2004 Ford F-150: Aluminum body / steel frame rust
2004 Ford F-150 · 13th (2015–2020 aluminum body) · 3.5L Ti-VCT V6, 2.7L EcoBoost V6, 3.5L EcoBoost V6, 5.0L Ti-VCT V8, 3.3L Ti-VCT V6, 3.0L Power Stroke diesel
How you’d notice
- The cab and box are aluminum. The frame, spring mounts, and cab mounts are still steel. Flaking, holes, or crude welds at the rear spring hangers and cab mounts are walk-away. Salt-belt and coastal trucks need a hoist look at the frame, not the shiny body.
Typical shop cost
| Repair | CAD |
|---|---|
| Independent shop, parts and labour, before tax | Often not worth repairing CAD |
As of 2026. Ballpark, not a quote for the vehicle in the ad. CAD figures are Vancouver Island independent-shop ranges.
A hoist, not a driveway glance. You pay the shop. First appointment of the morning so the engine is cold.
Walk away if
Holed, flexing, or crudely welded frame
The bigger picture on this listing
This page is the year and model. The report is the vehicle in the ad. We do not publish, for this listing:
- whether these photos don’t show this job
- whether the asking price already assumes it
- tax on this price
- a named shop in this city — we only print phones we’ve checked
That’s the one-listing document. Homework, not an inspection.
More on this 2004 Ford F-150
- 10R80 10-speed automatic$4,500–$9,000 CAD
- 3.5L EcoBoost coolant intrusion$6,000–$12,000 CAD
- 5.0 V8 exhaust manifold / studs$800–$2,200 CAD
- 6R80 6-speed automatic (2015–2016)$3,500–$6,500 CAD
- A/C evaporator$1,200–$2,000 CAD
- Automatic transmission 4R75E$3,000–$5,500 CAD
- Cam phasers / timing chains$2,500–$5,000 CAD
- EcoBoost cam phasers / timing$2,500–$5,500 CAD
- Exhaust manifold bolts$800–$2,000 CAD
- Frame / cab mount rustOften not worth repairing CAD
- Front end (ball joints, tie rods)$400–$1,500 CAD
- Front end (ball joints, tie rods, bushings)$400–$1,800 CAD
- Fuel pump / module on frame$600–$1,200 CAD
- HVAC blend door$400–$1,200 CAD
- HVAC blend door$400–$1,400 CAD
- IWE / 4x4 vacuum hubs$150–$1,200 CAD
- IWE / 4x4 vacuum hubs$250–$1,400 CAD
- Power window regulators$250–$450 CAD
- Rear axle / pinion seal$300–$1,800 CAD
- Spark plugs / coils (especially EcoBoost)$400–$1,100 CAD
- Two-piece spark plugs$400–$2,000 CAD
The same problem on other cars
No other models in the knowledge base share this job yet. When they do, they land here.