Ford F-150 Complaints (2004)

2,029 consumer complaints on file.

#10079605June 21, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND CONSUMER NOTICED FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. AND A ODOR WAS COMING IN FROM THE VENTS. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT O RING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED INSIDE OF THE ENGINE. ALSO, A SECOND PROBLEM OCCURRED. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR,AND THE DRIVER HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BOTH FRONT ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078503June 20, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I BOUGHT MY 2004 FORD F-150 SUPERCREW FX4 FEB. 17, 2004.I STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE A/C SYSTEM AS SOON AS IT STARTED TO GET HOT[ ABOVE 85 DEGREES ] I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER[SCARSDALE FORD ] TWICE AND THEY TELL ME IT IS IN SPEC ,BUT IT DOES NOT COOL THE CAB, I CHECKED THE TEMP COMING OUT OF THE VENTS AND IT STAYS AT 43 DEGREES, MY WIFES PATHFINDER BLOWS AT 28 DEGREES, A BIG DIFFERENCE.I AM NOW WAITING FOR A FORD ENGINEER TO SHOW UP AT THE DEALER SHIP.T O SPEAK FRANKLY I AM VERY UPSET WITH THE WAY THIS IS BEING HANDLE BY FORD.I HAVE HAD MANY DIFFERENT CAR OVER THE YEARS AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078424June 18, 2004
SUSPENSION
LEFT FRONT END , WHEN I BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AFTER LETTING THE TRUCK SIT FOR OVER A MINUTE, AS I START TO DRIVE I CAN FEEL AND HEAR A ROUGH NOISE, I CAN FEEL IT ON THE DRIVERS FLOORBOARD, IT VIBRATES FOR A SECOND OR TWO AND ITS ALSO AUDIBLE, I TOOK IT INTO MY DEALER HAD HE SAID HE HEARD NOTHING BUT I HAVE LET FRIENDS DRIVE AND THEY SAY THEY HEAR AND FEEL IT TOO, THE SOUND IS LIKE SOMETHING MAY BE RUBBING OR SETTING BACK INTO PLACE. MY TRUCK IS A 2004 F150 AND STARTED DOING THAT ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10076253June 15, 2004
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING 30-55 MPH THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE/SHIMMY HEAVILY. SOMETIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OF THE VIBRATION WOULD SUBSIDE, OTHER TIMES IT WOULD NOT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED BUT THE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. *LA *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061665June 14, 2004
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE BOUNCED AND WAS UNSTABLE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE MECHANIC INSTALLED A DAMPENING ON THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNSTABLE. ANY OBJECTS LOADED IN THE VEHICLE BED MAY FALL OUT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE BOUNCED . *AK THIS PROBLEM CAUSED SICKNESS IF THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR A LONG PERIOD. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10076046June 10, 2004
TIRES
WHILE PERFORMING SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE SERVICE, THE DEALERSHIP NOTICED THAT THE FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING PREMATURELY IN THE CENTER, AND ROTATED THEM. THE TIRES WEAR IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE AIR PRESSURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075067June 9, 2004
STEERING
2004 F-150 SCAB 4X4, STEERING WHEEL VABRATION AT 50 + MPH, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THIS 7 TIMES WITH NO RESULTS, TRUCK HAS BEEN AT DEALER FROM MAY 20TH TO DATE UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO VIBRATIONS, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE TIRES 3 TIMES, STEERING RACK 2 TIMES, NUMORUS TIRE BALLANCES, DRIVE SHAFT. ASKING FORD TO REPLACE THE TRUCK, BUT ALL OF THE TRUCKS ON THE DEALER LOT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM IN SOME DEGREE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074831June 4, 2004
TIRES:SIDEWALL
TIRE FAILURE DUE TO IMPACT WHILE DRIVING ON DIRT ROAD. TIRE SIDEWALL SHREDDED, BUT TRUCK WAS STOPPED SAFELY. THIS IS MY SECOND TIRE FAILURE IN 6 WEEKS, AND REPLACEMENTS IN THIS TIRE SIZE ARE NOT READILY AVAILABLE. I'VE BEEN W/OUT A SPARE FOR ABOUT 10 DAYS NOW.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073064May 24, 2004
SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2004 FORD F-150 FX4 SUPERCAB. I AM EXPERIENCING TWO PRIMARY PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. FIRST, THE VIBRATION AND STEERING WHEEL "NIBBLE". THE VIBRATION IS PRESENT AT NEARLY ALL SPEEDS. IT FEELS LIKE THE VEHICLE IS ROLLONG OVER SMALL BUMPS IN THE ROAD. DEALER HAS HAD VEHICLE TWICE AND WILL HAVE IT AGAIN (3RD TIME) TOMORROW. CLAIM TO BE ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE STEERING WHEEL "NIBBLE" HAPPENS AROUND 75-80MPH AND DID IMPROVE SLIGHTLY WITH REBALANCING THE TIRES. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS WITH THE A/C SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM IS NOT COOLING THE CAB OF THE TRUCK WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMP IS 85 OR HIGHER. THE CONDICTION IS PARTICULARLY BAD WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT IDLE. THE DEALER SAYS THE SYSTEM IS OPERATING AT SPEC. I TALKED TO A FRIEND WHO HAS THE SAME VEHICLE AND HE SAYS HE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AND HE IS BRINGING HIS TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED. THE A/C IN MY FRIEND'S 1997 RANGER COOLS BETTER THAN MY NEW F-150. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072720May 17, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
I HAVE AN 2004 FORD F-150 SUPERCAB 4X4. A FEW DAYS AFTER I BOUGHT IT, IT DEVELOPED A SLIPPING / SHUDDERING PROBLEM IN THE REAR END WHEN YOU STARTED FROM A STOP AND WHILE TURNING. SUNSTATE FORD SAID THAT THE SLIP YOKE HAD NO LUBRICATION. SO THEY LUBED IT. WITHIN 2 DAYS THE PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED. THE SHUDDERING HAPPENS HOT OR COLD BUT BECOMES WORSE THE MORE THE TRUCK IS DRIVEN. WHEN I BROUGHT IT BACK TO SUNSTATE FORD TO LET THEM TRY TO FIX IT AGAIN, THEY SAY THE PROBLEM IS NORMAL. I OWNED ALOT OF TRUCKS IN MY LIFE AND NOT 1 OF THEM DID THIS. FROM TALKING TO ONE OF THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES I LEARNED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. ADDITIONAL INFO: TRUCK HAS 4.6L ENGINE, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, AND A 3.73 LIMITED SLIP REAR AXLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067481May 17, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO INDICATED THAT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LINE BROKE. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE LINE. A MONTH LATER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK DEALER ALSO REPLACED FUSE FOR THE BACK-UP SENSOR. ALSO, VEHICLE'S TAIL LIGHTS DOESN'T WORK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072579May 13, 2004
STEERING, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION:REAR
TEST DROVE NEW F-150 SUPER-CREW-CAB 4X2, AT 60 MPH EXPERIENCED A TERRILBE SHIMMY IN STEERING WHEEL AND BAD VIBRATION FROM LEFT REAR OF TRUCK. RETURNED TRUCK TO LOT AND TEST DROVE NEW F-150 SUPER-CREW-CAB 4X4, EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AT 30 MPH AND 60 MPH. BOUGHT 4X4, SALESMAN SAID THE TRUCK MOST LIKELY NEEDED WHEEL BALLANCING, OR IT WAS OUT OF ROUND. WE MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR TWO DAYS LATER TO ADDRESS THE SHIMMY/VIBRATION PROBLEM.THE MECHANIC HAD THE TRUCK ON LIFT FOR TWENTY MINUTES. RESULT, DEALER HAS TO ORDER A PART FOR A SERVICE BULLETIN THAT REQUIRES A VIBRATION DAMPENING DEVICE TO BE INSTALLED. THIS IS INTERESTING, THER IS A WHOLE LOT OF NEW F-150 TRUCKS AT THIS DEALERSHIP. I DROVE TWO AND BOTH HAD SAME PROBLEM. THEY (FORD), HAVE A KNOWN SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM AND YET AS PLENTIFUL AS THIS PROBLEM IS ON THE LOT THEY HAVE TO ORDER THE PART, AGAIN FOR A KNOW PROBLEM DOCUMENTD BY THEIR BULLETIN THAT THIS PART IS REQUIRED AND THEY DON'T HAVE IT IN STOCK TO FIX MY TRUCK OR THE OTHER ONE I TEST DROVE ON THEIR LOT OR THE NEXT ONE AND SO-ON AND SO-ON.....AFTER READING ALL OF THESE COMPLAINTS THERE HAD BETTER BE A FIX FOR THIS OR I WILL SURELY DELIVER MY $40,000 WORTH OF INQUIRIES AND ADVERTISEMENTS. MOTOR TREND TRUCK OF THE YEAR...OR NOT!!! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073393May 10, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
INTERMITTENTLY, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO RAPIDLY ACCELERATE, THE CONSUMER HAD TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION SWITCH TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR 15 DAYS, HOWEVER THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068425May 6, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE NOISE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068355May 5, 2004
TIRES:SIDEWALL
THE FOLLOWING LETTER WAS SENT TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY: MAY 1, 2004 FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONS CENTER P.O. BOX 6248 DEARBORN, MI 48126 GOOD AFTERNOON. THE PURPOSE OF THIS LETTER IS TO ALERT YOU OF A POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH HANKOOK TIRES. I PURCHASED AND TOOK DELIVERY OF A 2004 F-150 VIN#[XXX] ON FEBRUARY 20, 2004. THIS VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK TIRES. YESTERDAY, APRIL, 31ST 2004 WHILE DRIVING THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SPLIT FROM THE RIM TO THE TREAD AFTER 5,000 MILES OF HIGHWAY DRIVING. I AM NOT AN EXPERT BUT I SEE NO SIDEWALL DAMAGE THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THIS FAILURE. I SUSPECT THIS IS SIMPLY A BADLY DEFECTIVE TIRE. I HAVE STARTED THE PROCESS OF GETTING A NEW TIRE UNDER THE LIMITED WARRANTY OFFERED BY HANKOOK. I HAVE CONTACTED HANKOOKS CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA. I HAVE ALERTED MY LOCAL FORD DEALER, HERITAGE FORD IN LOVELAND, COLORADO BUT HANOOK HAS GIVEN ME A FORD HOTLINE NUMBER WHICH I WAS ADVISED TO PASS ON TO THE DEALER AS A FIRST STEP. I WILL DO THAT FIRST THING ON MONDAY MAY3RD. IF FORD WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE TIRE PLEASE LET ME KNOW PROMPTLY. I SUSPECT I WILL BE SENT TO A LOCAL HANKOOK TIRE DEALER FOR ADJUSTMENT AND THEY MOST LIKELY WILL KEEP THE DAMAGED TIRE. REGARDS, NO INJURY OR VEHICLE DAMAGE OCCURED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE THE TIRE SAYING THAT FAILURE INVOLVED A ROAD HAZARD. I DON'T BELIEVE THAT TO BE THE CASE. I HAVE THE TIRE AND WOULD BE HAPPY TO TURN IT OVER TO YOU FOR EXAMINATION. [XXX]. *AK *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068063April 29, 2004
STEERING
VEHICLE HAS VIBRATIONS AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. SERVICE MANAGER AND FORD ENGINEER CONCUR WITH MY PERCEPTION AND ARE TRYING TO REMEDY SITUATION. REAR-END OF VEHICLE BOUNCES WILDLY OVER BUMPS, DISPLACING THE REAR FROM THE DESIRED DRIVING LINE, RESULTING IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072120April 29, 2004
WHEELS
CONSUMER QUESTIONED WHY THE OPTIONAL POLISHED ALUMINUM WHEEL HE ORDERED WERE SUDDENLY REMOVED FROM THE OPTION LIST AND REPLACED WITH STEEL WHEELS. *PH *SC JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066586April 29, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH,THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES,THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE CONTINUE TO PICK UP SPEED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BY PUMPING THE BRAKES. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME AND CALLED A TOWED TRUCK TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED REPLACING. *MR *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067951April 28, 2004
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE, SUSPENSION
VIBRATION IN 2004 F150 FORD TRUCK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067979April 28, 2004
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
2004 FORD F-150 HAS EXTREMELY HIGH AMOUNT OF VIBRATION. VIBRATION IS FELT THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE OPERATING RANGE IN THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE FLOORBOARD TO THE ROOF. THE VIBRATION IS SO BAD THAT IT WILL LITERALLY PUT YOUR FEET TO SLEEP AFTER ABOUT FIFTEEN MINUTES AND YOUR HANDS BEGIN TO GO NUMB AFTER ABOUT THIRTY MINUTES. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP ON FOUR OCCASIONS FOR REPAIRS AND NOTHING THEY HAVE DONE HAS HELPED THE PROBLEM IN THE LEAST AMOUNT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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