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, Jul 22, 2009
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I ROLLED UP MY WINDOW ON MY 2005 FORD F-150 WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP THAT SOUNDED LIKE A PISTOL SHOT, THEN THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR LIKE A ROCK. I THEN ROLLED UP MY PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WHEN IT POPPED AS WELL. ALTHOUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DID NOT FALL, THE WINDOW REGULATOR HAD BROKEN AS WELL. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND TO REPLACE THE REGULATORS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVERS SIDE DOORS IS TO BE $810 PLUS TAX. I ASKED THEM TO TAKE MY OLD PARTS AND PUT THEM IN A BOX SO I CAN EXAMINE THEM AND SEE WHAT I FORKED OUT 810+ FOR. *TR
Visibility, Jul 22, 2009
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I ROLLED UP MY WINDOW ON MY 2005 FORD F-150 WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP THAT SOUNDED LIKE A PISTOL SHOT, THEN THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR LIKE A ROCK. I THEN ROLLED UP MY PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WHEN IT POPPED AS WELL. ALTHOUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DID NOT FALL, THE WINDOW REGULATOR HAD BROKEN AS WELL. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND TO REPLACE THE REGULATORS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVERS SIDE DOORS IS TO BE $810 PLUS TAX. I ASKED THEM TO TAKE MY OLD PARTS AND PUT THEM IN A BOX SO I CAN EXAMINE THEM AND SEE WHAT I FORKED OUT *10+ FOR. *TR
Visibility, Jul 19, 2009
1. WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 FORD F-150, I ATTEMPTED TO ROLL UP MY DRIVER'S DOOR POWER WINDOW. 2. AS THE WINDOW WAS GOING UP, IT SUDDENLY FELL INTO THE DOOR CAUSING A LOUD BANG. I FEARED THAT I HAD BEEN HIT BY ANOTHER CAR GIVEN THE LOUD NOISE. I ATTEMPTED TO USE THE POWER WINDOW BUTTON TO RAISE THE WINDOW, BUT IT ONLY CAUSED A GRINDING NOISE AND THE WINDOW DID NOT MOVE. THE WINDOW WAS STUCK IN THE DOOR AND COULD NOT BE RAISED. 3. I WAS TOLD THAT THE REGULATOR ON THE WINDOW HAD GONE OUT. IT IS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $400. FORD SAID THAT THIS IS NOT A RECALL ITEM EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE APPARENTLY NUMEROUS OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SUFFERED THIS PROBLEM ON THE 2005 MODEL FORD F-150 (SEE HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/FORD/F-150/2005/WINDOWS_WINDSHIELD/POWER_WINDOW_REGULATOR_FAILURE.SHTML). *TR
Visibility, Jul 15, 2009
THE WINDOW ON MY 2005 FORD F-150 FELL INTO THE DOOR. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED IN A RAIN STORM I MIGHT HAVE HAD A WRECK. I HAVE SINCE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND HAVE FOUND THOUSANDS OF POSTS REGARDING THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM WITH OTHER OWNERS OF FORD F-150'S. *TR
Visibility, Jul 15, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW ROLLED UP AND DOWN WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. SUDDENLY, THE GLASS SHATTERED WHILE THE WINDOW WAS IN OPERATION. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS OR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE WINDOW REGULATOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,323.
Visibility, Jul 15, 2009
I HAVE HAD DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOW GLASS FALL INTO THE DOOR. THE DRIVER HAPPENED ABOUT 04/07 AND IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. NOW THE MOTOR HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED ON DRIVER WINDOW AND A DAY LATER THE PASSENGER WINDOW GLASS FELL INTO THE DOOR. ALSO ON DATE BELOW THEY HAD TO REPLACE STARTER AND FLY WHEEL AS THE FLY WHEEL, SEVERAL TEETH WERE BROKEN OFF WHICH ALSO DAMAGED THE STARTER. *TR
Visibility, Jul 7, 2009
WE HAVE A 2005 FORD F-150, MY HUSBAND IS DEPLOYED AND THE TRUCK SITS FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. ON JULY 3RD, ME AND MY DAUGHTER (FIVE YEARS OLD) WERE DRIVING THE TRUCK WHEN THE WNDOW FELL. WHAT IF THE WINDOW WOULD HAVE SHATTERED AND HURT MY CHILD?? THIS WINDOW HAS BEEN UP AND DOWN MAYBE A HAND FULL OF TIMES! THIS WAS BY NO WAY "AN OVER TIME" INCIDENT. FORD IS OPTING TO HAVE CHEAP PARTS PRODUCED, WHILE NEVER THINKING OF THE EFFECTS ON THE DRIVER OR PASSENGARS! READING ON LINE, THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. I THINK ITS ABOUT TIME SOMEONE TAKE SOME ACTION AND STAND UP TO THEM! WHAT IF THE GLASS WOULD HAVE SHATTERED AND MY DAUGHTER END UP IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM OR SOMETHING? THEN THERE'S MORE OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES, DUE TO NEGLEGENCE ON FORD'S PART. I'M ALREADY OUT OF POCKET 350.00 DUE TO FORD TRYING TO SAVE THEMSELVES A LITTLE MONEY AND PRODUCING YET AGAIN VERY CHEAP, '!@#$% PARTS!! *TR
Visibility, Jul 6, 2009
FORD F-150 TRUCK - REAR PASSENGER WINDOW SUDDENLY FELL INTO DOOR PANEL AND COULD NOT BE CLOSED. VEHICLE OPERATOR DISTRACTED BY THE DROP BUT NO ACCIDENT. HAD TO TAPE WINDOW AND TAKE TO REPAIR - TOLD PLASTIC PIN BROKEN BUT HAD TO REPLACE WHOLE WINDOW REGULATOR UNIT - $400.00. TOLD A RECURRENT PROBLEM WITH THE FORD F 150. *TR
Visibility, Jul 5, 2009
DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW MECHANISM BROKE MAKING A VERY LOUD NOISE. WINDOW DROPPED INTO DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND COULDN'T BE PUT BACK UP. *TR
Visibility, Jul 3, 2009
2005 FORD F150 WINDOW REGULATORS FAILURE....I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND HEARD A LOAD POP, I WAS REALLY STARTLED AS I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND I DIDN'T KNOW IF SOMEONE HIT ME OR IF SOMEONE SHOT AT ME. ABOUT 30 SECONDS AFTER I HEARD THIS THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR. A WEEK LATER IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND HEAVY RAIN THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. I HAVE THE WINDOWS HELD UP WITH A C-CLAMP INSIDE THE DOORS TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS ITEM DUE TO THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Visibility, Jul 2, 2009
2005 F-150 WINDOW REGULATOR FAILS WITHOUT WARNING. HAD ONE REPLACED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY AND ANOTHER FAILED AT 48K MILES. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON TREND AMONGST FORD VEHICLES. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NOT JUST LIMITED TO THE 2005 MODELS. ALSO APPEARS IN EXPEDITIONS. THIS IS A SERIOUS RISK FOR THEFT, AS WELL AS A DANGER TO THE OCCUPANTS. MOST RECENT FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING. IT WAS RAINING WHEN THE WINDOW FELL, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. COULD HAVE EASILY RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Visibility, Jul 1, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150 SUPER CREW. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A MECHANICAL NOISE IN THE REAR OF HIS VEHICLE. THE REAR WINDOW FELL DOWN INTO THE TRACK OF THE DOOR. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED WITH ALL THE WINDOWS IN HIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAULTY WINDOW REGULATOR WITHIN THE DOORS OF THE WINDOWS, WHICH CAUSED ALL OF THEM TO FALL DOWN INTO THE DOOR TRACKS. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE WINDOWS TWICE, BUT REFUSE TO ANYMORE BECAUSE THERE WAS NO WARRANTY ON THE WINDOWS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,450. UPDTAED 07/20/09 *BF UPDATED 07/21/09. *JB
Visibility, Jun 28, 2009
2005 FORD F-150 LARIAT CREW CAB; REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW JUST FELL. FAULTY POWER WINDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLY; THIS IS THE 3RD WINDOW TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASING THE TRUCK NEW IN 2005; NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND COSTS $400 TO FIX; SINCE THIS IS THE THIRD WINDOW IN 60K MILES, MUST BE A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT; MANY OTHER F150 OWNERS HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEM; NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED WITH A BETTER QUALITY PART; FIRST ONE FAILED AT 15K MILES; SECOND ONE FAILED AT 40K MILES; NOW 3RD ONE HAS FAILED AT 60K MILES; EACH ON DIFFERENT WINDOWS. *TR
Visibility, Jun 26, 2009
2005 FORD F-150, WINDOW REGULATORS THE POORLY DESIGNED CLIPS BREAK AND THE WINDOW DROPS. WHICH CAN SPOKE YOU WHILE YOUR DRIVING AND PAYING ATTENTION TO THE CARS AHEAD. WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE WINDOW DROPS AND MAKES YOU SWERVE. *TR
Visibility, Jun 25, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FAILED TO OPERATE. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Visibility, Jun 18, 2009
FORD F-150 LARIAT PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW FAILURE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. *TR
Visibility, Jun 16, 2009
THE LEFT FRONT POWER WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE ALLOWING THE WINDOW TO FALL INTO THE DOOR WITH NO POSSIBILITY OF RAISING IT BACK TO A SECURE POSITION. THERE WAS NO ADVANCE WARNING, JUST A LOUD POP BEFORE THE WINDOW DESCENDED OUT OF SIGHT. FORTUNATELY FOR ME IT WAS CLEAR AND HOT (100 DEGREES) SO I DIDN'T HAVE TO CONTEND WITH STORMY WEATHER. THIS IS ONE OF THOSE ITEMS ON A MOTOR VEHICLE THAT SHOULD BE VERY DEPENDABLE, IF FOR NO OTHER REASON, SECURITY. I'M GLAD I WAS DRIVING AND NOT MY WIFE. I HAD THE REGULATOR REPLACED AT A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY AT A COST OF $290.44. THE OLD PARTS WERE DISCARDED. *TR
Visibility, Jun 8, 2009
2005 FORD F150 LARIAT SUPERCAB...FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR WHILE DRIVING..BAD WINDOW REGULATOR. *TR
Visibility, Jun 7, 2009
I USED THE POWER BUTTON ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR TO LOWER THE WINDOW AND HEARD A POP. THE WINDOW CRASHED DOWN AND LUCKILY DID NOT BREAK. I TRIED TO RAISE THE WINDOW AND HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE WIRES GETTING WOUND UP. FAILURE HAPPENED ONCE. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR PLASTIC CRACKED WHICH HOLD THE WIRE TO RAISE AND LOWER THE WINDOW. THE WINDOW REGULATOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Visibility, Jun 2, 2009
DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FELL FOR NO REASON ON MY 2005 FORD F-150 XLT 4X4. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND BOUGHT THE PART (REGULATOR ASSEMBLY). FOR 218.00 AND I AM GOING TO REPLACE IT MYSELF. *TR
Visibility, Jun 1, 2009
ROLLED DOWN FRONT DRIVER WINDOW OF '05 F150 AND THE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED WHEN IT WAS ALL THE WAY DOWN. I'VE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THIS. *TR
Visibility, May 28, 2009
LEAVING WORK I WENT TO PUT DOWN MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW. I HEARD A LOUD "POP" AND THE WINDOW GLASS FELL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER AND HE KNEW WHAT IT WAS FROM MY DESCRIPTION AND ADVISED OF A $90 DIAGNOSIS CHARGE. TWO DAYS LATER AND 400 DOLLARS LESS IN MY POCKET, THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLY. APPARENTLY FROM ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS, IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND FORD SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE AND THE NHTSA SHOULD ALSO TAKE ACTION AGAINST FORD AND DEMAND A RECALL. *TR
Visibility, May 28, 2009
HEARD A LOUD POP SOUND AND MY DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FELL. BASED ON MY RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING TO A LOT OF FORD F-150 OWNERS. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS AS THE SOUND IS VERY LOUD AND COULD EASILY DISTRACT A DRIVER. *TR
Visibility, May 27, 2009
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
Visibility, May 24, 2009
REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. *TR