What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2006 Ford F-550 SD

Typical pattern

5.5% of complaints about the 2006 Ford F-550 SD came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2006 vehicle — around the middle of the 250 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.1 yr in service. The most-reported system is fuel system, diesel (30 complaints), typically at 4.1 yr or about 42,000 miles.

Complaints
55
Median age at failure
4.1 yr
Median mileage
48,318 n=46
Crash / fire / tow
1.8% of reports
Safety recalls
2

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Fuel system, diesel
30 reports · 42,000 mi
4.1 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

11V352000 2011-07-13
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 DE

NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

07E066000 2007-08-28
Equipment:electrical

CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.

IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.

In owners’ own words

Fuel system, diesel 58,400 mi 3.0 yr in service
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
Fuel system, diesel 68,891 mi 3.3 yr in service
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
Fuel system, diesel 14,265 mi 2.9 yr in service
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

Other F-550 SD model years

200620052004200320001999

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