Ford F-150 Complaints (2005)

1,112 consumer complaints on file.

#10730841June 28, 2015
SUSPENSION, WHEELS
TURNING LEFT INTO SOUTH BOUND LANE OF A HIGHWAY WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY CAUSED THE TIRE TO DETACH FROM THE THAT AREA. THE TIRE LANDED ON THE HIGHWAY HOWEVER REMAINED ATTACHED FROM THE LOWER ASSEMBLY. DUE TO THE MOMENTUM OF THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO GET ACROSS THE HIGHWAY TO PREVENT A COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR CENTER. THE RIGHT FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724591June 10, 2015
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723741June 6, 2015
ENGINE
SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE CAUSING DAMAGE AND REQUIRING ENGINE REPLACEMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723002June 2, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON THE MORNING OF MARCH 5TH 2015 I STARTED MY TRUCK TO WARM THE INSIDE AND ALSO MELT THE SNOW OFF MY WINDSHIELD. I GOT IN THE TRUCK AND BACKED OUT AWAY FROM HOUSE. DUE TO HAVING SNOW ON THE DRIVEWAY I TURNED ON THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE IN HIGH. MY FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WOULD NOT WORK SO I TRIED TO SWICTH TO 2 WHEEL DRIVE BACK TO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE BUT THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE WOULD NOT TURN ON. I GRABBED THE GEAR SHIFT TO PUT THE TRUCK BACK IN PARK WHEN I NOTICED MY GEAR SHIFT COULD FLOAT TO PARK TO 1ST GEAR FREELY AND WOULD NOT SHIFT. AT THIS TIME I NOTICED SMOKE STARTING TO COME INSIDE CAB FROM UNDER DASH AND THRU THE VENTS. I JUMPED OUT AND OPENED THE HOOD. A 1 FOOT SECTION OF A WIRING HARNES MOUNTED TO THE FIREWALL HAD CAUGHT FIRE. I MADE ATTEMPTS TO PUT OUT THE FIRE BUT WITHIN A FEW SECONDS THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ENGULFED. IN 2 TO 3 MINUTES THE ENTIRE INSIDE OF THE CAB WAS ALSO COMPLETELY ON FIRE. MY WIFE WHO WAS WATCHING ME IMMEDIATLY CALLED 911 TO GET THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. AFTER 3 MINUTES THE TRUCK WAS ALREADY A TOTAL LOSE. DUE TO THE TRUCK BEING ONLY 60' FROM MY HOUSE AND BURNING SO HOT I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT MY HOUSE CATCHING FIRE. TWO GENTLEMAN FROM THE RESCUE SQUAD ARRIVED BUT IT WAS TOO LATE FOR ANYTHING TO BE DONE. I WAS ABLE TO GET A BACKHOE AND PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH SNOW. UNFORTUNATELY I HAD LIABILITY INSURANCE ONLY WHICH MEANT A TOTAL LOSE. I NEVER DREAMED THAT THE TRUCK WOULD BURN UP SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY!!!! I KNOW THERE HAVE BEEN SOME RECALLS FOR F150 DUE TO FIRE HAZARDS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL FOR OTHER YEAR MODEL CLOSE TO 2005. A VEHICLE CATCHING FIRE WHILE ITS SITTING IN A DRIVEWAY RUNNING IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. THE TRUCK WAS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE AND HAD NO AFTER MARKET PARTS OR WORK PERFORMED. I HAVE NO IDEAL WHY THE WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721198May 24, 2015
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVING ON INTERSTATE DOING 70 MPH (IN FAST LANE) WHEN TRUCK STOPPED/STALLED AND I GUESS FROM RESEARCH WENT INTO "LIMP MODE". I WAS UNABLE TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL, IT JUST SHOOK THREE TIMES EACH OF WHICH SLOWED IT DOWN INCREDIBLY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND A WRENCH SHOWED UP, BUT THE RADIO STILL WORKED. WHILE TRYING TO PULL OVER ALMOST WRECKED (MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND AND I WAS IN FAST LANE). FINALLY ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD HYSTERICAL, SHUT OFF AND WAITED A MINUTE AND IT STARTED. DROVE REST OF WAY HOME *100 MILES* WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND ABS LIGHT ON. I AM SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE AGAIN. NOT FUN HAVING A VEHICLE STALL/QUIT WHATEVER ON INTERSTATE IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721228May 24, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY 2005 F150 XLT FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH ON THE DRIVER,S SIDE OF THE TRUCK. I PURCHASED IT IN DECEMBER OF 2005 SO IT HAS NOT SEEN TEN YEARS OF SERVICE YET. IT WILL NOT PASS VERMONT STATE INSPECTION WHICH MEANS I WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO DRIVE IT ON PUBLIC ROADS DUE TO SAFETY REASONS. THE BODY IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION AND THE TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 41,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE UNTIL THE END OF AUGUST, 2005 TO GET THE TRUCK FIXED SO IT WILL PASS INSPECTION. I DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE. THE FRAME WHICH SUPPORTS ALL OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE TRUCK NEEDS TO AND SHOULD DEFINITELY LAST MUCH LONGER THAN TEN YEARS. WILL THERE BE A RECALL ON THESE TRUCKS TO REPAIR/REPLACE THE FRAMES SOON? IT WILL BE VERY EXPENSIVE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED LOCALLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10714694May 5, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
I STARTED THE TRUCK AND THEN TURNED ON THE REAR DEFROST, WHICH I RARELY USE. IT WAS ABOUT 55 DEGREES OUTSIDE. AFTER ABOUT 2 MINUTES I HEARD A HISSING NOISE THAT LASTED FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS AND THEN A HEARD LOUD POP AND THEN THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. MANY OTHER ARTICLES ON THE WEB INDICATE THAT THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THE REAR DEFROST. I CALLED FORD AND THEY WILL NOT OFFER AND COMPENSATION TO HAVE IT FIXED EVEN THOUGH IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE. MY DAUGHTER WAS IN THE BACK SEAT AND GOT GLASS IN HER HAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10713933April 30, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I ATTEMPTED TO START MY TRUCK, IT TURNED OVER BUT WOULD NOT START. I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT NEW, AND FOUND THE CAUSE OF THE NO START CONDITION TO BE THE FUEL PUMP DRIVER MODULE. (PART NUMBER 5L3A-9D370-AA) I ASKED TO HAVE THE PART SAVED FOR MY INSPECTION. WHAT I FOUND WAS VERY DISTURBING. THE ALUMINUM CASE OF THE MODULE WAS CRACKED IN HALF AND HAS A DIME SIZE HOLE ERODED THRU. BY CHANCE, ONE OF MY WORK ASSOCIATED WHO HAS A 2004 F150 HAD A FLAT TIRE THIS MORNING (JUST THREE DAYS AFTER MY EXPERIENCE WITH THIS PROBLEM) AND HAD THE SPARE TIRE DOWN. I LOOKED UNDERNEATH HIS TRUCK AND FOUND HIS TRUCK TO HAVE A MODULE IN AS POOR CONDITION AS THE ONE I HAD REPLACED. I TOOK A PICTURE THAT I WOULD BE HAPPY TO FORWARD. TWO ADDITIONAL WORK ASSOCIATES WITH 2004 - 2005 F150'S HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR TRUCKS, I HAVE ALSO READ SEVERAL ONLINE POSTS TODAY OF THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT AN ISSUE OF NORMAL WEAR OF A PART, THIS IS A DEFINITE DESIGN FLAW AND SAFETY ISSUE. THE MODULE IN QUESTION IS MOUNTED ABOVE THE SPARE TIRE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR AXLE. THE TIRE IS MOUNTED FOR STORAGE TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK. THE ALUMINUM COVER OF THE MODULE IS MOUNTED AGAINST THE STEEL AXLE AND SEEMS TO ACT LIKE A SACRIFICIAL ANODE AS THE MODULE COVER ERODES AND CRACKS TO THE POINT OF NEAR TOTAL DESTRUCTION EXPOSING A CIRCUIT BOARD TO THE ELEMENTS. IT WOULD SEEM THIS MODULE WOULD BE PLACED IN AN AREA THAT WOULD BE LESS LIKELY TO DESTROYED BY THE ELEMENTS OR ENCAPSULATED OR COATED IN A WAY THAT PROTECT IT. ANY VEHICLE THAT CAN BECOME SUBJECT TO STALL FROM A FAILED PART IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND ON THIS SCALE SHOULD BE CAUSE FOR RECALL CONSIDERATION. THE COST FOR THIS REPAIR "PARTS AND LABOR" AT A DEALERSHIP IS APPROXIMATELY $400.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10713674April 29, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED BEFORE RAPIDLY ACCELERATING WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO MISFIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPARK PLUG, IGNITION COIL, AND THE NUMBER FIVE COIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10711949April 21, 2015
ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES
UPON STARTING MY CAR THAT MORNING IT BACKFIRED AND WHITE SMOKE EXITED FROM THE EXHAUST WHICH IT HAS NEVER DONE BEFORE. ONCE IDLING I PUT THE TRUCK IN REVERSE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND MY TRUCK ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. I HAD TO DEPRESS MY BRAKES WITH SIGNIFICANT FORCE TO GET IT TO STOP. UPON CHECKING THE ENGINE LATER THERE IS NO VACUUM DETECTED AT THE POWER BRAKE ASSIST. THERE IS A RECALL ON OTHER FORD TRUCKS OF THIS YEAR AND MODEL WITH THE SAME ISSUES THAT MINE WAS EXHIBITING. UPON CALLING FORD THEY SAID THAT MY VIN # WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RECALL. GO FIGURE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704143April 7, 2015
ENGINE
SPARK PLUGS BLOWING OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704329April 7, 2015
ENGINE
THIS ENGINE IS PRONE TO ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO CAM PHASERS ON 5.4 MOTOR ON A FORD F150 CAM PHASERS RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE WITH THE 5.4 MOTOR ## *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702593March 30, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10694546March 23, 2015
ENGINE
2005 FORD F-150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TUNE-UP ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED NO ONE CAN TELL HIM THE ESTIMATED COST OF A TUNE-UP BECAUSE THE SPARK PLUGS CAN BREAK OFF WHEN BEING REMOVED AND CAN COST SEVERAL HUNDRED OR EVEN THOUSANDS IF THE CYLINDER HEAD HAS TO BE REMOVED TO DEAL WITH THE BROKEN PLUG(S). *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692716March 7, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
THE VEHICLE HAS A REMOVABLE RUBBER COVER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH CAN COME OFF DURING BRAKING CAUSING ONE'S FOOT TO COME OFF THE PEDAL. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED CAUSING ME TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AS I WAS COMING TO A STOP. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692330March 5, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96.000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10691257February 28, 2015
STEERING, SUSPENSION
THE LOWER UJOINT ON THE STEERING COLUMN IS FREEZING UP FROM CORROSION. IN THE PAST I HAD NOTICED IT WAS GETTING HARDER TO STEER SO I WOULD SPRAY THE JOINTS WITH PENETRATING OIL AND THEY WOULD IMPROVE. TODAY THE JOINTS WERE SO BAD IT WAS AS IF THE POWER STEERING HAD GIVEN OUT, TO THE POINT I PULLED OVER TO CHECK THAT I DIDN'T BLOW A POWER STEERING HOSE. I WILL NOT LET MY WIFE DRIVE THIS TRUCK UNTIL THE PART IS REPLACED BUT AT A COST OF $200 FOR THE PART IT WILL HAVE TO BE PARKED FOR A WHILE. I UNDERSTAND NORMAL WEAR BUT THIS IS COMMON ENOUGH TO DRAW SOME ATTENTION I HOPE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683768February 17, 2015
ENGINE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD ON THE FORDS' 5.4L ENGINE APPARENTLY WERE NOT ENGINEERED CORRECTLY. I HAVE HEARD OF MANY THAT HAVE LEAKED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I WORRY ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF FIRE. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR CO. MULTIPLE TIMES HOWEVER THEY DECLINED ANY HELP WITH THERE REPLACEMENT ON MY TRUCK. IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FROM WHAT I'VE HEARD AND SEE ONLINE. SHOULD FORD HAVE A RECALL ON THESE MANIFOLDS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683099February 12, 2015
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
I TOOK MY TRUCK IN FOR A REPAIR AND WHEN THEY LIFTED IT THEY FOUND HOLES IN THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT IT MAY FAIL WITHIN TWO YEARS. THIS TRUCK IS AROUND 10 YEARS OLD AND HAS BEEN PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY FOR THE FIRST HALF OF ITS LIFE AND UP TILL LAST YEAR HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT. THERE IS 57,805 MILES ON IT TALKED TO MULTIPLE MECHANICS AND NONE OF THEM CAN BELIEVE THAT THERE IS ANY LOGICAL REASON FOR SUCH A FAST ROT OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682846February 11, 2015
STEERING, SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN
I JUST WANTED TO ADD MY VEHICLE TO THE LIST OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE DIFFERENTIAL. MINE MAKES NOISE AND HAS MADE NOISE FOR QUITE SOME TIME. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE THE TIRES OR ROTORS. I FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS COMING DIRECTLY FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. BASED ON THE COMPLAINTS I HAVE HEARD, I AM PRETTY SURE THIS IS THE SAME THING. THE NOISE SOUNDS LIKE METAL RUNNING ON METAL. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE SOMETHING FORD SHOULD PAY TO FIX. IF I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT, I'M DEFINITELY NOT USING FORD. I READ THAT'S MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINTS. THIS FAILURE IS SECURITY PUBLIC PROBLEMS, BECAUSE ACCIDENTAL OR CRASH MAY OCCUR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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