we have two trucks doing about the same thing 2006 and 2007
the ck engine light comes on they both go into reduced power mode and fuel filter light comes on fuel filters are empty when this happens you can pump the primer at first you get air after several times fuel finally pump up start driving again may go 100 feet or 100 miles this seems to happen after fuel level gets to around 1/2 tank

they both have been in two different dealerships in town and have had filter bases changed and fuel pressure sensors changed