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2004 Ford F-150 body & structure problems

Owners reported body & structure problems in 104 complaints for the 2004 Ford F-150, 4% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
104 4% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
73,000 miles 80 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When body & structure problems show up

Body & structure complaints by mileage, 2004 Ford F-150 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 73,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 19 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 12 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 11 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 11 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 8 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 6 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 6 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 4 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 2 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 73,000 miles
Based on 80 complaints that include mileage. 39% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles19
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles12
60k to 80k miles11
80k to 100k miles11
100k to 120k miles8
120k to 140k miles6
140k to 160k miles6
160k to 180k miles4
180k to 200k miles2
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 80 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 72,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

Same deal as every other memo I read. Major highlighting points: - premature frame corrosion and rust. - mechanic informed me that the frame on the rear half. - rusted and cracked under bed and rear wheel wells - frame would no longer support weight of vehicle - rust thru holes and longitudinal cracks formed on the bottom and side frame surfaces at the stress point before the rear wheel bend. - extremely unusual, truck has been generally been garage kept and maintained in good mechanical condition.

Reported at 110,000 miles, September 2018 Injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for routine maintenance, the technician noticed that the subframe was severely rusted through. The vehicle was later taken to tony betten & sons ford, inc (3839 plainfield ave ne, grand rapids, mi 49525) where the contact was informed that the driver's and passenger's side subframe were severely rusted, and that the subframe needed to be replaced.

Reported at 167,000 miles, November 2020

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