Ford F-150 Complaints (2004)

2,029 consumer complaints on file.

#10275257June 29, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THERE IS ALREADY A TSB FOR THE PROBLEM BUT FORD SHOULD REALLY RECALL THE CAM PHASERS ON THE 2004 AND NEWER F150'S. MOST PEOPLE IN THIS ECONOMY CANNOT AFFORD TO THROW 2 GRAND INTO THERE CAR TO HAVE A FACTORY DEFECT FIXED AND FORD WON'T STEP UP TO THE PLATE. I HAVE OWNED NUMEROUS FORD'S IN THE PAST AND WILL NEVER BUY ONE AGAIN BECAUSE OF THEIR LACK OF BEING A GOOD COMPANY. I'M SURE BECAUSE THE PROBLEM IS ON THERE NUMBER ONE ENGINE THEY DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO COVER IT AND DON'T CARE THAT THEY'LL LOOSE HALF THOSE CUSTOMERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275278June 29, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2004 FORD F150. I HAVE HAD 3 OF THE 4 WINDOW MOTOR/ REGULATORS STOP WORKING WITHIN THE PAST YEAR. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS APPROX 50K MILES. THE REPLACEMENT PART IS APPROX $250 EACH TIME AND IS A DEALER ONLY PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275096June 27, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE. WINDOW CRASHED TO THE THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. THIS IS A REPEAT FAILURE. INFERIOR MATERIALS FAIL IN THE SUMMER HEAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275099June 27, 2009
PARKING BRAKE
THIS COMPLAINT REGARDS THE SEPARATION OF BRAKE LINING FROM THE BRAKE SHOE ON THE PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM OF A 2004 FORD F-150 TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274953June 25, 2009
VISIBILITY, EQUIPMENT
MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW JUST FELL OPEN WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. AFTER INVESTIGATING THE POWER WINDOW UNIT HAD BROKEN. 7 DAYS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW. THE DEALER TOLD ME THIS IS COMMON AND IS A DEFECT BUT FORD REFUSES TO RECALL THEM. THE DEALER SAID IT WILL MOST LIKELY HAPPEN TO YOUR OTHER 2 WINDOWS AS WELL! $400 EACH TO REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274979June 25, 2009
VISIBILITY
I HAVE A 2004 FORD F-150 FX4. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK LAST SEPTEMBER AND IT HAS 42000 MILES ON IT. FOR THE PAST WEEK MY WINDOW HAS BEEN MAKING A GRINDING SOUND LIKE MAYBE SAND IN THE PARTS WHEN I ROLL IT DOWN. TODAY THE WINDOW POPPED AND FELL DOWN. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO ME OR ANY PASSENGERS. I TOOK THE DOOR PANEL OFF AND THE PIECES THAT LOOK BROKEN ARE PLASTIC. I REFUSE TO PAY $400.00 TO GET IT FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274980June 25, 2009
VISIBILITY
I WAS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, 3 HOUSES AWAY, WHEN AN ONCOMING CAR CAME. I SWERVED MY PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR THEN STRUCK A MAILBOX. THE PASSENGER WINDOW WAS DOWN. IN THE PROCESS, ON IMPACT, THE GLASS FROM THE MIRROR EXPLODED. WHEN THE MIRROR EXPLODED, ONLY THEN, THE SHATTERED GLASS FLEW INTO THE WINDOW CUTTING A VANE IN MY RIGHT ARM. I BLEED PROFUSELY FOR 20 MIN. I MANAGED TO SLOW DOWN THE BLEEDING BUT EVENTUALLY WENT TO MEDICAL CENTER THEN TO THE HOSPITAL. GLASS FLEW INTO AND FRAGMENTS OF GLASS PENETRATED THE SEATS IN THE VEHICLE AND CLOTHING ON THE BODY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10274720June 23, 2009
VISIBILITY
I HAVE A 2004 FORD F150 LARIAT SUPERCREW. ON 6/11/09 I ROLLED ALL THE WINDOWS DOWN TO AIR OUT THE VEHICLE AND THEN ROLLED THEM BACK UP AND HEARD A LOUD POP COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR WINDOW. THEN THE GLASS JUST FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR. ON 6/22/09, THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO THE LEFT REAR WINDOW. AFTER SEARCHING ON-LINE I DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH OTHER OWNERS OF FORD F-150S. I THEN CALLED FORD AND THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. I HOPE YOU GUYS CAN MAKE THEM BEAR RESPONSIBILITY FOR THESE OBVIOUS DEFECTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274767June 23, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 DOOR REGULATORS ON MY 2004 FORD F150. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274786June 23, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WINDOWS JUST FALLING DOWN ON A 2004 FORD F-150 SUPERCAB. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274580June 22, 2009
SUSPENSION
2004 FORD F-150... TRUCK STARTS TO SHAKE HORRIBLY WHEN ACCELERATING. THE PROBLEM IS RANDOM (ONCE EVERY 2-3 DAYS?), BUT ONLY STOP S AFTER THE CAR COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. MOST OF THE TIME THE PROBLEM ARISE WHEN ACCELERATING ON THE INTERSTATE. IT FEELS LIKE DRIVING OVER A WASHBOARD, WHICH IS VERY UNNERVING WHEN TRAVELING AT 60 MPH. I HAVE REPEATEDLY HAD TO PULL OF THE INTERSTATE, STOP COMPLETELY (MAYBE TWICE), BEFORE THE ISSUE IS RESOLVED. THE ISSUE HAS NOT YET BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. OTHER PEOPLE SAY IT HAS TO DO WITH THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL, BUT NOT SURE YET, SINCE IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. NO INJURIES YET, BUT THE PROBLEM SEEMS VERY UNSAFE AND WIDESPREAD. PROBLEM STARTED IN OCTOBER 2007, AND HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274547June 21, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVERS SIDE POWER WINDOW FAILED ON MY 2004 FORD F150, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO RAISE WINDOW. INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE IN RURAL AREA OF MISSOURI OVER 60 MILES FROM HOME, LUCKILY MY WIFE AND I WEREN'T DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 44 IN THE RAIN. IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, SOMEONE COULD EASILY HAVE AN ACCIDENT. THE GLASS FALLS INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL, BECAUSE OF SOME TYPE OF WINDOW FAILURE. IT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR MANY OWNERS OF FORD F-150'S TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274555June 21, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2004 FORD F150 LARIAT CREW CAB (FOUR-DOUR) PICK-UP. HEARD A LOUD "POP" INSIDE THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR THEN THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW JUST FELL FROM THE UP POSITION BACK INSIDE THE DOOR LEAVING ME WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO CLOSE IT. THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO THE DRIVERSIDE FRONT WINDOW A ABOUT A YEAR PRIOR. I CURRENTLY HAVE 40000 MILES ON THE TRUCK AND THE PREVIOUS EVENT HAPPENED AROUND 32000 MILES. BOTH TIMES THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND SCARED THE CRICKETS OUT OF ME!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274296June 19, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2004 FORD F-150 DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW MADE "POP" SOUND AND WINDOW FELL DOWN INTO DOOR FRAME - WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED WITHOUT NOTICE WHEN DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274304June 19, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE PAINT ON MY 2004 FORD F150 IS BUBBLING AND RUSTING ON THE REAR QUARTER PANEL AND FORD REFUSES TO FIX IT DESPITE THE FACT THAT ITS A KNOWN ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274210June 18, 2009
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE VEHICLE HAS BF GOODRICH RUGGED TRAIL T/A TIRES, SIZE P245/65R17. WHILE WASHING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE ROTTING AN INCH DOWN FROM THE TREAD. HE EMAILED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE TIRES TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER DID NOT STATE WHY THE TIRES WERE ROTTING. ANOTHER DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED TO NUMEROUS BF GOODRICH TIRES. THE TIRES HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED AT THIS TIME. UPDATED 07/16/09.*JB UPDATED 08/04/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEFECT EXTENDS AROUND THE ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENCE OF ALL 4 TIRES. UPDATED 08/05/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274043June 16, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OWN 2004 F150 WHILE TAKING OFF FROM STOP IN TRAFFIC HERD LOAD POP AND POWER LOSS.BLEW OUT NUMBER #3 SPARK PLUG. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR THEY TOLD ME THEY SEE THIS ALOT INSTALLED INSERT FOR REPAIR 534.00 TOLD ME NOT TO USE TRUCK FOR TOWING ANYTHING ANYMORE. CALLED FORD ABOUT PROBLEM WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A SERVICE PROBLEM. FOUND OVER 1000 COMPLAINTS ON LINE FOR SAME THING SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED IF THIS IS NOT RESOLVED A LOSS OF POWER LIKE THIS OR FIRE FROM FUEL BLOWING OUT OF THE CYLINDER AND NHTSA CALLING THIS NOT A SAFETY PROBLEM. SOMEONE NEEDS TO WAKE UP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273832June 15, 2009
VISIBILITY
I HAVE A 2004 FORD F150 WITH 39000 MILES ON IT , ONE DAY LAST WEEK I HEARD A LOUD POP AND THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FELL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR . THIS IS THE SECOND WINDOW THAT FAILED SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW , I HAVE HEARD FROM OTHER FRIENDS THAT THEY HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THERE 04 AND 06 MODEL TRUCKS . THIS COULD BE A SAFETY PROBLEM IF IT WAS RAINING OR SNOW . I HAVE READ ON WEB SITES THAT THIS HAPPENS TO ALL FORD F150 TRUCKS AND FORD REFUSES TO START A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM , PLUS THEY CHARGE OVER $300 TO REPAIR THE REGULATOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273854June 15, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ON A SUNDAY, I WAS ON A SIDE STREET WHEN THE ENGINE WENT DEAD. I NOTICED THE WRENCH LIGHT WAS ON. I CALLED THE WRECKER SERVICE AS IT WAS STILL IN WARRANTY. THE WRECKER DRIVER ARRIVED AND ASKED IF I HAD TRIED TO RESTART IT, WHICH I DIDN'T. I STARTED IT AND DROVE HOME. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ON 06/04/08. THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ERROR NOR FIND ANYTHING IN THE COMPUTER MODULE. ON 03/29/09, THE SAME THING HAPPENED. IF I HAD BEEN ON A HIGHWAY OR FREEWAY, I MIGHT HAVE HAD A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES, THEN THE TRUCK STARTED UP AGAIN. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER ON 04/01/09. THEY KEPT IT OVERNIGHT DOING VARIOUS TESTS. THE COMPUTER SHOWED NOTHING. THEY FINALLY SUGGESTED TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY AND REPROGRAM THE PCM. I AGREED EVEN THOUGH IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND COST ME $484 TO REPAIR. I WAS LEERY OF DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AND FREEWAY AS IF IT HAPPENS THERE, I'M SURE IF I CAN'T PULL OVER I WILL SURELY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. SUBSEQUENT CHECKS ON THE INTERNET FOUND THE IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. THE ENGINE IS SUPPOSED TO GO INTO "LIMP MODE" TO ALLOW ONE TO SLOWLY, BUT SAFELY DRIVE TO A SAFE SPOT. MY TRUCK, AND MANY OTHERS, DO NOT GO INTO "LIMP MODE"; THEY JUST GO DEAD. I STRONGLY SUGGEST THIS BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OCCURS DUE TO THIS DEFAULT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273889June 15, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
PASSENGER WINDOW WAS GRINDING WHEN GOING UP OR DOWN. FINALLY, IT CAME CRASHING DOWN WHILE DRIVING THIS MORNING. STARTLED ME TO A POINT I COULD HAVE BEEN DISTRACTED ENOUGH TO LOSE CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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