Other Fuel System Problems of Ford F-250 - part 2

We were on the interstate and our truck had reduced power and then failed. The diesel particulate filter light came on as well as the service engine soon warning. We were hauling our 40 foot 5th on the way home from a trip. We were able to make it to the side of the road but it would not start. It would crank for a while then quit. We were stuck on a very busy/dangerous highway for over 2 hours waiting on a tow truck to get us. It cost $500 to be towed to the Ford dealership 2 miles away. We were nearly 3 hours from home. Our truck and 5th wheel are both still at the dealership. We were told today that the fuel pump exploded leading to shards of metal throughout the system and that it would be $15000-18000 to repair. There isn’t a solution with the recall but it will be covered under our powertrain warranty. We are left without a truck and have no way to get our camper home until it’s repaired.

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•I was driving the truck from houston to dallas. I got a warning on the dash of reduced power and the check engine light came on. •safety was somewhat of a concern because of reduced power while on the highway. Being able to get to my destination was in question as was keeping up with traffic. •the dealer quickly diagnosed the issue as a a failure of the cp4 high pressure fuel pump. This is a known and widespread issue with this truck and engine. •truck has been inspected by the dealership. •there was no warning until the failure itself.

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My truck lost power on the highway. Had to coast down the off-ramp and ended up blocking a turning lane when the engine failed to start back up. Called a someone to tow me back to my house and parked it where it’s been there for months since Ford has not yet issued a solution to the recall.

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As I was driving, the truck stopped running and then under the engine compartment it started on fire and fully engulfed the engine compartment in front half of the truck.

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My 2021 F-250 has had a complete failure due to the fuel system recall notice. Ford will not repair my truck and it has been sitting dead in my lot since April of 2025. Dealer states complete fuel system repair is needed.

I own a 2017 Ford F-250 6. 7l power stroke diesel with a cp4 fuel pump that recently failed. Ford has already recalled this exact part for 2020-2022 models (recall 24v-841) due to known defects, but they refuse to assist owners of earlier models like mine, even though the issue is the same. The cp4 failure can cause sudden fuel system failure, which is dangerous while driving. Ford should extend the recall to cover all affected vehicles before more owners are left with costly repairs or safety risks.

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I am filing a complaint regarding a safety defect on my 2020 Ford F-250 (VIN: [xxx] ), which is included in NHTSA recall 24v-957 (Ford recall 24s78). I received Ford’s recall notice prior to the failure of the high-pressure fuel pump. When I contacted Ford at that time, I was informed that the recall remedy was not yet available. In March 2025, the high-pressure fuel pump failed suddenly while I was transporting livestock in a towed trailer with my three children in the truck. The vehicle experienced an abrupt loss of power in traffic and became unable to move. We had to remain stopped until a tow truck arrived, creating a significant safety hazard for my family and other drivers. The Ford dealer documented the failure as “high pressure pump froze up and cracked high pressure pump,” which caused metal contamination throughout the fuel system and required complete replacement of the pump, injectors, rails, lines, and a fuel tank flush. The total repair cost was $16,574. 44, which I paid out of pocket. Ford has stated they cannot process reimbursement until the recall remedy becomes available, despite federal regulations allowing reimbursement for repairs completed after notification of a safety defect. I am requesting NHTSA’s assistance in ensuring Ford complies with the recall reimbursement requirements and continues to monitor this defect due to the sudden and dangerous nature of these failures. Thank you for your attention. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

I have a 2019 Ford f250 with a 6. 7 turbo diesel with the cp4 fuel pump which was recalled on the 2020-2024 models but they have used this same pump since 2011. With many many of them blowing up and causing 12-17,000. 00 repairs and law suits against Ford motor company. This repair is costing me over 16,000. 00 !!! they need to make the recall for all years that the cp4 pump is used.

On Tuesday, [xxx], at approximately [xxx] pm, I was driving southbound on [xxx] near coalinga, CA, when my truck suddenly experienced a failure. I noticed smoke in the side mirror and asked my passenger to confirm. Moments later, a "low fuel pressure" message appeared on the dashboard, and smoke began coming from the hood. I immediately pulled over and attempted to pop the hood, at which point flames erupted from the engine bay. The fire quickly spread, fully engulfing the vehicle within minutes. Emergency responders, including cal-fire and chp, arrived on the scene. The truck was towed by cal-state towing service in huron, CA. The fire captain on site provided an incident card, but the full fire report is expected to take at least a week to obtain. There were no prior indications of mechanical issues before this incident, and no recent repairs or modifications to the fuel system or engine. However, I recently became aware of an ongoing NHTSA investigation into fuel leaks and fire risks in Ford super duty trucks equipped with the 6. 7l diesel engine (tfl truck report). The investigation highlights a potential issue with fractures in the secondary fuel filter housing, which could lead to fuel leaks and fire hazards. Given that my truck displayed a low fuel pressure warning immediately before catching fire, I strongly suspect this failure may be related to the issue under investigation. The truck is currently in tow yard storage and is available for inspection upon request. This incident posed a serious safety risk to myself, my father and others on the roadway, and I believe it warrants further examination by NHTSA. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Driving down freeway truck started to shutter knock and sqaul making noise and wouldn’t accept any throttle , truck died and coasted to shoulder , hauled to shop on wrecker had mechanic diagnose issue resulting in several fuel system codes all stating correlating cylinder imbalance low fuel pressure on all circuits etc , pics were to large to upload below but could send via email if needed.

The fuel line has broken twice now, causing the truck to stall while in motion on the interstate and spill fuel everywhere I know several other 2019 f250 owners, one of which their truck has caught on fire from the same thing also, when the truck tow truck driver picked me up, they see said yes, we see this all the time also, Ford has data on this, but has it under a confidentiality agreement and will not release it.

Cp4 failure- whole fuel system replacement.

Truck started leaking fuel and then the engine shut down the next day it was drove, while driving! I’ve received 2 quotes and need the whole fuel system replaced due to cp4 pump failing which will cost about $13,000! this is the same issue as the 24s78 Ford recall but my truck doesn’t fall in the correct year! I still owe 10k on this vehicle so it’s basically totaled now.

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The fuel pump failed , yes it is available for inspection upon request. Truck cut off in middle of busy road way , unable to move to shoulder creating a high risk to be hit or someone to be hit . Independent service center diagnosed was made aware this is a common problem . No warning lights or previous symptoms before engine cut off . We have been informed this is a recurring issue with Ford f250 creating a dangerous enviorment when driving for the driver and all other vehicles on the road .

The 2017-2019 f250 equipped with the 6. 7l powerstroke diesel engine has the same cp4 high pressure fuel pump that is the subject matter of the recall for the 2020-2022 f250 with the same engine. I would like to see what the chances are to get the recall added to the aforementioned year range. I have a 2019 model and worry every time I take it on the highway. I should not be concerned with a well maintained $40,000 vehicle.

Code p221c code stating that the def reductant heater is malfunctioning during cold weather.

The upper fuel filter plastic housing cracks and leaks fuel on hot parts and has produced fires on other vehicles, not this one. I have had this replaced twice in the past, this will be the third time. There are no warning lamps or other warnings. Only the smell of fuel.

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While driving on freeway, engine started to miss/hesitate. No check engine light. Miss/hesitation started to get more frequency and started smelling gas. No check engine light. Took offramp and truck died at stop sign. Pushed truck to gas station. Once out of truck, the smell of gas was prominent. Checked under hood and saw nothing unusual. Looked under truck on driver side and saw gas dripping from the transmission to the bumper under the truck. Looked under passenger side and saw more gas. Walked around to driver side, opened the driver door (which turns the fuel pump on) and saw gas spraying from under the truck. Got under the truck and determined that the supply connector on front side of fuel tank was disconnected. I reconnected the connector, clipped it locked, checked for leaks and restarted engine. There have been no further problems. Determined that approximately 10 plus gallons of gas sprayed under the truck. Approximate milage at time of incident was 6500 miles, current mileage is 6900 miles. I have purchased and plan to replace the following Ford part numbers per the Ford workshop manual which contains the connector and downstream fuel line: pc3z 9j280, lc3z 9s278.

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My truck started having the extended start a couple of years ago. It seems when it's warmer outside, sometimes, it will crank for an excessive amount of time before it will start. It was very intermittent and hard to determine exactly when this would occur. Someone told me it was the fuel pump and that the fuel pumps in certain Ford super duty models were just faulty. A couple of weeks ago, I was pulling onto the highway from a stop. My check engine light came on and the truck almost stalled. There was a vehicle that had to brake suddenly to avoid this. Now I notice that when I give the truck gas when it's in a higher gear, it hesitates and starts jerking back and forth. I can't drive it now. I know it's the fuel pump. I also have a neighbor that has a 2019 F-250 truck and his truck is doing the exact same thing right now. He said he's had the extended crank for a few years occur to him as well. He contacted the dealership and they told him it's a known issue with the fuel pumps in the super duty trucks. There are many videos online of folks reporting the exact same thing as my truck and my neighbors truck. However, we have gas engines and not the diesel engines. I feel the recent recall should be extended to all super duty trucks and don't just think it's an issue with the diesel trucks. I'm just wondering if anyone has looked into all the fuel pumps Ford is putting into their super duty trucks. It's crazy how so many people are having problems with them whether they have the gas engine or the diesel engines. Thanks!.

Nhtsa # 24v957 Ford still has not resolved this issue. Two dealerships I called have given conflicting information.

Engine started to tick and loss of power, had it hauled to Ford dealership in tulia TX to later find out that it had faulty rocker arms which is a known problem after calling around asking other dealerships if they have seen other pickups come in with the same issue! after digging further into the motor they found that the fuel system was going bad and also would have to be replaced which is also a well known issue after Ford recalled 300,000 of these pickups with the same issue.

Fuel pump looses pressure while sitting. It has extended cranks while starting.

I brought y car to the Ford dealer in Nov 2024 for the open recall of reprogram integrated trailer relay module #22v193 and then they called me that the fuel pump needed to be replace because the truck al of the sudden stop working I spend over 12,000 to get the car fix and now I see the open recall for the fuel pump defective #24v-957 I would like to get a refund for the money I paid.

The cp4 high pressure fuel pumps fail and take out the whole fuel system.

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1 . Driver's side door will not close in cold weather due to frozen actuator. TSB has been issued on this problem; Ford will not repair due to vehicle being out of warranty. 2. Backup/vehicle camera's do not always work when truck is in reverse. TSB has been issued on this problem; Ford will not repair due to vehicle being out of warranty. 3. Ford inadvertently installed a substantially smaller fuel tank on my specific vehicle. TSB has been issued on this problem; Ford will not repair due to vehicle being out of warranty.

On a very busy freeway truck started making a noise and losing power. 18 wheelers are coming up fast behind us and honking at us not knowing we are losing power and can not pull over because we are going over a bridge. The truck continued to lose power and messages started to appear saying powering down. We made it off the freeway and the truck completed died on us. Could not start. Had to call a wrecker and be towed over 100 miles back home. Well over $450. 00. The next day called a mobile diagnosis that was $175. 00 to tell us it was the fuel system. Got quoted from the Ford dealership $15k to repair so we took it to cs automotive. They charged us $13,0000 for the repair. Shortly after getting the repair done, Ford issued a recall on 2018 Ford f250 for the same issue as our 2018 Ford f250 but our VIN # was not included in the recall. It is clearly the same issue and we were told they will not do anything as our VIN # was not in the recall.

The high pressure fuel pump failed while traveling causing the truck engine to shutdown placing us at risk of a collision when we took the vehicle to Ford dealership in morrilton, ar we were advised that the cp4 pump or high pressure fuel pump failed containing the entire fuel system with metal shavings. The cost to repair this failure is over $13,000 causing us to take out a loan.

This vehicle was manufactured with a defective fuel injector pump that has led to excessive wear and damage to the engine. We have experienced catastrophic failure with a repair estimate pending of over $17,000. When the components failed, our driver was on a dangerous section of road. He was not struck by other traffic, but was left stranded for 7 hours. Our company has purchased 6 of these Ford f250 with 6. 7l engines. Ford needs to issue a recall on these systems.

I bough this truck certified preowned from jenkins chevy of homosassa. Big mistake. The truck has been in the shop more than on the road. The truck keeps refusing to start. We replaced the fuel pump and it ran for a few days then wouldn't start again. I replaced the fuel pump again thinking it was a faulty pump. Ran for a few days again then stopped. I took it to the closest repair shop ( not Ford because I am in big pine key and there is no Ford around) and they hooked it up to the computer to find out it was the fuel rail pressure sensor among other codes. Replaced the fuel rail pressure sensor. Ran for a few days then quit. Now we find out it was the fuel pump relay. This relay is "non serviceable" and quit during driving. Stalled the truck out and wouldn't start again. I am glad I was not on the 7 mile bridge (only 2 lanes) when it died. This si a big problem and could've caused horrible accident!.

The cp4 fuel pump began failing with the truck just over 100k miles. When taken in for routine service there were traces of metal shavings in my fuel. This is a widely known problem with the cp4 and is still being used in Ford trucks. The cost of repairs is substantial. The best case is you catch it early and it only costs between $3-6,000. If I had not caught this and the entire fuel system had been damaged, my local Ford dealership informed me it could cost close to $16,000. This is a devastating amount of money to pay for a well known issue in Ford trucks.

While on vacation, driving down a major interstate, our truck suddenly lost power. The driver slowly navigated to the side of the road and by the time we stopped flames were coming out from under the engine. We quickly got ourselves and three children out of the vehicle that, within minutes, was completely engulfed in flames. It was noted by police and the wrecker company that diesel fuel was on the road behind the truck and on the trailer that we were pulling.

Vehicle shuts off while traveling down the highway with no warning. I was able to not panic as this happened on interstate hwy while in middle lane was able to shift to neutral and restart vehicle shift back in drive and go on. The potential for a much worse result was huge I have to imagine a lot of drivers may not think of what I did and allowed the vehicle to come to a stop on the highway creating an obvious hazard.

I was driving at a highway speed of 65 mph when suddenly the check engine light came on and the speed quickly dropped to 25 mph. The alert that appeared on the truck computer was low fuel pump pressure. This put myself and my family at risk of a severe accident. The dealership found corrosion in the fuel line and a problem with fuel pump. They felt it was possibly from contaminated fuel. They were working on 3 other vehicles with the same problem. This had not happened before and this is a vehicle driven daily. The term the came up with was a " catastrophic fuel system failure".

The bjb fuse panel gets water in it . The vehicle produces multiple alarms and the throttle stops working . So when going down the road it goes to a idle and you can't get out of the way of other vehicle's . The Ford dealership said the bjb panels do get water in them but have not heard of them causing this problem. There was a list of alarm's from the fuse panel failure it all happened about the same time .

Bosch high pressure fuel pump failure at 76k miles. Resulted in being stranded out of state. Dealer could not repair the fuel pump after having the vehicle for over 1 month. Dealer stated fuel pump under warranty. Dealer claimed contaminated fuel was the cause but could not prove it. Warranty denied.