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.
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 2, 2010
THE 'ENGINE FUEL CONTROL MODULE' ON MY 2004 FORD F-150 4X4 EXTENDED CAB, 6 3/4FT BED, 5.4L 3V ENGINE 4X4 HAS FAILED DUE TO POOR DESIGN. THE MODULE IS LOCATED UNDER THE BED OF THE TRUCK, AND CRACKS WHEN HIT BY PEBBLES THAT ARE INEVITABLY KICKED UP. WATER THEN GETS INTO IT AND IT FAILS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP AND NOT RUN AT ALL. ONCE THE MECHANIC FOUND OUT WHAT THE ISSUE WAS, HE THEN TRIED TO ORDER THE PART. THE MODULE IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER, 3 MONTHS I'LL HAVE TO WAIT TO RECEIVE IT. THIS IS MY ONLY SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION AND I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. I PAID OVER $30.000 FOR THIS VEHICLE AND NOW I CANNOT DRIVE IT BECAUSE OF A $77 PART THAT I CANNOT GET. FORD SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS ISSUE AND THE TIME THAT I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE IT. IF IT IS ON 'NATIONAL BACK ORDER', THEN OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A DESIGN ISSUE AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. 3 MONTHS BACK ORDER IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. IS FORD MOTOR CO GOING TO GIVE ME A RIDE TO WORK, THE DOCTORS, ETC WHILE I WAIT FOR THE PART TO COME IN? SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE. PLEASE DO YOUR BEST TO LOOK INTO THIS AND FIND A SOLUTION. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION. *TR
Visibility, Feb 28, 2010
2ND WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE IN 2 MONTHS. WINDOWS CAME CRASHING DOWN BOTH TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS. EXPENSIVE REPAIRS FOR A SMALL DEFECTIVE PART. *TR
Visibility, Feb 28, 2010
DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW MADE LOUD POP AND SLID DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR. WAS NOT OPERATING WINDOW AT TIME OF INCIDENT. WHEN I TRIED TO ROLL THE WINDOW UP USING THE POWER WINDOW BUTTON I ONLY HEARD A LOUD GRINDING SOUND. *TR
Air bags, Feb 27, 2010
INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYED ON 2004 F150. *TR
Power train, Feb 27, 2010
1. DRIVING THE TRUCK AT ABOUT 60 MPH AND HEARD A STRANGE WINDING SOUND. 2. BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN TO PULL OVER AND THE TRUCK SEEMED TO GO INTO A LOWER GEAR THAN WARRANTED BY THE SPEED. PULLED TRUCK OVER AND PUT TRUCK IN PARK THEN BACK IN DRIVE. DROVE IN PARKING LOT ABOUT 50 FEET AND IT FELT LIKE IT WAS IN 4WD. STOPPED TRUCK AND MOVED THE 4WD SELECTION KNOB TO 4WH, AND THEN 4WL AND BACK TO 2WD. ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE TRUCK IN PARKING LOT AGAIN. TRUCK SEEMED TO BE STUCK IN 1ST GEAR. TRANS FAULT DISPLAYED ON LCD DISPLAY AND O/D LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY BLINKING. READ OWNERS MANUAL AND IT SAID THE TRUCK THE TRUCK WOULD GO INTO "LIMP MODE" INTENDED TO ALLOW YOU TO DRIVE AT A SLOW SPEED. WHILE DRIVING IN LIMP MODE AT ABOUT 15-20 MPH THE TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO LOCK UP. PULLED TRUCK OVER AGAIN AND PUT IT IN PARK. TRIED ONE MORE TIME TO PUT IT IN DRIVE AND GET HOME IN LIMP MODE, LIMP MODE ALLOWED US TO GET HOME. 3. NO REPAIR ATTEMPT HAS BEEN MADE AS OF YET DUE TO THE ANTICIPATED HIGH COST. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 25, 2010
WE HAVE A 2004 150 FORD TRUCK WITH LESS THAN 25000 MILES AND THAT IS GUESSING SINCE THE DASH DOES NOT WORK. ALSO THE WINDOW HAS FALLEN OUT AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST THE PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL UP. SINCE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY THEY WILL NOT REPAIR ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS. HAVE ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS COME IN ON THIS MODEL. FORD SAYS THEY HAVE NO DASH AND WINDOW PROBLEMS IN THEIR TRUCK. WE WILL BE OUT AT LEAST 1200.00 DOLLARS ON REPAIRS ON A TRUCK WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE. *TR
Visibility, Feb 24, 2010
WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE CABLES HOLDING WINDOW UP SNAPPED, WINDOW FELL INTO DOOR AND SHATTERED. *TR
Visibility, Feb 24, 2010
WHILE DRIVING AT 70MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC THE PASSENGER FRONT WINDOW WITH A STARTLING LOUD BANG (THOUGHT I GOT SHOT BY SOMEONE WITH ROAD RAGE) FELL INTO THE DOOR PANEL, AFTER A FEW MOMENTS OF CREATIVE DRIVING I UNDERSTOOD WHAT HAD HAPPENED BECAUSE MY DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WINDOW HAD DONE THE SAME THING 6 MO. EARLIER WHILE SITTING STILL AT A DRIVE THRU.............DOES SOMEONE NEED TO DIE..........BEFORE THE STUFFED SHIRTS AND LAWYERS WHO SWEEP THIS PROBLEM UNDER THE RUG ARE CALLED TO TESTIFY BEFORE CONGRESS AS TO WHEN THEY KNEW ABOUT SAID PROBLEM....... *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 23, 2010
I OWN A 2004 FORD F150 5.4 LITER ENGINE. I HAVE NEVER CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS. I DRIVING AND A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE. THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND EXPENSIVE AND NOT CREATED BY ME,IT HAS TO BE A DEFECT. THE GAS VAPORS COMING OUT OF THE PLUG HOLE COULD START A FIRE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Feb 23, 2010
PLUG FAILURE IN V8-TRITON ENGINES THEY BREAK OFF IN THE HEADS OF THE ENGINES IS ONE PROBLEM CAUSING A 300 DOLLAR TUNE UP TO SKY ROCKET ALL THE WAY UP TO 2800 DOLLARS THIS IS ALL TRITON 3 VALVE MOTORS FORD SAID THE FIXED THE PROBLEM THEY DID NOT AND THEY STILL BREAK . THE OTHER PROBLEM IS THAT SOME OF THE PLUGS BLOW OUT THE HEADS CAUSING A SUDDEN POWER LOSS AND POSSIBLE ACCIDENTS WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALER ALL THEY WOULD DO IS GIVE ME A PRICE QUOTE AGAINST BROKEN PLUGS TRYING TO TAKE THEM OUT THEY SAID IT FALLS UNDER WARRANTY RESTRICTIONS AND THAT'S NOT FAIR BECAUSE ONE OF THE SELLING POINTS ABOUT THE TRUCK WAS NO NEED FOR A TUNE UP FOR 100.00 THOUSAND MILES YOU CAN'T HIT THAT NUMBER 3 YEARS 3600 MILES THERE ARE A LOT ANGRY PEOPLE OUT THERE BECAUSE OF THIS ME INCLUDED AND I BELIEVE IT FALLS UNDER A DANGERS VEHICLE PROBLEM I NO THEY HAVE FIXED OTHER PEOPLE TRUCKS OVER THE WARRANTY AND I HAD TO FIX MY ON TRUCK AFTER IT STOP RUNNING AND I COULDN'T GET A ATTORNEY I AM HANDICAP AND DON'T HAVE THE MONEY IT TOOK AT LEAST WEEK TO GET THE PLUGS OUT BY MY SELF THE NEW PLUGS COST A $103.00 AND THE TIME CRAWLING AROUND BECAUSE MY LEGS OR BAD I FIGURE 100,000 WOULD BE FAIR OR MAY PLUGS PAID AND A TRADE FOR NEW TIRES. *TR
Power train, Feb 21, 2010
TRANSMISSION FAILURE, DRIVING TO WORK, TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL , AGAIN AND AGAIN, LOST OF POWER IN TRAFFIC WHILE DRIVING ,ALL FLUIDS WERE NORMAL, WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR, SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL AT 34 MPH, 80,176 MILES ON OD. I DROVE TO FORD DEALER IN 2ND GEAR, $450.00 JUST TO LOOK AT, 3- RINGS +VALVE BODY NEED REPLACING, TOTAL OF $2,468.00 COST OF REPAIR. SAFETY ISSUE == LOOSING ALL DRIVE POWER IN TRAFFIC, THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL AFTER SEEING ALL THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS WEBSITE THIS IS MY SECOND BIG REPAIR WITH DRIVE TRAIN. AT 60,000 MILE A HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AT $1,600.00+ , I DO NOT TOW ANYTHING AND DO NOT USE THE TRUCK FOR WORK, 4.6L , 2-WHEEL DRIVE. *TR
Power train, Feb 21, 2010
I WAS DOING NOTHING ABNORMAL, SIMPLY TRYING TO BACK UP FROM A STORE WITH NOTHING IN BED OF TRUCK. THE TRUCK SHIFTED INTO REVERSE NORMALLY THEN AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE A SLIGHT THUD. TRUCK THEN REVVED IN REVERSE AS IF IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. NO SIGNS LEADING UP TO INCIDENT, NO NOISES, ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR, OR SIGNS OF ANY KIND. CORRECTIONS ARE BEING LOOKED INTO TWO DAYS FROM NOW BUT A ROUGH ESTIMATE FROM 3 TRANSMISSION SHOPS ESTIMATE APRX. $2000 TO REPAIR. THE OLD INTERNAL PARTS MAY BE ABLE TO BE SAVED FOR INSPECTION, I WILL INQUIRE WITH MECHANIC. *TR
Suspension, Parking brake, Power train, Feb 19, 2010
MY 2004 FORD F 150 FX 4 REGULAR CAB FLARESIDE PICKUP WHICH CURRENTLY HAS 36,000 MILES HAS A MASSIVE VIBRATION / SHUDDERING WHILE UNDER ACCELERATION PAST FORTY MILES PER HOUR ; I HAVE ALREADY TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS AN EMERGENCY BRAKE PROBLEM AFTER GETTING FIXED THE PROBLEM OCCURRED LESS THAN A WEEK LATER ; IT IS GOING BACK INTO THE DEALER AGAIN TO GET REDIAGNOSED AND COST EVEN MORE MONEY PLEASE MAKE FORD MOTOR COMPANY ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS ISSUE !!! *TR
Power train, Feb 19, 2010
OVERDRIVE ON MY 2004 FORD F150 BIT THE DUST AFTER ONLY 55000 MILES. MECHANIC COULD NOT REBUILD THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. COST $2356.78 TO REPAIR! OF COURSE TRUCK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY! BOB BOYD FORD DEALERSHIP IN LANCASTER, OHIO WAS LESS THAN HELPFUL. MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE CASE HAD LARGE GROOVES IN IT WHERE THE SEALING RINGS ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT RIDE. *TR
Visibility, Feb 19, 2010
WINDOW FELL DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE; 2004 F150 PICK UP. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Parking brake, Feb 18, 2010
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 60 MPH IN A 65MPH ZONE WHEN OUT OF NOWHERE WITH NO PRIOR WARNING OR INDICATION OF MALFUNCTION IT HAPPENED. NO CRASH BUT EMERGENCY STOP DID HAVE TO HAPPEN AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ACTUATOR FROZE UP ON THE REAR RIGHT SIDE OF MY F150 2004 SUPERCREW WITH ONLY 46,000 MILES ON THE ODO. THIS FREEZE UP CAUSED THE REAR BRAKE TO ENGAGE INVOLUNTARILY AND DESTROYED THE ACTUATOR, THE BRAKE PADS, AND THE ROTOR. *TR
Visibility, Feb 18, 2010
THE WINDOWS ON THE 2004 FORD F150 WILL RANDOMLY FALL DOWN DUE TO A WINDOW REGULATOR ISSUE. THIS COULD BE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AS ROAD DEBRIS COULD STRIKE THE DRIVER THROUGH AN OPEN WINDOW. THE ISSUE IS ON ALL WINDOWS OF THE VEHICLE AND IT REQUIRE THE ENTIRE WINDOW REGULATOR BE REPLACED AT APPROXIMATELY $350 PER WINDOW. *TR
Visibility, Feb 15, 2010
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FELL DOWN. I ONLY HAD 68,000 MILES AND THIS REPAIR COST ME $275. HAVE ALWAYS BOUGHT F150 THIS IS MY 3RD ONE. AND WAS ALWAYS HAPPY WITH WINDOWS BEFORE, BUT NOW WITH THIS NEW PULLEY SYSTEM THE WINDOWS GO UP AND DOWN SLOW LIKE A CHEVY AND WORSE FALL DOWN AND DON'T COME BACK UP. PLEASE MAKE THIS RIGHT BY ISSUING A RECALL. *TR
Visibility, Feb 14, 2010
FAILURE OF POWER WINDOW REGULATOR. I HAVE REPLACED THE DRIVERS SIDE AND NOT 2 MONTHS LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE IS BROKEN. I BOTH CASES IT IS THE SAMETHING FAILING IN THE REGULATOR. *TR
Visibility, Feb 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FAILED FOUR TIMES. WHENEVER THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING THE WINDOWS FELL DOWN . THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND EACH TIME THE REPAIRS COST HIM $250 FOR EACH WINDOW. EACH TIME THE DEALER REPLACED THE MOTOR AND THE REGULATOR THEY CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE FORD MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,343. UPDATED 03/01/10 *BF UPDATED 03/05/10 UPDATED 05/10/10*JB
Visibility, Feb 11, 2010
I HAVE HAD TWO WINDOWS IN MY 2004 F-150 COME OFF THE TRACKS AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THIS IS A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE. AT $400 A WINDOW I AM SURE THEY LOVE TO FIX THEM! *TR
Visibility, Feb 10, 2010
2004 FORD F-150 WINDOW FELL DOWN AS I WAS DRIVING ALMOST CAUSING ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Visibility, Feb 9, 2010
RIGHT SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO DOOR WHILE DRIVING, IM TOLD THE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED......TWO MONTHS AFTER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED. *TR
Visibility, Feb 9, 2010
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WINDOW BROKE. I WAS AT CVS AND ROLLED THE WINDOW DOWN AND IT WOULDN'T ROLL BACK UP. MY HUSBAND TOOK THE DOOR APART TO GET THE WINDOW UP BUT IT WON'T STAY UP. WE HAVE CHECKED AND ARE HAVING A HARD TIME FINDING THE PART. SEEMS IT'S A DEALER ONLY PART, WE ARE CHECKING JUNKYARD BECAUSE THE PART IS ALMOST $200 FOR THE PART, AND THIS IS THE SECOND TIME WE HAVE HAD TO FIX THE WINDOW IN THIS TRUCK. THE TRUCK IS A 2004 AND I HAVE HAD IT 2 1/2 YRS AND HAD TO FIX THE WINDOW TWICE IN THAT TIME. *TR
Visibility, Feb 8, 2010
I OWN A 2004 F150 AND HAD THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAIL ON MY TRUCK AS HAVE THOUSANDS OF OTHER PEOPLE FROM WHAT I AM READING ONLINE. I WAS TRAVELING 65 MILES PER HOUR WHEN MY WINDOW FELL INTO MY DOOR. THE DAY PRIOR I ROLLED MY WINDOW UP AT THE POST OFFICE AND HEARD A CRUNCHING OR CRACKING SOUND AS THE WINDOW REACHED THE TOP. I TOO DID NOT THINK MUCH OF IT UNTIL MY WINDOW FELL IN. TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM I PAID A FORD DEALERSHIP IN LOVELAND, COLORADO $400 TO REPLACE THE DAMAGED PARTS IN MY DOOR. THE OLD PART IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE AS I ASSUME THEY THREW IT AWAY. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AS AT 65 MILES PER HOUR IN A DRIVING WIND A LOT OF DUST/DIRT DEBRIS ENTERED MY TRUCK UNTIL I GOT PULLED OVER ON THE HIGHWAY. LUCKILY I DID NOT GET ANYTHING IN MY EYES. FORD SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL THESE REGULATORS AND REFUND PEOPLES EXPENSE THAT HAVE ALREADY FIXED THIS. *CN