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 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 18306 | 11/01/2004 | 10013429 | Oil leak at the engine oil cooler/oil filter housing - o-ring available for service. *tt | 04/18/2005 | |
| 18362 | 01/01/2005 | 10013307 | Lack of power or runs rough condition, and/or the malfunction indicator light on with egr related diagnostic trouble codes (p0401, p0402, p0403, p0404, p0405, or p0406). *tt | 04/14/2005 | |
| 18397 | 02/01/2005 | 10012958 | Lack of power, surge, and/or diagnostic trouble codes p2263 or p0299. *tt | 04/05/2005 | |
| 031404 | 08/23/2004 | 04161 | 10011162 | Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips. to include various 2005 models. * ar this article 04161 supersedes tsb 03-14-04. | 01/06/2005 |
| 04165 | 08/23/2004 | 10011165 | High engine rpm between downshifts - lack of engine braking - 5.4l and manual transmission. * ar | 01/06/2005 | |
| 04138 | 07/12/2004 | 10009322 | Low rpm, buck/jerk, miss, stumble after deceleration down long grade with the cruise control engaged. *tt | 09/23/2004 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 17683 | 04/01/2004 | 10008208 | Engine oil leaks at lower crankcase. *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 | |
| 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 | |
| 03146 | 05/17/2004 | 0493 | 10003746 | Engine oil diluted with fuel, runs rough and/or a low power condition. *tt | 10/29/2003 |
| 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 | |
| 17774 | 05/01/2004 | 10008551 | Exhaust leak noise. *tt | 08/04/2004 | |
| 0494 | 05/17/2004 | 10008549 | Turbo-induced exhaust moan/drone at 1600-1800 rpm on 6.0l built prior to 9/29/2003. *tt | 08/04/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 05417 | 03/07/2005 | 10014666 | Intermittent rough idle - non-commanded egr (exhaust gas recirculation valve) flow. *tt | 05/05/2005 | |
| 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 | |||||
| 0554 | 03/21/2005 | 10014685 | Use of stainless steel exhaust studs in service for 5.4l 2v engine. *tt | 05/05/2005 | |
| 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 | |||
| 02/12/2011 | 98800 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-350. the contact was driving approximately 50 mph when the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. the vehicle was able to be restarted and was taken to the dealer. the vehicle was diagnosed as the ficm wiring harness needing replacement. the dealer advised that the failure of the ficm wiring harness caused the fuel pump and injector to fail. the vehicle was repaired. the manufactured was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 98,800. | |||
| 02/12/2011 | 98800 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 ford f-350. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 to 60 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. the vehicle was able to restart and was taken to the dealer. after the dealer inspected the vehicle they advised him that ficm wiring harness needed to be replaced which caused the pump and fuel injector to fail. the vehicle was repaired for the ficm wiring harness. the manufactured was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 98,800. tb | |||
| 01/10/2010 | 121000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f350. the contact was driving at approximately 40 mph when the vehicle suddenly began to shake and jerk forward. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who informed the contact that the egr cooler and three fuel injectors were the cause for the failure. the vehicle was repaired at that time. later, the high oil pressure pump and oil cooler failed. the vehicle was awaiting further repairs at the time of the complaint. the contact called the manufacturer but was told that she would have to assume all repair costs at her expense. the failure mileage approximately was 121,000. the current mileage was approximately 130,000. | |||
| 02/01/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| 2004 f350 6.0 powerstroke boggs when taking off. sometimes will act like you turned off switch when you push down the pedal there is no effect. mostly when driving up the mountain its like it don't go past idle has not stalled yet. 8 injectors replaced front and rear injector harness replaced high pressure pump fuel mileage 13 mpg. head gaskets replaced egr cooler rear main seal all under 65,000 miles. *tr | |||
| 04/26/2006 | 75000 | 6 | 11/01/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated upon starting the vehicle the oil pressure dropped and the engine died. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where it was determined the oil pump and the lower intake manifold gaskets failed. the oil pump is made of aluminum which influenced the integrity of the pump, and caused the pump to wear out prematurely. the dealer was alerted of the problem, prior to the independent repair shop making the repair. updated 5/10/2006 - the vehicle leaked coolant which caused the vehicle to overheat but the temp gauge did not indicate that the vehicle was overheating. the coolant also flowed through the egr valve which caused lose of power. *nm | |||
| 02/16/2006 | 1 | 10/27/2003 | |
| Diesel smell in the cab of a ford f350 truck with 6.0 engine. this is the second instance of this in this truck. both have been covered by warranty, but the first time was in may of 05 and the second time was feb 06 is this going to happen again. the smell is sickening and if you do not open the windows eyes water,feel tired, sick to stomach, all not good for driving down the road (people really look at you like you are nuts when its 5 degrees outside and you are driving around with your windows open). this time it has been blamed on the exhaust manifold, the first time it was what they called the down exhaust pipe. i believe that there is a bigger problem which has to do with the 6.0 engine. too much pressure for the exhaust. the other problem is with the radiator hose. i have 46700 miles on the truck and the radiator hose has to be replaced due to rubbing on the power steering gear box, ford will not cover this under warranty, even though they have come up with a new hose and new part number to stop this from happening. i have not been told if they are replacing the hose with the old style or the new style. *nm | |||
| 01/23/2006 | 29000 | 50 | 07/25/2005 |
| Loss of pulling power on my 2004 ford 350 super duty. the truck will lose power to pull under even a small load. when pulling out i have to have a large area of no traffic, have had several incidents where i came close to being hit in the side when i had a power failure and pulling onto roadway. i have had the problem looked at by a ford service center 11 times and they can not repair the problem and refuse to repurchase the truck. *nm | |||
| 08/26/2005 | 25 | 09/24/2004 | |
| We have had several incidents where we are driving the vehicle and it will begin to shake and a puff of black smokes comes out of the exhaust. then shortly after this happens, we you stop at an intersection, the vehicle will die. this has happened several times. have had it into the ford dealership on five occasions, they have said it is fixed, when it is not. when hooked to the computer, there is a definite problems. this last time, the dealership was unable to duplicate the problem. they say that their computer did not show any problems. there is obviously a problem or we would not have taken it in. we are making the payments and insurance, yet it sits in the shop. have been in driving this vehicle that on 3 occasions where it has stalled in an intersection and could have caused an accident. also has stalled at least 20 times when slowing for a red light or stop sign. *jb | |||
| 08/02/2005 | 1 | 08/01/2004 | |
| Dt: contact stated there has been two recalls that have been serviced. but the consumer was still having stalling problems. the service dealer inspected the fuel injector control module harness and replaced the injector control pressure sensor and rep the air charging cooler duct. most of the time the vehicle stalled was when the vehicle is first taking off, it loaded up with smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe. this vehicle did not stall every time the consumer drove the vehicle. consumer did not want to contact the manufacturer, he would not get any resolution from the manufacturer. *ak | |||
| 04/28/2005 | 109000 | 1 | |
| The engine stalled and would not restart. vehicle was towed to a local repair shop and it was discovered tha t engine needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 1100 | 6 | 08/27/2004 |
| There are toxic fumes coming through the defroster when it is turned on. which is distracting the driver on the road. manufacturer had been contacted by consumer. *ak the consumer purchased a carbon monoxide detector in which the vehicle registered 40 ppm. as the weather turned cold, the consumer was unable to use the defroster or heater due to the diesel fumes from the exhaust system. the consumer suffered nose bleeds and his mother-in-law had become ill while riding in the vehicle. two dealerships stated that they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. the engine died while going down hill to a stop at times, the vehicle stuck in 4x4 low, driver door molding was coming a loose, head light was inoperative at times and the switch was replaced, the rear door did not line properly and leaked air therefore both rear door upper seals were adjusted. *sc *jb | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 5 | 05/05/2004 | |
| Ford f350 truck problem occur suddenly and unexpectedly lose power and stall out. *bf the dealer has been unable to correct or alleviate the problem. (lawyer wrote letter on behalf of consumer)*jb | |||
| 12/21/2004 | 2 | ||
| Engine stalled unexpectedly while vehicle was traveling at different speeds. consumer took vehicle to dealer for check up, but the cause was undetermined.*ak | |||
| 12/06/2004 | 5456 | 2 | 06/01/2004 |
| The engine stalled twice on the highway at about 70 miles per hour. the vehicle was taken to dealer for a diagnosis, but they were unable to determine the cause of the stalling. *jb the consumer stated the she was driving down a mountain when the vehicle lost all power. *tc | |||
| 10/06/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving vehicle stalled. consumer was unable to restart vehicle, and had it towed to the dealer for inspection. dealer informed consumer that the problem could not be duplicated. *ak | |||
| 07/21/2004 | 10000 | 1 | |
| While driving vehicle stalled. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 02/13/2004 | 2716 | 5 | |
| Intermittently while driving engine shut off followed by the meters on the dashboard reading zero. then, vehicle stalled. the consumer put vehicle into neutral and restarted. when this happened before lost control of vehicle. the dealership performed several diagnostic tests, and replaced the pcm ground/engine ground,and wiring going to the pcm. the failure still existed. the consumer invoked the lemon law because the dealership was unable to rectify the failure. *ak *sc consumer advised that the engine stalled and resulted in the vehicle leaving the roadway. the vehicle entered the front yard of home and damaged the lawn. there were no injuries or damage to the vehicle. *dsy | |||
| 06/25/2004 | 1 | ||
| When decelerating vehicle stalled. dealership serviced vehicle, and technician could not duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 06/21/2004 | 2 | ||
| Consumer noticed that engine stalled at any speed. dealership serviced the vehicle several times, but could not duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 03/28/2004 | 3200 | 2 | |
| While driving at any speed vehicle lost power. *al | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 07/01/2007 | 45000 | ||
| Own a 2004 ford f-350 sd. for years have had surging problems when driving. have taken into shop and they cannot determine reason. it happens while stopped or driving, surging and trying to jump because of the surge. turbo charger has not been replaced | |||
| 06/15/2004 | 3000 | 1 | |
| Since new vehicle purchase, my ford f350 diesel p/u experienced engine surging (200-250 rpm) while stopped with the automatic transmission in drive. the surge was significant enough to lurch the truck forward with the brake applied, such as at a stoplight. in several cases, i almost rear ended other vehicles before applying the brake hard enough to stop the truck from moving forward. i later learned to anticipate the surge using the brakes to minimize movement of the truck while stopped. my surging problem was confirmed on multiple occasions by technicians during test rides, but they could not duplicate the problem in the shop. in all cases, the first step was to reflash the ecm which masked the problem for several days while the truck relearned my driving habits and prevented a diagnosis. the engine had to be operated at full temperature in road conditions before the problem developed. in the shop, idling the engine to warm up to normal operating temperature was not sufficient to replicate the problem. ford dealers made multiple attempts (10 or more) to diagnose the problem: replacing injector control pressure (icp) module, egr valve, and icp wiring connectors to no avail. the problem was finally diagnosed and corrected, out of warranty at approx. 44,500 miles, by replacing the engine wiring harness. i found a dealer who was willing to send a technician on a test ride with me and hook up an onboard computer laptop that identified the problem before reflashing the computer ecm. a number of surging complaints from other owners of ford f350 are posted in online forums documenting similar circumstances and frustration. the incident date provided is the approximate date of the first occurrence. in my case, the surging occurred on a near daily basis, although intermittently, for 41000 miles of driving without any resolution from ford. the engine wiring harness was replaced in feb 2009 which corrected the surging in my truck. i paid a $100 deductible. *tr | |||
| 04/25/2005 | 0 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f350. while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled. the dealer replaced the injector control wiring module and the owner was responsible for paying $2200. after the repair, the vehicle miss fired, black smoke was in the engine area and their was troddle resistance. the dealer confirmed that there were no existing recalls and the contact would be responsible for the cost of repairs a second time. the mileage was unknown. | |||
| 04/27/2005 | 217000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f350. while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled. the dealer replaced the injector control wiring module and the owner was responsible for paying $2200. after the repair, the vehicle miss fired, black smoke was in the engine area and their was troddle resistance. the dealer confirmed that there were no existing recalls and the contact would be responsible for the cost of repairs a second time. the failure mileage was 217,000. | |||
| 10/05/2007 | 104000 | 1 | |
| My 2004 ford f-360 truck would cut out and try to quit running when slowing for a stop sign or red light. thought it was bad fuel, fuel filters. had recalls done (gfr). problem began again and while my daughter was pulling a 16 ft. trailer with one horse loaded, began to emit white smoke from the exhaust. the truck apparently overheated but the temperature gauge did not indicate such. truck was towed to dealer and they were 99% sure it was gfr again, but it was not. the problem is much bigger. apparently it will cost $5-10,000 for repairs. the mileage is 104,000, just out of warranty and i did not purchase any extended warranty. i then had the truck towed to another dealer who said he could fix the truck for a lot less. but, his estimate was just as costly as the first estimate. the truck remains at the dealer as i refuse to pay that much to repair. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2006 | 40000 | 3 | 09/01/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f350. while at a stop light, the engine would rev. depending on the contact's reaction time, the vehicle would move 4-5 feet. there were no warning indicators. the rpm would increase to 1,000. the dealer replaced the control module, three turbos, three egr valves, and the back pressure sensor. however, the failure continues. the failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 61,000. updated 01/11/08. *lj updated*jb | |||
| 05/04/2007 | 3000 | 100 | 05/10/2004 |
| Vehicle had a stalling problem on accelleration. vehicle idled fine, but frequently on acceleration from a stop after vehicle started to roll. engine will misfire, shutter, or backfire for several seconds until clearing up. also, vehicle misfired at highway speeds. vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occations to find the cause of the problem, but they reported could not duplicate the problem. dealer replaced several injectors and egr valve to no avail. *ak | |||
| 06/02/2006 | 25000 | 8 | 10/22/2004 |
| I purchased a new 2004 ford f-350 in october 2004. since that time, i have had the vehicle serviced 8 times prior to 6/2006 for the same problem. the vehicle has not been driven since that time as it continuously stalls without warning and needs to be fixed again. the vehicle dies for no apparent reason and without warning and the dealer has not been able to correct the problem. this vehicle is unsafe and ford refuses to buy back this vehicle as they should. *nm | |||
| 12/21/2004 | 60942 | 1 | |
| 2004 ford f350 developed problems with the engine.***no answer required***. *mr the vehicle would run rough. the starter burned out causing the vehicle not to start. the vehicle had multiple fuel system problems. the rear window latch assembly broke. the steering dampner chafed. the long drag link was replaced because it was weak. steering stabilizer was installed because it wasn't installed at factory. *nm | |||
| 10/16/2004 | 31000 | 1 | |
| When pulling off from an intersection, the vehicle stalled. moments later, the consumer restarted the vehicle all power resumed as normal. owner has taken the vehicle back to the dealer who wanted to keep the vehicle for a couple of days so they may find out what was causing the defect. provide further details. *jb | |||
| 10/15/2004 | 3 | ||
| While driving,the vehicle stall. the driver tried to restart,but was able to do so. the consumer noticed that the vehicle started accelerated suddenly without warning. the driver applied the brakes and the vehicle continue to accelerating with speed. the driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that this problem could not be duplicated. please fill in additional information. *nm | |||
| 01/18/2004 | 600 | 2 | 01/20/2004 |
| Vehicle was purchased for pulling a horse trailer. transmission and engine locked at 600 miles. driver stated there was a real bad jerk. currently, when driving vehicle was constantly bucking. *ak vehicle was jerking while cruise control is either on or off, and when pulling trailer on any speed. dealer performed diagnosis, nothing was found. dealer also replaced icp, and ap switch to repair transmission lock-up. *la | |||
| 01/15/2004 | 400 | 10 | 12/31/2003 |
| While driving 30 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. this caused lost of steering and brakes. the dealer told the consumer that he was using the wrong gas but the consumer is using high diesel octane. please provide any additional information. *nm the consumer stated there was a technical service bulletin which stated there was a problem with wire chaffing. *jb | |||
| 01/02/2004 | 2500 | 1 | 10/10/2003 |
| While stopped at a traffic light my diesel truck suddenly lurched forward. i was able to step on the brake pedal firmly enough to prevent hitting the vehicle in front of me. *la | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 86000 | 1 | 05/01/2004 |
| 2004 f350 diesel 6.0 ,egr cooler went out. i was in the middle of the hwy when this occured. clouds of smoke went out the tailpipe, engine overheating stranding me in the center lane stopped before i could get over to the shoulder. passerby's help me push my truck off a busy hwy. smoke was so thick i couldnt nor could other drivers see around me. ford has had numerous complaints on this engine and part,but have failed to respond,or they waiting for a death to occur. the internet is full of complaints for the exact same thing. letters to ford motor co. and my local dealer leif johnson ford were unsuccessful. i'm not able to pay the almost $3000 the dealer wants to fix the problem. this is an obvious defect on ford's part. very fustrated as i have a expensive truck just parked for several months in my driveway. updated 2/17/10 *cn updated 02/22/10 | |||
| 04/25/2009 | 79000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f350. the contact stated that smoke appeared from the egr cooler tube. she also smelled antifreeze in the cab of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that it was still safe to drive and to return if the failure worsened. later, the contact noticed thick, black oil coming from the exhaust. the vehicle was taken to a repair shop and the mechanic replaced the egr cooler tube with a kit from ford at the contact's expense. the failure mileage was 79,000. updated 06/09/09.*jb | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f350. while driving at highway speeds, the vehicle will spontaneously decelerate from 60 mph to 15 mph. in addition, the engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact took the vehicle to a local repair shop and a mechanic stated that there was excessive carbon in the engine. there is currently no remedy for the failure. the engine size is 6.0l v8. the failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 70,000. updated 05/05/09 *bf updated 05/06/09.*jb | |||
| 08/01/2008 | 3 | 09/01/2004 | |
| 2004 ford f350 dump truck shuts down with no warning. consumer states that ford will not honor truck warranty and will not repair the problem. *nj the consumer stated when the dump truck shut down, there was no power steering or brakes. the dealer stated the problem was with the diesel tank and diesel line which had eroded due to containments in the diesel gas, however the problem recurred two more times. *jb | |||
| 04/07/2008 | 50047 | 1 | |
| I have a 2004 f-350 superduty 4x4 [6.0 diesel]. i drove through water the depth of the stock tires. the engine ingested water by way of the intake. i was advised by the ford dealership that the incident destroyed the engine. the air intake is located at the front grill. i believe this is a flaw in design, causing easy access for the water to enter from the air intake. i am getting no assistance from the ford company or my vehicle insurance in covering the damage, which is estimated at $ 15,000.00 dollars. i am not sure if this type of problem is occurring often. *tr | |||
| 11/05/2007 | 54000 | 2 | 04/29/2004 |
| The truck stalled in rush hour traffic, just before the entrance to a tunnel. this could have been a very serious safety issue had i not been able to get out of the travel lanes of the interstate. managed to cross from the right lane, across a merge lane to the shoulder. managed to restart engine. excessive smoke, running rough. stayed on shoulder until engine ran smooth enough to go. taken to dealer. egr valve replaced. intake manifold cleaned. turbo cleaned. cost $1776.82 to repair. supposedly not covered by warranty. this happened on either the first monday of november or the last monday of october, as well as the previous friday. *tr | |||
| 03/02/2007 | 82000 | 1 | 02/28/2005 |
| The pickup truck keeps running very rough and lurching forward while in drive. the truck has almost completely died on me several times. even when you have your foot on the brake it will lunge forward and has almost caused me to hit the car in front of me. i have taken it to the dealer 5 or 6 time over the past several months. they have done a upgrade on the computer and replaced several valves/parts. every time this mystery problem keeps coming back. it seems to surface at it's worst when the temperature outside gets warmer, above 50 degrees. ford has basically been no help and seems to be stumped over the problem. i have spent at least $500 on a warranty item that has not been fixed. after reading other complaints, it seems as if i'm not the only one with this problem. this problem needs to be solved before it gets worse and causes accidents. *jb | |||
| 07/03/2006 | 5 | 12/01/2004 | |
| 2004 ford f350 crewcab rear seal has been replaced three times, turbo unit has been replaced twice. *kb ***nar*** the rear abs sensor was replaced. *jb | |||
| 09/10/2004 | 4000 | 1 | 05/04/2004 |
| When truck originally purchased bubble on tire, and dealer said they all come that way, tire went flat while parked about a month later, no holes, we were told tire was no good, had to be replaced. truck kept stalling, loss of brakes and steering while navigating downhill, solenoid assembly replaced. 2 days later kept stalling. dealer had truck 21 days to rebuild transmission, again solenoid assembly replaced after that replaced wiring harness. since then, caliper broke and brakes went, turbo has been replaced. vehicle has repeatedly stalled, noises from rear end with no dx. now engine smoking, loss of power, rpms jump while idling. truck has also repeatedly changed gears automatically, ie while at red light truck would jump to 3rd and then truck would stall. *jb | |||
| 03/30/2004 | 2994 | 3 | 02/27/2004 |
| Ford f-350 power stroke diesel 2004 has stalled twice while driving down the road. loose power steer and brakes on highway. have replaced turbo charger and worked on fuel injection system. turbo charger is now making the same noise again. mileage when worked on 2994/4437/18081. *jb | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 100 | 06/11/2004 | |
| 2004 f350. owned truck for 13 months, the truck has been in the shop numerous times. it surges while driving and also goes dead while driving. recall work was done and did not fix the problem. *nm | |||
| 06/09/2005 | 5 | ||
| Occasionally while stopped in gear with the brake depressed my truck will surge and lurch forawd as the idle increases. if i'm not depressing the brake firmly the truck move foward and won't stop untill very firm pressure is applied to the brake. | |||
| 09/15/2004 | 11000 | 2 | 11/22/2003 |
| Incident occurred in the afternoon, the temp was about 70 degrees. the truck was loaded with my family (5 including myself); we were traveling over a hill at about 50 mph. a sign indicated a 6 percent grade. on the way up the hill, at about 2000rpm and about 45 mph we noticed a large amount of black smoke being expelled from the tailpipe. there was no hesitation on power output at that time, then coasting down the other side of the hill the engine shut down. fortunately we were able to narrowly avoid the traffic ahead with what little brake action i could apply. when the engine was started again, the check engine light came on. after being taken to the dealer the sensors were replaced on the turbocharger and other undisclosed work was done to the engine. lately the truck has been mimicking these symptoms. | |||
| 04/16/2005 | 9400 | 2 | 08/09/2004 |
| On 16 april 2005 , i took my f-350 turbo diesel dually in for 10,000 mile service ( vehicle had 9400 miles) also asked to have left speaker checked and scheduled an appointment for the recall on the transmission pins replacement. upon completion of 10,000 mile service i noticed that the vehicle was making a thumping sound when decelerating on the road . went back to the dealership and asked that they check to see if everything was back in place , reason for this was that they replaced the left speaker and did not put the door molding back on when they gave me back the car. service person road in the vehicle and stated that they knew what the problem was and that it was listed on the ford engineering website, they printed out the memo stating it was an known problem and had to do with the air filter vibration and that no adjustment was necessary. upon leaving the dealership again for the third time the noise started to increase in volume and then would not accelerate , i returned and had the diesel mechanic test drive the vehicle , the vehicle showed no indication on dash panel and showed rpms increasing but vehicle not accerating and continuing to make thumping vibration noise. mechanic stated i was not going anywhere with this truck . i have a loaner from the dealership and as of today april 25,2005 my truck is still at the dealership for repairs.*ak | |||
| 11/06/2004 | 6486 | 1 | 01/27/2004 |
| 2004 ford f350 crew cab 4 wheel drive w/ 6.0 diesel engine and automatic transmission. vin:1ftsw31p74eb06149 1.) i was on a 180 mile trip, descending hill (from 3800 feet to 1000 feet elevation) at less than 30 mph with cold outdoor temperature. 2.) while coasting down steep grade an engine stall nearly caused an accident due ot loss of power assist for steering and brakes. 3.) dealer recalibrated eec system. my son had the same problem with his truck (near an idenical vehicle) under the same conditions.*ak | |||
| 12/10/2004 | 9200 | 10 | 04/04/2004 |
| Vehicle stalls without warning and under no particular load or temperature conditions. *nm | |||
| 09/30/2004 | 15000 | 5 | 12/30/2003 |
| All of the following is documented on fords computer system through magnussens in newark, ca. june04, started with a rough idle problem took my 2004 f350 back to dealer. did a reflash seem to fix for a while. progressed to rough and searching idle. approximately 9 times back to dealer, each time either clear check engine light or replace parts, approximately 7 or 8 days out of service from june till late august, last time replaced the entire turbo assembly. each time just replaced parts, never did the dealership or ford corporate have a definite answer to what caused the problem. each time code p0299 was on the check engine. between the 2 and 9th incidents, the vehicle stalled unexpectedly in the middle of a downhill coasting turn almost resulting in a crash each time. total of 5 times, last occurrence of stall was first time vehicle presented any problems since turbo replacement on two thursdays ago on my way to work. after i got in to work i called ford support and my dealership and started a replacement process through what ford calls the dsb dispute settlement board. i am not comfortable driving this particular unit any more and fear i might not be able to stop the vehicle safely one of these times it stalls and may cause injury to myself or another. i have done a lot of research regarding others who might have had this problem and it led me here. *jb | |||
| 07/03/2004 | 11803 | 3 | 04/18/2004 |
| Engine stalls/stops running, leading to a loss of steering and braking. this has ocurred three times, twice at low speed when coming to a stop, once at high speed.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||
| 04/17/2006 | 50575 | 1 | 03/15/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalled while driving at any speed, fumes were leaking into the cab and there was an oil leak. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and repairs. the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the stalling. the fuel hoses on the turbo charger were replaced in an attempt to remedy the fumes, but this did not correct the problem. the dealer was unable to obtain the parts for repairing the oil leak. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - OTHER FUEL TYPES - TURBO-CHARGER | |||
| 12/05/2005 | 13350 | 4 | |
| 2004 f350 turbo diesel pick up the turbo diesel booster is defective and cannot be repaired as to make the truck safe while towing. this may cause an accident on an uphill grade because of rapid lose of power and speed. if a vehicle is following to closely behind this vehicle. my vehicle has been repaired twice for the problem and the ford dealer says this is not there problem but the ford manufacturer's problem. they have not put out a recall nor a repair kit for this problem. *jb | |||
| 04/25/2004 | 1000 | 40 | 04/05/2004 |
| Dt: under acceleration between 25 and 45 mph the vehicle loses power. there is hesitation when vehicle accelerates. it is as though it bogs down and can not gain any speed. also, a large amount of black smoke was expelled from the exhaust. when this occurs the truck comes to crawl in middle of traffic, and happens mostly in stop and go traffic, as well as on interstate. took vehicle to a dealer 4 times for this problem within 28,000 miles. dealership could not find anything wrong, but did trouble shooting repairs to the computer, and then replaced the turbo. dealer admitted they did not know how to fix or diagnose this problem. consumer has not contacted the manufacturer at this time. no other repairs were done or issues outside of this probekm occurred. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 86000 | 1 | 05/01/2004 |
| 2004 f350 diesel 6.0 ,egr cooler went out. i was in the middle of the hwy when this occured. clouds of smoke went out the tailpipe, engine overheating stranding me in the center lane stopped before i could get over to the shoulder. passerby's help me push my truck off a busy hwy. smoke was so thick i couldnt nor could other drivers see around me. ford has had numerous complaints on this engine and part,but have failed to respond,or they waiting for a death to occur. the internet is full of complaints for the exact same thing. letters to ford motor co. and my local dealer leif johnson ford were unsuccessful. i'm not able to pay the almost $3000 the dealer wants to fix the problem. this is an obvious defect on ford's part. very fustrated as i have a expensive truck just parked for several months in my driveway. updated 2/17/10 *cn updated 02/22/10 | |||
| 09/10/2004 | 4000 | 1 | 05/04/2004 |
| When truck originally purchased bubble on tire, and dealer said they all come that way, tire went flat while parked about a month later, no holes, we were told tire was no good, had to be replaced. truck kept stalling, loss of brakes and steering while navigating downhill, solenoid assembly replaced. 2 days later kept stalling. dealer had truck 21 days to rebuild transmission, again solenoid assembly replaced after that replaced wiring harness. since then, caliper broke and brakes went, turbo has been replaced. vehicle has repeatedly stalled, noises from rear end with no dx. now engine smoking, loss of power, rpms jump while idling. truck has also repeatedly changed gears automatically, ie while at red light truck would jump to 3rd and then truck would stall. *jb | |||
| 04/25/2004 | 1000 | 40 | 04/05/2004 |
| Dt: under acceleration between 25 and 45 mph the vehicle loses power. there is hesitation when vehicle accelerates. it is as though it bogs down and can not gain any speed. also, a large amount of black smoke was expelled from the exhaust. when this occurs the truck comes to crawl in middle of traffic, and happens mostly in stop and go traffic, as well as on interstate. took vehicle to a dealer 4 times for this problem within 28,000 miles. dealership could not find anything wrong, but did trouble shooting repairs to the computer, and then replaced the turbo. dealer admitted they did not know how to fix or diagnose this problem. consumer has not contacted the manufacturer at this time. no other repairs were done or issues outside of this probekm occurred. *ak | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 1100 | 6 | 08/27/2004 |
| There are toxic fumes coming through the defroster when it is turned on. which is distracting the driver on the road. manufacturer had been contacted by consumer. *ak the consumer purchased a carbon monoxide detector in which the vehicle registered 40 ppm. as the weather turned cold, the consumer was unable to use the defroster or heater due to the diesel fumes from the exhaust system. the consumer suffered nose bleeds and his mother-in-law had become ill while riding in the vehicle. two dealerships stated that they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. the engine died while going down hill to a stop at times, the vehicle stuck in 4x4 low, driver door molding was coming a loose, head light was inoperative at times and the switch was replaced, the rear door did not line properly and leaked air therefore both rear door upper seals were adjusted. *sc *jb | |||
| 04/15/2004 | 31000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle is experiencing a problem with the exhaust fumes which seem to be getting into the cab of the pickup. vehicle has been to the dealers on several occasions. also, contacted the manufacturer. however, they did not help the owner with this problem. the exhaust fumes were coming through the air conditioner and heat vents. when driving, the exhaust fumes burned the driver's eyes, and gave owner a headache. *ak updated 12/27/2005 - the vehicle has also been having injector problems *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 04/25/2009 | 79000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f350. the contact stated that smoke appeared from the egr cooler tube. she also smelled antifreeze in the cab of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that it was still safe to drive and to return if the failure worsened. later, the contact noticed thick, black oil coming from the exhaust. the vehicle was taken to a repair shop and the mechanic replaced the egr cooler tube with a kit from ford at the contact's expense. the failure mileage was 79,000. updated 06/09/09.*jb | |||
| 01/07/2008 | 41070 | 1 | 05/20/2004 |
| On 01-06-2008 i started to have significant problems with my 2004 ford f-350. it has just over 41,000 miles on it. it was smoking and had significant loss of power problems while at low road speed. problem would clear once truck was >40 mph in speed. took it to local ford dealer on 01-07-2008. their investigation showed that the egr valve was sticking. the valve assembly had to be replaced. the service person stated that this problem is common enough that they are keeping a couple of extra egr valve assemblies in their stock room. i asked if there was any indication of a product recall in the works. he said that he did not know of one but that one might happen in the near future and that i should keep my invoice just in case. my question/concern(s) is this: how often or frequent should an egr valve stick and/or fail? if their failure rate is high (1 failure per vehicle every 50,000 or less) then shouldn't there be a redesign and recall to improve the performance and safety? *tr | |||
| 10/01/2006 | 40000 | 3 | 09/01/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f350. while at a stop light, the engine would rev. depending on the contact's reaction time, the vehicle would move 4-5 feet. there were no warning indicators. the rpm would increase to 1,000. the dealer replaced the control module, three turbos, three egr valves, and the back pressure sensor. however, the failure continues. the failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 61,000. updated 01/11/08. *lj updated*jb | |||
| 05/04/2007 | 3000 | 100 | 05/10/2004 |
| Vehicle had a stalling problem on accelleration. vehicle idled fine, but frequently on acceleration from a stop after vehicle started to roll. engine will misfire, shutter, or backfire for several seconds until clearing up. also, vehicle misfired at highway speeds. vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occations to find the cause of the problem, but they reported could not duplicate the problem. dealer replaced several injectors and egr valve to no avail. *ak | |||
| 04/17/2004 | 8 | ||
| While driving, t he vehicle stalled several times. the consumer would restart the vehicle while in motion. the brakes would go out when this would occur. *ak the problem seemed to be resolved. the dealer replaced the egr valve (exhaust gas-recirculation). the vehicle idled erratically. the injector pressure regulator was replaced. the ebp sensor and the egr valve did not work properly and both were replaced. the ebp signal remained to fluctuate. also ,the turbo charger was not working properly. *sc *jb | |||