2004 Ford F Series Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 43%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,520miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2004 Ford F Series, 43% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,520 miles.
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.
“While driving down interstate drivers window for no reason just fell down causing a load crashing noise I nearly went into ditch. Two days later the drivers rear window did samething. I was not rolling windows up or down they just fell can Ford admit they have problem before someone gets injured.”
NHTSA complaint #10464599, filed 2012-07, 86,520 miles“While driving on highway at 65 MPH,with children in back seat,window on passenger side in back fell down,about a week later the other back window did the same thing .scared my wife and kids because it fell suddenly without warning. Could have caused me to swerve into oncoming vehicle.I reported to Ford but there only response was they sent me brochures to buy a new truck[ha ha}.I responded by telling them that my next new truck will be chevy or chrysler.”
NHTSA complaint #10430533, filed 2011-10, 99,500 miles“2004 Ford f-150 power window regulator failed on two of the four doors while driving causing the windows to come crashing down shattering one. Contacted landers Ford in collierville, tn, who sold me replacements parts but, since the parts are not part of a recall, would not provide without cost. Both assemblies had to be replaced along with one window.”
NHTSA complaint #10357798, filed 2010-09, 45,000 milesVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Ford F Series
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Ford F Series
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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