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hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
126,110 miles

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2004 Ford F-250 engine problems

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2004 Ford F-250 Owner Comments

problem #17

Dec 042020

F-250

  • 227,600 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Spark plug blew out. Repair estimate $1300. Ford apparently knew about the issue and settled in a class action lawsuit. They did not inform owners of the potential problem, so I feel they are still culpable for the damages.

- Zanesville, OH, USA

problem #16

Jun 172020

F-250

  • 180,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the vehicle loss motive power and stalled without warning. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle was restarted and resumed normal vehicle operation. The failure recurred 4 times. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

- Windsor, NJ, USA

problem #15

Jun 072019

F-250

  • 296,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-250. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and restarted. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 296,000.

- Anthem, AZ, USA

problem #14

Apr 012019

F-250 8-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • 150,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-250. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled and it took numerous attempts to restart. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer was not notified. An independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle, but was not able to locate the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was similar to what was listed in NHTSA campaign number: 05V270000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 150,000.* 'parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'

- Boulder, CO, USA

problem #13

May 162019

F-250

  • 156,000 miles
Experience stalling without warning while driving and may or may not restart. It will also stall after letting off the throttle when approaching a stop and occasionally while while stopped at a light. RPM's will also drop to 500 and I have no throttle response, if it doesn't stall completely. This may occur 4 or more times a day, then may not occur again for a few days or weeks. There is absolutely no telling when it will occur, it is to random to identify the problem. Now my horn and cruise control have stopped working as well, when I replace the fuse it blows immediately. I have replaced the ficm, ebp sensor and wiring, fuel pump and still have not resolved the problem. My truck is not safe to drive. This has been happening since shortly after buying the truck in 2018, but seems to be getting worse as the temperature warms up. The following recall number 05V270000 sounds exactly like what I am experiencing, but does not show a recall for my truck.

- Corinth, TX, USA

problem #12

Mar 102015

F-250

  • 112,245 miles
I have a 2004 F 250 Super Duty with the 6.0 engine it is a known fact that the bolts that hold the heads down streach when hot letting water into the oil system its all over the interrnet about the 6.O engine that Ford provides the only fix is to have the cab removed and replace the bolts with studs that can take the high temp that the engine produces this is only one of the problems but this problem cost me over 5000$ to fix sure would be nice for you all to look into this product that Ford has been useing and knows theres a problem with that engine, ,you go to trade it in at Ford and they see it has a 6.0 engine in it and the price drops, way, way to much for a truck that sold new for 45000$, I found my truck leaking water in the drive way setting still no reason for it to start leaking, ,I have the bills from Ford dealer where I had it fixed if needed please look into this engine its not right to put so much money into a truck that has this problem that not one other engine Ford has does what the 6.0 does, also bad egr it has to be by passed this stuff should not happen also showed water in gas emptyed the cantainer and then gas gauge stops working and gas light stays on all the time, ,,,never buy Ford

- Lenoir City, TN, USA

problem #11

Jun 012015

F-250

  • 84,500 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Faulty exhaust manifold bolts break off and cause excessive noise, exhaust enters the drivers cabin, vehicle will not pass emissions inspection and is expensive to repair. I have 4 Ford vehicles with this problem. First incident was at around 50,000 miles and 48 months after purchase. Ford refused to make repairs under any portion of the factory warranty. They claim lifetime emissions warranty doesn't cover it, nor the 100,000 powertrain warranty. I have spent over $8000 making repairs to these exhaust manifolds.

- Front Royal, VA, USA

problem #10

Apr 152016

F-250

  • 103,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-250. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer and the fuel injection control module was replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,000.

- Wilmington, CA, USA

problem #9

Jul 272016

F-250

  • 82,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-250. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.

- Cortland, OH, USA

problem #8

May 222016

F-250

  • 155,000 miles
The third from the front on the passenger side spark plug blew out and a heli coil was replaced and after under 500 miles it blew out again now they are replacing a second heli coil and I am worried on if it will hold and how dependable it will be. Second I am wondering if there is any compensation from Ford Motor Co. For the expenses of this procedure and if any head work/replacement is needed and whom wolud be responsable for the cost.

- Fort Dodge, IA, USA

problem #7

Jun 202015

F-250

  • 184,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-250. While driving at any speed, the vehicle would stall without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 05V270000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 184,000.

- Ft Mohave, AZ, USA

problem #6

Feb 102015

F-250 4WD 8-cyl

  • 155,256 miles
Driving the vehicle 20mph lost all power to engine, left without power steering, brakes or control of vehicle. Pulled over and tried to start vehicle, it did not start, but after a few minutes it restarted. This has happened three times in February 2015. I contacted Ford Motor Company, was assigned a case number. She checked on NHTSA recall 05V270000. She stated that the repairs to this vehicle have already been completed and that I was now on my own in regards to repairs. While doing research, I have found out that people are still having some problems regarding this issue. Ford seems to have washed their hands of this issue of responsibility regarding their vehicles. This is why I am filing a case.

- West Terre Haute, IN, USA

problem #5

May 042014

F-250 8-cyl

  • 118,000 miles
Spark plug number 3 blew out of the aluminum cylinder head.

- Aston, PA, USA

problem #4

Aug 132013

F-250 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 75,961 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-250 tdi. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, white smoke started to emit out of the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the vehicle had blown a head gasket. As a result, the cooler, egr, and head gasket needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 75,961 and the current mileage was 76,000. Updated 11/19/13 updated 12/2/2013

- Troy, MO, USA

problem #3

Jan 012012

F-250

  • 62,000 miles
Ford F series and Super Duty pickups with 5.4 engines. My 2004 Ford F-250 has an issue with leaking exhaust manifolds. When looking into this further while getting pricing, I found out that this was not an isolated issue and that it was a common occurrence due to a mistake in material used for the exhaust manifold bolts. So common that aftermarket suppliers are making replacement kits for the problem. The exhaust manifold attaching studs were made out of a metal that quickly rusts out causing the failure. After the failure, I began to notice exhaust gases entering the cab of the vehicle through the climate control, which its fresh air intake is in the general direction of the exhaust manifold. I also question the emissions standards because of the exhaust leak not to mention the potential fire risk from heated gases and flames entering the engine compartment.

- North Haven, CT, USA

problem #2

Nov 102004

F-250 8-cyl Diesel

  • 1,500 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-20. The contact stated that there was a recurring failure with the egr valve cooler. The turbo engine also failed and as a result, caused damage to the engine heads which resulted in a stalling failure. In addition, the fuel level gauge would not provide accurate fuel level readings. The failure was reported to the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 1,500 and the current mileage was 43,322.

- York, PA, USA

problem #1

May 132004

F-250

  • 800 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-250. The contact stated that hile driving 50 mph, the vehicle began to lose power. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnosis and the turbo was replaced. The failure was a recurring issue and was replaced a total of four times. The manufacturer was notified of the issue but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 800 and the current mileage was 56,000.

- Oakdale, CA, USA

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