Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford F-150 has 199 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
199
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, t... |
| Jun 12, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. The contact stated while starting his parked vehicle, he found t... |
| Jul 17, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | F150 STALLS OUT RANDOMLY CAUSING A HAZARD FOR OTHER DRIVERS AND MYSELF. HAPPENS WHILE IN GEAR DRIVIN... |
| Sep 14, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION OVERDRIVE FAILED AT 130K MILES CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO BE REPLACED. |
| Jun 15, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2004 F-150 SHIFT CABLE BROKE AS I ATTEMPTED TO PUT IT IN PARK. THIS RENDERED THE VEHICLE UNABLE T... |
| Apr 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | HORRIBLE VIBRATION IN REAR END OF TRUCK WHEN LEAVING FROM A STOP AND TURNING. |
| Jan 20, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | 2004 FORD F-150 STOPS PULLING AFTER 35-40MPH. IT'S LIKE IT GETS PUT INTO NEUTRAL. THIS IS REALLY DAN... |
| May 4, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | THE WHOLE VEHICLE VIBRATES AND SHUDDERS AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH NOW WARNING. IT NOW FEELS AS IF THE R... |
| Mar 26, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING ALONG AND SUDDENLY THE ENGINE REVED AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS NO ENGAGED. I PULLED OFF THE HI... |
| Mar 20, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, I PUT THE TRUCK IN REVERSE TO BEGIN BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY. I APPLIED... |
| Jan 24, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | 80, 000 MILES ON THE TRUCK, AND IT NOW NEEDS ITS REAR DIFFERENTIAL REPLACED FOR THE 6TH TIME. ON TOP... |
| Oct 31, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | MY TRUCK GETS UP TO ABOUT 50 MPH THEN ACTS LIKE IT GOES INTO NEUTRAL , NO POWER TO THE BACK WHEELS.... |
| Oct 29, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. |
| Aug 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | UNKNOWN. MAJOR POPPING IN REAR END WHILE TURNING. WHEN TRUCK IS IN PARK I CAN ROLL IT BACK AND FORTH... |
| Jul 7, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TAKATA RECALL : TRUCK IS SLIPPING IN FORWARD GEARS AND THE REVERSE WILL NOT MOVE EVEN IF U YOU REV I... |
| Mar 5, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | 112,000 AND SENT THE TRUCK IN FOR A HUMMING NOISE . THE WHOLE REAR END NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TR... |
| Dec 26, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK, THE... |
| Jul 8, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | VIBRATION AT 45 TO 55. WHEN COLD STRONG JERK IN REAR END AREA AND SOMETIMES ON TURN TO RIGHT. ALSO... |
| Jun 2, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ACTS UP AND PREVENTS THE TRUCK FROM ACCELERATING PROPERLY. STUTTERS ALL OF TH... |
| Apr 25, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I NOTICED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL STARTED SHUTTING OFF WITHOUT EVER TOUCHING THE BRAKE PEDAL OR OFF ... |