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EquipmentPart report

2004 Ford F-150 Equipment Problems

Complaints
35about this part
Share
2%of 2,029 total for the year
Median mileage
38,250miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 35 complaints about the equipment of the 2004 Ford F-150, 2% of the 2,029 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,250 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #10390174, filed 2011-03, 120,000 miles

“My drivers side window just fell open while driving and would not go back up. After investigating the power window unit had broken. 7 days later the same thing happened to the rear passenger window. The dealer told me this is common and is a defect but Ford refuses to recall them. The dealer said it will most likely happen to your other 2 windows as well! $400 each to repair.”

NHTSA complaint #10274953, filed 2009-06, 38,000 miles

“I have a 2004 Ford f150. I have had to repair all four of the power windows. The windows would just slide down into the door frame. All four times the Ford dealer had to replace the power window regulator. Now I see from the internet I am not alone. Could you please look into this issue and maybe make Ford recall the truck and fix this issue and reimburse people like me who had to pay to fix the windows. I am sure this will happen again.”

NHTSA complaint #10379357, filed 2011-01, 10,000 miles

“I want to add my name to the ranks of Ford f150 owners who had the nightmarish experience of simply needing spark plugs changed. Unaware that there was a problem with this sparkplug design, I asked my mechanic to do a simple tune up. Two sparkplugs broke and he is still researching how to proceed without incurring the most expense. Tells us about inexpensive recall items, is it because this is expensive that they have not issued recall on this design flaw?”

NHTSA complaint #10417824, filed 2011-08, 106,000 miles

“Two broken window regulators within approximately two weeks. I attempted to roll down windows and I heard a noise and window just dropped down into the door. No broken glass, but very uncomfortable with young kids and you're away from home in cold weather.”

NHTSA complaint #10321873, filed 2010-03, 105,000 miles

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202341%
2022457%
2021101%
201910%
201840%
201560%
201410%
201330%
201130%
201040%
200952%
200862%
200761%
200681%
200571%
2004352%
200372%
2002101%
2001121%
2000121%
1999202%
1998171%
1997401%
199621%
199551%
199481%
199320%
199220%
199121%
199010%
198921%
198811%
198711%
198514%

Other parts of the 2004 Ford F-150

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
863 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
232 complaints
Engine cooling
167 complaints
Brakes
139 complaints
Suspension
118 complaints
Body and structure
104 complaints
Electrical system
99 complaints
Engine
92 complaints
Other or unknown
86 complaints
Air bags
85 complaints
Steering
75 complaints
Fuel system
74 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Ford F-150

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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