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2004 Ford Super Duty (F-250/F-350) problems, engines and recalls.
Owners filed 697 complaints with the government about the 2004 Ford Super Duty (F-250/F-350), most often about engine (44%).
Which engine is in it
583 of the 697 complaints have a VIN we could decode, which tells us the engine.
| Engine | Share | Complaints | What they name most |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 Power Stroke diesel | 89% | 521 | engine 47%, electrical 24%, fuel system 16% |
| 5.4 V8 gas | 7% | 43 | too few to split |
| 6.8 V10 gas | 2% | 13 | too few to split |
| 7.3 Power Stroke diesel | 1% | 6 | too few to split |
Each diesel's page: Ford 6.0 Power Stroke · Ford 7.3 Power Stroke.
Nearby model years
What owners complain about
Share of this year's complaints that name each area.
When problems show up
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 15,000 and 103,000 miles; the middle report was at 58,000 miles (596 complaints with a mileage).
How serious
| Crashes | Fires | Injury reports | Death reports | Towed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 23 | 23 | 2 | 6 |
As reported by owners to NHTSA, not verified.
In owners' words
Vehicle loses all power-stalls and loses function when idling. has occurred when exiting freeway way and in a regular neighborhood streets. need to restart after stall.
2004 Ford Super Duty (F-250/F-350) owner · NHTSA complaint 11387696
Spark plug blew out. repair estimate $1300. ford apparently knew about the issue and settled in a class action lawsuit. they did not inform owners of the potential problem, so I feel they are still culpable for the damages.
2004 Ford Super Duty (F-250/F-350) owner · NHTSA complaint 11383705
My truck has major engine damage bought it and three days later the egr went out then next thing you know I got a blown motor
2004 Ford Super Duty (F-250/F-350) owner · NHTSA complaint 11365419
Recalls 3
11V352000 Jul 2011 Exterior Lighting
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, t
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.
05V270000 Jun 2005 Electrical System Names the 6.0 Power Stroke
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.
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.
04V229000 May 2004 Tires
Certain lariat and king ranch model pickup trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." some trucks were inadvertently equipped with an incorrect load range tire. This would result in incorrect tire load ratings for the stated vehicle axle gross axle weight rating. Also, the tire may be inflated above the dot listed inflation pressure.
Fix. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace any incorrect load range tires. Additionally, if any tire required replacement, it is recommended that the wheel lug nut torque be checked within 500 miles after any tire replacement. Owner notification began on may 21, 2004. Owners should contact. Ford at 1-800-392-3673.
NHTSA recalls for this model year under every name these trucks are filed under. A recall that names an engine applies only to trucks with it. Free at any dealer: check the VIN.
Quick answers
Is the 2004 Super Duty reliable?
We can't score it per truck (heavy-duty sales aren't reported apart from the half-ton). Owners filed 697 complaints about it, most often about engine (44% of them). Compare the diesel generations on their engine pages.
What engine does the 2004 Super Duty have?
By the VINs in owner complaints: 6.0 Power Stroke diesel (89%), 5.4 V8 gas (7%), 6.8 V10 gas (2%), 7.3 Power Stroke diesel (1%).
How many recalls does the 2004 Ford Super Duty (F-250/F-350) have?
3. Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check the truck's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
The whole-line score for 2004, mostly half-tons: 2004 Ford F-Series.
No Lemon Index score: automakers report heavy-duty pickup sales together with the half-ton (one F-Series, Ram or Silverado number), so there is no honest per-truck denominator. These are counts and shares of owner complaints, not failure rates. Complaints: NHTSA owner complaints filed under the truck's 2500/3500 (F-250/F-350) names, all years filed, one per complaint number. Engine: decoded from the complaint's VIN (position 8 is the engine code) with NHTSA's vPIC decoder. Complaints filed as just “Silverado” or “Sierra” are left out (they mix 1500s and HDs). Older trucks have had more years to collect complaints, and popular years draw more because more were sold.
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