2004 Ford F-350 SD Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 5%of 130 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 2004 Ford F-350 SD, 5% of the 130 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“I was leaving my home with my travel trailer for vacation. I made it to the first traffic light and had great difficulty stopping the vehicle. The brake pedal went straight to the floor, I needed to use the trailer brakes to stop. After driving very slowly home I diagnosed the problem as a faulty brake line. This was not an ordinary type line, this was a stainless steel line that had some type of sealing device in the ends that failed. There are two more of the same type lines on the vehicle. I have great concern that if one of these lines failed will the other two fail? …”
NHTSA complaint #10519953, filed 2013-06, 67,723 miles“Pulling my 5th wheel camper with f350 dulley only 23 miles from home at 60 miles MPH drivers side outside duell 3/4 of tread separated from tire down to steel belts ripped duelley fender off truck damaged to camper also . …”
NHTSA complaint #10279014, filed 2009-07, 59,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH he applied the brakes, but the vehicle continued to move forward. The contact began to apply repeated pressure to the brakes and engaged the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was safely driven home, where it was parked. The contact noticed that the brake lines were punctured and leaking fluid. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 39,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10423886, filed 2011-09, 39,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Ford f350 super duty. While driving 45 MPH the vehicle stalled without warning. Shortly afterwards while driving 20 MPH the rear brakes failed. Upon further inspection he noticed that the rear brake line was corroded, and that the valve cover gasket had failed. The dealer and manufacturer were contacted, but because the parts were unavailable no assistance was provided. He made the replacements himself. The current and failure mileages were 67,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10291925, filed 2009-11, 67,000 miles“The contact stated the brakes pulsated when the brake pedal was depressed while traveling 40 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer for service and the brake rotors were found to be rotted. The manufacturer was notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10172859, filed 2006-11, 18,100 milesRelated recalls
- 11V352000Jul 13, 2011Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 ranger trucks built from january 25, 2011, through april 25, 2011 at the twin cities assembly plant, and service…Covers: Ford F-350 SD 2002–2007, Ranger 2004–2011, F-350 2002–2007 +5 more
Related service bulletins
- 10022675Sep 19, 2007Brake booster system may exhibit a brake pedal kickback and/or grabbing condition when applying the brakes.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 7% |
| 2024 | 4 | 9% |
| 2023 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 12 | 11% |
| 2021 | 4 | 4% |
| 2020 | 7 | 4% |
| 2019 | 9 | 2% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 10 | 2% |
| 2016 | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 | 6 | 3% |
| 2014 | 1 | 14% |
| 2013 | 1 | 11% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 3 | 7% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3 | 16% |
| 2008 | 10 | 10% |
| 2007 | 1 | 4% |
| 2006 | 4 | 3% |
| 2005 | 23 | 11% |
| 2004 | 6 | 5% |
| 2003 | 7 | 5% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 | 10 | 6% |
| 2000 | 15 | 10% |
| 1999 | 20 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2004 Ford F-350 SD
42 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsTires
17 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Ford F-350 SD
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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