2004 Ford F-150 brakes problems
156 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2004 Ford F-150, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 156 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 24,000 miles 127 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 58 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 30 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 15 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 127 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 24,000 miles, and 81% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 3 fires, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
Dt: the contact's wife was driving the vehicle and the brakes were not working properly. While traveling down hill there where no brakes. This, in turn, caused the contact's vehicle to rear end another vehicle. This accident involved four other vehicles which sustained damages. This crash was a frontal impact .upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. There were no warning lights prior to the accident. The vehicle was towed to a body shop for inspection .the vehicle was under warranty.
While applying the brake pedal vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. However, mechanic could not duplicate the problem.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Ford F-150
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 872 complaints
- Engine 261 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 167 complaints
- Suspension 121 complaints
- Body & structure 104 complaints
- Electrical system 100 complaints
- Air bags 85 complaints
- Transmission 80 complaints