Ford F-150 Complaints (2005)

1,112 consumer complaints on file.

#10427662September 27, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SHIFT INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE UNEXPECTEDLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING 30 MPH AND ABOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT WATER WAS PENETRATING THE ACTUATOR. VARIOUS REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427188September 26, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WHILE DRIVING OUR TRUCK THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SLOWLY LOWERED ITSELF AND WOULD NOT RAISE UP. THIS WAS APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO. YESTERDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2011 ABOUT 2PM, THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WENT DOWN ON ITS OWN AND WOULD NOT RAISE UP. I TURNED OFF THE HWY I WAS ON AND LUCKILY AVOIDED A WRECK. TODAY SEPT. 29, 2011, I CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY, TOLD THEM ABOUT THE WINDOW AND THE PREVIOUS WINDOW BEING FIXED, GAVE THEM MY VIN#, NAME, TELEPHONE# AND WAS TOLD THERE ARE NO RECALL'S AND THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS AND CANNOT HELP US FINANCIALLY WITH THIS PROBLEM. I TOLD THEM, I WAS FILLING A COMPLAINT WITH THEM AND NOTIFYING YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427112September 25, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TRUCK CONTINUES ACCELERATING AFTER FOOT IS REMOVED FROM ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP WITH BRAKE PEDAL. HAD TO TAKE OUT OF GEAR TO STOP TRUCK. RESTARTED TRUCK AND IT OPERATES PROPERLY. IT HAS HAPPENED THREE MORE TIMES SINCE THIS ORIGINAL OCCURRENCE. FORD DEALER COULD FIND NO PROBLEM IN 2007. AM TAKING IT BACK AGAIN AS IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE PAST YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426251September 19, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE AND IN PARK WHEN IT EXHIBITED AN ABNORMALLY LOUD POPPING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT FOUR CYLINDERS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425839September 17, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS, STRUCTURE:BODY
THE TRUCK WAS NOT RUNNING. WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPENED THE FLAMES , FROM THE BURNING SEAT SHOT UP AND BURNT THE CARPET AND DOOR PANEL , BEFORE IT COULD BE PUT OUT. THE CONTROLS ON THE SEAT WERE COMPLETELY MELTED. IT STILL HAS A SMELL OF AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425523September 15, 2011
POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
LIMITED SLIP REAR DIFFERENTIAL CLUTCH PACK HAS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED THREE TIMES IN 25,000 MILES. FAILURE OF COMPONENTS CAUSES HARSH VIBRATION AND CONTROL PROBLEMS IN TURNS AND CURVES. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425287September 13, 2011
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE WINDOW DETACHED FROM THE CABLE AND FELL INTO THE DOOR PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL BODY SHOP WHERE THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,780 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425333September 13, 2011
VISIBILITY
WHILE SITTING STILL, USING THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH TO RAISE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW, THE WINDOW ROLLED ALL THE WAY UP AND THEN HEARD A GRINDING NOISE, AND THE WINDOW DROP INTO THE DOOR IN LESS THAN A SECOND. THIS HAS PREVIOUSLY HAPPEN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW ABOUT A YEAR AGO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424400September 9, 2011
VISIBILITY, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
POWER WINDOWS DEVICES & CONTROLS - WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE MY WIFE AND I DROVE MY 2005 FORD F150 TO PICK UP MY SON UP FROM KINDERGARTEN AND WHILE DRIVING HOME, GOING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH DURING A SEVERE FLORIDA THUNDER STORM WE HEARD A LOUD POP, THEN CRACKLE WHICH SOUNDED LIKE IT CAME FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE TRUCK. I PULLED OVER IN THE STORM TO SEE IF ANYTHING STRUCK THE DOOR. SINCE I SAW NOTHING I PULLED BACK ONTO THE ROAD AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE HOME, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW ABRUPTLY FLEW DOWN INTO THE DOOR AND DISAPPEARED. MY 5 YEAR OLD SON WHO WAS SITTING DIRECTLY BEHIND ME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IN HIS CAR SEAT, WAS TERRIFIED, CRYING AND WET FROM RAIN FLYING IN THE WINDOW, WE WERE 5 MINUTES FROM HOME AND PULLED INTO THE GARAGE. MY SON AND I WERE SOAKED AND ALL THREE OF US WERE SHAKEN. I HAVE RECENTLY FOUND OUT THE ISSUE WAS CAUSED BY A WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AND IS HIGHLY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY WITH A SMALL CHILD IN THE CAR. WHEN RESEARCHING THE ISSUE FURTHER I FOUND THAT THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM CONSUMERS, HOWEVER FORD HAS NOT RESPONDED, NOR ADDRESSED THIS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS ISSUE. CURRENTLY MY WINDOW IS TAPED WITH A BAG TO COVER THE WINDOW HOLE AS WE DON'T HAVE THE FUNDS TO FIX THIS ISSUE SINCE BOTH WIFE AND I WERE LAID OFF RECENTLY. THIS ISSUE IS NOT JUST ABOUT THE COST IT'S A SAFETY CONCERN THAT NEEDS TO BE REVIEWED. IS IT A FAULTY PART ON THE MANUFACTURER'S SIDE, IS IT A FORD ENGINEERING PROBLEM? WHAT DOES IT TAKE FOR A RECALL? DO INDIVIDUALS NEED TO BE HURT OR WORSE DIE IN ORDER FOR A RECALL. SHAME ON FORD FOR LETTING AN ISSUE LIKE THIS RECEIVE MULTIPLE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS WITH NO ACTION OR RESOLUTION. THIS IS NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424557September 9, 2011
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WHILE ENTERING AN ON RAMP TO GET ONTO THE FREEWAY, I HEARD A LOUD POP AND THE NEXT THING I KNOW, THE WINDOW IS DOWN AND I CANNOT ROLL IT BACK UP. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I'VE TOLD THEM NOT TO LET THE WINDOW DOWN (THEY DO IT ANYWAY) AND THEN I HAVE TO WASTE MORE TIME HAVING THEM MANUALLY ROLL THE WINDOW BACK UP IN HOPES THAT IT WILL STAY UP. THEN, ABOUT A YEAR LATER, THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW HAS NOW FALLEN DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT! NEEDLESS TO SAY, I'M THANKFUL THAT MY TRUCK WASN'T STOLEN OVERNIGHT WHILE I WAS SLEEPING BECAUSE OF THE WINDOW RANDOMLY FALLING, AGAIN! I'M TIRED OF PUTTING MONEY INTO THIS TRUCK AND LOOKING TO GO TO ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT IS NOT A FORD. IF I KNEW I COULD FILE A COMPLAINT WHEN THE INITIAL INCIDENT HAPPENED, I WOULD HAVE DONE SO WITH NO HESITATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424321September 8, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PROCEEDED TO DRIVE OUT OF HOME DRIVEWAY ONTO ROAD, WHICH IS GRAVEL AND TRAVELS IMMEDIATELY DOWNHILL. I HEARD A POP AND WHAT SOUNDED LIKE EXHAUST/COMPRESSION POPPING AND EXPERIENCED THE ENGINE SKIPPING WITH SLIGHT LOSS OF POWER. I TURNED AROUND, AS SOON AS IT WAS SAFE TO DO SO, AND DROVE BACK TO MY OWN DRIVEWAY. I CONTACTED A LOCAL MECHANIC WHICH I USE REGULARLY AND EXPLAINED MY SITUATION. THE MECHANIC WAS ONLY ABLE TO CHECK IT OUT THURSDAY 8, SEPTEMBER, 2011. HE THEN DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A BLOWN SPARKPLUG AND SUGGESTED I CONTACT FORD FOR SOME RELIEF AS THE PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD. I DID AND WAS DENIED. THE PROBLEM, AS I UNDERSTAND IT, COULD HAVE RESULTED IN HAVING RAW GASOLINE SPRAYING OUT OF THE SPARK PLUG HOLE, ONTO A HOT MANIFOLD AND POSSIBLY CAUSING A FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423854September 6, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE. UPON EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS CORRODED AND SPLIT IN HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME AND PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 96,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422034August 23, 2011
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS OUT COMPLETELY WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND AT HIGHWAY SPEED. VEHICLE GOES INTO FAIL SAFE MODE. VERY HARD TO CONTROL VEHICLE. VEHICLE CAN BE RESTARTED ONCE PUT IN PARK AND SHUT OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420990August 22, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COVER ON THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL RUSTED, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE LEAKING OIL COULD CAUSE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL TO SEIZE AND CAUSE A CRASH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE PAN THAT CAUSED THE LEAK WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,400. UPDATED 09/27/11 *BF UPDATED 110/07/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419282August 13, 2011
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT LATCHES RUSTING, CENTER SEAT BELT (SMALL LATCH FOR CROSSOVER) CAME APART AND IS NO LONGER USABLE. BECAUSE THE LATCHES ARE RUSTING IT IS HARD TO SECURE THE SEATBELT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419251August 12, 2011
STEERING
2005 FORD F150 XLT 4X4 W/ 5.4 LITER V8. POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE PORTION STARTED LEAKING UNDER SUPPORT CLAMP, AND ALMOST EMPTIED OUT THE RESERVOIR IN ABOUT 2 WEEKS. STEERING WAS NOTABLY HARDER WHICH CAUSED ME TO CHECK FLUID LEVEL. AFTER REPAIRING WITH AFTERMARKET PART, WAS TOLD BY DEALER THIS IS COMMON ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS TRUCK HAS 53,000 MILES, NO ACCIDENTS, NEVER BEEN ABUSED IN ANYWAY THAT COULD HAVE LEAD TO THIS FAILURE. IT APPEARS ROAD GRIT CAUSE THE HOSE TO FAIL BY GETTING IN THE CLAMP AND WEARING INTO THE RUBBER COATING. IT IS VERY HARD TO SEE ANY DAMAGE. THE PART SHOULD LAST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418306August 9, 2011
VISIBILITY
2005 FORD F-150 HAD LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE WINDOW REGULATORS FAIL WHILE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING. THE RIGHT SIDE FAILED FIRST THEN THE LEFT SIDE FAILED A FEW DAYS LATER. THE WINDOW DROPPED COMPLETELY WHEN THE REGULATORS FAILED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416711August 2, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPDATED * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V107000 (AIR BAG: FRONTAL: DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE), BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT MADE THE PART AVAILABLE FOR TWO MONTHS. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS ONLY SENDING FIVE MODULES AT TIME TO EACH DEALER TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS THEN NOTIFIED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT GIVEN A REASON AS TO WHY ONLY FIVE OF THE PARTS WERE BEING MADE AVAILABLE AT A TIME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 09/21/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS FINALLY CORRECTED. UPDATED 10/03/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415346July 27, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH UPHILL WHEN THE ENGINE BECAME HESITANT AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,189.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415447July 27, 2011
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I OWN A 2005 FORD F150 XLT W/ ELECTRIC WINDOWS. MY TRUCK HAS 82,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN SERVICED BY THE DEALERSHIP REGULARLY SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW. I WAS DRIVING TO RUN ERRANDS AND MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW MADE A LARGE POP NOISE AND STARTED TO SLIDE DOWN INSIDE MY DOOR. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH ON A BUSY TWO WAY STREET. I USED ONE HAND TO HOLD MY WINDOW UP AND THE OTHER TO STEER UNTIL I COULD FIND A SPOT TO PULL OVER. I EVENTUALLY HAD TO LET THE WINDOW DROP TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR TO RETURN HOME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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