Ford F-150 Complaints (2004)

2,029 consumer complaints on file.

#10438830December 7, 2011
POWER TRAIN
WHEN I TURN LEFT OR RIGHT I CAN FEEL A SHAKE OR VIBRATION COMING FROM THE REAREND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437987December 1, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I JUST HAD TO PAY MY FORD DEALERSHIP $1,270.00 TO REPLACE THE "SPARK PLUGS" ON MY 2004 F-150,THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY STATES THAT THEY HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE SPARK PLUGS IN THEIR TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 08-7-6 IN FORD F-150 TRUCKS, FORD MUSTANGS, FORD EXPLORERS, FORD EXPEDITIONS, LINCOLN NAVIGATOR,LINCOLN MARK LTS, AND MERCURY MOUNTAINEERS MODEL YEARS 2004-2008. THE PLUGS WILL BREAK OR SNAP DURING THE REMOVAL PROCESS IN TURN THE OWNER IS EXPECTED TO EAT THE COST OF THEIR LABOR AND MATERIAL TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE OWNERS MANUALS STATE THAT THE PLUGS WILL LAST FOR 100,000 MILES BEFORE REPLACEMENT, I SPOKE TO THE RELATIONS DEPARTMENT WITH THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THEY STATE THAT THEY KNOW THAT THE PROBLEM EXISTS BUT THAT IS ALL THEY WILL SAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436765November 22, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN HE HIT A DEER AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE CRASH, BUT THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT WHEN THE DEER PENETRATED THE FRONT GRILL, IT DAMAGED THE AIR BAG SENSOR AND PREVENTED IT FROM DEPLOYING. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000. UPDATED 01/04/12*BF
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10436817November 22, 2011
VISIBILITY
THIS REPORT IS FOR THE SECOND FAILED WINDOW REGULATOR FOR MY 2004 FORD F-150 FX4 DRIVER SIDE. THESE REPAIRS ARE COSTLY AND HIGHLY REPORTED. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD ESPECIALLY IF THIS WOULD HAVE OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION A THE TIME OF FAILURE. SURPRISING LITTLE ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN ON THIS ISSUE... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435647November 15, 2011
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THIS IS THE SECOND REPORT I HAVE FILED WITH NHTSA FOR THE SAME COMPLAINT BUT ADDITIONAL OCCURRENCE. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 1000 AT NIGHT AND TRAVELING 55 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG THAT SOUNDED LIKE THE TRUCK HAD BEEN SHOT, FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY THE PASSENGER FRONT WINDOW DROPPING INTO THE DOOR. THE SOUND WAS SO STARTLING THAT IT ALMOST CAUSED A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. FORD KNOWS THAT THEY HAVE A DEFECT WITH THEIR WINDOW REGULATORS; HOWEVER, THEY REFUSE TO RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT IS A DEFINITE SAFETY CONCERN. THIS IS THE THIRD WINDOW I HAVE HAD FAIL IN THE EXACT MANNER ON MY 2004 F-150. A CASUAL SEARCH ON THE INTERNET CONFIRMS THAT FORD HAS HAD THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THIS EXACT DEFAULT AND IS REFUSING TO MAKE A REPAIR OR RECALL TO ADDRESS A KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE. NHTSA NEEDS TO TAKE ACTION ON THIS AND FORCE FORD TO DO WHAT A RESPONSIBLE AUTOMAKER SHOULD UNDERTAKE ON THEIR OWN IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE MOTORING PUBLIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435160November 10, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON THE HIGHWAY, AS I HIT 40 MPH, THE ENGINE DIDN'T UPSHIFT AND DISENGAGED WITH THE DRIVETRAIN. WHEN I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE REVVED, BUT THERE WAS NO POWER TO THE WHEELS. AFTER A COUPLE OF FAILED ATTEMPTS OF SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL AND BACK INTO DRIVE (WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY), I TURNED THE OVERDRIVE FUNCTION OFF AND THE ENGINE ENGAGED WITH THE DRIVETRAIN AGAIN. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME SAFELY. TODAY, THE SAME PROBLEM IS HAPPENING. I CALLED THE LOCAL FORD DEALER AND THEY CAN'T GET ME INTO THE SHOP FOR A WEEK DUE TO A HIGH VOLUME (THEIR WORDS TO ME) OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB INDICATING THE SAME PROBLEM BY OTHER OWNERS. I'M NOT SURE IF THEY ARE FILING A COMPLAINT, BUT IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A LARGER ISSUE POTENTIALLY DUE TO POOR QUALITY PARTS IN THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434374November 6, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE REAR BRAKE LINES FAILED. THE RUBBER LINE FROM THE CALIPER TO THE STEEL LINE ON THE REAR AXLE SEPARATED, FIRST ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND ABOUT THREE WEEKS LATER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. ON THE FIRST OCCASION I WAS JUST LEAVING MY GARAGE AND ON THE SECOND OCCASION I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT. THE STEEL FITTING THAT HOLDS THE RUBBER LINE TO THE STEEL LINE WAS SO BADLY CORRODED THAT IT LITERALLY DISINTEGRATED, ALLOWING THE RUBBER LINE TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEEL LINE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434098November 3, 2011
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT MERGED THE VEHICLE OFF THE HIGHWAY, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND WAITED THIRTY MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING. THE VEHICLE RESUMED AS NORMAL. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER STEERING SHAFT HAD RUSTED TOGETHER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,188. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 02/28/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434036November 2, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 FORD F150 ON SATURDAY 10/29/2011 I STARTED SMELLING GAS AND THEN THE NUMBER 6 SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT. AFTER FINDING THE PROBLEM BACK HOME THERE WERE 3 OTHER PLUGS LOOSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434528November 1, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING AT 50 MPH MY TRUCK DIES. TOW TO A FORD DEALERSHIP (THOMAS FORD, BEVERLY MA.). DIAGNOSTICS SHOW BLOWN PCU. DEALER REPLACES PCU AT MY EXPENSE. FINDS THAT, OR SAYS THAT, THE PCU WAS BLOWN BY THE FPDM. FORD DOES NOT HAVE ANY IN STOCK AND 3 MONTHS BEHIND IN PRODUCTION DUE TO BAD ECONOMY. DEALER PRESSURES ME INTO BUYING USED FPDM BECAUSE 3 OTHER TRUCKS ON LOT HAS SAME PROBLEM AND THEY WILL BUY PART IF I DON'T. 3 MONTHS WITHOUT TRUCK IF I DON'T. DEALER ALSO SAYS I SHOULD COMPLAIN TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY DIRECT BECAUSE (THEY BELIEVE) IT SHOULD BE A RECALL. FMC DID NOTHING. NOT EVEN EXPEDITE A NEW PART. PCM WAS $970 PART ONLY AND FPCM WAS $343 PART ONLY. FPCM CRACKED BECAUSE MOUNTED ON DISSIMILAR METAL UNDER SPARE TIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433551October 29, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TRUCK BLEW OUT PLUGS FROM # 3 AT 50 MPH TRUCK SHUT OFF,I GOT A H COIL GOT IT PUT IN,IT BLEW IT OUT I DONE THAT 4 MORE TIMES,THEN GOT REPAIR KIT FROM FORD PUT IN IT DIDN'T STAY IN 1300 MILES AND BLEW OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433047October 27, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A SPARK PLUG SHORTAGE AND THAT THE WIRES WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432649October 24, 2011
SUSPENSION
DURING ACCELERATION THERE IS A SEVERE VIBRATION AND SHAKING. IT ALSO HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE SHAKING IS SO BAD THAT YOU ALMOST LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432659October 24, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
I WAS TRAVELING ON A MAIN BOULEVARD WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SLID DOWN WITH A LOUD SOUNDING BANG. THE WINDOW DID NOT BREAK. HOWEVER, WHAT SEEMS TO BE A SPRING LOADED MECHANISM, MUST HAVE BROKEN CAUSING THE WINDOW TO COLLAPSE DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR. THE SOUND WAS SO LOUD, IT CAUSED A NERVOUS REACTION IN ME WHICH RESULTED IN PULLING ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO ONE SIDE. THANKFULLY, THERE WERE NO VEHICLES TO THAT SIDE AND I WAS ABLE TO CORRECT MY STEERING TO GET BACK INTO MY LANE. AS IF ONE EXPERIENCE WAS NOT SUFFICIENT, IT HAPPENED AGAIN 9/1/11. THIS TIME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THE SAME EXACT EXPERIENCE REPEATED EXCEPT THAT THIS TIME I WAS DRIVING AT 75MPH ON I-25. I EXPECTED TO FIND A RECALL TO THIS DIS-FUNCTIONAL MECHANISM. WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF THIS HAPPENING ALMOST BACK TO BACK WITHIN A 6 WEEK PERIOD? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432188October 20, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE POWER WINDOW ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE JUST ABRUPTLY STOPPED WORKING AND THE WINDOW FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR. THIS APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED BY FORD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430790October 19, 2011
AIR BAGS
IMPACT WAS IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE PICKUP WITH THE DAMAGE 24 INCHES INTO THE ENGINE AREA, THE DRIVER DID HAVE HIS SEAT BELT ON BUT HE STILL HIT THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WITH HIS HEAD AND BROKE HIS LEFT WRIST AND INCURRED MANY OTHER INJURIES AS A RESULT. HIS INJURIES WOULD HAVE BEEN LESSENED IF THE AIRBAG AND THE SEATBELT HAD WORKED THE WAY THERE SUPPOSED TO. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10430866October 19, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHILE IN MOTION. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAM-PHASERS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430654October 18, 2011
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD BANGING NOISE. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER REAR WINDOWS WERE OPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT SHE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE WINDOW REGULATORS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER REAR REGULATORS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430378October 16, 2011
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC MY REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW, FOR NO APPARENT REASON, FELL VIOLENTLY INTO THE DOOR. THIS WAS A VERY DISTRACTING INCIDENT THAT NEARLY RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430215October 14, 2011
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GLASS FOR THE FRONT DRIVER AND REAR WINDOWS FELL INTO THE DOOR FRAME ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AS THE WINDOW REGULATORS NEEDING REPLACEMENT. THE REGULATORS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,354 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,800. UPDATED 11/03/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THREE OF THE FIVE POWER WINDOWS FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. THE WINDOW REGULATORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 03/08/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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