Ford F-150 Complaints (2005)

1,112 consumer complaints on file.

#11090854April 29, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
FRAME ON MY 2005 F-150 IS ROTTED AND HAS BECOME A SAFETY CONCERN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11088637April 17, 2018
WHEELS
HAD WHAT APPEARED TO BE A SLOW LEAK IN REAR TIRE. TOOK IT TO LES SCHWAB TIRE AND THEY FOUND IT WAS A WELD THAT WAS FAILING IN THE ORIGINAL STOCK RIM. THE SPLIT WAS APPROXIMATELY 8 INCHES LONG. I THEN SPOKE TO A LOCAL FORD DEALER WHO DENIED EVER HEARING ANY KNOWLEDGE OF SUCH A THING AND SIMPLY SAID YOU CANNOT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU SEE ON THE INTERNET AFTER I HAD GOOGLED THE ISSUE. HE SAID FORD TAKES THESE THINGS VERY SERIOUSLY BUT THAT THIS WAS SOMETHING BRAND NEW. HE KEPT INSISTING A 13 YEAR OLD TRUCK WILL HAVE ISSUES AND THAT I SHOULD LOOK AT THEIR NEW ONES...EVEN THOUGH THE INTERNET HAD ALL AGES OF RIM ISSUES RELATED TO THE F SERIES PICKUPS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11083642April 6, 2018
POWER TRAIN
WILL NOT GO IN REVERSE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11083140April 3, 2018
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND DID NOT ACCELERATE. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BILL KNIGHT FORD OF STILLWATER (4405 W 6TH AVE, STILLWATER, OK 74074, 405-372-7144) AND THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS UPDATED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11082546April 2, 2018
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VEHICLE STALLS AND OR SURGES AND HAS DEAD SPOTS. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS TO SOLVE THE ISSUE IT STILL PERSISTS. LOOKING ON LINE IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE.2005 -2008 F 150 5.4. IT IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS WHEN TOWING A TRAILER MY WIFE HAS ALMOST GOT INTO ACCIDENTS A COUPLE OF TIMES WHILE TOWING A HORSE TRAILER AND IS NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE THE TRUCK. SPOKE TO FORD BUT NO REAL RESPONSE. I THINK THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT FURTHER ESPECIALLY WHEN CONSIDERING PEOPLE DO TOW WITH THEIR TRUCKS AND IT AMPLIFIES THIS ISSUE. THANKS MARIO .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11080625March 21, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
MY 2005 FORD F150 TRUCK HAS HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS & SOME REPLACE TWICE & IM OVER IT IM ABOUT TO HAVE A HEART ATTACK NOW IT SOUNDS LIKE MY ACULATOR AGAIN WITH THE SOUND OF METAL SCRAPING ON THE GROUND AND WHEN I SWITCH IT TO 44 THE SOUNDS STOPS .BUT IF ITS NOT IN 44 THE SOUND STAYS AND IT IS LOUD ! I HAVE SPENT SO MUCH GET MY TRUCK FIXED AND WHAT UPSETS ME IS I TAKE CARE OF MY TRUCK CHANGE OIL SPARK PLUGS EVERYTHING SINCE PURCHASED IN 2005 BRAND NEW AND IM OVER IT SOMETHING NEEDS TO DONE WITH ALL THESE PARTS DEFECTED AND IT WILL CONTINUE UNTIL SOMETHING IS DONE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11079869March 16, 2018
ENGINE
FORD HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THEIR 2005 5.4L ENGINES IN THE F-150 TRUCKS. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS FOR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 07M08. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERED FUEL INJECTOR FAILURES BUT FAILED TO COVER THE RESULT OF THOSE FAILURES. I LOST SEVERAL INJECTORS WHICH RESULTED IN "DAMAGE TO OTHER POWERTRAIN COMPONENTS." THOSE COMPONENT WERE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS. BOTH OF MY CATALYTIC CONVERTERS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE WHEN ACCELERATING AND FUEL CONSUMPTION INCREASED AS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS CONTINUED TO FAIL. EMISSION TESTING WAS NEVER PERFORMED OF THIS VEHICLE. I CAN BE ASSUMED THAT EMISSION TESTING WOULD HAVE FAILED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER THE 07M08 COVERAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11078815March 12, 2018
WHEELS
A WHEEL STUD, FORD P/N YL3Z 1107 AB, ON THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL/HUB ASSEMBLY WOULD NOT TIGHTEN TO THE PRESCRIBED 150 FT-LBS TORQUE BECAUSE IT STRETCHED. THE WHEEL STUD STRETCHED 0.044" BEFORE I STOPPED TRYING TO TORQUE IT UP TO SPECIFICATION. THE WHEEL STUD AND NUT WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT INVOLVED. I BELIEVE THAT EITHER FORD HAS OVERSTATED THE TIGHTENING TORQUE OR THERE IS A MATERIALS AND/OR HEAT TREATING DEFECT. THE WHEEL STUD APPEARS TO BE ZINC PLATED. THE WHEEL BOLT TORQUE OF 150 FT-LBS IS LISTED IN REFERENCE MATERIALS AS THE TIGHTENING TORQUE FOR PLAIN, UNLUBRICATED M14 CLASS 10.9 STEEL FASTENERS. THE TIGHTENING TORQUE FOR ZINC PLATED M14 FASTENERS IS ABOUT 20 FT-LB LESS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11073865February 20, 2018
ENGINE
EXHAUST MANIFOLDS ARE LEAKING AND CAUSING EXHUST FUMES TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. TRUCK HAS APROX 120,000, ISSUE STARTED AT AROUND 80,000. IT'S AT THE POINT NOW WHERE IT MAKES PEOPLE IN THE TRUCK SICK AND IT WON'T PASS STATE INSPECTION. CAM PHASERS MAKE NOISES AS WELL. WO KNOW WHEN THIS ENGINE WILL FAIL. COMMON PROBLEMS WITH THE 5.4 V8 ENGINE. WELL DOCUMENTED ON THE INTERNET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11060778January 5, 2018
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL---MY DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AROUND OCT OF 2015. I STARTED THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT, PUT MY SEAT BELT ON, PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN REVERSE AND THE BAG EXPLODED BEFORE EVEN LETTING OFF THE BRAKE. IT STARTLED ME BEYOND BELIEF, THE HORN WOULD NOT SHUT OFF, THE CLOUD OF IGNITION WAS ALL OVER ME AND FILLED THE CAB, AND THE IGNITOR BRUISED MY HAND. I CALLED FORD AND THEY SAID IT WAS A RECALL AND I HAD IT TOWED TO LEIF JOHNSON FORD IN AUSTIN TX. THE VEHICLE SAT IN THEIR LOT FOR ONE WEEK AS THE DEALER AND MYSELF WENT BACK AND FORTH WITH FORD HQ IN MICHIGAN. I FINALLY ENDED PICKING UP THE TRUCK BECAUSE I NEED IT FOR WORK. FORD SAID THEY SENT ME RECALL NOTICES IN THE MAIL...I NEVER RECEIVED ANY. THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR REPAIRS OR NEW AIRBAGS. HAD I BEEN DRIVING ON A ROAD OR HIGHWAY I COULD HAVE EASILY CRASHED. I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY CAN GET AWAY WITH THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11045707November 13, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
UPON ACCELERATING WHILE MOVING THE VEHICLE JUMPS. SOMETIMES ONCE, SOMETIMES SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE KICKING IN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11042554November 2, 2017
POWER TRAIN
TRANS FAULT ERROR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11034888September 29, 2017
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP. TRUCK WAS REAR ENDED (BY VEHICLE GOING ABOUT 35 MPH) AND THEN PUSHED INTO THE VEHICLE DIRECTLY IN FRONT. IMPACT WAS ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO BREAK, BUT THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11030596September 29, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL FOR THIS SAME ISSUE BUT ITS TILL 2004, BUT SHOULD BE EXPANDED. I HAVE A 2005 F150 WITH THE SAME ISSUES AS A 2004 F150 AND THE CHASSIS SUFFERS FROM MASSIVE CORROSION. MY TRUCK IS DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FRAME IS ROTTING THROUGH AND VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. IT CAN SEPARATE AT ANY TIME. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 88K MILES AND IT COULD SEPARATE AT ANYTIME. IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IT CAN BE FATAL. NHTSA YOU NEED TO INVESTIGATE AND RECALL THIS SERIOUS ISSUE RIGHT AWAY AND SAVE PEOPLES LIVES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11030318September 28, 2017
POWER TRAIN
TAKATA RECALL AT 80,000 MILES F150 TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. HAD IT REPAIRED NOW IN LESS THAN 12,000 MILES GONE AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11024788September 21, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
PURCHASED FORD F150 FROM OLD SAYBROOK FORD, FEB. 16. THE TRUCK HAS THE 5.4 ENGINE WHICH HAS NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF ENGINE FAILURE. DRIVING ON ROUTE 1 WHEN TRUCK ECCELORATES OR LOSES POWER. WHEN WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK THE CHAIN GUIDE WAS BROKE AND EATING THROUGH THE CASE. SPARK PLUGS GET STUCK IN ENGINE OR PROPEL THEM SELVES THROUGH THE TRUCK HOOD. DANGEROUS ENGINE TO HAVE ON ROAD. I OWE 8000.00 ON A TRUCK THAT NOW NEEDS 4-6000 WORTH OF WORK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11018681August 21, 2017
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ODOR OF EXHAUST FUMES WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED, A TICKING TYPE NOISE WAS HEARD UNDER THE HOOD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL UNKNOWN DEALER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11015921August 17, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHEN CHANGING THE BRAKES ON MY 2005 F150 I FOUND THE FRAME COMPLETELY RUSTED THRU THE EXTERIOR IS IN GREAT SHAPE WITH MINIMAL CORROSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11015582August 15, 2017
ENGINE
FOLLOWING PURCHASE FROM A FORD DEALERSHIP WITH A TUNE UP AND MILAGE RELATED SERVICE COMPLETED MY 2005 FORD F150 RAN FOR LESS THAN 6000 MILES BEFORE A STUCK FUEL INJECTOR CAUSED A FAILURE OF THE ENGINE. AT THE TIME I WAS COMING TO A STOP UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS FOLLOWING A 18 MILE COMMUTE FROM MY PREVIOUS STOP. A METALLIC SOUND WAS HEARD AND THE DRIVE BECAME SHAKY AND WEAK IN ACCELARATION. I PROCEEDED 4 BLOCKS TO THE DEALERSHIP TO ASSESS THE PROBLEM.THE FAULTY FUEL INJECTOR WHICH WAS UNDETECTED UNTIL COMPLETE FAILURE AND RESULTING DAMAGE TO ENGINE COMPONENTS. THIS PROBLEM IS WELL DOCUMENTED BY OTHER FORD OWNERS ONLINE WILL COST MY FAMILY OVER $6000 WITHOUT A RECALL ON THE PARTS KNOWN TO FAIL WIDELY IN THESE VEHICLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11005169July 13, 2017
WHEELS, SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE TWO FRONT WHEELS ON THE VEHICLE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON AT LEAST EIGHT OCCASIONS. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: CAS12702472. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT CITED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V208000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AS A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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