2004 Ford F-150
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Visibility is the leading concern among 2,036 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 26 F-150 model years with reports.
Of the 2004 reports, 75 involved a crash and 40 involved a fire. 74 people were injured and 6 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assembly, mountingJul 29, 2011
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2003 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150, 2004 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150 HERITAGE, 1997 THROUGH 1999 MODEL YEAR F-250 LESS THAN 8,500 LBS. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR), AND 2002 AND 2003 LINCOLN BLACKWOOD VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 20, 1995, THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2004, ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ROAD DEICING CHEMICALS MAY CAUSE SEVERE CORROSION OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WHICH SECURE THE TANK TO THE VEHICLE.
AS A RESULT OF THE CORROSION, ONE OR BOTH STRAPS MAY FAIL ALLOWING THE FUEL LINES TO SEPARATE FROM THE TANK, OR IN SOME CASES, CAUSING THE TANK TO CONTACT THE GROUND. EITHER SCENARIO MAY RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK PRESENTING A FIRE HAZARD.
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTRUCT THEM TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A FORD OR LINCOLN DEALER TO HAVE THE FUEL TANK STRAPS REPLACED WITH STRAPS THAT HAVE INCREASED CORROSION PROTECTION. EARLY IN THIS CAMPAIGN, IF REPLACEMENT STRAPS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, DEALERS MAY INSTALL A CABLE SUPPORT UNDER THE STRAP AS AN INTERIM REPAIR OR A STEEL REINFORCEMENT OVER THE EXISTING STRAP AS A PERMANENT REPAIR. ANY REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332. FORD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11S21
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Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleFeb 23, 2011
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 F-150 PICK UP TRUCKS AS WELL AS CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 LINCOLN MARK LT VEHICLES. IF THE CLOCKSPRING JUMPER WIRE COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG LOWER HORN PLATE, THE WIRE INSULATION MAY BECOME CHAFED, CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR A SHORT CIRCUIT. IF THIS OCCURS THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE INDICATING THAT SERVICE IS REQUIRED.
THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG COULD INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IF OCCURRING WHILE IN MOTION.
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTRUCT THEM TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A FORD OR LINCOLN/MERCURY DEALER TO HAVE A NEW CLOCKSPRING JUMPER WIRE INSTALLED THAT INCORPORATES A PROTECTIVE MESH COVER. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THIS SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SOME VEHICLES IN MARCH 2011. THE RECALL CAMPAIGN ON THE EXPANDED POPULATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MAY 9, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
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Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsOct 25, 2007
CERTAIN SPYDER HEADLAMP REPLACEMENT ASSEMBLIES SOLD FOR USE ON 2004 THROUGH 2007 FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCKS. DURING PRODUCTION, THE HEADLAMPS WERE INTERNALLY MISALIGNED AND THEY FAIL THE PHOTOMETRY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CRASHES AND DEATHS AND INJURIES BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY.
SPYDER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLAMPS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT SPYDER AT 866-558-4264.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsSep 25, 2007
CERTAIN HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES IMPORTED AND SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT BY SONAR AUTO PARTS FOR USE ON 2004-2007 FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCKS. DURING PRODUCTION, THE HEADLAMPS WERE INTERNALLY MISALIGNED AND THEY FAIL THE PHOTOMETRY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CRASHES AND DEATHS AND INJURIES BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY.
SONAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 14, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT SONAR AT 866-558-4264.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsSep 14, 2007
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. FR390-B001L AND FR390-B001R, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE THICKNESS IS UNSTABLE INHIBITING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE UPPER AND LOWER BEAMS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
EAGLE EYES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EAGLE EYES AT 1-800-568-1098.
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Equipment, electricalAug 28, 2007
CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.
IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.
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Vehicle speed controlAug 3, 2007
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
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Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
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Exterior lightingJun 29, 2006
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
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Fuel system, gasolineJun 13, 2006
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.
FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsJun 12, 2006
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES HEADLAMPS, P/NOS. FR208-B101R, FR208-B101L, FR208-B001R, AND FR208-B001L, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABRY LEE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER FULL CREDIT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLAMP. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JUNE 14, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABRY LEE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE AT 1-866-467-2279.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
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Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assembly, mountingSep 13, 2004
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4.2L, 4.6L AND 5.4L GASOLINE ENGINES, THE FUEL TANK MAY HAVE A DEPRESSION AT THE SEAM BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM HALVES OF THE TANK. IF A DEPRESSION IS LARGE ENOUGH, FUEL MAY PERMEATE THE FUEL TANK WALL RESULTING IN A FUEL ODOR, ILLUMINATION, OF THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" INDICATOR LIGHT, OR A FUEL LEAK.
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 17, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assemblyApr 26, 2004
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS MAY HAVE A FUEL TANK WITH LOCALIZED DEPRESSIONS IN THE FUEL TANK WALL AT THE SEAM BETWEEN TOP AND BOTTOM HALVES OF THE TANK. IF A DEPRESSION IS LARGE ENOUGH, FUEL MAY PERMEATE THE FUEL TANK WALL RESULTING IN A FUEL ODOR, OR THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" INDICATOR LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MAY ILLUMINATE.
IF LEFT UNCORRECTED, A FUEL LEAK COULD EVENTUALLY DEVELOP.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 6, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-248-0186.
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Representative owner complaints: visibility
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Visibility, Apr 19, 2010
WHEN TRUCK WAS STARTED, LEFT REAR WINDOW OF 2004 F150 CREW CAB SLOWLY WENT DOWN ALL BY ITSELF, NO BUTTON WAS PUSHED. WOULDN'T RETURN TO UP POSITION. TRUCK WAS BOUGHT USED IN JANUARY 2010 AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME, SO FAR, TO HAPPEN. ORDERING REPLACEMENT PART TO FIX. WILL KEEP OLD PART. *TR
Visibility, Apr 19, 2010
DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ROLLED WINDOWS DOWN TO AIR OUT CAR. GOT HOME WHICH IS A 1 MILE AWAY, LH REAR WINDOW WOULD NOT RAISE. LH FRONT HAPPENED ABOUT 1 YEAR PRIOR. CAN'T DRIVE VEHICLE DUE TO THE SECURITY ISSUE. WINDOW REGULATOR IS BEING REPLACED. I HAVE OLD PARTS. *TR
Visibility, Apr 18, 2010
2004 FORD F150 POWER WINDOW FAILURES, WINDOWS DROP DOWN INTO THE DOOR. *TR
Visibility, Apr 16, 2010
I PUSHED THE BUTTON TO LOWER MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW ON MY 2004 FORD F150 SUPERCREW XLT YESTERDAY AND AFTER HEARING A LOUD "POP" MY DOOR GLASS QUICKLY FEEL DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR. THE WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR STILL WORKED, BUT IT JUST MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND WOULDN'T MOVE THE GLASS. THE SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE WINDOW STARTLED ME AND I RAN OFF THE ROADWAY AND ALMOST CRASHED MY TRUCK. I TOOK THE DOOR APART AND INSPECTED THE REGULATOR AND THE ENTIRE CABLE MECHANISM HAD SEPARATED IN 3 PLACES. THE CONNECTION TO THE MOTOR ALONG WITH TWO OTHER CONNECTIONS. THE ONLY FIX IS WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACEMENT. I ORDERED A REPLACEMENT REGULATOR FROM A LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORE. WHEN I COMPARED THE NEW ONE TO THE ORIGINAL I OBSERVED A MAJOR DIFFERENCE. THE NEW ONE HAD COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF LUBRICANT ON THE GUIDES, CABLES AND PULLEYS. THE ORIGINAL REGULATOR MECHANISM WAS COMPLETELY DRY WITH NO EVIDENCE OF ANY TYPE OF LUBRICATION. WAS THE LACK OF LUBRICATION A FACTOR IN THE FAILURE? I AM NOT SURE. BUT, I DID FIND EVIDENCE OF METAL ON METAL. I PLAN ON REPAIRING THE PROBLEM MYSELF WITH AN AFTERMARKET OEM PART. THIS IS DUE TO THE NUMEROUS REPEATED FAILURES OF FORD WINDOW REGULATORS THAT HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED ONLINE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE! WHEN I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW THE SLIDING BACK GLASS DID NOT WORK BEFORE I DROVE IT OFF THE DEALERSHIP LOT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MOTOR, SWITCH, CABLE MECHANISM AND EVENTUALLY REPLACED THE ENTIRE REAR WINDOW BEFORE THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. AFTER CONDUCTING RESEARCH ONLINE I HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS OF FORD F150 TRUCK OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURES. *TR
Visibility, Apr 16, 2010
2004 F-150 POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE. *TR
Visibility, Apr 16, 2010
I HAVE A 2004 FORD F-150 SUPERCREW 2WD TRUCK. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE OTHER DAY AND TRIED TO PUT MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DOWN. WHEN I PRESSED THE POWER BUTTON THE WINDOW MADE A LOUD GRINDING SOUND THEN THE WINDOW ITSELF FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR. I WAS UNABLE TO GET IT BACK UP AND HAD TO LEAVE IT DOWN FOR 4 DAYS BEFORE I HAD TIME TO TAKE THE SIDE PANEL OFF AND SEE THAT THE FACTORY POWER WINDOW REGULATOR CABLES HAD BECOME TANGLED INSIDE ITS PULLEY. I DID A SEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND THAT IM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. AFTER SEEING WELL OVER 1000 COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME PROBLEM I DECIDED TO FILE MY OWN COMPLAINT, HOPING THAT FORD DOES A RECALL SO THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE. *TR
Electrical system, Visibility, Apr 14, 2010
2004 FORD F150 SUPERCREW 4 DOOR - WINDOW MOTOR/CABLE FAILURE. I STARTED TO "ROLL" THE PASSENGER DOOR FRONT WINDOW DOWN AND IMMEDIATELY THE WINDOW JUST DROPPED ALL THE WAY INSIDE THE DOOR LEAVING NO WINDOW AVAILABLE ON THAT DOOR. NO WINDOW, NO PROTECTION FROM THE WEATHER, NO SECURITY, ETC. THE WINDOW WOULD NOT COME UP AND REMAINED DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR. I'VE READ ABOUT THIS AS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT LOOKS LIKE A REAL OBVIOUS RECALL SITUATION. PLEASE MAKE FORD RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS FAILURE AS IT APPARENTLY CAN HAPPEN OVER AND OVER BECAUSE OF INFERIOR PARTS. THIS IS MY FIRST OCCURENCE IN MY 23 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP - THANK GOODNESS. THERE ARE SO MANY SIMILAR REPORTS AND I ASK THAT YOU BE FAIR TO THE CONSUMERS AND FORCE FORD TO RECALL THESE PARTS WITH A SUITABLE REPLACEMENT PART. PLEASE TREAT THEM EQUAL WITH TOYOTA AND ANY OTHER MANUFACTURER. FORD HAS A BAD DOOR CABLE OR MECHANISM AND THEY SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS ISSUE. *TR
Visibility, Apr 13, 2010
I'M THE OWNER OF A 2004 F-150. I'VE PAID $1,000.00 FOR TWO WINDOW REPAIRS THAT FELL OUT OF NO WHERE AT 54000 MILES AND THEN AGAIN AT 54250. I NEVER REPORTED THIS PROBLEM UNTIL NOW BECAUSE I'VE GOT A 3RD FALLEN WINDOW AND FELT IT SHOULD BE REPORTED AND FOUND THIS WEBSITE. NOT TO MENTION THAT THE WINDOWS DO NOT GO UP OR DOWN!! THE FIRST TIME WAS WHEN MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE DRIVERS WINDOW FELL AND SCARED THE HECK OUT OF HER. GOT IT FIXED FOR $500.00. WELL GUESS WHAT? TWO WEEKS LATER SHE CALLED SCREAMING WITH FEAR THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE SOMEONE HAD SHOT OUT THE PASSENGER WINDOW ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE THE PASSENGERS WINDOW FELL, ANOTHER $500.00. NOW, SUNDAY APRIL 11, 2010, THE BACK PASSENGER WINDOW FELL AND IS BEING HELD UP WITH DUCT TAPE, I DON'T HAVE ANOTHER $500.00 FOR THE REPAIR. HOW CAN THIS BE O.K.?? *TR
Visibility, Apr 13, 2010
THE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR ON MY 2004 F-150 TRUCK FAILED WHILE DRIVING. VERY DISHEARTENING TO FIND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE, AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR AND YET NEITHER FORD OR THE NHTSA HAS DONE ANYTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Visibility, Apr 10, 2010
I OWN A FORD F-150 2004 4X4 FOUR DOOR LARIAT MODEL TRUCK. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THREE OF THE FOUR WINDOW REGULATORS AT A COST IN EXCESS OF $300 EACH. WHEN I INQUIRED FORD ABOUT THE PROBLEM TN THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ON ALL F-150 MODELS MANUFACTURED FROM THE MID 1990'S ON. THEY ALSO WENT ON TO SAY THAT THE PART COULDN'T BE WARRANTED FOR MORE THAN A YEAR AND THAT THE REPLACEMENT HAD NOT BETTER CHANCE OF LONG LIFE THEN DID THE OTHERS. THIS IS NO DOUBT A DESIGN/MANUFACTURING DEFECT WHICH SHOULD BE CORRECTED BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT OR KILLED. I KNOW FORD, LIKE MANY OTHER AMERICAN FIRMS, IS HAVING A ROUGH TIME WITH THIS ECONOMY BUT THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR THIS FLAGRANT DISREGARD OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO FORD CUSTOMERS. *TR
Visibility, Apr 9, 2010
NO EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR WENT OUT, CAUSING THE ENTIRE WINDOW TO DROP TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. VEHICLE UNSAFE, CHILD MAY FALL OUT OF WINDOW, ECT. WINDOW REGULATOR MUST BE REPLACED. OCCURS OFTEN. *TR
Visibility, Apr 7, 2010
PROBLEM POWER WINDOWS, WITHIN ONE WEEK THE DRIVERS WINDOW FELL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR, AND NEXT ON THE FREEWAY THE PASSENGER WINDOW SLAMMED DOWN, APPARENTLY THE CABLES ARE INFERIOR. SO HOW COME NO RECALL FOR THIS JUNK. FORD WANTS 700 TO REPLACE WITH THE SAME INFERIOR PARTS. FORD F150. AND NO I DON'T LIVE ON A DIRT ROAD AND IT'S NOT A 4 WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE. *TR
Visibility, Apr 7, 2010
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND HEARD A LOUD POP. WINDOW FALLS DOWN. THE NEW PART IS 170.00. *TR
Visibility, Apr 7, 2010
ON APRIL 6,2010 DRIVING AND WENT TO OPEN DRIVER SIDE WINDOW HEARD A LOUD POP WINDOW DROPPED DOWN. TOOK TO REPAIR SHOP WHERE MECHANIC FOUND MECHANISM WAS FAULTY IE CABLE BROKE. REPLACED THE MECHANISM FOR $292.00. ON APRIL 7, 2010 AT 3PM MY DAUGHTER WENT TO ROLL HER DOWN AGAIN A POP AND THE WINDOW DROPPED. I AM TAKING TRUCK TO MECHANIC TOMORROW TO HAVE FIXED. I ASSUME IT WILL BE ANOTHER $292.00. I ONLY HAVE 48,000 MILES ON MY TRUCK AND WILL KEEP FAULTY PARTS. *TR
Visibility, Apr 5, 2010
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I HEARD A NOISE LIKE WHEN YOU HAVE ONE WINDOW DOWN BUT I WAS DRIVING ALONE AND SO I KNOW I DIDN'T ROLL DOWN A WINDOW AND WHEN I LOOKED BACK, THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW WAS FALLING DOWN INTO THE DOOR. I TRIED PUSHING THE POWER WINDOW BUTTON TO TRY TO GET IT TO CLOSE BUT HAD NO LUCK, JUST A RUMBLING NOISE. I WAS VERY UPSET BECAUSE THIS IS THE 2ND TIME IN LESS THAN A YEAR THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY 2004 FORD F-150 TRUCK. IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR AND I THINK FORD SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL SINCE I KNOW AT LEAST 2 OTHER PEOPLE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. *TR
Visibility, Apr 2, 2010
I HAVE A 2004 F150 CREW CAB. I HAVE HAD ALL WINDOWS FALL DOWN WHILE DRIVING OR FINDING MY TRUCK SITTING PARKED WITH THE WINDOW FALLEN ALL THE WAY DOWN.. I HAVE HAD THINGS STOLEN OUT OF MY TRUCK AND THE INTERIOR SOAKED. I HAVE CALLED FORD CUSTOMER CARE EVERY TIME AND THEY DO NOT GIVE A [XXX] ABOUT THE FAULTY PLASTIC WINDOW REGULATORS THEY ARE HAVING SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH. IT IS ASHAME THEY ARE NOT BEING PROACTIVE BEFORE SOMETHING SERIOUS HAPPENS BECAUSE OF IT. IF MY WIFE AND CHILD WERE LOST AND IN A BAD AREA AND THE WINDOW FELL DOWN WITH NO WAY TO GET IT BACK UP SHE WOULD BE VULNERABLE. IF A STORM CAME AND SHE WAS DRIVING IN AN AREA WITH NO REFUGE IN THE COLD WITH A BABY IN THE CAR, THEN WHAT? THEY ARE ALSO NOT WILLING TO HELP PAY FOR THE REPAIR EVEN AFTER THE 3RD WINDOW HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM FURIOUS THEY ARE NOT STANDING BEHIND FAULTY PARTS THE CHOSE TO USE AND WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD AGAIN! IT IS A VERY, VERY, VERY WELL KNOWN PROBLEM. AT LEAST TOYOTA IS STANDING BEHIND THEIR SCREW UP. NO WONDER PEOPLE BUY JAPANESE. IT IS VERY DISHEARTENING. PLEASE HELP DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPENS.THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000, THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 80,000..............[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Visibility, Mar 28, 2010
2004 FORD F150 5.4L V8 XLT 2X4 SUPERCAB. APPARENTLY THE WINDOW REGULATOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS FAILED. UPON INTERNET RESEARCH IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. AS A STAY AT HOME DAD OF 2 CHILDREN 2YEARS OLD AND UNDER, I SIMPLY CAN'T HAVE A WINDOW FALL INTO THE DOOR WHILE DRIVING. LUCKILY THE REGULATOR FAILED LATE AT NIGHT AND DID NOT POSE A PROBLEM WITH THE KIDS BEING IN THE VEHICLE. WINDOW DID NOT BREAK BUT WILL NOT OPERATE. *CN
Visibility, Mar 28, 2010
POWER WINDOW REGULATOR, DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS HAVE FAILED. WAS GOING THREW TOLL BOOTH AND WINDOW FELL. WITH IN 2 WEEKS THE PASSENGER WINDOW HAS DONE THE SAME THING. AFTER LOOKING FOR PARTS, I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO A LOT OF PEOPLE. *CN
Visibility, Mar 22, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL INSIDE THE DOOR WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW HAS ALSO FALLEN INSIDE THE DOOR. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73156. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73315.
Visibility, Mar 20, 2010
2004 FORD F-150 PURCHASED NEW IN 2004. DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED 2008 . PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED 2010. FROM JUST A BRIEF INTERNET SEARCH IT APPEARS THESE ARE DEFECTIVE WINDOW REGULATORS THAT FAIL ON A REGULAR BASIS. REPLACEMENT PART PLUS LABOR IS ABOUT $400. *TR
Visibility, Mar 19, 2010
I OWN A 2004 FORD F150 SINCE MY TRUCK RUN TO 75,000 MILES ALL FOUR WINDOWS HAVE DROP. FORD IT'S RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUES. THEY NEED TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THEIR FACTORY DEFECTS ON THIS WINDOWS I HAVE ALREADY SPEND $900 DOLLARS FIXING ALL 4 WINDOWS. AND FORD WONT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TR
Visibility, Mar 16, 2010
2004 F-150 SUPERCREW 2WD. PASSENGER WINDOW SLID DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. TRIED TO RAISE IT BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. CAN HEAR THE MOTOR RUNNING BUT WILL NOT RAISE THE WINDOW. THOUGHT IT JUST CAME OFF THE TRACK, BROUGHT IT TO THE SHOP AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE $250-300 FOR REPAIR. THEN I SAW ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE... SOUNDS LIKE THERE IS A GOOD CASE FOR A RECALL TO FIX A SUB-PAR PART. *TR
Visibility, Mar 16, 2010
I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DROP AND WOULD NOT COME BACK UP. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS PROBLEM WITH REGULATORS IN FORD F 150 TRUCKS WHICH IS WHAT I AM REPORTING. THE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED. *TR
Visibility, Mar 16, 2010
F-150 WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED WHILE DRIVING.... NO ONE HURT BUT SERIOUS POSSIBILITY OF INJURIES. *TR
Visibility, Mar 13, 2010
MY FORD F150 FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. COULD HAVE GOTTEN INTO A CRASH. NOW I HAVE TO SPEND 400 DOLLARS TO REPLACE. *TR