On the way to the dealer (to fix the problems they created after replacing the ring & pinion) the wrench light came on & the truck starded to run terrible! Anybody else have this happen?. If so, what was the fix?

 

It went into limp home mode. Quite a few on this site have had this problem. Do a search for "limp home mode".--Jack

 

Bigjack, Thank's for the search info, I now know more than I wanted too!

 

i thought the wrench meant that its time to change your oil, it comes on every 5000kms or so

 

On the way to the dealer (to fix the problems they created after replacing the ring & pinion) the wrench light came on & the truck starded to run terrible! Anybody else have this happen?. If so, what was the fix?


mn ...Mine is in the shop right now for the same exact problem
this is the 3rd time ...Dealer is not sure why this happening..out of the three months i owned the truck it has been in the shop 30 days ...I dont know what the next step is..I have already contacted Ford Corporate ...and they more or less told me .this is a quote ...Well What do you want us to do about it ??? can you believe this was there response...40,000.00 ...and thats there attitude ..Go Figure

 

i can understand the frustration....i gotta stop reading the 'horror' stories on here! i've been fortunate enough so far not to have any problems....and it seems i should REALLY hope i do not have any problems in the future!

price tags what they are nowadays.....i can definitely understand the frustration.

 

mn 6.0
WHEN DID YOU BUY YOURE TRUCK AND WHEN AND WHERE WAS IT MANUFACTURED ...IF YOU DONT MIND TELLIN US

THANK YOU

 

I bought it at end of November. Not sure where it was built, I'll let you know when I get it back from the dealer.

 

I spoke with the Ford dealership today that is working on my 2004 FX4 ...they told me that Ford is aware of this problem and the fix should be out next month...can you believe that was there answer ....next month....All these great things about the New 2004 F-150 ...well I havent seen em..and anyone thinking of buying one ..should think twice...will contact lawyer tomorrow...IM Done

 

Most states lemon laws say the dealer gets 5 chances then they get one last chance for 5 days before a buy back can be applied for.
I bought a 97 150 that had a shake at 40 and 65 mph.. They did everything they could. Even swapping out the entire rear end Assembly.. It took 4-5 week for the paper work to be processed by ford but they ordered me another one....They were so backed up at the time the order took 9 weeks....I got 11000 free miles because the complaint started the day after I bought it. This is one reason that I will always buy a truck in a state that has a good lemon law.

 

Texas is 3 Strikes youre out..........

 

then you will not need a lawyer.

 

Well

Thank you So Much ....Mr Matlock

 

Hey, we all got a new model year truck. Bugs are to be expected. I knew what I was getting into and have taken mine in three times now for different problems. All I hope is that I can get everything going well before 36,000 miles. Keep the complaints coming (no joke) because they will help all of us before that magic number.

 

Just talked to dealer (who I don't blame for the problems) says truck is as good as good as it gets for now. Ford knows about the problems & should have a fix in a month or so. I'm going truck shopping, SEE YA!!!