Worst 2004 Ford F-250 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Ford F-250.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 23 | — | — | 124,939 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 23 | — | 1 | 41,322 mi | |
| ENGINE | 19 | — | — | 126,881 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 13 | 1 | 1 | 27,655 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 11 | — | 1 | 25,813 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 11 | — | — | 15,160 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 9 | — | — | 146,714 mi | |
| STEERING | 8 | 1 | — | 134,132 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 1 | — | 121,800 mi | |
| TIRES | 7 | 2 | — | 48,143 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | — | — | 120,966 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 5,734 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 5 | — | — | 76,976 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 5 | — | — | 12,396 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 61,333 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 3 | — | 17,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 133,667 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | 81,847 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 98,800 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 2 | — | — | 21,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 2 | — | — | 21,622 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 33,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 140,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 1 | — | 200,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | — | — | 2,800 mi | |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 | 1 | — | 18,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | — | 158,000 mi |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2004 Ford F-250. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2004 Ford F-250
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~53,430 vehicles.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
Other Ford F-250 Years
Wider context: See the full Ford F-250 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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