We own a fleet of ford diesel engine trucks which continue to experience fuel delivery problems. The problem is engine cut-off and surging and hard starting. Ford says not their problem and charges us. I don't think we have the only ones. Toyota is not the only company not dealing with this problem. Think only the government will make them fix it.
2004 Ford F-550 SD fuel system complaints
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We purchased a ford f550 6.0l diesel truck new in 2004 and have been the only ones to drive it and have done proper care and maintenance of this vehicle. It has less than 40,000 miles on it. The vehicle would not start for no reason on april 29, 2010 necessitating it being towed to the local ford dealership. They diagnosed a bad ficm (fuel injection control module) and replaced it. I have found there was a recall on this vehicle for this problem, campaign number 05v270000 on 6/10/05. Due to the low miles and proper care of this vehicle I am wondering if this problem is related to that recall. We use this in our work and had the ficm gone out while we were driving it with a load of chips it could have potentially been extremely hazardous.
Fuel injector problems 3 times, vehicle broke down,fuel tank problems, vehicle will stall or start running so badly that u couldn't go, and other vehicles would almost hit my vehicle, could never tell when it was going to happen defective fuel tank....?
I purchased a 2004 f550 ford truck in 2005 with 13,000 orginial miles. I statrted having problems at 40,000 miles when the warranty ran out. I have two major problems: (1) the liner in the fuel tank separated from the tank and went through the fuel system. I had to replace the tank, injectors, and injector pump. (2) the head gaskets blew and the truck has no power. I plan on repairing the gaskets this week. When driving at any speed, the truck suddenly stops. I have contacted my dealer and went through their assistance program. They did not help with the repairs. I have contacted ford's customer complaint division and experienced the same results. I spoke with several ford mechanics and the above two items are ongoing major problems. I am looking for immediate assistance with repairing the 6.0 diesel engine. The vehicle is unsafe to drive and a hazard to other drivers on the road. This is a severe highway safety issue. Please contact me as soon as possible to resolve these problems. Thanks. [xxx] parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f550 sd. The contact was driving approximately between 45- 55 MPH. The engine stalled without warning. The engine failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The failure was contributed to the fuel injector which was replaced on three separate occasions. The failure continued with no resolutions. The failure mileage was 25,000. The current mileage was 184,602. Updated 12/08/10. *lj the radiator hose was replaced. Updated 12/13/10
Discovered my f550 superduty 6.0 diesel at 94000 miles with 8 months over its warranty had an exhaust leak coming from both sides of its 6.0 liter diesel engine exhaust manifolds. These fumes were coming into the passenger compartment at idle. At the same mileage, dealer discovered that engine had oil in coolant and that its entire passenger side injectors were malfunctioning along with the fuel pump and its regulator. Excessive fuel in engine, running very lean could cause engine to cease while driving. Dealer advised that oil in coolant is common for these engines and that this causes a other malfunctions such as head gaskets to go. The exhaust manifolds were repaired at approx. $1172. The other engine work was not repaired as of yet due to it costing approx. $4240. The head gasket work would cost another $6000. Ford said it would not cover the repairs because I was the second owner. Bbb complaint filed and in search for class action law suit to cover repairs only.
I own two 2004 ford f-550 and one 2003 f-550 superduty trucks. Interior fuel tank coating is de-laminating and rusting at around 100,000 miles. Vehicles stop without any warning. Silvery material in water separator and fuel filters. I know of several vehicle owners that have this same problem and ford will do nothing. My vehicles stop suddenly in heavy traffic and we were lucky no one was injured. I have replaced the 2003 and one 2004 tank assembly. Other 2004 is showing silvery residue also. I know of a dealer in st louis mo., that has replaced many tanks for customers with the same problem. This is a defective tank coating and ford should be held responsible. It is my understanding they (ford) have known of this issue since 2005 and will do nothing. Do people need to be hurt/killed before action is taken? Is ford still making these tanks with the defective coating, if so they should be stopped asap before someone gets killed because a vehicle stalls without warning. There is a tsb on the fuel tank vent, my vehicles have been to ford dealers and this was never brought to my attention. Do I have to always ask if there is a recall, tsb or whatever or am I at ford's mercy. Smacks of a cover up and willful negligence.
2004 ford model 5500 f series dump truck with 43,000 miles diesel fuel tank delamination & damage caused to motor.
2004 ford f550 44k miles truck stopped running dealer told me that the fuel tank is rusting from the in side out. Dealer told me that they changed out about 50 tanks so far and ford would not cover it . Ford is say its a fuel problem. This fuel problem is not affecting chevy truck fuel tanks. The mechanic let me look in side old tank you can see debris floating in tank. Fords failure to fix this cost me $2370. And the worst part they put the same tank in new one but the same. Dealer said I should look for a after market tank online that what other customer are doing. I read on line 75,000 tank failure so far. Ford need to admit their is a problem.
November 2008, our ford truck broke down due to fuel problems. Truck was towed in and fuel filter was checked. Tiny silver flakes clogged the filter. Mechanic alerted us that ford is having a problem with their fuel tank liners separating, and that they are not taking claim on it. Truck filter was changed and it ran fine for about a month.. We pulled the fuel filter again only to find "flakes" in the filter again. Searched on the internet showed countless people having the same problem, and having to dish out thousands in repair costs only to have it happen again to them. No replacement available on the market that will solve the problem for good, everyone is forced to buy fords replacement. Also no one knows if this will result in failure of the fuel filter and injectors down the road after the warranty on these items runs out.
Currently own a 2004 ford f550 dump truck with the fuel tank delaminating. Ford is not willing to accept responsibility for this failure. Help !!!
We have a ford 2004 f550 dump of which the fuel tank is flaking and clogging up the filters and stalling the truck or not even starting. Ford does not want any responsibility for this repair. I know we are not the only ones out there with this problem only want to know how long ford gets away with this before someone steps up and does something . This repair runs anywhere from 1,800.00 to 2,000.00 dollars ,I guess this is just another win for the big guys and screwing for us.
Tl* - the contact owns a 2004 ford f550. The contact stated that approximately 1 year the vehicle had an electrical short., took the vehicle to be repaired and that very same day had problems with the transmission slipping. The contact stated that approximately one year later in january 2007 the transmission would not engage, and one could drive down the road and the transmission would just stop working. The truck was currently in the repair shop, and it has taken ford over a week to diagnose the problem. The current diagnosis showed that all 4 solenoids in the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the transmission needs to be totally replaced. The contact stated that neither speed nor the weather were factors. *ak the dealer stated performed the recall pertaining to fuel injector control module wiring and charged air cooler duct.
Follow up to original complaint I had originally thought that a missed recall repair was the reason for the engine stalling...and not restarting. After having the vehicle towed and inspected by hub city ford...the mechanics found slime in both fuel tanks. The slime had clogged the fuel system and caused the motor to stop. Hub city ford's personnel were all as surprised as I was. They were helpful in showing extra attention to this...and have repaired it all. I believe the slimy substance had been put in before they had it...and before I bought it. Possibly during the previous ownership. This is to close this complaint. I am satisfied with all hub city ford has taken care of for me...with great care. The sales person I bought it with...mr. Bill boudrier...the service mgr....mr. Carroll and the tech's. Thank you.
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
Dt: the vehicle surged and accelerated on its own. This happened this has happened a t least 50 times or more. While driving 43 MPH vehicle shut down. Had to slam on the emergency brake and pull it to the curb. Also, while driving at 38 MPH or 1100 rpms there was vibration coming from the engine. It felt like it was coming right from consumer's feet. It felt like transmission disengaged. Then, after 10-15 seconds it felt like it kicked back in. There was a loud pop when this happened. The vehicle was burning more fuel than it did when first purchased it. Sometimes the water and fuel lights came on. The dealer told him that when this happened he should pull over. But when he does there is no water in the fuel. The fuel gauge will completely go to low then come back up after about 10-15 miles. Also, the air bag light will come on. When he takes vehicle to the dealer they usually go through the whole vehicle, specifically the electrical systems. The dealership tried but failed to fix these problems. Had taken the vehicle to a variety of dealerships multiple times. The turbo, transmission and wiring was replaced. The dealer told the consumer that the vehicle had not been coded when he purchased it.
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