P2104 on FORD F-150
What P2104 Means on Your FORD F-150
Real FORD F-150 Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)
"On three separate occasions, my ford 2005 f150 king ranch supercrew 4x4 engine suddenly died while driving at approximately 55-60mph. on all three occasions, i fortunately was able to pull over to the side of the road with the engine died and no power steering."
"I have a 2005 f-150 supercrew. over the last several months - approximately 70k miles on truck at the time - the vehicle goes into a "fail safe" mode with the codes p2111 and p2104. the accelerator stops working and you have to coast to the side of the road and turn the car off."
"2005 ford f150 vehicle loses power and all control while driving on the road. this happened at least six times. very lucky traffic was light most times but one almost a caused rear end collision."
"Engine shut down while driving 30 mph this happened twice dealer scanned for code and found code p2104 idle air control valve stuck closed replaced body and motor assembly 6036 wp94 no charge under warranty recall replace switch 6306 wp94 and vacuum tebe 6l3z*9w431*a."
"While driving 35 mph my ford f150 truck engine shut down. the truck lost all power brakes and steering. seconds before it stalled a engine malfunction light came on. i was only able to re-start after coming to a complete stop, placing the truck in park and turning the key off then back on."
Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Common Causes of P2104 on FORD F-150
Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.
Complaint Trend by Year
What To Do Next
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Check for recalls on YOUR VIN
Go to nhtsa.gov/recalls and enter your VIN. Free repairs if your vehicle is covered.
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Get a proper diagnosis
A code alone doesn't tell you the exact failed part. A diagnostic at a shop ($50-$150) pinpoints the root cause before you spend money on parts.
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Compare repair quotes
Get 2-3 quotes. Dealer vs independent shop prices often differ 30-50% for the same repair.