2004 FORD F-150 Suspension Problems

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.

Frame Failure, A licensed technician said my vehicle is dangerous to drive and cannot be fixed because of the advanced rusting of the frame. As I read the history of some Ford Trucks I find this is a continuing problem with no recalls and wonder why they can continue to manufacture faulty, dangerous products

There hasn't been any accidents but the rails underneath of the truck bed are rotting completely off the truck and I feel that would be a safety problem if it collapses and I don't understand why they're so rusty when the rest of the truck is not it this could be a problem!

Hitch broke off due to ford common frame rot. Frame is rotted from leaf spring shackle and back

FRONT SPRINGS TO LOW

Mileage: 66

MY 2004 FORD F-150 HAS 61,000 MILES AND NO RUST ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I'VE KEPT THE TRUCK WELL MAINTAINED AND IT LOOKS ALMOST NEW. THE FRAME HOWEVER RIGHT WHERE THE REAR LEAF SPRING ATTACHES TO THE FRAME IS RUSTED RIGHT THROUGH. IT IS INCREDIBLE THAT THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED AS OF YET. HOPEFULLY IT WILL BE RECALLED. WHILE DRIVING A PART OF THE EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD FELL ONTO THE DRIVESHAFT. WHEN I WENT TO INSPECT THE UNDERSIDE I FOUND A HOLE IN THE FRAME AND I WAS ABLE TO PUT MY FINGER RIGHT THROUGH IT. *DT CONSUMER STATED ONE IMPORTANT FACT THAT I FORGOT TO ADD TO MY COMPLAINT IS THE SECTION OF THE FRAME THAT RUSTED THROUGH HAS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE IN THE SAME SPOT ON BOTH THE PASSENGER FRAME RAIL AS WELL AS THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRAME RAIL. THE 2004 FORD ESCAPE WAS RECALLED FOR SIMILAR ISSUES THAT YEAR BUT IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. MY TRUCK HAS ONLY 61,000 MILES ON IT AND FROM FORUMS AND POSTS I'VE READ IT SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR ISSUE FOR THAT YEAR VEHICLE.*JB

Mileage: 61,000

MY VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED WHAT I WOULD REFER TO AS A DEATH WOBBLE. AT SPEEDS FROM 40 TO 55 MPG THE FRONT OF THE TRICK SHAKES AS THOUGH IT'S GOING TO RATTLE APART. THIS IS CLEARLY A FORD ISSUE AND IS NOW GETTING A GOOD SHARE OF ATTENTION ON YOU TUBE. THERE ARE A LOT OF US OUT THERE WHO HAVE INHERITATED THIS FROM FORD WHO IS IN CONSTANT DENIAL OF IT'S REFUSAL TO ADDRESS AND TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO REPAIR THE BUCKLEING OF THE FRONT END. HOW MANY MORE ACCIDENTS NEED TO HAPPEN OR FORD'S DILIGENCE ON PREVENTITIVE MEASURES MAY JUST SAVE LIVES AND CUSTOMERS. PLEASE HELP IN RESOLVING THIS MANUFACTURING ISSUE.

Mileage: 128,423

TOOK TRUCK GET NEW TIRES, MECH SAID, NEEDED NEW COIL SPRINGS, SPRINGS BUSTED. (MECH STATED SEEN MANY FORD F150 SAME PROBLEM, ).

Mileage: 104,100

EXCESSIVE SHAKING AT 40 MPH+ , TRANS FAULT LIGHT CAME ON & OFF . TROUBLE USING REVERSE WOULD JERK & SLIP. HAVE REPLACED MANY PARTS RECENTLY

Mileage: 133,789

WHEN BRAKING SPRINGS MADE NOISE AND IT TAKES SEVERAL BRAKES TO STOP.

Mileage: 110,028

112000 MILES 90% DRIVEN IN SUMMER MONTHS. GARAGED EXTENSIVE RUST AND FRAME DAMAGE FROM CORROSION .BODY AND INTERIOR FLAWLESS ALL SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS BY FORD FOLLOWED

TL* 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.

Mileage: 76,000

FRAME RUSTING OUT PREMATURELY CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD.

Mileage: 62,000

LOWER CONTROL ARM MOUNT IS BROKEN ,MOUNT IS WELDED TO THE FRAME,I JUST NOTICED IT ON 2-20-2016 WHILE REPLACING MY FRONT SHOCKS.

Mileage: 136,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VEER TO THE DRIVER SIDE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COIL SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

Mileage: 82,000

ORIGINAL OWNER OF 2004 FORD F150 FX4. FROM STOP THE REAR END WILL VIBRATE AS I ACCELERATE. IT'S BEEN DOING IT FOR QUITE A WHILE. I BELIEVE IT STARTED AROUND 40000 MILES. I ONLY HAVE 54000 ON IT CURRENTLY. SO IT HAS BEEN LIKE THIS FOR AT LEAST 3 OR 4 YEARS. IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS IS A PRETTY COMMON ISSUE. DOES SHOULD DEFINITELY FIX THIS KNOWN ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

I OWN A 2004 FORD HERITAGE 4X4 AND THE FRAME IS LITERALLY RUSTING AWAY ON OR ABOUT THE 10TH OF MARCH THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE REAR DRIVER SIDE LEAF SPRING ROTTED AWAY AND PUNCHED THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF MY BED. I WAS ONLY GOING 30 WHEN IT HAPPENED SO EVERYONE WAS SAFE. I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH LAST YEAR BECAUSE THE FRAME WAS SO ROTTED AWAY. I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND WHEN I WENT TO GO I SAW MY TRAILER JUST GO UP AND SLAM BACK DOWN ON THE GROUND. LUCKILY I WAS NOT GOING 65 MPH OTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE HAD A ACCIDENT. THE BACK OF THE FRAME NOW IS PAPER THIN. FORD SHOULD DO A RECALL ON THESE FRAMES. I HAVE OWNED MANY FORD AND NEVER HAD RUST THIS BAD. *TR

Mileage: 111,000

BOUGHT A 2004 FORD F-150 FROM A NEIGHBOR RECENTLY. FRONT END WAS DROOPING. WENT TO PUT A "LEVELING KIT" ON IT AND FOUND BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS BROKE IN THE SAME PLACE. THIS CAN'T BE A COINCIDENCE. CAN'T REALLY AFFORD NEW SPRINGS RIGHT NOW BUT LOOKS LIKE A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. THANKS. *TR

Mileage: 71,000

A NEW YORK STATE INSPECTION REVEALED TWO BROKEN SPRINGS ON FRONT END OF 2004 FORD F150. THE COST TO REPLACE IS NOT CHEAP AND AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE, SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. FORD MOTOR COMPANY SHOULD RECALL THESE VEHICLES BASED ON SAFETY ISSUE. I HOPE OTHERS WILL DOCUMENT THIS PROBLEM TO HELP RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 74,000

I TOOK MY TRUCK TO A GARAGE TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGED. WHILE UP ON THE RACK THE RUST WAS NOTICED BY MY MECHANIC WHO SAID IT WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION BETTER HAVE IT FIXED. I CONTACTED A PROFESSIONAL WHO CAME TO MY HOUSE AND LOOKED AT IT WITH THE BED OFF. UPON HIS INSPECTION HE FOUND IT WAS UNREPAIRABLE THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH ORIGINAL METAL LEFT TO WELD TO. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER ONLY TO BE TOLD THERE IS NO WARRANTY, NO RECALL, SORRY FOR YOUR LUCK AND GOT HUNG UP ON. WHILE RESEARCHING ONLINE I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT FORD HAS A RECALL ON 2004 ESCAPES FOR THIS VERY SAME REASON "THE FRAMES ARE RUSTING OUT" IT WOULD MAKE SENSE TO ME THAT THERE MUST HAVE BEEN A BAD BATCH OF METAL USED IN THE BUILDING OF THESE FRAMES. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANY MORE 2004 VEHICLES FROM FORD HAVE REPORTED SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT THIS? *TR

Mileage: 148,369

-REPAIR SHOP-2004 FORD F150 CREW CAB, FRAME COMPLETELY ROTTED THROUGH, FRAME REPLACEMENT REQUIRED. CUSTOMER WILL NOT HAVE REPAIRED. *TR

I TOOK MY TRUCK IN FOR STATE INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD THAT BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE BROKEN. THEY EXPLAINED THAT THE COATING APPLIED TO THE SPRINGS ACTUALLY CAUSED RUST AND MADE THEM FAIL. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A MANUFACTURING AND SAFETY DEFECT BUT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER AND FORD THAT THEY WOULD NOT CONSIDER ANY HELP TOWARD THE $400 BILL TO REPLACE THEM. I DON'T FEEL THAT A CONSUMER SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A STRUCTURAL DESIGN FLAW THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. INTERNET RESEARCH SHOWS THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 33,000

FRONT COIL SPRINGS BOTH BROKE IN SAME PLACE. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

FRONT COIL SPRINGS BOTH BROKE IN SAME PLACE. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

IM 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 DIDN'T 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 ISN'T COVERED IN THE RECALL AND IT WASN'T 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. *TR

Mileage: 100

WE HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN OUR TRUCK TO THE FORD DEALER FOR REGULAR SERVICE. TOOK IT TO A 3RD PARTY MECHANIC TO HAVE BRAKES DONE AND THEY SHOWED US THAT BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE BROKEN, COMPLETELY SEVERED AND HAD BEEN THAT WAY FOR QUITE A WHILE EVIDENT BY RUST AND CORROSION AT BREAKING POINT. AFTER READING THE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON HERE THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON DEFECT IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL AND YEAR. I AM DOING SEPARATE COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SPARK PLUGS AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD ISSUES. *TR

Mileage: 82,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION SPRINGS WERE BROKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

Mileage: 93,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THAT BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECURRING FAILURE OF THE HUB AND CALIPERS AS WELL AS THE FRONT AND REAR AXLE SPORADICALLY BECOMING FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000. *TR

Mileage: 46,000

ON PREPARING TO CHANGE THE BRAKE PADS, I NOTICED THE FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING HAS SNAPPED. AFTER CHECKING ON LINE AND MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP, IT SEEMS THIS IS NOT UNCOMMON ON 2004 FORD F150 VEHICLES, AND IT INDICATES THAT FORD IS NOT PREPARED TO ASSIST CUSTOMERS, EVEN THOUGH THEY REALIZE THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. PHOTOGRAPH AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THE FORD DEALERSHIP ADVISES THEY NEED TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT ROAD SPRINGS AT A COST OF $575.00, BUT THE SHOCK ABSORBERS MIGHT NEED REPLACING ALSO WHICH WOULD BE ADDITIONAL MONIES. A BROKEN ROAD SPRING ON THE FRONT CAN SEVERELY EFFECT THE HANDLING AND SAFETY OF THE DRIVER AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD, AND I BELIEVE FORD SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. *TR

Mileage: 91,000

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. *TR

Mileage: 4,000

BROUGHT TRUCK IN FOR SERVICE DUE TO HIT PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND SEEMED TO BE SITTING LOW. WHEN THE DEALERSHIP REMOVED FRONT WHEELS IT WAS DISCOVERED THE BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS HAD BEEN BROKEN. BOTH SPRINGS WERE BROKEN DIAGONAL AT THE BASE WHERE IT SITS IN THE STRUT. WAS TOLD THAT THE SPRINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER FOR A PROPER ALIGNMENT TO BE COMPLETED. FURTHER RESEARCH ONLINE SHOWS THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE IN THE FORD F-150. TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN TAKEN OFF ROAD OR DRIVEN HARD. TRUCK IS TAKEN WELL CARE OF. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICE FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,938. *TR

Mileage: 50,938

DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE @ 55MPH THE TRUCK HAS A VIBRATION -BEGINS TO SHAKE- RETURNED TO DEALER NO PROBLEM FOUND, THIS STORY GOES ON AND ON I HAVE REPLACED OUT OF MY POCKET ROTORS, CALIBERS TWO WHOLE SET OF TIRES AND STILL TO THIS DAY IS STILL WILL SHAKE @ AND AROUND 52 MPH TO 57 MPH NOBODY WILL HELP ME FIND THE PROBLEM NOW IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY FORD DOESN'T CARE. *TR

Mileage: 21,715

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 42 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

Mileage: 73,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HAVING UNRELATED REPAIRS PERFORMED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHEN THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT END COULD NOT BE ALIGNED PROPERLY BECAUSE THE BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 24,500

WHILE MY TRUCK WAS BEING SERVICED, IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT I HAD A BROKEN FRONT PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRING. THEIR WAS A 2 INCH PIECE OF COIL SPRING HANGING ON BY THE PLASTIC COVERING OF THE SPRING. THE PIECE WAS CORRODED, WHICH TELLS ME THAT IT HAD BEEN BROKEN FOR SOME TIME. I HAVE NOTICED ONLINE THAT THIS IS NOT A UNCOMMON OCCURRENCE. *TR

Mileage: 94,120

I'M DRIVING MY TRUCK WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WILL START VIBRATING HORRIBLY, LIKE DRIVING OVER A WASHBOARD TYPE OF ROAD. THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT TO STOP IS TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, PUT IT IN PARK, WAIT, AND THEN TRY TO RESUME DRIVING. BUT THIS DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK. YOU SOMETIMES HAVE TO STOP AND CHANGE TO PARK, OR REVERSE, A COUPLE OF TIMES, BEFORE DRIVING AGAIN SO THAT THE VIBRATION GOES AWAY. I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS BEFORE, AND I SEE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME ISSUE ON "FORD OWNER WEBSITES", AND EVERYBODY IS PISSED. NOBODY CAN GET AN ANSWER FROM FORD SERVICE AS TO WHAT IS WRONG. MANY PEOPLE HAVE REPLACED MANY DIFFERENT THINGS (I.E. TRANSMISSION, CLUTCH PADS, BEARINGS, U-JOINTS, EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE OR PADS), ALL TO NO AVAIL. THEY HAVE WASTED THEIR TIME AND MONEY, AND FORD REFUSES TO LIVE UP TO THIS AWFUL AND VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. APPARENTLY, FORD KNOWS THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH 2004 F-150 TRUCKS, ESPECIALLY, BUT WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE IT. SOMEONE WROTE ON THE WEB THAT FORD KNOWS THEY HAD A RETOOLING PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS, AND LET THE TRUCKS GO OUT FOR SALE ANYWAY. I AM NOW HAVING THIS PROBLEM MORE OFTEN, AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. I DO NOT HAVE ANY MONEY TO FIX MY TRUCK, SINCE OUR ECONOMY IS SO BAD AND HAVE BEEN UNEMPLOYED FOR YEARS. MAKE FORD TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THIS RECALL PROBLEM! *TR

Mileage: 35,000

DURING ACCELERATION THERE IS A SEVERE VIBRATION AND SHAKING. IT ALSO HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE SHAKING IS SO BAD THAT YOU ALMOST LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 35,564

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. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD VIOLENTLY SHAKE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,200.

Mileage: 20,000

2004 FORD F150 SUPERCREW STARTS SHAKING HORRIBLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN PULLING A TRAVEL TRAILER. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU SLOW DOWN, SPEED UP, OR TAKE OUT OF GEAR THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE IT QUIT IS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES TO ME SO FAR AND IT FEELS AS IF ALL THE WHEELS ARE ABOUT TO FALL OFF. I CALLED MY DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THEY HAVEN'T HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT IF YOU DO A SEARCH ON IT THERE IS A LOT OF PEOPLE CONCERNED OF THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE. LUCKILY I HAVEN'T BEEN ON AN INTERSTATE WITH MY TRAVEL TRAILER BECAUSE I WOULD BELIEVE THAT THIS COULD CAUSE ME TO POSSIBLY LOSE CONTROL AT THOSE KIND OF SPEEDS. *TR

Mileage: 44,000

MY TRUCK IS A 2004 FORD F150 FX4, THE SUSPENSION ON THE FRONT IS BAD. I BOUGHT IT WITH 65,000 MILES AND IT WAS BAD. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE IT AFTER NEARLY HITTING A SEMI HEAD-ON AFTER HITTING A BUMP AND IT ABOUT BOUNCED ME OFF OF THE ROAD. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT I COULDN'T FIGURE OUT AT FIRST. I HAVE CALLED FORD CORPORATE OFFICE WITH NO RETURN PHONE CALL. AFTER LOOKING ON THE INTERNET AT THE FORUMS ABOUT THIS TRUCK AND YEAR, I DETERMINED THAT THIS IS COMMON. I DON'T KNOW IF FORD KNOWS BUT THEY SHOULD. IT HAS COST ME OVER $850 TO GET THE SWAY BAR BUSHINGS REPLACED, TIE ROD ENDS, UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARM AND SHOCKS. I DRIVE ALOT A MILES IN A YEAR. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

WHILE ROTATING THE TIRES ON MY 2004 F-150 I NOTICED THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING WAS BROKEN. I THEN LOOKED AT THE PASSENGER SIDE AND SEEN THAT ONE WAS BROKEN ALSO. I WAS BROKE IN THE EXACT SAME SPOT AS THE OTHER ONE. I HAVE NEVER TAKEN THIS TRUCK OFF THE ROAD. IT ONLY HAS 75000 MILES ON IT I THINK THESE SPRINGS SHOULD NOT BE BROKEN AND THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THEM. WHILE LOOKING ONLINE I NOTICED ALOT OF OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE INSIDE OF BOTH FRONT TIRES WAS WEARING UNEVENLY. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRES AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE AN ALIGNMENT PERFORMED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ALIGNMENT COULD NOT BE DONE BECAUSE BOTH FRONT BALL JOINTS WERE WORN. THE BALL JOINTS WERE NOT REPLACED BUT THE TIRES WERE BALANCED AND ALIGNED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 64,460.

Mileage: 64,460

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F150. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE LEFT LOWER CONTROL A-FRAME WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS CRACKED AND THEY COULD NOT TELL IF IT WAS ONLY CRACKED ON THE SIDE. THEY INFORMED HER THAT SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR SINCE THERE WAS NO WARRANTY OR RELATED RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED HER THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO SINCE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,650. UPDATED 02/09/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED FORD FINALLY AGREED TO HELP PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. UPDATED 05/06/11

Mileage: 23,650

MY 2004 FORD F 150 FX 4 REGULAR CAB FLARESIDE PICKUP WHICH CURRENTLY HAS 36,000 MILES HAS A MASSIVE VIBRATION / SHUDDERING WHILE UNDER ACCELERATION PAST FORTY MILES PER HOUR ; I HAVE ALREADY TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS AN EMERGENCY BRAKE PROBLEM AFTER GETTING FIXED THE PROBLEM OCCURRED LESS THAN A WEEK LATER ; IT IS GOING BACK INTO THE DEALER AGAIN TO GET REDIAGNOSED AND COST EVEN MORE MONEY PLEASE MAKE FORD MOTOR COMPANY ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS ISSUE !!! *TR

Mileage: 35,000

I HAVE A 2004 FORD F150 THAT HAS HAD A TERRIBLE VIBRATION AND SHAKING PROBLEM TO THE POINT THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUMP UP AND DOWN EVERYTIME I HAVE SAID ANYTHING TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAY THEY DONT WHAT IT IS AND THEY HAVEN'T HEARD OF ANYTHING LIKE THIS AND EVEN THE LAST TIME I TOLD THEM IT WAS LIKE SOMETHING WAS SEIZING UP WE WENT ONLINE AND STARTED INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND ALOT OF THEM SEEM TO THINK IT IS IN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM THERE IS TWO METAL PARTS THAT RUST TOGETHER AND WONT LET IT WORK IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO ABOUT THIS TO GET FORD TO REPLACE IT EVEN THOUGH IT IS 5 YRS OLD BECAUSE THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS LAST WINTER I WAS DRIVING IN SNOW AND THE BACK END SLID AROUND ON ME AND THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE BRAKE TRYING TO SEIZE UP. *TR

Mileage: 10,863

2004 FORD F-150... TRUCK STARTS TO SHAKE HORRIBLY WHEN ACCELERATING. THE PROBLEM IS RANDOM (ONCE EVERY 2-3 DAYS?), BUT ONLY STOP S AFTER THE CAR COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. MOST OF THE TIME THE PROBLEM ARISE WHEN ACCELERATING ON THE INTERSTATE. IT FEELS LIKE DRIVING OVER A WASHBOARD, WHICH IS VERY UNNERVING WHEN TRAVELING AT 60 MPH. I HAVE REPEATEDLY HAD TO PULL OF THE INTERSTATE, STOP COMPLETELY (MAYBE TWICE), BEFORE THE ISSUE IS RESOLVED. THE ISSUE HAS NOT YET BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. OTHER PEOPLE SAY IT HAS TO DO WITH THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL, BUT NOT SURE YET, SINCE IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. NO INJURIES YET, BUT THE PROBLEM SEEMS VERY UNSAFE AND WIDESPREAD. PROBLEM STARTED IN OCTOBER 2007, AND HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE.*TR

Mileage: 46,000

SINCE PURCHASE THE F150 HAS HAD TERRIBLE SHAKING IN THE FRONT AT 55-60 MPH. REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO FIX HAVE BEEN NEGATIVE. DEALERS, REPAIR SHOPS HAVE FAILED. REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES, REPEATED BALANCING HAVE NOT HELPED. *TR

2004/5 FORD F150, 33,000 ROAD MILES (NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD) PARKED AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS IN MY TRUCK WHEN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE COILS SPRING COLLAPSED. HAVING INSPECTED THE FAILED PART, IT HAS NOT FAILED IN THE NORMAL FRACTURE STRAIGHT THROUGH THE COIL BUT DIAGONALLY THROUGH IT, SURELY THIS MUST BE A MANUFACTURING FLAW. SO GLAD I WAS STATIONARY WHEN IT HAPPENED. *TR

Mileage: 33,000

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. *TR

Mileage: 8

I PURCHASED MY FORD F-150 AS A DEMO IN 2004. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 5 TIMES FOR A VIBRATION OVER 60 MILES/HR. THE TRUCK NOW HAS JUST OVER 46,000 MILES AND I JUST PUT THE 4TH SET OF TIRES ON THE TRUCK. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I HAVE READ MANY ONLINE FORUMS ABOUT THE SAME COMPLAINTS WITH THIS FORD TRUCK. TWO WEEKS AGO I SPENT OVER $1000 DOLLARS ON TIRES AND ALIGNMENT, THE VIBRATION IS STILL PRESENT. MY NEXT STEP IS TO FILE FOR THE LEMON LAW. *NM

Mileage: 7,000

TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP SIX MOTHS AGO HAD VIBRATIONS COMING FROM THE CAR AND STEERING. TOOK CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. SIX MONTHS LATER PROBLEM KEPT RECURRING AND TOOK CAR TO INDEPENDENT SHOP AND WAS ADVISED I NEEDED RIGHT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT. THIS IS A 2004 F150 FX4 THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING ON A BARELY 2 YEAR OLD CAR. I'M LUCKY MY CAR DID NOT BUCK ON ME ON THE ROAD. *JB

Mileage: 32,000

TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP SIX MOTHS AGO HAD VIBRATIONS COMING FROM THE CAR AND STEERING. TOOK CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. SIX MONTHS LATER PROBLEM KEPT RECURRING AND TOOK CAR TO INDEPENDENT SHOP AND WAS ADVISED I NEEDED RIGHT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT. THIS IS A 2004 F150 FX4 THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING ON A BARELY 2 YEAR OLD CAR. I'M LUCKY MY CAR DID NOT BUCK ON ME ON THE ROAD. *JB

Mileage: 32,000

DT*: 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.

Mileage: 8,500

2004 F150 BRAKES BEGAN TO SHIMMY AND SHUTTER 3 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. ROTORS AND BRAKES WERE RESURFACED AND REPLACED. *TS ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** ABOUT THREE MONTHS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THE CONSUMER BEGAN HAVE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ROTORS 3 TIME, RESURFACED THEM TWICE, REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS THREE TIMES AND REPLACED THE FRONT CALIPERS ONCE. THE REAR END WAS REPLACED ON DEC 2, 2004 BECAUSE OF VIBRATION AND BAD BEARINGS.

Mileage: 32,040

I HAVE A NEW FORD F150 SUPER CREW THAT HAS HAD THREE SETS OF ROTORS , STABILIZER BARS, TIRES, BRAKES, BRAKE CLUSTER, ETC. I NOW HAVE 18,000 MILES ON THIS TRUCK AND IT IS NEEDING ANOTHER SET OF ROTORS NOW. IT IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND WE HAVE CHILDREN AND ARE AFRAID TO TAKE THEM ANY WHERE IN THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE OTHER THAT I CAN PROVIDE INFO THAT HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. I NEED HELP WITH THIS AND I AM GOING TO EXPLORE EVERY AVENUE POSSIBLE TO SEE THAT NO ONE IS INJURED DO TO THIS DEFECT.*JB

Mileage: 3,300

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BECAME IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. HE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. THEY FOUND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL TILTED IN, AND THE BALL JOINT NUT WAS MISSING. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY GETTING REPAIRED AT THE DEALERSHIP.*AK

REAR OF CONSUMERS 2004 FORD F150 PULLED HIM OFF THE ROAD. *TS 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. *JB *NM

AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK OUR TRUCK WILL GO IN TO A VIOLENT SHAKING EPISODE. THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME IT RIDES BEAUTIFULLY. THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE A PATTERN OTHER THAN IT BEGINS AFTER THE TRUCK HAS BEEN PARKED AND STARTED TO BE DRIVEN AGAIN. IT FEELS AS IF THE WHEELS ARE FALLING OFF LITERALLY. IT SEEMS TO BE SUSPENSION RELATED BUT SETS OFF NO ENGINE LIGHT OR WARNINGS. USUALLY IF MY WIFE OR I STOP THE TRUCK, PLACE IT IN PARK, SHUT THE TRUCK OFF, THE PROBLEM WILL STOP. IT IS SUCH A VIOLENT SHAKING THAT THE VEHICLE CAN NOT BE DRIVEN AND MUST BE PULLED OFF THE ROAD. HERE IN AMISH COUNTRY NOT ALL ROADS HAVE EMERGENCY LANES AND THIS HAS PUT US IN SOME DANGEROUS PREDICAMENT. HAD THE TRUCK IN TO ONE DEALER WHO COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT NEXT WEEK AT ANOTHER DEALER FOR THE SAME ISSUE. I NORMALLY CARRY NO LOAD AND NO TOWING HAS BEEN DONE WITH THIS TRUCK TO DATE.*JB

Mileage: 11,000

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F150 SUPER CAB. THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT STEERING PROBLEMS. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES, AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WILL SHIMMIED WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD, THEY REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION AND IT HELPED SOME. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN CHANGED, REALIGNED, AND BALANCED, AND NOTHING HELPED. HE DID KNOW OF OTHER PEOPLE THAT ALSO HAD THIS PROBLEM. A FRIEND SAID THAT THEY KNEW OVER 500 REPORTS ON A WEBSITE OF THESE PROBLEMS AS WELL. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN SEPTEMBER 2004. *AK *NM

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F150. THE REAR END FAILED SEVEN TIMES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE TRUCK TO SERVICE DEALER ON 9-28-05, AND THE SERVICE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM, BUT STATED THAT THE CONTACT COULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE , AND ADVISED HIM TO CALL CUSTOMER CARE BECAUSE THERE WAS GOING TO BE A DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN CUSTOMER CARE AND THE DEALERSHIP AS TO WHO WAS GOING TO FIX THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. ON 10-03-05 THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE AT 45-50 MPH AND WHILE PULLING A WORK TRAILER HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE. THE BRAKES LOCKED AND THEN THE REAR END LOCKED UP. *SC . *AK

Mileage: 24,000

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. *JB

INTERMITENT SHAKING OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND ONLY STOPS SHAKING WHEN VEHICLE IS BROUGHT TO A COMPLETE STOP. NO WARNING THAT TRUCK WILL START SHAKING. BROUGHT TRUCK TO DEALER THREE TIMES AND DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE SHAKING, SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG, REFUSES TO TAKE ANY ACTION. SERVICE BULLETIN ADVISES ADDITION OF REAR SUSPENSION DAMPER BUT COULD NOT BE INSTALLED DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH DEALER INSTALLED TRAILER HITCH. DEALER IS REFUSING TO REPLACE EXISTING TRAILER HITCH WITH ANOTHER TRAILER HITCH THAT WOULD ALLOW INSTALLATION OF DAMPER.

Mileage: 5,800

DT: 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. *AK

2004 FORD F150 DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING AT 45 TO 60 MPH.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR 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. *NM

Mileage: 7,000

FORD F150 TRUCK - THE TRUCK INTERMITTENLY EXHIBITS SEVERE VIBRATION THAT CAN BE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL AS WELL AS IN THE CAB. THE WHOLE TRUCK SHACKES WHEN THIS OCCURS. THE VIBRATION OCCURS PRIMARILY AT SPEEDS OF 40-60 MPH; BUT, HAS OCCURRED AT SPEEDS IN THE 75 MPH RANGE TOO. THERE IS A LOW LEVEL VIBRATION THAT IS PRESENT MOST OF THE TIME WHILE DRIVING. THIS LOW LEVEL VIBRATION TURNS INTO THE SEVERE VIBRATION PERIODICALLY. THE PROBLEM OCCURS ON SMOOTH PAVEMENT. IT IS VERY SCAREY WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURS. THE DRIVE SHAFT AND ENGINE MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND THE DEALER TRIED 4 NEW TIRES ON THE TRUCK TOO. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.....ALAS IT IS INTERMITTENT AND THE DEALER HAS NOT SEEN IT. ONE INTERESTING FACT. WHEN THE DEALER PUTS THE TRUCK ON THE LIFT TO CHECK IT, THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY FOR A WEEK OR TWO; BUT, THEN RETURNS.

Mileage: 4,000

DT: HAD TO PUT 4 SETS OF BRAKES ON VEHICLE SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR. THE ROTORS WERE GETTING GROOVED SO BADLY THAT VEHICLE PULLS OFF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER TALKED TO FORD, AND THEY IGNORED HIM. HE TRAVELED AND SAW THIS PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL OTHER FORD CARS. FORD TOLD HIM IT WAS COSMETIC. *AK WHILE ON THE FIRST TRIP WITH THIS VEHICLE, THE REAR END HAD GONE OUT, THE CLUTCH PACK WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED, THE FOG LAMPS WERE HOLDING MOISTURE AND WERE REPLACED, THE BRAKES WOULD PULSATE AND PULL FROM ONE SIDE, THE SHIFTING WAS HARSH WHEN CHANGING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR, A LOUD CLUNK WOULD BE PRESENT AT TIMES WHEN STARTING FROM STOP THEN DECELERATING AND THE VEHICLE WOULD CRANK BUT WOULD NOT START AT TIMES. SC

Mileage: 1,549

THE ENTIRE TRUCK WILL VIBRATE AT ANY SPEED WITH CAUSE UNKNOWN. THE AREA DEALERSHIP EXAMINED THE TRUCK BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE. WHILE AT THE DEALERSHIP THE OWNER WAS MADE AWARE OF TWO SIMILAR F150 PICKUPS WITH THE SAME INTERMITTENT VIBRATION. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *NM

Mileage: 100

2004 FORD F150 PROBLEMS WITH UPPER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY AS WELL AS TIRE WEAR.*MR THE UPPER JOINT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE TIRE WEAR ON ONE TIRE. THE CONSUMER STATED SINCE HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IT EXHIBITED A RATTLE NOISE, THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS VIBRATING SO BADLY, THE HOOD HAD TO BE REINFORCED SO IT WOULD NOT FLUTTER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. *JB

Mileage: 12,700

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. *AK

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

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. *AK 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. *TC

Mileage: 780

STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AT 65 TO 70 MPH. FOLLOWED TSB 4-25-8 WHICH DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. FORD DEALERS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THE VIBRATION ISSUE. EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR, FORD HAS EXTENDED TIRE WARRANTY TO 36,000 MILES. *JB

Mileage: 4

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. *NM

I HAVE A VIBRATION PROBLEM WITH A 2004 FORD F-150 SUPERCREW TRUCK I HAVE OWNED FOR 2 MONTHS. THE DEALER CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM, AND SAYS FORD MOTOR CO CLAIMS IT IS A DESIGN PROBLEM AND CANNOT BE FIXED.*AK

Mileage: 1

ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE CONSUMER WOULD HEAR A LOUD CLICKING NOISE COMING FORM THE REAR END. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. *NM *NM

Mileage: 90,000

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTREME SHAKING FROM THE SUSPENSION, AND SOUNDED LIKE THE WHEELS WERE FALLING OFF. OWNER HAD A DIFFICULT TIME CONTROLLING THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN B DRIVING AROUND 50 MPH. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY CONSUMER.*AK

Mileage: 3,000

2004 FORD F150 REAR END HAS BEEN REPAIRED A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE ALSO MADE A KNOCKING NOISE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FILTER AND CAM BUT THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *NM

WHEN DRIVING 50 MPH OR MORE THE VEHICLE VIBRATES HEAVILY. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 188

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED HEAVILY. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB

Mileage: 9,500

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.*AK

Mileage: 68

JUST LIKE MANY OTHERS BAD VIBE IN STEERING WHEEL, GAS PEDAL AND BED OF TRUCK... HAVE HAD DEALER TRRY TO FIX TWICE... REPLACED TIRES, ROAD FROCED BALANCED TIRES AND NOW I AM TO DRIVE IT FOR 2000 MILES TO SEE IT THAT HELPS... I HAVE SEEN THAT FORD HAS A TSB OUT FOR THIS PROBLEM AND STILL ARE NOT FIXING ANYTHING. *AK

Mileage: 6,000

UPON INVESTIGATION, FINDING VERIFIED MY SUSPICIONS THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM IN THE REAR-END. *BF THE SPEEDOMETER ALSO FAILED. *SC

Mileage: 5,900

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!!*AK

Mileage: 1,500

VEHICLE'S SUSPENSION SHOOK AND VEHICLE VIBRATED WHILE BEING DRIVEN. TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR, BUT NO PROBLEM IS FOUND. *NM

FORD F150 SUPERCREW 2004- VEHICLE VIBRATION AT ALL SPEEDS. *NM

Mileage: 72

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VIBRATION CAME FROM THE FRONT END. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 2,000

2004 F-150 SUPER CREW 4X4. VIBRATION IN VEHICLE. STEERING WHEEL SHACKES. DEALER STATES THAT TSB IS AWARE- MANUFACTURER. IS WORKING ON IT. HAVE SEEN INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EXACT PROBLEM IN MANY IDENTICAL TRUCKS. WHAT IS FORD GOING TO DO? WHAT CAN I DO? HELP.*AK

Mileage: 4,000

WHILE DRIVING 40-50 MPH VEHICLE VIBRATED HEAVILY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 190,000

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. *AK

2004 FORD F-150, VIBRATION PROBLEM: TRUCK BED AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED.*AK

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.*AK

Mileage: 19,000

VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL. REPLACED FRONT/REAR ROTORS, RACK AND PINION, STEERING GEAR AND BALANCED ALL TIRES. *BF STEERING VIBRATION AT HWY SPEEDS. STEERING SHAKES WHEN BRAKING. *TC *JB

DEFECT IN REAR-END ASSEMBLIES OF 2004 F-150. REBUILT THE REAR-END REPLACING 9 DIFFERENT COMPONENTS. *BF 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. *JB

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.*AK

Mileage: 158

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.*AK

Mileage: 158

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. *NM

Mileage: 8

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.*AK

Mileage: 1,000

I PURCHASED A FORD F150 NEW IN JANUARY OF 2004. AT APPROX 4000 MILES THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A LOUD WHINE IN THE REAR AXLE.DIFFERENTIAL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE GEARS IN THE DIFFERENTIAL AND THE WHINE DISAPPEARED. SHORTLY AFTER, THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A VIBRATION THAT OCCURRED AT AROUND 45-55 MPH, WORSE AT JUST OVER 50. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENTIRE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL THESE TRUCKS AND THERE IS NO FIX. I AM VERY DISSATISFIED WITH THIS TRUCK.*AK

Mileage: 3,000

THE EMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE. THE GAUGE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. AFTER FILLING THE TANK, THE GAUGE READ EMPTY. *AK THE BRAKE LIGHT WIRING WAS INOPERATIVE, ALIGNMENT WAS OUT, THE VEHICLE HAD STUCK IN PARK, THE RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR WAS INOPERATIVE, THE SPEEDOMETER READ WRONG, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD DIE OUT. *SC

Mileage: 5,000

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.*AK

Mileage: 2,000

CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIMMY / SHAKE WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER AND THE PROBLEM STILL RECURRING. *AK

Mileage: 50

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. *AK

Mileage: 2,000

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.*AK

Mileage: 16,362

WHILE DRIVING FRONT END VIBRATED HEAVILY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 10,500

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD SHIMMIED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 7,000

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. *AK THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE. *SC *JB

Mileage: 17,300

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. *AK

Mileage: 8,000

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. *LA *NM

Mileage: 68,000

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 . *AK THIS PROBLEM CAUSED SICKNESS IF THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR A LONG PERIOD. *SC *JB

Mileage: 60

I HAVE A 2004 FORD F-150 FX4 SUPERCAB. I AM EXPERIENCING TWO PRIMARY PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. FIRST, THE VIBRATION AND STEERING WHEEL "NIBBLE". THE VIBRATION IS PRESENT AT NEARLY ALL SPEEDS. IT FEELS LIKE THE VEHICLE IS ROLLONG OVER SMALL BUMPS IN THE ROAD. DEALER HAS HAD VEHICLE TWICE AND WILL HAVE IT AGAIN (3RD TIME) TOMORROW. CLAIM TO BE ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE STEERING WHEEL "NIBBLE" HAPPENS AROUND 75-80MPH AND DID IMPROVE SLIGHTLY WITH REBALANCING THE TIRES. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS WITH THE A/C SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM IS NOT COOLING THE CAB OF THE TRUCK WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMP IS 85 OR HIGHER. THE CONDICTION IS PARTICULARLY BAD WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT IDLE. THE DEALER SAYS THE SYSTEM IS OPERATING AT SPEC. I TALKED TO A FRIEND WHO HAS THE SAME VEHICLE AND HE SAYS HE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AND HE IS BRINGING HIS TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED. THE A/C IN MY FRIEND'S 1997 RANGER COOLS BETTER THAN MY NEW F-150. *AK

Mileage: 800

TEST DROVE NEW F-150 SUPER-CREW-CAB 4X2, AT 60 MPH EXPERIENCED A TERRILBE SHIMMY IN STEERING WHEEL AND BAD VIBRATION FROM LEFT REAR OF TRUCK. RETURNED TRUCK TO LOT AND TEST DROVE NEW F-150 SUPER-CREW-CAB 4X4, EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AT 30 MPH AND 60 MPH. BOUGHT 4X4, SALESMAN SAID THE TRUCK MOST LIKELY NEEDED WHEEL BALLANCING, OR IT WAS OUT OF ROUND. WE MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR TWO DAYS LATER TO ADDRESS THE SHIMMY/VIBRATION PROBLEM.THE MECHANIC HAD THE TRUCK ON LIFT FOR TWENTY MINUTES. RESULT, DEALER HAS TO ORDER A PART FOR A SERVICE BULLETIN THAT REQUIRES A VIBRATION DAMPENING DEVICE TO BE INSTALLED. THIS IS INTERESTING, THER IS A WHOLE LOT OF NEW F-150 TRUCKS AT THIS DEALERSHIP. I DROVE TWO AND BOTH HAD SAME PROBLEM. THEY (FORD), HAVE A KNOWN SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM AND YET AS PLENTIFUL AS THIS PROBLEM IS ON THE LOT THEY HAVE TO ORDER THE PART, AGAIN FOR A KNOW PROBLEM DOCUMENTD BY THEIR BULLETIN THAT THIS PART IS REQUIRED AND THEY DON'T HAVE IT IN STOCK TO FIX MY TRUCK OR THE OTHER ONE I TEST DROVE ON THEIR LOT OR THE NEXT ONE AND SO-ON AND SO-ON.....AFTER READING ALL OF THESE COMPLAINTS THERE HAD BETTER BE A FIX FOR THIS OR I WILL SURELY DELIVER MY $40,000 WORTH OF INQUIRIES AND ADVERTISEMENTS. MOTOR TREND TRUCK OF THE YEAR...OR NOT!!! *AK

Mileage: 15

VIBRATION IN 2004 F150 FORD TRUCK

Mileage: 600

WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45-60 MPH THERE WAS SEVERE VIBRATION. DEALERSHIP SERVICED VEHICLE 4 TIMES, BUT COULD NOT LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE VIBRATION. *AK *LA

Mileage: 1,000

MY STEERING WHEEL IS SHAKING BACK AND FORTH AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE BALANCE JOB, TRIP TO THE DEALER, AND NEW RIMS AND TIRES HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. *JB

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.*AK

Mileage: 7

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. *AK

Mileage: 1,000

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. *AK

Mileage: 5

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. *AK

Mileage: 1