2006 Ford F-550 SD problems
The 2006 Ford F-550 SD has 55 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (76%) concerns fuel system. After that come engine (15%) and brakes (2%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 55 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Fuel system 76% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 1
- Typical mileage
- 47,000 miles 46 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 13 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 46 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 47,000 miles. For fuel system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 47,000 miles (36 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a fire; 1 death reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2006 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 10 model years of the Ford F-550 SD with enough data (44 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
My truck was parked for an hour and a half in 55 degree raining weather. I was unloading my show horses and had my three dogs in the cab of the truck. Suddenly someone alerted me that the cab was filled with smoke. We were able to get the three dogs out. They had to be treated for smoke inhalation via hyperbaric chamber treatment. Unfortunately one dog died 24 hours later due to brain damage from lack of oxygen. According to the fire department, my car seat heater malfunctioned and ignited.
Brakes on the trailer that I pull did not work properly. The brakes on towed vehicle did not work properly. It was a short in the wiring that ford installed in the vehicle when built which increased stopping distance very much. The short was fixed for a cost of $582.62 at gaudin ford. I feel that this should be covered by ford. I think this is a safety issue.
Dt*: the contact stated while accelerating from a stop sign, the vehicle hesitated for 3-4 seconds then took off. The dealership replaced the turbo, but the problem persisted. Updated 10/25/2006 - the vehicle's engine had no power until the turbo boost came on. The 3 to 4 second delay has almost caused the consumer to be hit by oncoming traffic.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f550. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated and would not accelerate over 40 MPH. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the fuel filter, injectors and fuel pump were clogged because of delamination inside the fuel tank. The dealer stated that the vehicle was no longer under warranty and they could offer no assistance with the repair costs. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.
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.