Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 14 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2004 Ford F Super Duty, most frequently naming the engine, electrical and brakes categories. 15 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 2009 | 1 | 2 |
| Nov 2011 | 1 | 3 |
| Jul 2013 | 1 | 4 |
| Jan 2014 | 1 | 5 |
| Mar 2014 | 2 | 7 |
| Jul 2014 | 1 | 8 |
| Jan 2015 | 1 | 9 |
| Feb 2015 | 1 | 10 |
| Jun 2015 | 1 | 11 |
| Jul 2015 | 1 | 12 |
| Sep 2015 | 2 | 14 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
DRIVING AT APPROX. 30MPH. APPLIED BRAKES. VERY LITTLE PRESSURE AS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. BOTH FRONT BRAKE LINES FROM ABS PUMP TO LF & RF BRAKE HOSES WERE ROTTED, AS WAS 3RD LINE FROM ABS PUMP TO REAR UNION. ALL 3 REQUIRED REPLACEMENT.
ENGINE 6.0L, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, CODE P0299, 'UNDERBOOST", CAR OWNED SINCE NEW, ODOMETER NOW HAS 12,100 MLESI FORD DEALERSHIP REPORTING THAT ENGINE TURBO-COMPRESSOR MAY NEED REPLACEMENT
AS I'M DRIVING, THE HORN WILL SOMETIMES JUST START BLOWING BY ITSELF FOR NO REASON. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE AS WHEN I'M DRIVING AND THIS HAPPENS, IT'S WILL SCARE ME COMPLETELY AND USUALLY THOSE AROUND ME. I HAVE TO QUICKLY PULL OVER AND BANG ON THE HORN TO GET IT TO QUIT BLOWING. IT SEEMS TO BE IN THE AIRBAG AREA. THANK YOU.
HAD 8 BROKEN EXHAUST BOLTS ON THIS 6.8 V10 ONLY 54687 MILES ON THE TRUCK.
THE TRUCK STALLED WHEN I WAS GOING 70 MPG ON THE INTERSTATE IN TRAFFIC AND WOULD NOT RESTART UNTIL IT SAT FOR 3 MINUTES. *TR
ENGINE,6.0 DIESEL WAS LOOSING WATER. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE HEAD GASKETS WERE BLOWN AND THAT THE HEAD BOLTS WERE SOFT AND HAD STRETCHED. THIS IS A KNOWN FAULT WITH THIS ENGINE ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. IF IT IS A KNOWN FAULT, WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL TO FIX THIS. I HAVE NEVER KNOWN AN ENGINE TO HAVE BLOWN HEAD GASKETS AT 104,551 MILES. THERE ARE NUMEROUS SERVICE BULLETINS ON THIS PROBLEM. *TR
BRAKE LINE FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY DUE TO CORROSION RESULTING IN LOSS OF ALL BRAKES AFTER ONLY 9.5 YEARS AND 67000 MILES. *JS
LACK OF POWER OR RUNS ROUGH CONDITION, AND/OR THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH EGR RELATED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (P0401, P0402, P0403, P0404, P0405, OR P0406). ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE). *TR
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a limited refresh rate when reading these PIDs and cannot display quickly enough to validate a concern. The PCM automatically monitors these inputs more accurately and will set diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) when appropriate. Using these PIDs for diagnostics will lead to inaccurate results and improper ETB replacements. If a concern is intermittent and no DTCs are present, refer to historical DTCs and the PC/ED, Section 3 No DTCs Present Index chart for further information.
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD: THE RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE (RCM) WHEN USING VCM II, WOULD HAVE AN ERROR CODE 35 AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B1035, AND DIFFICULTY ATTEMPTING PROGRAMMABLE MODULE INSTALLATION (PMI). MODEL 2001-2004 F-SUPER DUTY. *PE
ENGINE
FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY: IF BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED OR DEAD, VEHICLES/TRUCKS MAY EXPERIENCE HARD STARTS AND ENGINE IDLE RPM FLUCTUATION AND EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0505, P0506, P2111 AND P2112. *PE
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FORD: RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, HARD START, NO START. SOME VEHICLES AND TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, HARD TO START, NO START CONCERN WITH OR WITHOUT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0611 CODE OR VARIOUS INJECTOR CIRCUIT CODES. *PE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
FORD: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 6.0L ENGINE MAY EXPERIENCE A P006A, P132, P0401 OR P0402 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) WITH A LACK OF POWER CONDITION, SURGE, OR TURBOCHARGER FLUTTER AFTER PERFORMING FIELD SERVICE ACTION (FSA) 06E17, OR AFTER RECALIBRATING THE VEHICLE WITH THE INFERRED EXHAUST PRESSURE (EBP) STRATEGY. *PE
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
FORD: CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH AMBULANCE PREP PACKAGE AMBULANCE CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT; SPECIFIC COMPONENT WARRANTY EXTENSION. AWARENESS COMMUNICATION, DATED 4/20/09. *PE
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 34.8 |
| 2005 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 30.4 |
| 2004Viewing | 14 | 0 | 0 | 26.5 |
| 2003 | 27 | 0 | 6 | 48.7 |
| 2002 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 43.7 |
| 2001 | 32 | 1 | 7 | 45.2 |
| 2000 | 63 | 3 | 4 | 55.4 |
| 1999 | 93 | 3 | 5 | 58.0 |
| 1998 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 34.5 |
| 1997 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 52.0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 46.2 |
| 1994 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 43.3 |
| 1993 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 1992 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.