2003 Ford F-550 SD

33 complaints on file, page 1 of 2.

1. Filed Jan 10, 2018Failure Jan 1, 2015107,550 milesCloudcroft, NMEngine, Fuel/propulsion system

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-550 SD. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE FUEL TANK DISINTEGRATED. THE FLOAT FILTER AND FILTER WERE CLOGGED. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (VISION FORD, 1500 S WHITE SANDS BLVD, ALAMOGORDO, NM 88310) AND WAS ADVISED TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,550.

   NHTSA complaint 11061627
2. Filed Jan 18, 2017Failure Dec 31, 2016175,541 milesMannford, OKEngine, Fuel/propulsion systemFire

   WATTER SEPERATOR VALVE DUMPED FUEL ON THE TURBO CAUSING A FIRE.

   NHTSA complaint 10946265
3. Filed Oct 11, 2012Failure May 18, 200980,687 milesFredonia, NYDiesel, Air conditioner

   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.

   NHTSA complaint 10481643
4. Filed Jun 11, 2012Failure Mar 12, 201225,000 milesElkton, MDRecreational vehicle/trailerFire

   NORCOLD CORP. ISSUED SAFETY RECALL # 10E-049 ON/ABOUT OCTOBER 21, 2010 FOR REFRIGERATOR UNITS IN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR A POTENTIAL "FIRE" IN THE COOLING UNIT(S). A CERTIFIED RV DEALER CONFIRMED FIRE DAMAGE TO UNIT OWNED AND OPERATED BY COMPLAINANT . NORCOLD CORP. HAS REFUSED TO HONOR SAFETY RECALL(S) AND REPAIR SAID DAMAGED UNITS. THE FIRE WAS CONTAINED TO THE REFRIGERATOR UNIT ONLY HOWEVER ITS A TOTAL LOST. THERE ARE MILLIONS OF SIMILAR DEFECTIVE REFRIGERATOR UNITS BEING USED ON THE NATIONAL'S HIGHWAYS BY UNSUSPECTING RV OWNERS POSING A SERIOUS SAFETY AND HAZARDOUS POTENTIAL FOR A CATASTROPHIC EVENT THAT WILL ENDANGER THE TRAVELING PUBLIC. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10461248
5. Filed Aug 8, 2011Failure Aug 2, 2011100,000 milesBenton, PAFuel system, Diesel

   TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK INNER LINING WAS DE-LAMINATING AND BEING DRAWN INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM. AS A TEMPORARY REMEDY, THE CONTACT DECIDED TO DE-LAMINATE THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.

   NHTSA complaint 10418001
6. Filed Mar 11, 2011Failure Nov 23, 201075,000 milesFishkill, NYFuel system, Diesel

   TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD DELAMINATED AND CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO CLOGGED UP. THE FAILURE ALSO CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND STALL WHILE DRIVING UPHILL. THE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING $900 TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK SINCE THERE WERE NO WARRANTIES OR RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

   NHTSA complaint 10389840
7. Filed Oct 15, 2010Failure Oct 13, 201037,000 milesCamas, WAFuel system, Diesel

   I HAVE 2 FORD F550 TRUCKS (2001,2003). BOTH TRUCKS WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE (37K, 56K MILES). BOTH DIESEL ENGINES. BOTH HAVE ONLY HAD EITHER SHELL OR CHEVRON FUEL PUT IN THEM. NO BIO FUELS. THE INTERIOR OF BOTH MY TRUCKS FUEL TANKS ARE DELAMINATING AND CAUSING THE VARIOUS FUEL FILTERS TO CLOG WITH A METALLIC DEBRIS AND RUST. FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS BLAMING THE DELAMINATING ON THE FUEL USED IN THE TRUCKS. MY DEALER (WESTLIE FORD, CAMAS, WASHINGTON) WHERE I PURCHASED THESE TRUCKS CANNOT WARRANTY THE REPLACEMENT TANKS NEEDED TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS AN EPIDEMIC FOR FORD MOTOR COMPANY! WORD HAS IT FORD HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM WITH THE NEW COATING ON THE NEW TANKS BUT, I CAN FIND NO ANNOUNCEMENT FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY SAYING SO. AVERAGE COST TO REPLACE THIS TANK RUNS BETWEEN $1,500 - $2,500 DOLLARS. HOW MANY PEOPLE MUST DIE WHEN THEIR FUEL SYSTEMS GET CLOGGED BY THE DELAMINATING PARTICLES OF THE FUEL TANK AND STOP DEAD ON A FREEWAY OR FOGGY NIGHT? FORD MOTOR COMPANY SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM! *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10360708
8. Filed Sep 2, 2010Failure Sep 21, 20041,038 milesClear Lake, IATurbo/supercharger

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SEVERE LOSS OF POWER AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE, DUE TO THE UNISON RINGS FAILING. THE RINGS ARE A PART OF THE TURBO CHARGER ON THE ENGINE AND THE CONTACT HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED TWICE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN FAILURE AND THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE DEALER PLACED NICKEL PLATED RINGS INSTEAD OF THE STEEL RINGS ON THE VEHICLE AND THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE RESOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1038 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9500.

   NHTSA complaint 10353454
9. Filed Aug 22, 2010Failure Mar 1, 2010Castro Valley, CATires

   HERCULES S-209 TIRE BLEW ALL TREAD LOST MAJOR SEPARATIONS OTHER TIRES NOTICE WIDESPREAD MINOR CRACKING. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10351117
10. Filed Jun 1, 2010Failure Jul 15, 2009110,000 milesFlower Mound, TXFuel system, Diesel

    FUEL TANK DELAMINATION. CLOGS FUEL SYSTEM, AND TRASHES INJECTORS AND PUMPS. NEW TANK, INJECTORS, PUMP. CLEAN FUEL SYSTEM. FORD SAYS BIOFUEL, NEVER USE BIOFUEL. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10334114
11. Filed May 14, 2010Failure May 4, 201048,000 milesAnnapolis, MDFuel system, Tank assembly

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F550 SD. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE SHAKING AND WOULD LOSE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE INSIDE LINING OF THE FUEL TANK WAS PEELING AND CLOGGING THE FUEL LINES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 48,000.

    NHTSA complaint 10330466
12. Filed Dec 30, 2009Failure Dec 24, 2009101,000 milesShipping Burg, PAFuel system, Tank assembly

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-55O. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD-WAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A FORD DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED AN INTERNAL OIL LEAK FROM THE PUMP. THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED UNDER WARRANTY. SEVERAL DAYS AFTER THE REPAIR AN IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED. A TECHNICIAN FROM THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK DELAMINATED DUE TO THE DIESEL FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102000.

    NHTSA complaint 10297562
13. Filed Dec 13, 2009Failure Oct 8, 200957,493 milesFairfax, VAFuel system, Diesel

    ENGINE FAILED AND VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING. THE CULPRIT WAS THE FORD FUEL TANK THAT HAD DELAMINATED. THE TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE COST: $2223.41. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF REVENUE AS THIS VEHICLE IS USED FOR PRODUCTION PURPOSES. FORD DENIED RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DEFECTS OF THEIR FUEL TANKS. WITH NO OTHER CHOICE, WE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AS THESE VEHICLES ARE USED FOR COMMERCIAL USAGE DAILY. THIS IS ALSO A FINANCIAL BURDEN THAT HAS BEEN FORCED ONTO US UNFAIRLY. THEY NEED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND RECALL THESE FUEL TANKS. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10295487
14. Filed Nov 28, 2009Failure Jan 2, 200854,500 milesFairfax, VAEngine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Diesel

    ENGINE FAILED AND VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING. THE CULPRIT WAS THE FORD FUEL TANK THAT HAD DELAMINATED WHICH CAUSED DEBRIS TO MOVE THROUGH THE FUEL FILTER AND ENGINE. THE ENGINE HAD O BE REPLACED. THE TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE COST: $10,345.00. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF REVENUE AS THIS VEHICLE IS USED FOR PRODUCTION PURPOSES. FORD DENIED RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DEFECTS OF THEIR FUEL TANKS. WITH NO OTHER CHOICE, WE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AS THESE VEHICLES ARE USED FOR COMMERCIAL USAGE DAILY. THIS IS ALSO A FINANCIAL BURDEN THAT HAS BEEN FORCED ONTO US UNFAIRLY. THEY NEED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND RECALL THESE FUEL TANKS. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10293747
15. Filed Nov 20, 2009Failure Oct 26, 200978,892 milesFairfax, VAFuel system, Diesel

    VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING. THE CULPRIT WAS THE FORD FUEL TANK THAT HAD DELAMINATED. THE TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE COST: $1600.00. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF REVENUE AS THIS VEHICLE IS USED FOR PRODUCTION PURPOSES. FORD DENIED RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DEFECTS OF THEIR FUEL TANKS. WITH NO OTHER CHOICE, WE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AS THESE VEHICLES ARE USED FOR COMMERCIAL USAGE DAILY. THIS IS ALSO A FINANCIAL BURDEN THAT HAS BEEN FORCED ONTO US UNFAIRLY. THEY NEED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND RECALL THESE FUEL TANKS. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10293031
16. Filed Nov 20, 2009Failure Nov 12, 200960,506 milesFairfax, VAFuel system, Diesel

    VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING. THE CULPRIT WAS THE FORD FUEL TANK THAT HAD DELAMINATED. THE TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE COST: $1600.00. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF REVENUE AS THIS VEHICLE IS USED FOR PRODUCTION PURPOSES. FORD DENIED RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DEFECTS OF THEIR FUEL TANKS. WITH NO OTHER CHOICE, WE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AS THESE VEHICLES ARE USED FOR COMMERCIAL USAGE DAILY. THIS IS ALSO A FINANCIAL BURDEN THAT HAS BEEN FORCED ONTO US UNFAIRLY. THEY NEED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND RECALL THESE FUEL TANKS. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10293027
17. Filed Jun 12, 2009Failure May 30, 200946,000 milesSpokane, WAAutomatic transmission

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F550 SUPER DUTY. WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE SHAKES AND LUNGES FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE ALMOST LUNGED INTO TRAFFIC WHILE AT IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT ON ONE OCCASION. A COMPONENT WAS REPLACED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT A CRASH COULD OCCUR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

    NHTSA complaint 10273607
18. Filed Feb 28, 2009Failure Dec 20, 200831,000 milesHavertown, PAFuel system, Diesel

    TRUCK WAS RUNNING ROUGH AND WAS LOOSING POWER. THEY REPLACED THE GAS TANK INJECTORS AND A PUMP. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DIESEL WAS EATING AWAY AT THE LINER OF THE TANK. MY TRUCK IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD. IT HAS COST HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX. THE TRUCK IS IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW FOR SAME PROBLEMS NO POWER. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10260321
19. Filed Dec 10, 2008Failure Dec 9, 2008125,000 milesCharlotte Hall, MDEngine and engine coolingFire

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F550 SUPER DUTY. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 70 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING, FLAMES APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE WAS DESCRIBED AS "VIOLENT" WITH FLAMES AT LEAST 70 FEET HIGH. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAS SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, INCLUDING VIDEOS AND PHOTOS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 125,000.

    NHTSA complaint 10251394
20. Filed Dec 8, 2008Failure Nov 10, 2008125,000 milesFT Collins, COFuel system, Diesel

    2004 FORD SUPER DUTY W 6.0 LITER DIESEL. FUEL TANK INTERNAL COATING IF FLAKING OFF. ENGINE LOOSES POWER AND STOPS WITHOUT WARNING. MOST OF TANK HAS PEELED OFF WHICH PLUGS UP FUEL STRAINER IN TANK. TRUCK WAS TOWED AND THIS WASHED THE DEFECTIVE MATERIAL FROM THE FUEL STRAINER. NO CODES WERE DETECTED. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2-3 TIMES BEFORE WE CAUGHT IT. TANK AND INTERNAL PUMP WERE REPLACED AT ABOUT 120,000 MILES AT MY COST. I HAVE ALL THE PARTS. VEHICLE WILL LOOSE POWER IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT WARNING. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10251041