Fuel Injector problems of the 2004 Ford F-250

Four problems related to fuel injector have been reported for the 2004 Ford F-250. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Fuel Injector problem

Failure Date: 09/15/2010

About 9/15/2010 the vehicle, while stopped at a red light failed to accelerate when light changed and the gas pedal was depressed. The truck then stalled and took up to 5 minutes to restart. The incident did not repeat for several months. The next incident the truck failed to accelerate after slowing to near stop at a yield at a highway crossing nearly causing an accident. Replaced fuel filter and had a tune up although it had recently been done and it didn't happen again for a few weeks. After a few weeks of hard driving with no incidence the truck again failed to accelerate on highway entrance ramp nearly causing another accident. After pulling over and turning off the engine and restarting it drove on the highway fine, but stalled when exiting the highway. The latest incident, driving on the highway the truck drove fine, until exiting. It failed to respond to pressure on the gas pedal and stalled leaving a woman and child on the side of the road for 2 hours waiting for a tow. During that time it would not start. Towed to dealership and after having the vehicle for a week, they stated they pulled codes showing fuel injector was bad, egr valve sticking, needs some sort of wiring harness, turbo needs cleaning and some sort of chip total cost over $2000.

2 Fuel Injector problem

Failure Date: 11/22/2008

The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-250 superduty. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle had been inspected and repaired four times in regards to the fuel injection system. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000. The VIN was unavailable.

3 Fuel Injector problem

Failure Date: 10/19/2004

Vehicle suddenly stalled upon pulling up to an intersection. Vehicle was then towed to a dealership for inspection, and dealership indicated that fuel injection clip broke and fell apart, and the high pressure oil side was leaking. The broken clip was replaced. A service person test drove the vehicle and it stalled again. Consumer traded the vehicle in because the dealership was unable to correct the problem.

4 Fuel Injector problem

Failure Date: 03/23/2004

The consumer owned a new 2004 Ford, f250 with a 6. 0 liter diesel engine. On March 7, 2004 while driving at 65 mph and without any warning, the vehicle lost pressure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the service technician determined that one of the fuel injectors malfunctioned. Two days later while driving on the highway another fuel injector failed, which caused water to leak onto one of the pistons, therefore the engine was burning water. The dealer indicated that they were aware of the problem.


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