2004 Ford F-150 electrical system problems

“Electrical malfunction with fuses , problems with brake light, engine light and air bag light . Some fuses blown out after brake light fuse popped wipers don't work at all air bog turns on and off every day not sure why”

“The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal popping sound and then lost motive power. The contact was able to drive to the residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the spark plug had blown out of the cylinder and determined that the spark plug needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 364,000. The VIN was unavailable.”

“I get a warning message which indicates the the Crash Sensor is not working on my Ford truck - this component inflates the Air Bag in the event of a crash. The part number for the Crash Sensor is Motorcraft 6L3Z-14B004-AA. I attempted to purchase a replacement Crash Sensor from a local Ford dealer. I was told that Ford no longer makes this part. The parts manager suggested that I check with local aftermarket parts stores; Advance Auto Parts, AutoZone, Fisher and NAPA. Nobody makes an aftermarket Crash Sensor for my vehicle. I also searched Amazon without success. I am therefore driving a vehicle with Air Bags which will not deploy - possibly causing a fatality. It seems like the manufacturer, Ford, should be required to sell replacement Crash Sensors until they become available as an Aftermarket Product.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HESITATED WHEN DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL PUTTERING SOUND WHILE IN DRIVE. IN ADDITION, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. THE SPARK PLUGS WERE CHANGED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS SHOULD NOT BE TOUCHED BECAUSE THEY WERE FORD CERTIFIED SPARK PLUGS AND TEAR EASILY. A SPECIAL ONSITE FORD MECHANIC REPAIRED THE SPARK PLUGS. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND STALLING FAILURES WERE NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 233,000.”

“REFER TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN 11V107000. FORD RECALL NUMBER 11S18. VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED AT NORFOLK, VA PLANT. MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL OR EXPANDED RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOW EXHIBITING THE SAME PROBLEM; AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHES TWICE X FIVE TIMES, THEN REMAINS ON. POSSIBLE CLOCKSPRING JUMPER WIRE CHAFING. WEAR COULD CAUSE ELECTRICAL SHORT AND UNEXPECTED AIRBAG INFLATION WHILE DRIVING. THIS FIRST OCCURRED ABOUT TEN DAYS AGO, BUT THEN THE VEHICLE SAT IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR EIGHT DAYS. CURRENT MILEAGE IS 115544. TODAY I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NO WARRANTY ACTION OR ACTIVE RECALL THAT WOULD COVER THIS INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR. I BELIEVE THE RECALL SHOULD BE FURTHER EXPANDED TO COVER THIS INCIDENT. IT BEGAN WITH VEHICLES MADE AT THE NORFOLK VA PLANT.”

“2004 FORD F150. VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING WITH A BOAT IN TOW AND WOULD NOT RE START. HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALER DIAGNOSED AS FAILED FUEL PUMP DRIVER MODULE. I WAS STRANDED IN TRAFFIC, VERY DANGEROUS. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH FORD F150 2004-2008. THE MODULE CORRODES AND CAUSES A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT BLOWS THE FUSE TO THE PCM AND RESULTS IN TOTAL FAILURE OF THE PCM, THUS RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM!!!”