Ford F-150 Complaints (2004)

2,029 consumer complaints on file.

#10118409April 25, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE WHEEL SHIMMY'S WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES AND IT GETS PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. I HAVE TO TAKE IT INTO THE SHOP AGAIN TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT - THE FIRST TIME THEY GROUND THE ROTORS - NOW I WILL WANT THEM TO REPLACE THE PADS AND BRAKE ROTORS. IT IS VERY SCARY TO DRIVE AROUND A CORNER WHEN YOU MUST APPLY THE BRAKES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118324April 23, 2005
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE FRONT STEERING ON MY 2004 FORD F-150 TRUCK WILL START TO WOBBLE AFTER SLOWING DOWN FROM HIGHWAY TRAVEL. IT ACTS LIKE THE WHEELS ARE OUT OF BALANCE. HOWEVER, I JUST HAD THE TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED BECAUSE OF THIS, BUT IT DID NOT HELP. THE VEHICLE HAS 23,000 MILES. ANOTHER PERSON I KNOW IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH HIS 2004 FORD F-150 WITH 17,000 MILES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119028April 21, 2005
SUSPENSION
THE ENTIRE TRUCK WILL VIBRATE AT ANY SPEED WITH CAUSE UNKNOWN. THE AREA DEALERSHIP EXAMINED THE TRUCK BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE. WHILE AT THE DEALERSHIP THE OWNER WAS MADE AWARE OF TWO SIMILAR F150 PICKUPS WITH THE SAME INTERMITTENT VIBRATION. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119175April 20, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR, STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD, POWER TRAIN
2004 FORD F150 PROBLEMS WITH UPPER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY AS WELL AS TIRE WEAR.*MR THE UPPER JOINT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE TIRE WEAR ON ONE TIRE. THE CONSUMER STATED SINCE HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IT EXHIBITED A RATTLE NOISE, THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS VIBRATING SO BADLY, THE HOOD HAD TO BE REINFORCED SO IT WOULD NOT FLUTTER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118176April 20, 2005
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH THE TRUCK, THERE IS A VIBRATION FROM THE DRIVELINE. IT HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF SERVICE SINCE 11/25/04 UNTIL PRESENT FOR THE SAME ISSUES. FORD ORGINALLY DID NOT KNOW THE PROBLEM, AND WENT DOWN THE TSB LIST REPLACING DIFFERENT PARTS SUCH AS TRANSMISSION MOUNTS AND DIFFERENTIAL BEARINGS UNTIL THE LAST SERVICE ON 1/27/05 FINALLY FIXED THE PROBLEM BY REPLACING THE RING AND PINION IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. HOWEVER, ON 4/15/05 I NOTICED A VIBRATION AND GRINDING NOISE FROM THE REAR END WHEN TURNING FROM A STOPPED POSITION. VEHICLE WIKK BE BACK IN SERVICE ON 4/25/05.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118083April 19, 2005
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
PERSISTANT DRIVELINE VIBRATION, MUCH MORE PREVALENT WHEN TOWING. UNDER HEAVY LOAD THE VIBRATION IS SO SUBSTANTIAL THAT VEHICLE CANNOT BE USED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117942April 15, 2005
STRUCTURE
MY TRUCK HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BED JUMPING UP AND DOWN AS IT GOES DOWN THE ROAD. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN YOU GOING AROUND A CORNER. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS PROBLEM UP TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE WAS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSE TO PERFORM. NO, IT WAS NOT RIGHT FOR A VEHICLE TO PERFORM THIS WAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116906April 14, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I RENTED A FORD F-150 TRUCK ON APRIL 14, 2005. WHILE AT A STOP SIGN AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED OUT OF CONTROL. THE RPMS WENT FROM IDLE SPEED TO 3000 RPMS. ALL WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. THE TRUCK STARTED TO LURCH FORWARD UNTIL I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD. I QUICKLY PUT THE TRUCK BACK INTO PARK, THEN PUT IT BACK INTO DRIVE AND THE PROBLEM STOPPED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116869April 13, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
CLUNKING SOUND IN THE TRANSMISSION AREA, WHEN TURNING CORNERS AND/OR SLOWING DOWN AND THE TRUCK IS SHIFTING INTO A LOWER GEAR. AS SOON AS I GIVE IT GAS I WILL GET THE CLUNKING SOUND AGAIN ( IT IS A VERY HARD SOUND). THE DEALERSHIP AND FORD SAYS THIS IS TYPICAL, AND ALL OF THE TRUCKS DO THIS. FORD REMEDY-LUBE THE YOKE. THIS DOES NOT WORK OR SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116706April 11, 2005
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
BOUGHT MY 2004 F 150 2WD FROM DEALER IN OK. 5800MI HAVE A VIBRATION @ 38-42MPH AND 58-62MPH. HAVE TAKEN TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES IN WHICH THEY HAVE REPLACED THE DRIVESHAFT, RECLOCKED THE DRIVESHAFT ON SECOND VISIT, REBALANCES AND ROTATED THE TIRES BUT STILL HAVE THE PEROBLEM IN WHICH THEY MENTIONED WILL BE ACCEPTABLE. IT ISN'T NORMAL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115343April 6, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE WILL EMIT AN ELECTRICAL SMELL, THAT EVENTUALLY RESULTS IN THE OCCUPANTS HAVING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE SO THAT THEY WON'T GET ASPHYXIATE BY THE SMELL. THE OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP, WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL, AND PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. *AK *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116401April 5, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I WAS DRIVING MY NEW FORD F150 ,3 WEEKS OLD, UP THE HIGHWAY 70 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON. SUDDENLY THE AIR BAG DEPOLYED, BURING MY RIGHT EAR LOBB. I THEN PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY ,WITH OUT ANY INCEDENT, WHEN I GOT OUT I NOTICED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT FELL OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHATTERED LIKE AN EGG SHELL. THE MECHANICS AT THE DEALERSHIP POINTED OUT THAT ONE C-CLIP WAS EITHER NEVER PUT IN THE FRONT U-JOINT. THEY DID NOT KNOW WHY THE AIT BAG SHOULD HAVE GONE OFF.THEY THEN TRIED TO TELL MY MY INSURENCE SHOULD FIX IT. THERE IS NO BODY DAMAGE NOT EVEN A PIECE OF DIRT MISSING. THEN THEY SAID THEY WOULD FIX IT. WWHEN I WENT UP TO SIGN WORK RELEASE THE SAID THEY WANT TO SEND THE TRUCK BACK TO THE FACTORY. BUT THEYNEVER DID THIS. I THEN TOLD THEM I DO NOT WANT IT BACK THEY CAN JUST KEEP IT. UNDER THE LEMON LAW. IT WAS ALRREADY IN THE SHOP FOR OVER 30 DAYS. THEY HAD THERE LEGAL DEPT. CALL ME AND TELL THAT IT IS NOT A LEMON AND I MUST KEEP THIS TRUCK. I DID NOT ARGUE. BUT THEN OUT OF THE BLUE THEY AGIAN SAYING I COULD COME UP THERE AND PICK OUT 1 OF 2 2005 F150 THAT WERE MORE EXPENSIVE AND DID NOT HAVE OPTIONS MINE HAD. I WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE CASH DIFFERENCE UP FRONT TO PICK 1 UP. I DID NOT HAVE THAT KIND OF CASH SO I STUCK TO MY WORD THAT I DONT WANT A NOTHER FORD TRUCK.AFTER THIS TIME NO ONE ELSE WOULD DISCUSS THE MATTER WITH ME THEY JUST HANG UP. NOW THEY SENT A LETTER TO SAY THEY SELLING MY TRUCK TO PAY FOR LEGAL FEES AND REPIARS. PLEASE HELP ME TO DECICED WHAT ACTION I SHOULDI TAKE . PS I DID NOT GO TO THE HOSPITAL SO LAYER DO NOT WANT TO HELP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10117296April 4, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHILE ON THE ROAD, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO MALFUNCTION. OWNER WILL TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR CHECK UP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116347April 4, 2005
SUSPENSION
10/19/04 PUCHASED A NEW FORD F150 SUPERCREW. I DISCUSSED A VIBRATION I FELT WHILE TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH THE SALES PERSON. HE SAID IT WAS FLAT SPOTS ON THE TIRES, AND THEY WOULD TAKE CARE OF IT AFTER THE PURCHASE. SCHEDULED TO TAKE IT IN THE SHOP 3 DAYS LATER FOR REPAIR. I WAS TOLD THAT THE VIBRATION IS A KNOW PROBLEM ON 2004 SOME 2004 F150 TRUCKS. I HAVE EVERYTHING DOCUMENTED IN DETAIL I CAN SEND. THIS SPACE LIMITS ME TO 2000 CHARACTERS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116164March 31, 2005
POWER TRAIN
THERE IS A VIBRATION FROM REAR CAN BE FELT THROUGH OUT TRUCK SEAT ,/STEERING WHEEL /BED SHAKES WHEN DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS40-65
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113816March 30, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN STALLING AT LOW SPEEDS. TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR CHECK UP.*AK *BF *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115754March 24, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHILE THE TRUCK WAS PARKED AT CAMPSITE, ABOUT MIDNIGHT, CONSUMER WAS AWAKENED TO FIND THE TRUCK ON FIRE. CONSUMER AND OTHERS AT THE CAMPSITE EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. HAD TRUCK TOWED TO AN AUTOMOBILE CLINIC, AND WAS INFORMED THE FIRE STARTED FROM THE FUEL TANK. THEN, CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114625March 24, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
ACCELERATOR PEDAL...ADJUSTABLE PEDAL LEVELS SEEM TO MOVE CAUSING DRIVER TO STEP ON ACCELERATOR INSTEAD OF BRAKE PEDAL...HAPPENS OFTEN...VERY DANGEROUS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114629March 24, 2005
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
REAR END SHUDDERS OR SLIPS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP AND TURNING...THERE IS ALSO A WHINING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR END...FROM READING NHSTA COMPLAINTS THIS SEEMS TO BE QUITE A LARGE PROBLEM WITH THIS TRUCK...SEEMS LIKE FORD WOULD STEP UP AND FIX WHATEVER IT IS....WORST TRUCK I EVER BOUGHT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114632March 24, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE SEEMS TO WANDER ON ITS OWN EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE...AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT COULD BE THE WIND BUT AFTER IT FIRST CAUGHT MY ATTENTION I WATCHED CLOSER AND IT JUST SORT OF PULLS AT TIMES TO ONE SIDE..DON'T THINK ITS THE TIRES CAUSE THEY WERE CHECKED AT A DEALERSHIP NOT LONG AGO..THIS TRUCK SEEMS TO HAVE ALOT OF PROBLEMS..WON'T BUY ANOTHER ONE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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