81 of the
2,431 complaints about the 2004 Ford F-150 are about the
other systems — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
78,078 miles.
Rear-end. The rear drivers side tire fell off while driving on a side street. With no noise or wobble or evidence of a problem. 2 days earlier my family and I were going 70 on an express way. Upon shops inspection the bearing was no longer working but wheel kept rolling, it egged out the housing of the axle shaft and heated up that point of axle and snapped the shaft at that spot. The picture will show this point.
NHTSA complaint #11710026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Twin Falls, ID
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
There is a recall on this vehicle
NHTSA complaint #11706348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Crocker, MOCrash1 killed
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The vehicle rolled and killed the occupant because the roof caved in. The shoulder portion of the seat belt did not hold the occupant (only the lap portion) and the occupant was partially ejected out of the rear of the cab. The vehicle was inspected and purchased by State Farm insurance since the vehicle was totaled. The 2000's Ford F-150s have roofs that are too weak to support the weight of the vehicle, thereby putting the occupants in danger of injury or death. This is well documented. There were no warnings.
NHTSA complaint #11659523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newark, OH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Frame on 2004 new body style ford f-150 rusted to the point no longer safe to drive according to 2 licensed repair shops. There is no recall on vin number [XXX] However I have been told there are other recalls on frame rust on this same model from 2004-2008. Please know I bought this truck brand new and only have operated on roadway no off roading. This is my primary vehicle. Please advice what can be done. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #11637109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
N/a
NHTSA complaint #11542173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Erie, PA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Truck stalls in traffic. Also when hitting the brake. it stalls in reverse. it stalls while idling. Worst truck ever!! Severe safety issue 😕
NHTSA complaint #11519705 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Londonderry, NHCrash
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Got into accident I lent my vehicle to Daniel LeBlanc he has had my vehicle since October 2022 He gave permission to his girlfriend at the time she got into accident from black ice
NHTSA complaint #11519036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alexandria, KY
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Door latch not working. Doors flies open. Frozen or stuck. Doesnt latch all the time very dangerous . Happens parked and while driving
NHTSA complaint #11450543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesSylacauga, AL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE TOP OF PASSENGER DASH HAS BECAME A STICKY SURFACE AND THE PAINT WILL RUB OFF. TRUCK ONLY HAS 60K MILES BECAUSE IT'S MY HUSBANDS PRIDE. VEHICLE STAYS IN A GARAGE WITH NO NATURAL LIGHT THAT COULD CAUSE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #11366342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 79,950 milesUpper Darby, PA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
F150 STALLS OUT RANDOMLY CAUSING A HAZARD FOR OTHER DRIVERS AND MYSELF. HAPPENS WHILE IN GEAR DRIVING, REVERSE, ETC.
NHTSA complaint #11340306 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,500 milesHaiku, HI
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DOOR LATCH OF THE REAR "SUICIDE" DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. THE LATCH ONLY MOVES BACK AND FORTH, BUT THE LATCH'S CABLE WILL NOT ENGAGE. I CHECKED AND LEARNED OTHER F-150S HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. IS THIS A "RECALL" ISSUE?
NHTSA complaint #11318920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 milesGodfrey, IL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVERS DOOR SLUNG OPEN EVENTHOUGH IT APPEARED LATCHED WHEN I TURNED A CURVE. IT WAS 15 DEGREES OUTSIDE AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT .
NHTSA complaint #11300440 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 128,000 milesJackson, MI
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I TOOK MY TRUCK IN TO GET THE STEERING SHAFT REPLACED AND WHEN THE LIFTED UP ON THE HOIST THEY NOTICED THAT THE FRAME IN THE FRONT HAD A SPLIT IN IT UP IN THE FRONT PART OF THE FRAME ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THAT THE FRAME WAS VERY RUSTY. I THEN TOOK IT TO ANOTHER PERSON TO HAVE IT LOOKED OVER TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY WAY TO WELD THE FRAME TO FIX THE SPLIT. UPON HIS INSPECTION, HE FOUND THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME IN THE REAR AND THE MAJORITY OF THE REST OF THE FRAME WASN'T STABLE ENOUGH TO HANDLE A WELD SINCE THE FRAME IS RUSTED SO BAD THE WELD WOULDN'T HOLD. I THEN CALLED AND TALKED TO FORD DIRECTLY AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAD TO BRING IT INTO AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER TO HAVE IT INSPECTED. WHICH I DID AND THEY ALSO DEEMED THE FRAME BEYOND REPAIR. I THEN CALLED FORD BACK AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO FOR ME SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PAST 7 YEARS. SO, NOW I HAVE AN UN-USEABLE UN-SELLABLE VEHICLE. UPON SOME RESEARCH, I FOUND THAT THAT GENERATION OF FORD VEHICLES HAS HAD SEVERAL HUNDRED THOUSAND VEHICLE RECALLS FOR THE SAME ISSUES FRAME DETERIORATION AND OR FAULTY FRAME OR CHASSIS IN MULTIPLE MODELS. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH, I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THAT GENERATION FORD F150'S AS WELL HOWEVER THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THAT VEHICLE. MY TRUCK ONLY HAS 128,000 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT AND THE MOTOR ITS SELF PROBABLY WOULD LAST ANOTHER 150,000 MILES OR MORE. IF I HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE FOR ANY ISSUES THEN I WOULDN'T HAVE KNOWN THAT THERE WAS A FRAME ISSUE AND IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT MY FRAME WOULD HAVE BUCKLED NO DOUBT ABOUT IT SINCE THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT EVERYONE HAS TOLD ME. I HAVE A FAMILY OF 5 AND IM SURE THAT IF WE WERE IN A SERIOUS RECK IT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN GOOD. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR SUCH A MAJOR MANUFACTURER TO TURN THEIR CHEEK AND ON TOP OF IT MY FAMILY AND THEIR LIVES.
NHTSA complaint #11257547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lima, OH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FRAME IS ROTTING HUGE HOLES IN FRAME. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 110K MILES
NHTSA complaint #11209492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesSaco, ME
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PREMATURE FRAME ROT. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO A WELDER AFTER FAILING MY STATE SAFETY INSPECTION BECAUSE OF FRAME ROT. THE WELDER SAID HE HAS WORKED ON HUNDREDS OF FRAMES FOR 2004 F150'S. HE SAID HE STARTED WORKING ON THEM IN 2006. "WORST FRAME EVER," HE SAID. HE COULDN'T BELIEVE THEY WERE NEVER RECALLED BASED ON HOW POORLY THEY WERE DESIGNED.
NHTSA complaint #11196028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 97,000 milesLorain, OH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE FRAME IS ROTTING ON THE IN SIDE OF THE FRAME
NHTSA complaint #11191675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Temperance, MI
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FRAME OF TRUCK IS COMPLETELY RUSTED ALL THE WAY THRU AT REAR LEAF SPRING ATTACHMENT POINTS. THIS WILL CAUSE A TOTAL FAILURE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION AND DRIVE TRAIN.
NHTSA complaint #11182483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesBrowns Mills, NJ
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TRAILER HITCH RUSTED AWAY AND BROKE TOWING A 26 FT RV TRAILER.TRUCK HAS 140,000 MILES AND IS IN GOOD SHAPE NO BODY RUST.HITCH IS VERY UNSAFE AND COULD HAVE BEEN VERY BAD IF IT BROKE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY.I HAVE READ OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.I WILL BE CHECKING WITH FORD ABOUT THIS BUT I THINK A RECALL SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO ALSO SEE WWW.CAR COMPLAINS.COM,2005 F150 TRAILER HITCH PROBLEMS
NHTSA complaint #11140469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10 milesStanardsville, VA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE FRAME IS TOTALLY RUSTED THROUGH.
NHTSA complaint #11115835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 154,000 milesPrudenville, MI
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HERCULES TIRE RECALL 15T011000 INCLUDED ALL TRAC A/T TIRES OF VARIOUS SIZES FOR TREAD SEPARATION BUT NOT MY SIZE. MY SIZE TIRES 275/65R18 HAVE PLENTY OF TREAD HOWEVER ARE SUDDENLY SHOWING SIGNS OF TREAD SEPARATION ON ALL FOUR TIRES. HERCULES WAS CONTACTED AND THEY SAID MY TIRES ARE OUT OF WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #11096455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 176,565 milesSpringfield, MOCrash
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TAKATA RECALL, I WAS PARKING MY TRUCK IN A PARKING LOT, I STARTED THE ENGINE AND PUT IT ON R, WHEN I HEARD PARKING SENSORS SOUND I PUSHED THE BRAKE, PUT TRUCK DIDN'T STOP AND THERE WAS NO BRAKE. I PUT IT TO N THEN D TO MOVE IT FORWARD AFTER TOUCH FOR THE CAR BEHIND ME. WHEN I PUT IT TO D , THE PEDAL HANGED AND ENGINE WENT CRAZY TO 4000 RPM AND TRUCK CAME LIKE WILD HORSE WITH NO CONTROL, IT CROSSED THE PARKING LOT AND HIT ANOTHER CAR WAS PARKING IN FRONT OF ME IN THE OTHER PARKING LOT. AFTER HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT, I SUCCEEDED TO PUT IT ON P AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF. THIS CRAZY SUDDEN INCREASE IN RPM AND PEDAL STICK AND LOOSEN BRAKES ALL IN ONE SECOND WITH OUT ANY WARNING COULD KILL SOMEONE. LOOSING CONTROL IN SUCH TRUCK FOR SECONDS IS SOMETHING SCARY AND UNBELIEVABLE. PLEASE CHECK THIS GAS STICK AND BREAK SUDDEN FAILURE ISSUE , AS IT IS REALLY DANGEROUS. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE TRUCK RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION WITHOUT A SIGN FOR THAT INSTANCE CRAZY FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #11092106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 99,500 milesEastpointe, MI
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE MANIFOLD SPLIT AND CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE COMPLETING A RIGHT HAND TURN. THE TRUCK DOESN'T WANT TO DRIVE STARTING FROM A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. THE TRUCK IS EXTREMELY LOUD. WANTS TO STALL WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN.
NHTSA complaint #11078801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 266,666 milesGrants Pass, OR
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THINK I BOUGHT A LEMON TRUCK FROM FORD AFTER SPENDING A LOT OF MONEY TO TRY AND KEEP TRUCK RUNNING BUT AFTER ALL THE TIME AND EFFORT I PUT INTO THE TRUCK IT WILL ONLY GO IN REVERSE AND ENGIN SOUNDS ROUGH .
NHTSA complaint #11072126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 133,789 milesWest Hamlin, WV
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
EXCESSIVE SHAKING AT 40 MPH+ , TRANS FAULT LIGHT CAME ON & OFF . TROUBLE USING REVERSE WOULD JERK & SLIP. HAVE REPLACED MANY PARTS RECENTLY
NHTSA complaint #11058426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 170,210 milesBattle Creek, MI
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE FRAME ON MY TRUCK HAS SPLIT IN HALF ALWAYS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF. IVE HAD IT FOR 6 YEARS AND IT BEEN GOOD. UNTIL RECENTLY THE BED HAS STARTED TO SHAKE VERY VIOLENTLY. MY DAD AND I HAVE FIGURED OUT THAT THE FRAME ON MY TRUCK HAS SPLIT IN HALF! I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE OF FRAMES FAILING. MOST 11TH GEN OWNERS LIKE ME HAVE OR HAD THIS KIND OF PROBLEM. SOME FRAMES HAVE ROTTED OUT COMPLETELY DUE TO FORD. THIS TRUCK IS VERY UNSAFE! AND IVE ASKED FORD IF THEY COULD DO ANYTHING AND THEY COULDNT DO ANYTHING. THEY WONT BACK UP THEIR PRODUCTS.
NHTSA complaint #11047542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,028 milesMenifee, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN BRAKING SPRINGS MADE NOISE AND IT TAKES SEVERAL BRAKES TO STOP.
NHTSA complaint #11045980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 137,000 milesOIL City, PA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE FRAME RUSTED OUT ON BOTH SIDES. COULD NOT PASS PA. INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #11023776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesHouston, TXCrash1 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TRUCK DIED, LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 - 6 TIMES THROUGH THE YEARS STARTING AROUND 2010. SOMETIMES DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY SOMETIMES DRIVING SLOWLY INTO DRIVEWAY. BATTERY WAS CHECKED, IT WAS OKAY AND CONNECTED FINE. VARIOUS OTHER ENGINE PROBLEMS LATER INCLUDE A RATTLE NOISE AND LOW RPM. RUNNING HOT, CHUGGING ALONG LIKE RUNNING OUT OF GAS, ETC. HAVING TO PULL OVER TILL IT COULD GO AGAIN. CURRENTLY JUST A LITTLE OVER 100,000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #11022872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Louisville, KY
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TO BEGIN WITH I HAD TO HAVE ALL 4 WINDOWS REPAIRED. THE MECHANISM THAT RAISES AND LOWERS THE WINDOWS BROKE. SINCE THIS WAS BOUGHT AS A USED VEHICLE, THERE WAS NO WARRANTY. SO I PD. $150. TO $175.00 EACH. WAS TOLD FORD KNEW OF THIS PROBLEM BUT SINCE IT WASN'T A "SAFETY FACTOR" NO RECALL WAS ISSUED. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS QUITE UNFAIR TO THE CONSUMER. WE PURCHASE A VEHICLE THAT HAS A GOOD REPUTATION AND THEN ARE TOLD THAT THIS EXPENSE IS OUR BABY TO TAKE CARE OF. I FEEL LIKE THIS WAS VERY UNFAIR TO THIS CONSUMER. I HAVE PURCHASED FORDS FOR YEARS WITH NO COMPLAINTS UNTIL NOW. ALSO, THE HEADLIGHTS DEVELOPED A LEAK AND FILLED WITH WATER THUS SHORTING OUT MY RIGHT HEADLIGHT,AND IS SLOWLY DOING THE SAME TO THE LEFT ONE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT JUST THE BURNED OUT BULBS CANNOT BE REPLACED,THAT THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THIS IS AT A COST OF APPROX. $175 TO $200. PER ASSEMBLY. THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS. ALSO,THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH WHAT USED TO BE "POINTS & PLUGS" WHICH ARE NOW A "COIL" ASSEMBLY. THIS PROBLEM DEVELOPED APPROX. 6 MONTHS AGO. ACCORDING TO THE READOUTS I HAVE GOTTEN, THE #1 PLUG IS MISFIRING APPROX. EVERY 1,000 REVOLUTIONS WHICH CAUSES A MISS IN THE ENGINE AND WAS VERY ALARMING TO ME SINCE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 200-250 MILES FROM HOME, TRAVELING BY MYSELF. SO, ANOTHER EXPENSE IS LOOMING. I REALIZE THERE ARE EXPENSES TO OWNING A VEHICLE. I DO NOT EXPECT TO NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS OR REPAIRS WITH MY VEHICLE,BUT I DID NOT ANTICIPATE THIS MANY. NOR DID I EXPECT THE COST OF THE REPAIR PARTS ALONE TO BE SO OUTRAGEOUS. I AM ON A FIXED INCOME AND HAD I ANTICIPATED THESE PROBLEMS I WOULDN'T & #8203; HAVE MADE THIS PURCHASE. I TRULY LOVE MY TRUCK, BUT IS THERE ANYWAY THESE OTHER REPAIRS CAN BE DONE FOR A LESSER AMT? I'VE ALREADY PD. TO REPLACE MOTOR & ROTORS IN ALL 4 WINDOWS. ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU. [XXX] ('PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'
NHTSA complaint #11005226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesHouston, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE LESS THAN 100,000 MILES. DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW MOTOR FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #11002683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.