2004 FORD F-250 Visibilitywiper Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2004 FORD F-250
1 visibilitywiper complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 FORD F-250. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
1
Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Visibilitywiper Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH IN RAINY CONDITIONS, THE WINDOW WIPERS WERE ACTIVATED AND A STRONG BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE EMITTED INSIDE THE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND NOTICED THE WIPER MOTOR WAS COMPLETELY BURNED. THERE WERE NO FLAMES PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE WIPER MOTOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01V258000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY CONSISTED OF REPLACING THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 215,000.
Other 2004 FORD F-250 Problem Areas
Electrical System
23 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
23 complaints
Engine
19 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
13 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
11 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel
11 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
9 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Power Train
7 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Service Brakes
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
5 complaints
Fuel System Diesel
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
5 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
1 complaint
Steeringlinkages
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint