| Issue ID | 577720 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10149245 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/01/06 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2004 ford f150 stx 4x4 4. 6l engine, mileage: 19,800 miles: intermittent violent drivetrain shake in rearend of truck at 40 to 65 mph. Problem first noticed on january 1, 2006. Problem feels like the truck has a flat tire, but i don't. My wife will no longer drive does not consider it safe. I will not let my child drive in truck. Dealer replaced driveshaft u-joint and leaking rear axle seal. As soon as i drove it off the lot, i noticed the exact same vibration. I returned it to the ford dealer. They say they have no fix to this problem. When will the government investigate this issue? *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 19000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WARRENTON, VA |
| VIN pattern | 1FTRX14W44NXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 14/06/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 50 |
| 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 | RICK HUNT |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | WARRENTON |
| Dealer's state code | VA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 20187 |