2004 Ford F-150: engine stalls while driving

Filed Apr 30, 2023 · Brakes, Engine · PA

Truck stalls in traffic. Also when hitting the brake. it stalls in reverse. it stalls while idling. Worst truck ever!! Severe safety issue 😕

Filed Jul 20, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · 79,950 miles · PA

F150 stalls out randomly causing a hazard for other drivers and myself. Happens while in gear driving, reverse, etc.

Filed May 21, 2019 · Acceleration, Electrical · 233,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and the accelerator pedal hesitated when depressed. As a result, the vehicle made an abnormal puttering sound while in drive. In addition, the electrical system failed. The spark plugs were changed multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the spark plugs should not be touched because they were ford certified spark plugs and tear easily. A special onsite ford mechanic repaired the spark plugs. The accelerator pedal and stalling failures were not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 233,000.

Filed Mar 12, 2018 · 99,500 miles · MI

The manifold split and caused my vehicle to stall while completing a right hand turn. The truck doesn't want to drive starting from a light or stop sign. The truck is extremely loud. Wants to stall while sitting at a red light or stop sign.

Filed Nov 6, 2017 · Electrical · 107,000 miles · MD

2004 ford f150. Vehicle shut off while driving with a boat in tow and would not re start. Had to have vehicle towed. Dealer diagnosed as failed fuel pump driver module. I was stranded in traffic, very dangerous. This is a known problem with ford f150 2004-2008. The module corrodes and causes a short circuit that blows the fuse to the PCM and results in total failure of the PCM, thus rendering the vehicle inoperable. This should be a recall item!!!

Filed Sep 22, 2017 · Fuel system · 190,000 miles · WV

2004 ford f150 started up fine, drove it for 10 minutes, slowed down and it stalled in the middle of an intersection. Would not start back up, called a tow truck to get the truck home. Next day, started up and did the same thing, stalled out. The fuel pump driver module is causing this, along with a lot of other ford f150's. This is a safety issue! I had my child in the truck when it stalled in the middle of an intersection. The fpdm gets corroded due to the bad positioning of the part.

Filed May 15, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 50,000 miles · OK

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced stalling without warning. In addition, the seat belt would not latch. The dealer diagnosed that the vehicle's software needed to reflashed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact had the engine replaced after it was diagnosed that there was water in the oil pan and a fuel rod failure. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Filed Feb 13, 2017 · Engine · 84,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning and was able to restart the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator and battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The dealer diagnosed that the air conditioning compressor and plenum kit needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000. Updated 03/21/17*lj

Filed Mar 19, 2016 · Acceleration, Engine · 120,000 miles · MD

Most recently,(not including rear end replaced, reverse band on trans replaced, blown spark plug out of engine block) my truck has started to stall out for no reason that I can fathom,1st time was at 65 MPH on a major highway, now more recently at lower speeds, coming to a stop at stop signs lights ect , turning street corners at lower speeds, or coming to a stop in my driveway. I see many complaints of this same problem in forums with no cause or repair that seems to be a root cause. Please help !

Filed Sep 18, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · 96,000 miles · ID

Within a few weeks of purchasing my vehicle in february after pulling into a parking lot the check engine light came on. I also noticed it was making a ticking noise like a diesel engine but it's not a diesel. I went to get the codes and found it was a retarded variable valve timing issue code p0022. I looked online and went to multiple shops and mechanics to figure out the problem. After paying to replace the vct solenoids it was apparent that that was not the issue causing the timing problem. For weeks I noticed the truck shaking and at one point it actually stalled as I was pulling out of a parking lot into a busy road and it stalled as I was going into the road which caused the on coming traffic to slow and stop to avoid hitting me in the middle of the road. After spending weeks in the dealership service shop and a large sum of money they found they needed to replace the engine entirely. I have witnessed this issue happening to many many others online and in person who have the same year range with the 5.4l 3 valve triton engines. This is absolutely unacceptable for so many vehicle to have the same issue especially when it has under 100,000 miles. It is not only very poor quality for such a large price but also a safety hazard to the owner and others around these vehicles.

Filed Sep 12, 2015 · Engine · 70,000 miles · ID

Engine started to idle rough and loose acceleration while driving up hill. Stalled a couple times while stopped and idling. The engine would lag while accelerating from a stop. I took the truck to a local ford dealer and for the first 3 times, they couldn't find a problem. Upon the fourth time at the dealer, they said it was the cam phaser and that the engine needs replaced, at 72,000 miles. When asked about this being ford's problem, they stated that "it hasn't affected 1 million vehicles, so no, not their problem". This was a very critical safety issue, as I would loose accelerating power while driving.

Filed Oct 8, 2014 · Engine · 140,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle shook violently without warning and the engine stalled. The engine warning indicator illuminated and the emergency brake had to be applied in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the valve fractured in the number one cylinder and destroyed the engine. The engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.