Ford F-150 Complaints (2005)

1,112 consumer complaints on file.

#10640665October 1, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE STOPPING FOR A PEDESTRIAN, AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH,THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE RUBBER BRAKE LINE SEPARATED FROM THE STEEL BRAKE LINE,RESULTING IN THE IMMEDIATE LOSS OF ALL BRAKE FLUID AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR.THE CAUSE OF THIS SEPARATION ,WAS CORROSION OF THE FACTORY STEEL CLAMP ,CLAMPING THE RUBBER HOSE TO THE STEEL BRAKE LINE. UPON EXAMINATION,IT WAS FOUND THAT TWO OTHER CLAMPS WERE IN THE SAME CONDITION.I WAS ABLE TO COMPLETELY REMOVE ONE CLAMP ,BY RUBBING IT BETWEEN MY FINGER AND THUMB.THESE STEEL COMPONENTS ARE UNSAFE FOR USE IN STATES THAT USE SALT OR BRINE ON THEIR ROADS.THIS WAS MADE WORSE BY THE FACT THAT THE RESERVOIR USED,IS NOT SPLIT INTO TWO SECTIONS, ALLOWING LOSS OF ALL BRAKE FLUID FOR BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES AT THE SAME TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639068September 25, 2014
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FORD DESIGNED THE FACTORY SPARK PLUGS AS A TWO PIECE DESIGN. ONCE THE TRUCK REQUIRES A TUNE UP THE CURRENT SPARK PLUGS BREAK IN HALF AS THEY ARE REMOVED CAUSING AN ADDITION COST FOR EXTRA LABOR AND SPECIAL TOOLS DESIGNED TO REMOVE THESE PLUGS. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE FORD DEALER WHO THEN BROKE 6 OUT OF 8 PLUGS UPON REMOVAL AT AN EXTRA COST OF 80 DOLLARS A PIECE. THE TUNE UP WHICH ONLY INCLUDES THE REMOVAL OFF THE OLD AND THE INSTALLATION OF THE NEWLY DESIGNED ONE PIECE SPARK PLUGS ENDED UP COSTING ME 1000 DOLLARS. THESE SPARK PLUGS ALSO BREAK INSIDE THE ENGINE CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER AND POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638590September 23, 2014
ENGINE
TRUCK SHAKES VIGOROUSLY AT SPEEDS OVER 55MPH, CANNOT EXCEL IN FAST ONCOMING TRAFFIC WITH CHILDREN IN VEHICLE! ENGINE CUTS OUT AND JERKS THE WHOLE VEHICLE. MISFIRING. CONTINUOUSLY HAVING TO GET TOWING BECAUSE THE VEHICLE FAILS TO START ALL TOGETHER! THIS COULD LEAD TO INJURY, DEATH, ACCIDENTS NOT ONLY FOR THE DRIVER/PASSENGERS BUT OTHERS ON THE ROADS AS WELL. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO ATTENTION IN THE FORD F-150 5.4L ENGINE MORE THAN SEVERAL HUNDRED TIMES AND NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN. YOU CAN FIND INFORMATION ALL OVER OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES, THE FORD DEALERSHIP I TOOK IT TO TOLD ME I WOULD NEED A NEW ENGINE OR TO SPEND THOUSANDS TO FIX IT AND THEY SEE PEOPLE BACK IN THERE WITHIN THE MONTH OF SPENDING GRANDS TO FIX IT. SOMETHING NEEDS DONE ABOUT THIS BEFORE PEOPLE END UP DYING IN THESE VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637759September 20, 2014
ENGINE
THE 5.4 LITER ENGINES HAVE A DESIGN PROBLEM THAT'S COSTING OWNERS A LOT OF MONEY JUST TO REPLACE THE SPARK PLUGS. THE PLUGS ARE TWISTING OFF OR BREAKING BECAUSE THE BLOCK DESIGN ALLOWS THE PLUG TO EXTEND INTO A HOLE THAT ALLOWS CARBON BUILDUP AROUND THE TIP OF THE PLUG. WHEN YOU TRY TO REMOVE THE SPARK PLUG THE BOTTOM OF THE PLUG IS SEALED TIGHT TO THE HEAD THEREFORE ALLOWING THE TOP OF THE PLUG TO TWIST AND NOT THE BOTTOM. THIS IS HAPPENING TO A LOT OF TRUCK OWNERS AND SOME DEALERS WON'T EVEN ATTEMPT TO REPLACE THE PLUGS. IF ONE BREAKS, IT COULD COST UP TO $2000 FOR THE REPAIRS. I HAVE 4 OF THEM BROKE OFF. I HAVE ORDERED THE EXTRACTOR KIT BUT THE BACK TWO CYLINDERS ARE GOING TO BE HARD TO REPAIR. I LIKE MY FORD TRUCK BUT SINCE THE EARLIER MODEL FORDS WERE BLOWING PLUGS OUT OF THE BLOCKS AND NOW WE CAN'T GET THEM OUT WITHOUT AN EXTRACTOR, TO ME THIS IS NOT GOOD ENGINEERING. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT FORD IS DOING ABOUT THIS EXTREME COST TO ITS CUSTOMERS. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10632284September 10, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V107000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10631248September 6, 2014
ENGINE
WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW IN 2005. CHANGE OIL AS REQUIRED AND DID REGULAR SERVICES. ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING AND RUNNING ROUGH. TOOK TO DEALER WHO STATED CAM PHASERS WENT OUT WHICH IN TURN BLEW THE ENGINE. DEALER STATES NEW ENGINE IS REQUIRED ON A 9-YEAR OLD VEHICLE WITH LESS THEN 140,000. DEALER STATES CAM PHASERS ARE VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS ENGINE (5.4L TRINITRON) . CALLS TO NUMEROUS OTHER LOCAL FORD DEALERS REVEAL NUMEROUS ENGINE REPAIRS DUE TO CAM PHASERS IN THE ENGINE INTERNET RESEARCH FIND NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH THE CAM PHASERS IN THIS ENGINE CAUSING COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. DEALER QUOTE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE ON A 9-YEAR OLD VEHICLE WAS $7150.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10631145September 5, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMELL LIKE RAW FUEL, PARTICULARLY AT STOP SIGNS OR INTERSECTIONS. THE SMELL APPEARED TO BE COMING FROM THE ENGINE BAY. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF THE INTAKE COMPONENTS OF THE ENGINE TO EXPOSE THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, IT WAS EVIDENT THAT THE FUEL RAIL HAD BEGUN LEAKING RAW FUEL INSIDE THE ENGINE BAY. THE FUEL RAIL DEVELOPED A SPECK OF CORROSION ABOUT 2-3MM IN DIAMETER ON THE TOP SURFACE OF THE RAIL. THE CORROSION EVIDENTLY PENETRATED THE ENTIRE RAIL AND BECAME A PINHOLE LEAK. RAW FUEL WAS SEEN LEAKING UP AND OUT OF THE PINHOLE. THIS HAPPENED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FUEL RAIL, WHICH IS POSITIONED INCHES AWAY FROM THE HIGH VOLTAGE COIL PACK, AND ABOVE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AS WELL. CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE HOTLINE AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO RECALL FOR IT, NO EXTENDED WARRANTY PROGRAM, NO ASSISTANCE WHATSOEVER. ORDERED A NEW FUEL RAIL THROUGH LOCAL FORD DEALER FOR $500 DOLLARS (4 TIMES WHAT A TYPICAL FUEL RAIL COSTS); PART HAS NOT BEEN SHIPPED, DEALER UNSURE IF FORD HAS ANY IN STOCK OR IS EVEN MAKING THE PART. TRUCK HAS BEEN INOPERABLE FOR OVER A WEEK WITH NO WAY TO FIX IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621586August 12, 2014
ENGINE
THE NUMBER 3 SPARK PLUG BLEW LOOSE. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED IT WAS JUST STARTED AND IDLING. IT GOT FIXED WITH A REPAIR KIT AND THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN THE NEXT WEEK. IT WOULDN'T BE A HUGE CONCERN BUT THERE ARE MULTIPLE THINGS THAT COULD HAPPEN AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY AND OR A FATALITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621785August 12, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO THREE OTHER VEHICLES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10620677August 7, 2014
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
TRUCK WENT INTO "LIMP" MODE ON START UP. VERY DIFFICULT TO GET HOME IN TRAFFIC. "FIX" WAS NEW THROTTLE BODY FROM FLECTHER FORD. $582.38. SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH FORD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10618905August 5, 2014
ENGINE
AT 58,000 MILES ENGINE MALFUNCTION DUE TO A BROKEN VALVE SPRING. AT 101,879 MILE STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD RATTLING AT STARTUP AND SUBSIDED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS WARMED UP. THIS CONTINUED UNTIL I REACHED 273,000 MILES AND THE ENGINE JUST STOPPED DUE TO OIL STARVATION AND CAM PHASER FAILURES. OIL WAS CHANGED AS REQUIRED THROUGH OUT OWNERSHIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10618809August 4, 2014
ENGINE
WHILE AT IDLE MY ENGINE STARTED TO TICK,SO I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME I HAD A BAD LASH ADJUSTER,AND IT WAS VERY COMMON FOR THIS TO HAPPEN WITH THE 5,4L 3VALVE ENGINE,SO I WENT ONLINE TO SEE IF I COULD FIND ANY INFO ABOUT MY ISSUE AND IT SEAMS THAT THOUSAND OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE,AND HOW FORD WILL NOT RECALL THE MOTORS FOR REPAIR OF A MAJOR DEFECT TO THAT TYPE OF ENGINE,THE MECHANIC TOLD ME TO DRIVE IT UNTIL IT DIES,BECAUSE THE COST WILL BE THE SAME TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE ENGINE,POWERTRAIN.COM SELLS THE UPGRADED ENGINE WHICH CORRECTS THE THREE MAJOR ISSUES WITH THIS ENGINE,WHICH ARE,LASH ADJUSTERS,CAM PHASERS,AND THE SPARK PLUG TREADS STRIPPING OUT OF THE HEADS,WHY HAS FORD BEEN ABLE TO HIDE THIS FOR SO LONG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10618384August 2, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN TAKING MY VEHICLE OUT FOR TEST DRIVE AFTER PUTTING NEW BRAKES ON. WHILE DRIVING AN SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT. WHILE CHECKING ONLINE I FOUND THAT THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM. I WAS VERY UPSET TO FIND OUT FROM THE DEALER THAT IT'S GONNA COST $585.70 TO FIX ONE SPARK PLUG AND REPLACE COIL. I ASKED ABOUT REPLACING ALL THE PLUG AND THEY QUOTED $900 TO DO ALL OF THEM. AS A RETIREE OF FORD I THINK THIS IS CRAZY. THEY TELL YOU IN THE MANUAL THAT THE PLUGS ARE GOOD FOR 100,000 MILES. THE MECHANIC SAID THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT THIS WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN EVEN IF WE REPLACED ALL THE PLUGS. I'M THINKING OF TRADING MY TRUCK OFF AND AM CONSIDERING ANOTHER BRAND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10615765July 23, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SHOCK ABSORBER DETACHED FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10615123July 21, 2014
STEERING
I HAD PROBLEMS STEERING MY CAR FOR THE LAST 3 WEEKS. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND THEY REPLACED THE SHAFT 8L3Z-3B676-B. THE SERVICE TECH SAID THE CROWN VICTORIA HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND PART. HTTP://WWW.EDMUNDS.COM/CAR-NEWS/FORD-RECALLS-355000-VEHICLES-IN-US-FOR-POSSIBLE-STEERING-LOSS.HTML PLEASE DO SOMETHING, SO OTHER F150 OWNERS WILL BE WARNED, BEFORE THEY CRASH. THE REPAIR WAS OVER $400, BUT THAT MIGHT BE CHEAPER THAN CRASHING THE CAR. THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610749July 15, 2014
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE WINDOW REGULATOR LINKAGE CONTINUALLY BREAK. FIRST INCIDENT WAS THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, AND ON 7/14/14, THE RIGHT REAR DOOR. BY THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB, IT IS OBVIOUS THESE REGULATORS HAVE A MANUFACTURE DEFECT THAT CAUSES PREMATURE FAILURE. THE ONLY WINDOW FALL INTO THE DOOR WHEN THE DEVICE IS OPERATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10606668June 28, 2014
ENGINE, AIR BAGS
I WAS TRAVELING SOUTH COMING TO A INTERSECTION WHEN A VEHICLE TRAVELING NORTH AND DECIDED TO TURN AND HIT ME! HE WAS TRAVEL 50 MPH. THE DRIVER RECEIVED 2 TICKETS AT CRASH SITE ALSO 1 TICKET 3 MINUTE BEFORE CRASH. I ALMOST DROVE 1/3 INTO HIS CAR. NO AIR BAG WENT OFF IN MY VEHICLE. MY HIPS HAVE BEEN HURTING EVER SINCE CRASH. ALLSTATE FORCED ME TO SETTLE THEM. I BELIEVE IF AIRBAG WENT OFF MY HIPS WOULD BE FINE! X-RAYS SHOW THEM 1" OUT OF ALIMENT AND I NEED TO CONTINUALLY SEE A CHIROPRACTOR *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10606326June 26, 2014
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SHOCK ABSORBER MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DEFECT WAS CAUSED BY A RUSTED SUB FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10606337June 26, 2014
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
THE VEHICLE IS A 2005 FORD F 150. SHOCK FELL OFF DOING 30 MILES MPH. TOOK TO MY BODY SHOP TO REPAIR. SAID I NEEDED TO GO TO DEALER. I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW. DEALER WAS NO HELP HE SAID HE HAD NEVER SEEN A FRAME AS BAD AS MINE. WHEN I ASKED WHAT AND TO DO, HE TOLD ME TO DECIDE FOR MYSELF WHAT TO DO. THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION WERE SO BAD HE SAID THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. CONFIRMED BY ANOTHER FORD DEALERSHIP. I NOW HAVE A VEHICLE WHICH IS FORD'S SIGNATURE TRUCK WHICH MAY SIMPLY GO TO THE JUNK YARD. ALL SAID IT CAN NOT BE FIXED. I WOULD NEED A NEW FRAME FOR CA. 18000. NOT WORTH REPAIRING. CALLED FORD AND THEY SIMPLY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. IT IS EVIDENT THE FRAME WAS DEFECTIVE WHEN ASSEMBLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597183June 18, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2005 FORD F-150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE MALFUNCTIONS CAUSES VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL POWER, BRAKES AND STEERING. CONSUMER HAS DIFFERENT VEHICLE COMPLAINT IN ARTEMIS. *SMD THE DEALER INVESTIGATED THE COMPLAINT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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