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2004 Ford F-550 SD: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

49 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

36,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2004 model year. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 39 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel System, Diesel is the most frequently named component, appearing in 19 of 49 complaints (38.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Fuel system concerns	20	40.8%
Engine operation	19	38.8%
Electrical and battery issues	8	16.3%
Transmission and shifting	6	12.2%
Braking behavior	4	8.2%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Fuel System, Diesel

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel

Electrical System

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Electrical System:Wiring

Engine And Engine Cooling

Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Fuel System, Diesel	19
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel	8
Electrical System	5
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	5
Electrical System:Wiring	4
Engine And Engine Cooling	3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	2

Fuel System, Diesel: 19; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel: 8; Electrical System: 5; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 5; Electrical System:Wiring: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 15; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 3

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (15). 10 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2004

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2016

2004: 4; 2005: 7; 2006: 4; 2007: 3; 2008: 3; 2009: 6; 2010: 7; 2011: 6; 2012: 6; 2013: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 1

Pattern summary

Fuel System, Diesel leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 20 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 19 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 8 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10079949 · 2004-08-19 (August 19, 2004)

THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS WERE DESIGNED TOO CLOSE. *AK *SC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10079949 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10095159 · 2004-11-03 (November 3, 2004)

WHILE SHIFTING, THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED ON ITS OWN. THE TRANSMISSION SURGED, AND THE VEHICLE BLEW OUT BLUE SMOKE. THE CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT EBP SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE ENGINE LOADED UP WITH FUEL, SMOKE, SURGING WHEN DOWN SHIFTED WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, AND SEVERE MISSING WHEN GEARS WENT DOWN TO FIRST, ALL OCCURRED AS THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE TOW HAUL POSITION. WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED ON ICE OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. *SC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10095159 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10095520 · 2004-11-03 (November 3, 2004)

WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN HIT A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO THE DEALER A TOTAL OF FIFTEEN TIMES. FORD TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS HIS AND TO GO GET A LAWYER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB VEHICLE JERKS AT TIMES WHILE LOOSING POWER. THE CONSUMER FILED CASE WITH A LAWER. *TC

Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10095520 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10097370 · 2004-10-21 (October 21, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10097370 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10113759 · 2005-03-02 (March 2, 2005)

THE CONSUMER'S 2004 FORD F550 HAS HAD THREE SETS OF BATTERIES SINCE PURCHASED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE VEHICLE HAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10113759 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10119055 · 2005-04-22 (April 22, 2005)

THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE BRAKING POWER. GVW IS 17500 MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WHEN IT STALLS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES IN WHICH THE HARNESS HAS BEEN REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE STILL EXISTS. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10119055 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10128269 · 2005-08-12 (August 12, 2005)

DT: PURCHASED NEW FORD 2004 F550 TRUCK IN JULY 2004 AND VEHICLE HAD TO BE SERVICES FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ON SEPTEMBER 2004, NOVEMBER2004, DECEMBER 2004, MAY 2005 AND JUNE 2005. ALL INSTANCES, TRANSMISSION WAS NOT SHIFTING GEARS AND TURBO BLEW OUT. THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS OCCURRED UNDER 1400 MILES AND THE SPEED WHEN ALL INCIDENTS HAPPENED WAS 40-45 MPH. TRUCK WAS SERVICED BY FORD DEALER IN ALL INCIDENTS. TRUCK WOULD WORK FOR TWO OR THREE WEEKS THEN STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS SUCH AS VIBRATION AND A LOAD NOISE WHILE DRIVING. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 1,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10128269 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10128618 · 2005-07-13 (July 13, 2005)

DT: THE CONSUMERS 2004 FORD F550 SD STALLED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CONSUMERS CONCERN. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10128618 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

05V270000 · Electrical System:Wiring

Reported: 2005-06-10 (June 10, 2005)

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART.

Consequence: SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE (FICM) WIRE HARNESS OR REPLACED, AND/OR HAVE A NEW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP)) SENSOR CONNECTOR INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

11V352000 · Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights

Reported: 2011-07-13 (July 13, 2011)

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.

Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

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Data completeness

49 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

79.6%Usable mileage39 / 49 records

100.0%Valid incident date49 / 49 records

100.0%Valid filing date49 / 49 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates49 / 49 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
Fuel System, Diesel	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	866.7% ODI 11659733 · 195,000 mi The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-550 SD. The contact stated that while an employee was driving 65 MPH and towing a vehicle, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The driver was unable to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway due to a loss of electronic power steering; however, the vehicle was able to restart. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failu… Look up ODI 11659733 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine	350.0% ODI 10594281 · 21,101 mi THE TURBO BEARING FAILED IN THE TRUCK AT 21,101 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED IT, BUT SINCE THEN I HAVE SPENT WAY TOO MUCH TIME AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRUCK THAT I SHOULD NOT BE HAVING. THERE IS ALSO A TYPEWRITER TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AFTER OIL CHANGES, FORD IS AWARE OF IT, BUT SAYS IT IS NOT A PROBLEM. THEY STATE THAT SOME MOTORS DO IT, AND SOME DON'T. AGAIN THIS SOUNDS LIKE A SERIOUS QUALITY CONTROL PROBLEM. I NOTICED THE A/C WAS NOT WORKING IN APRIL OF THIS YEAR, THE FIRST TIME IT WAS WARM ENOUGH TO U… Look up ODI 10594281 at NHTSA ↗	150.0% ODI 10608208 · 65,000 mi TURBO WILL OVER BOOST TO 31 PSI AND THE ENGINE WILL GO IN TO A FAIL SAFE MODE REDUCING POWER TO 5 MILES AN HOUR WITHOUT WARNING. CAUSING YOU TO HAVE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART TO CLEAR THE FAIL SAFE MODE. THIS HAS HAPPEN TO ME OVER 12 TIMES. FORD HAS REPLACED THE TURBO TWICE UNDER WARRANTY. THE PROBLEM SEEMS FIXED FOR THE FIRST 30 - 40 THOUSAND MILES. THEN THE SAME PROBLEM RECURS. THE BIGGEST HEADACHE WITH THIS PROBLEM IS IT TAKE WEEKS AND SOME TIMES MONTHS FOR FORD TO DIAGNOSE. DO TO THE FACT THAT WHEN … Look up ODI 10608208 at NHTSA ↗	222.2% ODI 11252907 · 26,242 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 FORD F-550 CRANE VEHICLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED, IT CAUGHT FIRE OVERNIGHT UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PROVIDED BFI JOB NUMBER: 304652019, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,242. THE VIN WAS INVALID. Look up ODI 11252907 at NHTSA ↗	436.4% ODI 10882923 · 25,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD F-550 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PUSHED INTO THE CONTACT'S DRIVEWAY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE IN DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. Look up ODI 10882923 at NHTSA ↗	266.7% ODI 11509021 I paid 5000.00 to have an upper oil pan gasket replaced , itbwas leaking oil. Now 5 months later and 3000 miles it is leaking again, was told there was a 2 year unlimited milage warranty on the repair. It is now leaking again, after contacting several dealers they will not fix it with out me paying again, im not rich and can not afford to pay again, can really not afford to go back to dealer that did the work originally. We are full time rvers, Look up ODI 11509021 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	250.0% ODI 11594882 Operator was completing an inspection of their secondary fuel filter and found that the newly replaced fuel filter was leaking fuel. The filter had been replaced on 5/31/24. Look up ODI 11594882 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	216.7% ODI 11433239 While driving down the road at approximately 45 mph, under normal conditions, with no warning indicators the low fuel pressure light came on. When the driver stopped the vehicle he lost all power and observed smoke emanating from the underside and hood of the vehicle. Prior to him exiting the vehicle he observed flames shooting out from under the console towards his feet. Upon exiting the vehicle I saw flames under the hood of the vehicle and utilized his supplied fire extinguisher to attempt to put the fire out. This was futile and to our … Look up ODI 11433239 at NHTSA ↗	222.2% ODI 11617935 · 20,000 mi The contact owned a 2022 Ford F-550. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle started smoking and flames came from the left side of the engine. The vehicle inadvertently veered to the right of the road. In addition, the contact noticed smoke and flames were coming from the front passenger’s side and the rear of the vehicle. As a result, of the fire the contact sustained smoke inhalation that required medical attention. The Fire Department extinguished the fire. The contact was unaware of a Police report being filed. The vehicle… Look up ODI 11617935 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel/Propulsion System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	222.2% ODI 10860895 · 47,937 mi FUEL TANK DEVELOPS A LEAK AND WE HAVE REPLACE FOUR FUEL TANKS SINCE WE HAVE OWNED IT. Look up ODI 10860895 at NHTSA ↗	436.4% ODI 11398024 I'M REPORTING A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT MY 2015 FORD F550 WAS JUST DIAGNOSED WIT. THE DEALER IS ASKING $15,800 TO REPAIR IT. THE FUEL SYSTEM, IS CONTAMINATED, IS HAS A LOT OF OXIDATION, THE FIX INCLUDES REPLACING THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM. Look up ODI 11398024 at NHTSA ↗	133.3% ODI 11308950 · 49,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER SON WHO OWNS A 2016 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER AND SHUDDERED WHILE THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO (FORD & LINCOLN OF SMITHTOWN 440 EAST JERICHO TURNPIKE, ST JAMES, NY 11780, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL TANK DELAMINATION WAS DEFECTIVE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE… Look up ODI 11308950 at NHTSA ↗	150.0% ODI 11121002 · 22,000 mi WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK DOWN THE INTERSTATE THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE TRUCK WILL BEGIN TO LOSE SPEED AND THE ENGINE WILL DIE, RESULTING IN DIFFICULT STEERING AND BRAKING. THE FORD DEALER HAS INDICATED THIS ISSUE IS BEING CAUSED BY WATER CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL, ALTHOUGH THE WATER IN FUEL LIGHT HAS NEVER BEEN ON AND THE DEALERSHIP NOT BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE ANY CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF WATER CONTAMINATION. Look up ODI 11121002 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	125.0% ODI 11742936 The secondary fuel filter. There was a loud boom and the engine compartment caught on fire. Within 10 minutes the whole truck was engulfed in flames. The truck is completely burnt. The insurance company has inspected the vehicle. No warning lights on the console lit up, no prior symptoms or failure. All happened very suddenly. Look up ODI 11742936 at NHTSA ↗	375.0% ODI 11643042 I have more files and receipts Vehicle Information: •Make: Ford •Model: F-550 Super Duty •Year: 2020 Issue Summary: After a recall service (22E04) for powertrain and transmission software updates, the vehicle experienced a complete power failure within 40 miles, leading to a stall and loss of control, resulting in the vehicle veering into a ditch. Incident Details: •Recall Service Date: ] •Mileage at Service: 63,993 •Incident Mileage: ~64,030 miles •Description: Post-recall, multiple warning lights activated, including powertrain malfunction… Look up ODI 11643042 at NHTSA ↗	18.3% ODI 11433239 While driving down the road at approximately 45 mph, under normal conditions, with no warning indicators the low fuel pressure light came on. When the driver stopped the vehicle he lost all power and observed smoke emanating from the underside and hood of the vehicle. Prior to him exiting the vehicle he observed flames shooting out from under the console towards his feet. Upon exiting the vehicle I saw flames under the hood of the vehicle and utilized his supplied fire extinguisher to attempt to put the fire out. This was futile and to our … Look up ODI 11433239 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11679482 No recall information found Unrepaired recall information was not found for this VIN 2025 F-550 Please create a Campaign# for the following Safety Recalls* Fuel injector return line replacement Recall incomplete Brake booster pushrod retainer spring Recall incomplete Steering column inspection Recall incomplete Rear camera screen software update Recall incomplete As "steering", "fuel injection", and "braking" are detrimental for proper vehicle operations on highways during travel. This RECALL is a IMMEDIATE Report for any owner operatin… Look up ODI 11679482 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Tires:Valve	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Tires	116.7% ODI 10585720 INCIDENT #1: IT WAS DETERMINED DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS THE MANUFACTURER OF MY EXPEDITION VEHICLE/MOTOR HOME (MH) WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMIN., DOT REGULATION UNDER 571.108 COVERING LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. SPECIFICALLY MY MH WAS MISSING TWO AMBER CLEARANCE LAMPS ON THE FRONT, AND TWO RED SIDE MARKER LAMPS ON THE REAR. AFTER MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE VIOLATION THEY CORRECTED THE MISTAKE. INCIDENT #2: IT WAS DETERMINED 08/07/2012 DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS THE MANUFA… Look up ODI 10585720 at NHTSA ↗	150.0% ODI 10762741 · 19,980 mi COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION OF DRIVER FRONT TIRE LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD AND LESS THAN 20,000 MILES ON I-10 NEAR WILCOX, AZ. ENROUTE TO AS MUTUAL AID SEARCH AND RESCUE CALL NORMAL TRAFFIC TRAVELING APPROX. 70 MPH. Look up ODI 10762741 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	125.0% ODI 11737551 Between August 5 and August 9, 2025 we purchased 46 Nebula brand 245/70R 19.5 16PR tires. We experienced a complete tire failure on one of our trucks while operating on the highway. Fortunately, our driver was able to safely steer the truck to the shoulder with minimal damage to the tow truck. Upon closer inspection of the tires we noticed 32 of the tires installed on our fleet began showing a seem all the way around the sidewall. It was the same seem location for all tires. The seem showed visual signs of deterioriation almost as if it wa… Look up ODI 11737551 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	116.7% ODI 10786146 · 36,000 mi WE JUST HAD TO PAY AN $800.00+ BILL FOR PINCHED WIRES UNDER THE CAB OF THE TRUCK CAUSED BY THE MANUFACTURER NOT PROPERLY ROUTING THE HARNESS, THEREFORE CAUSING A DEAD SHORT IN THE TRUCK AND CAUSING THE REPLACEMENT OF 4 BATTERIES SINCE JUNE 2015. THE SERVICE WRITER SAID THIS WAS DONE BY FORD AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY! BECAUSE OF THE PINCHED WIRE THE DRIVER HAD TO FIRST STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THEN TURN TO KEY TO START Look up ODI 10786146 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	218.2% ODI 11210435 · 68,896 mi GOOD DAY ON JUNE 11TH 2018 MY BUS #1611 VIN#(XXXXXX) DURING MY DAILY VEHICLE INSPECTION AT THE LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY SHUTTLE SERVICES IN 1 CYCLOTRON ROAD BERKELEY CALIFORNIA. *DT AT THE BUS STAGING AREA NEAR BLDG 67 BEHIND BLDG 33 AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30AM A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION INVOLVING THE PARKING BRAKE IT WOULD NOT HOLD AT 1100 RPM IN PARK THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE CONNECTOR CLIP REULTING IN THE VEHICLE MOVING WHILE ON PARK WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION WHERE I WAS CRUSHED BY THE BUS SHUTTLE #1611 WHILE I CONDUCTED THE DVI DA… Look up ODI 11210435 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	333.3% ODI 11641537 Since I took delivery of the vehicle the dash goes completely blank at temperatures below 32 degrees and above 90. Ford has been unable or unwilling to fix the problem for over two years resulting in my driving for extended periods with no dashboard information of any kind. Look up ODI 11641537 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 11629957 Several dash warnings came on the dash. cruise control stopped working, hill assist, parking brake, many others. 4 wheel drive quit working!. I looked on line. Several forums stated to look for a loose connection at the rear of the truck, so it must be a rather common problem. I took the truck to the dealer, they refused to make a warranty repair because the cable was moved when the dump bed was installed. They said the cable was "bent" It is a cable, not a piece of glass. I am sure a new harness will be coiled and not shipped on a 6 ft x 1… Look up ODI 11629957 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11744338 Description In some of the affected vehicles, the rear right-hand axle shaft may have been manufactured without properly completing the electromagnetic induction heat treatment process, making the axle shaft susceptible to fracture. Safety Risk A fractured rear axle shaft could result in a loss of motive power while driving, or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park and the parking brake is not applied. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash. Remedy Parts are now available to repair your vehicle. Ford Motor… Look up ODI 11744338 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	18.3% ODI 11433239 While driving down the road at approximately 45 mph, under normal conditions, with no warning indicators the low fuel pressure light came on. When the driver stopped the vehicle he lost all power and observed smoke emanating from the underside and hood of the vehicle. Prior to him exiting the vehicle he observed flames shooting out from under the console towards his feet. Upon exiting the vehicle I saw flames under the hood of the vehicle and utilized his supplied fire extinguisher to attempt to put the fire out. This was futile and to our … Look up ODI 11433239 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Fuel System, Diesel	29,301–80,786 mi	43,725 mi	18	ODI 10149993 · 262,257 mi WHILE DRIVING A FORD F-550 THAT I BOUGHT USED ON 01-25-06 FROM HUB CITY FORD IN LAFAYETTE, LA...THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND STALLED ON A 65 MPH. HWY (HWY 90). APPARENTLY...THERE IS GOOD CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT AN IGNORED RECALL ON THIS SPECIFIC TRUCK IS THE EXACT REASON FOR THIS DANGEROUS FAILURE. NOT TO MENTION THE NOW LOST INCOME FROM IT BEING IN THE WAITING LINE AT HUB CITY FORD...WHERE I HAD IT TOWED. I WAS PROMISED THAT ALL WAS INSPECTED AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER PRIOR TO DRIVING THE TRUCK OFF THE LOT. WELL...IT WASN'T. I CHOSE TO SEE IF TH… Look up ODI 10149993 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10150497 · 26,447 mi FOLLOW UP TO ORIGINAL COMPLAINT I HAD ORIGINALLY THOUGHT THAT A MISSED RECALL REPAIR WAS THE REASON FOR THE ENGINE STALLING...AND NOT RESTARTING. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE TOWED AND INSPECTED BY HUB CITY FORD...THE MECHANICS FOUND SLIME IN BOTH FUEL TANKS. THE SLIME HAD CLOGGED THE FUEL SYSTEM AND CAUSED THE MOTOR TO STOP. HUB CITY FORD'S PERSONNEL WERE ALL AS SURPRISED AS I WAS. THEY WERE HELPFUL IN SHOWING EXTRA ATTENTION TO THIS...AND HAVE REPAIRED IT ALL. I BELIEVE THE SLIMY SUBSTANCE HAD BEEN PUT IN BEFORE THEY HAD IT...AND BEFORE I B… Look up ODI 10150497 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10250420 · 35,843 mi CURRENTLY OWN A 2004 FORD F550 DUMP TRUCK WITH THE FUEL TANK DELAMINATING. FORD IS NOT WILLING TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS FAILURE. HELP !!! *TR Look up ODI 10250420 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel	10,875–27,250 mi	24,500 mi	6	ODI 10138758 · 24,000 mi 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 [XXX]. 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 B… Look up ODI 10138758 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10140931 · 35,158 mi 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. *NM Look up ODI 10140931 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10165792 · 28,000 mi 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 C… Look up ODI 10165792 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	50,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10183245 · 41,000 mi TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT., TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED AND THAT VERY SAME DAY HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER IN JANUARY 2007 THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE, AND ONE COULD DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD JUST STOP WORKING. THE TRUCK WAS CURRENTLY IN THE REPAIR SHOP, AND IT HAS TAKEN FORD OVER A WEEK TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE CURRENT DIAGNOSIS SHOWE… Look up ODI 10183245 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10274619 · 50,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F550. TWO HOURS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE INSIDE THE CAB THAT DID NOT SEEM TO AFFECT THE ENGINE. THE FIRE WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OR POLICE. THE CONTACT USED WATER AND A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALER OR MECHANIC AND HAS NOT LEFT THE SCENE OF THE FIRE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,000. Look up ODI 10274619 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10417113 · 116,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR WIRE WAS MELTING ON THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 121,164. Look up ODI 10417113 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Too few reports for a range	21,200 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10128269 · 1,400 mi DT: PURCHASED NEW FORD 2004 F550 TRUCK IN JULY 2004 AND VEHICLE HAD TO BE SERVICES FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ON SEPTEMBER 2004, NOVEMBER2004, DECEMBER 2004, MAY 2005 AND JUNE 2005. ALL INSTANCES, TRANSMISSION WAS NOT SHIFTING GEARS AND TURBO BLEW OUT. THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS OCCURRED UNDER 1400 MILES AND THE SPEED WHEN ALL INCIDENTS HAPPENED WAS 40-45 MPH. TRUCK WAS SERVICED BY FORD DEALER IN ALL INCIDENTS. TRUCK WOULD WORK FOR TWO OR THREE WEEKS THEN STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS SUCH AS VIBRATION AND A LOAD NOISE WHILE DRIVING. NM Look up ODI 10128269 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10132084 · 525 mi DT: THE VEHICLE SURGED AND ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THIS HAPPENED THIS HAS HAPPENED A T LEAST 50 TIMES OR MORE. WHILE DRIVING 43 MPH VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. HAD TO SLAM ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND PULL IT TO THE CURB. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AT 38 MPH OR 1100 RPMS THERE WAS VIBRATION COMING FROM THE ENGINE. IT FELT LIKE IT WAS COMING RIGHT FROM CONSUMER'S FEET. IT FELT LIKE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED. THEN, AFTER 10-15 SECONDS IT FELT LIKE IT KICKED BACK IN. THERE WAS A LOUD POP WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS BURNING MORE FUEL THAN IT D… Look up ODI 10132084 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10183245 · 41,000 mi TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT., TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED AND THAT VERY SAME DAY HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER IN JANUARY 2007 THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE, AND ONE COULD DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD JUST STOP WORKING. THE TRUCK WAS CURRENTLY IN THE REPAIR SHOP, AND IT HAS TAKEN FORD OVER A WEEK TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE CURRENT DIAGNOSIS SHOWE… Look up ODI 10183245 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System:Wiring	Too few reports for a range	78,194 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10132084 · 525 mi DT: THE VEHICLE SURGED AND ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THIS HAPPENED THIS HAS HAPPENED A T LEAST 50 TIMES OR MORE. WHILE DRIVING 43 MPH VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. HAD TO SLAM ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND PULL IT TO THE CURB. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AT 38 MPH OR 1100 RPMS THERE WAS VIBRATION COMING FROM THE ENGINE. IT FELT LIKE IT WAS COMING RIGHT FROM CONSUMER'S FEET. IT FELT LIKE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED. THEN, AFTER 10-15 SECONDS IT FELT LIKE IT KICKED BACK IN. THERE WAS A LOUD POP WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS BURNING MORE FUEL THAN IT D… Look up ODI 10132084 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10149993 · 262,257 mi WHILE DRIVING A FORD F-550 THAT I BOUGHT USED ON 01-25-06 FROM HUB CITY FORD IN LAFAYETTE, LA...THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND STALLED ON A 65 MPH. HWY (HWY 90). APPARENTLY...THERE IS GOOD CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT AN IGNORED RECALL ON THIS SPECIFIC TRUCK IS THE EXACT REASON FOR THIS DANGEROUS FAILURE. NOT TO MENTION THE NOW LOST INCOME FROM IT BEING IN THE WAITING LINE AT HUB CITY FORD...WHERE I HAD IT TOWED. I WAS PROMISED THAT ALL WAS INSPECTED AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER PRIOR TO DRIVING THE TRUCK OFF THE LOT. WELL...IT WASN'T. I CHOSE TO SEE IF TH… Look up ODI 10149993 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10328229 · 38 mi WE PURCHASED A FORD F550 6.0L DIESEL TRUCK NEW IN 2004 AND HAVE BEEN THE ONLY ONES TO DRIVE IT AND HAVE DONE PROPER CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS VEHICLE. IT HAS LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON IT. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START FOR NO REASON ON APRIL 29, 2010 NECESSITATING IT BEING TOWED TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY DIAGNOSED A BAD FICM (FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE) AND REPLACED IT. I HAVE FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM, CAMPAIGN NUMBER 05V270000 ON 6/10/05. DUE TO THE LOW MILES AND PROPER CARE OF THIS VEHICLE I A… Look up ODI 10328229 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	Too few reports for a range	36,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10097370 · 12,000 mi WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB Look up ODI 10097370 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10285295 · 94,000 mi 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 I… Look up ODI 10285295 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10499917 · 36,000 mi THE TRUCK IN QUESTION IS A 2004 FORD F-550 DIESEL. UPON DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL, TRUCK STALLED AND NO LONGER WORKED PROPERLY. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO LOCAL FORD DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS SUFFERING FROM RUST INSIDE THE TANK. BASED ON THE WORK DONE, RUST PARTICLES THAT FORMED INSIDE THE TANK WERE FORCED THROUGH THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER DAMAGING BOTH AND CAUSING AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL INJECTORS. I CALLED FORD DIRECTLY TO ASK ABOUT ANY RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO RECALL CURRENTLY FOR THIS PROBLEM. TH… Look up ODI 10499917 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	Too few reports for a range	54,000 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10321313 · 40,000 mi I PURCHASED A 2004 F550 FORD TRUCK IN 2005 WITH 13,000 ORGINIAL MILES. I STATRTED HAVING PROBLEMS AT 40,000 MILES WHEN THE WARRANTY RAN OUT. I HAVE TWO MAJOR PROBLEMS: (1) THE LINER IN THE FUEL TANK SEPARATED FROM THE TANK AND WENT THROUGH THE FUEL SYSTEM. I HAD TO REPLACE THE TANK, INJECTORS, AND INJECTOR PUMP. (2) THE HEAD GASKETS BLEW AND THE TRUCK HAS NO POWER. I PLAN ON REPAIRING THE GASKETS THIS WEEK. WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE TRUCK SUDDENLY STOPS. I HAVE CONTACTED MY DEALER AND WENT THROUGH THEIR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THEY D… Look up ODI 10321313 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10374870 · 68,000 mi 04 FORD F550 SD DUMP TRUCK WAS BOUGHT NEW ON 12/04.. IN APRIL 2005 TRANSMISSION LEAKED FLUID WHILE IN PARK AND TRUCK WAS TOWED TO DEALER. THE DEALER CLAIMED CAUSE OF PROBLEM WAS DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS ON TRANS CASE. TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO SLIP BUT DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. FEBRUARY 2006, APPROXIMATELY 16,000 MILES ON TRUCK, TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILS. TRUCK TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND NEW TRANSMISSION INSTALLED. ON JUNE 2008 (APPROXIMATELY 56,000 MILES) WHILE DRIVING ON MAJOR HIGHWAY, TRUCK BEGINS TO LOSE POWER AND BLACK SMOKE POURS OUT OF … Look up ODI 10374870 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Too few reports for a range	43,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10257485 · 43,000 mi 2004 FORD MODEL 5500 F SERIES DUMP TRUCK WITH 43,000 MILES DIESEL FUEL TANK DELAMINATION & DAMAGE CAUSED TO MOTOR. *TR Look up ODI 10257485 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2022: 7 complaints · 2023: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2022	2	4	7
2023	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2022	9	0	0
2023	1	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Fuel System, Diesel	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel	Electrical System	Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Electrical System:Wiring	Engine And Engine Cooling	Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Fuel System, Diesel	—	1 ODI 10316599 · 25,000 mi TLTHE 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. LJ THE RADIATOR HOSE WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 12/13/10 Look up ODI 10316599 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10374870 · 68,000 mi 04 FORD F550 SD DUMP TRUCK WAS BOUGHT NEW ON 12/04.. IN APRIL 2005 TRANSMISSION LEAKED FLUID WHILE IN PARK AND TRUCK WAS TOWED TO DEALER. THE DEALER CLAIMED CAUSE OF PROBLEM WAS DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS ON TRANS CASE. TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO SLIP BUT DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. FEBRUARY 2006, APPROXIMATELY 16,000 MILES ON TRUCK, TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILS. TRUCK TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND NEW TRANSMISSION INSTALLED. ON JUNE 2008 (APPROXIMATELY 56,000 MILES) WHILE DRIVING ON MAJOR HIGHWAY, TRUCK BEGINS TO LOSE POWER AND BLACK SMOKE POURS OUT OF … Look up ODI 10374870 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10149993 · 262,257 mi WHILE DRIVING A FORD F-550 THAT I BOUGHT USED ON 01-25-06 FROM HUB CITY FORD IN LAFAYETTE, LA...THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND STALLED ON A 65 MPH. HWY (HWY 90). APPARENTLY...THERE IS GOOD CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT AN IGNORED RECALL ON THIS SPECIFIC TRUCK IS THE EXACT REASON FOR THIS DANGEROUS FAILURE. NOT TO MENTION THE NOW LOST INCOME FROM IT BEING IN THE WAITING LINE AT HUB CITY FORD...WHERE I HAD IT TOWED. I WAS PROMISED THAT ALL WAS INSPECTED AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER PRIOR TO DRIVING THE TRUCK OFF THE LOT. WELL...IT WASN'T. I CHOSE TO SEE IF TH… Look up ODI 10149993 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10328229 · 38 mi WE PURCHASED A FORD F550 6.0L DIESEL TRUCK NEW IN 2004 AND HAVE BEEN THE ONLY ONES TO DRIVE IT AND HAVE DONE PROPER CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS VEHICLE. IT HAS LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON IT. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START FOR NO REASON ON APRIL 29, 2010 NECESSITATING IT BEING TOWED TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY DIAGNOSED A BAD FICM (FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE) AND REPLACED IT. I HAVE FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM, CAMPAIGN NUMBER 05V270000 ON 6/10/05. DUE TO THE LOW MILES AND PROPER CARE OF THIS VEHICLE I A… Look up ODI 10328229 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10285295 · 94,000 mi 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 I… Look up ODI 10285295 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10499917 · 36,000 mi THE TRUCK IN QUESTION IS A 2004 FORD F-550 DIESEL. UPON DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL, TRUCK STALLED AND NO LONGER WORKED PROPERLY. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO LOCAL FORD DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS SUFFERING FROM RUST INSIDE THE TANK. BASED ON THE WORK DONE, RUST PARTICLES THAT FORMED INSIDE THE TANK WERE FORCED THROUGH THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER DAMAGING BOTH AND CAUSING AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL INJECTORS. I CALLED FORD DIRECTLY TO ASK ABOUT ANY RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO RECALL CURRENTLY FOR THIS PROBLEM. TH… Look up ODI 10499917 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10321313 · 40,000 mi I PURCHASED A 2004 F550 FORD TRUCK IN 2005 WITH 13,000 ORGINIAL MILES. I STATRTED HAVING PROBLEMS AT 40,000 MILES WHEN THE WARRANTY RAN OUT. I HAVE TWO MAJOR PROBLEMS: (1) THE LINER IN THE FUEL TANK SEPARATED FROM THE TANK AND WENT THROUGH THE FUEL SYSTEM. I HAD TO REPLACE THE TANK, INJECTORS, AND INJECTOR PUMP. (2) THE HEAD GASKETS BLEW AND THE TRUCK HAS NO POWER. I PLAN ON REPAIRING THE GASKETS THIS WEEK. WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE TRUCK SUDDENLY STOPS. I HAVE CONTACTED MY DEALER AND WENT THROUGH THEIR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THEY D… Look up ODI 10321313 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10374870 · 68,000 mi 04 FORD F550 SD DUMP TRUCK WAS BOUGHT NEW ON 12/04.. IN APRIL 2005 TRANSMISSION LEAKED FLUID WHILE IN PARK AND TRUCK WAS TOWED TO DEALER. THE DEALER CLAIMED CAUSE OF PROBLEM WAS DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS ON TRANS CASE. TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO SLIP BUT DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. FEBRUARY 2006, APPROXIMATELY 16,000 MILES ON TRUCK, TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILS. TRUCK TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND NEW TRANSMISSION INSTALLED. ON JUNE 2008 (APPROXIMATELY 56,000 MILES) WHILE DRIVING ON MAJOR HIGHWAY, TRUCK BEGINS TO LOSE POWER AND BLACK SMOKE POURS OUT OF … Look up ODI 10374870 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10257485 · 43,000 mi 2004 FORD MODEL 5500 F SERIES DUMP TRUCK WITH 43,000 MILES DIESEL FUEL TANK DELAMINATION & DAMAGE CAUSED TO MOTOR. *TR Look up ODI 10257485 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel	1 ODI 10316599 · 25,000 mi TLTHE 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. LJ THE RADIATOR HOSE WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 12/13/10 Look up ODI 10316599 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Electrical System	0	0	—	1 ODI 10183245 · 41,000 mi TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT., TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED AND THAT VERY SAME DAY HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER IN JANUARY 2007 THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE, AND ONE COULD DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD JUST STOP WORKING. THE TRUCK WAS CURRENTLY IN THE REPAIR SHOP, AND IT HAS TAKEN FORD OVER A WEEK TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE CURRENT DIAGNOSIS SHOWE… Look up ODI 10183245 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	1 ODI 10374870 · 68,000 mi 04 FORD F550 SD DUMP TRUCK WAS BOUGHT NEW ON 12/04.. IN APRIL 2005 TRANSMISSION LEAKED FLUID WHILE IN PARK AND TRUCK WAS TOWED TO DEALER. THE DEALER CLAIMED CAUSE OF PROBLEM WAS DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS ON TRANS CASE. TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO SLIP BUT DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. FEBRUARY 2006, APPROXIMATELY 16,000 MILES ON TRUCK, TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILS. TRUCK TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND NEW TRANSMISSION INSTALLED. ON JUNE 2008 (APPROXIMATELY 56,000 MILES) WHILE DRIVING ON MAJOR HIGHWAY, TRUCK BEGINS TO LOSE POWER AND BLACK SMOKE POURS OUT OF … Look up ODI 10374870 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10183245 · 41,000 mi TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT., TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED AND THAT VERY SAME DAY HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER IN JANUARY 2007 THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE, AND ONE COULD DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD JUST STOP WORKING. THE TRUCK WAS CURRENTLY IN THE REPAIR SHOP, AND IT HAS TAKEN FORD OVER A WEEK TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE CURRENT DIAGNOSIS SHOWE… Look up ODI 10183245 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 10132084 · 525 mi DT: THE VEHICLE SURGED AND ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THIS HAPPENED THIS HAS HAPPENED A T LEAST 50 TIMES OR MORE. WHILE DRIVING 43 MPH VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. HAD TO SLAM ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND PULL IT TO THE CURB. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AT 38 MPH OR 1100 RPMS THERE WAS VIBRATION COMING FROM THE ENGINE. IT FELT LIKE IT WAS COMING RIGHT FROM CONSUMER'S FEET. IT FELT LIKE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED. THEN, AFTER 10-15 SECONDS IT FELT LIKE IT KICKED BACK IN. THERE WAS A LOUD POP WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS BURNING MORE FUEL THAN IT D… Look up ODI 10132084 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10374870 · 68,000 mi 04 FORD F550 SD DUMP TRUCK WAS BOUGHT NEW ON 12/04.. IN APRIL 2005 TRANSMISSION LEAKED FLUID WHILE IN PARK AND TRUCK WAS TOWED TO DEALER. THE DEALER CLAIMED CAUSE OF PROBLEM WAS DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS ON TRANS CASE. TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO SLIP BUT DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. FEBRUARY 2006, APPROXIMATELY 16,000 MILES ON TRUCK, TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILS. TRUCK TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND NEW TRANSMISSION INSTALLED. ON JUNE 2008 (APPROXIMATELY 56,000 MILES) WHILE DRIVING ON MAJOR HIGHWAY, TRUCK BEGINS TO LOSE POWER AND BLACK SMOKE POURS OUT OF … Look up ODI 10374870 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10095159 WHILE SHIFTING, THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED ON ITS OWN. THE TRANSMISSION SURGED, AND THE VEHICLE BLEW OUT BLUE SMOKE. THE CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT EBP SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AK THE ENGINE LOADED UP WITH FUEL, SMOKE, SURGING WHEN DOWN SHIFTED WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, AND SEVERE MISSING WHEN GEARS WENT DOWN TO FIRST, ALL OCCURRED AS THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE TOW HAUL POSITION. WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED ON ICE OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. SC Look up ODI 10095159 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System:Wiring	2 ODI 10149993 · 262,257 mi WHILE DRIVING A FORD F-550 THAT I BOUGHT USED ON 01-25-06 FROM HUB CITY FORD IN LAFAYETTE, LA...THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND STALLED ON A 65 MPH. HWY (HWY 90). APPARENTLY...THERE IS GOOD CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT AN IGNORED RECALL ON THIS SPECIFIC TRUCK IS THE EXACT REASON FOR THIS DANGEROUS FAILURE. NOT TO MENTION THE NOW LOST INCOME FROM IT BEING IN THE WAITING LINE AT HUB CITY FORD...WHERE I HAD IT TOWED. I WAS PROMISED THAT ALL WAS INSPECTED AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER PRIOR TO DRIVING THE TRUCK OFF THE LOT. WELL...IT WASN'T. I CHOSE TO SEE IF TH… Look up ODI 10149993 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10328229 · 38 mi WE PURCHASED A FORD F550 6.0L DIESEL TRUCK NEW IN 2004 AND HAVE BEEN THE ONLY ONES TO DRIVE IT AND HAVE DONE PROPER CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS VEHICLE. IT HAS LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON IT. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START FOR NO REASON ON APRIL 29, 2010 NECESSITATING IT BEING TOWED TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY DIAGNOSED A BAD FICM (FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE) AND REPLACED IT. I HAVE FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM, CAMPAIGN NUMBER 05V270000 ON 6/10/05. DUE TO THE LOW MILES AND PROPER CARE OF THIS VEHICLE I A… Look up ODI 10328229 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 10132084 · 525 mi DT: THE VEHICLE SURGED AND ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THIS HAPPENED THIS HAS HAPPENED A T LEAST 50 TIMES OR MORE. WHILE DRIVING 43 MPH VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. HAD TO SLAM ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND PULL IT TO THE CURB. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AT 38 MPH OR 1100 RPMS THERE WAS VIBRATION COMING FROM THE ENGINE. IT FELT LIKE IT WAS COMING RIGHT FROM CONSUMER'S FEET. IT FELT LIKE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED. THEN, AFTER 10-15 SECONDS IT FELT LIKE IT KICKED BACK IN. THERE WAS A LOUD POP WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS BURNING MORE FUEL THAN IT D… Look up ODI 10132084 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling	2 ODI 10285295 · 94,000 mi 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 I… Look up ODI 10285295 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10499917 · 36,000 mi THE TRUCK IN QUESTION IS A 2004 FORD F-550 DIESEL. UPON DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL, TRUCK STALLED AND NO LONGER WORKED PROPERLY. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO LOCAL FORD DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS SUFFERING FROM RUST INSIDE THE TANK. BASED ON THE WORK DONE, RUST PARTICLES THAT FORMED INSIDE THE TANK WERE FORCED THROUGH THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER DAMAGING BOTH AND CAUSING AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL INJECTORS. I CALLED FORD DIRECTLY TO ASK ABOUT ANY RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO RECALL CURRENTLY FOR THIS PROBLEM. TH… Look up ODI 10499917 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	2 ODI 10321313 · 40,000 mi I PURCHASED A 2004 F550 FORD TRUCK IN 2005 WITH 13,000 ORGINIAL MILES. I STATRTED HAVING PROBLEMS AT 40,000 MILES WHEN THE WARRANTY RAN OUT. I HAVE TWO MAJOR PROBLEMS: (1) THE LINER IN THE FUEL TANK SEPARATED FROM THE TANK AND WENT THROUGH THE FUEL SYSTEM. I HAD TO REPLACE THE TANK, INJECTORS, AND INJECTOR PUMP. (2) THE HEAD GASKETS BLEW AND THE TRUCK HAS NO POWER. I PLAN ON REPAIRING THE GASKETS THIS WEEK. WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE TRUCK SUDDENLY STOPS. I HAVE CONTACTED MY DEALER AND WENT THROUGH THEIR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THEY D… Look up ODI 10321313 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10374870 · 68,000 mi 04 FORD F550 SD DUMP TRUCK WAS BOUGHT NEW ON 12/04.. IN APRIL 2005 TRANSMISSION LEAKED FLUID WHILE IN PARK AND TRUCK WAS TOWED TO DEALER. THE DEALER CLAIMED CAUSE OF PROBLEM WAS DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS ON TRANS CASE. TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO SLIP BUT DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. FEBRUARY 2006, APPROXIMATELY 16,000 MILES ON TRUCK, TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILS. TRUCK TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND NEW TRANSMISSION INSTALLED. ON JUNE 2008 (APPROXIMATELY 56,000 MILES) WHILE DRIVING ON MAJOR HIGHWAY, TRUCK BEGINS TO LOSE POWER AND BLACK SMOKE POURS OUT OF … Look up ODI 10374870 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 10374870 · 68,000 mi 04 FORD F550 SD DUMP TRUCK WAS BOUGHT NEW ON 12/04.. IN APRIL 2005 TRANSMISSION LEAKED FLUID WHILE IN PARK AND TRUCK WAS TOWED TO DEALER. THE DEALER CLAIMED CAUSE OF PROBLEM WAS DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS ON TRANS CASE. TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO SLIP BUT DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. FEBRUARY 2006, APPROXIMATELY 16,000 MILES ON TRUCK, TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILS. TRUCK TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND NEW TRANSMISSION INSTALLED. ON JUNE 2008 (APPROXIMATELY 56,000 MILES) WHILE DRIVING ON MAJOR HIGHWAY, TRUCK BEGINS TO LOSE POWER AND BLACK SMOKE POURS OUT OF … Look up ODI 10374870 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	1 ODI 10257485 · 43,000 mi 2004 FORD MODEL 5500 F SERIES DUMP TRUCK WITH 43,000 MILES DIESEL FUEL TANK DELAMINATION & DAMAGE CAUSED TO MOTOR. *TR Look up ODI 10257485 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 10095159 WHILE SHIFTING, THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED ON ITS OWN. THE TRANSMISSION SURGED, AND THE VEHICLE BLEW OUT BLUE SMOKE. THE CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT EBP SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AK THE ENGINE LOADED UP WITH FUEL, SMOKE, SURGING WHEN DOWN SHIFTED WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, AND SEVERE MISSING WHEN GEARS WENT DOWN TO FIRST, ALL OCCURRED AS THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE TOW HAUL POSITION. WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED ON ICE OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. SC Look up ODI 10095159 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—

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Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

3 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

20 mentions · 40.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 36,000 mi (15 usable records).

ODI 10095520 · 7,000 mi

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ODI 10097370 · 12,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB

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ODI 10119055

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

2 mentions · 4.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 58,019 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10328229 · 38 mi

WE PURCHASED A FORD F550 6.0L DIESEL TRUCK NEW IN 2004 AND HAVE BEEN THE ONLY ONES TO DRIVE IT AND HAVE DONE PROPER CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS VEHICLE. IT HAS LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON IT. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START FOR NO REASON ON APRIL 29, 2010 NECESSITATING IT BEING TOWED TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY DIAGNOSED A BAD FICM (FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE) AND REPLACED IT. I HAVE FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM, CAMPAIGN NUMBER 05V270000 ON 6/10/05. DUE TO THE LOW MILES AND PROPER CARE OF THIS VEHICLE I A…

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ODI 10417113 · 116,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR WIRE WAS MELTING ON THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 121,164.

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Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 2.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 7,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10095520 · 7,000 mi

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