2004 Ford F-150 Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 1%of 2,029 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the wheels of the 2004 Ford F-150, 1% of the 2,029 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Both rear suicide doors will not open, the latch mechanism is broken and apparently cost over $700.00 to fix both. In addition I have replaced the wheel bearing on all wheels twice and now another one is going bad. It seems like I never have a period when all the bearings are good.”
NHTSA complaint #10787975, filed 2015-11, 95,000 miles“Shaft assembly part #8l32-3b676-b on 2004 Ford F-150 needed to be replaced. Mechanic told me there was a technical service bulletin (TSB) . Steering wheel would stick badly especially at low speed turns and intermittently at high speed turns, as well, causing two near accidents. Still having problems...one mechanic tells me it the tie rods that require replacing and another tells me lower steering shaft needs replacement.”
NHTSA complaint #10461240, filed 2012-06, 70,000 miles“Im sure of the exact date originally bought my truck in 2004 brand new with 60 miles on it I had it less than a week and they replaced the tires and told me it was because they were egg shaped. And this is why it shook or vibrated at 55/70 MPH it went away for awhile. Then I kept routine oil and tire rotations and balancing on it but the vibration kept coming back. The rear brakes were replace on the truck with less than 30,000 miles cost me a fortune which are supposed to last until 150,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10604769, filed 2014-06, 100 miles“Severe vibration while braking from above 40m/hr. Dealer had to replace both front rotors and machined both rear rotors for warping. Rotor wore off before the original braek pads. Dealer says its typical but I suspect poor quality as I am a careful driver.”
NHTSA complaint #10266234, filed 2009-04, 70,000 miles“Driving 70mph when rear wheel came off. Thought lug bolts came lose (use to working on euro cars) so went to get tire about 300 yards down other side or road. Jack up truck, put tire back on, went around truck to borrow other wheels lug bolts, realized F-150 takes studs and nuts not bolts when I removed a nut not a bolt. Went back to look at the holes in the rotor that looked like they took bolts and now I realize that all six bolts are completely sheared off past the rotors! There are little nubs poking out of the hub. Not a fun day.”
NHTSA complaint #10343671, filed 2010-07, 74,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10018938Jan 1, 2005Vibration diagnosis - tire/wheel runout.
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 21 | 5% |
| 2022 | 8 | 1% |
| 2021 | 27 | 3% |
| 2020 | 5 | 1% |
| 2019 | 10 | 1% |
| 2018 | 43 | 2% |
| 2017 | 44 | 3% |
| 2016 | 53 | 3% |
| 2015 | 40 | 2% |
| 2014 | 25 | 2% |
| 2013 | 39 | 1% |
| 2012 | 18 | 1% |
| 2011 | 13 | 1% |
| 2010 | 12 | 1% |
| 2009 | 7 | 2% |
| 2008 | 7 | 2% |
| 2007 | 8 | 2% |
| 2006 | 10 | 2% |
| 2005 | 16 | 1% |
| 2004 | 21 | 1% |
| 2003 | 13 | 3% |
| 2002 | 13 | 2% |
| 2001 | 14 | 1% |
| 2000 | 13 | 1% |
| 1999 | 16 | 2% |
| 1998 | 44 | 3% |
| 1997 | 115 | 4% |
| 1996 | 6 | 2% |
| 1995 | 11 | 2% |
| 1994 | 2 | 0% |
| 1993 | 4 | 1% |
| 1992 | 3 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 1% |
| 1989 | 3 | 1% |
| 1988 | 2 | 1% |
| 1987 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2004 Ford F-150
863 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
232 complaintsEngine cooling
167 complaintsBrakes
139 complaintsSuspension
118 complaintsBody and structure
104 complaintsElectrical system
99 complaintsEngine
92 complaintsOther or unknown
86 complaintsAir bags
85 complaintsSteering
75 complaintsFuel 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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