Power window regulator failure on passenger side window of 2004 ford 150 crew cab. The window fails without warning and falls down inside of the door. This can be a problem if the failure occurs during inclement weather or while driving as it did with my truck. Used a wood brace to hold window up with plastic to cover in case of rain and duct tape until parts arrived. No window visibility and possible theft problems. I park my truck outside at work and leave the work area so I never know what condition my truck will be in or if it will still be there when I return at the end of the day. Until I have the part and time to fix this, I'm not sure what could happen.
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I was driving my 2004 ford f150 lariat on us 50 going west bound in heavy traffic around 5:30 in the evening driving 70 MPH. I heard a loud pop (as if a gun was being fired), which startled me to where I swerved into the lane beside me. Luckily there was not another car right beside me or else this would have definitely lead to an accident. I turned out to be something within in the electrical system of my driverside windows controls. The window fell down as soon as I heard the pop. I called one of the local ford dealers and was told that it would be about $400.00 to fix and that they have to fix this sort of problem all the time on the same makes and models of my truck. I then asked if there was a recall and was told that there was not. I am not able to afford repairs at this time, so I am having to just deal with the fact that I do not have a window on the driverside anymore. This whole incident could have caused a serious accident. Ford should really do something about this before it does.
2004 ford f-150 window regulator failure 2nd in 6 months/ both rear windows on supercrew truck.
Drivers side window regulator failed, window 'fell' while vehicle in motion. Electric window now is inoperable. Ford will not fix under warr, or recall. Part if very expensive and not a re-designed part, still original equip, faulty design. I cannot and willnot put the same type of part back in, so my window has been made to stay in the upright position. I believe it's a safety hazard to not be able to have a functioning window. And there are three other window that could fail at any moment.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f150. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact noticed that the driver side window had fractured without warning. He stated that the window regulator was faulty. The dealer advised the contact to notify the manufacturer of the failure. The manufacturer informed the contact that t was a known failure; however, did not offer any assistance. The current mileages were 61,000 and the failure mileages were 58,000.
My 1 and a half yr old son and I had just pulled up to church. I rolled down the front passenger window to talk to a relative and as I pressed the down button I heard a loud pop. I wasn't sure what the noise was, so I went to quickly roll the window up and check the outside of the truck. As I tried to roll the window up, I realized it was the window that made the pop because the window quickly fell the rest of the way into the truck. As I did not have any other option, my son and I had to drive 15 miles home going 45 miles per hour in the cold february night (I had to bundle him up as best as I could) because there was not another option for us to get home (and the window would not stay up). After research online (and talking to ford dealers) found out it was the window regulator and quite common in 2004 ford f150 lariats. I feel this should definitely be a recall because it could be very dangerous if this happened on the highway going 65 - 70 MPH! 09/27/10 (63500 miles) - driving in town the rear driver side window just fell down into the window. No ford dealer in our town we had to drive 45 minutes in the cold of october with a piece of cardboard in the window (that kept moving and causing the window to continuously fall into the truck and having to make many stops along the way). Same issue - window regulator had to be replaced. 04/10/11 (69000 miles) - driving home from church in town the window started to fall into the truck. As this is the third time this has happened, we are 100% sure it is the window regulator! Setting up an appointment with the ford dealer to get it fixed. Researched online, and this has happened to many other 2004 ford f150 lariat truck owners! Again, we are very thankful we were not driving on the highway at 70 MPH with our little one in the back in the middle of winter! Very unsafe!
I know have to replace my third window motor/regulator, this is not right. The first time I was driving and the window just dropped down. The second time same thing only it was raining, now this third time my daughter was in the back seat putting the window down and it dropped down causing her to scream (she is only 8) with her doing that I almost wrecked us all. I did not keep the parts from the first two but will keep the third when I get it fixed later this week.
I have a 2004 4-door f150, and have now had to replace 3 window motors, one in each door. The 3rd one happened yesterday. The first two happened back to back in 2010, so if the pattern follows, I'll be forking out more money to replace the final one. On the first 2 occurances, the car was moving, and the windows just fell down. The 3rd occurence happened when the car was parked. I have 2 small children, and if these windows fall down when they are near, it is a major concern of mine. There is a obvious sign that these window motors are defective. I can understand 1 of them breaking, but I'm going on 3, and just waiting for the final one to break here shortly! Then after reading all the 2004/2005 f150 complaints about the same thing happening, there needs to be a recall because this isn't just a coincidence amongst all f150 owners! It's sad that ford cannot stand by their "so called" #1 selling truck. People spend a great deal on their cars, and this shouldn't be an issue that people need to be spending their hrad earned money on, especially since it seems to be a rather regular issue for so many people!
2004 ford f150 supercrew. For the 5th time one of the windows has dropped into the door due to the regulator malfunctioning. The first 3 times were covered by the extended warranty I purchased. However, this will be the second one I will have to pay for. Each time, all ford does is replace the regulator and tell me I must have gotten a bad one. This is 5 windows in 5 years.
The drivers window fell down into the door while truck was moving. I was unable to get the window back up. I was in a remote location, driving over a snowy mountain pass. When the window regulator failed, and I understand this is a common occurrence, and I can expect more of the same in the future. This is a potential for a crash as it is a startling event, and a serious immediate distraction.
The drivers window fell down into the door while truck was moving. I was unable to get the window back up. I was in a remote location, driving over a snowy mountain pass. He window regulator failed, and I understand this is a common occurrence, and I can expect more of the same in the future. This is a potential for a crash as it is a startling event, and a serious immediate distraction.
Electric window motors fall apart inside doors.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact stated that the window regulators were defective and would independently open to but would not close. The dealer replaced three of the window regulators and the fourth window regulator was replaced by an independent mechanic. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The current mileage was 59,500 and the failure mileage was approximately 20,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact stated that the window regulators were continuously failing. The vehicle was taken to the dealer upon each failure and the regulator was repaired by replacing the motor with the same type of motor that originally failed. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 33,767 and the current mileage is 52,600. Updated 4/4/11 *cn updated 07/22/11
All four windows on my 2004, f150, ford truck have fallen into the door because of defective window regulators. The window falls into the door while driving and the cost of replacement is $4-$500.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f150. While the vehicle was parked the contact attempted to open the front drivers side window when the glass fell into the door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians replaced the window regulator. The contact stated that the drivers side rear window and the front passengers side window also experienced the same failure but had not been repaired because the warranty expired. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
I own a 2004 ford f150 and have had 3 window regulator failures, 2 while driving. The dangerous one was on the drivers side at night during a rain storm. Ford dealer states he replaces 1-2 a week but is not yet a recall. He says it wont get a recall until someone dies. I think it is a known dangerous problem that ford needs to take care of but wont until a recall is mandatory. Please recall this problem before "someone dies" and "only then" mandates a recall. Thank you for your time.
2004 ford f150 power window regulator failure. I live in a hot and humid part of texas so windows are seldom rolled up and down. However this is the third window regulator to fail on this vehicle. Each time there is a low pop and the window suddenly drops and you cannot roll it down. The 2nd time this happened it was the driver side window while I was driving on I-30, in downtown dallas in the pouring rain. Try telling me that wasn't a safety issue!
The rear window passenger side of my 2004 f-150 lariat super cab came crashing down after a loud pop which startled my wife driving our grand daughter home from school with our three year old grandson sitting in the rear passenger seat in a car seat securely bucked which caused her to leave the road way.
While driving in parking lot (approx. Speed 5mph) driver side window fell into door and would not respond to electric window operation. Window regulator replaced by ford dealer. Within three months same exact thing happened to the drivers side rear window, result failed window regulator. At this moment vehicle is at ford dealer being repaired.
Just driving down the road and the window came down by itself. This is the second power window to go out on our truck. Had ford replace it once and need it done on the other door now.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact stated that both rear window regulators were broken. He replaced one previously at his own expense and now the other one was broken. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 38,000.
Just replaced my back passenger window motor/harness and now my front passenger window has done the same thing a month later. I have twin boys that I take with me on a regular base just a safety hazard I thought that would have or should have a recall. Happened in my ford 2004 f150 fx4. The thing is I barely use the windows and I was on the highway my window just falls down thank god. My kids weren't with me. Not safe and sounds like a lot of people have complained about the same thing on blogs and forms that I have read. Also it cost almost 400 bucks to have it fixed ever time it happens not a cheap fix for a father of two. So im at 800.
The window regulators failed on 3 of the 4 windows on our 2004 ford f150 truck causing the windows to fall abruptly and drop down into the door panels. The windows no longer stay up at all and there is no way to prop them up internally. The windows now leak when it rains. You cannot go over a pothole, bump or even go the speed limit on the highway without the windows falling down again.
2004 f150 window regulator and nylon clip defective. 2 of 4 windows have come crashing down scratching the tint and ford dealer charging out the repair to my extended warranty. These window regulators are obviously defective and the dealer or manf. Has done nothing to resolve. Safety hazard.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving various speeds the right passenger side window suddenly fell inside the door and he was unable to close it . The vehicle was not inspected by the dealer nor had it been repaired. This failure occurred on the drivers side window one year prior and was inspected by a dealer who stated that the failure was due to a defective window regulator and needed to be replaced. The drivers side window regulator was replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.
Driver side window fell down after I tried to roll it up, a few weeks later the back passenger window fell down by itself.
I have had my second window regulator failure on my ford f150 2004 supercrew. This auto only has 80,000 miles and this has happened twice in 6 months. I feel this is dangerous and they need to be recalled before someone gets hurt or property damage.
My girlfriend & I were driving our 2004 ford f-150 on the freeway going about 70 MPH when we heard a really startling, loud bang & saw my drivers side window slam down into the door. I thought someone was shooting at the truck or something & swerved into other lanes in a panic. We were almost in a serious accident because of it. After taking the door panel off & seeing all the wire cables hanging there & broken plastic pieces I did some research & found thousands of complaints about the same thing. This is a safety issue for us & others. We were fortunate enough to not be injured or injure anybody else. From what I have read, we should expect it to happen again which really bothers me. We have 3 small children & if this had happened or happens again when they are in the car & we get into an accident, we all could get seriously injured or even killed. This is completely unacceptable & needs to be recalled immediately. Ford needs to be held accountable for putting out faulty parts before someone gets hurt or killed. We know there is a problem, why hasn't anybody done anything about it is beyond me though. And to add insult to injury they are asking over $400 per window to replace with the same faulty part. I'm not positive, but I believe it will happen to my passenger side window soon too because it has not worked right since the first couple weeks I bought my truck, not even a full year ago & its been making noises. Recall immediately please!
I have had all four window regulators go out on my 2004 ford f150 truck. This is ridiculous that there has not been a recall because they are obviously defective. Tons of people are going through this and I am fed up with driving with two broken back window that fall down when they are not taped up.
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