2005 Ford F-150
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Visibility is the leading concern among 1,121 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 26 F-150 model years with reports.
Of the 2005 reports, 50 involved a crash and 29 involved a fire. 57 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleFeb 23, 2011
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 F-150 PICK UP TRUCKS AS WELL AS CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 LINCOLN MARK LT VEHICLES. IF THE CLOCKSPRING JUMPER WIRE COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG LOWER HORN PLATE, THE WIRE INSULATION MAY BECOME CHAFED, CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR A SHORT CIRCUIT. IF THIS OCCURS THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE INDICATING THAT SERVICE IS REQUIRED.
THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG COULD INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IF OCCURRING WHILE IN MOTION.
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTRUCT THEM TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A FORD OR LINCOLN/MERCURY DEALER TO HAVE A NEW CLOCKSPRING JUMPER WIRE INSTALLED THAT INCORPORATES A PROTECTIVE MESH COVER. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THIS SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SOME VEHICLES IN MARCH 2011. THE RECALL CAMPAIGN ON THE EXPANDED POPULATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MAY 9, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
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Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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Service brakes, hydraulic, power assist, vacuum, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsMay 7, 2008
FORD IS RECALLING 605,684 MY 2005-2006 F-150 AND LINCOLN MARK LT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L 3-VALVE ENGINES. THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE ATTACHED TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FITTING MAY SWELL OVER TIME AND LOSE RETENTION FORCE. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE HOSE TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE FITTING DURING AN INTAKE MANIFOLD BACKFIRE. SHOULD THE HOSE DETACH FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, SEVERAL BRAKE APPLICATIONS WITH POWER ASSIST WILL BE AVAILABLE BEFORE THE VACUUM RESERVE IS DEPLETED.
ONCE THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVE IS DEPLETED, THE DRIVER WILL HAVE FOUNDATION BRAKE FUNCTION, BUT WITH INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT. REDUCED VEHICLE BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE A RUBBER HOSE ON THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY TUBE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsOct 25, 2007
CERTAIN SPYDER HEADLAMP REPLACEMENT ASSEMBLIES SOLD FOR USE ON 2004 THROUGH 2007 FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCKS. DURING PRODUCTION, THE HEADLAMPS WERE INTERNALLY MISALIGNED AND THEY FAIL THE PHOTOMETRY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CRASHES AND DEATHS AND INJURIES BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY.
SPYDER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLAMPS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT SPYDER AT 866-558-4264.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsSep 25, 2007
CERTAIN HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES IMPORTED AND SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT BY SONAR AUTO PARTS FOR USE ON 2004-2007 FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCKS. DURING PRODUCTION, THE HEADLAMPS WERE INTERNALLY MISALIGNED AND THEY FAIL THE PHOTOMETRY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CRASHES AND DEATHS AND INJURIES BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY.
SONAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 14, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT SONAR AT 866-558-4264.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsSep 14, 2007
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. FR390-B001L AND FR390-B001R, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE THICKNESS IS UNSTABLE INHIBITING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE UPPER AND LOWER BEAMS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
EAGLE EYES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EAGLE EYES AT 1-800-568-1098.
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Equipment, electricalAug 28, 2007
CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.
IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.
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Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
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Exterior lightingJun 29, 2006
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
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Fuel system, gasolineJun 13, 2006
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.
FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
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Interior lightingFeb 6, 2006
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH EITHER THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 105, 'HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS' OR FMVSS NO. 135, 'PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.' THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A SOFTWARE ERROR IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER.
THIS ERROR COULD PREVENT THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING LIGHT FROM ILLUMINATING IF THE ABS MODULE EVER BECAME INOPERATIVE.
DEALERS WILL RECALIBRATE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IN THESE VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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Tires, tread/beltNov 21, 2005
CERTAIN CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC TR OWL, CONTITRAC TR BSW, GENERAL GRABBER TR BSW, AND CONTITRAC BSW TIRES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 29 AND JUNE 11, 2005, AND SOLD AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN FORD TRUCKS AND SOLD AS REPLACEMENT TIRES. THESE TIRES CAN WEAR PREMATURELY WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.
AFFECTED TIRES MAY NOT MEET THE ENDURANCE TEST REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD. CONTINUED USE OF THE AFFECTED TIRES CAN RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE WHICH COULD LEAD TO VEHICLE DAMAGE OR MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH.
CONTINENTAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CONTINENTAL AT 704-588-5895.
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Representative owner complaints: engine
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Engine and engine cooling, Nov 25, 2008, crash
SLOWING TO A STOP AT LIGHT. WAS GONG ABOUT 25. ALMOST AT COMPLETE STOP, WHEN ENGINE WENT TO ALMOST FULL THROTTLE. I PUSHED BRAKE HARDER BUT STILL DROVE INTO THE PARKED CAR IN FRONT OF ME. NO DAMAGE DONE, JUST A VERY HARD BUMP. TURNED KEY OFF, PUT IN PARK. CAR IN FRONT OF ME DROVE AHEAD AND PARKED TO SIDE OF ROAD. I STARTED THE ENGINE AND IT IMMEDIATELY WENT TO VERY HIGH THROTTLE. TURNED KEY OFF, WAITED 20 SECONDS, TRIED AGAIN. AND IT WAS OK. I PULLED AHEAD AND OFF TO SIDE TO TALK TO OTHER PERSON INVOLVED. AFTER 15 MINS I CALMED DOWN AND WENT HOME. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 18, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE MISFIRES AND LOSES POWER, BUT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE RESTARTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS MAY NEED TO BE CHANGED; HOWEVER, THEY MAY BREAK OFF IN THE PROCESS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,838 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,700.
Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Nov 10, 2008
I BOUGHT A TRUCK AT SELINSGROVE FORD ABOUT A MONTH AGO. THE NIGHT I GOT IT HOME I NOTICED IT SOUNDED LIKE A DIESEL.. THAT WAS FINE THEN WHEN YOU GET UP TO ABOUT 55MPH ITS HAS A BAD SHIMMY AND I HAD IT BACK A COUPLE OF DIFFERENT TIME AND THEY SAY THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT NOW. IT HAD TO BE WRECKED OR SOMETHING BECAUSE THERE WAS A CREASE ON THE BUMPER AND THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR NEEDED ADJUSTED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 9, 2008
I HAVE A 2005 FORD WITH THE 5.4 LT. ENGINE. AT THE 63,000 MILE MARK I DECIDED TO REPLACE THE SPARK PLUGS DUE TO SLIGHT IDLE PROBLEM. AFTER SPENDING $102.00 ON A NEW SET OF SPARK PLUGS I RAN INTO THE PROBLEM OF THE SPARK PLUG'S LOWER HALF BREAKING INSIDE THE CYLINDER HEAD, IT TOOK ME TWO DAYS TO COMPLETE THE REPLACEMENT DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGN OF THE SPARK PLUGS. THE SPARK PLUG STEEL SHELL IS MADE OF TWO PARTS A TOP HALF THAT HAS THE THREADS MADE ONTO IT AND THE LOWER HALF THAT HAS THE HOOD WERE THE GAP IS MADE BETWEEN THE ELECTRODE AND ITSELF ALLOWING FOR A SPARK TO HAPPEN. THE PROBLEM BEING IN THAT THESE TWO PARTS ARE ONLY CRIMPED TOGETHER, THE CRIMPING IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH AND THE LOWER HALF DUE TO THE CARBON BUILD UP MAINTAINS ITSELF JAMMED IN THE CYLINDER HEAD WHILE THE TOP PART SLIPS AT THE CRIMPING AREA TURNS AND IS THREADED OUT CAUSING THE SEPARATION, I WAS GOING TO WELD THE TWO PARTS TOGETHER SO THAT THE NEXT TIME I HAD TO CHANGE THE SPARK PLUGS THE LOWER HALF WOULD TURN WITH THE TOP HALF OF ALLOWING IT TO BREAK ITSELF FREE FROM THE CARBON BUILD UP AND NOT BREAK IN THE CYLINDER HEAD BUT DECIDED NOT TO GO WITH IT TOO MUCH TROUBLE I'LL GET RID OF THE TRUCK BEFORE THE SPARK PLUG NEED REPLACING. WELL WHAT I HOPE TO GET OUT OF THIS IS THAT FORD REVAMPS IT'S SPARK PLUG DESIGN BY EITHER WELDING THESE TWO PARTS TOGETHER OR MAKING THE SPARK PLUG SHELL A 1 PIECE SO THAT I DON'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM AGAIN IF I DO DECIDE TO BUY ANOTHER FORD PRODUCT AFTER THE HELL I HAD TO GO THOUGH CHANGING THESE SPARK PLUGS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 28, 2008
2004-2007 F-150 TRUCK SAY TO CHANGE THE SPARK PLUGS OUT AT 100K. THE DEALERS SAY $300 TO CHANGE BUT IF THEY SNAP OF IT COULD COST MORE? THEY ALMOST ALWAYS SNAP!!! FORD HAS A SPARK PLUG THAT SNAPS IN HALF WHEN TRYING TO CHANGE OUT DO TO CARBON BUILD UP. BAD DESIGN AND THEN IS ABOUT $88 HR FOR A TECH TO FIX. ALMOST ALL DEALERSHIPS BREAK THEM AND COST THE OWNER $1000 TO $1800 FOR A SPARK PLUG CHANGE DO TO POOR DESIGN? EVERYONE IS BREAKING AND FORD IS MAKING A TON OF MONEY ON A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED!!!!! IF YOU RESEARCH THIS ON THE WEB NEED I SAY NO MORE....I BOUGHT A $32,000 TRUCK THAT I CANT CHANGE THE SPARK PLUGS.. SOMETHING REALLY NEEDS TO HAPPEN. THANK YOU KEN BELK *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 27, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK, BACKFIRE, AND RUN BADLY. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TWICE. THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE CLEANED TWICE AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 22, 2008
2005 FORD F-150 5.4 LITER ENGINE; ALL SERVICE WORK WAS PERFORMED AT THE RECOMMENDED SERVICE INTERVALS ON THIS VEHICLE. AT 102,000 MILES, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE SPARK PLUGS REPLACED. (FORD RECOMMENDED 100,000 MILE TUNE-UP) THE FIRST THREE SPARK PLUGS ATTEMPTED TO BE REMOVED BY THREE DIFFERENT TECHNICIANS BROKE OFF EVEN WHEN FOLLOWING THE FORD TSB PROCEEDURE. THIS TUNE UP WILL COST ME ALMOST $2,000 DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE SPARK PLUG DESIGN. FORD WILL NOT HELP WITH THE REPAIR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Seat belts, Aug 3, 2008
MY TRUCK HAS 56K ON IT BOUGHT IT USED WITH 35K ON IT WHEN IT STARTS RUNS WITH HIGH IDLE AND THE TOP END TICKS REALLY BAD THE TICKING DOES NOT GO AWAY AT ALL SPEEDS AT A STOP LIGHT IT SOUNDS LIKE A DIESEL TIC TIC TIC SOUNDS LIKE A LIFTER IS STUCK. I PUT "LUCAS" IN IT TO TRY TO MAKE IT GO AWAY THEN I CHANGED THE OIL RAN ABOUT TWO WEEKS WITH NO DIFFERENCE AND CHANGED IT AGAIN AND NO CHANGE CALLED FORD DEALER THEY COULDN'T HELP THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TAKE IT IN AND GET CHARGED $165. THEN I CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS MAYBE A FOULED PLUG THAT WASN'T IT THERE GOES 120 BUCKS A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FALLS THE WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE $140 REPLACED THAT ALREADY. THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCKS UP SOMETIMES NOW TO THE FRONT THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES REALLY BAD WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES TURNED THE ROTORS AT NAPA $20 NEW BRAKE PADS $90 AT KRAGENS BALANCED TIRES FREE I WORK AT A TIRE SHOP SHAKING WENT AWAY FOR ABOUT THREE DAYS 350 MILES LATER THE SHAKING IS BACK WITH A VENGEANCE CHECKED THE BALANCING ON THE TIRES THEY WERE GOOD ROTORS ARE OUT OF SHAPE AGAIN STILL ON THERE NOW AND THE SHAKING IS GETTING WORSE I CANT AFFORD THEM RIGHT NOW SO THEY WILL STAY THERE HOOKED UP THE SNAP ON EHTOS COMPUTER TO IT AND REGISTERS THAT TWO SENSORS HAVE AN OPEN CIRCUIT BUT NO EXPLANATION FOR TOP END NOISE INJECTORS MIGHT BE BAD. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 21, 2008
ADVISED THAT THE 2005 F-150 5.4 TRITON ENGINE HAS A HISTORY OF SPARK PLUGS SEIZING IN THE ENGINE AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE PLUGS BE REPLACED. FORD SAYS THE PLUGS WILL LAST FOR 100,000 MILES. TSB 08-7-6 ISSUED BY FORD TO ADDRESS PROBLEM. HAD PLUGS REPLACED AT 43,123 MILES AND HAD THREE FROZEN OR SEIZED COSTING OVER $300.00 IN LABOR. FORD KNOWS OF PROBLEM AND HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL TO CORRECT DESIGN FLAW. READ MANY OTHER SIMILAR STORIES ON INTERNET WHERE CITIZENS ARE PAYING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO GET THE PLUGS OUT AND VEHICLE BACK IN OPERATION. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 2, 2008, fire
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
Engine and engine cooling, May 15, 2008
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
Engine and engine cooling, May 5, 2008, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE LOST SOME POWER AND THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHICH READ ENGINE FAILED SOFT MODE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THE COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE, HOWEVER ONCE THE CONSUMER APPROACHED A LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED, THE FAIL SAFE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THEN THERE WAS A FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 16, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHEN SLOWING DOWN FOR A TURN OR APPROACHING A STOP, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DOES NOT RETRACT. ON APRIL 16, 2008, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. ON JANUARY 7, 2008, THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE CONTACT HAS AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER ON APRIL 21, 2008 TO TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY THE FAILURE. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,300. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM OCCURRED 5 TIMES PRIOR TO JANUARY 7TH 2008 AND 2 TIMES BETWEEN JANUARY 7TH AND APRIL 16TH. UPDATED 05/05/08 *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 11, 2008
MY 2005 FORD F-150 W/ 4.6 TRITON ENGINE LOST COMPRESSION AROUND THE #3 SPARK PLUG FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE ENGINE RAN, BUT WITH LOSS OF POWER AND A POPPING NOISE. THE TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 55,000 MILES. LEAVING ME STRANDED AND REQUIRING TOWING. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 4, 2008
KNOWN ISSUE OF SPARK PLUGS BREAKING OFF IN THE CYLINDERS. FORD IS WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, BUT REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR IT. DUE TO THE BREAKAGE, IT HAS BEEN KNOWN TO COST WELL OVER $2,000 IN REPAIR COSTS; JUST FOR A SPARK PLUG CHANGE! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 20, 2007
THE TRUCK STARTED CUTTING OUT AND ACTING LIKE IT WAS NOT GETTING ANY FUEL. WE CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE TRUCK HOME AND TURNED THE TRUCK OFF. THE NEXT DAY WENT OUT TO START TRUCK DID NOT WANT TO START HAD IT TOWED TO FORD DEALER. THEY SAID DUE TO FUEL INJECTION MALFUNCTION THE MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 28, 2007
NEEDED TUNEUP, 75,549 MILES, TOOK F-150 TRUCK TO LOCAL AUTO SERVICE FACILITY FOR A TUNEUP. 2 PLUGS BROKE OFF IN HEAD DUE TO PLUG FAILURE PLUG MOTORCRAFT # PZT1F. THUS THE HEAD HAD TO BE REMOVED TO TAKE OUT THE BROKEN PLUG. THIS WAS VERY EXPENSIVE. WE HAVE ONE OF THE SPARK PLUGS USED IN THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 15, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURES OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND DISPLAYED THAT THE ENGINE HAS MALFUNCTIONED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FAILURE THREE TIMES BY REPLACING THE SPARK PLUGS AND THE CHASSEL BODY. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 14, 2007
EXPERIENCED SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WHILE NORMAL AND ROUTINE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. NO WARNING OF ANY KIND THAT FAILURE WAS ABOUT TO OCCUR. ENGINE RAN ROUGH, ENGINE LIGHT WARNING CAME ON AFTER BRAKE AND STEERING FAILURE AND THEN ENGINE SHUT OFF. NARROWLY AVOIDED REAR END COLLISION AND DRIVING OFF THE HIGHWAY AND INTO STEEP RAVINE. WAS ABLE TO BRING VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL WITH A LOT OF EFFORT TO STEER AND EMERGENCY BRAKE. COULD HAVE BEEN INJURIES AND/OR FATAL. TOWED VEHICLE TO FORD DEALER. DEALER PERFORMED EEC TEST AND RECEIVED CODES P0171 AND P0174. DEALER FOUND VACUUM HOSE FROM INTAKE MANIFOLD TO EBRAKE BOOSTER BROKEN. DEALER REMOVED INTAKE MANIFOLD, REPLACED VACUUM HOSE AND INTAKE GASKETS, AND REINSTALLED INTAKE MANIFOLD AND CLEARED CODES. I HAVE OLD PARTS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 17, 2006
I HAD STOPPED AT A LOCAL SHOP ON MY WAY BACK TO WORK AND WHEN I WENT TO START MY PICKUP TO RETURN THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. ON THE THIRD ATTEMPT, IT FINALLY STARTED, BUT SMELLED LIKE A MOTOR BURNING UP. I WAS PROCEEDING UP A HILL AND WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. WHEN I PRESSED ON THE BRAKES, THERE WERE NO BRAKES. I COULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK AT THE STOP SIGN. I COASTED THROUGH THE STOP SIGN AT APPROXIMATELY 10MPH AND I PULLED RIGHT INTO A PARKING LOT. NO MATTER HOW HARD I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL I COULDN'T GET THE TRUCK TO STOP COMPLETELY SO I PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK. I THEN PROCEEDED TO CALL FOR HELP. WHEN THE MECHANIC ARRIVED, HE FOUND THAT THE VACUUM HOSE HAD COME UNATTACHED. AFTER SPEAKING WITH A FORD MECHANIC OVER THE PHONE, HE STATED THAT THE MECHANIC HAD SINCE SEVERAL TRUCKS IN THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL AS MINE THAT ALSO HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM OCCUR. AT THIS TIME, MY TRUCK IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING FIXED BY THE MECHANIC WHO TOLD US OF THIS PROBLEM. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, May 15, 2006
BAD VIBRATION FROM REAR OF TRUCK 55-60 MPH INTERMITTENT. FORD STATE IT IS AFTERMARKET TIRES. HAD TRUCK IN 2 TIMES WITH FACTORY TIRES AND 3 TIMES WITH NEW TIRES FOR SAME VIBRATION. PINION ANGLE CHANGED TWICE ON TRUCK CAUSING MORE VIBRATIONS THAT FORD WON'T FIX. NOW TRUCK IS LEAKING ENGINE OIL FROM REAR MAIN. I AM AFRAID TO TAKE TRUCK ON LONG TRIPS FOR FEAR OF DRIVELINE FAILURE. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON WEB OF SAME PROBLEM. WHY IS FORD NOT MADE TO FIX THIS ISSUE?TRUCK HAS 6,200 MILES ON IT AND ALMOST A YEAR OLD. THIS COULD BE A BIG SAFETY CONCERN IF DRIVELINE FAILURE OCCURS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I HAVE BEEN AN AUTO MECHANIC FOR 18 YEARS AT DEALERSHIPS AND I KNOW A TIRE VIBRATION FROM A DRIVELINE VIBRATION. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 17, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE HEATER IS ENGAGED GAS FUMES ARE DETECTED IN THE VEHICLE. IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTORS, SPARK PLUGS, STARTER, FLY WHEEL, TRANSFER CASE, AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER WITH NO SUCCESS.
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 9, 2006, fire
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NOISES THAT RESEMBLED THE SOUND OF BREAKING GLASS. AFTER FINDING THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE IT WAS DISCOVERED THE VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED SINCE THE PREVIOUS DAY. THE FIRE SPREAD TO THE CONTACT'S OTHER VEHICLE AND HOME. THE FIRE MARSHAL FILED A REPORT. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND COMPLETELY MELTED. THE VEHICLE IS STILL BEING INSPECTED. THERE WERE NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE.
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 10, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SITTING INSIDE THE VEHICLE THERE WAS AN ODOR OF GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, AND THEY REPLACED 7 FUEL INJECTORS, 8 SPARK PLUGS, AND ORDERED A FUEL RAIL. THESE ATTEMPTS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. *AK UPDATED 01/25/06. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 23, 2005
TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING MY F150 I NOTICED A TICKING SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND WITH THE A/C ON AND THE FAN IN LOW. I DROVE FOR ANOTHER WEEK TO DETERMINE WHAT THE NOISE WAS AND FOUND THAT IT IS APPARENTLY A RELAY THAT IS BEING CYCLED WHEN THE A/C COMPRESSOR TURNS ON. THE SWITCH WILL CYCLE ANYWHERE FROM ONCE EVERY TEN SECONDS AT 55 MPH AND ABOVE WITH THE FAN IN 1 OR 2 TO ONCE EVERY THIRTY SECONDS. THE SWITCH SELDOM CYCLES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS AT IDLE BUT CAN BE HEARD TO CYCLE WHEN THE A/C IS SWITCHED ON OR OFF AT IDLE OR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THERE IS NO APPARENT AFFECT ON THE A/C SYSTEM OPERATION. THE TICKING IS VERY LOUD AND ANNOYING. THIS IS NOT NORMAL FOR A NEW VEHICLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY DEALER AND THEY DID SEVERAL THINGS, FIRST THEY RECHARGED THE A/C SYSTEM AND TRIED TO RETURN THE TRUCK TO ME. I DROVE IT DOWN THE STREET, NOTED THE TICKING STILL THERE AND TOOK IT BACK. I SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER WHO TOLD ME THAT THE TICKING IS "NORMAL" ON THESE TRUCKS. I PRESSED THE ISSUE AND HE MADE SOME ADJUSTMENTS AND ULTIMATELY CHANGED THE SWITCH/RELAY THAT IS CYCLING. THIS, HOWEVER IS THE WRONG SOLUTION, OBVIOUSLY THE SWITCH WORKS, WHAT IS NOT WORKING IS WHAT IS CAUSING IT TO CYCLE SO FREQUENTLY (AS OFTEN AS ONCE EVERY TEN SECONDS). AFTER A FULL DAY AT THE DEALERSHIP, I TOOK THE TRUCK AND HAVEN'T HAD THE TIME TO TAKE IT TO ANOTHER DEALER TO SEE IF THEY HAD ANOTHER SOLUTION. *NM