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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FTSW31P04EB08194 · Checked Sep 10, 2026
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1FTSW31P04E•••••• 2004 Ford F-350

This build draws 4.0× more complaints than the average 2004 Ford F-350 build (8 vs 2).

8on this build
136on the model
68builds in total
1involved a fire
2injuries
Most reported Electrical System 3 Engine And Engine Cooling 2 Power Train 2 Engine 2

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Electrical System fire Dec 2013
For unknown reasons on 12/20/13 at 0030 hrs my truck caught on fire as it sat in my driveway. I drove the truck last on 12/14/13. The fire started in the engine compartment on the drivers side. I have owned the truck for about 8 months and it had 105000 miles on it when I…
Steering Apr 2015
The contact owns a 2004 ford f-350. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the power steering failed. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage…
Power Train Sep 2012
The front end auto hub did not disconnect from 4 wheel drive. The position switch was at 2 wheel drive. The dash light showing 4 wheel drive was off. Nothing indicated the vacuum system had failed to correctly position the auto hub. The front hub gearing was destroyed. Noise and…
Engine Nov 2009
My vehicle has been bucking and jerking intermittently since way before above.date it stopped running at a stop sign then bucked and jerked so in 2013 it got so bad that I finally had it checked out. I thought it was transmission, had it checked and was referred to local…
Engine And Engine Cooling Mar 2007
The pickup truck keeps running very rough and lurching forward while in drive. The truck has almost completely died on me several times. Even when you have your foot on the brake it will lunge forward and has almost caused me to hit the car in front of me. I have taken it to the…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FTSW31P04EB08194 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.