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Electronic stability controlPart report

2004 Ford F-250 Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 154 total for the year
Median mileage
16miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2004 Ford F-250, 1% of the 154 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While driving vehicle wandered from side to side, and had almost hit a guard rail. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that vehicle 0was in normal operation. Vehicle was taken to a vehicle specialist, who made a minor adjustment to the steering system, but suggested that vehicle was very dangerous and should not be driven.”

NHTSA complaint #10065246, filed 2004-03, 16 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201311%
201231%
201152%
200912%
200821%
200631%
200411%
199910%

Other parts of the 2004 Ford F-250

Engine cooling
44 complaints
Electrical system
36 complaints
Engine
19 complaints
Fuel system
19 complaints
Vehicle speed control
19 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Brakes
10 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Tires
10 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Ford F-250

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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