Ford F-150 Complaints (2005)

1,112 consumer complaints on file.

#10270049May 27, 2009
VISIBILITY
2005 FORD F-150 FX4 - DRIVERSIDE WINDOW/DOOR, HEARD A LOUD POP IN THE DOOR AND THE WINDOW (IN THE UP POSITION) DROPPED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. THIS OCCURRED WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 235 IN IOWA AT AN APPROXIMATE SPEED OF 70 MPH. THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE VERY EASILY CAUSED A FATAL ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269814May 24, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269643May 21, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
FORD F150 2005 DOOR WINDOWS ONE WINDOW FAILED AT 30,000 MILES AND TWO OTHER WINDOWS FAIL AT 70,000 MILES AT THE COST OF 300.00 EACH. THERE HAS TO BE A RECALL ON DOOR WINDOWS BREAKING DOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269317May 19, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVER-SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR AFTER CLOSING THE DOOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269436May 19, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SPARK PLUGS CANNOT BE CHANGED BECAUSE OF DESIGN OF CYLINDER HEAD. THIS IS A SPARK PLUG BREAKAGE INSIDE THE HEAD. THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON 5.4 LITER FORD MOTORS AS REPORTED ON FORUMS AND THROUGH WORD OF MOUTH. 1998 TO 2008 MOTORS ARE NOTORIOUS LEADING CONSUMERS TO EITHER PAY HUGE REPAIR BILLS OR TRADE BEFORE THEY WISH TO TRADE. ALSO, SOMEONE WISHING TO CHANGE HIS PLUGS FOR PROPER EMISSIONS OR PROPER MAINTENANCE IS JUST SCREWED. SCARED TO DEATH TO HAVE THEM CHANGED EVEN AT A DEALERSHIP. FORD MECHANICS EVEN HAVE TROUBLE.THIS IS NO FEW VEHICLES. THIS IS WIDESPREAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269291May 18, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I HEARD A LOUD CRACK AND THEN MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FELL! I SEARCHED THE WEB AND FOUND SO MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, DO SOMETHING! FORD SHOULD PUT OUT A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. I'VE FOUND THERE WAS SEVERAL F150 OWNERS ALL HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. BAD DESIGN ON THESE REGULATORS BAD WINDOW REGULATOR ON THIS TRUCK IN UNDER 72,000 MILES. FORD NEEDS TO REFUND OR RECALL ALL OF THESE TRUCKS. IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM; THESE REGULATORS ARE DEFECTIVE FROM THE FACTORY! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268946May 17, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SUDDEN ENGINE SURGES OCCURRING AT ANY TIME WEATHER MOVING OR STOPPED AT RED LIGHT OR WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO STOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268574May 12, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
REGARDING: 2005 FORD F 150 TRUCK PURCHASED NEW FROM DEALER, HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH STALLING. IT HAS STALLED IN REVERSE AND WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT TODAY ON THE FREEWAY, WHICH IS WHY I AM TAKING THE TIME TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. I ALSO KNOW A FEW PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE ALSO SEEN MANY POSTINGS ONLINE FOR THIS ISSUE. MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN INJURED IN ACCIDENTS AND MANY TRUCKS HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE. ALL HAVE STARTED WITH THESE SAME PROBLEMS. FORD RECOGNIZED THIS PROBLEM UNTIL THE MADE YEAR OF 2004. I DO BELIEVE IT ALSO A PROBLEM WITH 2005, AND MAYBE WITH OTHER YEARS. THIS REALLY NEEDS TO BE CHECKED INTO. I HAVE HAD MY TRUCK LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC, AND HE IS NOT SURE OF THE PROBLEM. I SEE A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH FORD AND FUEL INJECTORS AND CRUISE CONTROL WITH MY YEAR OF TRUCK, BUT NO RECALLS. THIS IS A SERIOUS MATTER AND I WOULD APPRECIATE THAT IT BE HANDLED RESPONSIBLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269169May 11, 2009
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
2005 FORD F150 HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT. CONSUMER STATES THAT FORD DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *NJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268373May 11, 2009
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH IN FAIR WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, BUT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 32,684. UPDATED 05/13/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS A MINOR FENDER BENDER AND THE POLICE WERE NOT CALLED. UPDATED 05/20/09. *JB UPDATED 06/17/09 *BF UPDATED 06/17/09.*JB UPDATED 06/24/09. *LJ
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267771May 5, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY
2005 FORD F150 (22K) HAS SEVERAL AREAS WHERE PAINT IS BLISTERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267703May 4, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
FORD F150 PICKUP. THE PASSENGER-SIDE SIMPLY WINDOW DROPPED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AS I WAS DRIVING. THE DEALER SAYS IT IS CAUSED BY A FAILED WINDOW REGULATOR. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED ON THIS VEHICLE; ALSO HAD A SINGLE FAILURE ON MY 2004 FORD EXPEDITION, THE REAR WINDOW WHERE MY (THEN) 4-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER SAT. IT DROPPED CLEAR TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND SHE COULD HAVE EASILY CRAWLED OUT. SEEMS LIKE THIS IS QUITE A DANGEROUS DEFECT--THE NOISE ALONE SURE STARTLED ME! FORD APPARENTLY HAS HUGE NUMBERS OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS DEFECTIVE PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267452May 1, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS FAILED, THUS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FAIL. THE COST TO REPLACE THE COMPONENT WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY $7,300. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INITIATIVE THAT WOULD EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THE FUEL INJECTORS. THE CONTACT IS WAITING ON A DECISION ON WHETHER THE MANUFACTURER WILL ASSUME FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 73,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267344April 30, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
2005 F150 WITH 38,000 MILES,DEVELOPED A WOBBLE WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED.REPLACED BOTH LOWER FRONT BALL JOINTS.AFTER CHANGING THE BALL JOINTS OUT I ROTATED THE TIRES,AND THE WOBBLING BECAME WORSE NOT BETTER.I INSPECTED THE TIRE THAT WAS ORIGINALLY ON THE BACK LEFT SIDE OF THE TRUCK, AND I FOUND A RAISED SPOT APPROXIMATELY 10" LONG AND 2 TO 3 " WIDE ON THE ISIDE OF THE TIRE TREAD.THE TREAD IN THIS SPOT WAS WORN DOWN PAST THE TREAD WEAR BARS,AND THE REST OF THE TREAD ON THE TIRE WAS STILL IN A GOOD ENOUGH STATE THAT I SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN ANOTHER 10,000 MILES OUT OF IT.I TOOK THE TRUCK TO LOCAL TIRE DEALER AND THEY ISPECTED THE REST OF THE TIRES AND FOUN 2 MORE WORN EXACTLY THE SAME.IREPLACED ALL 4 TIRES WITH ANOTHER BRAND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268010April 29, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2005 FORD F-150 SUPERCREW WITH BAD SHAKING/VIBRATION. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER REPLACED THE CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS, AND MACHINED THE ROTORS. CONSUMER FOUND OUT ABOUT TSB'S FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM WITH THE MODEL AND MODEL YEAR TRUCK. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267094April 28, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WINDOW REGULATOR ON BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE BOTH BROKEN. SOUNDED LIKE A GRINDING NOISE AND THE WINDOW FELL IN DOOR PANEL ON DRIVER SIDE. PASSENGER SIDE HAS THE GRINDING NOISE NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266805April 27, 2009
VISIBILITY
LEADING UP TO THE EVENT I NOTICED FRICTION NOISE WHEN OPERATING LEFT FRONT POWER WINDOW. ON THE FREEWAY I HEARD WIND NOISE WHICH SOUNDED LIKE THE WINDOW HAD CRACKED OPEN. AS I REACHED FOR THE UP DOWN SWITCH THE WINDOW DROPPED INTO THE DOOR. I WAS QUITE STARTLED. WHEN I GOT HOME I GOOGLED THE INTERNET TO FIND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE F-150 POWER WINDOWS. I TAPED THE WINDOW SHUT AND AM NOW INVESTIGATING REPAIR OPTIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266411April 22, 2009
VISIBILITY
WINDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLY IN DRIVER'S DOOR FAILED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266438April 22, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2005 FORD F-150 (4.6L V8) AND I RECENTLY HAD A SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT OF THE ENGINE, FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE FIRST TIME IT COST ME $556.50 TO REPAIR IT. THIS TIME IT HAPPENED IN A DIFFERENT CYLINDER. THIS TIME I HAD MY 2YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WITH ME AND WAS STRANDED ALONG INTERSTATE 70 FOR OVER AN HOUR. I DIDN'T REPORT IT THE FIRST TIME, BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. NOW AFTER SOME RESEARCH, I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS HAPPENING AROUND THE NATION. I AM NOT SURE WHY THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL. NOT ONLY CAN THIS BE A FIRE HAZARD, BUT IN MY CASE, MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE STRANDED ALONG SIDE A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266192April 21, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY TRUCK IS A 2005 FORD F-150 WITH 45,000 MILES NO PRIOR PROBLEMS SERVICED AS PER THE FORD RECOMMENDATIONS AS WELL AS REGULAR OIL CHANGES. WHILE ON VACATION GETTING OFF THE FREEWAY OFF RAMP IN RENO NEVADA AND COMING TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT MY CAR STARTED TO SHAKE AND SPUTTER AS IF IT WAS GOING TO TURN OFF AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. AFTER THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I PROCEEDED THROUGH THE GREEN LIGHT AND PARKED THE TRUCK IN A SAFE SPOT OFF THE STREET. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND LIFTED THE HOOD AND THERE WAS A SMALL ODDER OF GAS FUMES. SEEING THAT I NEEDED TO GET TO A SAFE AREA I SLOWLY DROVE THE TRUCK TO A HOTEL. THE NEXT DAY ON MONDAY AT A SLOW SPEED NO MORE THAN 25 MILES PER HR. I DROVE THE TRUCK TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I SPOKE WITH A FORD SERVICE ADVISOR. THE FORD SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A (FUEL INJECTOR NOTICE) FOR THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL FORD TRUCK. HE ALSO SAID THAT THERE COULD BE A POSSIBILITY THAT OTHER ENGINE PROBLEMS COULD INCUR AS A RESULT OF THE BAD FUEL INJECTOR. HE SAID THAT THERE COULD BE A POSSIBILITY THAT MY MOTOR COULD (HYDROLOCK) AND CAUSE OTHER PROBLEMS IN THE ENGINE AND THAT THERE WAS ALSO A POSSIBILITY THAT MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER COULD BE DAMAGED. AFTER RECEIVING THIS INFO I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP THEY SHUTTLED ME BACK TO MY HOTEL. LATER THAT DAY THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM. THIS IS THE EXPLANATION OF WHAT THE DEALERSHIP SAID WAS WRONG WITH MY TRUCK: (1)BAD FUEL INJECTOR. (2)BENT ROD. (3)BENT VALVE SPRING (4)SCORED VALVE HEAD (5)POSSIBLE BAD CATALYTIC CONVERTER ESTIMATED DAMAGE $4,300 AND IF CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS DAMAGED $5,100. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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