2004 Ford F-250 Problems

The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted; however, the failure recurred. The dealer was not contacted, and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

I purchased this truck in January 2023. Drove just fine for 2 months and started having this issue. While driving my 2004 f250 sd 6.0l turbodiesel 4x4, (egr deleted, bulletproofed and studded engine, cold air intake, oil cooler, sct x4 tuner) a "fizzle" noise was heard more on passenger side; acting like fuel wasn't reaching engine; and truck stalled right after noise was heard. Wouldn't restart on a hot engine. Crank-no start. Drained both batteries attempting to restart. Restarted after cold engine but would stalled out and not be able to restart while hot engine. Replaced both fuel filters, fuel pump, some module in front bumper relating to fuel system. A friend that knows diesel engines has been trying to find out why its operating the way it is. I treated the gas tank to (2) SEAFOAM for trucks and had valvoline in Ferndale, WA do an oil change after purchasing it. Recalls say that they've been done, but could this issue be caused by the FICM recall?

The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle jerked and briefly lost motive power before the vehicle stalled. No warning lights were illuminated. After several attempts, the vehicle restarted. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; however, no cause for the failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

I purchased this truck in January 2023. Drove just fine for 2 months and started having this issue. While driving my 2004 f250 sd 6.0l turbodiesel 4x4, (egr deleted, bulletproofed and studded engine, cold air intake, oil cooler, sct x4 tuner) a "fizzle" noise was heard more on passenger side; acting like fuel wasn't reaching engine; and truck stalled right after noise was heard. Wouldn't restart on a hot engine. Crank-no start. Drained both batteries attempting to restart. Restarted after cold engine but would stalled out and not be able to restart while hot engine. Replaced both fuel filters, fuel pump, some module in front bumper relating to fuel system. A friend that knows diesel engines has been trying to find out why its operating the way it is. I treated the gas tank to (2) SEAFOAM for trucks and had valvoline in Ferndale, WA do an oil change after purchasing it. Recalls say that they've been done, but could this issue be caused by the FICM recall?

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK CAUSING US TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. AS THE TRUCK INCREASED IN SPEED MY HUSBAND STOMPED ON THE BREAK AND THE TRUCK WAS ONLY GAINING SPEED. WE PLACED THE TRUCK ON PARK AND THE TRUCK EVENTUALLY CAME TO A STOP CAUSING THE TRUCK AN IMMEDIATE STOP AND FORCED US DOWN A HILL. THE TRUCK WAS TOTALED BECAUSE WE WERE PULLING A 5TH WHEEL.

ENGINE ACCELERATES SPORADICALLY ON ITS OWN. ENGINE OCCASIONALLY DIES AT STOP LIGHTS. MUST KEEP BRAKE PEDAL FIRMLY PUSHED AT STOP AS ENGINE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE TURBO. THE DEALER SAYS IT COULD BE MANY DIFFERENT THINGS WRONG. THE 2003-2007 DIESELS ARE NOTORIOUS FOR BAD TURBO, FUEL INJECTORS AND A HEAD BOLT PROBLEM THAT REQUIRES REMOVING THE CAB. I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK NEW AND IT NOW HAS 39000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

I purchased this truck in January 2023. Drove just fine for 2 months and started having this issue. While driving my 2004 f250 sd 6.0l turbodiesel 4x4, (egr deleted, bulletproofed and studded engine, cold air intake, oil cooler, sct x4 tuner) a "fizzle" noise was heard more on passenger side; acting like fuel wasn't reaching engine; and truck stalled right after noise was heard. Wouldn't restart on a hot engine. Crank-no start. Drained both batteries attempting to restart. Restarted after cold engine but would stalled out and not be able to restart while hot engine. Replaced both fuel filters, fuel pump, some module in front bumper relating to fuel system. A friend that knows diesel engines has been trying to find out why its operating the way it is. I treated the gas tank to (2) SEAFOAM for trucks and had valvoline in Ferndale, WA do an oil change after purchasing it. Recalls say that they've been done, but could this issue be caused by the FICM recall?

I was driving in nampa around 5pm when my truck lost power my fuel peddle had 0 response tried to pull off the road almost had an accident because truck died losing steering power and brakes was hard to push truck had lost the voltage board in the ficm. Upon going over forums this is a major common issue amongst many ford owners. I also have a ground short from unknown location not sure as to what has caused this but assuming it has to do with the wiring harnesses to the ficm. I feel Ford should be in repair of this due to the large amount of issues across the nation of 6.0 owners but this is a very dangerous situation for owners. Not having steering control in such a large truck is extremely dangers. Previous owner had same issue and replaced the ficm and said it shouldn’t ever be an issue I feel there is a wiring issue that needs to be addressed.

My 2004 F250 has developed the "Death Wobble" that is normally associated with newer models, but the shudder at or around 40-45mph is identical to the described problems of the newer models in the class action lawsuit and tech bulletins published by Ford. Older models need to be considered in the tech bulletins, customer satisfaction programs, and fixed by ford despite being 1 year older than the current guidelines.

The tie rod broke while the vehicle was in motion. This caused the vehicle to lose control and crash into another vehicle, causing damage to both vehicles. There was no warning and no sign of any issues. Vehicle has been very well maintained, in fact, it has been in the shop at least once per month for the past year due to a number of mechanical issues unrelated to the tie rod.

DRIVING IN TOWN AND WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK I NOTICED BRAKE FLUID ON THE GROUND. EXAMINING THE BRAKES I SAW THAT THE BRAKE CALIBER WAS LEAKING.

THE CALIBER SUDDENLY BROKE AND I HAD NO BRAKES. ALL OF THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH ALL TERRAIN TAK02 TIRES, SIZE: LT265/75/R16. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,600.

WHILE DRIVING WEST BOUND ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 80 EAST OF IMLAY, NV AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH IN LANE #2, THE LEFT REAR TIRE LOST ABOUT 80-85% OF IT'S TREAD IN ABOUT 10 SECONDS, EXTENSIVELY DAMAGING THE UNDERSIDE WHEEL WELL AREA NEAR THE TIRE AND THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER LOST, ALTHOUGH THERE WAS VEERING FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND VIOLENT LOUD BANGING AS THE TREAD PIECES WERE HITTING THE VEHICLE. THE REMAINING TIRE CARCASS DID NOT LOSE AIR PRESSURE, AND WE MANAGED TO SAFELY COME TO A STOP ON THE RIGHT HIGHWAY SHOULDER. AFTER STOPPING AND DETERMINING THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND THAT THE TIRE WAS NOT FLAT, WE SLOWLY DROVE ABOUT ONE MILE TO THE NEXT EXIT, LEFT THE HIGHWAY AND CHANGED THE TIRE. THE 4 TIRES HAD ALL BEEN PROPERLY INFLATED AND HAD ABOUT 11,045 MILES ON THEM SINCE ALL FOUR WERE PURCHASED IN 2012. THE TIRES ARE B F GOODRICH, LT265 / 75R16, "RUGGED TERRAIN T/A". THE VEHICLE IS A 2004 FORD F-250 SUPER CAB 4X4 PICKUP TRUCK.

The tie rod broke while the vehicle was in motion. This caused the vehicle to lose control and crash into another vehicle, causing damage to both vehicles. There was no warning and no sign of any issues. Vehicle has been very well maintained, in fact, it has been in the shop at least once per month for the past year due to a number of mechanical issues unrelated to the tie rod.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. RECENTLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT THEN CALLED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO HIS HOME WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F250. AFTER APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE; HOWEVER, SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IN REVERSE AND THEN FORWARD WITHOUT ANY HESITATION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNING SIGNS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 165000.

CONSUMER STATES: THEY WERE TRAVELING TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, REBUILT TRANSMISSION AND GOT BACK ON THE ROAD. DRIVING LESS THAN 1000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AGAIN. BEFORE BEING REBUILT THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE, AND THEN AFTER BEING REBUILT SHIFTED HARD AND THEN EVERYTHING WENT OUT.*AK A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED AND NOW THE VEHICLE RUNS PROPERLY. *TT

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH IN SLICK UNFAMILIAR TERRAIN, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WITH NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CROSS A BRIDGE THE CONCRETE WAS CLIPPED BY THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT OVER CORRECTED AND PRECEDED TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT FLIPPED ONCE AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN IN A STREAM. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE NECK. HOWEVER, THE INSURANCE COMPANY EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND DEEMED IT TOTALED. THERE WAS ADDITIONAL PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE BRIDGE AND THE POLICE FILED A REPORT AT THE SCENE. UPDATED 02/28/06*JB

WHILE DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS AT 25 MPH, RAINY CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE LOST TRACTION, STRUCK THE MOUNTAIN SIDE AND ROLLED OVER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. *JB

DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LATCH WILL NOT LATCH CLOSED AFTER OPENING THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. IN ORDER FOR THE DOOR TO LATCH IN THE CLOSED POSITION I HAVE TO REOPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE THEN AND ONLY THEN WILL THE DOOR STAY CLOSED.

PASSENGER SIDE, FACTORY INSTALLED, RUNNING BOARD BROKE INTO THREE PIECES. TWO OF THE PIECES FELL OFF THE VEHICLE CAUSING MY WIFE TO FALL TO THE PAVEMENT IN THE YUBA CITY, CA POST OFFICE PARKING LOT. MY WIFE WAS INJURED IN THE FALL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250 . THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS NOT CONNECTED TO THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE SEAT BELT WAS CONNECTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 05/08/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELT RECEIVED WAS ONLY CONNECTED BY A PLASTIC RING HOLDING IT TO ANOTHER RECEIVER. THE DEALER CUT A HOLE IN THE CARPET TO FIND WHERE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CONNECTED.

THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THROUGH A PATCH OF BLACK ICE, LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ROLLED OVER 6 TIMES. THE DRIVER ALSO HAD A CHILD STRAPPED INTO AN EVENFLO CHILD SAFETY SEAT. DURING THE ROLL OVER, THE CHILD WAS EJECTED FROM THE CHILD SEAT EVEN THOUGH THE SEAT WAS PROPERLY RESTRAINED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH IN RAINY CONDITIONS, THE WINDOW WIPERS WERE ACTIVATED AND A STRONG BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE EMITTED INSIDE THE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND NOTICED THE WIPER MOTOR WAS COMPLETELY BURNED. THERE WERE NO FLAMES PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE WIPER MOTOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01V258000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY CONSISTED OF REPLACING THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 215,000.

DT: THE VEHICLE SHOOK ALL OVER THE ROAD AND IT MISFIRED. IT VIBRATED AND RUMBLED. IT WAS NOT A PROBLEM DUE TO THE BALANCING OR ALIGNMENT. IT WAS SOMETHING WITHIN THE ENGINE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THE PROBLEM WAS STILL NOT FIXED. ALSO, HAD A BRAKE ROTOR PROBLEM. TOOK THE VEHICLE THREE DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE ROTORS. HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE THE BRAKES FIXED. THESE PROBLEMS STARTED ON MARCH 1, 2004. THE BACK WINDOW WAS LEAKING WATER. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THAT WAS NOT FIXED. THE CONSUMER FILED A LEMON LAW COMPLAINT. *AK

My 2004 F250 has developed the "Death Wobble" that is normally associated with newer models, but the shudder at or around 40-45mph is identical to the described problems of the newer models in the class action lawsuit and tech bulletins published by Ford. Older models need to be considered in the tech bulletins, customer satisfaction programs, and fixed by ford despite being 1 year older than the current guidelines.

WHILE TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT RANDOM SPEEDS THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER, SPUTTERS AND BEGINS TO STALL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT EVER STALLED COMPLETELY, BUT LOSS OF POWER IS A SAFTEY HAZARD. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP OVER SEVEN TIMES TO DATE WITH 2 RECALLS BEING COMPLETED. WITHIN ONE WEEK OF RECALLL COMPLETION THE SAME PROBLEM CONTINUES TO EXIST.THIS PROBLEM BEGAN AT ONLY 9,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE.AND HAS CONTINUED TO BE A PROBLEM TO DATE(25,000 MILES).