2004 ford f-150. So far 3 out of 4 window regulators have failed causing the window to drop into the door. This is a security and safety issue. Twice the windows failed while driving. The rear window failed while my young daughter was in the back seat and I had to continue travel while wind was blowing on her. My driver side window just failed while driving and startled me enough that I almost wrecked. This is a very expensive repair and the ford dealership even admits that a recall should be issued since they have to do this repair so often.
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2004 ford f150 window regulator failures...multiple times..several months apart. The window comes crashing down and is totally open. I have dogs that ride with me. This has got to be fixed by ford.
While I was driving the truck on local roads, the passenger side electrically controlled window which was fully up suddenly slowly receded down into the door of the truck and now cannot be raised back up. The window is not broken, and the noise when I press the window control seems to indicate that the motor is still working properly. I have called several repair shops (and the dealer), and the conclusion so far (hearing the description but without inspecting the vehicle) is that the window regulator needs to be replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f150 . While driving at 5 MPH the driver's side front window made a loud pop noise and fell down. This has been the third time that the contact has replaced windows on the vehicle due to them falling . The dealer had not been contacted and the window had not been replaced at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 35000 and the current mileage was 73000.
2004 ford f150 crew cab front window fell in door almost caused a accident because my wife and son were in the truck during rain storm .this is the third time I have had to fix the windows on this truck.
Was driving home from work and my rear driver's side window dropped to the bottom for no apparent reason. I don't even use the window much. Pulled off door cover and found cable apart and wound and tangled behind motor. Called my buddy to see if he had it happen to his and before I could say anything he said he just came in from cramming a board in his rear widow make it home. They seem to be really poorly made.
I have an 2004 ford f150 and over the approximately past 21 months I have had firstly the drivers window came down on its own, (I have a crew cab with 4 doors) then the right rear passenger window about 10 months ago and this week the left rear came down on it's own, (haven't got this one fixed yet) doing so this or next week. The repair cost me $330 approximately $90 labor and $200 plus for the part, I get no explanation as to why or relief over the cost from the dealer, I have not contacted ford directly yet. It is truly a safety issue no matter how you look at. Each time, the window was up, I heard a click and down it came... I was not lowering the windows. I haven't lowered any except the repaired drivers door window since about 10 months ago when the right rear came down.. I only open the left front (drivers) and this includes the moon roof, I don't open that either for fear it will break. The ironic thing is all 3 came down without me touching the buttons to lower or raise them. I see below there is space for only 1 entry for "approximate incident date" so I will use the first one. Two of these incidents were coming or going to my doctor for chemotherapy. I have cancer.
While driving at highway speed the rear passenger window droped, at that time my grandson (3) taught it would be ok to throw his socker ball out. The ball bounced of a car behind me but no damage but scared the driver almost causing an accident. This is a big problem, windows should not drop like that good thing weather was good, I can only imagine if it had been raining the other car would have not been able to stop causing a major accident and I would be getting seud. This issue needs fixing by ford because is not an isoleted problem thousands are having the same problem. Window not fixed yet still researching for parts.
In 2008 I purchased a 2004 ford f-150 lariat( 4 door). In march of this year ( 2010) the power window mechanism on the front drivers side failed, causing the window to drop into the door panel. The front drivers side passenger door failed in june of this year with the same result. Today, sept 7, the rear passengers side door window mechanism failed causing the window to drop into the door. I have done some research on the internet and I find the failure of the power window mechanism to be fairly common. This is a definite safety hazard as an unexpected lowering of the window can cause items inside the truck to fly around inside the cab and create a safety hazard to the driver. It would seem that ford has had an unusual number of this failures and should make the repairs at their cost in order to prevent serious accidents.
Rear driver side window (supercrew f150) fell into door after window regulator cable system failed while driving down the street. The window motor was not being operated at the time of incident.
While raising the front passenger window of my 2004 ford f150 truck, I heard a loud bang and the window dropped. The window could not be raised. From the stand point of safety, the wind noise driving at highway speeds creates a distraction and contributes to driver fatigue. If the failure occurs in heavy traffic at highway speeds, there is the real potential for the driver to be startled to the point of failure to retain control of the vehicle. From a physical security stand point, passengers, pets and personal property are all at risk if the vehicle cannot be secured. The only previous problem with power windows in this vehicle were with the rear window.
I have just had my second incidence of a window regulator snapping in my 2004 ford f150. I was just rolling my electric window up as I was getting my truck washed today, september 4, 2010, and a horrendous pop was heard by me and bystanders outside the vehicle, and the window then slid down into the door panel. I have barely over 70,000 miles on the truck now, and the first incidence occurred at 64,273. The first fix cost me $337.66 for the rear driver side, and today's failure happened to the passenger rear. That's twice in 6000 miles. I am forced to drive my other vehicle to as I my vehicle is now unsecure since the window cannot be closed. The first failure was due to the cable snapping, and the same scary sound happened today so I can only conclude that the same part failure occurred today. Ford will not fix the vehicle nor the issue which has caused numerous f150 owners to lose out on wages lost to hours missed at work and money paid to have their expensive vehicle back in operating order. Ford has offered to let me buy a new part, at my expense, and pay them over $200 labor to replace.
Driving on highway my wife heard a pop then about half hour later the passenger window just drops down into the door cavity. Found out on the internet that it is a recurring problem with the ford pickup window regulator mechanism that is defective. Took vehicle into a window repair shop and he diagnosed it needing a new window regulator replacement installed. He patched us up to get us home for now, its a holiday weekend and so no possibility of getting the part fast and we are away from home visiting relatives.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact stated that three of the windows fell off track and would not close. The first window fell in the summer of 2009, the second one fell in february 2010, and the most recent one fell in september 2010. The vehicle had not inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint. The contact used a stick to hold the windows up. The contact had not spoken with the manufacturer. The VIN was unavailable. The current mileage was approximately 102,000. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
2004 f150 4dr defective windows. All three windows have fallen down into the door in the past 3 year. Ford dealership quoted us each window would cost $500 per door. At this point we have place a bar in the window to keep them closed.
The windows fall down in our ford f150. We have not had the problem fixed at this time because it is expensive to repair.
2004 ford f150 lariat 4door. Right rear power window. Third time power window has failed. Each time my family was on a road trip and the window came crashing down into the door. Thankfully nothing was broken. However weather was raining and the amount of rain entering the vehicle made it impossible to drive.
Window regulator broke window dropped inside the door.
2004 ford f-150 window regulator failed window droped scared the driver.
Window on driver side fell during driving and caused distraction and near accident. Appears the regulator cable(s) failed and window fell to bottom of door. Truck is used for normal city driving not a work truck. Dealer to repair at my cost.
I own a 2004 ford f150 lariat pickup supercrew model, 3 windows have fallen down into the door enclosure while driving, the window regulator has failed on all 3 doors, except the drivers side.
I have a 2004 ford f150. Three weeks ago the drivers side electric window made a terrible noise and fell into the door and would not come back up. Now, yesterday august 31st the back seat drivers side window has done the same thing. I transport my grandchildren alot, they ride in the back seat, in safety seats as requested by law. I do not understand why the safety seats are any different then the possibility of flying glass from a defective window. There needs to be a recall on this. Secondly, I call and make a report with ford, hoping that I can get some resolve. They forward a case and case number to my local dealer where I did purchase this vehicle brand new. I was just told by the service manager that they can not help me, the reasoning behind the decision I was told I do not bring my vehicle in often enough for them to service. Well, when I needed tires they wanted over $600.00 I got them for $400.00. When my oil needs to be change I take it to walmart because it is cheaper, I am sorry that I didn't take it to the dealership but when you have been unemployed since january of 2009 you have to save wherever you can. So now, because I tried to save money, so that I can survive the current economic times I am being punished again. I think this is ridiculous. The safety of my grandchildren is the utmost importance to me and my husband. Something needs to be done so no innocent children get hurt because they are worried about the almighty dollar. I understand they haven't taken stimulus money and hurrah for them but they need to be responsible in this matter.
2004 f150 sc window regulator failure. I am on my third regulator in the drivers door now. Yesterday I found the passenger window down and I have the truck in ford dealership now for repair. I have started using the old reliable "club" on the steering wheel to keep from having my truck stolen when the window regulator breaks and the window is down allowing anyone to enter my truck even when I have closed all the windows and locked it when I exit.
I parked my 04 f150 in a public parking lot, locked it, and shut the door. I heard a popping sound, turned around and my drivers side passenger window was down. I opened the passenger door, and the window had fallen down in the door. I tried to roll it up and it did nothing but make a grinding noise. From what I've read, it has happened to countless ford pick ups. I can't afford to fix yet, so I have a piece of wood wedged in the door to hold the window in place. There really should be a recall on this defect.
I have a 2004 ford f150 and my driver side window failed due to my regulator going out. I was driving down the interstate and it just fell and frightened me and I almost lost control of my truck. By checking online this has become a big issue with other 2004-2008 ford f150 owners.
Broken window regulator on both driver's and passenger side windows on 2004 ford f-150.
On 6-1-10 the passenger side power window failed on my 2004 ford f-150 truck. On 7-31-10 the drivers side window also failed. On each occasion the failure was preceded by an alarming bang from the door, on each occasion loss of vehicle control was narrowly avoided. These failures were fixed at ford dealers totaling $ 656.00 on both occasions the dealer retained the failed parts.
I own a 2004 f150 super crew truck and I have had to replace the regulators in three of my windows because they are defective and they almost made me wreck my truck because two of them fell in heavy traffic and sounded like someone had shot it out and I know it is just a matter of time before the fourth one falls, ford needs to have a recall and repair and replace those regulators before lives are lost and the cost to replace the regulators is outrageous. I would not recommend anyone to purchase a ford f-150 because you don't stand behind work. Please recall these trucks and replace these faulty regulators for the safety of our families and repair the good name ford use to have with its customers.
Front passenger side window suddenly dropped for no reason.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact stated that all four windows would not open. The contact stated that all of the windows failed within three months. A mechanic inspected the vehicle and stated that the window regulator failed and would need replacing. The failure mileage was 44,000 and the current mileage was 46,000.
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