Ford F-450 2004

Model F-450 made in 2004 by Ford got 11 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning equipment adaptive .

F-450 year 2004

Recalls
Consumer Complaints

Model 2004

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
06V075000	FEDERAL COACH, LLC	from 09/21/2004 to 10/08/2004	V (Vehicle)	12	ODI	FEDERAL COACH, LLC	03/16/2006	03/16/2006
Defect Summary	On certain vans built on ford e-450 and gmc c-550 chassis and equipped with sure-lok wheelchair securement systems, the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly is out of alignment.
Consequence Summary	In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries to a wheelchair occupant.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will inspect and replace the wheelchair securement retractors as necessary. sure-lok is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. owners may contact sure-lok at 1-908-231-1804 or federal coach at 1-800-292-6210.
Notes	Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
05/25/2010	41498
	Tl- the contact owns a 2004 ford f-450. she stated that while driving the engine stalled caused by the same failure of the recall number 05v270000: electrical system:wiring. the vehicle was towed to a repair facility where it was diagnosed for injector control pressure, sensor connector. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was contacted and she was informed that the information posted was a service bulletin. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 41,498...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
10/02/2009	27200	1
	2004 ford f-450 had rotting oil pan. it was determined by ford that the cause was from environmental issues. vehicle was only used on-road at all times and there was no reason after four years that the oil pan should have rotted out because of environmental issues. we are located in connecticut, nowhere near salt water. it cost our company $1,500 to replace the pan and related items. we did have a three-year extended warranty on the vehicle; however, we feel an oil pan should not rot after four years of normal wear and tear on the vehicle. *tr
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
11/24/2009	106000
	Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f-450. while the contact was driving 65 mph he noticed thick white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe and moments later the vehicle suddenly shut off. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where they replaced the egv valve, computer, and 6 injectors; however, the failure continued to occur. there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 106,000. updated 04/01/10
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
11/16/2009	98479	1
	My 2004 ford f-450 has a fuel tank corrosion/delamination problem. ford refuses to fix the defect. the delamination is causing a clogging of the fuel system which causes the engine to shut down while driving. i have changed the injectors and change/clean the fuel filters regularly i have read online the complaints of numerous other owners of the same types of truck. *tr
10/12/2009	81000	1
	Our 2004 ford f450 diesel truck lost power when driving on the highway. we took it to ford and they told us the liner in the fuel tank was coming apart and they wanted $2100 to replace the tank. i saw on several web sites that this is a common problem that ford is well aware and refuses to take responsibility for. i saw over 1,000 blogs from people who have had the same problem and ford tells them it is the fuel they are getting and not a default in the tank design. i believe they should own up to their mistake and recall these tanks instead of making money off of replacing them. *tr
01/13/2009	67818	1
	I have 2 2005 ford f450's that both have had fuel tank delamination. i have talked with the dealer at length about the situation. off the record the service advisor acknowledged that this is a huge problem and there is no promise the new tanks will not have the same problems. after searching online message boards i have found that the problem is widespread. basically the fuel tank that the manufacturer chose to use when building the truck will not hold up to the fuel type that the manufacturer requires to be used in the truck. *tr
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
07/01/2011
	Tl-the contact owns a 2004 f-450 sd. while driving, the contact stated that the vehicle would loose power, and at times would cause the vehicle to stall on the road. the dealer diagnosed that there was an elimination in the gas tank lining, which was flaking off; causing a leak in the fuel filter and fuel pump. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure was repaired. the failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 34,000. nw
STRUCTURE
10/02/2009	27200	1
	2004 ford f-450 had rotting oil pan. it was determined by ford that the cause was from environmental issues. vehicle was only used on-road at all times and there was no reason after four years that the oil pan should have rotted out because of environmental issues. we are located in connecticut, nowhere near salt water. it cost our company $1,500 to replace the pan and related items. we did have a three-year extended warranty on the vehicle; however, we feel an oil pan should not rot after four years of normal wear and tear on the vehicle. *tr