2004 Ford F-250 SD overheating reports

7 NHTSA complaints describe overheating and coolant leaks on the 2004 Ford F-250 SD — roughly 3% of all complaints for this model year.

Overheating reports

share of complaints

58,300 mi

median reported incident mileage (all complaints)

Components reported on this vehicle

Engine and Engine Cooling 101 Electrical System 56 Power Train 21 Fuel System, Diesel 18 Tires 17 Vehicle Speed Control 17

Other symptoms owners describe on the 2004 Ford F-250 SD

Stalling 72 Hesitation / surging 32 Vibration / shaking 16 Loss of power 14 Electrical failures 11 Check engine light 9 Won’t start 5

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2004 Ford F-250 SD report before drawing conclusions.

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