2004 Ford F-350 problems
Owners have filed 216 complaints about the 2004 Ford F-350 with NHTSA. Engine and engine cooling accounts for 32.9% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of electrical system at 9.3%.
Complaints216
Crashes17
Fires7
Injuries24
Deaths2
What owners report breaking
Engine and engine cooling 32.9% · 71
Electrical system 9.3% · 20
Power train 8.3% · 18
Engine 7.4% · 16
Vehicle speed control 6.0% · 13
Tires 5.6% · 12
Fuel system, diesel 5.1% · 11
Steering 4.2% · 9
Severity
Of those complaints, 17 describe a crash, 7 describe a fire, 24 report an injury and 2 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 18 model years of the Ford F-350 in this data, 2004 sits 4th by complaint volume. 1999 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 16 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 48,000 miles.
In owners' own words
2004 Ford f350 developed problems with the engine.***No answer required***. *Mr the vehicle would run rough. The starter burned out causing the vehicle not to start. The vehicle had multiple fuel system problems. The rear window latch assembly broke. The steering dampner chafed. The long drag link was replaced because it was weak. Steering stabilizer was installed because it wasn't installed at factory. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 60,942 miles
2004 Ford f350 dump truck shuts down with no warning. Consumer states that Ford will not honor truck warranty and will not repair the problem. *Nj the consumer stated when the dump truck shut down, there was no power steering or brakes. The dealer stated the problem was with the diesel tank and diesel line which had eroded due to containments in the diesel gas, however the problem recurred two more times. Engine and engine cooling
2004 F350 6.0 Powerstroke boggs when taking off. Sometimes will act like you turned off switch when you push down the pedal there is no effect. Mostly when driving up the mountain its like it don't go past idle has not stalled yet. 8 Injectors replaced front and rear injector harness replaced high pressure pump fuel mileage 13 mpg. Head gaskets replaced egr cooler rear main seal all under 65,000 miles. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 50,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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