What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2004 Ford F-250

No clear pattern

22.3% of complaints about the 2004 Ford F-250 arrived in its first year of service. That is an unusual figure for a 2004 vehicle, but with only 193 complaints on record the sample is too small to call it a pattern — the margin of error covers the range where ordinary vehicles sit. The figures below are reported without a verdict. The most-reported system is engine cooling (42 complaints), typically at 1.0 yr or about 10,000 miles.

Complaints
193
Median age at failure
6.4 yr
Median mileage
59,000 n=154
Crash / fire / tow
9.3% of reports
Safety recalls
7

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Engine cooling
42 reports · 10,000 mi
1.0 yr
2.4%
Electrical system
35 reports · 136,000 mi
7.8 yr
2.9%
Engine
19 reports · 140,000 mi
12.6 yr
0%
Speed control
18 reports · 6,000 mi
1.3 yr
5.6%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

11V352000 2011-07-13
Exterior lighting:tail lights

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DE

NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

09E025000 2009-05-11
Exterior lighting:headlights

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

09E012000 2009-04-07
Exterior lighting

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

07E066000 2007-08-28
Equipment:electrical

CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.

IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.

06E052000 2006-06-12
Exterior lighting:headlights

CERTAIN EAGLE EYES HEADLAMPS, P/NOS. FR208-B101R, FR208-B101L, FR208-B001R, AND FR208-B001L, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

06E049000 2006-05-24
Exterior lighting

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

04V229000 2004-05-17
Tires

CERTAIN LARIAT AND KING RANCH MODEL PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." SOME TRUCKS WERE INADVERTENTLY EQUIPPED WITH AN INCORRECT LOAD RANGE TIRE. THIS WOULD RESULT IN INCORRECT TIRE LOAD RATINGS FOR THE STATED VEHICLE AXLE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING. ALSO, THE TIRE MAY BE INFLATED ABOVE THE DOT LISTED INFLATION PRESSURE.

IF A TIRE WAS OPERATED IN AN OVER-LOADED OR OVER-INFLATED CONDITION, THE TIRE MAY RUPTURE RESULTING IN A RAPID AIR LOSS, WHICH CAN CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

In owners’ own words

Speed control 3,000 mi 2 mo in service
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER INSPECTED THE PROBLEM ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT WAS UNABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED ABOUT ONCE EVERY 100 MILES. ABOUT 30% OF THE TIME WHEN LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE FAILS TO DECREASE RPM'S WITHIN 5 OR 5 SECONDS. ABOUT 10% OF THE TIME THE ENGINE WOULD INCREASE RPM'S, USUALLY 100 TO 250 RPM, BUT OCCASIONALLY UP TO 600 RPM'S. *NM
Speed control mileage not reported 4 mo in service
CONSUMER PURCHASED A 2004 FORD F250 6.0 DIESEL TRUCK IN AUGUST 2003 AND HAS HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE THEN. ENGINE REVS UP WHILE IN GEAR AT A STOP AND VEHICLE LURCHES INTO TRAFFIC. *JB
Speed control 8,300 mi 7 mo in service
ENGINE SHUTS-OFF WHILE DRIVING. ON THREE SEPARATE INSTANCES, ENGINE SHUT-OFF FOR 1~2 SECONDS WHILE DRIVING, THEN RESTARTED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, ENGINE CONTINUED RUNNING, BUT LOST ALL ACCELRATION ABILITY. REGARDLESS OF HOW HARD ACCELARATOR WAS DEPRESSED, TRUCK WOULD NOT ACCELERATE.*AK
Engine cooling 1,500 mi 4 mo in service
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. CONDITIONS FORCED DRIVER TO PULL THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. UNABLE TO RESTART UNTIL 30-60 -SECONDS LATER. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Other F-250 model years

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