2004 Ford F-150 Engine Problems
- 84
- 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 84 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- spark plugs · 22 records
- spark plug · 18 records
- needed replaced · 11 records
- failure mileage · 10 records
- check engine · 8 records
- repaired failure · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 29 |
| 60–100k mi | 22 |
| 150–400k mi | 14 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Accelerator Pedal · Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and the accelerator pedal hesitated when depressed. As a result, the vehicle made an abnormal puttering sound while in drive. In addition, the electrical system failed. The spark plugs were changed multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the spark plugs should not be touched because they were…
ODI 11209100
Engine
2004 ford f-150 engine is bad. The 5.4 liter engine. I bought this vehicle used 3 years ago and now the engine is ruined. My husband researched and also consulted with several mechanics and found that these engines were known for the cam phasers going bad so ford stopped putting this engine in the vehicles in 2007. The last time i drove this vehicle aa i was making a right turn, the truck cut off on me in the middle…
ODI 11255155
Engine
Cam phazer is out leaning out the timing, causing the motor to knock and idle at 500 rpms causing the vehicle to completely stop in traffic or at a stop light. I am told at minimum a timing chain kit, phaser, might fix the problem if not i would need a new engine at 5000.00 dollars this needs to be a recall fix my truck only has 116454.miles on it and should not need this kink of repairs yet. Or should be covered by…
ODI 11034734
Engine
While driving the vehicle at highway speeds - rpms on engine begin to fluctuate between 2000 and 750. At next stop, engine dies, but will immediately restart. No engine malfunction codes when checked with an obd ii reader, and the check engine light does not illuminate.
ODI 11022064
Engine · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Think i bought a lemon truck from ford after spending a lot of money to try and keep truck running but after all the time and effort i put into the truck it will only go in reverse and engin sounds rough .
ODI 11072126
Engine
2 times in the last 6 months, most recently on 2/27/17 my vehicle suddenly accelerated as if the gas peddle was being held to the floor. I was stopped at a light this time and had my foot on the brake, so i was able to prevent my vehicle from lurching into the intersection. I placed the truck into neutral and shut off the ignition. When restarted the vehicle functioned normally. The first time this occurred (about 6…
ODI 10958278
Engine
I purchased my 2004 f150 with 10,000 miles on the engine in december of 2004. I now have 130,000 miles on the engine and im told the engine is junk. I changed the oil religiously every 3000 miles and i even had the spark plugs taken out and the engine completely cleaned internally. I love this truck and am finding it hard to beleive that at 130,000 miles its junk. The cams are not getting oil and its causing the…
ODI 10925523
Engine
My ford f 150 has thrown a rod & the motor is knocking badly, to my understanding all 2004 ford f150 3v have a bad motor in all trucks, every truck i know have this problem. You exchange this motor to a later or early motor it won't work i being told by the dealership mech. I believe ford should be held to recall & replace these motors. *js
ODI 11045670
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning and was able to restart the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator and battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The dealer diagnosed that the air conditioning compressor and plenum kit needed to be repaired. The vehicle was…
ODI 10954144
Engine
Tring to pass smog but truck has misfire witch caused motor to shake spewing gas at 76 in oakland ca thank god my roomate spotted it as we're leaving pump or we could have blown up or worse after a struggle we were able to get the truck out of gear and push it out of the pump area .
ODI 10862197
Engine
The #3 spark plug has blown free of the cylinder head. This is the 2nd plug that has blown free in 1 1/2 years for this truck. The last was either the #7 or #8 plug. Both happened on deceleration while at highway speed.
ODI 10853965
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Most recently,(not including rear end replaced, reverse band on trans replaced, blown spark plug out of engine block) my truck has started to stall out for no reason that i can fathom,1st time was at 65 mph on a major highway, now more recently at lower speeds, coming to a stop at stop signs lights ect , turning street corners at lower speeds, or coming to a stop in my driveway. I see many complaints of this same…
ODI 10850557
Engine
I recently purchased this vehicle and now i am having the spark plugs replaced. 3 out of the 8 broke in the engine. This defect has affected numerous other owners. The repair costs are extremely high for a normal simple repair. This sounds like a design defect and a recall should be initiated.
ODI 10839016
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. While driving at an unknown speed, the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the cam shaft phaser was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 162,000.
ODI 10819732
Engine
Driving 70mph, highway 41n-wisconsin, just north of oshkosh, legal speed limit, 35 degree weather, nearing end of a 90 mile trip with wife and granddaughter, early evening, when i heard a noise/thud, then had dash engine warning lights and alarms go off as well as severe vibrating and noises under the hood with loss of power. Managed to get my 4x4 truck out of center lane and into emergency lane without being hit.…
ODI 10817488
Engine · Unknown Or Other
My truck felt like it was driving really well, i was driving from a to b which was about 6 miles. Im almost home & i stop at a light,when it turned green i accelerated &when i did i heard a knocking sound&so i pulled over& i couldn't pin point exactly where it was coming from,just it was coming from the back of the engine on the right side. Im guessing maybe the 3rd or 4th spark plug. I checked my oil i was maybe…
ODI 10816335
Engine
Had owned the truck for about 2 months before the engine started knocking, staling, and would just completely shake so bad the truck would shut off like it was outta gas! Had the cam shafts replaced, fixed the problem for about 15 days, then knocking started up again..long story short- engine ended up blowing up! $5000.00 later for a remanufactured engine with corrected parts that should of been corrected in the…
ODI 10820787
Engine
Blew the spark plug clean out of motor leaving no threads while sitting at a stop light
ODI 10950163
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact stated that the motor in the three valve engine failed because the cam tower collapsed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 72,300.
ODI 10837728
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. While driving at various speeds and attempting to slow down between 15-20 mph, the vehicle made an abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the spark plugs and timing chain failed and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000. The…
ODI 10836649
Engine · Power Train
The rear differential acts up and prevents the truck from accelerating properly. Stutters all of the time and has a mild misfire and what sounds like knocking.
ODI 10731264
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact stated that while stationary, the camshaft phaser malfunctioned. The contact stated that there was a knocking noise coming from the engine of the vehicle. In addition, the spark plugs and the timing chain were the source of the failure as well. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 139,000.
ODI 10979368
Electrical System · Engine · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
On my way home from the lake, my vehicle starting idling rough. Pulled over to check things out, couldn't find any noticable issues. Retarted vehicle and engine started smoking. I raised the hood and smoke was billowing out from the coil atop the number 2 spark plug, drivers side, looking from front to rear of engine. Had thevehicle towed to bill collins ford of louisville,ky.they informed me that the spark plugs…
ODI 10723349
Engine
Driving down the road at normal speed of 55 when my 2004 ford f-150 4.2 v-8 blew a spark plug out of head!!
ODI 10733677
Engine · Steering · Unknown Or Other
I bought this vehicle used with 139000 miles on saturday 05/16/15. Now i was not expecting a new vehicle but not one with so many problems either. First of all it has a very rough idle, i found that there is a serious problem with this engine and removal of the spark plugs. The repair shop will not even give an estimate for changing the spark plugs as there are very well known problems with them breaking off in the…
ODI 10721371