Ford F-150 Complaints (2004)

2,029 consumer complaints on file.

#10969062March 28, 2017
POWER TRAIN
DRIVING ALONG AND SUDDENLY THE ENGINE REVED AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS NO ENGAGED. I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND STARTED AGAIN WITH NO PROBLEM. SINCE THEN, MY TRANSMISSION HAS QUIT WHILE DRIVING SEVERAL TIMES. I DID DISCOVER IF I TURNED THE OD ODD IT WOULD WORK BUT HAS NO OVERDRIVE. FORTINATELY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A DANGEROUS ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY FORD WITH A RECALL AND REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10967176March 20, 2017
STEERING
THE STEERING SHAFT HAD TP BE REPLACED. IT WAS LIKE I DID NOT HAVE ANY POWER STEERING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10959932March 10, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10958871March 6, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE FRAME IS SHOWING SERIOUS SIGNS OF RUST AND ROT. THE VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO BE INSPECTED WITH ONLY 84,000 MILE ON IT. DISGRACEFUL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10958278March 2, 2017
ENGINE
2 TIMES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS, MOST RECENTLY ON 2/27/17 MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AS IF THE GAS PEDDLE WAS BEING HELD TO THE FLOOR. I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT THIS TIME AND HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, SO I WAS ABLE TO PREVENT MY VEHICLE FROM LURCHING INTO THE INTERSECTION. I PLACED THE TRUCK INTO NEUTRAL AND SHUT OFF THE IGNITION. WHEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED (ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO) I WAS SLOWLY ENTERING A PARKING LOT WHEN THE TRUCK SUDDENLY ACCELERATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10954144February 13, 2017
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR AND PLENUM KIT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000. UPDATED 03/21/17*LJ *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10950163February 7, 2017
ENGINE
BLEW THE SPARK PLUG CLEAN OUT OF MOTOR LEAVING NO THREADS WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10949569February 4, 2017
POWER TRAIN
I OWN A 2004 F-150 WITH 120,000 MILES. WHEN I AM STOPPED AND START TO TURN THE REAR END MAKES A HORRIBLE SHAKING NOISE. I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK FOR 40,000 MILES AND IT HAS ALWAYS HAD THIS BROBLEM. IF FORDS COMPANY SLOGAN IS BUILT TOUGH THEN THIS TYPES OF PROBLEMS SHOULD BE RECALLED. IT SEEMS MAJORITY OF 2004 OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10947518January 25, 2017
POWER TRAIN
80, 000 MILES ON THE TRUCK, AND IT NOW NEEDS ITS REAR DIFFERENTIAL REPLACED FOR THE 6TH TIME. ON TOP OF THAT , NOW THE CAM PHASERS ARE GOING BAD. CAN'T DRIVE IT NOW AGAIN AS IT MAY LEAVE ME STRANDED IN AN INTERSECTION AGAIN. I DRIVE 7 MILES EACH WAY TO WORK, AND OCCASIONALLY USE THE TRUCK FOR VACATIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10944188January 10, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL WHEN I GOT INTO MY VEHICLE GETTING READY TO TAKE OFF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED RIGHT IN MY FACE I HURRIED AN CHECKED MYSELF AND MY DAUGHTER WAS NOT HIT THEY JUST EXPLODED IN MY FACE. I GOT OUT THE CAR AN IMMEDIATELY CALLED MY INSURANCE COMPANY BECAUSE I THOUGHT MY CAR HAS BEEN HIT AND IT WAS A DELAY IN THE AIRBAGS I WAS ASSURED THAT NO ONE HAD HOT ME AND IT WAS A FACTORY MALFUNCTION RECALL AND FORD WOULD HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF IT. THROUGH A LONG PROCESS FORD IS DENYING ANY HELP WITH MY VEHICLE IVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICE FOR MY VEHICLE IVE ONLY HAD IT LESS THAN A YEAR HAD I BEE AWARE I WOULD HAVE TAKING IT IN WRIGHT AWAY NOW IVE BEEN OUT OF A CAR AND NO HELP FROM FORD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10934267December 9, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FRAME RUSTED OUT WITH HOLES YOU CAN SEE THROUGH. TRUCK NOW FLEXES AND WILL PROBABLY BREAK THE FRAME WHILE DRIVING DOES NOT SEEM SAFE TO DRIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10928999December 1, 2016
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE SEAT BELT DID NOT PREVENT THE PASSENGERS FROM GOING FORWARD. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. UPDATED 01/04/17*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10925960November 14, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY TRUCK HAS 106,XXX MILES ON IT. I HAVE ONLY OWNED IT FOR 9 MONTHS. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP FOR A REPAIR AND WAS TOLD THE FRAME WAS SO ROTTEN OUT THEY COULDN'T PUT IT ON THE LIFT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10925523November 11, 2016
ENGINE
I PURCHASED MY 2004 F150 WITH 10,000 MILES ON THE ENGINE IN DECEMBER OF 2004. I NOW HAVE 130,000 MILES ON THE ENGINE AND IM TOLD THE ENGINE IS JUNK. I CHANGED THE OIL RELIGIOUSLY EVERY 3000 MILES AND I EVEN HAD THE SPARK PLUGS TAKEN OUT AND THE ENGINE COMPLETELY CLEANED INTERNALLY. I LOVE THIS TRUCK AND AM FINDING IT HARD TO BELEIVE THAT AT 130,000 MILES ITS JUNK. THE CAMS ARE NOT GETTING OIL AND ITS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RATTLE AND MAKE LOUD NOISES, WHEN I DRIVE THE TRUCK ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 OR 70 MILES AN HOUR IT RUNS GREAT BUT AS SOON AS I SLOW DOWN ON THE RAMP, THE NOISE AND RATTLE START. THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. THE MECHANIC SAYS I NEED A NEW ENGINE. THE WARNING WAS CAM RETARDED. THE REST OF THE TRUCK IS IN GREAT CONDITION. THE INTERIOR LOOKS ALMOST NEW. I KEPT MY TRUCK CLEAN INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. I EVEN KEPT MY FLOORS SCRUBED AND CLEAN. I JUST HAD TO SELL MY HOUSE BECAUSE OF MY HEALTH AND NOW MY ONLY VEHICLE WENT TO HELL. IS ANYONE PAYING ATTENTION TO THESE COMPLAINTS AND TRYING TO FIX THEM. I'M TOLD THIS ENGINE IS NOTED FOR THIS PROBLEM. REALLY!!! 130,000 MILES ON A PICKUP TRUCK IS NOTHING. WHY ARE THESE ENGINES THAT WERE PUT IN THESE TRUCKS BREAKING DOWN AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT? AFTER THIS EXPERIENCE WITH BUYING A NEW VEHICLE, I KNOW I'LL NEVER PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE AGAIN. ESPECIALLY NOT A FORD. I BELIEVE THAT THE FORD COMPANY IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT ISN'T CONCERNED WITH THE CONSUMERS PROBLEM, BECAUSE NOTHING IS BEING DONE TO HELP THE CONSUMER FIX THE PROBLEM. I THE CONSUMER AM SHOCKED THAT I HAVE TO JUNK MY VEHICLE WITH THE LOW MILEAGE. I'M TOLD $8000.00 FOR A NEW ENGINE. WOW!!! NOT POSSIBLE FOR ME TO EVEN CONSIDER. PLEASE PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM AND HELP THE CONSUMER WITH A RESOLUTION. I DON'T WANT TO JUNK MY TRUCK!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10925319November 10, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY TRUCK HAS ALWAYS BEEN WELL TAKEN CARE OF HAS 92, 000 MILES ON IT WHICH IS VERY LOW ON A 2004. IT WAS ALWAYS SERVICED AT THE DEALER WHERE WE PURCHASED THE TRUCK. I HAD 2 EXTENDED SERVICE WARRANTIES THROUGH THIS DEALER. THERE IS NO RUST ON THE BODY AT ALL. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER GARAGE TO HAVE SOME WORK DONE ON IT AND WHEN THEY PUT IT ON THE LIFT THE BOX ON THE TRUCK STARTED TO PULL AWAY FROM THE CAB. WHEN IT WAS LOWERED, AND INSPECTED THE FRAME ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRUCK WAS COMPLETELY ROTTED THRU. I HAD NO IDEA THAT IT WAS THIS BAD. THE FRAME MUST BE COMPLETELY RECONSTRUCTED AND OF COURSE FORD AND THE DEALER DON'T WANT TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT. SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED NOT KNOWING THE SEVERITY OF THE FRAME. I DEPENDED ON FORD TO CONSTRUCT A SAFE VEHICLE AND FOR THE DEALER TO SERVICE MY TRUCK IN GOOD FAITH. PEOPLE SHOULD BE REIMBURSED BY FORD TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED AND FOR THEIR LACK OF A QUALITY PRODUCT AND SERVICE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE LOSES THEIR LIFE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10925467November 10, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
WITHIN A COUPLE YEARS OF MANUFACTURE NOTICED OXIDATION APPEARING ON UNDERSIDE OF HOOD, AND SOME PAINT BLISTERING ON FRONT EDGE OF UPPER SIDE OF HOOD. THESE ISSUES HAVE WORSENED OVER TIME
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10924407November 5, 2016
SUSPENSION
112000 MILES 90% DRIVEN IN SUMMER MONTHS. GARAGED EXTENSIVE RUST AND FRAME DAMAGE FROM CORROSION .BODY AND INTERIOR FLAWLESS ALL SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS BY FORD FOLLOWED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10920500November 1, 2016
POWER TRAIN
MY TRUCK GETS UP TO ABOUT 50 MPH THEN ACTS LIKE IT GOES INTO NEUTRAL , NO POWER TO THE BACK WHEELS. I'VE NOTICED THAT MORE THAN A FEW 2004 F-150 OWNERS HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT. HAS ANY INVESTIGATION BEEN DONE AND IF SO WHAT WERE THE FINDINGS. I LIVE ON DISABILITY SOCIAL SECURITY AND CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE A TRANSMISSION REPAIRED.I WAS ON A PAVED ROAD AT THE TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10917856October 21, 2016
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT NOTICED RUST ON THE REAR AXLE HOUSING. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE AXLE WAS NEARLY RUSTED ALL THE WAY THROUGH AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V608000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10916222October 15, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TAKATA RECALL : TRUCK IS SLIPPING IN FORWARD GEARS AND THE REVERSE WILL NOT MOVE EVEN IF U YOU REV IT UP IT'S LIKE IT'S IN NEUTRAL. ALL THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS LEAVING WORK TO GO HOME
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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