KnownCarProblems2004 Ford F-350 SD Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 130 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Ford F-350 SD, most often about the engine (38% of complaints, typically around 78,000 miles). It is 11th of 27 F-350 SD model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2004 Ford F-350 SD problems
Engine
49 complaints · 38%Half of these problems showed up before 78,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, cooling system, exhaust system.
Tl 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…
The contact owns a 2004 Ford f-350 super duty. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the failure would occur every time the contact drove the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to have a full EGR valve repair, fuel injector repair…
Electrical
29 complaints · 22%Half of these problems showed up before 72,000 miles. Parts named most often: wiring.
Tl contact owns a 2004 Ford f350 super duty. The contact was driving approximately 70 MPH with the cruise control engaged when suddenly the all of the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated, followed by the engine stalling. The vehicle restarted within ten minutes after several attempts. The failure…
The contact owns a 2004 Ford f350 sd. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted after waiting ten seconds. The contact inspected the vehicle and was unable to detect a problem. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 05v27000 (electrical system: wiring).…
Wheels and tires
20 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 138,500 miles. Parts named most often: tread/belt.
The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-350 SD equipped with michelin ltx ms II tires size lt235/85 r16. The contact stated that upon inspection, it was found that the sidewalls were cracked. The tires were taken to a private mechanic where the failure could not be diagnosed. The tires were replaced. The manufacturer was…
The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-350 SD equipped with bf goodrich baja champion all terrain (na) tires, size: ft285/75/r16 (na). While driving 40 MPH, there was an abnormally loud popping noise that came from the lower part of the vehicle. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the shoulder, where it was…
Fuel system
19 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 75,000 miles. Parts named most often: fuel injection system.
I have a 2004 f350 diesel truck. As I was traveling on i75, the vehicle had a sudden loss of power and speed dropped to below 30 MPH. This caused a problem as I was moving substantially slower than surrounding traffic which was a safety problem. Examination of fuel tank by a repair person showed a delamination of the…
Tl contact owns a 2004 Ford F-350 SD. Frequently, while driving various speeds, the vehicle will spontaneously stall. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and had the fuel injectors replaced. Roughly one year later, the failure recurred and the fuel injectors were replaced again five additional times. The cause…
Body and structure
6 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
Pulling my 5th wheel camper with f350 dulley only 23 miles from home at 60 miles MPH drivers side outside duell 3/4 of tread separated from tire down to steel belts ripped duelley fender off truck damaged to camper also . This is the 2ed tire to do this the 1st tire was on passenger side front driving 70 MPH damaged…
The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated that the entire vehicle was rusted and corroded. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who informed the contact to purchase a new vehicle and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 112,000.
Steering
6 complaints · 5%2005 Ford f-350 crew cab dually, 2 wheel drive experienced front wheel oscillation (aka "death wobble") while traveling at 65 MPH on interstate 10 eastbound near blythe, ca. The truck shook so bad I nearly drove off the highway before I slowed down enough for it to damp out and stop shaking. I had a slide in camper on…
I was driving down the interstate with my 2004 f-350 dually with my dump trailer on the back. I was headed down a slight hill when the steering wheel started to shake. The front wheels started to move back and forth from left to right and right to left very fast but in short strokes. The shaking and the strokes began…
Transmission
6 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: automatic transmission, transfer case (4-wheel drive), clutch assembly.
Dt: the vehicle stalled under different circumstances. And intermittently. Had problems with the front end, 4-wheel drive, fuel injector, and driver's side front spring has broken,. Later the check engine light came on. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealership many times. Consumer received manufacturer's recall…
Tl contact owns a 2004 Ford f350 super duty. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled and experienced a loss of power. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle on 17 occasions and replaced the 2004 turbo with a 2006; however, the failure continued to occur. The computer was also calibrated each time the dealer diagnosed it…
Brakes
6 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 49,000 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components.
Pulling my 5th wheel camper with f350 dulley only 23 miles from home at 60 miles MPH drivers side outside duell 3/4 of tread separated from tire down to steel belts ripped duelley fender off truck damaged to camper also . This is the 2ed tire to do this the 1st tire was on passenger side front driving 70 MPH damaged…
The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH he applied the brakes, but the vehicle continued to move forward. The contact began to apply repeated pressure to the brakes and engaged the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was safely driven home, where it was…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2004 Ford F-350 SD recalls
Lights: brake lights
Risk: Non-functioning lights could increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the switches free of charge. The safety recall began on august 15, 2011. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
Full defect summary
Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 ranger trucks built from january 25, 2011, through april 25, 2011 at the twin cities assembly plant, and service parts distributed to dealers for certain 2004 through 2011 model year ranger trucks, 2002 through 2005 model year excursion vehicles, and 2002 through 2007 model year f-250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 trucks for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the multi-function switch was shipped with a subcomponent (slider) that may experience deformation. A multi-function switch with a deformed slider may malfunction causing the turn signal, tail lights, hazard warning signal flashers and/or brake lights not to activate.
Electrical: wiring
Risk: Should the engine stall, a vehicle crash could occur.
Fix: Dealers will upgrade the fuel injection control module (ficm) wire harness or replaced, and/or have a new injection control pressure (icp)) sensor connector installed free of charge. The recall began on july 22, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Full defect summary
Certain pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans equipped with 6.0l diesel engines may experience stalling without warning while driving and may or may not restart.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Spark plug ejection from cylinder head
Summary
On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehi
Engine stalling
Summary
In a june 7, 2005 letter, ford notified odi that it would be conducting a safety recall of approximately 180,000 ford f-super duty, excursion and e-series vehicles equipped with 6.0l diesel engines to correct two wiring related conditions that could result in engine stall (NHTSA recall no. 05v-270, ford no. 05s34).the affected vehicles were built between september 29, 2003 and may 31, 2004.according to ford, vehicles with the conditions may stall without warning and may or may not restart.ford will instruct owners of vehicles included in the recall to take their vehicles to a dealer to have the fuel injector control module wire harness upgraded or replaced and or have a new injection control
Questions about the 2004 Ford F-350 SD
- What are the most common problems with the 2004 Ford F-350 SD?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (49 complaints, typically around 78,000 miles); electrical (29 complaints, typically around 72,000 miles); wheels and tires (20 complaints, typically around 138,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2004 Ford F-350 SD have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 13, 2011 (lights). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2004 a bad year for the Ford F-350 SD?
- It is 11th of 27 F-350 SD model years by number of complaints, with 130 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.