Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. While driving approximately 55 MPH and attempting to slow down, the brakes failed to engage. The contact discovered that the brake vacuum hose separated due to a defective clamp. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v208000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The failure mileage was 226,000. ....updated 07/05/16 *bf
2004 Ford F-150 brakes complaints
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Master cylinder leaked brake fluid into booster (just like the current investigation on food f150) . Causing sudden loss of braking ability while driving. Nearly caused a wreck. $700 spent on repairs.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. While driving approximately 65 MPH with the cruise control activated, the vehicle involuntary accelerated. In addition, the brake system failed. The contact had to switch the vehicle to neutral and the rpms increased. The contact had to pull over to the side of the road to a complete stop. The contact pulled the fuses to the throttle and cruise control. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred even with the cruise control deactivated. The contact recurred seven other times. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.
Hard brake pedal , rough idling check engine light went to step on brakes it was a hard brake pedal had to take it out of gear tried using 2 feet to press ended up using emergency brake to stop. Checked brake boost line have no vacuum on line can push air in and hear it behind the manifold.
While driving, I tried to stop and brake pedal went to floor and I had no brakes.I had to use parking brake to stop and avoid an accident. Ford dealer tech. Said the brake fluid was removed from master cyl.to brake booster due to faulty seal.
Tl* the contact owned a 2004 ford f-150. 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 severed 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. While the vehicle was parked, the brake lines fractured more than twice. The contact mentioned that the brake lines had extensive rust and corrosion. The contact stated that the rear driver side brake line fractured on the first occasion. On the second occasion, the rear passenger side brake line fractured. The parts were replaced, but the failure recurred with both rear brake lines. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
Abs brake system. My brake system began to fail in may 2015 and has done it ever since. When I push the brake pedal brakes fade to floor. I have nearly had several accidents due to brake failure. I took it to my local dealer (sackelaris ford in camdenton, mo) and they analyzed it for an outrageous fee and stated the problem was either the master cylinder or the haydraulic control unit on ABS. I had the master cylinder replaced with a new mc and it hasn't helped. My brake pedal still fades to floor. I checked on the internet to see if this problem was a 2004 f150 f4 common problem. It is and a shocking pervasive one. Numerous accounts of this problem were posted on the internet. So I asked the dealer if there were any recalls for this and there isn't. I called the ford customer service department and they corroborated there were no recalls. My mechanic stated there was a thecnical service bulletin for this reoccuring problem (tsb reference # 17750, the federal safety agency reference # 10008234) and ford should fix it up to 100,000 miles. I again contacted the ford customer service department and they at first denied the tsb. On a subsequent call I gave them the tsb number and they stated it did not cover payment for the repair. This is a frightening experience and I am amazed there hasn't been a recall on the ABS issue. I will not drive my truck until I can get this repaired. The ABS system is supplied by bosch.
2004 ford f-150. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle frame rust problems. *smd consumer sent additional correspondence. *smd the vehicle had to be towed to the repair shop, because the brakes went out. The rear brake lines, hoses, calipers, master cylinder and pads were replaced. Updated 03/09/15.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact stated that the service engine sensor illuminated intermittently and the brakes failed to work when the brake pedal was applied. The contact had to apply force to the brake pedal to completely stop the vehicle. The brake pedal was difficult to depress to no avail. The contact was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v208000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that the brake booster vacuum supply hose assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was not available.
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.
It appears that there was an issue with the parking brake linkage. There had been small noticeable shimmy with the brakes, which having been fairly recently replaced, did concern me. However, on the way home, I tapped the brake at approx 35 MPH, I got a very large clunk in the rear. I continued to drive, very concerned over what may have occurred. However, I was on open road, 40 miles from home. As I continued to drive, I could tell there were major issues. It was bad weather, and I was in middle of nowhere. I continued home to my repair shop. They informed me the next day, that the parking brake linkage got fouled up, wrapped around a brake or something, eventually tearing it all up. This is costing me approx $500 to replace. After research, I see a tsb 08-11-1 was issued. Why not owners notified? This is an issue that should have been sent to owners for a fix. I blame ford.
I had to replace my brake rotors and calipers due to corrosion after only 18000 miles, and again after about 35,000 and 60,000 miles due to corrosion. On two occasion, this problem was discovered when the brakes completely locked up and the vehicle could not move. Much of my driving is on snow-covered roads with road salt, but I routinely use a car wash with undercarriage wash frequently -- about once per week. Is there no technology to increase the corrosion resistance of these critical safety parts?
I own a 2004 ford f-150. In 2012 I had my e-brake light start flashing at me. I brought it into the mechanic and had them look it over, they said they couldn't find anything wrong other then the wiring under the dash was probably bad, so I brought it to a brake specialist and they said the same thing, nothing wrong with cylinder or brakes, that it was the wiring under the dash. I'm truly not safe using my e-brake as I'm not sure if it is working or not. My interior lights started coming on also when I would turn on my headlights, everyone knows you shouldn't have the interior lights on while driving at night anyway. I have read several articles where other ford f-150 owners are having the same problems. I think this needs to be looked into and a recall should go out.
I have had brake problems since vehicle was purchased. The latest is the brakes locking up (mostly front) and the wheels getting so hot you can smell them burning and you can't touch the wheel. I have had the vehicle serviced several times at several different service stations starting at the dealer and the problem keeps returning. I have had new rotors installed several times (5), new calipers twice, new brake hoses, flush and fill brake fluid and had the master cylinder push rod adjusted only to have the same problem continue. I have looked online at the forums about f-150's and I am not alone and no one has any answers. I emailed ford asking for help and they advised me to see the dealer which I already have several times and every time they say they can't duplicate the problem and the last time they adjusted the push rod which lasted a little while. I have spent thousands trying to fix this problem and I'm afraid to drive it.
Rear steel brake line failed above gas tank causing loss of brakes. Ford dealer says lines were corroded and rusted which caused failure on 8 yr old truck with 49.,000 miles in a non corrosive environment. And charged $500.00 to replace. Vehicle has already been recalled for gas tank strap corrosion failure this year. I contacted ford and got a very unsatisfactory so what type response. Your help and assistance into this potential safety issue is welcomed. *tr
Truck vibrating. Slowed down, applied brakes several times, vibrating stopped. After getting home, stated checking things. Found emergency brake cable off. This has happened several times. Poor design. I haven't found of any recall on this. This is unsafe and should be recalled by ford. If someone who doesn't have any mechanical ability could get "burned" by unnecessary cost by ford or repair shops.
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!
The rear brake lines failed. The rubber line from the caliper to the steel line on the rear axle separated, first on the drivers side and about three weeks later on the passenger side. On the first occasion I was just leaving my garage and on the second occasion I was pulling into a parking spot. The steel fitting that holds the rubber line to the steel line was so badly corroded that it literally disintegrated, allowing the rubber line to separate from the steel line when the brakes were applied.
The 2004 f150 and I assume expeditions had undersized front brake rotors and calipers and were outlined in a service tech bulletin for the purpose of diagnosing the front end shaking/shimming during braking. *tr this is my opinion should have fallen under a mandatory recall due to the serious nature of poor engineering. No recall and out of pocket $$$. The same holds true for the rear differential which in my case has been replaced (3) times and again ford published a tech bulletin outlining the fact that the '04 rear differential housing was subject to faulty machining causing rapid wear on ring/pinion and bearings. I believe these two defects should have been addressed due to the fact that failure of either component could result in a serious accidents. I truly believe ford tried to cover up/white wash these defects. I still have this '04 and still have issues with the brakes and rear differential not to mention a host of other issues that have plagued this particular year model. I look forward to hearing from someone and would like to know the extent of fords involvement and any accidents involving '04f150's. Best regadrs
The parking brake on our 2004 f-150 froze in the 'on' position. This wasn't obvious until the car got to about 45 MPH, when it would vibrate quite violently. The only fix was to pull over and work the brake several times. This is extremely dangerous if you are accelerating to join traffic on a busy highway! This was an intermittent problem which was reported to the dealer, but they could not duplicate it during their testing. It turns out that the parking brake expanders (actuators) were corroded to the point of one of them (driver side) being frozen. After finally having the dealer figure it out, I researched this problem on the various f-150 bulletin boards and found that this is a common problem. I also found that ford has issued updated parts to correct the corrosion problem. In our case, the dealer replaced the affected parts with the updated parts.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f250. The contact stated while the local mechanic was inspecting the vehicle he advised him that the rear emergency brake hub corroded which caused the brake and bolts to rust and brake into pieces. The manufacturer confirmed that the failure was not recalled. The VIN information was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current miles were 89,030.
I drive a 2004 ford f-150 heritage with only 73,000 miles that has never been taken off road or towed any heavy weight and has had regular maintenance. Two days ago while I was driving down the street, my passenger side rear wheel locked up, making it difficult to steer and after stopping the truck would then not move as the wheel remained locked. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the licensed mechanic told me that my emergency brake system had essentially fell apart (exploded) and that all the loose parts floating around in the wheel had jammed the wheel. He claims that ford used cheap parts in the emergency brake systems as people who have automatic transmissions rarely use them. My vehicle is a manual transmission so the emergency brake is a necessity. I asked him if this could have happened if I were driving down the interstate at 70 MPH and he responded "absolutely". Which means I could have lost control of my vehicle and possibly flipped. He and my husband informed me that even with any possible wear, these parts should not break. The mechanic had also informed me that I was not the first customer he had seen with this issue. I then proceeded to look on the internet and found several complaints about the same issue. Ford refused to replace the e-brake and I had to pay for the repair and other damaged parts inside the wheel. But my real concern is one of safety as I no longer feel safe driving this truck since I know it has been built with less than quality parts. I believe this is a safety issue that is going to cost someone serious injury if this should happen at higher speeds. I should also state that I had a multipoint inspection performed on the vehicle 1 week previous by a ford dealer and was informed that the emergency brake was good. I also found a 2008 tsb for the parking brake on ford f-150s of this year that dealt with the noise they make that I think is awarning that this is about to happen. But my truck never gave me a warning.
Passenger airbag light indicator/display advises that airbag is off even when seat is occupied.
2004 ford f150 w/ adjustable pedals - after a few years use, the brake lights do not work properly. The lights will come on, but only under extreme deceleration, hopefully. The lights will reset if the brake switch is unplugged and plugged back in with vehicle running, but then will continue to act unreliably after a few days of use. The brakes continue to work along with the switch to reposition the automatic shifter from out of park, but the brake lights are completely unreliable. I visit an official ford f150 forum with many other members that several others are starting to notice that their trucks are doing the same thing. Replacing the "brake switch" recommended by ford did not correct this problem. This problem has been reported on the forum by members with 2005 and 2006 models as well.
My 2004 ford f-150 parking brake doesn't release fully or randomly engages as I'm driving down the road. This makes the truck shimmy badly. I didn't know what was happening when this first started. I took it in to the dealer they said they could find nothing wrong. It happen a number of more times. Finely the parking brake pedal came loose and went to the floor when I tried to engage it. I took the truck back to the dealer they said my parking brake shoes where shot and I must be driving with my brake on. I was not. I paid to have new parking brake shoes and drums turned.about 1 yr. Later I was drive down the highway got a bad shimming again .about two days later my parking brake pedal went to the floor again. At this time I knew the parking brake was the problem. I took it back to the dealer again they still say there is no problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. While driving at approximately 30 MPH, the wheels began to lock. The contact further inspected the vehicle and found that the lining on the brake pads were separating and causing the brake failure. The vehicle was not taken to an authorized dealer to be examined. The failure and current mileages were 52,000. Updated 10/26/10. *lj the consumer stated the emergency brake pads separated from the calipers which caused the pads to bind up in the calipers causing the rear wheels to lock up. Updated 10/26/10
2004 f-150, moderate to severe vibration appearing to come from the drive train or drive line. Vibration appears in the 55 - 60 MPH and can get so bad that I was forced to pull over to check vehicle for damage. Problem first surfaced after towing a 3500 lbs trailer for about 60 miles. No problem previously. F150 rated for 5000 lbs. Problem occurs intermittently but comes on suddenly and must pull over for fear of losing control of vehicle. Attempted typical vibration related repairs. Tires completely rotated and rebalanced. Transmission flushed and fluid changed. Differential fluid changed. Transfer case fluid changed. Engine electronically checked for operational issues or "codes". None. When vibration begins, put f150 into neutral to check for possible engine mount problems. Neutral had no effect on easing the severe vibration. Attempted simply easing off gas - no effect. Vibration remained severe. Only solution is to come to a complete stop and then restart. Vibration stops but only for a period of time then comes back just as severe. Repairs typically associated with vibration at speed have had no effect. Danger is in potential loss of control and having to stop on hi-speed interstate highways with the associated danger of collision from passing vehicles.
2004 f-150. Consumer states faulty spongy brakes *tgw the consumer stated he had to get another brand of brake linings to make his vehicle safe.
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 !!!
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