2006 Ford F-550 SD fuel system, diesel problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, diesel on the 2006 Ford F-550 SD — 64% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Have had this vehicle for 5 years. Bought used from a dealer. Have had problems with it from day 1. Recently, today as matter of fact, driving down the highway, cannot accelerate above 40 mph. This is the 3rd time in just as many weeks that this truck has had to be towed to a certified mechanic…”
filed Jan 5, 2016
“Driving at approx. 35-40 mph truck lost power and stalled . I cranked several times and then it started . I drove about another mile and this repeated twice ,then I was calling a wrecker for a tow. My mechanic discovered the fuel filter & pump was contaminated with a sludge and then looked in the…”
filed Feb 18, 2013
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% |
| 2005 F-550 SD | 16 | 50% |
| 2004 F-550 SD | 21 | 43% |
| 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 2006 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.