing at the moment of the examination.. This spot was the mot heavily damaged point of the entire vehicle. Examination of the engine and transmission found no signs of any oil leaks that contributed or to be caused by the fire. All other causes were eliminated as a cause for this fire. *jb updated 07/18/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Filed Nov 3, 2004 · Acceleration · 7,000 miles · CA

When the consumer applied the accelerator, the vehicle lost power. The consumer has been hit a total of 3 times due to this problem. The vehicle has been taken into the dealer a total of fifteen times. Ford told the consumer that the problem was his and to go get a lawyer. Please provide any further information. *jb vehicle jerks at times while loosing power. The consumer filed case with a lawer.