2004 Ford F-450 SD Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2004 Ford F-450 SD, 3% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7 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.
“Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. While driving at approximately 40 MPH vehicle surged forward. The engine revved, and driver put one foot on the clutch and the other on the brake. The vehicle was used for hauling which increased its danger. Owner took vehicle to the dealer, but was informed that there was no solution to the problem. This has been a problem for 1 year, consumer have drove this pickup this way. Was told by Ford to drive it like you stolen it and drive it like a nascar . Consumer feel this was not good information.”
NHTSA complaint #10117744, filed 2005-05, 7 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10017879Apr 1, 2005Rpm surge at idle; audible egr surge; low power/smoke/rough idle following a cold start that corrects after engine is warm; surge on resume with speed control; intake flutter…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Ford F-450 SD
20 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Ford F-450 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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