12 problems related to front suspension 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.
No event leading to failure - to my knowledge poor handling, uneven tire wear, discovered both front springs broken at 120,000 miles truck is used pretty much as a passenger vehicle currently replacing both front springs.
My accident in a parking deck is on security recording at the beau rivage casino in biloxi, ms I think. Ford cannot explain why a wheel broke off at 8 mph. I caught an 18" h x 6" w x 24' l steel traffic control device with the outside edge of my front driver's side tire. I don't know how fast I was going but the tape does. I think it less than 10 mph. I am pretty sure I was braking when it happened. I was on a down ramp and there were other cars. I was taking care, but looking at another car pulling in next to me when the accident occurred. It's on tape. Anyway, my front wheel snapped off. Ford has a non explanation. They agree this is not supposed to happen under the conditions it did, and since it may have been taped. . . The beau won't give it up to me but maybe you. . . . Have given an alternative explanation that makes no sense. According to Ford, both astro Ford in d'iberville, ms and the mysterious adjuster (apparently he is not compuncted to state his findings, just judgment) who seemingly concurs with astro, there is a part missing that had to have been left out in one of two maintenance (brake and align) jobs, the most recent of which was more than 20000 miles ago. When asked if I could operate the truck with the part missing, they call it a key, the answer was a definitive and unanimous no. Would the tire wear funny? they say yes, and agree it is not. There is nothing, when you look closely at this truck, that would indicate any form of hard living. The spare tire is unused. The reason why I know 20000 since anything is because that's when the tire was mounted on the wheel that failed and other than washing it, that's the last attention that wheel had. I have that record. Neither the brakes or alignment were done since.
Contact states at speeds of 65 mph, the steering wheel starts to shimmy back and forth. The vehicle has been to the service dealer 3 times. They replaced one tire and a steering wheel dampener. This did not remedy the problem. The service dealer said they would send an engineer to the dealership next week to inspect the vehicle. The service dealer emphasized that the problem poses no safety danger.
Vehicle seems to wander on its own every once in a while. . . At first I thought it could be the wind but after it first caught my attention I watched closer and it just sort of pulls at times to one side. . Don't think its the tires cause they were checked at a dealership not long ago. . This truck seems to have alot of problems. . Won't buy another one.
Front end of the vehicle started shook uncontrollably. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic could not duplicate the problem.
While driving at any speed vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. However, mechanic could not duplicate the problem. The consumer stated that the vehicle bucked and bounced for 7 miles on asphalt. Dealer checked the vehicle 5 times and the problem was not found.
While driving 40 mph, the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. The driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that all four times needed to be replaced and replaced it. However, the problem still occurs at this time. Please provide further details.
While driving 60 mph vibration came from the front end. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Front suspension vibrates violently enough that the windshield wipers come off the glass. Problem occurs at all speeds but is worse at about 40 mph. It last any where from one quarter of a mile to four miles and then stops. It comes and goes with no warning and there is no build up to the violent shakin. It stops as fast as it starts.
While driving front end vibrated heavily. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Very noticeable steering wheel vibration at 65 mph & very bad steering wheel shimmy when bumps are encountered during every day driving. The tires feel like they lose contact with the road & feel very unstable.
I purchased my 2004 Ford F-150 lariat oct 2003. The front end and steering wheel vibrates at speeds of 68 to 72 mph. I have taken it back to the dealer on numerous occations, and the problem still exits. I have been told that(1)all trucks vibrate(2)after taking the truck they stated that there was nothing else they could do.