There are 6 owner-reported engine complaints for the 2009 Ford F-350in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
The contact owns a 2009 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving approximately 50-55 MPH, there was a winding sound detected. The code P0088 was displayed. The contact pulled over and the vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump had failed, causing metal fragments to enter the engine. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.
FORD DIESEL ENGINE BEGAN TO SPUTTER/MISS/BACKFIRE/ETC-LATER SHOWN TO HAVE 'BLOWN-UP' ... BASIS OF PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE IN THE 'CRANK-AREA' OF THE ENGINE. HAS TO BE REPLACED @ 116,000 MILES WITH A $20,000 PRICETAG. (NOTE: ANY DIESEL SHOULD BE GOOD FOR 250,000--300,000 MILES). WE ARE 2ND OWNER(1ST OWNER WAS A FORD DEALER) BUYING ON 5/31/12 47,276 MILES ON SPEEDO. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY DECELERATED TO 20 MPH AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. A MECHANIC RECOMMENDED THAT THE VCT PHASERS BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON THREE OCCASIONS HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,635 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000. UPDATED 6/27/14*CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH, THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE ROD FAILED, WHICH MADE A HOLE IN THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE. AS A RESULT, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOWARDS THE COST OF REPAIRS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-350 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE WHENEVER IT WAS IN THE EXHAUST CLEANING MODE. ON OCCASIONS, BLUE SMOKE ALSO CAME OUT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,988.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F350 SD. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH, THE CONTACT ABRUPTLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKES TO AVOIDING CRASHING INTO AN ANIMAL IN THE ROADWAY. WHEN THE CONTACT TRIED TO ACCELERATE AFTER STOPPING, THE VEHICLE HAD NO POWER. WHEN THE CONTACT TRIED TO ACCELERATE THE SECOND TIME, HE OBSERVED GRAY SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO ADDITIONAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE HE WAS AWAITING A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,050 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,000 UPDATED 07/16/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE LOST POWER, A LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST. UPDATED 07/28/10*JB
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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