2005 Ford F-350 SD engine and engine cooling problems
48 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2005 Ford F-350 SD — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f350 sd. The contact stated that while driving uphill, the vehicle overheated without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the turbo needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified and…”
filed Mar 29, 2013
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-350 sd. The contact was driving 45 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 99,000 and the current mileage was 152,000.”
filed Feb 17, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other F-350 SD years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-350 SD | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 F-350 SD | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 F-350 SD | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 F-350 SD | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 F-350 SD | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 F-350 SD | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 F-350 SD | 2 | 0% |
| 2016 F-350 SD | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 F-350 SD | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 F-350 SD | 5 | 17% |
| 2011 F-350 SD | 5 | 12% |
| 2010 F-350 SD | 2 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Ford F-350 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.