no report yet
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Risk. NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2004 Ford F-550 SDProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 49 owner complaints about the 2004 Ford F-550 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 February 9, 2016. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2004 Ford F-550 SD has problems
49 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
21Fuel system, diesel
16Engine and engine cooling3 crash/fire/injury
9Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
6Power train
3Fuel system, gasoline
2Vehicle speed control
2Wheels
1Fuel system, other
1Engine
55 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, diesel | 21 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 16 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 9 | 2 |
| Power train | 6 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel system, other | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 |
| 5 other systems | 5 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2004 Ford F-550 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-550 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-550 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-550 SD, and the recalls they led to.
- ENGINE STALLINGLed to recall 05V-270
In owners' words
What F-550 SD owners report
Recent fuel system, diesel complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE TRUCK IN QUESTION IS A 2004 FORD F-550 DIESEL. UPON DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL, TRUCK STALLED AND NO LONGER WORKED PROPERLY. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO LOCAL FORD DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS SUFFERING FROM RUST INSIDE THE TANK. BASED ON THE WORK DONE, RUST PARTICLES THAT FORMED…
VEHICLE (2004 DIESEL F550 TRUCK) WAS TRAVELING ON I-405 DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. DEALER SAYS THAT THE PAINT/LAMINATE INSIDE THE FUEL TANK IS CORRODING AND PIECES OF DEBRIS ARE BEING FED INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM CAUSING SUDDEN STALLING OF VEHICLE. NO OFF-ROAD DIESEL HAS EVER…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-550 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS STALLING DUE TO DELAMINATION OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE…
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