| Issue ID | 728310 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10274580 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 23/10/07 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2004 ford f-150... Truck starts to shake horribly when accelerating. The problem is random (once every 2-3 days?), but only stop s after the car comes to a complete stop. Most of the time the problem arise when accelerating on the interstate. It feels like driving over a washboard, which is very unnerving when traveling at 60 mph. I have repeatedly had to pull of the interstate, stop completely (maybe twice), before the issue is resolved. The issue has not yet been diagnosed by the dealer. Other people say it has to do with the rear differential, but not sure yet, since it has not been repaired. No injuries yet, but the problem seems very unsafe and widespread. Problem started in october 2007, and has progressively gotten worse. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 46000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EVANSVILLE, IN |
| VIN pattern | 1FTPW14544KXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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