Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 04227 | 10/07/2005 | 05176 | 10013402 | Drive away shudder or vibration. *eh | 04/18/2005 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 18822 | 09/01/2005 | 10018070 | Torqshift transmission - intermittent clunk when shifting from reverse gear or drive gear to park. multiple vehicles. ford oasis. to include 2006 ford f-53. *tt | 12/14/2005 | |
| 05176 | 10/07/2005 | 10018060 | Diagnostic trouble code p0488 and/or p1334 with no driveability symptoms, harsh shift and/or transmission engagements. *tt | 12/14/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 19090 | 10019808 | Exhaust pressure sensor input no longer used if pcm is reprogrammed - service tip. *tt | 04/28/2006 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/17/2009 | 68000 | ||
| 04 ford f550 sd dump truck was bought new on 12/04.. in april 2005 transmission leaked fluid while in park and truck was towed to dealer. the dealer claimed cause of problem was due to loose bolts on trans case. tranmission continued to slip but dealer could not find problem. february 2006, approximately 16,000 miles on truck, transmission completely fails. truck towed to dealership and new transmission installed. on june 2008 (approximately 56,000 miles) while driving on major highway, truck begins to lose power and black smoke pours out of muffler. the truck was driven to local dealership and diagnosed with a blown turbo. ford did not cover cost of repair. i paid $4,500.00 out of pocket to replace turbo. august 2009 (approximately 68,000 miles) again while driving on major highway, truck loses power and stalls. truck was towed to ford dealership and diagnosed with clogged injectors due to deteriorating gas tank. dealer advised me that all 8 injectors would have to be replaced and new fuel pump installed. the total cost of repairs would be $4,300.00 and it would not be covered by ford. i was incensed to say the least...after getting a second opinion, i paid an additional $475.00 and had the truck towed to another ford dealership which made the repairs without any cost to me. the fuel tank was not replaced even though it was the cause of the problem. i replaced the tank and paid $750.00 out of pocket...december 27, 2010 (96,000 miles) without warning, transmission begins to slip. i contacted the ford dealership that made the last repairs. i was told the transmission was out of warrenty and would not be covered by ford. it would cost $4,200.00 to replace. i took truck to a local tranmission repair shop and paid $3,000.00 to rebuild transmission. its obvious that ford does not back up their product. i will never buy another ford again!!!! | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 525 | 11 | 05/01/2004 |
| Dt: the vehicle surged and accelerated on its own. this happened this has happened a t least 50 times or more. while driving 43 mph vehicle shut down. had to slam on the emergency brake and pull it to the curb. also, while driving at 38 mph or 1100 rpms there was vibration coming from the engine. it felt like it was coming right from consumer's feet. it felt like transmission disengaged. then, after 10-15 seconds it felt like it kicked back in. there was a loud pop when this happened. the vehicle was burning more fuel than it did when first purchased it. sometimes the water and fuel lights came on. the dealer told him that when this happened he should pull over. but when he does there is no water in the fuel. the fuel gauge will completely go to low then come back up after about 10-15 miles. also, the air bag light will come on. when he takes vehicle to the dealer they usually go through the whole vehicle, specifically the electrical systems. the dealership tried but failed to fix these problems. had taken the vehicle to a variety of dealerships multiple times. the turbo, transmission and wiring was replaced. the dealer told the consumer that the vehicle had not been coded when he purchased it. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 08/17/2009 | 68000 | ||
| 04 ford f550 sd dump truck was bought new on 12/04.. in april 2005 transmission leaked fluid while in park and truck was towed to dealer. the dealer claimed cause of problem was due to loose bolts on trans case. tranmission continued to slip but dealer could not find problem. february 2006, approximately 16,000 miles on truck, transmission completely fails. truck towed to dealership and new transmission installed. on june 2008 (approximately 56,000 miles) while driving on major highway, truck begins to lose power and black smoke pours out of muffler. the truck was driven to local dealership and diagnosed with a blown turbo. ford did not cover cost of repair. i paid $4,500.00 out of pocket to replace turbo. august 2009 (approximately 68,000 miles) again while driving on major highway, truck loses power and stalls. truck was towed to ford dealership and diagnosed with clogged injectors due to deteriorating gas tank. dealer advised me that all 8 injectors would have to be replaced and new fuel pump installed. the total cost of repairs would be $4,300.00 and it would not be covered by ford. i was incensed to say the least...after getting a second opinion, i paid an additional $475.00 and had the truck towed to another ford dealership which made the repairs without any cost to me. the fuel tank was not replaced even though it was the cause of the problem. i replaced the tank and paid $750.00 out of pocket...december 27, 2010 (96,000 miles) without warning, transmission begins to slip. i contacted the ford dealership that made the last repairs. i was told the transmission was out of warrenty and would not be covered by ford. it would cost $4,200.00 to replace. i took truck to a local tranmission repair shop and paid $3,000.00 to rebuild transmission. its obvious that ford does not back up their product. i will never buy another ford again!!!! | |||