Three problems related to cruise control have been reported for the 2004 Ford F-250. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-250. The contact was driving with the cruise control activated at 65 mph when the vehicle surged forward abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the icp sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and the vehicle was repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 124,298.
2004 Ford f250 super duty. The consumer stated two months after purchasing the vehicle it started surging. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealership six times. The dealership reprogrammed the ebb sensor program twice. Also, replaced press check, and then replaced the fuel injected control. The last time the dealership wanted to put a black box on the vehicle, but the consumer did not feel the vehicle was safe enough to drive. The last time they did recall repairs on wiring harness. The consumer was pulling into a doctors office and the vehicle surged over two curbs. The vehicle had to be put in park. The consumer sustained a severe concussion. She had to see a neurologist for two months. There was no damage to the vehicle. The accident happened on July 13, 2004. The surging had no consistency. Vehicle will surge at a stop light or with cruise control on. Updated 12/7/2005. The consuemr would ldike to be reimbursed for the total cost of the vehicle or would like for the manufacturer to provide her with a new vehicle.
When engaged in cruise control engine malfunctioned. As a result, power steering and power brakes failed. Cruise control was set at 35 mph. Then when vehicle was running downhill, consumer allowed the vehicle to increased speed up to 40 mph; however, at that point the engine malfunctioned which also led to the loss of power steering and power brakes. Another incident occurred when consumer was driving at 52 mph in a hairpin curve. See odi 10083767 also.