2004 Ford F-350 Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2004 Ford F-350, 40% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 31,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “egr valve” (8% of reports).
- 64engine and engine cooling complaints
- 31,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 46%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- EGR valve: mentioned in 5 of 64 complaints (8%)
- Engine stalled: mentioned in 5 of 64 complaints (8%)
- Lose power: mentioned in 5 of 64 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 48 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 64 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 2 an injury.
Ford F-350 engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 F-350 | 3 | 3% | 132,151 |
| 2013 F-350 | 2 | 3% | 87,702 |
| 2012 F-350 | 8 | 5% | 47,250 |
| 2011 F-350 | 6 | 4% | 52,500 |
| 2008 F-350 | 31 | 24% | 53,000 |
| 2007 F-350 | 3 | 8% | 36 |
| 2006 F-350 | 21 | 14% | 65,000 |
| 2005 F-350 | 17 | 15% | 89,453 |
| 2004 F-350 | 64 | 40% | 31,000 |
| 2003 F-350 | 19 | 21% | 15,000 |
| 2002 F-350 | 19 | 16% | 60,400 |
| 2001 F-350 | 12 | 8% | 94,500 |
| 2000 F-350 | 17 | 6% | 90,300 |
| 1999 F-350 | 22 | 5% | 92,000 |
| 1998 F-350 | 1 | 8% | — |
| 1997 F-350 | 26 | 17% | 103,527 |
| 1996 F-350 | 17 | 13% | 105,974 |
| 1995 F-350 | 25 | 19% | 195,914 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2004 Ford F-350. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-350. The contact stated the exhaust system warning light illuminated and the engine loss power. The vehicle restarted. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred on several occasions. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 07v139000 (power train). The…
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-350. The contact stated that coolant was observed leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the head gasket needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-350. The contact stated that the vehicle engine failed. The engine block was corroded due to defective material and leaked caused coolant to leak. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that the engine would need to be replaced. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Ford F-350s have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2004 Ford F-350 (40% of the 159 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Ford F-350 engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 31,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2004 Ford F-350?
The most frequent phrase is “egr valve”, in 5 of 64 complaints, followed by “engine stalled” (5).
See all 2004 Ford F-350 problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all F-350 years.