no report yet
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Risk. NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2004 Ford F-450 SDProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 33 owner complaints about the 2004 Ford F-450 SD, most often about the fuel system, diesel. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 6, 2014. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2004 Ford F-450 SD has problems
33 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
14Fuel system, diesel
7Engine and engine cooling
3Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
3Fuel system, other
3Power train
2Service brakes, hydraulic
2Fuel system, gasoline
1Wheels
1Steering
66 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, diesel | 14 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 7 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 1 |
| Fuel system, other | 3 | 0 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| 6 other systems | 6 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2004 Ford F-450 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.
Best & worst years
2004 vs. every other F-450 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-450 SD median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2004 Ford F-450 SD, and the recalls they led to.
- ENGINE STALLINGLed to recall 05V-270
In owners' words
What F-450 SD owners report
Recent fuel system, diesel complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
10/17/13 I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH A LOAD OF CATTLE RUNNING FINE AND JUST LOST POWER GOING ON THE INTERSTATE GOING FROM 65 TO 10 MILES AN HOUR. TRAFFIC ZIPPING. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE FUEL FILTERS BUT IT DONE THE SAME AFTER I CHANGED THEM. I TOOK IT TO A GARAGE AND HE SAID HE THE TANK…
AT APPX. 80,000 MILES ON OUR 2004 F450 SD FUEL TANK DELAMINATED CAUSING FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. WE HAVE ALWAYS PURCHASED HIGH QUALITY DIESEL FROM REPUTATABLE GAS STATIONS (CHEVRON, SHELL). VEHICLE REPAIRED AT FORD AND HAD CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY REGARDING…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-450. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AS THE FUEL LINER…
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