Ford F-150 Complaints (2004)

2,029 consumer complaints on file.

#11091360May 2, 2018
VISIBILITY/WIPER, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED INTO PIECES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 247,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11084355April 10, 2018
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SPEED CONTROL DOESN'T WORK. I HAVE HEARD REPORTS OF IT BEING RECALLED. I ALSO HAVE HEARD OF THIS CAUSING FIRES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11083402April 5, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BACK HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11083425April 5, 2018
POWER TRAIN
HORRIBLE VIBRATION IN REAR END OF TRUCK WHEN LEAVING FROM A STOP AND TURNING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11082446April 2, 2018
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. ACCORDING TO THE VEHICLE OWNER'S MANUAL, THE IGNITION KEY HAD TO BE USED TO OPEN A LOCK IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO ACCESS THE SPARE TIRE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE LOCK WAS ROTTED OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER (BETTEN BAKER FORD IN LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN) DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOCK TO THE SPARE TIRE WAS CORRODED AND A SPECIAL TOOL NEEDED TO BE USED TO REMOVE THE CYLINDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11082534April 2, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
REFER TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN 11V107000. FORD RECALL NUMBER 11S18. VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED AT NORFOLK, VA PLANT. MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL OR EXPANDED RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOW EXHIBITING THE SAME PROBLEM; AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHES TWICE X FIVE TIMES, THEN REMAINS ON. POSSIBLE CLOCKSPRING JUMPER WIRE CHAFING. WEAR COULD CAUSE ELECTRICAL SHORT AND UNEXPECTED AIRBAG INFLATION WHILE DRIVING. THIS FIRST OCCURRED ABOUT TEN DAYS AGO, BUT THEN THE VEHICLE SAT IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR EIGHT DAYS. CURRENT MILEAGE IS 115544. TODAY I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NO WARRANTY ACTION OR ACTIVE RECALL THAT WOULD COVER THIS INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR. I BELIEVE THE RECALL SHOULD BE FURTHER EXPANDED TO COVER THIS INCIDENT. IT BEGAN WITH VEHICLES MADE AT THE NORFOLK VA PLANT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11078892March 13, 2018
SUSPENSION
TOOK TRUCK GET NEW TIRES, MECH SAID, NEEDED NEW COIL SPRINGS, SPRINGS BUSTED. (MECH STATED SEEN MANY FORD F150 SAME PROBLEM, ).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11078801March 12, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE MANIFOLD SPLIT AND CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE COMPLETING A RIGHT HAND TURN. THE TRUCK DOESN'T WANT TO DRIVE STARTING FROM A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. THE TRUCK IS EXTREMELY LOUD. WANTS TO STALL WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11072320February 12, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY TRUCKS FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT FROM THE CAB CORNERS TO THE REAR PART OF THE FRAME RAILS. FORD MOTOR COMPANY WONT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED, YET THEY WONT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. IM NOT SELLING MY TRUCK BECAUSE ITS A RARE VERSION OF THE 04 NEW STYLE F-150. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT PEOPLE CAN DIE FROM AND FORD WONT BACK THEM UP ON THE 04-08 TRUCKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11072126February 10, 2018
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THINK I BOUGHT A LEMON TRUCK FROM FORD AFTER SPENDING A LOT OF MONEY TO TRY AND KEEP TRUCK RUNNING BUT AFTER ALL THE TIME AND EFFORT I PUT INTO THE TRUCK IT WILL ONLY GO IN REVERSE AND ENGIN SOUNDS ROUGH .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11063903January 20, 2018
POWER TRAIN
2004 FORD F-150 STOPS PULLING AFTER 35-40MPH. IT'S LIKE IT GETS PUT INTO NEUTRAL. THIS IS REALLY DANGEROUS! THIS CAN CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. AND TO THINK THAT I TRUSTED FORD WITH MY LIFE, MY WIFE'S LIFE, AND 3 SMALL CHILDREN'S LIVES IS SICKENING. THERE IS MORE INSTANCES OF THIS SAME PROBLEM THAN YOU CAN COUNT. I DON'T GET IT! FORD KNOWS IT'S A PROBLEM BUT WON'T FIX IT. NHTSA WON'T DO AN INVESTIGATION. THE U.S. LOVES TO MAKE THE WORKING MAKE CARRY THE LOAD! FIX THE PROBLEM FORD OR I AND OTHERS WILL NEVER BUY YOUR GARBAGE AGAIN!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11058426January 4, 2018
STEERING, SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
EXCESSIVE SHAKING AT 40 MPH+ , TRANS FAULT LIGHT CAME ON & OFF . TROUBLE USING REVERSE WOULD JERK & SLIP. HAVE REPLACED MANY PARTS RECENTLY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11047542November 20, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE FRAME ON MY TRUCK HAS SPLIT IN HALF ALWAYS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF. IVE HAD IT FOR 6 YEARS AND IT BEEN GOOD. UNTIL RECENTLY THE BED HAS STARTED TO SHAKE VERY VIOLENTLY. MY DAD AND I HAVE FIGURED OUT THAT THE FRAME ON MY TRUCK HAS SPLIT IN HALF! I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE OF FRAMES FAILING. MOST 11TH GEN OWNERS LIKE ME HAVE OR HAD THIS KIND OF PROBLEM. SOME FRAMES HAVE ROTTED OUT COMPLETELY DUE TO FORD. THIS TRUCK IS VERY UNSAFE! AND IVE ASKED FORD IF THEY COULD DO ANYTHING AND THEY COULDNT DO ANYTHING. THEY WONT BACK UP THEIR PRODUCTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11045980November 14, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN BRAKING SPRINGS MADE NOISE AND IT TAKES SEVERAL BRAKES TO STOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11045670November 13, 2017
ENGINE
MY FORD F 150 HAS THROWN A ROD & THE MOTOR IS KNOCKING BADLY, TO MY UNDERSTANDING ALL 2004 FORD F150 3V HAVE A BAD MOTOR IN ALL TRUCKS, EVERY TRUCK I KNOW HAVE THIS PROBLEM. YOU EXCHANGE THIS MOTOR TO A LATER OR EARLY MOTOR IT WON'T WORK I BEING TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP MECH. I BELIEVE FORD SHOULD BE HELD TO RECALL & REPLACE THESE MOTORS. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11043685November 6, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 FORD F150. VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING WITH A BOAT IN TOW AND WOULD NOT RE START. HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALER DIAGNOSED AS FAILED FUEL PUMP DRIVER MODULE. I WAS STRANDED IN TRAFFIC, VERY DANGEROUS. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH FORD F150 2004-2008. THE MODULE CORRODES AND CAUSES A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT BLOWS THE FUSE TO THE PCM AND RESULTS IN TOTAL FAILURE OF THE PCM, THUS RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11034734October 19, 2017
ENGINE
CAM PHAZER IS OUT LEANING OUT THE TIMING, CAUSING THE MOTOR TO KNOCK AND IDLE AT 500 RPMS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COMPLETELY STOP IN TRAFFIC OR AT A STOP LIGHT. I AM TOLD AT MINIMUM A TIMING CHAIN KIT, PHASER, MIGHT FIX THE PROBLEM IF NOT I WOULD NEED A NEW ENGINE AT 5000.00 DOLLARS THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL FIX MY TRUCK ONLY HAS 116454.MILES ON IT AND SHOULD NOT NEED THIS KINK OF REPAIRS YET. OR SHOULD BE COVERED BY FORD THROUGH A MALFUNCTION OF EQUIPMENT THAT WAS INSTALLED AND THERE FOR MALFUNCTIONED PREMATURELY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11033455October 15, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
BROUGHT MY 2004 F150 XLT TO HAVE SOME SERVICE WORK DONE, THE TRUCK NEEDED A MUFFLER AND A NEW FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARM, I WAS ADVISED BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT I SHOULD HAVE MY FRAME LOOKED AT BEFORE GOING ANY FURTHER, BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES OF THE FRAME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TRUCK HAVE SEVERE RUST AND I BELIEVE THE STRUCTURE IS DOOMED TO FAIL, I HAD PLANNED ON DRIVING THIS TRUCK FOR SEVERAL MORE YEARS AS IT IS MY DAILY DRIVER. I AM NOW LEFT WITH A TRUCK THAT CANNOT BE CERTIFIED FOR RESALE AND HAS LOST ITS VALUE AND FURTHER IT IS NO LONGER SAFE. BY THE WAY THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 190 THOUSAND KMS ON IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11030312September 28, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER (CREST FORD FLAT ROCK IN FLAT ROCK, MI, 734-782-2400) STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11025045September 22, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2004 FORD F150 STARTED UP FINE, DROVE IT FOR 10 MINUTES, SLOWED DOWN AND IT STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. WOULD NOT START BACK UP, CALLED A TOW TRUCK TO GET THE TRUCK HOME. NEXT DAY, STARTED UP AND DID THE SAME THING, STALLED OUT. THE FUEL PUMP DRIVER MODULE IS CAUSING THIS, ALONG WITH A LOT OF OTHER FORD F150'S. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE! I HAD MY CHILD IN THE TRUCK WHEN IT STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. THE FPDM GETS CORRODED DUE TO THE BAD POSITIONING OF THE PART.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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