Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 05215 | 10/31/2005 | 10017806 | Buck/jerk or surge - 6.0l vehicles built before 8/22/2005. *tt | 11/30/2005 | |
| 04209 | 10/18/2004 | 10010724 | Low power - cold side charge air cooler (cac) disconnected - oil leak at cold side cac connections - 6.0l engine - vehicles built 12/15/2003 through 4/1/2004. *tt | 12/07/2004 | |
| 17719 | 04/01/2004 | 10008224 | Low power/boost due to the plastic charge air cooler (cac) duct blowing off. *tt | 07/23/2004 | |
| 17288 | 10/01/2003 | 10004931 | Lack of power and/or low boost pressure condition. this includes 2003-2004 super duty f-series. *tt | 01/20/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 18397 | 02/01/2005 | 10012958 | Lack of power, surge, and/or diagnostic trouble codes p2263 or p0299. *tt | 04/05/2005 | |
| 0492 | 05/17/2004 | 10008548 | Water-in-fuel lamp illuminated after draining heated fuel conditioning module (hfcm) on vehicles built prior to 11/1/2003 with 6.0l engine. *tt | 08/04/2004 | |
| 17406 | 09/01/2004 | 18147 | 10008288 | Low power, poor fuel economy, fuel gelling cold, excessive white smoke cold, or hard start. *mj this oasis updates previous oasis dated 12/01/03. *tt | 07/26/2004 |
| 17683 | 04/01/2004 | 10008208 | Engine oil leaks at lower crankcase. *tt | 07/23/2004 | |
| 04115 | 06/14/2004 | 04186 | 10008255 | No start or constant engine misfire - fuel injection control module (ficm) diagnosis - 6.0l diesel. *tt | 07/23/2004 |
| 17869 | 06/01/2004 | 10008263 | Air induction system appears to be warped and/or not sealing. *tt | 07/23/2004 | |
| 17667 | 03/01/2004 | 10007424 | Oil leak from front or rear of engine. *tt | 06/22/2004 | |
| 17530 | 01/01/2004 | 10007355 | Moan/drone noise and tactile vibration between 1500-2000 rpm. *tt | 06/14/2004 | |
| 17460 | 01/01/2004 | 10007317 | Oil leak that seems to be coming from head gasket area. including ford f450/550 my2003. *tt | 06/10/2004 | |
| 04T03 | 01/16/2004 | 10006439 | Special service instruction 04t03. demonstration/delivery hold on engine crankshaft. *tt | 05/03/2004 | |
| 17266 | 10/01/2003 | 10004917 | Low base engine oil pressure caused by high pressure oil system leak. *tt | 01/20/2004 | |
| 17252 | 10/01/2003 | 10004906 | Oil leak at, or near, the rear main seal. this includes 2003-2004 super duty f-series. *tt | 01/14/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| 17472 | 01/01/2004 | 10007321 | Low power condition and/or diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2263. 6.0l diesel engine. also includes my2003 ford f450/550. *tt | 06/10/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 17716 | 04/01/2004 | 10008221 | Belt noise. *tt | 07/23/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||||
| 18069 | 08/01/2004 | 10011181 | Low power and/or diagnostic trouble code p0299 or p2263 - turbocharger diagnostic service tip. *tt | 01/07/2005 | |
| 17885 | 06/01/2004 | 10008269 | Lack of power and/or diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2263 after turbocharger replacement. *tt | 07/23/2004 | |
| 17566 | 02/01/2004 | 10008129 | Turbo moan/drone noise and tactile vibration between 1500-2000 rpm. *tt | 07/22/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 04184 | 01/01/2004 | 10013109 | Turbo-induced exhaust moan/drone at 1600-1800 rpm - 6.0l built after 9/29/2003. *tt | 04/07/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 17568 | 02/01/2004 | 10008131 | Normal egr (exhaust gas recirculation) operation - service tip. *tt | 07/22/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 17320 | 11/01/2003 | 10008169 | Broken exhaust manifold studs. *tt | 07/22/2004 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | ||||||
| PE04070 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/07/2004 | 02/15/2005 | ENGINE STALLING | ||
| Twenty five of the odi failure reports are duplicative of ford complaints.twenty odi reports do not contain a vin (and may or may not be duplicative of ford reports).the 14 alleged crashes and 2 alleged injuries were all minor.submitted during preliminary evaluation (pe) 04-070, ford's response to odi's information request (ir) letter contained about 5,000 consumer reports (mors) and 8,700 field reports (cqis).ford reviewed the complaints and categorized them.the manufacturer reports shown above represent a count of unique vehicles that ford categorized as allegedly stalling due to a subject engine component ('a' category, see ford's ir response letter for further detail); some of these vehicles received multiple reports.odi has not yet confirmed ford's categorization of these reports, nor has odi confirmed ford's categorization of the remaining reports (which ford states do not pertain to the alleged defect).ford submitted nearly 19,000 warranty claims, many of which involved claims for a technical service bulletin (tsb 04-13-08) and field service action (fsa 03b05) which ford identified as potential remedies for stalling complaints.odi has not confirmed that either of these are a remedy for engine stalling complaints.several other dealer communications related to engine stall were also submitted as well as over 50 product modifications, 15 of which involve revisions to the software for the electronic engine control unit.further investigation is required and odi is upgrading pe04-070 to an engineering analysis (ea).during the ea, odi will establish and update manufacturer failure report counts, further investigate the frequency and trend of stalling complaints, and determine the scope and safety implication of stalling events.odi will also investigate ford's remedies, their effectiveness, and whether further action is required. | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 6 | ||
| 2004 ford f250. consumer states faulty icp sensor or faulty egr valve *tgw the reverse planet gear in the transmission was replaced. the egr valve replaced three times, the egr cooler, oil cooler were all replaced. the r&r turbo intake was replaced twice, the turbo inner cooler, wiring harness on the engine, transfer case, ficm module were replaced. the alternator and battery were replaced three times, the valve assembly, high pressure and regular oil pumps were replaced and a new egr shield was installed. the vehicle also stalled while driving down the interstate. *jb | |||
| 12/29/2008 | 104000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 ford f-250. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph before approaching a intersection the vehicle suddenly stalls. he would then have to coast to the side of the road in order to restart the vehicle. this failure has occured on a intermittent basis for 2 years. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that he needed to replace the turbo in the g-valve inside of the engine. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 104,000. tb | |||
| 11/29/2009 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250. the contact stated that the egr cooler and turbo went out, causing the vehicle to smoke. the dealer was notified, who informed the contact that they needed to replace the egr cooler. the manufacturer had not been contacted. the vehicle is being repaired by an authorized dealer. the vin was unavailable. the current mileage was approximately 150,000. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. bw | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 86000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 ford f-250. the contact stated two of the bolts that hold the pulley on the engine broke off and the two other bolts are lose. this has caused the front engine cover to break and now when the engine gets warm, the engine shuts down. the dealer stated this has been a problem and that they would have to rebuild it piece by piece because the part itself is on national back order. the failure mileage and current mileage was 86000.rl | |||
| 12/03/2008 | 100000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f250. while driving at any speed, the vehicle lost power and the engine completely shut off in the middle of the road. the road conditions and weather were not a factor. the vehicle would occasional take ten minutes or longer before it would restart. the vehicle became very difficult to steer and lost all power steering and braking ability. the failures always occur without warning. the dealer stated that the injector control pressure (icp) sensor was the cause of the failure. the vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 100,000. | |||
| 07/31/2006 | 50529 | 1 | 11/01/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35mph or less, the engine revs followed by a sudden decrease. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who performed a diagnostic test which produced no failure codes. the service department was unable to duplicate the problem. | |||
| 04/17/2005 | 6084 | 6 | 09/04/2004 |
| Dt: the truck keeps shutting down for no reason. it shuts down without warning on the highway. *ak on other occasions the stalling would occur on upgrades while pulling the fifth wheel. the accelerator pedal would not respond when going above 70 mph. the (icp sensor) was found to have a faulty connector. *sc | |||
| 10/13/2004 | 6000 | 5 | 05/28/2004 |
| The vehicle stalls unexpectedly at various speeds. taken to the dealer for the fifth time, but the cause is still undetermined. *nm *nm the consumer stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer 8 times because of the shutting off and the surging. *tc | |||
| 01/06/2005 | 18000 | 1 | |
| While driving vehicle stalled. consumer restarted the vehicle, and drove it home. consumer will contact the dealer for an appointment. *ak | |||
| 09/26/2004 | 6800 | 3 | |
| The engine stalled unexpectedly at different speeds. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer 3 times, but results showed the cause was undetermined. *jb....*ak | |||
| 09/20/2004 | 3 | ||
| While driving at any speed vehicle stalled. this caused loss of steering and brakes. dealer inspected vehicle several times. *ak | |||
| 09/08/2004 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was driving poorly while accelerating and hesitated. consumer noticed the check engine light flashed on, then flashed off. consumer drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection. the problem could not be duplicated. *ak | |||
| 08/02/2004 | 12890 | 1 | |
| While driving with the cruise control on, the engine and power steering failed. the dealer states it was a computer defect. *jb | |||
| 07/28/2004 | 10000 | 5 | |
| While driving 60 mph vehicle shut down. as a result, power steering and brakes failed. *ak | |||
| 07/28/2004 | 2900 | 5 | |
| When driving at an undetermined speed vehicle stalled. this caused the driver to drift to the side of the road. consumer was able to restart the vehicle, and drove it to the dealership for inspection. the consumer stated that vehicle had been to the dealer on four occasions, but problem recurred. *ak | |||
| 07/06/2004 | 2 | ||
| While driving vehicle stalled. consumer restarted vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection. mechanic told consumer that the problem could not be duplicated. consumer informed the mechanic that this problem occurred more than once, and had not been resolved. *ak | |||
| 05/02/2004 | 4 | 04/30/2004 | |
| The vehicle's engine has shut down without warning four times. *mr the fuses and parking lights were replaced. the theft alarm was disabled. *sc *jb | |||
| 03/21/2004 | 1773 | 4 | 01/01/1901 |
| The vehicle stalled three times while going 55 mph with the cruise control activated. the vehicle stalled once while being driven at 30 mph with the overdrive turned off. the dealer attempted to repair the vehicle on four occasions, but was unsuccessful. *ak *sc | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 01/09/2004 | 2000 | 1 | |
| While driving 30 mph vehicle stalled. consumer managed to pull over and restarted vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/05/2004 | 1500 | 2 | |
| 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 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 5 | |||
| Oil was leaking from the engine. vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the mechanic replaced the rear main seal, but oil continued to leak. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 03/01/2004 | 12000 | 4 | |
| Dt: the vehicle shook all over the road and it misfired. it vibrated and rumbled. it was not a problem due to the balancing or alignment. it was something within the engine. took the vehicle to the dealer, and the problem was still not fixed. also, had a brake rotor problem. took the vehicle three different times for the rotors. had to pay out of pocket to have the brakes fixed. these problems started on march 1, 2004. the back window was leaking water. took vehicle to the dealer, and that was not fixed. the consumer filed a lemon law complaint. *ak | |||
| 07/12/2005 | 3000 | 1 | 12/17/2004 |
| Dt: contact states: 2000 ford f250. the vehicle has 31,000 miles on it and has been in the shop several times for the same thing. the vehicle will die while driving down the highway. it will die while you are stopped at a red light. the dealer cannot find the problem. they have replaced the egr valve which is part of the engine 4-5 times. the problem still exits. the manufacturer said they could fix it. they have been working on it since it had 3,000 on it. vehicle is still under warranty. at present it has 31,000 on it and is still having the same problem. the consumer is concerned for his safety. the consumer said the dealer or the mfr cannot give him any reason why the car keeps dying on the highway. they cannot specifically identify what is causing the problem. *nm | |||
| 07/25/2004 | 2 | ||
| While driving 60 mph in an incline the driver heard a loud popping noise coming from the front. suddenly the vehicle stalled and restarted on its own. consumer contacted the dealer twice, and was informed that the problem could not be duplicated. *ak | |||
| 03/07/2004 | 2202 | 2 | 02/29/2004 |
| Ford f250 engine stopped and vehicle lost power steering and brakes.*mr while driving down a steep hill with the cruise control set the vehicle stalled which resulted in no power steering or brakes. the driver managed to put the vehicle in neutral and restart it. the vehicle was taken to the dealer with the service dept was closed. the consumer spoke to the service manager who indicated that if the service engine light wasn't still illuminated that they couldn't determine the problem. twelve days later the consumer experienced the same type of failure. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and left there from 11 am to 5:30 pm. the dealer was unable to determine the problem although they did perform various other updates. the vehicle was taken to another dealer who was also unable to determine the caused. the technician call ford tech service who advised him that they were aware of the problem but currently had no solution or timer frame for resolving the problem. the consumer is requesting his money back since the dealer nor the manufacturer can provide a solution in a timely manner. *nm see odi 10067096 also. *dsy | |||
| 01/05/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer purchased a 2004 ford truck in november 2003, and had nothing but problems since then. this vehicle shut off while driving down the street/ on the highway or while being on a curb. consumer took vehicle to dealer/mechanic shop 3 times, but problem was not resolved. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||
| 06/06/2008 | 27645 | 1 | |
| The turbo in my ford pickup has been replaced twice. i have spoken to other people that have had the same problem. my pickup is a 2004 f250 with a turbo diesel engine . *tr | |||
| 10/15/2005 | 180 | 7 | 03/17/2004 |
| 2004 ford f250 super duty, engine shuts off and on driving down the highway, lose power steering and brakes. very unsafe vehicle when this happens. this has occurred 7 separate times. once after recall done thus recall did not fix the problem. leery to drive now. less than 100 driven since. *jb | |||
| 12/01/2003 | 1 | 10/03/2003 | |
| Dt: the contact states while trying to accelerate the turbo on the vehicle will not allow the vehicle to move; it will creep forward but will not accelerate. also, if you are pulling weight with the vehicle it will actually move backwards. this problem occurs on a daily basis. the dealership has replaced the turbo and this will correct the problem for about a month and then the problem will reoccur. they are unable to come up with a remedy to correct this defect. the service manager explained to him the only repair is to continue to replace the turbo. *nm | |||
| 04/06/2004 | 50 | 4 | |
| The vehicle would run for a while and then stall. the dealer has serviced the vehicle numerous times. the sensors have been changed but the problem continued. *jb | |||
| 08/11/2004 | 3000 | 50 | 04/23/2004 |
| 2004 ford excursion: the engine fails during operation of the vehicle at various speeds which eliminates power brakes, steering. this is so dangerous, we were almost hit from behind by a 18 wheeler, the engine failed while exiting a ramp on i-95 at 55 mph. i had to place the truck in nuetral, brake, turn and restart the truck without flipping over the edge of the ramp. the engine idles at different rpms, the vehicle will jerk forward while braking making it very dangerous in parking lots with pedestrians walking in front of the truck.i almost hit an elderly woman walking in front of the truck. it is not safe for children to be around this vehicle. this has happened since 04/2004. the dealer has attempted to repair the truck four times without success.they have replaced diff sensors and re-calibrated fuel computer. *ak | |||
| 07/12/2004 | 9800 | 35 | 04/08/2004 |
| 2004 f250 king ranch. i have had the truck since april 8. around the middle of july it started hesitating and stalling. it would hesitate while going at any speed, at any time, whether going down the road or sitting still. while the motor is running, it will completely lose power, as if you had taken your foot completely off of the gas pedal. after a few seconds it will regain power, as if you put your foot back on the gas pedal. several of these occurrences have been very close calls for crashes and could have been life threatening if not for other alert drivers. after repairing the truck the first time, i no more than got it home before it was doing the same thing again. after ordering some more parts and repairing the truck the second time, it started shaking violently after first starting and while idling. it also gained a loud scrubbing/thumping sound somewhere in the front half of the vehicle. it is now back in the shop for the third time in less than 1 month. i have had my truck for a total of 4 days out of the last 21 and am very afraid of having an accident if they repair the problem again. | |||
| 06/02/2004 | 2 | ||
| While driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the consumer was unsuccessful at trying to restart the vehicle. the consumer took the vehicle to the mechanic, however the problem could not be duplicated. *jb | |||
| 06/28/2004 | 4919 | 5 | 01/24/2004 |
| Bought 2004 f250 crew king ranch diesel in jan. 04. vehicle idles down and dies while driving at speed limit. with foot on brake at intersections or stop lights vehicle accelerates on it's own. while accelerating vehicle will die, then restart and lunge forward with acceleration. has happened 5 times since purchase. dealer has been unable to resolve. ford motor has been uncooperative to any of my calls to consumer relations. dealership is doing their best, ford will not admit problems with this engine and system. truck has been with dealer 2 weeks without resolve. *la | |||
| 06/29/2004 | 4500 | 3 | 05/24/2004 |
| Sudden and complete engine failure (followed by reduced steering and braking). *ak | |||
| 01/31/2003 | 250 | 1 | 01/31/2003 |
| 6.diesel engine shut down at highway speed. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 10/04/2010 | 184000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 ford f-250. after starting the vehicle the contact noticed that white smoke had came out of the exhaust system, also when driving at any speed the contact noticed that the vehicle will occasionally decelerate without warning. the vehicle has not been diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 184000. bml | |||
| 12/06/2004 | 13600 | 1 | |
| While driving/idling the exhaust fumes seep into the passenger compartment. as a result, the fumes irritate consumer's eyes.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 6 | ||
| 2004 ford f250. consumer states faulty icp sensor or faulty egr valve *tgw the reverse planet gear in the transmission was replaced. the egr valve replaced three times, the egr cooler, oil cooler were all replaced. the r&r turbo intake was replaced twice, the turbo inner cooler, wiring harness on the engine, transfer case, ficm module were replaced. the alternator and battery were replaced three times, the valve assembly, high pressure and regular oil pumps were replaced and a new egr shield was installed. the vehicle also stalled while driving down the interstate. *jb | |||
| 05/13/2005 | 21000 | 2 | 08/23/2004 |
| Dt: the consumer stated that 2004 ford f250 intermittently on the road. this has happened about 20 times. the dealer fixed the truck and when the consumer picked up vehicle it still stalled. the truck was put on a diagnostic machine once and the truck pulled up 9 codes. the parts replaced were the valve and modulator, egr valve and gasket, reprogrammed automatic transmission control module ( pcm), and road tested. the vehicle then surged on the road test. the dealer found that egr valve was stuck, and it was replaced. the dealer felt that it may be the wiring harness.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 8000 | 5 | ||
| When turning on the air conditioner or heater strong diesel fumes enter the passenger cabin. dealer will replace the flex pipe on the back of the engine from the manifold.*ak | |||