Ford F-450 owners have reported 26 equipment related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common equipment problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (22 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air conditioner (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems | |
| Air Conditioner problems | |
| Fuel Filter problems |
Failure of a $70 thermocouple sensor in the air conditioning unit requires replacement of the entire evaporative cooler, which requires removal and reinstallation of the entire dash from the vehicle. This should be a part serviceable without such extensive work. Read details...
This is the second time that clutch went; 350/450, and 550 clutches were defective while driving down a hill, needed to downshift, and gear got locked. Could not downshift at all. Consumer had to put on brakes and kill the engine, also, a/c went out 4 times. Read details...
Kept smelling faint diesel fuel odor would come and go while driving for 11,000 miles, never saw a leak, then became worse and saw drops on driveway size of a dime. Found a steady drip of fuel only while running from fuel filter under hood above valve cover, replaced filter and leak stopped. Read details...