Ford F-150 Complaints (2005)

1,112 consumer complaints on file.

#10234836July 18, 2008
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V208000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). AFTER THE REPAIR, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED HIM THAT HE NEEDED TO HAVE THE TIE RODS REPLACED AT THE COST OF $288. THE CONTACT HAS NOT HAD THE TIE RODS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD ONLY ASSUME PARTIAL FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 33,000. UPDATED 09/17/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF A SHIMMY IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. UPDATED 09/25/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234283July 14, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY
2005 FORD F-150 WITH <25K MILES HAS PAINT SPONTANEOUSLY PEELING OFF OF THE TAILGATE, HOOD AND ROOF. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP (WHO DID NOT SELL THIS TRUCK) INITIALLY STATED THAT THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE PAINT JOB, IN THE METAL ITSELF AND PRETENDED TO FILE A PICTORIAL CLAIM OF THE DAMAGES. FORD'S "CUSTOMER SERVICE" DEPARTMENT DENIED THE CLAIM, STATING THAT OUR REQUEST WAS TO REPAINT AREAS THAT HAD SCRATCHES AND DENTS. THIS IS THE FURTHEST THING FROM THE TRUTH. "CUSTOMER SERVICE" SAID THAT ONCE A CLAIM IS REVIEWED THEY ARE DONE WITH IT AND THERE IS NO FURTHER RECOURSE. IN THE MEANTIME, WE ARE STUCK WITH A THREE-YEAR OLD TRUCK THAT IS LOSING PAINT DAILY AND BEGINNING TO RUST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233308July 6, 2008
PARKING BRAKE
2005 FORD F150 LEFT REAR EMERGENCY BRAKE DOES NOT RELEASE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AND CREATING EXCESSIVE HEAT ON AXLE. MAY BE SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA ITEM NUMBER 10024843. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233223July 5, 2008
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WINDOWS BREAK WITH NO WARNING, WITH A CRASH INTO THE DOOR. THIS USUALLY OCCURS WHILE DRIVING, STARTLING THE DRIVER AND POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232981July 2, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
LOSS OF BRAKES WHILE DRIVING OUR F150 IN MARCH. ALMOST HIT A CAR IN FRONT OF US - HAD TO PULL ONTO SIDE OF ROAD INTO GRASS TO STOP THE VEHICLE. LOCAL AUTO SHOP FIXED THE PROBLEM-"MAIN VACUUM FEED OFF ON BACK OF MANIFOLD". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232548June 27, 2008
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MULTIPLE WINDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLY FAILURES DURING NORMAL USE OF THE VEHICLE AND EVEN PARKED IN SOME INSTANCES. IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND CAUSES MUCH STRESS. IF YOU ARE DRIVING IN THE EXTREME HEAT, SNOW OR A HEAVY RAIN STORM YOU CAN DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. IF YOU HAVE PASSENGERS ESPECIALLY SMALL CHILDREN THEY WILL HAVE TO SUFFER UNTIL YOU CAN GET TO A SERVICE STATION OR HAVE THE TOOLS ON HAND TO FIX IT. ONCE THE WINDOW FALLS YOU ARE EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS WITH NO PROTECTION FROM HAVING THE WINDOW UP. THE WINDOW FALLS INTO THE DOOR AND YOU CANNOT GET THE WINDOW BACK UP UNLESS YOU TAKE THE DOOR PANEL OFF AND MANUALLY SHOVE THE WINDOW UP AND PLACE SOMETHING THERE TO HOLD IT. I HAVE HAD THE PARTS REPLACED EVERY TIME AND IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN AND TO MULTIPLE PEOPLE. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME FIVE TIMES IN THREE YEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232197June 24, 2008
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FALLS DOWN INTO THE DOOR, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, AND WOULD NOT ROLL BACK UP. HAD TO HAVE TO WINDOW REGULATOR AND WINDOW MOTOR REPLACED COMPLETELY DUE TO THE ELEVATOR CABLES OF THE WINDOW REGULATOR BREAKING. HAS HAPPENED TO MORE THAN ONE WINDOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231592June 19, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. ON JUNE 8, 2008, THE CONTACT STARTED THE ENGINE, PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. SHE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER CHEST, RIGHT EYE, ARMS, AND RIGHT ANKLE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE BODY SHOP. HER INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT FORD WILL SEND AN INVESTIGATOR TO THE BODY SHOP. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 55,000. UPDATED 07/09/08 *BF UPDATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10231133June 16, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PEDAL WAS STIFF AND FELT AS IF THERE WAS NO BRAKING POWER. HE PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS POSSIBLE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FINALLY STOP. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE ASSIST HOSE WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY AND THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY THE DEDUCTIBLE. HE ALSO CALLED THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE HE DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V208000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS), BUT WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 46,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230836June 12, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150 SUPER CREW 4X4. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE WIRING HARNESS. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 11,200. UPDATED 07/07/08. *LJ UPDATTED *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229718June 3, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HIS BRAKE PEDAL WAS SOFT AND SPONGY, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO BRAKE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD EXTEND TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSED TO FUNCTION IN THAT MANNER. THE DEALER WORKED ON THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, BUT FAILED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. A FORD REPRESENTATIVE DROVE THE VEHICLE, ACKNOWLEDGED THE FAILURE, AND ORDERED PARTS FOR THE REPAIR. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229814June 3, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
SEVERE BLOWOUT. TIRE LOOKS AS THOUGH IT WAS SHOT FULL OF HOLES! GOING 65 MPH ON HEAVILY TRAVELED HIGHWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229513June 2, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AT 2:.00 AM THE MORNING OF APRIL 24, 2008 WE WERE AWAKENED BY OUR SERIOUSLY AGITATED DOG, TO FIND OUR 2005 FORD F150 ENGULFED BY FLAMES AND TO SOON SEE OUR OTHER TWO VEHICLES AND OUR HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE. A TOTAL OF FOUR INVESTIGATORS HAVE CONCLUDED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS THE FORD F150. THE TRUCK IS PRESENTLY UNDER LOCK AND KEY AND THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES TO FIND THE EXACT COMPONENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229289May 30, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. FORTUNATELY, AFTER CONTINUALLY APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V208000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS, WHICH TOTAL $567. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RUBBER HOSE ON THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY TUBE ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 54,000. UPDATED 06/16/08 *BF THE INSTALLED A POWER BOOSTER HOSE UNDER THE INTAKE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228327May 20, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. ON MAY 18, 2008, WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE SPEED REDUCED TO 30 MPH; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND CONTINUED THROUGH A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY. SHE WAS FINALLY ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE WAS FALLING OFF, AND THEY REMOVED THE INTAKE AND GLUED IT BACK INTO POSITION. THE DEALER FURTHER STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V208000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS) DID NOT APPLY TO HER VIN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 133,077. UPDATED 06/09/2008. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227967May 16, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MILES PER HOUR I ACTIVATED THE VEHICLES' CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM. WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLES' INTERIOR LIGHTING CAME ON AND I SUBSEQUENTLY NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD DIED ( ENGINE, WAS NO LONGER RUNNING). IN A PANIC, I ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. I CAUTIOUSLY PULLED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE FREEWAY, PLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK AND TURNED THE IGNITION KEY TO THE OFF POSITION. I THEN TURNED THE KEY TO THE STARTING POSITION AND THE VEHICLE STARTED AGAIN. THIS OCCURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. AN ADDITIONAL ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLES AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHEREIN (USUALLY WITHIN THE FIRST COUPLE MINUTES OF START UP) WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING IS TURNED ON, ON THE "AUTO" SETTING, FOR EXAMPLE AT THE 60 DEGREE SETTING ON HIGH, THE SYSTEM WILL INTERMITTENTLY TURN OFF AND THEN TURN ON DISPLAYING 72 DEGREES, THEN TURN OFF, MAYBE BACK ON AGAIN ETC., BLOWING AT A MUCH LOWER SPEED. ADDRESSED COMPLAINTS WITH FORD DEALERSHIP, HOWEVER, (AS ALWAYS) THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. INQUIRED ABOUT ANY SERVICE BULLETINS AND INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NONE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227852May 15, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SINCE JAN. 08 THERE HAVE BEEN 3 DEALERS LOOK AT & SUPPOSEDLY FIXED 5.4 LITER FORD ENGINE. FORD DOES NOT WANT TO HELP WITH ANY EXPENSE & I HAVE 3 OTHER VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD SAME RECURRING PROBLEM. ALL THE ABOVE STARTED WITH RECALL AND HAS GONE DOWNHILL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227945May 15, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN INJURY CRASH. I HIT THE BRAKES AND THERE WAS NO STOPPING THE TRUCK. I DIDN'T GET THE TRUCK STOPPED UNTIL ABOUT 100-150 FEET PAST THE CRASH SCENE. THERE WERE NO SKID MARKS AT ALL. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10227829May 14, 2008
STEERING
I JUST BOUGHT A 2005 FORD F150 AND EVERYTIME YOU RIDE ON THE HIGHWAY BETWEEN 65 AND 75 MILES PER HOUR THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VERY BAD. ITS REAL ANNOYING THAT NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT IT IS OR HOW TO FIX IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227345May 8, 2008
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
2005 FORD F150. REQUEST FOR A PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ON/OFF SWITCH. CONSUMER STATES THAT AN ON/OFF SWITCH IS NEEDED DUE TO THE HAZARD OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYING AND SENDING THE LAPTOP INTO THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER. THE CONSUMER STATED HE AND THREE OTHER FIELD TECHNICIANS HAVE LAPTOPS MOUNTED IN THEIR VEHICLES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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