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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FTPX12574N••••••2004 Ford F-150
This build draws 2.1× more complaints than the average 2004 Ford F-150 build (11 vs 5).
11on this build
1634on the model
313builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedLatches/locks/linkages 3Visibility 3Suspension 2Engine And Engine Cooling 2
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OthercrashMay 2018
Takata recall, I was parking my truck in a parking lot, I started the engine and put it on r, when I heard parking sensors sound I pushed the brake, put truck didn't stop and there was no brake. I put it to n then d to move it forward after touch for the car behind me. When I…
Engine And Engine CoolingAug 2014
I went to start the truck and the check engine light came on so I took it in for service and it pulled a cylinder 6 misfire code ,turns out that the spark plugs that were not supposed to be changed for another 20000mi needed to be changed and I was informed at the ford dealer…
VisibilitySep 2010
Hello I own a 2004 f150 I was driving and my drivers side window slid down for no reason I researched the problem and found that this is a common problem among 2004 f150 trucks the window regulator has a plastic part that fails I was lucky that it was a clear day if I had been…
Service BrakesJun 2006
Felt like a flat first time it happened, but there was no flat. Heavy vibration. Dealer can't service under warranty without duplicating it. Put my hand on right rear rotor, it was hot and the other 3 rotors were not. I suspect it is a bad piston in caliper or a faulty e-brake.…
Latches/locks/linkagesJun 2005
2004 ford f-150 supercab; the rear driver door can be in the 1/2 latched position and the front door can engage 100% and the open door light will go out, yet the doors are not fully secure. This was reported to dealer who stated that the vehicle was in specification; also…
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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 1FTPX12574NA14611 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.