2004 F-150 Super Crew FX4 center console. Anyone have problems with rear end banging noise? Seat belt malfunctions? Noisey ashtray. Who thinks trans and engine could be better matched? With no load at slight incline my tuck shifts to soon. Engine seems to bog. I have to take out of over drive or nail gas. My 2003 lariat super cab Fx4 dindt have these problems. Miss that truck.

 

nobody here has had ANY problems with the trucks.

Good luck with the img thing.

 

Tuff be nice, he knows not where he treads!

 

Problems... no... no problems.... Mine has only been at the dealer for three weeks now and is having a new engine installed at 1352 MILES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yes.. thats ONE thousand and fifty two miles-

no problems what so ever-

 

Got big problem. Wife likes to drive it.

 

Welcome to the forum Schnurmac. They really are great trucks and this is an awesome site. All I can say is hit the search button and DUCK!!

 

2004 F-150 Super Crew FX4 center console. Anyone have problems with rear end banging noise? Seat belt malfunctions? Noisey ashtray. Who thinks trans and engine could be better matched? With no load at slight incline my tuck shifts to soon. Engine seems to bog. I have to take out of over drive or nail gas. My 2003 lariat super cab Fx4 dindt have these problems. Miss that truck.http://www.*************/sig/hereisyoursighn.jpg

 

The search button will answer all of your questions. If you are trolling, go somewhere else.

 

Nope! no such problems with this 04! Compared to my last F150, don't miss it at all!!
Felll for the troll bait!!!!!!

 

I think we have a troll here again.

 

Why are there two of this EXACT thread?

MERGED...

 

May not be trolling, pharming??

 

schnurmac with all those problems you should probably start looking for something newer.

 

rear end banging could be the slip yoke needing lube (TSB on this)

noisy ashtray? try closing it properly or taking the change out of it.

what seat belt malfunctions? It didnt hold you in and you went through the windsheild?


Engine and tranny better matched is a power to the pavemnent issue. This truck is very heavy and the tires are generally taller than past trucks, but with the same basic gear ratio. Change these out and you will have similar performance to your 2003.

 

First off, I am not bashing Ford or F150's. I have had 4 other F150's over the years and race one in the desert now.

However, I have had some problems with my '04 5.4. I just got it back from the dealership; they had it for FIVE WEEKS!!!

Over that time they replaced the lifters, the timing chain tensioner, and the sway bar links.

I am very surprised that the lifters went bad at 40K, actually more like 35K, they just couldn't figure out the noise the first time I brought it in and left it for a week. Any one else have these problems? And, I know I am not the ONLY person because the dealership said they had seen this on another truck.

I have also had the dreaded shifting problems that many others have described. I wonder if going from 235's to 275's might have caused this? Does the Troyer tuner allow for tire size changes?

Any constructive comments would be appreciated.