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The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph into a parking space, the vehicle accelerated. When the contact stopped the vehicle to allow a pedestrian to pass, it lunged forward. When the vehicle was placed in neutral gear the contact was able to come to a complete stop. The failure occurred five times. The vehicle remained at the dealer for an entire day and they were unable to diagnose the failure. The failure mileage was 50315 and the current mileage was 50315.
The contact owns a 2004 Ford F150. The contact states while he was in his home. He was informed that his vehicle had caught on fire. He noticed that the flames where coming from under the hood. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The contact did not notice any difference previously. The current and failure mileage is 54900. Updated 09/16/09 updated 09/17/09.
The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. Approximately thirty minutes after parking the vehicle in the garage, the contact heard a noise and found the vehicle on fire. The fire department arrived, but could not determine the origin of the fire. A report was filed. The flames were located in the rear cab of the vehicle. The insurance company declared the vehicle to be destroyed. There were no injuries. The failure mileage was 46,000. Updated 4/23/09 updated 04/27/09.
I was driving when I heard a loud pop! at that point my driver side window rolled down and couldn't be rolled back up. Ford said they would look at it for $200 and that was just to look at it. I tore into it myself and found the window regulator to be broken. Ford wants to charge me $198 for the whole assembly. This I believe to be rediculous. Also my passenger side window does not want to role up with the passenger side control so that is inopporative. One more thing my cruise control doesn't work half of the time. My major complaint though is the window regulator as this seems to be a major problem with Ford components and even the Ford mechanics I talk to say this is a big problem.
The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. While driving at an unknown speed, the cruise control activated on its own. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the set spring of the vehicle speed control needed to be replaced. Immediately after the repair, the failure resurfaced. She took the vehicle back to the dealer and they stated that she would have to replace the part again at her expense. The vehicle has not been repaired again. The failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 43,000. Updated 3/16/09 the consumer stated the cruise control activated at low speeds and highway speeds and the vehicle would accelerate. Updated 03/18/09.
- Scottville, MI, USA
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The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. While driving approximately 65 mph with the cruise control activated, it failed to deactivate when pressure was applied to the brake and accelerator pedals. The speed immediately reduced to 30 mph. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and detached the fuse from the cruise control system. The instrument panel warning indicators were not illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and repaired at that time. The failure recurred, but the vehicle has not been repaired again. The failure mileage was 83,000 and current mileage was 84,000.
The contact owns a 2004 Ford F150. While driving at low speeds, the cruise control light would illuminate on the instrument panel and then the vehicle would accelerate. While driving at high speeds, the cruise control light would also illuminate, but the vehicle would not accelerate. The contact had to depress the brake pedal or push the button to disengage the cruise control; however, the light would sometimes illuminate again. The current mileage was 41,869 and failure mileage was 41,700. Updated 12/02/08. The consumer stated the vehicle would immediately accelerate. Updated 12/03/08.
The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. The vehicle accelerates on its own while driving. In addition, the vehicle accelerates on its own when the accelerator pedal is not depressed and when stopped at a traffic light or stop sign. The failure has been occurring ever since the vehicle was purchased, but it was more of a safety hazard when the contact allowed someone else to drive the vehicle. The dealer stated that the throttle sensor needed to be replaced. The speed was unknown. The failure mileage was 48,000.
The 2004 F150 SC has a few problems: First was the water leaking from the third brake light in which I had to apply silicone around the rubber seal of the light...never leaked again. Second issue was far more frustrating, when traveling around 40 to 50 mph when deciding to accelerate quickly the truck would act as if it was being starved of fuel. The best way to describe it was by depressing the accelerator and releasing it very quickly. I took it to the wonderful Ford dealership, sarcastic, and they told me nothing was wrong, and shop manager told me it was because of cold air intake... finally, after calling Ford customer service and complaining the dealership decided it was my throttle body...naturally all my problems were gone. Now, less than a year later the problem arose again and I will post the outcome once known. The third incidence was the front bucket seats, started noticing shredded foam under the front part of the seats, not knowing what it could be I assumed it was excess foam around the seat straps located under each seat, to my surprise a hole appeared on the driver's seat on the front left corner facing the door and again I went to the wonderful dealership and I showed them there was a piece of metal with a sharp barb that was slowly shredding the foam and was the culprit in creating the hole and the shredded foam. Caution!!!!!! if your truck has this problem be careful!!! I was getting out of the truck and the metal barb caught my pants and tore a huge hole and gave me a pretty deep cut on the inner thigh. None the less the dealership didn't do anything about it. I finally convinced them to replace the seat with me paying for the replacement cost...but, before I could get the work done the wonderful dealership went out of business and I haven't hit-up the new owners.
: the contact stated while in the idle position for 30 or more seconds, the vehicle drifted into reverse when the consumer began to accelerate from idle position. There were no warnings prior to the incident. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer who determined that the vehicle was performing normally. However, the central computer needed to be reset. The manufacturer was notified. Updated 12/12/2006 -
1) unknown events leading to failure, normal driving, events happened when I first turned on vehicle and during backing up.2) the engine raced out of control and lurched until ignition key was removed (it grabs the gas pedal from the driver like cruise control does) if someone or something is in vehicle's path it or they will be crashed into. Then the vehicle and 8 cylinder runs like its on 4 cyl and the air conditioner doesn't work. 3) taken to Ford dealer coastal Ford in mobile al, they rebooted computer but would not replace computer board, they said just bring it back for reboot if it happens again, diagnostic did not reveal reason for racing engine they were not concerned that if the events happened again an accident could not be prevented or the truck being destroyed which means it could not be taken back for reboot or how to prevent this event.I wanted them to replace the supposedly defective computer board (in my opinion that's the problem) old part still in vehicle.no damages yet but since I professionally bass fish, I could be run over, the truck might race into the water, or someone else and their equipment could be run over and if backing into the garage with a boat the house and boat could be damaged or if the boat trailer has to be dealt with the person behind the truck could be run over. 2004 F150 extended cab V8 engine truck is the vehicle. 6 events over the last 4 months (it just came out of some of its warranties, Ford dealer said the computer was warranted for 8 more years)
The consumer 2004 Ford F150 experienced sudden acceleration which resulted in an accident. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who ran a diagnostic test. The test indicated 4 trouble codes (camshaft position sensor, PCM processor fault, throttle actuator control system which forced shutdown and an internal control module software incompatibility).
2004 Ford F150 rear passenger side pulled off the road to the shoulder. The consumer managed to get the truck back on the road, however it immediately went off the road again and the consumer lost control of the vehicle and went across 4 lanes of the street, traveled up an embankment on the opposite side F the street and hit a tree. In addition, the next the consumer's insurance company informed him during the incident he hit another vehicle twice and caused that vehicle to cross all four lanes of the road.
2004 Ford F150. The contact stated while sitting in front of house took the vehicle out of park and the engine was racing. The contact had foot on the brake and the vehicle went through a brick wall towards neighbor's house. He missed the house and ended up in a tree. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. The contact did not know how fast the vehicle was going, but the vehicle kept accelerating. The police came out and a report was taken. The contact's neighbors heard the vehicle and came outside because they thought someone was outside racing. The dealership said they had not heard of this problem. The truck is with the police at this time, the insurance company is going to acquire the vehicle. The vehicle has not yet been inspected to see why this happened. The contact stated his shoulder and neck were hurting.
The vehicle accelerated when pressing on the brakes. Contacted the dealer, they did some work to it and said it was a diaphragm, and they fixed it. This worked for a while and then it started doing the same thing again. This was August 1, 2005. Noticed it made a groaning sound and shook. They replaced the transfer case, and it hasn't made the sound since then. When standing at stop it surged, gave a little jump/pulsated and touched the brakes. It happened intermittently.
Ford F150 accelerates when the brakes are applied. The consumer experienced the problem one week after purchasing the vehicle. The vehicle has been to the dealer at least 3-4 times, however they were unable to duplicate the problem.
I rented a Ford F-150 truck on April 14, 2005. While at a stop sign and my foot on the brake the engine suddenly revved out of control. The rpms went from idle speed to 3000 rpms. All while my foot was on the brake. The truck started to lurch forward until I pressed on the brake as hard as I could. I quickly put the truck back into park, then put it back into drive and the problem stopped.
Consumer's vehicle experienced three instances of spontaneous acceleration. One time it happened while consumer was backing the vehicle out of the garage. Consumer turned the key off. Vehicle had a 4th acceleration episode while the vehicle was parked. The consumer saw the acceleration on the tachometer.
The consumer's 2004 Ford F150 experienced sudden acceleration which resulted in an accident. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who ran a diagnostic test. The test indicated 4 trouble codes (camshaft position sensor, PCM processor fault, throttle actuator control system which forced shutdown and an internal control module software incompatibility).
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- Boerne, TX, USA