2004 Ford F Series problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls (2) · Visibility:glass, Side/Rear (1) · Power Train (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Ford F Series model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2008-12-29 · TB-08-258 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
jerr-dan: anti stall feature for ford f series light duty chassis with v10 gas engine and an engine drive clutch pump. model years unknown. *pe
What owners report
2012-07-23 · Power Train · 104,000 mi“started having problems last year with transmission. overdrive would go out and sometimes transmission would not engage at highway speeds. july of this year was at a stoplight truck would no move , after racing engine truck moved , fault code showed on dash. when got truck home reverse would not engage, i finally got it to engage instead of going…”
2012-07-08 · Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls · 86,520 mi“while driving down interstate drivers window for no reason just fell down causing a load crashing noise i nearly went into ditch. two days later the drivers rear window did samething. i was not rolling windows up or down they just fell can ford admit they have problem before someone gets injured. *tr…”
2011-10-17 · Visibility:glass, Side/Rear · 99,500 mi“while driving on highway at 65 mph,with children in back seat,window on passenger side in back fell down,about a week later the other back window did the same thing .scared my wife and kids because it fell suddenly without warning. could have caused me to swerve into oncoming vehicle.i reported to ford but there only response was they sent me broch…”
2011-09-16 · Unknown Or Other · 100,000 mi“the spark plugs in the 2004 f-150 pickup trucks did not get anit-seize compound when installed in factories. just google 2004 f-150 spark plugs and you will see much more information. now when you replace the spark plugs, they have a tendency to break off. dealership cost to replace the spark plugs is $350.00 plus $90.00 for each spark plug that…”
2011-03-18 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 110,000 mi“while driving my 2004 f150 and approaching a red light or turn my truck will intermittently shut off and need to be restarted. on several occasions i have had to put both hands on the wheel and crank (no power steering) or both feet on the brakes (no power brakes) because the truck turned off and i lost all power functions. it wouldn't have been a…”
2010-09-27 · Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls · 45,000 mi“2004 ford f-150 power window regulator failed on two of the four doors while driving causing the windows to come crashing down shattering one. contacted landers ford in collierville, tn, who sold me replacements parts but, since the parts are not part of a recall, would not provide without cost. both assemblies had to be replaced along with one win…”
2009-03-10 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System · 48,000 mi“i bought a ford f450 new and from day one i have problems with the 6.0 diesel engine. the latest was a blown intercoller and to engine cylinders. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.