2004 Ford F-150 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 108
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 108 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 8 indicate fire
What owners report
- Engine · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 40 |
| 100–150k mi | 25 |
| 1–30k mi | 20 |
| 30–60k mi | 13 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling
2004 ford f150 with 5.4 liter v-8. Engine problems, stalling when slowing down, hestitation, spark plugs ratcheted down that they break when removing. Engines that need to be replaced because of design. Ford aware of problem but techs at ford tell people its bad gas until it is too late. Check f150forum.com and you will see how big the problem really is. I believe ford knew of this problem and is trying to bury it.…
ODI 10384289
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f150. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer who recommended that the spark plugs be replaced. They also informed the contact that the spark plugs may possibly fracture when being removed from the engine which would result in an additional repair cost for the removal process. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000.
ODI 10376407
Engine And Engine Cooling
Spark plug blew out of engine. Happened once in 2009 right side of engine. Had head repaired with heli-coil kit. Replaced plugs, plug wires, coil. Repairs cost in excess of $700. Happened again in january of 2011. Same side of engine, same plug. Not repaired yet. This is a tremendous fire/safety hazard. Gas vapors trapped in engine compartment with the firing plug dangling free. Could start an engine fire. Very…
ODI 10374967
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a 2004 ford f -150 with a sound in the top end . It sounds like a rod knocking but since it is a over head cam that isn't possible. I have looked on line and asked around about this for some time now with no good answers! *tr
ODI 10373933
Engine And Engine Cooling
Driving on highway at 40mph, engine misfired, and stopped running. Had vehicle towed to dealer for diagnosis. Was told spark plug was blown out of engine, damaging ignition coil. Was quoted $620 to repair. Went back to dealer 2 days later to pick up vehicle and was told that the repair did not work. Was quoted "at least $2000" to replace head. After researching problem, thousands of other owners of ford vehicles…
ODI 10374815
Engine And Engine Cooling
I was driving with my children when out of nowhere my f150 started to power down, vibrate and shake. During this time, no check engine light came on. I was able to make it back home albeit running very roughly. I called the ford dealership where i bring my truck, they said to bring it in the next morning. On dec 11 i was able to get my truck to the dealership finally having the solid check engine light come on that…
ODI 10376789
Engine And Engine Cooling
Accelerating through 60mph, heard loud engine noise, with subsequent rough running and heavy vibrations. Vehicle was taken to a mechanic, who found three broken/blown out spark plugs/coils, which were replaced. Approximately 8 months preceding this incident, two spark plugs disintegrated under similar circumstances. All spark plugs had been installed about 30,000 miles before the first incident. *tr
ODI 10368599
Engine And Engine Cooling
Returning from a trip to northeast alabama, my 2004 f-150 4x4 with a 4.6 liter engine, blow the # 2 spark plug out of the engine. I got the truck back to my girlfriends home in northeast ga. And this is where i'm still at. The dealer i called told me that the plug was at fault before i could even finish telling him what had happened and that it would cost me about $2,800.00 to replace the head on that side... I…
ODI 10367651
Engine And Engine Cooling
While traveling on i-70, westbound through illinois, my ford f-150 began shaking violently and was barely controllable. There was no previous warning of any kind that there was a problem with the truck. I managed to get to an exit and got the truck to the nearest ford dealer, in the small town of greenville, il. The ford mechanic diagnosed the problem as catastrophic engine failure. At least two valve stems had…
ODI 10387309
Engine And Engine Cooling
My ford f-150 truck blew the #5 spark plug. Broke the coil on the spark plug. Had to have the truck towed and the repairs cost me about $90. On march 21st, the truck blew the #3 plug. This time it stripped the threads in the block and had to be retapped and repaired. This repair cost over $200. I contacted ford and they claim they were not aware of this issue. However, both the mechanics that worked on this truck…
ODI 10393247
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle would make an abnormal noise while in motion. The dealer diagnosed that the cam-phasers would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairs to the defect. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 117,000.
ODI 10430866
Engine And Engine Cooling
Failure of both cam phasers resulting in engine problems and decreased gas mileage along with emission failure. *tr
ODI 10424212
Engine And Engine Cooling
I own a 2004 ford f150 with 5.4l v8 engine. Mileage is 104000. Had spark plugs changed and all 8 spark plugs broke off resulting in a very high cost to me. There are numerous complaints of this on the internet. I believe this is a manufacturing defect and cost is being past on to consumer. *tr
ODI 10357261
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a 2004 ford f150 that dies, stalls, or surges at stop light or at low speed. It is an intermittent problem that doesn't send any error codes to the computer. The pickup will just die during while turning or stopping. I have been to the dealer and the problem is still not corrected. I have had numerous close calls due to dying during turning. *tr
ODI 10354142
Engine And Engine Cooling
I took my 2004 f-150 to kerry ford located in the city of springdale because of a window problem i had. The service desk asked me if i was aware of the problems with the spark plugs for my year truck. I told him no, i wasn't. The ford employee stated that since my mileage was at 89,000, he strongly suggested that i have my spark plugs changed before i get any closer to 100,000 miles. The employee stated that the…
ODI 10357323
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
2004 ford f150 with a 4.6 liter triton engine. Ejected 3rd cylinder back on the passenger side . This happened 24000 miles after i changed the plugs. *tr
ODI 10341872
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Other
I have a 2004 f-150 that has spit two spark plugs out with in a year. The second one caught fire . There has been this issue with many owners of ford trucks and is a on going issue ford won't take care of. Napa auto parts has a repair kit made just for this issue with ford engines. The cost is $ 73.00 plus having someone do the repair. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10333979
Engine And Engine Cooling
Factory spark plugs in 2004 f 150 are breaking when removing even from the dealerships. *tr
ODI 10328198
Engine And Engine Cooling
FORD F-150 WITH TRITON V-8 SPARK PLUG BLOWOUT. *TR
ODI 10324014
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have recently purchased a 2004 ford f 150 and today 3/4/2010 has made the second time it has blown out a spark plug. I understand that there is no recall on this and i would like to know why, because this is happening to alot of customers. [xxx] is my email. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)*tr
ODI 10323704
Engine And Engine Cooling
I own a 2004 ford that the spark plug edjected from the head. I took the truck into a garage and they put a helicoil in, that lasted 1 week and blew out again. Now i need a new head.
ODI 10321879
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
The 'engine fuel control module' on my 2004 ford f-150 4x4 extended cab, 6 3/4ft bed, 5.4l 3v engine 4x4 has failed due to poor design. The module is located under the bed of the truck, and cracks when hit by pebbles that are inevitably kicked up. Water then gets into it and it fails causing the vehicle to stop and not run at all. Once the mechanic found out what the issue was, he then tried to order the part. The…
ODI 10315710
Engine And Engine Cooling · Manual Transmission · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact stated that the steering wheel would vibrate excessively when driving 40 mph and over. The vehicle would not remain in third gear when shifted and the interior of all four tires were worn prematurely. The tires were replaced at a local tire specialty facility and the contact was advised to rotate the tires every 2000-3000 miles. In addition, the contact stated that…
ODI 10352973
Engine And Engine Cooling
Since approximately 120,000 miles, this vehicle has experienced spark plug failure at a rate of about two each 5,000 miles. Prior to this period, the vehicle had no history of spark plug failure. The plugs were changed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommended service schedule around 101,000 miles. Between 120,000 and 142,000 miles, eight spark plugs and two coils failed during normal driving conditions. An…
ODI 10456729
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the contact was informed that the spark plugs had detached from the engine. The contact called the manufacturer who advised him to take the vehicle to the local dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure…
ODI 10363506