2004 Ford F-150 Driveline Problems
- 22
- 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.
What owners report
- drive train · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Driveline
Started to notice shaking when turning to right, then left and as soon as i started to move forward. This is the third time i have had this failure and each time the dealer has replaced the rear end cutches and all bearings in the rear end housing. The last time it totaled over $900.00 and 17,000 miles after it is happening again. This is apparanty a common problem since the dealers stock al required parts and are…
ODI 10413083
Driveline
Original owner of truck, 37,000 miles. Terrible vibration/shudder when turning. Now it also does this driving down the road at over 45 mph. Feels like it is going to freeze up. Was told it is issues with the differential. This is wrong for a vehicle with low miles. Please investigate. I've read lots of other people have had the same issue with this model. *tr
ODI 10395370
Driveline
A humming noise began to emanate from the rear differential. I took it into my garage to have it looked into. I was told that the gears had not been aligned properly and had worn out with just over 34000 miles on the truck.. I've been told by ford mechanics that this is a recurring problem with the ford f-150 truck and can occur with as little as 5000 miles on the vehicle. Ford says that it isn't a problem until…
ODI 10344631
Driveline · Parking Brake
2004 f-150, moderate to severe vibration appearing to come from the drive train or drive line. Vibration appears in the 55 - 60 mph and can get so bad that i was forced to pull over to check vehicle for damage. Problem first surfaced after towing a 3500 lbs trailer for about 60 miles. No problem previously. F150 rated for 5000 lbs. Problem occurs intermittently but comes on suddenly and must pull over for fear of…
ODI 10330715
Driveline · Front · Parking Brake
My 2004 ford f 150 fx 4 regular cab flareside pickup which currently has 36,000 miles has a massive vibration / shuddering while under acceleration past forty miles per hour ; i have already taken the vehicle to the dealer where they told me that it was an emergency brake problem after getting fixed the problem occurred less than a week later ; it is going back into the dealer again to get rediagnosed and cost even…
ODI 10312268
Driveline
I started experiencing a growling and hissing noise coming from the rear of my 2004 ford f150 xlt at approximately 84,000 miles. The noise was most prominent between 20 to 35 mph. The dealership inspected the vehicle and found the pinion, ring gear and four bearings to be in need of replacement. When i inquired what would cause these parts to fail i was told it was "due to no fault of my own". Parts were replaced…
ODI 10267301
Driveline
One year ago my [redacted] stopped working. My f-150 was 47 months old and purchased to go in snow and off road. The [redacted] broke and the limited slip rear axle (also defective) only spins the right rear wheel. Now, if you get on wet grass you are stuck and need a tow. I took my f-150 to the ford dealer and they did a $100 diagnostic and said the powertrain control module had failed. Ford dealer said this 4x4…
ODI 10304460
Driveline
I have a high whining noise in the rear end of my 2004 ford f150. Independent repair place recommends total rear end replacement and so does dealer. There is a technical notice ford put out in 2005 05-23-03 that covered 1997 to 2005 f150's with this problem. If not fixed it may cause the rear end to lock up. Contacted ford and they said they would not cover. I have 55400 miles on the truck. If they knew about it in…
ODI 10244888
Driveline
2004 ford f150 stx 4x4 4.6l engine, mileage: 19,800 miles: intermittent violent drivetrain shake in rearend of truck at 40 to 65 mph. Problem first noticed on january 1, 2006. Problem feels like the truck has a flat tire, but i don't. My wife will no longer drive does not consider it safe. I will not let my child drive in truck. Dealer replaced driveshaft u-joint and leaking rear axle seal. As soon as i drove it off…
ODI 10149245
Driveline · Power Train
Vehicle has drive train vibration & rear end howl sense i test drove it aug 2004. I pointed out the drive train vibration to my salesman and he said it " probably lost a wheel balance weight". A friend went into the same dealership ( lindquist ford) and was told the same thing after they have acknowledged there are tsbs on this problem and after my truck was in & out of their shop numerous times. So far the tires…
ODI 10126406
Driveline
1. No signs or events lead up to the drive-line on my ford f-150 detaching from my vehicle. 2. No consequences or failures occured. 3. My vehicle is under warranty and nothing has been done for over 30 days. Description: on june 14, 2005 between 7:30-8:00 am, i was traveling to work on freeway 99 in fresno, california. I heard a 'bang' underneath my truck and my two rear tires locked-up. I proceeded to skid in the…
ODI 10128885
Driveline · Steering
2004 f150 xlt severe driveline vibration between 40-60 mph. This vibration is more pronounced when towing or hauling a heavy load. This vehicle has been to back to the dealer 9 times in the last eight months for this condition. Three sets of tires and two sets of wheels have been on this truck, road force tire balancing has been tried several times with no apparent correction for this condition in sight.
ODI 10125077
Driveline · Driveshaft
I purchased my vehicle new in june of 2004. Since i've had the truck when turning right, especially from a dead stop, i get a severe vibration from the drive train. I've had the truck in many times for this problem. It got so bad ford replaced the drive shaft and seemed to help for a while. With only 17000 actual miles on the truck you would expect better quality for a sticker price of $ 42,000.00. *jb
ODI 10205869
Driveline
This truck has a serious problem in the drive train and the dealer is now refusing to even attempt to repair the problem any longer, claiming that it is a "characteristic of the truck." the problem can be described as a violent lurching of the whole truck accompanied by a loud, metallic "clunk" sound in the drive train. This occurs frequently during normal driving conditions but especially when accelerating up a…
ODI 10164976
Driveline · Foundation Components · Fuel Injection System · Pump
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…
ODI 10104826
Driveline
I recently purchased a 2004 ford f150 supercab pickup truck, as i left the dealership and started home i noticed that the bed was shaking terribly between 55 and 62 mph. I called the dealership before i was three miles away and they told me to bring it back the next day, i did. They said that it was fixed, it wasn't. I left again (the day after i purchased) and immediately called the service department at jacky…
ODI 10100672
Driveline
2004 ford f-150 has had a severe vibration in the steering wheel, gas and brake pedal, floorboard, seat, etc. At all speeds and worse after driving for 20-30 miles, that causes arms and legs to tingle and right leg to go numb resulting in having to use left foot to brake since week three of ownership. This vibration is also causing severe back pain. This truck also has had a clunking and squealing in the rear end.…
ODI 10104674
Driveline
Persistant driveline vibration, much more prevalent when towing. Under heavy load the vibration is so substantial that vehicle cannot be used. *ak
ODI 10118083
Driveline
I purchased a new 2004 f-150 regular cab pickup in may of 04. It has had a serious vibration since new. At first i thought it was "teething" problems, getting broken in as it were. The dealer replaced two drive shafts, a dampener and a complete rear end down to the break rotors. None of this has helped with the vibration. I took it to a second dealer after the original refused to swap the truck out as a good faith…
ODI 10127407
Driveline · Suspension
VIBRATION IN 2004 F150 FORD TRUCK
ODI 10067951
Driveline
2004 ford f-150 has extremely high amount of vibration. Vibration is felt throughout the entire operating range in the cab of the vehicle from the floorboard to the roof. The vibration is so bad that it will literally put your feet to sleep after about fifteen minutes and your hands begin to go numb after about thirty minutes. The truck has been in the dealership on four occasions for repairs and nothing they have…
ODI 10067979
Driveline · Tires
Driveline/transmission slips and clunks when accelerating on 2004 f150 4x4. Requency: intermittent rought into 2 different dealers and both said could not duplicate therefore could not fix. Consequences of failure: if happens while accelerating into merge traffic or intersection could cause loss of power to vehicle. *ak
ODI 10088210