Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 17272 | 10/01/2003 | 10004919 | Lack of power with the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2106 (throttle actuator control system - forced limited power) stored and anti-lock brake system lights on. *tt | 01/20/2004 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||||
| 17750 | 04/01/2004 | 10008243 | Anti-lock brake system (abs) warning indicator on and/or abs related diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs). *tt | 07/23/2004 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 18678 | 06/01/2005 | 10017872 | Repeat brake shudder/vibration from the front brakes when braking. *tt | 12/06/2005 | |
| 050621 | 10/31/2005 | 052119 | 10017808 | Front brake roughness - shudder while braking. *tt | 12/01/2005 |
| 042611 | 03/21/2005 | 0552 | 10014683 | Front end shudder/vibration when braking - vehicles built before 11/18/2004. *tt | 05/05/2005 |
| 041501 | 12/31/2004 | 042611 | 10014280 | Front end shudder/vibration when braking - vehicles built before 11/18/2004. *tt | 04/29/2005 |
| 04151 | 08/09/2004 | 10011147 | Front end shudder/vibration when braking. *tt | 01/04/2005 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||||
| 17570 | 02/01/2004 | 10008133 | Anti-lock brake system (abs) warning indicator on and/or abs related diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs). *tt | 07/22/2004 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||||
| 012605 | 10012773 | Ford motor company has made a design change to the front brake line(s) on all f-150's build 11/29/04 and later. rancho product advisory bulletin. *tt | 03/14/2005 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 11/04/2004 | 6725 | 6 | 09/30/2004 |
| Service 3x for brake pedal going to the floor of the vehicle and close calls to hitting other vehicles. at first was told by dealer this is normal and then they acknowledged brake problems and replaced parts (master cylinder and hcu). currently going through dispute resolution board arbitration process.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 04/04/2007 | 3000 | 3 | 06/18/2004 |
| 2004 f-150 supercrew 2wd automatic. transmission requires rebuild at 54000. bought new all seals replaced within 2-3 months due to fluid leaks. slipping began less than 40,000. fluid flush alleviated the issue, but slipping returned. at 60 mph trasmission slipped into neutral momentarily at random times. power rear sliding window does not work; failed within first 2-3 months; no computer code to detail the issue so ford will not fix regardless of confirmed failure and warranty coverage. rotors had to be replaced on first break maintenance.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 116000 | ||
| 2004 ford f150 w/ adjustable pedals - after a few years use, the brake lights do not work properly. the lights will come on, but only under extreme deceleration, hopefully. the lights will reset if the brake switch is unplugged and plugged back in with vehicle running, but then will continue to act unreliably after a few days of use. the brakes continue to work along with the switch to reposition the automatic shifter from out of park, but the brake lights are completely unreliable. i visit an official ford f150 forum with many other members that several others are starting to notice that their trucks are doing the same thing. replacing the brake switch recommended by ford did not correct this problem. this problem has been reported on the forum by members with 2005 and 2006 models as well. | |||
| 01/12/2009 | 67000 | 1 | |
| 71k miles on the odometer has leaking rear axle seals on both sides and the oil is running down on the parking/emergency as well as the main brakes. this confuses the abs system and renders the rear brakes useless in normal as well as emergency situations. i blogged on the forum f150online and several other owners are experiencing the same problem with some having as few as 11k miles on their vehicle. look at the post, | |||
| 12/15/2007 | 1 | 10/15/2003 | |
| Tsb 050621. this is where your brakes shudder very harshly when braking at higher rates of speed. this is a problem on every ford f150 built before mid november 2004. unfortunately ford has made this only a technical service bulletin but the repair is very expensive and not covered if the truck is out of warranty. it is too dangerous of a problem to not get repaired. *tr | |||
| 06/30/2006 | 28500 | 1 | 03/01/2005 |
| While traveling on i-10 vehicle vibrated violently. once while traveling approximately 55 mph and once at 65 mph. during the incidents the vibration was not isolated to one part of the vehicle but the whole vehicle vibrated. after inspecting the vehicle the next day in daylight i noticed the following: 1. all wheel rims were completely covered with brake dust. even though i had just washed the vehicle prior to starting the 1,000 mile trip from houston, tx to green cove springs, fl. 2. all wheel rims had what was either brake fluid or melted wheel grease on the surface. 3. all four tires were damaged by the vibration i.e., tread had started to delaminate from the tire. tires had approximately 28,000 miles at the start of trip and were in good condition with no tire worn to wear bar. 4. all four tires had scuff marks that appeared as if the tires had been run low on air. 5. the front rotors on the outside surface were the brake pad made contact were grooved beyond what should have been present on a vehicle with 29,000 miles on the odometer. metal shavings were present on the front wheel rims. 6. the rear rotors were also grooved on the outside with the inside appearing as if the brake pad was not making contact with the rotor surface i.e., only outside pad is making proper contact. i took the 2004 ford f-150 to the ford dealer located in green cove springs, fl for correction of the above problems. service manager initially resisted admitting that anything was wrong with the vehicle until a maintenance tech walked by and said he had a tsb on that. dealer subsequently replaced the front rotors, calipers, and pads. however, the service manager would not admit the vibration caused the damage to the tires. the rear calipers, rotors, and pads were not serviced or changed. further, the service manager could not or would not admit to original problem with the vibration being fixed. *jb | |||
| 03/23/2006 | 35900 | 5 | 11/04/2004 |
| 3/23/06 took my truck into dealership for what seemed to be the front left caliper sticking (truck felt like brake was continuously pressed, area smelled strongly of burned rubber). dealership stated they took left front wheel off and found no problems, truck was okay to leave in. 4/6/06 - while pressing brake pedal, it went all the way to the floor and brakes were hardly operable. while driving to dealership, brake pedal would continuously alternate between working okay and depressing all the way to the floor. dealership acknowledged lack of brake functioning and stated that is was a safety hazard and advised me that they would replace master cylinder. kept truck overnight. 4/14/06 - same exact problem as on 4/6/06. dealership again acknowledged lack of brake functioning and stated safety hazard. dealership stated that the new master cylinder that they put in must have been defective and that they would need to keep the truck over the weekend in order to get another new master cylinder in and replace it again. 4/24/06 - same exact problem again. dealership acknowledged lack of brake functioning and safety hazard. dealership told me that the master cylinder push rod was not adjusted properly. adjusted push rod while i waited. 5/18/06 - once again, brake pedal goes all the way to floor. drove straight to dealership & was informed of safety hazard and that they need to keep it overnight, because they are not sure what is wrong. i don't believe any consumer should be stuck with a vehicle that becomes potentially dangerous without warning and that has been in the ford repair shop 5 times in 2 months for the same thing. i do not feel safe driving the vehicle due to the number of incidents and the dealerships lack of being able to correct it. i am now stuck with a $16,000 payoff on a possible death machine and i think someone higher than the dealership should seriously review my situation before this happens again. *nm | |||
| 01/27/2006 | 32040 | 5 | 04/04/2004 |
| The brakes began to shimmy and shutter and there was vibration from the rear when driving. *nm the problem started three months after the vehicle was purchased and recurred every three, four or five months. four repairs did not eliminate the problem so a fifth repair was required on jan 25, 2006 with 32040 miles. during the five repair the rotors were resurfaced twice and replaced three times. the brake pads were replaced three times and the front brake calipers were replaced once. *nm | |||
| 07/06/2004 | 5700 | 5 | 04/04/2004 |
| The brakes began to shimmy and shutter and there was vibration from the rear when driving. *nm | |||
| 01/25/2006 | 32040 | 5 | 04/05/2004 |
| 2004 f150 brakes began to shimmy and shutter 3 months after purchase. rotors and brakes were resurfaced and replaced. *ts ***no answer required*** about three months after the vehicle was purchased the consumer began have problem with the brakes. the dealer has replaced the rotors 3 time, resurfaced them twice, replaced the brake pads three times and replaced the front calipers once. the rear end was replaced on dec 2, 2004 because of vibration and bad bearings. | |||
| 07/15/2005 | 21000 | 1 | 02/15/2005 |
| Rear brakes applied without prompting truck vibrated wildly causing loss of control. result right rear emergency brake cable detached from seat, rear brakes burnt down to 33 mm. brake rotors out of true. tires wearing irregularly. *nm | |||
| 09/10/2004 | 1800 | 6 | 07/28/2004 |
| 1) brake system malfunction. it was serviced by friendly ford but the problem still exist, extreme severe vibration that it shakes the whole truck when you step on the brake pedal. brake failed to slow down the said vehicle at 65 mph going downhill. the condition is worse than before it was serviced. i beg nhtsa to address the problem to ford motor company before a fatal accident could occur. 2) engine or computer electrical problem? engine losses power and drops to fail safe mode. totally gutless while coming in to freeway from an offramp or during crossing an intersection. after hours of driving it comes back to normal. i tried different grades of fuels octane it didn't make any diffference it did malfunction in similar way. very scary and dagerous experience. 3) driver's side power window and rear winshield power window malfunctions. extreme water intrusion during rain and car wash time. it has harsh mechanical noise inside the door. | |||
| 07/18/2004 | 9905 | 2 | 09/18/2003 |
| I have a 2004 f-150 fx4, i was driving to work about 7 months ago and i went to apply the braks and the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. i took it to the dealership and they could not find anything wrong, the same thing happened yesterday. i drove it today and its not doing it now, im scared to drive it. *jb | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 3000 | 9999 | 10/18/2003 |
| Vehicle vibration and very noticeable steering wheel shimmy/nibble at highway speeds above 45 mph. bad vibration when braking. in february 2004, beginning at approximately 3000 miles, i had vehicle checked/serviced several times by ford dealership service department. was told to keep driving it until it gets broken in (suggested about 12-15,000 miles). diagnoses ranged from warped brake rotors to tires slipping on the rims. vehicle now has 31,000miles and the problem still has not been resolved. *jb | |||
| 12/08/2004 | 1 | 06/12/2004 | |
| I drive a 2004 ford f-150 super crew. on a 50 degree clear dry morning i left the house and drove 100 yds to stop sign and stopped. turned left drove 100 yard to stop light controlled intersection. stepped on brake pedal. it went to the floor and engine rpm increased without input from me (my foot was stomping on the brake pedal). pulled the gear selector to low, pumped brake pedal repeatedly, made a hard right turn to avoid entering the intersection and engaged the emergency brake to stop the truck. i shut it off for a few moments in order to calm down. upon restarting, the brakes seemed to work normally. the truck is now at the dealer for investigation of the problem. *jb | |||
| 10/08/2004 | 5290 | 1 | 06/30/2004 |
| While applying the brakes coming to a red light at an intersection, all power was lost and driver unable to stop vehicle and crashed into a dump truck. no airbags were deployed, all power was lost. dealer checked vehicle and said that they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. very disturbing failure because the dealer could not find anything wrong with the vehicle to fix and that this could happen again at any time.*ak | |||
| 10/07/2004 | |||
| I personally have not had a problem with this vehicle, rather this is a link to a message board where several people with 2004 ford f-150 trucks have lost their brakes completely! i have the same vehicle and am very concerned. i urged them to contact you, but not sure if they'll take the time to do it. i just wanted to make nhtsa aware of a potentially life threatening issue. here is the link. http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2019172#post2019172. *nm | |||
| 10/07/2004 | 6006 | 1 | 06/24/2004 |
| I went shopping and parked my truck. upon returning to my truck 10 min later, i drove to the first light and went to use my brakes and the pedal went right to the floor. no brakes. had to get towed to ford. they say it's the ecu. i know of 4 other people who have had the same problem with the same vehicle. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/20/2004 | 2000 | 75 | 01/22/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f150. while driving 60 mph, the vehicle's steering wheel and front end shake. the rack and pinion was replaced at 48,000 miles, the rotors were replaced and turned several times, and the calipers were replaced as well. however, the failure persists. while driving over 40 mph and making a sudden stop, the brake pedal goes all the way down to the floor and the vehicle eventually stops. the brake pedal must continuously be pumped for pressure while driving. the dealer stated that the brakes are normal. the vehicle has been experiencing the failures since the date of purchase. the current mileage is 51,000 and failure mileage was 2,000. | |||
| 11/23/2005 | 35000 | 1 | 09/18/2004 |
| Dt: the contact's wife was driving the vehicle and the brakes were not working properly. while traveling down hill there where no brakes. this, in turn, caused the contact's vehicle to rear end another vehicle. this accident involved four other vehicles which sustained damages. this crash was a frontal impact .upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. there were no warning lights prior to the accident. the vehicle was towed to a body shop for inspection .the vehicle was under warranty. | |||
| 08/21/2005 | 35371 | 1 | 08/05/2004 |
| Dt: the brakes failed on 8-21-05. the consumer was driving when the brakes went out, resulting in a collision. the consumer noticed that the clamp on the breather was rubbing the brake line. the consumer stated there were no previous problems with the vehicle. the consumer was in the process of having the repairs done. *ak | |||
| 04/02/2005 | 1 | ||
| Brake pedal went to the floor while on the road, causing the brakes to malfunction. owner will take vehicle to dealer for check up.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 30000 | 2 | 09/11/2003 |
| I have a 2004 f150 super crew four wheel drive with 39,367 miles on it. i had to replace the front pads at 30,000 and now the deler tells me the rear are gone also, at under 40,000 miles. i drive almost exclusively on the highway, no in town driving, the truck is empty, and i do not own a trailer. dealer says tough luck. ford rep was even less courteous when he denied my request to meet him to discuss the horribly unacceptable brake life. i have several other fords, a 2001 expedition that got almost twice the brake life, and my wife drives it in town every day. dealer has blamed ford. ford says brake wear is normal. maybe it is time my lifelong commitment to ford comes under serious review!*ak | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 4000 | 20 | 04/05/2004 |
| I bought a 2004 ford f150 in april 2004. several times in the past 10 months, i have brought it to the dealer to have them fix two problems. the first problem is regarding my brakes. they continually squeak and sometimes feel sluggish. i had a jiffy lube representatives inspect my brakes and they said the rotors looked scarred. i brought this to the attention of the ford dealer and they said my brakes were within ford specifications, and they could not do anything for me. the second problem revolves around a transmission that skips in an out of gear. in several poinst, while pulling on to highways, the transmission skips and and delivers too much power to the rear wheels, causing the tires to slip on wet pavement. luckily, neither of these incidents has caused any accidents. however, i am concerned as they happen frequently and the dealer states that the conditions are normal. i have researched these problems and found that many 2004 f150 super crew owners experience similar problems.*ak | |||
| 06/02/2004 | 4000 | 4 | |
| While applying the brake pedal vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. however, mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 12/07/2004 | 2500 | 1 | 10/03/2003 |
| While consumer was driving 30-35 mph, another vehicle cut in front of consumer vehicle, consumer slammed on brakes and vehicle continued on , hitting the other vehicle on driver's front side. upon impact, neither frontal air bag deployed, and the abs failed to stop the vehicle. dealer and the manufacturer were not notified.*ak | |||
| 11/26/2004 | 1 | 06/03/2004 | |
| Consumer was pulling inside of the garage and vehicle suddenly accelerated. consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. then, vehicle crashed into the garage door. upon impact, both frontal air bag did not deploy. no injuries were reported. vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not determine the cause of the collision. *ak.....the brakes did not stop vehicle, nd the air bags did not deploy. there were two children, 5 and 7 years in the back seat who could have been seriously hurt. if the vehicle had moved 3 inches to the right consumer would have gone through the garage door, where consumer's husband was working and could have been run over and seriously hurt. this happened again on christmas eve when the vehicle was parked on a city street in midway, ky. it was in park when consumer turned on the ignition and the accelerator went wide open. consumer put foot on the brakes and after a few seconds the accelerator went down to normal. *ak | |||
| 03/14/2004 | 1600 | 3 | 02/05/2004 |
| First applaction of brakes after backing out of drive way that is stopping at the red light at (rt)#30-& main rd,brake lines at abs control manfold,are vibrating so bad it sounds like the fan is rubbing somthing my experance with hydraulic. tells me that the brake line fittings at there seat in the manafold will fali.#2 this truck has delux mirrors,signal mirrors,led mounted in the bottom,r/s led outer three cant be seen from the driver's seat. *ak | |||
| 04/14/2004 | 3400 | 5 | 02/02/2004 |
| Brakes & rack and pinion bar. *ak | |||
| 10/02/2004 | 1 | 02/11/2004 | |
| Brakes on new model 2004 f150 are defective. *ak | |||
| 08/17/2004 | 2 | ||
| While driving and coming to complete stop automatic transmission didn't shift properly from the first to the second gear, finally the stick shift didn't move from park to a drive gear. also brakes vibrated while driving at any speed . *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 67335 | 1 | 10/15/2007 |
| I drove the truck home from the automatic car wash (with underflush) and i parked it in my garage. i left for a 10 day vacation an hour after i parked it. when i came home 10 days later i found the truck hood and cab covered in black soot. the entire garage also had a thin film of black soot. as it turns out, the antilock brake control module caught on fire some time after i parked the truck. it caused $4000 damage between the brake control module and other related components. i have a full extended warranty which covered the repairs (initially the dealership told me the warranty would not cover the repair, but i challenged that decision, and the esp people agreed with me). *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 11/24/2004 | 14670 | 12 | 03/13/2004 |
| This will be the third time advising nhtsa and ford concerning the same problems stated before.those are the the rear end shuddering upon acceleration,the whining noise from the rear end, the automatic transmission slippage, the whining noise from the power steering unit and last but not least the brakes constant squealing.i have gone to three different ford service centers in three differeent states.ny,nj,nc.of all the dealerships svc centers mahwah ford in nj spent the most time investigating these problems.shultz ford ny and cella ford nc forget them (no help what so ever just a bunch of lame people with lame excuses)total visits 6 and nothing has been replaced even upon my insistance. i owned a 1998 f-150(best truck to date) i'm sorry that i traded it in for this 2004 bucket of bolts. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 06/22/2006 | 34000 | 5 | |
| Felt like a flat first time it happened, but there was no flat. heavy vibration. dealer can't service under warranty without duplicating it. put my hand on right rear rotor, it was hot and the other 3 rotors were not. i suspect it is a bad piston in caliper or a faulty e-brake. i am going back to dealer again. *nm | |||
| 05/19/2004 | 1000 | 5 | 02/05/2004 |
| 2004 f-150 super crew - taken back to dealer starting approximately 3 months from purchase for severe squealing and pulsating, it's going back for the 6th time next week. the rotors and brakes were replaced twice and some kind of spray (yeah right) and still not fixed. now severe shaking at any speeds very intermittent, and always pulsates like warped rotors including squealing all the time. oh yeah the rear end clutch packs were also replaced three weeks after purchase. *jb | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 10578 | 3 | 02/15/2004 |
| Front brakes pulsate. severe pulsation when applying brakes at freeway speeds. front end shakes violently. first repair (rotor replacement) at 10578 miles. second repair (rotor replacement) at 16141 miles. third repair (machine rotors) 21260 miles. *nm | |||
| 04/25/2005 | 6100 | 1 | 02/04/2004 |
| The brakes have been a problem since i purchased the vehicle. the wheel shimmy's when i apply the brakes and it gets progressively worse. i have to take it into the shop again to have it looked at - the first time they ground the rotors - now i will want them to replace the pads and brake rotors. it is very scary to drive around a corner when you must apply the brakes.*ak | |||
| 03/23/2004 | 7 | 01/10/2004 | |
| Vibration in steering wheel. replaced front/rear rotors, rack and pinion, steering gear and balanced all tires. *bf steering vibration at hwy speeds. steering shakes when braking. *tc *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 07/06/2004 | 5700 | 5 | 04/04/2004 |
| The brakes began to shimmy and shutter and there was vibration from the rear when driving. *nm | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 18000 | 1 | 12/31/2003 |
| Contact states: rear end shook while going about 25-30 mph. when driving across small pot holes the vehicle made noise. brakes squealed at about 18,000 miles. when applying pressure to the brakes there was a lot of powder from the brakes on the front of the vehicle. dealer checked brake pads and they were more than half worn out at about 18, 000 miles. also , there was vibration in the steering while applying pressure to the brakes. while driving vehicle pulled to the right. *ak | |||
| 04/25/2005 | 6100 | 1 | 02/04/2004 |
| The brakes have been a problem since i purchased the vehicle. the wheel shimmy's when i apply the brakes and it gets progressively worse. i have to take it into the shop again to have it looked at - the first time they ground the rotors - now i will want them to replace the pads and brake rotors. it is very scary to drive around a corner when you must apply the brakes.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 30000 | 2 | 09/11/2003 |
| I have a 2004 f150 super crew four wheel drive with 39,367 miles on it. i had to replace the front pads at 30,000 and now the deler tells me the rear are gone also, at under 40,000 miles. i drive almost exclusively on the highway, no in town driving, the truck is empty, and i do not own a trailer. dealer says tough luck. ford rep was even less courteous when he denied my request to meet him to discuss the horribly unacceptable brake life. i have several other fords, a 2001 expedition that got almost twice the brake life, and my wife drives it in town every day. dealer has blamed ford. ford says brake wear is normal. maybe it is time my lifelong commitment to ford comes under serious review!*ak | |||
| 05/30/2004 | 500 | 6 | 05/15/2004 |
| Several weeks after purchasing my 2004 ford f-150, i noticed that the front wheels were beginning to discolor from a build-up of brake dust. less than a month into owning the car, i complained to the dealership and was told that this problem was the result of a ford decision to replace the originally designed brake pads with quiter ones because of previous customer complaints about noisy brakes. they told me there was no alternative but to live with the problem, even though i was having to clean my wheels every three weeks due to the constant build-up of the brake dust. they told me that they have no low-dust version for the f-150's even if i were to pay for it myself. they provided no help or support, even suggesting that we consumers were at fault for this new brake dust problem because of complaints about the previous pads' noise, as if to suggest that we deserve or should have expected at least one of these problems. my position is that when i buy a $40,000 new car, i expect that enough r&d was done to deliver a quiet and low dust brake pad. if this problem isn't remedied by the manufacturer, i guess my only recourse is never to buy ford cars again. it's been around 6 months since my purchase and my truck has about 7000 miles on it; yet i still have to wash the front wheels off at least every three weeks due to the discoloration from the build-up. *jb | |||
| 08/30/2004 | 1 | ||
| I have a ford f-150 extended cab with approximately 3000 miles. the brakes have been squeaking for several weeks now. i took it to my dealer and was told that ford installs brakes that don't meet up right with the roters which causes the squeaking. i was informed that there was nothing my dealer could do and that i should buy a different brand of brake pads to put on the vehicle. i was told these new pads would run approx $50.00. i called ford and was informed they wouldn't do anything to rectify the problem either. i don't think it's right that my vehicle that has 3000 miles and that i've owned for less than a year has squeaking brakes and no one wants to fix the problem.*ak | |||
| 08/10/2004 | 4 | 03/18/2004 | |
| Rear rotors have deep grooves being cut into them, the front are not as bad but more ripples in them. i took it to my ford dealer and they told me it was due to having used tire shine on the tires. i explain to them that this was the first time i used it and it was the nite before i brought the truck in for service. the truck is a 2004 f150 supercrew 4x4 fx4. it has 4256. miles on it. i have noticed 11 other f150 supercrews with the same 2 line grooves cut into the rear rotors. one of those trucks only had 600 miles on it. all where the 2004 f150 supercrew 4x4 ( lariat and fx4) | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 08/13/2006 | 17000 | 1 | 10/19/2004 |
| My 04 ford f150 supercrew 4x4, at 10,000 miles noticed brakes and rotors starting to wear. at 17,000 miles they were destroyed. talked to the dealer and he said that it was normal wear and would cost me over $400 to fix it. the trucks under warranty, why should i pay for a manufacturer flaw in the brake system. i called ford direct and got someone who was reading answers out of a book and was absolutely no help. i e-mailed ford and their response was all dealers are independent and can charge whatever they want!! and never did give me an answer about my brakes. i finally talked to a friend who's father ia high up the ford ladder. he had someone give me a deal and repair my truck at a small cost. why should i have to get a deal when my truck is still under warranty? new brakes have 500 miles on them and already see the new rotors starting to groove!!! ford has not helped one bit in this problem i own two fords, cant wait to get rid of them. there will be no more fords in this family!! *nm | |||
| 07/17/2006 | 40500 | 1 | 10/15/2004 |
| I have discovered what may be a factory defect in the 2004 ford f150 truck in relation to design and application. i just spent $500 in putting on new front rotors on my truck, however there was plenty of life left on the front pads. so if the rotors have to be replaced after 40,000 miles when the front pads are still good, then there is a problem. *nm | |||
| 07/06/2004 | 5700 | 5 | 04/04/2004 |
| The brakes began to shimmy and shutter and there was vibration from the rear when driving. *nm | |||
| 02/16/2005 | 3300 | 4 | 12/16/2004 |
| I have a new ford f150 super crew that has had three sets of rotors , stabilizer bars, tires, brakes, brake cluster, etc. i now have 18,000 miles on this truck and it is needing another set of rotors now. it is completely unsafe to drive and we have children and are afraid to take them any where in this vehicle. i have other that i can provide info that has had the same problems. i need help with this and i am going to explore every avenue possible to see that no one is injured do to this defect.*jb | |||
| 10/17/2004 | 1000 | 10 | 02/01/2004 |
| Brakes warping... abs comes on,brakes start pumping......turn the brake disc about three times, replaced brake disc four times in twenty thousand miles on f 150 ford pickup truck........ | |||
| 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 | |||
| 04/25/2005 | 6100 | 1 | 02/04/2004 |
| The brakes have been a problem since i purchased the vehicle. the wheel shimmy's when i apply the brakes and it gets progressively worse. i have to take it into the shop again to have it looked at - the first time they ground the rotors - now i will want them to replace the pads and brake rotors. it is very scary to drive around a corner when you must apply the brakes.*ak | |||
| 02/19/2005 | 1 | ||
| Vibration on take-off when cold from rear-end. ford won't fix extreme brake rotor wear for a new truck with only 12000 mles. ford says this is normal. i don't think so.*ak | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 1 | 06/19/2004 | |
| With 4k miles, the brake rotors were scarred extremely bad. the dealer and the manufacturer stated that this problem was due to normal wear. *sc the consumer stated that the vehicle is under full warranty. the consumer stated that he can not afford to get the vehicle fixed. *tc | |||
| 02/08/2004 | 3000 | 3 | 10/11/2003 |
| While coming to a stop sign i noticed the steering wheel starting to shake. it progressively, became worse so i took it in to my local ford dealer. the first time they said they found nothing, then as it got worse they found the rotors warped. they replaced the rotors and pads. about 4-5 months went by and i noticed the steering wheel starting to shake again. i brought it to a different dealer, kearny mesa ford and the found the rotors warped again. this time they wanted to machine the rotors, instead of replacing them. i pushed them into replacing the rotors and pads again. this took a day or so to get them to do this. once again, 4-5 months down the road, the steering wheel started to shake. this time encinitas ford said that ford would not replace anything regarding the brakes. i informed them of all the other complaints on this site and only then did they get back to me saying they would replace the rotors but not the pads. magically, their service director said that ford had newer rotors available, but they flat out refused to replace the pads. so as of now i have new rotors and i am getting new pads put on somewhere else. i would not give them any of my money to replace the pads. i would rather have another mechanic do the work. we will see how long these rotors last!*ak | |||
| 10/25/2004 | 2000 | 1 | 09/15/2003 |
| The vehicle would shimmy/vibrate when braking. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer had to turn both front rotors. the consumer has a concern that the rotors were wearing prematurely. *jb | |||
| 11/09/2004 | 6000 | 5 | 08/23/2004 |
| I am going to give you a view of what has happened with this truck in the 2 months that i have owned this new truck. the day after i bought the truck i took it back for a vibration in the breaks and a vibration in the wheels at 30 and 75 well as i am sure all of you know the vibration in the wheels at those speeds was the tires are out of round and well the breaks well we are still on that one i also had a vibration in the rear end. well they told me that they had to get new tires and that the rear end was bad. so now that they have replaced the rear end and replaced the tires and rebuilt the break system that still does not work, and now the window falls off track and i smell something burning in the truck like plastic also let me add that the keypad does not work. now remember that this truck in two (2) months old i bought it on august 23 2004 and it is now november 9, 2004. so what do you think that i should do??? i do appreciate all the input .*ak | |||
| 10/25/2004 | 2000 | 1 | |
| Complaint received via e-mail. while driving down a hills state road applied the brakes and the car started to shimmer, and the steering wheel started to shake very badly. i was scared to death. luckily, we made it to the park in one piece. i drove home and called the dealer. the dealership, upon inspection of the vehicle, indicated that the 2 front rotors were badly warped. they machine them down just shy of the minimum, and did not replace them because the warranty book indicated replacement only if it was beyond the maximum allowed.*ak | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 13000 | 2 | 02/01/2004 |
| Disc brake defect- i own a 2004 f-150 supercrew. two of my friends own one each as well. the disks are too small for the weight of the vehicle. mine have already warped twice. they finally stopped turning them which only makes the warping faster, and put a new set on. the only problem is that tehy will do the same thing. my friends are having the same problem and ford acknowleges the problem although i don't see it as a recell item. i dont know what ford will do once these trucks are out of warranty. they always try to sell extended but i will not bite as i know that this is a design defect. 2. i believe that most people will drive on the warped brakes making them brake differently in bad conditions. i believe that brakes are a major componant of any moving vehicle and that in nearly all dangerous situations in a vehicle brakes are applied and depended upon. 3. i talked planet ford in to replacing the rotors. they wanted to turn them a second time. according to posts on different web sites, the warping in the front rotors and the groving in the rear rotors has become a major issue. *ak | |||
| 05/25/2004 | 1000 | 4 | 05/04/2004 |
| I have a 2004 f-150 xlt extended cab pickup. i hae had the truck for 5 months and ever since the first month i have had brake problems. my brakes and rotors keep getting tore up and ford is saying that i have used tire shine and that is what ate my brakes up. i have only used tire shine once! also, my tires are only 5 months old and they are extremley wore out. i have told the ford dealer about this and they said it is normal on a 4x4. i have asked 2 other ford dealers and they said they have never heard of it being normal on a 4x4. in either case ford is unwilling to replace the tires. also their customer service hotline is not worth it, their attitude is oh well it is your problem not mine. i am very unhappy with ford.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 7000 | 1 | 12/17/2003 |
| Vehicle was taken to the dealer because the vehicle would shimmy while driving 35 mph or more. the dealer turned the rotors. after 6000 miles the problem resurfaced.. please provide any further information. *jb | |||
| 06/14/2004 | 9357 | 2 | 03/13/2004 |
| 2004 ford f150 xlt 4wd supercab(brakes constantly squealing)conditions were normal even braking.i never had to slam on the brakes. 've brought my vehicle back to ford dealership three times over a period of 4 months.corrective actions are scuffing the brake pads and deglazing the rotors.it's fine for a month and the squealing is back as well as a deposit of brake dust on the wheel.i've also had two incidents concerning the electronic accelrator(ford calls this drive by wire as it is digitally controlled acceleration)the trouble light displayed in dash panel twice over a period of 4 months.the last incident caused the vehicle engine to violently sputter and misfire causing loss of power .the vehicle was checked with diagnostic equipment and i was told that nothing appeared wrong with the accelerator module.the brakes i can live with but the electronic accelerator is paramount for the vehicle to function.no accelerator(digital) no go.loss of power,control and you might cause an accident causing injury to you and others. *ak | |||
| 08/10/2004 | 4 | 03/18/2004 | |
| Rear rotors have deep grooves being cut into them, the front are not as bad but more ripples in them. i took it to my ford dealer and they told me it was due to having used tire shine on the tires. i explain to them that this was the first time i used it and it was the nite before i brought the truck in for service. the truck is a 2004 f150 supercrew 4x4 fx4. it has 4256. miles on it. i have noticed 11 other f150 supercrews with the same 2 line grooves cut into the rear rotors. one of those trucks only had 600 miles on it. all where the 2004 f150 supercrew 4x4 ( lariat and fx4) | |||
| 06/21/2004 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle was parked and consumer noticed fluid was leaking from underneath the vehicle. and a odor was coming in from the vents. consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that o ring needed to be replaced inside of the engine. also, a second problem occurred. while applying the brakes pedal went to the floor,and the driver heard a squeaking noise. mechanic determined that the both front rotors needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 10/03/2005 | 24000 | 7 | 11/01/2004 |
| Dt: the contact owns a 2004 ford f150. the rear end failed seven times. the contact took the truck to service dealer on 9-28-05, and the service dealer acknowledged that there was a problem, but stated that the contact could drive the vehicle , and advised him to call customer care because there was going to be a disagreement between customer care and the dealership as to who was going to fix the vehicle. the vehicle was still under warranty. on 10-03-05 the contact drove the vehicle at 45-50 mph and while pulling a work trailer he heard a loud noise. the brakes locked and then the rear end locked up. *sc . *ak | |||
| 06/07/2004 | 20000 | 1 | |
| During routine inspection dealership informed the consumer that the rear brakes wore out. the problem was not resolved. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 11/18/2004 | 11180 | 6 | 06/30/2004 |
| I started having problems with pulsations and abnormal amounts of brake dust at around 1000 miles. the ford dealer turned the rotors. at 11,000 miles the brake pedal went right down to the floor and had to be pumped to get the vehicle to stop. i took it to the dealer and they bled the brakes and inspected them and said they could find nothing. *nm | |||
| 08/11/2004 | 9125 | 1 | 12/04/2003 |
| Drove veh. 10 miles, parked, came out from shopping started vehicle. brake pedal went right to the floor, could only obtain some brake by pumping pedal.*ak | |||
| 03/25/2004 | 435 | 2 | 03/01/2004 |
| While driving 25 mph,the driver applied the brakes,the pedal went to the floor. the vehicle continue to pick up speed. the driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle by pumping the brakes. the driver was able to drive the vehicle home and called a towed truck to have the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that the master cylinder needed replacing. *mr *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 03/23/2005 | 10 | 05/04/2004 | |
| Accelerator pedal...adjustable pedal levels seem to move causing driver to step on accelerator instead of brake pedal...happens often...very dangerous | |||
| 11/28/2004 | 0 | 2 | 11/15/2004 |
| Purchased 2004 ford f-150 supercab 4x2 at hub city ford inc in crestview, florida on november 15, 2004. after heavy rains the pickup cab flooded, covering the rear seat back, bench, and carpeting in large puddles. upon further inspection, noticed the brake pedal rod, steering column, and all bare metal was severely rusted. *ak took vehicle to the dealership and was told that it was normal and would be painted, and detailed to clean the carpets. was also informed immediately that the cause of the leak was a faulty seal around the top cab rear brake light. appointment was made for tuesday november 30th, 2004. inspected the cab further on sunday (today) november 28th, 2004. rust is covering all exposed metal, including the seat brackets (which hold the seats to the frame) all bolts, and most of the rear cab metal behind the rear seats. water is still covering the rear floor pans and side pans under plastic side steps (under which is bound wiring relating to forward to rear electrical functions). the damage from rust is not surficial, but deep, cracked and pitted. will attempt to have dealer replace vehicle entirely. | |||