Ford F-150 Complaints (2004)

2,029 consumer complaints on file.

#10363456November 1, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR AROUND THE VEHICLE. HE THEN NOTICED FUEL ON THE GROUND WHICH WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363506November 1, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS HAD DETACHED FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 97,000. UPDATED 1/25/11 *CN UPDATED 02/04/11*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363604November 1, 2010
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2004 FORD F150 MOTOR REGULATOR FAILURE ON ALL 4 WINDOWS OVER THE COURSE OF 2 YEARS, AFTER MFG WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. WINDOW SUDDENLY FALLS INTO THE DOOR, LEAVING THE GLASS PORTION DOWN, AND OPEN TO WEATHER OR THEFT. I'VE HAD 2 FALL WHILE DRIVING, AND 2 FALL AT NIGHT, WHILE THE TRUCK WAS PARKED OUTSIDE, LEAVING IT OPEN TO THEFT OF THE CAR OR CONTENTS. EACH WINDOW REPAIR EXCEEDS $400. THE INFO IN THIS COMPLAINT REFLECT THE MOST RECENT WINDOW FAILURE, WHICH IS WINDOW #4 SINCE I HAVE OWED THIS TRUCK. ALSO, ALL ELECTRIC WINDOW SWITCHES IN THE CAR HAVE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363063October 31, 2010
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2004 F150 REAR WINDOW WIRE FAILURE CAUSED THE WINDOW TO STAY DOWN. THE WIND AT 65 MPH MAKES THE VEHICLE VIBRATE WITH THE WINDOW STUCK DOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362870October 29, 2010
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I HAVE A 2004 FORD F-150 AND THE REGULATOR IN THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WENT OUT CAUSING A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND THEN CAUSING THE WINDOW TO CRASH DOWN INTO THE FRAME OF THE DOOR. THE WINDOW IS DOWN AND WILL NOT ROLL BACK UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362889October 29, 2010
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150 HERITAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE FOUND IN THE MUFFLER ON THE BOTTOM WHICH HE NOTICED AFTER SEEING A PUDDLE UNDER THE VEHICLE. FURTHERMORE, THE CLUTCH ON THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,921. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,023.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362864October 28, 2010
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2004 F-150 PASSENGER WINDOW JUST STOPPED WORKING AND IS NOW STUCK DOWN AND MAKES CRACKLING NOISES. ALSO THE BACK GLASS SLIDING WINDOW WORKS SOMETIMES AND OTHER TIMES GETS STUCK. FORD HAS CLAIMED NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS AND YET THERE IS OVER 1000 COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362448October 26, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE IS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE CAUSING THE CABLE COVER TO MELT OVER TIME ALLOWING THE CABLE TO BECOME LOOSE. THIS PREVENTS THE COLUMN SHIFTER FROM TRANSFERRING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK EVEN THOUGH THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR IS IN THE PARK POSITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362532October 26, 2010
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2004 FORD F-150 TRUCK WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURES. RECENTLY, MY DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW MADE A LOAD POPPING SOUND, THEN FELL INTO THE DOOR. I BROUGHT IT INTO MY FORD DEALERSHIP WHO INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WHERE THE REGULATOR FAILS. THE REPAIR COST WAS $400. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, I'VE FOUND HUNDREDS OF OTHER CASES WHERE THE 2004 F-150 MODEL HAD WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURES. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362278October 25, 2010
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I ATTEMPTED TO RAISE MY FRONT PASSENGER-SIDE POWER WINDOW ON MY 2004 FORD F-150 SUPERCAB. I HEARD A LOUD POP AND THE WINDOW BEGAN TO LOWER AUTOMATICALLY. WHEN IT WAS COMPLETELY INSIDE THE DOOR, IT STOPPED. I AM NOW UNABLE TO RAISE THIS WINDOW. I WAS PERSONALLY AT A STOP WHEN THE WINDOW FAILED, HOWEVER, THERE ARE NUMEROUS ACCOUNTS OF THIS FAILURE OCCURRING IN MOVING VEHICLES CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361687October 22, 2010
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THREE POWER WINDOWS FAILED ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS ON MY FORD TRUCK. WHILE I WAS DRIVING I HERD A LOUD POP,IT SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT AS I SLOWED QUICKLY. THEN I FOUND THE WINDOW HAD ROLLED DOWN ON ITS OWN WHILE IT WAS RAINING . THE WINDOW DROPPED DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR AND I COULD NOT GET IT OUT FROM THE DOOR. IT WAS RAINING AND GETTING IN THE TRUCK. THE OTHER 2 WINDOWS BROKE WHILE ROLLING THEM UP. AGAIN HERD LOUD POP AND THE WINDOWS FALL. I HAVE SHIMES HOLDING MY WINDOWS UP WHILE I INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER. I CANNOT LOCK MY TRUCK AND YOU NEVER KNOW THE SITUATION WHEN THE WINDOW BREAKS IE... WEATHER,HOW FAR AWAY FROM HOME, THE DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR, THE DANGER OF OTHERS IN THE VEHICLE. I FOUND BLOGS ON THE NET WITH ALOT OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. I MIGHT FIX THE PROBLEM MYSELF OR TAKE IT TO THE SHOP. I FOUND YOU CANT BY THE REAR WINDOW PART AT RETAILER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361637October 21, 2010
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2004 FORD F-150 CREW CAB WINDOWS FAILED. THE FIRST HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE AT 70MPH; THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE LIKE A ROCK HIT THE PASSENGER DOOR, AND THE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR FRAME. COST TO REPAIR: $385. TODAY THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER. I UNDERSTAND FROM THE INTERNET, THAT THIS IS A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRIC WINDOW REGULATOR. APPARENTLY, FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS AS A DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361331October 20, 2010
VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE WINDOW REGULATORS WERE FAILING. THE FIRST TO FAIL WAS ON THE PASSENGER FRONT WINDOW AND THE DRIVER REAR SIDE WAS FAILING. THE WINDOWS DROPPED DOWN AND MADE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO ROLL IT UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE FIRST REGULATOR WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361214October 19, 2010
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F150. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE LEFT LOWER CONTROL A-FRAME WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS CRACKED AND THEY COULD NOT TELL IF IT WAS ONLY CRACKED ON THE SIDE. THEY INFORMED HER THAT SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR SINCE THERE WAS NO WARRANTY OR RELATED RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED HER THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO SINCE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,650. UPDATED 02/09/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED FORD FINALLY AGREED TO HELP PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. UPDATED 05/06/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361297October 19, 2010
VISIBILITY
ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW IN MY F150 FX4 WENT DOWN AND OUT. DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT, NOW MY PASSENGER REAR WINDOW IS JUST GRINDING GEARS. MY TRUCK ONLY HAS 48K ON IT AND IS WELL SERVICED. AFTER READING SEVERAL COMPLAINTS I DECIDED TO PUT MINE IN SINCE THIS IS CRAZY. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE, IT MIGHT NOT CAUSE DEATH BUT FORD AND PARTS STORES AREN'T OPEN 24/7 SO YOU HAVE A WIDE OPEN TRUCK TO STEAL OR STEAL YOUR BELONGINGS WHILE YOU WINDOW IS DOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361310October 19, 2010
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I OWN A 2004 FORD F150. LAST SATURDAY WE ATTEMPTED TO ROLL DOWN ELECTRIC WINDOW ON PASSENGER SIDE REAR. IT MADE A CLICKING SOUND AND WINDOW CAME CRASHING DOWN. THIS LEFT MY VEHICLE VULNERABLE TO RAIN OR THEFT ALL WEEKEND. JUST TWO MONTHS AGO WE HAD SAME PROBLEM WITH FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WHEN ON OUR WAY TO VACATION DESTINATION. WE HAD TO REPLACE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FOR COST OF $300 PLUS LABOR?!?!? LOOKING ONLINE I HAVE FOUND MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF SAME MODEL VEHICLE WITH SAME ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360958October 17, 2010
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I HAVE A 2004 FORD F-150. OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THREE OF THE FOUR POWER WINDOW REGULATORS. JUST THIS LAST WEEK THE FOURTH ONE BROKE. I HAVE SPENT APPROXIMATELY $250-$350 EACH TIME. I ALSO HAVE A FATHER-IN-LAW WITH THE SAME YEAR FORD F-150 WHO HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUES. HE HAS REPLACED THREE OF THE FOUR, AND KNOWS IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE HIS FOURTH GOES OUT. I HAVE TALKED WITH THE HEAD MECHANIC AT THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND HE SAYS HE IS REPLACING THEM ALL THE TIME AND THAT FORD SHOULD HAVE ISSUED A RECALL ON THEM, BUT HAS NOT DONE SO. I HAVE FOUND THAT SEVERAL THOUSAND OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES WITH THIS YEAR MODEL. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN FORD THAT THEY KNOW THERE IS AND HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THESE PARTS AND HAVE NOT HELPED OUT THEIR CUSTOMERS. THIS WILL AND HAS ALREADY HELPED IN MY FUTURE DISCUSSIONS ON PURCHASING ANOTHER FORD VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360777October 16, 2010
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2004 FORD F150 WINDOW REGULATORS. DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT WINDOW STARTED LOWERING ITSELF. NO WAY TO SECURE TRUCK THAT NIGHT. TOOK APART WINDOW AND REMOVED REGULATOR. THE PART OF THE WINDOW THAT SECURES GLASS IS A COMBINATION OF METAL AND PLASTIC THE PLASTIC PIECE SECURES THE CABLES THAT ARE ATTACHED TO THE POWER WINDOW MOTOR. THESE PLASTIC PIECES ARE UNDER TOO MUCH STRESS AND THEN EITHER BEGIN CRACKING OR BREAK ALTOGETHER. THIS CAUSES THE CABLE TO BE UNSECURED THUS CAUSING THE WINDOW GLASS TO NO LONGER HAVE SUPPORT. THERE ARE ONE OF TWO EASY FIXES FOR THIS PROBLEM THAT I CAN SEE,OR MAYBE THREE.THE FIRST IS TO REDESIGN THE PART WITHOUT THE USE OF PLASTIC. NUMBER TWO IS TO OFFER THIS PARTICULAR PIECE SEPARATE BECAUSE IT ACTUALLY CAN BE REMOVE WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM FROM THE WINDOW TRACKS AND OFFER IT AS AN ALTERNATIVE REPAIR PART FOR THOSE WHO ARE MECHANICALLY INCLINED TO REPAIR IT THEMSELVES,OR HAVE A RECALL ON THESE REGULATORS. I BELIEVE IF A RECALL WAS OFFERED ON THESE REGULATORS THE FIX WOULD BE THE REMOVABLE ALTERNATIVE PART. TOO KEEP FROM HAVING CONTINUING RECALLS THE PART SHOULD BE ALL METAL OR UPGRADE THE PLASTIC SOMEHOW ALTHOUGH ALL METAL WOULD BE BETTER. IF A RECALL IS OFFERED ,DEALERS WILL WANT THE SMALL REMOVABLE PART AS THE FIX I'M ALMOST SURE OF. IN THE MEAN TIME I WILL HAVE TO SEARCH FOR THE COMPLETE REGULATOR WITH OR WITHOUT MOTOR WHICH IS BECOMING DIFFICULT BECAUSE MOST PARTS COMPANIES WANT TO SELL THE COMPLETE ASSEMBLY OR IN MY CASE DON'T OFFER THE REAR WINDOW REGULATOR WHICH FORCES US TOO HAVE TO GO TOO FORD AND PAY IN EXCESS OF 200 DOLLARS FOR THE PART AND LABOR FOR THOSE WHO ARE NOT MECHANICALLY INCLINED. ANYWAY IF DOOR GLASS IS FALLING AND SHATTERING THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND BECAUSE THIS CAN HAPPEN IN EXTREME WEATHER. ALSO THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE SECURED CAUSING THEFT TO RISE AND THUS INSURANCE RATES TOO RISE ALSO. TELL FORD TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THANK YOU FOR THIS LINK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360729October 15, 2010
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
MY F150 HAS HAD THREE OF THE FOUR POWER WINDOW MECHANISMS FAIL. THE DRIVERS WINDOW FAILED IN 9/2008 AT 53000 WHILE BEING USED AT AN ATM. THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW FAILED IN APRIL 2010 AT 75,000 MILES. THIS WINDOW WENT DOWN ON ITS OWN SUDDENLY WITHOUT PRESSING THE SWITCH. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW FAILED IN SEPT 2010 AT 85000 MILES. THIS WINDOW WENT DOWN SUDDENLY ON ITS OWN WITHOUT PRESSING THE SWITCH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON AN ON-RAMP AND MERGING INTO TRAFFIC. THE SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED NATURE OF THE LAST 2 FAILURES ARE A SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO THE DISTRACTION CAUSED WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURES OCCURRED BEYOND THE WARRANTY PERIOD, SO FORD WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY SUPPORT. I ORDERED NEW WINDOW REGULATORS AND REPLACED THEM MYSELF. THE PARTS FROM THE THIRD FAILURE ARE AVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360731October 15, 2010
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2004 F 150 SUPERCREW WINDOW CAME CRASHING DOWN. AFTER LONG RESEARCH MANY PAYING FORD CUSTOMERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM, REAL SAFETY ISSUE. SO PLEASE RECALL THESE VEHICLES. FORD IS GOUGING US ON THE PRICE FOR FIXING THERE PROBLEM. THANKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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