Ford F-150 Complaints (2005)

1,112 consumer complaints on file.

#10486354November 28, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AS THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED WHEN THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 106,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484772November 15, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
MY FUEL CONTROL MODULE SHORTED OUT WHICH CAUSED MY PCM TO BE ERASED. IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AFTER RESEARCHING IT, BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. MY PREGNANT WIFE WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK AND LOST ALL POWER. THIS RESULTED IN A NEAR ACCIDENT DUE TO HAVING NO POWER STEERING AND LESS BRAKE CONTROL. IF THIS IS SUCH A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE PLACEMENT OF THE CONTROL MODULE WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN RECALLED. $1000 LATER I HOPE THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483517November 6, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPILL FUEL INTO THE STREET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE JOINT ON THE TANK HAD BECOME DELAMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,300. UPDATED 01/09/13*LJ UPDATED 1/11/2013 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483175November 2, 2012
ENGINE
THERE IS A OBVIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE MANIFOLDS ON THIS TRUCK. MY TRUCK IS AN FX4 AND RARELY SEEN ANY OFF ROADING. MY MANIFOLDS ARE CRACKED AND THE TRUCK HAS BEEN BABIED THIS RESULTS IN A VERY ANNOYING NOISE. ALSO THE TRANSMISSION HAD BE REPLACED AT 30,000 MILES UNDER WARRANTY, THE NEW ONE IS STILL SLIPPING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477375September 28, 2012
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150 EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN LTX/MS 2 TIRES, SIZE: P275/65/R18. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SIDE WALL WAS SEPARATED FROM THE TREAD. THE TIRE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT TIRE SHOP WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE TIRE WERE DEFECTIVE. THE TIRE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A MICHELIN DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE BLOWOUT WAS CAUSED BY A SCREW. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,863. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,581. ..UPDATED 11/14/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED A SECOND TIRE HAD TO REPLACED BECAUSE THE TREAD DEPTH CANNOT BE MORE THAN 4/32 ON SAME AXLE ON A 4 WHEEL DRIVE. UPDATED 11/19/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475305September 13, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS DRIVING WITH THE LOW BEAMS ACTIVATED WHEN THEY FAILED AND NEVER RE-ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED THAT WITHER THE MULTI-SWITCH OR THE MODULE UNDER THE DASHBOARD WOULD NEED REPLACING. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474221September 7, 2012
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW COLLAPSED INTO THE DOOR PANEL. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE LATER RECURRED WITH ANOTHER WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 66,000. ..UPDATED 09-28-12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED TWO OF THE WINDOWS FAILED WITHIN TWO DAYS OF EACH OTHER. THE FIRST FAILURE HAPPENED AT 30 MPH AND THE SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED AT 65 MPH, WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. THE CONSUMER'S WIFE ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE SHE THOUGHT IT WAS A GUN SHOT. THE WINDOW DROPPED INSIDE THE DOOR, LEAVING THE INABILITY TO ROLL UP THE WINDOW. UPDATED 10/01/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474238September 7, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRING WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRING WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474059September 6, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN RESUMED DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED UPON ARRIVING TO THE RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT DETECTED THE NUMBER SEVEN SPARK PLUG DISLODGED FROM THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD. THE DEALER WAS CONTACT WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WAS NO RECALLS PERTAINING TO THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472420August 24, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I HAVE POWERED WINDOWS ON MY TRUCK. TODAY WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AND GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING SOUTH ON I-35 IN OKC, OK. I HAD THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW PARTIALLY ROLLED DOWN AND ONCE I WAS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS I DECIDED TO ROLL THE WINDOW UP, AS I USUALLY HAVE ALWAYS DONE BEFORE. AFTER THE WINDOW REACHED THE CLOSED POSITION, I HEARD A LOUD POP AS IF A ROCK HIT THE WINDOW AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER THAT, THE WINDOW FELL DOWN AND SLAMMED INTO THE BOTTOM WELL OF THE DOOR PANEL. TO MY AMAZEMENT AND NOT UNDERSTANDING WHAT JUST OCCURRED, I TRIED TO RE-RAISE THE WINDOW BACK UP UNSUCCESSFULLY. SO FAR ITS SITTING IN THE PARKING LOT, TAPED UP WITH PLASTIC OVER IT SINCE ITS ABOUT TO RAIN UNTIL I CAN GET IT TAKEN CARE OF. ON ANOTHER NOTE THE OTHER REAR BACK PASSENGERS WINDOWS SQUEAK WHEN THEY ARE RAISED OR LOWERED. WHAT NEXT!! PROBABLY MORE OF THE SAME. SWEET!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472002August 23, 2012
AIR BAGS, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE, EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED FOR THE SIMILAR DEFECT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V107000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD EMIT A LOUD CLUNKING AND RATTLING NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD ALSO LOCK WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN FOR OVER A PERIOD OF TWENTY MINUTES AND EVENTUALLY UNLOCK WHEN THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PERTAINING TO THE NHTSA ITEM NUMBER 10014252 (STEERING). THE STEERING WHEEL WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470681August 14, 2012
STEERING
THE TRUCK LOSES ITS POWER STEERING CAPABILITY AFTER ABOUT 10-15MIN OF DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. IF A TURN NEEDS TO BE MADE,THE STEERING WHEEL FREEZES WITHOUT NOTICE, WHICH CAUSES PANIC; ADDITIONALLY, IT RATTLES AND CLUNKS AS IT IS MANUALLY MANEUVERED. IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO QUICKLY STRONG-ARM THE STEERING WHEEL, IN HOPES OF FORCIBLY COMPLETING THE TURN SO THAT IT DOESN'T GO OFF THE PATH POSSIBLY CRASHING INTO SOMETHING OR SOMEONE. FORD HAS ISSUED A TSB #05-9-23 PERTAINING TO THIS ISSUE. WHY IS A MECHANICAL PROBLEM THAT CAN BE SO DANGEROUS TO THE DRIVER, PASSENGERS AND OTHERS NOT IDENTIFIED AS A RECALL VS. A TSB? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468425July 31, 2012
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS JUST LIKE MINE, FORD TOLD SOME PEOPLE THEY HAD WAY TOO MANY COMPLAINTS TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT A RECALL ON THIS. LAST YEAR THE DRIVERS WINDOW POPPED AND THE WINDOW DROPPED INSIDE THE DOOR I WENT TO FORD BOUGHT THE CABLE AND REGULATOR AND HAD A WINDOW COMPANY REPLACE IT. 2 WEEKS AGO SAME THING ON THE PASSENGERS FRONT WINDOW, NEXT DAY THE PASSENGERS BACK WINDOW DROPPED WHILE I WAS IN MY HOUSE, THE DRIVERS BACK WINDOW IS THE ONLY ONE LEFT. THIS TRUCK IS A 2005 THE PARTS ARE NOT THAT OLD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467052July 23, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER STARTED THE VEHICLE AND HEARD A POPPING NOISE. THERE WAS SMOKE SEEN RISING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT APPEARED ON THE SCENE TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE POWER ASSIST FEATURE ON THE BRAKES WAS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT VARIOUS HOSES FOR THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V208000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,173.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466551July 19, 2012
ENGINE
THIS 5.4 LITER V8 MOTOR REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF SPARK PLUGS (CHECK ENGINE MESSAGE FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD). THE SPARK PLUGS HAD WELDED THEMSELVES TO THE ENGINE HEAD, ULTIMATELY REQUIRING THE REMOVEL OF THE ENGINE HEAD TO EXTRACT SPARK PLUG-COST $2,000 IN ADDITIONAL COST TO CONSUMER. INTERNET IS FULL OF SIMILAR REPORTS. MECHANICS AT FORD DEALERSHIP AND MIDAS REPORT FREQUENT ENCOUNTER WITH THIS ISSUE WITH SIMILAR RESULT. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD AND THEY CLAIM NO LIABILITY, STATING NHTSA HASN'T REQUIRED THEM TO DO A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465119July 10, 2012
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150 EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK SNM TIRES, SIZE: P235 70 R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE PASSED STATE INSPECTION WITH NO INDICATION OF A FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE TIRES WERE IMPORTED FROM KOREA AND THAT THE RUBBER DID NOT WEAR EVENLY. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000. .. UPDATED 08-30-12 *BF UPDATED 08/31/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464720July 9, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIFTER CABLE DETACHED FROM THE CONNECTION IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE SHIFTER CABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463939July 2, 2012
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
PARKING MY TRUCK IN MY GARAGE, STOPPED, PUT TRANSMISSION IN PARK, CLOSED DRIVERS DOOR POWER WINDOW, HEARD LOUD POP, SOUNDED AS IF GLASS BROKE, BUT IT DID NOT. WINDOW FELL DOWN INTO DOOR, WOULD NOT RAISE UP. PRESSING POWER BUTTON, I COULD HEAR MOTOR RUNNING, BUT WINDOW WOULD NOT MOVE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463560June 29, 2012
SUSPENSION
WHILE SITTING AT REST, THE LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE AT THE BOTTOM RUNG. THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING AND THE TRUCK WAS UNLOADED. I HEARD A LOUD SNAP AND THE TRUCK SHOOK. NO PARTS OR FRAGMENTS WERE RELEASED AND THE BREAK WAS CLEAN AND RATHER EVEN ACROSS THE BODY OF THE SPRING. THE STANCE OF THE TRUCK HAS BEEN ALTERED ALTHOUGH NO CHANGE IN DRIVABLILITY TO DATE (NEXT DAY). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463131June 26, 2012
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150 EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRES, SIZE 235/70/R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S TIRE BLEW OUT. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD AROUND THE TIRE SEPARATED COMPLETELY FROM THE REST OF TIRE. THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES ATTACHED TO THE RIM REMAINED INTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR REPAIR SHOP TO GET THE TIRES INSPECTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 115,000. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE OF THE TIRE WAS 1,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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