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: visibility
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Visibility, Feb 24, 2010
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I OWN A 2005 FORD F-150 SUPER CAB CALIFORNIA LIMITED EDITION BOUGHT BRAND NEW AND NOW HAS 48388.9 MILES AND I HEARD A LOUD POP AS I WAS AT THE LIGHT,I THEN LOOKED AROUND AND ROLLED THE WINDOW DOWN ( DRIVERS DOOR SIDE) AND THE WHOLE WINDOW FELL INSIDE THE TRACK. I HAD TO CALL A REPAIR MAN TO FIX IT AND HE CHARGED OVER $200.00 DOLLARS. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE (SOMEONE COULD GET SCARED BECAUSE OF THE LOUD POP OR THE WINDOW FALLING INSIDE THE TRACK AS YOUR DRIVING CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE ROAD AND VEHICLES SURROUNDING THEM).I FEEL THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE OF THAT AND THAT FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING ALL THE WINDOWS REGULATORS IN ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES INCLUDING THE OTHER THREE WINDOWS IN MY TRUCK BEFORE IT DOES THE SAME THING AND CAUSE ANOTHER DISTRACTION. FROM MY UNDERSTANDING AS I WAS RESEARCHING ON THE COMPUTER THERE HAVE BEEN ALREADY MANY COMPLAINTS. [XXX] *TR
Visibility, Feb 22, 2010
2005 F-150 FX4 5.4L TRITON 43,000 MILES WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ONE MORNING, I HEARD A LOUD THUD!! IN SHOCK, THINKING SOMETHING MAY HAVE CRASHED THROUGH MY WINDOW, I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD DURING VERY BUSY A.M TRAFFIC. I COULD NOT FIND ANY TRACE OF BROKEN GLASS. I THEN LOOKED INSIDE THE DOOR AND SAW THAT THE GLASS HAD JUST FALLEN IN????? I COULD PRESS THE BUTTON AND HEAR THE MOTOR, BUT ABSOLUTELY NO MOVEMENT FROM THE GLASS. TWO WEEKS LATER, WITH A 2X4 HOLDING THE WINDOW UP ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF A 35,000.00 DOLLAR AUTOMOBILE, ME MY TWO YEAR AND MY ELEVEN YEAR OLDS IN THE BACK, WERE ON INTERSTATE 10.UNBELIEVABLY, MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW COMES CRASHING DOWN AND EXPLODES IN THE DOOR!!!! WITH THE WIND RUSHING UNEXPECTEDLY IN, AND THE LOUD CRASH OF THE GLASS BREAKING IN THE DOOR, I TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. KNOWING I HAD MY FAMILIES LIFE AT STAKE, I IMMEDIATELY GAINED CONTROL AND BROUGHT MY TRUCK TO A SCREECHING HALT IN THE EMERGENCY LANE. FROM THAT MOMENT, I HAVE CONTACTED THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU, CALLED FORD AND MADE COMPLAINTS. ACCORDING TO THE FORD PARTS PERSON I SPOKE TO THE OTHER DAY THE WINDOW REGULATOR PART# HAS CHANGED NOW 3 TIMES AND HE STATED THAT FORD NEVER CHANGES THE PART # UNLESS THERE IS A PHYSICAL CHANGE TO THE PART AND HE STATED THEY HAVE HAD "ISSUES" WITH THESE REGULATORS THUS THE CHANGE, HE STATED THAT THE NEWEST VERSION HAS BEEN BEEFED UP AROUND THE PLASTIC CLIP THAT KEEPS BREAKING OFF, HOPEFULLY THE NEWEST VERSIONS HAVE CORRECTED THE PROBLEM BUT AS YOU CAN SEE JUST BY THE FACT THAT FORD HAS CHANGED THE PART # 3 TIMES THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND NOW THEY NEED TO FIX THIS SAFETY HAZARD ON ALL OF OUR WINDOWS. *TR
Visibility, Feb 20, 2010
THE WINDOW REGULATOR HAS BROKEN IN 2 OF MY F150 WINDOWS, CAUSING THE WINDOW TO FALL INTO THE DOOR FRAME. LATEST DATE IS NOTED BELOW. *TR
Visibility, Feb 19, 2010
WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 FORD F-150 THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW SUDDENLY AND LOUDLY SLAMMED DOWN INTO THE DOOR PANEL CAUSING EXTREME DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER. THE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR HAD AN INTERNAL FAILURE AND FAILED TO BE ABLE TO SUPPORT THE WINDOW ANY LONGER. THE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. *TR
Visibility, Feb 17, 2010
I HAVE A 2005 FORD F150 AND THE WINDOW WAS KIND OF HAVING PROBLEMS GOING UP. DOWN WAS NEVER A PROBLEM. THEN FINALLY IT QUIT GOING UP ALL TOGETHER. WAS ABLE TO DISASSEMBLE AND FOUND THE LITTLE PLASTIC PLUGGER FOR THE ROCKER CONTACT WAS ALL MUSHROOMED OUT. TOOK ONE FROM ONE OF THE BACK WINDOW SWITCHES TO GET BY. *TR
Visibility, Feb 10, 2010
FRONT WINDOW DOES NOT ALWAYS GO UP AND DOWN. AFRAID TO USE THE AUTOMATIC BUTTON AFRAID I WILL NOT GET IT BACK UP. IT HAPPENS ALMOST EVERYTIME I PUT THE WINDOW DOWN NOW. *TR
Visibility, Feb 9, 2010
WINDOW REGULATOR CLIPS ON 2005 F150 FAILED AND WINDOW DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DROPPED TO BOTTOM OF DOOR PANEL. *TR
Visibility, Feb 3, 2010
I PURCHASED A FORD F150 XLT V8 5.4 2WD TRUCK IN JULY OF 2005. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE REGULATOR FOR THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW. I JUST HAD THE LAST ONE REPLACED IN OCTOBER OF 08'. IT IS STARTING TO FAIL AGAIN. WHEN I PRESS THE BUTTON FOR THE WINDOW TO GO DOWN, ONCE DOWN IT WON'T COME BACK UP. I HAVE TO PHYSICALLY LIFT THE WINDOW BACK UP. THIS IS A NOTED AND CONSTANT PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. FORD IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT WON'T ISSUE A RECALL OR DESIGN A FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. IN SPEAKING WITH MECHANICS FROM FORD, THIS ISSUE STARTED WITH THE NEW MODEL THAT CAME OUT IN 2004. THE 2005 MODELS ARE PRONE TO THE DEFECT. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO REPLACE THE REGULATOR THREE TIMES IN FOUR YEARS. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS ISSUE TO WHICH I SEE NO RESOLVE. PLEASE LOOK INTO THE MATTER. *TR
Visibility, Jan 30, 2010
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 F-150 TRUCK WITH 37,500 MILES ON IT, WHEN I HEARD A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW. IT SOUNDED AS THOUGH THE WINDOW WAS NOT ALL THE WAY UP. I THEN PUSHED THE BUTTON TO WIND THE WINDOW UP AND THEN THE WHOLE WINDOW JUST FELL BACK INTO THE DOOR WITH A LOUD CRASH. I DROVE HOME AND OPENED THE DOOR PANEL TO SEE IF THE WINDOW WAS BROKEN AND IT WAS NOT. I CALLED A FORD DEALERSHIP AND HE SAID IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE WINDOW REGULATOR AND THAT THERE WAS A REDESIGN. I ASKED IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT AND THEY SAID THAT FORD DOESN'T CONSIDER IT A SAFETY ISSUE AND THEREFORE A RECALL IS NOT REQUIRED. I SAID THAT I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 60 MPH AND MY WINDOW FALLS OUT WITH A LOUD BANG DISTRACTING ME AND BEING 35 DEGREES AND RAINING OUT AND THAT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. HE THEN SAID FORD DOESN'T SEE IT THAT WAY. I HAD TO PAY $333 TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT FORD KNOWS ABOUT. *TR
Electrical system, Visibility, Jan 27, 2010
I HAVE A 2005 FORD F150 TRUCK. THE END OF DECEMBER 2009 THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FELL DOWN. IT STARTED WITH THE ELECTRIC WINDOW BUTTON STICKING AND ENDED UP ALL OF A SUDDEN FALLING DOWN. THE FORD MECHANICS SAID THIS IS NOT UNUSUAL AND COULD HAPPEN TO ALL 4 WINDOWS. THIS IS NOT A COVERED SERVICE FOR REPAIR.*CW
Visibility, Jan 18, 2010
WINDOW REGULATOR ON 2005 F-150 GOT IN MY TRUCK, CLOSED THE DOOR, AND THE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR. READING ONLINE THIS SEEMS TO BE A HUGE ISSUE. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND COSTLY. *TR
Visibility, Jan 18, 2010
THE DRIVER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED ON MY FORD F150 TRUCK. THE WINDOW FELL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR WITH NO WARNING. REPLACED REGULATOR. *TR
Visibility, Jan 11, 2010
YOUR SITE SHOWS A HIGH NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ON THE VEHICLE I OWN, A 2005 FORD F-150, IN WHICH PEOPLE ARE STARTLED WHEN A SIDE WINDOW ON THIS VEHICLE "POPS" LOUD ENOUGH TO BE A GUNSHOT, THEN FALLS INTO THE DOORFRAME. IN READING THEIR COMPLAINTS YOU CAN SEE HOW LUCKY SOME OF THEM WHERE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. MUCH LESS HAVING TO PAY ~$400. TO HAVE IT REPAIRED BY FORD. THIS CLEARLY IS A DESIGN FLAW THAT SHOULD BE CORRECTED AND PAID FOR BY FORD MOTOR CO. MY QUESTION TO YOU IS, WHY HAVEN'T YOU INVESTIGATED THIS MATTER YET??? *TR
Visibility, Dec 31, 2009
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN MY 2005 FORD F-150 WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP, IT WAS MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW THAT JUST GAVE OUT ON ITS OWN. NOW THIS SAME PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TO MY PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW NEARLY 3 MONTHS AGO. IT A HAZARD FOR THE SIMPLE FACT THAT I DRIVING ON THE ROAD AND IT SPOOOKED THE '!@#$% OUT OF ME CAUSING ME TO SWERVE ON THE OTHER LANES. PLEASE HAVE THIS PART RECALLED IMMEDIATELY. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE AND MY OLDER BROTHER ALSO HAS A F-150 AND HIM TOO HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM!!! *TR
Visibility, Dec 31, 2009
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE. MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS CEASED TO WORK DURING A SNOW STORM. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO RETURN HOME WITHOUT ANY INCIDENTS. I WAS ABLE TO CHECK THE FUSE AND SUBSEQUENTLY REMOVED AND TESTED THE MOTOR AT WHICH TIME I FOUND THAT THE MOTOR IS SEIZED. I SUBSEQUENTLY FOUND THAT THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL FOR A SIMILAR PROBLEM ON THE NEXT MODEL YEAR OF MY VEHICLE. RECALL NUMBER 05V520000 COVERS 2006 F-150'S I HAVE A 2005 FORD F-150. *TR
Visibility, Dec 24, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING IN A RAINSTORM AT 65 MPH THE DRIVER-SIDE WINDOW COLLAPSED. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, HE HEARD A LOUD BANG. HE PULLED OVER AND THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO-DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,547. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,520.
Visibility, Dec 24, 2009
WINDOW REGULATOR ON 2005 FORD F150. DRIVING IA A RAINSTORM AND DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FELL WITH NO WARNING. ALMOST CRASHED ON THE INTERSTATE. *TR
Visibility, Dec 22, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOW HAD FALLEN INSIDE OF THE DOOR WITHOUT WARNING. HE SPECULATED THAT THE PLASTIC CLIP FOR THE WINDOW CABLES HAVE FRACTURED. HE HAS NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 55,000.
Visibility, Dec 18, 2009
WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED WHILE DRIVING. LOUD CRASH IN DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND THEN WINDOW DROPS TO FULL OPEN POSITION. WAS POURING DOWN RAIN AND SUDDENLY BEING HIT BY WALL OF RAIN AND LOUD CRASH I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE ON THE INTERSTATE. I DID RESEARCH AFTER GETTING HOME AND THIS IS A WELL KNOW ISSUE AND IS THE MOST COMMON FIX FOR 2004-2008 F-150S, ALL MODELS. *TR
Visibility, Dec 16, 2009
WINDOWS FALL OUT AND CRASH INTO THE DOOR PANEL. *TR
Visibility, Dec 11, 2009
I HAVE A 2005 FORD F150 FX4 WITH A 5.4 TRITON. MY PROBLEM IS THE MOTOR REGULATORS IN THE WINDOWS AND SWITCH FAILURE. I STUMBLED UPON A WEB SITE THIS MORNING AND FOUND THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM. WHY WON'T FORD RECALL THE PART AND FIX IT. I AM AFRAID TO BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY WINDOWS FALL INTO THE DOOR. I WILL PROBABLY WRECK AND UP DYING BECAUSE FORD CAN FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Visibility, Nov 21, 2009
I HAVE REPLACED 3 POWER WINDOW REGULATORS, MOTORS, AND CABLES IN THE PAST 2 MONTHS. I HAVE A 2005 F-150 LARIAT SUPERCREW. ALL 3 TIMES I HAVE HEARD A LOUD POP AND HAVE ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. I FEEL THAT FORD OWES ALL CONSUMERS A RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM OR REIMBURSE ALL CONSUMERS FOR MONEY SPENT FIXING THIS PROBLEM. THE DATE THAT I AM PLACING IN THE BOX IS THE MOST RECENT DATE THAT THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH MY VEHICLE. *TR
Visibility, Nov 8, 2009
I OWN A 2005 FORD F150 SUPERCREW PICKUP. WHILE DRIVING I TRIED TO LOWER THE DRIVER-SIDE FRONT WINDOW. AS SOON AS I TOUCHED THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH THE WINDOW FELL ALL THE WAY DOWN INTO THE DOOR AND BECAME INOPERABLE. AFTER TAKING THE INNER DOOR PANEL OFF I COULD SEE A MESS OF SNARLED CABLE INSIDE THE DOOR. THE LOCAL FORD DEALER WANTS OVER $400 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THE SERVICE TECH AT THE DEALER ADMITTED THIS WAS A PROBLEM HE SEES REGULARLY AND FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET I SHOULD EXPECT TO SEE THE OTHER 3 WINDOW REGULATORS FAIL AS WELL. THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE WINDOW DROPS QUICKLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY. THE WINDOW COULD BREAK OR STARTLE THE DRIVER ENOUGH TO CAUSE AND ACCIDENT. *TR
Visibility, Nov 4, 2009
ON THE F-150 TRUCKS FROM YEARS RANGING 2004-2009 THE POWER WINDOWS ARE FAILING DUE TO A PLASTIC PIECE THAT HOLDS THE CABLE IN PLACE. ONCE THIS PLASTIC PIECE BREAKS AND THE WEIGHT OF THE GLASS CAUSE IT TO FALL INTO THE DOOR. THE ISSUE IS THIS, IF THE PLASTIC PIECE IS ALL THAT KEEPS THIS WINDOW UP, IT IS NOT LONG UNTIL CAR THIEVES FIND OUT THAT ALL THEY NEED TO DO IS PUT ENOUGH PRESSURE DOWN WARD ON ANY OF THE WINDOWS AND CAUSE IT TO BREAK. THIS ISSUE IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET, AND FORD DEALERSHIP ARE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM, BUT FORD SEEMS TO THINK OTHER WISE. *TR
Visibility, Oct 22, 2009
IN THE MIDDLE OF A RAINY NIGHT, THE WINDOW OF MY PARKED 2005 FORD F150 FX4 SIMPLY FELL INTO THE DOOR, LEAVING MY INTERIOR TO BE SOAKED. *TR