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.
Campaign 07E080000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 07E075000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 07V336000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E060000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E052000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 04V443000 on NHTSA.gov
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
2,036 reports, newest first.
Visibility, Jan 20, 2011
WHILE DRIVING AROUND 55 MPH, FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR WITH A LOUD SLAM. UNABLE TO USE THE WINDOW CONTROLS TO RAISE THE WINDOW. THIS IS THE 4TH DIFFERENT WINDOW IN THIS VEHICLE AND FINAL WINDOW TO GO WITHIN A YEAR AND A HALF. THIS IS A 2004 FORD F150 SUPERCREW AND THE DEALER STATES IT IS THE WINDOW REGULATOR AS WAS THE CASE IN THE OTHER WINDOW FAILURES. THEY SAY THE REGULATOR PART (SMALL PLASTIC PIECE) THAT FAILS IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, HOWEVER THEY NO LONGER MAKE THAT PART, THEY HAVE CHANGED MANUFACTURES AND THE NEW PART SHOULD NOT DO THIS. THE MOTOR AND THE REGULATOR ARE STILL GOOD, HOWEVER YOU MUST PURCHASE BOTH OF THESE IN ORDER TO GET THE NEW PLASTIC PIECE, WHICH IS NOW AN ALL INCLUSIVE PART AROUND 200.00 AT DEALER. *TRF
Electrical system, Jan 19, 2011
WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE, THIRD OCCURRENCE WITHIN A YEAR. FIRST INCIDENT WAS LEFT REAR WINDOW, THEN RIGHT REAR WINDOW NOW RIGHT FRONT. ALL THREE INCIDENTS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING A HAZARDOUS DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER. TWO INCIDENTS HAPPENED IN FOUL WEATHER FURTHER DISRUPTING THE DRIVER.
Other or unspecified, Jan 16, 2011
THREE OF THE FOUR WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE BROKEN IN MY TRUCK, AND LET THE WINDOW COME DOWN BYSELF. THIS IS ON A 2004 FORD F-150. *LN
Visibility, Jan 15, 2011
REAR WINDOW FELL CAUSING AIR TO RUSH IN COULD NOT RAISE REAR WINDOW, 1 YEAR OLD CHILD IN BABY SEAT IN BACKSEAT. COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. NO WARNING NO WAY TO RAISE WINDOW. READ NUMEROUS INSTANCES OF THIS SAME EVENT HAPPENING TO THOUSANDS OF OTHERS WITH SAME MODEL YEAR AND MANUFACTURER. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 15, 2011
I WAS DRIVING WITH MY CHILDREN WHEN OUT OF NOWHERE MY F150 STARTED TO POWER DOWN, VIBRATE AND SHAKE. DURING THIS TIME, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT BACK HOME ALBEIT RUNNING VERY ROUGHLY. I CALLED THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I BRING MY TRUCK, THEY SAID TO BRING IT IN THE NEXT MORNING. ON DEC 11 I WAS ABLE TO GET MY TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP FINALLY HAVING THE SOLID CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON THAT MORNING. AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALERSHIP SAYING I HAD A MAJOR PROBLEM, I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. I WAS ABLE TO SPEAK WITH THE MECHANIC AND HE SAID AFTER PULLING THE 1ST SPARK PLUG IT SHATTERED UPON REMOVAL. HE WAS ABLE TO GET THE PARTS OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD, BUT DID NOTICE THE BOTTOM OF THE SPARK PLUG WAS BENT BACKWARDS. THEY USED AN ENGINE SCOPE TO INSPECT THE DAMAGE AND THEY WERE ABLE TO SEE DAMAGE TO THE PISTON HEAD ABOUT THE SIZE OF A QUARTER. WHEN I ASKED HIM WHAT CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN, HE COULDN'T GIVE ME AN ANSWER, SAYING IN ALL HIS YEARS, HE'S NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE. I PROCEEDED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO ANOTHER MECHANIC TO SEE IF HE SAW THE SAME THING. HE CAME TO THE SAME CONCLUSION AS THE FORD DEALERSHIP AGAIN NEVER HAVING SEEN SOMETHING LIKE THIS BEFORE AND COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY THIS HAPPENED TO MY TRUCK. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP A NEW ENGINE WOULD COST AROUND 7500 FOR MY TRUCK. IN THE YEARS THAT I'VE OWNED THE TRUCK, I HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON ONE TIME. AFTER CHECKING THE OWNERS MANUAL, IT STATED IT COULD BE NUMEROUS THINGS INCLUDING A LOOSE GAS CAP OR POSSIBLE WATER IN THE GAS LINE. IF THE LIGHT GOES OUT AFTER A COUPLE OF CYCLES OF GAS, WHICH IT DID, NO NEED TO FOLLOW THROUGH. WHEN I SPOKE WITH THE FORD MECHANIC AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BOTH SAID I SHOULD'VE HEARD SOMETHING. I NEVER HEARD ANY SOUNDS IN THE VEHICLE THAT WOULD'VE PROMPTED CONCERNS FOR A COMPLETE ENGINE OVERHAUL. NO WARNING LIGHTS EVER INDICATED A SEVERE ENGINE PROBLEM AND THUS PUTTING MY FAMILY'S SAFETY AT GREAT RISK. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 13, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH HE SMELLED A FUEL ODOR. HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND SAW NO VISIBLE LEAKS. FOR A FEW DAYS THE ODOR WAS NOT PRESENT; HOWEVER, IT LATER BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE SMELL WAS MUCH WORSE WHEN USING THE HEAT IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 04V200000, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD BEEN ON GOING FOR 9 MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000. UPDATED 02/23/11*LJ
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 12, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO RECOMMENDED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS BE REPLACED. THEY ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SPARK PLUGS MAY POSSIBLY FRACTURE WHEN BEING REMOVED FROM THE ENGINE WHICH WOULD RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL REPAIR COST FOR THE REMOVAL PROCESS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Parking brake, Air bags, Jan 11, 2011
PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATOR/DISPLAY ADVISES THAT AIRBAG IS OFF EVEN WHEN SEAT IS OCCUPIED. *TR
Power train, Jan 8, 2011
SEVERE SHUDDERING FROM REAR END DURING LOW SPEED TURNS.
Other or unspecified, Jan 8, 2011
2 WINDOW REGULATORS IN MY 2004 FORD F150 CREW CAB WERE DEFECTIVE. *LN
Visibility, Jan 7, 2011
ON THE BELOW DATE MY PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW FELL DOWN IN TO THE DOOR. THIS IS THE 3RD WINDOW TO DO THIS. IT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AND SCARED ME SO BAD I ALMOST DROVE OFF THE ROAD. THERE WAS A LOUD POP AND THE WINDOW WAS GONE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 6, 2011
SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF ENGINE. HAPPENED ONCE IN 2009 RIGHT SIDE OF ENGINE. HAD HEAD REPAIRED WITH HELI-COIL KIT. REPLACED PLUGS, PLUG WIRES, COIL. REPAIRS COST IN EXCESS OF $700. HAPPENED AGAIN IN JANUARY OF 2011. SAME SIDE OF ENGINE, SAME PLUG. NOT REPAIRED YET. THIS IS A TREMENDOUS FIRE/SAFETY HAZARD. GAS VAPORS TRAPPED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITH THE FIRING PLUG DANGLING FREE. COULD START AN ENGINE FIRE. VERY DANGEROUS! *TR
Visibility, Jan 6, 2011
WINDOW REGULATORS FAILING REPEATEDLY. *TR
Other or unspecified, Jan 5, 2011
I HAVE HAD 3 WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURES IN LESS THAN A YEAR. MY LOCAL FORD DEALER CLAIMS THAT IT SEEMS LIKE BAD LUCK. IN ONE CASE, I WAS DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY AND THE WINDOW JUST DROPPED INTO THE DOOR. IN A 4 DOOR TRUCK, BOTH FRONT WINDOWS HAVE DROPPED AND THE REGULATORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE PASSENGER REAR WINDOW ALSO FELL.
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 5, 2011
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 40MPH, ENGINE MISFIRED, AND STOPPED RUNNING. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. WAS TOLD SPARK PLUG WAS BLOWN OUT OF ENGINE, DAMAGING IGNITION COIL. WAS QUOTED $620 TO REPAIR. WENT BACK TO DEALER 2 DAYS LATER TO PICK UP VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE REPAIR DID NOT WORK. WAS QUOTED "AT LEAST $2000" TO REPLACE HEAD. AFTER RESEARCHING PROBLEM, THOUSANDS OF OTHER OWNERS OF FORD VEHICLES HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. WHY IS THIS NOT BEING RECALLED? FORD HAS NOT REMEDIED THIS PROBLEM AND IS STILL GUILTY OF FRAUD BY SELLING VEHICLES WITH A KNOWN PROBLEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 3, 2011
I HAVE A 2004 FORD F -150 WITH A SOUND IN THE TOP END . IT SOUNDS LIKE A ROD KNOCKING BUT SINCE IT IS A OVER HEAD CAM THAT ISN'T POSSIBLE. I HAVE LOOKED ON LINE AND ASKED AROUND ABOUT THIS FOR SOME TIME NOW WITH NO GOOD ANSWERS! *TR
Visibility, Dec 31, 2010
POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE. PLASTIC PART CRACKS THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE REGULATOR MOTOR WHICH GUIDES THE WINDOW CABLE. RESULTING IN THE WINDOW DROPPING DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL. FAILURE OCCURS APPROXIMATELY EVERY 6-12 MONTHS. FAILURE HAS OCCURRED IN ALL FOUR DOORS. NEW REPLACEMENT WINDOW REGULATOR IS REQUIRED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 30, 2010
MY 16YR OLD SON WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 60MPH WHEN THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW JUST FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR ALMOST CAUSING HIM TO CRASH INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR
Visibility, Dec 27, 2010
I HAVE A FORD F150 SINCE NEW AND CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY WINDOWS - THIS IS A 2004 FX4 MODEL CREW CAB / WITH P/W . I HAVE INSTALLED THREE POWER WINDOW SWITCHES NOW AND TODAY HAD MY RIGHT REAR WINDOW FALL OPEN WHEN DRIVING - WITH A VERY LOUD CRASH / BANG NOISE - I THOUGHT SOMEONE HIT ME IN THE NEXT LANE AND ALMOST SWERVED TO AVOID A EMPTY LANE / I COULD HAVE HIT SOMEONE ELSE OR CAUSED INJURY / THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON I AM FINDING OUT AND YET FORD WONT HELP....IF SOMEONE DIES THEN MAYBE.... *TR
Visibility, Dec 24, 2010
I HAVE A 2004 FORD F-150 LARIAT SUPERCREW 4 DOOR TRUCK. EACH OF THE PAST 3 YEARS I'VE HAD 3 WINDOW REGULATORS BREAK. TO THE DAY THEY ARE STILL NOT FIXED BECAUSE OF COST ISSUES,ALMOST $200 EACH NOT INCLUDING THE $140 LABOR BILL. WHAT BREAKS IS THE PLASTIC PART THAT THE CABLE IS CONNECTED TO. THE FIRST 2 WINDOW REGULATORS BROKE QUIETLY WHILE THE 3RD ONE MADE 2 LOUD POPS AND THE WINDOW FELL DOWN. IT IS NOW WINTER AND I HOPE THE 4TH AND FINAL WINDOW DOESN'T BREAK. THE FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME THEY ARE SOLD AS A WHOLE UNIT,MOTOR,TRACK AND CABLE. THE MOTORS DON'T GO BAD, THE PLASTIC PIECE IN THE TRACK BREAKS. CURRENTLY I HAVE PLASTIC PVC PIPE PROPPING THE WINDOW UP ON THE 3 WINDOWS. VERY MUCH AN INCONVENIENCE WHEN YOU DRIVE UP TO A DRIVE THRU WINDOW AND NEVER KNOW WHEN YOUR WINDOWS GOING TO GIVE OUT. *TR
Other or unspecified, Dec 23, 2010
IN APPROXIMATELY NOVEMBER 2009, AS WE WERE DRIVING OUR 2004 FORD F150 SUPER CREW PICKUP TRUCK DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE WINDOW IN THE PASSENGER DOOR FELL INTO THE DOOR WITH A SIGNIFICANT CRASH. WHEN WE ATTEMPTED TO ROLL THE POWER WINDOW BACK UP IT WOULD NOT ROLL BACK UP. WHEN WE RETURNED HOME WE HAD TO WRAP PLASTIC WRAP AROUND THE DOOR BECAUSE IT WAS THE ONLY VEHICLE THAT WE HAD AT THE TIME. I WORK 40 MILES AWAY FROM HOME AND HAD TO DRIVE IT WITH THE WINDOW DOWN TO AND FROM WORK IN WINTER FOR SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE FORD COULD GET IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE WORKED ON. THE FORD DEALERSHIP CHARGED US OVER $400 DOLLARS TO FIX THIS ISSUE. LATER I FOUND THAT THIS ISSUE IS CAUSED BY FAULTY EQUIPMENT INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY. HERE IT IS, WINTER TIME, AND IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. TODAY AS MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING TO THE GROCERY STORE THE DRIVER WINDOW CRASHED DOWN INTO THE DOOR. HE DIDN'T TRY TO OPEN IT OR ANYTHING, IT JUST CAME LOOSE ON ITS OWN. THIS TIME HE BELIEVES THAT THE WINDOW HAS BROKEN INSIDE THE DOOR. I COULD NOT IMAGINE WHAT KIND OF HARM THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED HIM OR OTHER DRIVERS IF IT HAD SHATTERED BEFORE THE WINDOW MADE IT COMPLETELY INTO THE DOOR. THIS IS THE 2ND WINDOW ON THIS TRUCK. THERE ARE 4 DOORS ALL TOGETHER. WE ARE WORRIED ABOUT WHAT MAY HAPPEN WHEN THE NEXT WINDOW ASSEMBLY FAILS. *LN
Equipment, Dec 23, 2010
WINDOW REGULATORS KEEP BREAKING ON MY 04 FORD F-150. THIRD WINDOW TO FALL DOWN, THIS ONE DURING A SNOW STORM. *LN
Visibility, Dec 22, 2010
RECALL 2004 FORD F-150 POWER WINDOW REGULATORS. REAR DRIVERS PASSENGER WINDOW FELL DOWN WHILE PARKED. THE THIRD WINDOW DOWN IN THE LAST 15 MONTHS. *TR
Visibility, Dec 21, 2010
FORD FX4 WINDOW DROPPED BUT WAS LUCKY IT DIDNOT BREAK HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDOW REGULATOR. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Exterior lighting, Dec 16, 2010
2004 FORD F150 W/ ADJUSTABLE PEDALS - AFTER A FEW YEARS USE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE LIGHTS WILL COME ON, BUT ONLY UNDER EXTREME DECELERATION, HOPEFULLY. THE LIGHTS WILL RESET IF THE BRAKE SWITCH IS UNPLUGGED AND PLUGGED BACK IN WITH VEHICLE RUNNING, BUT THEN WILL CONTINUE TO ACT UNRELIABLY AFTER A FEW DAYS OF USE. THE BRAKES CONTINUE TO WORK ALONG WITH THE SWITCH TO REPOSITION THE AUTOMATIC SHIFTER FROM OUT OF PARK, BUT THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE COMPLETELY UNRELIABLE. I VISIT AN OFFICIAL FORD F150 FORUM WITH MANY OTHER MEMBERS THAT SEVERAL OTHERS ARE STARTING TO NOTICE THAT THEIR TRUCKS ARE DOING THE SAME THING. REPLACING THE "BRAKE SWITCH" RECOMMENDED BY FORD DID NOT CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED ON THE FORUM BY MEMBERS WITH 2005 AND 2006 MODELS AS WELL. *TR