Ford F-350 Complaints (2004)

289 consumer complaints on file.

#10411965July 12, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC STOP WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED. OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 228,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 230,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409393June 29, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
VEHICLE LOSSES POWER AND DROPS IN FUEL MILEAGE. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO DELAMINATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408443June 22, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
TRUCK STARTED RUNNING A LITTLE SLUGGISH FIRST TWO DAYS AND THEN BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH AND SLUGGISH AT TIME OF ACCELERATION AND THEN BLOW BIG PUFF OF BLACK SMOKE OUT AND TAKE OFF WITH ALLOT MORE POWER THAN NORMAL.. IT IS AT FORD DEALERSHIP BEING REPAIRED NOW HAVING INJECTORS, FUEL PUMP AND FUEL TANK RECOATED BECAUSE THEY SAY FORD HAS A NATIONAL BACK ORDER ON THESE TANKS AND WILL TAKE 6 MONTHS TO GET. THIS TELLS ME ALONG WITH THE PROBLEMS I AM FINDING OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING ONLINE THAT THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402042May 19, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OWN A 2004 FORD F-350 SD. FOR YEARS HAVE HAD SURGING PROBLEMS WHEN DRIVING. HAVE TAKEN INTO SHOP AND THEY CANNOT DETERMINE REASON. IT HAPPENS WHILE STOPPED OR DRIVING, SURGING AND TRYING TO JUMP BECAUSE OF THE SURGE. TURBO CHARGER HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401381May 18, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HEAD GASKET FAILURE AND OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE 2004 F-350 6.0L POWERSTROKE DIESEL ENGINES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398589May 2, 2011
TIRES
VEHICLE IS A 2004 F-350 CREW CAB. TIRES ARE DEFINITY DAKOTA A/T, 285/75 R16 APRIL 30TH 2011 WHILE TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON INTERSTATE 95 AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH I HAD THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE SEPARATE. THE TREAD APPEARS TO HAVE SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE CAUSING FAILURE. THE TREAD DID NOT COMPLETELY SEPARATE WHICH CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396969April 20, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350 SD DIESEL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60-70 MPH WITH A CAMPER IN TOW AS THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DASHBOARD ALSO BECAME ABNORMALLY DIM. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE BATTERY WAS DEAD AND REPLACED IT WITH THE CAMPER BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, BUT, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE BATTERY WAS RECHARGED AND THE FAILURE DID NOT RECUR FOR ANOTHER FOUR MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE SAME LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTOR. THE COMPUTER WAS REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE AND TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR A RESET FLASH. THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS NORMAL UNTIL THE FAILURE RECURRED ONE YEAR LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL INJECTOR. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING) BUT DID NOT CONFIRM IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393840March 31, 2011
SUSPENSION
SINCE NEW MY 2004 F 350 HAS HAD A BOUNCING ISSUE @ 38 TO 45 MPH REGUARDLESS OF ACCLERATION OR DECELLERATION ITS THERE NOW ITS BAD ENOUGH IT WILL SPILL DRINKS THAT ARE IN THE CUP HOLDER. HAVE WENT THROUGH NUMEROUS SETS/BRANDS OF TIRES INSTALLED NEW SHOCKS HAVE TRIED VARIOUS TIRE PRESSURE COMBOS. HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE BEEN TOLD BY TO DIFFERENT DEALERS THAT ITS HOW THAT TRUCK RIDES??? IT DOES THE BOUNCING WETHER ITS EMPTY OR WHEN I HAVE 10,000 LBS IN TOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393583March 29, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START. HE NOTICED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED IN THE MORNING. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE FUEL INJECTION AND OIL PRESSURE SENSORS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390350March 16, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED TO 40 MPH AND WOULD NOT INCREASE IN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FUEL FILTERS AND ENGINE INJECTORS. WITHIN 1,500 MILES, THE IDENTICAL FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC; AND THE FUEL TANK LINER WAS CLEANED AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS ALSO REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 152,000. UPDATED 1/13/2012 *LN *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10387648March 4, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
2004 FORD F-350 SD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED TWO TURBOCHARGERS WERE REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY. THE TURBOCHARGER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. ALSO THE EGR COOLER, HEAD GASKET, OIL COOLER LINES AND THE INJECTORS ALL FAILED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384491February 25, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE FICM WIRING HARNESS NEEDING REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE OF THE FICM WIRING HARNESS CAUSED THE FUEL PUMP AND INJECTOR TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURED WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384400February 24, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350 SUPERDUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STUD PACKAGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR A PERMANENT FIX. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE WHEN CONTACTED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 81,300 UPDATED 04/29/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375902January 20, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
2004 FORD F350 TRUCK. CONSUMER STATES DEFECTIVE EGR VALVE BEING REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.*TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 10 TIMES DUE TO NUMEROUS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ISSUES. THE ENGINE IDLED FAST. THE DEALER STATED IT WAS NORMAL AS THE VEHICLE HAD A HYDRO-BOOST.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377008January 18, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F350. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2004 FORD F450 FOR THE SAME FAILURE BUT NOT FOR THE F350. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375440January 10, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
TL* 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, AND A TURBO CHARGER REPAIR. NONE OF THE REPAIRS REMEDIED THE STALLING OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS ABLE TO SOLVE THE STALLING ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT THE MANUFACTURER NEEDED TO ADDRESS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. UPDATED 02/22/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374729January 5, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
SUDDEN POWER LOSSES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS RESULTING IN ENGINE SHUTTING OFF AND NOT BEING ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373456December 30, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE, SHUT OFF AND THEN LOOSE POWER INTERMITTENTLY SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 05V270000 ( ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH CONFIRMED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 71,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373272December 29, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2004 FORD F3500 6.0 L DIESEL IN LAST YEAR 4 MONTHS HAVE HAD ENGINE AN FUEL INJECTED PROBLEMS HAD IN SHOP 5 TIMES PICKUP STALLS OUT DIES IN INTERSECTIONS RUNS ROUGH SOMETIMES LOTS OF WHITE SMOKE BAD FUEL MILEAGE THEY FIX IT PROBLEM COMES BACK HAVE COMPLAINED BUT NO ONE SEAMS TO CARE NEED HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359292October 5, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350. UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. HE STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE COMPLETELY COVERED WITH RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXAMINED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 123,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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