2004 Ford F SUPER DUTY: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
60,844 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 14 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 14 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 28.6% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 14.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 7.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 7.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
Electrical System: 4; Engine: 4; Service Brakes: 3; Fuel System, Diesel: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve): 1; Exterior Lighting: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 6 |
2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2011: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 4; 2015: 6
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10246738 · 2008-10-26 (October 26, 2008)
I HAD MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW DROP DOWN INSIDE MY DOOR WHILE THE TRUCK WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. I TOOK IT TO MY DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY EXPLAINED TO ME THAT IT WAS A FAULTY WINDOW REGULATOR. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE EXPERIENCING A FEW PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDOW REGULATORS IN THE F-150'S. I HAVE WRITTEN EVERYONE AT FORD AND CAN NOT GET ANY RESPONSES. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WHAT IF IT DROPPED WHILE ON THE ROAD AT SPEED AND IN BAD WEATHER AND THE FORD FOLKS SAY IT IS A COMMON ISSUE THEY ALL ARE JUNK AND THEY STOCK EXTRAS BECA…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10246738 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10277368 · 2009-07-19 (July 19, 2009)
GENERAL AMERITRAC TR LT23585R16 TREAD SEPARATION ON TIRES MADE 3304 YEAR MONTH. I HAVE HAD 3 FAILURES ON THE LAST MONTH... *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10277368 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10434858 · 2011-11-08 (November 8, 2011)
EGR COOLER AND OIL COOLER FAILED IN A INTERSECTION. THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT . LOOKED PROBLEM UP ON INTERNET AND FOUND THOUSANDS OF THE SAME DEFECTS WITH OTHER F-250 DIESEL ENGINES. FORD MUST RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. I SPOKE WITH MY DEALERSHIP KEETER FORD SHELBY, NC AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE REPLACE OVER ONE THOUSAND THEM SELVES ON THE F-250 DIESEL ENGINES AND AGREED THAT THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL ON ALL 2004 F-250 DIESELS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10434858 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10532457 · 2013-07-29 (July 29, 2013)
WHILE TOWING A 13000 POUND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER WITH MY TRUCK (2004 F250 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE) THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. I LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES AS A RESULT. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AND PULL OVER TO SHOULDER LANE. AFTER COLLECTING MY BREATH I TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IT STARTED, BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE ENGINE RAN VERY ERRATIC,RPM VARIED WHILE SITTING AND AS I ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE IT. I STOPPED AGAIN. STARTED AGAIN AND NURSED IT HOME. CHECKED THE CODE READER WHEN I GOT HOME AND FOUND THE CODE TO BE P2285, INJECTION CONT…
Owner-reported narrative. 34,958 miles reported. Look up ODI 10532457 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10558523 · 2014-01-05 (January 5, 2014)
DRIVING TRUCK DOWN ROAD I HEAR THE RADIO SHUT OFF, THEN ALL DASH BOARD LIGHTS ARE OFF. LOOK AT THE DASH BOARD GAUGES AND THEY ARE GOING NUTS FUEL , BATTERY , TEMP GAUGES, AND SPEED O WOULD PIN BELOW 0 THE TACH GAUGES WOULD PIN AS HIGH AS IT WOULD GO THEN START MOVING UP AND DOWN FAST. . LAST A FEW MINS THEN GO BACK O NORMAL. I PULLED THE TRUCK IN THE DRIVEWAY IT STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN AND THIS TIME IT WAS DARK OUT AND ALL THE OUT SIDE LIGHT WERE OFF WITH EVERYTHING ABOVE AND THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT GO DOWN OR NOW IF THEY ARE DOWN THE WOULDNT GO …
Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10558523 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10567758 · 2014-03-07 (March 7, 2014)
RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING AND ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM FAILED, CROSSED THE CENTER LINE IN THE TOWN .STEPPING ON THE BRAKES ONLY MADE MATTERS WORSE; BECAUSE NOW IT PULLED HARDER TO THE LEFT. CRAIN FORD AFTER REPLACE EVERY PART ON THE RIGHT SIDE. SHORTLY AFTER THAT IT AGAIN THE TRUCK PULLED TO LEFT AND THE BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACE BECAUSE OF A BENT CALIPER. THERE WAS STEERING JOINT REPLACED,U JOINT, AND WHEEL BEARING THEN AFTER BRAKE PADS AND A CALIPER ON THE RIGHT SIDE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 49,012 miles reported. Look up ODI 10567758 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10573470 · 2014-03-19 (March 19, 2014)
LACK OF POWER OR RUNS ROUGH CONDITION, AND/OR THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH EGR RELATED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (P0401, P0402, P0403, P0404, P0405, OR P0406). ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE). *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10573470 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10608732 · 2014-07-07 (July 7, 2014)
BRAKE LINE FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY DUE TO CORROSION RESULTING IN LOSS OF ALL BRAKES AFTER ONLY 9.5 YEARS AND 67000 MILES. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 67,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10608732 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.