2019 Ford F-350 SD Engine Problems

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  222%
• 25k–50k
  111%
• 50k–75k
  111%
• 75k–100k
  222%
• 100k–150k
  222%
• 150k+
  111%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2019 Ford F-350 SD owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact called on behalf of a Federal Agency that owned a 2019 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the message "Reduce Power Mode" was displayed. The driver pulled over to the side of the road, and the vehicle shut off. The driver became aware of smoke coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The driver opened the hood and became aware that the engine compartment was engulfed in flames. The driver attempted to extinguish the fire with fire extinguishers; however, the fire persisted, and the vehicle was completely burned. The fire was extinguished by the Fire Department. The contact believed that a Fire Department report was filed. A Police report was filed. No injuries were sustained. There was no property damage. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and was deemed a total loss. …

[redacted] my 2019 ford f350 extended cab 4x4 6.7 diesel engine caught fire while i was driving on [redacted] i was pulling a small gooseneck horse trailer with 2 live horses inside. I was traveling at 60mph. no modifications to the truck, everything stock. a car pulled along side me pointing to the front of the truck yelling your on fire. immediately got off on an exit ramp, the truck engine died and i lost all power . i tried to put it in park nothing happened. the truck and trailer started to roll backwards off an embankment. i got the emergency brake on. my wife and i exited the truck the whole front end was on fire 50 ft + flames . we got the horses out and away .according to parkhills mo. fire dept truck burned to the ground in less than 15 minutes. they stated it was a fuel fed fire. …

Wife was driving the truck(I was the passenger) while towing our dump trailer. After approx 100 miles into this trip the dash showed a "Reduced Engine Power Warning", and then shuddered. That was immediately followed by a "Service Engine Soon" warning on the dash, and the truck shut down as we were pulling to the shoulder. I smelled diesel fuel as we slowed to a stop. I got out and saw some smoke coming from under the hood. I looked under the truck and saw burning material falling from underneath, I shouted fire, and my wife exited while I retrieved our dog from the back seat. The cab was filling with smoke. Wife called [redacted] while I retrieved a few more small items from back seat. We stepped back and the truck was fully engulfed in flames in a few minutes. Fire crews were on scene after several more minutes, and by that time the truck was burnt to the ground. …

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-350. The contact stated that the vehicle started to lose motive power while driving 70 MPH. The "Power Reduced Mode" message was displayed, and the contact activated the hazard lights and pulled over to the shoulder of the highway. The contact restarted the vehicle however, the failure persisted while driving back to the residence. After arriving to the residence, the contact used a code reader and retrieved a code for a fuel system leak. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer where a diagnostic test was performed. The contact received a call from the dealer and was informed that there were metal shards from the fuel pump found in the fuel tank. The contact was provided an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. …

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that after the vehicle was parked and turned off, there was fuel leaking from the engine compartment. The contact became aware that the fuel line was inoperable, causing fuel to leak onto the engine and the exhaust system. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal burning odor and white smoke coming from under the hood. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact diagnosed the vehicle with an upper oil pan leak. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with the same failure and remained at the dealer for further repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, oil was leaking onto the ground. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with an oil pan leak. The contact was informed that the oil pan needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, there was an abnormal clanking sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine and turbocharger had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 87,000.

While sitting at a stop sign, the fuel supply line blue off the fuel filter under the hood. Straying diesel fuel all over. The white clip that hold the hose on had crumbled apart, It soaked the engine with fuel and we were lucky it did not start a fire. The fuel line was reattached and it then blew off again. I had to replace the entire fuel line at a cost of around $1000. Prior to the first event the filter had been on the truck and was being serviced every other oil change in line with the manufactured guidelines. When looking on line this is a major problem with the fuel line and under hood filters causing fires. This needs a repair before more people are hurt

An OBD2 engine code of P2002 came up, so I took it to my local Ford Dealership. While it was at the dealership, I did a little research and found out that this crack on the DPF filter was a common occurrence on 2017-2020 F250 and F350 Powerstrokes. Ford is aware of this problem but they told me that my warranty would not cover this, as it was a "filter"! This crack is located on the piping right before a flange connection! It is a factory weld that is cracking in every one of this diesel trucks! I was quoted a repair cost of over $6300 ! This is outrageous and I refuse to pay this much for a "filter " because only the dealership can replace it!

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