| Issue ID | 533671 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10114313 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/03/05 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I bought a 2004 ford f150 in april 2004. Several times in the past 10 months, i have brought it to the dealer to have them fix two problems. The first problem is regarding my brakes. They continually squeak and sometimes feel sluggish. I had a jiffy lube representatives inspect my brakes and they said the rotors looked scarred. I brought this to the attention of the ford dealer and they said my brakes were within ford specifications, and they could not do anything for me. The second problem revolves around a transmission that skips in an out of gear. In several poinst, while pulling on to highways, the transmission skips and and delivers too much power to the rear wheels, causing the tires to slip on wet pavement. Luckily, neither of these incidents has caused any accidents. However, i am concerned as they happen frequently and the dealer states that the conditions are normal. I have researched these problems and found that many 2004 f150 super crew owners experience similar problems.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4000 |
| Number of Occurences | 20 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PEABODY, MA |
| VIN pattern | 1FTRW14W44KXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 05/04/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 35 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | YORK FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | 781-231-1945 |
| Dealer's city | SAUGUS |
| Dealer's state code | MA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 01906 |