| Issue ID | 790042 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10330310 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/09/07 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a 2004 ford f-150 super crew cab lariat. Since i purchased the truck, i have had to replace all 4 of the window regulators. On two occasions, i was driving down the road and i heard a loud pop. As i turned to see what the noise was, i observed my windows falling into the door frames. The noise was so loud, i thought someone had thrown something at my vehicle and hit it. It was a scary situation, due to the fact that i was driving and the loud noise was extremely startling. The other two window regulators, which broke on separate occasions as well, happened while the vehicle was parked. I came outside the first time and thought that i had accidentally left one of my windows down.... Only to realize that i had yet another broken window regulator. The last one that broke, was easily recognized as a broken regulator, due to my previous experience with the prior 3. I have had to have all 4 of my regulators repaired at extremely high costs. These regulators that just break for no apparent reason are extremely dangerous, not only to the vehicle operator, but other vehicle operators as well. If i did not have the training and experience that i have regarding vehicles, i could have easily inadvertently caused an accident due to defective parts on my vehicle. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 24000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | STEDMAN, NC |
| VIN pattern | 1FTPW14564KXXXXXX |
| 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 | 60 |
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