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2005 Ford F Super Duty Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 27 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Ford F Super Duty, most often about the steering (37% of complaints, typically around 74,000 miles). It is 6th of 7 F Super Duty model years by number of complaints.
Complaints27
Recalls0
Crashes reported1
Fires reported0
Injuries reported5
Most common 2005 Ford F Super Duty problems
Steering
10 complaints · 37%Half of these problems showed up before 74,000 miles.
When traveling on the freeway at approx 65mph, I hit a rough area and the front end started to shake violently. I had to slow down to a very unsafe approx 30mph before the shaking stopped. This is not the first time that this has happened, just the most recent. The first time was a couple of years ago when I was…
The steering box failed, the steering failed causing the operator to lose control and then hitting a snow bank which ultimately cause a roll over.
Engine
9 complaints · 33%Half of these problems showed up before 78,000 miles.
Drove truck approximately 30 miles down the highway. Parked in store parking lot, and when I went to start it to leave, it would not start. Had it towed to closest dealer. $3000 later, high pressure oil pump being replaced.
The vehicle started to go slower and slower and then once stopped and pulled over white smoke came out of tail pipe. The truck was towed to a Ford dealer and they knew right off that it was the EGR cooler that failed and said it is a know defect in this motor and truck. The EGR cooler in turn coked the center of the…
Fuel system
8 complaints · 30%Half of these problems showed up before 86,500 miles.
I just recently purchased my first 2005 Ford f-250 in august of 2012. This is the first vehicle that I purchased that was a Ford product. On august 13, 2012 I was driving my truck doing approximately 35 MPH when I noticed that I started to lose power on the accelerator and my vehicle just shutt off all of a sudden.…
Started having difficulties when driving , speed did not matter , could happen at 20-50-65 . Sputtering ,missing heaving , no power or losing power. No computer codes either - 2 times to the dealer with not finding the problem as it was occasional/and unusual in the way it occurred. 3rd time the dealer told US it was…
Suspension
7 complaints · 26%Half of these problems showed up before 154,000 miles.
Traveling at highway speed of 70 MPH along interstate highway, when crossing transition on interstate bridge front end of truck began to shake violently; steering wheel shaking so violently driver had no control. Brought vehicle safely to a stop, moved into emergency lane, checked all tires, no apparent problem.…
My trucks front end shakes and bounces when I hit a rough area on the hwy to point it forces me into other lanes or off the road. When it starts bouncing I have hit the breaks hard and come to a stop. Really dangerous on a well traveled road. This has happened several times. I've had the truck check after each…
Speed control
4 complaints · 15%I just recently purchased my first 2005 Ford f-250 in august of 2012. This is the first vehicle that I purchased that was a Ford product. On august 13, 2012 I was driving my truck doing approximately 35 MPH when I noticed that I started to lose power on the accelerator and my vehicle just shutt off all of a sudden.…
Started having difficulties when driving , speed did not matter , could happen at 20-50-65 . Sputtering ,missing heaving , no power or losing power. No computer codes either - 2 times to the dealer with not finding the problem as it was occasional/and unusual in the way it occurred. 3rd time the dealer told US it was…
Electrical
4 complaints · 15%Vehicle engine (6.0 diesel) unexpectedly and suddenly died while climbing a narrow mountain state highway, just in between switchbacks that had no shoulders; had enough speed to just clear road onto a shoulder. No warning lights, no check engine light had ever displayed previously to this incident. Vehicle would not…
Turn key to start and run. Start driving down the road and all gauges go dead (no power) radio & cruise control & windows & intagrated brakes all go out. No matter at any speeds. The scary one is when we have our 44 ft sundowner rv combo horse trailer at 70 MPH on cruise control and this happens and you have no gauges…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2005 Ford F Super Duty recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2005 Ford F Super Duty
- What are the most common problems with the 2005 Ford F Super Duty?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: steering (10 complaints, typically around 74,000 miles); engine (9 complaints, typically around 78,000 miles); fuel system (8 complaints, typically around 86,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2005 Ford F Super Duty have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2005 Ford F Super Duty. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2005 a bad year for the Ford F Super Duty?
- It is 6th of 7 F Super Duty model years by number of complaints, with 27 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.