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2004 Ford F-450 Sd Engine Problems

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

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Engine 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.
8
Latest Nov 3, 2012
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.
24%
of 33 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.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2004 Ford F-450 Sd submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 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 engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

EngineFuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Nov 3, 2012

VEHICLE LOOSES POWER, NO ACCELERATION, OCCURS MOST FREQUENTLY UNDER HEAVY LOAD OR HIGH ACCELERATION DEMAND, TOLD BY FORD DEALER THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY DE-LAMINATING FUEL TANK RESULTING IN FUEL TANK COATING ENTERING THE FUEL SYSTEM AND OBSTRUCTING DIESEL FUEL FLOW TO MOTOR WHEN HIGH DEMAND FOR DUEL OCCURS. NEAR COLLISION AT FREEWAY SPEEDS AND WAS VERY DANGEROUS TO PULL OVER WHEN THERE WAS NO SHOULDER. FORD DEALER STATES THE COST TO REPAIR IS OVER $3,500.00 AND OPEN ENDED DEPENDING ON WHETHER THE FUEL TANK COATING ENTERED THE MOTOR OR INJECTORS. THEY WANT TO START BY REPLACING THE HARNESS, FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP AND GO FROM THERE. FORD REFUSES TO HONOR THIS CLEAR MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10483254
Incident
Nov 1, 2012
Mileage
59,000 mi
EngineFuel system
Filed Mar 16, 2010

LTR FWD FM (VA) RE DEFECT FUEL INJECTION AND AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM FOR A 2004 FORD F-450 MEDIUM DUTY TRUCK. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED A FEW MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE TRUCK, HE BEGAN HAVING A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE TRUCK LOOSING POWER. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FUEL INJECTION AND AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM FOR THE TURBO CHARGER. ON 4 OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING UP A MOUNTAIN, HE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER THAT WAS CAUSED BY THE TRUCK GOING FROM 65 MPH TO LESS THAN 10 MPH IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. *JB

NHTSA ID
10319740
Incident
Mar 16, 2010
EngineFuel system
Filed Feb 4, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-450. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH HE NOTICED THICK WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE AND MOMENTS LATER THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY REPLACED THE EGV VALVE, COMPUTER, AND 6 INJECTORS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 69,122. UPDATED 04/01/10 UPDATED 10/05/10

NHTSA ID
10305820
Incident
Nov 24, 2009
Mileage
69,122 mi
Body & structureEngine
Filed Nov 3, 2009

2004 FORD F-450 HAD ROTTING OIL PAN. IT WAS DETERMINED BY FORD THAT THE CAUSE WAS FROM "ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES." VEHICLE WAS ONLY USED ON-ROAD AT ALL TIMES AND THERE WAS NO REASON AFTER FOUR YEARS THAT THE OIL PAN SHOULD HAVE ROTTED OUT BECAUSE OF "ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES." WE ARE LOCATED IN CONNECTICUT, NOWHERE NEAR SALT WATER. IT COST OUR COMPANY $1,500 TO REPLACE THE PAN AND RELATED ITEMS. WE DID HAVE A THREE-YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, WE FEEL AN OIL PAN SHOULD NOT "ROT" AFTER FOUR YEARS OF NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10290826
Incident
Oct 2, 2009
Mileage
27,200 mi
Engine
Filed Jul 10, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND CONSUMED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF WATER. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE. THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION WHICH HAS BEEN ALSO REPLACED DUE TO A BOLT COMING LOOSE RESULTING IN THE ENGINE BLOWING TWO HEAD GASKETS. THE DEALERSHIP WAS ALERTED HOWEVER NO INSPECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO ALERTED.

NHTSA ID
10162020
Incident
Jul 10, 2006
Engine
Filed Jul 5, 2005

PAID FOR A EXSTENDED WARRENTY FORD WILL NOT FIX MY TRUCK

NHTSA ID
10127487
Incident
Jul 5, 2005
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Mar 3, 2005

2004 F-450 6.0 DIESEL IN SHOP 15 TIMES, HOSES BURN REPLACE AND BURNS AGAIN ,TRUCK SHAKES REAL BAD . OIL LEAKS , RADIATOR HOSES LEAKS ,GLOW PLUGS,BAD INJECTORS ,WIRES RUBS MOTOR SHUTS TRUCK OFF,INSTRUMENT PANEL BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF AND THEN STAYS ON. LOSES POWER. *JB

NHTSA ID
10112477
Incident
Dec 8, 2003
Engine
Filed Oct 1, 2004

PURCHASED 2004 FORD F-450 DEISEL TRUCK 5/31/04 - FIRST HAD AT DALE JARRETT FORD IN MONROE, NC IN JULY REGARDING PROBLEM WITH TURBO BUT HAVE NO DOCUMENTATION FOR FIRST VISIT - 8/12/04 DALE JARRETT FORD EXAMINED TRUCK FOR LOSS OF POWER AND PROBLEM WITH TURBO - RESULT: OPERATING TO SPECS ACCORDING TO SERVICE DEPT. 8/27/04 EXAMINED BY DALE JARRETT FORD AGAIN FOR LACK OF POWER AND PROBLEM WITH TURBO - RESULT: REPLACED TURBO KIT AND CORE RETURN, TRUCK OPERATING TO SPECS ACCORDING TO SERVICE RECORD 8/31/04 EXAMINED BY HARRELSON FORD, CHARLOTTE, NC FOR LOSS OF POWER - RESULT: PCM REPRGRAMMED 9/2/04 HARRELSON FORD EXAMINED TRUCK FOR LACK OF POWER ON ACCELERATION, POWER COMES BACK UP TO SOME EXTENT AFTER PERIOD OF TIME HAS LAPSED - RESULT: REPLACED EXHAUST BACK PRESSURE SENSOR AND VGT CONTROL VALVE 9/21/04 EXMAINED BY HARRELSON FORD FOR COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING, WILL RESTART AFTER PERIOD OF TIME HAS LAPSED BUT HAPPENS CONTINUALLY - RESULT: RECORDER/MONITOR INSTALL, REPLACED EGR VALVE 9/24/04 CONSULTED WITH HARRELSON FORD SERVICE DEPT REGARDING SAME, CONTINUOUS PROBLEM, HAS NOW BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE TRUCK LOSES POWER ON HIGHWAY NEXESSITATING PULLING OVER INTO BREAKDOWN LANE TO WAIT FOR POWER TO COME BACK UP ENOUGH TO DRIVE TRUCK AGAIN, ADVISED HARRELSON SERVICE DEPT THAT I WOULD BE RESEARCHING LEMON LAWS IN NC TO RESOLVE PROBLEM - WOULD LIKE FORD TO PURCHASE BACK AND/OR REPLACE WITH 2005 MODEL . *AK

NHTSA ID
10093425
Incident
Aug 12, 2004
Mileage
4,250 mi

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

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