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.
Visibility, Aug 11, 2008
PASSENGER SIDE ELECTRIC WINDOW SLID DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR. THIS HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DID THE SAME & ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Air bags, Aug 11, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. HE SPOKE WITH THE FORD DEALER, BUT THEY HAVE NOT YET INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. FORD HAS AGREED TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE AT THEIR EXPENSE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 38,975.
Visibility, Aug 7, 2008
I HAVE YOU SEEN HOW MANY COMPLAINTS THERE ARE FOR FAULTY POWER WINDOW MOTOR/REGULATORS? I WAS LEAVING MY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT WHICH WE SCAN OUT AND MY WINDOW WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. WHEN I GOT HOME I REMOVED THE DOOR PANEL AND THE CABLES WERE TWISTED, KINKED AND FRAYED. RIGHT NOW MY WINDOW IS PROPPED TO KEEP WEATHER OUT...SHOULD I HAVE A WRECK HOW WOULD I GET OUT OF THE WINDOW...SURE GO OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE.. THIS WASN'T EXACTLY A CHEAP VEHICLE AND IT DEFINITELY ISN'T THE MOST EXPENSIVE... BUT YOU WOULD THINK IT WOULD LAST LONGER THAN 4 YEARS. I HAVE SEEN VEHICLES 20 YEARS OLD THAT THE POWER WINDOWS STILL WORK. *TR
Visibility, Aug 6, 2008
3 OUT OF 4 OF MY WINDOWS FELL INTO THE DOOR FRAME. KNOWN FAULTY REGULATOR (FORD KNOWS THIS PART IS FAULTY) BROKE. TWO OF THE REGULATORS BROKE WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. *TR
Other or unspecified, Aug 3, 2008
I OWN A 2004 F150 SUPERCREW. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH 24000 ON IT, AND I ALSO PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT WAS SUPPOSE TO COVER THE VEHICLE BUMPER TO BUMPER. OR, SO I WAS TOLD WHEN I PURCHASED THE COVERAGE. IN ADDITION TO HAVING THE REAR WINDOW REPAIRED TWICE THE SIDE WINDOWS ALSO SEEM TO BE DEFECTIVE. MY FIRST WINDOW FELL WHEN I ONLY HAD 37000 ON THE VEHICLE. SO MUCH FOR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. I STILL HAD TO PAY $100.00 TO COVER THE DEDUCTIBLE. I NOW HAVE 43000 ON MY TRUCK AND WINDOW #2 HAS BROKEN. I WAS SITTING IN A PARKING LOT WHEN WE HEARD A LOUD BANG. I PUSHED THE BUTTON TO ROLL DOWN THE PASSENGER WINDOW AND THAT WAS IT. WINDOW NUMBER 2 HAD BROKEN. IT'S WAS 115 DEGREES, AND I HAD A 40 MILE TRIP HOME. NOT ONLY COULD MY TOOLS AND THE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT I CARRY BE STOLEN BUT, ITS POSSIBLE THE TRUCK COULD BE STOLEN AS WELL. I AM NOW NOT COMFORTABLE TAKING MY TRUCK ANY WHERE. ITS VERY DISTURBING TO PAY FOR A NEW VEHICLE AND HAVE THINGS LIKE THIS HAPPEN. I HAVE BUILT RACE CARS AND TRUCKS, AND I HAVE NEVER SEEN DOOR WINDOW REGULATORS FAIL LIKE THIS. THE WINDOW HAS MAYBE BEEN USED 20 TIMES. I RARELY HAVE ANYONE SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS INDICATES TO ME THAT FORD INSTALLED DEFECTIVE WINDOW REGULATORS IN THE NEWER STYLE F150 TRUCKS. AFTER LOOKING ON THE INTERNET, I SEE I AM NOT ALONE. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TO MANY OTHERS. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS QUALIFIES AS A RECALL OR BULLETIN AT THE LEAST. YOU CAN IMAGINE MY ANGER WHEN I FOUND OUT THAT I HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. NOT ONLY SHOULD THIS NOT HAPPEN IN A NEW VEHICLE, NOW I AM NOT SURE I SHOULD EVEN TAKE THE CHANCE TO DRIVE IT ANYWHERE FOR FEAR IT COULD BE STOLEN. PLEASE KNOW THAT IF ANYTHING IS STOLEN OUT OF MY TRUCK OR THE VEHICLE IT SELF IS STOLEN, BECAUSE THE WINDOW HAS BROKEN, I WILL ALERT MY INSURANCE CARRIER OF THE WINDOW SITUATION. I WOULD APPRECIATE AN EXPLANATION WHY THIS IS NOT CONSIDERED A RECALL. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 30, 2008
TRUCK(83000 MILES) WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. WENT AND STARTED AND THE TRUCK BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND SHAKE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TRUCK WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND I TOOK TO DEALER. BEGAN TO SHAKE EVEN MORE AND LOSE POWER. PROBLEM WAS TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILURE WHICH CAUSED FAILURE TO ENGINE. ENGINES NEEDS REPLACED. DEALER EXPLAINED THAT THIS CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME AND USUALLY CAUSES MAJOR ENGINE DAMAGE AND FAILURE. *TR
Steering, Jul 29, 2008
I HAVE A 2004 F150 PU I PURCHASED THE TRUCK USED,SUPPOSEDLY A DEMO. DRIVING HOME THE STEERING LOCKED UP I THOUGHT MAYBE A BELT AFTER NURSING THE TRUCK HOME I LOOKED AND THE BELT WAS INTACT I GOT SOME INFO FROM A MECHANIC FRIEND HE SUGGESTED THE POWER STEERING PUMP I CHANGED THAT (THE TRUCK IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY IT ONLY HAS 52000 MILES ON IT) AFTER CHECKING IT OUT FURTHER I NOTICED IT HAS TWO DIFFERENT STYLE TIERODS ON IT AND NOTICED THAT BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS AR BAD THE TRUCK WAS A JUST INSPECTED IN NOV. NOTHING WAS SAID THAT THE WAS ANY TROUBLE WITH ANYTHING ANY WAY I TRIED TO E MAIL FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS CENTER I WAS TOLD TO CONTACT DEALER( I HAD PROBLEMS WITH ANOTHER FORD TRUCK AND WHEN I COMPLAINED ABOUT THAT TRUCK THE MANGER TOLD ME I WAS NUTS HIS SERVICE THAN TEST DROVE THE TRUCK AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK BUT COULD NOT FIND CAUSE)SO I DID NOT TALK TO THIS PERSON MY POINT IS WITH ONLY 52,000 MILES ON IT THE BALL JOINTS SHOULD NOT BE BAD AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND WITH PAYING 500. A MONTH FOR A PAYMENT I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPAIR THE TRUCK ON MY OWN(OR SHOULD NOT HAVE TO) CAN YOU HELP IN ANY WAY? *TR
Visibility, Jul 21, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TWO REAR WINDOWS AND THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS ALL FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR FRAME. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REGULATOR FAILED. THE CONTACT WENT TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS AND EACH ONE REPAIRED ONE WINDOW AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE DEALERS STATED THAT THEY WOULD REIMBURSE HER, BUT THE CONTACT HAS NOT YET RECEIVED ANY COMPENSATION. THE DEALERS FURTHER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE THIRD WINDOW AT ALL, ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT BELIEVES THIS IS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY. THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THESE WINDOWS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Structure, Jul 20, 2008
NOTED THAT DRIVERS DOOR DID NOT LINE UP CORRECTLY AS BEFORE. BODY SHOP NOTED THAT DOOR HAD EVIDENCE OF A WELD FAILING IN AREA WHERE THE HINGES INSERT INTO THE DOOR. THAT WAS 2/27/06 AND TRUCK HAD APPROX. 62,000 MILES ON IT. THEN THIS SPRING (2008) I BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT THE DOOR BEGAN TO FIT EVEN WORSE THAN BEFORE AND PUT MY CAMERA BETWEEN DOOR AND DOOR POST TO TAKE PHOTOS AS MY HEAD WOULD NOT FIT IN THAT AREA TO GET A GOOD VIEW. PHOTOS SHOWED NUMEROUS CRACKS HAD DEVELOPED IN AREA OF HINGE INSERTIONS ON THE DOOR AND THE ENTIRE DOOR END HAD WARPED OUT OF SHAPE IN AREA OF HINGE ATTACHMENTS. NOW TRUCK HAS 113,000 MILES AND WHEN MY DEALER SPOKE TO CORPORATE FORD, THEY WERE TOLD THAT THE WARRANTY FOR BODY DEFECTS HAD EXPIRED AT 36,000 MILES. I SPOKE TO CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD DO NOTHING AS THERE WAS NO RECALL ISSUED. THAT WAS SOMETIME IN MAY 2008. MY CONTENTION IS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE NOT A BODY DEFECT AND PUTS ME IN DANGER SHOULD THERE BE A CRASH. THIS DOOR WILL NOT PROTECT ME IN A SIDE IMPACT AS IT IS NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. *TR
Visibility, Jul 16, 2008
I WENT TO PUT UP THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW, HEARD A SNAP, THEN THE WINDOW SANK INTO THE DOOR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, BOTH POTENTIALLY FOR THEFT AND FOR INJURY. I AM NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, FOR THIS ISSUE. THERE ARE MANY FORD F150 OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE, ON MULTIPLE WINDOWS AND IS AN ONGOING ISSUE. I AM HAVING THE WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACED AT SIGNIFICANT EXPENSE. I'VE OWNED VEHICLES 10 YEARS AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM, AND YES, THEY WERE FORDS TOO. *TR
Visibility, Jul 16, 2008
FAILURE OF PASSENGER, REAR LEFT, REAR RIGHT WINDOWS WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. AT DIFFERENT TIMES. TOOK IT TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. COST ABOUT 416.00 EACH TIME. *TR
Power train, Jul 14, 2008
THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR ABOUT 10 MONTHS. ON AN INFREQUENT BASIS, THE TRANSMISSION, WHEN DECELERATING, STARTS TO GROWL LOUDLY AND WILL NOT STOP UNTIL I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I HAVE SPOKEN TO OTHER F-150 OWNERS AND THEY HAVE INFORMED ME OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. TO DATE, NO CRASHES OR INJURIES ARE KNOWN BY ME, BUT I FEEL FORD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS OBVIOUS DEFECT. *TR
Power train, Jul 11, 2008
TRANSMISSONS BEGAN SHIFTING UP AND DOWN TOO OFTEN.. NEXT A HUM AND THEN JERKS IN BETWEEN SHIFTS. TOOK IT TO AAMCO AND RAN DIAGNOSTICS.. RESULTS WERE INTERNAL DAMAGE. DROVE TRUCK HOME AND BACK THE NEXT DAY FOR REPLACEMENT COST $2,200.00 NOMAL USE WITH OCCASSIONAL 4X DRIVE. 114K MILES *TR
Visibility, Jul 2, 2008
I PURCHASED MY 2004 F-150 THREE MONTHS AGO AND I HAVE NOW HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDOW REGULATOR THREE TIMES (TWO ON THE SAME WINDOW). I HAVE FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE FROM CONSUMERS WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. FORD NEEDS TO STEP UP AND RECOGNIZE THIS PROBLEM. IT COSTS ANYWHERE FROM $200.00 TO $400.00 TO GET IT REPAIRED EACH TIME. I CANNOT AFFORD THIS ON A MONTHLY BASIS NOR SHOULD I OR ANYONE ELSE NEED TO PUT UP WITH THE OBVIOUS DEFECT WITH FORDS WINDOW REGULATORS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Visibility, Jul 1, 2008
VEHICLE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILS. IT IS ASSOCIATED WITH A LOUD BANG. THE WINDOW THEN FALLS INTO THE DOOR. THE WINDOW IS NOW UNABLE TO BE MOVED. THE VEHICLE IS NOW NOT ABLE TO BE SECURED. THIS IS THE THIRD WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE ON MY VEHICLE. STARTED WITH DRIVERS SIDE, THEN PASSENGER SIDE, NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR FAILED. DEALER REPORTED THAT THIS IS VERY COMMON AND IS DUE TO A FAULTY PART. FORD WILL NOT ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM AND FAILS TO FIX / REPLACE THE REGULATORS UNTIL THEY FAIL. THIS PART NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND ALL WINDOWS FIXED PRIOR TO FAILURE. *TR
Suspension, Jun 26, 2008
2004/5 FORD F150, 33,000 ROAD MILES (NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD) PARKED AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS IN MY TRUCK WHEN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE COILS SPRING COLLAPSED. HAVING INSPECTED THE FAILED PART, IT HAS NOT FAILED IN THE NORMAL FRACTURE STRAIGHT THROUGH THE COIL BUT DIAGONALLY THROUGH IT, SURELY THIS MUST BE A MANUFACTURING FLAW. SO GLAD I WAS STATIONARY WHEN IT HAPPENED. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Jun 20, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY MOVE FORWARD. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION GEARS FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER THE REPAIR WAS MADE. THE CONTACT HAD TO RECHARGE THE BATTERY IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, ON JUNE 16, 2008, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND CURRENT WAS MILEAGE 46,000.
Visibility, Jun 19, 2008
POWER WINDOW REGULATORS FAIL PREMATURELY CAUSING GLASS TO FALL AND FRACTURE. *TR
Visibility, Jun 17, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. WHEN THE CONTACT OPENED THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW TO AIR OUT THE VEHICLE, SHE HEARD A POPPING SOUND. THE WINDOW FELL ALL THE WAY DOWN INSIDE THE VEHICLE DOOR. THIS IS THE THIRD WINDOW TO FAIL IN THIS MANNER WITHIN A YEAR AND A HALF. THE ONLY WINDOW WHICH HAS NOT DONE THIS IS THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,000.
Visibility, Jun 16, 2008
IN APRIL 2008 THE RIGHT REAR WINDOW FELL DUE TO A BROKEN REGULATOR AND JUST TODAY THE DRIVER WINDOW DID THE SAME. TWO MONTHS FROM EACH OTHER IS NOT RIGHT TWO YEARS MAYBE BUT NOT TOO MONTHS. I WOULD LIKE SOMETHING DONE IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 15, 2008
CONSTANT ENGINE NOISE THAT SOUNDS LIKE LIFTERS, VERY LOUD....HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PEOPLE LOOK AT THE PROBLEM, NO ONE CAN SEEM TO LOCATE THE ISSUE, OR REPAIR IT IN ANY WAY OR DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Jun 14, 2008
MY OVERDRIVE GEAR GOT WIPED OUT. WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK I GOT UP TO 30 MPH AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO REV UP REAL BAD AND WOULD NOT MOVE. *TR
Other or unspecified, Jun 12, 2008
I OWN A 2004 FORD F150 THE WINDOWS IN MY TRUCK HAVE FALLEN DAMAGING WINDOW TINT SCRATCHING WINDOWS THE PART THAT HOLDS THE WINDOW UP IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND THE REPLACEMENTS ARE MADE OF THE SAME MATERIALS AS OEM WHICH CAUSES THE SAME PROBLEM TO OCCUR AGAIN EACH TIME THE PART FAILS THE COST IS $160 ONLY FROM THE DEALER I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON DIFFERENT FORD SITES AND MANY FORD F150 OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM I DON'T THINK THIS IS FAIR TO THE CONSUMER TO HAVE TO KEEP REPAIRING AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE WITH A REPLACEMENT PART THAT WILL FAIL THE SAME AS THE ORIGINAL PART. I ONLY HAVE 24,000 MILES ON MY TRUCK THE LOWEST OF THE GROUP OF PEOPLE I HAVE FOUND WHILE RESEARCHING, *ONE OF MY WINDOWS BACK PASSENGER SIDE* WAS RARELY EVER OPENED SO IT BEGS THE QUESTION WHY A PART WOULD JUST UP AND BREAK FOR NO REASON. PLEASE HELP CONSUMERS WE ARE NOT GETTING ANY HELP FROM FORD. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. *TR
Visibility, Jun 6, 2008
THREE INCIDENTS WITH THE POWER WINDOWS HAVE OCCURRED IN THE PAST TWO YEARS. WINDOWS HAVE FALLEN AND WON'T ROLL BACK UP. THE REGULATORS SEEMS TO KEEP BREAKING WITH NORMAL OPERATION. THE FIRST ONE TO GO WAS THE REAR DRIVERSIDE DOOR, THEN 6 MONTHS LATER, THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, THEN 4 MONTHS LATER THE FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE DOOR. *TR
Power train, Jun 6, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE TRANSMISSION WILL AUTOMATICALLY SWITCH FROM 2 WHEEL DRIVE TO 4 WHEEL DRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE 3-5 ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT BACK INTO 2 WHEEL DRIVE. ALSO, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE, THE STEERING WHEEL IS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,229 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22.