2005 Ford F-350 SD electrical system problems

28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2005 Ford F-350 SD — 13% of all complaints for this model year.

Electrical System complaints

13%

share of all complaints

71,000 mi

median reported incident mileage

0 / 2

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“Vehicle stall/die while driving without any warning. When the vehicle dies, unable to turn the steering wheel and no power at all. Have a recall number 05s34, but ford dealership won't repair it because my vin isn't on recall. What should I do next?”
filed Oct 27, 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-350sd. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted and resumed normally. The failure recurred and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The contact referenced…”
filed Feb 5, 2014

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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