Ford F-150 Complaints (2004)

2,029 consumer complaints on file.

#10289506October 23, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING HE ATTEMPTED TO ROLL UP THE WINDOW, BUT THE GLASS FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE WINDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AT AN EXPENSE OF $369.00. THREE THOUSAND MILES LATER, THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS FAILED IDENTICALLY. HE NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY OR RECALLS ON THE WINDOWS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
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#10289234October 21, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A FORD 2004 F150 5.4 L TRITON ENGINE (3 VALVE) AND IT HAS 51,777 MILES ON IT AS OF TODAY. I CALLED DAVE SINCLAIR FORD TO CHECK ON HAVING THE SPARK PLUGS CHANGED. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THIS JOB IS HAS BEEN A MAJOR PROBLEM BECAUSE THE SPARK PLUGS DESIGNED AND MADE FOR THE 2004 MODEL BREAK OFF BECAUSE OF POOR DESIGN. THIS BREAKING OF THE SPARK PLUGS HAS BEEN ADDING ON 1000 TO 2000 EXTRA DOLLARS BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO TAKE SPECIAL MEASURES AND USE SPECIAL TOOLS TO FIX THIS ISSUE. FORD MOTOR CO. HAS HAD THE SPARK PLUG REDESIGNED AS OF 2006 AND HAS ALSO ISSUED A TSB SPECIAL INSTRUCTION FOR REMOVING THE DEFECTIVE PLUGS. THE TSB 06-15-2 CAN BE FOUND ON WWW.ETOOLCART.COM/06152.PDF . FORD HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THEIR IS A PROBLEM HOWEVER, THEY WILL NOT OFFER TO COVER ALL OF THE EXTRA CHARGERS THAT ARE ADDED ON DUE TO THIS DEFECTIVE SPARK PLUG ISSUE. A RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN ISSUED AS SOON AS THEY CHANGED OUT THE SPARK PLUG DESIGN, ADDED THE TSB BULLETIN, OR WHEN THEY STARTED HAVING SPECIAL TOOLS MADE FOR THE JOB. FORD NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF ITS CONSUMERS AND OFFER A RECALL FOR ALL OF THE 5.4 L TRITON ENGINES THAT ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED MIKE DETWILER, SERVICE MANAGER, AT DAVE SINCLAIR FORD. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR CORP. AND MADE TWO COMPLAINTS AND THEY WERE SENT TO ENGINEERING. EVERYBODY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM, HOWEVER; FORD WILL NOT COVER THIS ISSUE AND I CANNOT EVEN USE MY EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT I PURCHASED EXTRA TO HELP COVER UNJUSTLY EXPENSES. *TR
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0
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#10288905October 19, 2009
VISIBILITY
I WAS GOING TO MY TRUCK AND I REALIZED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WAS DOWN. WHEN I TRIED TO RAISE IT, IT MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND WOULD NOT BUDGE. ALL OF MY PERSONAL BELONGINGS WERE IN MY TRUCK AND SOMEONE COULD HAVE EASILY TAKEN THEM. I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GO TO WORK OR SCHOOL WITH THE WINDOW DOWN AND I AM NOT PAYING TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. THIS IS FORD'S RESPONSIBILITY. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *TR
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0
Deaths:
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#10288978October 19, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
2004 FORD F150 SUPERCREW WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE. MY TRUCK HAS SAT THROUGH 2 YEARS OF DEPLOYMENTS, FOR ME TO ONLY RETURN AND IN A MATTER OF 3 YEARS TO HAVE ALL 4 WINDOW REGULATORS FAIL IN MY TRUCK. FORD SHOULD DO A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. THE MECHANICS AT THE DEALERS ARE FULLY AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND THE FREQUENCY OF WHICH IT HAPPENS. $440.00 IS TOO MUCH PER INCIDENT. FORD NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *TR ~RUSSELL MURZYN
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0
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0
#10288729October 17, 2009
PARKING BRAKE
USED EMERGENCY BRAKE, RELEASED IT AND WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH. TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE. SHAKING INCREASED TO WHERE WIPERS WHERE BOUNCING ON WINDSHIELD. I HAD TO SLOW DOWN AND FINALLY PULLED OFF ROAD. I PUSHED AND RELEASED MY EMERGENCY BRAKE SEVERAL TIMES. THIS FIXED THE 'PROBLEM'. THIS ISSUE HAPPENED 2 TIMES...AFTER SECOND OCCURRENCE, I WD-40'D THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, QUIT USING IT! NO PROBLEMS SINCE. I MENTIONED TO FORD AND THEY SHRUGGED THEIR SHOULDERS... *TR
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0
Deaths:
0
#10288638October 16, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WINDOW MECHANISM ON 2004 FORD F-150 FAILS SUDDENLY AND WINDOW IS STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE ON TWO DIFFERENT WINDOWS. THIS CAN BE A PERSONAL SAFETY ISSUE OF COURSE AS WELL AS A HUGE SECURITY ISSUE. DEALER TOLD ME THAT FORD USED CHEAP PLASTIC PARTS IN THE 2004 AND THEY GET HUNDREDS OF CUSTOMERS IN FOR THIS REPAIR. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288600October 15, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I HAVE AN 04 F-150 AND JUST YESTERDAY MY POWER WINDOW REGULATOR WENT OUT ON ME AND NOW CANNOT ROLL WINDOW BACK UP. I LIVE IN WISCONSIN AND JUST MY LUCK IT HAS STARTED TO SNOW. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE QUALITY OF MY FIRST FORD PRODUCT I HAVE PURCHASED IN 15 YEARS. I HAVE BEEN READING UP ON SEVERAL HUNDRED POSTS STATING THAT THEY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THIS SAME REGULATOR SEVERAL TIMES ON THE SAME VEHICLE. PLEASE ADVISE AS TO WHAT WE CAN DO TO RESOLVE MY ISSUE. I HAD TO TAKE THE DAY OFF OF WORK IN ORDER TO LOCATE A NEW REGULATOR. I WENT TO MY LOCAL AUTO PARTS DEALER AND SAID THEY HAD TO SPECIAL ORDER IT. THEN I WENT TO THE NEXT NEAREST TOWN TO A FORD DEALER. FINALLY PURCHASED THE REGULATOR FOR $200.00. AFTER OWNING THIS VEHICLE FOR JUST UNDER 1 MONTH AND HAVING TO REPLACE SOMETHING THAT HAS HAD SO MANY COMPLAINTS ON, I FEEL YOU AS A WELL RESPECTED COMPANY NEEDS TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND ADMIT FAULTS. PLEASE RESPOND WITH WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR ME AS WELL AS WHAT I CAN DO TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOU TIME AND HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU IN THE NEAR FUTURE. *TR
Crash:
No
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287350October 14, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F150. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL INSIDE THE DOOR WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE WINDOW REGULATOR WHICH WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON A SEPARATE OCCASION FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE WITH THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER WINDOW REGULATORS WHICH WERE ALSO REPLACED. RECENTLY, THERE WAS ANOTHER FAILURE OCCURRENCE WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAS CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,0000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000. UPDATED 11/06/09 *BF UPDATED 11/09/09*JB
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0
Deaths:
0
#10287208October 13, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2004 FORD F150 POWER WINDOW FAILURE. *TR
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No
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0
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0
#10286960October 10, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 FORD F150 ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG. I THOUGHT I HAD BEEN HIT BY A BULLET OR RAN OVER SOMETHING THAT COULD HAVE MADE SUCH A LOUD NOISE. WHEN I GOT HOME I CHECKED MY TRUCK FOR ANY DAMAGES AND DIDN'T FIND ANY, SO I PROCEEDED TO GET MY GROCERIES DOWN AND TAKE THEM INSIDE. WHEN I CAME BACK OUTSIDE I WENT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR TO GET THE REST OF MY GROCERIES WHEN I HEARD ANOTHER LOUD NOISE ONCE AGAIN I WENT AND CHECK THE TRUCK AND COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING BUT NOTICED THAT MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WAS DOWN. I THOUGHT THEN I DON'T REMEMBER LEAVING MY WINDOW DOWN BUT I WENT AND GOT MY KEYS TO CLOSE MY WINDOW WHEN, I TURNED THE KEY TO GET THE WINDOW UP I HEARD THE MOTOR RUNNING BUT THE WINDOW DID NOT COME UP. SO I TOOK MY TRUCK TO A BODY SHOP AND THE REPAIR MAN SAID IT COULD JUST BE THE REGULATOR BECAUSE HE COULD ALSO HEAR THE MOTOR. HE THEN REMOVED THE PANEL AND FOUND OUT THAT NOT ONLY THE REGULATOR WAS GOING TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED BUT ALSO THE MOTOR. *TR
Crash:
No
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286846October 9, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THREE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR WENT OUT ON MY FORD F 150 2004 EACH WITHIN ABOUT TWO WEEKS OF EACH OTHER. AFTER THE FIRST ONE, I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP BECAUSE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY ASKED US TO PAY 100. ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER ANOTHER WINDOW WENT OUT, SAME THING... ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER A THIRD WENT OUT AND WHEN I ASKED FORD TO REPLACE THE FORTH WINDOW SO I WOULDN'T HAVE TO COME BACK AND PAY ANOTHER 100, THEY TOLD ME FLAT OUT NO. THEY SAID I HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE WINDOW REGULATOR TO FAIL AND THAT I WOULD STILL HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. *TR
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0
Deaths:
0
#10286954October 9, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE 2004 FORD F-150. TODAY I HAD THE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAIL ON MY TRUCK. I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC IN SALEM OREGON AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY DRIVERS WINDOW JUST FELL INTO THE DOOR. THIS STARTLED THE HECK OUT OF ME WITH THE LOAD THUD IT MADE. I HONESTLY THOUGHT SOMEONE HAD THROWN SOMETHING AGAINST BY DOOR OR SOMETHING, WHICH MADE ME JERK AWAY FROM THE WINDOW NEARLY SIDE SWIPING A VEHICLE TO MY RIGHT. LUCKILY THAT DRIVE WAS ON THE BALL AND VEERED OUT OF THE WAY. AFTER READING ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS I THOUGHT I MUST ADD TO THIS LIST. I CAN NOT AFFORD ANOTHER NEAR $400 TIMES THREE WHEN THE OTHERS GO BAD. I HAVE A THREE YEAR OLD LITTLE GIRL AND I FEAR THAT THE NEXT TIME THIS HAPPENS SHE MAY BE IN THE TRUCK AND WHO KNOWS WHAT COULD HAPPEN THEN!! FORD NEEDS TO BE FORCED INTO REPLACING THIS FAULTY DESIGN WHICH IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THANK YOU *TR
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0
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0
#10286594October 7, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE REGULATORS ON BOTH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE OF MY 2004 FORD F150 HAVE FAILED CAUSING THE WINDOWS TO DROP INSIDE THE DOOR FRAME.... AND A REPAIR BILL OF $300.00 FOR EACH WINDOW. *TR
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No
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0
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0
#10286688October 7, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR AND COULD NOT BE RAISED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE TIME OF THE OCCURRENCE. THE WINDOW REGULATOR MECHANISM WAS NOT BEING ACTIVATED AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE WINDOW REGULATOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS SAME FAILURE HAS OCCURRED IN THE SAME VEHICLE ON PREVIOUS OCCASIONS TO THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WHILE DRIVING. *TR
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0
Deaths:
0
#10286364October 5, 2009
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE RETRACTOR WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,785.
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0
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#10286252October 4, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
FORD F150 WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE. DRIVER SIDE FAILED IN 2005 @ 25,000 MILES, PASSENGER SIDE JUST FAILED @ 101,000 MILES. *TR
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0
Deaths:
0
#10286202October 3, 2009
PARKING BRAKE, SUSPENSION
I HAVE A 2004 FORD F150 THAT HAS HAD A TERRIBLE VIBRATION AND SHAKING PROBLEM TO THE POINT THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUMP UP AND DOWN EVERYTIME I HAVE SAID ANYTHING TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAY THEY DONT WHAT IT IS AND THEY HAVEN'T HEARD OF ANYTHING LIKE THIS AND EVEN THE LAST TIME I TOLD THEM IT WAS LIKE SOMETHING WAS SEIZING UP WE WENT ONLINE AND STARTED INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND ALOT OF THEM SEEM TO THINK IT IS IN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM THERE IS TWO METAL PARTS THAT RUST TOGETHER AND WONT LET IT WORK IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO ABOUT THIS TO GET FORD TO REPLACE IT EVEN THOUGH IT IS 5 YRS OLD BECAUSE THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS LAST WINTER I WAS DRIVING IN SNOW AND THE BACK END SLID AROUND ON ME AND THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE BRAKE TRYING TO SEIZE UP. *TR
Crash:
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10285629September 29, 2009
VISIBILITY
I HEARD A LOUD POP OR BANG WHEN I WAS PUTTING UP THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW. THE WINDOW FELL DOWN AND WON'T COME BACK UP. MOTOR TURNS AND MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. CROSSROAD FORD CARY NC REPAIR ESTIMATE WAS $400 - $450. *TR
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285675September 29, 2009
VISIBILITY
RIGHT REAR WINDOW IN MY 2004 FORD F150 FELL WHILE DRIVING HOME ON I10 WITH A INFANT AND A TWO YEAR OLD IN THEIR CAR SEATS. I AM REALLY UPSET THAT FORD HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT THIS. WE HAD TO DRIVE OVER 150 MILES WITH THE WINDOW DOWN IN APPROX. 107 DEGREE WEATHER IN ARIZONA. PLEASE MAKE THEM FIX THE PROBLEM. EXACTLY ONE MONTH LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW FELL DOWN AS WELL SO NOW I HAVE TWO PINNED UP WINDOWS BECAUSE I CANT AFFORD TO FIX THEM, WE ARE A MILITARY FAMILY WITH MY HUSBAND SERVING THE ENDURING FREEDOM TOUR IN AFGHANISTAN. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285497September 28, 2009
POWER TRAIN, VISIBILITY
MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WENT OUT ONE DAY, THEN ABOUT TWO DAYS LATER MY PASSENGER AND BACK LEFT WINDOW WENT OUT. I BROUGHT IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP TO GET IT FIXED, ALONG WITH WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A SPARK PLUG AND COILES. WELL I A FOUND OUT THAT A 2004 F-150 I HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. WHILE IT WAS IN THE SHOP MY BACK RIGHT WINDOW APERANTLY WENT OUT . IT WAS WORKING WHEN IT WENT IN, AND WHEN I GOT IT BACK I HAD A PLASTIC TARP ON MY WINDOW, PANEL WAS OFF, AND NOONE HAD TOLD ME THEY LET IT RAIN IN MY TRUCK OR THAT THE ONE WINDOW THAT HAD WORKED WAS NOW OUT ALSO. *TR
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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