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1FTPW12534K••••••2004 Ford F-150
This build draws 4.2× more complaints than the average 2004 Ford F-150 build (22 vs 5).
22on this build
1634on the model
313builds in total
2involved a fire
1injuries
Most reportedVisibility 10Electrical System 2Fuel System 2Gasoline 2
What owners of this build wrote
Fuel SystemfireAug 2009
The contact owned a 2004 ford f150. The contact stated that while parked in the driveway the vehicle caught fire and destroyed the vehicle. The garage on the house caught on fire as well as her commuter car. The fire department responded and put out the fire. Ford motor company…
Electrical SystemfireNov 2004
My 2004 ford f-150 caught fire at 5:30am in the morning while sitting in my drive way. The fire ended up consuming the entire vehicle and then jumped to the house. The vehicle was totaled and total damage to the house was in excess of $30,000. The fire seemed to start near the…
Air BagsMay 2011
The contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact stated that he tried to schedule an appointment with several dealers after receiving a recall notice in regards to campaign id number 11V107000(air bags frontal, driver side inflator module). The dealers advised him that they were…
Seat BeltsMay 2011
The contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The vehicle was taken to the dealer in response to the recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 11V107000 (frontal:driver side inflator module). Prior to the repairs the contact stated the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument…
EquipmentFeb 2011
2004 f150 3 window regulators have failed. One was repaired by ford7/09 two have failed in the last week the window just drops down in the door, it can not have failed from wear and tear because the windows are never used
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FTPW12534KD92333 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.