2005 Ford F-350 problems
Owners have filed 170 complaints about the 2005 Ford F-350 with NHTSA. Steering accounts for 16.5% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of suspension at 14.7%.
Complaints170
Crashes8
Fires8
Injuries4
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Steering 16.5% · 28
Suspension 14.7% · 25
Engine 10.6% · 18
Engine and engine cooling 10.0% · 17
Fuel system, diesel 9.4% · 16
Electrical system 8.8% · 15
Fuel/propulsion system 7.1% · 12
Fuel system, gasoline 4.7% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 8 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire and 4 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 18 model years of the Ford F-350 in this data, 2005 sits 11th by complaint volume. 1999 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 18 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 80,500 miles.
In owners' own words
My 2005 F350 Diesel Pick up has suffered from the Ford death wobble on and off for the last 15 years. While navigating a left hand corner at speeds over 40 it begins to shake uncontrollably after hitting a small bump or pot hole until speed is reduced to 30mph or less. I have replaced bearings, uppper & lower ball joints, torque arms and other suspension parts without finding a cure. Steering
My 2005 has a violent front end wobble if I hit a bump while turning right. When I took it to the dealer, I was told to over inflate my tires. He also said that it was a common complaint with this model. The dealer called it a " death wobble " and told me to make sure that I was holding the steering wheel tight when it happens. This is a regular occurrence. Steering · reported at 250 miles
2005 Ford F-350. Letter on behalf of regarding her concerns with Ford motor company being held accountable for their defective 6.0 Liter diesel engine vehicle; reply attn: kim cordell/blountville, tn office *tgw the consumer stated the turbo was replaced four times. She also stated Ford has ignored the front end and steering problems as well. Steering
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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