| Issue ID | 808132 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10348475 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 08/08/10 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a 2004 f150 supercrew. I purchased this vehicle new. I have replaced the power window regulator on 3 of the 4 windows after immediate and catastrophic failure. Without warning, the regulator fails and the window simply plummets into the door. It has been a miracle the glass has never shattered it falls so hard. Once it happened when closing a door, once while traveling down the highway, and a third time while sitting in the driveway overnight. My 4th regulator just failed yesterday while driving in town. It would be very easy to imagine a situation where this would present a very serious safety issue. Inclement weather all of a sudden being blown into the cab. Children or pets sitting next to the window when it fails, materials from inside the cab being blown out, etc. Not to mention the potential theft issue when it occurs just sitting in a parking lot or on the street. Ford should recall these window regulators and reimburse everyone who has had to deal with faulty regulators since the problem first came to light. I am listing the last incident as the "date" but they have been failing at a pace of every 6 - 18 months. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 24000 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | STILLWATER, OK |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 35 |
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