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2004 Ford F-250: complaints, problems and recalls

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Key facts

154 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

39,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2004 model year. Data updated: . 125 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 23 of 154 complaints (14.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation5535.7%
Braking behavior2516.2%
Electrical and battery issues2113.6%
Steering behavior2113.6%
Fuel system concerns127.8%
Transmission and shifting63.9%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System
23
Engine And Engine Cooling
23
Engine
19
Vehicle Speed Control
13
Electrical System:Wiring
11
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel
11
Fuel/Propulsion System
9
Steering
8
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System23
Engine And Engine Cooling23
Engine19
Vehicle Speed Control13
Electrical System:Wiring11
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel11
Fuel/Propulsion System9
Steering8

Electrical System: 23; Engine And Engine Cooling: 23; Engine: 19; Vehicle Speed Control: 13; Electrical System:Wiring: 11; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel: 11; Fuel/Propulsion System: 9; Steering: 8

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
54
25,000 to 49,999
12
50,000 to 74,999
7
75,000 to 99,999
10
100,000 to 149,999
18
150,000 and above
24
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00054
25,000 to 49,99912
50,000 to 74,9997
75,000 to 99,99910
100,000 to 149,99918
150,000 and above24

Under 25,000: 54; 25,000 to 49,999: 12; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 10; 100,000 to 149,999: 18; 150,000 and above: 24

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (54). 29 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2003
1
2004
50
2005
21
2006
5
2007
3
2008
3
2009
2
2010
6
2011
6
2012
7
2013
6
2014
4
2015
7
2016
6
2017
4
2018
2
2019
9
2020
3
2021
2
2022
1
2023
1
2024
1
2025
3
2026
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20031
200450
200521
20065
20073
20083
20092
20106
20116
20127
20136
20144
20157
20166
20174
20182
20199
20203
20212
20221
20231
20241
20253
20261

2003: 1; 2004: 50; 2005: 21; 2006: 5; 2007: 3; 2008: 3; 2009: 2; 2010: 6; 2011: 6; 2012: 7; 2013: 6; 2014: 4; 2015: 7; 2016: 6; 2017: 4; 2018: 2; 2019: 9; 2020: 3; 2021: 2; 2022: 1; 2023: 1; 2024: 1; 2025: 3; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 55 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 25 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 21 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10046697 · 2003-12-10 (December 10, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER INSPECTED THE PROBLEM ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT WAS UNABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED ABOUT ONCE EVERY 100 MILES. ABOUT 30% OF THE TIME WHEN LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE FAILS TO DECREASE RPM'S WITHIN 5 OR 5 SECONDS. ABOUT 10% OF THE TIME THE ENGINE WOULD INCREASE RPM'S, USUALLY 100 TO 250 RPM, BUT OCCASIONALLY UP TO 600 RPM'S. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046697 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10053371 · 2004-01-05 (January 5, 2004)

VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. CONDITIONS FORCED DRIVER TO PULL THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. UNABLE TO RESTART UNTIL 30-60 -SECONDS LATER. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10053371 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10053403 · 2004-01-05 (January 5, 2004)

CONSUMER PURCHASED A 2004 FORD TRUCK IN NOVEMBER 2003, AND HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE THEN. THIS VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET/ ON THE HIGHWAY OR WHILE BEING ON A CURB. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER/MECHANIC SHOP 3 TIMES, BUT PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK

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Owner report 10055503 · 2004-01-21 (January 21, 2004)

WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD INTO TRAFFIC. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10055503 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10055687 · 2004-02-19 (February 19, 2004)

WHEN THE CONSUMER WENT USE THE SPARE TIRE, HE DISCOVERED THE TIRE WAS TOO SMALL FOR THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RIDE ABNORMAL. *AK *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 1,190 miles reported. Look up ODI 10055687 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10055973 · 2004-01-28 (January 28, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND RESTARTED VEHICLE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10055973 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10056333 · 2004-02-02 (February 2, 2004)

CONSUMER PURCHASED A 2004 FORD F250 6.0 DIESEL TRUCK IN AUGUST 2003 AND HAS HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE THEN. ENGINE REVS UP WHILE IN GEAR AT A STOP AND VEHICLE LURCHES INTO TRAFFIC. *JB

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Owner report 10059244 · 2004-02-18 (February 18, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED VEHICLE WAS RIDING ROUGH. CONSUMER INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND NOTICED DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE HAD A BUBBLE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED TIRE. TWO WEEKS LATER, LEFT SIDE TIRE BEGAN TO BUBBLE. GENERAL TIRES 2585R16. *AK

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Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

04V229000 · Tires

Reported: 2004-05-17 (May 17, 2004)

CERTAIN LARIAT AND KING RANCH MODEL PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." SOME TRUCKS WERE INADVERTENTLY EQUIPPED WITH AN INCORRECT LOAD RANGE TIRE. THIS WOULD RESULT IN INCORRECT TIRE LOAD RATINGS FOR THE STATED VEHICLE AXLE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING. ALSO, THE TIRE MAY BE INFLATED ABOVE THE DOT LISTED INFLATION PRESSURE.

Consequence: IF A TIRE WAS OPERATED IN AN OVER-LOADED OR OVER-INFLATED CONDITION, THE TIRE MAY RUPTURE RESULTING IN A RAPID AIR LOSS, WHICH CAN CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ANY INCORRECT LOAD RANGE TIRES. ADDITIONALLY, IF ANY TIRE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE BE CHECKED WITHIN 500 MILES AFTER ANY TIRE REPLACEMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT. FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
11V352000 · Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights

Reported: 2011-07-13 (July 13, 2011)

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.

Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
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Data completeness

154 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

81.2%Usable mileage125 / 154 records
96.1%Valid incident date148 / 154 records
100.0%Valid filing date154 / 154 records
96.1%Ordered incident and filing dates148 / 154 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014
Steering
144.3%
ODI 10007086 · 5,385 mi

THE DRIVER SIDE AXLE BROKE. DEFECTIVE HOSE CLAMP AND STEERING FAILED. *JB

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83.6%
ODI 10015030 · 42,000 mi

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN. *JB

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63.8%
ODI 10402181 · 165,080 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE LEFT AND TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE CONTACT MADE A LEFT TURN AND THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO PULL THE VEHICLE ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THE FIRST TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED AND THE STEERING GEAR BOX WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER ONE WEEK. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MORE OFTEN AT LOWER SPEEDS THAN HIGHER …

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65.2%
ODI 10074180

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL BEING OUT OF LINE. AFTER TEN MINUTES OF DRIVING. ALL THE POWER STEERING WAS LOST. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO RUN HEAD ON INTO A WALL. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE CENTER LINK FALLING APART. *JB

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85.2%
ODI 10134507

2004 FORD F250 HAS A DEFECTIVE STEERING BOX. *MR *SC

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3826.4%
ODI 10206556 · 18,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS NOT A NORMAL FRONT END SHAKE AND CONTINUED DRIVING HOME AT A LOWER RATE OF SPEED. THE DEALER ROTATED THE TIRES, BUT THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HER TO CALL NHTSA AND TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,400 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.

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7734.8%
ODI 10207073

I DRIVE A COMPANY 2006 FORD F250 4X4 THAT I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE STEERING PROBLEM INCIDENTS WITH. THE PROBLEM IS WHEN YOU HIT A POT-HOLE IN THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THE TRUCK GOES INTO A NEARLY COMPLETE OUT OF CONTROL SHIMMY. IF UNCHECKED THE TRUCK WOULD LITERALLY SHAKE ITS SHELF APART. IN ONE INCIDENT THE TRUCK VIBRATED INTO THE NEXT LANE. LUCK HAD IT THAT NO ONE WAS IN THAT LANE. TO STOP THE VIOLENT VIBRATION YOU HAVE TO DROP THE SPEED OF THE TRUCK BELOW 40MPH AND BECAUSE THE FRONT END IS VIBRATING SO VIOLENTLY BRAKING IS VERY LIMITED DUE TO …

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2338.3%
ODI 10238850 · 4,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A SMALL PATCH IN THE ROAD. THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SKIDDED ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTERWARDS, THE CONTACT DROVE ANOTHER FIVE MILES TO HIS DESTINATION. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 4,000.

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7940.3%
ODI 10241169 · 8,000 mi

IT HAPPEN ABOUT A MONTH AFTER I FIRST GOT THE TRUCK. I WAS GETTING TO A STOP SIGN AND THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKES LOCKED, I WASN'T ABLE TO TURN AT ALL AND I HAD A REALLY HARD TIME BRAKING, I HAD TO USE A LOT OF FORCE TO BRAKE OR TO TURN THE WHEEL EVEN A LITTLE. THAT HAPPENED 3 DIFFERENT TIME. AT A STOP SIGN AND ONCE AT A TURN LIGHT WHICH WAS THE WORST CAUSE I HAD TO GO STRAIGHT INTO THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THAT WAS ALL IN A 2 WEEKS AFTER THE ONE MONTH OF HAVING THE TRUCK. IT WAS COMPLETELY STOCK. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER SHIP THEY SAID N…

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3259.3%
ODI 10468298 · 50,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING FAILED AND BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND EXITED ONTO THE SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS AT THE GEAR BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

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3041.1%
ODI 10531702 · 28,000 mi

I JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AND WAS DRIVING THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. I WENT OVER THE EXPANSION JOINT ON A BRIDGE AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT JUMPED INTO THE NEXT LANE. THANK GOD NO ONE WAS IN THE OTHER LANE AND NO ONE GOT HURT. MY FAMILY AND OTHERS COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE STEERING DAMPER WAS BAD. I'M SORRY BUT A BAD STEERING DAMPER WHEN YOU ARE TRAVELING 65 MPH OVER A SMALL BUMP SHOULD NOT MAKE YOUR VEHICLE JUMP INTO THE NEXT LANE AND LOOSE CONTROL. THIS MUST BE FIXED BY FORD. I AM READING THAT OTHER PEOPLE H…

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10241.1%
ODI 10438881 · 50,000 mi

THIS VEHICLE HAS SEVERE FRONT END WOBBLE WHICH MOSTLY OCCURS BETWEEN THE SPEEDS OF 60 - 70 MPH. THE STEERING WHEEL AND ENTIRE VEHICLE BEGINS TO VIOLENTLY WOBBLE SO MUCH THAT USUALLY THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO STOP THE WOBBLE. THE DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED NEW TIRES WHICH WE REPLACED HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE IS A COMMON PROBLEM WE HAVE LEARNED ONLINE WITH THIS MODEL TRUCK. WE ARE VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS PROBLEM MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR

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11242.1%
ODI 10498421 · 35 mi

TRAVELING ON BUMPY ROADS AT 55 TO 60 MPH THE FRONT END WILL START TO SHAKE SO VIOLENTLY THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN CONTROL I HAD TO BRAKE AND PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES IN A DAY AND I TOOK THE TRUCK INTO A FORD DEALER IN MINNESOTA. THIS DEALERSHIP PUT A DAMPENER ON THE FRONT END AND I THOUGHT IT WAS SOLVED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM HAS STARTED AGAIN IN JAN OF 2013. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SHAKE AND I FEEL IT WILL CAUSE A ACCIDENT IF NOT RESOLVED. *TR

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3738.9%
ODI 10785355 · 30,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A BENT FRAME, WHICH RESULTED IN A SHAKE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICEABLE UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE AT SPEEDS APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE VEERED INDEPENDENTLY WHEN IT STRUCK A BUMP. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD A BENT FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BENT FRAME RESULTED IN FAILURE WITH THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE HAD ALIGNMENTS, THE TIRE WAS REPLACED, AND THE STEERING STABILIZED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE R…

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7452.1%
ODI 10898932 · 60,000 mi

VIOLENT FRONT END SHAKE WOBBLE. ANY BUMP IN THE ROAD CAUSES THE FRONT END TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING TO FIX WITH NO CHANGE.

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Suspension
92.8%
ODI 10007086 · 5,385 mi

THE DRIVER SIDE AXLE BROKE. DEFECTIVE HOSE CLAMP AND STEERING FAILED. *JB

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62.7%
ODI 10439063 · 65,000 mi

AFTER TRAVELING OVER SMALL BUMPS, LIKE RAILROAD TRACKS MOST RECENTLY, AT AROUND 30MPH, ONE FRONT WHEEL STARTED BOUNCING VIOLENTLY, MAKING VEHICLE LOOSE CONTROL UNTIL TRUCK COULD BE BROUGHT TO A STOP. HAD EXPERIENCED THIS NUMEROUS TIME IN THE PAST BUT THOUGHT PROBLEM WAS SOLVED BY ADDING A STEERING STABILIZER A FEW YEARS AGO. PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. EACH TIME, THIS HAS NEARLY RESULTED IN A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT. *TR

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31.9%
ODI 10520857 · 12,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE AND REQUIRED HIM TO PUT BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC TWICE FOR THE STEERING WHEEL FAILURE. THE STEERING BOX GEAR BOX WAS ALSO ADJUSTED TWICE; HOWEVER, IT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE AND THE STEERING WHEEL CONTINUED TO BE LOOSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE …

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54.3%
ODI 10154264

2003 FORD F 250 4X4 ALIGNMENT 6 TIMES... THIS TRUCK EATS TIRES.. FRIEND HAS 2005 ALIGNED 4 TIMES... DEALER SAYS NOT A PROBLEM... MUST BE AS I HAD A 1991 FOR 12 YEARS AND NOT ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. *JB

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10.6%
ODI 11673871

My 2004 F250 has developed the "Death Wobble" that is normally associated with newer models, but the shudder at or around 40-45mph is identical to the described problems of the newer models in the class action lawsuit and tech bulletins published by Ford. Older models need to be considered in the tech bulletins, customer satisfaction programs, and fixed by ford despite being 1 year older than the current guidelines.

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2920.1%
ODI 10193596 · 25,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE INITIALLY OCCURRED WHEN SHE HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. THE DEALER HAS NOT YET DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND # OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 25,000.

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5625.3%
ODI 10202327 · 11,000 mi

I PURCHASED A FORD F250 FROM A DEALERSHIP, I BELIEVE AFTER DOING MY RESEARCH THAT THIS MODEL HAS A DEFECT IN IT AND IS TO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. IF I DRIVE OVER 45 MPH AND I HIT A POTHOLE OR A BUMP IT VIOLENTLY SHAKES TO THE POINT WHERE WE FEEL WE ARE GOING TO TIP OVER. WE HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP FOR IT TO STOP SHAKING AND WHEN YOU ARE ON A FREEWAY THAT IS VERY DANGEROUS. FORD DOES NOT SEEM TO CARE ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT. I SPENT A LOT OF MONEY ON THIS VEHICLE AND AM AFRAID TO PUT MY 3 CHILDREN IN THE CAR. DO…

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1626.7%
ODI 10187238 · 5,000 mi

2006 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY 4WD PICKUP SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN GOING OVER SLIGHTLY BUMPY ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND CONTINUES TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY UNTIL SLOWING DOWN TO 35 MPH WHICH STOPS THE SHAKING.*AK

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3115.8%
ODI 10274955 · 35,340 mi

I WAS SIMPLY DRIVING DOWN THE HWY AND HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD, MY TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY AND CONTINUED TO DO SO UNTIL I SLOWED WAY DOWN. I MADE IT TO THE NEXT EXIT AND DROPPED IT OFF AT THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP. IT STARTLED ME SO MUCH THAT I DIDN'T WANT TO DRIVE IT LIKE IT WAS. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED BUT THE FIRST TWO TIMES WERE NOT AS EXTREME. THE DEALER SO FAR HAS TOLD ME THEY THINK IT IS TIRE PRESSURE BUT IM NOT BUYING IT.. I SEARCHED FOR RECALLS AND FOUND NONE BUT I FOUND A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT …

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2750.0%
ODI 10473294 · 48,000 mi

DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED, AFTER HITTING ROUGH AREA, FRONT END STARTS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY CAUSING ALMOST LOSS OF CONTROL. TOOK TO FORD DEALER IN LAREDO, TX AND WAS REPAIRED. THIS LASTED ABOUT 8 MONTHS AND PROBLEM AROSE AGAIN AS I WAS DRIVING THE INTERSTATE IN MS. TOOK TO LOCAL REPAIR AND HAD KING PIN[?] REPLACED BUT DIDN'T STOP THE PROBLEM. CHECKED TIRE PRESSURE, SHOCKS, WHEEL BEARINGS...RESEARCH HAS PROVEN THIS IS VERY COMMON PROBLEM BUT NO REAL ANSWER. THIS TRUCK IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND COST OVER $50,000. WHAT DO I DO NOW? *TR

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2838.4%
ODI 10491015 · 30,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-250 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD START SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. AS A PRECAUTION, THE DEALER REPLACED THE DUAL SHOCKS AND TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

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10944.0%
ODI 10438881 · 50,000 mi

THIS VEHICLE HAS SEVERE FRONT END WOBBLE WHICH MOSTLY OCCURS BETWEEN THE SPEEDS OF 60 - 70 MPH. THE STEERING WHEEL AND ENTIRE VEHICLE BEGINS TO VIOLENTLY WOBBLE SO MUCH THAT USUALLY THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO STOP THE WOBBLE. THE DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED NEW TIRES WHICH WE REPLACED HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE IS A COMMON PROBLEM WE HAVE LEARNED ONLINE WITH THIS MODEL TRUCK. WE ARE VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS PROBLEM MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR

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12045.1%
ODI 10462608 · 100 mi

IN JAN. 2012 I PURCHASED A FORD F-250 RATED TO TOW 14,000 LBS. I TRADED IN A FORD F-150 RATED AT 7,700 LBS. WHEN I HOOKED MY CAMPER TO MY 2000 F-150 THE TRUCK DID NOT SAG OR SQUAT AT ALL. LOOKING TO UPGRADE, I SPOKE TO SEVERAL SALES PEOPLE AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS. I WAS ASSURED THAT THE F-250 SUPER DUTY WOULD BY FAR OUT PERFORM MY OLD TRUCK. IT DOES NOT. THIS NEW F-250 SQUATS SO BAD IT IS RIDICULOUS. ON 6-18-12 I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE DEALER AT WHICH I PURCHASED THE TRUCK AND COMPLAINED OF THIS MATTER, ONLY TO BE TOLD THERE IS NOTHING …

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4749.5%
ODI 10557891 · 18,750 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 73 MPH OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE WHEN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT NO DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,750. UPDATED 1/7/14*CN

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7955.6%
ODI 10898932 · 60,000 mi

VIOLENT FRONT END SHAKE WOBBLE. ANY BUMP IN THE ROAD CAUSES THE FRONT END TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING TO FIX WITH NO CHANGE.

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Tires
5015.3%
ODI 10022643

WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE FRONT TIRE SEPARATED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

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2410.9%
ODI 10009738

ALL FOUR TIRES CRACKED (SIZE#LT26575R16). PLEASE PROVIDE THE DOT#. NLM

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95.8%
ODI 10064813 · 36,500 mi

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE'S FRAME WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

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1412.1%
ODI 10006596

ALL FOUR TIRE GO FLAT. DEALER NOTIFIED. PH

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85.2%
ODI 10059244

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED VEHICLE WAS RIDING ROUGH. CONSUMER INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND NOTICED DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE HAD A BUBBLE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED TIRE. TWO WEEKS LATER, LEFT SIDE TIRE BEGAN TO BUBBLE. GENERAL TIRES 2585R16. *AK

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53.5%
ODI 10240263 · 65,197 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE CONTACT SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN AND THE TIRES BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A MOUNTAIN AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER TWICE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 65,197.

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73.2%
ODI 10163471

I HAD A FLAT TIRE ON MY 2004 FORD F250. I TOOK THE LUG BOLTS OFF BUT THE TIRE WOULD NOT COME OFF OF THE AXLE. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME TO GET UNDER THE TRUCK AND HIT THE TIRE WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER. THIS HAS TO BE VERY DANGEROUS, PARTICULARLY SINCE THE TRUCK WAS RAISED UP ON A JACK. ACCORDING TO THE FORD DEALER THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD TRUCKS. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A VERY HAZARDOUS SITUATION AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED. *JB

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23.3%
ODI 10273581 · 36,500 mi

WHEN DRIVING MY FORD F-250 45 MPH AND OVER AND HITTING ANY KIND OF BUMP THE FRONT END SHAKES SEVERELY. THE BRAKES WHEN APPLIED WILL STOP THE SHAKING. THE DAMPER WAS REPLACED BUT IT DID NOT HELP. IF THE BUMP AND THE SPEED WAS GREAT ENOUGH IT WOULD CAUSE YOU TO CRASH. THE TRUCK HAS 38,000 MI. AND THE DEALER TELLS ME THERE IS NO RECALL AND IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I PLAN ON TAKING IT TO AN INDEPENDENT FRONT END SPECIALIST TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM.

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157.7%
ODI 10251391 · 3,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250. THE VEHICLE HAS FOUR CONTINENTAL TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE OF THE TIRES WERE LEAKING AIR. THE REMAINING TIRE HAS NINE HOLES INSIDE THE THREAD AND THE CONTACT HAS TO PLACE AIR IN IT EVERYDAY. THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT WANT TO REPLACE THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT FORD WOULD NOT HONOR THE REPAIR. THE TIRE LINE AND SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,000.

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35.6%
ODI 10477219

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH LT COMMERCIAL TIRES, LINE SIZE 275/70/R18. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT…

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11.4%
ODI 11715549

A shake or shimmy at 49 ,50 mph. Ase mechanic confirmed all four tires belts have shifted.

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52.0%
ODI 10487177 · 27,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F250 EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC TIRES, SIZE: LT267565R18. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN HE FELT A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE HAD A BLISTER AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THREE WEEKS LATER, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE WITH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE, WHICH WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN…

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41.5%
ODI 10519376

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN LTX/N-2 TIRES, LINE SIZE: P275/65/R18. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE TREAD WORE PREMATURELY. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TIRES WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13800. THE VEHICLE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR

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11.1%
ODI 10563330 · 29,000 mi

CONTINUAL VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN VARIOUS LANES. DEALER HAS TRIED TWICE TO BALANCE TIRES. PROBLEM PERSISTS. CONTINUAL HIGH FREQUENCY HARMONIC. *TR

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53.5%
ODI 10927085 · 24,000 mi

DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED. SIDE WALL FAILURE. BLOW OUT

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Engine
103.1%
ODI 10463092 · 125,000 mi

THE TRUCK HAS AN INTERMITTENT HIGH IDLE PROBLEM. WHEN SLOWING DOWN, (EITHER BY DOWNSHIFTING THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION OR COASTING TO A STOP), THE ENGINE WILL SOMETIMES IDLE AT 1500 RPM RATHER THAN THE NOMINAL 700-800 RPM. IF I DON'T COME TO A COMPLETE STOP (LIKE WHEN TURNING ONTO MY STREET), THE IDLE WILL REMAIN HIGH TRYING TO MAKE THE TRUCK GO FASTER. IF I DO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP (LIKE AT A STOP SIGN), THE ENGINE WILL IDLE DOWN THE SECOND I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT NOT ONLY MY BUT OTHERS SAFETY AS THE TRUCK TRIES DRIV…

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135.9%
ODI 10520763 · 115,000 mi

WAS DRIVING TRUCK ALL OF SUDDEN I HEARD A LOUD POP THEN LOUD SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CALLED HUSBAND AND TOOK TRUCK BACK HOME (APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES). HUSBAND STARTED RESEARCHING PROBLEM AND FOUND ONLINE THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE HAD SPARK PLUGS EXPLODE AND HEARD SIMILAR SOUND, THIS CAUSED HIM TO REMOVE WIRES AND INSPECT SPARK PLUGS. ONE OF THE SPARK PLUG HAD POPPED OUT AND NOW THE THREADS CAN'T BE USED. I BELIEVE THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGE. *TR

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127.7%
ODI 10478498 · 156,000 mi

THE #3 SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE HEAD. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE ENGINE. BY BLOWING OUT, IT IS A FIRE HAZARD ,AS THE ENGINE STILL PUMPS GAS THROUGH THIS PISTON. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE PROBLEM TO FIX AND FORD NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ITS BAD HEAD PROBLEM. *TR

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1311.2%
ODI 10502810 · 69,462 mi

#5 SPARKPLUG SHOT OUT OF THE HEAD WHEN STARTING VEHICLE. *TR

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1912.3%
ODI 10511783 · 800 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE TURBO WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS A RECURRING ISSUE AND WAS REPLACED A TOTAL OF FOUR TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

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2618.1%
ODI 10482166 · 30,070 mi

WHILE AT A DEAD STOP, PLACED TRUCK IN DRIVE AND THE ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO FULL POWER LUNGING THE VEHICLE FORWARD 10' WHILE I SIMULTANEOUSLY APPLIED BOTH FEET TO THE BRAKE FOR MAXIMUM STOPPING POWER. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IN TWO TO THREE MONTHS THIS HAS HAPPENED. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ARE ON. TOOK MY CAR TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER AND WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. RESEARCHED THE INTERNET ONLY TO FIND LOTS OF OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. ORIGINALLY THOUGHT IT WAS HUMAN ERROR, FLOOR M…

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219.5%
ODI 10467864 · 110,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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58.3%
ODI 10485428 · 88,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKET MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING COOLANT TO SPRAY OVER THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE HEAD GASKET REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE HEAD GASKET AND THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

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189.2%
ODI 10478366 · 67,730 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING NOISES AND STALLED PERIODICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A COOLING SYSTEM LEAK AND THE RADIATOR AND HOSES WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH HIGHER GRADE HOSES AND TANKS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,730 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

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59.3%
ODI 10513717 · 10,000 mi

THE VEHICLE WILL SPEW WHITE SMOKE AND LOSE ENGINE POWER WHEN UNDER ACCELERATION AFTER EXTENDED PERIODS OF DRIVING TIME AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON RAINY OR HUMID DAYS. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE IT WAS NEW, VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 120,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE IN TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT FORD DEALERS IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT STATES, BUT THEY ALL TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK. *TR

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912.3%
ODI 10489452

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FOUL ODOR IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ODOR WAS OFFENSIVE AND COULD NOT DETERMINE THE ORIGIN OF THE ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

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3012.1%
ODI 10497918 · 35,400 mi

LOUD METALLIC RAPPING SOUNDS EMANATING FROM ENGINE DURING COLD WEATHER START-UPS. UNKNOWN MECHANICAL DEFECT IN MOTOR. *TR

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2710.2%
ODI 10469346 · 7,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON AN INCLINE THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE OIL WAS OVERHEATING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND ULTIMATELY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,…

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99.5%
ODI 10682169 · 57,393 mi

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED. THE FIRST OCCASION WAS ON 1-22-15 WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, MESSAGE CENTER ALERT NOTIFIED THAT A EMISSIONS FAULT HAD OCCURRED AND VEHICLE WILL BE PUT INTO EMERGENCY MODE AND SPEED WILL BE LIMITED TO 50 MPH WITHIN 50 MILES. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOTIFIED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE DEF SYSTEM. AT THE SAME TIME, I WAS INFORMED THAT AN UPDATE WAS NEEDED (14E03 PROGRAM UPDATE). THIS WAS A FUEL SYSTEM CALIBRATION. ALL WORK WAS COMPLETED WITH NO EXPLANATION. I LEFT…

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85.6%
ODI 10991802 · 35,080 mi

I PURCHASED A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED VEHICLE ON NOVEMBER 13, 2016 AND HAVE HAD TO RETURN THE TRUCK FOR SERVICE MORE THAN 4 TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND THE ISSUE IS STILL NOT FIXED. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE IS A MALFUNCTION WITH SOME 2014-2015 F-SUPER DUTY 6.7L DIESEL VEHICLES WHICH MAY EXHIBIT A MIL ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P207F. AND THAT THIS CONDITION MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM). IN EACH OCCASION I WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK AND FIRST THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD TURN ON, SECOND, MY SPEED WOULD BE LIMITED TO LESS THAN …

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Electrical System
103.1%
ODI 10018060

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS WERE DEFECTIVE. *NLM

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83.6%
ODI 10093991 · 68,200 mi

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND PULLED OVER. CONSUMER SAW THE SPARK PLUG WAS DEFECTIVE, AND DROVE HOME. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

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74.5%
ODI 10109106

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK...............*AK

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119.5%
ODI 10121445

VEHICLE PARKED COLD ENG 15 MINS, WOULD NOT START, SMOKE AND DASHBOARD ON FIRE ---- CRUISE CONTROL ?

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2314.9%
ODI 10061625 · 2,500 mi

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED POWER SURGES WITH NO LOAD IN THE TRAILER. THIS WOULD OCCUR ON LESS OF AN INCLINE WITH A STRONGER SURGE. THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT AND WOULD GO TO BASE IDLE WHICH OCCURED OFTEN BUT NOT ALWAYS BEFORE THE POWER SURGE. THE "GLOW LIGHT" AND FUEL LIGHT WOULD COME ON. *AK *SC *JB

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117.6%
ODI 10339426 · 16,000 mi

MY 2005 FORD F-250 SUPERDUTY 6.0L DIESEL, FIRST INCIDENT WAS MAY OF 2007, AT 16,000 MILES MY TURBO CHARGER WENT BAD WHEN I WAS TRAILERING MY HORSES IN VERMONT, FORCED TO STOP AT UNKNOWN DEALERSHIP WHO "CLEANED" SOMETHING SO I WOULD MAKE IT BACK TO MY HOME. AGAIN ON THE DRIVE HOME I LOST THE TURBO. IT HAD TO BE REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP, COLUMBIA FORD, CT THE NEXT DAY. I WAS TOLD I HAD TO DRIVE MY TRUCK HARD AND EVERYDAY IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE PROBLEM FROM OCCURRING AGAIN. IN MARCH 2010 BROUGHT MY TRUCK TO MONACO FORD, THE MOTOR HAD TO BE REM…

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167.2%
ODI 10163052 · 19,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE GAUGES MALFUNCTIONED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED WITH NO SUCCESS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WAS REPLACED WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.

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23.3%
ODI 10545289 · 147,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER AND BRAKES ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE AIR COMPRESSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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115.6%
ODI 10204173 · 2,310 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 40 MPH WITHIN FIVE SECONDS, WITHOUT THE BRAKES BEING APPLIED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOOSE CONNECTION IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND THEY RE-SECURED THE CONNECTION. APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE APC SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SHOULD BE REPLACED. THEY REPLACED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, HOWEVER, THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW IF THE APC SENSOR WAS REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS L…

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11.9%
ODI 10907670 · 219,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST UNTIL A RECALL WAS ISSUED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED TSB NUMBER: 11-04-22. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 219,500.

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45.5%
ODI 10475592 · 5 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE AC UNIT AND MAKING THE CONTACT FEEL SICK. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLES ELECTRONIC SYSTEM WAS DELIBERATELY ALTERED BY THE DEALER . THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WA5 5.

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104.0%
ODI 10400454 · 11,000 mi

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. THE FIRE ORIGINATED WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT OR AROUND THE MASTER CYLINDER AND WIRING HARNESS AREA AS IT ENTERS THE FIREWALL. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED IN THE FIRE.

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155.6%
ODI 10482277 · 7 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BURNING FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUMES MADE HIS EYES BURN AND MADE HIS STOMACH UPSET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

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22.1%
ODI 10568472 · 11,400 mi

THE FORD F250 HAS NO PROVISION FOR ILLUMINATING THE DASHBOARD INSTRUMENTS IN DAYLIGHT. ALL OF THE CONTROLS FOR HEADLIGHT, PARKING LIGHT, ETC. REQUIRE THE SENSOR ON THE DASHBOARD TO BE REPORTING DARK CONDITIONS SIMILAR TO NIGHT TIME. THIS OBSERVATION WAS CONFIRMED BY FORD SERVICE PERSONNEL WHO ADDED THAT THEY HAVE HAD MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS CONDITION. EVEN ON BRIGHT DAYS, THE SHADOWS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAN BE DEEP ENOUGH TO PREVENT THEIR BEING READ. THESE INSTRUMENTS INCLUDE THE SPEEDOMETER, TEMPERATURE AND FUEL GAGES, AND ON-BOARD W…

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74.9%
ODI 10749398 · 30,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

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Unknown Or Other
82.5%
ODI 10139953

CERTIFIED LTR REQUESTING NHTSA INITIATE A DEFECT INVESTIGATION RE SELECTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY VEHICLES LEFT FRONT INNER BEARINGS FOR ADVANCED FATIGUE CRACKS. *TS COMPLAINANT WAS RECENTLY ASKED TO CONSULT IN THE MATTER OF A FATAL HIGH SPEED HEAD ON TWO-VEHICLE COLLISION. WHILE DRIVING WESTBOUND 2001 FORD EXPEDITION VEERED INTO THE ONCOMING LANE AND STRUCK AN EASTBOUND 2000 FORD F250 LONG BED TRUCK TOWING A 5TH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER. THE RESULTING COLLISION KILLED THE THREE OCCUPANTS IN THE 2001 EXPEDITION AND THE TWO OCCUPANTS IN THE 2000 …

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41.8%
ODI 10058096 · 4,000 mi

FAILURE TO REPAIR APPARENT DEFECT @4000 MILES UNDER FORD'S BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. (NAR) *PH *CB

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85.1%
ODI 10872830 · 200,000 mi

VEHICLE WAS PARKED, KEY OFF , NOT ATTENDED, CAUGHT FIRE, BURNED VEHICLE AND SURROUNDING EQUIPMENT AND BUILDINGS TO THE GROUND, BUT EVERYONE DENIES THAT THE CRUISE CANCEL SWITCH CAUSED IT EVEN THOUGH THE SYMPTOMS FIT.

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32.6%
ODI 10118816

THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THE ODOMETER READ 21607, HOWEVER WHEN SHE RAN A CAR FAX REPORT, THE ODOMETER READ 45002 BACK IN SEP 2004 AND ON OCT 13, 2004 THE ODOMETER READ 20656. THERE WAS NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE CONSUMER LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR. *NM

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21.3%
ODI 11387696 · 200,000 mi

VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER-STALLS AND LOSES FUNCTION WHEN IDLING. HAS OCCURRED WHEN EXITING FREEWAY WAY AND IN A REGULAR NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS. NEED TO RESTART AFTER STALL.

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96.3%
ODI 10339426 · 16,000 mi

MY 2005 FORD F-250 SUPERDUTY 6.0L DIESEL, FIRST INCIDENT WAS MAY OF 2007, AT 16,000 MILES MY TURBO CHARGER WENT BAD WHEN I WAS TRAILERING MY HORSES IN VERMONT, FORCED TO STOP AT UNKNOWN DEALERSHIP WHO "CLEANED" SOMETHING SO I WOULD MAKE IT BACK TO MY HOME. AGAIN ON THE DRIVE HOME I LOST THE TURBO. IT HAD TO BE REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP, COLUMBIA FORD, CT THE NEXT DAY. I WAS TOLD I HAD TO DRIVE MY TRUCK HARD AND EVERYDAY IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE PROBLEM FROM OCCURRING AGAIN. IN MARCH 2010 BROUGHT MY TRUCK TO MONACO FORD, THE MOTOR HAD TO BE REM…

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73.2%
ODI 10250343 · 25,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND FELT AS IF IT WOULD FLIP OVER. IT TOOK A WHILE FOR THE CONTACT TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE DEALER WOULD CALL THE CONTACT WITHIN FOUR DAYS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 12/30/08 *BF THE HORN WOULD RANDOMLY BLOW ON ITS OWN. UPDATED 01/05/09. *JB

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11.7%
ODI 10936693 · 175,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER STARTED MAL FUNCTION. CREATING A HYPER SPEED - INSTEAD OF 25 MPH - WAS READING 60 MPH.

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84.1%
ODI 11097410

2008 FORD LARIAT F-250. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEVERE SHAKING OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. *LD *JS

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47.4%
ODI 11286388 · 88,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 65-70 MILES PER HOUR, IF YOUR FRONT TIRES HIT A SMALL BUMP, ESPECIALLY ON CURVES, THE PICKUP FRONT END WIL GO INTO AN UNCONTOLLABLE WOBBLE AND YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY HIT YOUR BRAKES TO GET IT TO COME TO AN ALMOST DEAD STOP BEFORE IT WILL QUIT. YOU CAN END UP IN THE OTHER LANE OR CAUSE THE PERSON FOLLOWING YOU TO REAREND YOU OR END UP IN THE DITCH. SO FAR, WE HAVE BEEN LUCKY WHEN THIS HAS HAPPENED AS WE LIVE IN A FARMING AREA AND NOT HEAVILY POPULATED BUT ARE AFRAID TO HAUL CATTLE TO SALE WITH THIS PICKUP WHICH IS WHA…

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912.3%
ODI 10838463 · 96,877 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY 2010 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY ON THE HIGHWAY I DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. IT FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO FALL APART WHILE STILL IN MOTION. I TRIED TO HIT THE BRAKE BUT THAT SEEMED TO EXACERBATE THE PROBLEM. I TRIED TO ADJUST THE STEERING WHEEL IN HOPES TO ALIGN SOME DEFUNCT COMPONENT. NOTHING SEEMED TO HELP EXCEPT TO LET OFF THE GAS AND ATTEMPT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND AVOID A POTENTIAL FATAL ACCIDENT. THIS REALLY WAS A FRIGHTENING EVENT, IT WAS ALL I COULD DO TO MAINTAIN A SAFE DISTANCE AROU…

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187.3%
ODI 10561710 · 1,480 mi

DRIVING EAST BOUND ON THE 91 FREEWAY IN THE DIAMOND LANE I DROVE OVER A ROADWAY IMPERFECTION. AS SOON AS I HIT IT WITH MY LEFT FRONT TIRE THE VEHICLE MADE A VIOLENT MOTION TO THE LEFT ALMOST CAUSING ME TO STRIKE THE CENTER DIVIDER. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL OTHER TIMES BEFORE I RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED (12/16/2010). BY THIS TIME, STRIKING AN IMPERFECTION WITH EITHER FRONT TIRE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO MOVE LATERALLY, LEFT OR RIGHT. AFTER SEVERAL VISITS TO THE FORD DEALER WITHOUT REMEDY, A FORD ENGINEER WAS SUMMONED FOR…

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259.4%
ODI 10489069

THERE IS NO WAY TO SECURE REAR FACING INFANT CHILD SEAT INTO VEHICLE. NO CLIPS OR RINGS TO ATTACH THE CARRIER TO. SEATBELT ALONE IS NOT SUFFICIENT. INFANT CARRIER IS EQUIPPED WITH CLIPS ON BOTH SIDES TO ATTACH TO SECURE RINGS AT BASE OF SEAT. MY FORD FOCUS HAS CLIPS FOR THREE REAR FACING SEARS. WHY NOT THE TRUCK? *TR

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88.4%
ODI 10985736 · 72,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON AN EXPRESSWAY PART OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM FELL OFF AND BOUNCED AROUND IN TRAFFIC. SIX BOLTS HAD RUSTED AWAY AND FORD EXHAUST PART # 5A212 DROPPED OFF. I FELT IT HIT THE UNDERNEATH OF THE VEHICLE AND SAW IT BOUNCING ON THE ROAD AS I DROVE ON. I ORIGINALLY THOUGHT IT WAS ROAD DEBRIS I HAD DRIVEN OVER BUT I GOT OFF THE EXPRESSWAY AT THE NEXT EXIT TO CHECK THE TRUCK. AT THAT TIME I COULDN'T DETERMINE WHAT IT WAS SO AGAIN I ATTRIBUTED THE PART TO ROAD DEBRIS. THE VEHICLE DROVE, HANDLED AND SOUNDED THE SAME. IT WASN'T UNTIL LATER WHEN…

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139.2%
ODI 11155278 · 22,500 mi

THE DRIVERS DOOR LATCH FROZE THIS EVENING. I NEED TO SLAM THE DOOR 20-25 TIMES BEFORE THE LATCH WOULD LATCH AND STAY CLOSED. THIS IS AFTER FORD REPAIRED THE SAME DOOR LAST YEAR FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.

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Tires:Tread/Belt
3310.1%
ODI 10019429

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE LEFT REAR TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. *NLM

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198.6%
ODI 10021637

THE TREAD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH(FIRESTONE AT A SIZE#26575R16 PLEASE PROVIDE THE DOT NUMBER). *NLM. *AK

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95.8%
ODI 10062984 · 18,900 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH VEHICLE TREMBLED VIOLENTLY. CONSUMER PARKED AND CHECKED THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS NO NOTICEABLE PROBLEMS. CONSUMER DROVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AND THE TREMBLING STARTED AGAIN. SEVERAL SECONDS THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION. CONSUMER EXAMINED THE LEFT REAR TIRE AND DETERMINED THAT TREAD HAD SEPARATED AND WRAPPED AROUND THE AXLE. *AK

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54.3%
ODI 10168205 · 77,800 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE TREAD COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE TWO TIRES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. ANOTHER TIRE HAD A VIOLENT TREAD SEPARATION AT 55 MPH. WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AND INCURRED DAMAGES TO THE WHEEL ALIGNMENTS, FENDER, BUMPER, SUSPENSION AND OTHER PARTS UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP, WHO REPLACED ALL COOPER/DOMINATOR TIRES AND REPAIR THE DAMAGES CREATED AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE TIRES.

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10.6%
ODI 11100217 · 100,600 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH ALL TERRAIN TAK02 TIRES, SIZE: LT265/75/R16. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,600.

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11.9%
ODI 10626718

2009 FORD F-250. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TIRES ISSUE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE, AS HE WAS DRIVING 60 MPH. A PIECE OF THE TREAD ACTUALLY CAME OFF THE TIRE AND THE REMAINING TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE TREAD SEPARATION CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TRUCKS FRONT BUMPER, PASSENGER SIDE RUNNING BOARD AND WHEEL COVER IN ADDITION TO OTHER DAMAGE. ON JULY 5, 2014 A SECOND TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AS THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 70 MPH AND CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO HIS TRUCK, AGAIN. *JB

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11.4%
ODI 10838157 · 25,800 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTI TRAC RADIAL TIRES, SIZE DLT 275/65/R18 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH A SEVERE VIBRATION WAS SUDDENLY PRESENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. ON 2/21/2016, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,800.

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10.4%
ODI 11689314

The tires were installed on 8.22.2025 and on the following Thursday, August 28, 2025, all of the tires had low pressure. I returned to the Orange City, FL Tire Kingdom per the managers' (Brittany) request and the mechanic filled all of the tires and said that they were not completely filled when they were installed. The following day, Friday, 8/29, I began my return trip to my home in North Carolina. Within a few hours, the driver’s side front tire exploded and my truck was on the rim of the tire, swerving into the adjacent lane on I-95. I…

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
144.3%
ODI 10020333

WHILE DRIVING THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. *NLM

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62.7%
ODI 10130864 · 45,000 mi

DT: ABS BRAKES, AIR BAGS, AND FUEL SYSTEM FAILED. AT 4700 MILES THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM. HAD IT A MECHANIC SHOP AND DISCOVERED IT WAS THE ABS. WHILE GOING 55 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN KEPT PUSHING THE BRAKES AND NOTHING HAPPENED CAUSING A WRECK. KEPT TAKING VEHICLE TO FORD, THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS ALSO DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, FUEL LINES SHUT OFF. THIS HAPPENED ON MARCH 15, 2002. *AK *NM

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53.2%
ODI 10002517

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO LEFT OR RIGHT.*JB. *AK

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Electrical System97,500–164,500 mi151,000 mi19
ODI 10061625 · 2,500 mi

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED POWER SURGES WITH NO LOAD IN THE TRAILER. THIS WOULD OCCUR ON LESS OF AN INCLINE WITH A STRONGER SURGE. THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT AND WOULD GO TO BASE IDLE WHICH OCCURED OFTEN BUT NOT ALWAYS BEFORE THE POWER SURGE. THE "GLOW LIGHT" AND FUEL LIGHT WOULD COME ON. *AK *SC *JB

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ODI 10082997 · 14,000 mi

2004 F-250 KING RANCH FX4 WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE, ALL STOCK CONDITION AS ORDERED AND RECEIVED ON FEBRUARY 11, 2004. DEALER MADE PROGRAMMING CHANGE TO THE PCM ON JULY 12, 2004, BUT VEHICLE HAS NOT RUN CORRECTLY SINCE PROBLEMATIC SYMPTOMS BEGAN ON 7/10/04. SYMPTOMS INCLUDE: (1) LACK OF POWER AND STUDDERING FROM 600 RPM TO 1,200 RPM FOLLOWED BY A SUDDEN AND UNPROVOKED INCREASE IN POWER. (2) RHYTHM TIC INCREASES AND DECREASES (SURGING) OF APPROXIMATELY 2,000 RPM IN THE TURBOCHARGER AT CRUISE (EVEN WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL). (3) CHECK ENGINE …

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ODI 10124578 · 6,084 mi

DT: THE TRUCK KEEPS SHUTTING DOWN FOR NO REASON. IT SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK ON OTHER OCCASIONS THE STALLING WOULD OCCUR ON UPGRADES WHILE PULLING THE FIFTH WHEEL. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD NOT RESPOND WHEN GOING ABOVE 70 MPH. THE (ICP SENSOR) WAS FOUND TO HAVE A FAULTY CONNECTOR. *SC

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Engine And Engine Cooling6,000–86,000 mi12,890 mi17
ODI 10053371 · 1,500 mi

VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. CONDITIONS FORCED DRIVER TO PULL THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. UNABLE TO RESTART UNTIL 30-60 -SECONDS LATER. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

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ODI 10055973 · 2,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND RESTARTED VEHICLE. *AK

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ODI 10080060 · 1,773 mi

THE VEHICLE STALLED THREE TIMES WHILE GOING 55 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE STALLED ONCE WHILE BEING DRIVEN AT 30 MPH WITH THE OVERDRIVE TURNED OFF. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE ON FOUR OCCASIONS, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. *AK *SC

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Engine82,625–155,814 mi129,000 mi18
ODI 10511783 · 800 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE TURBO WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS A RECURRING ISSUE AND WAS REPLACED A TOTAL OF FOUR TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

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ODI 10522838 · 1,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-20. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECURRING FAILURE WITH THE EGR VALVE COOLER. THE TURBO ENGINE ALSO FAILED AND AS A RESULT, CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE HEADS WHICH RESULTED IN A STALLING FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WOULD NOT PROVIDE ACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READINGS. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,322. *TR

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ODI 10523485 · 62,000 mi

FORD F SERIES AND SUPER DUTY PICKUPS WITH 5.4 ENGINES. MY 2004 FORD F-250 HAS AN ISSUE WITH LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. WHEN LOOKING INTO THIS FURTHER WHILE GETTING PRICING, I FOUND OUT THAT THIS WAS NOT AN ISOLATED ISSUE AND THAT IT WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE DUE TO A MISTAKE IN MATERIAL USED FOR THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS. SO COMMON THAT AFTERMARKET SUPPLIERS ARE MAKING REPLACEMENT KITS FOR THE PROBLEM. THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD ATTACHING STUDS WERE MADE OUT OF A METAL THAT QUICKLY RUSTS OUT CAUSING THE FAILURE. AFTER THE FAILURE, I BEGAN TO NOTI…

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Vehicle Speed Control1,500–28,100 mi5,100 mi10
ODI 10046697 · 3,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER INSPECTED THE PROBLEM ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT WAS UNABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED ABOUT ONCE EVERY 100 MILES. ABOUT 30% OF THE TIME WHEN LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE FAILS TO DECREASE RPM'S WITHIN 5 OR 5 SECONDS. ABOUT 10% OF THE TIME THE ENGINE WOULD INCREASE RPM'S, USUALLY 100 TO 250 RPM, BUT OCCASIONALLY UP TO 600 RPM'S. *NM

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ODI 10055503 · 500 mi

WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD INTO TRAFFIC. *AK

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ODI 10081091 · 7,400 mi

VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WITH NO PRESSURE ON GAS PEDAL. WHILE STOPPED VEHICLE JUMPER FORWARD THEN STALLED. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE WITHOUT ERROR CODE AND RETURNED VEHICLE. AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 55 AND 1200 RPMS VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO LURCH AND STALL WEEKLY. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE AT DEALERSHIP. AFTER DEALERSHIP DROVE VEHICLE OVER 100 MILES THEY THINK ITS THE WIRING HARNESS AND ADVISED TO HAVE IT REPLACED. THEY HAD NO PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE OF ANY SUCH INCIDENTS.*AK

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Electrical System:Wiring7,234–34,570 mi21,000 mi7
ODI 10072497 · 83 mi

NEW FORD F-250 WITH ONLY 80 MILES STOPPED SUDDENLY IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WITH THE DEALER FOR A WEEK AND IT HASN'T BEEN REPAIRED.

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ODI 10097155 · 10,268 mi

REQUEST NHTSA & FORD ISSUE RECALL TO CORRECT ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS ON FORD 2004 F-250. *BF THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIME AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL FORD DEALERSHIPS FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP WHERE THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED FRAYED WIRING IN THE WIRING HARNESS. THE TECHNICIAN RE-INSULATED THE WIRING AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT RECURRED. *NM SEE ALSO ODI 10099269 & 10099937. *DSY

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ODI 10132517 · 21,000 mi

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT 2004 FORD F250 INTERMITTENTLY ON THE ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 20 TIMES. THE DEALER FIXED THE TRUCK AND WHEN THE CONSUMER PICKED UP VEHICLE IT STILL STALLED. THE TRUCK WAS PUT ON A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE ONCE AND THE TRUCK PULLED UP 9 CODES. THE PARTS REPLACED WERE THE VALVE AND MODULATOR, EGR VALVE AND GASKET, REPROGRAMMED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE ( PCM), AND ROAD TESTED. THE VEHICLE THEN SURGED ON THE ROAD TEST. THE DEALER FOUND THAT EGR VALVE WAS STUCK, AND IT WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER FELT THA…

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel250–9,800 mi4,500 mi9
ODI 10067373 · 250 mi

6.DIESEL ENGINE SHUT DOWN AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *AK

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ODI 10079258 · 4,500 mi

SUDDEN AND COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE (FOLLOWED BY REDUCED STEERING AND BRAKING). *AK

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ODI 10082357 · 4,919 mi

BOUGHT 2004 F250 CREW KING RANCH DIESEL IN JAN. 04. VEHICLE IDLES DOWN AND DIES WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED LIMIT. WITH FOOT ON BRAKE AT INTERSECTIONS OR STOP LIGHTS VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON IT'S OWN. WHILE ACCELERATING VEHICLE WILL DIE, THEN RESTART AND LUNGE FORWARD WITH ACCELERATION. HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RESOLVE. FORD MOTOR HAS BEEN UNCOOPERATIVE TO ANY OF MY CALLS TO CONSUMER RELATIONS. DEALERSHIP IS DOING THEIR BEST, FORD WILL NOT ADMIT PROBLEMS WITH THIS ENGINE AND SYSTEM. TRUCK HAS BEEN WITH DEALER 2 WE…

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Fuel/Propulsion System130,000–184,000 mi140,000 mi7
ODI 10472917 · 173,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKET. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE VEHICLE STILL WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER THEN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE, STATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 173,000.

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ODI 10490409 · 124,000 mi

MY VEHICLE HAS BEING STALLING WHILE DRIVING AT 1ST START UP IN THE MORNING FOR OVER 3 WEEKS. THE PROBLEM IS NOW GETTING DAILY. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A RECALL 05S34 THAT HAS THIS PROBLEM WITH THE FORD DIESELS. MY VEHICLE IN CURRENTLY BROKEN DOWN ABOUT 60 MILES FROM MY HOME. THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP THINKS ITS A HIRING HARNESS TO THE FICM. *TR

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ODI 10543979 · 140,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250 TDI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH UPHILL AND TOWING A BOAT, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE BUT STATED THAT HE FOUND PERMATEX GASKET MATERIAL IN THE FUEL SYSTEM, CAUSING THE INJECTOR O-RING TO BLOW. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1637,000.

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Steering100,000–180,000 mi170,000 mi5
ODI 10250621 · 100,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F250. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE ROAD CONDITIONS AND WEATHER WERE NOT A FACTOR. THE VEHICLE WOULD OCCASIONAL TAKE TEN MINUTES OR LONGER BEFORE IT WOULD RESTART. THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. THE FAILURES ALWAYS OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INJECTOR CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP) SENSOR WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED …

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ODI 10322680 · 170,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH A DIESEL ENGINE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WITH NO POWER STEERING. HE WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE SAFELY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC AT THE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS AND ONE OF THE FUEL INJECTORS. HOWEVER, THE WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT AGAIN AND A FUEL INJECTOR IN ANOTHER AREA BLEW. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE WI…

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ODI 10779797 · 180,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LINES WERE SEVERELY CORRODED AND WERE LEAKING. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE POWER STEERING FUEL LINE, ONE BRAKE LINE, AND ONE TRANSMISSION FUEL LINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000. UPDATE 01/13/16 MA

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

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2025-011None
ODI 11638173

The tie rod broke while the vehicle was in motion. This caused the vehicle to lose control and crash into another vehicle, causing damage to both vehicles. There was no warning and no sign of any issues. Vehicle has been very well maintained, in fact, it has been in the shop at least once per month for the past year due to a number of mechanical issues unrelated to the tie rod.

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2025-020None

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2025-030None

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2025-040None

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2025-050None

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2025-061None
ODI 11664449 · 100,000 mi

The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle jerked and briefly lost motive power before the vehicle stalled. No warning lights were illuminated. After several attempts, the vehicle restarted. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; however, no cause for the failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. T…

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2025-071None
ODI 11673871

My 2004 F250 has developed the "Death Wobble" that is normally associated with newer models, but the shudder at or around 40-45mph is identical to the described problems of the newer models in the class action lawsuit and tech bulletins published by Ford. Older models need to be considered in the tech bulletins, customer satisfaction programs, and fixed by ford despite being 1 year older than the current guidelines.

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2025-080None

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2025-090None

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2025-100None

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2025-110None

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2025-120None

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2026-010None

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2026-020None

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2026-030None

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2026-040None

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2026-050None

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2026-060None

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2026-070None

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2026-080None

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2026-091None
ODI 11764316

The contact owns 2004 Ford F-250 equipped with Maxwrx Tires, Tire Line: Rcveita, Tire Size: 33x12.50 R20. The contact stated that approximately one month after the tires were purchased from Dutchman's Tire Warehouse #2 , the tires started bouncing significantly while driving over 60 MPH, causing the vehicle to shudder. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who discovered that the tires were not DOT certified and advised the contact to discard the tires due to safety concerns. The contact verified that the tires did not have a DOT nu…

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2026-10 (partial)0None

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Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 214 reports

2013: 14 complaints · 2014: 12 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
20134914
20142612
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
20139401
201414200

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentElectrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEngineVehicle Speed ControlElectrical System:WiringEngine And Engine Cooling:Engine:DieselFuel/Propulsion SystemSteering
Electrical System—
3
ODI 10079867

THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE HAS SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING FOUR TIMES. *MR THE FUSES AND PARKING LIGHTS WERE REPLACED. THE THEFT ALARM WAS DISABLED. *SC *JB

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ODI 10124578 · 6,084 mi

DT: THE TRUCK KEEPS SHUTTING DOWN FOR NO REASON. IT SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK ON OTHER OCCASIONS THE STALLING WOULD OCCUR ON UPGRADES WHILE PULLING THE FIFTH WHEEL. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD NOT RESPOND WHEN GOING ABOVE 70 MPH. THE (ICP SENSOR) WAS FOUND TO HAVE A FAULTY CONNECTOR. *SC

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ODI 10455899 · 159,000 mi

HAD MISS FIRES IN ENGINE THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER SHOWN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD AT 70 MPH THE ENGINE STARTED MISSING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON??? TOOK TRUCK TO SHOP .THE ENGINE MELTED THE TIP OFF A SPARK PLUG IN SIDE THE CYLINDER ,IT DESTROYED THE CYLINDER WALL HAVE TO REPLACE ENGINE.ASKED THE TECH WHAT CAUSED THIS HE SAID ENGINE WAS RUNNING TO LEAN THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER SHOWED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THERE WAS NO TROUBLE CODES FOR TECH TO READ??? SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT WITH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM IN THIS TRUCK. *JS

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5
ODI 10689658 · 155,256 mi

DRIVING THE VEHICLE 20MPH LOST ALL POWER TO ENGINE, LEFT WITHOUT POWER STEERING, BRAKES OR CONTROL OF VEHICLE. PULLED OVER AND TRIED TO START VEHICLE, IT DID NOT START, BUT AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT RESTARTED. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN FEBRUARY 2015. I CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY, WAS ASSIGNED A CASE NUMBER. SHE CHECKED ON NHTSA RECALL 05V270000. SHE STATED THAT THE REPAIRS TO THIS VEHICLE HAVE ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED AND THAT I WAS NOW ON MY OWN IN REGARDS TO REPAIRS. WHILE DOING RESEARCH, I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT PEOPLE ARE STILL HAV…

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ODI 10733944 · 184,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 184,000.

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ODI 11208303 · 156,000 mi

EXPERIENCE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART. IT WILL ALSO STALL AFTER LETTING OFF THE THROTTLE WHEN APPROACHING A STOP AND OCCASIONALLY WHILE WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT. RPM'S WILL ALSO DROP TO 500 AND I HAVE NO THROTTLE RESPONSE, IF IT DOESN'T STALL COMPLETELY. THIS MAY OCCUR 4 OR MORE TIMES A DAY, THEN MAY NOT OCCUR AGAIN FOR A FEW DAYS OR WEEKS. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO TELLING WHEN IT WILL OCCUR, IT IS TO RANDOM TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. NOW MY HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL HAVE STOPPED WORKING AS WELL, WHEN I REPLACE …

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1
ODI 10444317 · 95,000 mi

ABOUT 9/15/2010 THE VEHICLE, WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN LIGHT CHANGED AND THE GAS PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE TRUCK THEN STALLED AND TOOK UP TO 5 MINUTES TO RESTART. THE INCIDENT DID NOT REPEAT FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE NEXT INCIDENT THE TRUCK FAILED TO ACCELERATE AFTER SLOWING TO NEAR STOP AT A YIELD AT A HIGHWAY CROSSING NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. REPLACED FUEL FILTER AND HAD A TUNE UP ALTHOUGH IT HAD RECENTLY BEEN DONE AND IT DIDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN FOR A FEW WEEKS. AFTER A FEW WEEKS OF HARD DRIVING WITH NO INCIDENCE…

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5
ODI 10490409 · 124,000 mi

MY VEHICLE HAS BEING STALLING WHILE DRIVING AT 1ST START UP IN THE MORNING FOR OVER 3 WEEKS. THE PROBLEM IS NOW GETTING DAILY. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A RECALL 05S34 THAT HAS THIS PROBLEM WITH THE FORD DIESELS. MY VEHICLE IN CURRENTLY BROKEN DOWN ABOUT 60 MILES FROM MY HOME. THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP THINKS ITS A HIRING HARNESS TO THE FICM. *TR

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ODI 11271433 · 136,000 mi

REDUCED POWERED UNDER A GRADE/LOAD. REDUCED ACCELERATION. BOGS DOWN, CANNOT REACH SPEEDS HIGHER THAN 40-45 MPH, UP HILL.

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ODI 11387696 · 200,000 mi

VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER-STALLS AND LOSES FUNCTION WHEN IDLING. HAS OCCURRED WHEN EXITING FREEWAY WAY AND IN A REGULAR NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS. NEED TO RESTART AFTER STALL.

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ODI 10322680 · 170,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH A DIESEL ENGINE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WITH NO POWER STEERING. HE WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE SAFELY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC AT THE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS AND ONE OF THE FUEL INJECTORS. HOWEVER, THE WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT AGAIN AND A FUEL INJECTOR IN ANOTHER AREA BLEW. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE WI…

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ODI 10779797 · 180,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LINES WERE SEVERELY CORRODED AND WERE LEAKING. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE POWER STEERING FUEL LINE, ONE BRAKE LINE, AND ONE TRANSMISSION FUEL LINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000. UPDATE 01/13/16 MA

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Engine And Engine Cooling
3
ODI 10079867

THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE HAS SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING FOUR TIMES. *MR THE FUSES AND PARKING LIGHTS WERE REPLACED. THE THEFT ALARM WAS DISABLED. *SC *JB

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ODI 10124578 · 6,084 mi

DT: THE TRUCK KEEPS SHUTTING DOWN FOR NO REASON. IT SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK ON OTHER OCCASIONS THE STALLING WOULD OCCUR ON UPGRADES WHILE PULLING THE FIFTH WHEEL. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD NOT RESPOND WHEN GOING ABOVE 70 MPH. THE (ICP SENSOR) WAS FOUND TO HAVE A FAULTY CONNECTOR. *SC

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ODI 10455899 · 159,000 mi

HAD MISS FIRES IN ENGINE THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER SHOWN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD AT 70 MPH THE ENGINE STARTED MISSING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON??? TOOK TRUCK TO SHOP .THE ENGINE MELTED THE TIP OFF A SPARK PLUG IN SIDE THE CYLINDER ,IT DESTROYED THE CYLINDER WALL HAVE TO REPLACE ENGINE.ASKED THE TECH WHAT CAUSED THIS HE SAID ENGINE WAS RUNNING TO LEAN THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER SHOWED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THERE WAS NO TROUBLE CODES FOR TECH TO READ??? SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT WITH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM IN THIS TRUCK. *JS

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2
ODI 10056333

CONSUMER PURCHASED A 2004 FORD F250 6.0 DIESEL TRUCK IN AUGUST 2003 AND HAS HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE THEN. ENGINE REVS UP WHILE IN GEAR AT A STOP AND VEHICLE LURCHES INTO TRAFFIC. *JB

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ODI 10618762 · 35,000 mi

ENGINE ACCELERATES SPORADICALLY ON ITS OWN. ENGINE OCCASIONALLY DIES AT STOP LIGHTS. MUST KEEP BRAKE PEDAL FIRMLY PUSHED AT STOP AS ENGINE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE TURBO. THE DEALER SAYS IT COULD BE MANY DIFFERENT THINGS WRONG. THE 2003-2007 DIESELS ARE NOTORIOUS FOR BAD TURBO, FUEL INJECTORS AND A HEAD BOLT PROBLEM THAT REQUIRES REMOVING THE CAB. I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK NEW AND IT NOW HAS 39000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

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1
ODI 10411072

2004 FORD F250. CONSUMER STATES FAULTY ICP SENSOR OR FAULTY EGR VALVE *TGW THE REVERSE PLANET GEAR IN THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE EGR VALVE REPLACED THREE TIMES, THE EGR COOLER, OIL COOLER WERE ALL REPLACED. THE R&R TURBO INTAKE WAS REPLACED TWICE, THE TURBO INNER COOLER, WIRING HARNESS ON THE ENGINE, TRANSFER CASE, FICM MODULE WERE REPLACED. THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES, THE VALVE ASSEMBLY, HIGH PRESSURE AND REGULAR OIL PUMPS WERE REPLACED AND A NEW EGR SHIELD WAS INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED WHILE DRIVIN…

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00
1
ODI 10250621 · 100,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F250. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE ROAD CONDITIONS AND WEATHER WERE NOT A FACTOR. THE VEHICLE WOULD OCCASIONAL TAKE TEN MINUTES OR LONGER BEFORE IT WOULD RESTART. THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. THE FAILURES ALWAYS OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INJECTOR CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP) SENSOR WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED …

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Engine
5
ODI 10689658 · 155,256 mi

DRIVING THE VEHICLE 20MPH LOST ALL POWER TO ENGINE, LEFT WITHOUT POWER STEERING, BRAKES OR CONTROL OF VEHICLE. PULLED OVER AND TRIED TO START VEHICLE, IT DID NOT START, BUT AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT RESTARTED. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN FEBRUARY 2015. I CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY, WAS ASSIGNED A CASE NUMBER. SHE CHECKED ON NHTSA RECALL 05V270000. SHE STATED THAT THE REPAIRS TO THIS VEHICLE HAVE ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED AND THAT I WAS NOW ON MY OWN IN REGARDS TO REPAIRS. WHILE DOING RESEARCH, I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT PEOPLE ARE STILL HAV…

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ODI 10733944 · 184,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 184,000.

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ODI 11208303 · 156,000 mi

EXPERIENCE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART. IT WILL ALSO STALL AFTER LETTING OFF THE THROTTLE WHEN APPROACHING A STOP AND OCCASIONALLY WHILE WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT. RPM'S WILL ALSO DROP TO 500 AND I HAVE NO THROTTLE RESPONSE, IF IT DOESN'T STALL COMPLETELY. THIS MAY OCCUR 4 OR MORE TIMES A DAY, THEN MAY NOT OCCUR AGAIN FOR A FEW DAYS OR WEEKS. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO TELLING WHEN IT WILL OCCUR, IT IS TO RANDOM TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. NOW MY HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL HAVE STOPPED WORKING AS WELL, WHEN I REPLACE …

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1
ODI 11536759

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; acting like fuel wasn't reaching engine; and truck stalled right after noise was heard. Wouldn't restart on a hot engine. Crank-no start. Drained both batteries attempting to restart. Restarted after cold engine but would stalled out and not be able t…

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0
Vehicle Speed Control
1
ODI 10444317 · 95,000 mi

ABOUT 9/15/2010 THE VEHICLE, WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN LIGHT CHANGED AND THE GAS PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE TRUCK THEN STALLED AND TOOK UP TO 5 MINUTES TO RESTART. THE INCIDENT DID NOT REPEAT FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE NEXT INCIDENT THE TRUCK FAILED TO ACCELERATE AFTER SLOWING TO NEAR STOP AT A YIELD AT A HIGHWAY CROSSING NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. REPLACED FUEL FILTER AND HAD A TUNE UP ALTHOUGH IT HAD RECENTLY BEEN DONE AND IT DIDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN FOR A FEW WEEKS. AFTER A FEW WEEKS OF HARD DRIVING WITH NO INCIDENCE…

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2
ODI 10056333

CONSUMER PURCHASED A 2004 FORD F250 6.0 DIESEL TRUCK IN AUGUST 2003 AND HAS HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE THEN. ENGINE REVS UP WHILE IN GEAR AT A STOP AND VEHICLE LURCHES INTO TRAFFIC. *JB

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ODI 10618762 · 35,000 mi

ENGINE ACCELERATES SPORADICALLY ON ITS OWN. ENGINE OCCASIONALLY DIES AT STOP LIGHTS. MUST KEEP BRAKE PEDAL FIRMLY PUSHED AT STOP AS ENGINE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE TURBO. THE DEALER SAYS IT COULD BE MANY DIFFERENT THINGS WRONG. THE 2003-2007 DIESELS ARE NOTORIOUS FOR BAD TURBO, FUEL INJECTORS AND A HEAD BOLT PROBLEM THAT REQUIRES REMOVING THE CAB. I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK NEW AND IT NOW HAS 39000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

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1
ODI 10132922 · 4,200 mi

DT: THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP 8 TIMES FOR STALLING. EACH TIME THE DEALER DID SOMETHING AND IT CONTINUED TO STALL. THEY REPLACED THE PROCESSOR, WIRING HARNESS, AND A NUMBER OF OTHER THINGS. THIS STARTED OCT 12,2004. *AK

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Electrical System:Wiring0
1
ODI 10411072

2004 FORD F250. CONSUMER STATES FAULTY ICP SENSOR OR FAULTY EGR VALVE *TGW THE REVERSE PLANET GEAR IN THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE EGR VALVE REPLACED THREE TIMES, THE EGR COOLER, OIL COOLER WERE ALL REPLACED. THE R&R TURBO INTAKE WAS REPLACED TWICE, THE TURBO INNER COOLER, WIRING HARNESS ON THE ENGINE, TRANSFER CASE, FICM MODULE WERE REPLACED. THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES, THE VALVE ASSEMBLY, HIGH PRESSURE AND REGULAR OIL PUMPS WERE REPLACED AND A NEW EGR SHIELD WAS INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED WHILE DRIVIN…

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1
ODI 10132922 · 4,200 mi

DT: THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP 8 TIMES FOR STALLING. EACH TIME THE DEALER DID SOMETHING AND IT CONTINUED TO STALL. THEY REPLACED THE PROCESSOR, WIRING HARNESS, AND A NUMBER OF OTHER THINGS. THIS STARTED OCT 12,2004. *AK

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel00000—00
Fuel/Propulsion System
5
ODI 10490409 · 124,000 mi

MY VEHICLE HAS BEING STALLING WHILE DRIVING AT 1ST START UP IN THE MORNING FOR OVER 3 WEEKS. THE PROBLEM IS NOW GETTING DAILY. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A RECALL 05S34 THAT HAS THIS PROBLEM WITH THE FORD DIESELS. MY VEHICLE IN CURRENTLY BROKEN DOWN ABOUT 60 MILES FROM MY HOME. THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP THINKS ITS A HIRING HARNESS TO THE FICM. *TR

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ODI 11271433 · 136,000 mi

REDUCED POWERED UNDER A GRADE/LOAD. REDUCED ACCELERATION. BOGS DOWN, CANNOT REACH SPEEDS HIGHER THAN 40-45 MPH, UP HILL.

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ODI 11387696 · 200,000 mi

VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER-STALLS AND LOSES FUNCTION WHEN IDLING. HAS OCCURRED WHEN EXITING FREEWAY WAY AND IN A REGULAR NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS. NEED TO RESTART AFTER STALL.

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1
ODI 11536759

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; acting like fuel wasn't reaching engine; and truck stalled right after noise was heard. Wouldn't restart on a hot engine. Crank-no start. Drained both batteries attempting to restart. Restarted after cold engine but would stalled out and not be able t…

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Steering
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ODI 10322680 · 170,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH A DIESEL ENGINE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WITH NO POWER STEERING. HE WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE SAFELY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC AT THE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS AND ONE OF THE FUEL INJECTORS. HOWEVER, THE WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT AGAIN AND A FUEL INJECTOR IN ANOTHER AREA BLEW. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE WI…

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ODI 10779797 · 180,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LINES WERE SEVERELY CORRODED AND WERE LEAKING. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE POWER STEERING FUEL LINE, ONE BRAKE LINE, AND ONE TRANSMISSION FUEL LINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000. UPDATE 01/13/16 MA

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ODI 10250621 · 100,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F250. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE ROAD CONDITIONS AND WEATHER WERE NOT A FACTOR. THE VEHICLE WOULD OCCASIONAL TAKE TEN MINUTES OR LONGER BEFORE IT WOULD RESTART. THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. THE FAILURES ALWAYS OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INJECTOR CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP) SENSOR WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED …

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

6 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

58 mentions · 37.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 19,500 mi (48 usable records).

ODI 10053371 · 1,500 mi

VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. CONDITIONS FORCED DRIVER TO PULL THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. UNABLE TO RESTART UNTIL 30-60 -SECONDS LATER. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

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ODI 10055973 · 2,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND RESTARTED VEHICLE. *AK

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ODI 10063059

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER RESTARTED VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Steering assistance concerns

11 mentions · 7.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 10,000 mi (11 usable records).

ODI 10067096 · 2,300 mi

WHEN ENGAGED IN CRUISE CONTROL ENGINE MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES FAILED. *AK CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 35 MPH. THEN WHEN VEHICLE WAS RUNNING DOWNHILL, CONSUMER ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO INCREASED SPEED UP TO 40 MPH; HOWEVER, AT THAT POINT THE ENGINE MALFUNCTIONED WHICH ALSO LED TO THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. ANOTHER INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 52 MPH IN A HAIRPIN CURVE. *LA SEE ODI 10083767 ALSO. *DSY

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ODI 10074959 · 800 mi

2004 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY KING RANCH. AFTER REFLASH TO REPAIR AN IDLE PROBLEM TRUCK DEVELOPED THREE VERY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. 1. CRUISE STALLED - GOING DOWN HILL AT APPROX 55-58 THE TRUCK WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING. NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. REPRODUCABLE ON DEMAND. 2. DOWNSHIFT LOCKUP - TRUCK WILL LOCKUP REAR TIRES IN EXCESS OF 30 FEET IF TOW/HAUL MODE IS USED. ON FIRST OCCASION IT ALMOST CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT ON HIGHWAY, CAME WITHIN INCHES OF A HEAD ON WITH A LARGE DUMP TRUCK WHILE TOWING A BOAT. REPRODUCABLE ON DEMAND. 3. COA…

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ODI 10083767 · 2,202 mi

FORD F250 ENGINE STOPPED AND VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES.*MR WHILE DRIVING DOWN A STEEP HILL WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET THE VEHICLE STALLED WHICH RESULTED IN NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. THE DRIVER MANAGED TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND RESTART IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WITH THE SERVICE DEPT WAS CLOSED. THE CONSUMER SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER WHO INDICATED THAT IF THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WASN'T STILL ILLUMINATED THAT THEY COULDN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. TWELVE DAYS LATER THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME TYP…

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Brake response concerns

8 mentions · 5.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 22,500 mi (8 usable records).

ODI 10067096 · 2,300 mi

WHEN ENGAGED IN CRUISE CONTROL ENGINE MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES FAILED. *AK CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 35 MPH. THEN WHEN VEHICLE WAS RUNNING DOWNHILL, CONSUMER ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO INCREASED SPEED UP TO 40 MPH; HOWEVER, AT THAT POINT THE ENGINE MALFUNCTIONED WHICH ALSO LED TO THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. ANOTHER INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 52 MPH IN A HAIRPIN CURVE. *LA SEE ODI 10083767 ALSO. *DSY

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ODI 10083780 · 10,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. AS A RESULT, POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. *AK

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ODI 10089491 · 1,879 mi

WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK. THIS CAUSED THE RPMS TO RACE AT A HIGH RATE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

8 mentions · 5.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 135,000 mi (6 usable records).

ODI 10082997 · 14,000 mi

2004 F-250 KING RANCH FX4 WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE, ALL STOCK CONDITION AS ORDERED AND RECEIVED ON FEBRUARY 11, 2004. DEALER MADE PROGRAMMING CHANGE TO THE PCM ON JULY 12, 2004, BUT VEHICLE HAS NOT RUN CORRECTLY SINCE PROBLEMATIC SYMPTOMS BEGAN ON 7/10/04. SYMPTOMS INCLUDE: (1) LACK OF POWER AND STUDDERING FROM 600 RPM TO 1,200 RPM FOLLOWED BY A SUDDEN AND UNPROVOKED INCREASE IN POWER. (2) RHYTHM TIC INCREASES AND DECREASES (SURGING) OF APPROXIMATELY 2,000 RPM IN THE TURBOCHARGER AT CRUISE (EVEN WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL). (3) CHECK ENGINE …

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ODI 10091638

VEHICLE WAS DRIVING POORLY WHILE ACCELERATING AND HESITATED. CONSUMER NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED ON, THEN FLASHED OFF. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK

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ODI 10101011

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. WHEN IT SHUT DOWN LOST POWER AT 35-45 MPH. PROBLEM STILL RECURRED. *BF THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE, WOULD BE GIVEN NO WARNING, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. *SC

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

6 mentions · 3.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 7,400 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10055503 · 500 mi

WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD INTO TRAFFIC. *AK

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ODI 10056333

CONSUMER PURCHASED A 2004 FORD F250 6.0 DIESEL TRUCK IN AUGUST 2003 AND HAS HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE THEN. ENGINE REVS UP WHILE IN GEAR AT A STOP AND VEHICLE LURCHES INTO TRAFFIC. *JB

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ODI 10081091 · 7,400 mi

VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WITH NO PRESSURE ON GAS PEDAL. WHILE STOPPED VEHICLE JUMPER FORWARD THEN STALLED. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE WITHOUT ERROR CODE AND RETURNED VEHICLE. AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 55 AND 1200 RPMS VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO LURCH AND STALL WEEKLY. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE AT DEALERSHIP. AFTER DEALERSHIP DROVE VEHICLE OVER 100 MILES THEY THINK ITS THE WIRING HARNESS AND ADVISED TO HAVE IT REPLACED. THEY HAD NO PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE OF ANY SUCH INCIDENTS.*AK

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

4 mentions · 2.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 95,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10419752 · 55,079 mi

THE PROBLEM BEGAN IN JULY 2011. I OWN AND BOUGHT NEW, A 2004 F-250 SUPER DUTY CREW CAB FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK WITH A 6.0 LITER ENGINE. THE PROBLEM STARTED WITH HARD COLD STARTS. WHEN IT DID START AFTER THREE TO FOUR ATTEMPTS, THE ENGINE RAN EXTREMELY ROUGH. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, IT WOULD EVENTUALLY LEVEL OFF. THROUGHOUT THE DAY, THE ENGINE WOULD START AND STOP WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. BUT AFTER BEING PARKED OVERNIGHT, THE TRUCK WOULD BE HARD TO START. THIS CONTINUED FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. ON THE EVENING OF AUGUST 11, 2011, AFTER THE ENGINE WAS …

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ODI 10444317 · 95,000 mi

ABOUT 9/15/2010 THE VEHICLE, WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN LIGHT CHANGED AND THE GAS PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE TRUCK THEN STALLED AND TOOK UP TO 5 MINUTES TO RESTART. THE INCIDENT DID NOT REPEAT FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE NEXT INCIDENT THE TRUCK FAILED TO ACCELERATE AFTER SLOWING TO NEAR STOP AT A YIELD AT A HIGHWAY CROSSING NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. REPLACED FUEL FILTER AND HAD A TUNE UP ALTHOUGH IT HAD RECENTLY BEEN DONE AND IT DIDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN FOR A FEW WEEKS. AFTER A FEW WEEKS OF HARD DRIVING WITH NO INCIDENCE…

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ODI 10472917 · 173,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKET. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE VEHICLE STILL WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER THEN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE, STATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 173,000.

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b