2004 Model Year

Ford F-250

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
153
Recalls
1
Crashes
8
Severe
17

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

04V229000 May 2004

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

STEERING,SUSPENSION
Jul 2025

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...

Electrical System
Feb 2025

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 brie...

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER Crash
Jan 2025

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 vehi...

Engine
Jul 2024

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...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jun 2023

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...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Mar 2022

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 tru...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Dec 2021

VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER-STALLS AND LOSES FUNCTION WHEN IDLING. HAS OCCURRED WHEN EXITING FREEWAY WAY AND IN A REGULAR NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS. NEED TO RE...

Power Train
Nov 2021

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 LIGH...

Engine
Dec 2020

SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT. REPAIR ESTIMATE $1300. FORD APPARENTLY KNEW ABOUT THE ISSUE AND SETTLED IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. THEY DID NOT INFORM OWNERS...

Steering
Aug 2020

AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, BETWEEN 70-80, THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL VIBRATES/SHAKES VIOLENTLY AT FIRST IT IS MINOR, BUT GET'S WORSE AND WORSE AS IT FORCES THE TIR...

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Summary

The 2004 Ford F-250 has 153 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 8 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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