general problems of the 2004 Ford F-150

Electrical malfunction with fuses , problems with brake light, engine light and air bag light . Some fuses blown out after brake light fuse popped wipers don't work at all air bog turns on and off every day not sure why.

I have a suspect that keeps adding air in brake lines of this vehicle. Police gave me permanent case number, but the guy is still breathing. Idk what to do, as he has done it on all our cars and on this f150 about 4 different times. The name of suspect is melvin nath, 1828 ne 124th Ave, vancouver wa 98684.

There are large holes in the frame, and the shackles are ready to fall off. Suspension is falling apart. Brakes are not safe for stopping power for the vehicle. Mastertech at ziegler tire.

Truck stalls in traffic. Also when hitting the brake. It stalls in reverse. It stalls while idling. Worst truck ever!! severe safety issue ??.

Brake pedal fades to floor replaced abs same problem. Noticed a lot of f150 having brake problems. Ford should step up say we have a problem. Fordman but getting pissed off. May try Toyota.

When braking springs made noise and it takes several brakes to stop.

I was pulling a trailer over the continental divide with my family and stopped to get gas in leadville, colorado. As I was pumping gas I saw smoke coming from under my truck bed. I looked under the truck and saw flames near my spare tire. I stopped pumping gas and ran to get a fire extinguisher. After the fire was out I observed that my tail-pipe had broken away from my muffler. The heat from my exhaust had melted the rubber coating on my rear right brake cable. The heat had also melted some plastic near my spare tire. The mechanic in leadville who welded my tail pipe back to the muffler told me the melted plastic came from an evaporative fuel emissions system mounted near my spare tire. (bad place to put it if you ask me) my truck bed-liner also started to melt from the heat. I called Ford to notify them of the safety problem and they only recommended that I take it to a Ford dealer and have it looked at. I doubt I will ever hear from them again. I'm not going to pay out of my pocket to have this problem officially diagnosed. I guess I'm just lucky to be alive and that the whole gas station didn't blow up.

Hard brake pedal , rough idling check engine light went to step on brakes it was a hard brake pedal had to take it out of gear tried using 2 feet to press ended up using emergency brake to stop. Checked brake boost line have no vacuum on line can push air in and hear it behind the manifold.

While driving, I tried to stop and brake pedal went to floor and I had no brakes. I had to use parking brake to stop and avoid an accident. Ford dealer tech. Said the brake fluid was removed from master cyl. To brake booster due to faulty seal.

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after the gear shift was switched into the drive position with the brake pedal engaged, the vehicle accelerated independently. As a result, the contact crashed into a ditch and the vehicle rolled over multiple times. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a broken hand and arm, a cut off finger and bruising on the body that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. Ss.

It appears that there was an issue with the parking brake linkage. There had been small noticeable shimmy with the brakes, which having been fairly recently replaced, did concern me. However, on the way home, I tapped the brake at approx 35 mph, I got a very large clunk in the rear. I continued to drive, very concerned over what may have occurred. However, I was on open road, 40 miles from home. As I continued to drive, I could tell there were major issues. It was bad weather, and I was in middle of nowhere. I continued home to my repair shop. They informed me the next day, that the parking brake linkage got fouled up, wrapped around a brake or something, eventually tearing it all up. This is costing me approx $500 to replace. After research, I see a TSB 08-11-1 was issued. Why not owners notified? this is an issue that should have been sent to owners for a fix. I blame Ford.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford f250. The contact stated while the local mechanic was inspecting the vehicle he advised him that the rear emergency brake hub corroded which caused the brake and bolts to rust and brake into pieces. The manufacturer confirmed that the failure was not recalled. The VIN information was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current miles were 89,030.

Truck vibrating. Slowed down, applied brakes several times, vibrating stopped. After getting home, stated checking things. Found emergency brake cable off. This has happened several times. Poor design. I haven't found of any recall on this. This is unsafe and should be recalled by Ford. If someone who doesn't have any mechanical ability could get "burned" by unnecessary cost by Ford or repair shops.

On my 2004 F-150 super crew w/75000 miles I have had to replace front rotor 3 times because rotors are turning blue and wearing down prematurely causing bad braking, because bearings are failing and causing wobble and overheating rotors taking temper out of rotors, I have been to dealers and they say can't find problem and must be excessive braking, (not) this model rotor has built in bearing and cost over 200. 00 each. Now wheel is doing it again and looking at 4th set of rotors because wheel is wobbling( bearing failing again) some thing has to be done because other people are having same problem with front brakes on this model vehicle, did internet search, please let me know.

TSB 050621. This is where your brakes shudder very harshly when braking at higher rates of speed. This is a problem on every Ford f150 built before mid November 2004. Unfortunately Ford has made this only a technical service bulletin but the repair is very expensive and not covered if the truck is out of warranty. It is too dangerous of a problem to not get repaired.

I drive a 2004 Ford F-150 super crew. On a 50 degree clear dry morning I left the house and drove 100 yds to stop sign and stopped. Turned left drove 100 yard to stop light controlled intersection. Stepped on brake pedal. It went to the floor and engine rpm increased without input from me (my foot was stomping on the brake pedal). Pulled the gear selector to low, pumped brake pedal repeatedly, made a hard right turn to avoid entering the intersection and engaged the emergency brake to stop the truck. I shut it off for a few moments in order to calm down. Upon restarting, the brakes seemed to work normally. The truck is now at the dealer for investigation of the problem.

Im sure sure of the exact date originally bought my truck in 2004 brand new with 60 miles on it I had it less than a week and they replaced the tires and told me it was because they were egg shaped. And this is why it shook or vibrated at 55/70 mph it went away for awhile. Then I kept routine oil and tire rotations and balancing on it but the vibration kept coming back. The rear brakes were replace on the truck with less than 30,000 miles cost me a fortune which are supposed to last until 150,000. The shocks, struts, brakes, and rotors and bearings were all replaces twice now first for vibration in 2007/2008 spent thousands didn't work replaced tires and rims went away for about six month then came back again every time we rotate the tires the vibration goes away for like a day or two then comes back in 2010 I had to replace the rear brake and emergency brake and bearings and seals for a second time because they locked up in 2011 I have replaced the brakes, shocks, rotors and struts, because of vibration guess what didnt work now were looking at tires and rims again and Ford tells me that my rear seals and bearings need replaced for leakage and the possible shaking is my drive shaft I bought a 30,000 truck that I have put 10,000 grand in just estimating OH and they just fixed the recall for the airbag harness and tell me the airbag light is flashing but it isnt covered in the recall and it wasnt flashing when I dropped it off. I have two Fords I have a Ford escape I bought at the same dealer in 2005 that they kept a revolving door for in service because of all its problems and everyone tells me it should have been replaced I will never buy another Ford again now I know why people joke about the fix or repair daily.

I personally have not had a problem with this vehicle, rather this is a link to a message board where several people with 2004 Ford F-150 trucks have lost their brakes completely! I have the same vehicle and am very concerned. I urged them to contact you, but not sure if they'll take the time to do it. I just wanted to make NHTSA aware of a potentially life threatening issue. Here is the link. . Read more...

I went shopping and parked my truck. Upon returning to my truck 10 min later, I drove to the first light and went to use my brakes and the pedal went right to the floor. No brakes. Had to get towed to Ford. They say it's the ecu. I know of 4 other people who have had the same problem with the same vehicle.

I have a 2004 F-150 fx4, I was driving to work about 7 months ago and I went to apply the braks and the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. I took it to the dealership and they could not find anything wrong, the same thing happened yesterday. I drove it today and its not doing it now, im scared to drive it.

Vehicle vibration and very noticeable steering wheel shimmy/nibble at highway speeds above 45 mph. Bad vibration when braking. In February 2004, beginning at approximately 3000 miles, I had vehicle checked/serviced several times by Ford dealership service department. Was told to keep driving it until it gets broken in (suggested about 12-15,000 miles). Diagnoses ranged from warped brake rotors to "tires slipping on the rims. " vehicle now has 31,000miles and the problem still has not been resolved.

2004 F-150. Consumer states faulty spongy brakes the consumer stated he had to get another brand of brake linings to make his vehicle safe.