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 · Tires · Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)
Out of the blue the truck just starts shaking, never know when or where. I have to pull off road and shut it off ,wait a bit, then start and leave and seems to be ok till next time. It has 37,800 miles . Last time on i-94 at 65mph it scared me to death it started shaking so bad . I also had a 2005 f150 that did this. Its not the tires, or engine but i think the drivetrain . Very bad safety issue as i am finding i am…
ODI 10218097
Engine And Engine Cooling
I want to preface this by saying that before this problem occurred i had my f-150 iat a ford dealership in raleigh nc two says before because the vehicle would randomly shut off when i was driving it about 600 miles before the extended warranty was up. They said they could not find anything wrong with it so i was forced to take the vehicle back i was driving home from my parents house in ohio on christmas day. As i…
ODI 10225838
Engine And Engine Cooling
Engine has had a ticking noise in engine since day i bought the truck. Talked to dealership and they said normal noise from 04 f-150 trition they have since closed. Went to another dealership was told same thing. Broke down went to hometown mechanic replaced cam gears after another dealership asked if it sounded like a diesel. Also pulled valve cover off to find valve spring and rocker arm on cam. Total discounted…
ODI 10215161
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 spark plugs fowled up, seizing in block and breaking inside. *tr
ODI 10219610
Engine And Engine Cooling
2004 ford f-150 ejecting spark plugs. Consumer states the engine started missing. Dealer told him they were having problems with the engine shooting spark plugs out. *kb the dealer found error codes for cylinders 2 and 4 which were soaked with oil. *jb
ODI 10212771
Engine And Engine Cooling
2004 ford f-150 with 5.4l gas engine. Manual says change spark plugs at 100k miles. Dealer broke all 8 plugs off in heads. The heads had to be removed. Bill is $2,000, just to change spark plugs. *jb
ODI 10198476
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle sporadically stalled and the engine warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel. Speed was not a factor. The dealer replaced the fuel throttle sensor and cleaned the throttle body. Several days later, the failure recurred. The dealer stated that she would have to pay for ten hours of diagnostic fees before they could…
ODI 10242263
Engine And Engine Cooling
Started with engine noise. Ford diagnosed it as cam shaft. Cost $1700.00, my cost would be $800.00. Local dealer is now out of business. I have talked to 3 other people with the same problem. There must be a lot more.*ak
ODI 10190174
Engine And Engine Cooling · Injectors
Ford f-150 - 2004 v8 triton spark plug blew out. 68,086 miles. Ruptured fuel injector spray bar. $3,186.00 in damages. *ak
Fire reported
ODI 10186128
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f150. When driving 35 mph the vehicle stalled and was driving hard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the spark plugs were replaced. The dealer stated that the spark plug in cylinder five was broken in half. The current mileage was 53504 and the failure mileage 53500. The engine size, and power-train were unknown. The consumer stated that he didn't understand how this defect…
ODI 10192800
Engine And Engine Cooling
Engine surges without touching gas pedal while in gear
Crash reported
ODI 10185381
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE MAKES A TAPPING NOISE AT HEAD COVERS. *TR
ODI 10225298
Air Conditioner · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
1) unknown events leading to failure, normal driving, events happened when i first turned on vehicle and during backing up .2) the engine raced out of control and lurched until ignition key was removed (it grabs the gas pedal from the driver like cruise control does) if someone or something is in vehicle's path it or they will be crashed into. Then the vehicle and 8 cylinder runs like its on 4 cyl and the air…
ODI 10161125
Delivery · Engine And Engine Cooling
2004 ford f-150 fx4 stalls while driving; it is as if the gas pedal no longer works. Had vehicle towed to dealership. They have had the vehicle for four days and state that they cannot find anything wrong with it. They state that the computer shows that it was run on "lean fuel", however it had a full tank of gas. Runs okay during test driving by dealership. However, stalling presents a safety concern. 8jb
ODI 10154682
Engine And Engine Cooling
Constant engine noise that sounds like lifters, very loud....have had numerous people look at the problem, no one can seem to locate the issue, or repair it in any way or diagnose the problem. *tr
ODI 10231065
Engine And Engine Cooling
2004 ford f-150 2wd reg cab long bed: 1 - shifting vehicle with automatic transmission during a complete stop from reverse to drive 2 - once drive engaged, the throttle engaged at full power without driver's initiation of gas pedal. Tried to stop vehicle by applying brake first with one foot, then with two, with no effect. The vehicle finally stopped once shifted to neutral and then to park. Damage to vehicle caused…
ODI 10128155
Engine And Engine Cooling
Dt: the consumer bought a used 2004 ford f150 and has been experiencing a problem with the engine dying when applying brake pressure. This occurs in high traffic areas and at slower speeds in stop and go traffic. Took to a dealer and they performed eec diagnostic quick test and pinpoint test diagnostic ignition tests as well. As a result of those tests they replaced a mass airflow sensor assembly and reprogrammed…
ODI 10129917
Engine And Engine Cooling
I own a 2004 ford f150 super cab truck.while exiting the expressway iwas coasting down the ramp and when i approached the traffic light i applied the brakes and the vehicle started accellerating when i figured out what i put it in neutral and slid into the intersection.the vehicle operated normal after i got it stopped.the following day i took it to the ford dealership.they said there where no faults stored in the…
ODI 10123710
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. While the vehicle was parked the contact stated the engine was extremely loud and made a ticking noise. The check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.
ODI 10402878
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Intermittently vehicle would stall while making turns, slowing downs or coming to a stop. Vehicle has been to the dealer, and dealer reset the computer. However, the problem recurred. *ak
ODI 10113834
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fog Lights · Rotor · Suspension
Dt: had to put 4 sets of brakes on vehicle since purchasing the car. The rotors were getting grooved so badly that vehicle pulls off the road. The consumer talked to ford, and they ignored him. He traveled and saw this problem with several other ford cars. Ford told him it was cosmetic. *ak while on the first trip with this vehicle, the rear end had gone out, the clutch pack was removed and replaced, the fog lamps…
ODI 10123741
Engine And Engine Cooling
2004 f150 supercrew, engine stalls while coming to a stop, braking and slow turns. His has happened 30 to forty times since the truck was purchased new oct 2003. Ad it service for the problem in 2004, seemed to fix it, but started happening again. Had it to the service department 2 more times with no fix yet. When the engine dies you lose brakes steering. This is very dangerous with on coming traffic.*ak
ODI 10112796
Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering
While driving in heavy traffic the steering wheel locked up and the vehicle veered to the right. *nm the engine light had come on another occasion. *sc *jb
ODI 10111124
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving 40 mph vehicle stalled intermittently. Consumer managed to restart the vehicle. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak
ODI 10109590
Engine And Engine Cooling
Motor would begin to surge and then the check engine light would come on. Took to dealer and they changed spark plugs after only 5,706 miles. We have since changed the spark plugs 7 more times with in 80,000 miles. Some thing occurs each time. *tr
ODI 10216334