2004 Ford F-450 SD fuel system problems
20 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2004 Ford F-450 SD, which is 47% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 47% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 71,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the fuel system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Operating in route to a medical emergency call. Removed foot from accelerator to apply brakes, when returned to throttle; engine remained at idle. Had to dispatch another ambulance to the call. Towed the iunit to a local dealer. Dealer has replaced the throttle sensor. Unknown if retained old part.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-450 sd. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the fuel tank lining had failed. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number 05v270000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was approximately 71,000.