Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
0423301/01/200505262510013408Misfire lack of power buck jerk excessive smoke crank no start 6.0l engine diagnostics for fuel system . *eh service tips. *tt04/18/2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
TSB-11-4-304/01/201110038949Ready06/28/2011
TSB-11-4-304/01/201110038949Ford: 2005-2011 f250/f350. the fuel fill nozzle may automatically shut off too early. *rm06/28/2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
07111110022676Vehicles equipped with a 5.4l 3v or 6.8l 3v engine built on or before 09/08/06 may exhibit an exhaust system noise often described as a snap/pop/tick/ping noise. *nj09/19/2007

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
12/27/2011128000
 Tl-the contact owns a owns a 2006 ford f-250. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced difficulty accelerating at all speeds. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that all of the spark plugs fractured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 128,000. kmj
12/27/2011128000
 Tl-the contact owns a owns a 2006 ford f-250. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced difficulty accelerating at all speeds. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that all of the spark plugs fractured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 128,000. sm.
09/05/201148845
 While traveling on vacation with a travel trailer in tow, the temperature gauge on our 2006 ford-f-250 (with a 5.4 liter engine) indicated the engine was overheating. after stopping several times on the berm of an interstate, there was no indication that the engine was hot. since we were traveling on a holiday, the truck was first taken to a pep boys location where their evaluation showed there was no sign of overheating. we were advised of a service bulletin issued on this vehicle stating that it might exhibit false overheating. so, we continued our trip. truck continued to display false readings and the engine started to derate. at this time, we had to have the truck towed to a ford dealership, where they installed an updated coolant crossover tube and thermostat housing to correct the problem of false overheating. this work was done (parts & labor) at a cost to us of $645.67 after aaa discount. the cost to us was a surprise, as the dealership was aware of the problem and knew exactly what was needed to be done to rectify it. we were told that this known problem was a service bulletin not a recall because it is not considered a safety issue. however, it was very much a safety issue for us as we were compelled to stop several times on the side of a busy interstate before having to request that the pickup and travel trailer be towed to a safe location.
04/01/2011136000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph the vehicle began to abruptly decelerate until stopping. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the egr valve was stuck in an opened position. the egr valve was replaced. the failure had since recurred twice. the vehicle was towed back to the dealer where the contact was informed that the egr cooler and oil cooler needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 136,000. sm.
05/27/2010700001
 During replacement of sparkplugs in a 2006 ford f-250, 5 plugs had to be bored out due the plugs disintegrating upon attempts to remove them. the repair costs are $600-800 to remove the remainder of the plugs and install new plugs. when the ford service representative was asked what caused this problem and if it would occur again the following answer was provided. during product assembly at the factory , no lubricant was placed on the sparkplug threads in some models, causing the base to weld itself to the engine. this caused what should be a $300 repair to more than double in cost. ford should have to bear repair costs to bore out the plugs, not the car owner. this problem is widely known, but the consumer has no course of action except a costly legal remedy. i will no longer purchase ford products based on my recent problems with their products. *tr
12/29/20052000211/15/2005
 F 250 2006 hd 4x4 less than 2000 miles - driving vehicle, while turning and going down a hill, stalled out completely:dash board lights all came on. no brakes or steering. went off the road, into front yard of home which was for sale, hit for sale sign, nicked a tree in front yard and into handicap van in driveway, pushed van into neighbors yard. heavy front end damage sustained and sighted by police for failure to control vehicle!!! purchasing dealer could find no issues. first time this occurred was 3 weeks after nov. 2005 purchase. vehicle has been repaired, but did it again on 2-3-2006. dealer has been notified of this again. still no solution. over $10,000.00 damage to brand new vehicle. free loaner vehicle promised when purchased doesnt apply to body shop out of work with no vehicle for 2.5 weeks. *jb
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
07/14/201163500
 Tl - the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250 diesel. the contact stated that the vehicle was emitting smoke from the tail pipe. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that egr cooler, engine cooler, fuel injector and turbo needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance and referred him to nhtsa. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 63,500. pm
02/12/2010160000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250. when the contact would attempt to start his vehicle he noticed that the key would turn inside the ignition but the engine would not start. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic shop where the contact was informed that the injector driving module was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were 160000.
05/01/2006280003
 Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f 250. the transmission was slipping. also, the engine and the 3rd cylinder failed. the failure mileage was 28,000. the contact stated that due to the year of this vehicle the engine and transmission should be operating normally. the vehicle was repaired. the current mileage was 34,000. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL
04/02/20121
 2006 ford f-250. consumer states problem with egr cooler/egr valve *tgw the consumer stated the purpose of the egr cooler was to cool the exhaust. after making some inquiries, it was brought to her attention that it was a very common problem. the consumer was informed since the egr valve was not manufactured properly, it was getting plugged up with wet carbon. the consumer was informed it would cost $3,000 to fix the problem. *jb
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER
05/05/200724000111/15/2006
 No psi for turbo, and turbo blew out. *ak