Equipment Problems of Ford F-450

Ford F-450 owners have reported 25 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 (21 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.

Table 1. Equipment related problems of Ford F-450

Problem Category Number of Problems
Equipment problems
21
Air Conditioner problems
3
Fuel Filter problems
1

Recently reported Equipment problems of Ford F-450

The Equipment problem

After updating manufacturer recall number25sa8, my backup camera and all other cameras are not working. Ford is refussing to replace the module b free of charge. Looks like I'm going to have to pay then go after them to get my money back. They keep trying to update and the updates are not working.   Read details...

The Air Conditioner problem

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...

The Fuel Filter problem

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...




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