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, Jan 16, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FELL OUT OF THE FRAME. THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY WAS INCREASED. THE DEALER STATED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE WINDOW REGULATOR AT THE COST OF $400. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 45,000.
Visibility, Jan 16, 2009
FORD F150 LARIAT WINDOW GLASS FELL OUT. *TR
Visibility, Jan 13, 2009
I OWN A 2004 FORD F-150 SUPER CREW LARIAT: DRIVER SIDE WINDOW BROKE WHILE AT LUNCH, VERY LOUD NOISE AND THEN WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL BACK UP. HAD WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACED (UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY) IN JULY OF 2008...THOUGHT IT WAS ONLY AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. 6 MONTHS LATER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW. REPAIRED FOR ANOTHER 100 DOLLARS UNDER WARRANTY. THIS TIME WINDOW BROKE WHILE THE TRUCK WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. I FEAR THE OTHER 2 WINDOWS WILL BREAK NOW. I AM SURPRISED THE GLASS HAS NOT SHATTERED AND HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE THAT I WAS NOT ON THE FREEWAY DURING EITHER INCIDENT. IT MAKES A VERY LOUD SOUND WHEN IT BREAKS. SERVICE GUY AT FORD SUGGESTED I CALL FORD CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. SPOKE WITH REP AND SHE HAS ABSOLUTELY NO RECORD OF THIS HAPPENING TO ANYONE ELSE YET THE DISCUSSION BOARDS ON THE WEB ARE FULL OF 2004 FORD TRUCK OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. I HAVE OWNED FORDS FOR THE LAST 25 YEARS AND HAVE BEEN HAPPY WITH THE QUALITY. BUT SOMETHING IS OBVIOUSLY WRONG WITH THE DESIGN OR THE MATERIALS ON THE WINDOW MECHANISM. IT'S A $45,000 TRUCK, 84,000 MILES AND I TAKE PERFECT CARE OF IT. FORD ADVERTISEMENTS SAY IT'S BUILT FORD TOUGH AND I BELIEVE THEM BUT THE WINDOWS SHOULD NOT BREAK THIS EASILY AND ONLY AFTER 4 YEARS. *TR
Visibility, Jan 12, 2009
IN DECEMBER 2007, THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR WHILE ROLLING IT UP PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. PAID $369 TO REPLACE THE WINDOW REGULATOR. IN JANUARY 2009, BACK PASSENGER WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH MY 5 YEAR OLD SITTING NEXT TO THE DOOR. IT IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP HAVING THE WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACED. COST HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED. *TR
Visibility, Jan 12, 2009
REAR PASSENGER WINDOW FELL INTO DOOR WITHOUT BEING OPENED, APPEARS THAT THE WINDOW HARDWARE BROKE CAUSING THE WINDOW TO FALL. MOTOR STILL WORKS, BUT WINDOW CAN BE OPENED/CLOSED BY HAND. *TR
Visibility, Jan 11, 2009
DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED, CABLE SNAPPED AND THE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR. REPLACED, COST ME $350. RIGHT SIDE REAR JUST FAILED, HAVEN'T REPAIRED AS OF YET. FROM THE SOUNDS OF IT I SHOULD EXPECT MORE FAILURES. THIS ISN'T RIGHT!! DOES SOMEONE NEED TO GET HURT BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN TO HAVE THIS ISSUE RECALLED? *TR
Visibility, Jan 8, 2009
RIGHT FRONT WINDOW ON MY 2004 SUPERCAB F-150 FORD TRUCK FELL DOWN AND WOULD NOT GO UP AGAIN (POWER WINDOWS) WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME A POWER WINDOW ON THIS TRUCK HAS FAILED. FORD WANTS $450 TO FIX AND THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH AS IT JUST FELL DOWN AS I DROVE DOWN THE ROAD. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT FORD KNOWS ABOUT BUT WILL NOT FIX. SEE HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/FORD/F-150/2004/WINDOWS_WINDSHIELD/WINDOW_DOES_NOT_ROLL_UP.SHTML THANK YOU. *TR
Visibility, Dec 29, 2008
2004 FORD F150 DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MALFUNCTIONED. *TR
Visibility, Dec 27, 2008
04 FORD F150 FAILED WINDOW REGULATOR. WINDOW WENT DOWN AND WON'T GO BACK UP. THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON ACCORDING TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND COSTS 400.00 TO FIX. IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM DUE SOME DESIGN FLAW IT SHOULD BE A RECALL BY FORD. HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/FORD/F-150/2005/WINDOWS_WINDSHIELD/POWER_WINDOW_REGULATOR_FAILURE.SHTML. *TR
Visibility, Dec 26, 2008
2004 F-150 WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE, BOTH REAR AND FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS DO NOT WORK AND MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 38,000 MILES ON IT, BOTH WINDOWS FAILED WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF EACH OTHER AND THE DRIVER WINDOW FAILED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE WINDOW FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR SO HARD IT SET THE CAR ALARM OFF, HAD I BEEN DRIVING THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A SIGNIFICANT DISTRACTION AND SAFETY HAZARD, FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM WITH THESE WINDOW REGULATORS BUT I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS/FAILURES ON THE WEB WHERE FOLKS WERE DRIVING AND THE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR AND IN SOME CASES SHATTERED. *TR
Visibility, Dec 23, 2008
THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE REGULATOR ASSY FOR THE WINDOWS. THE FIRST WAS THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WITH 37,513 MILES. I ASKED DEALERSHIP IF WARRANTY COULD PAY FOR IT AND IT WAS COVERED EVEN THOUGH THE 36/36 EXPIRED. THE NEXT WINDOW WAS THE RIGHT REAR (FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR JUST LIKE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE) THAT WAS ON 8/14/08 AND 57,916 MILES. I HAD TO PAY 342.55. NOW IT IS 12/23/08 AND THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT HELP ME UNTIL TOMORROW. NOW I HAVE PLASTIC AND DUCT TAPE ON MY TRUCK. I WANTED TO FILE THIS BECAUSE I KNOW THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS MATTER. *TR
Visibility, Dec 16, 2008
WHILE TAKING MY SON TO SCHOOL, THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW MOTOR MADE A LOUD POPPING/GRINDING NOISE, THEN THE WINDOW SANK DOWN INTO THE DOOR. THIS HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE TO ME (SAME NOISES IN COLD,RAINY WEATHER, BOTH TIMES) ON MY FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW. SINCE IT COST ME ALMOST $400 FOR THE FIRST WINDOW, I REPLACED THE PART (THE ENTIRE REGULATOR) MYSELF THIS TIME. THERE IS A LITTLE PLASTIC PIECE THAT HOLDS THE WIRE IN PLACE THAT SEEMS TO HAVE BROKE. WHEN IT DID, THE REGULATOR GOT THE WIRE WRAPPED UP AROUND IT IN A NON-FIXABLE CONDITION. THIS IS A MAJOR DESIGN DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE REMEDIED. I STILL HAVE THE "BAD" PART IF YOU NEED IT FOR INVESTIGATION. *TR
Visibility, Dec 15, 2008
MY PREGNANT WIFE OF 6 MONTHS WAS DRIVING THE 45 MILE TRIP TO HOME AFTER WORK AND HER DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW POPPED AND DROPPED. CURRENT TEMP OUTSIDE WAS 30, AND SNOWING. I DECIDED NOT TO TAPE A BAG TO COVER THE HOLE BECAUSE IF IT WERE TO COME OFF WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK AND BLOW INTO HER FACE, IT MIGHT HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I CUT A TEMPLATE OUT OF PLEXIGLASS INSTEAD AND PLACED IT IN THE WINDOW CHANNEL. THIS IS GREAT BECAUSE I CAN USE IT OVER AND OVER AND IT WILL FIT NICELY IN THE PASSENGER WINDOW WHEN IT BREAKS. THE DAY WE TOOK THE TRUCK DOWN TO GET IT FIXED IT WAS 13 DEGREES, AND 70 MILES LATER WE WERE AT THE DEALER. $400.00 LATER WE WERE OUT THE DOOR WITH A NEW REPLACEMENT THAT IS NO DIFFERENT THAN THE OLD ONE WITH A DESIGN FLAW. I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS RE-OCCURRING PROBLEM WHEN I BOUGHT THE TRUCK, AND IF I DID I WOULD HAVE NEVER PURCHASED THIS FORD F-150. YOU WANT A BAIL-OUT, SELL AND STAND BEHIND YOUR PRODUCT BEFORE YOU ASK FOR SUPPORT FROM THE CONSUMER. *TR
Visibility, Dec 14, 2008
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME ONE OF THE WINDOWS HAS FALLEN INTO THE DOOR OF OUR FORD F150 PICKUP. THE WINDOW IS PARALYZED IN THE DOOR FRAME AFTER A REGULATOR SNAPS AND THE WINDOW CRASHES INTO THE DOOR. THE WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL UP AFTER THIS PART BREAKS. EACH TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED FOR US, IT HAS BEEN A DIFFERENT WINDOW. IT IS THE REGULATOR IN THE DOOR FOR THE ROLLING MECHANISM THAT SNAPS. WE ALSO VERY RARELY OPEN OUR WINDOWS BECAUSE OF THE HOT WEATHER, SO THAT DID NOT CAUSE IT. IT IS FORD USING FAULTY PARTS ON THEIR VEHICLE. WE WERE NOT HURT DURING ANY OF THE THREE OCCURRENCES, BUT THIS COULD BE A POTENTIAL DANGER FOR PEOPLE WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Visibility, Dec 12, 2008
AT 37K MILES AND 35 MONTH OLD, THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FELL OUT OF THE TRACK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE REGULATOR FREE OF CHARGE EVEN THOUGH THE WARRANTY WAS UP AT 36K. AT 39K MILES, THE DRIVER SIDE REGULATOR FAILED. DEALER SHIP HAD BEEN SOLD AND NEW OWNERSHIP WOULD NOT CONSIDER HELPING WITH THE PREMATURE FAILURE. *TR
Visibility, Dec 8, 2008
AUGUST 2008 WHILE DRIVING ON I5 SOUTH OUT OF SACRAMENTO PASSENGER WINDOW F-150 4X4 XLT SUPER CAB TRUCK FELL WITH NO WARNING OR INDICATION OF FAILURE. INCIDENT STARTLED ME AND CAUSED ME TO SWERVE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. PROBLEM DETERMINED AS FAULTY WINDOW REGULATOR NOT COVERED BY FORD OR UNDER WARRANTY. PROBLEM NOT REPAIRED AS ITEM IS EXPENSIVE FOR THE LABOR AND PART. CURRENTLY HAVE DOOR PANEL OFF WINDOW BEING HELD UP BY A WOODEN STICK. PASSENGER HAS TO BE LET OUT OF VEHICLE FROM OUTSIDE. *TR
Visibility, Dec 3, 2008
WHILE DRIVING IN A FUNERAL PROCESSIONAL IN THE RAIN MY BACK PASSENGER WINDOW JUST FELL. MY FAMILY WERE SOAKED, WE DID FIND A TRASHBAG AND TAPED IT UP BUT I MISSED PART OF MY MOTHER-IN-LAW'S FUNERAL SO MY WIFE WAS UPSET BEYOND WORDS. I THOUGHT THAT IT JUST JUMPED THE TRACK BUT NO SUCH LUCK. SO I RIDGED IT UP TILL I COULD TAKE IT TO THE SHOP. A MONTH LATER MY DRIVERS FRONT WINDOW FELL WHILE DRIVING IN 60 DEGREE WEATHER. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THE WARRANTY HAD JUST EXPIRED . $860.00 OUT OF POCKET. I WENT HOME AND LOOKED IT UP ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS REGULATOR THAT FORD SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND RECALL. OTHER MODELS HAS NOT HAD THIS PROBLEM. SO AS LONG AS I OWN THIS TRUCK I WILL HAVE TO DRIVE AROUND WAITING FOR THE NEXT WINDOW TO FALL. *TR
Visibility, Dec 1, 2008
I OPENED THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR OF MY 2004 FORD F-150 WITH ONLY 27,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND I HEARD A CLUNK SOUND IN THE DOOR. THE WINDOW WAS NO LONGER IN PLACE AND HAD FALLEN INTO THE DOOR. TOOK THE DOOR PANEL OFF AND CONFIRMED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR HAD FAILED PREMATURELY. IT SHOULD LAST A WHOLE LOT LONGER THAN IT DID. I READ ONLINE THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM, LATENT DEFECT IN THE DESIGN, AND FORD WILL NOT FIX IT ONCE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF ITS BASIC WARRANTY. I NEED FORD TO RECALL THE VEHICLE TO FIX THIS LATENT DEFECT. *TR
Visibility, Nov 25, 2008
3RD POWER WINDOW FAILURE ON FORD F-150 SUPERCREW PICKUP TRUCK SINCE PURCHASED NEW IN 2004. MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT FOUND ON THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/FORD/F-150/2005/WINDOWS_WINDSHIELD/POWER_WINDOW_REGULATOR_FAILURE.SHTML. *TR
Visibility, Nov 22, 2008
MY MOTHER AND SISTER WERE DRIVING THE TRUCK WHEN THEY HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE AND THEN THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL ALL THE WAY DOWN. THEY WERE UNABLE TO LIFT THE WINDOW BACK UP. THIS WAS THE FIRST INCIDENT. THE SECOND INCIDENT HAPPEN WHEN I WOKE UP LAST WEEK ON NOVEMBER 9, 2008, WENT OUT SIDE MY HOME AND NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER FRONT WINDOW WAS DOWN. I TRIED TO RAISE UP BUT IT WOULD NOT MOVE, IT APPEARED THAT THE SAME THING HAD HAPPEN TO THIS WINDOW AS THE ONE ON THE DRIVER SIDE. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO MY MECHANIC TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT AND SURE ENOUGH THE SAME THING HAD HAPPEN TO THIS WINDOW AS THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW; THE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY HAD FAIL WHICH MADE THE WINDOW FALL DOWN. IN BOTH INSTANCES I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH PARTS; I HAVE SO FAR PAID ABOUT FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO FIX THIS DEFECT. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND NOTICED THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON THAT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Visibility, Nov 19, 2008
WHEN THE WINDOW CABLE BREAKS (THE CABLE HOLDING THE WINDOW) THE WINDOW FALLS DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THREE WINDOWS ON THIS VEHICLE IN FOUR YEARS. THERE IS NO WARNING SIGNS. THE WINDOW JUST FALLS DOWN. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF THERE IS SOMEONE NEXT TO THE WINDOW WHEN IT BREAKS. SOMETHING COULD FLY THROUGH AND HIT THE PERSON OR CHILD. THIS COULD ALSO CAUSE SEVER PROPERTY DAMAGE IF THIS OCCURRED DURING A RAIN STORM. PERSONAL PROPERTY COULD BE STOLEN OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE PROBLEM HAPPENS. THERE IS NO ADVANCE WARNING. YOU LEAVE THE VEHICLE WITH ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS SHUT AND LOCKED, THEN RETURN TO THE VEHICLE WITH A WINDOW COMPLETELY GONE. IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE WINDOW THE COMPLETE INSIDE OF THE DOOR HAS TO BE REMOVED. MOST OF THE TIME THE LOCAL FORD DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE PART ON HAND AND HAS TO ORDER IT. THAT CAUSES DIFFICULTY SINCE THERE USUALLY IS NO WAY TO SECURE THE WINDOW WITHOUT THE CABLE. IT IS DIFFICULT TO GET ANYTHING INSIDE THE DOOR TO PROP THE WINDOW UP AND IT IS VERY UNSAFE FOR PERSONAL SAFETY AND PROPERTY SAFETY TO DRIVE WITHOUT A WINDOW. IT USUALLY TAKES APPROXIMATELY $100 OR MORE FOR THE PART AND TWO HOURS TO REPAIR. IT WOULD MAKE MORE SENSE TO HAVE THE WINDOW LOCK IN A CLOSED POSITION IN ORDER TO SECURE PERSONAL AND VALUABLE ITEMS AND SECURE PERSONAL SAFETY. HAVING THE WINDOWS FALL INTO THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS ALIKE NOT TO MENTION THE PROPERTY DAMAGE AND EXPENSE OF VALUABLES LOST THAT COULD OCCUR. WHAT IF THE VEHICLE IS STOLEN WHEN THIS HAPPENS? SINCE IT IS A FACTORY DEFECT WHO IS RESPONSIBLE. THE VEHICLE OWNER TOOK PRECAUTIONS AND LOCKED THE VEHICLE WITH ALL WINDOWS SHUT, THEN THE CABLE BREAKS AND THE WINDOW FALLS DOWN. THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY OPEN TO ALL KINDS OF DAMAGE EVEN TO THE POINT OF STOLEN COMPLETELY AT FAULT OF THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
Visibility, Nov 18, 2008
ARRIVED HOME FROM WORK AND ROLLED UP BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS. I PUT UP MY SUNSHADE, LOCKED THE DOORS, AND WALKED UP MY DRIVEWAY, HEARING A "THUMP" BEHIND ME. WHEN I TURNED AROUND, MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WAS DOWN. I ATTEMPTED TO ROLL IT UP AGAIN, AND HEAR A "GRINDING" NOISE FROM THE DOOR, WITH NO WINDOW MOVEMENT. AFTER DISASSEMBLING THE DOOR, I FOUND THE WINDOW REGULATOR IS BROKEN AND THERE IS CABLE WRAPPED ALL AROUND IT. I DID SOME INTERNET SEARCHES TO SEE IF ANYONE HAD INFORMATION ON REPAIRS, AND THERE IS A LOT OF INFORMATION, AS THIS IS A VERY COMMON FAILURE. GIVEN THE LOUD NOISE AND SUDDEN DROP OF THE WINDOW, I'M VERY GLAD THIS DIDN'T OCCUR AS I WAS DRIVING, IT COULD VERY EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Visibility, Equipment, Nov 18, 2008
SITTING AT A STOPLIGHT, HEAR A LOUD POP IN DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FALLS DOWN INTO THE DOOR. TOOK TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND REGULATOR ASSEMBLY HAS FAILED - $450 FOR PARTS/LABOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO NUMEROUS FORD F150 OWNERS AND I'M AFRAID IT WILL HAPPEN TO MY REMAINING WINDOWS. DANGEROUS TO HAVE WINDOWS FAIL AND COLLAPSE INTO YOUR DOOR AT ANY MOMENT - POORLY ENGINEERED BY FORD - NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. *TR
Visibility, Nov 14, 2008
ON OCTOBER 30TH, AFTER ROLLING DOWN THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW, THE WINDOW DID NOT COME BACK UP. I HAD TO REMOVE THE DOOR PANEL AND MANUALLY RAISE THE WINDOW. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO FIX THE DEFECT AND DECIDED TO ADD TO THE GROWING LIST OF COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THIS MECHANISM. *TR
Visibility, Nov 10, 2008
DRIVING DOWN STATE ROUTE 33.. DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SUDDENLY FALLS DOWN INTO THE DOOR. 35 DEG OUTSIDE. RESEARCH INTO THE PROBLEM REVEALS IT IS VERY COMMON, AND THAT MORE THAN LIKELY, ILL BE REPLACING ALL OF THE REGULATORS IN DUE TIME. *TR