Ford F-150 Complaints (2005)

1,112 consumer complaints on file.

#11287097December 5, 2019
POWER TRAIN, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S FRAME WAS CORRODED, WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION LINE TO BECOME DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TRANSMISSION LINE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT, DUE TO THE CORROSION, OTHER PARTS OF THE VEHICLE COULD BECOME DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281809November 22, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS TRUCK IS VIRTUA;;Y RUST FREE ON BODY. THE FRAME HOWEVER IS RUSTED THROUGH NEAR THE GAS TANK. I HAVE SEEN OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS ISSUE. MECHANIC HAD TO TAKE IT OFF LIFT, BECAUSE IT WAS SO WEAK. COULD JUST BREAK WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281103November 19, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE ENTIRE FRAME IS RUSTING OUT. EVERYWHERE I LOOK THERES RUST. ALL OF THE CROSS FRAME FROM FRONT TO BACK DOWN SIDES AND ACROSS BOTTOM OF BED AND WHERE FLOOR BOARDS ATTACH LIKE WAS EXPENSIVE TRUCK FORD HAS TO KNOW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11280334November 15, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO HAVE FRONT AND REAR SHOCKS INSTALLED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT DUE TO THE SEVERE RUST DAMAGE TO THE SUBFRAME, IT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED TO HAVE THE SHOCKS REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION WITHIN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000. *LN*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11270066October 21, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE BRAKE WARNING LITE REMAINS ON. I'M TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT IT IS DUE TO A BROKEN CONNECTION IN THE DASH BOARD CIRCUIT BOARD AND HE SAID IT IS A RELATIVELY COMMON FAULT. REPAIR REQUIRES REMOVING THE ENTIRE DASH BOARD AND REPLACEMENT OF THE CIRCUIT BOARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11268423October 15, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
1. BRAKE DOT 3 IS RUNNING OUT AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS. WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE KEEPS GOING. IN ORDER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE RUNNING, I MUST PUSH DOWN THE BRAKE VERY HARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY REFILL THE OIL TANK. 2. WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE SPEED REACHES AT AROUND 45-65 MPH, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY LOSES POWER AND HIT AT 3-5 MPH BEFORE STOPPING. AFTER I COMPLETELY TURN OFF AND RESET THE BATTERY, THE VEHICLE STARTS NORMAL AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAPPENED FROM 2009 TO CURRENT TIME, BUT THE ODB SCAN DOES NOT DETECT ANY CODE OR ERRORS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11267219October 9, 2019
SEAT BELTS
ON 9-14-19 I GOT INTO MY TRUCK TO DRIVE. WITHOUT REALIZING IT, MY SEAT BELT DID NOT RECOIL THE LAST TIME I GOT OUT OF MY TRUCK. WHEN I REACHED TO PUT THE SEAT BELT ON, WITHOUT KNOWING IT, THE SEAT BELT WRAPPED ITSELF AROUND THE SEAT RECLINING HANDLE. WHILE DRIVING I STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND THE BELT MUST OF TIGHTENED UP MORE AND PULLED THE RECLINING HANDLE WHICH PUT ME IN A LATERAL POSITION WHILE DRIVING. IF I HADN'T PULL MYSELF UP BY THE STEERING WHEEL AND SLAM ON MY BRAKES, I WOULD HAVE HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME! I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY TRUCK ANYMORE WITHOUT CHECKING ON THE SEAT BELT EVERY DAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11266822October 7, 2019
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT IDLED AND THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD AN OIL LEAK AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO HAVE THE IGNITION COILS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 184,994.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11252972September 3, 2019
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL UNKNOWN DEALERS FOR TRANSMISSION REPAIRS. THE TRANSMISSION COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED IN 2007. IN 2010, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID SPILLED AND THE GASKET, FILTERS, AND SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH AND VIBRATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN UP HILL WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION FAULT INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: N24150780-F193G8. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11252141August 29, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
EXTENSIVE MAIN FRAME RAIL RUST RENDING TRUCK UNSAFE TO DRIVE NOW. STARTED AROUND 2010.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11241963August 6, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW LOWERED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ROLL THE WINDOW UP, BUT IT FAILED TO CLOSE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11231768July 14, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
BOUGHT TRUCK LEAST WEEK TOOK IN FOR A OIL CHANGE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT HALF SHAFT IS ROTTEN TO THE POINT IT'S PITTING. THE STEERING SHAFT IS RUSTED OUT AND THE MAJORITY OF THE FRAME IS RUSTED OUT NEAR WHERE ALL THE IMPORTANT PARTS OF THE VEHICLE ARE HELD IN PLACE. AS I DO RESEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM I'M FINDING IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 61000 MILES ON IT AND IT SHOULDN'T HAVE THIS MUCH WEAR ON THE BODY OF THE TRUCK. FORD REALLY NEEDS TO LOOK INTO A RECALL BECAUSE THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF TRUCKS WITH THIS SAME ISSUE. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A FORD AND NEVER WILL AGAIN. THE CAR IS BASICALLY WORTHLESS AND IT'S A MATTER OF TIME WHEN IT RUSTS ALL THE WAY THRU. STATIONARY ISSUE. I DON'T HAVE ANY PHOTOS AS OF RIGHT NOW. I WILL BE TAKING MORE THE OIL SHOP HAS PICTURES THAT HE SHOWED ME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11222695June 26, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE REAR FRAME DETACHED AND WAS ROTTED OUT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TONY BETTEN AND SONS FORD (3839 PLAINFIELD AVE NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525, (616) 363-6841), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,678.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11222416June 25, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
TWO MECHANICS AND ONE AUTOBODY TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE TRUCK AND REPORTED THAT THE CHASSIS IS HEAVILY CORRODED THROUGHOUT FOR THE VEHICLE'S AGE AND IS NOT SAFE FOR TOWING. ONE MECHANIC REPORTED THAT THE REAR END OF THE TRUCK WOULD REQUIRE OVER $1,000 OF WELDED STEEL REINFORCEMENTS TO MAKE TRUCK TOWE WORTHY. ALSO GAS TANK CAN FELL DUE TO THE TANK HOLDER STREEPS ARE ATTACHED TO THE CORROTED CHASSIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11222284June 24, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE PUT 3 TRANSMISSION IN AND ONLY LAST ABOUT 4-5 YRS THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND IT LOST POWER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11218744June 9, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MY 2005 FORD F150 HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING SUA, "SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION" SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT NEW OFF A FORD DEALER LOT. THIS IS NOT DRIVER ERROR OR FLOOR MATS LIKE FORD EXPLANS AS THE PROBLEM. SUA DOES EXSIST. COMPLAINTS PEAKED IN 2005 FORD TRUCKS! ONLY HAVE 16K MILES ON MY VEHICLE BUT HAVE HAD A NUMBER OF NEAR ACCIDENTS OVER THE YEARS. WOULD GLADLY PAY TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED, BUT THE ANSWER I ALWAYS GET " WHAT PROBLEM, IT DOESN'T EXSIST" SUA HAPPENS WHEN TRYING TO BRAKE WITH TRUCK IN GEAR AND IN MOTION. HAS HAPPENED IN BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE MODE. CAN NOT DRIVE ANY MORE WITHOUT KEEPING MY HAND ON THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER TO THROW INTO NEUTRAL WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS. WORST INCIDENT WAS WHEN I NEARLY REAR ENDED A STOPPED SCHOOL BUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11218636June 8, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CHASSIS IS ROTTED OUT AND CANNOT EVEN BE PUT ON A LIFT. TOOK MY TRUCK TO BE INSPECTED AND THE FOUND THE CHASSIS ROTTED AND ADVISED NOT TO PUT ON LIFT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11206505May 9, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION CLUNKS. TRUCK STALLS IN TRAFFIC BECAUSE OF THROTTLE BODY PROBLEMS. IT HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11203239April 23, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
I NOTICE NUMEROUS OF F 150 LIKE MINE PAINT ON HOOD AND CAB FADING. ALL THE REST OF THE BODY PAINT IS GREAT. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE ITEMS.FORD SHOULD LET CUSTOMERS BRING TRUCK IN FOR A TOUCH UP OR PAINT JOB.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11195881April 12, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
I HAVE A 2005 F150 FX4 THAT I BOUGHT IN 2010. IN 2017 WITH THE TRUCK BEING 12 YEARS OLD. I HAD TO REMOVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE ROAD BECAUSE OF FRAME ROT! THIS WAS MY BABY AND TAKEN WELL CARE OF. BOTH SIDES IN FRONT OF THE REAR AXLE ARE ROTTED OUT TO THE POINT A JACK JUST GOES RIGHT THROUGH THEM. THE INSPECTION FAILED BECAUSE IF THEY WOULD HAVE LIFTED IT, IT WOULD HAVE FOLDED IN HALF. ALSO HAS A BROKEN FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING. I SHOULD HAVE A VEHICLE WORTH AROUND 8-10 GRAND THAT IS GOING TO SELL FOR SCRAP METAL PRICED. WHY ARE AMERICAN AUTO MAKER NOT HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING DEFECTIVE VEHICLES? MY PREVIOUS VEHICLE WAS AN 199O TOYOTA TACOMA THAT HAD A FRAME ROT RECALL AND MINE WAS SPOTLESS. FAST FORWARD, BOUGHT AN AMERICAN MADE VEHICLE THAT COST ME 15 GRAND AND GOT 6 AND A HALF YEARS OUT OF AND NO ONE HOLDING FORD RESPONSIBLE! SICKENING!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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