I have a 2004 ford f-150 lariat. I was driving on a highway at 60 miles per hour when the driver side window fell into the door all by itself - I had not hit the window switch. I took the door apart and found that the window regulator was damaged in that the plastic clips holding the cable had broken. Inspection of the clips indicate that they are woefully underdesigned to handle the stress from the weight of the window and the force put on them from the torque of the window motor. As stated, this happened at 60 MPH just as it was starting to rain. I was able to get to shelter before the serious rain fell, but had this happened during a serious rainstorm, it would have been a very dangerous situation. Research on-line indicates that this is a very common failure and has been happening since the introduction of the 2004 model. I contacted ford and was told that they will do nothing to fix as they have not been required to recall by the federal safety agency. This is a very dangerous and recurrent problem and I implore the federal safety agency to please do something to force ford to address the issue before someone is seriously injured!!
2004 Ford F-150 visibility complaints
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Passenger rear window fell down into the door while parked. Pushing the switch to both up and down did not accomplish anything. Inspection of the problem seems to indicate that the regulator has broken. By reviewing the internet, it appears that this is a recurring problem with this vehicle. There was no indication that the part might fail. Its total failure was the first indication of any problem. I will take to the dealer to have it fixed and retain the old parts.
Recall 2004 ford f-150 power window regulators - the 4 windows on my 2004 f150, in all 4 doors have fallen down. For 4 years, I have tried to get the ford dealership to repair the window regulators, but they will not replace the regulators as being defective, or under warranty. According to the ford parts person I spoke to the other day the window regulator part# has changed now 3 times and he stated that ford never changes the part # unless there is a physical change to the part and he stated they have had "issues" with these regulators thus the change, he stated that the newest version has been beefed up around the plastic clip that keeps breaking off, hopefully the newest versions have corrected the problem but as you can see just by the fact that ford has changed the part # 3 times they know about this problem and now they need to fix this safety hazard on all of our windows. I am requesting from ford that they replace all 4 window regulators in my vehicle. My windows should not be inoperable! Here are links to a few other owners of ford f150 who are having this problem. 2004 f-150 problems & complaints http://www.carcomplaints.com/ford/f-150/2004/ testimonials 2004 f-150 http://www.carcomplaints.com/ford/f-150 ... Door.shtml http://www.carcomplaints.com/ford/f-150 ... L_up.shtml 2005 f-150 problems & complaints http://www.carcomplaints.com/ford/f-150/2005/ testimonials 2005 f-150 http://www.carcomplaints.com/ford/f-150 ... Lure.shtml http://www.carcomplaints.com/ford/f-150 ... Erly.shtml http://www.carcomplaints.com/ford/f-150 ... Door.shtml.
Driver side window motor with regulator.
My cable just snapped while driving and window came down causing me to panic. Almost hit other car in other lane.
2004 ford f150 power windows (regulator) fail. There is a "pop" and then they simply free fall into the door. 3 out of 4 windows have failed. The first 2 years ago, the other 2 in the last 4 months. A quick internet search shows this is an extremely common problem. The number of failures indicates a faulty design rather than routine wear and maintenance. Ford should cover replacement/repair cost.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. While accelerating from a stop, the front passenger side window fell into the door panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the window regulator assembly was replaced. The failure recurred on the rear passenger and drivers side windows. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the window regulator assembly was replaced a second time. The failure mileage was 184,250 and the current mileage was 187,866.
4th power window failure on ford f150. Windows just dropped.
As I pulled out of the parking lot at my job I heard my passenger side window slide down into the door. This is the second window on my truck that this has happen too. Im sure it wont be very long before the back two windows have the same problem. In order to repair the problem (which is the regulator that breaks) I had to take my vehicle to the local dealer to get it repaired. The cost for repair was $350.00 plus dollars. As I am a hard working parent it is very difficult to have to spend money in these tough economic times on a problem that ford should be responsible for. This is a very serious problem as it would make it very easy to break into my vehicle if this problem were to occur at night or damage my vehicle if this problem were to occur in the rain. I often pick up my kids from school and if this problem were to happen while they were in the vehicle the my become subject to the elements of the environment an become sick or injured. Please help us to get ford to issue a recall to repair this problem. Thanks, signed a concerned american
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. While traveling at 70 MPH, the contact stated there was an abnormal pop. The driver side window had fallen into the door panel. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 75,000.
Driver & passenger windows fell down into the door while driving on 2 separate occasions. Just heard a loud crack when the window gave out and dropped with full force into the door. Was on a trip driving through rain/hail storm when passenger window gave out. Ford will not replace as it is out of warranty and new parts ordered and replaced.
2004 ford f-150 power window regulator broke. Checking on line I found numerous complaints on this defective part. Ford still has not done a recall on this product.
I have a 2004 ford f150 and today my 4th window regulator broke and it sounded like someone had shot a gun at the truck while I was driving it and I almost had an accident, I have been online looking for a recall unfortunately there have not been recalled. I could have easily ran in the back of someone due to the loud bang, this is the fourth window that did it. Now I have four windows that's not operating. It needs to be recalled asap!
Both rear window regulators have failed within months of each other. My vehicle is a 2004 ford f-150 crew cab pickup truck. I understand this is a recurring problem with these vehicles.
Rear passenger side window was sliding down. Power window would not work. Can hear screeching sounds when trying to use power window. Removed door panel and found wire all in side the door. The motor and regulator needs to be replaced.
2004 ford f-150 super-crew. I was turning left on a major intersection. Heard a loud crack and my driver-side window fell from sight. It startled me enough to make me swerve. Window regulator failure. Incident date - july 27, 2010 repair is expensive. Searching for a cheaper option than the dealer. I have concern of this happening again.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f150. The front passenger and both rear window regulators failed. The manufacturer advised they did not have any similar complaints and would not provide any assistance. The vehicle was repaired at the contact's expense. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 79,000 and the current mileage was 82,000.
Driving on the freeway my drivers door window starting coming down on its. I looked to see what was going on next thing it came crashing down and all I heard was glass shatter. Not a good thing to happen driving down the freeway.
2004 ford f-150 drivers side window motor sounds like it is working but window did not go up, it started to slide down had to prop up with a stick so window would be shut. I see there are many complaints about this issue.
2004 ford f150 power window regulator failed, the loud pop of the break nearly caused me to run off the road, and now my window will not stay up. I will be replacing this myself, if I can find parts available.
While driving home on the highway my right rear window came crashing down. My 8 year-old daughter was sitting next to the window and she screamed. This is the 4th time this has happened. I know the window regulator has gone out. Now I have an appointment to have the window repaired again!!! I am told it is a wear and tear item. Having all windows in you vehicle drop at any moment and any speed it not normal. I have never had this happen with any other vehicle. When the window drops it is loud, causes you to over correct thinking you have a flat or hit something and any loose papers you have in the vehicle start flying around. Thankfully we didn't have a wreck and this is the fourth time I am having to pay for a repair that should be recalled. Note: this is not on a window that is opened/closed very often.
2004 ford f-150 super crew drivers side power window and rear passenger side power window failure within two weeks of each other at 42,000 miles. The drivers side window gets used a lot, and the rear passenger side window is seldom used. Unable to immediately pay $350 per window to repair, so I'm putting up with moisture/visibility issues on the inside of the windshield, weather challenges, and deafening buffeting at freeway speeds. The ford dealer told me that although the window motor still runs, the cable system used to raise and lower the window gets irretrievably sucked into the motor or damaged necessitating replacing the entire motor/regulator unit. Also, that it may be riveted in place rather than bolted, requiring special riveting tools to facilitate the repair. This is not safe for my grandchildren and myself driving with the windows down, enduring deafening buffeting, weather extremes, and road hazards, let alone visibility issues due to window fogging.
I was driving down the road, heard a huge "pop" like a gun and both my rear windows started to creep down slowly. I took my door panels off and to my amazement my window cables are off the pulley system on both sides. I have secured my windows in the up position using tape and have been advised that both window regulators need to be replaced costing approx. 800 dollars.
2004 ford f-150 drivers door window regulator suddenly failed and window fell down inside the door without any way to put window back up while driving down the road. Of course it was raining. After taking door apart I was able to get the window 3/4 of the way up but could not get it to go all of the way. 65k miles on truck. After doing research on this I guess that I was lucky that it lasted as long as it did. Looks like that ford has a design problem with this part and should be recalled. Definitely a safety hazard when it fails and you can't get or keep window up.
There were no events leading to the failure other than normal use. I have had two window regulator failures on my truck and each time the window falls into the door. The first time I was driving in a severe snowstorm and the next on the highway on a trip to cedar point. The trip to cp was more a security issue but when the snow and ice were flying into my truck it was very dangerous to drive.
Tl-the contact owns a 2004 ford f150. While driving 40 MPH the passenger side window slid down into the door. He stated the window was up at the time. He stated he tried to use the automatic button on the driver side to get the window back up but that did not work. He stated the window was still down in the door. He has called an authorized dealer and they advised him to repair the window the cost could be $424.00. The contact stated about a year and a half ago the driver's side window was repaired for the same failure. The contact was unable to provide a VIN. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 86,020. Vwb
Hello to who it may concern I have a ford f150 2004 and done replace the driver side window regulator last year and replace left rear and in three weeks it drop again and now my right side just drop today and the two I replace were 300.00 a pop please help!
2004 ford f150 window falling. On july 27, 2010 I attempted to roll down my rear driver side window while driving, upon doing this there was a loud pop. I attempted roll the window back up but when I pushed the up button nothing happened. I was able to push the down button only to hear a grinding noise. My truck mileage is a little over 87k.
2004 ford f-150 window regulator failure.
Rear window failure- 2004 f150 there are thousands of these complaints on the net and ford does nothing. 115 in arizona and air can't keep up with a window that won't stay up. If my young sons dies because of the heat then it will be to late, then ford will be paying big time.
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