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 · Power Train
Plug failure in v8-triton engines they break off in the heads of the engines is one problem causing a 300 dollar tune up to sky rocket all the way up to 2800 dollars this is all triton 3 valve motors ford said the fixed the problem they did not and they still break . The other problem is that some of the plugs blow out the heads causing a sudden power loss and possible accidents when i contacted the dealer all they…
ODI 10313367
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns 2004 ford f-150 truck. The contact was driving 30 mph when the engine stalled and the contact coasted in neutral gear onto the side of the road. The roads were wet, yet, they played no factor in the vehicle failure. The vehicle was towed to his residence. The dealers quoted a price of $300-$1800 to replace the spark plugs. The dealer stated that the repair did not fall under the 100,000 mile…
ODI 10316316
Engine And Engine Cooling
Had tune up on vehicle at 100,140 miles, per manufacture requirements. Incurred additional costs due to two spark plugs exploiting in block. Mechanic said this is a regular problem, see technical bulletin. Ford has a special way or tool for fixing this problem . Q: i am requesting research be done to see if recall should be in place for this issue in the ford f150. Q: how many ford owners have had same repair? Q:…
ODI 10293291
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a ford 2004 f150 5.4 l triton engine (3 valve) and it has 51,777 miles on it as of today. I called dave sinclair ford to check on having the spark plugs changed. They informed me that this job is has been a major problem because the spark plugs designed and made for the 2004 model break off because of poor design. This breaking of the spark plugs has been adding on 1000 to 2000 extra dollars because they have…
ODI 10289234
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
2004 ford f150 with 4.6 engine. 140,616 miles. #2 spark plug blew out of head. Had to have heli-coil insert installed. *tr
ODI 10282988
Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2004 f-150 (a $34,00 vehicle)ford pickup truck (58,000 miles) blew a spark plug out of the head in august of 2009. A ford dealer fixed the problem by putting in a helicoil into the plug to repair the issue. ($580) this past february it blew a plug again, the dealer told me that the only reliable fix was to put in a new engine head. The cost for this was $3,000 dollars. If you look at this web site you will see…
ODI 10324094
Engine And Engine Cooling
Ford dealership broke all 8 of my spark plugs, initially my repair cost was $609 before they broke my plugs and after they are charging me $3200 to fix something that was not caused by me. *tr
ODI 10279650
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
Ford f-150 with triton engine. I serviced spark plugs at 99,000 miles per ford manual. Plugs snapped off when mechanics tried to remove them even with special tools. The garage said i was lucky that it only cost $1200 to change the plugs. They didn't have to pull the heads on the engine which could have cost thousands. Garage said this defect was common on triton engines. I called ford. Their reply was that they…
ODI 10334589
Engine And Engine Cooling
Own 2004 f150 while taking off from stop in traffic herd load pop and power loss.blew out number #3 spark plug. Took to dealership for repair they told me they see this alot installed insert for repair 534.00 told me not to use truck for towing anything anymore. Called ford about problem was told that this was a service problem. Found over 1000 complaints on line for same thing someone is going to get killed if this…
ODI 10274043
Engine And Engine Cooling
I was driving the truck at about 45 mph when i felt the engine "missing". I rolled down my window and could hear the engine missing and running very rough. I was about 30 seconds from my house, so i continued. Right before i got to my house i shut off the engine and coasted into my driveway. I tried cranking the truck the next morning and it idled rough for about 10 seconds and then the engine failed. I towed it to…
ODI 10328117
Engine And Engine Cooling
2004 ford f150 caught on fire while driving. Burned to a total loss.
Fire reported
ODI 10272734
Engine And Engine Cooling
FORD F150 SPARK PLUGS BREAKING. *TR
ODI 10264826
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. When the contact inspected the vehicle, he noticed that a spark plug was loose and created a hole on top of the cylinder. The spark plug was defective and caused all the other spark plugs to come out of place. The manufacturer stated that they would not assist with the repair. The vehicle will not be repaired. The current and failure mileages were 90,000.
ODI 10263981
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. Approximately thirty minutes after parking the vehicle in the garage, the contact heard a noise and found the vehicle on fire. The fire department arrived, but could not determine the origin of the fire. A report was filed. The flames were located in the rear cab of the vehicle. The insurance company declared the vehicle to be destroyed. There were no injuries. The failure…
Fire reported
ODI 10261984
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a ford f150 and one of the spark plugs just jumped out. This is the original plug from the factory. The service man at the ford dealer said he had never seen that happen before. Checking the net there are many complaints about the problem. They wanted to replace the head for 4k. I called around and found out about putting a sleeve in for four hundred. *tr
ODI 10262497
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. While driving approximately 60-65 mph, the contact heard several loud pops. The vehicle began jerking and idling roughly. He shifted into neutral and allowed the vehicle to coast to stop at an intersection. The vehicle was driven back to his residence and then towed to a local repair shop. The mechanic stated that the number 1, 3, and 5 spark plugs detonated and destroyed the…
ODI 10249140
Engine And Engine Cooling
2004 f150 5.4 triton sounds like a diesel engine took to dealer for diagnosis at aprox. 30,000 miles. Dealer stated that this is normal. Engine failed at 98,000 miles due to valve timing issues, related to cam phasers. Thus cam shaft quit rotating allowing pistons to collide with vales causing engine failure. Dealer now wants 7624.00 to replace engine. The ford dealership states that they have not seen this type of…
ODI 10247550
Engine And Engine Cooling
I bought the ford truck f 150 5.4 motor 2004 new. I went into the ford house to get plugs and wires changed. About two hours later they come out holding a sparkplug, saying they need to keep my truck for a couple days because these size of motors blow out spark plugs and part of your plug has fallen into the motor. They said this happen all the time, but it has not been recalled yet. I sent ford a letter also, i…
ODI 10244646
Engine And Engine Cooling
2004 ford f150 5,4 camshaft failure been waiting 2 months on part ford says unavailable could take another 2 months ford says over 800 camshafts on back order there are no aftermarket parts even available there are 3 trucks in the same ford dealership with same problem. *tr
ODI 10243379
Engine And Engine Cooling
Truck(83000 miles) was parked in driveway. Went and started and the truck began to sputter and shake and the check engine light came on. Truck would not accelerate and i took to dealer. Began to shake even more and lose power. Problem was timing chain tensioner failure which caused failure to engine. Engines needs replaced. Dealer explained that this can happen at any time and usually causes major engine damage and…
ODI 10236378
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
The vehicle wrench light came on and the engine quit. Had i been on a freeway, a serious accident might have occurred. I called the warranty service for a wrecker as it was still in warranty. About 40 minutes later, the wrecker arrived and the driver asked me if i had tried to restart the engine. I hadn't, tried, and it started. I researched the internet and found some information including a suggestion to…
ODI 10263336
Engine And Engine Cooling
We took our vehicle in for service immediately after we experience the engine missing. The service center diagnosed the problem would be corrected by replacing the ignition coil, plugs and wire boots. This seemingly simple service job has literally turned into a nightmare. After almost 4 weeks our vehicle is still in the shop. In the process of changing the plugs, 2 plugs broke. The dealership needed a "special"…
ODI 10227946
Engine And Engine Cooling
Engine stalls when turning corners. Unless i have it towed to a repair shop this vehicle is not safe to be driven. *tr
ODI 10224468
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f150. The contact took the vehicle in for a routine tune-up in 2007. A few months later, he had to replace the motor. On march 9, 2008, the vehicle stalled and the check engine indicator illuminated. He took the vehicle to a repair shop and the diagnostic indicated that the timing chain slipped and caused the metal clips to fail. The manufacturer stated that because a ford dealer did…
ODI 10261725
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact noticed that the engine warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel. The power began decreasing simultaneously and prevented the vehicle from traveling above 35 mph. The dealer replaced the coil pack and spark plugs in the number five cylinder. The contact heard a knocking noise when he started the vehicle and the…
ODI 10219223