2004 Ford F-350 SD problems
Owners have filed 159 complaints about the 2004 Ford F-350 SD with NHTSA. Engine and engine cooling accounts for 27% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 19.5%.
Complaints159
Crashes3
Fires2
Injuries2
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine and engine cooling 27.0% · 43
Electrical system 19.5% · 31
Tires 10.7% · 17
Fuel system, diesel 6.9% · 11
Engine 4.4% · 7
Steering 3.8% · 6
Power train 3.8% · 6
Structure 3.8% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 3 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 2 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 17 model years of the Ford F-350 SD in this data, 2004 sits 14th by complaint volume. 2017 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 12 in the last three years against 22 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 70,000 miles.
In owners' own words
I have a 2004 f350 superduty with 6800 miles, it stalls and loses power every time I drive it. While pulling into traffic recently it stalled and almost caused several wrecks. Ford has tried to fix this problem three times with no luck.I also know sevreal other Ford superduty's with the same problem.One of these stalled pulling into traffic , but no wreck.My Ford service demartment has not fixed any of these trucks Engine and engine cooling · reported at 250 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Ford f350 super duty. While attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle hesitated when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The instrument panel lights illuminated and then the vehicle shut off completely. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 05v270000 (electrical system:wiring). The failure mileage was 115,000. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 115,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 F-350 SD. While driving at 55 mph, the contact noticed that the check engine light had illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the internal parts connected to the turbo charger were replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. The current mileage was approximately 82,000. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 80,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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Other Ford F-350 SD years
2000 188 complaints · 21.8% engine and engine cooling 2001 188 complaints · 21.8% engine and engine cooling 2002 145 complaints · 28.3% engine and engine cooling 2003 164 complaints · 31.7% engine and engine cooling 2005 269 complaints · 19.3% engine and engine cooling 2006 192 complaints · 25.0% steering