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, May 27, 2009
THREE OF THE FOUR POWER WINDOWS IN MY 2004 FORD F150 HAVE HAD EXPERIENCED WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURES WHILE DRIVING. ALL THREE HAVE OCCURRED IN THE PAST YEAR. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT AND THERE IS NO REASON THE REGULATORS SHOULD HAVE FAILED FROM REGULAR USE. I CHECKED WITH FORD AND THERE IS NO RECALL DESPITE THE FACT THAT THERE IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT IN DESIGN TO LOSE 3 OUT OF 4 WINDOW REGULATORS. *TR
Visibility, May 27, 2009
1. THE DRIVER'S FRONT WINDOW FAILED AND FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR. IT WILL NOT ROLL BACK UP. IT HAS NOT YET BEEN REPLACED. APPARENTLY A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL OF VEHICLE. AS A RESCUE WORKER I SEE HOW THIS COULD BE A SAFETY PROBLEM IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE WINDOW COULD SHATTER AND CAUSE A WRECK. *TR
Visibility, May 23, 2009
IT CAN HAPPEN AT ANYTIME AND I HOPE IT ISN'T MONSOON SEASON LIKE IT IS FOR ME WHEN IT HAPPENS. I WAS JUST ROLLING UP MY WINDOW AND WHEN IT REACHED THE TOP SOMETHING SNAPPED. THE WINDOW SLIP BACK DOWN INTO THE DOOR. THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME OR THE SECOND, THIS IS THE THIRD TIME AROUND. CHECK OUT ANY WEB SITE ON FORD TRUCKS AND THIS WILL BE THE TOP COMPLAINT. SOME MAY SAY THAT THE DOOR WINDOWS AREN'T A SAFETY ISSUE, ONLY ISSUES INVOLVING THE WINDSHIELD. FOR ME THE SAFETY ISSUE IS THEFT, I DIDN'T BUY THE TRUCK WITH AN ALARM SYSTEM FOR NOTHING. SO, WHEN THE WINDOW POPS AND YOU CAN'T ROLL THE THING UP I'D SAY THERE'S A SAFETY ISSUE. DRIVING IN THE RAIN WITH A MAKE SHIFT GARBAGE BAG WINDOW ISN'T SO SAFE EITHER. MY AFTERMARKET WARRANTY PAID FOR THE FIX THE FIRST TWO TIMES, BUT A HAVEN'T HAD THE PLEASURE OF INFORMING THEM THAT IT'S HAPPENED FOR A THIRD TIME IN TWO YEARS. I'LL BE SURE TO MENTION THE WEBSITE COMPLAINTS TO THEM AS WELL. I KNOW THERE ARE A LOT OF ANGRY FORD TRUCK OWNERS OUT THERE THAT WOULD APPRECIATE IF THIS SAFETY ISSUE WAS TAKEN SERIOUSLY. I KNOW THAT FORD HAS BIGGER PROBLEMS RIGHT NOW, BUT WITH THE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS I'VE SEEN ABOUT THIS ISSUE THERE SHOULD BE SOME INQUIRY TO A SAFETY RECALL. *TR
Visibility, Equipment, May 22, 2009
DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Visibility, May 21, 2009
DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED WHILE DRIVING, WINDOW SLIPPED INSIDE DOOR. *TR
Visibility, May 19, 2009
WINDOW SOUNDED LIKE GRAVEL WAS IN IT, THEN WINDOW FELL WHILE DRIVING. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE 2004 F150S, AND FORD WILL NOT COVER, AND TO BOOT..THE PART ALONE IS OVER 200$ AND OF COURSE THEY STOCK THEM....BECAUSE THEY GO OUT. VOLKSWAGEN HAD A SIMILAR ISSUE, BUT WITH THEIR CLIPS, BUT THEY HAD THE GUTS TO ADMIT THEY WERE BAD AND REPLACED THEM FOR FREE.... *TR
Visibility, May 18, 2009
2004 FORD F150 WINDOW HAZARD / BROKEN I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 15 WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE WINDOW COLLAPSED... SIMPLY FALLING DOWN INTO THE DOOR. I ATTEMPTED TO ROLL THE WINDOW UP, BUT WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL BACK UP. MY 1 1/2 YEAR KID WAS GETTING POUNDED WITH WIND. WHEN I GOT HOME, I REMOVED THE DOOR PANEL TO FIND WHAT LOOKED LIKE A WOUND UP SPOOL OF FISHING LINE. INSTEAD IT WAS THE WINDOW REGULATOR THAT HAD FAILED. THE VERY NEXT DAY, TODAY MAY 18, A SECOND WINDOW GAVE OUT WHILE DRIVING ON MILLIKEN AVE IN ONTARIO!!! THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SCARY EVENT WHEN YOUR TRAVELING 70 MPH AND THE WINDOW FALLS! FORD REALLY NEEDS TO TAKE A LOOK AT THIS DESIGN AND FIX THE PROBLEM!! RECALL. *TR
Visibility, May 18, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FELL OFF THE REGULATOR AND INTO THE DOOR. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE ONE YEAR PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THE CONTACT FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE CLIMATE CHANGES OFTEN AND HIS VEHICLE COULD BE STOLEN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. UPDATED 06/08/09 *BF UPDATED 06/18/09.*JB
Visibility, May 18, 2009
ROLLING UP DRIVERS WINDOW THEN THE REGULATOR BROKE AND THE ENTIRE WINDOW DROPPED INTO DOOR. HAD TO BUY PARTS TO REPAIR. *TR
Visibility, May 13, 2009
2004 FORD F-150 WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WENT TO ROLL UP THE PASSENGERS WINDOW AND IT GOT ALMOST TO THE TOP AND IT FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR. *TR
Visibility, May 12, 2009
2004 FORD F- 150 WINDOW FAILED AND FELL DOWN AND COULD NOT ROLL THE WINDOW UP. *TR
Visibility, May 9, 2009
WINDOW REGULATOR SPONTANEOUSLY FAILED WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION CAUSING THE WINDOW TO "DROP" INTO THE DOOR, VERY STARTLING - LOUD "POPPING SOUND"! HAD THIS OCCURRED DURING BAD WEATHER OR UNDER A NUMBER OF OTHER CONDITIONS I WOULD HAVE HAD A MAJOR PROBLEM. *TR
Visibility, May 7, 2009
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
Visibility, May 5, 2009
2004 FORD F-150 WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE. CAUSED BY POOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS. HAZARD TO OCCUPANTS AS WINDOWS FALL DOWN TOTALLY UNEXPECTED. IT COSTS OVER $350 PER WINDOW TO FIX. FORD HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE A CORRECT REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY. THIS POOR QUALITY ITEM EFFECTS ALL F AND E SERIES VEHICLES FROM 2004 TO 2009. FORD SHOULD ISSUE AND PAY FOR A RECALL TO REPLACE THESE UNITS. *TR
Visibility, May 4, 2009
BOUGHT THIS TRUCK USED WITH NO WARRANTY. WITHIN 1 YEAR, 3 OF THE WINDOWS IN MY 2004 FORD F150 HAVE SLID DOWN INTO THE DOOR WITH ME BEING UNABLE TO ROLL IT BACK UP. THE FIRST TWO TIMES IT COST ~$350 EACH TIME. I AM NOW SAVING UP MONEY TO FIX IT A THIRD TIME. THIS THIRD TIME, IT HAPPENED TO A WINDOW THAT WAS FIXED LAST YEAR, MAKING THIS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE FOR THAT WINDOW. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS DEFECT. PLEASE MAKE FORD RECALL THEIR TRUCKS SO THIS CAN BE RESOLVED ONCE AND FOR ALL! I AM BROKE AND DRIVING AROUND WITH A SHOWER CURTAIN WRAPPED AROUND MY CAR WINDOW IN A RED NECK SOUTHERN TOWN! I CANNOT SEE OUT OF THAT WINDOW! I CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP FIXING THIS WINDOW WITH THE ECONOMY THE WAY IT IS AND I'M OUT OF A JOB! *TR
Visibility, May 1, 2009
WITHIN A MONTH BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS DROPPED INSIDE DOOR WITH A LOAD BOOM, BROKEN REGULATOR. WINDOW STUCK ON DOWN POSITION UNTIL REGULATOR IS REPLACED. *TR
Visibility, May 1, 2009
MY WINDOW FELL ALL BY ITSELF. TURNS OUT IT IS THE REGULATOR, AND THE WINDOW WILL NOT GO BACK UP. THE ONLY PLACE THE PART IS AVAILABLE IS THROUGH THE DEALER, AND IT COSTS 254.00 PLUS TAX AND LABOR TO INSTALL. *TR
Visibility, Apr 28, 2009
I HAVE A 2004 F-150. THE WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE AND THE WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE FIRST TIME MY TRUCK WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT NOT BEING USED WHILE I WAS IN AFGHANISTAN. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL LOUISIANA FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY SAID IT HAPPENED ALL THE TIME. I WAS CHARGED AROUND $400 FOR THE REPAIR. ABOUT 4 MONTHS LATER THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED WHILE MY PARENTS WERE DRIVING WITH MY 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE TRUCK. I ONCE AGAIN CONTACTED THE LOCAL OHIO FORD DEALERSHIP AND THE REPAIR COST IS GOING TO BE ABOUT THE SAME AS LAST TIME. I TALKED WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER WHO GAVE ME THE FORD CUSTOMER CARE NUMBER. FORD DOES NOT SEEM TO CARE THAT THIS PROBLEM IS HAPPENING. THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO OTHER THAN DOCUMENT MY CONCERN. I WAS GIVEN THIS WEBSITE TO FILE A FORMAL COMPLAINT, AND AM AMAZED AT HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION AND FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THEM AS WELL AS NOTIFYING MY STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL. A ONETIME PROBLEM IS UNDERSTANDABLE BUT FOR THIS TO HAPPEN TWICE TO MY TRUCK AND SEEING HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM IS PATHETIC. I HOPE THE NHTSA INSPECTORS SEE HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND FORCE FORD TO CORRECT IT. PLEASE HAVE FORD RECALL THIS PART BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT, OR A TRUCK BEING STOLEN OVER A FAULTY PIECE OF PLASTIC. THANKS *TR
Visibility, Apr 28, 2009
2004 FORD F150 WINDOW TRACK FAILURE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOW REGULATOR/TRACK BROKE CAUSING THE WINDOW TO FALL INTO THE DOOR. WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THAT TIME, THE DRIVER'S SIDE BACK WINDOW FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER, LESS THEN 6 MONTHS LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR WINDOW FAILED AS THE PREVIOUS 2 WINDOWS AND WITHIN ANOTHER 3 MONTHS, THE PASSENGER SIDE BACK DOOR WINDOW FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE PRIOR THREE WINDOWS. OBVIOUSLY, THIS IS THE FOURTH WINDOW TRACK THAT HAS FAILED. EACH TIME THE FAILURE HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING. THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE OFFER BY FORD MOTOR CO. WAS TO PAY A DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE THE WINDOW TRACK. *TR
Visibility, Apr 27, 2009
I PURCHASED MY TRUCK USED FROM THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP WHEN IT WAS THREE YEARS OLD, IT WAS A CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE. ROUGHLY ONE YEAR LATER THE DRIVER WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR AND WHEN I PRESSED THE SWITCH TO PUT IT BACK UP, I HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COME FROM THE ELECTRIC MOTOR AND THE WINDOW DID NOT BUDGE. IT COST ME ROUGHLY 400.00 DOLLARS FROM FORD TO REPLACE IT. THIS PAST WEEKEND I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW DID THE SAME. I HAD MY DOG IN THE BACK SEAT OF MY TRUCK AND WHEN THE WINDOW FELL MY DOG WENT STRAIGHT FOR THE WINDOW. LUCKILY I GRABBED HIM BEFORE HE GOT ANY CLOSER TO IT. THANK GOODNESS IT WAS NOT A SMALL CHILD. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY FACTOR AND FORD SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT BETTER AND RECALL THESE PROBLEMS BECAUSE APPARENTLY THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM. IF A CHILD GETS HURT BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM THE LAW SUIT WILL COST MUCH MORE THAN IF FORD JUST RECALLS ALL THE PROBLEM. THANKS. *TR
Visibility, Apr 26, 2009
WE HAVE A 2004 F150 WITH 30,000 MILES ON IT. OUR FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW FELL DOWN WHILE WE HAD IT PARKED AT THE AIRPORT FOR 3 DAYS SO NO ONE WAS TOUCHING IT AND IT WAS CLOSED. WE COULD NOT PICK IT UP SO WHEN WE GOT HOME WE GOT THE WINDOW UP. WE CAN NOT ROLL THIS WINDOW DOWN AND HAVE IT UP WITH TAPE. WE WERE TOLD THAT IT IS NOT COVERED AND HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED BUT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ACCORDING TO THE WEBSITE AUTOBEEF.COM. WE HAVE NOT FIXED THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE IT IS GOING TO COST US $400 AND WE DO NOT HAVE THAT KIND OF $ TO FIX SOMETHING FORD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR. *TR
Visibility, Apr 25, 2009
APRIL 23 2009 DRIVER WINDOW WENT DOWN WITH OUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 FORD F150 SUPER CAB WITH 8? BED WITH 40000 MILES ON IT. THE WINDOW REGULATORS PLASTIC CABLE RETAINER BROKE RELEASING THE CABLE AND THE WINDOW. WHILE SEARCHING THE INTERNET I FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THAT FORD HAS CHANGED THE PART AND PART NUMBER 3 TIMES TRYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS WAS A GREAT DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING AND COULD HAVE BEEN A SAFETY ISSUE HAD PETS BEEN ON BOARD OR IF ITEMS HAD BLOWN OUT THE WINDOW. *TR
Visibility, Apr 23, 2009
PASSENGER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME, WINDOW SLAMMED AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING. DRIVERS ONE REPLACED 5 MONTHS AGO. NOW BEING TOLD THAT THE REAR TWO ARE "GOING OUT" AS WELL AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. DEALERSHIP RECOGNIZES THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE REGULATORS, CALLED FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AND ALL THEY WOULD DO WAS OFFER ME A $750 GIFT CARD IF I AGREE TO BUY A NEW FORD TRUCK IN THE NEXT 30 DAYS. ARE THEY KIDDING!!! I HAVE ALWAYS OWNED FORD TRUCKS, BUT AM GOING TO LOOK AT THE NEW TUNDRA NOW AS I CAN SEE THAT FORD DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS, SO MUCH FOR BEING BUILT FORD TOUGH..... *TR
Visibility, Apr 22, 2009
I HAVE A 2004 FORD F150 AND I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDOWS. I HAVE HAD 3 OF MY WINDOW REGULATORS GO OUT ON THIS TRUCK AND ITS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD. I FEEL THIS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS SINCE I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WHO HAS HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. FIRST I HEAR A LOUD BANG IN THE DOOR (EVEN WHEN I'M NOT OPERATING THE WINDOW) AND THEN THE WINDOW DROPS. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN SINCE I HAVE CHILDREN, AND FOR SAFETY OF THE TRUCK ITSELF. I'M AFRAID THAT IF IM AT WORK OR SCHOOL THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN AND THE TRUCK WILL BE VANDALIZED OR STOLEN. *TR
Visibility, Apr 21, 2009
FORD LARIAT F150 WHILE VISITING A FRIEND ON APRIL 20TH, 2009 , MY TRUCK WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, WINDOWS ALL UP & DOORS LOCKED. WHEN I GOT READY TO LEAVE, DRIVER WINDOW WAS DOWN AND IT WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. FORD DEALERS ALREADY CLOSED , I DROVE HOME. HAVE SEARCHED SEVERAL SITES TO SEE IF THERE WERE OTHERS WITH THIS PROBLEM OR COMPLAINTS OF THIS. I WAS SHOCKED THERE WERE SO MANY 136 COMPLAINTS HERE SITE #1: HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/FORD/F-150/2004/WINDOWS_WINDSHIELD/WINDOW_DOES_NOT_ROLL_UP.SHTML SITE #2 : :HTTP://WWW.FORDF150.NET/FORUMS/VIEWTOPIC.PHP?T=47037 SITE # 3 : HTTP://WWW.MYCARSTATS.COM/SAFETYSTATION.ASP?CARS=1338942 WHY SO MANY COMPLAINTS BUT YET FORD DOESN'T RECOGNIZED IT. WE HAVE BEEN A LONG TIME FORD OWNER ,BUT THIS PROBLEM MAKES ME THINK I DON'T WANT ANOTHER FORD. HAD OTHER WINDOW PROBLEM WITH REAR SLIDING WINDOW NOT WORKING,BUT ALWAYS WORKED WHEN TOOK IN TO DEALER WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. DOESN'T WORK AT ALL NOW. WINDOWS SEEM TO BE A BIG PROBLEM FOR FORD ON THEIR TRUCKS. WHAT WILL IT TAKE A WINDOW DROPPING DOWN AND SHATTERING AND SOMEONE GETTING HURT FROM IT OR CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT .ALSO DEFEATS YOUR PURPOSE OF LOCKING IT UP, IF THE WINDOWS ARE GOING KEEP FALLING DOWN. I WILL BE SURPRISED IF I GET ANY KIND OF RESPONSE TO THIS . I FIGURE, LIKE MOST , IT WILL BE LOOKED AT THEN THROWN OUT. WILL HAVE TO TAKE TO THE DEALER IN THE MORNING. I FEEL FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS ,SINCE IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SEVERAL YEARS WITH THIS YEAR OF TRUCK. *TR