2004 Ford F-250 problems
Owners have filed 201 complaints about the 2004 Ford F-250 with NHTSA. Engine and engine cooling accounts for 22.4% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 18.9%.
Complaints201
Crashes12
Fires4
Injuries6
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine and engine cooling 22.4% · 45
Electrical system 18.9% · 38
Engine 9.5% · 19
Vehicle speed control 9.5% · 19
Power train 6.0% · 12
Steering 5.0% · 10
Tires 4.5% · 9
Fuel/propulsion system 4.5% · 9
Severity
Of those complaints, 12 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire and 6 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 21 model years of the Ford F-250 in this data, 2004 sits 13th by complaint volume. 1999 draws the most.
Filing volume has held steady, 10 in the last three years against 9 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 55,079 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-250 diesel. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, excess smoke emitted from the exhaust pipe. The dealer was notified and stated that the egr cooler might be defective. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 86,100. Updated 02/27/12*lj updated 02/27/12 Engine and engine cooling · reported at 86,100 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the egr cooler and turbo failed which caused smoke to be emitted. The dealer stated that the egr cooler needed to be replaced. The manufacturer had not been notified. The vehicle was being repaired. The vin was unavailable. The current mileage was approximately 150,000. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-250. After starting the vehicle, the contact noticed white smoke was emitted from the exhaust pipe. Also when driving any speed, the contact noticed that the vehicle would suddenly decelerate. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 184,000. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 184,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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