Ford F-150 Complaints (2004)

2,029 consumer complaints on file.

#10532110July 27, 2013
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I AM SO MAD. I THOUGHT I WAS DEALING WITH A GREAT STORE. NOT. FIRST I FIND OUT THAT THE TIRES THAT THEY SOLD BE ARE RATED FOR CARS, NOT FULL SIZE TRUCKS. IM DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND IT RAINING. IM HYDROPLANING ALL OVER THE PLACE. I TAKE IT TO THE SHOP AND HE TELLS ME THAT WE WERE LUCKY THAT WE WERE NOT KILLED. I HAD A DEFECTIVE TIRES. AND I NEED TO GOT ASAP AND HAVE THEM REPLACED. IM ON MY WAY NOW TO GO AND DEAL WITH THEM. I COUNTED ON THEM TO KEEP MY FAMILY SAFE. JUST BECAUSE I AM A WOMEN THEY SOLD ME SOMETHING THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD IN THE FIRST PLACE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524457July 11, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW FAILED. NEITHER OF THE WINDOWS COULD BE OPENED OR CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523843July 9, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
I HAVE HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS SINCE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE LATEST IS THE BRAKES LOCKING UP (MOSTLY FRONT) AND THE WHEELS GETTING SO HOT YOU CAN SMELL THEM BURNING AND YOU CAN'T TOUCH THE WHEEL. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT SERVICE STATIONS STARTING AT THE DEALER AND THE PROBLEM KEEPS RETURNING. I HAVE HAD NEW ROTORS INSTALLED SEVERAL TIMES (5), NEW CALIPERS TWICE, NEW BRAKE HOSES, FLUSH AND FILL BRAKE FLUID AND HAD THE MASTER CYLINDER PUSH ROD ADJUSTED ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM CONTINUE. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AT THE FORUMS ABOUT F-150'S AND I AM NOT ALONE AND NO ONE HAS ANY ANSWERS. I EMAILED FORD ASKING FOR HELP AND THEY ADVISED ME TO SEE THE DEALER WHICH I ALREADY HAVE SEVERAL TIMES AND EVERY TIME THEY SAY THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND THE LAST TIME THEY ADJUSTED THE PUSH ROD WHICH LASTED A LITTLE WHILE. I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS TRYING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523306July 5, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR WENT OUT. WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD APPX 45 MPH AND THE WINDOW JUST FELL DOWN. STARTLED ME SOME BUT WAS ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THIS WILL BE SECOND ONE REPLACED SINCE I HAD THE VEHICLE WHICH I PURCHASED BRAND NEW. NOT ONE TO USUALLY COMPLAIN BUT APPEARS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM FROM EARLY ON IN IT'S YEARS. THANK YOU! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523086July 3, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523135July 3, 2013
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I WAS DOING A DAY TRIP HAULING HORSES BY MYSELF WHEN I WAS GETTING READY TO HEAD HOME WHEN I HEARD THIS TERRIBLE NOISE AND SOON WATCHED THE REAR RIGHT WINDOW DISAPPEAR AND WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. I TOOK IT INTO FORD TODAY AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST $300 TO FIX BUT THEY DID NOT HAVE IN STOCK AND THAT IT WAS THE REGULATOR THAT WENT OUT. I HAD THEM CHECK THE RIGHT FRONT WINDOW AS WELL AS IT WOULD GO DOWN BUT WOULD NOT GO UP USING THAT DOOR WINDOW SWITCH AND THAT THE SWITCH NEEDS REPLACED AND THAT WOULD BE $130 DOLLARS AND AGAIN PART WAS NOT IN STOCK SO COULD NOT REPLACE. SO WHEN I WENT IN TO GET MY TRUCK ALL OF A SUDDEN I FIND OUT THAT OTHER THAN THE OIL CHANGE WHICH I EXPECTED MY BILL JUST FOR THEM TO LOOK AT AND OIL CHANGE WAS OVER $190.00 AND MY WINDOWS WERE NOT FIXED YET AND NOT TOLD AHEAD OF TIME WHAT THE CHARGE MIGHT BE SO THE EXTRA $150 WAS TOTALLY NOT BUDGETS. BUT HAD TO PAY AS I NEEDED MY TRUCK TO GET HOME. I ALSO FOUND OUT THAT MY BROTHER IN LAWS TRUCK ALSO A 2004 HAD A VIN NUMBER SET THAT FORD DID REPLACE THE REGULATOR BUT NOT FOR MY VIN NUMBER. NOW THAT REALLY UPSET US A LOT ESPECIALLY FINDING OUT OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT WE COULD HAVE ISSUES WITH THE OTHER THREE WINDOWS. FORD REALLY NEEDS TO RECALLED ALL 2004 F150 DOOR REGULATORS BEFORE SOMEONE REALLY GETS HURT AS IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF GLASS WAS TO BREAK IF IT HAD HAPPENED WHILE IN ROUTE. PLUS WAS NOT COVERED BY MY EXTENDED WARRANTY SO EVIDENTLY THE WARRANTY COMPANIES ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM IF THEY EXCLUDE IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521552June 24, 2013
ENGINE
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND HEARD LOUD NOISE AND TRUCK CAME TO A STOP, PULLED OFF SAFELY TO SIDE OF THE ROAD FOUND OUT IT WAS MISFIRE IN CYLINDER 2. ONLY HAVE HAD TRUCK FOR 5 MONTHS NOW NEEDS A BRAND NEW ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515556June 6, 2013
POWER TRAIN, WHEELS
VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513593May 26, 2013
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I STARTED UP MY TRUCK IN MY DRIVEWAY AND BEGAN TO LOWER THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS WHEN THE DRIVERSIDE WINDOW JUST FELL DOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512312May 16, 2013
AIR BAGS
MY TRUCK HAD BEEN PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY OVERNIGHT. THIS MORNING WHEN I CRANKED UP THE TRUCK, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITH NO WARNING. THERE WAS NO CRASH OR PREVIOUS INCIDENT SUCH AS HITTING SOMETHING WEEKS AND MONTHS BEFORE THIS. SOME RECALLS FOR THE DRIVER SIDE SUGGEST THAT A DASH LIGHT WILL INDICATE A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG, HOWEVER, THIS WAS NOT THE CASE FOR MY TRUCK. THE AIRBAG SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD SENDING SMALL PIECES OF GLASS FLYING ON THE INSIDE AND EXTERIOR OF THE TRUCK. BESIDES THE SHOCK, HOURS LATER MY HEARING IS STILL NOT THE SAME ON MY RIGHT SIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512386May 16, 2013
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR WINDOWS FAILED TO OPERATE AND COULD NOT BE CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE WINDOW MECHANISM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,835. *TR UPDATED 7/15/13 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512194May 15, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHEN DRIVING AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEED, THE HOOD LIFTED VIOLENTLY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE TRUCK SAFELY. THE PORTION OF THE HOOD WHICH SECURES THE HOOD STRIKER GAVE WAY, ALLOWING THE HOOD TO OPEN SO VIOLENTLY THAT THE GRILLE FLEW OFF. THE HOOD WAS PROPERLY CLOSED/LATCHED BEFORE THE INCIDENT, AND THE STRIKER WAS STILL IN THE LATCH (COMPLETE WITH PIECES OF ALUMINUM TORN OFF OF THE HOOD) AFTER THE INCIDENT. IT APPEARS THAT GALVANIC CORROSION (STEEL STRIKER ON ALUMINUM HOOD) LIKELY CAUSED THE ISSUE. SINCE THIS TRUCK IS IN A FLEET, THE REMAINDER OF THE F-150S OF THE SAME BODY STYLE (MY2008 AND OLDER) WERE CHECKED, 65 OF 580 TRUCKS HAD EITHER CRACKING OR CORROSION AROUND THE STRIKER BAR WHICH MAY LEAD TO THIS ISSUE. NOTE - THIS IS AN ONTARIO, CANADA FLEET BUT THESE ISSUES LIKELY AFFECT US-SOLD VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511943May 14, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS AND COIL ASSEMBLERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512000May 14, 2013
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICE FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,938. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512157May 13, 2013
VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
REPLACED TWO WINDOW REGULATORS IN VEHICLE. DRIVER'S WINDOWN AND PASSENGER WINDOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10509390April 24, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON A GRAVEL ROAD APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, A RATTLING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SLIGHTLY VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508746April 18, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
AS I WAS BACKING UPWARD INTO MY GARAGE, I SLOWED DOWN AND THE TRUCK ROLLED FORWARD AND I QUICKLY PRESSED THE GAS TO RESUME BACKWARDS. THIS CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON ALONG WITH MY OD/OFF INDICATORS ON THE DASHBOARD. MY REVERSE GEAR STOPPED PULLING. I'M AFRAID HAD THIS BEEN IN ROUTE IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN MORE SERIOUS OF AN ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10505346April 2, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TRUCK VIBRATED HORRIBLY ON A STRAIGHTAWAY STARTING AT 40 MPH CAUSING ME TO SLOW DOWN QUICKLY. HAPPENS IRREGULARLY. TRANSMISSION SHOP CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. PREVIOUSLY HAD ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH SHUDDERING WHEN TURNING AROUND CORNERS. JUST WAITING FOR SOMETHING BAD TO HAPPEN WHEN I AM ON THE INTERSTATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503618March 19, 2013
POWER TRAIN
DRIVING UP A HILL AT ABOUT 35MPH , AND NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING . IT KEEP GOING IN AND OUT OF GEAR . FINALLY THE OD SHUT OFF AND WAS ABLE TO GET IT BACK TO MY HOUSE . LUCKILY I WAS ONLY 4 BLOCKS AWAY .AFTER DIAGNOSIS FROM THE DEALERSHIP , IT TURNS OUT THAT THE OD RETAINER CLIP WENT OUT ,TOOK OUT MY 2ND GEAR AND CRACKED THE HOUSING . FROM LOOKING ONLINE THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM THAT FORD IS NOT AKNOWLEDGING . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503621March 19, 2013
SUSPENSION, STEERING
DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE @ 55MPH THE TRUCK HAS A VIBRATION -BEGINS TO SHAKE- RETURNED TO DEALER NO PROBLEM FOUND, THIS STORY GOES ON AND ON I HAVE REPLACED OUT OF MY POCKET ROTORS, CALIBERS TWO WHOLE SET OF TIRES AND STILL TO THIS DAY IS STILL WILL SHAKE @ AND AROUND 52 MPH TO 57 MPH NOBODY WILL HELP ME FIND THE PROBLEM NOW IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY FORD DOESN'T CARE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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