2004 Ford F-150 vehicle speed control problems
70 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2004 Ford F-150 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed May 21, 2019
“This 2004 ford f 150 that I have driven since new as I am about to merge with traffic to get on the xway began to rev up engine . I remove my foot away from the gas to see that the %$#&* is going on. Pat the gas thinking " stuck" still reving up now I am over 60. I use my heels to see if mat or…”
filed Oct 21, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES…Campaign 07V336000 · Aug 3, 2007
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 9 | 9% |
| 2024 F-150 | 7 | 4% |
| 2023 F-150 | 18 | 5% |
| 2022 F-150 | 15 | 3% |
| 2021 F-150 | 18 | 2% |
| 2020 F-150 | 15 | 2% |
| 2019 F-150 | 43 | 3% |
| 2018 F-150 | 73 | 3% |
| 2017 F-150 | 59 | 4% |
| 2016 F-150 | 97 | 5% |
| 2015 F-150 | 139 | 8% |
| 2014 F-150 | 100 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Ford F-150
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.