Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 04233 | 01/01/2005 | 052625 | 10013408 | Misfire lack of power buck jerk excessive smoke crank no start 6.0l engine diagnostics for fuel system . *eh service tips. *tt | 04/18/2005 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TSB-11-4-3 | 04/01/2011 | 10038949 | Ready | 06/28/2011 | |
| TSB-11-4-3 | 04/01/2011 | 10038949 | Ford: 2005-2011 f250/f350. the fuel fill nozzle may automatically shut off too early. *rm | 06/28/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 071111 | 10022676 | Vehicles 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. *nj | 09/19/2007 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 12/16/2012 | 108013 | 1 | |
| I was pulling a 3 horse trailer home from an event located in jackson, ms . when we reached mccomb, ms the truck died. we were running about 50 mph when that happened, power steering was gone and truck had to roll to a stop. i put the emergency flashers on, waited a minute and attempted to restart the truck. it cranked and i was able to limp home. there were no warning indicators. the truck is still in the shop and the mechanics are changing parts but cannot seem to correct the problem. in frustration, i did a lot of research on the internet and it appears that this not an uncommon problem for 03-07 powerstroke diesels. i feel this is a safety hazard, a defect in the engineering and that ford should correct the problem. the public needs to be informed. please investigate this issue. *tr | |||
| 12/16/2012 | 108013 | ||
| I was pulling a 3 horse trailer home from an event located in jackson, ms . when we reached mccomb, ms the truck died. we were running about 50 mph when that happened, power steering was gone and truck had to roll to a stop. i put the emergency flashers on, waited a minute and attempted to restart the truck. it cranked and i was able to limp home. there were no warning indicators. the truck is still in the shop and the mechanics are changing parts but cannot seem to corrrect the problem. in frustration, i did a lot of research on the internet and it appears that this not an uncommon problem for 03-07 powerstroke diesels. i feel this is a safety hazard, a defect in the engineering and that ford should correct the problem. the public needs to be informed. please investigate this issue. | |||
| 12/05/2006 | 400 | 1 | |
| I have over 118 pages of repairs dealing from electrical, suspension, engine failure, turbo, fluid leakage, oil cooler failure. ejectors, glow plugs and counting. they continue to reoccur time after time and dealer will not cover. i met alot of consumers that has the same vehicle and they all are having the same problem. i know that ford has sued the designer of the 6.0 engine and won billions but will not attempt to assist the consumer. the right thing to do is, if you know that if there's a problem with a problem why not assist the consumer in correcting instead of doing a patch job. they will not attempt to do the right thing unless someone force them to do so. thanks *tr | |||
| 12/05/2006 | 400 | ||
| I have over 118 pages of repairs dealing from eletrical,suspension,engine failure,turbo,fluid leakage, oil cooler failure.ejectors, glow plugs and counting. they continue to reaccure time after time and dealer will not cover. i met alot of consumers that has the same vehicle and they all are having the same problem. i know that ford has sued the designer of the 6.0 engine and won billions but wikk not attempt to assist the consumer. the right thing to do is,if you know that if theres a problem with a problem why not assist the consumer in correcting itstead of doing a patch job. they will not attempt to do the right thing unless someone force them to do so. thanks | |||
| 07/20/2011 | 110000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f250. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis. the dealer stated that the high pressure oil would need replacing. the vehicle was repaired however the failure continued. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not under warranty. the failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 120,000. the vin was not available. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 12/27/2011 | 128000 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 12/27/2011 | 128000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 09/05/2011 | 48845 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 136000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 05/27/2010 | 70000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 12/29/2005 | 2000 | 2 | 11/15/2005 |
| 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 | |||
| 07/14/2011 | 63500 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 02/12/2010 | 160000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 05/01/2006 | 28000 | 3 | |
| 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 | |||
| 04/02/2012 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 05/05/2007 | 24000 | 1 | 11/15/2006 |
| No psi for turbo, and turbo blew out. *ak | |||