2004 Ford F-350 Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED NORMALLY, BUT STALLED AGAIN THE SAME AFTERNOON. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V270000 (ENGINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,307.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DISCOVERED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE HEAD GASKET. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,237.

MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN BUCKING AND JERKING INTERMITTENTLY SINCE WAY BEFORE ABOVE.DATE IT STOPPED RUNNING AT A STOP SIGN THEN BUCKED AND JERKED SO IN 2013 IT GOT SO BAD THAT I FINALLY HAD IT CHECKED OUT. I THOUGHT IT WAS TRANSMISSION, HAD IT CHECKED AND WAS REFERRED TO LOCAL MECHANIC WHO WAS ACQUAINTED WITH THE PROBLEM AND HAS WORKED ON SEVERAL TRUCKS WITH THE 6.0 DIESEL ENGINE. HE SAID FOR $1200 YOU MIGHT REPAIR IT, NO GUARANTEES. HE SAID IT HAD TO DO WITH THE ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR. I DIDN'T HAVE IT REPAIRED. IN AUGUST 2014 IT STOPPED AND JERKED AT STOPS SIGN MORE THAN ONCE. I TOOK IT TO THE SAME MECHANIC AND HE REPLACED A SENSOR LOCATED UNDER THE TURBO, FOR $600, AND THAT SOLVED THAT PROBLEM. IN OCTOBER 2014 I WAS TOWING A TRAILER AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 4TH GEAR. I STOPPED AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND IT WENT BACK TO NORMAL OPERATION, BUT IT STILL BUCKS AND JERKS TODAY I CALLED MY LOCAL FORD DEALER AND HE SAID THAT HE HAS NO RECALLS FOR MY VIN NUMBER. I ONLY DRIVE IT OCCASIONALLY. IT HAS 59,000 MILES ON IT NOW. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE LOSS POWER. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V139000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY HESITATE AND THE SPEED WOULD DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE INJECTOR CONTROL PRESSURE SENSOR WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

CAM POSITION SENSOR FAILURE, VEHICLE WILL NOT START, FOUND COOLANT IN OIL ON REPAIR. *TR

CRACKED HEAD, RESULTING IN COOLANT IN ENGINE OIL, HARD STARTING OR FAILURE TO START. *TR

VEHICLE WILL NOT START, CRANKS BUT DOES NOT START. DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED CAM POSITION SENSOR. *TR

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HAS INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER, DIAGNOSED AND SERVICED EGR VALVE, REPLACED EGR THROTTLE VALVE AND SEALED THE BOOST INLET TUBE. *TR

VEHICLE HARD STARTING CAUSED BY FAILURE OF HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP, REPLACED ICP REGULATOR, REPLACED EGR VALVE AND INTAKE GASKETS. *TR

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT/NO POWER/HARD STARTING- REPLACED EXHAUST BACK PRESSURE SENSOR- VEHICLE FAILURE OF AMBULANCE RESPONDING TO A CALL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE FUEL INJECTION PRESSURE SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT COOLANT WAS OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 73,047. ..UPDATED 04/19/12 *BF UPDATED 04/25/12*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ENGINE FAILED. THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS CORRODED DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL AND LEAKED CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS, STATING THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND THE LIMP HOME MODE MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS SAFELY DRIVEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE EGR AND OIL COOLERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

LOSS OF COOLANT, WHITE SMOKE EXITING OUT OF EXHAUST. ENGINE OVER HEATING. CAN LEAD TO BLOWN HEAD GASKETS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FUNCTION WITH DIFFICULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE GRV VALVE, OIL COOLER AND THE TURBO HAD TO BE DISASSEMBLED AND REBUILT. THE DEALER STATED THE HOSES WERE TOO SMALL TO CONTROL THE OIL FLOW AND THAT WAS WHY IT HAD TO BE REBUILT. THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED BY MANUFACTURER IN THAT WAY. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

OWN A 2004 FORD F-350 SD. FOR YEARS HAVE HAD SURGING PROBLEMS WHEN DRIVING. HAVE TAKEN INTO SHOP AND THEY CANNOT DETERMINE REASON. IT HAPPENS WHILE STOPPED OR DRIVING, SURGING AND TRYING TO JUMP BECAUSE OF THE SURGE. TURBO CHARGER HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE FICM WIRING HARNESS NEEDING REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE OF THE FICM WIRING HARNESS CAUSED THE FUEL PUMP AND INJECTOR TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURED WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,800.

2004 F350 DIESEL 6.0 ,EGR COOLER WENT OUT. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HWY WHEN THIS OCCURED. CLOUDS OF SMOKE WENT OUT THE TAILPIPE, ENGINE OVERHEATING STRANDING ME IN THE CENTER LANE STOPPED BEFORE I COULD GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER. PASSERBY'S HELP ME PUSH MY TRUCK OFF A BUSY HWY. SMOKE WAS SO THICK I COULDNT NOR COULD OTHER DRIVERS SEE AROUND ME. FORD HAS HAD NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS ENGINE AND PART,BUT HAVE FAILED TO RESPOND,OR THEY WAITING FOR A DEATH TO OCCUR. THE INTERNET IS FULL OF COMPLAINTS FOR THE EXACT SAME THING. LETTERS TO FORD MOTOR CO. AND MY LOCAL DEALER LEIF JOHNSON FORD WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. I'M NOT ABLE TO PAY THE ALMOST $3000 THE DEALER WANTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT ON FORD'S PART. VERY FUSTRATED AS I HAVE A EXPENSIVE TRUCK JUST PARKED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS IN MY DRIVEWAY. UPDATED 2/17/10 *CN UPDATED 02/22/10

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE EGR COOLER TUBE. SHE ALSO SMELLED ANTIFREEZE IN THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS STILL SAFE TO DRIVE AND TO RETURN IF THE FAILURE WORSENED. LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THICK, BLACK OIL COMING FROM THE EXHAUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE EGR COOLER TUBE WITH A KIT FROM FORD AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000. UPDATED 06/09/09.*JB

2004 F350 6.0 POWERSTROKE BOGGS WHEN TAKING OFF. SOMETIMES WILL ACT LIKE YOU TURNED OFF SWITCH WHEN YOU PUSH DOWN THE PEDAL THERE IS NO EFFECT. MOSTLY WHEN DRIVING UP THE MOUNTAIN ITS LIKE IT DON'T GO PAST IDLE HAS NOT STALLED YET. 8 INJECTORS REPLACED FRONT AND REAR INJECTOR HARNESS REPLACED HIGH PRESSURE PUMP FUEL MILEAGE 13 MPG. HEAD GASKETS REPLACED EGR COOLER REAR MAIN SEAL ALL UNDER 65,000 MILES. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE INJECTOR CONTROL WIRING MODULE AND THE OWNER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING $2200. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE VEHICLE MISS FIRED, BLACK SMOKE WAS IN THE ENGINE AREA AND THEIR WAS TRODDLE RESISTANCE. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO EXISTING RECALLS AND THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS A SECOND TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 217,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE INJECTOR CONTROL WIRING MODULE AND THE OWNER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING $2200. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE VEHICLE MISS FIRED, BLACK SMOKE WAS IN THE ENGINE AREA AND THEIR WAS TRODDLE RESISTANCE. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO EXISTING RECALLS AND THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS A SECOND TIME. THE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.