no report yet
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Risk. NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2004 Ford F-350 SDProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 130 owner complaints about the 2004 Ford F-350 SD, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 11, 2017. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2004 Ford F-350 SD has problems
130 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
42Engine and engine cooling2 crash/fire/injury
29Electrical system
17Tires
11Fuel system, diesel
7Engine
6Structure
6Vehicle speed control
6Power train
6Steering
2611 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 42 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 29 | 0 |
| Tires | 17 | 0 |
| Fuel system, diesel | 11 | 0 |
| Engine | 7 | 0 |
| Structure | 6 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | 1 |
| Power train | 6 | 0 |
| Steering | 6 | 2 |
| 11 other systems | 26 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2004 Ford F-350 SD recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Electrical system: wiring
Risk. SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Mileage at failure
When do engine and engine cooling problems start?
68kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 35 engine and engine cooling complaints. 71% were reported before 100,000 miles.
10under 30k miles25under 100k miles10100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2004 vs. every other F-350 SD year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F-350 SD median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2004 Ford F-350 SD, and the recalls they led to.
- SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADNo recall
- ENGINE STALLINGLed to recall 05V-270
In owners' words
What F-350 SD owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE TRUCK STARTED TO STALL ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AS I WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET UP TO ROAD SPEED OF 55 MPH. THE TRUCK WAS LOSING SPEED, JERKING AND BLACK SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF ENGINE FAILURE TO WARN ME OF ANY PROBLEMS, IE. ENGINE LIGHT. THIS OCCURRED ON MORE THAN…
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…
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…
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