general problems of the 2004 Ford F-150 - part 2

Vehicle's suspension shook and vehicle vibrated while being driven. Taken in for repair, but no problem is found.

Vehicle's back window leak noted within 60 days after purchase, resealed by dealer x2-still leaks. Within a period of one year after purchase, three of the four window gear boxes were replaced due to failure. I've noted several complaints about these issues, met other owners who have had these issues fixed under warranty, yet we were required to pay for repair. At highway speeds, 65mph, the vehicle begins to shimmy, vibrate and becomes difficult to maintain control of steering. Vibration makes ride unpleasant and noisy.

10/19/04 puchased a new Ford f150 supercrew. I discussed a vibration I felt while test driving the vehicle with the sales person. He said it was flat spots on the tires, and they would take care of it after the purchase. Scheduled to take it in the shop 3 days later for repair. I was told that the vibration is a know problem on 2004 some 2004 f150 trucks. I have everything documented in detail I can send. This space limits me to 2000 characters.

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.

2004 Ford F-150, vibration problem: truck bed and steering wheel vibrated.

While driving 40 mph, the vehicle vibrated heavily. The cause was not determined. Please provide more information.

Wheel vibration in steering wheel at highway speeds. Problem still persist even after Ford motor company has installed a dampening kit via drilling through the frame to secure bolts.

While driving 40-50 mph vehicle vibrated heavily. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Have a 2004 f150 xl supercab. Have experienced several occasions where where truck would begin to shake violently. Speed does not seem to be a factor as it has occured when driving 30mph, as well as highway speeds. The "violent vibration" can last anywhere from 10 seconds to 15 minutes. " vibration will then suddenly stop. Brought the truck in for service, repair technician could not recreate problem. When the truck was hooked up to the computer no errors appeared. Was told "sorry nothing we can do, because the problem did not appear when in for service. " was told the next time the problem happens drive right into the service dept. Problem is I am never anywhere near the dealer, or the service department is closed whenever this problem happens. I am very unhappy, annoyed and frustrated.

The front end of my 2004 f150 vibrates when traveling over 55 mph. I have brought it to the dealer 4 times. They have replaced the tires and installed a new steering box. Now the have a dampening kit on order. I had the truck for two weeks and the dealer has had it for 7. The ac does not get cold either. I have notified the dealership each time and the have not been able to fix it either.

I have a 2004 f150 and am having the same problem as most others here. I have a bad vibration that was starting at 42 mph and is now happening at all speeds all the time. The dealer has rebalanced the tires, put on a vibration damper and also has replaced all 4 tires and wheels as a set all to no avail. The dealer I bought the truck from has been going out of their way to try to help me, but like me they are getting very frustrated as Ford is not doing much if anything to try to fix it. I am now going to be seeing a Ford engineer on sept 20th about the problem. So far nothing has been done to fix it. Fords engineer says it is a characteristic of the tires and that I should live with it. I don't think so. I have been to my dealer 5 times for this problem.

Consumer was concerned that the vehicle would shimmy / shake when driving 55 mph. Vehicle has been to the dealer and the problem still recurring.

Excessive vibration at most speeds, most noticable between 40-50. The truck is now starting an unusual shake/rebounce on very smooth roads as well. 4 attempts to fix and nothing has been done to correct this issue. Bought at 15 miles, no problems, started around 1500 mi, now at 6200 and it's getting worse!!.

Every time you reach the speed between 65- 70 mph the vehicle / steering wheel shakes as if the tires are not balanced. I had them balanced 3 times already and it still does the same. Rear end of vehicle throws to l/r when going over bumps. I've test driven other makes and there isn't a problem going over the same bumps.

Vehicle bounced and was unstable while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the mechanic installed a dampening on the suspension system. The vehicle was still unstable. Any objects loaded in the vehicle bed may fall out because the vehicle bounced . This problem caused sickness if the vehicle was driven for a long period.

While driving vehicle would shimmied. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

While driving 30-55 mph the entire vehicle would vibrate/shimmy heavily. Sometimes when the vehicle was turned of the vibration would subside, other times it would not. The dealership was notified but the cause could not be determined.

Intermittently front and rear end of vehicle shuttered and vibrated. The problem became worse when vehicle's speed reached and exceeded 52 mph. Dealership installed a dampter kit, but the problem recurred.

I have a super crew 4x4 w/ 3. 73 ltd slip rear. Im having the same problems many of us have experienced with the steering wheel vibration "nibble" at highway speeds and the rear end shudders from a standstill upon acceleration or while making turns. I brought the truck in this week and the service writer had the service manager take a test drive with me so I could show him what I was talking about. He felt the exact same things I did, acknowledged the vibration and the slipping "shuddering" rear end feeling. The dealership has been trying different sets of wheels and tires on my truck but problem still exists. As for the rear end problems, they have yet to come up with a solution to fix the problem; no attempt has been made to try to fix it. I am not alone with these problems.

A vibration is left in the steering as well as the floorboard of the vehicle from 30 to 65 mph. The vibration is worst around 38 and 58 mph. Vibration is most prominent but not limited to acceleration.

Left front end , when I back out of a parking spot after letting the truck sit for over a minute, as I start to drive I can feel and hear a rough noise, I can feel it on the drivers floorboard, it vibrates for a second or two and its also audible, I took it into my dealer had he said he heard nothing but I have let friends drive and they say they hear and feel it too, the sound is like something may be rubbing or setting back into place. My truck is a 2004 f150 and started doing that about 2 months after I bought it.

While driving between 45-60 mph there was severe vibration. Dealership serviced vehicle 4 times, but could not locate the cause of the vibration.

2004 Ford f150 developed a problem with vibration when driving at 45 to 60 mph. ** answer required***. The vibration began at about 7000 miles. The truck would vibrate so badly that the consumr was forced to pull to the side of the road. Many attempts were amde to repair the problem but they were not successful.

While driving at highway speeds steering wheel vibrated. The tires were rotated and aligned, but the problem recurred. Dealer informed the consumer that the problem could not be fixed.