2004 Ford F-150 Electrical System Problems
- 83
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 83 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 7 indicate fire
What owners report
- window regulator · 13 records
- passenger side · 10 records
- side window · 10 records
- spark plugs · 7 records
- fell down · 7 records
- door window · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 23 |
| 60–100k mi | 16 |
| 30–60k mi | 14 |
| 100–150k mi | 12 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Bought vehicle from individual he stated mileage on odometer 125k and 2008 went to get insurance and it's a 2004 and mileage was 240k plus
ODI 11278794
Accelerator Pedal · Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and the accelerator pedal hesitated when depressed. As a result, the vehicle made an abnormal puttering sound while in drive. In addition, the electrical system failed. The spark plugs were changed multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the spark plugs should not be touched because they were…
ODI 11209100
Electrical System
Electrical fire front passenger side after vehicle was turned off while pumping gas.
Fire reported
ODI 11184339
Electrical System
Refer to nhtsa campaign 11v107000. Ford recall number 11s18. Vehicle was manufactured at norfolk, va plant. My vin was not included in the original or expanded recall; however, it is now exhibiting the same problem; airbag warning light flashes twice x five times, then remains on. Possible clockspring jumper wire chafing. Wear could cause electrical short and unexpected airbag inflation while driving. This first…
ODI 11082534
Electrical System
2004 ford f150. Vehicle shut off while driving with a boat in tow and would not re start. Had to have vehicle towed. Dealer diagnosed as failed fuel pump driver module. I was stranded in traffic, very dangerous. This is a known problem with ford f150 2004-2008. The module corrodes and causes a short circuit that blows the fuse to the pcm and results in total failure of the pcm, thus rendering the vehicle inoperable.…
ODI 11043685
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owned a 2004 ford f-150. While the vehicle was parked in the driveway, a neighbor alerted the contact that the vehicle was on fire. There were no warning indicators illuminated prior to the fire. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. A fire report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was totaled. The dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was…
Fire reported
ODI 11015066
Electrical System
I was driving down the highway about 40 mph and the driver side window just fell to the bottom inside the door.i hadn't touched a thing. The 2004 ford f150 has only 23,000 miles on it.i bought it new. I have read there has been alot of problems with this. Is there a recall or replacement?
ODI 10861451
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
We've had a lot of issues with this truck but the main issue is when we drive down the road it misses a lot and the smell of fuel in the truck. We've taken it in and they said a lot of other people have had the same issues with there truck like ours. Please contact us asap.
ODI 10808509
Electrical System
My husband was driving home this past sunday and was starting to turn into the drive when the left passenger window fell down into the door. He had not put it down or up - it just fell down. This is now the 4th window we have replaced in this truck. The other three have been replaced, to the tune of $350.00 each. When i brought this to the attention of the service manager at the local ford dealership, he said there…
ODI 10747866
Electrical System · Engine · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
On my way home from the lake, my vehicle starting idling rough. Pulled over to check things out, couldn't find any noticable issues. Retarted vehicle and engine started smoking. I raised the hood and smoke was billowing out from the coil atop the number 2 spark plug, drivers side, looking from front to rear of engine. Had thevehicle towed to bill collins ford of louisville,ky.they informed me that the spark plugs…
ODI 10723349
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline
Fuel pump driver module, back side of module corroded away exposing circuit board causing the fuel pump to stop running and leaving me stranded during a snow storm,seems to be a common problem on 2004-2008 ford pickups. I consider this a poor design and should be a recall, lot of garages installing new fuel pumps at 300.00 a crack when its a easy to replace 80.00 dollar part. *tr
ODI 10559508
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Bought 2004 f150 brand new, never off road, all scheduled maintenance completed: son driving on interstate at 65mph, heard loud breaking noise, severe rattling, shaking, no power, coasted down ramp and to side road. Towed to mechanic--rod through the oil pan. Mechanic verified that oil was pumped properly through motor.. Same mechanic has worked on this car since we have had it. We have had to have all 4 door window…
ODI 10550144
Electrical System · Power Window Devices And Controls
On my 2004 ford f150 xlt lariat supercab, the passenger rear window regulator has now failed. The driver's one went first (within three years of ownership), then the front passenger one (a few months later) then the rear passenger one ( about a year after the first) and now this. All four regulators have had to be replaced from the original factory installed ones. This latest one occurred while the truck sat parked…
ODI 10535392
Electrical System · Visibility
Replaced two window regulators in vehicle. Driver's windown and passenger window.
ODI 10512157
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
As i was backing upward into my garage, i slowed down and the truck rolled forward and i quickly pressed the gas to resume backwards. This caused the check engine warning light to come on along with my od/off indicators on the dashboard. My reverse gear stopped pulling. I'm afraid had this been in route it might have been more serious of an issue. *tr
ODI 10508746
Electrical System · Power Window Devices And Controls
Driver side power window, this is the forth time i have to have window repair on my truck, previous time before last one, was in july only 4 months ago i had to pay almost $300 to repair window, and now last time paid $425 dollars to repair that very same window and this time is the window regulator. Window will make a loud noise and drop, unable to bring it up or closed again. *tr
ODI 10484867
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Passenger side power window collapsed into the door while driving. Briefly heard a pop/bang in the door thinking something hit the door, then the window went straight down without control. Now i have no way of retrieving the window back up and securing it. Plus unable to secure my vehicle or keep the elements of weather out of my truck. I will not use the truck to pick up my you children in this condition. I presume…
ODI 10472403
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
I own a 2004 ford f-150. In 2012 i had my e-brake light start flashing at me. I brought it into the mechanic and had them look it over, they said they couldn't find anything wrong other then the wiring under the dash was probably bad, so i brought it to a brake specialist and they said the same thing, nothing wrong with cylinder or brakes, that it was the wiring under the dash. I'm truly not safe using my e-brake as…
ODI 10533525
Body · Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
In late-june 2012 a loud clunk/thud/pop/small explosion occurred in the passenger-side door of my 2004 ford f-150 regular cab truck, while the vehicle was stopped and idling, and the window dropped into the door frame. When i returned home i removed the door panel and discovered that a small piece of molded plastic, 1 1/8" x 1 7/8" (probable cost to ford about 39 cents) on the window regulator had…
ODI 10464252
Electrical System
This truck has only been used three times in five months. It was parked on a parking pad unattended for three days an 10 hours. The main electrical wiring started a fire inside of the truck on its own. If it had not been found at 3:00 am it would have most likely kill two people in their beds. Updated 03/12/12 *bf *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10449747
Electrical System · Structure
I have owned this truck since 2004, no serious issues. This past friday i noticed power was still going to my truck when it was turned off. The power accessory relay was clicking vigorously then stopped, no power inside my vehicle. I started the truck and everything worked except for the radio. I went for a drive than and then the reverse lights came on the door buzzer was going off, as i went to stop i heard a…
ODI 10450011
Electrical System
Truck was parked in the parking lot at 5:45 am on 12/17/[redacted] of employment. At approximately 4 pm several employees and i heard what we thought was someone's alarm going off. They went to parking lot to see what was going on and saw flames inside my truck around the dashboard on the drivers side. The noise was actually the horn blowing. We did not attempt to open the door, we called the fire department. Upon…
Fire reported
ODI 10440339
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
I leave my windows up on the truck. It is cold (winter time) truck was in the garage. I went to the garage and the window on the passenger side was down. I cranked the truck, pushed the button and the window would not come up. I took the truck to the dealer they said the front door window regulator had to be replaced. This cost $344.66 to replace the regulator. Since the first replacement, the two back windows have…
ODI 10712720
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for routine maintenance. The contact was advised that there was a spark plug shortage and that the wires would need replacing. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was unavailable. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10433047
Electrical System · Power Window Devices And Controls
The power window on the front passenger side just abruptly stopped working and the window fell down into the door. This appears to be a problem with this vehicle that has not been addressed by ford. *tr
ODI 10432188