| Issue ID | 660717 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10216058 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 SD |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 24/01/08 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMIS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2004 f250 crew cab diesel 4x4 check engine light cam on at 7,800 mi after truck died when driving took it in they said nothing was wrong, 200 miles later i started loosing power , and stalling kept recurring, they got a code that read internal failure, erratic back pressure in exhaust . They put a new sensor in it made no difference still stalling 20,000 mi took it in again, for stalling , lack of power bad fuel mpg, hesitating on take off . Check engine light on , and a loud clunking in the front passenger side . They put a new sensor in , an no difference at 26,000 they replaced the turbo it ran good for a week or so but fuel mpg never improved and it slowly lost power again , and all the other issues still remain the same. I got under the truck and had to locate the problem and found that the leaf spring was loose and caused the bushings to be destroyed, they wouldn't fix any of it , and i paid for a 2000 extended warranty . Im currently trying to get other owners of the 6. 0 diesel motors to get together a file a class action suit . |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7000 |
| Number of Occurences | 6 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CAMARILLO, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1FTNW21P04EXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 04/03/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | PERRY FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | 805 682 2411 |
| Dealer's city | SANTA BARBARA CA. |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 93012 |