Diesel Engine problems of the 2005 Ford F-350

The head bolts have a known defect, which Ford filed a class action suit against the engine manufacture novastar for and won. This defect/weakness can cause the bolts to fail/break causing many components to become damaged. This can potentially cause an accident and/or injury to the vehicles occupants. I believe this issue needs to be addressed as a recall because according to my research all of the 6. 0 diesel engines in this year/model are affected.

White heavy spoke, loss of power, performance, engine stalled on major highway an extremely dangerous situation. Dealer stated not Ford or their problem. Charges close to $1,500 to repair. Dealer claims failed egr valve.

2005 Ford F-350. Letter on behalf of regarding her concerns with Ford motor company being held accountable for their defective 6. 0 liter diesel engine vehicle; reply attn: kim cordell/blountville, TN office the consumer stated the turbo was replaced four times. She also stated Ford has ignored the front end and steering problems as well.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford f350 sd. The contact stated that while driving uphill, the vehicle overheated without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the turbo needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not driven enough, which was the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 21,768. Updated 5/9/13.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-350 superduty. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the temperature gauge indicated that the vehicle was running hot. He drove onto the emergency lane and checked the coolant which he found to be very low. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the head gasket failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired at the time of the complaint. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The current mileage was approximately 28,000. The failure mileage was approximately 27,900. Updated 12/02/10 the head gasket and egr valve failed. Updated 12/07/jb updated 12/15/10. The consumer stated the vehicle was repaired at a cost of $9000. Ten days later, the exhaust valve dropped and was completely destroyed.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-350. While driving 40 mph, the contact noticed the smell of coolant inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the egr oil cooler was replaced. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 81,000. Updated 9/13/10 updated 09/27/10.

2005 Ford f350 super duty. Consumer states problem with a leak of rear main seal the consumer stated he had to take the vehicle to the dealer several times to have the rear main seal replaced. Finally, the dealer informed him they were not going to replace it again and it was normal for it to leak. He went to another dealer and was informed the cause of the problem was due to the cover plate that held the rear main seal was warped due to it being torqued incorrectly. The consumer also had constant problems with the cooling system. The cooler hose and cap were replaced. Updated 03/30/11.

My 2005 f350 6. 0 diesel over heated, was told by Ford dealer that the egr valve & egr cooler went out, they replaced under warranty. Only have 56,963 miles on truck. Was also told that Ford has a lot of problems with this. Why don't they let us know about this or have a recall. I was on a mountain road and it could have caused an accident when I loss power. I've also had the NHTSA action # ea08007 happen to my truck 2 times now.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-350 superduty. The contact stated that the vehicle loses power intermittently and without warning. The vehicle stalls while accelerating and decelerating. Once it loses power, the vehicle is able to be restarted. The failure occurs at speeds between 30 and 60 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they cannot find anything wrong. The contact stated that the failure occurs approximately 20-30 times per day and is progressively getting worse. The current mileage was 127,058 and the failure mileage was unavailable. Updated 01-14-08. Updated12/12/07.

3rd time in less than a month. . . . Would not start????? stranded for 12 hours, towed 30 miles to dealership and paying again for a hotel and car rental. . . .

2nd time was white smoke coming out exhaust, then it overheated and oil was mixed with antifreeze, stranded for 5 hours, towed 18 miles to nearest Ford dealership, cost us 4 days in a hotel.

First time truck quit on north I-25, we were driving and the truck just quit, would not recrank, stranded on the side of the road for 8 hours, finally a tow truck towed us 80 miles to the nearest Ford dealership, we paid a towing bill of $250 also 2 days in the hotel.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-350 superduty. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle overheated and smoke poured from the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was pulled over and would not exceed 30 mph. The vehicle then lost power. There were no warning indicators. The aroma of antifreeze was potent. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer the following day. The vehicle has been to the dealer seven previous times for the same failure. The current and failure mileages were 56,000.

Vehicle has engine failure the repair has been attempted four times and vehicle continues in its same stage. .

2005 Ford F-350 super duty truck with a defect in the Ford 6. 0 liter diesel engine* the consumer stated while towing a 10,000 pound fifth wheel trailer up a steep grade, nearing the top of an 8800-foot summit, he experienced a sudden, total and complete engine failure. It was explained to the consumer by a Ford technician that the diesel engine uses both electric impulses and oil pressure to open the injectors. The oil system for the injectors is separate from the main lubrication system in the engine and runs at about 3000 psi. There is some internal plumbing for the oil system that has rubber connecting hoses and seals that are prone to leaks, but in the consumers case total failure. As soon as the oil pressure is insufficient to open the injectors, the engine just stops. The consumer stated on a second trip, one of the turbo hoses blew off.

: the contact stated while driving on the interstate at 65 mph and pulling a trailer the vehicle stalled and would not restart. The vehicle was maneuvered off the interstate without incident. The vehicle was towed to the dealership, who determined the high pressure oil pump failed and was replaced. Since the replacement of the high pressure oil pump there have been no additional problems. Updatedn 06/09/2006.

2005 Ford diesel pickup bucks and jerks while under light load, I. E. Maintaining speed on an incline. (mountain pass). Dealership and Ford is aware of problem for over a year. While driving on winter (icy) roads, truck began bucking and broke traction sending truck out of control. Luckily I was able to drive out of it without contacting the vehicle passing me or roadside obstructions.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford f350 super duty. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled numerous times without warning while driving at any speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times for the failure. The dealer replaced the fuel injectors, the turbo charger was replaced four times, the head gaskets, and the rear end rings however the failure was not corrected. The vehicle continued to stall without warning and the engine could no longer be started. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 05v270000 (electrical system: wiring). The failure mileage was 9,368 and the current mileage was 175,000. Updated 8/21/12 the consumer stated the high pressure oil pump, front end seals, end rings, fuel injectors, turbo charger, head gaskets and egr valve were repalced. The transmission was slippiing when the vehicle was put in reverse. The abs light illuminated.

I've had my 05 'f-350 diesel in the shop for more than a total of 10 weeks blown head gaskets blown heads and transmission problems which no one can seem to fix correctly I personally think for should have a recall on these trucks.

I have had my 2005 F-350 diesel towed to the dealer three times now for stalling and not starting back up. Each instance they show loss of oil pressure and blame me for not changing the oil every 3000 miles (recommended by Ford every 5000 - 7000 miles) and getting bad gas. They replaced 4 cylinders the first time, 2 cylinders plus a fuel cup the second and they are now working on the third.

I bought my truck in February 2005 w/ less than 150 miles. My first major complaint with the truck is the awlful smell (exhaust) that enters that cabin when the truck is running. This is something that has been an ongoing problem. It has never had that "new" truck smell. The second major complaint with the truck, is the dead spot in the accelorator pedal. If you need to speed up quickly, it can't be done. You hit a dead spot in the accelorator where you have absolutely no power! if I needed to speed up to pass someone, etc. , I can't do it. I am frustrated with my truck and I do not enjoy driving it.

First incident: engine will stop running when you hit a bump or let off the gas fast. Although intermittent this occurred numerous times. This causes vehicle to loose power steering, and power brakes. Took vehicle to local dealer for repair and per the Ford motor company hotline they "remove batt. & air cleaner to acess wire harness to check for chafing none found at this time per hot line report # 5eye7001".

Ford lariat f350 diesel dually truck 2005 hfcm drain valve problem. The consumer also discovered thee was no heater cord to keep the engine warm. The dealer informed the consumer the engine block heater was an option. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the consumer there was indeed an engine heater element plug installed in the vehicle, but there was no wiring harness connected to the front of the vehicle in the position indicated in the owners manual. The consumer stated it was an option, but actually standard equipment on the vehicle. The consumer went to another dealer purchased the wiring harness and installed it himself.

Pickup won't run smoothly.

2005 F-350 with overheating problems customer states that the engine was replaced customer wants Ford to pay for repairs* the consumer stated he has had problems with the vehicle from day one. It was at the dealership for 25 days for an engine replacement. The engine was replaced, however 90 days later the consumer started to have problems with the replacement engine. The air take to the turbo would blow off and leave the vehicle with no power, 2 egr valves were replaced. Finally, the engine locked up. The consumer stated there is a design flaw where there is too much heat with the turbo on top of the engine.