2004 FORD F-250 Complaints

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  • 2004 FORD F-250
    - HOPE, RI

    WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER MULTIPLE FAILURES DUE TO REMOTE START, FUEL SENSORS, AND FUEL COMPONENTS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLS IT LOOSES ALL POWER. *TC

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2004 FORD F-250 SD
    - ELLISTON, VA

    PURCHASED A FORD F250 CREW CAB 4X4 WITH 6.0 PSD IN SEPTEMBER 04. IN THE FIRST PART OF NOVEMBER 04 USED ELECTRONIC ON THE FLY SHIFT TO PLACE IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE, VEHICLE MADE A LOAD POP. WHEN I TRIED TO REMOVE FROM 4X4 IT WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE TRUCK ALSO HAD A LOAD POPPING NOISE FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL AREA. TOOK TRUCK TO DEALER, HE WAS SUPPOSE TO REPLACE BOTH HUBS PER SERVICE PAPERWORK. ALONG WITH HAVING TO DO A FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT( I HAD NOT RAN INTO OR HIT NOTHING). RECEIVED TRUCK BACK, STILL HAD POPPING NOISE IN LEFT FRONT WHEEL AREA,CALLED DEALER WAS TOLD NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. WENT TO TENNESSEE ON VACATION, 4X4 LOCKED IN 4X4 AGAIN, HAD TO DRIVE IT BACK FROM TENNESSEE THAT WAY. OCNE AGAIN WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT TRUCK MADE A AWEFUL NOISE, ALONG WITH THE POPPING THAT WAS THERE BEFORE. TOOK BACK TO DEALER, AGAIN SAID HUBS REPLACED. GOT TRUCK BACK AGAIN NO NOISE WHEN TURNING BUT STILL HAS POPPING ON STARTS AND STOPS, ALSO WHEN THE TRANMISSION SHIFTS GEARS THERES A KLUCKING NOISE. TOOK TRUCK BACK AGAIN, WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THIS CONTINUED TILL IT GOT REAL BAD, CALLED DEALER, DEALER HAD FACTORY REP ON HAND TO RIDE WITH ME IN THE TRUCK, THE REP HEARD THE NOISE AND FELT IT, TOLD DEALER TO LOOK INTO DRIVELINE PROBLEM, TRUCK WAS KEPT BY DEALER RECIEVED IT BACK TWO DAY LATER, DEALER AGAIN SAID WE CAN'T FIND ANYTHING. TRUCK IS STILL MAKING THE SAME NOISE BUT NOW HAS STARTED TO GET LOUDER, TRUCK ALSO NOW AFTER THE DEALER UPDATE THE FLASH HAS NO POWER, AND IS HARD TO START. I PAID A LOT OF MONEY FOR THIS TRUCK THAT I AM WORRY ABOUT DRIVING BECAUSE OF NOT KNOWING WHEN OR IF IT WELL BREAK DOWN.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2004 FORD F-250 SD
    - LEWISVILLE, TX

    COMPLAINED OF EXHAUST ODOR INSIDE VEHICLE. OIL IS LEAKING FROM THE GLOW PLUGS ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD. I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE "FIXED" AND THIS IS MY THIRD TRIP.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2004 FORD F-250 SD
    - STEPHENS CITY, VA

    FORD FULL SIZE PICKUP TRUCKS (150/250/350 ETC) SPARE TIRE HELD BY CABLE, CABLE WEARS AND BRAKES W/OUT WARNING. SPARE TIRE HELD UP BY CABLE UNDER TRUCKS COMES LOOSE ON HIGHWAY @ SPEED !*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2004 FORD F-250
    - WAPWALLOPEN, PA

    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

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2004 FORD F-250
    - KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC

    THE VEHICLE WAS ON THE ROAD WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WENT FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL ON ITS OWN. OWNER WILL TAKE TO DEALER FOR CHECKUP. *NM

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2004 FORD F-250 SD
    - KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC

    TRANSMISSION ON 04 F 250 SUDDENLY WENT INTO NEUTRAL IN TRAFFIC. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY A LOADED DUMP TRUCK. THE TRUCK IS AT THE DEALER SHIP NOW AND THEY ARE TELLING ME A RECALLED PART CAUSED THE PROBLEM. I HAVE HEARD OF NO RECALLS. FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS TELLS ME THAT THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN OUT FOR TWO WEEKS . DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE FIRST COME ON PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!! *JB

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2004 FORD F-250 SD
    - HOUSTON, TX

    2004 FORD TRUCK F SUPER DUTY PK, NOTICE OF CLAIM (DTPA). *BF THE TRUCK DOES NOT IDLE CONSISTENTLY. WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT THE TRUCK LURCHES FORWARD. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE ON THAT MODEL AND THAT THE BUGS ARE STILL NOT WORKED OUT. *NM

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 2004 FORD F-250
    - LINN, MO

    I WORK FOR SECURITY AT A NUCLEAR PLANT. WE HAVE TWO 2004 FORD, F250 PICKUPS. I AND SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WE WEAR MILITARY STYLE BOOTS, IF YOU MOVE YOUR FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO THE BRAKE AND STILL HAVE YOUR FOOT PARTIALLY OVER THE ACCELERATOR YOUR SHOE WILL COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEFORE THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED FAR ENOUGH TO APPLY THE BRAKE. MYSELF AND SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD A NEAR MISS BECAUSE OF THE VEHICLE LUNGING FORWARD BEFORE THE BRAKE ENGAGES.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2004 FORD F-250
    - MISSOURI CITY, TX

    THE DRIVER WAS PARKING THE VEHICLE AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE ENGINE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED OUT TO EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO BOTH LEGS AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE