| Issue ID | 904259 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10445878 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 25/12/11 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I am the owner of a 2004 f-150. This is my fifth ford product on a row, two of them purchased new. Recently the passenger side rear window regulator failed, causing the window to slide down into the door. In december. I purchased a replacement regulator/motor assembly and just finished the installation. When i examined the old unit i found the operating cable incorrectly spooled onto the primary pulley. When the cable overlapped itself the end pulled out of the lifting block. When i was searching for information about the replacement procedure, i came across numerous websites detailing complaints about the failure of f150 window regulators. This leads me to believe that the problem is due to a faulty design and should be addressed by ford with a redesigned part and a recall to replace existing units. I will be contacting my congressman, about this expensive and annoying defect. Websites detailing the issue are listed below: http://www. Jerebeasleyreport. Com/2011/08/problems-with-ford-f-150-window-regulators/ http://www. Carcomplaints. Com/ford/f-150/2005/windows_windshield/power_window_regulator_failure. Shtml information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6) *tt |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 63000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CLEARLAKE, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1FTPW12504KXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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