Ford F-150 Complaints (2004)

2,029 consumer complaints on file.

#10479629October 10, 2012
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY A LOUD BANG AND THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FALLS INTO THE DOOR AND WILL NOT ROLL BACK UP. REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR THREE MONTHS AGO WHILE PARKED IN FRONT OF OUR HOUSE. APPARENTLY THE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILS AND THE WINDOWS FALL INSIDE THE DOOR. UPON SEARCHING THE INTERNET THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THE FORD F150 WINDOW REGULATORS. FORD IS CHARGING BETWEEN $250 - $500 TO FIX THE REGULATORS PER WINDOW. SOME PEOPLE HAVE HAD TO FIX THE SAME WINDOW MORE THAN ONCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478055October 1, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE A NOISE WHEN DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK BRACKET FAILED AND CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL TANK WAS BEING DRAGGED WHEN DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 11/13/12 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478139October 1, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILED. ONE OWNER VEHICLE. FORD WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY EVEN THOUGH IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM FOR THIS YEAR TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477434September 28, 2012
POWER TRAIN, STEERING
TURNING OUT OF A PARKING LOT DURING ACCELERATION THE TRUCK BEGAN TO "JUMP" AND RIDE ROUGH LIKE DRIVING OVER A "WASHBOARD". AFTER STOPPING AND CHECKING IT OUT NOTHING WAS SEEN. HAPPENED AGAIN ON THE WAY HOME. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IN TOWN AND THEY SAID THE REAR DIFF NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10476736September 22, 2012
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO NOW I HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE TRACK ASSEMBLY FOR THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE WINDOW JUST FELL INTO THE DOOR PANEL. THIS COULD OF RESULTED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE WINDOW JUST FALLING! TWO DAYS AGO, THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. THE WINDOWS GOING DOWN WHEN YOU ARE NOT EXPECTING IT IS SCARY. THESE WINDOWS UNEXPECTEDLY GOING DOWN CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. I FEEL THAT THERE IS AN ENGINEERING DEFECT IN THESE WINDOW SYSTEMS. I HAVE BOTH ORIGINAL FORD PARTS THAT CAME OUT OF THE DOOR PANELS. I CALLED FORD, BUT THEY TOLD ME THEY CAN NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475973September 19, 2012
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS REGULATORS HAD BECOME INOPERABLE AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE THE WINDOWS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE AND THE FAILURE RECURRED ON ALL FOUR WINDOWS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS THE WINDOW REGULATOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475556September 16, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473915September 5, 2012
ENGINE
I EXPERIENCE A BLOWN SPARK PLUG AT A COST OF $798.00 TO REPAIR. IT SEEMS TO BE SOMETHING VERY POPULAR WITH THE LARGER ENGINES. I HAVE SPOKEN TO MANY PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. NO LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WILL DO THE WORK, THEY SEND THEM ALL TO THE DEALERSHIPS, WHERE AS WE KNOW THE PRICE INFLATES. FROM ALL THE MECHANICS I HAVE SPOKEN WITH, THE GENERAL CONSENSUS IS THAT IT IS A DESIGN FLAW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473696September 4, 2012
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I HAVE REPLACED 3 FAULTY DOOR WINDOW REGULATORS AND A 4TH ONE JUST BROKE. THIS RESULTS IN THE DOOR GLASS TO SUDDENLY FALL DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR. I FEEL THAT THESE FAILURES COULD BE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS. THIS SUDDEN AND STARTLING OCCURRENCE CAN CAUSE DRIVERS TO BECOME DISTRACTED RESULTING IN ACCIDENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473708September 4, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE LEFT AND LOWER CAM SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED SINCE THE FAILURE WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND SUGGESTED THAT THE FAILURE MIGHT BE A DIRECT RESULT OF A DEFECTIVE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO FILED A REPORT AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 129,000. UPDATED 1/15/13 *CN UPDATED 1/24/2013*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472779August 28, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN THE SPEED CONTROL IS ENGAGED IT WORKS FINE ON LEVEL OR CLIMBING HIGHWAY, BUT ON THE DOWNHILL SIDE, THE SPEED CONTROL DOES NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE TO THE SPEED SET. THE VEHICLE SPEED KEEPS INCREASING DEPENDING ON LONG THE DOWNHILL SECTION IS AND THE BRAKES MUST BE APPLIED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AT THE TIME IT WAS DISCOVERED AND I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT AND THAT I HAD TO TAKE IT OUT OF OVERDRIVE FOR THE SPEED CONTROL TO WORK PROPERLY. HOWEVER, I TRIED THIS AND THE SPEED CONTROL DID THE SAME THING, INCREASED SPEED ON A DOWN GRADE. ON EVERY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED, THE SPEED CONTROL, WHEN ENGAGED, CONTROLLED THE DOWNHILL SPEED TO THE SPEED WHICH WAS SET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472403August 24, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW COLLAPSED INTO THE DOOR WHILE DRIVING. BRIEFLY HEARD A POP/BANG IN THE DOOR THINKING SOMETHING HIT THE DOOR, THEN THE WINDOW WENT STRAIGHT DOWN WITHOUT CONTROL. NOW I HAVE NO WAY OF RETRIEVING THE WINDOW BACK UP AND SECURING IT. PLUS UNABLE TO SECURE MY VEHICLE OR KEEP THE ELEMENTS OF WEATHER OUT OF MY TRUCK. I WILL NOT USE THE TRUCK TO PICK UP MY YOU CHILDREN IN THIS CONDITION. I PRESUME THAT THIS COULD BE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD IN SIMILAR SITUATIONS WITH A DISTRACTED DRIVER LOOSING ATTENTION TO DRIVING OR IN A SEVERE WEATHER CONDITION. I WILL TAKE IT TO A FORD SERVICE DEALER AND SHARE MY DISPLEASURE WITH THIS INCIDENT. FOR MY SAFETY AND EVERYONE ELSE SAFETY, I WILL GET THIS REPAIR. THIS INCIDENT IS SEVERE ENOUGH TO HURT OR KILL SOMEONE IF IT IS NOT ADDRESSED. I AM STILL SHAKING WITH FEAR WHILE TYPING THIS COMPLAINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471881August 22, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
REAR STEEL BRAKE LINE FAILED ABOVE GAS TANK CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES. FORD DEALER SAYS LINES WERE CORRODED AND RUSTED WHICH CAUSED FAILURE ON 8 YR OLD TRUCK WITH 49.,000 MILES IN A NON CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT. AND CHARGED $500.00 TO REPLACE. VEHICLE HAS ALREADY BEEN RECALLED FOR GAS TANK STRAP CORROSION FAILURE THIS YEAR. I CONTACTED FORD AND GOT A VERY UNSATISFACTORY SO WHAT TYPE RESPONSE. YOUR HELP AND ASSISTANCE INTO THIS POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE IS WELCOMED. *TR *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470767August 15, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
REAR PASSENGER SIDE QUARTER PANEL RUST DUE TO RUBBER PANEL BEING IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AT FACTORY. FULL RUST THROUGH IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PANEL, FROM THE INSIDE OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470768August 15, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
RUST IN THE REAR PASSENGER QUARTER PANEL DUE TO A KNOW FACTORY DEFECT OF A RUBBER PAD BEING INSTALLED IMPROPERLY, CONTACTED FORD ABOUT THE PROBLEM, THEY REFUSE TO REPAIR OR ASSIST IN ANY WAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470227August 11, 2012
VISIBILITY, STRUCTURE:BODY
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND THE LEFT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW CAME CRASHING DOWN. I THOUGHT A ROCK WAS COMING THROUGH THE WINDOW AND ALMOST WENT OFF THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470055August 9, 2012
POWER TRAIN
I STARTED TO GET A VIBRATION IN THE REAR OF THE TRUCK AT 45 MPH. I HAD JUST REPLACED THE TIRES NOT LONG BEFORE AND THOUGHT THEY MIGHT BE OUT OF BALANCE. THEY ARE NOT. THEY HAVE BEEN CHECKED MANY MULTIPLE TIMES AND ROTATED. THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. THE DEALER DOESN'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND CLAIMS IT'S NOT THE DIFFERENTIAL OR REAR AXLE. I HAVE REPLACED THE BEARINGS, SEALS, GEAR LUBE AND REAR SHOCKS. NOW THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR END. IT IS A 4X2 AND HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN HARD. THE VIBRATION, WHICH WAS ANNOYING AT FIRST, HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. THE WHOLE BED OF THE TRUCK SHAKES WHEN I HIT 45 TILL ABOUT 55.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469565August 7, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AS THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW RETRACTED INTO THE DOOR PANEL AND BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE CABLE THAT HELD THE WINDOW UP FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469111August 3, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE WHEN STARTED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO LOCATED THE FAILURE AS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BEING WARPED AND LEAKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000. UPDATED 09/11/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED EXHAUST GASES WAS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE AREA AND COULD ENTER INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. UPDATED 09/13/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469118August 3, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FAILED AND COULD NOT BE CLOSED. THE CONTACT TIRED TO CLOSE THE WINDOW BUT IT WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD TAKE A COMPLAINT AND THAT THERE WOULD BE NO WAY TO FOLLOW UP WITH THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,500. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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