2004 Ford E-150: complaints, problems and recalls

MY 5.4 LITER HAS TERRIBLE THROTTLE RESPONSE AT LOW SPEEDS. THE MOTOR HAS A LONG LAG TIME, FROM THE TIME YOU PRESS THE GAS PEDAL UNTIL THE MOTOR REVS AND THE TRUCK TAKES OFF. I HAVE BEEN IN A COUPLE OF CLOSE CALLS OR NEAR MISSES DUE TO THIS. IF IN AN EMERGENCY OPERATION YOU NEED TO STEP ON THE GAS AND GET OUT OF THE WAY OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, IT HAS SLOW THROTTLE RESPONSE AND IS DANGEROUS. THE DEALER SEEMS TO HAVE NO REAL FIX. *LA

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10068090 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE MECHANIC STATED THE FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO THE INCORRECT ROUTING OF THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRICAL HARNESS. *SC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10081760 at NHTSA ↗

FIRST APPLICATION OF BRAKES AFTER BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY RATTLING NOISE IN BRAKE LINES AT THE ABS CONTROL MANIFOLD, IT IS HYD. PRESS. BLEEDING OFF, BRAKE PEDAL STARTS TO GO DOWN, I HAVE EXP. WITH HYD. AND KNOW THAT, THE VIBRATION IN THE LINE WILL CAUSE FITTINGS TO FAIL AT THE VALVE UNDER THE (B) NUT,,#2 (LEDS) IN MIRROR ARE FALLING BACK IN TO THE BODY OF THE MIRROR ASSY, BARELY VISIBLE FROM DRIVER SEAT. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10091098 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE AND VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ,AND REPLACED THEM. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THIS INFORMATION WAS PROVIDE BY MRS. WILLIAM'S FRIEND MR BRONEK DUTJIEWICZ.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10095437 at NHTSA ↗

SIRS, I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2004 FORD F-150 SUPERCAB TRUCK. SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE IT HAS SHUT OFF SIXTEEN TIMES. ON ONE OCCASION I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. I WAS LUCKY AND DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE FILE THIS COMPLAINT, BECAUSE I HAVE LEARNED THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM. I HOPE IT IS CORRECTED BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. THANK YOU, PAUL FERGUSON. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10103062 at NHTSA ↗

WE PURCHASED OUR 2004 FORD EXPEDITION IN JULY, TOOK IT TO FLORIDA ON VACATION AND WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IT STARTED SHUDDERING. WHEN WE FINALLY GOT IT STOPPED (THE BRAKES JUST WOULDN'T WORK) WE CHECKED FOR A FLAT TIRE - NOTHING. THE NEXT OCCURANCE WAS THE FIRST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER, WE TOOK IT INOT THE DEALER, THEY FOUND A DIAGNOSTIC CODE AND DID SOMETHING TO IT. IT HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES. WE CONTINUED TO TAKE IT IN.. THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND A DIAGNOSTIC CODE. ON MARCH 16TH, THE DAY BEFORE IT WAS SCHEDULED TO GO IN FOR THIS…

Owner-reported narrative. 14 miles reported. Look up ODI 10123708 at NHTSA ↗

DT: 2004, FORD, ECONOLINE 150. THE BENCH SEAT WOULD TIP OVER WITH THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER IN IT BECAUSE SHE COULD NOT FIT IN THE CAPTAINS CHAIR. WHILE SHE WAS SITTING ON THE BENCH SEAT, IT TIPPED OVER WITH HER IN IT, CAUSING HER TO FALL OUT OF THE SEAT. THIS HAPPENED TO HER THREE TIMES. EACH TIME THEY WOULD GO AROUND A CURVE AND SHE WOULD FALL OUT OF THE SEAT BECAUSE THE WIDTH OF THE SEAT WAS NOT BIG ENOUGH, AND THE BENCH WAS TOO HIGH. ALSO, HER FATHER-IN-LAW WHO WAS NOT HANDICAPPED TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE BENCH SEAT AND HE FELL TWICE. *AK…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10125538 at NHTSA ↗

CUSTOMER CAR FAILED ON 11-02-2004. THE ABS LIGHTS IN PANEL BOARD WERE ALWAYS ON. CUSTOMER TOOK CAR TO DEALER TO CHECK BRAKES. DEALER SAID IT WAS A SENSOR, AND THEY CHANGED IT. EVEN THOUGH SENSOR WAS CHANGED IT KEPT ON LIGHTING UP. TWO OR THREE MONTHS AGO CUSTOMER BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AGAIN. DEALER REPLACE DTHE MASTER CYLINDER. ON FRIDAY JUNE 24, 2005 THE ABS LIGHT TURNED ON AGAIN. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 2,262 miles reported. Look up ODI 10126645 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2004-09-13 (September 13, 2004)

ON CERTAIN VANS, A DIODE IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE MAY EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Consequence: THE ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE AN ABS MALFUNCTION THAT WOULD ILLUMINATE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT, OR THE MODULE MAY OVERHEAT RESULTING IN A BURNING ODOR, SMOKE, AND/OR FIRE. THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN OR UNATTENDED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUSE IN THE ABS CIRCUIT AND INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD OVER THE ABS MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO FORD IS EXTENDING THE LIMITED WARRANTY (FOR A ONE TIME REPLACEMENT) OF THE ABS MODULE FOR A TOTAL OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES FROM THE WARRANTY START DATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. IF YOUR VEHICLE HAS ALREADY ACCUMULATED MORE THAN 150,000 MILES, THIS COVERAGE WILL LAST UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2005.

Reported: 2004-09-13 (September 13, 2004)

ON CERTAIN VANS, THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT MATERIAL PROCESS RESULTED IN AN AIR FILTER PAPER ELEMENT THAT CAN SMOLDER OR BURN. THIS CHANGE IN FILTER PAPER COMPOSITION COMBINED WITH THE CONFIGURATION OF THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM, MAY ALLOW HOT CARBON PARTICLES TO CONTACT THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT DURING CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THAT CREATE HOT PARTICLES.

Consequence: THESE HOT PARTICLES MAY IGNITE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM DAMAGE OR UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO FORD IS EXTENDING THE LIMITED WARRANTY (FOR A ONE TIME REPLACEMENT) OF THE ABS MODULE FOR A TOTAL OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES FROM THE WARRANTY START DATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. IF YOUR VEHICLE HAS ALREADY ACCUMULATED MORE THAN 150,000 MILES, THIS COVERAGE WILL LAST UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2005.

Reported: 2009-03-27 (March 27, 2009)

VAN CONVERSIONS IS RECALLING 52 MY 2004-2007 FORD E-150, E-250 E-350 AND MY 2006 GM SAVANNA 3500 VANS BUILT ON FORD AND GM CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEM ACCESSIBLE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES," THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.

Consequence: A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.

Remedy: VAN CONVERSIONS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR VAN CONVERSIONS AT 610-837-0707.

Reported: 2009-03-27 (March 27, 2009)

VAN CONVERSIONS IS RECALLING 74 MY 2004-2007 FORD E-150, E-250 E-350 AND MY 2006 GM SAVANNA 3500 VANS BUILT ON FORD AND GM CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.

Consequence: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.

Remedy: VAN CONVERSIONS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR VAN CONVERSIONS AT 610-837-0707.