Vibrations throughout the chassis at speeds between 50-60 MPH. Vehicle is at dealership for 3rd time for same problem. So far just road force balance of tires, and both front tires replaced. Problem first noticed with less than 700 miles on vehicle, the day after delivery of vehicle.ui
2004 Ford F-150 tires complaints
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Several weeks after purchasing my 2004 ford f-150, I noticed that the front wheels were beginning to discolor from a build-up of brake dust. Less than a month into owning the car, I complained to the dealership and was told that this problem was the result of a ford decision to replace the originally designed brake pads with quiter ones because of previous customer complaints about noisy brakes. They told me there was no alternative but to live with the problem, even though I was having to clean my wheels every three weeks due to the constant build-up of the brake dust. They told me that they have no low-dust version for the f-150's even if I were to pay for it myself. They provided no help or support, even suggesting that we consumers were at fault for this new brake dust problem because of complaints about the previous pads' noise, as if to suggest that we deserve or should have expected at least one of these problems. My position is that when I buy a $40,000 new car, I expect that enough r&d was done to deliver a quiet and low dust brake pad. If this problem isn't remedied by the manufacturer, I guess my only recourse is never to buy ford cars again. It's been around 6 months since my purchase and my truck has about 7000 miles on it; yet I still have to wash the front wheels off at least every three weeks due to the discoloration from the build-up.
Twice the engine has gone into "fail-safe" or "limp" mode; diagnosed as a "computer" glitch on a brand new 2004, less than 700 miles, ford f150 pu; once entering the highway; once entering an intersection. When this happens, there is enough power to get you off of the road. Stopping the truck, cutting it off and back on allowed for normal use. Also excessive vibration checked 3 times, was told under investigation; no fix yet. 3 out of 4 new tires were replaced during diagnostics stating that they had "flat" spots on them.
2004 f-150 super crew 4x4. Vibration in vehicle. Steering wheel shackes. Dealer states that tsb is aware- manufacturer. Is working on it. Have seen information about this exact problem in many identical trucks. What is ford going to do? What can I do? Help.
I am going to give you a view of what has happened with this truck in the 2 months that I have owned this new truck. The day after I bought the truck I took it back for a vibration in the breaks and a vibration in the wheels at 30 and 75 well as I am sure all of you know the vibration in the wheels at those speeds was the tires are out of round and well the breaks well we are still on that one I also had a vibration in the rear end. Well they told me that they had to get new tires and that the rear end was bad. So now that they have replaced the rear end and replaced the tires and rebuilt the break system that still does not work, and now the window falls off track and I smell something burning in the truck like plastic also let me add that the keypad does not work. Now remember that this truck in two (2) months old I bought it on august 23 2004 and it is now november 9, 2004. So what do you think that I should do??? I do appreciate all the input .
I have a 2004 f-150 supercrew, from day one I have noticed a vibration in the steering wheel between 55-70 MPH, I have had it in for service now four times in 3 months. Dealership indicated that it was "road force" bad tires. After replacement vibration still existed.
I purchased my 2004 f150 supercab 2x4 august 12 and paid my first payment to ford motor credit september 11. It has 4500 miles on it and already needed four new tires! During the past month I have had seven (7) flats. Granted, I drive five miles (one way) down a dirt road sometimes twice a day, but that's exactly why I wanted a truck, I thought it could handle it. I showed the tires to the service department at the dealership where I purchased my truck, their response: it looks like somebody has been peeling out on gravel that gravel is really eating up this truck" "I'm sorry, we can't help you". Actually, the tires look like somebody has been doing donuts on barbed wire or run through a meat tenderizer, chewed up. Rocks the size of english peas are cutting / puncturing these tires. Is anybody else having the same tire issue?
Tires replaced at less than1,000 miles. Rear end replaced at less than 5,000 miles steering whille vibration at high speeds reported from day one. Tires rebalanced and front end checked more than 3 times and still have vibration at high speeds. Rear electric slideing glass motor bad at 6,000 miles
I have a 2004 f150 and am having the same problem as most others here. I have a bad vibration that was starting at 42 MPH and is now happening at all speeds all the time. The dealer has rebalanced the tires, put on a vibration damper and also has replaced all 4 tires and wheels as a set all to no avail. The dealer I bought the truck from has been going out of their way to try to help me, but like me they are getting very frustrated as ford is not doing much if anything to try to fix it. I am now going to be seeing a ford engineer on sept 20th about the problem. So far nothing has been done to fix it. Fords engineer says it is a characteristic of the tires and that I should live with it. I don't think so. I have been to my dealer 5 times for this problem.
Severe steering wheel shake at 50 MPH plus. Roush tejon f150 supercrew. 20" roush wheels with 20" bfg all terrain ta tires. Dealer has tried to balance 2 times. Ntb cannot balance. Local shop at my expense cannot balance. Dealer is not test driving to verify repair is correct and complete.
Driveline/transmission slips and clunks when accelerating on 2004 f150 4x4. Requency: intermittent rought into 2 different dealers and both said could not duplicate therefore could not fix. Consequences of failure: if happens while accelerating into merge traffic or intersection could cause loss of power to vehicle.
Tailgate straps are the same length, but when you put pressure on the tailgate, only the lh tailgate strap supports the tailgate. The truck has vibration and steering wheel nibble problems. They have balanced the tires 4 times, replaced the tires. The fse from ford took the vehicle for a ride and said it needs a new driveshaft. The brake dust is a big problem. You need to wash the wheels daily. Ford now has updated pads. I hope they replace them under warranty. Two of the rotors are also grooved. The truck has 3000 miles on it. It has been in 5+ times now! The AC unit only had 22 ounces of fliud in it. It is supposed to have 30+. My air was verified to be 8-10 degrees warmer than spec. The gas door (spring) broke. The paint on the hood is flawed. It didn't get fully sprayed on the right front of the hood. Both sides of the rear diff. Are wet. Something is leaking. The seatbelt stitching is coming apart.
Driving on the freeway (approx. 65 - 70 MPH) and the right passenger tire blew out on the sidewall. My 2004 f-150 only has 9700 miles on it to date. Unfortunately, there were no corrective actions taken to correct the failure. The dealership as well as other tire stores, did not carry this particular tire (255x65xr17). Ford leaves you with no other alternative except to purchase all new wheels and tires.
While performing schedule maintenance service, the dealership noticed that the front tires were wearing prematurely in the center, and rotated them. The tires wear is inconsistent with the air pressure.
Tire failure due to impact while driving on dirt road. Tire sidewall shredded, but truck was stopped safely. This is my second tire failure in 6 weeks, and replacements in this tire size are not readily available. I've been w/out a spare for about 10 days now.
The following letter was sent to ford motor company: may 1, 2004 ford motor company customer relations center p.o. Box 6248 dearborn, mi 48126 good afternoon. The purpose of this letter is to alert you of a possible problem with hankook tires. I purchased and took delivery of a 2004 f-150 VIN#[xxx] on february 20, 2004. This vehicle came equipped with hankook tires. Yesterday, april, 31st 2004 while driving the right rear tire split from the rim to the tread after 5,000 miles of highway driving. I am not an expert but I see no sidewall damage that could have caused this failure. I suspect this is simply a badly defective tire. I have started the process of getting a new tire under the limited warranty offered by hankook. I have contacted hankooks corporate headquarters in rancho cucamonga, california. I have alerted my local ford dealer, heritage ford in loveland, colorado but hanook has given me a ford hotline number which I was advised to pass on to the dealer as a first step. I will do that first thing on monday may3rd. If ford would like to inspect the tire please let me know promptly. I suspect I will be sent to a local hankook tire dealer for adjustment and they most likely will keep the damaged tire. Regards, no injury or vehicle damage occured. The manufacturer has refused to replace the tire saying that failure involved a road hazard. I don't believe that to be the case. I have the tire and would be happy to turn it over to you for examination. [xxx]. *ak *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Dealership indicated that the tires were improperly made from the factory which did not allow them to be balanced, and they shimmied while driving.
I purchased a 2004 ford 150 4 wheel drive crewcab. Living in oregon we have snow during the winter. When I attempted to purchase chains for this vehicle I was told they would not fit. When I contacted fords customer relations I was told I should have read page 276 of the owners manuel prior to purchase so I know own a $41,000 4 wheel vehicle that can not be driven in the snow. Fords attitude was so what!
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