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2004 FORD F-150

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Reported problems

2029 complaints · median 61000 miles
ComponentReports
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS615
VISIBILITY205
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING109
ENGINE92
POWER TRAIN88
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM87
SUSPENSION81
UNKNOWN OR OTHER81
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION66
STRUCTURE:BODY58
STEERING57
AIR BAGS50
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL47
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE46
TIRES40
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL31
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC30
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE28
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR27
EQUIPMENT25
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM24
SERVICE BRAKES24
VISIBILITY/WIPER23
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE22
STRUCTURE22
PARKING BRAKE21
SUSPENSION:FRONT20
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT19
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP17
WHEELS16
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT13
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH12
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY12
SUSPENSION:REAR12
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL12
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR12
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS11
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL10
SEAT BELTS8
TIRES:SIDEWALL8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC6
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS6
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS5
TIRES:TREAD/BELT5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP4
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)4
STEERING:RACK AND PINION4
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD4
TRAILER HITCHES4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE3
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY3
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT3
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT3
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT3
SEATS3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER3
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR3
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE3
TIRES:VALVE3
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER3
WHEELS:RIM3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES2
STEERING:COLUMN2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2
STEERING:LINKAGES2
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS2
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM2
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL:SPARK PLUGS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
FIRERELATED1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT1
POWER TRAIN:SHIFT LINKAGE/CABLE/ROD1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT1
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM1
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)1
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR1
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE1
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE1
TIRES:BEAD1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR1
WHEELS:HUB1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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2004 Ford F-150 Reported Problems: 2029 complaints | CarFathom