8.3
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$307.00
Average Mileage:
62,359 miles
Total Complaints:
169 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replaced window regulator (98 reports)
- not sure (56 reports)
- ford paid for most of the fix (9 reports)
- fixed it myself so i don't have to be ripped off by ford (6 reports)
windows / windshield problem
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Ford dealer.
Helpful Websites About 2004 Ford F-150 window fell down into door
2009May 28
F-150 XLT 5.4L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 65,000 miles
This was the second window to slide down into the door, one day later a third window broke. Ford still refuses to classify these faulty regulators as a recall. Another $800 dollars down the drain. Last time I purchase a ford.
2009Nov 02
F-150 LS
- Automatic transmission
- 112,000 miles
This is the third window that has fallen down in my 2004 F150...I have spent $500 so far to have two of the windows fixed....I really wish Ford will have a recall on this!!!
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2009Nov 02
F-150 XLT 5.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 55,000 miles
Just like everyone else. The window fell into the door. Yep 04 F150 It's like time release breakage! Good One Ford! Ford Tuff?
So I don't have a garage, It was 15 degrees last night, my other car is a MG and it is in the shop. I have a motorcycle, brrrrrrr. Crap!!!!!
I will be another to send in a complaint to the NHTSA.
2009May 12
F-150 XLT 5.4L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 60,000 miles
Came out from work one day and rear window was down, attempted to raise but all I got was a grinding noise. Took to dealer to repair, cost was @ $400.00. Three weeks later I had two more windows fall down into the door. Another $800.00 right as I was about to pay off the truck. Ford refuses to classify this problem as a recall, I'm just waiting for the last window to break.
2009Oct 22
F-150 Supercrew 5.4L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 65,000 miles
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I bought a 2004 Ford F-150 Supercrew Lariat 4x4 truck last October. When I took it home from the dealer, I rolled down the passenger-side rear window and it just dropped inside the door. I took it back to the dealer and they fixed it. I thought it was just a random incident or that it just came off the track and no big deal. Well, a couple days ago (now that I've had it for 1 year and no warranty) I picked up my kids from school and as we were driving home the driver-side rear window (the other one this time) fell down inside the door. I had no warning, didn't hit any button, and suddenly wondered where the wind was coming from. At first I thought my kids rolled it down but hey didn't. I tried to roll it up with the power control button on my arm-rest and nothing happened. All I heard was a grinding sound and remembered what happened the first time around and went "awww great!" This is the second window in a year and after researching heavily online I discovered I'm not alone. I am dumbfounded as to how this issue with Ford Window Regulator/Motors and Cable/Pulley Assemblies has not forced a RECALL!!! How is this possible with all of the complaints posted with NHTSA and online forums? I have been told this isn't a recall issue because it doesn't affect emissions or safety, but if that's the case, how is this not a safety/security issue??? I'm lucky that my window didn't shatter and hit me or, more importantly, my children! Not only that, but what if this had caused an accident? Nobody should be driving down the road, hear a loud clunk, freak out, and swerve off the road! Not a safety issue? Seriously? And what about this being a security issue? How in the hell do I keep my window up and lock my truck while I'm shopping for groceries or something? Not only could someone steal something inside but they could steal my truck! If this isn't a security issue then why do I have remote locks/alarm? Something has to be done about this! I don't have $400 to throw away in this economy! Thanks to this website I filed my complaint with NHTSA, confirmation #10289767, and suggest you all do the same. Here's some info:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/ This site for filing a complaint. (you will need your VIN)
https://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/email.cfm This site to follow up your complaint with an email demanding a recall
1-800-392-3673 This is the number for Ford Customer Care. Let 'em know how ya feel.....
In my particular situation I'm not too sure if my regulator is bad but as a result, the cable and cable-winder are FUBAR. As you can see the winder that holds the cable is completely stripped out and when I took everything apart I had to cut the cable due to the rat's-nest. What a way to spend football/baseball Sunday huh? lol...I took the door panel apart, had to suspend the window with rope while I pulled out the window slide and assembly, take this crap apart, and then reinstalled window into slide and wedged 2x4's to hold window up. Needless to say, my driver-side rear window is permanently shut and I am not paying a dime to fix it.
I have owned Ford's my whole life and this is my 5th truck. Thanks alot FORD! Fix your SH*%!!! This power window cable/slide/pulley/motor assembly is total CRAP. I am gonna sell my truck and buy a Toyota. I've had it.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2009Oct 17
F-150 XLT 5.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 56,000 miles
Went to get into my truck noticed my rear window was down, thought maybe my daughter had left it down but when I went to roll it up I could hear the motor and the window wasn't going up. Husband thought maybe it was off track so he took the door panel off and noticed cables. Did a search and saw this is a common thing with Fords windows. Called Ford dealership to see what the part was going cost was told 149 and some change, that is almost 600.00 dollars to replace all the windows for the parts alone. Called Ford customer service was told they haven't heard of any issues with the windows.
2 years ago noticed my back seat would get wet when it would rain assumed it was the seal around the window took it to Ford and was told it was the 3rd brake light that was leaking and it so happened that my warranty was out due to the date not the mileage so I had to spend 150.00 to have them replace the seal around the brake light.
2009Oct 24
F-150 XLT Tritan V8
- Automatic transmission
- 119,000 miles
Third window to fall.... Yes THIRD.... None under warranty. This has got to be fixed by FORD. I will not ever, ever, ever buy another Ford because of this. Not only will I be in for over $1,500 to fix all of the windows that have broken, the dealer Sucks and never has the parts and has to order them in. The trucks look great, drive great, and have pitiful parts in them. No wonder our car industry has been in trouble. Why buy American that won't last.
2009Oct 16
F-150 5.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 44,415 miles
My truck is in very decent condition but the window has fallen down twice in the last three years. First time it happened it was under warranty but now...I am out of luck! Just like the other drivers are describing it was a loud pop and I had to drive 40 miles at night with freezing weather! Love my truck but this is a shame as it is getting older and bound to continue occurring...guess it's time to trade it in for something else!
2009Mar 11
F-150 3.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 22,650 miles
I was pissed when that window fell on me and I went right to the ford dealer. They knew just what it was and the price it would cost, it has happened so often. I wrote ford a nasty letter and they blew me off, and that was that. Then I came out of a store this weekend and a guy in the next truck asked across from the drivers seat through the left side of his truck "HEY did you notice if the window was up" and I looked at the model f-150 and said good luck to him. The same thing happened not only to him...my friend's f-150 just happened 10 days ago...and neither can afford that bs. If ford doesn't care then I don't care to own another ford! Shame on them.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2009Oct 03
F-150 5.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 67,000 miles
This is really a major hassle.I by no means have the money to pay for this obvious defect that ford has let go by the wayside. This particular defect and thier lack of accountability is all that I need as a consumer to no longer purchase thier vehicles.I want to support American products and American companys but when I can clearly see by the many other posts concerning this completly same problem I have to shake my head and think what the F@#$ are you thinking Ford.II love how they act like thier not aware of the problem so there for no problem. Wrong, I will do what I can as a consumer to tell ever single person including the AZ state attorney general of this problem.I will not lie down and fork over money for repairs for something I quarantee they are completly aware of.
2009Sep 29
F-150 5.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 33,406 miles
Yesterday, there was a long pop when I was rolling up the driver's side window. The window fell into the door and will not come up. This is exactly the problem that 100's of other F150 owners have reported at http://www.carcomplaints.com/Ford/F-150/2004/windows_windshield/. Look at 'window fell into door', 'window does not roll up', and defective window regulator' categories.
Crossroad Ford Cary NC sevice center quoted me $400 - $450 repair cost. A local repair shop is going to do the work for $220.
I WANT FORD TO REPLACE ALL 4 WINDOW REGULATORS ON MY TRUCK. THIS IS A KNOWN DESIGN DEFECT.
I love the truck, but if Ford doesn't do something about this issue, I won't buy another Ford product again.
2007Mar 14
F-150 5.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 37,513 miles
Dealership did not want to pay for window motor or regulator but fought with them that it was just over the 3yrs 36,000 miles and I wanted it fixed after all the trouble I had had with the truck. They did pay for it.
2009Sep 27
F-150 Lariat V8
- Automatic transmission
- 75,000 miles
This has now occurred on number 3 of 4 of my windows. This is ridiculous! One time...maybe, but three times?!? This should definitely be considered a defect. More money out the window. Looks like I'll be switching to Chevy for my next vehicle.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2009Sep 25
F-150 5.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 118,000 miles
Reading all the complaints about the same problem that i am having, it only makes sense that Ford must have a recall on the windows that keep dropping in the door. This is the second one in a month that has happened to me. The first one was my drivers window and last night in the pouring rain it happened to the passenger window. Something has to be done about this problem, maybe give some of the bailout money to the customers that are having problems with your vehicles.
2009Sep 21
F-150 XLT 4.9L
- Automatic transmission
- 32,000 miles
well i guess iam not alone on this one and i guess ford is not going to do anything about it and they wounder why america is the way it is today take a loyal ford customer AND JUST KEEP SCREWING THEM KEEP IT UP AND YOULL BE LOOKING FOR A BAIL OUT PACKAGE BEFORE YOU KNOW I WANT THIS FIXED
2009Sep 15
F-150
- Automatic transmission
- 65,000 miles
Going 30 mph down the road and pop... by by driver's window.
This is terrible
2009Sep 17
F-150 ES
- Automatic transmission
- 45,000 miles
hello everyone I guess add me to the list off (pissed off) well My wife was driving down the street on her way to work, when out of nowhere she heard a loud noise and the passenger side window had fell down into the door. She called me to tell me what had happened so I called, Ford (1-800-392-3673) the operator that answered the phone asked me for the VIN # explained the window just feel down into the door and that I wasn't the first F150 owner that this happen, that I have searched online to see if other people were complaining and I also asked if Ford is going to do something about it. He said that as of right now there was no recall for that specific problem in place. He concluded that at this time I will have to pay out of my own pocket to repair my truck. Long story short, my driver's side window also went out couple months earlier - now I am stuck with another approximately $300 bill. Obviously the ford company does not give a flip** all this happened at about 50,000 Ford F150 window problem, defect, claim, Ford F150 window regulator, recall, Ford F150 window class action, problem, warranty, F150 window defect
2009Sep 03
F-150 XLT
- Automatic transmission
- 70,000 miles
My daughter was taking her kids to daycare 20 minutes away and the window fell down into door. Needless to say they had to ride on with the window out. She could not get the window back up and had to pick up the kids from daycare with the window down. Thank God it was not raining. Ford should do something concerning all the complaints of the same problem. It is going on 2 weeks now and we have not had the money to fix the window.
2009Sep 15
F-150 Lariet 5.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 77,000 miles
I had both Passenger front and rear windows fall just out of the blue. What a pain in the As........ I don't know the name of the part but on both doors it's the part that holds the window. It's a slider the has both ends of the cable connected to it, yes it's plastic! The piece that holds the window is metal, but the piece that labors to close and open the window is plastic, SMART!!!! These are the people making American made vehicles with china parts. I'm driving a mut!! Please call and and chew them out because they are going to set on their ass and take bail out money from us, and at the end of the day we pay for a new door. Ford (1-800-392-3673) www.genuineservice.com
Start your complaints so that we can get bailed out too.
2009Sep 04
F-150 Xlt Triton
- Automatic transmission
- 61,000 miles
Had a little scraping noise when window would go up and down. When window went up not even half way, pressed up arrow and down arrow then door fell down inside of door. Managed to pull window up all the way with needle nose pliers, Duct taped window to stay closed. and put a shim in the bottom of window to keep it stable.
2009Aug 01
F-150 5.4L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 87,000 miles
So the driver side window fell down. We discovered that the window regulator was shot. We took it to Ford who wanted about 193 for the part and 92 an hour for labor (and he said it was a 2.5 hour job) to fix it (about $420 for an out-of-the-blue WTF How-the-hell-did-this-happen fluke kind of bullcrap?!). Then we took it to an auto glass shop out of town that quoted me about 160 for the part and 80 for labor. We couldn't get it fixed there since we were leaving the next day, so we went shop shopping when we got back home. We found out that the GM/Pontiac service department had the best value in our area at 172 for the part and 48 an hour for labor (and it would only take Chevy an hour to do what Ford called a 2.5 hour job!?!). So we paid half to have Chevy fix a problem on our Ford.
Don't get me wrong, I love my Ford and would never want to own a Chevy but their service was much better and honest, I bet they went home and laughed. After seeing how often this problem has happened I definitely would have, if I were them!! Now if only I could figure out why the hell my passenger windows don't roll up or down with the driver's panel (or with their own, half the time). And why the passenger front seat is stuck all the way back. And why the passenger side map light burned out. And why it hollers like a diesel when I start it (not complaining, it sounds badass). And...
2009Sep 03
F-150
- Automatic transmission
- 95,000 miles
The third window went out today - same as everyone else, popping noise, drops into door. The other two were last summer. This will make $900 I've spent on this issue. Wonder when window number 4 will drop? Calling Ford and NHTSA to complain, for what that's worth.
2008Nov 17
F-150 Lariat 5.4L Triton
- Automatic transmission
- 57,578 miles
****First Window**** My 2004 Ford F-150 rear passenger window fell inside the door. Cost then $378.44 should be considered a factory defect.
It happened again the driver side regulator / motor stop working. The cheap GM Ford Part failed... FORD HAS TO BE AWARE OF THIS??? I WILL CALL THEM THIS WEEK. Total cost $409.04 Ps. the parts are cheap to buy. However the wire cables are all wound up inside the regulator and the tension can be a hazard if you don't know what your doing.
2009Aug 22
F-150
- Automatic transmission
- 36,450 miles
first time happened on driver side window - would not roll up. had approx 7000 miles at the time. Ford fixed under warranty.
Second time happened with just 36450 miles on 08/22/09 on passenger side - window just suddenly dropped into the door. Haven't had $$ or time to fix yet - need to call ford i guess and ask they fix for free - or how does it get on a recall list ? stuck at the moment on how to proceed.
2009Aug 30
F-150 Lariat 5.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 92,000 miles
Well I have read multiple complaints on this very subject.. apparently it's not enough whining for Ford to do anything about it... this is the 2nd window issue I have had with this truck,..I love my ford.. but this is crap and it's a freakin expensive piece of cable..
2009Aug 08
F-150 SuperCrew
- Automatic transmission
- 70,000 miles
My driver window was scrubbing when I bought it. Ford repaired it under warranty. Five years later, a month after pay off, a loud pop and the same window falls into the door. Ford repaired it for $400. Repairman said the part cost $190, and it's just a plastic wheel with a steel rod and cable.
Two weeks later, the rear passenger window falls into the door.
2009Aug 03
F-150 Lariat 5.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 80,000 miles
This is very upsetting to find out the number of owners who have had the same problem as me with their windows falling down and the cost to get it fixed. So far the first incident clued me in immediatly when I heard that noise again that cost 418.00 three weeks ago happen again last night.Noise followed by ( I'm f*cked out of 418.00 again) window falls more cursing, wait four days for dealer to get me in to fix it.Temptation to cut out cardboard apply duct tape, put on a pair of truck nuts, bumper stickers such as "My dog can lick your dog", NRA sh*t, Obama rules, have all been avoided by using this site to vent. Still might get truck nuts.
2008Jul 17
F-150 XLT 5.4L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 23,444 miles
OK, just to add my two cents worth, on 07/17/08 I was driving down the road at about 35 MPH and thought someone shot my driver's side front door, which scared the s*&% out of me. I pulled over and found nothing wrong. I continued on and opened my window which slowly sank into the door not to be seen again. With some internet research and $402.73 later, my broken window regulator cable was replaced by Ford and, voila, it works again. I cannot believe with the number of problems people are having with this Ford hasn't stepped up and taken care of this. Maybe they should have taken some stimulus money and taken care of their customers. See my next complaint for the front passenger's side which happened yesterday, 08/24/09.
2009Jun 29
F-150 XLT 5.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 75,500 miles
Well driving down the road at 45 mph the air condition was getting cooler so I rolled up the window and pop the window(driver front) fell into the door. Was a little surprised at first then realized that it just happened to me for the second time. 1st passenger back, 2nd driver front. Ford is the only place in my area that can get the part. They want 183.00 for the back and 179.00 for the front just for parts.
2009Jul 15
F-150 XLT 5.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 76,123 miles
I was driving in town at a lofty 25 mph rolled the passenger front window up and low and behold pop window falls down into the door. No need to get it looked at because I already know the diagnosis(window regulator) as this is the third window on my supercrew to experience this pain in the a... 1st was passenger back, 2nd was driver front, and 3rd the passenger front. The 4th one will probably follow here shortly.
2009Jun 27
F-150 XLT
- Automatic transmission
- 59,371 miles
June 27, 2009 driving down the road and front Drivers window fell and made a loud pop, thought window had shattered - went online to find out how to remove door panel - found the info and also information from other ford owners that once one goes they all go - husband replaced the regulator then lo and behold one week later Drivers back window did the same - ordered another regulator - regulator came in on a wed. husband replaced on Sat and (yes) the very next day the passengers rear regulator went out - did not have to wait on part to be ordered - dealership had one in stock. Will change this out this weekend and wait on the front passengers window regulator to go - The Regulators are not cheap. Thankfully I did not have to pay labor.
2009Aug 16
F-150 Lariat V8
- Automatic transmission
- 46,000 miles
I had just gotten off work and it was really warm out. I was running my air conditioner to cool me off as I drove towards home when "POW". I stopped looking around to see what the heck was that and I noticed that my rear driver side window had fallen down into the door. I tried and tried and nothing happened so I guess there goes another window to be repaired, this makes three (3) "THE THIRD ONE". Ford is going to love to see me again to get another window fixed but I tell you they will not be able to sell me another truck.
2009Aug 09
F-150 XLT V8
- Automatic transmission
- 80,000 miles
Well another Ford F-150 mad customer with the window crap!!!!!????!!!!! Have replaced both window motors last year and now the drivers side after making the cruching noise 3 or 4 times fell in!!!???!!! Have taken off door panel and am trying to figure how to connect the white line with white plastic end and metal cable connector to what?? Guess that is what broke off and needs to be repaired. Paid alot of money for this truck and will be looking elsewhere soon for a new one. New transmission at 50,000 miles, new A/C at 60,000 miles, two new window motors, and now this!! Oh and the brake job on a 2004 has to replace everything .......yes everything very expensive.
2009Jul 30
F-150 Lariat 5.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 93,374 miles
While driving really late at night, really tired, I here a loud "POP"... window falls into my door and I (scared sh**less), swerve off the road. Thank God I was on a back country road. Window never rolled back up so my first thought, "oh its prolly the track, the window prolly just came off or somethin small... no biggie". WRONG! Tear the door down to find a birdnest of cables and one of them had broken off of one of the tracks. My next thought, "WTF am I looking at?" This has to be the worst design for a power window ever produced. To top it all off, when i called ford they told me they see these all the time and it would cost me around 500-600 to fix! This should be recalled and should be viewed as a serious safety issue. Ford just is not what it used to be, i hate to say it but my next purchase will be a chevy. Ford may have the looks, but underneath these things are held together by glue and plastic.
2009Aug 03
F-150 FX4 5.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 69,000 miles
Wife called up while I was at work, and said that the driver side window had fallen down while she was in a restaurant. I have had the truck covered in the driveway w/ a tarp for the last few days. Kind of reminds me of riding through a trailer park and seeing the half covered Monte Carlos. Anyway, I took the door apart today and see that the cable is wrapped all around the regulator. I came inside to look up this problem, and came across this website. I see that this is a very common problem w/ these trucks. I'm not going to bitch too much b/c the truck has been great otherwise. I just wish Ford would look @ these common problems and offer some kind of fix. I'm going on a 700 mile trip in a week and now I'm really nervous that the other three are going to do the same thing w/ two kids in the back seat. Come on Ford, step up to the plate and give us a reason to keep buying your vehicles.
2008Oct 02
F-150 V8
- Automatic transmission
- 50,000 miles
hello every one i guess add me to the list off (pist off) well i was driving down the high way on my way to work, when out of no where i here a loud thump and the wind in my face my driver side window had fell down. i didn't know what had happened so i call the local ford, they explained that i was the window regulator and that i wasn't the first, they said that it was gonna cost $290 for the regulator plus $130 for labor. well i didn't buy it.
long story short, a week later my passenger window also went out two months after that the back right side went out now im stuck with three mest up window regulator no money to rapair and the ford company does not give a sh** all this happened at about 50,000 miles
2009Jul 25
F-150 FX4 5.4L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 81,245 miles
Last Saturday we made a 3 hour trip down to visit my wife's sister, and while down there there was a loud pop and the window fell into the door. I was pissed, especially because we had a 2 month old baby in the back seat and a long drive ahead of us. Did I mention it was raining. Ford needs to fix this problem before they loose what's left of their reputation.
2009Jul 19
F-150 Lariat V6
- Automatic transmission
- 53,000 miles
So I just fixed one window last month and Ford ripped us off for $380 and now another window pops you have to be kidding me pissed is not the word, why is there not a recall on this, I was amazed they had the part in to fix the first one now I know why it happens all the time!
2009Feb 18
F-150 Lariat 5.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 70,000 miles
after googling my problem i found this site and realized.....This isnt my problem, This is FORD's problem, why havnt they recalled this. it really gets under my skin that you pay all this money for a vehicle and some crap like this happens. I'm talking about the chinsey little plastic peices use in the windows. i have rigged it by pulling it up, lodging paper wedges in between the rubber and the window, ensuring that the window "track was rolled up, then engadging the windows lock. I love everything else about the truck, but this is annoying and by reading all the other complaints, this is definately a Ford problem, this issue is worth a recall.
2008Jul 16
F-150 Lariat 5.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 42,000 miles
Within weeks of the warranty expiring the driver window fell into door. Our local dealer got it taken care of under warranty. Six months later the passenger front window fell out which we had to pay for. I understand that we can expect the back to fall out in the near future.
Also, the truck is missing at idle and I am afraid to have the plugs changed due to the problem with plugs breaking off in the head. It is not in the shop for clunking in the rear end which I expect to get very expensive. This truck is rated to tow 8700 pound. The only towing has been a jetski for a total of maybe 500 miles. Why should we be having differential issues short of Ford selling defective vehicles?
2009Jun 01
F-150
- Automatic transmission
- 62,000 miles
My husband, son and I took the door apart and narrowed the problem down to a piece of plastic that secures the cable on the runner. The plastic has stressed and cracked leaving the cable loose. The motor works so we are using out noggins to try and figure out a way to shore up the plastic. My son is looking to fix it with Lego Bionicle parts. I'll let you know if it works!
2008Mar 01
F-150
- Automatic transmission
- 55,000 miles
This is my complaint about the second time a window failed on this pickup. I HAD TO CANCEL A FISHING TRIP BECAUSE I COULDN'T PULL THE BOAT!!!!!!!
2007Jun 01
F-150
- Automatic transmission
- 45,000 miles
Same story different F150 owner. Look for my post regarding the 2 other times this has happened!
2009Apr 09
F-150 Lariat 5.6L
- Automatic transmission
- 52,000 miles
Have owned Fords my whole life. No real complaints, until now. Bought my wife a beautiful 2004 Ford F-150 4 door Lariat. Have owned it 6 months and have replaced 3, yes thats 3, window regulators. The windows just fall down into the door. I am FED the F%#@ up with this. My local ford dealer basically told me to pound sand over it. By reading the other complaints this is a serious issue that Ford needs to address. I cant speak for everyone else but they are on the verge of loosing a customer over this!!!!!!
2009Jun 11
F-150 XLT Super Crew 4wd 4.6L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 50,079 miles
Since this appears to be a such a common problem I guess not much explanation is needed. I heard a loud pop as I was rolling up my driver's side window and the window dropped down into the door. Took it to the dealer and bent over. I will call Ford tomorrow and scream and holler.
Update from Jun 15, 2009: Ford offered to split the cost to replace the remaining three window regulators up to 60,000 miles or 6 years. It's not the best case scenario but it could be worse.
2009May 28
F-150 Lariat 5.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 48,000 miles
The third window regulator. I know Ford did not manufacture the part, but you would think they would keep a better eye on their vendors.
Update from Oct 26, 2009: I am now on the 4th window regulator at 53k on hte mileage. FORD should really change its name to POS!!!!!!
2009Jun 07
F-150 XLT 4.6L
- Automatic transmission
- 140,000 miles
Well this is finally my third window so i only have one more to go! All my windows except for my passenger have broke...i now have over 800 dollars in this ridiculous peace of sh*t. i fixed the first one myself but it was such a pain in the ass that i had ford do the other one...but for double the price of doing it myself i won't give them a chance to fix it again and rape me for even more money. im a diehard ford fan from my work truck to my daily driver all the way down to my streetrods. But this really gets me steamin when i walk out to the parking lot and my window is down... Really makes me think if i want another ford.
2009Jun 05
F-150 Laredo
- Automatic transmission
- 57,000 miles
Rear window fell in to door when driving down the road at 35mph. Took it to auto glass shop and was told it was a faulty regulator and that I needed to take it to Ford dealer for repair. They also said this was a common problem with this truck and that it should have been recalled. Took it to the Ford dealer for repair and was told by mechanic that is was a common problem and the he too felt it should be a recall and that it could happen to all the other windows and there is nothing I can do to prevent it. He said he felt guilt every time someone came in with this problem and that Ford should take care of it.
2009Jun 03
F-150 Lariat 5.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 107,000 miles
2004 Supercrew 150. First the driver window regulator failed about two months ago, then last night the passenger rear failed. That rear window has been open probably less than 5 times in the life of the truck. Over $600 in the repair of two windows and Ford dealer acknowledges they are a problem. Then I find out there are spark plug problems where the plugs break off when the time comes to service them. Sad to say this will be my last Ford.
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2009Nov 16
F-150 FX4 5.4L
My husband was driving our son to the busstop. He went to roll the wondow down and it made a crazy loud noise and fell about 6 inches. He was able to get out of the truck and push the window up by hand. SO today, about 2 weeks after this happened, the window started to slip down while I was driving home from work. I got home and pushed it back up and went in the house. 25 minutes later we get in the truck to leave and my husband says "where is the window?" The darn window is in the door now! SO instead of taking the family somewhere tonight, we all got to go to the dealership and find out that it is ging to cost us 400 dollars and they can do it tomorrow. Who has 400 dollars before christmas in this economy! I am SO ticked!
I live 30 minutes + from work, and now I HAVE to get it fixed before I drive on the highway (at 0630) to work again.
D R.
St Augustine, FL, USA
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