2004 Ford F SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2004 Ford F Series, most often about the visibility. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 23, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Ford F Series has problems

7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Visibility30
Engine and engine cooling20
Electrical system10
Power train10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2004 Ford F Series recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2004 vs. every other F Series year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F Series median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What F Series owners report

Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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.…
Complaint 10464599 · Jul 8, 2012 · 86,520 miles
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…
Complaint 10430533 · Oct 17, 2011 · 99,500 miles
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.…
Complaint 10357798 · Sep 27, 2010 · 45,000 miles

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