general problems of the 2004 Ford F-150

This 2004 Ford f 150 that I have driven since new as I am about to merge with traffic to get on the xway began to rev up engine . I remove my foot away from the gas to see that the %$#&* is going on. Pat the gas thinking " stuck" still reving up now I am over 60. I use my heels to see if mat or some object may have fall down. No ! I pull over in between some yellow cone . . With all the strength I could put on brakes. With foot still on brake and engine rpm in red I am thinking " what the next thing to do " this truck is not coming down to idling . Come to me " fool put in neutral ". I did . Still rpm in red. I am thinking " turn off ignition" . But at he same time thinking can you . It worked. I placed the truck in park then cranked up and drove of but I can not wait to have this f 150 taken in. I fly a turbo prop and as a student pilot I never wish this on any one in air or on the ground. . . . Accident waiting to happen !! I am thinking back several decades ago such was big in the news. Personal with a 1983 380 sl took me through this but the acceleration was much slower but never at such a frighting speed.

Think I bought a lemon truck from Ford after spending a lot of money to try and keep truck running but after all the time and effort I put into the truck it will only go in reverse and engin sounds rough .

With my foot on the brake, I put the truck in reverse to begin backing out of a driveway. I applied a little gas to slowly backup around the turn in the drive. As I was rolling backwards, I had my foot on the brake because I was navigating past other parked vehicles. As I was clearing one of the vehicles, the truck suddenly jolted backwards hitting a tree. So then, with my foot on the brake, I put the truck in drive so that I could pull forward away from the tree. As I began to press on the gas pedal and the truck instantly thrust forward, hitting another tree, stopping the truck & knocking the tree over. It happened with such power that the wheels spun down into the mulch bed before I was able to brake, put the truck into park and remove the keys to turn it off. While the damage on the back bumper was minimal, the damage to the front of the truck was extensive & the insurance company declared the truck a total loss. There was one other time, while on the local highway at a stoplight, with my foot on the brake, that the truck began to thrust forward on its' own. After it first rocked forward, I pressed the brake all the way to the floor which prevented it from actually moving forward any more. Once the light turned green, the truck seemed to return to normal functioning. This incident occurred around the time I was due for a tune-up so I figured it was a fluke and would have been resolved with the tune up.

Most recently,(not including rear end replaced, reverse band on trans replaced, blown spark plug out of engine block) my truck has started to stall out for no reason that I can fathom,1st time was at 65 mph on a major highway, now more recently at lower speeds, coming to a stop at stop signs lights ect , turning street corners at lower speeds, or coming to a stop in my driveway. I see many complaints of this same problem in forums with no cause or repair that seems to be a root cause. Please help !.

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.

I have a problem it pops up saying transmission fault and I want to fix it so help me please!!.

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The contact noticed that the vehicle would intermittently have a sudden increase in engine rpms and a loud noise was present. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to various independent mechanics. The technician stated that the wiring harnesses and cam phasers needed to be replaced. In addition, the intake and throttle body needed to be cleaned. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the approximate failure mileage was 120,000. The VIN was unavailable. Pam.

Power loss and surge in flow of traffic at 65mph. Sudden stop and loss of power in traffic. Traffic had to come to halt around me. I had to stop vehicle and attempt to restart several times to restart. This is a known issue with this year and model of Ford and needs to be recalled. I have not had it happen at these speeds and it was terrifying.

While attempting to accelerate onto a highway my vehicle sputtered and I was unable to get up to speed in a reasonable amount of time. Fortunately I was on a 4 lane highway and the approaching vehicles were able to avoid me by pulling into the passing lane. I brought my vehicle in for service and a corroded fuel pump control module was responsible for the hesitation. According to my mechanic, he categorized the problem as defective design. The module is mounted in a area susceptible to corrosion. This is a relatively easy fix however in my case the spare tire carrier had to cut off to access the module.

At 50,000 miles , and earlier, the engine warning light came on, the truck lost all power, and the power steering failed. Upon taking the truck to the dealer, it was determined that the throttle body was defective, and needed replacing. Needless to say, I think that this should not have happened at such a low mileage and should be covered under a recall. Thanks for allowing me to vent. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

As I was parking my f150 I put my foot on the brake and the car began to accelerate on its on. I applied full force on the brakes but the truck continued to accelerate. I quickly put the car in park and shut it off so it would not hit the car in front of me. About an hour later I restarted the truck and drove home fine. This also happened once about 3 years ago, as I was approaching a stop sign. The garage found nothing.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. The contact was driving approximately 55 mph when there was an abnormal increase of acceleration to 80 mph for a brief moment. The vehicle then resumed normal operation. On a separate occasion while driving, the brake pedal was engaged with a rapid increase in rpms, followed by an unexpected increase in speed. The gear was shifted into park in order to stop the vehicle. The failure recurred fifteen times and was taken to an authorized dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact planned to take the vehicle back to the dealer for a second diagnosis. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000. . . Updated 04/16/12 the consumer also stated there were times when he started the vehicle and the engine raced at high rpm's and it was not related to the engagement of the choke in cool or cold weather. Also in relation to increased rpm's above after the vehicle was shifted into par, the engine continued to race at 5,000 rpm's.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph into a parking space, the vehicle accelerated. When the contact stopped the vehicle to allow a pedestrian to pass, it lunged forward. When the vehicle was placed in neutral gear the contact was able to come to a complete stop. The failure occurred five times. The vehicle remained at the dealer for an entire day and they were unable to diagnose the failure. The failure mileage was 50315 and the current mileage was 50315.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. The vehicle accelerates on its own while driving. In addition, the vehicle accelerates on its own when the accelerator pedal is not depressed and when stopped at a traffic light or stop sign. The failure has been occurring ever since the vehicle was purchased, but it was more of a safety hazard when the contact allowed someone else to drive the vehicle. The dealer stated that the throttle sensor needed to be replaced. The speed was unknown. The failure mileage was 48,000.

Speed control doesn't work. I have heard reports of it being recalled. I also have heard of this causing fires.

2004 Ford f150 rear passenger side pulled off the road to the shoulder. The consumer managed to get the truck back on the road, however it immediately went off the road again and the consumer lost control of the vehicle and went across 4 lanes of the street, traveled up an embankment on the opposite side f the street and hit a tree. In addition, the next the consumer's insurance company informed him during the incident he hit another vehicle twice and caused that vehicle to cross all four lanes of the road.

I rented a Ford F-150 truck on April 14, 2005. While at a stop sign and my foot on the brake the engine suddenly revved out of control. The rpms went from idle speed to 3000 rpms. All while my foot was on the brake. The truck started to lurch forward until I pressed on the brake as hard as I could. I quickly put the truck back into park, then put it back into drive and the problem stopped.

While reversing the rpms raced at a high rate. This caused the vehicle to hit a tree and go into a ditch. Consumer sustained minor injuries. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

When the speed control is engaged it works fine on level or climbing highway, but on the downhill side, the speed control does not hold the vehicle to the speed set. The vehicle speed keeps increasing depending on long the downhill section is and the brakes must be applied to slow the vehicle down. It was taken to the dealership at the time it was discovered and I was told there was nothing wrong with it and that I had to take it out of overdrive for the speed control to work properly. However, I tried this and the speed control did the same thing, increased speed on a down grade. On every other vehicle I have ever owned, the speed control, when engaged, controlled the downhill speed to the speed which was set.

After shifting to reverse, the vehicle accelerated at a high rate hitting a house. The consumer had the vehicle towed. The consumer stated that there four sets of skid marks on the pavement. Two skid marks from the rear wheels spinning and two from the front wheels as a result of them dragging from the applied brakes. The consumer request information be documented on the internet due to no computer. The consumer stated that his wife was forced backwards at a high rate of speed hitting a brick wall, jumping the wall and into the neighbors house. The consumer stated that the wheels where still spinning after the accident and dug a hole about 8 inches deep into the flower bed.

A light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. While applying the accelerator pedal vehicle would not move. Consumer pulled over before the vehicle stopped. Consumer turned off the vehicle for a few minutes then restarted it. Took vehicle for inspection, and mechanic determined that the throttle housing sensor needed to be replaced. The consumer stated that the vehicle runs then stops after traveling at any speed.

While driving 30 mph and without warning the vehicle accelerated on it's own. The driver applied the brakes and was able to maintain control of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem. Please provide further details.

Ford f150 accelerates when the brakes are applied. The consumer experienced the problem one week after purchasing the vehicle. The vehicle has been to the dealer at least 3-4 times, however they were unable to duplicate the problem.