Table 1 shows one common diesel fuel system related problems of the 2003 Ford F-450.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Diesel Fuel System problems |
The truck began to shake and lose power, eventually not even being able to stay running. The mechanic upon review found the tank liner had delaminated from inside fuel tank and had plugged up fuel sender. Both needed to be replace at a cost of $2800, Ford dealer stated there was nothing they could do.
The egr, ficm, and injectors on this vehicle have caused traffic hazards. We can not pull out without the engine spitting and sputtering. We have replace all of the above, some more than once. Last time in to the Ford dealer they suggested that we use a thinner oil to lubricate the injectors better. This also doesn't work. We have read many people on the internet that have the same problem with their diesel engines so we know it's not just ours. We paid $8,000. 00 to repair and nothing is better. Ford refuses to admit there is a problem. Please help those of us that are stuck with these trucks. The dates of incidents have been ongoing.
The coating on the interior of Ford diesel fuel tanks corrodes and collects as sediment in the fuel system. The sediment, collects at the botton of the fuel tank and is sucked into the fuel system. The fuel lines become fouled, the fuel pumps become clogged and require replacement. As the coating continues to deteriorate, the only recourse it to change the fuel tank, the sensors, and entire fuel delivery system. We have had 3 Ford vehicles f series experience this problem. The average repair is approximately $2180 per vehicle. We are reporting this as it seems to be a defect in all the Ford diesel fuel systems. As the fuel systems become clogged, the vehicles lose power without warning and create a safety issue and driving hazard not only to the vehicle operator but other motorists.
The lining of the fuel tank has been flaking off into my fuel lines, which is restricting my fuel filters. Because of the lack of fuel, 2 fuel injectors went bad and had to be replaced. And the turbo was over compensating for the lack of power, due to fuel shortage, so the turbo had to be replaced as well. Now that we have found the source of the problem, the fuel tank and fuel pump has to be replaced as too. Into this for $5000 already without replacing the tank and pump. Need some help.
The lining of the diesel fuel tank flaked off which clogged the fuel filters, which resulted in poor engine performance.
Truck has no power when first starting and the front end shimmies something terrible. Hard to control.