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, Sep 22, 2009
AS I LOWERED THE DRIVER'S-SIDE POWER WINDOW, IT MADE A LOUD SCRAPING NOISE AND THEN AN EVEN LOUDER POP/CRACK WHICH MADE ME THINK THE WINDOW HAD BROKEN. I RAISED THE WINDOW CAUTIOUSLY AND EVEN THOUGH IT CONTINUED TO MAKE NOISES, THE GLASS APPEARED TO BE UNDAMAGED. ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER, THE WINDOW SLID DOWN INTO THE DOOR OF THE TRUCK. *TR
Visibility, Sep 22, 2009
THE BACK PASSENGER WINDOW ON MY TRUCK WILL NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN. IT SLIDES DOWN LITTLE BY LITTLE WHILE I DRIVE AND I HAVE TO MANUALLY PUSH IT BACK UP. I AM AFRAID IT IS GOING TO FALL INTO THE DOOR AND SHATTER. AND IT IS A SECURITY CONCERN SINCE ANYONE CAN SLIDE THE WINDOW DOWN FROM THE OUTSIDE AND UNLOCK THE DOOR. I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE TRUCK AND AN EXPENSIVE FIX AS WELL. IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING FORD NEEDS TO STEP AND RECALL. *TR
Visibility, Sep 21, 2009
LEAVING HOME ROLLING UP DRIVER POWER WINDOW AND SUDDENLY THERE WAS A VERY LOUD BANG AND SNAPPING SOUNDS FROM WINDOW, VERY UN-NERVING. *TR
Visibility, Sep 21, 2009
I HAVE HAD ALL FOUR OF MY WINDOWS IN MY 2004 F150 SUPERCREW COLLAPSE INTO THE DOOR. 3 OF THOSE HAVE BEEN WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY. I COULD ONLY IMAGINE IF I WAS IN A RAIN STORM TRYING TO DRIVE WHAT THAT COULD HAVE DONE. I KNOW HAVING TO FIX MY PASSENGER SIDE FOR THE 2ND TIME. *TR
Visibility, Sep 18, 2009
I WAS DRIVING WITH MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DOWN AND AS I WENT TO ROLL IT UP DUE TO RAIN, I HEARD A LOUD POW INSIDE MY DOOR AND THE WINDOW FELL ALL THE WAY BACK DOWN. AS IT TURNS OUT, MY WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS, I FOUND THIS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE FORD 2004 F150. THIS IS VERY INCONVENIENT DO TO WEATHER CONDITIONS, THEFT, CHILDREN SAFETY, PET SAFETY, AND COST OF REPLACEMENT (POSSIBLY 3 MORE TIMES). *TR
Visibility, Sep 17, 2009
I WAS DRIVING HOME ON WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16, 2009, AND THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW IN MY 2004 FORD F-150 PICKUP, FELL INTO THE DOOR. I COULD NOT GET IT TO GO BACK UP AND HAVE NO IDEA WHY THIS OCCURRED. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, AS I WAS PASSING A LARGE TRUCK AT THE TIME AND THOUGHT THAT I HAD BEEN SIDESWIPED. FORD SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM BASED ON THE NUMBER OF OCCURRENCES THAT I HAVE NOW SEEN. *TR
Visibility, Sep 17, 2009
THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW IN MY TRUCK FELL THIS MORNING. I FIXED THE WINDOW ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE EXACTLY 1 YEAR AGO THIS WEEK. I BROUGHT IT IN LAST YEAR TO FIX THE WINDOW AND THEY CHANGED THE CABLE OR MOTOR NOT REALLY SURE, BUT I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TOMORROW TO FIX THE DRIVERS SIDE NOW. SAME PART NEEDS TO BE CHANGED JUST DIFFERENT DOOR. AT $200.00 EACH TIME. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER FORD OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE 2004 F-150. MAYBE A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED ON THESE PARTS. *TR
Visibility, Sep 16, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY DRIVER WINDOW CAME CRASHING DOWN. 2004 F !50 *TR
Visibility, Sep 15, 2009
I HAD BOTH PASSENGER FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS FALL WITHIN A DAY APART FROM EACH OTHER. IT'S THE PART THAT HOLDS THE WINDOW IN PLACE I BELIEVE THEY ARE CALLING IT THE ACTUATORS. THE CABLE IS BREAKING LOSE FROM THIS ASSEMBLY AND CAUSING THE CABLE TO CRINKLE IN THE MOTOR, SO EVERY PART OF THAT WINDOW GETS DESTROYED. NO INCIDENTS THANK GOD, BUT THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A BAD SITUATION IN OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES. I HAVE SEEN SO MANY COMPLAINTS ON DIFFERENT WEBSITES AND STILL NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT! I GUESS SOMEBODY HAS TO DIE FOR FORD TO START A RECALL I JUST HOPE IT'S NOT ME OR MY LOVED ONES. *TR
Visibility, Structure, Sep 14, 2009
I OWN A FORD F150 V8 5.4 TRITAN ABOUT A MONTH AGO MY PASSENGERS SIDE WINDOW FELL DOWN IN THE DOOR WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. IT SCARED ME AND CAUSED ME TO SWERVE WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS DEFINITELY AN ISSUE. ABOUT A WEEK AGO MY DRIVERS SIDE E WINDOW DID THE SAME THING WHILE DRIVING ON A TWO LANE WINDING ROAD. IT CRASHED DOWN INTO THE DOOR SCARING ME AND ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I REALIZED THAT THIS IS PROBLEM MANY OTHER FORD OWNERS ARE HAVING AND NOT JUST A FLUKE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS BEFORE IT CAUSES AN ACCIDENT RESULTING IN SOMEONE'S DEATH. *TR
Visibility, Sep 14, 2009
OVER THE PAST YEAR OF OWNING MY 2004 FORD F-150 SUPERCREW 5.4 LTR. TRITON, I HAVE REPLACED 3 OUT OF THE 4 POWER WINDOW REGULATORS ON THE VEHICLE. I DO NOT CONSIDER THESE NORMAL REPAIRS HOWEVER AS THEY HAVE ALL OCCURRED WITHIN SUCH A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AND WERE ALL EXACTLY THE SAME IN NATURE. THE FIRST OCCURRED ON A TRIP FROM COLORADO TO SALINA KS. OVER THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY, I THOUGHT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER, WHICH MADE MOST OF THE TRIP COMPLETELY MISERABLE BY THE WAY, HOWEVER WITHIN 6 MONTHS ANOTHER POWER WINDOW FAILURE OCCURRED AND JUST THE OTHER DAY THE THIRD. I THINK IT'S RIDICULOUS THAT SO MANY PERSONS HAVE LODGED THE SAME COMPLAINT ABOUT THESE FAULTY COMPONENTS AND FORD MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE YET THEY CHOOSE TO DO NOTHING ABOUT THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM. *TR
Visibility, Sep 13, 2009
2 DIFFERENT POWER WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE GONE OUT ON MY 2004 FORD F-150 PICKUP TRUCK IN LESS THAN 30 DAYS. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED YOU HAVE REQUESTED FORD TO RECALL F-150'S FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.... TISK TISK, CAN'T ANYTHING BE DONE ABOUT THIS AS IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM? *TR
Visibility, Sep 13, 2009
THREE OF THE FOUR WINDOWS IN OUR FORD F150 EXTENDED CAB HAVE GONE DOWN NEVER TO COME UP AGAIN. NO ONE WAS INJURED, BUT THE OPEN WINDOW WITH NO WAY TO CLOSE IT CERTAINLY PROVIDED FOR POSSIBLE INJURY ESPECIALLY TODAY AS THE THIRD ONE BROKE JUST BEFORE A HEAVY THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG WINDS. WE WERE ABLE TO GET THE TRUCK INTO THE GARAGE BEFORE THE BOTTOM FELL OUT. *TR
Visibility, Sep 11, 2009
I'VE HAD TO HAVE THE WINDOW REGULATORS REPLACED 4 TIMES IN ONE YEAR. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS. I SEE 100'S OF COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU. *TR
Visibility, Sep 9, 2009
WINDOW REGULATOR ON DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FAILURE. THE WINDOW WORKED PROPERLY THEN WHEN I HIT THE SWITCH TO ROLL THE WINDOW UP I HEARD A LOUD POP THEN THE WINDOW FELL. RIGHT BEFORE I DROVE INTO A VERY HEAVY RAIN STORM. WILL NEED A NEW WINDOW REGULATOR. *TR
Visibility, Sep 9, 2009
PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR AND DOES NOT ROLL UP. *TR
Visibility, Sep 8, 2009
WINDOWS IN F-150 OUR FAILING. CABLE JUST SNAPS AND THEY FALL QUICKLY INTO DOOR. THREE OUT OF FOUR WINDOWS HAVE FALLEN IN MY TRUCK. THE FIRST OCCURRED DURING A DOWN POUR. THIS WAS QUITE A SURPRISE AND I WAS FORTUNATE THAT I WAS NOT DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE THIRD AND LAST OCCURRENCE OCCURRED JUST LAST WEEK WHILE ON A BUSINESS TRIP. TWO OF THE THREE INCIDENTS WERE EXTREMELY DISTRACTING, ONE OCCURRED WHILE PARKED. BASED ON MY CONVERSATIONS WITH THE DEALER, SEARCH RESULTS ON THE INTERNET, AND MY OWN EXPERIENCE I'M CONCERNED ANYONE WITH A CHILD THAT REMOVES THEIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN MOTION MIGHT ENCOUNTER THE SAME ISSUE. ONE OF MY WINDOWS IN THE BACK WAS BROKEN BUT DID NOT DROP DOWN UNTIL IT WAS TOUCHED BY A CO-WORKER, AND DROPPED VERY FAST. THANK GOODNESS THIS DID NOT HAPPENED BY A CHILD WHO UNRESTRAINED THEMSELVES WHILE MOVING. *TR
Visibility, Sep 8, 2009
SITTING IN A PARKING LOT WINDOW ROLLED UP AND ALL OF A SUDDEN HEAR A LOUD POP LIKE A ROCK BEING THROWN AT THE WINDOW. PASSANGER SIDE REAR WINDOW SLOWLY STARTS TO SLIDE DOWN INTO THE DOOR BY ITSELF. DOESN'T GO BACK UP. *TR
Visibility, Sep 8, 2009
WITHIN A ONE YEAR SPAN OF TIME I HAVE HAD TWO WINDOW REGULATORS/MOTORS BREAK ON MY 2004 F-150 EXTENDED CAB. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 59,000 MILES ON IT AND I HAVE HEARD OF MANY OTHERS HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND YEAR. THERE ARE NO OUTSIDE FACTORS AFFECTING THIS PROBLEM, IT IS A MANUFACTURING ISSUE. BOTH TIMES I JUST SIMPLY WENT TO ROLL DOWN MY WINDOW, HEARD A POP AND THEN MY WINDOW BEGAN TO SLIDE DOWN. I HAD TO USE CARDBOARD TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING ALL THE WAY INTO THE DOOR. BOTH TIMES THE REGULATOR AND MOTOR HAD TO BE REPAIRED. *TR
Visibility, Sep 7, 2009
THE POWER WINDOWS ON MY F-150 HAVE FAILED ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, WITH ONE WINDOW FAILING TWICE. A FAMILY MEMBER WAS DRIVING THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED AND WAS FORTUNATE NOT TO WRECK THE VEHICLE. THE LATEST OCCURRENCE WAS FORTUNATE THAT IT OCCURRED WHILE I WAS IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE MALL. IT IS EVIDENT BY THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS THAT FORD IS NOT TAKING THIS PROBLEM AS SERIOUS AS THEY SHOULD. *TR
Visibility, Sep 7, 2009
2004 F-150 FX4 - DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FALL DOWN DUE TO CABLE - REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY . REAR PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVERS SIDE WINDOWS FELL DOWN WITHIN A WEEK APART DUE TO CABLE COMING OFF TRACKS, OR ROLLERS. NOTIFIED FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF THIS PROBLEM AND I WAS ADVISED TO TAKE IT TO A LOCAL DEALER TO SEE IF IT COULD BE A MALFUNCTION. DEALERS CHARGE TO DIAGNOSE GENERALLY AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT IS NOT MY FAULT, AS THEY ARE RARELY USED, ESPECIALLY AT THE PRICE THEY CHARGE. I NOTICED A LOT OF COMPLAINTS TO FORD FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS, OR IS THIS A CLUNKER THEY WANT YOU TO TRADE FOR A NEW CLUNKER. *TR
Visibility, Sep 7, 2009
2004 FORD F-150 WINDOW REGULATORS FAILURE, MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW JUST FELL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR WHEN I TRIED TO ROLL IT UP. *TR
Visibility, Sep 5, 2009
NO CRASHES JUST INCIDENTS OF WINDOW FAILURE ON F-150. ALL WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO POOR WORKMANSHIP. IT IS AN OBVIOUS FORD DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THE ACTUAL PART IN QUESTION IS A SMALL PLASTIC PIECE, BUT THE REPAIR RUNS ON AVERAGE $400.00 PER WINDOW FOR REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE SYSTEM EVEN THOUGH REGULATOR WORKS FINE. *TR
Visibility, Sep 5, 2009
I, LIKE THOUSANDS OF OTHERS OF CONCERNED CONSUMERS, HAVE EXPERIENCED FAULTY WINDOW REGULATORS IN MY 2004 FORD F-150. LAST NIGHT, MY REAR WINDOW BROKE WHEN TRYING TO ROLE IT UP. SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, MY DRIVER WINDOW BROKE WHEN I WASN'T EVEN USING THE WINDOW OR NEAR THE TRUCK. I JUST WALKED OUT TO MY TRUCK WITH THE WINDOW DOWN - THINKING SOMEONE HAD BROKEN INTO MY TRUCK. WHEN COMPLAINING TO FORD, THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE. THE GUY AT THE FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP SAID HE HAD THE SAME TRUCK AT THE TIME AND HAD ALREADY REPLACED 3 ON HIS TRUCK. AS FOR CORRECTING THE PROBLEM WHEN DOING THE $350 REPAIR, HE TOLD ME THE REPAIR IS THE SAME AS IT WAS MANUFACTURED AND HE ACKNOWLEDGED PROBLEM WOULD REPEAT OVER TIME. PAYING OVER $30,000 FOR A TRUCK AND HAVING WINDOWS BREAKING LIKE THIS IS ABSURD. FOR FORD TO REFUSE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM IS MORE ABSURD. CONSUMERS NEED YOUR HELP, PLEASE DO SOMETHING. *TR
Visibility, Sep 4, 2009
I DRIVE A 2004 FORD F-150 SUPER CREW THE WINDOW REGULATORS KEEP FAILING. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ALL 4 DOORS IN MY TRUCK MORE THAN ONCE. I HAVE HAD FORD REPLACE 2 OF THEM AND DUE TO THE HIGH COST I AM REPAIRING THEM THE BEST I CAN NOW. THE INCIDENTS STARTED MARCH OF 2007 (JUST WHEN THE WARRANTY IS UP), WHAT HAPPENS IS THAT YOU WILL BE DRIVING ALONG AND ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW. A LOUD NOISE WILL OCCUR AND THE WINDOW FALLS TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. THE PROBLEM WITH THE WINDOW REGULATORS IS THAT THE CABLE SYSTEM DOES NOT STAY IN PLACE. I KNOW THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME TROUBLE WITH THIS, SO PLEASE GET FORD TO RECALL THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS INJURED. THERE WAS NO INJURIES OR OTHER MISHAPS DUE TO THESE FAILURES YOU COULD CALL THESE NEAR MISSES. THESE FAILURES COULD CAUSE INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO OTHER CARS ON THE ROADS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR