2004 Ford F-250 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 23
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 23 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 4 records
- engine light · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Diesel · Vehicle Speed Control
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…
ODI 10618762
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Had miss fires in engine this truck has never shown check engine light while driving down road at 70 mph the engine started missing check engine light never came on??? Took truck to shop .the engine melted the tip off a spark plug in side the cylinder ,it destroyed the cylinder wall have to replace engine.asked the tech what caused this he said engine was running to lean this truck has never showed check engine…
ODI 10455899
12v/24v/48v Battery · Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Engine And Engine Cooling · Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) · Power Train · Wiring
2004 ford f250. Consumer states faulty icp sensor or faulty egr valve *tgw the reverse planet gear in the transmission was replaced. The egr valve replaced three times, the egr cooler, oil cooler were all replaced. The r&r turbo intake was replaced twice, the turbo inner cooler, wiring harness on the engine, transfer case, ficm module were replaced. The alternator and battery were replaced three times, the valve…
ODI 10411072
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f-250. The contact stated that two of the bolts that hold the pulley on the engine broke off and the two other bolts were loose. The failure caused the front engine cover to break and when the engine became warm it shut down. The dealer stated that this had been a problem and that they would have to rebuild it piece by piece because the part was on national back order. The failure…
ODI 10360289
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250. The contact stated that the egr cooler and turbo failed which caused smoke to be emitted. The dealer stated that the egr cooler needed to be replaced. The manufacturer had not been notified. The vehicle was being repaired. The vin was unavailable. The current mileage was approximately 150,000. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10368223
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f-250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph approaching an intersection the vehicle suddenly stalled. He had to coast the vehicle onto the side of the road in order to restart it. The failure occurred intermittently for two years. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that he needed to replace the turbo in the g-valve inside of the…
ODI 10373477
Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f250. While driving at any speed, the vehicle lost power and the engine completely shut off in the middle of the road. The road conditions and weather were not a factor. The vehicle would occasional take ten minutes or longer before it would restart. The vehicle became very difficult to steer and lost all power steering and braking ability. The failures always occur without warning.…
ODI 10250621
Engine And Engine Cooling
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35mph or less, the engine revs followed by a sudden decrease. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who performed a diagnostic test which produced no failure codes. The service department was unable to duplicate the problem.
ODI 10163958
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Dt: the truck keeps shutting down for no reason. It shuts down without warning on the highway. *ak on other occasions the stalling would occur on upgrades while pulling the fifth wheel. The accelerator pedal would not respond when going above 70 mph. The (icp sensor) was found to have a faulty connector. *sc
ODI 10124578
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving vehicle stalled. Consumer restarted the vehicle, and drove it home. Consumer will contact the dealer for an appointment. *ak
ODI 10106967
Engine And Engine Cooling
The vehicle stalls unexpectedly at various speeds. Taken to the dealer for the fifth time, but the cause is still undetermined. *nm *nm the consumer stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer 8 times because of the shutting off and the surging. *tc
ODI 10107322
Engine And Engine Cooling
The engine stalled unexpectedly at different speeds. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer 3 times, but results showed the cause was undetermined. *jb....*ak
ODI 10105442
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving at any speed vehicle stalled. This caused loss of steering and brakes. Dealer inspected vehicle several times. *ak
ODI 10092806
Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicle was driving poorly while accelerating and hesitated. Consumer noticed the check engine light flashed on, then flashed off. Consumer drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection. The problem could not be duplicated. *ak
ODI 10091638
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving with the cruise control on, the engine and power steering failed. The dealer states it was a computer defect. *jb
ODI 10087771
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving 60 mph vehicle shut down. As a result, power steering and brakes failed. *ak
ODI 10083780
Engine And Engine Cooling
When driving at an undetermined speed vehicle stalled. This caused the driver to drift to the side of the road. Consumer was able to restart the vehicle, and drove it to the dealership for inspection. The consumer stated that vehicle had been to the dealer on four occasions, but problem recurred. *ak
ODI 10083722
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving vehicle stalled. Consumer restarted vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic told consumer that the problem could not be duplicated. Consumer informed the mechanic that this problem occurred more than once, and had not been resolved. *ak
ODI 10081412
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
The vehicle's engine has shut down without warning four times. *mr the fuses and parking lights were replaced. The theft alarm was disabled. *sc *jb
ODI 10079867
Engine And Engine Cooling
The vehicle stalled three times while going 55 mph with the cruise control activated. The vehicle stalled once while being driven at 30 mph with the overdrive turned off. The dealer attempted to repair the vehicle on four occasions, but was unsuccessful. *ak *sc
ODI 10080060
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving 30 mph vehicle stalled. Consumer managed to pull over and restarted vehicle. *ak
ODI 10055973
Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicle stalled while driving at various speeds. Conditions forced driver to pull the vehicle off the road. Unable to restart until 30-60 -seconds later. Dealer inspected vehicle on several occasions, but was unable to resolve the problem. *ak
ODI 10053371
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Consumer purchased a 2004 ford f250 6.0 diesel truck in august 2003 and has had nothing but problems since then. Engine revs up while in gear at a stop and vehicle lurches into traffic. *jb
ODI 10056333