Ford F-150 Complaints (2004)

2,029 consumer complaints on file.

#10086849August 14, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
DROVE VEH. 10 MILES, PARKED, CAME OUT FROM SHOPPING STARTED VEHICLE. BRAKE PEDAL WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR, COULD ONLY OBTAIN SOME BRAKE BY PUMPING PEDAL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086763August 13, 2004
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
PURCHASED '04 F-150 IN OCTOBER OR '03. AT SPEEDS, THE VIBRATION WAS SO BAD THAT MY HANDS SHOOK ON THE WHEEL, AND I COULD SEE THE HOOD MOVING. TWO TRIPS TO THE DEALER TO CHANGE TIRES AND BALANCE, ETC. DID NOTHING, THEN A PARTICULAR MECHANIC GOT ON IT AND FOUND OUT ABOUT THE DAMPER FIX. HE INSTALLED IT AND THERE IS GREAT IMPROVEMENT. I AM AMAZED THAT THE TRUCK CONTINUES TO BE SOLD WITH NO EFFORT TO CORRECT THE VIBRATION PROBLEMS, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE ADVERTISING CONTINUES TO SAY THAT IT IS SUCH A REMARKABLE VEHICLE. I ALSO HAD A SIDEWALL BLOW OUT AND IT WAS TOUGH TO FIND REPLACEMENT GENERAL TIRE IN THE CORRECT SIZE. MY COMPLAINT ISN'T THE DEALER, ITS THE DESIGNERS. I'LL BE INTERESTED TO SEE IF CHANGES ARE MADE IN THE 2005.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087772August 12, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL IMPACT THAT RIPPED THE WHOLE RIGHT SIDE OFF. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS DEACTIVATED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED LEFT ARM INJURIES. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10086643August 11, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 /F-150/SC LARIOT/5.4. A/C ( EATC ) NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE FORD DEALER 5 TIMES AND STILL NO RESOLVE. A/C WILL NOT COOL PROPERLY SHORT CYCLES 6/7 TIME PER MINUTE. THE EATC (ELECTRONIC AIR TEMPRATURE CONTROL) FOR THE A/C DOES NOT OPERATE IN FORD SPECS. AS PER FORD F-150 WS MANUEL, PAGE 412-00-4 AND STATES" IT IS KNOWN THAT A REFRIGERANT PRESSURE OF APPROXIMATELY 210 KPA ( 30 PSI) WILL YIELD A OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF 0*C (32*F). THE A/C CYCLING SWITCH CONTROLS SYSTEM OPERATION IN AN EFFORT TO MAINTAIN THIS TEMPERATURE." TEST RESULTS ( IN F* ) AT 58 / 64 % HUMIDITY MAX COOL.( ADD 8/10* FOR REG A/C) #1. AMB.70*=A/C @44* STABLE #2. AMB.80*=A/C @51* STABLE #3. AMB.90*=A/C @56* AND UNSTABLE #4. AMB.100*=A/C@62* AND UNSTABLE #5. AMB. 110*=A/C @70* AND UNSTABLE THESE RESULTS WERE VERIFIED AND REPRODUCEABLE ON 7 NEW UNITS FOR COMPARISON. FORD "HOTLINE " SAYS THAT AS LONG AS THE PRESSURES ARE NORMAL THE SYSTEM IS NORMAL AND THERE ARE NO REPAIRS OR CHANGES AUTHORIZED. IF THIS SYSTEM WAS WORKING AS ENGINEERED BY FORD SPECS. THESE READINGS WOULD BE 8/10* LOWER AND OPERATING CORRECTLY WITH NO COMPLAINTS. FORD HAS STATED " DO NOT RETURN THIS VEHICLE UNLESS THERE IS A REAL PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087608August 10, 2004
SUSPENSION
INTERMITTENTLY FRONT AND REAR END OF VEHICLE SHUTTERED AND VIBRATED. THE PROBLEM BECAME WORSE WHEN VEHICLE'S SPEED REACHED AND EXCEEDED 52 MPH. DEALERSHIP INSTALLED A DAMPTER KIT, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086581August 10, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
REAR ROTORS HAVE DEEP GROOVES BEING CUT INTO THEM, THE FRONT ARE NOT AS BAD BUT MORE RIPPLES IN THEM. I TOOK IT TO MY FORD DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS DUE TO HAVING USED TIRE SHINE ON THE TIRES. I EXPLAIN TO THEM THAT THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I USED IT AND IT WAS THE NITE BEFORE I BROUGHT THE TRUCK IN FOR SERVICE. THE TRUCK IS A 2004 F150 SUPERCREW 4X4 FX4. IT HAS 4256. MILES ON IT. I HAVE NOTICED 11 OTHER F150 SUPERCREWS WITH THE SAME 2 LINE GROOVES CUT INTO THE REAR ROTORS. ONE OF THOSE TRUCKS ONLY HAD 600 MILES ON IT. ALL WHERE THE 2004 F150 SUPERCREW 4X4 ( LARIAT AND FX4)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086216August 5, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT SUSPENSION VIBRATES VIOLENTLY ENOUGH THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME OFF THE GLASS. PROBLEM OCCURS AT ALL SPEEDS BUT IS WORSE AT ABOUT 40 MPH. IT LAST ANY WHERE FROM ONE QUARTER OF A MILE TO FOUR MILES AND THEN STOPS. IT COMES AND GOES WITH NO WARNING AND THERE IS NO BUILD UP TO THE VIOLENT SHAKIN. IT STOPS AS FAST AS IT STARTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083034July 31, 2004
STEERING
VIBRATING/OSCILLATING STEERING PROBLEM BETWEEN 60-70MPH. HAD IT SERVICED 4 TIMES WITH NO RESOLUTION. ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. NIBBLE HAS BEEN REPLACED. TIRES HAVE BE REPLACED WITH BETTER BRAND (NITTO 404S, P275-55R-20). HAD STOCK AND GOOD YEAR GTII'S PRIOR). TIRES HAVE BEEN ROAD FORCED BALANCED MANY TIMES WITH LITTLE IMPACT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079967July 27, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE CONSUMER OWNS A NEW 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE ODOMETER, TRIPOMETER, OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND COMPASS WERE MOVED TO A SMALL PANEL INSIDE THE SPEEDOMETER WINDOW. ON THE PREVIOUS MODEL THE GAUGES WERE VISIBLE. ON THIS MODEL THE GAUGES CAN ONLY BE SEEN AT NIGHT OR ON DARK DAYS. ON BRIGHT DAYS IT'S VERY DIFFICULT TO READ THE DISPLAYS. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080042July 26, 2004
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT AFTER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WENT OFF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD BECAME BLURRY. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD THREE TIMES. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK CONSUMER ALSO HAD CONCERN WITH VIBRATION UNDER THE VEHICLE. DEALER FOUND THAT THE VIBRATION IS COMING FROM THE DRIVERSHAFT, WHICH WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083341July 20, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN. THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083204July 19, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING FRONT END VIBRATED HEAVILY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081205July 16, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY AND LEFT RUNNING. WE HAD 3 COOLERS IN THE BACK SEAT, SO WE LEFT IT RUNNING WITH THE AIR ON. WE HAD DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 300 MILES TOTAL THAT DAY WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING ON HIGH. WE UNLOADED THE COOLERS 1 AT A TIME. THIS TOOK APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES. WE WERE STANDING IN OUR KITCHEN WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN SOMETHING SMASHED INTO THE HOUSE AND THEN WE SEE OUR VEHICLE "DRIVING" BY THE WINDOW UP OUR DRIVEWAY. IT SLID ALONG THE HOUSE AND HIT THE GARAGE (GARAGE IS DETACHED). MY HUSBAND JUMPED IN THE VEHICLE AND PUT IT IN REVERSE AND TURNED IT OFF BEFORE IT WENT THROUGH THE GARAGE. IT HAD HIT THE CENTER POLE, AND WAS STOPPED BY THAT. THERE WAS NO ONE OUTSIDE WHEN THIS OCCURRED. WE CONTACTED THE FORD DEALER AND WERE TOLD IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME OUT OF PARK BY ITSELF. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS, AND FOUND THAT FORD HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM IN THE PAST, SO I THINK IT IS POSSIBLE. THERE IS NO OTHER EXPLANATION FOR THIS HAPPENING. THERE WAS NO ONE AROUND OUTSIDE, AND WE WERE IN THE HOUSE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR OVER 30 MINUTES AND WE HAD BEEN IN IT 4 DIFFERENT TIMES (IN THE BACK SEAT) UNLOADING STUFF, SO THERE IS NO WAY IT WAS NOT IN PARK. WE TESTED THIS TOO, IF YOU LEAVE IT IN DRIVE, AS SOON AS YOU STEP OFF THE BRAKE IT ROLLS FORWARD RIGHT AWAY. WE ALSO DO NOT BELIEVE IT WAS A "PRANK" BY ANYONE, AS THERE WAS NO ONE AROUND OUTSIDE AND MY HUSBANDS WALLET WAS ON THE DASH AND MY PURSE WAS IN THE PASSANGER SEAT AND BOTH WERE NOT TOUCHED. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, BUT LIKE I SAID THEY KEEP INSISTING IT ISN'T POSSIBLE. WHICH IS NOT TRUE, AS I SEE THEY HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM IN THE PAST. I'M NOT SURE WHAT ELSE I CAN DO AT THIS POINT SINCE THE FORD DEALER WON'T EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS COULD BE A PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081143July 15, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE PARKING A 2004 FORD F-150 PICKUP TRUCK I EXPERIENCED AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION INCIDENT. THIS OCCURRED AS I WAS ENGAGING THE BRAKES OF THE VEHICLE. AS I APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND LET THE VEHICLE STOP ON ITS OWN. I LATER TOLD THE OWNER (MY UNCLE) ABOUT THE EVENT, AND HE IMMEDIATELY TOLD ME THAT HE HAD A SIMILAR OCCURRENCE WHILE BACKING UP THE VEHICLE. HE TOLD ME WHAT WAS HAPPENING WAS MY FOOT WAS TOUCHING BOTH THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS AT THE SAME TIME. I EXAMINED THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS AND SURE ENOUGH MY FOOT WOULD BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN THE TWO, ENGAGING BOTH AT THE SAME TIME. THE FOLLOWING DAY I HAD THE SAME SITUATION OCCUR AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP BY MOVING MY FOOT LEFTWARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. A PERSONAL NOTE ABOUT MY EXPERIENCE WITH FORD FULL SIZE PICKUPS, I HAVE BEEN DRIVING VARIOUS MODELS SINCE THE MID 1970'S AND HAVE NEVER HAD AN UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION OCCUR. THIS PARTICULAR MODEL COMES EQUIPPED WITH ADJUSTABLE PEDALS THAT MAY PLAY APART IN THE PROBLEM. BUT I THINK THE SIZE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY BE THE MAJOR CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. I FEEL THIS IS AN ERGONOMICS PROBLEM THAT WILL NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED OR MAIMED. I HAVE KNOW DOUBT PEOPLE WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HARMED HAD THEY BEEN WITHIN FOUR FEET OF THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION OCCURRED. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081819July 13, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE REAR BRAKES WORE OUT. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081456July 7, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WHILE DRIVING ACROSS AN INTERSECTION. CONSUMER WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE TO THE ROAD. WHEN ACCELERATING IT SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR. METAL WAS FOUND IN THE TRANSMISSION. FORD SAID SEND IT BACK TO MANUFACTURER. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080450July 6, 2004
TIRES:SIDEWALL
DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY (APPROX. 65 - 70 MPH) AND THE RIGHT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE SIDEWALL. MY 2004 F-150 ONLY HAS 9700 MILES ON IT TO DATE. UNFORTUNATELY, THERE WERE NO CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE DEALERSHIP AS WELL AS OTHER TIRE STORES, DID NOT CARRY THIS PARTICULAR TIRE (255X65XR17). FORD LEAVES YOU WITH NO OTHER ALTERNATIVE EXCEPT TO PURCHASE ALL NEW WHEELS AND TIRES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080213June 30, 2004
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD SHIMMIED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074157June 29, 2004
STEERING, SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. *AK THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080074June 28, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CONSUMER INDICATED THAT WINDSHIELD HAD A WAVE IN IT WHICH DISTORTED THE VISION WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND HAD IT REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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