2004 Ford F-150 Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 24
- 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 24 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- fuel tank · 11 records
- fuel pump · 7 records
- fuel system · 6 records
- system gasoline · 6 records
- failure failure · 4 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System
2004 ford f150 started up fine, drove it for 10 minutes, slowed down and it stalled in the middle of an intersection. Would not start back up, called a tow truck to get the truck home. Next day, started up and did the same thing, stalled out. The fuel pump driver module is causing this, along with a lot of other ford f150's. This is a safety issue! I had my child in the truck when it stalled in the middle of an…
ODI 11025045
Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel tank leaks profusely after being filled past half way about 11 gallons
ODI 11010812
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
With my foot on the brake, i put the truck in reverse to begin backing out of a driveway. I applied a little gas to slowly backup around the turn in the drive. As i was rolling backwards, i had my foot on the brake because i was navigating past other parked vehicles. As i was clearing one of the vehicles, the truck suddenly jolted backwards hitting a tree. So then, with my foot on the brake, i put the truck in drive…
Crash reported
ODI 10971017
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
I was pulling a trailer over the continental divide with my family and stopped to get gas in leadville, colorado. As i was pumping gas i saw smoke coming from under my truck bed. I looked under the truck and saw flames near my spare tire. I stopped pumping gas and ran to get a fire extinguisher. After the fire was out i observed that my tail-pipe had broken away from my muffler. The heat from my exhaust had melted…
Fire reported
ODI 10885645
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. While the vehicle was parked, a strong odor of fuel was noticed around the vehicle. The contact noticed fuel leaking onto the ground. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v443000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.
ODI 10788032
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
We've had a lot of issues with this truck but the main issue is when we drive down the road it misses a lot and the smell of fuel in the truck. We've taken it in and they said a lot of other people have had the same issues with there truck like ours. Please contact us asap.
ODI 10808509
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Ford f-150 2004 engine freeze after warning light. Sputtered and choked and locked up and would not drive down the hwy.
ODI 10854539
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Within a few weeks of purchasing my vehicle in february after pulling into a parking lot the check engine light came on. I also noticed it was making a ticking noise like a diesel engine but it's not a diesel. I went to get the codes and found it was a retarded variable valve timing issue code p0022. I looked online and went to multiple shops and mechanics to figure out the problem. After paying to replace the vct…
ODI 10765243
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. While driving at 30 mph after refueling the vehicle, the fuel tank detached and fell onto the ground. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who informed that the fuel straps and the fuel tank rubber hose separated due to corrosion causing the fuel tank to detach. As a result, the fuel tank straps were replaced but the fuel tank rubber hose was not replaced. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10667243
Fuel/Propulsion System
I went to go start my f150 and apron starting it started to make a very load banging noise which i thought was a blown engine the truck had very little power and would not move . I had truck towed home and upon investigation i found that one of the spark plugs blew out of the head. After looking into to this more this is a very common thing with the triton v8 motor. The heads are made out of aluminum and each plug…
ODI 10660160
Fuel/Propulsion System
Smelt fuel emitting from the gas tank area but could not find the source of the smell; turned on the ignition key without starting the truck. I saw fuel running down the side of the fuel tank. I turned off the key and proceeded to removed the fuel tank gas straps to lower the tank; with all hoses still connected i turned the key back on; fuel was spewing from the fuel pump. I completely removed the fuel tank and all…
ODI 10598074
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Seat Belts · Software
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced stalling without warning. In addition, the seat belt would not latch. The dealer diagnosed that the vehicle's software needed to reflashed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact had the engine replaced after it was diagnosed that there was water in the oil pan and a fuel rod failure. The failure…
ODI 10985703
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Power loss and surge in flow of traffic at 65mph. Sudden stop and loss of power in traffic. Traffic had to come to halt around me. I had to stop vehicle and attempt to restart several times to restart. This is a known issue with this year and model of ford and needs to be recalled. I have not had it happen at these speeds and it was terrifying. *tr
ODI 10573647
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel/Propulsion System
Replaced fuel pump driver module (fpdm) mounted on a support above the spare tire on a 04 ford f150.first engine code was p0191 for the fuel rail pressure sensor, engine would crank but not start. Ran scan tool and found code p1237 for the fuel pump driver module. The cast housing of the fpdm is corroded and cracked almost splitting it in two pieces. Had to grind off fpdm and the mounting bolts and drill and tap new…
ODI 10552617
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Bought 2004 f150 brand new, never off road, all scheduled maintenance completed: son driving on interstate at 65mph, heard loud breaking noise, severe rattling, shaking, no power, coasted down ramp and to side road. Towed to mechanic--rod through the oil pan. Mechanic verified that oil was pumped properly through motor.. Same mechanic has worked on this car since we have had it. We have had to have all 4 door window…
ODI 10550144
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a ford f-150. The contact was driving 60 mph when the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where the contact was informed that the fuel pump control module disintegrated and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired by the contact. The manufacturer was notified of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 148,000.
ODI 10548396
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
The engine blew a spark plug out my grandfather bought this truck new it never had them removed before it did not come lose it blew threads and all out do your god dam job make ford fix this before someone gets killed from a fire over this when the plug pops out it blows fuel out on the coil pack with it with it shooting lighting bolts if i had been a person with no mechanical knowledge it would have got bad i…
Fire reported
ODI 10544329
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact stated that upon inspection, the bottom of the fuel tank was found to be corroded. The contact also mentioned that the fuel tank straps were also corroded. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000. The current mileage was 100,000.
ODI 10542920
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Between approximately 150000 and 160000 miles on my ford f150 there have been three incidients of spark plug blow out starting with the 3rd, the 1st, then the 2nd cylinder on the right side/passenger side of the engine. *tr
ODI 10496423
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact stated that he contacted the manufacturer to inquire about an unrelated issue when he was advised of a recall for his year, make and model under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting). The manufacturer also advised the contact that his vin was not included in the recall. The contact stated that all of the vehicles…
ODI 10485127
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel/Propulsion System
The truck just stopped got it going lasted 3 weeks now the engine light came on and it is in the shop and the can not figure it out the engine is a lemon i can not afford to spend alot of money i don't have. *tr
ODI 10482037
Fuel/Propulsion System · Structure · Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire · Vehicle Speed Control
While attempting to accelerate onto a highway my vehicle sputtered and i was unable to get up to speed in a reasonable amount of time. Fortunately i was on a 4 lane highway and the approaching vehicles were able to avoid me by pulling into the passing lane. I brought my vehicle in for service and a corroded fuel pump control module was responsible for the hesitation. According to my mechanic, he categorized the…
ODI 10483133
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
On 05/16/2014 the number 3 spark plug blew-out of the head causing fuel to be sprayed into the the engine compartment while i was traveling with my family. This is the second time this has happened on this trunk. The first is listed on the approximate incident date of this report. Spark plug blow-out seems to be a consistant problem with the ford truck engines and could pose a problem of a engine compartment fire,…
ODI 10592499
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f150. The contact stated that on multiple occasions there was a strong odor of gas fumes coming from the engine compartment at random. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The contact was not included in nhtsa campaign id number(s): 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline), 06e056000 (fuel system, gasoline), 04v443000 (fuel system, gasoline) and 04v200000 (fuel…
ODI 10579550