2004 Ford F-550 SD fuel system, diesel problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, diesel on the 2004 Ford F-550 SD — 43% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The truck in question is a 2004 ford f-550 diesel. Upon depressing gas pedal, truck stalled and no longer worked properly. Truck was towed to local ford dealer where it was determined that the fuel tank was suffering from rust inside the tank. Based on the work done, rust particles that formed…”
filed Feb 25, 2013
“Vehicle (2004 diesel f550 truck) was traveling on I-405 during rush hour traffic when the vehicle stalled. Dealer says that the paint/laminate inside the fuel tank is corroding and pieces of debris are being fed into the fuel system causing sudden stalling of vehicle. No off-road diesel has ever…”
filed Jan 5, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Diesel problems in other F-550 SD years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 F-550 SD | 1 | 4% |
| 2007 F-550 SD | 8 | 35% |
| 2006 F-550 SD | 28 | 64% |
| 2005 F-550 SD | 16 | 50% |
| 2003 F-550 SD | 15 | 45% |
| 2002 F-550 SD | 8 | 36% |
| 2001 F-550 SD | 7 | 24% |
| 2000 F-550 SD | 4 | 6% |
| 1999 F-550 SD | 3 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Ford F-550 SD
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.