FordF-1502004
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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

BandRecords
100–150k mi29
60–100k mi22
150–400k mi14
30–60k mi7
1–30k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 1, 2011 · 140,000 miles

    Engine

    I experience a blown spark plug at a cost of $798.00 to repair. It seems to be something very popular with the larger engines. I have spoken to many people that have had the same issue. No local repair shop will do the work, they send them all to the dealerships, where as we know the price inflates. From all the mechanics i have spoken with, the general consensus is that it is a design flaw. *tr

    ODI 10473915

  • July 20, 2011 · 74,500 miles

    Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline

    As i turned right into a side street engine stalled. I had very little control of vehicle but managed to steer it onto left side of street. Lucky no cars coming. Also happened on 4 aug. Checked internet and possible corroded fuel pump driver module. Many complaints. Could cause a major accident. *tr

    ODI 10618969

  • July 11, 2011 · 95,000 miles

    Engine · Unknown Or Other

    Complete engine failure less than 100,000 miles. Driver and front passenger window motor failure.

    ODI 11002683

  • February 1, 2011 · 70,000 miles

    Engine

    Engine started to idle rough and loose acceleration while driving up hill. Stalled a couple times while stopped and idling. The engine would lag while accelerating from a stop. I took the truck to a local ford dealer and for the first 3 times, they couldn't find a problem. Upon the fourth time at the dealer, they said it was the cam phaser and that the engine needs replaced, at 72,000 miles. When asked about this…

    ODI 10763282

  • September 27, 2010 · 50,000 miles

    Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other

    Truck died, lost all power while driving down the road. This has happened 5 - 6 times through the years starting around 2010. Sometimes driving down freeway sometimes driving slowly into driveway. Battery was checked, it was okay and connected fine. Various other engine problems later include a rattle noise and low rpm. Running hot, chugging along like running out of gas, etc. Having to pull over till it could go…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 11022872

  • July 29, 2010 · 58,000 miles

    Engine

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact stated that there was a ticking noise coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the cam phasers had failed. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The vehicle was the failure mileage was 58,000. The vin was not available.

    ODI 10532383

  • April 13, 2010 · 77,000 miles

    Engine

    Truck starts making a loud ticking noise coming from engine, i have always gotten oil changes and have no clue what this is but it has lowered power also. It is still making the ticking/rattling noise and its loud. Carried to ford dealership and was told it would cost $2000.00 or more. Told this is normal. I don't think a gasoline engine should sound like a diesel. This seems to be a manufacturer issue and ford…

    ODI 10763418

  • May 21, 2008 · 109,176 miles

    Engine

    On 5/21/08 spark plug # 3 popped out while i was driving down the freeway i had it repaired. Then on 1/8/13 spark plug #3 came out of my 2004 ford f150 and i took my truck to ford . When they were replacing the threads on #3, #5 popped out so they replaced the helix coils on it as well. In april my truck start having the same issue with the # 1 spark plus. This does not seem like something that should just happen.…

    ODI 10991722

  • August 2, 2004

    Engine

    Ford f150's have a known problem with the spark plug being blown out of the head. The ford dealership has told us this is a known problem and there has been no recall issued. We have contacted ford about this issue and know of many other ford owners that have complained. This has now happened 4 times to us alone! We have been told that it will continue to happen until ford changes the head so this can't happen. The…

    ODI 10633666