My overdrive gear got wiped out. While driving the truck I got up to 30 MPH and the engine started to rev up real bad and would not move. The truck has 65,000 miles on it and was not beaten on at all. Just one month past the extended warranty and ford won't honor the warranty or extend it. From what I am reading this happens a lot to the 2004s. The next vehicle won't be a ford.. I suggest that no one buys a ford truck as they will have the same problem. My fathers 2006 had the transmission go out at 55000 miles. This is obviously a problem that ford needs to own up to.
2004 Ford F-150 transmission complaints
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On june 29, 2009 while driving the vehicle on a busy city street the automatic transmission suddenly and without warning appeared to shift into neutral. There was no noise or any indication of the catastrophic failure that had occurred. The engine revved with no response from the transmission. While trying to avoid traffic as the vehicle slowed I attempted to clear traffic lanes as safely as possible. The transmission was shifted down into second gear as I slowed to see if this had any effect on the transmission. The vehicle immediately responded and I pulled out of traffic lanes. I immediately checked the fluid level and it was in standard operating range. I then disengaged the overdrive of the transmission and the vehicle was driven home. An inspection of the vehicle found the overdrive clutch pack failed. This vehicle is well maintained, does not tow anything and is driven to and from work, 30 miles each way. The repair is $2500.00 for a 5 year old vehicle with 69,700 miles. I believe this standard equipment from ford was not designed to perform at an adequate performance level as expected from a consumer. The consumers who purchase new ford vehicles should be able to expect the product to last longer than the payments one makes on the new vehicle!
I started experiencing a growling and hissing noise coming from the rear of my 2004 ford f150 xlt at approximately 84,000 miles. The noise was most prominent between 20 to 35 MPH. The dealership inspected the vehicle and found the pinion, ring gear and four bearings to be in need of replacement. When I inquired what would cause these parts to fail I was told it was "due to no fault of my own". Parts were replaced and I do have all of the replaced parts in my possession. I talked to the dealership and corresponded with ford motor company customer service regarding this incident. Ford motor company was unwilling to assist in any way to either fully or partially reimburse me the $1300 repair bill due to the fact the 75,000 mile extended warranty had elapsed. This vehicle has never been used to tow anything and has never been abused. I have owned new vehicles and personally put 150,000+ miles on them without ever having any type of rear differential failure.
I own a 2004 ford f-150 4 door. I have had to replace all four power window regulators. Two were still under warranty and the other two came out of my pocket. The dealership is aware of the problem but nothing has been done to help the customer. Also, the transmission has a kicking problem at certain speeds.
I own a 2004 ford f-150 four door extended cab pick up. I have used it as a recreational vehicle and it only has 58,914 miles and the transmission has broken. I took the truck to the shop and the mechanic stated that there was no reason the trucks transmission should have this issue. He stated that unfortunately it has been his experience that this particular year ford f150 has a history of poor transmission performance due to its very thin transmission gears. He stated the truck was in very good condition, I had proof of my maintenance schedule.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. While driving approximately 40 MPH on normal road conditions, the overdrive switch was activated and the transmission slipped between gears. When the overdrive was deactivated, the vehicle operated normally. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and they stated that the failure was related to the computerized system. The vehicle has not been repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 112,800.
My 2004 ford 150 heritage pick-up has serious transmission slippage- it also wont go into reverse at times- I mentioned this at the ford deal while under warranty, and they nothing was wrong with the truck- the transmission starting banging into when 1st put into d- and now has severe slippage in it- the list ed incident date below- is when I 1st started to notice erratic transmission behavior.
Transmission went bad after warranty.
I have a 2004 ford f-150 crew cab pickup truck. The transmission failed today with no warning or hint there was a potential problem. The vehicle has 75,000 miles on it. The repair guy says the truck is too young for this kind of problem.
I have a high whining noise in the rear end of my 2004 ford f150. Independent repair place recommends total rear end replacement and so does dealer. There is a technical notice ford put out in 2005 05-23-03 that covered 1997 to 2005 f150's with this problem. If not fixed it may cause the rear end to lock up. Contacted ford and they said they would not cover. I have 55400 miles on the truck. If they knew about it in 2005, why not contact people to get it in for repair at their cost. I feel this is a very unsafe condition that could case a serious accident if not fixed.
Transmission overdrive failure resulting in a total rebuild caused by an $18.40 snap ring breaking on the overdrive servo.
Since I bought this truck it start it having transmission problems , I would get in the dashboard transmission fault and took it to the dealer (7 times for transmission) and they would said there nothing wrong . Now there is no warranty they want to charge me 3000 dollars .
2004 ford f150 with numerous problems. Now at 82000 miles the transmission is slipping badly. The transmission slips when accelerating and the engine revs until the transmission kicks in. I am afraid when it decides to jump in gear it is going to cause an accident. From what I have read on the internet many other f150 owners are experiencing the same problem with the transmission. Our truck was purchased new but has been in the shop repeatedly for brake problems (7 times), tire problems (2 times), rear end (2 times), broken drive shaft (2 times), electrical (1 time), electrical is starting to have problems now too. We replaced a 98 mazda truck with this 04 f150 because we thought the f150 would be safe and reliable. The 98 mazda, sold to my brother-in-law, is still running great. What a mistake!!!!
The transmission went out at 35,000 miles. The truck has never been driven hard. Metal chips all over. I have to pay for a new transmission for an obviously lemon of a transmission, however I have read on message boards that alot have complained about the same thing happening. I hope that ford recalls the transmissions for these trucks and reimburses me for the 3,800 dollars I have had to pay koons ford to get a new one. Does not seem right.
2004 f-150 5.4 engine 4x4 crew cab. While driving between 15-20 MPH metallic grinding is coming from under the truck. Last for about 5 second until something fall to place like gears in a transmission. It has happen two time and I have schedule the truck for maintenance at sno country ford in monroe wa. I only have 1000 miles left on my extended service plan. I hope they fix the problem the first time before it expires.
This has been ongoing for about 10 months. On an infrequent basis, the transmission, when decelerating, starts to growl loudly and will not stop until I come to a complete stop. I have spoken to other f-150 owners and they have informed me of similar complaints. To date, no crashes or injuries are known by me, but I feel ford is responsible for this obvious defect.
Transmissons began shifting up and down too often.. Next a hum and then jerks in between shifts. Took it to aamco and ran diagnostics.. Results were internal damage. Drove truck home and back the next day for replacement cost $2,200.00 nomal use with occassional 4x drive. 114k miles
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact attempted to place the vehicle into reverse and heard a loud noise. Afterwards, the vehicle would only move forward. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the transmission gears failed. The dealer replaced the gear position indicator; however, the vehicle would not start after the repair was made. The contact had to recharge the battery in order to start the vehicle. The vehicle was returned to the dealer and they stated that the alternator failed. The alternator was replaced; however, on june 16, 2008, the vehicle would not start again. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 30,000 and current was mileage 46,000.
My overdrive gear got wiped out. While driving the truck I got up to 30 MPH and the engine started to rev up real bad and would not move.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. While driving at any speed, the transmission will automatically switch from 2 wheel drive to 4 wheel drive. The contact had to make 3-5 attempts before the vehicle would shift back into 2 wheel drive. Also, when the vehicle is in 4 wheel drive, the steering wheel is very difficult to turn. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current mileage was 22,229 and failure mileage was 22.
My '04 ford f150 experienced a complete transmission failure at 28,000 miles. The truck was 6 days past the manufacturers factory warranty. The truck had been regularly serviced, well maintained - I am the original owner. Cost to replace was $2,200.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f150. When the contact started the vehicle, the overdrive and transmission warning lights illuminated. The dealer performed a diagnostic and they stated that the control module failed. They further stated that they would not install a new module because the new modular would be ruined due to a quarter inch shaving on the magnet. The contact stated that the light continued to illuminate everyday when the vehicle was started. The current and failure mileages were 41,000. Updated 4/29/08
Rear differential was chattering/shuddering on slow take off turns. Problem is well known and documented by customer complaints. Issue faulty clutch pack in the positraction rear. Vehicle had 39,000 miles so out of warranty. Both dealer and ford gave some on repair. About $400 toward $900 repair. Helps some but still can't get past why a mechanical failure on a part that should last 100,000 miles.
Out of the blue the truck just starts shaking, never know when or where. I have to pull off road and shut it off ,wait a bit, then start and leave and seems to be ok till next time. It has 37,800 miles . Last time on I-94 at 65mph it scared me to death it started shaking so bad . I also had a 2005 f150 that did this. Its not the tires, or engine but I think the drivetrain . Very bad safety issue as I am finding I am not alone with this problem. Someone needs to make ford admit what this is and fix these trucks.
Bought a used vehicle 2004 ford f150 has a shudder/vibration in the rear axle. Took it to a ford dealer for service. It is a known problem and they will fix it to "lessen the concern," not completely get rid of it. My aftermarket warranty will cover it after deductible and taxes. But I don't like the sound of lessen the concern. And it seems to be a recurring problem with this vehicle.
I had a clunking sound under my 2004 f150 4x4. Pulled off the road and found out that the center support bearing on my drive shaft had worn out. Luckily I found out before getting on the highway for a long trip or the shaft would have eventually eaten through and caused major harm to the truck and possibly ourselves and any others involved from an accident. I cannot find any parts to replace the center support bearing (csb). All after market parts suppliers cannot find a replacement part that is even made. The ford dealership wants to sell me the entire drive shaft for $700 when the csb is only a $20-30 part - if ford would supply/make the part. This is not the first part I have had a very difficult time finding for this truck!
I purchased my vehicle new in june of 2004. Since I've had the truck when turning right, especially from a dead stop, I get a severe vibration from the drive train. I've had the truck in many times for this problem. It got so bad ford replaced the drive shaft and seemed to help for a while. With only 17000 actual miles on the truck you would expect better quality for a sticker price of $ 42,000.00.
2004 ford f-150 supercrew 4x4 has drive train problems. Upon accelerating from stop, transaxle does not seem to engage correctly, casuing a noise, and feeling as if trcuks drive sahft is coming out of transaxle. Possibly covered under the federal safety agency item numbers: 10020175 and 10018951. This has been a reoccuring issue with this truck since I have owned it, with documentation.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact stated that the differential pressure sensor (dps) has melted and burned up on her engine. While driving 50 MPH uphill, the vehicle began losing speed, making a hissing noise, and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle restarted and she was able to drive home. She stated that the vehicle was driving normally when driving straight, but the engine failed when attempting to drive uphill. The current and failure mileages were 86,226.
I bought the 2004 fx4 f-150 super cab in late 2005 with 25000 miles on it. I purchased a $1400 extended warranty from an independent company through the ford dealership. After the first few months I noticed a grinding sound under the truck that sounded like a few ball bearings rolling around quickly in a metal bowl. It would last about 5-10 seconds and then I would not hear again for a few months. After about the 5th time this happened I took vehicle to the ford dealership, and they could not duplicate the problem, so nothing was done. The next time this noise was heard I quickly turned on the 4x4 high via the switch on the dashboard and the noise went away immediately. I could do this every time after. This was telling me it was somewhere in the transfer case. So, last week around 60000 miles the transmission started grinding in traffic, slipping, and giving me a transmission fail indication where the odometer was located , and a flashing overdrive off. This happened for about 10 minutes until I could get off the expressway, and exit into a gas station parking lot. I thought for sure the transmission was going to blow out at any moment. I turned off the truck, which reset the transmission fail alarm, put the truck in reverse, which made a loud slamming noise. I then put it in drive and was able to drive home with only grinding noise in first gear. I waited 2 days ,and then drove the truck to the dealership 40 minutes away without any problems . After a day in the s repair shop they pulled the pan and it had metal shavings everywhere. They called and told me they couldn't figure out how I was able to drive to the repair shop. They found some bad seals and a vacuum pump/solenoid in the transfer case, the transmission was gone and was completely replaced. All the software has been updated, which I have heard can cause the majority of the problems. It would have cost me around $6000 if I didn't purchase the complete warranty.
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