Worst 2004 Ford F-250 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Engine & Cooling
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel
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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 Faults | 56 | — | 3 | 104,221 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 50 | — | 3 | 58,540 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel | 48 | 2 | 1 | 27,476 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 33 | 1 | — | 114,960 mi | |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 32 | 2 | 1 | 54,196 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 30 | 3 | 1 | 35,287 mi | |
| Diesel Fuel System | 23 | — | — | 75,616 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 22 | 1 | — | 88,037 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 21 | 1 | 1 | 44,278 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 20 | 4 | — | 63,533 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 16 | — | — | 29,960 mi | |
| Fuel System | 15 | — | — | 149,281 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 11 | 1 | — | 85,056 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) | 9 | — | 1 | 45,772 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 8 | — | — | 96,364 mi | |
| Brakes | 8 | — | — | 125,600 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 7 | — | — | 75,149 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 7 | — | — | 63,453 mi | |
| Suspension:Front | 7 | — | — | 60,802 mi | |
| Other Equipment | 5 | — | 1 | 70,750 mi | |
| Body Structure | 5 | 1 | — | 96,108 mi | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 5 | — | — | 12,396 mi | |
| Airbags | 4 | 3 | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 | 4 | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Other Fuel Types:Turbo/Supercharger | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 3 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2004 Ford F-250
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~26,715 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.
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2004 Ford F-250 — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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