Ford F-150 Complaints (2005)

1,112 consumer complaints on file.

#10384203February 23, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OR IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
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0
Deaths:
0
#10384209February 23, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I OWN A 2005 FORD F-150 WHICH I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD STATING THAT MY FUEL INJECTORS WERE GIVEN A DEFECT ONLY EXTENDED WARRANTY TO 150,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD A FEW INJECTORS REPLACED SINCE THE LETTER BECAUSE OF DEFECT..I.E WHITE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST AND STUTTER OF ENGINE WHILE DRIVING. RIGHT AFTER MY LAST REPLACEMENT OF A FUEL INJECTOR MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS GIVING A BAD ODOR..AFTERWARDS I HAD A DIAGNOSTIC CHECKED AND THE OUTCOME WAS A BAD CONVERTER. AFTER SEVERAL FORUMS I HAVE READ I HAVE NOTICED THAT SEVERAL....SEVERAL.. PEOPLE HAVE CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROBLEMS AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF FUEL INJECTORS..SOME EVEN HAVING TWO OR THREE REPLACED WITHIN JUST A FEW THOUSAND MILES AND AFTER HAVING ANOTHER FUEL INJECTOR REPLACED. IS THE FUEL INJECTOR PROBLEM A PROBLEM FOR THE CONVERTER..ITS A BIG COINCIDENCE THAT SO MANY HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AFTER REPLACING DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTORS.. *TR
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10380748February 4, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED FROM 10 MPH TO 70 MPH THE TRUCK WILL GO INTO SAFE MODE (LIMP-HOME MODE) GOING DOWN TO 5 MPH AND LOSING ALL POWER STEERING. WHEN DIAGNOSED IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY CONTROL TO ME THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHAT HAPPENS IF I AM DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT GOES INTO SAFETY MODE AND I LOSE ALL POWER STEERING. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS??? IT WILL COST ME AROUND $1000.00 TO FIX PER BRONDES FORD IN TOLEDO OHIO AND I AM TOLD FORD HAS 2 OR 3 VEHICLES A WEEK COME IN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. TO ME THIS IS NOT STANDARD MAINTENANCE.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380127February 3, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ATTEMPTED TO HAVE SPARK PLUGS CHANGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH VEHICLE MAINTENANCE MANUAL AT 100,000 MILE. WHILE THIS WAS BEING DONE 3 FACTORY INSTALLED MOTORCRAFT SPARK PLUGS BROKE OFF. AS A RESULT I WAS CHARGED A TOTAL OF ALMOST $700 FOR THE REMOVAL OF THESE BROKEN PLUGS. THE DEALERSHIP TECHNICIAN INFORMED ME THAT 100% OF ALL 2004-2007 F150 TRUCKS THAT HAVE THE PLUGS REMOVED AS REQUIRED AT 100,000 MILES HAVE PLUGS THAT BREAK. FORD NOR THE DEALERSHIP WOULD COVER THE COST OF THIS DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AND DEFECTIVE FORD DESIGN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379281January 27, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
POOR QUALITY PAINT ON MY 2005 FORD F-150. IT HAS BEGUN PEELING AND EXPOSING THE PRIMER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377158January 19, 2011
WHEELS
MY FORD F-150, 2005 MODEL HAS A WHEEL BEARING DEFECT THAT CAUSES BEARING FAILURE AND BRAKE WOBBLE DUE TO THE WEAK BEARINGS THAT'S ON 2004-2009 FORD F-150- 2WD TRUCKS. THE BEARINGS CAN'T BE CHANGED UNLESS YOU PURCHASE THE ENTIRE INSTALLATION (ROTORS, ABS HUB BEARING AND ONE-TIME USE NUT.) FORD KNOWS THAT THE BEARINGS ARE WEAK BUT WILL NOT AUTHORIZE A REPAIR UNLESS YOU USE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. FORD PUT OUT A BULLETIN TO USE 4X4 PARTS ON THE 2WD VEHICLE. THE 4X4 PARTS INCLUDES 3 PIECES WHICH INCLUDED A MORE DURABLE AND HARDER BEARING THAN WHAT COMES ON THE 2WD. THERE IS ONLY ONE PLACE IN TEXAS THAT WILL DUE THIS REPAIR (JUST BRAKES.) THE REPAIR IS 300.00 PER SIDE BUT IS A PERMANENT FIX FOR THE WEAK BEARINGS. ALSO EACH PART CAN BE CHANGE INDIVIDUALLY. FORD WILL SELL YOU THE PARTS BUT THEY WILL NOT MAKE THIS REPAIR TO YOUR VEHICLE. THE BEARINGS HAVE A CONSTANT HUMMING NOISE AND THE BIGGEST MISTAKE THAT IS MADE IS THAT. THE NUT IS NOT CHANGE WHEN THE BREAKS ARE BEARINGS ARE REPLACED. BY NOT CHANGING THE NUT THE TORQUE VALUE CAN'T BE REACHED AGAIN. I HAD THIS REPAIR DONE AT JUST BRAKES AND MY TRUCK HASN'T RIDEN THIS WELL IN 2 YRS. FORD NEEDS TO BE REQUESTED TO REIMBURSE ALL OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS MATTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377733January 17, 2011
VISIBILITY
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR, THEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR A FEW MONTHS LATER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW AT NO CHARGE BECAUSE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WAS NOT COVERED BECAUSE THE WARRANTY HAD JUST RUN OUT. THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WINDOW GLASS FELL INSIDE THE DOOR IN 2010. THE BACK WINDOW QUIT WORKING JUST AFTER THE WARRANTY RAN OUT. WE NEVER GOT IT REPAIRED. EACH REPAIR COST US OVER $300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375244January 8, 2011
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 05 FORD F150 AND MY DIFFERENTIAL HAS GONE OUT AND NEEDS TO BE REBUILT I HAD THIS ISSUE WHILE UNDER WARRANTY BUT FORD ALWAYS FOUND EXCUSES AND NOW THAT ITS OUT OF WARRANTY I STARTED TO RESEARCH AND I HAVE FOUND ALOT OF COMPLAINTS WHERE PEOPLE COMPLAIN OF LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATIONS AT THE ABOVE SPEEDS OF 45MPH. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374902January 6, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2005 F150 JUST DIES WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DRIVING DOWN THE HWY AND JUST DIES. IT HAPPENS FREQUENTLY, JUST DIES, IT ALWAYS TAKES A FEW TRIES TO GET IT RESTARTED. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WE KNOW AT LEAST 4 OTHER FAMILYS THAT ALSO HAVE 2005 F150'S AND THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. MY CO-WORKER HAS HERS IN THE FORD SHOP RIGHT NOW AND THEY ARE CHARGING 1300.00 TO FIX IT. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT WITH ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL AND REPLACED BY FORD CO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374920January 6, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TRUCK WOULD IDLE EXTREMELY BAD, WHEN YOU CUT IT OFF IT WOULDN'T START. THIS STARTED HAPPENING ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2010. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO FIRESTONE AND THEY RUN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH AT THE TIME DID NOT SHOW THE THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM BECAUSE THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT WAS NOT ON AT THE TIME. HOWEVER, FIRESTONE REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER, DID A TUNE UP AND REPLACED THE BATTERY AND REMOVED THE GAS TANK TO CLEAN IT BUT THIS STILL DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM AND THIS COST ME $369. THE TRUCK WAS THEN TAKEN TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND ON THE WAY THERE THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT DID COME ON. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED US AFTER THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT WE NEEDED A THROTTLE BODY AND ELECTRONIC EGR VALVE WHICH WILL COST $1330.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373741January 2, 2011
POWER TRAIN
ON CERTAIN MODEL FORD VEHICLES USING THEIR 5.4 LITER ENGINE (WHICH INCLUDES FORD/LINCOLN MODELS) THE SPARK PLUGS ARE OF A 3 PART DESIGN WHICH WILL SEPARATE AND SHOOT OUT OF THE TOP OF THE ENGINE WHILE RUNNING CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. FORD IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AS I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SEVERAL SERVICE MANAGERS BUT FORD REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT BECAUSE FOR EVERY VEHICLE REPAIR IS A 1500.00 REPAIR BILL FOR THE DEALER/FORD. FOR PEOPLE WHOM DON'T HAVE 1500.00 TO REPLACE SPARK PLUGS WHICH SHOULD BE A 50.00 REPAIR, THEY REMAIN AT RISK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372693December 28, 2010
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED AND NOW I HAVE DUCT TAPE ON MY WINDOW B/C I CAN'T AFFORD THE REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372697December 28, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT
ORIGINAL FLYWHEEL BROKEN. TOLD WILL COST $1K TO $1,4K TO REPLACE THAT AND STARTER B/C FLYWHEEL 'PROBABLY' DAMAGED STARTER. TRUCK WON'T START SOMETIMES, AND GRINDS WHEN I TRY TO START IT. WAS STRANDED 2 TIMES AND HAD TO BE TOWED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372733December 28, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SPARK PLUGS BREAKING OFF IN ENGINE HEAD BECAUSE OF POOR DESIGN. JUST HAPPENED TO ME AND AFTER LOOKING AROUND THE INTERNET IT HAS HAPPENED TO A LOT OF PEOPLE AND NOW THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP SAYS IT COMMON AND NOW THEY ARE CHARGING ME BECUASE THEY BROKE IT AND ITS COMMON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373138December 28, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EMITTING AN OVERPOWERING ODOR OF GASOLINE FUEL. THE ODOR WAS MOST PROMINENT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER YET THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 87,240.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372475December 27, 2010
VISIBILITY
WEBASTO - HOLLANDIA 700 SERIES SUNROOF BLEW OFF TRUCK GOING 70 MILES PER HOUR. THE VEHICLE IS A 2005 FORD F-150 KING RANCH SUPER CREW. ON 12/26/2010 - WHILE TRAVELING WITH MY WIFE AND CHILD FROM JACKSONVILLE, FL. TO ATLANTA, GA.AND ON I-10 WEST, 5 MILES FROM I-75 NORTH WHEN MY SUNROOF SUDDENLY RIPPED OFF THE TOP OF MY TRUCK. THE SUNSHADE WAS ALSO RIPPED OUT INSTANTANEOUSLY. FORTUNATELY THE CAR BEHIND ME WAS FAR ENOUGH BACK TO SWERVE AND AVOID BE HIT BY THE GLASS PANEL AND SUNSHADE. I RECOVERED THE GLASS PANEL AND SUNSHADE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371912December 21, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT SOMEONE WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 71,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369940December 10, 2010
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WE OWNED A 2005 F150 VEHICLE. WE PURCHASE THE VEHICLE 2004 AND THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW'S REGULATED FAILED A LOUD SOUND WAS HEARD AND THE WINDOW CAME DOWN BY ITSELF. TODAY 12/10/2010 THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOW DID THE SAME THING. WE ARE NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND WITH NO MONEY TO PAY FOR THE WINDOW. THERE HAS BEING SO MANY COMPLAINS IN THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE THAT IF THE RESEARCH IS DONE YOU WILL FIND THIS IS A DEFECT SINCE BEFORE THE 2005 WERE MADE. I DON'T BELIEVE THAT THE CONSUMER HAS TO PAY FOR A MANUFACTURE DEFECT OF THIS KIND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369066December 3, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED ON A RAILROAD TRACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ALSMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368539December 1, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 76,000. UPDATED 01/11/11*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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