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2004 Ford F-150 Power Window Devices And Controls Problems

615
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 615 stored complaint records:

  • 3 indicate a crash
  • 2 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • window regulator · 60 records
  • window regulators · 34 records
  • side window · 29 records
  • power window · 23 records
  • window fell · 23 records
  • passenger side · 20 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi250
30–60k mi197
100–150k mi60
1–30k mi46
150–400k mi5

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 13, 2010 · 5,000 miles

    Power Window Devices And Controls

    The windows in my truck keep falling down. Happens very often. It has happened over 5 times since i bought the truck. Almost caused a wreck. If happens again i will seek legal action. *tr

    ODI 10299688

  • January 10, 2010 · 90,000 miles

    Power Window Devices And Controls

    My son and i was driving down the highway in the middle of winter and my drivers side electric window just fell down into the door. I tried to raise the window but all i could hear was the motor running. It was close to freezing temperatures outside and raining pretty hard so i pulled off the road to try and get the window up but had no luck. Because it was raining and i was two hours from home my son and i couldn't…

    ODI 10332545

  • January 9, 2010 · 72,000 miles

    Power Window Devices And Controls

    I own a 2004 f150 ford pickup, i have had to replace the window regulator 2 times in 1 year. This is a serious issue, when the regulator breaks the window just comes crashing down. Ford motor company has not recalled or done anything about this problem and come to find out there have been hundreds of consumers with the same problem. It appears the plastic clip in the regulator is what breaks, unfortunately the clip…

    ODI 10330505

  • January 2, 2010 · 76,500 miles

    Power Window Devices And Controls

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f150. While driving at speeds of less than 25 mph, the front driver's side power window fell into door pane without warning or driver intent. The dealer was contacted and they advised the window regulator had failed and would need to be replaced at the owner's expense. The manufacturer would not honor repairs made under his extended warranty. No repairs were made to date. The failure…

    ODI 10317732

  • January 1, 2010 · 34,500 miles

    Power Window Devices And Controls

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f150. The contact stated the front and rear window regulators failed. The manufacturer advised there was not a recall for the failure but they did offer to assist with the repair costs. The failure mileage was 34,500 and the current mileage was 34,800.

    ODI 10329120

  • December 30, 2009 · 184,250 miles

    Power Window Devices And Controls

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. While accelerating from a stop, the front passenger side window fell into the door panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the window regulator assembly was replaced. The failure recurred on the rear passenger and drivers side windows. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the window regulator assembly was replaced a second time. The failure…

    ODI 10347830

  • December 27, 2009 · 57,455 miles

    Power Window Devices And Controls

    2004 f150 crew cab - a few months after the warranty expired, the drivers side window regulator failed causing the window to fall into the track without warning. The result of the failure caused me to swerve and narrowly miss on coming traffic. A few months ago the passengers fwd window failed in the same mannor. Then just sunday 12-27-09 the right rear window failed the same way. So 3 of 4 regulators failed,…

    ODI 10297197

  • December 26, 2009 · 84,122 miles

    Power Window Devices And Controls

    Driver window slammed down in door for second time , caused by regulator failure. Can't afford repairs have to wedge window up. *tr

    ODI 10297011

  • December 23, 2009 · 67,000 miles

    Power Window Devices And Controls

    Upon rolling my 2004 ford f-150 passenger power window down to get on a military base where i work on a daily basis and they check your identification for security reasons on a daily basis. I drove past the check point and tried to roll power window up. I then heard a loud pop which sounded like a gunshot and the window just "dropped "into the door. I tried to roll the window up but just heard a motor inside the…

    ODI 10298383

  • December 17, 2009 · 69,000 miles

    Power Window Devices And Controls

    The power window regulators in three of the four windows have broken. This is clearly a defect that ford knows about. The components are the power window regulator. The break and the window falls without warning. *tr

    ODI 10296495

  • December 12, 2009

    Power Window Devices And Controls

    This is the third regulator on my windows i have replaced the last one happened when i was christmas shopping and when i came out of the store my window was almost completely down how nothing got stolen istill dont know. *tr

    ODI 10297929

  • December 8, 2009 · 98,684 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Power Window Devices And Controls

    Own a 2004 ford f-150 4 door. I have had to replace three of the fourpower window regulators. All three were still under warranty also, the transmission hesitation/loss of rpm/ while driving more so on the freeway when the rpm's reach about 1200/1500 or loss of rpm on deceleration. The dealer would not look at my tranny. Truck was still under warranty. Now 1 year later my tranny has gone out. I have no warranty and…

    ODI 10295008

  • December 7, 2009 · 80,000 miles

    Power Window Devices And Controls

    DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MOTOR WITH REGULATOR. *TR

    Crash reported

    ODI 10347952

  • November 30, 2009 · 75,361 miles

    Power Window Devices And Controls

    I own a 2004 ford f150. The third window regulator went out today as i was driving my vehicle. The window just dropped without any prior warning. My granddaughter is usually seating by this window in her car seat. Fortunately she was not sitting by the window this time. *tr

    ODI 10294037

  • November 25, 2009 · 63,217 miles

    Power Window Devices And Controls

    My driver side front door power window regulator failed today and my window came crashing down inside my door and was unable to put window up. *tr

    ODI 10293621

  • November 20, 2009 · 85,000 miles

    Power Window Devices And Controls

    My window rolled up then i heard a loud pop, and the window fell down into the housing. The button will not roll up the window. *tr

    ODI 10293262

  • November 17, 2009 · 114,000 miles

    Power Window Devices And Controls

    I'm an owner of a 2004 ford f150. I had a situation where my drivers side window slid down all of sudden. Found that the power window regulator went bad. I saw other complaints regarding the same year truck and faulty window regulators. *tr

    ODI 10292487

  • November 16, 2009 · 115,000 miles

    Power Window Devices And Controls

    On dec 31, 2008, while driving to dinner, i heard a loud noise and assumed something hit my vehicle. My window then began slowly sliding down. I was told that the regulator was broken and i needed to replace the entire mechanism (regulator and motor), i could only get the part through a ford dealership. The complete repair (part and labor) cost me approx. $380.00. On nov 16, 2009 (11 months later) the same thing…

    ODI 10295693

  • November 15, 2009 · 94,000 miles

    Power Window Devices And Controls

    Failure of power window regulator. I have replaced the drivers side and not 2 months later the passenger side is broken. I both cases it is the samething failing in the regulator. *tr

    ODI 10310343

  • November 15, 2009 · 65,000 miles

    Power Window Devices And Controls

    My window regulators in my f-150 have failed three times in the last 15 months. *tr

    ODI 10293428

  • November 13, 2009 · 24,560 miles

    Power Window Devices And Controls

    Widow regulator breaks and window falls into door. It has happened on three of the four windows on ford f150 crewcab. Two of the incidents have occurred while vehicle was in motion and one incident occur when vehicle was parked and unattended. Corrective action, take vehicle to dealership, pay deductible on extended warranty, and window gets fixed. The date on this form is of the latest incident. *tr

    ODI 10292106

  • November 11, 2009 · 56,600 miles

    Power Window Devices And Controls

    The ford f150 i bought new in 2004 has defective window regulators. I have had to replace three so far, two under warranty and the third recently at the cost of $435. These regulators go out and the window drops into the door. It is always sudden and unexpected and is quite a distraction. I am fortunate this has never resulted in my having an accident. *tr

    ODI 10292062

  • November 10, 2009 · 90,000 miles

    Power Window Devices And Controls

    Rear window regulator broke and window dropped indoor. Having children it is not same to have a window down while driving and not to mention it could have broke window and hit my kids. *tr

    ODI 10292040

  • November 10, 2009 · 56,000 miles

    Power Window Devices And Controls

    I was driving on the interstate when the right rear window fell into the door. This is the third time this has happened. I took the ford f150 to the dealership and paid over $400 to replace the window regulator. *tr

    ODI 10291881

  • November 10, 2009 · 42,500 miles

    Power Window Devices And Controls

    1. None 2. 2004 ford f150 super crew power window regulator failure. 3. Replaced part and yes i saved the old parts. *tr

    ODI 10291823