| Issue ID | 846669 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10384831 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 23/02/11 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My truck is a 2004 ford f150 fx4, the suspension on the front is bad. I bought it with 65,000 miles and it was bad. I have had to replace it after nearly hitting a semi head-on after hitting a bump and it about bounced me off of the road. This has been an ongoing problem that i couldn't figure out at first. I have called ford corporate office with no return phone call. After looking on the internet at the forums about this truck and year, i determined that this is common. I don't know if ford knows but they should. It has cost me over $850 to get the sway bar bushings replaced, tie rod ends, upper and lower control arm and shocks. I drive alot a miles in a year. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY |
| VIN pattern | 1FTPW14584KXXXXXX |
| 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 | 4WD |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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