Ford F-150 Generation 2 (2004–2008)

Ford F-150 Generation 2 (2004–2008) — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Ford F-150 — body generations

Generation Produced Facelift
Generation 1 1997–2003 —
Generation 2 2004–2008 —
Generation 3 2009–2014 —
P552 2015–2020 2018
P702 2021–present 2024

Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style.

Engines used in the F-150

Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.

Engine Years in this model Also used in VIN builds ⓘ
Ford 5.0L V8 (Windsor & Coyote) 1981–2026 35 models 405
Ford 5.4L Triton V8 1997–2019 26 models 392
Ford 4.6L Modular V8 1997–2010 17 models 315
Ford 3.5L V6 (Cyclone & EcoBoost) 2011–2026 16 models 204
Ford 4.9L (300) I6 1981–2022 37 models 144
Ford 5.8L (351) Windsor V8 1981–2015 24 models 138
Ford 4.2L 6-cylinder 1997–2008 8 models 129
Ford 2.7L EcoBoost V6 (Nano) 2015–2026 6 models 81
Ford 7.5L (460) V8 2016–2022 42 models 38
Ford 2.9L 6-cylinder 2013–2016 19 models 29
Ford 3.0L V6 (Vulcan & Duratec) 2002–2021 21 models 25
Ford 7.0L 8-cylinder 1995–2026 34 models 22
Ford 2.3L EcoBoost I4 2011–2013 33 models 16

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About this generation

For the 2004 model year, the F-150 was redesigned on an all-new platform, which has a fully boxed-in frame and introduced rear shocks to mount outside of the frame for decreased wheel hop and improved ride quality. This new body style kept the fully independent front suspension introduced in the last generation, but added vacuum-driven front wheel hubs for the four-wheel drive (4WD) versions. The previous generation had full-time connected front axles.

The improvement saves fuel and by default goes into a wheel-locked position. Should a failure occur in the vacuum solenoid, system, or hoses, the wheel hub defaults to a 4WD position to keep from leaving a driver stranded. Internally, a three-valve version of the 5.4L V8 was introduced and replaced the previous two-valve version. Externally, the 11th-generation model was different from its predecessor, with sharper-edged styling; a major change was the adoption of the stepped driver's window from the Super Duty trucks.

Regardless of cab type, all F-150s were given four doors, with the rear doors on the regular cab providing access to behind-the-seat storage. Ford also introduced additional variants of the F-150. The FX4 Off-Road package available since the 2002 model year became its own trim level. A sportier version of the F-150 became available as STX, replaced by FX2 Sport in 2007. From 2005 to 2008, Lincoln-Mercury dealers sold this version of the F-150 as the Lincoln Mark LT, replacing the Blackwood.

In late 2007 for the 2008 model year, the Super Duty trucks were given an all-new platform. While using the same bed and cabin as before, these are distinguished from their predecessors by an all-new interior and a much larger grille and headlamps. Previously available only as a chassis-cab model, the F-450 now was available as a pickup directly from Ford.

Source: Wikipedia — Ford F-Series — Eleventh generation (2004–2008), CC BY-SA.

Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
2004 16 4,070 Visibility, Power Train, Engine And Engine Cooling
2005 14 1,121 Visibility, Engine, Engine And Engine Cooling
2006 14 589 Service Brakes, Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine
2007 7 492 Engine, Power Train, Vehicle Speed Control
2008 1 368 Steering, Engine, Power Train

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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