1. Ford F-150
  2. Problems
  3. 2004
  4. Trailer Hitches

2004 Ford F-150 Trailer Hitches Problems

4
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 4 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi2
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • February 4, 2011

    Trailer Hitches

    2004 ford f15, unit 1 was eastbound in far right lane of the ohio turnpike. The ball of trailer hitch became disengaged from power unit. Unit 1 trailer separated from the power unit and traveled onto inside berm, striking barrier wall, causing car a top trailer to slide forward off of trailer. *bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0072-90)*jb updated 04/22/11 *bf

    Crash reported

    ODI 10394953

  • April 3, 2008 · 108,000 miles

    Trailer Hitches

    2004 ford f-150 trailer hitch broke. Consumer states that when the trailer hitch broke he lost control and went off the right side of the road. *kb ohio traffic crash report # 10-0344-91. *jb updated 05/26/08. Consumer sent in addition voq complaint. *kb 06/25/08.

    ODI 10229534

  • August 5, 2005 · 8,354 miles

    Trailer Hitches

    I own a 2004 ford f-150 supercrew (new body style). It came equipped w/factory install trailer tow package. I have since purchased a rockwood travel trailer, which i towed many miles last summer. I kept checking and rechecking my weight distribution/sway control setup because, while towing, the trailer seemed to sway more than it should, especially when being passed by tractor trailers. I worked w/reese customer…

    ODI 10147783

  • April 6, 2005 · 8,000 miles

    Equipment · Trailer Hitches

    While turning into a parking lot the vehicle's ford hitch broke on both sides. *nm the trailer was taken to a welding shop were they said there wasn't any penetration on the weld, which was welded part way and to take the old receiver to the dealership. The consumer then took the receiver to the dealership, where they claimed the trailer which weight is 2500 lbs was too big, had caused the failure. 2500 lbs, is less…

    ODI 10119953