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 28, 2008
POWER WINDOW REGULATOR/CABLE MALFUNCTIONS/BREAKS AND WINDOW DROPS DOWN. *TR
Visibility, May 15, 2008
ALL FIVE ELECTRIC WINDOW MECHANISMS IN OUR F150 FX4 SUPERCREW HAVE FAILED AND HAVE HAD TO BE REPAIRED, INCLUDING THE POWER REAR WINDOW. NOT SURE IF IT IS THE HEAT THAT KILLS THE PLASTIC GEARS OR WHAT. REAR WINDOW MECHANISM FAILED AFTER LEAKING WHEN IT RAINED (2X). ALL EXCEPT LAST WINDOW COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OF 3 YEARS/36K MILES. *TR
Visibility, Apr 11, 2008
OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR ALL FOUR WINDOWS ON MY 2004 F150 HAVE FAILED. THE BRACKET MECHANISM BREAKS, FOLLOWING A LARGE NOISE, AND THE WINDOW SLIDES DOWN. EACH INSTANCE I HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE INTO THE FORD DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY REPLACED. *TR
Visibility, Mar 18, 2008
RIGHT REAR WINDOW INOPERABLE GLASS FELL INTO DOOR. *TR
Visibility, Mar 10, 2008
WHILE DRIVING REAR PASSENGER WINDOW FELL, GOT IT FIXED IN CALIFORNIA, EL MONTE FORD, IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY @ 56,312 MILES. THAT WAS ON JULY 20, 2007. RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER WINDOW FELL WHILE DRIVING TODAY MARCH 9, 2008 OUT OF WARRANTY @ 64,545 MILES. I HAVE NOTICED THERE ARE QUITE A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS WINDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLY, WHEN WILL IT BE RECALL OR HAS IT ALREADY BEEN RECALLED. TWICE THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AND COULD CAUSE A ACCIDENT NOT TO MENTION THE EXPOSURE TO OUTSIDE WEATHER. ALSO WHEN WILL IT HAPPEN TO THE 2 FRONT WINDOWS?THANK YOU PAUL GARCIA *TR
Visibility, Feb 29, 2008
LEFT REAR WINDSHIELD CONTINUES TO FALL, AFTER HAVING IT SERVICED 4 TIMES, AND REPLACING THE REGULATOR (SMALL MOTOR). NOW THIS IS THE 5 TIME I WILL HAVE THIS SERVICED AGAIN, AND I HAVE ONLY HAD THE TRUCK FOR 2 YEARS. *TR
Visibility, Feb 28, 2008
TWO POWER WINDOWS HAVE FALLEN AND WON'T ROLL BACK UP. THE REGULATORS SEEM TO BE BROKEN. THE FIRST ONE TO GO WAS THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR, THEN 6 WEEKS LATER, THE DRIVER DOOR. *TR
Visibility, Feb 28, 2008
I HAVE A 2004 SUPERCREW AND HAVE SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE AUTOMATIC WINDOW MECHANISM. FIRST THE DRIVER FRONT WINDOW JUST SUDDENLY FELL INTO THE DOOR WHILE DRIVING MY FAMILY TO A PUMPKIN PATCH. I PAID TO HAVE THAT WINDOW REPAIRED ONLY TO HAVE THE DRIVER REAR WINDOW FALL INTO THE DOOR! I WAS WAITING TO GET THE MONEY TO REPAIR IT WHEN, YOU GUESSED IT, THE PASSENGER REAR WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR! I CURRENTLY HAVE THEM BOTH TAPED CLOSED SO MY TWO BOYS IN CARSEATS DON'T FREEZE EVERY MORNING! THIS IS APPARENTLY AN ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND FIXED! *TR
Visibility, Dec 26, 2007
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ONE DAY AND MY REAR PASSENGER WINDOW STARTS GOING DOWN AND I CANNOT GET IT BACK UP. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THE PLASTIC PART HOLDING UP THE WINDOW HAD BROKEN. COST APPROX $330 TO FIX. YESTERDAY I TURN ON MY CAR AND THE DRIVERS FRONT WINDOW HAS NOW DONE THE SAME THING. I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND MANY HAVE THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Visibility, Dec 19, 2007
THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS UNATTENDED. THE FAILURE IS THE WINDOW REGULATORS ON MY 2004 FORD F-150 CREW CAB. THE FAILURE LEFT MY VEHICLE UNSECURED WITH NEWLY PURCHASED CHRISTMAS PRESENTS INSIDE. MY MAJOR CONCERN NOW IS IF ANOTHER FAILS FOR THE SAME WINDOW OR ANOTHER WINDOW WHILE MY PREGNANT WIFE IS DRIVING AND THE WINDOW JUST STARTS FALLING INTO THE DOOR, HOW IS SHE GOING TO REACT AND MAYBE CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR EVEN WORSE IT HAPPENS WHILE TRAVELING IN COLD WEATHER AND HAVING NO WAY TO SECURE THE COLD WEATHER OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. I UNDERSTAND FROM THE MY LOCAL FORD DEALER THAT THEY CARRY THESE PARTS IN STOCK BECAUSE OF THE NUMBER OF FAILURES AND "THEY KEEP IN STOCK WHAT MOVES". THE ONLY THING DONE FOR ME TO CORRECT THE FAILURE WAS TO HAVE THE PARTS REPLACED, FORD'S REPAIR ON THIS PART IS CLOSE TO $500 BEFORE ANY TAXES. AFTER HAVING THE PARTS REPLACED, THE TECH SHOWED ME THE FAILED PART AND ITS WHERE A WIRE ROPE THAT CONTROLS THE MOVEMENT OF THE WINDOW ATTACHED TO THE WINDOW SUPPORT AND THAT WIRE ROPE ATTACHES TO A PIECE OF PLASTIC, THE PLASTIC IS WHAT BROKE AND TO MY EYE DOESN'T LOOK LIKE IT COULD EVER SURVIVE THE LIFE OF A VEHICLE. *TR
Visibility, Dec 19, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW ROLLED DOWN INTO THE POCKET OF THE DOOR. THE WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN. THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND THE CONTACT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRING THE WINDOW. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THE VIN, PURCHASE DATE, AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,238 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Electrical system, Visibility, Dec 10, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ALTERNATOR GAUGE DROPPED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR CAUSED THE FAILURE AND THEY MADE THE REPLACEMENT. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER, WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AGAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWO MORE TIMES UNDER THE SAME CIRCUMSTANCES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS THE CAUSE OF EACH FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,100 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 26,200. UPDATED01/07/08 *BF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES AND A FUSE WAS REPLACED
Visibility, Oct 10, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. AT APPROXIMATELY 34,000 MILES, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL UP. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE WINDOW UNDER WARRANTY. THIRTEEN MONTHS LATER, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WINDOW FAILED TO ROLL UP, HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. THROUGH RESEARCH, HE DISCOVERED A NUMBER OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE AND HE BELIEVES THAT IT IS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07
Visibility, Sep 29, 2007
I WAS SITTING IN MY HOME OFFICE WITH MY 2004 FORD F 150 PARKED RIGHT OUTSIDE WHERE I COULD SEE IT. ALL OF A SUDDEN JUST OUT OF THE BLUE, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW (WHICH WAS CLOSED) DROPS COMPLETELY INTO ITS CAVITY WITH NO CAUSE AND THE ALARM STARTS BEEPING. IT TURNS OUT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH ONLINE, AND THEN REMOVING THE DOOR PANEL TO FURTHER INSPECT IT THAT A CABLE WHICH OPERATES THE WINDOW TO GO UP AND DOWN HAD BROKEN. I HAVE NOT TAKEN THIS ANY FURTHER YET AS IT IS THE WEEKEND, BUT WILL CONTACT FORD ON MONDAY TO SEE WHAT THEIR REACTION IS. I FEEL THIS COULD BE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF IT WERE TO HAPPEN WHILE SOMEONE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. MY ONLINE RESEARCH TURN UP MANY INSTANCES OF THIS HAPPENING TO OTHERS WITH FORD F 150 TRUCKS, SOME REPORTING AS MANY AS 3 INSTANCES! *TR
Visibility, Sep 5, 2007
SITTING AT A LIGHT WITH DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW IN THE UP POSITION. HEARD A HUGE BANG AND SAW WINDOWING DROPPING INTO DOOR. IF THIS HAPPENED WHILE TRUCK WAS MOVING IT WOULD BE VERY DISTRACTING POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
Visibility, Sep 4, 2007
ON MY 2004 FORD F-150 SUPER CAB THE WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE FAILED MECHANICALLY ON BOTH SIDES. THE RESULT OF THE FAILURE IS THE WINDOW DROPPING INTO THE WINDOW WELL ABRUPTLY. I CAN UNDERSTAND 1 BUT BOTH WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF EACH OTHER INDICATES A DESIGN FLAW. *JB
Visibility, Jul 17, 2007
DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF JULY 2007 THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW SUDDENLY SLID DOWN WHEN I ACTIVATED THE ELECTRIC WINDOW. DURING THE SECOND WEEK OF THE SAME MONTH THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW SUDDENLY SLID DOWN WHEN ACTIVATED. I REMOVED THE INSIDE PANEL COVER OF THE DOORS AND NOTICED THE CABLING HANGING LOOSE AND WOUND AROUND TWISTED ON THE MOTOR THAT CAUSED THE WINDOW TO GO UP AND DOWN. UPON INSPECTION, THE PROBLEM WAS ATTRIBUTED TO WEAK, BAD OR INCORRECT DESIGN. THIS SUDDEN PROBLEM CAUSED A SEVERE SAFETY RISK TO ANY DRIVER OR PASSENGERS. *AK
Visibility, Jul 10, 2007
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW WAS ROLLED DOWN WHEN IT SUDDENLY FAILED AND ROLLED DOWN ON ITS OWN. PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE, A LOUD SNAP WAS HEARD AND THE WINDOW REMAINED DOWN AND UNABLE TO ROLLED THE WINDOW UP TO SECURE THE INTERIOR OF F150 2004 LARIAT PICKUP TRUCK. *TR
Visibility, Jul 5, 2007
THE POWER WINDOW MOTORS ON THE 2004 F-150 SUPERCREW FAILED. THE MOTORS JUST STOPPED WORKING AND THE WINDOW PROCEEDED TO SLIDE DOWN. THE FORD DEALERSHIP, SUNSET FORD, 623-977-5233, HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT, BUT WON'T PROACTIVE REPLACE THE MOTORS. THIS HAS CAUSED A HAZARD BECAUSE I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE PASSENGER WINDOW SUDDENLY FAILED, CAUSING IT TO SLIDE ALL THE WAY DOWN. MY SON WAS SEAT BELTED IN,. HOWEVER, HIS WINDOW HAD NO CONTROLS. NOT TO MENTION THAT I HAD A $700 GPS STOLEN FROM THE TRUCK AS ANOTHER WINDOW JUST FAILED.*AK
Visibility, Jul 2, 2007
AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK TODAY MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW MADE A LOUD POP NOISE AND IT FELL INTO THE DOOR, I WAS NOT LOWERING MY WINDOW AT THE TIME, JUST BASICALLY DRIVING NORMALLY. I AM NOW UNABLE TO RAISE IT. LAST YEAR IT HAPPENED TO ME WITH MY DRIVER SIDE BACK WINDOW. I HAD TO TAKE THE DOOR PANEL OFF AND HAVE IT FIXED. AFTER READING PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS AND SEEING THAT IT IS A PROBLEM I AM VERY WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN WHILE I AM DRIVING. I AM NOW GOING TO TRY THE DEALER TOMORROW TO SEE IF THEY CAN FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY. LIVING IN ARIZONA WHERE THE TEMPERATURES ARE VERY HIGH THIS CAN BE A DANGEROUS PROBLEM. *TR
Visibility, Jun 20, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR WITHOUT WARNING. THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS FELL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN. THE FAILURES OCCUR WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. THE REGULATORS IN EACH WINDOW HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REGULATOR FAILED DUE TO HEAT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 53,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Visibility, May 11, 2007
THREE WINDOWS IN THE 2004 F150 CREW CAB HAD THE WINDOW REGULATORS BREAK, CAUSING THE WINDOW TO DROP INTO THE DOOR. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED THE TRUCK WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND DEALER FIXED AND SAID IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE. SECOND TIME IT OCCURRED WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT COVERED BY EXTENDED WARRANTY AFTER PAYING DEALER $50.00. THE WINDOW THAT DROPPED TODAY WAS COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT WILL COST ANOTHER $50.00. DEALER SAID IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE, AND STILL CHARGED TO FIX THE WINDOW.*AK
Service brakes, Air, Power train, Visibility, Apr 6, 2007
2004 F-150 SUPERCREW 2WD AUTOMATIC. TRANSMISSION REQUIRES REBUILD AT 54000. BOUGHT NEW ALL SEALS REPLACED WITHIN 2-3 MONTHS DUE TO FLUID LEAKS. SLIPPING BEGAN LESS THAN 40,000. FLUID FLUSH ALLEVIATED THE ISSUE, BUT SLIPPING RETURNED. AT 60 MPH TRASMISSION SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL MOMENTARILY AT RANDOM TIMES. POWER REAR SLIDING WINDOW DOES NOT WORK; FAILED WITHIN FIRST 2-3 MONTHS; NO COMPUTER CODE TO DETAIL THE ISSUE SO FORD WILL NOT FIX REGARDLESS OF CONFIRMED FAILURE AND WARRANTY COVERAGE. ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED ON FIRST BREAK MAINTENANCE.*AK
Visibility, Feb 16, 2007
MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR AND I WAS UNABLE TO RAISE IT WITH OUT TAKING THE DOOR PANEL COMPLETELY OFF. IT WAS 24 DEG F OUTSIDE AND I WAS EXPOSED TO THESE TEMPERATURES UNTIL I COULD GET TO A SAFE PLACE TO TEMPORARILY PROP UP THE WINDOW. AFTER RESEARCH I FOUND THIS WAS A QUALITY DEFECT ON THE WINDOW REGULATOR OF THE NEW STYLE FORD F150. THIS QUALITY DEFECT HAS POTENTIAL DANGEROUS CONSEQUENCES, IF MORE SEVERE WEATHER SUCH AS A SEVERE SNOW OR RAIN STORM EXISTED IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *JB
Visibility, Dec 19, 2006
I HAVE A 2004 F-150 FX4 THAT HAS 6 POWER WINDOWS, INCLUDING THE BACKSLIDER AND SUN-ROOF. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN DEC. OF 04. WHEN THE TRUCK WAS AT 35000 THE DRIVER WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR, I LIVE IN THE HOTTEST CITY IN AZ. THE DEALER WAS HAPPY TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER, BECAUSE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS YEAR TRUCK. THAT IS WHAT THE DEALER TOLD ME! THE SOLUTION MEAN WHILE, A PAIR OF VISEGRIPS ON THE WINDOW FRAME RAIL, THAT ACTUALLY WORK GREAT EVEN THOUGH I HAD TO DO IT MYSELF. THEY DID FIX THE WINDOW UNDER WARRANTY, BUT A WEEK LATER THE PASSENGER WINDOW HIT THE FLOOR TOO. LUCKILY STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BUT WHILE TAKING THE TRUCK IN FOR THE PASSENGER WINDOW THE BACKSLIDER QUIT WORKING SO THEY FIXED IT AS WELL. 3 DOWN 2 TO GO! TWO WEEKS LATER THE DRIVER REAR WINDOW MAKES A POPPING SOUND AND WENT INTO THE DOOR. #4 AND WOULD YOU GUESS 14 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY, $388 LATER WINDOW IS FINE. ONE WEEK TO THE DAY DRIVING TO PHOENIX AZ. A SLIGHT BITE COOLER THEN WE ARE, THE PASSENGER REAR WINDOW POPPED AND SLOWLY WENT DOWN. AFTER AN HOUR IN A WAL-MART PARKING LOT I GOT THE WINDOW CLAMPED UP. THE DEALER TOLD ME TO WAIT FOR A RECALL AND I WILL BE PAID FOR THE TWO WINDOWS AT $388 A POP. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT IT IS A DESIGN CHANGE TO THE REGULATOR IN THE WINDOW. A PLASTIC CLIP IS USED ON THE CABLE THAT PULLS THE WINDOW UP/DOWN. MY OTHER QUESTION IS DO THEY REPLACE THE REGULATOR WITH THE SAME TYPE AND IF SO WHEN WILL IT BREAK AGAIN. *NM