Consumer was concerned that the vehicle would shimmy / shake when driving 55 MPH. Vehicle has been to the dealer and the problem still recurring.
2004 Ford F-150 suspension complaints
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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.
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.
While driving front end vibrated heavily. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
While driving vehicle would shimmied. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
While driving at highway speeds, the steering wheel vibrated violently. *ak the entire vehicle would shake. *sc
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.
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
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
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.
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!!!
Vibration in 2004 f150 ford truck
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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