File · FORD-6-0-POWERSTROKE

6.0L Power Stroke diesel — head gasket / EGR / oil cooler

Manufacturer

Ford

Years

2003–2007

Where people complain about this

Reddit reply — long

That sounds like the **6.0L Power Stroke diesel — head gasket / EGR / oil cooler** issue — it's a known defect on Ford F-250/F-350/F-450 from 2003–2007.

Cascade failures of EGR coolers, oil coolers, head gaskets, and head bolts. Routinely costs owners $5K–$15K in repairs. Subject of years of litigation.

Source: In re Navistar 6.0L Diesel Litigation.

If you've taken it to the dealer 2+ times for the same thing, you might have a lemon-law case. I built a free tool that checks your specific car against active class actions and NHTSA records — defectfiles.com. Takes about 60 seconds, no signup. Worst case it tells you nothing's there.

Reddit reply — short

Sounds like the 6.0L Power Stroke diesel — head gasket / EGR / oil cooler issue — well-documented defect on Ford 2003–2007, In re Navistar 6.0L Diesel Litigation. If your dealer's tried to fix it 2+ times you may have a case. Free 60-sec check at defectfiles.com.

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