Two problems related to front suspension control arm have been reported for the 2004 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Ford F-150 based on all problems reported for the 2004 F-150.
Lower control arm mount is broken ,mount is welded to the frame,I just noticed it on 2-20-2016 while replacing my front shocks.
The contact owns a 2004 Ford f150. During routine maintenance the mechanic noticed that the left lower control a-frame was cracked. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer where they confirmed that the lower control arm was cracked and they could not tell if it was only cracked on the side. They informed her that she would be responsible for the repair since there was no warranty or related recall. The manufacturer was notified and informed her there was nothing they could do since the warranty had expired. The failure mileage was 23,650. Updated 02/09/lj the consumer stated Ford finally agreed to help pay for the repairs. Updated 05/06/11.