Ford F-150 Complaints (2004)

2,029 consumer complaints on file.

#10229534May 22, 2008
TRAILER HITCHES
2004 FORD F-150 TRAILER HITCH BROKE. CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE TRAILER HITCH BROKE HE LOST CONTROL AND WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0344-91. *JB UPDATED 05/26/08. CONSUMER SENT IN ADDITION VOQ COMPLAINT. *KB 06/25/08.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227946May 15, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WE TOOK OUR VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE IMMEDIATELY AFTER WE EXPERIENCE THE ENGINE MISSING. THE SERVICE CENTER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM WOULD BE CORRECTED BY REPLACING THE IGNITION COIL, PLUGS AND WIRE BOOTS. THIS SEEMINGLY SIMPLE SERVICE JOB HAS LITERALLY TURNED INTO A NIGHTMARE. AFTER ALMOST 4 WEEKS OUR VEHICLE IS STILL IN THE SHOP. IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING THE PLUGS, 2 PLUGS BROKE. THE DEALERSHIP NEEDED A "SPECIAL" TOOL TO REMOVE THE BROKEN PLUGS AND HAD TO ORDER IT. WHEN THEY GOT THE TOOL, THE STILL COULDN'T REMOVE THE PLUGS AND SAID THEY WOULD DRILL THEM OUT. AND THEN - THE BIGGEST BLUNDER OF ALL HAPPENED - WHILE THEY WERE DRILLING SOME PIECES OF PORCELAIN FELL INTO THE ENGINE AND SCARRED THE CYLINDER(S)WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE ENTIRE ENGINE TO FAIL. NOW WE'RE BEING TOLD BECAUSE OF THIS WE NEED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE!! EACH TIME THEY CALLED IT WAS ABOUT SOMETHING ELSE GOING WRONG AND MORE MONEY!! WE'RE LOYAL FORD CUSTOMERS! THESE ADTL REPAIRS SHOULD NOT BE AT OUR COST! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227964May 15, 2008
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ALL FIVE ELECTRIC WINDOW MECHANISMS IN OUR F150 FX4 SUPERCREW HAVE FAILED AND HAVE HAD TO BE REPAIRED, INCLUDING THE POWER REAR WINDOW. NOT SURE IF IT IS THE HEAT THAT KILLS THE PLASTIC GEARS OR WHAT. REAR WINDOW MECHANISM FAILED AFTER LEAKING WHEN IT RAINED (2X). ALL EXCEPT LAST WINDOW COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OF 3 YEARS/36K MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227812May 14, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE THREE FORD AND HADN'T BEEN NOTICE ABOUT ANY RECALL ON MY FORD F150 2004 AND 2007. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227457May 12, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY '04 FORD F150 EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 28,000 MILES. THE TRUCK WAS 6 DAYS PAST THE MANUFACTURERS FACTORY WARRANTY. THE TRUCK HAD BEEN REGULARLY SERVICED, WELL MAINTAINED - I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. COST TO REPLACE WAS $2,200. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226062April 29, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS REARENDED WHILE SITTING STILL AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT A RATE OF 55+ MPH. THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT CAUSED MY TRUCK TO STRIKE THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME WHICH CAUSED A CHAIN REACTION OF 5 CARS IN FRONT OF THE ONE I HIT. THE VEHICLE CRASH CAUSED SEVERE INJURIES TO ME BECAUSE MY FACE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10225838April 27, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WANT TO PREFACE THIS BY SAYING THAT BEFORE THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED I HAD MY F-150 IAT A FORD DEALERSHIP IN RALEIGH NC TWO SAYS BEFORE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD RANDOMLY SHUT OFF WHEN I WAS DRIVING IT ABOUT 600 MILES BEFORE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS UP. THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT SO I WAS FORCED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM MY PARENTS HOUSE IN OHIO ON CHRISTMAS DAY. AS I WAS HEADING THROUGH VIRGINIA TO NORTH CAROLINA I HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I STOPPED TO SEE WHAT IT WAS AND EVENTUALLY FOUND OUT THAT THE SPARK PLUG HAD BLOWN AWAY FROM THE HEAD. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS. AFTER HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE I WAS FORCED TO PAY ALMOST 3500 DOLLARS IN ORDER TO GET MY TRUCK BACK. FORD SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. 1D *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225298April 21, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE MAKES A TAPPING NOISE AT HEAD COVERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225150April 20, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
FORD DESIGN ON 3VALVE ENGINES IN MY CASE F150 WITH 5.4 AND MUSTANG WITH 4.6 HAS CAUSED PLUGS TO BREAK IN CYLINDER HEAD. FORD HAS ISSUED 3 TSB'S. THIS IS THEIR PROBLEM AND THEY ARE MAKING CONSUMER FOOT THE BILL WHICH CAN RUN IN THOUSANDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224468April 14, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE STALLS WHEN TURNING CORNERS. UNLESS I HAVE IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO BE DRIVEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224210April 11, 2008
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR ALL FOUR WINDOWS ON MY 2004 F150 HAVE FAILED. THE BRACKET MECHANISM BREAKS, FOLLOWING A LARGE NOISE, AND THE WINDOW SLIDES DOWN. EACH INSTANCE I HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE INTO THE FORD DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224073April 10, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F150. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE OVERDRIVE AND TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND THEY STATED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT INSTALL A NEW MODULE BECAUSE THE NEW MODULAR WOULD BE RUINED DUE TO A QUARTER INCH SHAVING ON THE MAGNET. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE EVERYDAY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 41,000. UPDATED 4/29/08 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223285April 3, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
I OWN A 2004 F-150. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED IT TRAVELS NEARLY TO THE FLOOR ON THE FIRST "PUMP." THE PROBLEM IS REMEDIED BY PUMPING THE BRAKE ONCE OR TWICE TO REGAIN A SOLID PEDAL FEEL. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ADDRESSED TO MY DEALER AND TO NUMEROUS BRAKE SHOPS TO NO AVAIL. I HAVE REPLACED ALL THE MAJOR COMPONENTS OF MY BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS TO THIS DAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222664March 29, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
I PURCHASED A 2004 FORD F150 SUPERCREW FX4 IN DECEMBER OF 2007. SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE I HAVE FOUND THAT THE HOOD SHAKES VIOLENTLY ON THE FREEWAY AT SPEEDS OF OVER 50 MPH, OFTEN SCARING EACH INDIVIDUAL IN THE TRUCK. I HAVE NOTICED A LOUD IRRITATING NOISE COMING FROM THE WINDSHIELD AREA, UNABLE TO PIN POINT EXACTLY WHAT IS CAUSING IT., ALSO CAUSING ME TO BE A LITTLE NERVOUS THAT ONE DAY IT WILL COME FLYING IN AT ME. THESE ARE THE TWO MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE, THE MINOR ISSUE IS THE 12V OUTLET NOT WORKING AT ALL. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES IN AN ATTEMPT TO HAVE THESE ISSUES LOOKED INTO. MY LAST VISIT TO THE DEALERSHIP RESULTED IN THEM KEEPING THE TRUCK AND SUPPLYING US WITH A RENTAL WHILE THEY LOOKED INTO THE ISSUES AND RESOLVED THEM. SINCE HAVING THE TRUCK BACK THE WINDSHIELD OR WHATEVER IS CAUSING THE IRRITATING NOISE HAS ONLY GOTTEN LOUDER, THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE CONCERNING THE HOODS VIOLENT SHAKING, AND THE 12V OUTLET STILL DOES NOT WORK. I'VE COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT GOING TO THE DEALERSHIP IS A WASTE OF TIME AND ENERGY ONLY CAUSING MORE STRESS TO MY LIFE WITH HIGHER INSECURITIES CONCERNING MY TRUCK. I REALLY WOULD LIKE TO FIND AS MUCH INFORMATION CONCERNING THE HOOD AND WINDSHIELD ISSUES SO I CAN ENSURE MY SAFETY AND THOSE OF WHOM ARE RIDING WITH ME. THIS TRUCK IS A NICE TRUCK, MY DREAM TRUCK, AND ALL I WANT IS TO MAKE SURE THAT I'M SAFE WHILE I'M DRIVING IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221957March 21, 2008
STEERING
2004 F150 TRITON NEEDED TO HAVE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY REPLACED. STRONG BURNING SMELL. DIFFICULTY STEERING. LEAKING STEERING FLUID. PART #8L3Z*3B676*A WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED @ C WIMERLEY..49047. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221531March 18, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE SHUDDER BEFORE AND AFTER DEALER SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED ROTORS PRIOR TO PURCHASE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221616March 18, 2008
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
RIGHT REAR WINDOW INOPERABLE GLASS FELL INTO DOOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220522March 10, 2008
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WHILE DRIVING REAR PASSENGER WINDOW FELL, GOT IT FIXED IN CALIFORNIA, EL MONTE FORD, IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY @ 56,312 MILES. THAT WAS ON JULY 20, 2007. RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER WINDOW FELL WHILE DRIVING TODAY MARCH 9, 2008 OUT OF WARRANTY @ 64,545 MILES. I HAVE NOTICED THERE ARE QUITE A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS WINDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLY, WHEN WILL IT BE RECALL OR HAS IT ALREADY BEEN RECALLED. TWICE THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AND COULD CAUSE A ACCIDENT NOT TO MENTION THE EXPOSURE TO OUTSIDE WEATHER. ALSO WHEN WILL IT HAPPEN TO THE 2 FRONT WINDOWS?THANK YOU PAUL GARCIA *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219957March 3, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE SHUDDERED WHEN APPLIED SINCE PURCHASING THE TRUCK NEW. AS A RESULT OF THIS SHUDDER, THE ROTORS HAVE WARPED AND WORN SO THIN THEY NOW HAVE TO BE REPLACED. IF WE HAD NOT JUST BOUGHT NEW TIRES, WE WOULD NEVER HAD KNOWN THAT THE BRAKES WERE READY TO FAIL. FORD HAS KNOWN ABOUT THE SHUDDER PROBLEM SINCE 2004 AND IN FACT, MADE A DESIGN CHANGE TO THE FRONT BRAKES BEGINNING ON NOVEMBER 29, 2004. HOWEVER, THEY REFUSE TO COVER THE WORK UNDER WARRANTY OR SEND OUT A RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219658February 29, 2008
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
LEFT REAR WINDSHIELD CONTINUES TO FALL, AFTER HAVING IT SERVICED 4 TIMES, AND REPLACING THE REGULATOR (SMALL MOTOR). NOW THIS IS THE 5 TIME I WILL HAVE THIS SERVICED AGAIN, AND I HAVE ONLY HAD THE TRUCK FOR 2 YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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