Ford F-150 Complaints (2004)

2,029 consumer complaints on file.

#10269904May 26, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY MEMORIAL DAY TRAFFIC ON I 87 IN NY STATE TIRE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM TIRE CAUSING A BLOW OUT. *TR
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Fire:
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269800May 23, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
IT CAN HAPPEN AT ANYTIME AND I HOPE IT ISN'T MONSOON SEASON LIKE IT IS FOR ME WHEN IT HAPPENS. I WAS JUST ROLLING UP MY WINDOW AND WHEN IT REACHED THE TOP SOMETHING SNAPPED. THE WINDOW SLIP BACK DOWN INTO THE DOOR. THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME OR THE SECOND, THIS IS THE THIRD TIME AROUND. CHECK OUT ANY WEB SITE ON FORD TRUCKS AND THIS WILL BE THE TOP COMPLAINT. SOME MAY SAY THAT THE DOOR WINDOWS AREN'T A SAFETY ISSUE, ONLY ISSUES INVOLVING THE WINDSHIELD. FOR ME THE SAFETY ISSUE IS THEFT, I DIDN'T BUY THE TRUCK WITH AN ALARM SYSTEM FOR NOTHING. SO, WHEN THE WINDOW POPS AND YOU CAN'T ROLL THE THING UP I'D SAY THERE'S A SAFETY ISSUE. DRIVING IN THE RAIN WITH A MAKE SHIFT GARBAGE BAG WINDOW ISN'T SO SAFE EITHER. MY AFTERMARKET WARRANTY PAID FOR THE FIX THE FIRST TWO TIMES, BUT A HAVEN'T HAD THE PLEASURE OF INFORMING THEM THAT IT'S HAPPENED FOR A THIRD TIME IN TWO YEARS. I'LL BE SURE TO MENTION THE WEBSITE COMPLAINTS TO THEM AS WELL. I KNOW THERE ARE A LOT OF ANGRY FORD TRUCK OWNERS OUT THERE THAT WOULD APPRECIATE IF THIS SAFETY ISSUE WAS TAKEN SERIOUSLY. I KNOW THAT FORD HAS BIGGER PROBLEMS RIGHT NOW, BUT WITH THE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS I'VE SEEN ABOUT THIS ISSUE THERE SHOULD BE SOME INQUIRY TO A SAFETY RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269707May 22, 2009
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, VISIBILITY
DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269609May 21, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED WHILE DRIVING, WINDOW SLIPPED INSIDE DOOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
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0
#10269415May 19, 2009
VISIBILITY
WINDOW SOUNDED LIKE GRAVEL WAS IN IT, THEN WINDOW FELL WHILE DRIVING. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE 2004 F150S, AND FORD WILL NOT COVER, AND TO BOOT..THE PART ALONE IS OVER 200$ AND OF COURSE THEY STOCK THEM....BECAUSE THEY GO OUT. VOLKSWAGEN HAD A SIMILAR ISSUE, BUT WITH THEIR CLIPS, BUT THEY HAD THE GUTS TO ADMIT THEY WERE BAD AND REPLACED THEM FOR FREE.... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269076May 18, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ROLLING UP DRIVERS WINDOW THEN THE REGULATOR BROKE AND THE ENTIRE WINDOW DROPPED INTO DOOR. HAD TO BUY PARTS TO REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269094May 18, 2009
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FELL OFF THE REGULATOR AND INTO THE DOOR. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE ONE YEAR PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THE CONTACT FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE CLIMATE CHANGES OFTEN AND HIS VEHICLE COULD BE STOLEN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. UPDATED 06/08/09 *BF UPDATED 06/18/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269277May 18, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2004 FORD F150 WINDOW HAZARD / BROKEN I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 15 WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE WINDOW COLLAPSED... SIMPLY FALLING DOWN INTO THE DOOR. I ATTEMPTED TO ROLL THE WINDOW UP, BUT WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL BACK UP. MY 1 1/2 YEAR KID WAS GETTING POUNDED WITH WIND. WHEN I GOT HOME, I REMOVED THE DOOR PANEL TO FIND WHAT LOOKED LIKE A WOUND UP SPOOL OF FISHING LINE. INSTEAD IT WAS THE WINDOW REGULATOR THAT HAD FAILED. THE VERY NEXT DAY, TODAY MAY 18, A SECOND WINDOW GAVE OUT WHILE DRIVING ON MILLIKEN AVE IN ONTARIO!!! THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SCARY EVENT WHEN YOUR TRAVELING 70 MPH AND THE WINDOW FALLS! FORD REALLY NEEDS TO TAKE A LOOK AT THIS DESIGN AND FIX THE PROBLEM!! RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268581May 13, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2004 FORD F-150 WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WENT TO ROLL UP THE PASSENGERS WINDOW AND IT GOT ALMOST TO THE TOP AND IT FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268508May 12, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2004 FORD F- 150 WINDOW FAILED AND FELL DOWN AND COULD NOT ROLL THE WINDOW UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268430May 11, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WEAR OUT EVERY 40,000 MILES. DEALER SAYS IT IS DUE TO SOFT METAL FORD USED. THEY RECOMMEND REPLACING. IS THIS A RECALL ITEM? IF NOT, WHY NOT? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268282May 9, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WINDOW REGULATOR SPONTANEOUSLY FAILED WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION CAUSING THE WINDOW TO "DROP" INTO THE DOOR, VERY STARTLING - LOUD "POPPING SOUND"! HAD THIS OCCURRED DURING BAD WEATHER OR UNDER A NUMBER OF OTHER CONDITIONS I WOULD HAVE HAD A MAJOR PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268150May 7, 2009
VISIBILITY
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267817May 5, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2004 FORD F-150 WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE. CAUSED BY POOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS. HAZARD TO OCCUPANTS AS WINDOWS FALL DOWN TOTALLY UNEXPECTED. IT COSTS OVER $350 PER WINDOW TO FIX. FORD HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE A CORRECT REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY. THIS POOR QUALITY ITEM EFFECTS ALL F AND E SERIES VEHICLES FROM 2004 TO 2009. FORD SHOULD ISSUE AND PAY FOR A RECALL TO REPLACE THESE UNITS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267675May 4, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
BOUGHT THIS TRUCK USED WITH NO WARRANTY. WITHIN 1 YEAR, 3 OF THE WINDOWS IN MY 2004 FORD F150 HAVE SLID DOWN INTO THE DOOR WITH ME BEING UNABLE TO ROLL IT BACK UP. THE FIRST TWO TIMES IT COST ~$350 EACH TIME. I AM NOW SAVING UP MONEY TO FIX IT A THIRD TIME. THIS THIRD TIME, IT HAPPENED TO A WINDOW THAT WAS FIXED LAST YEAR, MAKING THIS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE FOR THAT WINDOW. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS DEFECT. PLEASE MAKE FORD RECALL THEIR TRUCKS SO THIS CAN BE RESOLVED ONCE AND FOR ALL! I AM BROKE AND DRIVING AROUND WITH A SHOWER CURTAIN WRAPPED AROUND MY CAR WINDOW IN A RED NECK SOUTHERN TOWN! I CANNOT SEE OUT OF THAT WINDOW! I CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP FIXING THIS WINDOW WITH THE ECONOMY THE WAY IT IS AND I'M OUT OF A JOB! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267717May 4, 2009
SUSPENSION
SINCE PURCHASE THE F150 HAS HAD TERRIBLE SHAKING IN THE FRONT AT 55-60 MPH. REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO FIX HAVE BEEN NEGATIVE. DEALERS, REPAIR SHOPS HAVE FAILED. REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES, REPEATED BALANCING HAVE NOT HELPED. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267501May 1, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
MY WINDOW FELL ALL BY ITSELF. TURNS OUT IT IS THE REGULATOR, AND THE WINDOW WILL NOT GO BACK UP. THE ONLY PLACE THE PART IS AVAILABLE IS THROUGH THE DEALER, AND IT COSTS 254.00 PLUS TAX AND LABOR TO INSTALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267503May 1, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WITHIN A MONTH BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS DROPPED INSIDE DOOR WITH A LOAD BOOM, BROKEN REGULATOR. WINDOW STUCK ON DOWN POSITION UNTIL REGULATOR IS REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267301April 30, 2009
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
I STARTED EXPERIENCING A GROWLING AND HISSING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF MY 2004 FORD F150 XLT AT APPROXIMATELY 84,000 MILES. THE NOISE WAS MOST PROMINENT BETWEEN 20 TO 35 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THE PINION, RING GEAR AND FOUR BEARINGS TO BE IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. WHEN I INQUIRED WHAT WOULD CAUSE THESE PARTS TO FAIL I WAS TOLD IT WAS "DUE TO NO FAULT OF MY OWN". PARTS WERE REPLACED AND I DO HAVE ALL OF THE REPLACED PARTS IN MY POSSESSION. I TALKED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND CORRESPONDED WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER SERVICE REGARDING THIS INCIDENT. FORD MOTOR COMPANY WAS UNWILLING TO ASSIST IN ANY WAY TO EITHER FULLY OR PARTIALLY REIMBURSE ME THE $1300 REPAIR BILL DUE TO THE FACT THE 75,000 MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY HAD ELAPSED. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN USED TO TOW ANYTHING AND HAS NEVER BEEN ABUSED. I HAVE OWNED NEW VEHICLES AND PERSONALLY PUT 150,000+ MILES ON THEM WITHOUT EVER HAVING ANY TYPE OF REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267103April 28, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2004 FORD F150 WINDOW TRACK FAILURE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOW REGULATOR/TRACK BROKE CAUSING THE WINDOW TO FALL INTO THE DOOR. WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THAT TIME, THE DRIVER'S SIDE BACK WINDOW FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER, LESS THEN 6 MONTHS LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR WINDOW FAILED AS THE PREVIOUS 2 WINDOWS AND WITHIN ANOTHER 3 MONTHS, THE PASSENGER SIDE BACK DOOR WINDOW FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE PRIOR THREE WINDOWS. OBVIOUSLY, THIS IS THE FOURTH WINDOW TRACK THAT HAS FAILED. EACH TIME THE FAILURE HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING. THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE OFFER BY FORD MOTOR CO. WAS TO PAY A DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE THE WINDOW TRACK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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