Ford F Series 2004

Model F Series made in 2004 by Ford got 36 consumer complains as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling.

Model 2004

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TB-08-25812/29/200810029029Jerr-dan: anti stall feature for ford f series light duty chassis with v10 gas engine and an engine drive clutch pump. model years unknown. *pe06/12/2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
TB-08-25812/29/200810029029Jerr-dan: anti stall feature for ford f series light duty chassis with v10 gas engine and an engine drive clutch pump. model years unknown. *pe06/12/2009

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
07/04/2012865201
 While driving down interstate drivers window for no reason just fell down causing a load crashing noise i nearly went into ditch. two days later the drivers rear window did samething. i was not rolling windows up or down they just fell can ford admit they have problem before someone gets injured. *tr
07/04/201286520
 While driving down interstate drivers window for no reason just fell down causing a load crashing noise i nearly went into ditch. two days later the drivers rear window did samething. i was not rolling windows up or down they just fell can ford admit they have problem before someone gets injuryed.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
03/02/2009480001
 I bought a ford f450 new and from day one i have problems with the 6.0 diesel engine. the latest was a blown intercoller and to engine cylinders. *tr
POWER TRAIN
07/12/20121040001
 Started having problems last year with transmission. overdrive would go out and sometimes transmission would not engage at highway speeds. july of this year was at a stoplight truck would no move , after racing engine truck moved , fault code showed on dash. when got truck home reverse would not engage, i finally got it to engage instead of going backwards it went forward. *tr
07/12/2012104000
 Started having problems last year with transmission. overdrive would go out and sometimes transmission would not engage at highway speeds. july of this year was at a stoplight truck would no move , after racing engine truck moved , fault code showed on dash. when got truck home reverse would not engage, i finally got it to engage instead of going backwards it went forward.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
07/04/201286520
 While driving down interstate drivers window for no reason just fell down causing a load crashing noise i nearly went into ditch. two days later the drivers rear window did samething. i was not rolling windows up or down they just fell can ford admit they have problem before someone gets injuryed.
06/17/201264000
 Vehicle had been driven earlier that morning. while parked in the rear of the home the vehicle caught on fire in the motor area. it started about 20 min after being parked. there was also damage to the house. not sure the cause and thankful for no injuries.
07/06/201199500
 While driving on highway at 65 mph,with children in back seat,window on passenger side in back fell down,about a week later the other bacck window did the same thing .scared my wife and kids because it fell suddenly without warning. could have caused me to swerve into oncoming vehicle.i repoted to ford but there only responce was they sent me brochures to buy a new truck[ha ha}.i responded by telling them that my next new truck will be chevy or chyrsler
09/01/2011100000
 The spark plugs in the 2004 f-150 pickup trucks did not get anit-seize compound when installed in factories. just google 2004 f-150 spark plugs and you will see much more information. now when you replace the spark plugs, they have a tendency to break off. dealership cost to replace the spark plugs is $350.00 plus $90.00 for each spark plug that is broken. this is an obvious design flaw that is costing the public millions of dollars world wide and the ntsb needs to step in and order a recall to protect consumers and stop ford from taking advantage of the consumers because of their spark plug design flaw..
10/16/2010110000
 While driving my 2004 f150 and approaching a red light or turn my truck will intermittently shut off and need to be restarted. on several occasions i have had to put both hands on the wheel and crank (no power steering) or both feet on the brakes (no power brakes) because the truck turned off and i lost all power functions. it wouldn't have been as big of a deal if the dealer in my area hadn't told me this was normal for f150s and sent me on my way. since that dealer i have dealt with 2 others in my area who say its normal and to just drive my truck until it fixes itself. i wasn't aware that ford made self diagnosing/fixing vehicles. in either case i am extremely upset that this problem is for some reason not considered a problem and that there is no current fix for this issue. i no longer feel safe in my truck and have resorted to driving my parents vehicles until i can rid myself of this death trap. on another note i have also had the vehicle flash dash board lights at me after going over small bumps and then shutting off 1/4 of a mile later. when this problem was brought up the dealer said it was impossible (it's happened twice) and that i had to be imagining it.
09/26/201045000
 2004 ford f-150 power window regulator failed on two of the four doors while driving causing the windows to come crashing down shattering one. contacted landers ford in collierville, tn, who sold me replacements parts but, since the parts are not part of a recall, would not provide without cost. both assemblies had to be replaced along with one window.
VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
07/04/2012865201
 While driving down interstate drivers window for no reason just fell down causing a load crashing noise i nearly went into ditch. two days later the drivers rear window did samething. i was not rolling windows up or down they just fell can ford admit they have problem before someone gets injured. *tr