Ford F-350 Complaints (2004)

289 consumer complaints on file.

#10633562September 16, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FOUR OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10628696August 27, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL- THE CONTACT CALLED PERTAINING TO A 2004 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY COMPANY TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT A BRIEF MOMENT AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED A SECOND TIME AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE BUSINESS DUE TO THE FAILURE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS TO INSPECT AND DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. DYD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10615244July 22, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN MAKING A STOP. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT AN OIL CHANGE AND THE ICP SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. UPDATED 9/12/14*CN UPDATED 1/27/15 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10606293June 16, 2014
STEERING
DRIVER WAS LEAVING BASE YARD WITH 2004 FORD F350 SD. WHILE DRIVING ON A SIDE STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THERE WAS A TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CHAIN LINK FENCE AS THE DRIVER WAS TRYING TO BRAKE TO A STOP. THE STEERING SECTOR SHAFT SHEARED OFF RIGHT AT THE PITMAN ARM.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598607June 16, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY HESITATE AND THE SPEED WOULD DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE INJECTOR CONTROL PRESSURE SENSOR WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583071April 16, 2014
TIRES
TL* 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 CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,956 AND THE DOT WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575937March 31, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE COMPUTER MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED THE FOLLOWING DAY AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE COMPUTER MODULE WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE DEALER THEN REPLACED THE FUSE BOX AS BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT PREVENT THE FAILURE FROM RECURRING. ADDITIONALLY, THE TURN SIGNALS, DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND THE TAIL LIGHTS HAD BECOME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURE IN REGARD TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V352000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556774December 20, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
FOR UNKNOWN REASONS ON 12/20/13 AT 0030 HRS MY TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE AS IT SAT IN MY DRIVEWAY. I DROVE THE TRUCK LAST ON 12/14/13. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK FOR ABOUT 8 MONTHS AND IT HAD 105000 MILES ON IT WHEN I PURCHASED IT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ADVISED IT COULD BE DUE TO SOME TYPE OF ELECTRICAL ISSUE NEAR THE MASTER CYLINDER. I TOLD THEM THAT I HAVE NOT DONE ANY WORK UNDER THE HOOD IN MONTHS AND THAT WAS OIL/FILTER CHANGE. STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556634December 19, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY, STEERING, WHEELS
WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH TN, TOWING A TRAILER, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE DELAMINATED AND BLEW. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VEER ACROSS THE MERIDIAN AND ALMOST INTO ON-COMING TRAFFIC. THE DAMAGES INCLUDE THE RIM, FENDER, WHEEL WELL, FRONT BUMPER AND FAIRING. THIS IS A ESTIMATE, THE VEHICLE GOES INTO THE SHOP TOMORROW TO BE EVALUATED BY A MECHANIC AND RECEIVE REPAIRS. THIS IS A SIMILAR INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED IN MAY OF 2011, WHILE HAULING A 5TH WHEEL CAMPER TO AR, THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE DELAMINATED WITHIN 3 HOURS OF STATING THE TRIP. THE TIRE DID NOT BLOW AND I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING THAT I WILL RESEARCH REPLACEMENT TIRES AND REMOVE THE OTHER 5 TIRES (DUALLY + SPARE). AS A SAFETY SPECIALIST/INVESTIGATOR, I ORIGINALLY THOUGHT THAT I HAD RECEIVED "RETREAD" TIRES ON MY VEHICLE WHEN I PURCHASED IT. AFTER READING THIS SECTION I SEE/FEEL THAT THIS IS MORE A CASE OF POOR DESIGN/WORKMANSHIP. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552792November 18, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
TRUCK WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE EXPERIENCES STALLING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552205November 14, 2013
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350 SD EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH RUGGED TERRAIN TIRES, SIZES LT 265/75/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE QUARTER PANEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE BEFORE THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 332,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 347,000. UPDATED 12/30/13*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10537722August 28, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, WHITE SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE TAIL PIPE AT AN ALARMING RATE AND ACCELERATION POWER WAS LOST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10531955July 26, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EMIT HEAVY AMOUNTS OF SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT TWO FUEL INJECTORS, TWO OIL COOLERS, AND THE EGR VALVE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 157,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524196July 10, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE FUEL INJECTION PRESSURE SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519953June 15, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS LEAVING MY HOME WITH MY TRAVEL TRAILER FOR VACATION. I MADE IT TO THE FIRST TRAFFIC LIGHT AND HAD GREAT DIFFICULTY STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR, I NEEDED TO USE THE TRAILER BRAKES TO STOP. AFTER DRIVING VERY SLOWLY HOME I DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAULTY BRAKE LINE. THIS WAS NOT AN ORDINARY TYPE LINE, THIS WAS A STAINLESS STEEL LINE THAT HAD SOME TYPE OF SEALING DEVICE IN THE ENDS THAT FAILED. THERE ARE TWO MORE OF THE SAME TYPE LINES ON THE VEHICLE. I HAVE GREAT CONCERN THAT IF ONE OF THESE LINES FAILED WILL THE OTHER TWO FAIL? THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A HORRIFIC ACCIDENT HAD I NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE TRAILER BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515213June 5, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511809May 13, 2013
STEERING
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 TO GET LONGER SO THE WHEELS WERE TURNING MORE AND MORE EACH TIME THE WHEELS TURNED BACK AND FORTH.. THE SHAFT THAT COMES OF OF THE STEERING BOX THAT GOES TO THE PITMAN ARM SHEARED IN HALF. THIS CAUSED ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK BECAUSE I HAD NO STEERING. WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES THE WHEELS LOCKED COMPLETELY RIGHT, CAUSING ME TO GO OFF THE HIGHWAY, I HIT A BANK ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY HEAD ON, THEN THE TRAILER PULLED ME AROUND 180 DEGREES AND I ROLLED THE TRUCK AND TRAILER. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503022March 14, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE REDUCED POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 235,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10498450February 17, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
ENGINE BEGAN BUCKING, SUDDEN POWER LOSS AND POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKE LOSS. MECHANIC CONCLUSION WAS THAT THE LINING OF THE FUEL TANK HAD DISLODGED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FOUL, CAUSING A SUDDEN POWER LOSS. DEALER SAID THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM BUT WE LATER LEARNED THEY WERE VERY FAMILIAR WITH IT, HAD DONE DOZENS OF REPAIRS (REPLACEMENT OF TANK WITH POLY TANK) AND THAT A "SECRET" REPAIR BULLETIN HAD BEEN ISSUED TY FORD TO ALL DEALERS. THIS ISSUE IS NOW THE SUBJECT OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IN NEW JERSEY. GOOGLE "FORD FUEL TANK LINING" FOR MORE INFO ON THE SUIT, BUT BY NOT ISSUING A RECALL THIS ISSUE IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY CONCERN. HAD WE BEEN IN HEAVIER TRAFFIC AND UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484494November 13, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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