2004 FORD F-150 Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000. UPDATED 5/19/15*CN UPDATED 7/1/2015 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 30 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

OFFICIALLY LOGGING A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE 2004 F150 DRIVELINE. IT HAS DONE THIS TO THE POINT OF TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT DUE TO WEAR ON THE SHAFT. THE DRIVESHAFT IS NOT SERVICEABLE AT ALL AND WAS NEVER LUBED FROM THE FACTORY CAUSING BINDING ON THE SLIP YOKES WHICH IN TURN CAUSES SWING BEARING WEAR, U JOINT FAILURE AND TO THE POINT OF TRANSMISSION STUB SHAFT WEAR ULTIMATELY CAUSING FAILURE. THERE SERIOUSLY NEEDS TO BE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THESE DUE TO THE SEVERITY AND LIABILITY. WE OWNED THE TRUCK NEW AND HAVE DRIVEN WITH THIS PROBLEM UNTIL NOW. I HOPE TO SEE A RECALL SOON AS TSBS ARE NO HELP TO THE CUSTOMER AND MOST DEALERS DO NOT EVEN KNOW THAT THESE PARTS ARE UNSERVICEABLE. AS A LIFE LONG CUSTOMER, THUMBS DOWN ON FORD TO ALLOW THIS TO GO ON. *TR

WHEN IT RAINS WATER COMES IN AND DRIPS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR SEAT. I HAVE REPLACE THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT LENS TWICE AND THE REAR WINDOW. I HAVE READ FORUMS AND IT SEEMS LIKE THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON. I HAVE A TRUCK THAT SMELLS LIKE MILDEW. I HAVE TO DRIVE IT NOW WITH THE INTERIOR PULLED OUT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE HESITATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THAT THERE WAS A TAPPING NOISE THAT PROGRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS, FUEL INJECTORS AND THE PLUG WIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

I HAVE A PROBLEM IT POPS UP SAYING TRANSMISSION FAULT AND I WANT TO FIX IT SO HELP ME PLEASE!! *TR

IN ALL 04-10 F150 TRUCKS WITH THE 5.4, LACK OF OIL PRESSURE CAN AND WILL CAUSE CAM PHASER FAILURE RESULTING IN THE MOTOR LOCKING UP OR EVEN SHUTTING OFF DAMAGING THE TIMING CHAIN GUIDES AND TENSIONERS. THIS CAN BECOME EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS ALL 04-10 5.4 MOTORS EXPERIENCE OIL PRESSURE PROBLEMS TO THE TOP END AND ALL EXHIBIT A KNOCKING SOUND. I'M SURE I'M NOT THE FIRST TO COMPLAIN AS HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD ISSUES AND ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT. PLEASE INSTIGATE AND READ THE COUNTLESS ARTICLES OF THESE SITUATIONS. FORD IS CAUSING PEOPLE TO PAY UP TO 8 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REPAIR THIS. IT IS A RIP OFF SCENE BY FORD AND SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE. *TR

BOUGHT A 2004 FORD F-150 FROM A NEIGHBOR RECENTLY. FRONT END WAS DROOPING. WENT TO PUT A "LEVELING KIT" ON IT AND FOUND BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS BROKE IN THE SAME PLACE. THIS CAN'T BE A COINCIDENCE. CAN'T REALLY AFFORD NEW SPRINGS RIGHT NOW BUT LOOKS LIKE A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. THANKS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL TANK DETACHED AND FELL ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO INFORMED THAT THE FUEL STRAPS AND THE FUEL TANK RUBBER HOSE SEPARATED DUE TO CORROSION CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO DETACH. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE REPLACED BUT THE FUEL TANK RUBBER HOSE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

I WENT TO GO START MY F150 AND APRON STARTING IT STARTED TO MAKE A VERY LOAD BANGING NOISE WHICH I THOUGHT WAS A BLOWN ENGINE THE TRUCK HAD VERY LITTLE POWER AND WOULD NOT MOVE . I HAD TRUCK TOWED HOME AND UPON INVESTIGATION I FOUND THAT ONE OF THE SPARK PLUGS BLEW OUT OF THE HEAD. AFTER LOOKING INTO TO THIS MORE THIS IS A VERY COMMON THING WITH THE TRITON V8 MOTOR. THE HEADS ARE MADE OUT OF ALUMINUM AND EACH PLUG IS ONLY HOLD ON BY 4 THREADS FROM THE CONSTANT PISTON PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE PLUGS THEY BLOW RIGHT OUT OF THE HOLE THE ONLY WAY TO REPAIR IS TO RETAP THE HOLE AND INSTALL NEW PLUG. THE IS A FLAW FROM FORD AND THESE ENGINES SHOULD BE RECALLED AND PROPERLY FIXED BY FORD. WHEN THE PLUG BLOWS OUT RAW GAS IS GOING AND NOT BEING BURNED THIS CAN CAUSE AND SURE IT HAS CAUSED A FIRE ON SOME OF THE ENGINES . THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND COULD LEAD TO DEATH IF A PERSON IS LOOKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHEN ONE OF THESE PLUGS LET GO IT COULD KILL THEM PLEASE HAVE FORD OWN THE MISTAKE AND RECALL THE TRITON V8 2 CYLINDER AND 3 CYLINDER ENGINES. *TR