2004 Ford F-350: complaints, problems and recalls

WHILE DRIVING 62 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *SC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10052287 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT MY DIESEL TRUCK SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD. I WAS ABLE TO STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL FIRMLY ENOUGH TO PREVENT HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. *LA

Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10052327 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THIS CAUSED LOST OF STEERING AND BRAKES. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT HE WAS USING THE WRONG GAS BUT THE CONSUMER IS USING HIGH DIESEL OCTANE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN WHICH STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH WIRE CHAFFING. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10054178 at NHTSA ↗

TRUCK RUNS OUT OF FUEL SHOWING 1/4 TANK ON GAUGE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 1,188 miles reported. Look up ODI 10059047 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FOR PULLING A HORSE TRAILER. TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE LOCKED AT 600 MILES. DRIVER STATED THERE WAS A REAL BAD JERK. CURRENTLY, WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE WAS CONSTANTLY BUCKING. *AK VEHICLE WAS JERKING WHILE CRUISE CONTROL IS EITHER ON OR OFF, AND WHEN PULLING TRAILER ON ANY SPEED. DEALER PERFORMED DIAGNOSIS, NOTHING WAS FOUND. DEALER ALSO REPLACED ICP, AND AP SWITCH TO REPAIR TRANSMISSION LOCK-UP. *LA

Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10059526 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE LOST POWER. *AL

Owner-reported narrative. 3,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10065065 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE'S REAR END FELT LOOSE. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BUT WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR IT. *AK *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 1,166 miles reported. Look up ODI 10066853 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING, T HE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONSUMER WOULD RESTART THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION. THE BRAKES WOULD GO OUT WHEN THIS WOULD OCCUR. *AK THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO BE RESOLVED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE EGR VALVE (EXHAUST GAS-RECIRCULATION). THE VEHICLE IDLED ERRATICALLY. THE INJECTOR PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS REPLACED. THE EBP SENSOR AND THE EGR VALVE DID NOT WORK PROPERLY AND BOTH WERE REPLACED. THE EBP SIGNAL REMAINED TO FLUCTUATE. ALSO ,THE TURBO CHARGER WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *SC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10073590 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2004-05-17 (May 17, 2004)

CERTAIN LARIAT AND KING RANCH MODEL PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." SOME TRUCKS WERE INADVERTENTLY EQUIPPED WITH AN INCORRECT LOAD RANGE TIRE. THIS WOULD RESULT IN INCORRECT TIRE LOAD RATINGS FOR THE STATED VEHICLE AXLE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING. ALSO, THE TIRE MAY BE INFLATED ABOVE THE DOT LISTED INFLATION PRESSURE.

Consequence: IF A TIRE WAS OPERATED IN AN OVER-LOADED OR OVER-INFLATED CONDITION, THE TIRE MAY RUPTURE RESULTING IN A RAPID AIR LOSS, WHICH CAN CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ANY INCORRECT LOAD RANGE TIRES. ADDITIONALLY, IF ANY TIRE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE BE CHECKED WITHIN 500 MILES AFTER ANY TIRE REPLACEMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT. FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Reported: 2011-07-13 (July 13, 2011)

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.

Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.