2004 Ford F-550 SD engine and engine cooling problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2004 Ford F-550 SD — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The truck in question is a 2004 ford f-550 diesel. Upon depressing gas pedal, truck stalled and no longer worked properly. Truck was towed to local ford dealer where it was determined that the fuel tank was suffering from rust inside the tank. Based on the work done, rust particles that formed…”
filed Feb 25, 2013
“2004 f550 diesel. Consumer states vehicle has a faulty head-gasket *tgw the consumer stated the truck would only run for 20 minutes before it overheated. The consumer was informed it cost close to 10,000 to fix the truck. *jb”
filed Jul 12, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Dtc's p006a or p132b - lacks power, surge, or flutter after field service action 06e17. *kb
06246 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 25, 2007Repeat turbocharger or vgt replacement. *tt
19245 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2006
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other F-550 SD years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 F-550 SD | 8 | 31% |
| 2007 F-550 SD | 1 | 4% |
| 2006 F-550 SD | 5 | 11% |
| 2005 F-550 SD | 5 | 16% |
| 2003 F-550 SD | 6 | 18% |
| 2002 F-550 SD | 4 | 18% |
| 2001 F-550 SD | 2 | 7% |
| 2000 F-550 SD | 5 | 7% |
| 1999 F-550 SD | 10 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Ford F-550 SD
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.