8.7

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$300
Average Mileage:
129,350 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (3 reports)
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problem #3

Aug 252014

F-150 Lariat 5.4L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 202,000 miles

Passenger side window will not go up.

2002 F-150 Lariat crew cab 5.4L 202,000 miles. Left window down about 1 inch due to heat here in AZ. In the morning I went to put it up and it would not go up. However it would go down. No grinding noise no clicking, did not drop, just would not go up. I pull and pushed but the window would not budge.

This is the first thing that has ever gone wrong with my Ford F150 since I purchased it new in 2002 except I replaced the #8 spark plug about 5 years ago and my driver’s side seat belt will not stay locked all the time which started about 9 years ago. Other than that it has been the best vehicle I have ever owned.

Now (anyone) what are my options for my window issue? Thank you in advance for your help.

Bobby G, Kingman AZ

- bobbyg_az, Kingman, AZ, US

problem #2

Oct 012009

F-150 XLT 4.6L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,000 miles

After 7 and a half years, on a very hot late September 09 day, the driver's side window died in the down position. After sitting over a cool night, it worked in the morning. Next very hot day was 1 week of November. Before I could take it to my mechanic, we had a very cool night. The window rolled up in the morning. Weather remained cool/cold for 7 months and window worked fine. Had a heat wave last week of April 2010. Window died in the down position. Took it to my mechanic. I told them motor worked fine and explained the hot/cold weather thing. They replaced the motor anyway - worked for 65 days of reasonably cool weather ( less than 90 degrees), then died on the first really hot day in June- . Again, after 1st cool night - driver's side window worked. Next really bad heat wave - window died in the down position. No cool weather in sight for months - went back to mechanic and explained the whole thing again. He replaced the motor again. It worked for 6 days (weather was hot). Boom - 92 degree weather - window died in the down position. I am taking it back. Another web site mentions a "thermal circuit breaker in fuse box" or possible short. Any Ideas? Looks like thousands of folks are having a variety of nightmares with F 150 windows. The 2004 and newer models apparently are even worse.

- Jeff T., Fairfax Station, VA, US

problem #1

Aug 082008

F-150 XLT 4.6L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 115,950 miles

Went to put up passenger side window and nothing happened. On top of that it is going to rain tonight. From what I have read I will be pulling apart the door panel to see what happened.

- arazzi53, Egg Harbor Township, NJ, US