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.
Campaign 11V107000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 07E089000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 07E066000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E056000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 04V200000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
2,036 reports, newest first.
Air bags, May 4, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE DRIVER WENT TO START THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG SUDDENLY DEPLOYED AND HE INJURED HIS LEFT HAND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALER COULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE FAILURE AS THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,800. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,750.
Visibility, May 4, 2010
THE POWER WINDOW REGULATORS ON THE REAR DOORS OF MY 2004 F-150 SUPERCREW HAVE BOTH FAILED WITHIN A YEARS' TIME. THIS FAILURE CAUSES THE WINDOW TO DROP DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR. IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN, AS IT HAPPENED WHILE MY CHILDREN WERE RIDING IN THE BACK SEAT. THERE IS NO WAY TO EASILY RAISE THE WINDOW WITHOUT TAKING IT TO A MECHANIC. *TR
Visibility, May 4, 2010
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, I HEARD A LOUD POP (SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT) THAT MADE ME SWERVE. AFTER STABILIZING MY TRUCK, I REALIZED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE LOUD POP WAS A BROKEN WINDOW REGULATOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THEN YESTERDAY AGAIN I WAS DRIVING AND THE OTHER WINDOW DID THE SAME THING, THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED TO ME 3 TIMES!!!!!!! *TR
Visibility, May 4, 2010
2004 FORD F150 FOUR DOOR, DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE PASSENGER WINDOW FALLS DOWN, SOME CHEAP CABLE BREAK, NEXT DAY THE BACK PASSENGER WINDOW SAME THING, ONE WEEK LATER THE DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER WINDOW SAME THING. I HAVE HAD TO PROP THEM UP IN PLACE BECAUSE FORD WANTS ALMOST $400.00 A WINDOW TO FIX. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 4, 2010
2004 F-150. CONSUMER STATES FAULTY SPONGY BRAKES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO GET ANOTHER BRAND OF BRAKE LININGS TO MAKE HIS VEHICLE SAFE. *JB
Visibility, May 2, 2010
POWER WINDOW CAME CRASHING DOWN WHILE DRIVING IN A STORM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 30, 2010
FACTORY SPARK PLUGS IN 2004 F 150 ARE BREAKING WHEN REMOVING EVEN FROM THE DEALERSHIPS. *TR
Visibility, Apr 29, 2010
I OWN A 2004 FORD F-150 PICKUP TRUCK WITH 75,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD THE REGULATOR FAIL ON ALL FOUR WINDOWS ON THIS TRUCK. WHEN THIS HAS HAPPENED, I HAVE HAD TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR DAYS WITH THE WINDOW DOWN OR TAPED UP AT TIMES IN DRIVING RAIN AND FREEZING TEMPERATURES. WHEN THE DRIVERS WINDOW FAILED AND FELL INTO THE DOOR FRAME, I WAS DRIVING 70 MPH ON A FREEWAY AND ALMOST SWERVED INTO ANOTHER LANE. THE REGULATORS FOR THE TWO PASSENGER WINDOWS JUST FAILED WITHIN A 3 WEEK PERIOD. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 29, 2010
I WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK AT ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN I FELT THE ENGINE "MISSING". I ROLLED DOWN MY WINDOW AND COULD HEAR THE ENGINE MISSING AND RUNNING VERY ROUGH. I WAS ABOUT 30 SECONDS FROM MY HOUSE, SO I CONTINUED. RIGHT BEFORE I GOT TO MY HOUSE I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND COASTED INTO MY DRIVEWAY. I TRIED CRANKING THE TRUCK THE NEXT MORNING AND IT IDLED ROUGH FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS AND THEN THE ENGINE FAILED. I TOWED IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THAT IT HYDROLOCKED. THERE WAS A LOT OF GAS AND WATER IN THE OIL PAN (THE ENTIRE COOLANT SYSTEM HAD DUMPED THERE). IT WAS THEN THAT I FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON 2005 F150'S FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, A FAULTY FUEL INJECTOR THAT CAUSED HYDROLOCKING. I CALLED FORD AND ASKED IF I WAS COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL SINCE I HAD THE SAME PART. THEY INFORMED ME IT WAS ONLY FOR 2005, NOT FOR 2004 REGARDLESS OF THE PART #. THEY OFFERED ME NO HELP SINCE MY TRUCK WAS AT 72K MILES. THE TRUCK WAS IMPECCABLY MAINTAINED WITH THE OIL BEING CHANGED EVERY 3K MILES. *TR
Visibility, Apr 29, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR HOUSING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED WITH EACH WINDOW IN THE VEHICLE AT LEAST ONCE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
Visibility, Apr 29, 2010
2004 FORD F-150 LARIAT BROKEN POWER WINDOW REGULATORS DRIVER SIDE. PU WAS PARKED ON MY DRIVEWAY OVERNIGHT. I THOUGHT SOMEBODY BROKE IN BUT NO BROKEN GLASS AND WINDOW MOTOR IS STILL RUNNING. *TR
Visibility, Apr 27, 2010
THE AUTOMATIC WINDOWS HAVE HAD 3 PROBLEMS. I'VE HAD THE REGULATOR GO OUT ONCE AND HAVE HAD THE POWER ASSEMBLY / CONTROL PANEL REPLACED TWICE. *TR
Visibility, Apr 22, 2010
BOTH DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS FRONT AND REAR REGULATORS FAILED AND WINDOWS CAME CRASHING DOWN ON MY 2004 FORD F150. IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX AND I THINK IT SHOULD BE RECALLED. I HAVE SPOKEN TO SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO OWN THE SAME TRUCK AND THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME FAILURE. THE SHOP WANTS BETWEEN $400-$500 TO FIX EACH WINDOW. *TR
Power train, Apr 22, 2010
2004 FORD F-150: THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF 4WD WHEN DRIVING. IT WILL HOWEVER SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE SOLENOIDS WHICH CAN GET WET AND SHORT OUT RUINING THE ACTUATORS. THIS IS A PART WHICH FORD KNOWS IS DEFECTIVE, BECAUSE THEY HAVE CREATED A NEW PART. THEY CURRENTLY HAVE A TSB OUT ON THIS ISSUE. IN APRIL OF 2006 THEY STARTED PUTTING WATER GUARDS ON THE SOLENOIDS TO ENSURE THIS WON'T HAPPEN. HAVING A TRANSMISSION THAT WILL NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Visibility, Apr 21, 2010
2004 FORD F150 XLT SUPERCREW DRIVER'S SIDE REAR POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK TODAY, 4/21/2010. THE WINDOW LUCKILY JUST DROPPED INTO THE DOOR WITHOUT SHATTERING, BUT I AM NOW FACED WITH AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR. LUCKILY, I AM MECHANICALLY ABLE TO REPLACE THE PARTS MYSELF AT HOME, BUT THIS COULD HAVE BEEN BAD HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE AWAY FROM HOME, OR WITH ANY OF MY GRANDCHILDREN IN THE TRUCK, HAD THE WINDOW SHATTERED AS SOME HAVE REPORTED. I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY FORD HAS NOT BEEN FORCED INTO A SAFETY RECALL WITH AS MANY COMPLAINTS AS THERE ARE CONCERNING THIS ISSUE! I JUST FINISHED ORDERING THE REPLACEMENT PART(S) FROM MY LOCAL FORD DEALER. I WILL KEEP THE OLD REGULATOR ASSEMBLY FOR A PERIOD OF TIME SHOULD ANYONE FROM THE NHTSA REQUEST TO INSPECT IT. THANKS! *TR
Visibility, Apr 20, 2010
THE 1ST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW JUST DROPPED INTO THE DOOR. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE REGULATOR WAS BAD SO I HAD TO REPLACE THE REGULATOR. THE 2ND TIME IT HAPPENED AN INDIVIDUAL RIDING IN THE BACK WAS ROLLING DOWN THE BACK PASSENGER WINDOW WHEN THE WINDOW DROPPED INTO THE DOOR AGAIN. ONCE AGAIN I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE REGULATOR ON THIS WINDOW HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE 3RD TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE DRIVERS WINDOW SUDDENLY DROPPED INTO THE DOOR AND THIS ONE WAS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HAVING THE 2ND WINDOW FIXED. ONCE AGAIN I WENT TO A LOCAL DEALER AND THE REGULATOR ON THIS WINDOW WAS BAD AS WELL. YESTERDAY I WAS LEAVING WORK AND STARTED TO ROLL DOWN MY WINDOWS WHEN THE PASSENGER WINDOW SUDDENLY DROPPED INTO THE DOOR. ONCE AGAIN I TOOK MY TRUCK TO A LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE REGULATOR WAS BAD. I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE 4 WINDOW REGULATORS GOING BAD WITHIN 15 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER SHOULD NOT BE ACCEPTABLE. PLUS I HAVE 3 SMALL CHILDREN AND WHAT IF THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN WITH ME AND THE WEATHER WAS BAD OUTSIDE. EVERYTIME THAT THE INCIDENTS HAVE HAPPENED I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE TO NOT HAVE MY FAMILY WITH ME. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND IT SEEMS THIS IS A PRETTY COMMON ISSUE PLUS THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT THEY SEE REGULARLY. *TR
Visibility, Apr 19, 2010
WHEN TRUCK WAS STARTED, LEFT REAR WINDOW OF 2004 F150 CREW CAB SLOWLY WENT DOWN ALL BY ITSELF, NO BUTTON WAS PUSHED. WOULDN'T RETURN TO UP POSITION. TRUCK WAS BOUGHT USED IN JANUARY 2010 AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME, SO FAR, TO HAPPEN. ORDERING REPLACEMENT PART TO FIX. WILL KEEP OLD PART. *TR
Steering, Apr 19, 2010
STEERING BECAME VERY HARD INTERMITTENTLY. I THOUGHT THAT I HAD A POWER STEERING PROBLEM. STEERING WOULD NOT RETURN TO CENTER WHEN COMPLETING TURNS AND FROZE UP ON TURNS AT LOW SPEED. TOOK TO DEALER AND ADVISED THAT UNIVERSALS IN STEERING SHAFT WERE RUSTED FROZEN. TRUCK HAD 98,000 MILES. A FRIEND WITH A 2007 F-150 WITH 50,000 MILES HAD SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, SINCE IT WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE IN TURNS. *TR
Visibility, Apr 19, 2010
DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ROLLED WINDOWS DOWN TO AIR OUT CAR. GOT HOME WHICH IS A 1 MILE AWAY, LH REAR WINDOW WOULD NOT RAISE. LH FRONT HAPPENED ABOUT 1 YEAR PRIOR. CAN'T DRIVE VEHICLE DUE TO THE SECURITY ISSUE. WINDOW REGULATOR IS BEING REPLACED. I HAVE OLD PARTS. *TR
Visibility, Apr 18, 2010
2004 FORD F150 POWER WINDOW FAILURES, WINDOWS DROP DOWN INTO THE DOOR. *TR
Visibility, Apr 16, 2010
I PUSHED THE BUTTON TO LOWER MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW ON MY 2004 FORD F150 SUPERCREW XLT YESTERDAY AND AFTER HEARING A LOUD "POP" MY DOOR GLASS QUICKLY FEEL DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR. THE WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR STILL WORKED, BUT IT JUST MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND WOULDN'T MOVE THE GLASS. THE SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE WINDOW STARTLED ME AND I RAN OFF THE ROADWAY AND ALMOST CRASHED MY TRUCK. I TOOK THE DOOR APART AND INSPECTED THE REGULATOR AND THE ENTIRE CABLE MECHANISM HAD SEPARATED IN 3 PLACES. THE CONNECTION TO THE MOTOR ALONG WITH TWO OTHER CONNECTIONS. THE ONLY FIX IS WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACEMENT. I ORDERED A REPLACEMENT REGULATOR FROM A LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORE. WHEN I COMPARED THE NEW ONE TO THE ORIGINAL I OBSERVED A MAJOR DIFFERENCE. THE NEW ONE HAD COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF LUBRICANT ON THE GUIDES, CABLES AND PULLEYS. THE ORIGINAL REGULATOR MECHANISM WAS COMPLETELY DRY WITH NO EVIDENCE OF ANY TYPE OF LUBRICATION. WAS THE LACK OF LUBRICATION A FACTOR IN THE FAILURE? I AM NOT SURE. BUT, I DID FIND EVIDENCE OF METAL ON METAL. I PLAN ON REPAIRING THE PROBLEM MYSELF WITH AN AFTERMARKET OEM PART. THIS IS DUE TO THE NUMEROUS REPEATED FAILURES OF FORD WINDOW REGULATORS THAT HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED ONLINE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE! WHEN I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW THE SLIDING BACK GLASS DID NOT WORK BEFORE I DROVE IT OFF THE DEALERSHIP LOT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MOTOR, SWITCH, CABLE MECHANISM AND EVENTUALLY REPLACED THE ENTIRE REAR WINDOW BEFORE THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. AFTER CONDUCTING RESEARCH ONLINE I HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS OF FORD F150 TRUCK OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURES. *TR
Visibility, Apr 16, 2010
2004 F-150 POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE. *TR
Visibility, Apr 16, 2010
I HAVE A 2004 FORD F-150 SUPERCREW 2WD TRUCK. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE OTHER DAY AND TRIED TO PUT MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DOWN. WHEN I PRESSED THE POWER BUTTON THE WINDOW MADE A LOUD GRINDING SOUND THEN THE WINDOW ITSELF FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR. I WAS UNABLE TO GET IT BACK UP AND HAD TO LEAVE IT DOWN FOR 4 DAYS BEFORE I HAD TIME TO TAKE THE SIDE PANEL OFF AND SEE THAT THE FACTORY POWER WINDOW REGULATOR CABLES HAD BECOME TANGLED INSIDE ITS PULLEY. I DID A SEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND THAT IM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. AFTER SEEING WELL OVER 1000 COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME PROBLEM I DECIDED TO FILE MY OWN COMPLAINT, HOPING THAT FORD DOES A RECALL SO THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE. *TR
Electrical system, Visibility, Apr 14, 2010
2004 FORD F150 SUPERCREW 4 DOOR - WINDOW MOTOR/CABLE FAILURE. I STARTED TO "ROLL" THE PASSENGER DOOR FRONT WINDOW DOWN AND IMMEDIATELY THE WINDOW JUST DROPPED ALL THE WAY INSIDE THE DOOR LEAVING NO WINDOW AVAILABLE ON THAT DOOR. NO WINDOW, NO PROTECTION FROM THE WEATHER, NO SECURITY, ETC. THE WINDOW WOULD NOT COME UP AND REMAINED DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR. I'VE READ ABOUT THIS AS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT LOOKS LIKE A REAL OBVIOUS RECALL SITUATION. PLEASE MAKE FORD RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS FAILURE AS IT APPARENTLY CAN HAPPEN OVER AND OVER BECAUSE OF INFERIOR PARTS. THIS IS MY FIRST OCCURENCE IN MY 23 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP - THANK GOODNESS. THERE ARE SO MANY SIMILAR REPORTS AND I ASK THAT YOU BE FAIR TO THE CONSUMERS AND FORCE FORD TO RECALL THESE PARTS WITH A SUITABLE REPLACEMENT PART. PLEASE TREAT THEM EQUAL WITH TOYOTA AND ANY OTHER MANUFACTURER. FORD HAS A BAD DOOR CABLE OR MECHANISM AND THEY SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS ISSUE. *TR
Visibility, Apr 13, 2010
I'M THE OWNER OF A 2004 F-150. I'VE PAID $1,000.00 FOR TWO WINDOW REPAIRS THAT FELL OUT OF NO WHERE AT 54000 MILES AND THEN AGAIN AT 54250. I NEVER REPORTED THIS PROBLEM UNTIL NOW BECAUSE I'VE GOT A 3RD FALLEN WINDOW AND FELT IT SHOULD BE REPORTED AND FOUND THIS WEBSITE. NOT TO MENTION THAT THE WINDOWS DO NOT GO UP OR DOWN!! THE FIRST TIME WAS WHEN MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE DRIVERS WINDOW FELL AND SCARED THE HECK OUT OF HER. GOT IT FIXED FOR $500.00. WELL GUESS WHAT? TWO WEEKS LATER SHE CALLED SCREAMING WITH FEAR THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE SOMEONE HAD SHOT OUT THE PASSENGER WINDOW ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE THE PASSENGERS WINDOW FELL, ANOTHER $500.00. NOW, SUNDAY APRIL 11, 2010, THE BACK PASSENGER WINDOW FELL AND IS BEING HELD UP WITH DUCT TAPE, I DON'T HAVE ANOTHER $500.00 FOR THE REPAIR. HOW CAN THIS BE O.K.?? *TR