2004 FORD F-150 Complaints

I PURCHASED THE TRUCK USED WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 86,782 MILES. I WAS NOT TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE SPARKPLUGS OR THAT THERE IS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THE SPARKPLUGS BREAKING. I ASSUMED THAT IF THERE WAS ANY ISSUE OF THIS NATURE THE DEALERSHIP WOULD HAVE TO DISCLOSE THIS PROBLEM ON THE PURCHASING AGREEMENT. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP LAST WEEK DUE TO THE WINDOW MOTOR SEIZING/BREAKING. I PAID FOR THE SERVICE TO REPAIR THAT ISSUE, WHICH IS ANOTHER PROBLEM AS WELL. DURING THAT VISIT I WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE SPARK PLUG PROBLEM, WHICH FORD HAS ISSUED A TSB REPORT ABOUT. THE PLUGS BECOME FUSED TO THE ENGINE BLOCK AT 100,000 MILES, AND I AM NOW AT 105,000 AND JUST FINDING OUT ABOUT THIS! THE PROBLEM THAT I AM EXPERIENCING IS THAT THE DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE AN ABSORBENT AMOUNT OF MONEY TO CHANGE THE SPARK PLUGS, AND IF ANY BREAK, ITS AN EXTRA $100 TO REMOVE EACH BROKEN PLUG. THAT COULD POTENTIALLY BE AN ADDITIONAL $800 EXTRA TO CHANGE THE SPARK PLUGS. THAT IS ABSOLUTELY LUDICROUS FOR FORD TO CHARGE AN OWNER FOR SUCH A TASK! ALSO IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED THE TRUCK FROM OBVIOUSLY KNEW ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND NEGLECTED TO INFORM ME IN ANY FASHION. I AM CONSIDERING TAKING LEGAL ACTION AS I BELIEVE THE DEALER SHOULD BE LIABLE TO COVER THE COST OF THIS TASK, AS THEY DID NOT DISCLOSE THESE PROBLEMS THAT ACCORDING TO THE DEALER HAD TO BE ADDRESSED WITHIN 10,000 ADDITIONAL MILES. THAT IS A VERY SHORT AMOUNT OF MILES TO DRIVE FOR SUCH A MAJOR EXPENDITURE. I DO BELIEVE THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY A TYPICAL FEE FOR PARTS AND SERVICE TO REPLACE THE SPARKPLUGS AS THEY ARE A MAINTENANCE ITEM. HOWEVER, I BELIEVE THAT IF THE DEALER HAS ANY PROBLEM CHANGING THE SPARKPLUGS, IT SHOULD REST ON THEIR SHOULDERS TO COVER THOSE COSTS. *KB

I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY WINDOW DISAPPEARED STARTLING ME. I HAD MY KIDS IN THE CAR WHO WERE FRIGHTENED BY THE GUSH OF WIND. IT SURPRISED ME AND I WAS NOT CERTAIN WHAT HAPPENED MY WINDOW WAS JUST GONE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE.THE WINDOW HAD FALLEN INTO THE DOOR. APPARENTLY AFTER MY RESEARCH I LEARNED THAT FORD HAS HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH ITS WINDOW REGULATORS FAILING CAUSING THIS ISSUE. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I HOPE FOR BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE AND HARM IS DONE THAT FORD WILL OWN UP TO THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE RECALL TO REPAIR THE WINDOW MECHANISM THAT FAILS. IF FORD DOES NOT DO ANYTHING THAN NHTSA SHOULD. *TR

IN MY SUPER-CAB - WITHOUT WARNING THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FELL COMPLETELY DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND WOULD NOT RAISE BACK UP WHILE IN ROUTE ON THE INTERSTATE. IT WAS LOUD AND SHOCKING! THIS OCCURRED OUT OF WARRANTY THE FIRST TIME AT 53,354 MILES. YESTERDAY (3/4/12), THE PASSENGER WINDOW DID EXACTLY THE SAME THING AND STARTLED MYSELF AND MY WIFE. THIS PRESENTS AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND UNSECURED SITUATION, ESPECIALLY IN THE WINTER CONDITIONS WE EXPERIENCE HERE IN THE NORTHWEST. THERE ARE HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF SIMILAR INCIDENTS POSTED ON THE INTERNET FOR THIS MODEL, 2004-2008. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150 SUPER CREW LARIAT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW FAILED AND FELL INTO THE DOOR PANEL. THE FAILURE REPEATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WITH BOTH THE FRONT AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOWS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK SINCE 2004, NO SERIOUS ISSUES. THIS PAST FRIDAY I NOTICED POWER WAS STILL GOING TO MY TRUCK WHEN IT WAS TURNED OFF. THE POWER ACCESSORY RELAY WAS CLICKING VIGOROUSLY THEN STOPPED, NO POWER INSIDE MY VEHICLE. I STARTED THE TRUCK AND EVERYTHING WORKED EXCEPT FOR THE RADIO. I WENT FOR A DRIVE THAN AND THEN THE REVERSE LIGHTS CAME ON THE DOOR BUZZER WAS GOING OFF, AS I WENT TO STOP I HEARD A GRINDING NOISE OCCUR THAN STOPPED. WAS ABLE TO GET IT HOME. I HAVE 30 YEARS OF MECHANIC EXPERIENCE AND TRIED TO FIND A POSSIBLE SHORT. WHEN I REMOVED THE PASSENGER SIDE ROCKER PANEL I FOUND THE HARNESS COVERED IN RUSTY WATER. NOW DOING RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS ISSUE, THAT FORD WONT COVER. IT TURNS OUT MANY PEOPLE HAD TO HAVE WIRING HARNESS REPLACED COSTING THOUSANDS. WHILE CONDUCTING MY RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND OUT WATER IS LEAKING THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD THE REAR WINDOW AND WIRING HARNESS THAT TRAVELS THROUGH THE FIREWALL. PLEASE HELP, FORD WILL NOT ADMIT TO THEIR MISTAKE. *TR

THIS TRUCK HAS ONLY BEEN USED THREE TIMES IN FIVE MONTHS. IT WAS PARKED ON A PARKING PAD UNATTENDED FOR THREE DAYS AN 10 HOURS. THE MAIN ELECTRICAL WIRING STARTED A FIRE INSIDE OF THE TRUCK ON ITS OWN. IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOUND AT 3:00 AM IT WOULD HAVE MOST LIKELY KILL TWO PEOPLE IN THEIR BEDS. UPDATED 03/12/12 *BF *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. UPDATED 03/23/12*LJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL INCREASE OF ACCELERATION TO 80 MPH FOR A BRIEF MOMENT. THE VEHICLE THEN RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED WITH A RAPID INCREASE IN RPMS, FOLLOWED BY AN UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN SPEED. THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED FIFTEEN TIMES AND WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A SECOND DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000. ..UPDATED 04/16/12 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE WERE TIMES WHEN HE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE RACED AT HIGH RPM'S AND IT WAS NOT RELATED TO THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE CHOKE IN COOL OR COLD WEATHER. ALSO IN RELATION TO INCREASED RPM'S ABOVE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PAR, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE AT 5,000 RPM'S.

THE CLUTCH PACK IN THE DRIVEN TRAIN REAR DIFFERENTIALS LOCK UP WHEN TURNING CORNERS AND HOWLS WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD. THESE FAILURES ARE SO COMMON ON FORD TRUCK THAT FORD IS NOW ADDING FRICTION MODIFIERS TO THE REAR DIFFERENTIALS TO REAR THE PROBLEM AND AFTERMARKET SUPPLIERS ARE MAKING REPLACEMENTS FOR THE CLUTCH PACK LIKE DETROIT LOCKER TO ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM. THIS LOCK UP ON WINTER SURFACES CAUSE THE WHEELS TO LOOSE TRACTION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR ACCIDENTS. THE HOWLING SOUND IS ALSO A DRAG ON THE DRIVE TRAIN COMPONENTS, REDUCING MPG AND CAPABILITY OF THE VEHICLE TO HANDLE ADVERSE CONDITIONS. FORD HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND HAS DONE NOTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM OR REIMBURSE OWNERS FOR THE COST OF REPAIR. ON MY TRUCK, TOTAL REAR END REPAIR COSTS HAVE EXCEEDED $3700. *TR

TRUCK VIBRATING. SLOWED DOWN, APPLIED BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES, VIBRATING STOPPED. AFTER GETTING HOME, STATED CHECKING THINGS. FOUND EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. POOR DESIGN. I HAVEN'T FOUND OF ANY RECALL ON THIS. THIS IS UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BY FORD. IF SOMEONE WHO DOESN'T HAVE ANY MECHANICAL ABILITY COULD GET "BURNED" BY UNNECESSARY COST BY FORD OR REPAIR SHOPS. *TR