Electrical System Problems of Ford F-350

Ford F-350 owners have reported 491 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 27 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (266 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's wiring (75 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Electrical System problems of Ford F-350

The Electrical System problem

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the disconnect/reconnect message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal with the trailer brake control, the system indicated that there was no trailer detected.   Read details...

The Wiring problem

The interior wiring harness shorted via the seatbelt and melted the entire wiring harness. The car was in motion and a city street and started smoking from the driver seatbelt housing. No fuses blew from the short which caused the harness to melt.   Read details...

The Underhood Wiring problem

Engine part failed after engine running like crap then leaving me stranded.   Read details...

The Ignition problem

I havea 1999. 5 Ford F-350 diesel crewcab dualley truck. On 05/15/2007 while driving on the freeway noticed a loss of power. I got off freeway, and truck was idling erracticly and roughly with loss of power. The next day truck started up like normal.   Read details...

The Dash Wiring problem

The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-350 sd diesel. The contact was driving approximately 60-70 mph with a camper in tow as the vehicle stalled with the abs warning light illuminated. The dashboard also became abnormally dim.   Read details...




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