2004 Ford F-250 SD Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL · data through 07/14/2026
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:engine:diesel ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 254 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Ford F-250 SD overview page.
What owners report
“2004 KING RANCH, 6.0 DIESEL, TURBO PROBLEMS, AGAIN. NOW TRUCK SURGES AT LOW SPEEDS, IN PARKING LOT AND AT STOP LIGHT. IF MY FOOT IS…”NHTSA complaint 10201943 — filed 09/05/2007
“2004 FORD F250 SD 6.0L . ENGINE STALLS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS PUT DOESN'T DIE. IN 2005 WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED. IN MAY 2007 TOOK TO…”NHTSA complaint 10192336 — filed 06/03/2007
“- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY AND STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10182320 — filed 02/12/2007
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Ford F-250 SD have engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Ford F-250 SD: 37 of 254 complaints on file (14.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Ford F-250 SD have in total?
254 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
