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The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-350. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact placed the gear shifter into neutral and was able to restart the vehicle. In addition, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. While driving various speeds, the battery, oil pressure and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel injection control module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they did not have a record of the vehicle being serviced. No further assistance was offered. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
Vehicle had a stalling problem on accelleration. Vehicle idled fine, but frequently on acceleration from a stop after vehicle started to roll. Engine will misfire, shutter, or backfire for several seconds until clearing up. Also, vehicle misfired at highway speeds. Vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occations to find the cause of the problem, but they reported could not duplicate the problem. Dealer replaced several injectors and egr valve to no avail.
- Louisville, KY, USA
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