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 21, 2009
THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDOW REGULATOR ON MY TRUCK. ITS A MAJOR PAIN WHEN IT DOES HAPPEN, AND IT NEVER FAILS TO HAPPEN AT THE WORSE TIMES. ALL FOUR TIMES (ONCE FOR EACH OF THE FOUR WINDOWS) IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE I AM JUST DRIVING ALONG AND THE WINDOW JUST FALLS INTO THE DOOR. IT IS REALLY EXPENSIVE TO FIX AT THE DEALER ($400). *TR
Visibility, Apr 19, 2009
DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO DOOR AFTER A LOUD POP AND CRACKING SOUND. WINDOW WILL NO LONGER ENGAGE WITH POWER SWITCH. *TR
Visibility, Apr 19, 2009
DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MADE A POP WHILE GOING DOWN, THE WINDOW STOPPED ABOUT HALFWAY DOWN AND THEN WOULD NOT GO UP OR DOWN, THE WINDOW MOTOR STILL OPERATES, AND THE WINDOW IS IN THE TRACK. THE OPERATION CABLE THE MOVES THE WINDOW UP AND DOWN BROKE OFF AT ITS CONNECTOR, RESULTING IN THE UNIT NEEDING TO BE REPLACE. THIS IS A FREQUENT COMPLAINT ON THESE VEHICLES. *TR
Visibility, Apr 17, 2009
LOUD POP NOISE FROM DRIVER WINDOW. WINDOW NOT WANTING TO ROLL BACK DOWN. TOOK DOOR PANEL OFF CAN SEE THAT THE CABLE IN THERE IS BROKEN MOTOR STILL SPINS AND GLASS IS ATTACHED TO THE TRACK SYSTEM NEEDS REPLACEMENT CABLES IF POSSIBLE OR NEW REGULATOR SOMEWHERE AROUND THE $300 PRICE RANGE TO FIX. *TR
Visibility, Apr 16, 2009
MY 2004 FORD F-150 WITH ~15000 MILES HAD THE PASSENGER WINDOW "POP" AND FALL INSIDE THE DOOR. WHILE FIXING I FOUND SEVERAL FORUMS COMPLAINING ABOUT HOW COMMON THIS PROBLEM IS AND INSISTING THAT IT IS UNACCEPTABLE. I AGREE, SO I AM ADDING MY VOICE TO THE LIST OF PEOPLE UNHAPPY WITH THE DEFECT. *TR
Power train, Visibility, Apr 13, 2009
I OWN A 2004 FORD F-150 4 DOOR. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL FOUR POWER WINDOW REGULATORS. TWO WERE STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND THE OTHER TWO CAME OUT OF MY POCKET. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO HELP THE CUSTOMER. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION HAS A KICKING PROBLEM AT CERTAIN SPEEDS. *TR
Visibility, Apr 13, 2009
ALL FOUR WINDOWS ON OUR TRUCK HAVE HAD A MOTOR PROBLEM, WINDOWS GO DOWN AND DON'T COME DOWN, THE FIRST TWO WERE UNDER WARRANTY AND THE LAST ONE WAS NOT AND IT'S VERY EXPENSIVE AND NOW AS OD 4/13/09 WE HAVE HAD THE FOURTH ONE GO DOWN AND GET STUCK. NOW WE HAVE TO TAKE THE TRUCK IN YET AGAIN AND IT'S NOT UNDER WARRANTY BUT WE ONLY HAVE 45,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Visibility, Apr 10, 2009
2004 FORD F150, 40K MILES. DRIVING DOWN ROAD, HEAR LOUD POP, THEN THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR. LUCKILY GLASS DID NOT SHATTER. DETERMINED THAT WINDOW REGULATOR HAD FAILED CAUSING THE PROBLEM (LOUD POP THEN WINDOW FALLING INTO DOOR). SUBSEQUENT SEARCH OF THIS FAILURE INDICATED IT IS QUITE COMMON. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD REQUIRE FORD TO ISSUE A RECALL TO PROACTIVELY REPLACE THESE DEFECTIVE PARTS. COULD CAUSE DRIVER TO SUDDENLY LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *TR
Visibility, Apr 9, 2009
REPEATED FAILURE OF WINDOW REGULATOR IN LATE MODEL F-150 (2004). I HAVE HEARD MANY OTHER WITH SAME PROBLEM. MY WINDOW FELL DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR WHILE DRIVING, WHICH STARTLED ME ALMOST CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR
Visibility, Apr 9, 2009
I BELIEVE THAT THE FORD REGULATOR IS A VERY BIG SAFETY ISSUE. A WINDOW THAT CAN JUST FALL DOWN INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR WITH NO WARNING. HERE IS WHY I FIND IT A SAFETY ISSUE. I LIVE IN NEBRASKA AND I DEAL WITH SOME PRETTY NASTY WEATHER . MY WIFE AND I ARE EXPECTING OUR FIST CHILD AND IF WE GO SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE OF WINTER AND THE WINDOW FALLS DOWN IN A SNOW STORM THIS COULD CAUSE A THREAT TO MY NEW BORN. I BELIEVE FORD MOTOR COMPANY NEEDS TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND GET THIS RESOLVED. I AM IN THE MILITARY AND HAVE SERVER OVER SEAS, I AM NOT A BIG FAN OF PUTTING MY FAMILY IN DANGER. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED IT COULD BUT MY FAMILY AT RISK. *TR
Visibility, Apr 7, 2009, crash
I WAS DRIVING AND WENT TO ROLL DOWN MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK AND THE WHOLE WINDOW JUST DROPPED INTO MY DOOR NEVER TO BE SEEN AGAIN. TO MY LUCK, IT BEGAN TO RAIN.....BADLY. AS IF GETTING WET WASN'T ENOUGH, EVERY TIME A VEHICLE WOULD PASS ME GOING THE OTHER DIRECTION AT AN INTERSECTION I WOULD GET SPLASHED WITH NASTY ROAD WATER IN MY FACE!!! IT SPRAYED ME SO BAD ONCE WHEN A VEHICLE PASSED ME THAT I HIT THE CURB AND COULD HAVE EASILY HAD A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT OR WORSE, KILLED SOMEONE ON A CURB!!! THIS COST ME OVER $300 TO HAVE THE WHOLE MOTOR ASSEMBLY REPLACED IN THE DOOR AND SOUNDS LIKE IT IS ALL TOO COMMON DUE TO A POORLY DESIGNED PLASTIC TAB THAT BREAKS. WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR A RECALL ON THIS? SOME POOR PERSONS' CHILD GETTING HIT AT A BUS STOP DURING A RAIN STORM? CAN'T WAIT FOR IT TO HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR
Visibility, Apr 6, 2009
THE DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW IN MY 2004 FORD F-150 SUDDENLY DROPPED DOWN INTO THE DOOR AND WILL NOT CLOSE. THIS HAPPENED WHILE THE TRUCK WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. HAD THIS HAPPENED, WHILE ON THE ROAD, IT COULD HAVE WELL CAUSED AN ACCIDENT - ESPECIALLY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. WHEN USING THE WINDOW CONTROL, THE WINDOW MOTOR RUNS; HOWEVER, THE WINDOW DOESN'T EMERGE FROM THE DOOR. THIS IS A KNOWN AND DANGEROUS DEFECT IN 2004 FORD F-150'S, YET FORD REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL. INSTEAD, FORD CHARGES $400 FOR REPAIRS, USING THE SAME DEFECTIVE PARTS! FORD MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS! *TR
Visibility, Apr 6, 2009
I OWN A 2004 FORD F150 AND ON DEC 21, 2008 MY RF WINDOW CAME CRASHING DOWN AND SCARED ME HALF TO DEATH. THE WINDOW WAS ROLLED UP AND JUST FELL INTO THE DOOR MAKING A LOUD NOISE. I WAS AN HOUR AND A HALF AWAY FROM HOME TRAVELING ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY THAT IS VERY HILLY, CURVY AND USUALLY WINDY. IT IS ONE OF 2 HWYS THAT LEAD IN AND OUT OF A VERY POPULAR OFFROAD AREA CALLED OCOTILLO WELLS. MOST OF THE TRAFFIC ON THAT ROAD CONSISTS OF BIG TRUCKS WITH TRAILERS FULL OF QUADS, MOTORCYCLES, BUGGIES AND FAMILY MEMBERS. I SERIOUSLY ALMOST FLEW OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE I WAS SO SHAKEN FOR THAT MOMENT. IT WAS SO SUDDEN AND LOUD THAT I THOUGHT MY WINDOW HAD BEEN SHOT OUT. PEOPLE DO HUNT IN THE AREA SO NOT A FAR FETCHED CONCLUSION. I GOT HOME SAFELY AND HAD THE WINDOW REPAIRED THE NEXT DAY. YESTERDAY, APRIL 5, 2009 IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I WAS WITH MY PREGNANT WIFE AND 2 DOGS ON OUR WAY HOME. THIS TIME IT WAS THE RR WINDOW. IT CAME CRASHING DOWN IN THE SAME MANNER AND SCARED US HALF TO DEATH, AGAIN. THIS TIME ONE OF MY DOGS NEARLY JUMPED IN MY LAP MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. THE REMAINDER OF THE RIDE CONSISTED OF MY WIFE TRYING TO KEEP ONE OF MY DOGS FROM ALMOST FALLING OUT THE WINDOW. NOTHING LIKE WIND IN THE FACE FOR SOME DOGS!!! MY TRUCK IS IN THE SHOP AGAIN TODAY WITH THIS SAME REPAIR/SAFETY ISSUE. I'M WRITING THIS BECAUSE I HAVE READ NUMEROUS ACCOUNTS ON THE INTERNET REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE. I'M VERY FRUSTRATED THAT THIS PROBLEM CAN ACTUALLY CAUSE SOMEONE TO LOSE CONTROL OF THEIR VEHICLE AND CRASH. I KNOW THIS FIRST HAND BECAUSE IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE SINCE DEC 21, 2008. I STILL HAVE 2 MORE WINDOWS THAT HAVE NOT BROKEN AND HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL COME CRASHING DOWN. WILL MY FAMILY AND I BE STATISTICS BECAUSE OF AND REALLY CHEAP PART??? OR WILL I KILL SOMEONE'S FAMILY??? I AM ALSO NOT PLEASED WITH THE FACT THAT THEY ARE CHARGING ALL OF US ALMOST $400 PER WINDOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. FORD SHOULD BE FIXING THIS PROBLEM. *TR A VERY CONCERNED, JEFF SHORES
Visibility, Apr 6, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. SHE THOUGHT SOMETHING STRUCK THE WINDOW, BUT MINUTES LATER, THE ENTIRE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW COLLAPSED INTO THE WINDOW ASSEMBLY UNIT AND THE DOOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WINDOW REGULATOR. PREVIOUSLY, THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED WITH THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. THE WINDOW REGULATOR WAS REPLACED AT THAT TIME AS WELL. BOTH REPAIRS COST $450 EACH. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 64,500. UPDATED 12/8/09 *CN UPDATED 12/09/09.*JB
Visibility, Mar 31, 2009
THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW CAME DOWN ON ITS OWN AND WILL NOT GO UP. THIS IS THE THIRD WINDOW IN THE TRUCK TO HAVE THIS ISSUE, THE DRIVER WINDOW WENT DOWN AND WOULD NOT GO UP AND THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WINDOW ALSO WENT DOWN AND WOULD NOT GO UP. THIS OCCURRENCE IS ESPECIALLY TROUBLING AS THE WINDOW WENT DOWN UNATTENDED LEAVING THE VEHICLE AND CONTENTS OPEN TO THEFT. *TR
Visibility, Mar 30, 2009
DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DROPPED INTO DOOR .HAD TO HAVE FIXED .THIS TRUCK SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM ,IT IS A 2004 LARIAT 4 DOOR . PLEASE DO SOMETHING I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW AT FRANKLIN FORD,FRANKLIN,MASS. *TR
Visibility, Mar 29, 2009
THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED IN MY 2004 F-150 XLT. THE WINDOW POPPED AND THEN DROPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY. IT WAS VERY COLD OUT. A QUICK SEARCH OF THE INTERNET WILL SHOW YOU THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL, AND I BELIEVE IT TO BE A DANGER TO DRIVERS. *TR
Visibility, Mar 28, 2009
I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AN AVID FORD PICKUP PERSON AND WAS SHOCKED WHEN MY '04 MODEL PICKUP DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW QUIT WORKING....THE MORE I RESEARCH THIS SUBJECT THE MORE I SEE THAT THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT FORD SHOULD ADDRESS AND THEY ARE OFFERING NO HELP, VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR QUOTES, AND THE PRICES OF THE REPAIR PARTS AT THE DEALER ARE ALMOST TWICE AS HIGH AS YOU CAN GET THROUGH INTERNET SOURCES. *TR
Visibility, Mar 26, 2009
YOU NEED TO RECALL THE 2004 F150 POWER WINDOW REGULATORS. I HAD BOTH OF THE REAR PASSENGER REGULATORS GO BAD (SUPERCREW). I HAVE REPLACED ONE ALREADY BECAUSE THE WINDOW WENT DOWN BY ITSELF, WOULD NOT GO BACK UP AND THE CABLE GOT ALL EATEN UP. DID I MENTION THAT IT WENT DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY 4 YEAR OLD WAS IN THE BACK SEAT. MY 2 YEAR OLD IS ON THE OTHER SIDE AND HER WINDOW HAD THE SAME ISSUE. THE WINDOW IS TUCK IN THE SHUT POSITION AND HAVE NOT MESSED WITH IT YET. I AM GOING TO TELL YOU THAT SHE IS NOT RIDING IN MY TRUCK BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY EQUIPMENT. I DON'T WANT TO TAKE MY CHANCES. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. SO FAR, I KNOW 4 PEOPLE WHO HAVE REPLACED AT LEAST ONE (OR MORE) REGULATORS ON THEIR TRUCK. *TR
Visibility, Mar 24, 2009
DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WAS DOWN SUNDAY, WARM OUT, WENT TO PUT IT UP AND NOTHING WORKED, JUST A GRINDING NOISE. AFTER REMOVING THE DOOR PANEL , WINDOW REGULATOR GONE BAD, WIRING EVERYWHERE. AFTER A MINOR INTERNET SEARCH THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PART. APPARENTLY WHEN THEY FAIL THE WINDOW DROPS AND IN SOME INSTANCES THE WINDOWS BREAK, CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE IN THE DOOR. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD . NOW I HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED, BUT I WILL NOT PAY FORD FOR THERE INCOMPETENCE AND REFUSAL TO CORRECT A KNOWN FACTORY DEFECT !!! 2004 FORD F150 !!! I HAD RESERVATIONS IN BUYING A FORD AND NOW I KNOW WHY,, SAME COMPANY,, NOTHINGS CHANGED. *TR
Visibility, Mar 23, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR WINDOW REGULATORS STOPPED WORKING ON HIS VEHICLE. WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF EACH OTHER, THE REGULATORS COMPLETELY FAILED. WHEN THE LAST REGULATOR FAILED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED INWARD WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AFTER THE FIRST FAILURE AND WAS PROVIDED THE NECESSARY PART TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE HIMSELF. HE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
Visibility, Mar 22, 2009
I HAVE A NEW BODY STYLE 2004 FORD F-150 AND JUST THE OTHER DAY MY PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOW JUST DROPPED INTO THE DOOR WHILE I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 55 MILES AN HOUR DOWN THE INTERSTATE. THERE WAS A SORT OF POPPING NOISE AND THEN THE WINDOW JUST FELL INTO THE DOOR. THE SITUATION STARTLED ME A GREAT BIT, BUT LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. UPON FURTHER PERSONAL INVESTIGATION I FOUND THAT THE FAILURE OF THE WINDOW REGULATOR WAS THE REASON FOR THE WINDOW DROPPING. THE CABLE DRIVEN WINDOW REGULATOR IS MADE UP OF CHEAP PLASTIC PARTS THAT ARE OBVIOUSLY NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD THE WEIGHT OF THE LARGE WINDOW OVER TIME. *TR
Visibility, Mar 18, 2009
I HAVE A 2004 FORD F150. DECEMBER 28, 2007 A THOUSAND MILES OVER WARRANTY THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FELL. NO BUTTONS WERE TOUCHED. IT JUST FELL. NOW A LITTLE OVER A YEAR LATER THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DOES THE SAME THING. THIS TIME THE SAME DEALERSHIP, DUVAL FORD 9043876541 WANTS OVER $500 TO REPAIR THE WINDOW. IF THIS PART IS CONTINUOUSLY BREAKING THEN WHY IS IT NOT ON RECALL? IT IS NOT NORMAL FOR A WINDOW THAT IS BARELY PUT DOWN JUST FALLS AND BREAK. THAT'S NOT EVEN CONSIDERED WEAR AND TEAR. THAT'S JUST POORLY MADE AND ASSEMBLED. THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE WEBSITES THAT I FOUND WITH OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINING OR TRYING TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM: HTTP://WIKI.ANSWERS.COM/Q/WHAT_CAUSES_FORD_F150_TRUCK_WINDOWS_TO_GO_DOWN_AT_WHIM HTTP://WWW.FORDF150.NET/ARTICLES/IDX.PHP/0/019/ARTICLE/HOW-TO-REPAIR-THE-POWER-WINDOW-REGULATOR--MOTOR.HTML HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/FORD/F-150/2005/WINDOWS_WINDSHIELD/POWER_WINDOW_REGULATOR_FAILURE.SHTML I JUST THINK THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO FURTHER. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. NOT TWICE IN A YEAR AND THE SAME THING ON SEPARATE SIDES. UNACCEPTABLE. *TR
Visibility, Mar 18, 2009
WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE IN BOTH FRONT WINDOWS IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. *TR
Visibility, Equipment, Mar 15, 2009
MY 2004 F-150 ELECTRIC WINDOWS KEEP FAILING. THEY FALL INTO THE DOOR WHILE I AM DRIVING AND IT HAPPENS WITH NO NOTICE AND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WHEN IT HAPPENS IT IS QUITE DISTRACTING BECAUSE OF SUDDEN THERE IS A LOUD NOISE AND A HUGE FORCE OF AIR COMING INTO THE CABIN. WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED I THOUGHT SOMEONE HAD FIRED A WEAPON AT MY TRUCK. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY BUT WOULD NOT FIX THE OTHER WINDOWS EVEN THOUGH THEY ADMITTED THE PROBLEM WAS COMMON WITH MY TYPE OF VEHICLE. IT HAPPENED AGAIN JUST AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED AND THE DEALER SPLIT THE COST WITH ME. THE THIRD TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS ON MY OWN. IT IS A SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLAR REPAIR. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE A SIMPLE PIECE OF PLASTIC WITH A PULLEY THAT ALLOWS A CABLE TO WIND AROUND A MOTOR SHAFT. ALTHOUGH THE CAUSE IS SIMPLE, THE REPAIR IS NOT AND THE ENTIRE DOOR MUST BE TAKEN APART. THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS THAT THE FAILURE WILL SCARE THE DRIVER AND SIGNIFICANTLY TAKE YOUR MIND OFF THE ROAD. IF A CHILD IS SITTING NEXT TO THE WINDOW, THE EVENT COULD EVEN HAVE MORE SEVERAL CONSEQUENCES. FORD APPARENTLY KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM BASED OF FORD MECHANIC COMMENTS ABOUT THE ISSUE BEING COMMON TO THE 2004 F-150 AND THE NUMBER OF REPAIR KITS THEY GO THROUGH. BELOW THE DATE IS THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE. *TR