Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 18734 | 07/01/2005 | 10017864 | Diagnostic trouble code p0488 set after reflash. *tt | 12/05/2005 | |
| 05215 | 10/31/2005 | 10017806 | Buck/jerk or surge - 6.0l vehicles built before 8/22/2005. *tt | 11/30/2005 | |
| 18342 | 12/01/2004 | 10014608 | Ticking noise from upper engine. *eh | 05/05/2005 | |
| 18449 | 03/01/2004 | 10014637 | Engine vibration during netural run up. *eh | 05/05/2005 | |
| 04221 | 06/07/2005 | 051015 | 10013393 | Malfunction indicator lamp on with misfire dtc's spark knock piston scuffing. *eh vehicles built through 4/25/2005 - 5.4l 3v engine. *tt | 04/18/2005 |
| 042114 | 11/01/2004 | 10013387 | Hesitation on acceleration and or erratic idle when coming to a stop. *eh | 04/18/2005 | |
| 04209 | 10/18/2004 | 10010724 | Low power - cold side charge air cooler (cac) disconnected - oil leak at cold side cac connections - 6.0l engine - vehicles built 12/15/2003 through 4/1/2004. *tt | 12/07/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 17781 | 05/01/2004 | 10008555 | Hoot, moan, or whistle from cooling system at 2200 rpm. *tt | 08/04/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| 0543 | 03/07/2005 | 10014643 | Cooling fan clutch noise - vehicles built prior to 10/1/2004 - 5.4l and 4.6l engines. *tt | 05/05/2005 | |
| 17759 | 04/01/2004 | 10008249 | Engine cooling fan noise that sounds like a rolling idle. *tt | 07/23/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 040205 | 12/27/2004 | 042517 | 10014270 | Magnesium allow radiator core support - unique handling and repair procedures - service tips. *tt | 04/29/2005 |
| 0425 | 02/09/2004 | 10007367 | Magnesium alloy radiator core support. unique handling and repair procedures. service tips. *tt | 06/16/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 05255 | 01/01/2006 | 0633 | 10019383 | 5.4l 3v with p030x and/or p0316 accompanied by spark knock. *tt | 03/13/2006 |
| 05515 | 03/21/2005 | 10014700 | Rough idle - 5.4l and 4.6l engines. *tt | 05/05/2005 | |
| 042424 | 12/13/2004 | 10014152 | Camshaft and lash adjuster design change on a 5.4l 3v engine. *tt | 04/28/2005 | |
| 18091 | 08/01/2004 | 10013241 | Ticking noise from upper engine. *tt | 04/13/2005 | |
| 0531 | 02/21/2005 | 10012947 | Maf diagnostic service tip - vehicles equipped with egr system module (esm). *tt | 04/05/2005 | |
| 031404 | 08/23/2004 | 04161 | 10011162 | Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips. to include various 2005 models. * ar this article 04161 supersedes tsb 03-14-04. | 01/06/2005 |
| 03256 | 12/22/2003 | 10008278 | Engine-romeo built 4.6l 2v-tick noise from engine-engines built before 9/17/2003. *mj | 07/26/2004 | |
| 17666 | 03/01/2004 | 10007423 | Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) u0300 (internal control module software incompatibility) stored in the pcm with no other dtc's present. *tt | 06/22/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 17655 | 03/01/2004 | 10007419 | Evidence of oil in the air intake system. *tt | 06/22/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 03L17 | 12/01/2003 | 10008284 | Demonstration/delivery hold - special field action 03l17. revised smog emissions information. *tt | 07/26/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 05417 | 03/07/2005 | 10014666 | Intermittent rough idle - non-commanded egr (exhaust gas recirculation valve) flow. *tt | 05/05/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 0554 | 03/21/2005 | 10014685 | Use of stainless steel exhaust studs in service for 5.4l 2v engine. *tt | 05/05/2005 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 05/27/2011 | 104533 | ||
| I purchased my truck six months ago, at the time of purchase i noticed a ticking in the engine, after inquiring to the salesman about the engine noise he informed me that his service tech's had inspected the problem and there wasn't a problem. the noise has progressively worsened since purchase. i was at an engine re-builders place of business with a friend and the mechanic asked if i knew what the ticking was, i replied no and he took me into his office and printed a tech bulletin (aera tb2471) that addressed the camshaft and lash adjuster design change for ford 5.4l vin 5 engines. these were redesigned in 2005 to correct the ticking noise and keep valves from dropping, which the mechanic informed me he had 5 vehicles in his shop due to this issue. i went to my local dealership for a recall issue (clockspring in air bag) the service advisor mentioned the ticking as i drove up, i asked if he knew of the service bulletin and showed him the copy i had, his comment was to not tow anything! i called the service manager for this location and was told to contact ford directly, which i have and am waiting for a response. the mechanic i spoke with said this is a common occurrence with this engine, look for the number 5 as the eighth digit in your vin number. i feel that this truck has been completely misrepresented to me during and after purchase and feel lemon laws or recalls should be used or in place. | |||
| 10/23/2010 | 79000 | ||
| My ford f-150 truck blew the #5 spark plug. broke the coil on the spark plug. had to have the truck towed and the repairs cost me about $90. on march 21st, the truck blew the #3 plug. this time it stripped the threads in the block and had to be retapped and repaired. this repair cost over $200. i contacted ford and they claim they were not aware of this issue. however, both the mechanics that worked on this truck told me that they had repaired a lot of these ford trucks. this could be a very dangerous situation since unburned fuel is pumped out of the crater left by the blown plug and onto the hot motor. i have been lucky that my truck hasn't caught fire. if my wife had been driving i don't know that she would have known what to do. if you google blown spark plugs on ford f150 trucks online, you will see that there have been thousands of these issues reported to ford, and various other agencies that are supposed to take care of these things. ford motor company is ignoring the problems because they don't want to have to recall all the defective vehicles. will everyone just sit around and wait until a few people are killed because of these defects. please do something!! | |||
| 12/10/2010 | 90000 | ||
| I was driving with my children when out of nowhere my f150 started to power down, vibrate and shake. during this time, no check engine light came on. i was able to make it back home albeit running very roughly. i called the ford dealership where i bring my truck, they said to bring it in the next morning. on dec 11 i was able to get my truck to the dealership finally having the solid check engine light come on that morning. after a couple of days i received a call from the dealership saying i had a major problem, i needed a new engine. i was able to speak with the mechanic and he said after pulling the 1st spark plug it shattered upon removal. he was able to get the parts out of the cylinder head, but did notice the bottom of the spark plug was bent backwards. they used an engine scope to inspect the damage and they were able to see damage to the piston head about the size of a quarter. when i asked him what caused this to happen, he couldn't give me an answer, saying in all his years, he's never seen anything like this before. i proceeded to have the vehicle towed to another mechanic to see if he saw the same thing. he came to the same conclusion as the ford dealership again never having seen something like this before and could not explain why this happened to my truck. i was told by the dealership a new engine would cost around 7500 for my truck. in the years that i've owned the truck, i had the check engine light come on one time. after checking the owners manuel, it stated it could be numerous thngs including a loose gas cap or possible water in the gas line. if the light goes out after a couple of cycles of gas, which it did, no need to follow through. when i spoke with the ford mechanic and independent mechanic, both said i should've heard something. i never heard any sounds in the vehicle that would've prompted concerns for a complete engine overhaul. no warning lights ever indicated a severe engine problem and thus putting my family's safety at great risk. | |||
| 12/05/2009 | 60100 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns 2004 ford f-150 truck. the contact was driving 30 mph when the engine stalled and the contact coasted in neutral gear onto the side of the road. the roads were wet, yet, they played no factor in the vehicle failure. the vehicle was towed to his residence. the dealers quoted a price of $300-$1800 to replace the spark plugs. the dealer stated that the repair did not fall under the 100,000 mile warranty. the failure mileage was approximately 60,100. the current mileage was 60,300. updated 03/26/10 | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 1 | ||
| Ford dealership broke all 8 of my spark plugs, initially my repair cost was $609 before they broke my plugs and after they are charging me $3200 to fix something that was not caused by me. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2008 | 94000 | 2 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f150. the contact took the vehicle in for a routine tune-up in 2007. a few months later, he had to replace the motor. on march 9, 2008, the vehicle stalled and the check engine indicator illuminated. he took the vehicle to a repair shop and the diagnostic indicated that the timing chain slipped and caused the metal clips to fail. the manufacturer stated that because a ford dealer did not replace the motor, they would not assist with the repairs. the vehicle was repaired at the cost of $1,893 at an independent repair shop. the failure mileage was 94,000 and current mileage was 95,000. updated 0424/09. *lj updated 04/27/09.*jb | |||
| 10/10/2004 | 17000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f150. when the contact depressed the brake pedal, the vehicle would stall. the failure also occurred when turning the vehicle at less than 5 mph. the rpms would drop to zero before the vehicle stalled and jerked as if it were attempting to proceed forward. the dealer could not duplicate the failures. the contact discovered that by placing a higher grade of fuel into the vehicle, the failures would temporarily cease for a few months. the failure mileage was 17,000 and current mileage was 103,000. | |||
| 10/20/2008 | 98500 | 1 | |
| 2004 f150 5.4 triton sounds like a diesel engine took to dealer for diagnosis at aprox. 30,000 miles. dealer stated that this is normal. engine failed at 98,000 miles due to valve timing issues, related to cam phasers. thus cam shaft quit rotating allowing pistons to collide with vales causing engine failure. dealer now wants 7624.00 to replace engine. the ford dealership states that they have not seen this type of engine failure. but after reviewing the complaints on this site along with many other web sites related to this issue it seems that fomoco knows that this is a serious issue and they are unwilling to address the issue. what can be done to have fomoco address and compensate for these issues. *tr | |||
| 07/18/2008 | 83000 | 1 | |
| Truck(83000 miles) was parked in driveway. went and started and the truck began to sputter and shake and the check engine light came on. truck would not accelerate and i took to dealer. began to shake even more and lose power. problem was timing chain tensioner failure which caused failure to engine. engines needs replaced. dealer explained that this can happen at any time and usually causes major engine damage and failure. *tr | |||
| 12/10/2006 | 45000 | 1 | 06/18/2005 |
| Engine makes a tapping noise at head covers. *tr | |||
| 09/28/2007 | 92401 | 2 | 11/10/2004 |
| 2004 ford f-150 ejecting spark plugs. consumer states the engine started missing. dealer told him they were having problems with the engine shooting spark plugs out. *kb the dealer found error codes for cylinders 2 and 4 which were soaked with oil. *jb | |||
| 02/12/2004 | 56646 | 1 | |
| On june 11th 2007, i drove my 2004 ford f150 pickup truck 12 miles to drop my dad off at his house. i came straight home. i parked the truck in front of my home at 5:00pm that evening. it stayed parked for the night. at 3:20 am on june 12, 2007 my 2004 ford f150 full size pickup truck burst into flames. it burned so hot that the firemen had a hard time putting it out. the police checked a camera that points down my street and it did not show anybody doing anything to the truck. it just spontaneous combustion. there were no modifications made to the truck, and all maintenance was performed in a timely fashion. i also have pictures of the truck if needed. *tr | |||
| 03/17/2007 | 53500 | 1 | 04/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f150. when driving 35 mph the vehicle stalled and was driving hard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the spark plugs were replaced. the dealer stated that the spark plug in cylinder five was broken in half. the current mileage was 53504 and the failure mileage 53500. the engine size, and power-train were unknown. the consumer stated that he didn't understand how this defect could happen. he contacted the dealer about repairs but was informed by the dealer not perform the repairs himself because he would not be able to do it. the consumer stated while trying to perform the repairs on the truck spark plug #5 was broken and the more he tried to fix the truck the more trouble he had. the consumer stated he had to take the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired and that a price was agreed upon. the consumer stated that his confidence had been shaken with ford and an investigation should be done. the consumer provided the repair invoice. updated 07/23/07 *tr | |||
| 03/24/2007 | 68068 | 1 | 11/15/2004 |
| Ford f-150 - 2004 v8 triton spark plug blew out. 68,086 miles. ruptured fuel injector spray bar. $3,186.00 in damages. *ak | |||
| 06/24/2006 | 38500 | 6 | 01/31/2004 |
| 1) unknown events leading to failure, normal driving, events happened when i first turned on vehicle and during backing up .2) the engine raced out of control and lurched until ignition key was removed (it grabs the gas pedal from the driver like cruise control does) if someone or something is in vehicle's path it or they will be crashed into. then the vehicle and 8 cylinder runs like its on 4 cyl and the air conditioner doesn't work. 3) taken to ford dealer coastal ford in mobile al,they rebooted computer but would not replace computer board, they said just bring it back for reboot if it happens again, diagnostic did not reveal reason for racing engine they were not concerned that if the events happened again an accident could not be prevented or the truck being destroyed which means it could not be taken back for reboot or how to prevent this event .i wanted them to replace the supposedly defective computer board (in my opinion that's the problem) old part still in vehicle .no damages yet but since i professionally bass fish, i could be run over,the truck might race into the water,or someone else and their equipment could be run over and if backing into the garage with a boat the house and boat could be damaged or if the boat trailer has to be dealt with the person behind the truck could be run over. 2004 f150 extended cab v8 engine truck is the vehicle. 6 events over the last 4 months (it just came out of some of its warranties, ford dealer said the computer was warranted for 8 more years)*jb | |||
| 04/01/2006 | 26500 | 3 | 11/15/2003 |
| 2004 ford f-150 fx4 stalls while driving; it is as if the gas pedal no longer works. had vehicle towed to dealership. they have had the vehicle for four days and state that they cannot find anything wrong with it. they state that the computer shows that it was run on lean fuel, however it had a full tank of gas. runs okay during test driving by dealership. however, stalling presents a safety concern. 8jb | |||
| 06/06/2005 | 11362 | 4 | 04/30/2005 |
| Dt: the consumer bought a used 2004 ford f150 and has been experiencing a problem with the engine dying when applying brake pressure. this occurs in high traffic areas and at slower speeds in stop and go traffic. took to a dealer and they performed eec diagnostic quick test and pinpoint test diagnostic ignition tests as well. as a result of those tests they replaced a mass airflow sensor assembly and reprogrammed the pcm. has been to dealer on 4 occasions for this problem and dealer claims they can not find anything wrong with it. contacted ford manufacturer they had joystickor test stick installed in vehicle for 5 days in which consumer was unable to duplicate the problem at that time. this has happened 1 time since. also on the dash there is a 4x4 high/lo light that illuminates on the dash when this occurs but the vehicle does not have 4 wheel drive. dealer said they were unable to reset the pcm to correct this particular problem. this is still a problem, no recent repairs. dealer can not duplicate the problem at this time. *jb | |||
| 06/22/2005 | 25000 | 1 | 04/17/2004 |
| 2004 ford f-150 2wd reg cab long bed: 1 - shifting vehicle with automatic transmission during a complete stop from reverse to drive 2 - once drive engaged, the throttle engaged at full power without driver's initiation of gas pedal. tried to stop vehicle by applying brake first with one foot, then with two, with no effect. the vehicle finally stopped once shifted to neutral and then to park. damage to vehicle caused by running through a chainlink fence which resulted in approx $2500 in repairs. 3 - ford roadside assistance towed vehicle to dealer. service technicians could not locate problem. damaged fixed in dealer body shop via driver's insurance policy. once body work completed, the body shop technician put in a request to the service technician to check the vehicle again as the throttle was not responding properly. vehicle is currently still in service shop for further mechanical investigation. | |||
| 03/03/2005 | 1549 | 11 | 06/04/2004 |
| Dt: had to put 4 sets of brakes on vehicle since purchasing the car. the rotors were getting grooved so badly that vehicle pulls off the road. the consumer talked to ford, and they ignored him. he traveled and saw this problem with several other ford cars. ford told him it was cosmetic. *ak while on the first trip with this vehicle, the rear end had gone out, the clutch pack was removed and replaced, the fog lamps were holding moisture and were replaced, the brakes would pulsate and pull from one side, the shifting was harsh when changing from first to second gear, a loud clunk would be present at times when starting from stop then decelerating and the vehicle would crank but would not start at times. sc | |||
| 05/29/2005 | 10000 | 1 | 05/06/2005 |
| I own a 2004 ford f150 super cab truck.while exiting the expressway iwas coasting down the ramp and when i approached the traffic light i applied the brakes and the vehicle started accellerating when i figured out what i put it in neutral and slid into the intersection.the vehicle operated normal after i got it stopped.the following day i took it to the ford dealership.they said there where no faults stored in the computer and it test drove normal could not duplicate problem. it has the 5.4 v/8 engine | |||
| 03/07/2005 | 900 | 2 | 02/25/2005 |
| Intermittently vehicle would stall while making turns, slowing downs or coming to a stop. vehicle has been to the dealer, and dealer reset the computer. however, the problem recurred. *ak | |||
| 02/25/2005 | 22000 | 40 | 10/29/2003 |
| 2004 f150 supercrew, engine stalls while coming to a stop, braking and slow turns. his has happened 30 to forty times since the truck was purchased new oct 2003. ad it service for the problem in 2004, seemed to fix it, but started happening again. had it to the service department 2 more times with no fix yet. when the engine dies you lose brakes steering. this is very dangerous with on coming traffic.*ak | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 2 | ||
| While driving in heavy traffic the steering wheel locked up and the vehicle veered to the right. *nm the engine light had come on another occasion. *sc *jb | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 10600 | 5 | |
| While driving 40 mph vehicle stalled intermittently. consumer managed to restart the vehicle. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 06/03/2004 | 1 | ||
| Re nhtsa's response dated 10/21/04 re defective intake manifold in 1997 ford f-series trucks. reply duplicate to midlothian, va office. *bf the consumer attempted to start the vehicle and the intake manifold exploded into many pieces. no flames were seen but thick black smoke from under the hood for twenty minutes. the consumer stated that there was a fire inside the engine fueled by oil. *tc | |||
| 11/02/2004 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle bucks and surges at low speeds.*ak | |||
| 12/10/2004 | 10000 | 4 | |
| Cam shaft diffuser recall. when vehicle was brought in for a knocking noise in engine dealership automatically diagnosed the problem without inspecting the vehicle and replacing the air raid intake as stated in the above recall. this part was replaced three times. however the knocking noise still existed. a factory representative was contacted. the factory representative visibly saw the after market air raid intake system installed, and immediately instructed the dealership to disallow the warranty, charging the consumer for parts/ labor, and rental car cost. also, factory representative indicated that the knocking noise from the engine was due to the vehicle running lean because of the after market air raid air intake system which was installed by their company. ford representative wanted to charge the consumer $6, 900 to replace the long block which was damaged due to the above problem. *ak | |||
| 06/10/2004 | 1100 | 1 | 02/17/2004 |
| I bought my 2004 ford f-150 supercrew fx4 feb. 17, 2004.i started having trouble with the a/c system as soon as it started to get hot[ above 85 degrees ] i brought it to the dealer[scarsdale ford ] twice and they tell me it is in spec ,but it does not cool the cab, i checked the temp coming out of the vents and it stays at 43 degrees, my wifes pathfinder blows at 28 degrees, a big difference.i am now waiting for a ford engineer to show up at the dealer ship.t o speak frankly i am very upset with the way this is being handle by ford.i have had many different car over the years and never had this problem.*ak | |||
| 04/25/2004 | 50 | 0 | 01/05/2004 |
| Engine noise | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 10/24/2007 | 520000 | 1 | |
| Ac hose drain tube along fire wall disintegrated. hose was replaced with part#emc6a614. this was not original part made by manufacturer. this part was upgraded as a response to issues that ford 150 owners were having regarding this hose leaking into the cab of the truck. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| S10 appropriate handling- letter from doj forwarding a letter from re his 2004 ford f-150 *tgw the consumer stated the dealer botched the spark plugs replacement and now, the cost to replace all eight spark plugs is $2200. *jb | |||
| 05/26/2011 | 94000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f150. the contact stated during routine maintenance with a local mechanic he was advised that the spark plugs broke off into the spark plug casing and the spark plugs were defective. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin information was not available. the failure and the current miles were 94,000. | |||
| 05/26/2011 | 94000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 ford f150.the contact stated while the vehicle was at the local mechanic for maintenance the mechanic found the sparkplugs broken in the spark plug casing. the spark plugs were defected. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle has not been repaired. the vin information was not available. the failure and the current miles was 94,000. li | |||
| 02/10/2011 | 120000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2004 ford f150. the contact stated that while driving 10mph the vehicle began jerking violently. the manufacturer was contacted who advised to take the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed the faser located in cam shaft was faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 120,000. pm | |||
| 11/13/2010 | 142000 | ||
| The #3 spark plug was ejected from the engine block. upon inspection, the threads were stripped and damaged beyond belief. after tapping the whole, hte plug was able to be replaced. a month later, the #7 plug did the same thing being ejected from the engine. another round of fixing but this time the repair was not successful. the new plug did not stay in. both of the old plugs are in pieces with most of the parts lost to the roadway below. | |||
| 02/20/2010 | 1 | ||
| I own a 2004 ford f150 5.4 liter engine. i have never changed the spark plugs. i driving and a spark plug blew out of the engine. this could be a serious problem and expensive and not created by me,it has to be a defect. the gas vapors coming out of the plug hole could start a fire. *tr | |||
| 06/30/2009 | 64865 | 1 | |
| 2004 f150 4.6ltr engine. spark plug blow out #3 cylinder 64865 miles. original factory parts. spoke directly to ford motors they act as if this is my fault. the parts have never been changed. ford told me it is not covered under warrenty because this is a maintanence part. the dealer told me that this has been a big problem for ford. but they wont honor to fix the problem even though it is a mechanical failure due to bad design. it cost 600.00 to fix and i beleive this should be covered by ford due to the number of instences. there were two trucks fixed the same day for the same problem and again the service department said this has been a big issue. i would like this to be resolved. the consumer should not have to worrie about a spark plug blowing out while driving. this is a saftey issue because fuel keeps flowing into the cylinder and when ignights flames fly out through the spark plug hole. quit acting like th is is not a problem and recall these poor desinged parts before someone does get hurt. *tr | |||
| 06/29/2009 | 30000 | 1 | |
| There is already a tsb for the problem but ford should really recall the cam phasers on the 2004 and newer f150's. most people in this economy cannot afford to throw 2 grand into there car to have a factory defect fixed and ford won't step up to the plate. i have owned numerous ford's in the past and will never buy one again because of their lack of being a good company. i'm sure because the problem is on there number one engine they don't have the money to cover it and don't care that they'll loose half those customers. *tr | |||
| 03/12/2009 | 85000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f150. the contact stated that the sparks plugs split into three pieces when removing them from the engine block. he took his vehicle to a repair shop and the spark plugs split into pieces when the mechanic attempted to install new spark plugs. ford's tsb number 08-7-6 was referenced. the contact will call the ford manufacturer regarding this issue. the failure mileage was 85,000. 4/01/09 *nj updated 04/07/09. *jb | |||
| 03/13/2009 | 1 | ||
| Truck taken into be serviced. mechanic broke spark plug off into the head. possibly leading to complete removal of engine and head. *tr | |||
| 10/27/2008 | 124000 | 1 | |
| Driving my truck i heard a pop, i thought i blew out a tire but didn't. i drove it off the highway to a parking lot and it was driving very rough. took it to the shop and they said it blew out a spark plug (original spark plugs). called the dealer and they quoted me a 2500.00 dollar repair! did research and found that this has happened numerous times already and i ask if there was a recall and they said no. but offered me a new truck reduced 7 thousand...can you please check into this issue. *tr | |||
| 07/31/2007 | 73000 | 1 | 01/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f150. he noticed that the spark plugs were breaking off and going into the engine. as a result, the dealer stated that the engine should be replaced. the manufacturer stated that they have received numerous complaints regarding the failure. the failure and current mileages were 73,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 03/08/2007 | 0 | 1 | 11/14/2006 |
| Condensation in the engine block. after finding water in the oil of my vehicle, a 2004 ford f150 with the 5.4 liter engine, i took it to the dealership for head/head gasket repair assuming the water was antifreeze coming from a failed head gasket. the mechanic at the dealership identified the water in the oil and told me that this comes from condensation in the engine block and that it is a normal condition in all f150s with the 5.4 liter engine. i don't know if this means only those built after 2004, or all. water in any engine is not a good thing as it causes corrosion, breaks down lubrication, etcetera. potential failure would be that the engine could prematurely/unexpectedly fail, stranding the driver and having a huge cost implication for the owner who would likely have to have a remanufactured engine installed at their own cost since the failure is likely to occur after the 3 year/36000 mile warranty has expired. nothing at all was done to correct this defect.*jb | |||
| 02/13/2006 | 6 | 10/11/2004 | |
| 2004 f150 right fog light replaced, front kick panel cracked and loose. *ts ***nar*** the floor trim on the passenger side came apart. the vehicle would not start. the check engine light illuminated. the oil pressure read zero. the temperature gauge failed. *nm | |||
| 10/03/2004 | 5000 | 1 | 07/01/2004 |
| The consumer 2004 ford f150 experienced sudden acceleration which resulted in an accident. *nm the vehicle was taken to the dealer who ran a diagnostic test. the test indicated 4 trouble codes (camshaft position sensor, pcm processor fault, throttle actuator control system which forced shutdown and an internal control module software incompatibility). *nm | |||
| 09/28/2005 | 21000 | 1 | 05/25/2004 |
| On 9/28/05 our 2004 f150 ford pick up caught fire as the operator was driving at approximately 10 m.p.h on a dirt road. the fire appeared to start in a location in the engine compartment. the vehicle was totally destroyed by the fire. *jb | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 4 | ||
| 2004 ford f150 rear end has been repaired a total of 4 times.***no answer required***. *mr the vehicle's engine also made a knocking noise. the dealer replaced the filter and cam but that did not fix the problem. *nm | |||
| 12/15/2003 | 10000 | 20 | 12/04/2003 |
| Dt: engine failure. fail safe mode light comes on, and the vehicle loses power. has been trying to get it fixed for a year. dealer said they are trying to find what the problem is, but cannot find cause of the problem. manufacturer will not contact caller back a,nd will not offer any help. computer parts and electrical parts have been replaced and nothing has helped. *ak | |||
| 08/02/2004 | 500 | 8 | 07/02/2004 |
| Dt: without warning the car dies while driving. at a stop light it died, and consumer could not get it started. pushed it to the side of the road, and after 15 minutes it started. they didn't know when it was going to happen, and it happens intermittently. dealer replaced the starter, and did something on the computer. manufacturer did not offer any help.*ak | |||
| 10/03/2004 | 5000 | 1 | 07/01/2004 |
| The consumer's 2004 ford f150 experienced sudden acceleration which resulted in an accident. *nm the vehicle was taken to the dealer who ran a diagnostic test. the test indicated 4 trouble codes (camshaft position sensor, pcm processor fault, throttle actuator control system which forced shutdown and an internal control module software incompatibility). *nm | |||
| 01/09/2005 | 1 | 04/01/2004 | |
| Vehicle experienced sudden stalling at low speeds. taken to the dealer for check up.*ak *bf *nm | |||
| 12/15/2004 | 500 | 24 | 09/18/2004 |
| 2004 f150/5.4 engine quits at low speed. completely random, may do it several time in one day and than not again for several weeks. i have been involved in several close calls when the vehicle quit at intersections and railroad tracks. since no odbc codes are ever set, dealer can't seem to find the problem. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 09/28/2007 | 92401 | 2 | 11/10/2004 |
| Without any warning the v-8 5.4 engine started missing, dealer in winslow az said they had a lot oftrouble with that engine shooting the spark plugs out. two of the plugs were loose , one apparently more than the other. replacing plugs did not help. some reports of others tell of this going on since before 97. some with fires. i wonder why this situation has gone on so long and still not fixed. *tr | |||
| 10/07/2005 | 2500 | 20 | 10/17/2004 |
| Rear window seal is loose and window rattles inside of mounting area indicating an insufficient mount to retain window in mounting area. *nm | |||
| 05/07/2005 | 4700 | 8 | 08/20/2004 |
| I purchased a new 2004 f-150 vin 1ftpw12524kd42894 in aug 2004. the safety issue i have is that we began having a problem with the vehicle stalling while it was being driven and for some reason when the vehicle was turning left. it was not a constant thing when we were drivng the truck. however after a few occassions over a couple months we took it to the dealer.we took in on feb.1 2005. the vehicle had 2600 miles on it at this time.the dealer concurred with the problem and the dealer contacted ford motor company for assistance on how to correct the problem.the dealer did as they were instructed by ford and did checks and inspections of several systems. they thought they had it resolved.but a month to six weeks later it began stalling again.only a couple of times at low speed.then some time pasted it did it again then a week later it shuttered while entering traffic. then 3 days later it stalled in the middle of a three lane expressway blocking traffic for more than an hour.in the past everytime it stalled it would restart. this time it would not crank over but it had a hot battery.it was towed to the dealer they diagnosed it as a bad mircoprocessor i believe. this was replaced ,it did not cure the problem.the current milage on the vehicle is 4700 miles. my safety concern is that as many times as this vehicle has stalled i have not been hit by another vehicle. but my luck may run out. have others had simular problems,have there been recalls in this problem or service bullents.i emailed ford and it was confirmed that they recieved my email but they did not respond for the second time.the dealer is very understanding buy if ford has data that will help they need to convey it to the dealer.i need a resolution and an assurance that the problem is solved.its no different from driving a vehicle that the steering may break at any time.when it stalls i loses power brakes and power steering plus the danger of approaching traffic. | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 15000 | 20 | 03/20/2004 |
| 2004 ford f-150 pickup truck stalls when slowing to a stop. the truck has done this over 20 times in the last 4 months.*ak | |||
| 02/06/2005 | 9000 | 07/30/2004 | |
| Fire in engine compartment of ford f-150. owner was attempting to drive the vehicle out of the snow where he got stuck. while doing so, the engine compartment caught fire. fire first see from the driver side cowl. heavy fire damage to the engine compt. | |||
| 11/07/2004 | 19000 | 10 | 01/26/2004 |
| Truck continues to stall/engine dies when driving. usually stops when slowing down or starting from a stop. commonly dies at intersections/stop sings etc. has stoped on highway when slowing down making it very difficult to control.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 07/29/2005 | 1 | 09/28/2004 | |
| (3) i have to have the pulleys and tsb clutch fan replaced in my 2004 ford f-150. i am upset because i took my vehicle in on june 13, 2005 with same problem and was told there was nothing wrong. now 6 weeks later they know without even looking at it and a bulletin has been out since march 7, 2005. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 04/20/2005 | 25000 | 20 | 11/20/2003 |
| Dt: without warning, carbon monoxide smelled in vehicle and water leeking from exhaust system. the smell happened most of the time when the windows were closed and when it was raining . but it smelledalso when it was dry. dealer stated they couldn't help help because they were not able to redesign the system. manufacturer stated they couldn't help caller. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 04/15/2004 | 5000 | 9 | 03/31/2004 |
| The emission light came on. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and consumer was told that fuel pump was defective. the gauge went out of control. after filling the tank, the gauge read empty. *ak the brake light wiring was inoperative, alignment was out, the vehicle had stuck in park, the right passenger door was inoperative, the speedometer read wrong, and the vehicle would die out. *sc | |||