NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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44 reports30,444 miles · Sep 17, 2009
Fuel System, DieselFuel System, Other
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING UPHILL THE VEHICLE DOWHNSHIFTS AND SHAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, IN WHICH A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND INJECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN EXPENSE OF $1800.00. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, B…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING UPHILL THE VEHICLE DOWHNSHIFTS AND SHAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, IN WHICH A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND INJECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN EXPENSE OF $1800.00. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,444. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,560.
NHTSA ODI #10284407
30,444 miles · Sep 17, 2009
Fuel System, DieselFuel System, Other
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING UPHILL THE VEHICLE DOWHNSHIFTS AND SHAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, IN WHICH A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND INJECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN EXPENSE OF $1800.00. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, B…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING UPHILL THE VEHICLE DOWHNSHIFTS AND SHAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, IN WHICH A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND INJECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN EXPENSE OF $1800.00. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,444. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,560.
NHTSA ODI #10284264
22,000 miles · Mar 17, 2009
Fuel System, Diesel
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F550 SUPERDUTY DIESEL TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS RUNNING ROUGHLY AND WAS DIFFICULT TO START. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE PRIMARY FUEL FILTER WAS CLOGGED WITH RUST BECAUSE THE FUEL TANK WAS LAMINATED WITH RUST INSIDE. THE DEALER WANTS TO REMOVE THE TANK FROM THE VEHICLE SO …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F550 SUPERDUTY DIESEL TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS RUNNING ROUGHLY AND WAS DIFFICULT TO START. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE PRIMARY FUEL FILTER WAS CLOGGED WITH RUST BECAUSE THE FUEL TANK WAS LAMINATED WITH RUST INSIDE. THE DEALER WANTS TO REMOVE THE TANK FROM THE VEHICLE SO THAT IT CAN BE REALIGNED AND INSTALLED AGAIN. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY $650 FOR THIS SERVICE. THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THE DEALER DOES NOT WANT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER IS IGNORING THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
NHTSA ODI #10262110
Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 2009
Fuel System, Diesel
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 N…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10261060
9,000 miles · Mar 6, 2009
Fuel System, Diesel
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…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10260981
42,000 miles · Mar 5, 2009
Fuel System, Diesel
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
NHTSA ODI #10260804
14,265 miles · Feb 5, 2009
Fuel System, Diesel
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 …
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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
NHTSA ODI #10257534
68,891 miles · Feb 4, 2009
Fuel System, Diesel
LOSS OF POWER SO WE PULLED THE FUEL FILTERS. THE FUEL FILTERS WERE PACKED WITH A GRAY,FLAKY SUBSTANCE LOOKING LIKE PAINT CHIPS. WHEN WE TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THE FUEL TANK WAS "DELAMINATING". *TR
NHTSA ODI #10257494
22,000 miles · Jan 30, 2009
Fuel System, Diesel
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 …
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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
NHTSA ODI #10256942
58,400 miles · Jan 2, 2009
EquipmentFuel System, Diesel
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 N…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10253570
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗