Model year record

2004 Ford F-250 SD

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 345 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V352000

Exterior lighting: tail lights

Component: Exterior lighting: tail lights
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 26,715
Reported to NHTSA: 2011-07-13
Owners notified: 2011-08-15

Defect description

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.

Safety risk

NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V270000

Electrical system: wiring

Component: Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 180,104
Reported to NHTSA: 2005-06-10
Owners notified: 2005-07-22

Defect description

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART.

Safety risk

SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE (FICM) WIRE HARNESS OR REPLACED, AND/OR HAVE A NEW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP)) SENSOR CONNECTOR INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel	37	12,000 mi
Electrical system	33	85,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	27	70,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring	21	67,000 mi
Fuel system, diesel	18	73,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	17	35,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	16	51,573 mi
Engine	14	85,000 mi
Steering	14	60,000 mi
Tires	13	40,400 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	12	6,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)	7	12,169 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	6	142,000 mi
Suspension	6	40,000 mi
Suspension: front	6	58,246 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	5	53,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	5	74,915 mi
Air bags	4	56,900 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: other fuel types: turbo/supercharger	4	10,000 mi
Equipment	4	111,100 mi
Power train	4	12,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe	3	16,675 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system	3	20,000 mi
Fuel system, other: fuel injection system	3	99,982 mi
Structure: body: door	3	—
Tires: tread/belt	3	25,500 mi
Wheels	3	145,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery	2	51,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables	2	21,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	2	120,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	2	5,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger	2	14,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control	2	7,000 mi
Fuel system, other	2	10,700 mi
Parking brake	2	12,169 mi
Power train: driveline	2	3,707 mi
Service brakes	2	110,000 mi
Structure: body	2	105,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint	2	21,000 mi
Air bags: frontal	1	—
Electrical system: starter assembly	1	25,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood	1	26,250 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	1	1,500 mi
Equipment: mechanical	1	—
Exterior lighting: brake lights	1	88,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights	1	108,689 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors	1	96,000 mi
Parking brake: driveline: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	1	12,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter	1	232 mi
Power train: axle assembly	1	145,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)	1	86,000 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)	1	51,000 mi
Seat belts	1	65,000 mi
Seat belts: front	1	6,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	75,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	1	20,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	1	30,000 mi
Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection	1	—
Structure	1	—
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments	1	41,682 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint	1	21,000 mi
Suspension: front: hub	1	48,566 mi
Suspension: rear	1	60,000 mi
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire	1	—
Unknown or other	1	188,358 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	1	12,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer	1	108,689 mi

The 2003 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2005 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.