2004 Ford F-150 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2004 Ford F-150 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID916000
 Internal NHTSA #10455060
 ManufacurerFORD MOTOR COMPANY
 BrandFORD
 ModelF-150
 Model Year2004
 File date04/03/12
 ComponentPOWER TRAIN
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemWaiting at a stop light than proceeded to go when light turned green all of a sudden big banging and grinding noise coming from under truck looked under and sees drive shaft broke in half police were called to help direct traffic and called tow truck! Mechanic of the repair shop told me why in his report that the drive shaft broke he said the drive shaft had rusted in the middle to cause it to break in half!! My safety issue is i bought the truck because its big i drive my grand kids in it now can you imagine what would happen on a highway at 55 mph!!! Everyone i spoke told me they never heard of a drive shaft break and rust like that especially its only a 2004 model!! Can you help me on this issue i have with ford! Thank you.......
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences1
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateKAPAAU, HI
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 purchase07/08/26
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
Number of cylinders8
Drive train type
Transmission type
 Vehicle speed
 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
 Dealer's telephone number
 Dealer's city
 Dealer's state code
 Dealer's ZIP code
  • What is Recall?

    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.
  • What is Failure?

    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.
  • What is Defect?

    Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

 

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