There are 7 stored owner reports matching the suspension leading-label group for the 2004 Ford F-350 in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)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
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND GREATER, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO DAMAGED BALL JOINTS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND WAS UNABLE TO PASS THE STATE SAFETY INSPECTION DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000. UPDATED 11/12/08 *CN THE RIGHT AND LEFT UPPER BALL JOINTS FAILED.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F350. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE FRONT END BEGAN SHAKING BADLY AND THE VEHICLE JUMPED INTO SEVERAL LANES. THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE WAS VEERING TO THE RIGHT WHILE THE FRONT END VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO BRAKE SLOWLY AND PULLED OVER ON THE SHOULDER. HE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AT 25 MPH AND THEY STATED THAT THE STABILIZER BAR AND BRACKET, WHICH WERE CONNECTED TO THE AXLE, FAILED AND SPLIT EIGHT INCHES. THE MANUFACTURER DECLINED TO FILE A REPORT AND WERE NOT WILLING TO ASSIST. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 88,000.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 50MPH AND ABOVE, WHENEVER A SMALL ROAD HAZARD WAS RAN OVER SUCH AS A BUMP OR POTHOLE, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHIMMIED SO BAD IT WAS HARD TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION.
DT: THE VEHICLE STALLED UNDER DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES. AND INTERMITTENTLY. HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END, 4-WHEEL DRIVE, FUEL INJECTOR, AND DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SPRING HAS BROKEN,. LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP MANY TIMES. CONSUMER RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL CONCERNING THE STALLING ISSUE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. BEFORE THE RECALL THE CONSUMER WAS UNSURE OF WHAT THE DEALERSHIP DID TO TRY TO FIX THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, THEY TOLD HIM TO CONTACT THE DEALER. VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN TWO NEAR ACCIDENTS. ONE OF THESE ACCIDENTS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A DITCH. *AK
THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE BRACKETS FOR THE TOP SUPPORT OF THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM CONTINUOUSLY BREAK. THIS OCCURRED IN FIVE VEHICLE (AMBULANCES) SO FAR, VIN NUMBERS: [XXX], [XXX], [XXX], [XXX], AND [XXX]. TOOK THE VEHICLES TO BE REPAIRED AT FORD DEALERSHIP. *AK THERE WERE 2 UNITS WITH BRACKET FAILURE, ALSO HAD BROKEN BRAKE LINES WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL. THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASH AND THE BRAKE LINE WAS NOT ATTACHED PROPERLY. THE REAR SUSPENSION BRACKET HAD BROKEN. *SC INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE'S REAR END FELT LOOSE. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BUT WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR IT. *AK *NM
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Vehicle import recorded: Sep 3, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.