2004 Ford F-350 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 7%of 159 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the tires of the 2004 Ford F-350, 7% of the 159 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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.
“General tires - ameritrac mts lt 235/85r16 - on 9/23/2010 we were driving on I-75 in 2004 Ford F-350 super duty dually - the left front treat separated from the tire, the tire didn't loose tire pressure, but it came apart. It damaged the left front fender, front bumper, and driver side door. These tires had over half of the tread remaining. Luckily we were able to keep control of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10357235, filed 2010-09, 50,051 miles“We have a Ford f350 4x4 dully with general ameri-trac tires. Was traveling on I-20 interstate with cruise set on 70. All of a sudden it started snowing rubber. Though tire never went flat, it caused $2,540.00 in damage to the vehicle,and a very scared woman whose presence of mind averted a life-threatening calamity the tires are the original with plenty of tread still on the tire. There were no injuries. Load range e lt235/85r16. Is there a recall on these tires? …”
NHTSA complaint #10231113, filed 2008-06, 54,800 miles“On 6-13-09 I had a tire explode on my 2004 Ford f350 super duty pickup truck while driving on the northeast extension of the pa turnpike. We were pulling a 5th wheel trailer loaded with atv's and my husband and I had our 11 year old niece and 12 year old nephew with us. We struck a minivan. The minivan incurred damage to passenger side rear quarter panel. Our truck incurred damage to the driver's side front quarter panel, the driver's side front door, the front bumper, the ABS sensor, and the running board. …”
NHTSA complaint #10350576, filed 2010-08, 38,000 miles“When truck originally purchased bubble on tire, and dealer said they all come that way, tire went flat while parked about a month later, no holes, we were told tire was no good, had to be replaced. Truck kept stalling, loss of brakes and steering while navigating downhill, solenoid assembly replaced. 2 days later kept stalling. Dealer had truck 21 days to rebuild transmission, again solenoid assembly replaced after that replaced wiring harness. Since then, caliper broke and brakes went, turbo has been replaced. Vehicle has repeatedly stalled, noises from rear end with no dx. …”
NHTSA complaint #10153745, filed 2006-03, 4,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Ford f350 crew cab diesel. The vehicle has 6 general 87516 tires, size, p235/85r16. While driving 65 MPH, the tread shredded off the tires and destroyed the fenders. The first fender cost $1,100 to repair. The failure occurred a second time on june 3, 2009. The tires did not lose air during either failure. The current tire mileage was 41,000. The failure mileage was 42,500. Updated 07/08/09. Updated 07/08/09.”
NHTSA complaint #10273323, filed 2009-06, 42,500 milesRelated recalls
- 04V229000May 17, 2004Certain lariat and king ranch model pickup trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and…Covers: Ford F-350 2004, F-250 2004
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 4% |
| 2009 | 2 | 7% |
| 2008 | 5 | 4% |
| 2007 | 4 | 11% |
| 2006 | 6 | 4% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 11 | 7% |
| 2003 | 7 | 8% |
| 2002 | 20 | 17% |
| 2001 | 31 | 19% |
| 2000 | 114 | 38% |
| 1999 | 93 | 23% |
| 1998 | 4 | 33% |
| 1997 | 29 | 19% |
| 1996 | 28 | 22% |
| 1995 | 19 | 14% |
| 1994 | 6 | 6% |
| 1993 | 10 | 10% |
| 1992 | 7 | 13% |
| 1991 | 3 | 10% |
| 1990 | 2 | 5% |
| 1989 | 7 | 17% |
| 1988 | 3 | 10% |
| 1987 | 3 | 38% |
| 1986 | 3 | 21% |
Other parts of the 2004 Ford F-350
64 complaintsFuel system
25 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Ford F-350
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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