Ford F-150 Complaints (2005)

1,112 consumer complaints on file.

#10340814June 30, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH, AND ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE AROUND A CURVE THE VEHICLE CONTINUED GOING STRAIGHT AND CRASHED INTO TREE BRANCHES AND MAILBOXES. THE CRASH CAUSED THE VEHICLE'S TIE ROD TO BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE FENDER, FENDER EMBLEM, WINDSHIELD, SUN ROOF GLASS, BUG GUARD, LEFT HAND GRILL, UPPER BUMPER COVER. BUMPER BRACKET, FOG LAMP, TWO TAILGATE SCRAPES. A TIRE, 1 STRUT, ONE SWAY BAR AND LINK, ONE LISPH BRACKET, ONE FENDER MOLD, 1 MUD FLAP, ONE LC KNUCKLE, AND ONE LOWER CONTROL ARM. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 86,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,061.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340602June 29, 2010
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. THE VEHICLE HAS FOUR NITTO, DUNE GRAPPLER DESERT TERRAIN TIRES, AND LINE SIZE: 285/50/R20.THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES EXHIBITED TREAD SEPARATION AND SPLITTING FROM THE SIDEWALL. THE DEALER WHERE THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE TIRES WERE UNDER RECALL AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER .THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THERE WAS NO A RECALL FOR THE TIRES AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 UPDATED 10/04/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340694June 29, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVERS SIDE WINDOWS HAVE SUDDENLY FAILED ON MY 2005 FORD F-150. THE WINDOWS SUDDENLY ROLL DOWN AND ARE NOT ABLE TO ROLL BACK UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340380June 28, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NOTIFIED TODAY THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH REMOVING AND REPLACING SPARK PLUGS FOR THE FORD 5.3 TRITON V8 3 VALVE ENGINE. FORD HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TSB 08-7-6 AND IT IS NOT AVAILABLE ON YOUR WEBSITE. WHY? IF THIS IS INDEED A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT SHOULD IT NOT BE COVERED BY THEIR ORIGINAL WARRANTY OR THE MAGNUSEN-MOSS WARRANTY ACT AND OR THE UCC, ARTICLE 2. THIS PROCEDURE CAN BE BOTH TIMELY AND COSTLY FOR A CONSUMER. I HAVE RECEIVED QUOTES RANGING FROM 250 TO 1600 DOLLARS. SHOULD THE CONSUMER BE EXPECTED TO SHOULDER THE BURDEN OF THIS ISSUE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340439June 28, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
IN THE 2005 FORD F-150 WITH THE 5.4 LITER 3 VALVE THERE IS A DEFECT PERTAINING TO THE SPARK PLUGS. IN THE EVENT THAT YOU TRY TO REMOVE THE SPARK PLUGS THEY TEND TO BREAK OFF IN THE HEAD POSSIBLY DAMAGING THE THREADS OF THE SPARK PLUG HOLE. WHEN THIS OCCURS, FORD IS CHARGING AN OUTSTANDING AMOUNT OF MONEY TO REPAIR IT. THIS PROBLEM IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND DOESN'T JUST AFFECT THE 2005 MODEL. IT IS A VERY SERIOUS DEFECT COSTING PEOPLE A LOT OF MONEY THAT I THINK SHOULD BE PLACED ON THE MANUFACTURES PLATE. IT IS ALMOST AS IF THEY DESIGNED THIS PROBLEM ON PURPOSE TO MAKE PEOPLE HAVE TO BRING IT TO THEIR REPAIR SHOP AND HAVE IT FIXED REGARDLESS OF THE PRICE. I HAVE PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS AND I THINK IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE CUSTOMERS ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE WAY FORD HAS HANDLED THE ISSUE. SPARK PLUGS ARE CONSIDERED TO BE PART OF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE BUT THIS IS SICKENING HOW THEY CAN GET AWAY WITH CHARGING THAT MUCH FOR A SMALL PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DISCOVERED UNTIL FORD HAD SOLD SO MANY OF THEM THAT IT WOULD PROBABLY TAKE THEM YEARS TO CORRECT EVERY ONE. IT IS PRETTY MUCH GUARANTEED THAT YOU ARE GOING TO BREAK OFF AT LEAST ONE OF YOUR PLUGS WHILE TRYING TO DO THIS SMALL TASK. AS FAR AS I KNOW THE ONLY THING DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WAS THEY INVENTED A TOOL THAT WILL REMOVED THE BROKEN PART OF THE SPARK PLUG IN THE HEAD, BUT IF THE THREADS GET MESSED UP IN THE PROCESS THAT'S WHEN IT BEGINS TO START COSTING BIG BUCKS AND IT IS TOTALLY THE MANUFACTURES FAULT TO BEGIN WITH. PLEASE TAKE THIS REQUEST FOR A RECALL SERIOUSLY AS I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO FEELS THIS WAY, JUST LOOK ONLINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339518June 22, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO I PURCHASED A 2005 FORD F-150 EXTENDED CAB TRUCK. I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK UP UNTIL THIS POINT AND MY TRUCK CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 67,000 MILES ON IT. HOWEVER, APPROXIMATELY THREE (3) WEEKS AGO I NOTICED MY TRUCK "SPUTTERING" AND "MISSING" AND HAVING SOME DIFFICULTY STARTING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP (KAMAAINA MOTOR'S) THAT I PURCHASED IT FROM. THE MECHANICS ARE NOW TELLING ME THAT THE SPARK PLUGS BROKE OFF AND FELL INTO THE ENGINE "HEAD". THEY HAVE ATTEMPTED TO RETRIEVE THE PIECES OF THE SPARK PLUGS (TWO AS THEY ARE CURRENTLY REPORTING) BUT THEY FEEL THAT THE IMPACT OF THE SPARK PLUGS FALLING INTO THE HEAD MAY HAVE NOW CAUSED MY MOTOR TO FREEZE UP. AT THIS POINT THEY ARE RECOMMENDING COMPLETE ENGINE REPLACEMENT FOR MY TRUCK WHICH WILL COST THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. I AM DEVASTATED. THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE AND I STILL OWE MONEY TO THE BANK TO PAY IT OFF. I DON'T HAVE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE MOTOR AND I KNOW CAN'T JUST GET ANOTHER LOAN FOR ANOTHER CAR. I HAVE BEEN READING ONLINE ABOUT THIS REPEATED FAILURE ON FORD'S FAULT OF DEFECTIVE SPARK PLUGS AND THAT THIS IS COMMON AND OF NO FAULT OF THE OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES. AT THIS POINT MY TRUCK IS STILL SITTING AT THE MECHANICS AND IS NOT MOVING AND I AM WITHOUT A CAR. IS THERE NOT ANYTHING THAT THE FORD COMPANY CAN DO TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE PRODUCTIONS?? I DEVASTATED BY THIS AND HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I AM GOING TO DO TO GET BACK INTO A RUNNING VEHICLE SO I CAN GET TO WORK AND TAKE MY KIDS TO AND FROM SCHOOL. PLEASE HELP????? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339194June 20, 2010
VISIBILITY
WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY, WENT TO LET DRIVER WINDOW UP, THE WINDOW SLAMS UP VERY FAST, MADE THIS LOUD POPPING SOUND THAN FALLS TO THE BOTTOM OF DOOR, IT WOULD NOT GO BACK UP OR DOWN, IT REALLY SCARED ME DIDN'T NO WHAT WAS GOING ON. HAD TO PUT FOILED PAPER IN WINDOW TO KEEP IT UP. ALL YOU CAN HERE IS SOMETHING MOVING INSIDE BUT WINDOW WILL NOT MOVE. THIS COULD REALLY BE A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336783June 17, 2010
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2005 FORD F150 POWER WINDOW. TWO WINDOWS IN TWO MONTHS DROPPED WHILE DRIVING AND ONE SHATTERED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336409June 15, 2010
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2005 FORD F150 WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336052June 13, 2010
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WINDOW ON DRIVERS SIDE WILL NOT GO UP, IN A ROLLOVER, LIMBS AND HEAD COULD PROTRUDE OUTSIDE CAUSING SERIOUS BODILY HARM AND OR DEATH, THIS ACCIDENT HAS NOT TAKEN PLACE YET, I AM ONLY SAYING IT COULD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334962June 7, 2010
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND HEARD A LOUD POP AND THOUGHT SOMEONE HAD SHOT AT MY CAR, IT SCARED ME AND WITH MY RESPONSE SWERVED AND I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT. LATER AS IT TURNED OUT IT WAS A COMMON WINDOW REGULATOR DEFECT ON FORD TRUCKS AND SUV'S. THEY HAVE BUILT IT WITH THE PURPOSE OF FAILURE AND A HIGH COST TO THE OWNER TO REPAIR THIS AND NO GUARANTEE THAT IT WILL WORK AND NOT FAIL AGAIN SOON. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL TO ALL THOSE FORD'S WITH THIS FAILURE. IT IS GOING TO COST JUST UNDER $400.00 TO FIX WITH NO GUARANTEE. IT IS INDEED A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS OR ANYWHERE AROUND ANY OTHER CARS, NOT TO MENTION THE WINDOW DROPPING, WHO KNOWS IT COULD SHATTER AND CAUSE A SEVERE INJURY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334388June 3, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, EQUIPMENT
VEHICLE JUST DIED. THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334074June 1, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2005 FORD F-150 INJECTOR FAILURE. FORD MOTOR COMPANY WILL REIMBURSE FOR INJECTOR FAILURES THAT ARE "OPENED OR STUCK". THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT ONE OF THE FOUR INJECTORS IN MY TRUCK IS ELECTRICALLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS 53,500 MILES. I CAN'T JUSTIFY PAYING $200 - $300 FOR FAILED INJECTOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332734May 29, 2010
POWER TRAIN
TRUCK ENGINE CUTTING OFF AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING ,LOSS OFF STEERING AND CONTROL OF TRUCK. MANY COMPLAINTS ON LINE OF SAME PROBLEM. TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY. IT HAS 40,000MILES. IT HAPPENS A COUPLE TIMES A WEEK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332607May 28, 2010
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2005 FORD F150 - DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW SUDDENLY FAILED AND FELL DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332336May 26, 2010
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND OUT OF NOWHERE! MY DRIVER'S DOOR WINDOW SLID/FELL HARD DOWN INTO MY DOOR FOR NO REASON!! I DIDN'T EVEN HIT A BUMP! NOT SURE IF THE WINDOW BROKE AT THE BOTTOM INSIDE THE DOOR OR NOT. NOW IT WON'T GO UP. UPON LOOKING FOR THE POSSIBLE CAUSE ONLINE, I READ THAT FORD KNOWS THAT THIS IS AN EQUIPMENT DEFECT AND POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE BUT HAS SO FAR REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED ANYWHERE, EVEN IN A MALL PARKING LOT WHERE SOMEONE WOULD HAVE INSTANT ACCESS TO THE INTERIOR. NOT TO MENTION THE SAFETY ISSUES, WEATHER, ETC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332135May 25, 2010
VISIBILITY
2005 FORD F-150 WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE - DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE HEARD A LOUD POP ON THE DRIVER SIDE I THOUGHT SOMETHING HIT MY TRUCK, THE WINDOW FELL INTO TO THE DOOR. ESTIMATED COST TO FIX $420.00 + TAX. AFTER SEEING THE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. RECALL!! RECALL!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332232May 25, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE SPARK PLUGS DISBURSED FROM THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD BE AT HER EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331801May 22, 2010
VISIBILITY
WINDOW FAILURE/FALLING INTO DOOR: 1. NO KNOWN SPECIFIC EVENT, CAR WAS PARKED WHEN FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT HUMAN INTERVENTION. 2. DRIVER SIDE FRONT WINDOW FALLING INTO DOOR AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW FAILURE. LUCKILY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW HAS NOT BROKEN/SHATTERED, BUT HAS ONLY FALLEN INTO DOOR AND DID NOT DISTRACT DRIVER WHEN DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. 2A. AFTER INSPECTING EACH WINDOW ALSO FOUND PASSENGER REAR WINDOW IS LOOSE AND FREELY MOVES. 3. DEALER EXPLAINED PROBLEM IS COMMON AND LIKELY THAT IT IS THE WINDOW REGULATOR AND/OR COMPONENTS. DEALER IS CHARGING $450 TO REPAIR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331413May 20, 2010
AIR BAGS
2005 FORD F150 AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON WHILE I WAS IN REVERSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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