Ford F-150 Complaints (2004)

2,029 consumer complaints on file.

#11182483February 26, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FRAME OF TRUCK IS COMPLETELY RUSTED ALL THE WAY THRU AT REAR LEAF SPRING ATTACHMENT POINTS. THIS WILL CAUSE A TOTAL FAILURE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION AND DRIVE TRAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11161472December 14, 2018
AIR BAGS
ON SEPTEMBER 16, 20018 I WAS INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC COLLUSION. MY VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED ENOUGH FOR A TOTAL LOSS. MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.IN THE ATTACHED POLICE REPORT I AM VEHICLE 2, I WAS HEADING FROM NORTH TO SOUTH ON OWENSMOUTH STREET, VEHICLE 1 WAS TRAVELING FROM WEST TO EAST ON VICTORY. I WAS WAITING AT A RED LIGHT. ANOTHER VEHICLE (VEHICLE 3)WAS WAITING AT THE RED LIGHT NEXT TO ME. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I BEGAN TO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE 1 TRAVELING EAST ON VICTORY RAN A RED LIGHT AND SLAMMED INTO THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. MY AIRBAG NEVER WENT OFF AND I NOW SUFFER FROM EXTREME PAIN IN MY RIGHT RIB, LEFT HIP, MAJOR HEADACHES AND VERY SEVERE NECK PAIN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#11144903November 2, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE MAIN FRAME RAILS( THAT RUN FROM FRONT BACK) HAVE AN EXTRA CLADDING THAT IS WELDED TO THE MAIN FRAME RAILS. THIS AREA I AM REFERRING TO IS WHERE A CROSS MEMBER( HOLDING THE WEIGHT OF THE REAR ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION) IS WELDED TO THE CLADDING AND THE TWO MAIN FRAME RAILS. THE CLADDING WAS NOT COMPLETELY WELDED SO WATER HAS GOTTEN BETWEEN THE CLADDING AND MAIN FRAME RAILS CAUSING SEVERE CORROSION AND FAILURE OF THAT CONNECTION POINT. EVEN THOUGH IT COULD BE SAID I TAKE EXTREMELY GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLES THIS AREA SUDDENLY PRESENTED AS A BULGE AND SUBSEQUENT DISCOVERY OF AN EXTREME FAILURE. THIS CONSISTENT FAILURE HAPPENED ON BOTH FRAME RAIL CONNECTION POINTS. I FEEL THAT THIS FAILURE WILL BE OVERLOOKED AS IT WAS WITH ME ....AND COULD CAUSE FRAME FAILURE CAUSING PUBLIC HARM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11141648October 21, 2018
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS 2004 FORD F 150 THAT I HAVE DRIVEN SINCE NEW AS I AM ABOUT TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC TO GET ON THE XWAY BEGAN TO REV UP ENGINE . I REMOVE MY FOOT AWAY FROM THE GAS TO SEE THAT THE %$#&* IS GOING ON. PAT THE GAS THINKING " STUCK" STILL REVING UP NOW I AM OVER 60. I USE MY HEELS TO SEE IF MAT OR SOME OBJECT MAY HAVE FALL DOWN. NO ! I PULL OVER IN BETWEEN SOME YELLOW CONE ..WITH ALL THE STRENGTH I COULD PUT ON BRAKES. WITH FOOT STILL ON BRAKE AND ENGINE RPM IN RED I AM THINKING " WHAT THE NEXT THING TO DO " THIS TRUCK IS NOT COMING DOWN TO IDLING . COME TO ME " FOOL PUT IN NEUTRAL ". I DID . STILL RPM IN RED. I AM THINKING " TURN OFF IGNITION" . BUT AT HE SAME TIME THINKING CAN YOU . IT WORKED. I PLACED THE TRUCK IN PARK THEN CRANKED UP AND DROVE OF BUT I CAN NOT WAIT TO HAVE THIS F 150 TAKEN IN. I FLY A TURBO PROP AND AS A STUDENT PILOT I NEVER WISH THIS ON ANY ONE IN AIR OR ON THE GROUND....ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN !! I AM THINKING BACK SEVERAL DECADES AGO SUCH WAS BIG IN THE NEWS. PERSONAL WITH A 1983 380 SL TOOK ME THROUGH THIS BUT THE ACCELERATION WAS MUCH SLOWER BUT NEVER AT SUCH A FRIGHTING SPEED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11141720October 21, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
SAME DEAL AS EVERY OTHER MEMO I READ. MAJOR HIGHLIGHTING POINTS: - PREMATURE FRAME CORROSION AND RUST. - MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THE FRAME ON THE REAR HALF. - RUSTED AND CRACKED UNDER BED AND REAR WHEEL WELLS - FRAME WOULD NO LONGER SUPPORT WEIGHT OF VEHICLE - RUST THRU HOLES AND LONGITUDINAL CRACKS FORMED ON THE BOTTOM AND SIDE FRAME SURFACES AT THE STRESS POINT BEFORE THE REAR WHEEL BEND. - EXTREMELY UNUSUAL, TRUCK HAS BEEN GENERALLY BEEN GARAGE KEPT AND MAINTAINED IN GOOD MECHANICAL CONDITION. - THE EXTERIOR BODY DOES NOT EXHIBITS SPOTS OR SURFACE RUST ON VISIBLE BODY PANELS. - NO EVIDENT SIGNS OF RUST OR DEGRADATION OF STRUCTURE. - METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED VEHICLE OTHERWISE. (NEW TRANSMISSION, DRIVE SHAFT, ENGINE RETIMED, SPRAY BED LINER, ETC.) - CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE FRAME STRUCTURE WAS IMMINENT AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. - CANNOT BE REPAIRED AND IS UNSAFE. - CANNOT PASS A STATE SAFETY INSPECTION. - CANNOT EVEN BE PUT ON A LIFT BECAUSE IT HAS NO STRUCTURAL STRENGTH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11140469October 15, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TRAILER HITCH RUSTED AWAY AND BROKE TOWING A 26 FT RV TRAILER.TRUCK HAS 140,000 MILES AND IS IN GOOD SHAPE NO BODY RUST.HITCH IS VERY UNSAFE AND COULD HAVE BEEN VERY BAD IF IT BROKE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY.I HAVE READ OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.I WILL BE CHECKING WITH FORD ABOUT THIS BUT I THINK A RECALL SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO ALSO SEE WWW.CAR COMPLAINS.COM,2005 F150 TRAILER HITCH PROBLEMS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11132049September 28, 2018
STEERING, SUSPENSION
MY VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED WHAT I WOULD REFER TO AS A DEATH WOBBLE. AT SPEEDS FROM 40 TO 55 MPG THE FRONT OF THE TRICK SHAKES AS THOUGH IT'S GOING TO RATTLE APART. THIS IS CLEARLY A FORD ISSUE AND IS NOW GETTING A GOOD SHARE OF ATTENTION ON YOU TUBE. THERE ARE A LOT OF US OUT THERE WHO HAVE INHERITATED THIS FROM FORD WHO IS IN CONSTANT DENIAL OF IT'S REFUSAL TO ADDRESS AND TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO REPAIR THE BUCKLEING OF THE FRONT END. HOW MANY MORE ACCIDENTS NEED TO HAPPEN OR FORD'S DILIGENCE ON PREVENTITIVE MEASURES MAY JUST SAVE LIVES AND CUSTOMERS. PLEASE HELP IN RESOLVING THIS MANUFACTURING ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11132135September 28, 2018
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY
THIS A.M. AS I ENTERED MY DRIVEWAY, A NEIGHBOR STOPPED ME TO TALK. I STOPPED AND ROLLED DOWN MY WINDOW. HE WENT ON AND ON. SUDDENLY, MY TRUCK ACCELERATED AT FULL THROTTLE TOWARD MY GARAGE 70 FEET AWAY. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE TO NO AVAIL. I TURNED SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT AND HIT THE CORNER OF THE GARAGE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. MY GLASSES WENT FLYING. I WAS NOT HURT. A TREE HAD SOFTEN THE IMPACT. I WAS SEVERELY SHAKEN. MY BLOOD PRESSURE WAS ELEVATED. FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS NOT HELPFUL. MY INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO, IS HANDLING THE ISSUE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11124562September 5, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN INTO MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC PUT IT UP, AND SAW THAT ENTIRE FRAME WAS RUSTED. IT IS NOT FIXABLE. CONTACTED JOHN LANCE FORD, WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. THEY ADVISED TO TAKE TRUCK TO NEAREST FORD DEALER. WE TOOK IT TO FORD IN PORT CLINTON, OHIO. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOOK PICTURES AND SENT IT TO CORPORATE OFFICE. IT HAS BEEN LONGER THAN 6 WEEKS, AND HAVE NOT HEARD BACK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11121741August 22, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LOST FLUID. LEAK WAS INTO THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER. COULD CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKES IF IT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11115835August 5, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE FRAME IS TOTALLY RUSTED THROUGH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11115503August 3, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE PEDAL FADES TO FLOOR REPLACED ABS SAME PROBLEM. NOTICED A LOT OF F150 HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS. FORD SHOULD STEP UP SAY WE HAVE A PROBLEM. FORDMAN BUT GETTING PISSED OFF. MAY TRY TOYOTA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11104216June 27, 2018
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE BOTTOM OF THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE DEALER (LIBERTY FORD, 9311 LIBERTY RD, RANDALLSTOWN, MD 21133, 410-504-2897) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE FRAMES WERE ABSOLUTE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11103499June 22, 2018
POWER TRAIN
MY 2004 F-150 SHIFT CABLE BROKE AS I ATTEMPTED TO PUT IT IN PARK. THIS RENDERED THE VEHICLE UNABLE TO BE PUT IN PARK AND IT ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE REASON IT BROKE WAS BECAUSE OF IT RESTING AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHERE IT JOINS TO THE WYE PIPE ON THE DRIVER SIDE. IT BURNT THE CABLE CAUSING IT TO BREAK. THE NEXT MODEL YEAR IN 2005 THIS WAS CHANGED AS FORD REDESIGNED AND RELOCATED IT TO EXIT IN A COMPLETELY SPOT. THE HOLE THAT IT EXITS THRU IN 2004 IS PLUGGED OFF IN THE 2005 MODEL. IT WOULD SEEM THAT THIS WAS DONE DUE TO MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF WARRANTY CLAIMS AND POSSIBLE LAWSUITS ARRISING FROM THIS DANGEROUS DESIGN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11100110June 6, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN DRIVING ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND THE BRAKES WON'T WORK PROPERLY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11096455May 17, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HERCULES TIRE RECALL 15T011000 INCLUDED ALL TRAC A/T TIRES OF VARIOUS SIZES FOR TREAD SEPARATION BUT NOT MY SIZE. MY SIZE TIRES 275/65R18 HAVE PLENTY OF TREAD HOWEVER ARE SUDDENLY SHOWING SIGNS OF TREAD SEPARATION ON ALL FOUR TIRES. HERCULES WAS CONTACTED AND THEY SAID MY TIRES ARE OUT OF WARRANTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11093863May 15, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED ON A LIFT, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE MAIN RAILS THAT SUPPORT THE FRAME AND THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE HAD EXTENSIVE RUST. THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE THE STRUCTURE TO POTENTIALLY FRACTURE OR DISINTEGRATE. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11093426May 11, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING, WHEELS
TRUCK WAS SOLD WITH DEFECTIVE PARTS ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF VEHICLE. STEERING KNUCKLE, ABS SENSORS, ETC. HAVING TO BE REPLACED 2 WEEKS AFTER BUYING. REPAIR SHOP SAID VEHICLE WAS NOT MAINTAINED, SOLD IN THIS CONDITION WHEN IT COULD'VE BEEN NOTICED AND FIXED. WHILE DRIVING A WEEK AFTER PURCHASE TRUCK LOST STEERING AND BRAKING FUNCTIONALITY ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO BE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.. TOWED TO MECHANIC, OILS NOT BE DRIVEN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11093251May 10, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND ENGAGING THE GEAR SHIFTER FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND FACE, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FRONT AND REAR SEAT PASSENGERS WERE NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (FRIENDLY FORD, 660 N DECATUR BLVD, LAS VEGAS, NV 89107, (866) 409-2494). THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,299. - (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11092106May 6, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TAKATA RECALL, I WAS PARKING MY TRUCK IN A PARKING LOT, I STARTED THE ENGINE AND PUT IT ON R, WHEN I HEARD PARKING SENSORS SOUND I PUSHED THE BRAKE, PUT TRUCK DIDN'T STOP AND THERE WAS NO BRAKE. I PUT IT TO N THEN D TO MOVE IT FORWARD AFTER TOUCH FOR THE CAR BEHIND ME. WHEN I PUT IT TO D , THE PEDAL HANGED AND ENGINE WENT CRAZY TO 4000 RPM AND TRUCK CAME LIKE WILD HORSE WITH NO CONTROL, IT CROSSED THE PARKING LOT AND HIT ANOTHER CAR WAS PARKING IN FRONT OF ME IN THE OTHER PARKING LOT. AFTER HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT, I SUCCEEDED TO PUT IT ON P AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF. THIS CRAZY SUDDEN INCREASE IN RPM AND PEDAL STICK AND LOOSEN BRAKES ALL IN ONE SECOND WITH OUT ANY WARNING COULD KILL SOMEONE. LOOSING CONTROL IN SUCH TRUCK FOR SECONDS IS SOMETHING SCARY AND UNBELIEVABLE. PLEASE CHECK THIS GAS STICK AND BREAK SUDDEN FAILURE ISSUE , AS IT IS REALLY DANGEROUS. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE TRUCK RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION WITHOUT A SIGN FOR THAT INSTANCE CRAZY FAILURE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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