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.
Campaign 11V107000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 08V208000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 07E089000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 07E066000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E060000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E056000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 05T022000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: hydraulic
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Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 31, 2023
The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and approaching a stop sign, he had to pump the brake pedal to fully stop the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 3, 2021
The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal traveled to the floor. The driver immediately turned the steering to avoid hitting several kids that were crossing the street. During the failure, the brake warning light illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the part to replace the ABS module was no longer produced by the manufacturer and was therefore unavailable for a repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 174,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 27, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BRAKES STARTED TO PULSATE AND THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND AS A RESULT, THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000. UPDATED 03/16/12*LJ UPDATED 04/19/12
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 2, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE THEY WERE WARPED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE STEERING TO WHEEL TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS AND BRAKING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED TWICE WITHIN 7,000 MILES OF DRIVING. THE DEALER HAD NOT GIVEN A REASON FOR WHY THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Visibility, Jan 19, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH UPHILL, THE BRAKES BEGAN PULSATING AS THE CONTACT DECELERATED. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS HAD FALLEN INTO THE DOOR PANEL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 158,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Jan 6, 2012
THE BRAKE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING AND THE SPEED CONTROL BRAKE PEDAL DISCONNECT STOPPED WORKING. SPEED CONTROL DISCONNECT WAS ACHIEVED BY USING THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROL BUT IF THE STOPPING SITUATION HAD BEEN AN EMERGENCY ONE, AN ACCIDENT COULD HAVE RESULTED AS THERE WAS ABOUT A 1.5 SECOND DELAY FOR ME TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON AND CORRECT THE SITUATION. WHILE TRAVELING AT 70MPH ON I-10 WITH THE SPEED CONTROL ENGAGED, I WENT TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY TO GET FUEL AND WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO REDUCE SPEED, THE SPEED CONTROL BEGAN ATTEMPTING TO RESUME THE ORIGINAL 70MPH SPEED BY REVVING THE ENGINE. LATER I DETERMINED THAT THE ALTERNATOR ON THE VEHICLE HAD FAILED AND WHILE THE BATTERY HAD ENOUGH VOLTAGE TO KEEP THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE VOLTAGE GAUGE HAD NOT MOVED YET, THE BATTERY DID NOT HAVE A FULL 12.5V OUTPUT. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL SENSOR DOES NOT HAVE A FULL CHARGING VOLTAGE INPUT, IT SEEMS TO STOP WORKING. THEREFORE, THE SPEED CONTROL DISCONNECT FAILED AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ACTIVATE EVEN THOUGH THE MOTOR AND OTHER COMPONENTS CONTINUED FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. IT SEEMS THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL SENSOR IS VERY VOLTAGE DEPENDENT (WHICH WAS NOT THE CASE ON OTHER VEHICLES I HAVE OWNED). I NOTIFIED FORD OF THE SITUATION AFTER THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AND HAVE RECEIVED NOTHING IN RESPONSE. I GOT RID OF THE VEHICLE AND PURCHASED A DIFFERENT ONE AS I BELIEVE IT IS NOT SAFE AND COULD RESULT IN TRAFFIC TICKETS/ACCIDENTS (NO BRAKE LIGHTS) AND SPEED CONTROL DISCONNECT FAILURES (ACCIDENTS) IF THERE ARE VOLTAGE FLUCTUATIONS IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Jun 1, 2011, crash
IN A THREE CAR ACCIDENT. THE 1ST CAR TURNED ON THEIR SIGNAL AT THE SAME TIME ATTEMPTED TO TURN INTO THEIR DRIVEWAY, THE 2ND CAR HIT THE 1ST CAR FROM THE REAR, AS MY F-150 APPROACHED THE 2ND VEHICLE, I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP BEFORE COLLIDING INTO 2ND VEHICLE AND THE BRAKES BECAME SOFT AND DID NOT SLOW THE F-150, THE F-150 WAS TRAVELING AT WELL BELOW THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT, AIR-BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, THERE FORE HITTING THE 2ND VEHICLE IN THE REAR CAUSING ALMOST NO DAMAGE TO 2ND VEHICLE AND CAUSING AN ALMOST TOTALED FRONT END TO THE F-150 WITH CLOSE TO $13000 IN DAMAGE TO F-150. NO MAJOR INJURIES WERE REPORTED, ONLY MINOR BACK PAIN TO BOTH PERSONS IN F-150 WERE CONCURRED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 20, 2011
I HAVE AN 05 FORD F -150 AND ONE NIGHT I CAME TO A STOP SIGN AT TOP OF HILL WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS AND MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR BUT TRUCK NEVER STOPPED THEN IT WENT COMPLETELY POWERLESS AT NIGHT. ROLLED DOWN HILL HOME WITH NO POWER OR LIGHTS IN NEUTRAL. HAD NO WARNING OR CHANGE IN BRAKES. OIL CHANGE AND CLOCKSPRING RECALL WORK DONE THE DAY BEFORE AT ALAN VIGIL DEALERSHIP. TRUCK HAS ONLY BEEN WORKED ON BY DEALER FOR OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION. TURNED INTO SOMEONE'S YARD AND DROVE TILL TRUCK STOPPED ON ITS OWN BEFORE TRYING TO MAKE IT GO HOME. I COULD HAVE HURT SOMEONE OR MYSELF IF I HAD NOT BEEN A SKILLED DRIVER.I TRIED TO TELL DEALERSHIP TO HAVE PART CHECKED OUT FOR DEFECT BUT THEY SAID IT JUST BLOWS A SEAL AT ANYTIME. I HAVE HAD DOZENS OF VEHICLES AND THIS IS THE FIRST AND ONLY MASTER CYLINDER THAT I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE. MY TRUCK ONLY HAS 89000 MILES ON IT LOOKS AND DRIVES LIKE A BRAND NEW TRUCK. PLEASE HELP. NO ONE OR FAMILY SHOULD EVER HAVE MY EXPERIENCE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 23, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER YET THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V208000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS) BUT THE CONTACTS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Parking brake, Oct 30, 2010
THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, A SUDDEN SHAKING OF VEHICLE AND 4 TH TIME THE VEHICLE SHOOK ALL OVER. AT FIRST, THOUGHT I WAS HAVING A TIRE GO DOWN BUT AFTER PULLING OFF ROAD EACH TIME, GETTING OUT AND CHECKING FOUND NOTHING AND THEN AFTER A RESTART EVERYTHING WAS OK. AFTER I GOT HOME AFTER THIS LAST SPELL I STARTED READING ON INTERNET AND MOST COMMENTS POINTED TOWARD PARKING BRAKE PROBLEM. AFTER THINKING BACK IT SEEMS LIKE I USED THE PARKING BRAKE BEFORE EACH TIME THIS HAPPENED. I WAS PREPARING TO REPLACE ROTORS,PADS & PARKING BRAKE SHOES TOO (YESTERDAY) BUT AFTER TAKING EVERYTHING APART (MY MECHANIC) WE DID NOT FIND ANY THING WRONG WITH THESE COMPONENTS. THERE WAS PROBABLY 3/4 PADS LEFT AND PARKING BRAKE WAS GOOD. THE ONLY THING WAS A LOT OF BRAKE DUST, SO WE CLEANED EVERYTHING WITH BRAKE CLEANER AND PUT EVERYTHING BACK TOGETHER. HOPEFULLY THIS WILL CURE THE PROBLEM. EVERYTHING THAT I READ, WAS EXPECTING THE PARKING BRAKE SHOES TO COME OUT IN PIECES BUT NOT IN THIS CASE. THIS IS THE ONLY PROBLEM AFTER OWNING THIS 2005 F150 FOR OVER 2 YEARS AND BEING THE 2ND OWNER WITH LOW MILEAGE. THIS JUST SEEMS TO BE BAD DESIGN, ROTOR & PARKING BRAKE TOGETHER. OTHER THAN THIS PROBLEM VERY SATISFIED WITH VEHICLE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 23, 2010
BRAKE PEDAL ON 2005 F150 FADES EVEN WITH BRAND NEW PADS INSTALLED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 1, 2010
WAS DRIVING MY 2005 F-150 ELT ON 4 LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY AT APPROX 65-70 MPH. WHEN APPLIED THE BRAKES FELT SLIGHT PULL TO THE RIGHT. BEGAN SMELLING STRONG ODOR ONCE ENTERED TOWN AND WAS SLOWED TO 35 MPH. DROVE ANOTHER 2-3 MILES TO HOME AND SMELL INTENSIFIED. ONCE EXITED THE TRUCK SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE DRIVERSFRONT TIRE. FRONT WHEEL WAS ALSO EXTREMELY HOT, WAS UNABLE TO TOUCH IT.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 26, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS TO CLOSE TO THE GAS PEDAL. THE CONTACT APPROACHED A RED LIGHT, ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD JUST ENOUGH TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM AT 10 MPH. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,000. UPDATED 11/16/10. *LJ
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Feb 20, 2010
THE FOLLOWING INCIDENT HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY. I WANT TO BE CLEAR THAT THIS INCIDENT WAS NOT THE RESULT OF A FLOOR MAT OR DRIVER ERROR. AT NO TIME DID THE DRIVER HAVE HER FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR NOR WAS THERE AN OBJECT ON, AROUND, UNDER, OR OVER THE ACCELERATOR. INCIDENT: ON 18 FEBRUARY 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 1230 PM MY WIFE, MOTHER IN-LAW, FATHER IN-LAW AND INFANT DAUGHTER WERE PROCEEDING NORTHBOUND ON WATER TOWER RD. LOCATED IN BENTONVILLE, AR. THERE WERE ZERO DISTRACTIONS INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND MY WIFE WAS FULLY ALERT WITH NO PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENTS. ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY AND WEATHER WAS SUNNY WITH GREAT VISIBILITY. AS THEY APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION OF WATER TOWER RD. AND BATTLEFIELD BLVD. AT APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MILES PER HOUR, MY WIFE BEGAN BREAKING. AFTER PLACING HER RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, SHE IMMEDIATELY NOTICED/HEARD/FELT/EXPERIENCED INCREASED ACCELERATION AND DECREASED BREAKING POWER DURING HER ATTEMPTS TO STOP. SHE IMMEDIATELY INCREASED PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ENSURING HER RIGHT FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. THE ENGINE CONTINUED ITS EFFORTS TO INCREASE SPEED WHILE MY WIFE FOUGHT TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THEY PROCEEDED INTO AND THROUGH THE VACANT INTERSECTION AT APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MILES PER HOUR AND FORTUNATELY WITHOUT INCIDENT. MY WIFE'S EFFORTS TO STOP THE VEHICLE CONTINUED BEYOND THE INTERSECTION FOR AN APPROXIMATE 150 - 200 FEET. THE VEHICLE FINALLY CEASED ITS EFFORTS TO ACCELERATE AND CAME TO REST AT THAT POINT. AFTER REGAINING THEIR COMPOSURE, MY WIFE PUMPED THE BRAKES IN EFFORT TO DETERMINE THE MALFUNCTION. UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM AND FEELING COMFORTABLE TO DRIVE AGAIN, THEY PROCEEDED CAUTIOUSLY ONLY TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN ONCE MORE. THIS SECOND OCCURRENCE HAPPENED LESS THAN MILE FROM THE PREVIOUS LOCATION WITH MY WIFE BEING PREPARED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. DURING THIS OCCURRENCE SHE PUMPED THE BRAKES AND STOPPED THE INCREASED REVOLUTIONS OF THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 7, 2010
HAD TO REPLACE WHEEL BEARING, PADS AND ROTORS AT 33000 MILES. 5000 MILES LATER CALIPER FROZE LOCKING BRAKES. ANOTHER BRAKE JOB HAD TO BE DONE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 30, 2009
LOSS OF BRAKES, BRAKING WHILE GOING DOWNHILL, LOSS OF BRAKES, ABS NOT WORKING THEN WORKING. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 28, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE BRAKES LOCK WHENEVER HE DRIVES THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS AND BRAKE LINE WERE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 36,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 1, 2009
2005 F150 4X2 REGULAR CAB. . PURCHASED NEW FROM AL PACKERD FORD, ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL. I HAVE NOTICED A VIBRATION/SHUDDER, FROM INTERMITTENTLY TO CONTINUOUSLY ON SHORT TRIPS. ON LONGER TRIPS I NOTICED A COUPLE TIMES AN ODOR OF SOMETHING BURNING. I BROUGHT IT TO ADVANTAGE FORD, 4000 SE FEDERAL HIGHWAY.PO BOX 2930, STUART, FL. 34995, PHONE: 772-287-0955, TO HAVE IT INSPECTED AND THEY SAID I NEEDED A BRAKE CALIPER ON THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE. MILEAGE AT TIME OF INSPECTION: 62,701. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT AND A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AS WELL. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 17, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. HE REPLACED THE ROTORS, BRAKE PADS, AND FRONT DISCS AT LEAST TWICE, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE BRAKES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,300 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,150.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 29, 2009
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
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Electrical system, Jan 19, 2009
I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK WITH 48,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAD A BAD SHAKE IN THE REAR AREA. ALSO A BAD BRAKE SHIMMY. TOOK TO FORD DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT. COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. TOLD NORMAL! I WORKED IN THE SERVICE DEPT OF A FORD DEALERSHIP I KNOW NORMAL. 53,000 OR SO MILES BAD CLUNKING FROM TRANSFER AREA WOULDN'T GO INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE 1/2 THE TIME TOOK TO FORD, TOLD NOTHING WRONG AGAIN. 72,000 MILES TRANSMISSION GOES OUT. TOLD NOTHING COULD BE DONE, OUT BY 2000 MILES. I WAS A SERVICE MANAGER FOR A FORD DEALERSHIP THEY COULD DO A SUPPLEMENT ON THE WARRANTY. I ASKED FOR 1/2 OF COST TOLD NO. EVEN AFTER DOCUMENTATION OF ALL THE SERVICES AND COMPLAINTS TOLD TO BAD SO SAD. THIS TRUCK HAS HAD TRANSMISSION TROUBLES, 4 WHEEL DRIVE TROUBLE, THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH FELL APART IN THE DOOR AND A BAD BRAKE SHIMMY EVEN AFTER I HAD A 4 WHEEL BRAKE JOB DONE, ITS STILL THERE. NO HELP FROM FORD AT ALL! *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 13, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE BETWEEN 5-10 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BOOSTER LINE FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE CONTACT PAID FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED. SHORTLY AFTER, HE DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V208000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). HE WENT TO THE FORD DEALER AND THEY WANTED TO REPLACE THE SAME HOSE THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY ON THE VEHICLE IN AN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFUSED TO PLACE THE SAME DEFECTIVE HOSE IN THE VEHICLE. HE BELIEVES THAT THE RECALLED ITEM SHOULD BE REPLACED BY A WORKING ITEM. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 19,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 22, 2008
FRONT END VIBRATION, CONTACTED FORD THEY ADVISED NOT THEIR PROBLEM, EVEN THOUGH FORD SERVICE BULLETIN 050502 STATES DIFFERENTLY NHTSA 10017890. FORD HAS FAILED TO CONTACT ME AGAIN. AND THE VIBRATION IS GETTING WORSE. I HAVE COMPLAINED SINCE DAY ONE OF OWNER SHIP, FORD CONTINUES TO PUSH ME OFF. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 2, 2008
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
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 16, 2008
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.