2004 Ford F-350 Complaint Log

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350 SD EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH RUGGED TERRAIN TIRES, SIZES LT 265/75/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE QUARTER PANEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE BEFORE THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 332,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 347,000. UPDATED 12/30/13*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

THE FRONT END AUTO HUB DID NOT DISCONNECT FROM 4 WHEEL DRIVE. THE POSITION SWITCH WAS AT 2 WHEEL DRIVE. THE DASH LIGHT SHOWING 4 WHEEL DRIVE WAS OFF. NOTHING INDICATED THE VACUUM SYSTEM HAD FAILED TO CORRECTLY POSITION THE AUTO HUB. THE FRONT HUB GEARING WAS DESTROYED. NOISE AND FUNNY STEERING. AN INTERNET SEARCH INDICATED THIS IS A COMMON FORD PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN FOR YEARS. IT SEEMS THIS PROBLEM COULD BE AVOIDED IF THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE INDICATION SHOWED WHEN THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE WAS ENGAGED SO THE OPERATOR COULD TAKE ACTION RATHER THAN DRIVE TO AUTO HUB FAILURE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE REDUCED POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 235,000.

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WITH MY 2004 F-350 DUALLY WITH MY DUMP TRAILER ON THE BACK. I WAS HEADED DOWN A SLIGHT HILL WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE. THE FRONT WHEELS STARTED TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND RIGHT TO LEFT VERY FAST BUT IN SHORT STROKES. THE SHAKING AND THE STROKES BEGAN TO GET LONGER SO THE WHEELS WERE TURNING MORE AND MORE EACH TIME THE WHEELS TURNED BACK AND FORTH.. THE SHAFT THAT COMES OF OF THE STEERING BOX THAT GOES TO THE PITMAN ARM SHEARED IN HALF. THIS CAUSED ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK BECAUSE I HAD NO STEERING. WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES THE WHEELS LOCKED COMPLETELY RIGHT, CAUSING ME TO GO OFF THE HIGHWAY, I HIT A BANK ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY HEAD ON, THEN THE TRAILER PULLED ME AROUND 180 DEGREES AND I ROLLED THE TRUCK AND TRAILER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE STALLED AND RESTARTED ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

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 NHTSA 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. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350 SD EQUIPPED WITH MICKEY THOMPSON BAJA MTZ TIRES, SIZE 395/75/16. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE EXPLODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL NARROW CUTS ON THE INSIDE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE. THE CUTS WERE ALSO PRESENT ON THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC OR THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIR. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A LOSS OF COMMUNICATION TO THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.

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.

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.

ENGINE BEGAN BUCKING, SUDDEN POWER LOSS AND POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKE LOSS. MECHANIC CONCLUSION WAS THAT THE LINING OF THE FUEL TANK HAD DISLODGED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FOUL, CAUSING A SUDDEN POWER LOSS. DEALER SAID THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM BUT WE LATER LEARNED THEY WERE VERY FAMILIAR WITH IT, HAD DONE DOZENS OF REPAIRS (REPLACEMENT OF TANK WITH POLY TANK) AND THAT A "SECRET" REPAIR BULLETIN HAD BEEN ISSUED TY FORD TO ALL DEALERS. THIS ISSUE IS NOW THE SUBJECT OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IN NEW JERSEY. GOOGLE "FORD FUEL TANK LINING" FOR MORE INFO ON THE SUIT, BUT BY NOT ISSUING A RECALL THIS ISSUE IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY CONCERN. HAD WE BEEN IN HEAVIER TRAFFIC AND UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A SET OF NITTO MUD GRAPPLER TIRES, SIZE 35/14/16, THAT WERE EQUIPPED ON A 2004 FORD F-350. WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE HAD A SUDDEN BLOWOUT. AFTER EXAMINING THE TIRE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TIRE WAS SPLIT IN SEVERAL AREAS. THE TIRES WERE NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 14,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/18/12 *BF...UPDATED 05/09/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED ALL OF THE TIRES HAD CRACKS ON THE INSIDE OF THE SIDE WALLS. UPDATED 01/09/13*LJ UPDATED 01/22/2013 *JS

LOSS OF COOLANT, WHITE SMOKE EXITING OUT OF EXHAUST. ENGINE OVER HEATING. CAN LEAD TO BLOWN HEAD GASKETS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE RIM SPLIT IN HALF WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWING A HAUL TRAILER. THERE WAS A LATERAL CRACK THAT WENT ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE SEALS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THAT HE SHOULD CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000. KMJ

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. THE CONTACT BEGAN TO APPLY REPEATED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES AND ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS SAFELY DRIVEN HOME, WHERE IT WAS PARKED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE PUNCTURED AND LEAKING FLUID. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F350 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER WAITING TEN SECONDS. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO DETECT A PROBLEM. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V27000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,500.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECREASED IN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE PINTLE FROM THE FUEL INJECTOR HAD BROKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,881 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,950.

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE COMPUTER MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED THE FOLLOWING DAY AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE COMPUTER MODULE WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE DEALER THEN REPLACED THE FUSE BOX AS BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT PREVENT THE FAILURE FROM RECURRING. ADDITIONALLY, THE TURN SIGNALS, DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND THE TAIL LIGHTS HAD BECOME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURE IN REGARD TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V352000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

TRUCK STARTED RUNNING A LITTLE SLUGGISH FIRST TWO DAYS AND THEN BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH AND SLUGGISH AT TIME OF ACCELERATION AND THEN BLOW BIG PUFF OF BLACK SMOKE OUT AND TAKE OFF WITH ALLOT MORE POWER THAN NORMAL.. IT IS AT FORD DEALERSHIP BEING REPAIRED NOW HAVING INJECTORS, FUEL PUMP AND FUEL TANK RECOATED BECAUSE THEY SAY FORD HAS A NATIONAL BACK ORDER ON THESE TANKS AND WILL TAKE 6 MONTHS TO GET. THIS TELLS ME ALONG WITH THE PROBLEMS I AM FINDING OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING ONLINE THAT THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC STOP WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED. OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 228,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 230,000.

VEHICLE IS A 2004 F-350 CREW CAB. TIRES ARE DEFINITY DAKOTA A/T, 285/75 R16 APRIL 30TH 2011 WHILE TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON INTERSTATE 95 AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH I HAD THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE SEPARATE. THE TREAD APPEARS TO HAVE SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE CAUSING FAILURE. THE TREAD DID NOT COMPLETELY SEPARATE WHICH CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *TR

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.

SINCE NEW MY 2004 F 350 HAS HAD A BOUNCING ISSUE @ 38 TO 45 MPH REGUARDLESS OF ACCLERATION OR DECELLERATION ITS THERE NOW ITS BAD ENOUGH IT WILL SPILL DRINKS THAT ARE IN THE CUP HOLDER. HAVE WENT THROUGH NUMEROUS SETS/BRANDS OF TIRES INSTALLED NEW SHOCKS HAVE TRIED VARIOUS TIRE PRESSURE COMBOS. HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE BEEN TOLD BY TO DIFFERENT DEALERS THAT ITS HOW THAT TRUCK RIDES??? IT DOES THE BOUNCING WETHER ITS EMPTY OR WHEN I HAVE 10,000 LBS IN TOW. *TR

2004 FORD F-350 SD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED TWO TURBOCHARGERS WERE REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY. THE TURBOCHARGER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. ALSO THE EGR COOLER, HEAD GASKET, OIL COOLER LINES AND THE INJECTORS ALL FAILED. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED TO 40 MPH AND WOULD NOT INCREASE IN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FUEL FILTERS AND ENGINE INJECTORS. WITHIN 1,500 MILES, THE IDENTICAL FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC; AND THE FUEL TANK LINER WAS CLEANED AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS ALSO REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 152,000. UPDATED 1/13/2012 *LN *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350 SUPERDUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STUD PACKAGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR A PERMANENT FIX. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE WHEN CONTACTED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 81,300 UPDATED 04/29/11

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 F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 20 MPH INTO AN INTERSECTION, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING). IN 2007, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL; HOWEVER THE REMEDY WAS INSUFFICIENT AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETECTED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE WIRING HARNESS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F350. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2004 FORD F450 FOR THE SAME FAILURE BUT NOT FOR THE F350. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,000.

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*JB

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! *TR

HEAD GASKET FAILURE AND OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE 2004 F-350 6.0L POWERSTROKE DIESEL ENGINES. *TR

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.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350. UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. HE STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE COMPLETELY COVERED WITH RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXAMINED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 123,000.

GENERAL TIRES - AMERITRAC MTS LT 235/85R16 - ON 9/23/2010 WE WERE DRIVING ON I-75 IN 2004 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY DUALLY - THE LEFT FRONT TREAT SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE, THE TIRE DIDN'T LOOSE TIRE PRESSURE, BUT IT CAME APART. IT DAMAGED THE LEFT FRONT FENDER, FRONT BUMPER, AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THESE TIRES HAD OVER HALF OF THE TREAD REMAINING. LUCKILY WE WERE ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

TIRE TREAD JUST CAME APART. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD-GASKET FAILED AND WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO LOSE WATER. THE VEHICLE WAS RE[PAIRED AT A COST OF $3000 THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE WAS 144,000. UPDATED 12/29/10 *BF UPDATED 04/0/611

2004 F350 SUPERDUTY 6.0 DIESEL 110025 MILES ON TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WILL SOME TIME SPUTTER ONE TO THREE TIMES AND THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF SOMETIME STARTING, SOMETIMES FAILING TO START. WHILE DRIVING AT TIMES THE ENGINE WILL JUST SHUT OFF SOMETIMES WILL RESTART SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT. I HAVE HAD IT IN TO A DEALERSHIP SHOP TO BE FIXED AND THEY CAN NOT AT THIS TIME FIND AN ANSWER. I FEEL THIS MIGHT BE SIMILAR TO A RECALL NOTICE FOR OTHER TRUCK OF THIS SORT, BUT MY VEHICLE VIN NUMBER DOES NOT FOLLOW UNDER THIS ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER THAT HAS SIMILAR PROBLEM IS 05V270000. THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY INJURIES OR DAMAGE YET, BUT A VEHICLE THAT JUST SHUTS OFF WHEN DRIVING DOES NOT FEEL SAFE TO ME. I HAVE ONLY OWED IT SINCE 6 AUG 10 AND NO PROBLEM OF THIS SORT HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED AS REPORTED ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE HAS ACTED UP EVER DAY EXCEPT ONE DAY FROM THE PERIOD OF 6 AUG10 TO 12 AUG 10. *TR

EGR COOLER ON MY FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY DIESEL WENT OUT A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO. TRUCK WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THEY FIXED IT WITH ABOUT A $100 FEE. JUST TODAY MY TRUCK STARTED HAVING THE SAME ISSUE SO I TOOK IT IN AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE EGR COOLER AND THAT BECAUSE OF THAT ISSUE IT HAS RUINED THE HEAD GASKETS ALSO. THE MECHANIC AT FORD TOLD ME THAT MOST TRUCKS THAT HAVE THIS ISSUE WILL ALWAYS HAVE THIS ISSUE RECURRING EVERY YEAR OR SO. WONDERING WHY THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED BY FORD. AFTER THE MECHANIC TOLD ME ABOUT THE ISSUE I GOOGLED THIS ISSUE AND THERE ARE SO MANY THAT ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE OR HAVE HAD IT BEFORE. *TR

MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A USED 2004 FORD F350 HEAVY DUTY TRUCK IN SUMMER OF 2006. I WOULD SAY WITHIN THE FIRST 6-8 MONTHS OF OWNING THE TRUCK WE STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH THE TRUCK CUTTING OUT (NO POWER). WE HAD THE TRUCK INTO THE SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THEY CHANGED OUT A FEW HOSES AND DID A FEW OTHER THINGS BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE TRUCK WAS ORIGINALLY UNDER WARRANTY WHEN THE PROBLEM STARTED AND NOW THEY WON'T BACK THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE HAD THE TRUCK IN SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM AND THE TRUCK CONTINUES TO CUT OUT (LOSE POWER). THE TRUCK LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ALMOST EVERY OTHER TIME WE DRIVE THE TRUCK. MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE CROSSED MAJOR HIGHWAYS AND HAD THE TRUCK LOSE POWER AND ALMOST GOT HIT FROM ONCOMING TRAFFIC GOING 65-70MPH. THE DEFECT OF THIS TRUCK IS GOING TO TAKE MINE OR MY HUSBANDS LIFE ALONG WITH INNOCENT PASSENGERS. IT'S A DANGER TO HAVE ON THE ROAD BUT FORD CAN'T FIND THE DEFECT AND WON'T STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. I'M WRITING TO YOU BECAUSE THE TRUCK IS GOING TO TAKE A LIFE AND IT'S GOING TO BE ON THE BLOODY HANDS OF FORD CO. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD SEVERAL TIMES THEY STATE IT ISN'T THEIR PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED MN ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THEY HAVE WRITTEN FORD A LETTER WITH NO RESULTS. I AM ALSO GOING TO CONTACT LOCAL TV STATIONS AND LET THEM KNOW THE DANGER THAT FORD HAS ALLOWED ON THE ROADS. I'M HOPING YOU CAN HELP. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME, *TR

NOTICED A VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING 2004 F-350 IN FRONT. NOTICED A LARGE BLISTER ON THE SIDEWALL OF RT FT INSIDE TIRE. SIZE IS @3.5"ROUND AND 1.5 INCHES HIGH. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SPARE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED TREAD SEPARATION ON OTHER 3 TIRES. JUST OVER 1 YEAR OLD. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED WHEN SUDDENLY THE ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED, FOLLOWED BY THE ENGINE STALLING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED WITHIN TEN MINUTES AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V270000, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL FAILURE AS MENTIONED IN THE SAFETY RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 71,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY FOR ROUTINE BRAKE MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE REAR BACKING PLATES ON BOTH REAR WHEELS WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED AND WERE AFFECTING THE BRAKE PADS. THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO MAKE REPAIRS TO THE BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE CORROSION FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION LINES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED, AT HIS EXPENSE, DUE TO CORROSION. IN ADDITION, THE OIL PAN WAS ALSO CORRODED. THERE WERE NO FURTHER REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 150,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350 SUPERDUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NOZZLE ON THE FUEL INJECTOR SEPARATED FROM THE BODY OF THE INJECTOR WHICH CAUSED PROGRESSIVE ENGINE DAMAGE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FAILURE WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN EMITTING BLACK SMOKE AND "RUNNING ROUGH". THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ANOTHER DEALER INSTALLED THE NEW ENGINE WHICH WAS ALSO DEFECTIVE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO OIL MIXING WITH THE ANTIFREEZE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,800. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000. UPDATED 01/11/2011*LJ UPDATED 02/23/11

SUDDEN POWER LOSSES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS RESULTING IN ENGINE SHUTTING OFF AND NOT BEING ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. *TR

ENGINE DIES AND/OR LOOSES POWER. HAPPENS AT RANDOM TIMES. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN CHANGED:FICM, , ENGINE OIL (THOUGHT PROBLEM DUE TO OIL PUMP), FUEL FILTERS, CAM SENSOR SWITCH, CLEANED EGR VALVE AND ALL PASSAGES, REPLACED INJECTOR PRESSURE CONTROLLER, REPLACED EGR VALVE. LAST TRIP TO DEALER WAS MAY 3, 2010. NO PROBLEMS UNTIL TODAY WHEN PULLING OUT OF A SIDE ROAD ONTO MAIN ROAD ENGINE DIED WITH VEHICLE BLOCKING BOTH LANES OF TRAFFIC-PUSH TIME--ACCIDENT AVOIDED ONLY BECAUSE NO TRAFFIC. THE BASIC PROBLEM WITH TRYING TO GET THIS VEHICLE REPAIRED IS NO CODES ARE SET. AFTER MONTHS OF FAILS, IT SET A "BAD FICM" CODE, CHANGED FICM, NO CHANGE IN PROBLEM, REPEATED TRIPS TO DEALER, FINALLY GET A "BAD CAM SENSOR" CODE, CHANGED CAM SENSOR, NO CHANGE IN PROBLEM. DEALER LOOKED AT EGR, PARAMETERS DETERMINED TO BE OUT OF LIMITS, CLEANED EGR & ALL ASSOCIATED PASSAGES, RAN FINE FOR 10 DAYS, FAILED 3 DAYS IN A ROW, OLD DEALER OUT OF BUSINESS, NEW DEALER CHANGED BOTH IPC & EGR AT MY DIRECTION SINCE THEY REPORTED TO ME BOTH ITEMS COULD CAUSE THE PROBLEM, RAN FINE FROM MAY 3 TO MAY 8, 2010. MULTIPLE FAILURES TODAY WITH ONE LEAVING ME BLOCKING BOTH LANES OF TRAFFIC AT US25 & DOUBLE CULVERT, GEORGETOWN, KY. GET VEHICLE OUT OF HARM'S WAY, GET IT RESTARTED, FAILS MULTIPLE TIMES, THEN DECIDES TO RUN OK. *TR