2004 Ford F Series Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other F Series years
- Not enough data 10th of 14 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Ford F Series. That ranks 10th out of 14 F Series model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is visibility (3 complaints, 43%), typically at around 86,520 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 7owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2004 Ford F Series problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 3 | 43% | 86,520 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 29% | 79,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 14% | 86,520 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 14% | 104,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 14% | 100,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2004 Ford F Series recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2004 Ford F Series.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Other Ford F Series years
← 2003 F Series · 2005 F Series →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 F Series | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 F Series | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 F Series | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 F Series | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 F Series | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 F Series | 34 | 1 |
| 2001 F Series | 44 | 1 |
| 2000 F Series | 41 | 1 |
| 1999 F Series | 36 | 0 |
| 1998 F Series | 20 | 0 |
| 1997 F Series | 47 | 0 |
| 1996 F Series | 16 | 0 |
| 1995 F Series | 16 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Ford F Series?
Owners most often report visibility, engine and engine cooling, electrical system problems. The top one, visibility, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Ford F Series?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2004 Ford F Series a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other F Series model years, the 2004 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.