Ford F-150 Complaints (2004)

2,029 consumer complaints on file.

#10143580November 23, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHILE TRAVELING DOWN HILL THERE WHERE NO BRAKES. THIS, IN TURN, CAUSED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS ACCIDENT INVOLVED FOUR OTHER VEHICLES WHICH SUSTAINED DAMAGES. THIS CRASH WAS A FRONTAL IMPACT .UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP FOR INSPECTION .THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10143409November 21, 2005
STRUCTURE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
REAR WINDOW SEAL IS LOOSE AND WINDOW RATTLES INSIDE OF MOUNTING AREA INDICATING AN INSUFFICIENT MOUNT TO RETAIN WINDOW IN MOUNTING AREA. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143055November 17, 2005
STEERING
DT: THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK WHEN DRIVING AT 20 MPH AND HIT A LAMP POST. THE STEERING BOLT JOINT CAME OFF AND THE WHEEL TURNED TO THE RIGHT, HITTING FIRST THE CURB THEN THE POST . THE WHEEL REACHED THE RIGHT ONE POINTING TO THE RIGHT, AND THE LEFT ONE POINTING TO THE LEFT. THE POST WAS NOT DAMAGED, BUT THE TRUCK WAS LIGHTLY DAMAGE DUE TO THE LOW SPEED. *AK UPDATED 12/07/05. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142796November 15, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
DT:THE CONTACT STATES IN ORDER TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE FROM THE PARK POSITION, THE NEUTRAL SWITCH MUST BE MANUALLY PRESSED. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH HAS A DEFECT, THE PART WAS ORDERED BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURE HAS BEEN CONTACTED; THERE ARE NOT RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143222November 9, 2005
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR OF CONSUMERS 2004 FORD F150 PULLED HIM OFF THE ROAD. *TS THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO GET THE TRUCK BACK ON THE ROAD, BUT IMMEDIATELY WENT OFF THE ROAD AGAIN. WHEN THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO GET THE TRUCK ON THE ROAD A SECOND TIME, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND WENT ACROSS FOUR LANES OF THE STREET. THE CONSUMER TRAVELED UP AN EMBANKMENT ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE STREET AND HIT A TREE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF WHICH HE WAS NOT AWARE OF, THAT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE TWICE AND CAUSED THAT CAR TO CROSS ALL FOUR LANES OF THE ROAD. *JB *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142198November 8, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT UPON IMPACT, FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10141376November 1, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ON 9/28/05 OUR 2004 F150 FORD PICK UP CAUGHT FIRE AS THE OPERATOR WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 M.P.H ON A DIRT ROAD. THE FIRE APPEARED TO START IN A LOCATION IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED BY THE FIRE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141284October 31, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
35 TO 40 MILE PER HOUR TREE HIT TO A 2004 FORD F150 4WD PICKUP, NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT RESULTED IN FATAL ACCIDENT. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10141047October 24, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2004 FORD F150 REAR PASSENGER SIDE PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO THE SHOULDER. *TS THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO GET THE TRUCK BACK ON THE ROAD, HOWEVER IT IMMEDIATELY WENT OFF THE ROAD AGAIN AND THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WENT ACROSS 4 LANES OF THE STREET, TRAVELED UP AN EMBANKMENT ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE F THE STREET AND HIT A TREE. IN ADDITION, THE NEXT THE CONSUMER'S INSURANCE COMPANY INFORMED HIM DURING THE INCIDENT HE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE TWICE AND CAUSED THAT VEHICLE TO CROSS ALL FOUR LANES OF THE ROAD. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140306October 20, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DT: 2004 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN TURNING ON THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS UNABLE TO ADJUST IT OR TURN IT OFF. HE STATED NONE OF THE BUTTONS WORKED FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER. THIS OCCURRED FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES. THE AIR CONDITIONER FINALLY TURNED ITSELF OFF WHEN HE TURNED HIS HEADLIGHTS ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THIS ONLY HAPPENED THE ONE TIME, ON OCTOBER 15, 2005. *AK UPDATED 11/30/2005 - THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED ONCE MORE AFTER OCT 15 AN HASN'T BEEN REPAIRED. THE SLIDING REAR WINDOW DOES NOT WORK. THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT INDICATE THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED UP. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140338October 20, 2005
SUSPENSION
AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK OUR TRUCK WILL GO IN TO A VIOLENT SHAKING EPISODE. THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME IT RIDES BEAUTIFULLY. THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE A PATTERN OTHER THAN IT BEGINS AFTER THE TRUCK HAS BEEN PARKED AND STARTED TO BE DRIVEN AGAIN. IT FEELS AS IF THE WHEELS ARE FALLING OFF LITERALLY. IT SEEMS TO BE SUSPENSION RELATED BUT SETS OFF NO ENGINE LIGHT OR WARNINGS. USUALLY IF MY WIFE OR I STOP THE TRUCK, PLACE IT IN PARK, SHUT THE TRUCK OFF, THE PROBLEM WILL STOP. IT IS SUCH A VIOLENT SHAKING THAT THE VEHICLE CAN NOT BE DRIVEN AND MUST BE PULLED OFF THE ROAD. HERE IN AMISH COUNTRY NOT ALL ROADS HAVE EMERGENCY LANES AND THIS HAS PUT US IN SOME DANGEROUS PREDICAMENT. HAD THE TRUCK IN TO ONE DEALER WHO COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT NEXT WEEK AT ANOTHER DEALER FOR THE SAME ISSUE. I NORMALLY CARRY NO LOAD AND NO TOWING HAS BEEN DONE WITH THIS TRUCK TO DATE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140347October 20, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I WAS OPENING THE BACK DOOR OF AN EXTENDED CAB, FORD F150 2004, TRUCK TO GET OUT OF THE BACK SEAT. ANOTHER PERSON WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DOOR FOR ME USING THE OUTSIDE HANDLE. THE HANDLE CAUGHT MY HAND AND SEVERED MY MIDDLE, RING, FINGER ON MY LEFT HAND. IT CUT THROUGH MY FINGERNAIL AND THE BONE. MY FINGER WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY SEVERED. IT WAS SEWN BACK ON BY AN EMERGENCY ROOM DOCTOR. I'VE HAD TO SEE AN ORTHOPEDIC DOCTOR SEVERAL TIMES FOR PAIN AND TREATMENT. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS DOOR HANDLE WOULD DO VERY SEVERE DAMAGE TO CHILD'S HAND. IT MAY SEVERE SEVERAL FINGERS OF A CHILD; THIS HANDLE COULD SEVERE A CHILD'S WHOLE HAND. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10140250October 19, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT
MY SON WAS IN AN ACCIDENT 2 DAYS AGO AND HIS AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HE CENTER PUNCHED A LAMP POLE AND TOTALED HIS TRUCK. 2004 FORD F150. HE HAS MAJOR WHIP LASH, AND HOPEFULLY THAT'S ALL, BUT I BELIEVE IT'S BECAUSE HE HAD HIS SEAT BELT ON AND IT DID IT'S JOB. HAD THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, IT MIGHT HAVE STOPPED HIM FROM BEING THROWN AS HARD. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10135980October 14, 2005
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, SUSPENSION:FRONT, TIRES
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F150 SUPER CAB. THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT STEERING PROBLEMS. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES, AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WILL SHIMMIED WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD, THEY REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION AND IT HELPED SOME. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN CHANGED, REALIGNED, AND BALANCED, AND NOTHING HELPED. HE DID KNOW OF OTHER PEOPLE THAT ALSO HAD THIS PROBLEM. A FRIEND SAID THAT THEY KNEW OVER 500 REPORTS ON A WEBSITE OF THESE PROBLEMS AS WELL. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN SEPTEMBER 2004. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139221October 10, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES PULSATE. SEVERE PULSATION WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY. FIRST REPAIR (ROTOR REPLACEMENT) AT 10578 MILES. SECOND REPAIR (ROTOR REPLACEMENT) AT 16141 MILES. THIRD REPAIR (MACHINE ROTORS) 21260 MILES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138978October 7, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: 2004 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SITTING IN FRONT OF HOUSE TOOK THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK AND THE ENGINE WAS RACING. THE CONTACT HAD FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH A BRICK WALL TOWARDS NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE. HE MISSED THE HOUSE AND ENDED UP IN A TREE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW HOW FAST THE VEHICLE WAS GOING, BUT THE VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING. THE POLICE CAME OUT AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE CONTACT'S NEIGHBORS HEARD THE VEHICLE AND CAME OUTSIDE BECAUSE THEY THOUGHT SOMEONE WAS OUTSIDE RACING. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY HAD NOT HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. THE TRUCK IS WITH THE POLICE AT THIS TIME, THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS GOING TO ACQUIRE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN INSPECTED TO SEE WHY THIS HAPPENED. THE CONTACT STATED HIS SHOULDER AND NECK WERE HURTING. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10138386October 3, 2005
SUSPENSION:REAR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F150. THE REAR END FAILED SEVEN TIMES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE TRUCK TO SERVICE DEALER ON 9-28-05, AND THE SERVICE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM, BUT STATED THAT THE CONTACT COULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE , AND ADVISED HIM TO CALL CUSTOMER CARE BECAUSE THERE WAS GOING TO BE A DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN CUSTOMER CARE AND THE DEALERSHIP AS TO WHO WAS GOING TO FIX THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. ON 10-03-05 THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE AT 45-50 MPH AND WHILE PULLING A WORK TRAILER HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE. THE BRAKES LOCKED AND THEN THE REAR END LOCKED UP. *SC . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133496September 29, 2005
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, WHEELS:RIM, TIRES, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
DT: THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES. THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. THERE WAS BAD VIBRATION ,LIKE A TIE ROD END GOING BAD OR THE WHEEL COMING OFF. THEY REPLACED ALL THE TIRES , AND PUT A NEW RIM ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, AND PUT IN A NEW DRIVESHAFT. THIS STARTED AROUND JUNE 15, 2005. THE VEHICLE WAS GOING BACK TO THE DEALERS FOR THE FOURTH TIME. HAVEN'T CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BUT GOT INFORMATION ON THE LEMON LAW. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137607September 26, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
A CHATTER/ VIBRATION IN THE REAR- CLUTCHES IN THE REAR WERE REPLACED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON- REPLACED THE FUEL VAPOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. BRAKE LIGHT ON ROOF LEAKING- LIGHT WAS REPLACED. ROOF OF TRUCK RUSTING- NOTHING DONE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137530September 25, 2005
STEERING
2004 F150 SUPER CREW 4X4 WITH VIBRATION AND TENSION CHANGES IN STEERING WHEEL. HAVE TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS MULTIPLE TIMES EACH WITHOUT RESOLUTION. TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED AND BALANCED NUMEROUS TIMES, ROAD FORCE TESTED, DAMPER KIT INSTALLED, DRIVE SHART RE-INDEXED, TRIED NEW TIRES BUT MADE PROBLEM WORSE. ALSO TOLD BY DEALERSHIP TO DRIVE IT FOR AWHILE AND SEE IF IT GOES AWAY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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