Diesel Engine Problems of Ford F-550

2006 Ford f550. Consumer states problem with turbo chargers and fuel tank liners the consumer stated the turbo was replaced twice and the fuel tank was replaced once. The fuel tank lining broke down and clogged the fuel filters as well as the fuel injectors. Ford informed the consumer, the problem with the fuel tank was due to the additives in the northeast diesel fuel.

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2004 f550 diesel. Consumer states vehicle has a faulty head-gasket the consumer stated the truck would only run for 20 minutes before it overheated. The consumer was informed it cost close to 10,000 to fix the truck.

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Discovered my f550 superduty 6. 0 diesel at 94000 miles with 8 months over its warranty had an exhaust leak coming from both sides of its 6. 0 liter diesel engine exhaust manifolds. These fumes were coming into the passenger compartment at idle. At the same mileage, dealer discovered that engine had oil in coolant and that its entire passenger side injectors were malfunctioning along with the fuel pump and its regulator. Excessive fuel in engine, running very lean could cause engine to cease while driving. Dealer advised that oil in coolant is common for these engines and that this causes a other malfunctions such as head gaskets to go. The exhaust manifolds were repaired at approx. $1172. The other engine work was not repaired as of yet due to it costing approx. $4240. The head gasket work would cost another $6000. Ford said it would not cover the repairs because I was the second owner. Bbb complaint filed and in search for class action law suit to cover repairs only.

I am original owner of a 2008 F-550 superduty used for my business. It has approximately 108,000 and has required the replacement of entire engine assembly twice. Both instances the truck was traveling down the interstate at highway speeds when the failures occurred and the driver was unable to get to shoulder of road. Both failures also gave no warning. First failure occurred in August 2009 @ 32,225 when driver heard a loud noise coming from engine and it immediately stalled. Truck was towed to dealer upon which it was determined a connecting rod had gone through block. There was no explanation provided except the engine was still under powertrain warranty. Second failure occurred April 2012 @ 107,000 while driver was on his way to dealer to get radiator fixed due to a leak. He was on the beltway when he immediately started to loose power, it stalled with a chance of getting to shoulder. When towed to the dealer, it was diagnosed as excessive coolant in oil pan (3 gallons) which caused internal failure to the bearings/crank/rods. Engine had to be replaced again. This time failure was caused by the water pump front cover that was severely pitted allowing coolant to enter engine. This front cover had been replaced around 71,000 for same problem, which according to the mechanic, is common with 6. 4l engine. I have serviced this truck according to Fords recommendations. Have had the oil changed more frequently than 10,000 mile that is recommended for the type of usage. Dealer agreed that 7,500 miles between oil changes was sufficient since truck was not used in severe operating conditions. Concerned for safety of my driver since this truck has stalled twice on road resulting in major engine repairs even though I have properly maintained the truck. I have googled and found many other owners of Ford trucks with 6. 4l diesel that have had same problems I have had. Updated 07/19/12.

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I have experienced numerous engine failures, of which I have the receipts, on my f500 Ford with the 6. 0 diesel engine, at a cost to me of over $7,000. At the time of the failures, the engine was only out of warranty for a short period of time. Because a diesel should last for a relatively long period of time and should not have these types of problems, I asked Ford to cover the bill. In short, Ford would not give me the time of day or admit to anything. I am very concerned as I don' t make the kind of money it takes to continually invest in an engine that should still run fine. I have also discussed this with others that own the same engine and have found that the type of problems that I've had are quite common with the 6. 0 engine. I have all the receipts and expect Ford to take responsibility for what is clearly a poorly built engine. I'm also having trouble with the air conditioner for years and have been unable to find the problem. I await your reply and can send you a copy of the bills and my correspondence with Ford.

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Truck was purchased brand new by my company in 2005. This problem began in 2008. I have records of preventative maintenance being done per manufacturer instructions. I also had the pm done at the dealership. The chief problem is the engine has continual power issues which include stalling, shaking, excess smoking. The engine just stops running which is a huge safety risk while driving it. Since 2008 this truck has been to the dealership via tow truck for the same chief complaint at least 12 times. Each time the dealership will work on the egr valve, the egr cooler, the oil cooler, the icp valve, injectors, head and intake gaskets, the computers shoot codes such po261, po264, po267, po269, po270 and po273, po276, po279, po280 and po611. This trucks engine needs recalled to find the main problem. It is now 2012 my truck is 7 years old with just at 100,000 miles. This is a diesel engine 6. 0 they are suppose to last longer than gasoline engines however this engine has major safety recurring problems that are dangerous to the public highway and the people driving on it. It also has cost thousands of dollars in unsuccessful repairs and lost work time for my company.

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We started experiencing problems with the wheels, brakes, electrical, engine and vehicle stalling when being driven in 2005-2008. Continued to have problems in 2009 with the transmission, coolant, lack of power, batteries and vehicle stalling while being driven. The Ford dealer diagnosed as a turbo problem, head gasket, vc gasket, egr, oil cooler, no oil pressure. A new turbo was installed. In December 2009 the truck stalled while driving, due to a failed turbo hose. Jan. 2010, the truck stalled again. The cam sensor, injector and ficm were replaced. In April and may 2010, the truck stalled again and all the injectors were replaced. In March 2011, the truck stalled again and the cam sensor and injectors were replaced again. April 2011, the injector needed to be replaced again. Updated 10/20/11.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford f550 super duty dump truck. While driving between 35 and 40 mph the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road. None of the warning lights illuminated before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but they could not duplicate the failure. The failure occurred four times. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The warranty was valid and each time the dealer notified the manufacturer for assistance to help with the repairs but they were unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 10,000. The failure mileage was 30,000. Updated 01/12/lj updated 03/28/111.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford f550. The contact had the head gasket replaced in his vehicle two weeks ago. The repair cost $800. In August of 2002, while driving 55 mph, the engine failed without warning. He stated that there have been multiple engine related failures over the four years that he has owned the vehicle such as the hoses, planetary gear, o-ring was replaced three or four times, head gaskets, wiring harness for the injectors, injectors, high pressure oil pump, clutch fan, egr cooler, oil cooler, turbo system, oxygen sensor, exhaust sensor, and lower radiator hose. The current mileage was 58,000 and failure mileage was 6,000. Updated 01/02/08.

- at a stop sign the contact was getting ready to accelerate across a main road with this 05 Ford F-550 super duty. While accelerating the vehicle completely lost power, stalling in the middle of the road. Before vehicle completely stalled, the check engine warning light came on within a second after the engine light came on the vehicle stalled out. The vehicle was towed into dealership and at the dealership they stated that the oil pump pressure dropped below 20 pounds causing the vehicle to shot off automatically. Updated 02/22/07.

On July 7 2006 at 8:00am I was notified by our branch manager in the hartford CT area that one of our trucks was totaled due to fire that burned down the truck overnight. Our driver parked the truck at his driveway at hone at 10:00pm, and the fire took place at 2:00am, 4 hours after his arrival home. I went to see the truck and met the fire marshal of the town of colchester CT where the driver resides. The truck was completely burned, and according to the fire marshall the fire started at the turbo unit of the truck. This was a 2004 Ford f550 cab-chassis truck VIN number 1fdaf56p64ec65109 with 28,000 miles. It was under the 3 years 36,000 miles warranty of Ford. I contacted Ford and they had an independent engineering company that came to examine the truck. A report on their finding was issued to Ford. Based on this report Ford issued a letter to me on August 11 2006. They claimed that no manufacturing defect was verified, and therefore Ford is not responsible for the fire. Based on these finding Ford closed this case. It is very clear to anyone who looked at the truck.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford f550 sd. The contact was driving approximately between 45- 55 mph. The engine stalled without warning. The engine failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The failure was contributed to the fuel injector which was replaced on three separate occasions. The failure continued with no resolutions. The failure mileage was 25,000. The current mileage was 184,602. Updated 12/08/10. The radiator hose was replaced. Updated 12/13/10.

Was driving along in my Ford f550 psd when the engine quit. Lost power steering and brakes. Pulled over the side of the road for five min. And restarted truck. Next day it did the same thing this time as we were pulling into a parking lot. Restarted and drove back to camp ground and changed the cps (cam position sensor) the problem never happened again. Glad I was not towing the fifth-wheel at the time.

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Vehicle parked in garage overnight with block heater plugged in. Block heater power cord failed resulting in fire. Vehicle engine compartment burned as well as the garage.

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Truck was taken to dealer for overheating problem. On the first trip out with the truck after being picked up from the dealership, the truck overheated and caught fire. Extensive damage and neither dealership or Ford want to investigate source of fire. Truck was under warranty at the time of the incident.

The loss vehicle is a 2004 Ford F-550 chassis with a tow body, white in color. A 7. 3 liter power stroke turbo diesel engine powers the vehicle. The vehicle id number is 1fdaf56p94ec60924. Mack towing owns the truck in miami, florida. The vehicle was being driven when the operator noticed the vehicle losing power and then stalled. He then noticed smoke and saw fire under the hood in the engine compartment. Examination of the exterior revealed that the fire originated in the engine compartment, progressed to the exterior causing fire damage to the hood and both fenders. Further examination of the exterior revealed that prior to this event exterior was in overall good condition all window glass was broken and melted due to the fire. The front tires and wheels were also present and damaged by fire. The rear tires and wheels were in good condition. The tire tread depth on the rear tires was 7/32 while the front was less. No components were noted as being missing from the exterior of the vehicle. Examination of the interior of this vehicle revealed that the fire, which originated in the engine compartment, progressed into the interior totally destroying it. No components were noted as missing. Examination of the engine compartment and the burn patterns noted that the point of origin was the right side firewall of the engine compartment. Examination of the wiring found in this area noted many areas of damage which may have contributed to or been caused by the fire. The point of origin of the fire was at the position where the electric blower fan, motor and shroud had been before the fire, but were missing at the moment of the examination. . This spot was the mot heavily damaged point of the entire vehicle. Examination of the engine and transmission found no signs of any oil leaks that contributed or to be caused by the fire. All other causes were eliminated as a cause for this fire.

The consumers 2004 Ford f550 sd stalled. The dealer was unable to duplicate the consumers concern.

As the consumer attempted to stop the vehicle, the pedal went to the floor and stayed. The master cylinder and slave cylinder had excess were on the pressure plate fingers. The transmission was hard to shift into reverse and low gear. The hard clutch made noise. The clutch company was well aware of Ford's problem and had re-engineered and designed a new package to remedy the problem. There was fuel leaking at the fuel filter, the sway bar was broken, the door ajar light stayed on, engine oil leak, and the gas cap was broken.

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