565 problems have been reported for the 2004 Ford F-250. The following chart shows the 22 most common problems for 2004 Ford F-250. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 203 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (112 problems).
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2004 Ford F-250 in 2004.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford F-250, the following table can be used to compare the 2004 Ford F-250 with the Ford F-250 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2004 F-250 is 565 while the average number of problems reported for the 31 model years of the Ford F-250 is 482.