Truck stalled I check it fuel pump had stop working took to dealer, next time the ficm went bad I replaced it drove good for 1500 or so miles then problems again ford said fuel tank rusting causing ficm to go bad and clog injectors ford fixed I asked about use of coolent they could not find any problem but I have to add one galion every week and truck is starting to smoke!
2005 Ford F-550 SD: fuel pump failure
6 of the 32 complaints about the 2005 Ford F-550 SD describe fuel pump failure.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 19%
- typical mileage
- 50,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Fuel pump failure by model year
What owners say
1. 2005 ford f550 diesel truck stalling, rough idle, loss of power completely. 2. The diesel fuel tank is delaminating and has caused $6,000 worth in damages. My truck stopped working completely and was towed to a ford dealership here in hawaii for diagnosis. My f550 is currently covered with a super duty diesel engine care warranty that cost over $3,000 yet ford will not replace the defected tank that has caused thousands of problems nationwide to date. The tanks need to be recalled and individuals need to be reimbursed. Ford has taken away from our economy and endangered our roads. 3. Fuel filters, fuel tank, fuel injectors, fuel pumps, fuel pressure regulators, and fuel senders all need to be replaced. They are planning to replace the fuel tank with the same manufactured tank. It has already been documented that the problem will reoccur as many have had to replace the tank more than once. Ford blames biodiesel yet I have never used biodiesel. This is manufactured defect. No other diesel tanks are having this problem on a daily basis nationwide.
I own a ford f 550 sd 2005, this truck has had fuel system problem off and on since I purchased three years ago. But this past week it started missing and stopping on me in traffic, I took it to the ford dealer and I'm told that the fuel tank lining is coming off and damaged the fuel pump, filters and injectors, repair to cost $5,000. Also that this is due to the epa's low sulfur requirement on diesel fuels. This may be true but ford know of this way prior to the start date of this new fuel and still is using defective parts that they will not cover under warranty or a recall today.... This parts failure include 2 fuel tanks, fuel pump, fuel filters,and injectors all damaged due to a poor tank lining or coating.
2005 ford f-550 fuel tank liner failures. Tank liner coming apart causing the fuel tank needing to be relined, and replacing the fuel pump and fuel filter.
Truck started losing power on the highway. Would hardly climb an incline. We exited the highway, truck was running worse, and finally stalled out. It would only restart and run rough for a minute or two after letting it sit for a while, and then stall again. I had to get the truck towed back to my shop. We changed the fuel filters, and the one in the frame rail had a silver flaky substance inside the filter. I had to put the truck on a trailer, and bring it to the dealership. I was told I needed a new fuel tank, a new fuel pump, new fuel filters, and the fuel system needs to be flushed. They said they are aware of the problem, and they called a warranty rep. They refused to help me. I called ford roadside assistance, and they refused to help me. I now have to spend thousands to fix this. The parts salesman at the dealership say that this happens all the time, and sometimes the replacement tanks do the same thing. I know of about a dozen or a dozen and a half ford trucks that have had this exact problem. There is actually a dealership in ct that stocks a bunch of these tanks because this happens so much.
Truck will have a sudden loss of power when driving on the highway and finally stalls out. It puts the driver and the occupants in a dangerous situation. We do manage to get the truck into the shoulder and attempt to start the truck up. After 10 minutes the truck will start up and drive ok. The truck will continue to do this intermittently putting the occupants at risk. The fuel filter is replaced but continuation of the same problem. The fuel pump is next to be replaced, then the lifter pump with still no results. They finally check the fuel tank and find rust and some sort of brown slime in the tank and replace the tank along with a new fuel filter which solved the problem.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks and chassis cab vehicles equipped with 5.4l or 6.8l gasoline engines, the fuel jumper line may have an incorrect end form.
- Risk
- The fuel line may separate at the connection to the main fuel bundle. If the fuel line separates, an operator may notice a gasoline odor and/or fuel on the ground, loss of power, and the engine will eventually stall. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install an external retention clip at the fuel jumper line to the main fuel bundle connection. The recall began on june 20, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 05V266000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2005 Ford F-550 SD fuel pump
Is fuel pump failure a common problem on the 2005 Ford F-550 SD?
6 of 32 owner complaints about the 2005 Ford F-550 SD (19%) mention fuel pump failure. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Ford F-550 SD?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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