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
Campaign 11V385000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleFeb 23, 2011
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 F-150 PICK UP TRUCKS AS WELL AS CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 LINCOLN MARK LT VEHICLES. IF THE CLOCKSPRING JUMPER WIRE COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG LOWER HORN PLATE, THE WIRE INSULATION MAY BECOME CHAFED, CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR A SHORT CIRCUIT. IF THIS OCCURS THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE INDICATING THAT SERVICE IS REQUIRED.
THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG COULD INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IF OCCURRING WHILE IN MOTION.
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTRUCT THEM TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A FORD OR LINCOLN/MERCURY DEALER TO HAVE A NEW CLOCKSPRING JUMPER WIRE INSTALLED THAT INCORPORATES A PROTECTIVE MESH COVER. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THIS SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SOME VEHICLES IN MARCH 2011. THE RECALL CAMPAIGN ON THE EXPANDED POPULATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MAY 9, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 11V107000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsOct 25, 2007
CERTAIN SPYDER HEADLAMP REPLACEMENT ASSEMBLIES SOLD FOR USE ON 2004 THROUGH 2007 FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCKS. DURING PRODUCTION, THE HEADLAMPS WERE INTERNALLY MISALIGNED AND THEY FAIL THE PHOTOMETRY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CRASHES AND DEATHS AND INJURIES BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY.
SPYDER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLAMPS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT SPYDER AT 866-558-4264.
Campaign 07E089000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsSep 25, 2007
CERTAIN HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES IMPORTED AND SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT BY SONAR AUTO PARTS FOR USE ON 2004-2007 FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCKS. DURING PRODUCTION, THE HEADLAMPS WERE INTERNALLY MISALIGNED AND THEY FAIL THE PHOTOMETRY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CRASHES AND DEATHS AND INJURIES BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY.
SONAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 14, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT SONAR AT 866-558-4264.
Campaign 07E080000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsSep 14, 2007
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. FR390-B001L AND FR390-B001R, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE THICKNESS IS UNSTABLE INHIBITING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE UPPER AND LOWER BEAMS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
EAGLE EYES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EAGLE EYES AT 1-800-568-1098.
Campaign 07E075000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, electricalAug 28, 2007
CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.
IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.
Campaign 07E066000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed controlAug 3, 2007
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
Campaign 07V336000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJun 29, 2006
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
Campaign 06E060000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasolineJun 13, 2006
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.
FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.
Campaign 06E056000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsJun 12, 2006
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES HEADLAMPS, P/NOS. FR208-B101R, FR208-B101L, FR208-B001R, AND FR208-B001L, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABRY LEE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER FULL CREDIT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLAMP. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JUNE 14, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABRY LEE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE AT 1-866-467-2279.
Campaign 06E052000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assembly, mountingSep 13, 2004
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4.2L, 4.6L AND 5.4L GASOLINE ENGINES, THE FUEL TANK MAY HAVE A DEPRESSION AT THE SEAM BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM HALVES OF THE TANK. IF A DEPRESSION IS LARGE ENOUGH, FUEL MAY PERMEATE THE FUEL TANK WALL RESULTING IN A FUEL ODOR, ILLUMINATION, OF THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" INDICATOR LIGHT, OR A FUEL LEAK.
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 17, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Campaign 04V443000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assemblyApr 26, 2004
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS MAY HAVE A FUEL TANK WITH LOCALIZED DEPRESSIONS IN THE FUEL TANK WALL AT THE SEAM BETWEEN TOP AND BOTTOM HALVES OF THE TANK. IF A DEPRESSION IS LARGE ENOUGH, FUEL MAY PERMEATE THE FUEL TANK WALL RESULTING IN A FUEL ODOR, OR THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" INDICATOR LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MAY ILLUMINATE.
IF LEFT UNCORRECTED, A FUEL LEAK COULD EVENTUALLY DEVELOP.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 6, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-248-0186.
Campaign 04V200000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
2,036 reports, newest first.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Dec 27, 2015
MY TRUCK FELT LIKE IT WAS DRIVING REALLY WELL, I WAS DRIVING FROM A TO B WHICH WAS ABOUT 6 MILES. IM ALMOST HOME & I STOP AT A LIGHT,WHEN IT TURNED GREEN I ACCELERATED &WHEN I DID I HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND&SO I PULLED OVER& I COULDN'T PIN POINT EXACTLY WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM,JUST IT WAS COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE ENGINE ON THE RIGHT SIDE. IM GUESSING MAYBE THE 3RD OR 4TH SPARK PLUG. I CHECKED MY OIL I WAS MAYBE 1QUART LOW. SO HOPING THAT WAS IT, I BOUGHT A QUART&SOME OIL REPAIR TO GO IN WITH IT. THE GUY AT AUTOZONE THOUGHT THE SAME. AS U COULD GUESS THAT DIDN'T WORK.IT SOUND ALMOST LIKE A LAWN MOWER.WHICH IS BAFFLING CUZ THERE WAS NO WARNING, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT,NO PRIOR NOISE.I'M LOST.I'VE BEEN READING ABOUT SPITING SPARK PLUGS&A LOT OF THE SAME STUFF HAPPENING IN THESE TRUCKS.I'M WONDERING IF THERE WAS A RECALL? IF NOT WHY? IF THERE ARE COMPLAINTS FROM OVER 1000 PEOPLE SAYING THE EXACT SAMETHING,WHY HUNT FORD DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT?I USE THIS TRUCK TO TAKE MY71 YEAR OLD VIETNAM VETERAN GRANDPA TO HIS DR APPOINTMENTS&USE IT FOR WORK.FROM WHAT I'M READING NO ONE IS GONNA HELP BUT I HAVE TO TRY.PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANY ADVICE OR HOPEFULLY DO THE RIGHT THING & HELP ME WORK WITH THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THE TRUCK FROM.MY# IS [XXX].THANKS. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Suspension, Dec 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VEER TO THE DRIVER SIDE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COIL SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 4, 2015
WE'VE HAD A LOT OF ISSUES WITH THIS TRUCK BUT THE MAIN ISSUE IS WHEN WE DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD IT MISSES A LOT AND THE SMELL OF FUEL IN THE TRUCK. WE'VE TAKEN IT IN AND THEY SAID A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES WITH THERE TRUCK LIKE OURS. PLEASE CONTACT US ASAP.
Steering, Nov 30, 2015
STEERING HAS A POPPING SOUND!! U-JOINTS ARE WORE OUT IN STEERING COLUMN DUE TO LACK OF GREASE FITTINGS.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Nov 6, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 FORD F-150. AFTER THE GEAR SHIFT WAS SWITCHED INTO THE DRIVE POSITION WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER MULTIPLE TIMES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN HAND AND ARM, A SEVERED FINGER, AND BRUISING ON THE BODY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 3, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WAS NOTICED AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V443000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Structure, Wheels, Nov 3, 2015
BOTH REAR SUICIDE DOORS WILL NOT OPEN, THE LATCH MECHANISM IS BROKEN AND APPARENTLY COST OVER $700.00 TO FIX BOTH. IN ADDITION I HAVE REPLACED THE WHEEL BEARING ON ALL WHEELS TWICE AND NOW ANOTHER ONE IS GOING BAD. IT SEEMS LIKE I NEVER HAVE A PERIOD WHEN ALL THE BEARINGS ARE GOOD.
Structure, Nov 1, 2015
THE FRAME OF MY 2004 F150 IS ALMOST COMPLETELY ROTTEN FROM THE FRONT OF THE LEAF SPRING ALL THE WAY UP TO THE DRIVERS DOOR. THE BED SUPPORTS ARE ALSO ROTTED COMPLETELY OFF MAKING THE BED UNSAFE AND UNABLE TO USE.
Service brakes, Oct 27, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE BRAKE LINES FRACTURED MORE THAN TWICE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LINE FRACTURED ON THE FIRST OCCASION. ON THE SECOND OCCASION, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LINE FRACTURED. THE PARTS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED WITH BOTH REAR BRAKE LINES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 18, 2015
WITHIN A FEW WEEKS OF PURCHASING MY VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY AFTER PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I ALSO NOTICED IT WAS MAKING A TICKING NOISE LIKE A DIESEL ENGINE BUT IT'S NOT A DIESEL. I WENT TO GET THE CODES AND FOUND IT WAS A RETARDED VARIABLE VALVE TIMING ISSUE CODE P0022. I LOOKED ONLINE AND WENT TO MULTIPLE SHOPS AND MECHANICS TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. AFTER PAYING TO REPLACE THE VCT SOLENOIDS IT WAS APPARENT THAT THAT WAS NOT THE ISSUE CAUSING THE TIMING PROBLEM. FOR WEEKS I NOTICED THE TRUCK SHAKING AND AT ONE POINT IT ACTUALLY STALLED AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT INTO A BUSY ROAD AND IT STALLED AS I WAS GOING INTO THE ROAD WHICH CAUSED THE ON COMING TRAFFIC TO SLOW AND STOP TO AVOID HITTING ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. AFTER SPENDING WEEKS IN THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE SHOP AND A LARGE SUM OF MONEY THEY FOUND THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE ENTIRELY. I HAVE WITNESSED THIS ISSUE HAPPENING TO MANY MANY OTHERS ONLINE AND IN PERSON WHO HAVE THE SAME YEAR RANGE WITH THE 5.4L 3 VALVE TRITON ENGINES. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE FOR SO MANY VEHICLE TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE ESPECIALLY WHEN IT HAS UNDER 100,000 MILES. IT IS NOT ONLY VERY POOR QUALITY FOR SUCH A LARGE PRICE BUT ALSO A SAFETY HAZARD TO THE OWNER AND OTHERS AROUND THESE VEHICLES.
Engine, Sep 13, 2015
TRUCK STARTS MAKING A LOUD TICKING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE, I HAVE ALWAYS GOTTEN OIL CHANGES AND HAVE NO CLUE WHAT THIS IS BUT IT HAS LOWERED POWER ALSO. IT IS STILL MAKING THE TICKING/RATTLING NOISE AND ITS LOUD. CARRIED TO FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST $2000.00 OR MORE. TOLD THIS IS NORMAL. I DON'T THINK A GASOLINE ENGINE SHOULD SOUND LIKE A DIESEL. THIS SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURER ISSUE AND FORD NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEM.
Engine, Sep 12, 2015
ENGINE STARTED TO IDLE ROUGH AND LOOSE ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING UP HILL. STALLED A COUPLE TIMES WHILE STOPPED AND IDLING. THE ENGINE WOULD LAG WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A LOCAL FORD DEALER AND FOR THE FIRST 3 TIMES, THEY COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM. UPON THE FOURTH TIME AT THE DEALER, THEY SAID IT WAS THE CAM PHASER AND THAT THE ENGINE NEEDS REPLACED, AT 72,000 MILES. WHEN ASKED ABOUT THIS BEING FORD'S PROBLEM, THEY STATED THAT "IT HASN'T AFFECTED 1 MILLION VEHICLES, SO NO, NOT THEIR PROBLEM". THIS WAS A VERY CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE, AS I WOULD LOOSE ACCELERATING POWER WHILE DRIVING.
Air bags, Sep 9, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE AND A FENCE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BRUISED ARM THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT AND THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK, HEAD, BACK AND KNEES INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Visibility/wiper, Aug 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH IN THE RAIN, WATER POURED INTO THE REAR WINDOW OF THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE GASKET AROUND THE REAR WINDOW AND THE LAMP ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000. UPDATED 11/19/15*LJ
Electrical system, Aug 11, 2015
MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING HOME THIS PAST SUNDAY AND WAS STARTING TO TURN INTO THE DRIVE WHEN THE LEFT PASSENGER WINDOW FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR. HE HAD NOT PUT IT DOWN OR UP - IT JUST FELL DOWN. THIS IS NOW THE 4TH WINDOW WE HAVE REPLACED IN THIS TRUCK. THE OTHER THREE HAVE BEEN REPLACED, TO THE TUNE OF $350.00 EACH. WHEN I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP, HE SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THAT HE COULD DO - THE WINDOW REGULATORS JUST BREAK. I CONTACTED THE FORD 800 NUMBER AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING - NOTHING TO BE DONE - JUST A BROKEN PART - EVEN THOUGH IT HAPPENS A LOT. HE SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON IT SO THERE WAS NO HELP THEY COULD GIVE. SO, I GUESS I'LL BE PAYING ANOTHER $350.00 AND PRAY THEY DON'T START DROPPING AGAIN SINCE FORD WON'T ADMIT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Jul 28, 2015
DURING AN OIL CHANGE IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE LEFT HAND FRONT DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING BRACKET APPEARED TO HAVE A CRACK PURSUANT WITH TSB 06-11-12. HOWEVER UPON CLOSER EXAMINATION IT WAS SHOWN THAT THE DAMAGE WAS MORE EXTENSIVE THEN THE "CONCERN OF THE LEFT HAND FRONT DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING BRACKET SEPARATING FROM THE FRAME RAIL." MENTION IN THE TSB. INSTEAD OF THE AFOREMENTIONED MOUNT BREAKING, A SECTION OF THE FRAME APPROXIMATELY 1/4 OF AN INCH AROUND THE WELDS FOR THE DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT ON ALL SIDES HAD SEPARATED FROM THE REST OF THE FRAME LEAVING A HOLE IN THE FRAME APPROXIMATELY FOUR INCHES ACROSS.
Engine, Jul 13, 2015
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT NORMAL SPEED OF 55 WHEN MY 2004 FORD F-150 4.2 V-8 BLEW A SPARK PLUG OUT OF HEAD!!
Power train, Engine, Jun 30, 2015
THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ACTS UP AND PREVENTS THE TRUCK FROM ACCELERATING PROPERLY. STUTTERS ALL OF THE TIME AND HAS A MILD MISFIRE AND WHAT SOUNDS LIKE KNOCKING.
Vehicle speed control, Jun 24, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ACTIVATION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. MA 08/11/15 THE CONSUMER STATED THE LOCAL DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REFUNDED THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE. UPDATED 1127/2015 *JS
Service brakes, Jun 23, 2015
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. MY BRAKE SYSTEM BEGAN TO FAIL IN MAY 2015 AND HAS DONE IT EVER SINCE. WHEN I PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL BRAKES FADE TO FLOOR. I HAVE NEARLY HAD SEVERAL ACCIDENTS DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL DEALER (SACKELARIS FORD IN CAMDENTON, MO) AND THEY ANALYZED IT FOR AN OUTRAGEOUS FEE AND STATED THE PROBLEM WAS EITHER THE MASTER CYLINDER OR THE HAYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT ON ABS. I HAD THE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED WITH A NEW MC AND IT HASN'T HELPED. MY BRAKE PEDAL STILL FADES TO FLOOR. I CHECKED ON THE INTERNET TO SEE IF THIS PROBLEM WAS A 2004 F150 F4 COMMON PROBLEM. IT IS AND A SHOCKING PERVASIVE ONE. NUMEROUS ACCOUNTS OF THIS PROBLEM WERE POSTED ON THE INTERNET. SO I ASKED THE DEALER IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS FOR THIS AND THERE ISN'T. I CALLED THE FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY CORROBORATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS. MY MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A THECNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS REOCCURING PROBLEM (TSB REFERENCE # 17750, NHTSA REFERENCE # 10008234) AND FORD SHOULD FIX IT UP TO 100,000 MILES. I AGAIN CONTACTED THE FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY AT FIRST DENIED THE TSB. ON A SUBSEQUENT CALL I GAVE THEM THE TSB NUMBER AND THEY STATED IT DID NOT COVER PAYMENT FOR THE REPAIR. THIS IS A FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE AND I AM AMAZED THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL ON THE ABS ISSUE. I WILL NOT DRIVE MY TRUCK UNTIL I CAN GET THIS REPAIRED. THE ABS SYSTEM IS SUPPLIED BY BOSCH.
Electrical system, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Engine, Jun 4, 2015
ON MY WAY HOME FROM THE LAKE, MY VEHICLE STARTING IDLING ROUGH. PULLED OVER TO CHECK THINGS OUT, COULDN'T FIND ANY NOTICABLE ISSUES. RETARTED VEHICLE AND ENGINE STARTED SMOKING. I RAISED THE HOOD AND SMOKE WAS BILLOWING OUT FROM THE COIL ATOP THE NUMBER 2 SPARK PLUG, DRIVERS SIDE, LOOKING FROM FRONT TO REAR OF ENGINE. HAD THEVEHICLE TOWED TO BILL COLLINS FORD OF LOUISVILLE,KY.THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE SPARK PLUGS NEEDED CHANGING. UPON REMOVAL, 4 OF THE EIGHT SPARK PLUGS BROKE OFF IN THE ENGINE HEAD. THIS COST ME $857.00 TO CHANGE 8 SPARK PLUGS THAT NORMALLY I COULD DO MYSELF. THE BREAKING OF SPARK PLUGS IN THIS TYPE ENGINE, 5.4L TRITON, IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE, THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY KNEW ABOUT. YET THEY HAVE YET TO DO A RECALL. INSTEAD, THEY DEVELOPED A TOOL TO TAKE THESE BROKEN SPRK PLUGS OUT, YET THE CONSUMER STILL HAS TO PAY SOMETIMES UPWARDS OF $2,000.00 FOR THE REPAIR. FORD USED A SUBSTANDARD PART IN THEIR VEHICLES AND REFUSE TO HONOR THE CUSTOMER. THEY NO LONEGR USE THAT TYPE ENGINE, BUT ANYONE WITH A 5.4L TRITON ENGINE FROM FORD WILL HAVE TO PAY A LOT OF MONEY TO CHANGE EIGHT SPARK PLUGS WHEN THE TIME COMES. I COULD NOT PUT MY VEHCILE INTO GEAR WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THAT SEEMS LIKE A SAFETY CONCERN TO ME!
Steering, Other or unspecified, Engine, May 26, 2015
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED WITH 139000 MILES ON SATURDAY 05/16/15. NOW I WAS NOT EXPECTING A NEW VEHICLE BUT NOT ONE WITH SO MANY PROBLEMS EITHER. FIRST OF ALL IT HAS A VERY ROUGH IDLE, I FOUND THAT THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE AND REMOVAL OF THE SPARK PLUGS. THE REPAIR SHOP WILL NOT EVEN GIVE AN ESTIMATE FOR CHANGING THE SPARK PLUGS AS THERE ARE VERY WELL KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH THEM BREAKING OFF IN THE ENGINE. FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS AND HAS PUT OUT A NOTICE ABOUT THIS KNOWN PROBLEM. I HAD TO TAKE IT FOR A LOWER STEERING ARM REPLACEMENT ON MONDAY 05/18/15 AS THE WHEEL WAS NOT RETURNING TO THE STRAIGHT POSITION WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. NOW THERE IS A HUMMING NOISE FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL THAT THE REPAIR GUY SAID IS THE PINION BARRING AND THAT IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. THE DEALER WINDOW STICKER HAD EVERYTHING CHECKED AS GOOD AND NO NOTES TO SAY THERE WAS ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. NO SURPRISE THERE. AFTER CHECKING THIS WEB SITE I FOUND AN OPEN RECALL FOR THE AIRBAG WHICH WAS REPAIRED. I ALSO FOUND ALL THE REPORTS OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. MY QUESTION IS WHY THE NHTSA IS NOT REQUIRING FORD TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES FOR THE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS THAT WERE REPORTED FROM DAY ONE AND ALLOWED TO CONTINUE THROUGH 2008. FORD WAS ALLOWED TO KEEP BUILDING THESE VEHICLES ALONG WITH OTHERS WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE PARTS FOR OVER 4 YEARS. THAT IS JUST WRONG. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THEY ARE ALLOWED TO GET AWAY WITH THIS KIND OF CRAP.
Engine, May 16, 2015
I AM NOW A VICTIM OF THE 2004-2008 5.4L CAM PHASER PROBLEM. IT STARTED OUT WHEN I CAME TO A STOP LIGHT AND THE TRUCK STARTED SHACKING REALLY BAD AND MAKING A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND. AS SOON AS I ACCELERATED IT WENT AWAY SO I THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE. NOPE!! IT STATED DOING IT MORE AND MORE BUT I WAS NOT GETTING A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. FINALLY THE LIGHT CAME ON AND GAVE ME THE CODE P0012-INTAKE CAMSHAFT POSITION TIMING OVER RETARDED ON BANK 1. THE ONLY PLACE TO TAKE IT WAS FORD BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE MOST UP TO DATE AND COMPLETE DIAGNOSTICS TOOL. IT IS STILL IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW BUT TO LOOK AT THE PHASERS TO SEE IF I NEED BOTH IT IS RUNNING ME $600 JUST FOR THEM TO REMOVE THE VALVE COVERS TO LOOK. HE SAID IT WAS GOING TO COST ME CLOSE TO $1500 JUST TO FIX THE ISSUE! I HAVE READ ALL OVER THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND IT SEEMS LIKE FORD KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE BECAUSE IN 2013 THEY GOT SUED BECAUSE OF THIS SAME PROBLEM! IF YOU LOOK 2004 HAS THE MOST COMPLAINTS OF EVERY YEAR BY FAR! PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM THE 5.4L ENGINE OR FORD IN GENERAL. I DON'T EVEN WANT TO GET STARTED WITH THE SPARK PLUGS THAT BREAK IN THE ENGINE IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING. THAT WAS ANOTHER $600 BILL THAT FORD HAD TO DO. THE 4WD SYSTEM AS WELL HAD MANY ISSUES WITH THE IWE BECAUSE ITS A VACUUM SYSTEM AND WAS BRAND NEW IN 2004. TO MANY PROBLEMS WITH FORD!
Engine, May 13, 2015
ALL THE SUDDEN THE TRUCK STARTS MAKING A LOUD TICKING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE, I HAVE ALWAYS GOTTEN OIL CHANGES AND HAVE NO CLUE WHAT THIS IS BUT IT HAS LOWERED POWER ALSO. IT IS STILL MAKING THE TICKING/RATTLING NOISE AND ITS LOUD.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Apr 25, 2015
I NOTICED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL STARTED SHUTTING OFF WITHOUT EVER TOUCHING THE BRAKE PEDAL OR OFF SWITCH. THEN SOMETIMES IT WOULD WORK FINE FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN JUST SHUT OFF. WHEN IT DOES THAT IT WILL NOT COME BACK ON AGAIN TILL THE NEXT DAY. I THEN CHECKED THE CONSOLE SHIFTER, I WAS ABLE TO SHIFT OF PARK WITH OUT PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND EVEN ENGINE IN OFF POSITION. I AM WORRIED THAT THE TRUCK MAY JUMP OUT OF PARK AND RUN OFF AND HIT SOMETHING OR SOMEONE. *TR