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
2,036 reports, newest first.
Other or unspecified, Mar 23, 2010
2004 F150 SUPER-CREW FORD WINDOW REGULATOR/MOTORS AND CABLE/PULLEY ASSEMBLIES. I'VE HAD THREE WINDOWS FALL INTO THE DOOR AFTER MAKING A VERY LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS COST ME OVER $1,275.00
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 22, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F150 4X4. WHILE DRIVING 57 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE SLOWLY CRUISED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED STATING LOW OIL PRESSURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST SHOWING CODES P091 FOR THE FUEL RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR WHICH WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE CORRODED AND THE HOUSING WAS CRACKED WITH A HOLE IN IT THAT ALSO SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,450.
Visibility, Mar 22, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL INSIDE THE DOOR WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW HAS ALSO FALLEN INSIDE THE DOOR. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73156. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73315.
Structure, Mar 21, 2010
THERE ARE FACTORY MADE SQUARE HOLES UNDER THE SIDES OF THE TRUCK. WHEN IT RAINS, THE WHEELS SPLASH WATER INTO THESE HOLES. THE WATER COMES UP INTO THE FLOOR OF THE TRUCK. INSIDE THE TRUCK THERE IS A PLASTIC PANEL ALONG THE EDGES OF THE DOOR THAT POPS OUT. IT IS THE SQUARE HOLES THAT IT POPS OUT OF THAT THE WATER COMES IN THROUGH. I CAN STICK MY FINGER FROM THE UNDER OUTSIDE IF THE TRUCK AND SEE THEM THRU THE HOLES THAT HOLD THE PLASTIC PANELING ON THE INSIDE. THE WATER COLLECTS ALONG WHERE ALL THE ELECTRICAL WIRES ARE RUNNING AND SOAKS UP INTO THE CARPET. *TR
Visibility, Mar 20, 2010
2004 FORD F-150 PURCHASED NEW IN 2004. DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED 2008 . PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED 2010. FROM JUST A BRIEF INTERNET SEARCH IT APPEARS THESE ARE DEFECTIVE WINDOW REGULATORS THAT FAIL ON A REGULAR BASIS. REPLACEMENT PART PLUS LABOR IS ABOUT $400. *TR
Visibility, Mar 19, 2010
I OWN A 2004 FORD F150 SINCE MY TRUCK RUN TO 75,000 MILES ALL FOUR WINDOWS HAVE DROP. FORD IT'S RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUES. THEY NEED TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THEIR FACTORY DEFECTS ON THIS WINDOWS I HAVE ALREADY SPEND $900 DOLLARS FIXING ALL 4 WINDOWS. AND FORD WONT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 18, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. WHEN THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE TO ALLOW A PEDESTRIAN TO PASS, IT LUNGED FORWARD. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL GEAR THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE DEALER FOR AN ENTIRE DAY AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50315 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50315.
Visibility, Mar 16, 2010
2004 F-150 SUPERCREW 2WD. PASSENGER WINDOW SLID DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. TRIED TO RAISE IT BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. CAN HEAR THE MOTOR RUNNING BUT WILL NOT RAISE THE WINDOW. THOUGHT IT JUST CAME OFF THE TRACK, BROUGHT IT TO THE SHOP AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE $250-300 FOR REPAIR. THEN I SAW ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE... SOUNDS LIKE THERE IS A GOOD CASE FOR A RECALL TO FIX A SUB-PAR PART. *TR
Visibility, Mar 16, 2010
I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DROP AND WOULD NOT COME BACK UP. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS PROBLEM WITH REGULATORS IN FORD F 150 TRUCKS WHICH IS WHAT I AM REPORTING. THE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED. *TR
Visibility, Mar 16, 2010
F-150 WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED WHILE DRIVING.... NO ONE HURT BUT SERIOUS POSSIBILITY OF INJURIES. *TR
Steering, Equipment, Mar 15, 2010
SHAFT ASSEMBLY PART #8L32-3B676-B ON FORD F-150 NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MECHANIC TOLD ME THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) . STEERING WHEEL WOULD STICK BADLY WHEN MAKING TURNS CAUSING TWO NEAR ACCIDENTS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 15, 2010
2004 FORD F150 WITH ISSUE DURING SPARK PLUG REPLACEMENT. CONSUMER STATES THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE SPARK PLUGS WITHOUT BREAKING THEM CAUSING MORE MONEY TO BE SPENT TO GET THE DEALER OR MECHANIC TO FIX IT. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED ONCE THAT HAPPENS IT INVOLVES REMOVING THE HEAD AND INCURRING CHARGES OF $2,000 TO $2, 5000 IN LABOR COSTS. *JB
Visibility, Mar 13, 2010
MY FORD F150 FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. COULD HAVE GOTTEN INTO A CRASH. NOW I HAVE TO SPEND 400 DOLLARS TO REPLACE. *TR
Visibility, Mar 12, 2010
2004 F150 WINDOW . WINDOW JUST FELL IT WAS POURING DOWN RAIN. MADE IT HARD TO DRIVE WHEN THE RAIN WAS POURING IN THE WINDOW. *TR
Visibility, Mar 9, 2010
I OWN A 2004 FORD F-150. I HAVE NOW REPLACED MY FOURTH WINDOW REGULATOR IN LESS THAN A 1 1/2 YEAR SPAN. I HAVE SPENT OVER $12000.00 REPLACING THEM. TWO OF THE WINDOWS HADN'T BEEN USED WHEN THEY JUST DROPPED DOWN AND WOULDN'T GO BACK UP. MOTOR/GEAR JUST GRINDED. FORD NEEDS TO DO A RECALL ON THESE REGULATORS. *TR
Visibility, Mar 8, 2010
ON SATURDAY, 3/6/10 MY THIRD WINDOW REGULATOR WENT OUT ON MY FORD F150 XLT QUAD CAB. I PURCHASED THE TRUCK IN AUGUST OF 2008 AND I HAVE REPLACED 2 REGULATORS SO FAR. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THIS TRUCK, THERE ARE MANY OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS THAT I HAVE FOUND ON THE INTERNET. I CONTACTED WITTMEIER FORD WHEN THE FIRST ONE WENT OUT AND WAS TOLD THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE SECOND WINDOW REGULATOR WENT OUT IN NOVEMBER 2009 AND I HAD IT FIXED THEN. THIS IS NOW THE THIRD REGULATOR THAT WENT OUT, I WENT TO WITTMEIER FORD TODAY AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE COVERING THIS WINDOW EITHER. PLEASE REVIEW THIS WEBSITE FOR OTHER COMPLAINTS. HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/FORD/F-150/2004/WINDOWS_WINDSHIELD/WINDOW_DOES_NOT_ROLL_UP.SHTML. *TR
Visibility, Mar 8, 2010
I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD WHEN I HEARD THIS LOUD BANG NOISE LIKE IF A ROCK HAD HIT MY REAR LEFT WINDOW AND THEN MY WINDOW CAME ROLLING DOWN SLOWLY. I WENT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ESTIMATED A TOTAL COST OF $300 DOLLARS. ONE YEAR BEFORE I HAD THE REGULATOR REPLACED ON MY DRIVERS SIDE BUT AT THAT TIME I WAS WITHIN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND ONLY PAID $100 DEDUCTIBLE. REGULATORS SEEM TO BE A DEFECT OF F150 AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. *TR
Visibility, Mar 8, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 25 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW FELL INTO DOOR PANE WITHOUT WARNING OR DRIVER INTENT. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THE WINDOW REGULATOR HAD FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT HONOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER HIS EXTENDED WARRANTY. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO DATE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 76,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Visibility, Mar 8, 2010
2004 FORD F150, DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY WINDOW MADE A LOUD POP AND FELL. THIS IS MY 3RD WINDOW TO BREAK. FORD MUST RECALL THIS BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 6, 2010
ON MON. MARCH 1 OF THIS YEAR I WENT TO MY TRUCK, A 2004 FORD F-150 TO GO TO WORK AND IT WOULDN'T START. I HAD IT TOWED MY LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED LATER THAT DAY THAT THE "FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE", WHICH IS MOUNTED ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK, HAD CORRODED AND SHORTED-OUT. THIS MODULE IS DESIGNED TO REGULATE GAS FLOW FROM THE FUEL PUMP AND WHEN IT FAILS, IT COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN THE PUMP...NO GAS MEANS NO GO. I WAS THEN INFORMED THAT FORD MOTOR CO. DOES NOT HAVE ANY AND THAT THE PART IS ON BACK-ORDER UNTIL MAY!! AFTER CALLING 9 DIFFERENT FORD DEALERS AND GETTING THE SAME ANSWER OF "GOOD LUCK IN FINDING ONE AS THERE HAS BEEN A RUN ON THESE IN THE NORTHEAST DUE TO HEAVY SALT USE" IT SEEMS NO-ONE HAS ANY. I KNOW THIS WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE IN MY CASE BUT TO TELL CUSTOMERS TO WAIT 2 MONTHS BEFORE THEY CAN GET THEIR TRUCK BACK IS INSANE. AND IF IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING IT COULD BE A MAJOR PROBLEM. I JUST FEEL FORD SHOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER PREPARED FOR THIS ...2 MONTH WAIT IS UNHEARD OF. *TR
Visibility, Equipment, Mar 4, 2010
BOTH REAR WINDOWS IN MY 2004 FORD F150 BROKE AT THE SAME TIME AND THE WINDOWS DROPPED TO THE FLOOR. I HAVE HAD THESE REPLACED TWICE ALREADY AND THEY KEEP BREAKING. I WAS JUST STING AT A LIGHT THEN HEARD SOMETHING LIKE A ROCK HIT THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK THEN THE WINDOW JUST DROPPED IT WAS THE CABLES THAT HOLD THE WINDOWS UP SNAPPING. I HAVE THREE VERY YOUNG CHILDREN AND LIVE WHERE THERE ARE EXTREME TEMPS. I CANNOT HAVE MY YOUNG CHILDREN EXPOSED TO THESE KIND OF ENVIRONMENTS. FORD IS THE ONLY PLACE TO GET THESE PARTS BECAUSE THEY KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THEM. *TR
Visibility, Mar 4, 2010
2004 FORD 150 WINDOWS KEEP FAILING, AND FALLING DOWN INTO DOOR. *TR
Visibility, Mar 3, 2010
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK TODAY, I HEARD A POP. TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT JUST HAPPENED, I NOTICED MY PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WAS FALLING INTO THE DOOR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 3, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 FORD F-150 TRUCK. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE CONTACT COASTED IN NEUTRAL GEAR ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE ROADS WERE WET, YET, THEY PLAYED NO FACTOR IN THE VEHICLE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE DEALERS QUOTED A PRICE OF $300-$1800 TO REPLACE THE SPARK PLUGS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR DID NOT FALL UNDER THE 100,000 MILE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,100. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,300. UPDATED 03/26/10
Vehicle speed control, Mar 3, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO ENGAGE AT A SET SPEED. THERE WERE OCCURRENCES WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED WITHOUT ASSISTANCE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION FOR A FEW MINUTES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,688.