2005 FORD F-250 SD Structurebody Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2005 FORD F-250 SD
4 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 FORD F-250 SD. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
4
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
I WAS HEADING DOWN MY STREET IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD AND JUST BEFORE THE STREET BENDS TO THE LEFT MY TRUCK STALLED AND I LOST MY POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. DOING THE BEST I COULD I TURNED THE WHEEL JUST ENOUGH TO AVOID THE CAR PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE STREET THEN I PROCEEDED TO RUN THROUGH MY NEIGHBOR'S WROUGHT IRON GATE AND PLASTER COMING TO REST ON THE HILL IN HIS FRONT YARD. AFTER ASSESSING THE DAMAGE, I TRIED TO START MY TRUCK TO SEE IF I COULD MOVE IT. IT STARTED AND I MOVED IT TO MY DRIVEWAY. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE DONE AT THE BODY SHOP I THEN TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC WHERE HE DISCOVERED A FAULTY WIRE IN THE WIRE HARNESS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR SIGNS OF TROUBLE. LATER I LEARNED FROM MY INSURANCE COMPANY THAT THERE WAS A...
I NOTICED THAT WHEN I HIT A BUMP THE BED OF MY TRUCK BOUNCES ABOUT TWO INCHES, WHEN I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK I NOTICED ALL THE SUPPORTS UNDER THE BED WERE COMPLETELY ROTTED. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES. IN LESS THAN 90,000 MILES I'VE REPLACED THREE BRAKE CALIPERS, TWO ROTORS, TWO SETS OF BRAKES, AND THE LAST TIME I HAD IT SERVICED THE BACKING PLATES WERE SO ROTTED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULDN'T WORK AND COULDN'T BE REPLACED WITHOUT ALSO REPLACING THE BACKING PLATES. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 50 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS MUCH ROT. I FEEL THAT THE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE SHOULDN'T HAPPEN THIS SOON, AND FEEL THAT I SHOULDN'T BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST TO REPAIR IT. *TR
MY HUSBAND WAS ATTEMPTING TO STEP INTO HIS TRUCK WHEN HIS RUNNING BOARD ON THE DRIVER SIDE BROKE IN HALF WITH HIM AND CAME COMPLETELY OFF THE TRUCK, SENDING HIM TO THE GROUND. AS HE IS DISABLED, THIS WAS A VERY SCARY SITUATION. I FEEL IF THERE IS A SHELF LIFE OR WEIGHT LIMIT ON THESE RUNNING BOARDS, THEN THE MANUFACTURER HAS AN OBLIGATION TO HAVE IT POSTED SOMEWHERE ON THE TRUCK. HE HURT HIS BACK AND HIP BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORSE HAD HE FELL ON PAVEMENT INSTEAD OF DIRT.
2005 FORD F250 4X4 CREW CAB SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN HITTING POTHOLE AT BETWEEN 45-50 MPH UNTIL YOU SLOW DOWN. LOOKING INTO THIS, I HAVE FOUND THAT MANY OTHERS HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Other 2005 FORD F-250 SD Problem Areas
Suspensionfront
68 complaints
Steering
65 complaints
Suspension
46 complaints
Electrical System
21 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
13 complaints
Fuel System Diesel
13 complaints
Engine
10 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
10 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
9 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
9 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel
9 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
8 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
7 complaints
Power Train
6 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
4 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
4 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
4 complaints
Structure
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Fuel System Dieselstoragetank Assembly
3 complaints
Service Brakes
3 complaints
Suspensionrear
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
2 complaints
Parking Brake
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontshock Absorber
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengineother Fuel Typesturbosupercharger
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentotherownersserviceother Manual
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherfuel Injection System
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuumhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspensionrearshock Absorber
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint