Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 19621 | 02/01/2007 | 10021621 | Lack of power due to low fuel pressure, fuel tank liner seperation. *kb | 06/12/2007 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK | |||||
| 07312 | 12/01/2007 | 07244 | 10021281 | Water in the fuel tank behind rear axle - 6.0l, 6.4l and 7.3l diesel engine. *kb updated 2/29/08. *nj | 03/28/2007 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 19015 | 01/01/2006 | 10019075 | Fuel conditioner. low power, poor fuel economy, fuel gelling in cold weather, excessive white smoke on cold start, hard start, or coking of components exposed to exhaust. *tt | 02/10/2006 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 3 | ||
| 2006 ford f550. consumer states problem with turbo chargers and fuel tank liners *tgw the consumer stated the turbo was replaced twice and the fuel tank was replaced once. the fuel tank lining broke down and clogged the fuel filters as well as the fuel injectors. ford informed the consumer, the problem with the fuel tank was due to the additives in the northeast diesel fuel. *jb | |||
| 08/23/2008 | 15000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford f-550 sd. the contact stated that the vehicle would stall while driving at various speeds. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the lining on the interior of the fuel tank was deteriorating. the vehicle was repaired. approximately one hour later, the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer where it was again in the process of being repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the failure was due to the corrosion of the diesel fuel tanks. the failure mileage was 15,000. kmj | |||
| 08/23/2008 | 15000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford f-550 sd. the contact stated that the vehicle would stall while driving at various speeds. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the lining on the interior of the fuel tank was deteriorating. the vehicle was repaired. approximately one hour later, the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer where it was again in the process of being repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the failure was due to the corrosion of the diesel fuel tanks. the failure mileage was 15,000. sm. | |||
| 10/12/2007 | 51723 | ||
| I have had continous problems with two f550 deisel trucks that i own. they both have had constant problems with lack of power/no power while under it's manufactured warranty and now with no warranty. while driving down the road the truck will loose all power. the vehicles have been repaired at a ford dealership on all occassions until i could no loner deal with the continued problems after spending thousands of dollars and them telling me it's fixed and months down the line or weeks at times the trucks are still having the same problems. since oct 2010 i have had the same vehicle worked on by two independant mechanics. every time while in the shop i have had to replace mutilpe injectors. finally after thousands and thousands of dollars worth of work and down time i have found an independant mechanic that literally tore the vehicle apart to find the culprit of this continous problem. he pulled the fuel filter which had been changed just two weeks prior to him getting the truck with these issues and it was literally covered in silver particles. so bad that there were creases in the filter where the fuel was trying to get through the filter but could not. the fuel tank is delaminating which has been causing a restricted fuel issue with the truck which in return knocks out fuel pumps and blows injectors. thus when this happens the truck completely looses power while you are driving speeds of 55 plus down the road with no warning to you or all the other vehicles behind you. this is a very serious matter in which i beleive ford is very aware of and from what i have gathered on the internet in reading about my problems refuses to do anything about it and blames the consumer of where they buy their fuel. i have been told numerous times when complaining to the dealership of the same problems that it where i purchase my fuel. i have all my receipts as well as the fuel filter that is coated with silver shaving | |||
| 05/16/2009 | 124200 | ||
| The coating on the inside of the fuel tank delaminated sending debris through the fuel lines pump amd filters. due to the debris the vehicle's fuel system the vehicle lost power and eventually stalled. the vehicle involved is a 2006 ford f-550 sd with a 6.0 liter powerstroke diesel ambulance. | |||
| 03/30/2010 | 29000 | ||
| My 2006 f-550 diesel truck has had problems with stalling,rough idle.dealer tells me that my fuel tank is rotting from the inside.ford service tells me its from contamiated fuel.this truck is still under extended warranty.they want me to pay2500 to fix it.i own a 1983 diesel ford and a 2001 diesel ford truck. i use the same fueling station for all 3 trucks. i have no problems with fuel issues in the 83 or 01 trucks.this is the 2nd time in for repair for fuel problems on my 06.maybe fords bad design junk steel for fuel tanks or poor vent tube design may be at fault.after ford giving me lie after lie about this issue i don`t know what to do.this truck has 29,000 miles on it. | |||
| 12/09/2009 | 28000 | 1 | 02/01/2006 |
| 2004 and 2006 ford f550 fuel tank delamination. fuel system is compromised when tanks delaminate causing the filters to be blocked, robbing the engine of the fuel it needs to run. have replaced tanks - ford refuses to pay. this is a safety issue and should be recalled immediately. upon changing the filters, they were found with rust particles which enabled the engine from running. the fuel sending unit was also rusting from the inside out. updated 04/28/10 | |||
| 10/02/2009 | 370000 | 1 | |
| We have a 2006 ford 550 diesel with 37,000 miles on it. the fuel tank has corroded and affected the fuel pump and fuel injectors. the dealership invalidated my warranty, said we used bad diesel in the tank. we have other vehicles on the same fuel, with no issues. this is my 15th ford truck. this is my first truck with this kind of issue. ford said it would cost me $6,500 to repair. the internet is full of trucks with this same issue. a recall. *tr | |||
| 02/23/2009 | 1 | ||
| I own a 2006 ford f-550 diesel pick-up truck. bought the truck when it was new. at 4,000 miles several of the injectors went bad. over the past few years i have had to replace the fuel filter 7 different times in order to get the truck to run right. or what i thought was right. it never has gotten very good fuel mileage, and i now know why. a few weeks ago the truck started running horrible. i took the fuel filter off, as well as captured the fuel into a clean glass jar. it was full of what appears to be silver flakes as well as rust from the inside of the fuel tank. needless to say it has also clogged the injectors. the truck is starving for fuel. ford said the tank needed to be replaced, however, at our expense. through further research i now find out this problem is all over the us. (i have also contacted the ftc about this) the tanks are delaminating. in other words, they are rotting. every article i have read describes the same exact issues. ford claimed that nothing was wrong with the tank. i took it to a local radiator shop, and they said the whole top of the tank is completely rusted out. the laminate that was put on at the factory is falling off into the tank, then running through the entire fuel system. this continues to be at the expense of the consumer, on a product that clearly is defective!!! what is it going to take, my wife breaking down with this truck, and getting killed while she waits for help??? this is a national problem. their are thousands of people with fleets of ford trucks that are all having the same issues. these tanks need to be recalled. it is very wrong that we the consumer should have to continue paying for repairs on a defective product. most of these vehicles cost more than your average home. this is not a small problem. it has happened to fleets of ambulances. i sure hope i don't have a family member that needs to be transported to the hospital by one of these defective vehicles, and they break down on the way to the hospital. *tr | |||
| 08/28/2006 | 9000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2006 f-550 ford 6.0 diesel truck with 17,000 miles and replaced 5 fuel filters at this time and had the truck towed in on 3-2-09 stumbling,hard start .called the dealer and he told me the gas tanks are delaminating from bio fuels,i have a 2004 diesel truck with no problems,and faithfully use sunoco fuel.the shop foreman at hopkins ford said this is not under warranty, i have rust come out when i change the filters as well as the water separator. this has been an on going problem and am not getting any where with ford. red hill ford told me he never heard of this type of problem,norristown ford have fuel tanks stacked 10' high,that the replaced for customers because who ever ford got to coat the inside of fuel tanks ,did a poor job. i have the normal warranty and the extended warranty. i have paid $50,000 for this vehicle and i'm afraid to drive it for fear of an accident. water in fuel sensor keeps coming on and when i drain the water separator the light goes out, their are no signs of metal flakes in the fuel system ford is blaming the fuel but they wont test my fuel something is very fishy ? *tr | |||
| 12/18/2008 | 42000 | 1 | |
| I have two 2006 f550 that the fuel tanks have delaminated and for will not pay for them . they both had problems in the passed year and we were just told 2 months ago that it was the tanks delaminating. so we had them put two new tanks in . with the new takes it is only time till i have the same problem . *tr | |||
| 08/19/2008 | 14265 | 1 | |
| Fuel problems with a 2006 ford f550 dump truck. have ongoing problems with truck not running properly. first incident sensors were replaced and i was told that was the problem. now being told about a delamination problem with the gas tank and ford is aware but refuses to do anything about it including not honoring the warranty that is still active on the truck. contacted ford customer service and they claim the issue is related to bad diesel fuel which makes no sense to me as all of my trucks are refueled at the same station. *tr | |||
| 01/26/2009 | 22000 | 1 | |
| We own a 2006 f-550 ford dump truck. with 22,000.00 miles on it. it was in the shop last year because of no turbo power. dealer couldn't figure the problem out. we change the oil every 2,000 miles plus change fuel filters, etc. at the same time. last week no power. took to another dealership and upon inspection tech found fuel tank, sending unit. filters lines failed/clogged. had to replace fuel tank and fuel filters. flushed out sending unit and fuel lines. it cost me $2,105.91 out of my pocket. i called ford customer relations dept. and was told this is not ford's problem that it is the fuel that did the damage. this problem should be a recall problem with this truck. it is still under warranty and they won't pay ! *tr | |||
| 09/11/2008 | 58400 | 1 | |
| Truck runs rough and stalls. sept11 2008 replaced rusting and deteriorating fuel tank and pump and fuel sender replaced 2 and 6 injectors. sept 28 2008 replaced o rings high pressure rail , replace d rocker. nov 26 2008 replaced ficm wiring injector wiring harness. dec 1 2008 replaced 2-4-8 injectors. dec 11 2008 replaced number 4 injector.broke down dec 24 had to be towed 32 miles to get truck back to dealer. tech found all injectors on right side failed due to lack of fuel pressure .dealer est $985 for tank flush , fuel pump replacement and filters. had problems truck from day 1. *tr | |||
| 09/08/2008 | 37000 | 1 | |
| Tsb 19728 - we own a limousine party coach on a 2006 ford f-550 chassis and had the pleasure of experience the fuel tank deterioration and having a total of 16 fuel injectors and 4 gas tanks replaced in a one year period. ford refuses to acknowledge that this is a defect in the fuel tank. there are hundreds of people experiencing the same problem throughout the country. the first time the vehicle was under warranty for the repair as a courtesy and now one year later the same problem has occurred and now they refuse to warranty or do anything about it! the total repair costs on this defect is $5000.00 dollars for the 2 fuel tanks $2000.00 for the injectors $1200.00 in towing and not to mention the loss of revenue because the bus is out of service. ford is trying to blame the diesel fuel which is state regulated in new jersey. this is a tool for our business and the maintenance is our highest priority so we do not use cheap fuel. we have spoken to ford corp in ny & detroit and they keep denying responsibility. this is unacceptable as this vehicle is a 2006 with only 37k miles on the clock. please do something to protect the people trying to make a living! *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 3 | ||
| 2006 ford f550. consumer states problem with turbo chargers and fuel tank liners *tgw the consumer stated the turbo was replaced twice and the fuel tank was replaced once. the fuel tank lining broke down and clogged the fuel filters as well as the fuel injectors. ford informed the consumer, the problem with the fuel tank was due to the additives in the northeast diesel fuel. *jb | |||
| 12/09/2009 | 28000 | 1 | 02/01/2006 |
| 2004 and 2006 ford f550 fuel tank delamination. fuel system is compromised when tanks delaminate causing the filters to be blocked, robbing the engine of the fuel it needs to run. have replaced tanks - ford refuses to pay. this is a safety issue and should be recalled immediately. upon changing the filters, they were found with rust particles which enabled the engine from running. the fuel sending unit was also rusting from the inside out. updated 04/28/10 | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 03/24/2012 | |||
| I have a ford f550 that stalled in traffic when i check the fuel filter it was full of gray particles from the fuel tank. i checked online it looks like the diesel tank is delaminating it only has 53,000 miles on it. | |||