2004 Ford E-150 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 12%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2004 Ford E-150, 12% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,900 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When driving on a highway with the vehicle speed cruise control on, the component will shut off without warning. I have brought the auto back to the dealer twice with this complaint, both times I was told that the problem was fixed. Both times the component failed again while in use. I will be bringing the auto in to the dealer again in two days for the same repair. I see that Ford motors has been aware of this problem publicly since oct. 01, 2004.”
NHTSA complaint #10143820, filed 2005-11, 19,800 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Ford econoline e150. He received a safety recall notification letter in august 2007 on the Ford vehicle speed control. The information provided in the letter is fraudulent and misleading and the dealer lead him to believe that a repair was going to be made during his appointment. The contact was later informed after the switch was disconnected that the part was not available. He has called Ford every month since receiving the notification in august and every month he has been told that the parts would be available the following month. …”
NHTSA complaint #10212965, filed 2007-12, 48,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Ford e150. The vehicle speed control switch was disconnected approximately 6-8 months ago. The contact spoke with Ford a couple of weeks ago and was informed that the part for the repair would not be available for another four months. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 106,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10228203, filed 2008-05Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 13% |
| 2014 | 1 | 17% |
| 2013 | 1 | 5% |
| 2011 | 1 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 14% |
| 2008 | 1 | 9% |
| 2007 | 2 | 17% |
| 2006 | 3 | 18% |
| 2004 | 4 | 12% |
| 2003 | 3 | 14% |
| 2002 | 3 | 11% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 | 6 | 12% |
| 1999 | 5 | 6% |
| 1998 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 5 | 5% |
| 1996 | 6 | 10% |
| 1995 | 5 | 7% |
| 1994 | 20 | 17% |
| 1993 | 6 | 8% |
| 1992 | 9 | 14% |
| 1991 | 1 | 7% |
| 1990 | 2 | 12% |
| 1988 | 1 | 7% |
| 1986 | 2 | 22% |
Other parts of the 2004 Ford E-150
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Ford E-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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