2005 Ford F-350 SD fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 29 complaints for the 2005 Ford F-350 SD, 11% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 73,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 28 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 73,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires.
What owners wrote
Vehicle had just returned home after being driven a considerable distance. Vehicle shut off for a few minutes when fire started under the hood and moved into cab. Insurance company hired a fire origin and cause analyst and it was determined that fire was caused when fuel leaked from the banjo fitting on the fuel filter onto the hot surface of the engine. The banjo fitting on the lower portion of the fuel filter was covered with a heavy layer of fuel varnish.
Sudden loss engine shut down without warning collision averted. Ford f-30 2005,a failed ficm. Had already replaced previously 8 month earlier. Part must be defective.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Ford F-350 SD
- Engine 58 complaints
- Steering 39 complaints
- Suspension 39 complaints
- Electrical system 29 complaints
- Brakes 25 complaints
- Tires 16 complaints