Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 051511 | 01/01/2006 | 0661 | 10017928 | Diagnostic procedure for trailer tow lights or no power due to open fuse. *tt | 12/07/2005 |
| 04174 | 09/06/2004 | 10013116 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. various models including 2004 f-series. *tt | 04/08/2005 | |
| 04194 | 01/01/2006 | 06310 | 10010715 | Water-in-fuel (wif) lamp. *tt | 12/07/2004 |
| 17784 | 05/01/2004 | 10008556 | Door ajar light working improperly after vehicle security module replacement. *tt | 08/04/2004 | |
| 17701 | 04/01/2004 | 10008215 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2263. *tt | 07/23/2004 | |
| 17704 | 04/01/2004 | 10008218 | Driveability concerns and set diagnostic trouble codes p2614 and p2617. *tt | 07/23/2004 | |
| 17571 | 02/01/2004 | 10008134 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble codes p0603 (powertrain control module keep alive memory error) or p0605 ( powertrain control module read only memory error). *tt | 07/22/2004 | |
| 17569 | 02/01/2004 | 10008132 | No crank/no start with low tr-p voltage. *tt | 07/22/2004 | |
| 17580 | 02/01/2004 | 10008140 | Various electrical concerns. inoperative turn signals (in the mirror only), parking lights, running lights, cab lights, fog lights, or dash lights, with fuse 2.17 open. *tt | 07/22/2004 | |
| 17522 | 01/01/2004 | 10007352 | Crank no start, runs rough, engine misses, bucks/jerks or lacks power condition - wiring harness chafing. *tt | 06/14/2004 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 16136 | 08/01/2002 | 636163 | Some vehicles may exhibit a repeat starter failure condition. *tt | 11/06/2002 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | ||||||
| EA05003 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/15/2005 | 11/02/2005 | ENGINE STALLING | 05V270000 | |
| In a june 7, 2005 letter, ford notified odi that it would be conducting a safety recall of approximately 180,000 ford f-super duty, excursion and e-series vehicles equipped with 6.0l diesel engines to correct two wiring related conditions that could result in engine stall (nhtsa recall no. 05v-270, ford no. 05s34).the affected vehicles were built between september 29, 2003 and may 31, 2004.according to ford, vehicles with the conditions may stall without warning and may or may not restart.ford will instruct owners of vehicles included in the recall to take their vehicles to a dealer to have the fuel injector control module wire harness upgraded or replaced and or have a new injection control pressure sensor connector installed.during a may 2005 presentation to odi, ford identified a number of potential failure mechanisms that could affect engine performance in various segments of the subject vehicle population, including the wiring conditions addressed by 05v-270.the wiring conditions, which both affect engine fueling, were the most likely conditions to result in engine stall.the recalled vehicles comprise approximately 43% of the subject vehicle population and account for 75 of the 113 odi reports that have a valid vin (66%).the voq complaint rate for the recall population is 45/100k while the rate for vehicles outside the recall population is 17/100k and their trend (by date of receipt) is declining.based on the analysis, odi believes ford | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 09/18/2006 | 110000 | 1 | 03/01/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60mph on the interstate, the check engine light illuminated followed by the vehicle operating at a reduced speed. this was intermittent in nature. the vehicle was pulled over without incident. after turning off the ignition for a moment, the engine restarted without further incident. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the engine computer needed to be reprogrammed. afterwards, the engine stalling persisted. the manufacturer was alerted. | |||
| 10/12/2003 | 900 | 3 | 07/07/2003 |
| 2003 f350 6.0l diesel - sudden loss of power.display lights come on but won't start, does not crank over at all. has happened three times. only have 5124 miles on it. first breakdown happened at 900 miles, sitting still. 2nd breakdown happened at low speed. third breakdown happened today 10/12/03 at 75 mph. stuck in high speed traffic with family waiting for tow.given different reason at each repair by different dealerships. each dealership said ford is aware of the problem but can't find a fix.this is the first year that these 6.0 liter engines came out. multiple complaints for same problem listed on thedieselstop.com web site. many people are stuck with these unsafe vehicles. ford is aware of this problem but has not recalled these trucks, maybe you can force them to do something. *la | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 12/20/2004 | 182000 | 1 | 08/15/2004 |
| Took truck in to get computer updates (132000 mi). dealer discovered 12 quarts of fuel in crankcase. had to get injector seals replaced ($1200). i know of at least 4 other owners of this model to have this problem. in august 2004 had to have front end rebuilt even though i had done required maintenance ($450)vehicle lost power (12/20/04)(182000 mi). stopped to check for problem. engine restarted. i shut it off and tried to restart. it would turn over but not start. had towed to dealer. they had 20 different codes come up on computer diagnostic. as of 12/28/04 it still will not start and dealer still has no idea why. most recent estimate for this repair at least $1200 an have not been able to work since breakdown. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 06/18/2005 | 1 | 06/08/2003 | |
| Dt: consumer has previously filed a complaint for the same problem on october 22, 2004, at that time he spoke with frank boris and steve chan. the vehicle cuts off while driving, and steering/ brakes go out. the consumer was transporting a 11000 pound boat, the brakes on the trailer actually stopped the vehicle. consumer was concerned because ford has refused to fix the problem until warranty expired. the last time norris ford worked on it, after warranty expired, they said it needed 8 new injections ,and would cost $2500. consumer 's vehicle crashed into a ditch because of this problem. after the vehicle stalled this last time,he had to have it towed. the vehicle currently won't start, and hasn't started since the problem occurred. the problem started within the last 5,000 miles.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 02/15/2006 | 37000 | 6 | 07/03/2003 |
| 2003 ford f-350 diesel stalling. vehicle stalls without warning. condition started within the first 7000 miles. dealer seemed to remedy as the condition never recurred until 37k miles; now, 42k miles. commenced stalling in feb 2006 and has stalled 6 times from feb 2006 to august 2006. the second time it stalled, we were in freezing rain in 4x4 driving my wife to work (she didn't want to drive in those conditions) the vehicle stalled on top of tall bridge 300 ft over the willamette river in ice conditions. lost steering, had to shift to neutral while still moving and re-start the vehicle to re-gain control. normally, the vehicle simply stalls in the middle of the road, and while this is a major distraction, i've managed to re-start without incident. dealer/ford has been excruciating reluctant to remedy. even though they have recalled 180,000 2004-2005 vehicles under recall 05v27000 7/22/05 for the exact same symptom, engine, vehicle model, they claim to be unaware of the above recall. the vehicle has been in for repair numerous times (6 times) since february 2006. a flight recorder has been installed twice to record computer data. once they indicated it was an egr problem and presumably remedied. still stalls. got another stalling incident recorded on the flight recorder (twice now) but apparently no good reading. i have contacted ford customer service (regional) three times now and they have seemed to be moderately helpful, but i don't know if the service department and customer service communicate effectively. as it stands now, the dealer/ford service is ignoring the recall exists for similar vehicles (my vehicle is an f-350 6.0 diesel with the exact same symptoms, but it is a 2003 model). they want me to leave the vehicle with the dealership to connect the flight recorder yet a 3rd time and allow them to drive the vehicle around the 700 or so miles it takes to get a reading (probably a month) and i'm responsible for any liability. *nm | |||
| 04/15/2006 | 17700 | 2 | 06/30/2003 |
| 2003 ford f350 crew cab truck with 6.0 diesel powered engine looses power while driving on the highway. cause: fuse #22 blows and the engine shuts down. this has happened twice in a nine month period - last incident was on date below. truck purchased june 30, 2003 and has approximately 18,000 miles on it. *jb | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 90000 | 1 | 12/28/2003 |
| Wiring harness melted, had to be replaced. dealer at first attempted to say it was a loose oil cap that caused the problem, then after a week for repair simply said the wiring harness melted and had to be replaced. vehicle was in shop over at 4,000 miles, because the high pressure oil cap fell off of the vehicle, and it lost all of its oil, numerous times in the shop for injectors, ford knows about the problem but refuses to fix the truck. so needless to say it is a faulty product, it has lost all of its oil once, its parts were melted, which says to me unsafe. i did not receive any information on a recall for the engine. my father was driving it to the shop when the radio was going in and out, he thought it was a problem with the battery. while it melted the harness it could have melted my father. the truck no longer runs and sits because it is to costly to repair every 10,000 miles. i do not remember the exact month i have a stack of repair orders. *jb | |||
| 11/21/2004 | 75000 | 1 | |
| The vehicle was parked. consumer plugged the front vehicle heater in and went into the house. later, the dog started to bark. consumer looked out, and the vehicle was on fire. vehicle was totaled.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 60000 | 2 | 05/01/2003 |
| Dt: there was a problem with the wiring that caused the vehicle to stall while the consumer was driving. the brakes and the steering failed because of this. the first time this problem occurred was on 7-1-05. the consumer took vehicle to a dealer for repairs, and they replaced a blown fuse. this problem occurred again about 36 miles after he picked it up from the dealer. the consumer took it to a different dealership. they told him that this was a common problem with his type of vehicle. he was told that there was a recall on the 2004 models for the same problem. the second dealership repaired the wiring harness. also, they told him that the problem occurred because of chaffing or rubbing of the wires. so far this has fixed the problem. *ak | |||