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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2005 Ford F-250 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
14about this part
Share
10%of 144 total for the year
Median mileage
48,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2005 Ford F-250, 10% of the 144 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“On deceleration the engine stalls after driven for 10-15 minutes. The check engine light comes on. I don't notice the stall until I apply the gas pedal. A couple of times I was turning, I had to slow down severely to give me more time to turn( no power steering). I almost had an accident several times. The code was a throttle body code p2104.I replaced the throttle body. After a few months the stalling occurred again. This is dangerous. At this time the stalling hasn't happen very often but the code is still there, now I have to smog this vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11210202, filed 2019-05, 116,000 miles

“My 2005 Ford F-250 superduty 6.0l diesel, first incident was may of 2007, at 16,000 miles my turbo charger went bad when I was trailering my horses in vermont, forced to stop at unknown dealership who cleaned something so I would make it back to my home. Again on the drive home I lost the turbo. It had to be replaced at the dealership, columbia Ford, ct the next day. I was told I had to drive my truck hard and everyday in order to prevent the problem from occurring again. …”

NHTSA complaint #10339426, filed 2010-06, 16,000 miles

“While at a dead stop, placed truck in drive and the engine suddenly accelerated to full power lunging the vehicle forward 10' while I simultaneously applied both feet to the brake for maximum stopping power. This is the third time in two to three months this has happened. No check engine lights are on. Took my car to the local Ford dealer and was told by the service manager that they have never heard of this problem before. Researched the internet only to find lots of other similar complaints. Originally thought it was human error, floor mat, or similar problem... …”

NHTSA complaint #10482166, filed 2012-10, 30,070 miles

“A snap ring inside the transmission fails allowing the planet to shift forward breaking housing tabs off causing a external leak of transmission fluid to other vehicles driving down the road,no warning a transmission may lock up causing safety concerns, Ford has recognized the situation before and sent a internal notice to mechanics to fix the problem, no recall was ever sent. Trucks between 90,000 and 120,000 have this problem, Ford said I was first ever complaint, which is a lie, I have found through research early 2004 through 2006 models have this problem of failure without notice. …”

NHTSA complaint #10279105, filed 2009-08, 114,000 miles

“Noticed a cloud of smoke behind vehicle while driving 55 MPH on highway. Upon inspection found it was leaking transmission fluid from hole in top of transmission onto exhaust (exact same problem as described in Ford bulletin 05b27) had to replace transmission at 57,265 miles at a cost of $4,000.00. Ford would not warranty it.”

NHTSA complaint #10811057, filed 2015-12, 57,265 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201464%
201311%
2012156%
2011135%
201057%
200924%
2008147%
200712%
200694%
20051410%
2004128%
20031210%
2002128%
20012813%
2000237%
19996111%
199824%
19973411%
19961911%
19953620%
19942319%
19931713%
19922622%
1991109%
19901110%
19891211%
1988711%
1987411%
198613%
198515%

Other parts of the 2005 Ford F-250

Steering
39 complaints
Suspension
37 complaints
Engine
26 complaints
Fuel system
19 complaints
Engine cooling
17 complaints
Electrical system
13 complaints
Brakes
11 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford F-250

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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