Ford F-150 Complaints (2004)

2,029 consumer complaints on file.

#10114511March 23, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2004 FORD F-150 PICKUP TRUCK STALLS WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP. THE TRUCK HAS DONE THIS OVER 20 TIMES IN THE LAST 4 MONTHS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114557March 23, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
I HAVE A 2004 F150 SUPER CREW FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WITH 39,367 MILES ON IT. I HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT PADS AT 30,000 AND NOW THE DELER TELLS ME THE REAR ARE GONE ALSO, AT UNDER 40,000 MILES. I DRIVE ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY ON THE HIGHWAY, NO IN TOWN DRIVING, THE TRUCK IS EMPTY, AND I DO NOT OWN A TRAILER. DEALER SAYS "TOUGH LUCK". FORD REP WAS EVEN LESS COURTEOUS WHEN HE DENIED MY REQUEST TO MEET HIM TO DISCUSS THE HORRIBLY UNACCEPTABLE BRAKE LIFE. I HAVE SEVERAL OTHER FORDS, A 2001 EXPEDITION THAT GOT ALMOST TWICE THE BRAKE LIFE, AND MY WIFE DRIVES IT IN TOWN EVERY DAY. DEALER HAS BLAMED FORD. FORD SAYS "BRAKE WEAR IS NORMAL". MAYBE IT IS TIME MY LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO FORD COMES UNDER SERIOUS REVIEW!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114285March 18, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING TO SLOW DOWN FOR A STOP THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT A CONSTANT PROBLEM BUT ONLY SEEMS TO HAPPEN EVERY ONCE AND AWHILE. IT IS HARD TO STEER ONCE THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF AND HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN SOME NEAR ACCIDENTAL COLLISIONS. WHEN I CONTACTED A DEALER ABOUT A WEEK AGO AND THEY SET ME UP WITH THE MALOY FORD SERVICE CENTER WITH AN APPOINTMENT FOR MARCH 21 2005 BUT THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE VERY DANGEROUS. WHEN ASKED TO BRING IT IN EARLIER THEY REFUSED AND SAID I CAN PARK IT AND LEAVE IT AND THEY WOULD GET TO IT MONDAY. THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE A MODE OF TRANSPORTATION. I HAVE TO DRIVE 40 MILES A DAY BACK AND FORTH TO WORK SO I HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIS POTENTIALLY DEADLY PROBLEM TILL THEN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115421March 18, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PCM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED IT. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES. HOWEVER, DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114313March 18, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I BOUGHT A 2004 FORD F150 IN APRIL 2004. SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST 10 MONTHS, I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM FIX TWO PROBLEMS. THE FIRST PROBLEM IS REGARDING MY BRAKES. THEY CONTINUALLY SQUEAK AND SOMETIMES FEEL SLUGGISH. I HAD A JIFFY LUBE REPRESENTATIVES INSPECT MY BRAKES AND THEY SAID THE ROTORS LOOKED SCARRED. I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE FORD DEALER AND THEY SAID MY BRAKES WERE WITHIN FORD SPECIFICATIONS, AND THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING FOR ME. THE SECOND PROBLEM REVOLVES AROUND A TRANSMISSION THAT SKIPS IN AN OUT OF GEAR. IN SEVERAL POINST, WHILE PULLING ON TO HIGHWAYS, THE TRANSMISSION SKIPS AND AND DELIVERS TOO MUCH POWER TO THE REAR WHEELS, CAUSING THE TIRES TO SLIP ON WET PAVEMENT. LUCKILY, NEITHER OF THESE INCIDENTS HAS CAUSED ANY ACCIDENTS. HOWEVER, I AM CONCERNED AS THEY HAPPEN FREQUENTLY AND THE DEALER STATES THAT THE CONDITIONS ARE NORMAL. I HAVE RESEARCHED THESE PROBLEMS AND FOUND THAT MANY 2004 F150 SUPER CREW OWNERS EXPERIENCE SIMILAR PROBLEMS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114084March 14, 2005
SEATS
TRUCK BOUGHT IN OCT 2003, 4X4 SUPERCREW LARIAT WITH LIGHT COLORED SEATS. LEATHER SEEMS TO TURN BLACK AND FADE ONLY AFTER A FEW MONTHS IN LUMBAR AND BACKS, PLUS ARMREST CONSOLE. BASICALLY WHEREVER SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE VEHICLE.*AK THEY REPLACE SEAT COVERS, BUT SINCE MAY 2004, THEY WERE REPLACD JUN 30, 2004 AND NOV 6, 2004. IT IS NOW MARCH 2005 AND STILL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. NO ONE SEEMS TO WANT TO GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106852March 11, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
RE NHTSA'S RESPONSE DATED 10/21/04 RE DEFECTIVE INTAKE MANIFOLD IN 1997 FORD F-SERIES TRUCKS. REPLY DUPLICATE TO MIDLOTHIAN, VA OFFICE. *BF THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED INTO MANY PIECES. NO FLAMES WERE SEEN BUT THICK BLACK SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD FOR TWENTY MINUTES. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS A FIRE INSIDE THE ENGINE FUELED BY OIL. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112796March 9, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2004 F150 SUPERCREW, ENGINE STALLS WHILE COMING TO A STOP, BRAKING AND SLOW TURNS. HIS HAS HAPPENED 30 TO FORTY TIMES SINCE THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED NEW OCT 2003. AD IT SERVICE FOR THE PROBLEM IN 2004, SEEMED TO FIX IT, BUT STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN. HAD IT TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT 2 MORE TIMES WITH NO FIX YET. WHEN THE ENGINE DIES YOU LOSE BRAKES STEERING. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113834March 9, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE MAKING TURNS, SLOWING DOWNS OR COMING TO A STOP. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER RESET THE COMPUTER. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113858March 9, 2005
PARKING BRAKE
NOTE: THIS IS JUST A STARTING POINT FOR MY NEIGHBOR. SHE WILL CONTACT YOU PERSONALLY WHEN BACK IN STATE. 2004 FORD SUPERCREW PICKUP TRUCK. BOUGHT FROM DENVER DEALERSHIP WITH 6000 MILES.*AK 1) BRAKES BEGAN ACTING UP ( OVERHEATING ) 2) LEFT REAR EMERGENCY BRAKE LOCKED UP WHILE VEHICLE WAS APPROACHING DAM ON SNOW COVERED ROAD. TRUCK WENT INTO SKID AND SLAMMED INTO GUARD CABLE. EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. WOMAN AND TWO YOUNG DAUGHTERS TRAUMATIZED BY VEHICLE HOVERING OVER 400 FT.DROP OFF DAM. APPROXIMATELY 10 FT MORE TO THE LEFT AND VEHICLE WOULD HAVE UNDENIABLY FLIPPED AND ROLLED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DAM AND INTO THE POWER PLANT. 3) BROUGHT TO SUMMIT FORD DEALERSHIP IN SILVERTHORNE, CO. MECHANICS ALL AGREED THE LEFT REAR EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS DEFECTIVE AND LED TO THE ACCIDENT. NOW, FORD WON'T HONOR TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND STATE FARM INSURANCE SAY THEY WON'T REPAIR THE VEHICLE AS IS A FORD DEFECT. NEIGHBOR LADY HAS BEEN WITHOUT HER JUST BOUGHT VEHICLE NOW FOR OVER TWO MONTHS. COUNTLESS PHONE CALLS HAVE BEEN UNANSWERED OR IGNORED AS FINGER POINTING CONTINUE4S BETWEEN THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND FORD. I WAS CALLED TO SCENE AND HELPED VEHICLE OWNER GET TRUCK OFF GUARD CABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109108March 8, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HOWEVER, MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BUCKED AND BOUNCED FOR 7 MILES ON ASPHALT. DEALER CHECKED THE VEHICLE 5 TIMES AND THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FOUND. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113817March 7, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
THE CONSUMER 2004 FORD F150 EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *NM THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TEST INDICATED 4 TROUBLE CODES (CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR, PCM PROCESSOR FAULT, THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM WHICH FORCED SHUTDOWN AND AN INTERNAL CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE INCOMPATIBILITY). *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113819March 7, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE CONSUMER'S 2004 FORD F150 EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *NM THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TEST INDICATED 4 TROUBLE CODES (CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR, PCM PROCESSOR FAULT, THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM WHICH FORCED SHUTDOWN AND AN INTERNAL CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE INCOMPATIBILITY). *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10112622March 6, 2005
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AT SPEED RANGE 60-75 MPH. SO FAR ALL ATTEMPTS AT REPAIR BY FORD DEALERSHIP HAVE FAILED. LAST ATTEMPT WAS TO ROAD FORCE BALANCE TIRES. TRUCK HAS APPROXIMATELY 8000 MILES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112326March 1, 2005
SUSPENSION, STEERING
STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AT 65 TO 70 MPH. FOLLOWED TSB 4-25-8 WHICH DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. FORD DEALERS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THE VIBRATION ISSUE. EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR, FORD HAS EXTENDED TIRE WARRANTY TO 36,000 MILES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113151February 28, 2005
TIRES:SIDEWALL
THE TIRES ARE WEARING UNEVEN ON THE FRONT TREADS. CONSUMER STATED THAT HE CHECKED THE WEIGHT OF THE TRUCK FOR THE WEIGHT REQUIRED FOR TIRES AND THEY DID NOT MATCH. MANUFACTURER STATED THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER, NO RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER ON THE TIRE REPLACEMENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112304February 28, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF FORD F-150. OWNER WAS ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE SNOW WHERE HE GOT STUCK. WHILE DOING SO, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE. FIRE FIRST SEE FROM THE DRIVER SIDE COWL. HEAVY FIRE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE COMPT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113063February 25, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT ALL FOUR TIMES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND REPLACED IT. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112118February 24, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN TRANSMISSION SHIFTS IT HAS A CLUNKING SOUND AND TRUCK VIBRATES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER (ALLAN VIGIL) FAYETTEVILLE GA. 3 TIMES. THE FINAL OUTCOME IS THAT FORD ENGINEERS SAY THIS NORMAL. I DISAGREE. WORST TRUCK I HAVE EVER OWNED. FORD NEEDS TO FIX THIS ISSUE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112861February 22, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS GOING ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. OWNER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS GRASS IN THE ENGINE BY THE MANUFACTURER, BUT IT SEEMED TO BE A SIMILAR PROBLEM TO SHORT WITH THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUICE CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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