Rear Suspension problems of the 2004 Ford F-150

Six problems related to rear 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.

1 Rear Suspension problem

Failure Date: 08/12/2014

The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. The contact noticed rust on the rear axle housing. The dealer diagnosed that the axle was nearly rusted all the way through and that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 15v608000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.

2 Rear Suspension problem

Failure Date: 02/14/2006

: the contact stated a roaring noise was heard from the rear end of the vehicle. The entire rear end has been replaced once and rebuilt on three separate occasions. The dealership has been alerted.

3 Rear Suspension problem

Failure Date: 08/27/2005

Rear of consumers 2004 Ford f150 pulled him off the road. The consumer managed to get the truck back on the road, but immediately went off the road again. When the consumer managed to get the truck on the road a second time, he lost control of the truck and went across four lanes of the street. The consumer traveled up an embankment on the opposite side of the street and hit a tree. The consumer was told by the insurance company of which he was not aware of, that hit another vehicle twice and caused that car to cross all four lanes of the road.

4 Rear Suspension problem

Failure Date: 10/24/2004

Ford f150 supercrew 2004- vehicle vibration at all speeds.

5 Rear Suspension problem

Failure Date: 10/04/2004

Truck vibration at 55 mph, Ford dealer unable to find or repair. Third time in repair. Rear end roar beginning at 62 m ph. Again, dealer cannot locate. Says live with it.

6 Rear Suspension problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2004

Defect in rear-end assemblies of 2004 F-150. Rebuilt the rear-end replacing 9 different components. The consumer stated while driving, he heard a loud noise emanating front the rear of the vehicle. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer to have it inspected and it was determined that there was a problem with the rear end of the vehicle.




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