Ford F-150 Complaints (2004)

2,029 consumer complaints on file.

#10654013November 10, 2014
STEERING
FOUND TRYING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS GETTING VERY STIFF UNTIL I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE CAR WAS THEN THE STIFFNESS WENT AWAY UNTIL IT DRIED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AS I GOOGLED THIS ISSUE I FOUND THAT THIS ISSUE IS QUITE COMMON WITH THESE VEHICLES THE STEERING MID SHAFT U-JOINTS LUBRICATION DRIES UP AND THERE IS NO WAY TO RE-LUBRICATE THEM CAUSING STEERING TO GET STIFF POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653580November 8, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, VISIBILITY
THE MIRROR(S) ARE FULL OF CORROSION AND THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR FELL RIGHT OFF THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652092November 3, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
MY TRUCK IS ONLY 10 YEARS OLD AND THE FRAME IS ALL ROTTEN OUT I THINK IT IS A VERY SERIOUS THING IF YOU ARE DRIVING ALONG AND IT BREAKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644281October 13, 2014
SUSPENSION
A NEW YORK STATE INSPECTION REVEALED TWO BROKEN SPRINGS ON FRONT END OF 2004 FORD F150. THE COST TO REPLACE IS NOT CHEAP AND AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE, SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. FORD MOTOR COMPANY SHOULD RECALL THESE VEHICLES BASED ON SAFETY ISSUE. I HOPE OTHERS WILL DOCUMENT THIS PROBLEM TO HELP RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644310October 13, 2014
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
I TOOK MY TRUCK TO A GARAGE TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGED. WHILE UP ON THE RACK THE RUST WAS NOTICED BY MY MECHANIC WHO SAID IT WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION BETTER HAVE IT FIXED. I CONTACTED A PROFESSIONAL WHO CAME TO MY HOUSE AND LOOKED AT IT WITH THE BED OFF. UPON HIS INSPECTION HE FOUND IT WAS UNREPAIRABLE THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH ORIGINAL METAL LEFT TO WELD TO. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER ONLY TO BE TOLD THERE IS NO WARRANTY, NO RECALL, SORRY FOR YOUR LUCK AND GOT HUNG UP ON. WHILE RESEARCHING ONLINE I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT FORD HAS A RECALL ON 2004 ESCAPES FOR THIS VERY SAME REASON "THE FRAMES ARE RUSTING OUT" IT WOULD MAKE SENSE TO ME THAT THERE MUST HAVE BEEN A BAD BATCH OF METAL USED IN THE BUILDING OF THESE FRAMES. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANY MORE 2004 VEHICLES FROM FORD HAVE REPORTED SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT THIS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643356October 8, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE APPLIED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VALVE FRACTURED IN THE NUMBER ONE CYLINDER AND DESTROYED THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641757October 6, 2014
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:BODY
-REPAIR SHOP-2004 FORD F150 CREW CAB, FRAME COMPLETELY ROTTED THROUGH, FRAME REPLACEMENT REQUIRED. CUSTOMER WILL NOT HAVE REPAIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638544September 23, 2014
SUSPENSION
I TOOK MY TRUCK IN FOR STATE INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD THAT BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE BROKEN. THEY EXPLAINED THAT THE COATING APPLIED TO THE SPRINGS ACTUALLY CAUSED RUST AND MADE THEM FAIL. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A MANUFACTURING AND SAFETY DEFECT BUT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER AND FORD THAT THEY WOULD NOT CONSIDER ANY HELP TOWARD THE $400 BILL TO REPLACE THEM. I DON'T FEEL THAT A CONSUMER SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A STRUCTURAL DESIGN FLAW THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. INTERNET RESEARCH SHOWS THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10633666September 16, 2014
ENGINE
FORD F150'S HAVE A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE SPARK PLUG BEING BLOWN OUT OF THE HEAD. THE FORD DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD US THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL ISSUED. WE HAVE CONTACTED FORD ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND KNOW OF MANY OTHER FORD OWNERS THAT HAVE COMPLAINED. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED 4 TIMES TO US ALONE! WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT WILL CONTINUE TO HAPPEN UNTIL FORD CHANGES THE HEAD SO THIS CAN'T HAPPEN. THE PROBLEM WE NOW ARE RUNNING INTO IS THAT WE ARE HAVING TO REPLACE PLUGS THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPLACED, THEREFORE THE HEAD HAS TO BE REPLACED WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE ONES THAT FORD IS PUTTING IN THEM! CONSUMERS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THE DEFECTS. FORD ([XXX]) INFORMED ME THAT THE NHTSA IS NOT ISSUING THE RECALL, THAT THERE IS NOTHING FORD CAN DO ABOUT IT UNTIL NHTSA DOES SOMETHING. THIS IS COSTING PEOPLE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS! IT IS VERY UNSAFE BECAUSE THIS HAPPENS WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AND THE TRUCK LOSES POWER. WHY ISN'T THIS BEING RECALLED AND TAKEN CARE OF? IS THIS A FORD PROBLEM OR NHTSA? WHAT NEEDS DONE ON OUR PART TO GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10633405September 15, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. INTERMITTENTLY, THE ENGINE RPM'S INCREASED AND A LOUD NOISE WAS PRESENT. THE FAILURES OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VARIOUS INDEPENDENT MECHANICS. ONE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESSES AND CAM PHASERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE INTAKE AND THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10631316September 7, 2014
POWER TRAIN
HEARD AN EXHAUST LEAK AND THOUGHT IS WAS A MUFFLER. MECHANIC LOOKED AT PROBLEM AND ALERTED ME TO THE FACT THE DRIVER SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS RUSTED AND WARPED. THERE IS ALSO SOME DAMAGED BOLTS BEING RUSTED OR BROKEN OFF. TRUCK IS A FORD F150 HERITAGE 2004, WITH 23,531 MILES. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR DUE TO OUT OF TIME WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10630606September 4, 2014
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
EXPERIENCING SHUDDERS AND SHAKES WHEN ACCELERATING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10630706September 4, 2014
POWER TRAIN
WHILE STARTING FROM A DEAD STOP NOTICED A RUMBLING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR END. I HAD THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID REPLACED, U-JOINTS CHECKED, AND BRAKES INSPECTED. (HAVE HAD THIS DONE 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 18 MONTHS AT A COST OF SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS)I MENTIONED THIS PROBLEM DURING A CASUAL CONVERSATION WITH A FRIEND WHO HAPPENED TO BE A RETIRED FORD MECHANIC. HE TOLD ME THAT WHILE HE WAS WITH FORD AS A MECHANIC HE REPLACED OR REBUILT NUMEROUS REAR SLIP DIFFERENTIALS, AND THAT IT WAS A MAJOR PROBLEM ESPECIALLY WITH THE 2004 F-150, AND THAT I SHOULD INVESTIGATE IT FURTHER. I WENT ON-LINE AND FOUND MANY MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE 2004 F-150 REGARDING REAR SLIP DIFFERENTIAL \WITH VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR PROBLEMS. OBVIOUSLY FORD HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR A VERY LONG TIME, AND HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT EXCEPT TO OFFER LAME EXCUSES AND CHARGE EXORBITANT PRICES FOR REPAIRS. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE REAR END LOCKING UP AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND CAUSING A FATAL ACCIDENT. WHY HASN'T A RECALL BEEN REQUIRED? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10629089August 28, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WENT TO START THE TRUCK AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE AND IT PULLED A CYLINDER 6 MISFIRE CODE ,TURNS OUT THAT THE SPARK PLUGS THAT WERE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE CHANGED FOR ANOTHER 20000MI NEEDED TO BE CHANGED AND I WAS INFORMED AT THE FORD DEALER THAT LABOR WOULD BE $85.PER HR X 6 HRS PROVIDING THE PLUGS DID NOT BREAK AT THIS TIME HE TOLD ME I COULD COUNT ON AT LEAST HALF OF THEM BREAKING AS THEY ARE NOTORIOUS FOR THIS ALSO I WAS INFORMED THAT THE NEW PLUGS WERE $19.50 EA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10627834August 24, 2014
SUSPENSION, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
FRONT COIL SPRINGS BOTH BROKE IN SAME PLACE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10627405August 22, 2014
ENGINE, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A STRANGE NOISE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,750. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/20/14*CN UPDATED 08/25/2017*CT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10627003August 21, 2014
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
I HAVE HAD SUNROOF FIXED TWICE. KEEPS JUMPING OFF TRACK & NOW NEED TO GET IT FIXED FOR THIRD TIME. ALSO, ALL 4 POWER WINDOWS HAVE FAILED AND HAD TO BE FIXED A FEW TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10626102August 18, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SENSOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO COMPLETELY STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V208000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10622624August 15, 2014
ENGINE
THE TRUCK HAVE ONLY 55K MILES WHICH THE ENGINE SHOULD NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS BUT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WHICH SHOULD BE A RECALL. IT'S KNOWN FOR THE CAMSHAFT PHASERS TO START MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE AND MAKE THE VEHICLE SOUND LIKE A DIESEL TRUCK. I DON'T THINK IT'S RIGHT THAT WE PAY TONS OF MONEY FOR A VEHICLE AND WE HAVE PROBLEMS LIKE THIS THAT COST US CUSTOMERS MORE MONEY. I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND I'M NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO REVIEW THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THERE ARE MANY OTHER CUSTOMERS OUT THERE WITH THIS PROBLEM AND CANT AFFORD TO HAVE IT FIXED. EVEN WITH THE AFTERMARKET PARTS THE CAM PHASERS GO BACK OUT AGAIN AFTER 60 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10618969August 5, 2014
ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AS I TURNED RIGHT INTO A SIDE STREET ENGINE STALLED. I HAD VERY LITTLE CONTROL OF VEHICLE BUT MANAGED TO STEER IT ONTO LEFT SIDE OF STREET. LUCKY NO CARS COMING. ALSO HAPPENED ON 4 AUG. CHECKED INTERNET AND POSSIBLE CORRODED FUEL PUMP DRIVER MODULE. MANY COMPLAINTS. COULD CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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