*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Electrical system › Wiring
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-550 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE LATER. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S JOB. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS FAULTY, MELTED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,862.
Feb 1, 2016 · 155,862 milesStructure › BodyCrash4 injuries
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-550 SUPER DUTY. WHILE THE LINK WAS IN THE AIR WITH A WORKER LOCATED IN THE BUCKET, THE LINK FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE WORKER'S BUCKET CAME DOWN WITH FORCE CAUSING INJURY TO HIS HEAD, BACK, AND PELVIC AREA. THE WORKER RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN AN EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER RECALL FOR A LINK FAILURE, BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A NOTIFICATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND RECALL NUMBER WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Sep 7, 2015Engine and engine cooling
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. THEY SAID THE TRUCK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT THE $3000 BILL FROM THEIR INDEPENDENT DEALER. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE…
Feb 13, 2013 · 36,000 milesFuel/propulsion system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-550 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TURBO CHARGER WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME WHERE THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE LAMINATION OF THE FUEL TANK WAS PEELING AND ENTERING THE FUEL SYSTEM AND THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
May 15, 2009 · 45,000 milesEngine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
2004 F550 DIESEL. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS A FAULTY HEAD-GASKET *TGW 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. *JB
Jul 2, 2012Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-550 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND IT WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 8/8/12 *CN UPDATED 08/15/2012 *JS
May 30, 2012 · 30,000 milesFuel system, gasoline
2004 F550 TRUCKS HAVE THE INSIDE GAS TANKS PAIN OR LINEN, PEELING OR DELAMINATING. THIS CAUSE THE MOTOR TO STALL. BECAUSE ALL THE LITTLE PIECES OF PAINT GOING TO THE INJECTORS.FOR 3 YEARS (2009-2010 AND 2011) IN A ROW, WE NEED TO FIX THE PROBLEM OURSELVES COSTING US $3,500 EVERY TIME -THIS YEAR IS THE SAME PROBLEM. LAST YEAR I CALL FORD MOTOR CO, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT WERE NOT ENOUGH COMPLAINTS TO MAKE A RECALL. BUT IF YOU CHECK GOGGLE.COM AND GO TO 2004 F550 COMPLAINT'S PAGE YOU WILL SEE HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS. WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK ON DEC 2004 AND PAID FOR IT $56,000- DOLLARS, WAS NOT A CHEAP TRUCK. ALSO, I WERE TALKING TO A LOT OF F550'S OWNERS ( MOST OF THEM LANDSCAPERS)AND…
Apr 10, 2009Fuel system, gasoline
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 FORD F550 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK LINING FAILED AND WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED HOWEVER AND THE FUEL TANK LINING REPEATEDLY FAILED, CONTAMINATING THE FUEL SYSTEM UPON EACH RECURRENCE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL LINING FAILURE WAS NOT A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000. KMJ
Jul 27, 2004 · 47,000 miles
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