Ford F-150 Complaints (2005)

1,112 consumer complaints on file.

#10392475March 22, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE IS SUBJECT TO CORROSION DUE TO LOCATION. I WAS DRIVING UP HILL ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY 2005 F150 STALLED. I LOST ALL POWER, POWER STEERING, BRAKES. I WAS NEARLY KILLED WHEN THE SEMI BEHIND ME COULD NOT STOP IN TIME DUE TO THE FAILURE OF FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE. THANKFULLY I WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO FORCE THE TRUCK TO THE SHOULDER AND STOP DESPITE HAVING NO POWER BRAKES OR STEERING WHILE TOWING A 6000 LB TRAILER. AFTER PAYING FOR A TOW FOR MY TRUCK AND TRAILER I FIND HUNDREDS OF REPORTS DEALING WITH THE FAULTY PLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE ONLINE. AT THE REPAIR SHOP I WAS AMAZED BY THE EXTENT OF THE CORROSION. THERE WAS BARELY ANYTHING LEFT OF THE MODULE. THE PART WAS REPLACED WITH THE SAME FAULTY CONTROLLER DUE TO A BACKORDER FROM FORD BECAUSE THE PROBLEM IS SO WIDE SPREAD. I ALMOST DIED DUE TO A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN ALLOWED TO OCCUR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392506March 22, 2011
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL EXHIBITED SIGNS OF FAILING. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE TIRE WAS GOING FLAT AND ADDED MORE AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A LOCAL TIRE SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WAS FRACTURED. THE LOCAL REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE TIRE WITH A SPARE AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,148 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392319March 21, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WITH THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ACTIVATED DURING ICY ROAD CONDITIONS AND FORCED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A DITCH AND A TREE . THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INJURIES. THERE WAS NO MENTION OF A POLICE REPORT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392359March 21, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2005 F150 SUPERCREW 4X4 LARIAT; WITH A 5.4 3 VALVE/CYLINDER ENGINE; CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND INDICATED CYLINDER 5; MECHANIC WENT TO PULL THE PLUG WHICH BROKE IN TWO WITH THE BOTTOM PART STILL IN THE BLOCK. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A FORD DEALER; $150 TO REMOVE THE PLUG PLUS $29 PARTS AND LABOR. PLUG HAS A DESIGN FLAW THAT FORD HAS KNOWN ABOUT SINCE AT LEAST 1997. FOR MOST TRITON EGNINE OWNERS, YOU FIND OUT THE HARD WAY WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON OR WHEN YOU GO IN FOR A TUNE UP; MINIMUM COST $150; FOR EVERY BROKEN PLUG - $150 TO REMOVE IT; IF IT CAN NOT BE REMOVED, THE ENGINE AND/OR FRONT END HAS TO BE PULLED (PER FORD REPAIR BULLETIN) TO REMOVE THE HEAD(S). COST: $1,000 - $3,000. MOST VEHICLES ARE "OUT OF WARRANTY" BY THIS TIME WHICH FORD THEN DISMISSES AS NOT A "WARRANTY PROBLEM" BUT RATHER A "SERVICE ISSUE". THE DEALERSHIPS MAKE A KILLING OFF THE CUSTOMERS BECAUSE OF AN INEPT, INCOMPETENTLY DESIGNED SPARK PLUG. FORD HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SINCE THE LATE 1990S BUT REFUSES TO DO ANYTING AS THE NTSB HAS DONE NOTHING TO ISSUE A RECALL. DUH *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392411March 21, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I BOUGHT MY FORD F-150/V/8 IN 2005. SINCE 2005 I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL INJECTORS TO DATE (03/20/2011). I HAVE SPENT CLOSE TO $4,000.00 FOR PROBLEMS RESULTING FROM THE FUEL INJECTORS. ALTHOUGH FORD SENT OUT A LETTER DATED DECEMBER 2007, REFERENCING AND ACKNOWLEDGING PROBLEMS WITH THE INJECTORS STICKING OPEN/CLOSE. IT HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENTS. AGAIN ALTHOUGH, FORD EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON FUEL INJECTORS TOTALING 11 YEARS OR 120,000 MILES FROM THE START DATE. THE CUSTOMER PAYS FOR ALL OTHER PROBLEMS THAT OCCUR AS A RESULT OF THE DAMAGE THAT THE INJECTORS CAUSED. I EXPERIENCED TOO MUCH GAS IN THE ENGINE CAUSING A BENT ROD. INJECTORS STICKING OPEN AND CLOSED CAUSING SHUT DOWN OF THE ENGINE OR FAST ACCELERATION. I'M SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY FOR MONIES SPENT FORM PROBLEMS THAT WERE CAUSE BY THE FUEL INJECTORS. I HAVE BEEN TO THE SERVICE 7 TO 8 TIMES PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FUEL INJECTORS. THIS PROBLEM HAS BECOME A FINANCIAL BURDEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392250March 20, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE AN 05 FORD F -150 AND ONE NIGHT I CAME TO A STOP SIGN AT TOP OF HILL WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS AND MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR BUT TRUCK NEVER STOPPED THEN IT WENT COMPLETELY POWERLESS AT NIGHT. ROLLED DOWN HILL HOME WITH NO POWER OR LIGHTS IN NEUTRAL. HAD NO WARNING OR CHANGE IN BRAKES. OIL CHANGE AND CLOCKSPRING RECALL WORK DONE THE DAY BEFORE AT ALAN VIGIL DEALERSHIP. TRUCK HAS ONLY BEEN WORKED ON BY DEALER FOR OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION. TURNED INTO SOMEONE'S YARD AND DROVE TILL TRUCK STOPPED ON ITS OWN BEFORE TRYING TO MAKE IT GO HOME. I COULD HAVE HURT SOMEONE OR MYSELF IF I HAD NOT BEEN A SKILLED DRIVER.I TRIED TO TELL DEALERSHIP TO HAVE PART CHECKED OUT FOR DEFECT BUT THEY SAID IT JUST BLOWS A SEAL AT ANYTIME. I HAVE HAD DOZENS OF VEHICLES AND THIS IS THE FIRST AND ONLY MASTER CYLINDER THAT I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE. MY TRUCK ONLY HAS 89000 MILES ON IT LOOKS AND DRIVES LIKE A BRAND NEW TRUCK. PLEASE HELP. NO ONE OR FAMILY SHOULD EVER HAVE MY EXPERIENCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392256March 20, 2011
POWER TRAIN
A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD, DESTROYING THE COIL ABOVE IT. NO HINT OF ANY PROBLEMS PRIOR TO BLOW OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390389March 16, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 1 MPH IN REVERSE WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG INDEPENDENTLY DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT ARM AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE BUT RECEIVED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS THEN CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED AND THE RESULTS WERE SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER WHERE THE CONCLUDED THAT THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 197,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10390407March 16, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT A SPARK PLUG HAD FRACTURED IN THE HEAD OF CYLINDER FIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND SUGGESTED THE CONTACT KEEP ALL RECEIPTS FOR POSSIBLE REIMBURSEMENT IF THERE WAS A RECALL IN THE FUTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390157March 14, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V107000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE) YET THE FAILURE RECURRED ONE WEEK AFTER REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SECURE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 05/03/11*LJ THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE FRONT IMPACT SENSOR WAS CAUSING THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, INDICATING THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. UPDATED 07/01/11*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386668March 7, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER OFF THE ROADWAY AND SHIFTED INTO PARK. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY FIVE TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOTH AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WERE BOTH UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 03/24/11*LJ UPDATED 04/05/11*LJ UPDATED 04/05/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386439March 4, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IMPACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER YET THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE WHY THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V107000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,662. UPDATED 4/11/2011 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED HER LEFT ARM WAS BRUISED AND THERE WAS SWELLING FROM THE IMPACT. THE TRUCK WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONSUMERS EXPENSE. UPDATED 08/22/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10386327March 3, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS HE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, THE FRONT DRIVER AIR BAG ABRUPTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE DIFFERENT TIMES FOR AN INTERMITTENT ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000. UPDATED 03/31/11*LJ UPDATED 04/22/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386217March 2, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE 2005 FORD F150 CREW CAB HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ITS THROTTLE BODY ACTUATOR. THIS PROBLEM WILL CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO EITHER STALL OR LOSE POWER WITH OUT ANY NOTICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384644February 27, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 F150 STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING SOMETIMES AT HIGHSPEED ON THE HIGHWAY. IT HAPPENED VERY FREQUENTLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FINALLY CAME ON SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. I WAS TOLD THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WOULD NEED REPLACING AT APPROX $750.00 AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A TYPICAL REPAIR FOR THIS VEHICLE. I UNDERSTAND MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE. PRIOR TO REPAIRING I STALLED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE HIGH SPEED LANE AND HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE LEFT HAND OF THE 4 LANE HIGHWAY WHICH I WAS FORTUNATE NOT TO BE HIT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10385588February 27, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVER AIR BAG EXPLODED INSTANTLY UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384470February 25, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,100. UPDATED 03/24/11*LJ UPDATED 05/05/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384196February 23, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384200February 23, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F 150 FX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LAMP ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED BUT WAS ALE TO BE RESTARTED YET THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND WERE UNABLE TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384201February 23, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER YET THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V208000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS) BUT THE CONTACTS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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