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.
Exterior Lighting · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
I have three ford and hadn't been notice about any recall on my ford f150 2004 and 2007. *tr
ODI 10227812
Vehicle Speed Control
Speed control doesn't work. I have heard reports of it being recalled. I also have heard of this causing fires
ODI 11084355
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. On several occasions, when wearing insulated or heavy work boots, the shoe would inadvertently engage the accelerator pedal. He also experienced sudden acceleration when attempting to apply the brakes because the shoe was too big and would also depress the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the brake and accelerator pedals were too close to one another. The vehicle was…
ODI 10365216
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Dt*: the contact stated while in the idle position for 30 or more seconds, the vehicle drifted into reverse when the consumer began to accelerate from idle position. There were no warnings prior to the incident. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer who determined that the vehicle was performing normally. However, the central computer needed to be reset. The manufacturer was notified. Updated 12/12/2006 - *nm
ODI 10171981
Brake Lights · Seats · Vehicle Speed Control
The 2004 f150 sc has a few problems: first was the water leaking from the third brake light in which i had to apply silicone around the rubber seal of the light...never leaked again. Second issue was far more frustrating, when traveling around 40 to 50 mph when deciding to accelerate quickly the truck would act as if it was being starved of fuel. The best way to describe it was by depressing the accelerator and…
1 injury
ODI 10194073
Air Conditioner · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
1) unknown events leading to failure, normal driving, events happened when i first turned on vehicle and during backing up .2) the engine raced out of control and lurched until ignition key was removed (it grabs the gas pedal from the driver like cruise control does) if someone or something is in vehicle's path it or they will be crashed into. Then the vehicle and 8 cylinder runs like its on 4 cyl and the air…
ODI 10161125
Frontal · Vehicle Speed Control
Dt: 2004 ford f150. The contact stated while sitting in front of house took the vehicle out of park and the engine was racing. The contact had foot on the brake and the vehicle went through a brick wall towards neighbor's house. He missed the house and ended up in a tree. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. The contact did not know how fast the vehicle was going, but the vehicle kept accelerating. The police…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10138978
Vehicle Speed Control
2004 ford f150 rear passenger side pulled off the road to the shoulder. *ts the consumer managed to get the truck back on the road, however it immediately went off the road again and the consumer lost control of the vehicle and went across 4 lanes of the street, traveled up an embankment on the opposite side f the street and hit a tree. In addition, the next the consumer's insurance company informed him during the…
Crash reported
ODI 10141047
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
Dt: the vehicle accelerated when pressing on the brakes. Contacted the dealer, they did some work to it and said it was a diaphragm, and they fixed it. This worked for a while and then it started doing the same thing again. This was august 1, 2005. Noticed it made a groaning sound and shook. They replaced the transfer case, and it hasn't made the sound since then. When standing at stop it surged, gave a little…
ODI 10135392
Vehicle Speed Control
I rented a ford f-150 truck on april 14, 2005. While at a stop sign and my foot on the brake the engine suddenly revved out of control. The rpms went from idle speed to 3000 rpms. All while my foot was on the brake. The truck started to lurch forward until i pressed on the brake as hard as i could. I quickly put the truck back into park, then put it back into drive and the problem stopped. *ak
ODI 10116906
Vehicle Speed Control
Consumer's vehicle experienced three instances of spontaneous acceleration. One time it happened while consumer was backing the vehicle out of the garage. Consumer turned the key off.*ak vehicle had a 4th acceleration episode while the vehicle was parked. The consumer saw the acceleration on the tachometer. *bf *nm
ODI 10117721
Vehicle Speed Control
While reversing the rpms raced at a high rate. This caused the vehicle to hit a tree and go into a ditch. Consumer sustained minor injuries. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10106840
Vehicle Speed Control
When the speed control is engaged it works fine on level or climbing highway, but on the downhill side, the speed control does not hold the vehicle to the speed set. The vehicle speed keeps increasing depending on long the downhill section is and the brakes must be applied to slow the vehicle down. It was taken to the dealership at the time it was discovered and i was told there was nothing wrong with it and that i…
ODI 10472779
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
The consumer's 2004 ford f150 experienced sudden acceleration which resulted in an accident. *nm the vehicle was taken to the dealer who ran a diagnostic test. The test indicated 4 trouble codes (camshaft position sensor, pcm processor fault, throttle actuator control system which forced shutdown and an internal control module software incompatibility). *nm
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10113819
Control Module (Tcm, Pcm) · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
The consumer 2004 ford f150 experienced sudden acceleration which resulted in an accident. *nm the vehicle was taken to the dealer who ran a diagnostic test. The test indicated 4 trouble codes (camshaft position sensor, pcm processor fault, throttle actuator control system which forced shutdown and an internal control module software incompatibility). *nm
Crash reported
ODI 10113817
Vehicle Speed Control
After shifting to reverse, the vehicle accelerated at a high rate hitting a house. The consumer had the vehicle towed. *jb the consumer stated that there four sets of skid marks on the pavement. Two skid marks from the rear wheels spinning and two from the front wheels as a result of them dragging from the applied brakes. The consumer request information be documented on the internet due to no computer. The consumer…
Crash reported
ODI 10097358
Vehicle Speed Control
A light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. While applying the accelerator pedal vehicle would not move. Consumer pulled over before the vehicle stopped. Consumer turned off the vehicle for a few minutes then restarted it. Took vehicle for inspection, and mechanic determined that the throttle housing sensor needed to be replaced. *ak the consumer stated that the vehicle runs then stops after traveling at any…
ODI 10094549
Vehicle Speed Control
While parking a 2004 ford f-150 pickup truck i experienced an unintended acceleration incident. This occurred as i was engaging the brakes of the vehicle. As i applied pressure to the brake pedal, the engine revved up and the vehicle lurched forward. To stop the vehicle from accelerating i took my foot off the brake and let the vehicle stop on its own. I later told the owner (my uncle) about the event, and he…
ODI 10081143
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving 30 mph and without warning the vehicle accelerated on it's own. The driver applied the brakes and was able to maintain control of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem. Please provide further details. *jb
ODI 10083341
Rotor · Vehicle Speed Control
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…
ODI 10088236
Vehicle Speed Control
Intermittently, the vehicle began to rapidly accelerate, the consumer had to turn off the ignition switch to stop the vehicle. The dealership kept the vehicle for 15 days, however they were unable to duplicate the problem. *jb
ODI 10073393
Vehicle Speed Control
Ford f150 accelerates when the brakes are applied.*mr the consumer experienced the problem one week after purchasing the vehicle. The vehicle has been to the dealer at least 3-4 times, however they were unable to duplicate the problem. *jb
ODI 10132374