2005 Ford F-350 engine problems
35 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2005 Ford F-350, which is 21% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 35 21% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 97,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 30 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 97,000 miles, and 17% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-350. The contact was driving approximately 60 MPH, the diesel engine overheated with smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was driven to the side of the road. The engine was turned off, and restarted after waiting until the engine cooled down. The vehicle resumed operation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The failure was contributed to the oil cooler and exhaust gas recirculation (egr). The vehicle was repaired.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-350. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 74 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that four injectors fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Ford F-350
- Fuel system 37 complaints
- Steering 28 complaints
- Suspension 25 complaints
- Electrical system 15 complaints