2004 ford f-450 super duty. Truck was running as if it was running out of fuel, got to a stop light and the truck stalled. Got the truck to restart. That evening I had the fuel filters changed thinking that was the problem, then the truck ran fine. Two days later the truck did the same thing, and I was driving at 25mph, truck would not run any faster, then the truck stalled in the middle of a two lane road. The truck at this time did not restart. I had to get the truck towed. I got advice from a mechanic and he drained the tank and he found silver flakes in the tank. I called universal ford in richmond virginia and they had it towed there to look at the truck, and the technician verified that the tank was contaminated from the tank due to delamination of the interior of the tank. Ford motor company said that the cost was $783.93 for parts and $258.10 for labor, for a total of $1042.03 and ford motor was willing to pay only $312.00. This is only for a tank replacement, not the filters, fuel pump or injectors if these parts are contaminated. I refused the service, on the fact that the service manager said that this will probably happen again with the new tank as well. I have found someone that can fix my tank for less money, but I would like results and this needs to be addressed before someone does get killed, if they haven't already. Ford is saying to my knowledge that this is the low-sulfur diesel fuel and not there fuel tanks. I have contacted a lawyer and he is dealing with other clients with the same issue.
2004 Ford F-450 SD fuel system complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f-450. While the contact was driving 65 MPH he noticed thick white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe and moments later the vehicle suddenly shut off. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where they replaced the egv valve, computer, and 6 injectors; however, the failure continued to occur. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 69,122. Updated 04/01/10 updated 10/05/10
My 2004 ford f-450 has a fuel tank corrosion/delamination problem. Ford refuses to fix the defect. The delamination is causing a clogging of the fuel system which causes the engine to shut down while driving. I have changed the injectors and change/clean the fuel filters regularly I have read online the complaints of numerous other owners of the same types of truck.
Our 2004 ford f450 diesel truck lost power when driving on the highway. We took it to ford and they told us the liner in the fuel tank was coming apart and they wanted $2100 to replace the tank. I saw on several web sites that this is a common problem that ford is well aware and refuses to take responsibility for. I saw over 1,000 blogs from people who have had the same problem and ford tells them it is the fuel they are getting and not a default in the tank design. I believe they should own up to their mistake and recall these tanks instead of making money off of replacing them.
The diesel fuel tank on my 2004 ford f450 is delaminating on the inside of the tank and causing fuel contamination with metalic particles. If this condition had gone undiscovered it would have resulted in failure of the injector pump and ultimatly the engine itself. This is a serious factory defect with driver/passenger safety implications for all late model ford super duty trucks. Ford should be forced to recall these trucks and replace the defective tanks reengineered fuel tanks.
I have 2 2005 ford f450's that both have had fuel tank delamination. I have talked with the dealer at length about the situation. Off the record the service advisor acknowledged that this is a huge problem and there is no promise the new tanks will not have the same problems. After searching online message boards I have found that the problem is widespread. Basically the fuel tank that the manufacturer chose to use when building the truck will not hold up to the fuel type that the manufacturer requires to be used in the truck.
This complaint stems from problems experienced with my 2004 ford f-450 diesel powered truck. I purchased this 2004 ford new truck in late 2004. At present, the odometer reads approximately 63,000 miles. I experience loss of power at various intervals which causes the vehicle to slow down and power is limited to a few miles-per-hour. I have returned the truck to ford for repair numerous times and ford has not been able to repair the problem. Ford has replaced the turbo two times, the wiring harness, the egr and other parts in the attempt to repair the problem. I returned this truck to ford again on 12-26-2008. The service department removed the fuel filter and they found that the lamination or lining of the fuel tank has separated from the metal which makes up the fuel tank. This appears as a flaky silver substance which clogged the fuel filter and lines and is very expensive to repair. I have researched this failure on the internet and it appears that there are hundreds of complaints which point to the same failure of the ford fuel tank, especially on diesel powered vehicles. A sampling of the internet posts can be viewed at http://www.finishing.com/442/19.shtml. It appears that ford has taken the position that the problem is due to the fuel that is used in the normal operation of the vehicle. I do not believe this statement to be true. I believe there is a manufacturers defect in the application of this laminate or, that the laminate is not of correct material for the intended purpose. The bond which holds the laminate to the steel fuel tank is breaking down and causing the vehicle to malfunction. I urge you to investigate this matter immediately. I know your department is aware of this problem because I have read your response in numerous internet chat rooms and I urge you to act immediately to demand ford recall and make right these manufacturer defects. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
I have a complaint about the fuel tank in my 2004 f-450, the truck was losing power and driving like a plugged fuel filter and after changing fuel filters many times I had found a "grey flake like" materials in both filters. I decided to take truck to ford dealer in lincoln, ne to have looked at and fixed. They called back telling me the fuel tank lining was bad in the fuel tank and needed to be replaced at my expense. It also caused one injector to go bad(hopefully not more) and a "nozzle assembly". They charged me to dispose of the 25(or so) gallons of fuel, and charged me for new fuel. The total bill was $2066.23. They said they talked to ford and ford would not warranty anything. In looking on internet there are many people with same problem. The tank has a liner in it that has dissolved causing the problems. I am the original owner, truck has 32000 miles and should not! Need a fuel tank after 4 years. I have old fuel tank. Thanks, chris kems.
Dt: the vehicle stalled intermittently at idling speeds . This sometimes occurred 20 minutes after driving. When vehicle stalled all power was lost, including brakes and power steering. To vehicle to dealer, who is unable to resolve any concerns, but blamed this issue on the faulty fuel injection programming. There was a recall on this vehicle concerning the fuel injection system. Vehicle was included in the recall, and recall repair work has been performed twice without success.
Operating in route to a medical emergency call. Removed foot from accelerator to apply brakes, when returned to throttle; engine remained at idle. Had to dispatch another ambulance to the call. Towed the iunit to a local dealer. Dealer has replaced the throttle sensor. Unknown if retained old part.
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