Wiring problems of the 2004 Ford F-250 - part 1

2004 Ford f250. Consumer states faulty icp sensor or faulty egr valve the reverse planet gear in the transmission was replaced. The egr valve replaced three times, the egr cooler, oil cooler were all replaced. The r&r turbo intake was replaced twice, the turbo inner cooler, wiring harness on the engine, transfer case, ficm module were replaced. The alternator and battery were replaced three times, the valve assembly, high pressure and regular oil pumps were replaced and a new egr shield was installed. The vehicle also stalled while driving down the interstate.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-250 super duty. The contact stated the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated the fuel injection control module needed to be replaced. The contact was also advised the his VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number:05v270000(electrical system: wiring) which corrected the failure. The failure mileage and current mileage was 107,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-250 super duty. The contact stated that the fuel injection control module was malfunctioning, causing the vehicle to jerk abruptly when initially started. After starting, the vehicle would sporadically stall. The dealer was contacted and advised that that vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 05v270000 (electrical system: wiring). The manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 81,240.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-250. The contact stated while stopped the vehicle would intermittently surge forward momentarily. The contact also stated the accelerator pedal would not always respond when pressure was applied to it and the vehicle would intermittently stall while driving at any speed. The failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer stated that the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 05v270000 (electrical system:wiring). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 76,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-250 super duty. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic where he was advised that the fuel injection control model had failed. The mechanic informed the contact of NHTSA campaign id number: 05v270000 (electrical system wiring ). The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was advised that the recall was performed on the vehicle in 2005 prior to the most recent failure. The manufacturer did not advised whether the fuel injection control module was replaced or the injection control pressure sensor, both of which were included in the recall. The failure and current mileage was 125,000. Update 3/8/11 the consumer stated when he attempted to start the vehicle, it wouldn't start. He noticed the fuel gauge was reading empty. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. It was discovered the fuel injection control module had failed. Also, egr valve was replaced three times which caused loss of power and hesitation. Updated 05/19/11.

Fuel injection control module ( ficm) failed , recall campaign 05v270000, NHTSA action #- ea05003.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford f250 super duty. While driving at any speed, the contact stated that the vehicle would suddenly stall intermittently without warning and would not restart. The failure was similar to NHTSA campaign id number 05v270000 ( electrical system:wiring). The dealer informed the contact that his vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired nor was the failure diagnosed due to the cost. The current mileage was 67,622 and the failure mileage was 65,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford f250 super duty. The contact was driving approximately 60 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact inquired with the manufacturer in regards to NHTSA campaign id number: 05v270000 (electrical system: wiring) but the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was 108,000.

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.

Exhibiting stall without warning and may or may not restart intermittently (exact symptoms of nets action number: ea05003)dealership is not covering under recall and they are indicating that the main wiring harness caught fire after replacing fcim harness.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford f250. The contact stated that while driving the engine stalled out and would not restart. After taking it to the dealer several times the failure still persists. There is a recall NHTSA 05v270000, fuel injection control module, but his VIN is not included. He had been in contact with the manufacturer but they will not offer any assistance. The dealer stated that the recall failure is exactly what is happening to his vehicle. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 102,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-250 equipped with a diesel engine. The contact was driving at approximately 65 mph, when the vehicle suddenly shut off completely with no power steering. He was able to get the vehicle safely to the side of the road and had it towed to a repair shop. The mechanic at the repair shop replaced the wiring harness and one of the fuel injectors. However, the wiring harness shorted out again and a fuel injector in another area blew. The contact then took the vehicle to the dealership where he was informed that the wiring harness and the fuel injection module had failed. He was also advised to replace the wiring harness and the module. The current and failure mileages were approximately 170,000.

2004 Ford f250 superduty, 6. 0 diesel, towing a 30ft. 5th wheel RV. Was traveling south on i95 at 65mph and engine cuts off as if the ignition was turned off with no warning loosing power steering and brakes. Truck was towed to Ford dealer and repaired at customer's expense. Two engine wiring harnesses was replaced at a cost of $1639. 00, $104 towing, $289. 00 rental car and 6 days in savannah, GA. Unexpected. This has been an ongoing problem as evidenced by earlier safety recall Ford #05s34. Ford still refuses to do anything about the problem because the truck is 10 months out of warranty with only 51,000 miles on the odometer. Safety recall apparently did not solve the problem.

Vehicle stalls while driving very frequently, almost every time its driven. Very dangerous to lose power while operating. We took the truck to a dealer who is installing new parts, which are covered under a recall of this exact make, model, year. We were informed by Ford, that our truck was excluded due to being produced in the month prior to the recall begin date. Recall is on 2004 Ford f250 super duty 6. 0 diesel, my truck exactly. Everything stated in the recall is the same. Same problem, same answer. It is costing around $1600. 00 for the repairs. The recall number is 05v270000. Obviously this recall should include a larger number of vehicles.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-250 diesel 2. 0. When attempting to accelerate to highway speeds the vehicle will stall. Usually after repeated attempts the vehicle will restart. The vehicle identification number was excluded from recall# 05v270000 (electrical system:wiring). A mechanic concluded that the fuel injection control module was improperly communicating with the ecm. The failure mileage was 86,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford f250 sd. The wiring harness and the fuel injector control module failed on his vehicle. He had to purchase the parts but could not install them. He had to take the vehicle to the dealer to install the parts because they had to program the computer. The dealer repaired the fuel injector control module at no cost but the wiring harness had to be repaired at his own expense. The dealer informed him that his VIN was not included in NHTSA recall #05v270000; electrical system wiring. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no other assistance. The failure mileage was 138,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford f250. The engine failed to start after several attempts. There were no prior warnings. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for a diagnostic test. The technician stated the failure was due to vibration of the wiring harness shortage. The contact is aware of the safety risk involved. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 151,000 and the current mileage was 151,300. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford f250. While driving on two separate occasions, the vehicle shut off without warning. The vehicle restarted approximately ten minutes later and had to be towed. Nhtsa campaign id number 05v270000 (electrical system:wiring) was referenced. The vehicle was diagnosed by a mechanic. The speed and fuel system were unknown. The current mileage was 27,150 and failure mileage was 27,140. Updated 5/19/08 updated 05/19/08.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford-250 sd. The contact was driving 65 mph when the engine stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the fuel injector module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised that the vehicle did not quailfy for repairs under NHTSA campaign id number : 05v270000(electrical system:wiring). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 92,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford f250 super duty. The contact stated that the engine shut off without warning while the vehicle was idling. The vehicle would not restart for 40 minutes. The dealer was unable to duplicate or repair the failure. Nhtsa recall number 05v270000 (electrical system) was referenced. The failure mileage was 67,000 and current mileage was 68,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-250 sd. The contact was driving 60 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility but the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was contacted who advised that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 05v270000 (electrical system: wiring). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 100,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-250 sd. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning. In addition, there was a complete loss of power. The contact stated that failure has occurred on numerous occasions and he was sometimes able to restart the vehicle. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. There is a recall for the electrical system: wiring (NHTSA campaign id # 05v270000) however, the dealer stated that his VIN was not included. As of February 25, 2008, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 48,000.

- 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 stalling seemed to occur when the engine had not warmed up completely. He did research online and felt that this vehicle should be covered under recall NHTSA campaign id number: 05v270000 concerning electrical system: wiring. He took it to the dealer, and they stated that the vehicle did not fall within the recall due to the VIN. The current and failure mileage were 112000. The consumer stated an accident occurred. The consumer attempted to stoop the vehicle, but the brakes and steering became stiff. Updated 03/07/07.

The computer (pcm) shuts the truck down, kills the engine and everything associated with it (power steering,brakes,ect. ). At 4735 miles the computer was reprogrammed due to truck not able to run. At 51,698 performed recall 05s34 fic module wiring harness repair. At 57,377 miles the truck shut down turning through an intersection leaving the truck in the path of traffic. The dealership was unable to communicate with the computer at all. Dealership replaces and reprograms pcm. At 57,398 miles the truck shut down again fully loaded with trailer running 65 mph. Barely got truck to side of road and stopped safely due to no power brakes or steering. Dealership replaced fuse box assy. At 57,399 miles the truck started missing, dealership replaced engine loom. At or around 89,450 miles the truck shut down running 70 mph on highway was almost unable to safely get truck to side of roadway. Dealership replaced pcm again and reprogrammed. Truck did not run long enough to go on a road test before shutting down again. Dealership replaced injector loom of wire harness. Each time I was towed after a shut down we had to make extra accommodations for our pets and other passengers with us. We feel we were extremely lucky this last time not to have been in an accident injuring other people as well as ourselves.

: the contact stated the vehicle had the same problems as defined in NHTSA recall #05v270000, but the manufacturer stated the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. The vehicle lost power and did not accelerate on two different occasions. The second occasion the vehicle stalled and was not able to be restarted. The service dealer could not locate the problem.

The contact owns a 2004 F-250 super duty diesel. The vehicle stalled and accelerated while sitting at a stop sign. When approaching a stop sign and applying the brakes the vehicle continued to move forward. A few days ago the contact attempted to stop the vehicle while a pedestrian was walking in front of it and the vehicle failed to stop. The failure mileage was 20,000. This failure occurred daily. The weather was not a factor. One month after purchasing the vehicle he noticed vibration on the front end of the vehicle. The contact received a second opinion from a dealer, and they informed him that the fuel injection needed to be replaced. The repairs were performed at no cost to the contact due to the warranty. The current vehicle mileage was 51,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-250 sd. The vehicle was taken to the dealer regarding the canned sensor. The vehicle shuts off repeatedly at random speeds, but was first noticed while driving 5 mph. At the first visit, the dealer informed the contact of a recall on the wiring harness and it was repaired. The failure recurred 10,000 miles later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer; however, the failure recurred while on his way home. The vehicle is currently at his residence. The failure mileage was 6,000 and current mileage was 60,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford f250 super duty diesel. While sitting in a drive trough vehicle lurched forward and it hit a building and the car in front with three small children in the back, doing excessive damage to the vehicle. The contact received NHTSA recall 05v27000. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for repairs the day before the accident and they did not have the parts available to do recall repairs. They told him to come back in about a week. In the recall letter it stated that these vehicles were unsafe to drive and they will provide a rental car if needed. At the dealership they never mentioned to the contact anything about a rental car.

Stalling without warning while driving. A vehicle crash could occur. Vehicle has same problems as recall #05s34.

The consumer stated that 2004 Ford f250 intermittently on the road. This has happened about 20 times. The dealer fixed the truck and when the consumer picked up vehicle it still stalled. The truck was put on a diagnostic machine once and the truck pulled up 9 codes. The parts replaced were the valve and modulator, egr valve and gasket, reprogrammed automatic transmission control module ( pcm), and road tested. The vehicle then surged on the road test. The dealer found that egr valve was stuck, and it was replaced. The dealer felt that it may be the wiring harness.

We purchased a 2004 f250 turbo diesel from mike brown Ford on may 29, 2004 and the nightmare began. The first problem the dealership wired the keyless entry incorrectly and had to replace the wiring harness. After that the truck began to have problems with surging,and dying in the middle of the road. . The truck has been in the shop numerous times, they have replaced the computer 9 times, exchanged the egr values twice, they have slipped the torque converter, and all types of reprogrammed on the various components on this vehicle. . To date the truck runs extremely bad. My wife drives this vehicle, and is extremely scared of this truck, do to the fact that it surges and loses vacuum and shoves her into intersections at red lights or any other times she applies the brakes. The various Ford dealerships are no help they constantly reprogram and release the vehicle . No more or less than 5000 miles the vehicle starts it again. We believe that this vehicle is defective and extremely dangerous to drive, seeing how you never no when it will die, or surge . We feel that this vehicle is a danger to anyone who comes in contact with .

The driver was parking the vehicle and without warning the vehicle caught fire from the engine. The fire department was called out to extinguished the fire. The driver sustained injuries to both legs and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. The vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. Please provide additional information.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford f250 super duty. While driving approximately 45 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician stated the fuel injection control module needed to be replaced. The contact stated there was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 05v270000 (electrical system:wiring) that may be related to the failure. The dealer informed the contact his the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was repaired. The contact also stated the steering wheel locked while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and steering control box was replaced twice. The contact continued to experience a failure with the steering. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Potentially fatal flaw with 2004 Ford F-250. Continually serious problems with missing, stuttering and stopped. Loose plug to the injector module. One of the wiring harnesses may be badly chaffed inside the cable covering. A visual inspection would not discover the problem. The consumer felt that the harness had gone bad when it was installed. The consumer also added that there lives were in serious danger numerous times and should be compensated for this problem and stress. See also 10099269 and 10097155.

The vehicle was taken to repair shop 8 times for stalling. Each time the dealer did something and it continued to stall. They replaced the processor, wiring harness, and a number of other things. This started oct 12,2004.