2004 Ford F-350: engine stalls while driving

Filed Apr 18, 2025 · Electrical · 190,019 miles · SD

The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 76 MPH with his wife in the front passenger seat, the vehicle shuddered uncontrollably and stalled. The contact and his wife were concerned for their safety. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle and pulled over to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the residence. The contact stated that as an independent mechanic, he used a code reader to retrieve diagnostic trouble codes for the fuel control module wiring harness failure. The contact related to the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 05V270000 (Electrical System). The contact stated that the fuel control module wiring harness failure had caused warning lights to fail to illuminate as needed. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle had previously been repaired under the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that an elbow vacuum tubing connector was previously replaced under the recall; however, the contact advised the manufacturer that the recall involved replacing the entire fuel control module wiring harness. The manufacturer informed the contact that the recall was already marked completed and no further repairs could be covered. The contact stated that the dealer and the manufacturer had failed to honor the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 190,019.

Filed Apr 28, 2022 · Engine · HI

While driving at 40-50 MPH the vehicle will lose power and then then stalls while moving leading to loss of power. The loss power of affects the power steering posing a direct threat for an auto collision due to the difficult in steering the moving vehicle into an emergency lane. Avoided several accidents with this truck. Once it is stalled it can take numerous times to restart the vehicle. This issue seems to occur more on slopes going up hill. This does not seem to occur as often going downhill or on areas with no incline. Currently vehicle has 126,931.8 miles on it. Regularly serviced and otherwise running fine.

Filed Sep 14, 2020 · Fuel system · 332,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle suddenly loss motive power and stalled without warning. The contact restarted the vehicle however, the failure recurred. Upon inspection, the contact discovered the fuel filter was covered with silver debris. The cause of the failure was not determined. An unknown dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 332,000.

Filed Jul 16, 2020 · Transmission · 220,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-350. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact pulled the vehicle off to the side of the road and made multiple attempts to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where they diagnosed the vehicle with a defective fuel injection control module. Casa ford (5815 montana ave, el paso, tx 79925) and the manufacturer were contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 220,000.

Filed Oct 3, 2017 · Fuel system, Steering · 150,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-350. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact placed the gear shifter into neutral and was able to restart the vehicle. In addition, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. While driving various speeds, the battery, oil pressure and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel injection control module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they did not have a record of the vehicle being serviced. No further assistance was offered. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Apr 11, 2017 · Engine · 133,307 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-350. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact coasted the vehicle to the shoulder to a complete stop. The vehicle was started normally, but stalled again the same afternoon. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v270000 (engine). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 133,307.

Filed Feb 10, 2015 · Engine · 210,000 miles · NM

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f-350. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who discovered that oil was leaking from the head gasket. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 210,000.

Filed Nov 13, 2014 · Engine · 37,237 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-350. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 37,237.

Filed Sep 16, 2014 · Fuel system · 116,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-350. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 MPH, the engine stalled and was able to restart. The failure occurred on four occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pressure sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000.

Filed Jul 22, 2014 · Electrical · 18,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-350. The contact stated that while at a stop, the vehicle surged forward. The contact also stated excessive force was applied to the brake pedal when making a stop. In addition, the vehicle stalled on multiple occasions. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed that an oil change and the icp sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 05v270000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 18,000. Updated 9/12/14*cn updated 1/27/15

Filed Jul 10, 2013 · Engine · 85,000 miles · CT

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.

Filed Jun 5, 2013 · Fuel system · 74,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f350. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where it was stated that the fuel injection control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.