Owners have filed 345 complaints
about the 2004 Ford F-250 SD with NHTSA between 2004 and 2019.
The largest single group is the engine & cooling.
Across this model's run it ranks 4 of 31 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 56
Against the median year of the Ford F-250 SD. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 61
11.9% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 65
38% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Diesel
3734.3%
Wiring
2119.4%
Engine
1614.8%
Automatic Transmission
1211.1%
GAS Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)
76.5%
Front
65.6%
Exhaust System
54.6%
Turbo/Supercharger
43.7%
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
123.9%
1,000 – 9,999 miles
4013.1%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
4715.4%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
4013.1%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
4615.1%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
4414.4%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
5618.4%
150,000+ miles
206.6%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Aug 2004peak 12Jul 2019
NHTSA investigations into the 2004 Ford F-250 SD
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
DP05005Opened 22 Sep 2005Closed 4 Jan 2006ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD
ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2005, ODI RECEIVED A PETITION REQUESTING THAT THE AGENCY INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF ENGINE SPARK PLUG EJECTION IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1997 THROUGH 2004 FORD VEHICLES WITH TRITON V-8 AND V-10 ENGINES.ODI RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 474 NON-DUPLICATIVE COMPLAINTS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WHERE THE COMPLAINANT, OR THE DEALER REPAIRING THE VEHICLE, REPORTED THAT A SPARK PLUG DETACHED FROM THE CYLINDER AND/OR EJECTED FROM THE ENGINE.AS OF DECEMBER 8, 2005, ODI IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ALLEGATIONS WHERE THE ALLEGED DEFECT RESULTED IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, A CRASH, AN INJURY, OR A FATALITY IN A...
EA05003Opened 15 Feb 2005Closed 2 Nov 2005ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ENGINE STALLING
IN A JUNE 7, 2005 LETTER, FORD NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WOULD BE CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL OF APPROXIMATELY 180,000 FORD F-SUPER DUTY, EXCURSION AND E-SERIES VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES TO CORRECT TWO WIRING RELATED CONDITIONS THAT COULD RESULT IN ENGINE STALL (NHTSA RECALL NO. 05V-270, FORD NO. 05S34).THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE BUILT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 29, 2003 AND MAY 31, 2004.ACCORDING TO FORD, VEHICLES WITH THE CONDITIONS MAY STALL WITHOUT WARNING AND MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART.FORD WILL INSTRUCT OWNERS OF VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THE RECALL TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A DEALER TO HAVE TH...
PE04070Opened 7 Oct 2004Closed 15 Feb 2005ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
ENGINE STALLING
TWENTY FIVE OF THE ODI FAILURE REPORTS ARE DUPLICATIVE OF FORD COMPLAINTS.TWENTY ODI REPORTS DO NOT CONTAIN A VIN (AND MAY OR MAY NOT BE DUPLICATIVE OF FORD REPORTS).THE 14 ALLEGED CRASHES AND 2 ALLEGED INJURIES WERE ALL MINOR.SUBMITTED DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE) 04-070, FORD'S RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST (IR) LETTER CONTAINED ABOUT 5,000 CONSUMER REPORTS (MORS) AND 8,700 FIELD REPORTS (CQIS).FORD REVIEWED THE COMPLAINTS AND CATEGORIZED THEM.THE MANUFACTURER REPORTS SHOWN ABOVE REPRESENT A COUNT OF UNIQUE VEHICLES THAT FORD CATEGORIZED AS ALLEGEDLY STALLING DUE TO A SUBJECT E...
Recalls on the 2004 Ford F-250 SD
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
11V352000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
Risk: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
07E106000
WHEELS:HUB
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.
Risk: WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
06E026000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
05V270000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART.
Risk: SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Tulsa, OKFire
EQUIPMENT
CPSC: HEATED SEAT COVER WAS PLUGGED INTO 2004 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY VIA THE DC 12V. THE VEHICLE WAS ON FOR 30. *DT
NHTSA complaint #11185170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tulsa, OKFire
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
CPSC: HEATED SEAT COVER WAS PLUGGED INTO 2004 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY VIA THE DC 12V. THE VEHICLE WAS ON FOR 30. *DT
NHTSA complaint #11185170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 239,000 milesMena, ARCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
HIT A TREE AT 50 MILES AN HOUR HEAD ON AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10644704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,000 milesGiddings, TXCrash
WHEELS
DRIVING ON SH 239 IN REFUGIO COUNTY, TEXAS AT APPROX. 70 MPH BETWEEN TIVOLI, TX AND US HIGHWAY 77 SOUTH. RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT WHICH IMMEDIATELY CAUSED THE TRUCK TO VEER OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, OVER A METAL CULVERT, GO AIRBORNE THROUGH A BARBED WIRE FENCE AT THE CORNER POSTS, LAND IN A PASTURE AND CONTINUE THROUGH ANOTHER BARBED WIRE FENCE WITH METAL FENCE POSTS. DISTANCE TRAVELED FROM ROAD TO STOPPING POINT APPROXIMATELY 70-75 YARDS. TIRES PURCHASED AT DISCOUNT TIRE, 9/16/2009 TRUCK MILEAGE 68,000, ALL TIRES REPLACED AT THIS TIME WITH LT/265/75R16E1 123R B BF GOODRICH RUGGED TRAIL T/A RBL TIRES.
NHTSA complaint #10622040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,000 milesGiddings, TXCrash
TIRES
DRIVING ON SH 239 IN REFUGIO COUNTY, TEXAS AT APPROX. 70 MPH BETWEEN TIVOLI, TX AND US HIGHWAY 77 SOUTH. RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT WHICH IMMEDIATELY CAUSED THE TRUCK TO VEER OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, OVER A METAL CULVERT, GO AIRBORNE THROUGH A BARBED WIRE FENCE AT THE CORNER POSTS, LAND IN A PASTURE AND CONTINUE THROUGH ANOTHER BARBED WIRE FENCE WITH METAL FENCE POSTS. DISTANCE TRAVELED FROM ROAD TO STOPPING POINT APPROXIMATELY 70-75 YARDS. TIRES PURCHASED AT DISCOUNT TIRE, 9/16/2009 TRUCK MILEAGE 68,000, ALL TIRES REPLACED AT THIS TIME WITH LT/265/75R16E1 123R B BF GOODRICH RUGGED TRAIL T/A RBL TIRES.
NHTSA complaint #10622040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,000 milesGiddings, TXCrash
STRUCTURE:BODY
DRIVING ON SH 239 IN REFUGIO COUNTY, TEXAS AT APPROX. 70 MPH BETWEEN TIVOLI, TX AND US HIGHWAY 77 SOUTH. RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT WHICH IMMEDIATELY CAUSED THE TRUCK TO VEER OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, OVER A METAL CULVERT, GO AIRBORNE THROUGH A BARBED WIRE FENCE AT THE CORNER POSTS, LAND IN A PASTURE AND CONTINUE THROUGH ANOTHER BARBED WIRE FENCE WITH METAL FENCE POSTS. DISTANCE TRAVELED FROM ROAD TO STOPPING POINT APPROXIMATELY 70-75 YARDS. TIRES PURCHASED AT DISCOUNT TIRE, 9/16/2009 TRUCK MILEAGE 68,000, ALL TIRES REPLACED AT THIS TIME WITH LT/265/75R16E1 123R B BF GOODRICH RUGGED TRAIL T/A RBL TIRES.
NHTSA complaint #10622040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 11,686 milesAnderson, CA
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. IN OTHER INSTANCES, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED WITH A DELAY AND THE ENGINE WAS SLOW TO GAIN SPEED, BUT LATER ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. DAN COLLINS FORD (541-947-4965, LOCATED AT 351 N O ST, LAKEVIEW, OR 97630) AND CROWN MOTORS (541-947-4965, LOCATED AT 351 NORTH O. STREET, LAKEVIEW, OR 97630) WERE NOTIFIED, BUT WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, BLACK SMOKE WAS PRESENT AND THE VEHICLE IDLED HIGH AND LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS UNSAFE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,686.
NHTSA complaint #11229567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 175,649 milesLebanon, OR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TAKARA RECALL I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON I ALL THE SUDDEN HAD A LOSS OF POWER AND IT WAS LIKE THE MOTOR WAS SPUTTERING LIKE IT HAD A MISFIRE AFTER THAT IT'S VERY HARD TO START AND BARELY MOVES IT COMES UP WITH MULTIPLE INJECTOR CODES THAT ALL FAILED AT THE SAME TIME SOME HIGH SOME LOW
NHTSA complaint #11210083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 175,649 milesLebanon, OR
ENGINE
TAKARA RECALL I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON I ALL THE SUDDEN HAD A LOSS OF POWER AND IT WAS LIKE THE MOTOR WAS SPUTTERING LIKE IT HAD A MISFIRE AFTER THAT IT'S VERY HARD TO START AND BARELY MOVES IT COMES UP WITH MULTIPLE INJECTOR CODES THAT ALL FAILED AT THE SAME TIME SOME HIGH SOME LOW
NHTSA complaint #11210083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 175,649 milesLebanon, OR
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TAKARA RECALL I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON I ALL THE SUDDEN HAD A LOSS OF POWER AND IT WAS LIKE THE MOTOR WAS SPUTTERING LIKE IT HAD A MISFIRE AFTER THAT IT'S VERY HARD TO START AND BARELY MOVES IT COMES UP WITH MULTIPLE INJECTOR CODES THAT ALL FAILED AT THE SAME TIME SOME HIGH SOME LOW
NHTSA complaint #11210083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesPahoa, HI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 FORD F250 SD 6.0L SPUTTERS, LUNGES & DIES OUT WHEN IDLE, WAITING IN TRAFFIC OR DRIVING SLOWLY. LUCKILY, IT'S BEEN STARTING RIGHT BACK UP. IT HAS BEEN OCCURRING QUITE OFTEN LATELY. LOOKED UP POSSIBLE CAUSES AND FOUND RECALL 05V270000 FROM 2005, WHICH SEEMS TO BE THE EXACT ISSUE I AM HAVING. CALLED FORD AND WAS TOLD THERE ARE ZERO RECALLS PERTAINING TO THIS TRUCK AND THAT THAT PARTICULAR RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE MY TRUCK. I HAVE SEEN MANY OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME EXACT VEHICLE AND HOW THIS ISSUE HADN'T BEEN COVERED UNDER SAID RECALL. I HAVE THE NHTSA RECALL NO EA05003, BUT IT HAS TIMED OUT AND IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON THIS SITE. PLEASE REALIZE THAT ALL THESE SAME VEHICLE OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME DANGEROUS ISSUE AND IT ISN'T BEING TAKEN SERIOUSLY BY FORD OR THE NHTSA.
NHTSA complaint #11202932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tulsa, OKFire
EQUIPMENT
CPSC: HEATED SEAT COVER WAS PLUGGED INTO 2004 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY VIA THE DC 12V. THE VEHICLE WAS ON FOR 30. *DT
NHTSA complaint #11185170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tulsa, OKFire
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
CPSC: HEATED SEAT COVER WAS PLUGGED INTO 2004 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY VIA THE DC 12V. THE VEHICLE WAS ON FOR 30. *DT
NHTSA complaint #11185170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 169,000 milesCharleston, WV
SERVICE BRAKES
THE PARKING BRAKES WERE NEVER VERY EFFECTIVE AND DESPITE BEING REPAIRED SEVERAL NOTHING HAS BEEN ABLE TO IMPROVE THEM. THE TRUCK HAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DISC REAR BRAKES. IT IS DANGEROUS TO PARK IT ON A HILL EVEN IF ITS LEFT IN GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #11172651 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 145,000 milesNorth Chesterfield, VA
WHEELS
ON SATURDAY, 6/2/18, MYSELF, HUSBAND AND ANOTHER PASSENGER WERE INVOLVED IN AN INCIDENT IN GOOCHLAND COUNTY, VA. ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NORMAL, NO ROUGH ROAD, POTHOLES AND NO ITEMS IN ROADWAY. WE WERE TRAVELING ON A RURAL, TWO LANE ROAD WITH NO SIDE SHOULDERS(JUST TREES) WHEN OUR LEFT REAR TIRE STARTED VIBRATING AND MAKING A STRANGE NOISE. BEFORE WE HAD TIME TO SLOW DOWN, WE HEARD LOUD BANGING AND CRUNCHING. SEEING AS THERE WAS NO PLACE TO PULL OVER, WE HAD TO STOP AND INVESTIGATE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LANE. WHAT WE SAW WAS A STILL FULLY INFLATED TIRE, WITH THE TREAD TORN OFF AND FLAPPING. THIS COMPLETELY DESTROYED THE BED AND WHO KNOWS POSSIBLY WHAT ELSE OF OUR TRUCK. THE TIRES HAVE GOOD TREAD LIFE, WERE INFLATED TO THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED PRESSURE AND WERE NOT DRY ROTTED OR WORN UNEVENLY. WE HAD TO HAVE THE TRUCK TOWED AN HOUR BACK HOME BECAUSE OF THE CONDITION. I HAVE REACHED OUT TO THE MANUFACTURER AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET ANYWHERE WITH THEM. THIS IS NOT A FLUKE, SEEING AS I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE COMPLAINING ON HERE ABOUT THIS ISSUE. WE WERE EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT WE WERE NOT INJURED OR EVEN KILLED. OUR TIRES ARE 33X12.50X16.5 BF GOODRICH ALL TERRAIN T/A KO. PICTURED BELOW IS THE PROOF OF TIRE TREAD SEPARATION AND DAMAGE DONE TO MY VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #11099575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 124,000 milesPhillipsburg, OH
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250 SD. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTING TO EXIT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE, AND APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. IT WAS LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NO LONGER FUNCTION. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CONTACT PARKED, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. UPON RETURNING TO THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT IT HAD ROLLED APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET FROM THE ORIGINAL PARKED POSITION. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
NHTSA complaint #11076597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 124,000 milesPhillipsburg, OH
PARKING BRAKE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250 SD. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTING TO EXIT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE, AND APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. IT WAS LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NO LONGER FUNCTION. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CONTACT PARKED, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. UPON RETURNING TO THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT IT HAD ROLLED APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET FROM THE ORIGINAL PARKED POSITION. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
NHTSA complaint #11076597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 58,000 milesAlameda, CA
ENGINE
"FICM & ICP RECALL" RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD JULY 2005 IN REGARDS TO FAULTY FICM AND ICP. THE FICM WAS REPAIRED AUGUST 2005 BY A FORD DEALERSHIP. NOTE, WE DID NOT HAVE ANY ISSUES WITH THE TRUCK PRIOR TO THE FIX. JANUARY 2006 WE HAD TO TAKE THE TRUCK INTO THE SHOP DUE TO THE ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH WHILE IDLING AND ACCELING; THE FICM WAS REPLACED DUE TO A SHORT; THE ISSUE THAT WAS JUST FIXED ON THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES SINCE JANUARY 2006 AND HAS COST US OVER $11,000 OUT OF POCKET TO TRY AND RESOLVE THIS ISSUE THAT STARTED AFTER THE INITIAL RECALL FIX. WE HAVE CONTACTED FORD HDQRS AND THEY ADVISED TO TAKE THE TRUCK INTO THE DEALERSHIP WHICH WE DID MULTIPLE TIMES. OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS THE SURGING HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY WORSE. WHILE TRAVELING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON I5 PULLING A 30' 5TH WHEEL TRAILER, THE TRUCK SURGED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY JUST MISSING THE CAR IN FRONT OF US. A FEW WEEKS AGO I WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, WHEN I BEGAN TO TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE TO MOVE FORWARD THE TRUCK SURGED FORWARD 3 FEET. I WAS LUCKY THERE WASN'T ANOTHER CAR CLOSE OR A PERSON IN THE STREET. JUST THE OTHER DAY I WAS PARALLEL PARKING AND WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS TO BACK UP A LITTLE THE TRUCK SURGED BACKWARD ALMOST HITTING THE CAR IN BACK OF THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK ALSO STALLS JUST BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP OCCASIONALLY. THIS ISSUE HAS BECOME EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IN THAT I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE TRUCK. I LOOKED INTO THE CALIFORNIA LEMON LAW AND IT SOUNDS LIKE THE TRUCK MIGHT BE COVERED UNDER THIS. WE NEED TO GET RID OF THIS TRUCK BUT FEEL FORD DOES NOT STANDS BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. I HAVE ATTACHED THE RECALL NOTICE AND SOME OF THE RECEIPTS FOR THE REPAIRS DONE TO THE TRUCK JUST IN REGARDS TO THIS SURGING ISSUE. I WAS ONLY ABLE TO ATTACH 5 DOCUMENTS BUT HAVE MANY MORE IF NEEDED. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10933795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 73,950 milesMiddletown, PA
ENGINE
#3 SPARK PLUG EJECTION
NHTSA complaint #10853019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 14,000 milesIndependence, MO
TIRES
THIS IS THE 8TH SEPARATION OUT OF 11 TIRES THEY HAVE ALL HAPPENED AFTER ABOUT 2 HOURS OF HIGHWAY DRIVING THIS ONE BLOW AND CAUSED ABOUT 2300 DOLLARS OF DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK NOT INCLUDING THE TIRE 3 MILES SOUTH OF IOLA KANSAS COMING FROM INDEPENDENCE MISSOURI IT GAVE ABOUT 3 TO 5 SECONDS OF BOBBLE AND AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO PULL OVER IT BLEW. THIS CAUSED THE TRUCK TO GO INTO THE ON COMING TRAFFIC AND I WAS JUST ABLE TO GET CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND GET IT OFF THE ROAD.BF GOODICH CLAIM THERE IS NOT A PROBLEM WITH THIS TIRE BUT I HAVE DISCOVERED WHY THEY SAY THAT. THIS SIZE OF TIRE USUALLY IS PURCHASED FOR JEEPS AND SMALL PICKUP WEIGHING 3000 TO 4000 POUNDS BUT IS RATED FOR E LOAD WHEN YOU USED THE TIRE ON A LIGHTER VEHICLE IT DOES NOT HEAT UP BUT MY PICKUP IS 9000 LBS. BEFORE THIS LAST TRIP I HAD COSTCO CHECK THE TIRES AND AIR PRESSURE THE DAY BEFORE THE TRIP AND I CHECKED THEM ON THE DAY OF THE TRIP. SO I KNOW THEY WERE AIR TO THE REQUIRED PRESSURE. I BELIEVE THE TIRE MUST BE RECALLED AND LOAD RATED NO HIGH THAN C
NHTSA complaint #10819354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 142,000 milesClovis, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY , COMPLETE LOSS OF THROTTLE BUT THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AT A LOW AMPERAGE. WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND TURNED IT OFF. IT WOULDN'T START BACK UP RIGHT AWAY. HAD TO WAIT A WHILE IT WOULD START AND LIMPED IT HOME. NO PROBLEMS FOR A FEW DAYS, THEN IT STARTED ACTING UP AGAIN. A COUPLE TIMES IT WOULD START, BUT AT A LOW IDLE WITH NO RESPONSE OF THE GAS PEDDLE. THE FINAL STRAW WAS LAST WEEK. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TO WORK. EACH TIME I CAME TO A STOP, IT WOULD LOSE THROTTLE. I WAS ABLE TO TURN IT OFF AND BACK ON TO GET GOING. THEN AT A MAJOR INTERSECTION OF HWY 41 AND 145, IT WOULDN'T TURN BACK ON AND I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HWY. I HAD TO PUSH IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IT WOULD TURN BUT NOT START. I HAD IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC ON SATURDAY AND MONDAY WHEN THEY GOT TO IT, AFTER CHARGING THE BATTERIES, IT STARTED RIGHT UP AND THEY HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO GET IT TO FAIL...WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THERE IS NO OIL PRESSURE ON THE GAUGE. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS OR DEADLY. I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN INJURED OR KILLED IF I HAD BEEN HIT.
NHTSA complaint #10778341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 142,000 milesClovis, CA
ENGINE
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY , COMPLETE LOSS OF THROTTLE BUT THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AT A LOW AMPERAGE. WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND TURNED IT OFF. IT WOULDN'T START BACK UP RIGHT AWAY. HAD TO WAIT A WHILE IT WOULD START AND LIMPED IT HOME. NO PROBLEMS FOR A FEW DAYS, THEN IT STARTED ACTING UP AGAIN. A COUPLE TIMES IT WOULD START, BUT AT A LOW IDLE WITH NO RESPONSE OF THE GAS PEDDLE. THE FINAL STRAW WAS LAST WEEK. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TO WORK. EACH TIME I CAME TO A STOP, IT WOULD LOSE THROTTLE. I WAS ABLE TO TURN IT OFF AND BACK ON TO GET GOING. THEN AT A MAJOR INTERSECTION OF HWY 41 AND 145, IT WOULDN'T TURN BACK ON AND I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HWY. I HAD TO PUSH IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IT WOULD TURN BUT NOT START. I HAD IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC ON SATURDAY AND MONDAY WHEN THEY GOT TO IT, AFTER CHARGING THE BATTERIES, IT STARTED RIGHT UP AND THEY HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO GET IT TO FAIL...WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THERE IS NO OIL PRESSURE ON THE GAUGE. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS OR DEADLY. I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN INJURED OR KILLED IF I HAD BEEN HIT.
NHTSA complaint #10778341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 142,000 milesClovis, CA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY , COMPLETE LOSS OF THROTTLE BUT THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AT A LOW AMPERAGE. WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND TURNED IT OFF. IT WOULDN'T START BACK UP RIGHT AWAY. HAD TO WAIT A WHILE IT WOULD START AND LIMPED IT HOME. NO PROBLEMS FOR A FEW DAYS, THEN IT STARTED ACTING UP AGAIN. A COUPLE TIMES IT WOULD START, BUT AT A LOW IDLE WITH NO RESPONSE OF THE GAS PEDDLE. THE FINAL STRAW WAS LAST WEEK. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TO WORK. EACH TIME I CAME TO A STOP, IT WOULD LOSE THROTTLE. I WAS ABLE TO TURN IT OFF AND BACK ON TO GET GOING. THEN AT A MAJOR INTERSECTION OF HWY 41 AND 145, IT WOULDN'T TURN BACK ON AND I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HWY. I HAD TO PUSH IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IT WOULD TURN BUT NOT START. I HAD IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC ON SATURDAY AND MONDAY WHEN THEY GOT TO IT, AFTER CHARGING THE BATTERIES, IT STARTED RIGHT UP AND THEY HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO GET IT TO FAIL...WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THERE IS NO OIL PRESSURE ON THE GAUGE. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS OR DEADLY. I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN INJURED OR KILLED IF I HAD BEEN HIT.
NHTSA complaint #10778341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 170,602 milesSkiatook, OK
TIRES
BF GOODRICH TA KM2 TIRES I HAVE THREE SEPARATE ON A TRIP THAT STARTED AUGUST 14,2015 THE TIRES HAVE 19000 MILES ON THEM. THE FIRST TIRE SEPARATED ON THE 14TH AND I PUT A SPARE ON IT. THE OTHER TWO TIRES SEPARATED ON THE 16TH AND NOW THE 4TH TIRE IS SHOWING SIGNS OF SEPARATION. THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED FROM COSTCO ON 6/6/2012 MILEAGE ON THE PICHUP WAS 151101 AND IS NOW170852.2
NHTSA complaint #10750415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 milesFort Wayne, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CAC TUBE WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. IN 2014, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE, AND ONE GLOW PLUG. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURES CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
NHTSA complaint #10722189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 milesFort Wayne, IN
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CAC TUBE WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. IN 2014, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE, AND ONE GLOW PLUG. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURES CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
NHTSA complaint #10722189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 145,000 milesWaupaca, WI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WE HAVE BEEN HAVING ON AND OFF PROBLEMS FOR ABOUT A YEAR WITH OUR VEHICLE STALLING WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WOULD START UP BUT ONLY GO ABOUT 3 BLOCKS AND THEN STALL AGAIN. WE HAVE REPLACED THE FICM. VEHICLE SEEMED OF FOR A FEW MONTHS AND NOW WE ARE HAVING A PROBLEM WITH IT RUNNING ROUGH AT LOW IDLE SPEEDS AND MISSING WHILE DRIVING AND RUNNING ROUGH. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD ITS THE ICP SENSOR AND THERE MAY BE A RECALL ON THESE PART.I CALLED FORD TODAY AND OUR VEHICLE DOESN NOT FALL UNDER THIS RECALL BUT YET WE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE FICM AMD ICP (RECALL05S34) CAN YOU PLEASE CHECK AND SEE IF ANY OTHER 2004 FORD F250 SUPER DUTIES ARE HAVING ISSUES ALSO THAT FORD IS NOT FIXING?????
NHTSA complaint #10714600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 159,000 milesCuba, MO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY TRUCK STARTED TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY, I'VE HAD IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE NUMEROUS REPAIRS PERFORMED. I SAW NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V270000 WHICH REFERENCES FORD RECALL NO. 05S34. I CALLED TO INQUIRE AT WEST BROTHERS FORD IN SULLIVAN MO. AND WAS TOLD MY TRUCK HAS NO RECALLS. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THE FIRST PERSON SAID THE RECALL EXPIRED AND MY TRUCK WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE SECOND PERSON SAID MY TRUCK WASN'T AFFECTED BECAUSE THE RECALL SAID "CERTAIN" VEHICLES. MY TRUCK FALLS IN THE MANUFACTURE DATES LISTED ON THE RECALL, HAS THE 6.0 ENGINE AND IS STALLING NOW. I HAVE OWNED MY TRUCK SINCE NEW AND IT HAS NOT HAD THIS WORK PERFORMED ON IT. I WOULD LIKE AN EXPLANATION OF WHAT "CERTAIN" VEHICLES APPLY TO THIS RECALL AND WHY MINE DOESN'T. I WOULD ALSO LIKE MY TRUCK FIXED OR REIMBURSED BY FORD, UNLESS THEY CAN SHOW WHY MY TRUCK DOESN'T NEED THE WORK DONE. THIS IS A SAFETY MATTER. THANK YOU. ## VIN PASSED ## FORD F250 SUPER DUTY 2004 ##
NHTSA complaint #10694487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 159,000 milesCuba, MO
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY TRUCK STARTED TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY, I'VE HAD IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE NUMEROUS REPAIRS PERFORMED. I SAW NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V270000 WHICH REFERENCES FORD RECALL NO. 05S34. I CALLED TO INQUIRE AT WEST BROTHERS FORD IN SULLIVAN MO. AND WAS TOLD MY TRUCK HAS NO RECALLS. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THE FIRST PERSON SAID THE RECALL EXPIRED AND MY TRUCK WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE SECOND PERSON SAID MY TRUCK WASN'T AFFECTED BECAUSE THE RECALL SAID "CERTAIN" VEHICLES. MY TRUCK FALLS IN THE MANUFACTURE DATES LISTED ON THE RECALL, HAS THE 6.0 ENGINE AND IS STALLING NOW. I HAVE OWNED MY TRUCK SINCE NEW AND IT HAS NOT HAD THIS WORK PERFORMED ON IT. I WOULD LIKE AN EXPLANATION OF WHAT "CERTAIN" VEHICLES APPLY TO THIS RECALL AND WHY MINE DOESN'T. I WOULD ALSO LIKE MY TRUCK FIXED OR REIMBURSED BY FORD, UNLESS THEY CAN SHOW WHY MY TRUCK DOESN'T NEED THE WORK DONE. THIS IS A SAFETY MATTER. THANK YOU. ## VIN PASSED ## FORD F250 SUPER DUTY 2004 ##
NHTSA complaint #10694487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 197,000 milesMccallla, AL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL FILTER HOUSING, THE OIL FILTER TUBE AND UNKNOWN SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 197,000.
NHTSA complaint #10672940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesLong Beach, MS
ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 40 AND 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY STALL. FUEL LIGHT ENGINE PREHEAT WARNING LIGHTS WILL COME ON. IF THE CRUISE CONTROL AND/OR TOW HAUL ARE IN USE AT THE TIME OF THE STALL, THEY ARE SHUT OFF AT THE SAME TIME. ENGINE CAN USUALLY BE RESTARTED; ON A FEW OCCASIONS IT HAS BEEN NECESSARY TO TURN ON THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS AND ATTEMPT TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC. THIS CREATES A HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHEN DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS. THE STALLING HAS OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS NO LOAD AND ALSO WHEN PULLING A LIGHT WEIGHT FIFTH WHEEL CAMPER. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO 2 LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIPS, THEY HAVE REPLACED PARTS (ACCELERATOR PEDAL, & A "FUEL MANAGEMENT MODULE) BUT HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN CORRECTING THE PROBLEM AND CLAIM TO BE UNAWARE OF ANY HISTORY OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10667878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.