2005 Ford F-350 SD power train problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2005 Ford F-350 SD — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2005 ford 350 4x4 cracked the trans case because or the low/reverse snap ring came loose & broke the trans case at 55000 mi. Talked to ford about this & they said there is nothing they could do &there has not been a problem with this, but I found out that they have had a problem & had a recall…”
filed Nov 24, 2010
“I have a ford f350 king ranch 2005 and it wobbles violently after hitting a bump or uneven patch. It does it above 40 mph. Dealer had me purchase a stabilizer and they put it on- it helped but didn't solve it. I just drive the truck when I need. I took it in 6 months later and they said they must…”
filed Oct 12, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
When performing any transmission fluid changes or topoffs involving MERCON SP, MERCON LV has replaced all versions of MERCON SP and can be used going forward. Mixing MERCON LV and MERCON SP in the same transmission is…
SSM 51909 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 7, 2023
Power Train problems in other F-350 SD years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-350 SD | 6 | 14% |
| 2023 F-350 SD | 3 | 8% |
| 2022 F-350 SD | 13 | 12% |
| 2021 F-350 SD | 10 | 11% |
| 2020 F-350 SD | 52 | 28% |
| 2019 F-350 SD | 9 | 2% |
| 2018 F-350 SD | 4 | 2% |
| 2017 F-350 SD | 23 | 4% |
| 2016 F-350 SD | 17 | 8% |
| 2015 F-350 SD | 16 | 8% |
| 2012 F-350 SD | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 F-350 SD | 4 | 9% |
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.