2004 Ford F-350 SD: hesitation when accelerating

5 of the 130 complaints about the 2004 Ford F-350 SD describe hesitation when accelerating.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 4%
typical mileage: 62,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 9 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Hesitation when accelerating by model year

2023
1
2022
3
2021
1
2020
6
2017
3
2015
1
2009
1
2006
1
2005
3
2004
5
2003
3
2002
2
2001
1
2000
1

What owners say

Filed Mar 29, 2011 · Engine · 85,000 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f350. The contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate when attempting to start. He noticed that the failure only occurred in the morning. The dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The contact did not inform the manufacturer nor was the vehicle repaired. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who advised him that the fuel injection and oil pressure sensors would need to be replaced. The current and failure mileage was 85,000.

Filed Dec 30, 2010 · Electrical · 62,000 miles · IN

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f350 super duty. While driving at any speed, the contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate, shut off and then loose power intermittently similar to the federal safety agency campaign id number : 05v270000 ( electrical system:wiring). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they performed a diagnostic test which confirmed that the wiring harness needed to be replaced as well as the injection control pressure sensor. The manufacturer was notified who advised the contact that his VIN was not covered under this recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was approximately 71,000. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.

Filed Apr 29, 2010 · Electrical · 10,000 miles · VT

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f350 super duty. While driving at speeds of 50 MPH, the contact stated the vehicle would hesitate and drive unusually rough. After driving the vehicle for a while, the failure would correct itself. The vehicle demonstrated sign of the failure since the date of purchase. The vehicle had been inspected by two separate dealers where the fuel injectors were replaced. The contact believed the federal safety agency campaign id number 05v270000 (electrical system: wiring) was directly related to the failure but could not confirm if his VIN was included with the recall. The failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 42,610.

Filed May 5, 2008 · Engine · 115,000 miles · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f350 super duty. While attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle hesitated when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The instrument panel lights illuminated and then the vehicle shut off completely. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 05v270000 (electrical system:wiring). The failure mileage was 115,000.

Filed Sep 14, 2006 · Electrical · 16,793 miles · FL

Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and hesitated without warning. A the federal safety agency recall letter #05v270000, regarding electrical system: wiring was received and the vehicle was taken to the dealership. The dealership inspected the vehicle and determined nothing needed to be replaced. The problem persisted.