2004 Ford F-250 engine problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2004 Ford F-250 — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted; however, the failure recurred. The dealer was not contacted, and the vehicle was not…”
filed Jul 24, 2024
“I purchased this truck in January 2023. Drove just fine for 2 months and started having this issue. While driving my 2004 f250 sd 6.0l turbodiesel 4x4, (egr deleted, bulletproofed and studded engine, cold air intake, oil cooler, sct x4 tuner) a "fizzle" noise was heard more on passenger side…”
filed Aug 6, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Buck/jerk or surge - 6.0l vehicles built before 8/22/2005. *tt
05215 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 31, 2005Lack of power, surge, and/or diagnostic trouble codes p2263 or p0299. *tt
18397 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 2005
Engine problems in other F-250 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 F-250 | 8 | 6% |
| 2013 F-250 | 9 | 9% |
| 2012 F-250 | 27 | 10% |
| 2011 F-250 | 30 | 12% |
| 2010 F-250 | 9 | 12% |
| 2009 F-250 | 5 | 9% |
| 2008 F-250 | 18 | 9% |
| 2007 F-250 | 5 | 8% |
| 2006 F-250 | 21 | 10% |
| 2005 F-250 | 26 | 18% |
| 2003 F-250 | 13 | 11% |
| 2002 F-250 | 12 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Ford F-250
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.