NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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44 reports15,000 miles · Aug 23, 2011
Fuel System, Diesel
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 F…
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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. UPDATED 10/04/11*LJ UPDATED 3/29/12 *CN
NHTSA ODI #10421164
164,000 miles · Jun 30, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AND SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE FAIL TO START OR WOULD STALL ONCE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE CAUSED BY A MALF…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AND SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE FAIL TO START OR WOULD STALL ONCE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTION IN CYLINDER NUMBER EIGHT. IN ADDITION, THE ROLLING BARRIER HAD ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 164,000.
NHTSA ODI #10410113
98,254 miles · May 19, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS MALFUNCTIONED. THE CORROSION CLOGGED THE FUEL INJECTORS AND CAUSED A LACK OF POWER WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS MALFUNCTIONED. THE CORROSION CLOGGED THE FUEL INJECTORS AND CAUSED A LACK OF POWER WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,254.
NHTSA ODI #10402099
128,000 miles · Apr 24, 2011
Fuel System, Diesel
VEHICLE FORDF550 DIESEL STALLED ON ROAD. PROBLEM DIESEL FUEL TANK DELAMINATION CLOGGED FILTER AND FUEL PUMP. FIX WAS REPLACE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE FUEL PUMP. HAVE NEVER USED BIO DIESEL FUEL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10397256
51,723 miles · Mar 25, 2011
Fuel System, Diesel
I HAVE HAD CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH TWO F550 DIESEL 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 OCCASI…
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I HAVE HAD CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH TWO F550 DIESEL 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 OCCASIONS 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 INDEPENDENT MECHANICS. EVERY TIME WHILE IN THE SHOP I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MULTIPLE INJECTORS. FINALLY AFTER THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF WORK AND DOWN TIME I HAVE FOUND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT LITERALLY TORE THE VEHICLE APART TO FIND THE CULPRIT OF THIS CONTINUOUS 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 BELIEVE 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. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10392923
10,000 miles · Mar 22, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER EACH FAILURE THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE VARIOUS ENGINE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER EACH FAILURE THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE VARIOUS ENGINE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
NHTSA ODI #10392452
48,318 miles · Jan 24, 2011
Fuel System, Diesel
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL AND SHAKE AS IF IT HAD RUN OUT OF FUEL. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONTAINED A HALF TANK OF FUEL. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE WHICH SHUT O…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL AND SHAKE AS IF IT HAD RUN OUT OF FUEL. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONTAINED A HALF TANK OF FUEL. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE WHICH SHUT OFF AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE FUEL TANK HAD BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,318.
NHTSA ODI #10378442
59,000 miles · Jan 10, 2011
Fuel System, Diesel
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-550 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS ERODING AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPORADICALLY LOSE POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-550 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS ERODING AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPORADICALLY LOSE POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
NHTSA ODI #10375486
27,700 miles · Jan 10, 2011
Fuel System, Diesel
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIVE SLUGGISH AND OFTEN STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BY REPLACING THE FUEL FILTERS. HE THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK WA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIVE SLUGGISH AND OFTEN STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BY REPLACING THE FUEL FILTERS. HE THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS DELAMINATING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE FUEL TANK, SENDER, PUMP AND FILTERS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED HIM THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 27,700.
NHTSA ODI #10375474
10,000 miles · Oct 19, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F550 SUPER DUTY DUMP TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35 AND 40 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. NONE OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHIC…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F550 SUPER DUTY DUMP TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35 AND 40 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. NONE OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE WARRANTY WAS VALID AND EACH TIME THE DEALER NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE TO HELP WITH THE REPAIRS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 01/12/11*LJ UPDATED 03/28/111
NHTSA ODI #10361266
Official recalls
1Jul 13, 2011
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Exterior Lighting:tail Lights
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
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