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2004 Ford F-250 Sd Electrical Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA

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Electrical reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
56
Latest May 26, 2019
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
22%
of 254 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2004 Ford F-250 Sd submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 56 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming electrical

The 25 most recent of 56, in the owner's own words

ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed May 26, 2019

TAKARA RECALL I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON I ALL THE SUDDEN HAD A LOSS OF POWER AND IT WAS LIKE THE MOTOR WAS SPUTTERING LIKE IT HAD A MISFIRE AFTER THAT IT'S VERY HARD TO START AND BARELY MOVES IT COMES UP WITH MULTIPLE INJECTOR CODES THAT ALL FAILED AT THE SAME TIME SOME HIGH SOME LOW

NHTSA ID
11210083
Incident
Apr 9, 2019
Mileage
175,649 mi
Electrical
Filed Apr 22, 2019

2004 FORD F250 SD 6.0L SPUTTERS, LUNGES & DIES OUT WHEN IDLE, WAITING IN TRAFFIC OR DRIVING SLOWLY. LUCKILY, IT'S BEEN STARTING RIGHT BACK UP. IT HAS BEEN OCCURRING QUITE OFTEN LATELY. LOOKED UP POSSIBLE CAUSES AND FOUND RECALL 05V270000 FROM 2005, WHICH SEEMS TO BE THE EXACT ISSUE I AM HAVING. CALLED FORD AND WAS TOLD THERE ARE ZERO RECALLS PERTAINING TO THIS TRUCK AND THAT THAT PARTICULAR RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE MY TRUCK. I HAVE SEEN MANY OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME EXACT VEHICLE AND HOW THIS ISSUE HADN'T BEEN COVERED UNDER SAID RECALL. I HAVE THE NHTSA RECALL NO EA05003, BUT IT HAS TIMED OUT AND IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON THIS SITE. PLEASE REALIZE THAT ALL THESE SAME VEHICLE OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME DANGEROUS ISSUE AND IT ISN'T BEING TAKEN SERIOUSLY BY FORD OR THE NHTSA.

NHTSA ID
11202932
Incident
Apr 8, 2019
Mileage
90,000 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed May 29, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CAC TUBE WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. IN 2014, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE, AND ONE GLOW PLUG. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURES CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

NHTSA ID
10722189
Incident
Mar 1, 2013
Mileage
85,000 mi
Electrical
Filed May 5, 2015

WE HAVE BEEN HAVING ON AND OFF PROBLEMS FOR ABOUT A YEAR WITH OUR VEHICLE STALLING WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WOULD START UP BUT ONLY GO ABOUT 3 BLOCKS AND THEN STALL AGAIN. WE HAVE REPLACED THE FICM. VEHICLE SEEMED OF FOR A FEW MONTHS AND NOW WE ARE HAVING A PROBLEM WITH IT RUNNING ROUGH AT LOW IDLE SPEEDS AND MISSING WHILE DRIVING AND RUNNING ROUGH. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD ITS THE ICP SENSOR AND THERE MAY BE A RECALL ON THESE PART.I CALLED FORD TODAY AND OUR VEHICLE DOESN NOT FALL UNDER THIS RECALL BUT YET WE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE FICM AMD ICP (RECALL05S34) CAN YOU PLEASE CHECK AND SEE IF ANY OTHER 2004 FORD F250 SUPER DUTIES ARE HAVING ISSUES ALSO THAT FORD IS NOT FIXING????? *TR

NHTSA ID
10714600
Incident
May 1, 2015
Mileage
145,000 mi
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Mar 16, 2015

MY TRUCK STARTED TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY, I'VE HAD IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE NUMEROUS REPAIRS PERFORMED. I SAW NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V270000 WHICH REFERENCES FORD RECALL NO. 05S34. I CALLED TO INQUIRE AT WEST BROTHERS FORD IN SULLIVAN MO. AND WAS TOLD MY TRUCK HAS NO RECALLS. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THE FIRST PERSON SAID THE RECALL EXPIRED AND MY TRUCK WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE SECOND PERSON SAID MY TRUCK WASN'T AFFECTED BECAUSE THE RECALL SAID "CERTAIN" VEHICLES. MY TRUCK FALLS IN THE MANUFACTURE DATES LISTED ON THE RECALL, HAS THE 6.0 ENGINE AND IS STALLING NOW. I HAVE OWNED MY TRUCK SINCE NEW AND IT HAS NOT HAD THIS WORK PERFORMED ON IT. I WOULD LIKE AN EXPLANATION OF WHAT "CERTAIN" VEHICLES APPLY TO THIS RECALL AND WHY MINE DOESN'T. I WOULD ALSO LIKE MY TRUCK FIXED OR REIMBURSED BY FORD, UNLESS THEY CAN SHOW WHY MY TRUCK DOESN'T NEED THE WORK DONE. THIS IS A SAFETY MATTER. THANK YOU. ## VIN PASSED ## FORD F250 SUPER DUTY 2004 ## *TR

NHTSA ID
10694487
Incident
Mar 2, 2015
Mileage
159,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Jan 16, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL FILTER HOUSING, THE OIL FILTER TUBE AND UNKNOWN SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 197,000.

NHTSA ID
10672940
Incident
Oct 15, 2014
Mileage
197,000 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Jan 26, 2014
Fire reported

OUR 2004 F250 DIESEL 4X4 SUPER DUTY WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY OVERNIGHT, PROPERLY PLUGGED IN DUE TO THE COLD. A NEIGHBOR WOKE US UP TO STATE IT WAS ON FIRE. THE ENTIRE FRONT AND INTERIOR OF THE TRUCK WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. AFTER IT WAS EXTINGUISHED, THE COUNTY FIREMAN POINTED THE BELIEVED THE POINT OF IGNITION APPEARED TO BE AT THE FIREWALL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER & BATTERY WERE DISINTEGRATED. PLUS THE SECONDARY BATTERY & RADIATOR WERE PARTIALLY INTACT WHICH ARE IN THE FRONT. THE FIRE DEPT STATED THAT IF IT HAD BEEN A FRONTAL POINT OF IGNITION DUE TO THE BLOCK HEATER THE RADIATOR & BATTERY ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WOULD'VE BURNED FIRST DUE TO ALUMINUM MATERIALS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10561561
Incident
Jan 26, 2014
Mileage
197,000 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Jan 14, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE WIRE HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000..... UPDATED 03/08/13 *BF

NHTSA ID
10492933
Incident
Dec 24, 2011
Mileage
103,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Apr 12, 2012

IN 2004 I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW. SUBSEQUENT EXPENSES TO MAINTAIN THIS VEHICLE IN WORKING CONDITION HAVE BEEN EXTENSIVE. 11/16/05- FUEL INJECTOR WIRING REPAIR, EXHAUST PRESSURE REPLACEMENT, AIR COOLER DUCT REPLACEMENT (WARRANTY) 11/1/06 - WATER IN FUEL LIGHT, THROTTLE UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION. 1/8/07- RUNAWAY THROTTLE STALLING, HESITATION. 10/31/07- STALLING, HESITATION REPLACED MAIN WIRE HARNESS. REPLACED ELBOW ON TURBO.12/5/08- EGR COOLER FAILED, TURBO HAD WATER AND RUST, REPLACED SAME. 10/15/09- REPLACED STARTER FICM MODULE. 1/15/10 REPLACED IPR VALVE & VGT SOLENOID, EGR COOLER FAILED AGAIN. 6/8/10- DIESEL HEAD STUD PARTS FOR REPAIR. 6/24/10 - REGULATORY & KIT, GASKET-CYLINDER. 7/7/10- HEAD STUD MODIFY. 7/20/10- REPLACED HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP & POWER STEERING PUMP. I HAVE SPENT $15,135.17 MORE FOR REPAIRS THAT SEEM TO BE REPETITIVE AND VERY EXPENSIVE. BASED ON THE REPAIR RECORD I THINK THAT EVEN YOU WOULD SAY THAT THERE IS SOMETHING VERY WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE'S ENGINE. I HAVE HAD THIS TRUCK FOR EIGHT YEARS AND HAVE FINALLY CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY ONLY TO LEARN THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO ASSIST WITH THE COST OF ANY REPAIRS BEYOND THE NORMAL WARRANTY PROVISIONS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10454997
Incident
Nov 16, 2005
Mileage
24,994 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Feb 4, 2012

I BOUGHT THIS 2004 FORD F-250,6.0 DIESEL IN MAY 2010 WITH 160K MILES ON IT BECAUSE LOTS OF PEOPLE TOLD ME TO BUY A DIESEL IT WOULD GIVE ME BETTER PERFORMANCE THAN GAS. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLES EVER SINCE. IT STARTED NOT STARTING ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT IT. THE FORD HOUSE IS NO HELP AT ALL. IVE HAD IT THERE SEVERAL TIMES AND ALL IT DONE WAS COST ME MONEY. IT HAS NEVER STOPPED RUNNING DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD LIKE THE OTHER COMPLAINTS IV'E READ. BUT IT HAS LEFT ME STRANDED 50 OR 75 TIMES, SOMETIMES IT WILL RUN PERFECT FOR MONTHS AND ALL AT ONCE IT WONT START. SHOWING NO CODES FORD SAYS THEY CANT DO A THING. IN JULY LAST SUMMER IT DID IT 1500 MILES FROM HOME ON VACATION. I HAD A WRECKER TAKE IT TO A SHOP AND $7500.00 AND 6 WEEKS LATER THEY HAD PUT A NEW ENGINE IN IT (SAID THE CAMSHAFT BROKE AND SCORED THE PISTON WALL) I CAME HOME NOW 6 MONTHS LATER ITS DOING IT AGAIN. I CANT AFFORD TO TAKE IT TO FORD, I CANT TRADE IT. WHAT TO DO?? *KB

NHTSA ID
10446700
Incident
May 31, 2010
Mileage
164,000 mi
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Jan 26, 2012

FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE ( FICM) FAILED , RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V270000, NHTSA ACTION #- EA05003. *TR

NHTSA ID
10445464
Incident
Jan 18, 2011
Mileage
74,915 mi
Electrical
Filed Nov 30, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD-250 SD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT QUAILFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 05V270000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

NHTSA ID
10437886
Incident
Jan 5, 2008
Mileage
92,000 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Nov 2, 2011

2004 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY EGR VALVE & OIL COOLER AT A COST OF $2400.00 TO HAVE MY TRUCK FIXED. THERE ARE ALLOT OF OTHER COMPLAINTS POSTED BUT IT LOOKS LIKE NO ONE IS DOING ANYTHING TO GET AFTER FORD MOTORS TO RECALL THIS BIG EXPENSIVE PROBLEM TO CONSUMERS. ITS BAD ENOUGH THE TRUCKS COST SO MUCH. FORD IS ABLE TO INCREASE THEIR PROFITS BY NOT RECALLING AND FIXING THIS EXPENSIVE PROBLEM. I'M A DISABLED VETERAN AND IT TOOK ALL MY MONEY FOR A MONTH TO GET MY TRUCK BACK. I COULD NOT BUY FOOD OR PAY MY BILLS BECAUSE IT WENT TO GETTING MY TRUCK BACK WITH ONLY 1/4 TANK OF FUEL. SO NOW I CANNOT DRIVE ANYWHERE UNTIL THE DEC 1 2011 WHEN MY NEXT GOVERNMENT CHECK COMES. PLEASE HELP! *TR

NHTSA ID
10434013
Incident
Oct 31, 2011
Mileage
91,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Jul 6, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE WAS MALFUNCTIONING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK ABRUPTLY WHEN INITIALLY STARTED. AFTER STARTING, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY STALL. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,240.

NHTSA ID
10410680
Incident
Jun 7, 2011
Mileage
81,240 mi
ElectricalSteering
Filed Jul 5, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT HIS THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND STEERING CONTROL BOX WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE A FAILURE WITH THE STEERING. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

NHTSA ID
10410483
Incident
Dec 20, 2004
Mileage
60,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Jun 20, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO ADVISED THE HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:05V270000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING) WHICH CORRECTED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107,000.

NHTSA ID
10407533
Incident
Jun 11, 2011
Mileage
107,000 mi
ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed May 10, 2011

2004 FORD F-250 SD. CONSUMER REQUESTS ASSISTANCE IN HELPING OBTAIN SATISFACTORY ATTENTION AND RESULTS RELATED TO RECALLS AND REPAIRS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE EGR VALVE WAS BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE RAN FINE FOR AWHILE, UNTIL THE EGR VALVE WENT BAD AGAIN. THE FUSES BURNED OUT ON A CONSISTENT BASIS, THE BATTERY DIED, THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT GIVE ACCURATE READINGS, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILED. *JB

NHTSA ID
10400360
Incident
May 2, 2011
Electrical
Filed Feb 16, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA ID
10382958
Incident
Jul 1, 2007
Mileage
80,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Feb 15, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V270000 ( ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED NOR WAS THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED DUE TO THE COST. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,622 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

NHTSA ID
10382835
Incident
Dec 15, 2010
Mileage
65,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Feb 11, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT INQUIRED WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING) BUT THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

NHTSA ID
10381552
Incident
Nov 1, 2010
Mileage
108,000 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Jan 25, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHERE HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODEL HAD FAILED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING ). THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE IN 2005 PRIOR TO THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ADVISED WHETHER THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED OR THE INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE SENSOR, BOTH OF WHICH WERE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000. UPDATE 3/8/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, IT WOULDN'T START. HE NOTICED THE FUEL GAUGE WAS READING EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE HAD FAILED. ALSO, EGR VALVE WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF POWER AND HESITATION. UPDATED 05/19/11

NHTSA ID
10378599
Incident
Jan 24, 2011
Mileage
125,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Dec 15, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F250 SD. THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE FUEL INJECTOR CONTROL MODULE FAILED ON HIS VEHICLE. HE HAD TO PURCHASE THE PARTS BUT COULD NOT INSTALL THEM. HE HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO INSTALL THE PARTS BECAUSE THEY HAD TO PROGRAM THE COMPUTER. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FUEL INJECTOR CONTROL MODULE AT NO COST BUT THE WIRING HARNESS HAD TO BE REPAIRED AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL #05V270000; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

NHTSA ID
10370786
Incident
May 13, 2009
Mileage
138,000 mi
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Nov 8, 2010

THE ENGINE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. THERE IS ALREADY A RECALL BUT IT DID NOT INCLUDE MY VEHICLE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V270000 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA05003. THE PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE IS IDENTICAL TO THIS AND THE REMEDY WAS IDENTICAL HOWEVER, IT COST ME $350.00 BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WAS BUILT A MONTH TO LATE OR TO EARLY, NOT SURE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10364382
Incident
Jun 24, 2010
Mileage
67,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Sep 15, 2010

PURCHASED A 2004 FORD F250 SUPERDUTY 6.0 LITER DIESEL IN APRIL IN JUNE IT BEGAN TO STALL OUT AFTER CHANGING BOTH FUEL FILTERS AND THE AIR FILTER IT CONTINUED TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM UNTIL IT JUST WON'T START ANYMORE HAVE TRIED TO RESOLVE THE SITUATION WITH THE DEALER BUT WITH NO HELP THERE DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO UNTIL I SEEN THE RECALL UPON DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET. *TR

NHTSA ID
10355833
Incident
Jun 18, 2010
Mileage
83,228 mi
Electrical
Filed Sep 9, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE STALLED OUT AND WOULD NOT RESTART. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THERE IS A RECALL NHTSA 05V270000, FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE, BUT HIS VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. HE HAD BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER BUT THEY WILL NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL FAILURE IS EXACTLY WHAT IS HAPPENING TO HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 102,000.

NHTSA ID
10354663
Incident
May 7, 2010
Mileage
102,000 mi

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