2004 Ford F Super Duty
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
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- Service brakes
Driving at approx. 30Mph. applied brakes. very little pressure as pedal went to the floor. both front brake lines from ABS pump to lf & rf brake hoses were rotted, as was 3RD line from ABS pump to rear union. all 3 required replacement.
- Engine
Engine 6.0L, check engine light on, code p0299, 'underboost", car owned since new, odometer now has 12,100 mlesi ford dealership reporting that engine turbo-compressor may need replacement
- Electrical system
As I'm driving, the horn will sometimes just start blowing by itself for no reason. this IS an extremely unsafe as when I'm driving and this happens, it's will scare me completely and usually those around me. I have to quickly pull over and bang on the horn to get it to quit blowing. it seems to be in the airbag area. thank you.
- Engine · Unknown or other
Had 8 broken exhaust bolts on this 6.8 V10 only 54687 miles on the truck.
- Electrical system
The truck stalled when I was going 70 mpg on the interstate in traffic and would not restart until it sat for 3 minutes. *tr
- Engine · Fuel system, diesel
Engine,6.0 diesel was loosing water. Took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the head gaskets were blown and that the head bolts were soft and had stretched. This IS a known fault with this engine according to the dealer. If it IS a known fault, why hasn't there been a recall to fix this.…
Engine,6.0 diesel was loosing water. Took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the head gaskets were blown and that the head bolts were soft and had stretched. This IS a known fault with this engine according to the dealer. If it IS a known fault, why hasn't there been a recall to fix this. I have never known an engine to have blown head gaskets at 104,551 miles. There are numerous service bulletins on this problem. *tr
- Service brakes
Brake line failed catastrophically due to corrosion resulting in loss of all brakes after only 9.5 years and 67000 miles. *js
- Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Gas recirculation valve (egr valve) · Power train
Lack of power or runs rough condition, and/or the malfunction indicator light on with egr related diagnostic trouble codes (p0401, p0402, p0403, p0404, p0405, or p0406). engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve). *tr
- Service brakes · Steering · Suspension
Right front wheel bearing and anti-lock system failed, crossed the center line in the town .stepping on the brakes only made matters worse; because now it pulled harder to the left. Crain ford after replace every part on the right side. Shortly after that it again the truck pulled to left and the…
Right front wheel bearing and anti-lock system failed, crossed the center line in the town .stepping on the brakes only made matters worse; because now it pulled harder to the left. Crain ford after replace every part on the right side. Shortly after that it again the truck pulled to left and the brakes had to be replace because of a bent caliper. there was steering joint replaced,u joint, and wheel bearing then after brake pads and a caliper on the right side. *tr
- Electrical system · Exterior lighting · Vehicle speed control
Driving truck down road I hear the radio shut off, then all dash board lights are off. Look at the dash board gauges and they are going nuts fuel , battery , temp gauges, and speed o would pin below 0 the tach gauges would pin as high as it would go then start moving up and down fast. . Last a few…
Driving truck down road I hear the radio shut off, then all dash board lights are off. Look at the dash board gauges and they are going nuts fuel , battery , temp gauges, and speed o would pin below 0 the tach gauges would pin as high as it would go then start moving up and down fast. . Last a few mins then go back o normal. I pulled the truck in the driveway it started all over again and this time it was dark out and all the out side light were off with everything above and the windows would not go down or now if they are down the wouldnt go up. *tr
- Electrical system
While towing a 13000 pound fifth wheel trailer with my truck (2004 F250 6.0L diesel engine) the engine shut off. I lost power steering and power brakes as a result. I was able to slow down and pull over to shoulder lane. after collecting my breath I tried to restart the vehicle. It started, but…
While towing a 13000 pound fifth wheel trailer with my truck (2004 F250 6.0L diesel engine) the engine shut off. I lost power steering and power brakes as a result. I was able to slow down and pull over to shoulder lane. after collecting my breath I tried to restart the vehicle. It started, but the engine light came on. The engine ran very erratic,rpm varied while sitting and as I attempted to drive it. I stopped again. started again and nursed it home. checked the code reader when I got home and found the code to be p2285, injection control pressure sensor low voltage. *tr
- Engine and engine cooling · Fuel system, diesel
Egr cooler and oil cooler failed in a intersection. This IS a safety defect . Looked problem up on internet and found thousands of the same defects with other F-250 diesel engines. Ford must recall before someone gets killed. I spoke with my dealership keeter ford shelby, nc and they said they…
Egr cooler and oil cooler failed in a intersection. This IS a safety defect . Looked problem up on internet and found thousands of the same defects with other F-250 diesel engines. Ford must recall before someone gets killed. I spoke with my dealership keeter ford shelby, nc and they said they have replace over one thousand them selves on the F-250 diesel engines and agreed that this should have been a recall on all 2004 F-250 diesels. *tr
- Tires
General ameritrac tr lt23585r16 tread separation on tires made 3304 year month. I have had 3 failures on the last month... *tr
- Unknown or other
I had my drivers side window drop down inside my door while the truck was parked in my driveway. I took it to my dealership where they explained to me that it was a faulty window regulator. The service manager told me that they were experiencing a few problems with the window regulators in the…
I had my drivers side window drop down inside my door while the truck was parked in my driveway. I took it to my dealership where they explained to me that it was a faulty window regulator. The service manager told me that they were experiencing a few problems with the window regulators in the f-150's. I have written everyone at ford and can not get any responses. This IS a major safety issue what if it dropped while on the road at speed and in bad weather and the ford folks say it IS a common issue they all are junk and they stock extras because they fix so many. *tr
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10109070The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a limited refresh rate when reading these PIDs and cannot display quickly enough to validate a concern. The PCM automatically monitors these inputs more accurately and will set diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) when appropriate. Using these PIDs for diagnostics will lead to inaccurate results and improper ETB replacements. If a concern is intermittent and no DTCs are present, refer to historical DTCs and the PC/ED, Section 3 No DTCs Present Index chart for further information.
- 10055648Ford: the restraint control module (rcm) when using vcm II, would have an error code 35 and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b1035, and difficulty attempting programmable module installation (pmi). Model 2001-2004 f-super duty.
- 10045340Ford/lincoln/mercury: if battery was disconnected or dead, vehicles/trucks may experience hard starts and engine idle rpm fluctuation and exhibit diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0505, p0506, p2111 and p2112.
- 10034571Ford: runs rough, lacks power, hard start, no start. Some vehicles and trucks equipped with 6.0L engine may exhibit a runs rough, lacks power, hard to start, no start concern with or without diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0611 code or various injector circuit codes.
- 10030848Ford: some vehicles equipped with the 6.0L engine may experience a p006a, P132, p0401 or p0402 diagnostic trouble code (dtc) with a lack of power condition, surge, or turbocharger flutter after performing field service action (fsa) 06e17, or after recalibrating the vehicle with the inferred exhaust pressure (ebp) strategy.
- 10030839Ford: certain vehicles with ambulance prep package ambulance class action settlement; pcm part number inspection. Awareness communication dated 4/20/09.
- 10030838Ford: certain vehicles, e series and f super duty, with ambulance prep package ambulance class action settlement-6.0l diesel engine replacement warranty extension. Awareness communication dated 4/20/09.
- 10030837Ford: certain vehicles with ambulance prep package ambulance class action settlement; specific component warranty extension. Awareness communication, dated 4/20/09.
- 10030836Ford: multiple vehicles with a torq shift transmission intermittent clunk when shifting between drive, reverse and park and/or during 2-3 upshift. Models f super duty; e series; excursion; F53 motorhome chassis and low cab forward.
- 10028826Ford: some vehicles with diesel engines may experience no starts, hard starts or rough running when cold and may be accompanied with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0611, p1378 and/or all 8 injector circuit codes.
- 10028730Ford: some vehicles equipped with 6.0L diesel engine may exhibit any one or combination of the following concerns-lack of power, white/black smoke or a surge.
- 10028284Ford trucks: misfire, lack of power, buck/jerk, excessive smoke, crank/no start-diagnostics for fuel system. There are several potential causes for these symptoms.
- 10028125Ford: vehicles may exhibit fuel in the engine coolant, due to leaks in the cylinder head fuel injector area. Symptoms may include fuel in engine coolant and coolant expulsion from the degas bottle. Updated 3/20/09.
- 10026321Ford: vehicles mistakenly charged $100 powertrain warranty deductible for fuel injector repair or repairs. No model or model years provided. Econoline, excursion and f-series super duty vehicles, model years 2002-2005. Updated 10/24/08. Csc letter was received. Updated 10/27/08.
- 10023943Some 1997-2008 vehicles equipped with a 4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, or 6.8L 2V engine--spark plug thread repair procedure--not covered under new vehicle limited warranty. This includes F-53 motorhome chassis. Updated 2/23/10.
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