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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
Visibility, Equipment, Mar 11, 2009
I THINK FORD SHOULD DO A RECALL ON THE WINDOW REGULATORS. MINE IN PARTICULAR IS BROKEN IN ALL FOUR DOOR. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THE LATEST ONE MADE A LOUD BANG AND GOT MY ATTENTION AND ALMOST DISTRACTED ME. AND ITS NOT LIKE ITS ONLY HAPPENED TO ME. ALMOST EVERY F150 OWNER IS SUFFERING JUST LIKE I AM. *TR
Visibility, Mar 11, 2009
WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 F150, I HEARD A LOUD POP AND THE DRIVER DOOR WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR. THIS CAUSED ME TO SWERVE AND RUN OFF THE ROAD. I THOUGHT I HAD HIT SOMETHING OR THAT MY TRUCK HAD BEEN SHOT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 10, 2009
I BOUGHT A FORD F450 NEW AND FROM DAY ONE I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE 6.0 DIESEL ENGINE. THE LATEST WAS A BLOWN INTERCOLLER AND TO ENGINE CYLINDERS. *TR
Visibility, Mar 9, 2009
WINDOW REGULATOR IN MY 2004 FORD F-150 FX4 FAILED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ROLL UP WINDOW. AFTER A LOUD POP, THE WINDOW FELL THROUGH AND WILL NOT ROLL BACK UP. *TR
Visibility, Latches/locks/linkages, Vehicle speed control, Mar 6, 2009
I WAS DRIVING WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP! AT THAT POINT MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW ROLLED DOWN AND COULDN'T BE ROLLED BACK UP. FORD SAID THEY WOULD LOOK AT IT FOR 200.00 AND THAT WAS JUST TO LOOK AT IT. I TORE INTO IT MYSELF AND FOUND THE WINDOW REGULATOR TO BE BROKEN. FORD WANTS TO CHARGE ME 198.00 FOR THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY. THIS I BELIEVE TO BE REDICULOUS. ALSO MY PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DOES NOT WANT TO ROLE UP WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL SO THAT IS INOPPORATIVE. ONE MORE THING MY CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T WORK HALF OF THE TIME. MY MAJOR COMPLAINT THOUGH IS THE WINDOW REGULATOR AS THIS SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH FORD COMPONENTS AND EVEN THE FORD MECHANICS I TALK TO SAY THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM. *TR
Other or unspecified, Mar 5, 2009
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
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 2, 2009
WENT TO CHANGE THE SPARK PLUGS. TEN DAYS AND $1000 LATER I HAVE THE TRUCK BACK. IF I HAD TO DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN, I WOULD SELL THE TRUCK WELL BEFORE THE 100,000 MILE MARK. IDIOTIC DESIGN LEADS TO SPARK PLUGS BREAKING. DO NOT CHANGE PLUGS WITHOUT DISCUSSING WITH DEALER FIRST. THEY HAVE A SPECIAL TOOL FOR EXTRACTING THE BROKEN PART. IT SAYS A LOT ABOUT THE SITUATION THAT FORD HAD TO COME OUT WITH A TOOL TO FIX THEIR POOR ENGINEERING. FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES WITH THIS DEFECT AND MAKE GOOD ON IT. I WILL NEVER BUY FORD AGAIN. IF YOU HAVE THIS PROBLEM, SPEAK UP AND LETS GET THEM TO FIX IT. *TR
Visibility, Feb 27, 2009
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW AND REGULATOR TWICE ON MY F 150 TRUCK. AS I WAS PUTTING THE WIDOW UP EACH TIME I HEARD A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE AS IT APPROACHED THE TOP OF THE DOOR, THEN I HEARD THE BREAKING OF GLASS INSIDE THE DOOR, THEN THE WINDOW DROPPED COMPLETELY DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR AND IT WILL NOT COME UP. THIS IS TWICE I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE IT AT A COST OF ABOUT $400. THIS OCCURRED ON 02-25-2009. THE FIRST TIME WAS APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AGO. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2004 F150 FX4. I DO NOT BELIEVE I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY $400. EVERY TWO YEARS JUST TO ROLL UP MY WINDOW. *TR
Visibility, Feb 26, 2009
I HAVE A 2004 FORD 150. THE WINDOW REGULATORS KEEP FAILING ON MY TRUCK. A WINDOW WILL SUDDENLY START SLIDING DOWN AND THEN IT WILL NOT GO UP. IT HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND IS UNPREDICTABLE. IT OCCURS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND IS VERY UNSAFE. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT THAT FORD HAS REFUSED TO RECALL. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 24, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F150. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE AT LESS THAN 5 MPH. THE RPMS WOULD DROP TO ZERO BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED AND JERKED AS IF IT WERE ATTEMPTING TO PROCEED FORWARD. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT BY PLACING A HIGHER GRADE OF FUEL INTO THE VEHICLE, THE FAILURES WOULD TEMPORARILY CEASE FOR A FEW MONTHS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Visibility, Feb 22, 2009
I AM ON THE THIRD WINDOW REGULATOR IN MY 2004 FORD F150. ALL OF THESE ARE ON DIFFERENT WINDOWS AND HAVE COST ME $351 DOLLARS EACH TIME TO REPLACE. MY COMPLAINT IS WHY HAS THIS PRODUCT NOT BEEN RECALLED WITH SO MANY PEOPLE HAVING THESE PROBLEMS. *TR
Visibility, Feb 22, 2009
THE POWER WINDOWS ON FORD F-150 2004. I HAVE HAD THREE FAIL ON ME WHILE DRIVING. ALL THREE FAILURES HAVE HAPPENED WITHIN A YEAR, TO THREE DIFFERENT WINDOWS. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK BRAND NEW, I DO NOT ABUSE IT, I DRIVE TO AND FROM WORK ON THE INTERSTATE. THE DOORS HAVE ALL FAILED WHEN ROLLING UP OR ROLLING DOWN, ALL FAILED WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO LOTS OF DRIVERS HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/FORD/F-150/2004/WINDOWS_WINDSHIELD/WINDOW_DOES_NOT_ROLL_UP.SHTML THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, AND I HAVE NO RECOURSE WITH THE COMPANY. IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THIS TRUCK IN THE RAIN, BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL JUST QUIT WORKING. *TR
Visibility, Feb 22, 2009
WINDOW DROPS INTO DOOR AND CAN NOT BE CLOSED. FIXED FIRST ONE MYSELF FOR $150 PART COST...........SINCE THEN BOTH PASSENGER WINDOWS HAVE DROPPED, ONE WHILE DRIVING, VERY SURPRISED IT DID NOT SHATTER. WAS ABLE TO CLOSE WINDOWS BY INSETTING WOOD TO WEDGE IT SHUT......HAVE NOT REPLACED MOTOR YET FOR THOSE WINDOWS. *TR
Visibility, Feb 20, 2009
2004 F150 SUPERCREW PROBLEM: WINDOWS ROLLING DOWN BY THEMSELVES BOTH REAR WINDOW(RL & RR). CAUSE: PROBLEM WAS TRACED TO THE WINDOW REGULATOR, OR FAULT OF. THE WHITE PLASTIC CLIP HOLDING THE END OF THE STEEL CABLES (NEXT TO THE PULLEYS) BROKE OFF. ONE END BROKE OFF CAUSING THE WINDOW TO SLIDE DOWN BY GRAVITY AND FRICTION WHEN IN MOTION (SOMETIMES STILL - I.E. OVERNIGHT). IF UNAWARE OF THE SITUATION, LIKE I WAS WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED TO THE RL WINDOW, I USED THE ELECTRONIC SWITCH ON THE DRIVER DOOR TO PULL THE RLWINDOW UP BUT COULD HEAR THE MOTOR (ON THE REGULATOR) EATING AWAY AT SOMETHING. AFTER OPENING UP THE DOOR, I NOTICED THAT THE CABLE WAS BEING MANGLED BY THE MOTOR. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE RR WINDOW HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM, THE WHITE PLASTIC CLIP HOLDING THE END OF THE CABLE BROKE OFF FROM ONE END. OTHER END ALREADY CRACKED AND BARELY HOLDING ON. IT TURNS OUT THAT THE PARTS USED ARE BAD AND NEED TO BE REPLACED, ACTUALLY NEED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE REGULATOR. THIS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BEFORE SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS (SOMEONE CAN VANDALIZE MY CAR, OR... WHAT IF I GET INTO A BAD ACCIDENT AND MY 4 AND 2 YEAR OLDS ARE IN THE TRUCK WITH ME. WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN THEN? I DON'T WANT TO FIND OUT.) I WANT THEM TO BE ALL REGULATORS REPLACED BECAUSE THERE IS NO RECALL AND I BELIEVE THEY WILL EVENTUALLY BREAK OFF. TWO ALREADY DID. THEY ARE A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Visibility, Feb 18, 2009
BACK WINDOW ON DRIVERS SIDE DOOR SPRING OR SOMETHING BROKE IN DOOR AND WINDOW STARTED TO COME DOWN BY ITSELF MY DOG ALMOST JUMPED OUT AND WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT BY A CAR. NO REASON THAT SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED. *TR
Visibility, Feb 18, 2009
WE RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2004 FORD F150 SUPERCAB. TWO OF THE WINDOWS DID NOT ROLL DOWN PROPERLY FROM THAT DOOR, BUT DID SO FROM THE DRIVER'S SWITCH AT THE TIME, SO I FIGURED IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE INDIVIDUAL SWITCHES. THEN LATER THE NEXT WEEK, THE DRIVER'S WINDOW AND SWITCH BEGAN TO FAIL. THE WINDOW MAY ROLL DOWN, BUT MAY NOT ROLL BACK UP WHEN THE SWITCH IS PRESSED. EACH DOOR IS SPORADIC WITH THESE SYMPTOMS. I READ ON-LINE AT THE VOLUME OF FAILURES WITH THE FORD WINDOWS MOTORS & REGULATOR WITH THIS MODEL, AND WANTED TO SUBMIT MY COMPLAINT AS WELL. THE WINDOWS HAVE NOT COMPLETELY QUIT WORKING, BUT FROM WHAT I READ, IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME. *TR
Visibility, Feb 16, 2009
WELL ITS A WINDOW REGULATOR PROBLEM OR THE PULLEY SYSTEM THAT ROLLS THE WINDOW UP AND DOWN. I'VE HAD MY TRUCK FOR ABOUT 4 YEARS BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW AND IM HAVING TO REPLACE 2 WINDOW REGULATORS SO FAR. I HARDLY USE MY WINDOWS AND I HAVE NOTICED A LOT OF OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WHERE THERE WINDOW FALLS DOWN INTO THE DOOR MAKING A LOUD BANG. LUCKILY BOTH TIMES I WAS THERE TO SEE IT BUT IF I WASN'T I COULD OF HAD TOOLS INSIDE STOLEN OR THE TRUCK STOLEN. IT WOULD ALSO HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING AT THE TIME THE WINDOW SLAMMED DOWN INTO THE DOOR BOTH TIMES IT HAS HAPPENED AFTER I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE WINDOW SLAMS DOWN. I SEE HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET THAT ARE TRYING TO FIND A RECALL AND THERE IS NO RECALL. THE PART BY ITSELF IS 200 OR MORE DOLLARS THAT'S IF U FIX IT YOURSELF. IF U GET FORD TO FIX IT THEN ITS ANOTHER 300 OR MORE. THE PULLEY SYSTEM IS CHEAP AND PLASTIC THE CABLES ARE ALWAYS IN A BIG KNOT AND CHIPS OUT OF THE WHEELS FOR THE CABLES. THE NEW ONE I GOT LOOKED EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE FIRST ONE MAKING IT SEEM TO ME THEY AREN'T TRYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF A RECALL IS GOING TO HAPPEN IT SEEMS LIKE IT WILL BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM. *TR
Visibility, Feb 10, 2009
DRIVING DOWN ROAD AT 70MPH, WENT TO OPEN DRIVERS WINDOW FOR VENTILATION AND WITHOUT WARNING THE WINDOW JUST FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR LIKE A GUILLOTINE. I THEN PROCEEDED TO DRIVE 12 MILES IN 20 DEGREE WEATHER WITH THE WINDOW DOWN TO A REPAIR SHOP. WAS INFORMED THE 2004 FORD F150 POWER WINDOW FAILURE IS VERY COMMON AND THAT IT WOULD COST $400 TO REPAIR A BROKEN PLASTIC PART BECAUSE THE ENTIRE UNIT MUST BE REPLACED. I GOOGLED THIS ISSUE AND THE INTERNET IS SWAMPED WITH FRUSTRATED OWNERS WITH HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS PARTICULAR FAILURE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT FORD IS NOT WILLING TO ADDRESS. *TR
Visibility, Feb 10, 2009
2004 FORD F-150 DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FELL DOWN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I TOOK IT APART AND THE CABLE PULLEY IS BROKE OFF. *TR
Power train, Feb 8, 2009
I OWN A 2004 FORD F-150 FOUR DOOR EXTENDED CAB PICK UP. I HAVE USED IT AS A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE AND IT ONLY HAS 58,914 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS BROKEN. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS NO REASON THE TRUCKS TRANSMISSION SHOULD HAVE THIS ISSUE. HE STATED THAT UNFORTUNATELY IT HAS BEEN HIS EXPERIENCE THAT THIS PARTICULAR YEAR FORD F150 HAS A HISTORY OF POOR TRANSMISSION PERFORMANCE DUE TO ITS VERY THIN TRANSMISSION GEARS. HE STATED THE TRUCK WAS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, I HAD PROOF OF MY MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 7, 2009, fire
WENT TO HAVE SPARK PLUGS CHANGED AT 100,000 MILES IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S FACTORY MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. SPARK PLUGS ARE STUCK DUE TO FACTORY NOT SEATING PLUGS CORRECTLY AND NOT USING ANTI-SEIZE COMPOUND DURING FACTORY INSTALLATION. IT REQUIRES A $10,000 MACHINE TO NEGATIVELY POLARIZE THE ENGINE SO THAT THE PLUG THREADS CAN BE DECARBONIZED AND HOPEFULLY REMOVED. THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE FACTORY DEFECT AND FORD NEEDS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE IMMEDIATELY AND RE-IMBURSED THE UNREASONABLE COSTS AND BURDEN PLACED ON THE CONSUMER. NO WHERE IN THE LITERATURE PROVIDED BY FORD WAS THIS ISSUE DISCUSSED HAD IT BEEN OPENLY DISCUSSED OR PRESENTED IN THE LITERATURE I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THIS IS FRAUD. *TR
Visibility, Feb 7, 2009
MY WIFE WAS GIVING AND HEARD A LOAD NOISE LIKE SHE JUST GOT HIT OR HIT SOMETHING. SHE PULLED OVER AND NOTICE THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF OUR F150 SUPERCREW HAD FALLEN INTO THE DOOR. NOTHING YET TO FIX IT THE PART IS 200.00 DOLLARS ALONE WITHOUT THE COST OF LABOR. AND NO OLD OR USED PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. *TR
Power train, Feb 5, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE OVERDRIVE SWITCH WAS ACTIVATED AND THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED BETWEEN GEARS. WHEN THE OVERDRIVE WAS DEACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 112,800.
Visibility, Feb 5, 2009
FORD REALLY NEEDS TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THEIR WINDOW REGULATORS...NOT ONLY IS THIS THE FOURTH REGULATOR I'VE REPLACED IN MY 2004 F150.....I'VE ALSO REPLACED 1 WINDOW MOTOR ON THE REAR SLIDING WINDOW. OTHER FRIENDS ALSO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AND IT SEEMS FORDS WINDOW REGULATOR PROBLEMS ARE NOT "CAR SPECIFIC" BUT ARE "CHEAPLY BUILT" AND EXPENSIVE TO PURCHASE FOR CONSUMERS. MY NEXT CAR WILL BE A TOYOTA. *TR
Visibility, Feb 3, 2009
WHEN DRIVING ON THE EXPRESS WAY AT 60MPH, WITH CHILDREN ON THE BACK SEAT, THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, THE WINDOW FALL DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR. WE WERE BELOW 50 DEGREES. CHILD START TO CRY AND SCARED ME. THIS MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I PULLED OVER AND CHANGE HER TO THE OTHER SEAT. COULD NOT CLOSE THE WINDOW. THE WINDOW REGULATOR NOT FUNCTIONING. DEALER CHARGES $150.00 TO REPAIR IT. THEY SAY THAT IT IS A DESIGN FAILURE ON THAT PART. *TR