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Just bought a 04 F250 crew short box, really like the truck! Has 14,000K and with all dealer recall services done. Now I hear from a guy down the street the trans on these goes out often. Is this true?
Also, where can I get a list of problems common to this model year to watch out for?
Thanks! Mark
I don't think there has been a wide-spread issue regarding the transmissions. However, I have had one replaced in my 05. It had less than 2500 miles on it when it croaked. The dealer really never explained the problem to me, they just put a new one in it. From what I understood at the time, there was some sort of catastrophic internal failure. I haven't had any issues since then.
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2005 Arizona Beige F350 XLT FX4 6.0 CC shortbed, 3.73 ls rear, 18" wheels, Tow Command. Additions: Vent Visors, bug guard, Fumoto Valve, Timbrens. Traded for...
Current Truck -- 2008 Black F350 XLT 4x4, 6.8 V10, CC Long Bed, 4.10 rear, 18" wheels, IBC. Additions: Chrome Step Bars, Chrome door handles, Silver barbed-wire pin stripe, B&W Turnover GN ball
I haven't heard of any issues. The early 05's with the snowplow package had a recall for the reverse gear snap ring, but nothing else. Are you sure your neighbor doesn't have these confused with the old E4OD trannys? Now they were a piece of junk! I know, my 97 ate 6 of them!
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2009 F350 CCLB Larry-at, 6.4, all the toys....
That could very well be. He seemed to think it was this model year but as others have said,people without problems don't tend to post!
I really just want to get a good understanding onthings to WATCHOUT for so I can nip them in the bud. It is a 12/03 body build with a 04 plate on the engine.
Thanks!
The only real problem that I am aware of on the 04 Xmsn was the Recall 04B24 on the Reverse planetary assy., which I had done in Jan/05. Have had no problems with it since. Not sure if it would have effected your build date though.
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2004 F-350 Lariat, Supercab 4X4 FX4, DRW
Dark Toreador Red/Silver, 6.0L, Torqueshift Auto, ESOF, 4.10 LS, Camper Package, Dual Alternators. Build Date 6-8-04, Eng 5-28-04, Lance 9.5 Ft Camper.
I had no problems out of mine shifted fine felt good. I took it in for the recal at 10,000 miles. when I got it back it shifted a little stronger than before and at 12,000 it started to slip bad out of no where took it back in they had it for 4 days, put new clutchs in and no problems since other than it still doesent shif the same but that could have been a reflash.(17000) The dealer was decent but makes me wonder when they had the pan off to do the recall what did they mess up but it has been fine since so I think mine was a fluk. Good Luck Mark
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