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2004 Ford F-150 Power Train Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive) Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	630831
Internal NHTSA #	10191391
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	F-150
Model Year	2004
File date	22/02/06
Component	POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I bought the 2004 fx4 f-150 super cab in late 2005 with 25000 miles on it. I purchased a $1400 extended warranty from an independent company through the ford dealership. After the first few months i noticed a grinding sound under the truck that sounded like a few ball bearings rolling around quickly in a metal bowl. It would last about 5-10 seconds and then i would not hear again for a few months. After about the 5th time this happened i took vehicle to the ford dealership, and they could not duplicate the problem, so nothing was done. The next time this noise was heard i quickly turned on the 4x4 high via the switch on the dashboard and the noise went away immediately. I could do this every time after. This was telling me it was somewhere in the transfer case. So, last week around 60000 miles the transmission started grinding in traffic, slipping, and giving me a transmission fail indication where the odometer was located , and a flashing overdrive off. This happened for about 10 minutes until i could get off the expressway, and exit into a gas station parking lot. I thought for sure the transmission was going to blow out at any moment. I turned off the truck, which reset the transmission fail alarm, put the truck in reverse, which made a loud slamming noise. I then put it in drive and was able to drive home with only grinding noise in first gear. I waited 2 days ,and then drove the truck to the dealership 40 minutes away without any problems . After a day in the s repair shop they pulled the pan and it had metal shavings everywhere. They called and told me they couldn't figure out how i was able to drive to the repair shop. They found some bad seals and a vacuum pump/solenoid in the transfer case, the transmission was gone and was completely replaced. All the software has been updated, which i have heard can cause the majority of the problems. It would have cost me around $6000 if i didn't purchase the complete warranty.*ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	61000
Number of Occurences	50
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MUSKEGO, WI
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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	16/10/05
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	35
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Dealer's name	TOWNE FORD
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	RACINE
Dealer's state code	WI
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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2004 Ford F-150 Power Train Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive) Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Ford F-150 Power Train Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive) Problems, Complaints and Defects

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