2004 Ford F-150 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 47
- 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 47 stored complaint records:
- 8 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- cruise control · 19 records
- foot brake · 8 records
- brake pedal · 8 records
- failure mileage · 7 records
- speed control · 5 records
- control activated · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 14 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
This 2004 ford f 150 that i have driven since new as i am about to merge with traffic to get on the xway began to rev up engine . I remove my foot away from the gas to see that the %$#&* is going on. Pat the gas thinking " stuck" still reving up now i am over 60. I use my heels to see if mat or some object may have fall down. No ! I pull over in between some yellow cone ..with all the strength i could put on brakes.…
ODI 11141648
Engine · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Think i bought a lemon truck from ford after spending a lot of money to try and keep truck running but after all the time and effort i put into the truck it will only go in reverse and engin sounds rough .
ODI 11072126
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
With my foot on the brake, i put the truck in reverse to begin backing out of a driveway. I applied a little gas to slowly backup around the turn in the drive. As i was rolling backwards, i had my foot on the brake because i was navigating past other parked vehicles. As i was clearing one of the vehicles, the truck suddenly jolted backwards hitting a tree. So then, with my foot on the brake, i put the truck in drive…
Crash reported
ODI 10971017
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Most recently,(not including rear end replaced, reverse band on trans replaced, blown spark plug out of engine block) my truck has started to stall out for no reason that i can fathom,1st time was at 65 mph on a major highway, now more recently at lower speeds, coming to a stop at stop signs lights ect , turning street corners at lower speeds, or coming to a stop in my driveway. I see many complaints of this same…
ODI 10850557
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. While driving approximately 65 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle involuntary accelerated. In addition, the brake system failed. The contact had to switch the vehicle to neutral and the rpms increased. The contact had to pull over to the side of the road to a complete stop. The contact pulled the fuses to the throttle and cruise control. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10845610
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2004 ford f-150. After the gear shift was switched into the drive position with the brake pedal engaged, the vehicle accelerated independently. As a result, the contact crashed into a ditch and the vehicle rolled over multiple times. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a broken hand and arm, a severed finger, and bruising on the body that required medical attention. A police…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10788912
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I noticed that the cruise control started shutting off without ever touching the brake pedal or off switch. Then sometimes it would work fine for a few minutes then just shut off. When it does that it will not come back on again till the next day. I then checked the console shifter, i was able to shift of park with out pressing the brake pedal and even engine in off position. I am worried that the truck may jump out…
ODI 10712801
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a problem it pops up saying transmission fault and i want to fix it so help me please!! *tr
ODI 10676855
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Power loss and surge in flow of traffic at 65mph. Sudden stop and loss of power in traffic. Traffic had to come to halt around me. I had to stop vehicle and attempt to restart several times to restart. This is a known issue with this year and model of ford and needs to be recalled. I have not had it happen at these speeds and it was terrifying. *tr
ODI 10573647
Vehicle Speed Control
I was on the expressway and set my cruise control at 74 mph. When i pressed my brake pedal, the cruise control wouldn't disengage and the brake pedal became hard like a rock. I then pressed the off button to turn the cruise control off but it remained engaged. I pressed harder on the brake and was able to slow down to 65 mph but as soon as i released the brake the vehicle gradually sped up to 74 mph. I exited the…
Fire reported
ODI 10562622
Fuel/Propulsion System · Structure · Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire · Vehicle Speed Control
While attempting to accelerate onto a highway my vehicle sputtered and i was unable to get up to speed in a reasonable amount of time. Fortunately i was on a 4 lane highway and the approaching vehicles were able to avoid me by pulling into the passing lane. I brought my vehicle in for service and a corroded fuel pump control module was responsible for the hesitation. According to my mechanic, he categorized the…
ODI 10483133
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
At 50,000 miles , and earlier, the engine warning light came on, the truck lost all power, and the power steering failed. Upon taking the truck to the dealer, it was determined that the throttle body was defective, and needed replacing. Needless to say, i think that this should not have happened at such a low mileage and should be covered under a recall. Thanks for allowing me to vent. [xxx] information redacted…
ODI 10452445
Vehicle Speed Control
As i was parking my f150 i put my foot on the brake and the car began to accelerate on its on. I applied full force on the brakes but the truck continued to accelerate. I quickly put the car in park and shut it off so it would not hit the car in front of me. About an hour later i restarted the truck and drove home fine. This also happened once about 3 years ago, as i was approaching a stop sign. The garage found…
ODI 10412302
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact was driving approximately 55 mph when there was an abnormal increase of acceleration to 80 mph for a brief moment. The vehicle then resumed normal operation. On a separate occasion while driving, the brake pedal was engaged with a rapid increase in rpms, followed by an unexpected increase in speed. The gear was shifted into park in order to stop the vehicle. The…
ODI 10449106
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact stated that the cruise control involuntarily turned off while the contact was driving 60 mph with it activated. He tried to turn it back on but it would not respond. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop but the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 86,500 and the current mileage was 87,900. Updated…
ODI 10369118
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f150. The contact was driving approximately 60-70 mph with the cruise control in activation when suddenly, the cruise control failed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired for the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10394333
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph into a parking space, the vehicle accelerated. When the contact stopped the vehicle to allow a pedestrian to pass, it lunged forward. When the vehicle was placed in neutral gear the contact was able to come to a complete stop. The failure occurred five times. The vehicle remained at the dealer for an entire day and they…
ODI 10320650
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f150. The contact was driving 68 mph with the cruise control activated when the vehicle began to buck with hesitation causing the steering wheel to shake. Suddenly, the cruise control deactivated. The following day after the failure, the gear selector would not shift out of the park gear. The actuator switch was engaged whenever shifting into park. The vehicle was taken to an…
ODI 10367081
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f150. The contact states while he was in his home. He was informed that his vehicle had caught on fire. He noticed that the flames where coming from under the hood. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The contact did not notice any difference previously. The current and failure mileage is 54900. Updated 09/16/09 *bf updated 09/17/09.*jb
Fire reported
ODI 10280677
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. Approximately thirty minutes after parking the vehicle in the garage, the contact heard a noise and found the vehicle on fire. The fire department arrived, but could not determine the origin of the fire. A report was filed. The flames were located in the rear cab of the vehicle. The insurance company declared the vehicle to be destroyed. There were no injuries. The failure…
Fire reported
ODI 10261984
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Vehicle Speed Control · Visibility
I was driving when i heard a loud pop! At that point my driver side window rolled down and couldn't be rolled back up. Ford said they would look at it for 200.00 and that was just to look at it. I tore into it myself and found the window regulator to be broken. Ford wants to charge me 198.00 for the whole assembly. This i believe to be rediculous. Also my passenger side window does not want to role up with the…
ODI 10260979
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. While driving approximately 65 mph with the cruise control activated, it failed to deactivate when pressure was applied to the brake and accelerator pedals. The speed immediately reduced to 30 mph. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and detached the fuse from the cruise control system. The instrument panel warning indicators were not illuminated. The vehicle was…
ODI 10249690
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. While driving at an unknown speed, the cruise control activated on its own. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the set spring of the vehicle speed control needed to be replaced. Immediately after the repair, the failure resurfaced. She took the vehicle back to the dealer and they stated that she would have to replace the part again at her expense.…
ODI 10256848
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f150. While driving at low speeds, the cruise control light would illuminate on the instrument panel and then the vehicle would accelerate. While driving at high speeds, the cruise control light would also illuminate, but the vehicle would not accelerate. The contact had to depress the brake pedal or push the button to disengage the cruise control; however, the light would sometimes…
ODI 10244183
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The vehicle accelerates on its own while driving. In addition, the vehicle accelerates on its own when the accelerator pedal is not depressed and when stopped at a traffic light or stop sign. The failure has been occurring ever since the vehicle was purchased, but it was more of a safety hazard when the contact allowed someone else to drive the vehicle. The dealer stated that…
ODI 10241932