While driving on the highway at around 55mph, the truck stopped running with no prior warning or any prior issue. After it shut off the truck would crank but not start. Incident was very unsafe as the vehicle shut off at highway speeds.
2004 Ford F-350 SD engine problems
49 complaints (38% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 80,000.
- owner complaints
- 49
- of this car's complaints
- 38%
- typical mileage
- 80,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Engine: diesel15
- Engine6
- Engine: other fuel types: turbo/supercharger3
- Exhaust system2
- Engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger2
- Cooling system2
- Cooling system: radiator assembly1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Ford F-350 SD engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2004 Ford F-350 SD engine
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Stalling 35Loss of power 10Check engine light 8Engine failure 6
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
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 any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi?s analysis showed, it is possible for a spark plug to detach from the engine cylinder threads in the subject vehicles.however, odi?s analysis of 474 complaints describing such incidents found only a very few alleged any safety-related consequences.none of these showed any evidence of a serious safety consequence.given the large population and relatively long exposure time of the subject vehicles, the complaint analysis indicates that the risk to motor vehicle safety from the alleged defect is very low.in view of the foregoing, it is unlikely that the federal safety agency would issue an order for the notification and remedy of the alleged defect at the conclusion of the investigation requested in the petition.therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize the federal safety agency?s limited resources to best accomplish the agency?s safety mission, the petition is denied.
DP05005
What 2004 Ford F-350 SD owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-350 sd. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the oil pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 161,000.
The truck started to stall on several occasions as I was attempting to get up to road speed of 55 MPH. The truck was losing speed, jerking and black smoke coming out of the exhaust. There were no indications of engine failure to warn me of any problems, ie. Engine light. This occurred on more than once, causing potential traffic hazard. The cam sensor and fuel injection control module needed to be replaced. The repair costs involved were high thank goodness there were no injuries or accidents due to the stalling. Thank you,
Getting on entrance ramp i35 north, f350 loss power no acceleration, semi truck almost ran over us, due to no power, white smoke coming out the pipe, then truck stalled and would not restart. Since then the truck has silver flaking in fuel line have replaced several things, still not functional. Having same problems now with f550 2006. Both with 6.0 engines and fault y gas tanks.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-350 sd. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, white smoke emitted from the tail pipe at an alarming rate and acceleration power was lost. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the manufacturer's recall. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-350 sd. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle began to emit heavy amounts of smoke. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that two fuel injectors, two oil coolers, and the egr valve would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000 and the current mileage was 157,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f350. The contact started the ignition and the engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the malfunction was contributed to the faulty turbo charger. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
We purchased this truck new to tow our 5th wheel. At 16,000 miles the turbo was replaced under warranty. Now at 31,412 miles, again, the turbo had to be replaced but this time at our expense. This second turbo rusted and was not repairable. Our truck has had all of the recommended maintenance done at the appropriate time/mileage. It has never had any after market equipment used on it or has it been abused in any way. This problem exists because of the poorly engineered and designed engine/egr system. It puts moisture into the turbo without a method to remove it. Ford needs to step up and stand behind this engine that they contracted international to engineer, design, and build for them. We implore the federal safety agency to step up and hold ford responsible to their customers and their product with recalls to fix the inherent problems that this engine and vehicle present.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-350. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated as the vehicle stalled. The contact was not able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an automotive shop where it was diagnosed as having a malfunction to the fuel injection control module, cam sensor and the turbo . The vehicle was repaired with new components. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 67,000 and the current mileage was 68,000.
Head gasket failure and other problems with the 2004 f-350 6.0l powerstroke diesel engines.
Questions about the 2004 Ford F-350 SD engine
Does the 2004 Ford F-350 SD have engine problems?
Owners have filed 49 complaints about the engine of the 2004 Ford F-350 SD, 38% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2004 Ford F-350 SD engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 80,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Ford F-350 SD engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford F-350 SD have bad engine?
The Ford F-350 SD model years with the most engine complaints are 2005 (56 complaints), 2003 (55 complaints) and 2004 (49 complaints).
Other 2004 Ford F-350 SD problems
Electrical 29Fuel system 19Tires 17Acceleration 6Body 6Brakes 6Steering 6Transmission 6Suspension 5Wheels 3Airbags 1Seat belts 1
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