2004 Ford F-150 Engine Problems
- 46
- 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 46 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- spark plugs · 32 records
- spark plug · 14 records
- failure current · 5 records
- engine block · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 13 |
| 100–150k mi | 11 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Went to have spark plugs changed at 100,000 miles in accordance with manufacturer's factory maintenance schedule. Spark plugs are stuck due to factory not seating plugs correctly and not using anti-seize compound during factory installation. It requires a $10,000 machine to negatively polarize the engine so that the plug threads can be decarbonized and hopefully removed. This is an unacceptable factory defect and…
Fire reported
ODI 10257809
Engine
Changing out spark plug at 65000 because an employee of a ford garage advised me to do so because of them getting stuck at 100,000 miles. I started to change them only to find the shaft below the threads of the spark plugs stuck anyway. I hauled the truck to boyd county ford where the service man stated that this was pretty common and that it would take about 500 dollars to fix. Well 1000.00 dollars later they…
ODI 10253716
Engine
Driving my truck i heard a pop, i thought i blew out a tire but didn't. I drove it off the highway to a parking lot and it was driving very rough. Took it to the shop and they said it blew out a spark plug (original spark plugs). Called the dealer and they quoted me a 2500.00 dollar repair! Did research and found that this has happened numerous times already and i ask if there was a recall and they said no. But…
ODI 10247140
Engine
Ford motor company has designed a defective head design that causes spark plugs to get stuck in the head when service is attempted. The 100k mile interval is too long, even sub 50k miles is unacceptable. The carbon buildup around the long 2 piece spark plug causes the lower, crimped on part to stay in the head while the top 2/3 and electrode come out when changing the plug. This design has been put in use for 4…
ODI 10247144
Engine
My 2004 ford f150 with 106,000 miles started to have an engine knock which we thought was just a stuck lifter. We took it in to the local ford dealership and was told that the timing guide broke and wrapped up in the engine causing it to be deprived of oil and now we will have to replace the engine. *tr
ODI 10238583
Engine
On a sunday, i was on a side street when the engine went dead. I noticed the wrench light was on. I called the wrecker service as it was still in warranty. The wrecker driver arrived and asked if i had tried to restart it, which i didn't. I started it and drove home. I took it to the dealer on 06/04/08. They could not duplicate the error nor find anything in the computer module. On 03/29/09, the same thing happened.…
ODI 10273854
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f150. He noticed that the spark plugs were breaking off and going into the engine. As a result, the dealer stated that the engine should be replaced. The manufacturer stated that they have received numerous complaints regarding the failure. The failure and current mileages were 73,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10198877
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact stated that the engine head detached while changing the spark plugs on the vehicle. The dealer stated that the engine must be disassembled in order to remove the spark plugs. The contact will be responsible for the repair cost. The current and failure mileages were 53,000.*ak
ODI 10187590
Engine
Condensation in the engine block. After finding water in the oil of my vehicle, a 2004 ford f150 with the 5.4 liter engine, i took it to the dealership for head/head gasket repair assuming the water was antifreeze coming from a failed head gasket. The mechanic at the dealership identified the water in the oil and told me that this comes from condensation in the engine block and that it is a normal condition in all…
ODI 10185169
Engine
At ~ 30,000 miles, the engine (a 5.4 triton v8) began sounding like a diesel engine. Took the truck to the dealer. The dealer "..recalibrated the cam sensor..." and stated the sound(s) were normal for this engine. I called ford motor company and they customer service rep told me same thing. The noise is getting louder indicating the problem is worsening. Is there anything that can be done to correct this issue…
ODI 10248401
Engine · Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
My vehicle is f150 supercrew lariat. The vehicle has 80kmil. It has been running very sluggishly and idles hard in a complete stop. The auto repair shop has diagnosed the problem with the truck engine as 2c oils burned and 2pzt2fe spark plugs split in half--white middle cover of plug plug still lodged into engine. *jb
ODI 10170456
Engine · Fog Lights · Structure
2004 f150 right fog light replaced, front kick panel cracked and loose. *ts ***nar*** the floor trim on the passenger side came apart. The vehicle would not start. The check engine light illuminated. The oil pressure read zero. The temperature gauge failed. *nm
ODI 10152999
Cruise Control · Engine
On 9/28/05 our 2004 f150 ford pick up caught fire as the operator was driving at approximately 10 m.p.h on a dirt road. The fire appeared to start in a location in the engine compartment. The vehicle was totally destroyed by the fire. *jb
Fire reported
ODI 10141376
Engine
Vehicle experienced sudden stalling at low speeds. Taken to the dealer for check up.*ak *bf *nm
ODI 10113816
Electrical System · Engine
2004 f150/5.4 engine quits at low speed. Completely random, may do it several time in one day and than not again for several weeks. I have been involved in several close calls when the vehicle quit at intersections and railroad tracks. Since no odbc codes are ever set, dealer can't seem to find the problem. *jb
ODI 10103989
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
The consumer's 2004 ford f150 experienced sudden acceleration which resulted in an accident. *nm the vehicle was taken to the dealer who ran a diagnostic test. The test indicated 4 trouble codes (camshaft position sensor, pcm processor fault, throttle actuator control system which forced shutdown and an internal control module software incompatibility). *nm
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10113819
Control Module (Tcm, Pcm) · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
The consumer 2004 ford f150 experienced sudden acceleration which resulted in an accident. *nm the vehicle was taken to the dealer who ran a diagnostic test. The test indicated 4 trouble codes (camshaft position sensor, pcm processor fault, throttle actuator control system which forced shutdown and an internal control module software incompatibility). *nm
Crash reported
ODI 10113817
Engine
Dt: without warning the car dies while driving. At a stop light it died, and consumer could not get it started. Pushed it to the side of the road, and after 15 minutes it started. They didn't know when it was going to happen, and it happens intermittently. Dealer replaced the starter, and did something on the computer. Manufacturer did not offer any help.*ak
ODI 10122113
Engine
Vehicle 2004 f150 5.4l triton problem: you cannot service the spark plugs without breaking them off in the head. Even when using ford written tsb, spark plugs will break off leaving ground shield in cylinder head. Per ford's owners manual spark plugs should be replaced at the 100,000 mile mark. I replaced mine at 35,000 and broken one off in the cylinder head. I used the ford issued tsb to extract them and was still…
ODI 10184578
Engine
Dt: engine failure. Fail safe mode light comes on, and the vehicle loses power. Has been trying to get it fixed for a year. Dealer said they are trying to find what the problem is, but cannot find cause of the problem. Manufacturer will not contact caller back a,nd will not offer any help. Computer parts and electrical parts have been replaced and nothing has helped. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 10125227
Engine · Rear
2004 ford f150 rear end has been repaired a total of 4 times.***no answer required***. *mr the vehicle's engine also made a knocking noise. The dealer replaced the filter and cam but that did not fix the problem. *nm
ODI 10128017