Check engine light/no power/hard starting- replaced exhaust back pressure sensor- vehicle failure of ambulance responding to a call.
2004 Ford F-350 engine complaints
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Vehicle hard starting caused by failure of high pressure oil pump, replaced icp regulator, replaced egr valve and intake gaskets.
Cracked head, resulting in coolant in engine oil, hard starting or failure to start.
Cam position sensor failure, vehicle will not start, found coolant in oil on repair.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-350. The contact stated while driving various speeds the vehicle would suddenly hesitate and the speed would decelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the injector control pressure sensor was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
For unknown reasons on 12/20/13 at 0030 hrs my truck caught on fire as it sat in my driveway. I drove the truck last on 12/14/13. The fire started in the engine compartment on the drivers side. I have owned the truck for about 8 months and it had 105000 miles on it when I purchased it. The fire department advised it could be due to some type of electrical issue near the master cylinder. I told them that I have not done any work under the hood in months and that was oil/filter change. Still under investigation.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-350. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning while driving 65 MPH. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence where an independent mechanic performed a diagnostic. The failure was located at the fuel injection pressure sensor. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 05v270000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 85,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-350. The contact stated that coolant was observed leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the head gasket needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage is 73,047. ..updated 04/19/12 *bf updated 04/25/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-350. The contact stated that the vehicle engine failed. The engine block was corroded due to defective material and leaked caused coolant to leak. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that the engine would need to be replaced. The manufacturer denied assistance with the repairs, stating that the warranty was expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 26,000.
My 2004 ford f-350 6.0 diesel. Hesitate or surges while driving, and/or the engine may stall while driving at all speeds including highway speed, will lose power steering and brakes and when at a stop it will lunge forward. The engine may or may not restart after stall. I feel that this is a great safety concern I have almost lost control of my vehicle on a few occasions while towing my boat and going around corners. I have heard of other people having the same problems with their 2004 6.0 diesels. Please help!
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-350. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle decelerated to approximately 5 MPH and the limp home mode message appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle was safely driven to an authorized dealer, where the contact was informed that the egr and oil coolers needed to be replaced. The contact was also informed that the failure was common. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 72,000.
Loss of coolant, white smoke exiting out of exhaust. Engine over heating. Can lead to blown head gaskets.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-350. The contact stated the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle began to function with difficulty. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the grv valve, oil cooler and the turbo had to be disassembled and rebuilt. The dealer stated the hoses were too small to control the oil flow and that was why it had to be rebuilt. The dealer stated the vehicle was designed by manufacturer in that way. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 85,000.
Own a 2004 ford f-350 sd. For years have had surging problems when driving. Have taken into shop and they cannot determine reason. It happens while stopped or driving, surging and trying to jump because of the surge. Turbo charger has not been replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-350. The contact was driving approximately 50 MPH when the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted and was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed as the ficm wiring harness needing replacement. The dealer advised that the failure of the ficm wiring harness caused the fuel pump and injector to fail. The vehicle was repaired. The manufactured was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 98,800.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f350. The contact was driving at approximately 40 MPH when the vehicle suddenly began to shake and jerk forward. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who informed the contact that the egr cooler and three fuel injectors were the cause for the failure. The vehicle was repaired at that time. Later, the high oil pressure pump and oil cooler failed. The vehicle was awaiting further repairs at the time of the complaint. The contact called the manufacturer but was told that she would have to assume all repair costs at her expense. The failure mileage approximately was 121,000. The current mileage was approximately 130,000.
Since new vehicle purchase, my ford f350 diesel p/u experienced engine surging (200-250 RPM) while stopped with the automatic transmission in drive. The surge was significant enough to lurch the truck forward with the brake applied, such as at a stoplight. In several cases, I almost rear ended other vehicles before applying the brake hard enough to stop the truck from moving forward. I later learned to anticipate the surge using the brakes to minimize movement of the truck while stopped. My surging problem was confirmed on multiple occasions by technicians during test rides, but they could not duplicate the problem in the shop. In all cases, the first step was to reflash the ECM which masked the problem for several days while the truck relearned my driving habits and prevented a diagnosis. The engine had to be operated at full temperature in road conditions before the problem developed. In the shop, idling the engine to warm up to normal operating temperature was not sufficient to replicate the problem. Ford dealers made multiple attempts (10 or more) to diagnose the problem: replacing injector control pressure (icp) module, egr valve, and icp wiring connectors to no avail. The problem was finally diagnosed and corrected, out of warranty at approx. 44,500 miles, by replacing the engine wiring harness. I found a dealer who was willing to send a technician on a test ride with me and hook up an onboard computer laptop that identified the problem before reflashing the computer ECM. A number of surging complaints from other owners of ford f350 are posted in online forums documenting similar circumstances and frustration. The incident date provided is the approximate date of the first occurrence. In my case, the surging occurred on a near daily basis, although intermittently, for 41000 miles of driving without any resolution from ford. The engine wiring harness was replaced in feb 2009 which corrected the surging in my truck. I paid a $100 deductible.
2004 f350 diesel 6.0 ,egr cooler went out. I was in the middle of the hwy when this occured. Clouds of smoke went out the tailpipe, engine overheating stranding me in the center lane stopped before I could get over to the shoulder. Passerby's help me push my truck off a busy hwy. Smoke was so thick I couldnt nor could other drivers see around me. Ford has had numerous complaints on this engine and part,but have failed to respond,or they waiting for a death to occur. The internet is full of complaints for the exact same thing. Letters to ford motor co. And my local dealer leif johnson ford were unsuccessful. I'm not able to pay the almost $3000 the dealer wants to fix the problem. This is an obvious defect on ford's part. Very fustrated as I have a expensive truck just parked for several months in my driveway. Updated 2/17/10 *cn updated 02/22/10
2004 f350 6.0 powerstroke boggs when taking off. Sometimes will act like you turned off switch when you push down the pedal there is no effect. Mostly when driving up the mountain its like it don't go past idle has not stalled yet. 8 injectors replaced front and rear injector harness replaced high pressure pump fuel mileage 13 mpg. Head gaskets replaced egr cooler rear main seal all under 65,000 miles.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f350. The contact stated that smoke appeared from the egr cooler tube. She also smelled antifreeze in the cab of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that it was still safe to drive and to return if the failure worsened. Later, the contact noticed thick, black oil coming from the exhaust. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop and the mechanic replaced the egr cooler tube with a kit from ford at the contact's expense. The failure mileage was 79,000. Updated 06/09/09.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f350. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The dealer replaced the injector control wiring module and the owner was responsible for paying $2200. After the repair, the vehicle miss fired, black smoke was in the engine area and their was troddle resistance. The dealer confirmed that there were no existing recalls and the contact would be responsible for the cost of repairs a second time. The mileage was unknown.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f350. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The dealer replaced the injector control wiring module and the owner was responsible for paying $2200. After the repair, the vehicle miss fired, black smoke was in the engine area and their was troddle resistance. The dealer confirmed that there were no existing recalls and the contact would be responsible for the cost of repairs a second time. The failure mileage was 217,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f350. While driving at highway speeds, the vehicle will spontaneously decelerate from 60 MPH to 15 MPH. In addition, the engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle to a local repair shop and a mechanic stated that there was excessive carbon in the engine. There is currently no remedy for the failure. The engine size is 6.0l v8. The failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 70,000. Updated 05/05/09 *bf updated 05/06/09.
2004 ford f350 dump truck shuts down with no warning. Consumer states that ford will not honor truck warranty and will not repair the problem. *nj the consumer stated when the dump truck shut down, there was no power steering or brakes. The dealer stated the problem was with the diesel tank and diesel line which had eroded due to containments in the diesel gas, however the problem recurred two more times.
My 2004 ford f-360 truck would "cut out" and try to quit running when slowing for a stop sign or red light. Thought it was bad fuel, fuel filters. Had recalls done (gfr). Problem began again and while my daughter was pulling a 16 ft. Trailer with one horse loaded, began to emit white smoke from the exhaust. The truck apparently overheated but the temperature gauge did not indicate such. Truck was towed to dealer and they were 99% sure it was gfr again, but it was not. The problem is much bigger. Apparently it will cost $5-10,000 for repairs. The mileage is 104,000, just out of warranty and I did not purchase any extended warranty. I then had the truck towed to another dealer who said he could fix the truck for a lot less. But, his estimate was just as costly as the first estimate. The truck remains at the dealer as I refuse to pay that much to repair.
I have a 2004 f-350 superduty 4x4 [6.0 diesel]. I drove through water the depth of the stock tires. The engine ingested water by way of the intake. I was advised by the ford dealership that the incident destroyed the engine. The air intake is located at the front grill. I believe this is a flaw in design, causing easy access for the water to enter from the air intake. I am getting no assistance from the ford company or my vehicle insurance in covering the damage, which is estimated at $ 15,000.00 dollars. I am not sure if this type of problem is occurring often.
On 01-06-2008 I started to have significant problems with my 2004 ford f-350. It has just over 41,000 miles on it. It was smoking and had significant loss of power problems while at low road speed. Problem would clear once truck was >40 MPH in speed. Took it to local ford dealer on 01-07-2008. Their investigation showed that the egr valve was sticking. The valve assembly had to be replaced. The service person stated that this problem is common enough that they are keeping a couple of extra egr valve assemblies in their stock room. I asked if there was any indication of a product recall in the works. He said that he did not know of one but that one might happen in the near future and that I should keep my invoice just in case. My question/concern(s) is this: how often or frequent should an egr valve stick and/or fail? If their failure rate is high (1 failure per vehicle every 50,000 or less) then shouldn't there be a redesign and recall to improve the performance and safety?
The truck stalled in rush hour traffic, just before the entrance to a tunnel. This could have been a very serious safety issue had I not been able to get out of the travel lanes of the interstate. Managed to cross from the right lane, across a merge lane to the shoulder. Managed to restart engine. Excessive smoke, running rough. Stayed on shoulder until engine ran smooth enough to go. Taken to dealer. Egr valve replaced. Intake manifold cleaned. Turbo cleaned. Cost $1776.82 to repair. Supposedly not covered by warranty. This happened on either the first monday of november or the last monday of october, as well as the previous friday.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f350. While at a stop light, the engine would rev. Depending on the contact's reaction time, the vehicle would move 4-5 feet. There were no warning indicators. The RPM would increase to 1,000. The dealer replaced the control module, three turbos, three egr valves, and the back pressure sensor. However, the failure continues. The failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 61,000. Updated 01/11/08. *lj updated
Vehicle had a stalling problem on accelleration. Vehicle idled fine, but frequently on acceleration from a stop after vehicle started to roll. Engine will misfire, shutter, or backfire for several seconds until clearing up. Also, vehicle misfired at highway speeds. Vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occations to find the cause of the problem, but they reported could not duplicate the problem. Dealer replaced several injectors and egr valve to no avail.
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