2004 Ford F-250 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/12/2026

23Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

15%Of all 153 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING23 · 15%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM23 · 15%

ENGINE19 · 12.4%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL13 · 8.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL11 · 7.2%

Share of the 153 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Ford F-250 overview page.

What owners report

“ENGINE ACCELERATES SPORADICALLY ON ITS OWN. ENGINE OCCASIONALLY DIES AT STOP LIGHTS. MUST KEEP BRAKE PEDAL FIRMLY PUSHED AT STOP AS ENGINE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE…”NHTSA complaint 10618762 — filed 08/04/2014

“HAD MISS FIRES IN ENGINE THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER SHOWN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD AT 70 MPH THE ENGINE STARTED MISSING CHECK…”NHTSA complaint 10455899 — filed 04/20/2012

“2004 FORD F250. CONSUMER STATES FAULTY ICP SENSOR OR FAULTY EGR VALVE *TGW THE REVERSE PLANET GEAR IN THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE EGR VALVE…”NHTSA complaint 10411072 — filed 07/06/2011

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Ford F-250 have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Ford F-250: 23 of 153 complaints on file (15%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Ford F-250 have in total?

153 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.