2004 Ford F-150 Body Problems
- 51
- 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 51 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- window regulator · 9 records
- frame rusted · 6 records
- frame rails · 5 records
- leaf spring · 4 records
- main frame · 4 records
- independent mechanic · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 18 |
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
When driving at relatively low speed, the hood lifted violently. The driver was able to stop the truck safely. The portion of the hood which secures the hood striker gave way, allowing the hood to open so violently that the grille flew off. The hood was properly closed/latched before the incident, and the striker was still in the latch (complete with pieces of aluminum torn off of the hood) after the incident. It…
ODI 10512194
Body · Visibility
Was driving down the road at approximately 55 mph and the left driver's side window came crashing down. I thought a rock was coming through the window and almost went off the road. *tr
ODI 10470227
Body · Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
In late-june 2012 a loud clunk/thud/pop/small explosion occurred in the passenger-side door of my 2004 ford f-150 regular cab truck, while the vehicle was stopped and idling, and the window dropped into the door frame. When i returned home i removed the door panel and discovered that a small piece of molded plastic, 1 1/8" x 1 7/8" (probable cost to ford about 39 cents) on the window regulator had…
ODI 10464252
Body
Is anybody doing anything about the ford window regulator problem. Over the years all of my sons windows have all fallen down. At times leaving the kids with exposure to whoever passes by...this is not safe. Two windows failed on the same day. Tried to call ford and got no reasonable response... *js
ODI 10462406
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact stated that there was rust forming on the rear driver and passenger side tire wells. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the entire rear panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,800.
ODI 10701389
Body
Rust in the rear passenger quarter panel due to a know factory defect of a rubber pad being installed improperly, contacted ford about the problem, they refuse to repair or assist in any way. *tr
ODI 10470768
Body
Rear passenger side quarter panel rust due to rubber panel being improperly installed at factory. Full rust through in the middle of the panel, from the inside out. *tr
ODI 10470767
Body
I am the owner of a 2004 f-150. This is my fifth ford product on a row, two of them purchased new. Recently the passenger side rear window regulator failed, causing the window to slide down into the door. In december. I purchased a replacement regulator/motor assembly and just finished the installation. When i examined the old unit i found the operating cable incorrectly spooled onto the primary pulley. When the…
ODI 10445878
Body · Electrical System · Visibility
I was traveling on a main boulevard when all of a sudden the drivers side window slid down with a loud sounding bang. The window did not break. However, what seems to be a spring loaded mechanism, must have broken causing the window to collapse down inside the door. The sound was so loud, it caused a nervous reaction in me which resulted in pulling on the steering wheel to one side. Thankfully, there were no…
ODI 10432659
Body · Power Window Devices And Controls
Door power window regulator fails (broken plastic piece) and door window glass falls into the door. This usually occurs while driving - see thousands of internet reports. This is a dangerous defect in the regulator that ford knows about and refuses to recall. Repair part and labor cost approx $400 per window. I have had 2 window regulators fail so far! Ford should be responsible for this. *tr
ODI 10402344
Body · Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
On 25 march 2011, i encountered a loud pop in the door on the driver-side of my 2004 ford f-150 regular cab truck, and the window disappeared into the door frame. I removed the door panel and discovered that the cable mechanism within the window regulator had failed. Without further delay i turned the truck into my ford dealer to have the window regulator repaired, and received a repair bill of $301.86 (the…
ODI 10464267
Body · Power Window Devices And Controls
3rd power window regulator failure in 1.5 yrs on 2004 ford f-150 supercrew truck. When regulator fails, it sounds as though someone struck or shot the window causing me to jump and take my eyes off the road to see what had happened and if any passengers were injured almost causing me to collide with an on-coming vehicle. I have had two of the regulators replaced by a local paint and body shop where i was told that…
ODI 10355069
Body · Power Window Devices And Controls
2004 ford f150 window regulator failures...multiple times..several months apart. The window comes crashing down and is totally open. I have dogs that ride with me. This has got to be fixed by ford. *tr
ODI 10354757
Body · Power Window Devices And Controls
While driving at highway speed the rear passenger window droped, at that time my grandson (3) taught it would be ok to throw his socker ball out. The ball bounced of a car behind me but no damage but scared the driver almost causing an accident. This is a big problem, windows should not drop like that good thing weather was good, i can only imagine if it had been raining the other car would have not been able to…
ODI 10354370
Body
There are factory made square holes under the sides of the truck. When it rains, the wheels splash water into these holes. The water comes up into the floor of the truck. Inside the truck there is a plastic panel along the edges of the door that pops out. It is the square holes that it pops out of that the water comes in through. I can stick my finger from the under outside if the truck and see them thru the holes…
ODI 10321297
Body
2004 ford f-150 supercrew window regulator failure. Driving safety hazard, distractions during driving at highway speeds. Could lead to possible severe injury or deaths. Second time in 10,000 miles. Poor design and flimsy parts used by ford. Expensive repair. *tr
ODI 10293456
Body · Visibility
I own a ford f150 v8 5.4 tritan about a month ago my passengers side window fell down in the door while i was driving down the road. It scared me and caused me to swerve while driving. This is definitely an issue. About a week ago my drivers side e window did the same thing while driving on a two lane winding road. It crashed down into the door scaring me and almost causing an accident. After doing some research i…
ODI 10283953
Body
The paint on my 2004 ford f150 is bubbling and rusting on the rear quarter panel and ford refuses to fix it despite the fact that its a known issue. *tr
ODI 10274304
Body
I was driving down i-35 in the rain when a loud bang startled me. I noticed right away that my 2 year old girl was crying and her window was down with rain pouring in. I had to pull over in traffic on the interstate in the rain to try and fix the problem. The bang had scared her and she was getting wet. We moved the carseat over to the other side and i was able to pull the window up. My wife had to hold it up with…
ODI 10263573
Body
A rust and panel perforation on the right box outer of 2004 ford f-150's. Rust develops under the paint on the right box outer panel behind the right rear wheel opening and about at the center for height of the panel. This has happened on several trucks of friends as well as my truck. The dealers are saying it is because there is a brace welded to the panel during production and the weld id the root of the rust.…
ODI 10245275
Body · Tread/Belt
I was driving a 2004 ford 150 pickup south on interstate 29 near glenwood iowa when the steering wheel began to vibrate. I tried to pull to the right to see what was causing it when the right front tire seemed to explode. I was able to pull off the highway to the right without losing control of the truck and got out to see what had happened. I found the right front passenger tire still inflated but without any tread…
ODI 10195261
Body
Hood paint and roof paint peeling up for the last 7 years. It started with small blistering and what appeared to be just a few knicks on the hood. However it quickly spread and the entire hood as well as roof are in need of a paint job due to rust. I am the original owner and have apps 129000 miles on it.
ODI 10897755
Body
Within a couple years of manufacture noticed oxidation appearing on underside of hood, and some paint blistering on front edge of upper side of hood. These issues have worsened over time
ODI 10925467
Body
Noted that drivers door did not line up correctly as before. Body shop noted that door had evidence of a weld failing in area where the hinges insert into the door. That was 2/27/06 and truck had approx. 62,000 miles on it. Then this spring (2008) i began to notice that the door began to fit even worse than before and put my camera between door and door post to take photos as my head would not fit in that area to…
ODI 10235051
Body · Steering · Suspension
Vehicle's back window leak noted within 60 days after purchase, resealed by dealer x2-still leaks. Within a period of one year after purchase, three of the four window gear boxes were replaced due to failure. I've noted several complaints about these issues, met other owners who have had these issues fixed under warranty, yet we were required to pay for repair. At highway speeds, 65mph, the vehicle begins to shimmy,…
ODI 10552656