2004 Ford F-150 wheels problems
21 complaints about wheels have been filed for the 2004 Ford F-150, which is <1% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When wheels problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 wheels complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 47% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Driving on 115th st and I -57 overpass in chicago & left front wheel assembly came off when the a-frame broke and went across 2 lanes of taffic . This is a 2004 ford f-150 with 59,354 miles. No warning when it happened. The vehicle slid to the railroad track and flipped sideways parallel to the tracks and rt. Front side a-frame broke. There was extensive front end damage and back of cab hit bed and creased about an inch deep, buckled the bed above the wheel 3 inches. Bent the frame & ins. Co.
Truck was sold with defective parts on the driver side of vehicle. Steering knuckle, ABS sensors, etc. Having to be replaced 2 weeks after buying. Repair shop said vehicle was not maintained, sold in this condition when it could've been noticed and fixed. While driving a week after purchase truck lost steering and braking functionality on the highway and had to be pulled to the side of the road.. Towed to mechanic, oils not be driven
Other problems reported for the 2004 Ford F-150
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 872 complaints
- Engine 261 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 167 complaints
- Brakes 156 complaints
- Suspension 121 complaints
- Body & structure 104 complaints
- Electrical system 100 complaints
- Air bags 85 complaints