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, May 21, 2009
FORD F150 2005 DOOR WINDOWS ONE WINDOW FAILED AT 30,000 MILES AND TWO OTHER WINDOWS FAIL AT 70,000 MILES AT THE COST OF 300.00 EACH. THERE HAS TO BE A RECALL ON DOOR WINDOWS BREAKING DOWN. *TR
Visibility, May 19, 2009
DRIVER-SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR AFTER CLOSING THE DOOR. *TR
Visibility, May 18, 2009
I HEARD A LOUD CRACK AND THEN MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FELL! I SEARCHED THE WEB AND FOUND SO MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, DO SOMETHING! FORD SHOULD PUT OUT A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. I'VE FOUND THERE WAS SEVERAL F150 OWNERS ALL HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. BAD DESIGN ON THESE REGULATORS BAD WINDOW REGULATOR ON THIS TRUCK IN UNDER 72,000 MILES. FORD NEEDS TO REFUND OR RECALL ALL OF THESE TRUCKS. IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM; THESE REGULATORS ARE DEFECTIVE FROM THE FACTORY! *TR
Visibility, May 4, 2009
FORD F150 PICKUP. THE PASSENGER-SIDE SIMPLY WINDOW DROPPED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AS I WAS DRIVING. THE DEALER SAYS IT IS CAUSED BY A FAILED WINDOW REGULATOR. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED ON THIS VEHICLE; ALSO HAD A SINGLE FAILURE ON MY 2004 FORD EXPEDITION, THE REAR WINDOW WHERE MY (THEN) 4-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER SAT. IT DROPPED CLEAR TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND SHE COULD HAVE EASILY CRAWLED OUT. SEEMS LIKE THIS IS QUITE A DANGEROUS DEFECT--THE NOISE ALONE SURE STARTLED ME! FORD APPARENTLY HAS HUGE NUMBERS OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS DEFECTIVE PART. *TR
Visibility, Apr 28, 2009
WINDOW REGULATOR ON BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE BOTH BROKEN. SOUNDED LIKE A GRINDING NOISE AND THE WINDOW FELL IN DOOR PANEL ON DRIVER SIDE. PASSENGER SIDE HAS THE GRINDING NOISE NOW. *TR
Visibility, Apr 27, 2009
LEADING UP TO THE EVENT I NOTICED FRICTION NOISE WHEN OPERATING LEFT FRONT POWER WINDOW. ON THE FREEWAY I HEARD WIND NOISE WHICH SOUNDED LIKE THE WINDOW HAD CRACKED OPEN. AS I REACHED FOR THE UP DOWN SWITCH THE WINDOW DROPPED INTO THE DOOR. I WAS QUITE STARTLED. WHEN I GOT HOME I GOOGLED THE INTERNET TO FIND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE F-150 POWER WINDOWS. I TAPED THE WINDOW SHUT AND AM NOW INVESTIGATING REPAIR OPTIONS. *TR
Visibility, Apr 22, 2009
WINDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLY IN DRIVER'S DOOR FAILED. *TR
Visibility, Apr 20, 2009
2005 FORD F150 WINDOW REGULATORS. WINDOW JUST COLLAPSES IN THE DOOR !!!! *TR
Electrical system, Visibility, Apr 16, 2009
ALL FOUR WINDOWS DO NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN. THE DIGITAL INSTRUMENTS AND LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD FILKER ON AND OFF. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CHECKED VEHICLE AND STATED ALL FOUR OF THE ELECTRIC MOTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. STILL WORKING ON THE DASHBOARD PROBLEM. *TR
Visibility, Apr 16, 2009
I OWN A 2005 FORD F-150 AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH OF THE WINDOW REGULATORS WITH IN 3 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER AND I AM OUT $550. AFTER IT HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME I DID SOME RESEARCH AND THIS SEEM A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND FORD DOESN'T SEEM TO WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TR
Visibility, Apr 13, 2009
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY @ 65 MPH / TEMP 25 DEGREES IN MY FORD 150 ( 2005 ) WITH MY INFANT SON AND MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW CAME CRASHING DOWN. THIS SCARED ME AS I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND THOUGHT SOMETHING HAD HIT MY VEHICLE. AFTER I PULLED OVER AND CALMED DOWN AND REALIZED WHAT HAD ACTUALLY HAPPENED I CONTINUED TO DRIVE SEVERAL MILES ON THE HIGHWAY TO GET HOME. WITH TEMPS AT 25 DEGREES IT WAS VERY COLD FOR MY SON IN HIS CAR SEAT. THIS ISSUE COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AS IT'S VERY SCARY WHEN THE WINDOW SLAMS DOWN AND COULD CAUSE SOMEBODY TO GET IN ACCIDENT. WENT TO FORD AND THEY STATED I NEED A NEW WINDOW REGULATOR..... I NOTICED ON THE WEB THAT THERE IS HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS RELATED TO FORDS WINDOW REGULATORS ........NOT GOOD! *TR
Visibility, Apr 7, 2009
THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. PRETTY MUCH EVERY THING IS FINE THEN I WILL GET THIS GRINDING SOUND WHEN I ATTEMPT TO ROLL DOWN OR UP A WINDOW. THE SAME FIX IS REQUIRED EACH TIME FROM THE DEALER. THE WINDOW ACTUATOR BREAKS AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. TODAY MARKS THE DAY THAT OFFICIALLY EVERY WINDOW ON THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 37,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Visibility, Apr 2, 2009
IN THE PAST 25 MONTHS ALL 4 OF THE ELECTRIC WINDOW REGULATORS ON MY 2005 F150 SUPER CREW HAVE BROKEN AND THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 57K MILES ON IT. THE PROBLEM WAS THE SAME FOR ALL, THE PLASTIC PARTS THAT RETAIN THE END OF THE DRIVE CABLE LET LOOSE AND THEN THE CABLE UNWRAPS FROM THE MOTOR PULLEY. SINCE FORD DOES NOT SELL ANY SERVICE PARTS FOR THESE REGULATORS THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED AT A COST OF ABOUT $200 EACH. SO FAR IT HAS COST ME A TOTAL OF $815.56 AND I AM EXTREMELY UPSET OVER THIS SITUATION. AS A COMPARISON, I DROVE MY 1985 AND MY 1994 F150'S FOR 152K AND 204K MILES RESPECTIVELY AND NEVER HAD A SINGLE ELECTRIC WINDOW PROBLEM WITH EITHER. ALSO, THE SERVICE AND PARTS STAFF AT THE DEALERSHIP ADMIT THERE IS A HIGH FAILURE RATE ON THESE REGULATORS BUT FORD IS NOT ISSUING ANY RECALLS. I WOULD LIKE FORD TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THESE WINDOW REGULATORS AND REIMBURSE THE COSTS PAID BY THOSE OF US WHO HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THEM ALREADY. THE ONLY FAILED REGULATOR I HAVE IS THE ONE I REPLACED MOST RECENTLY. *TR
Visibility, Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 28, 2009
DRIVING AROUND WITH WINDOWS DOWN IN MY 2005 FORD F-150 SUPERCREW WHEN I TRIED TO ROLL UP THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW I HEARD AN EXTREMELY LOUD BANG THAT MADE ME THINK THAT I HAD BEEN HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. TOOK THE DOOR PANEL APART AND FOUND THE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR CABLE WAS MANGLED AND IT HAD BROKEN FREE FROM ONE OF THE WINDOW SLIDES. WHEN I TRIED TO FIND THE PARTS ONLINE I CAME ACROSS A FORUM ON COMPLAINTS.COM. APPARENTLY HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, WITH THE SAME LOUD POP OR BANG WHICH IS VERY STARTLING AND COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. SEVERAL OF THE PEOPLE WROTE THAT THEY HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH MORE THAN ONE DOOR AND EVEN SEVERAL TIMES WITH EACH DOOR. LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT IS BECAUSE OF THE HEAT IN LAS VEGAS AND THEY KEEP LOTS OF THEM IN STOCK BECAUSE IT IS A VERY COMMON FAILURE. I THINK IT IS MORE THAN THE HEAT THOUGH BECAUSE PEOPLE ALL OVER THE COUNTRY ARE REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Visibility, Mar 21, 2009
WINDOW REGULATOR. TONS OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE "PLASTIC" SUPPORT SYSTEM FAILING CAUSING THE WINDOW TO FALL. *TR
Visibility, Mar 17, 2009
I HAVE A 2005 CREWCAB F150 MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW BROKE. I HAD IT REPLACE BECAUSE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE THEN MY PASSENGER WINDOW FELL OUT WHILE I WAS ROLLING IT DOWN. I COULDN'T HAVE THIS ONE REPLACE BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED A COUPLE BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. I SEE ALOT PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS ISSUE I WOULD TO SEE IT RECALLED. THANK YOU *TR
Visibility, Mar 17, 2009
MY FORD F150 WINDOW REGULATOR HAS WENT OUT ON 3 DIFFERENT WINDOWS IN 3 MONTHS. THE WINDOW FOR NO CAUSE IE.. ROLLING UP OR DOWN WINDOW OUT OF THE BLUE A LOUD "POP" AND THE WINDOW FALLS INSIDE THE DOOR WHERE IT WILL STAY UNTIL THE REGULATOR IS REPLACED. I'VE BEEN DOING Y RESEARCH AND I'VE DISCOVERED I'M NOT ALONE. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE. THERE'S CLEARLY A PROBLEM. *TR
Visibility, Mar 17, 2009
WITHIN THE LAST TREE MONTHS (SHORTLY AFTER THE 3 YEAR WARRANTY EXPIRATION) THREE OF FOUR POWER WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE FAILED IN MY F-150. THE DEALER INDICATES THAT THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON REPAIR ACTIONS FOR F-150'S. THIS IS CLEARLY A WELL DOCUMENTED AND COMPLAINED ABOUT PRODUCT DEFICIENCY THAT IS ALSO A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE WHEN THE FAILURES OCCUR THE WINDOW DROPS INTO THE DOOR PANEL. MY MOST RECENT FAILURE WAS DURING A SERIOUS RAIN STORM WITH MY CHILD SITTING AT THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW WHEN IT FAILED AND FELL INTO THE DOOR PANEL. ALTHOUGH THIS FORD DEFECT IS WIDELY DOCUMENTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS DOING NOTHING FOR IT'S CUSTOMERS. THE COST FOR POWER WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACEMENTS IN MY LESS THAN FOUR YEAR OLD 2005 F-150 (EACH DOOR HAS A DIFFERENT PART/PRICE EACH OF WHICH WAS OVER $400) HAS ALREADY EXCEEDED ALL OF MY COMBINED REPAIR COSTS FOR MY PREVIOUS F-150 OVER A TEN YEAR PERIOD. I HAVE BEEN A DIE HARD FORD PRODUCT BUYER (PINTO, TEMPO, GRANADA, MERCURY MARQUIS, RANGER AND THREE F-150'S) BUT QUALITY, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND LOYALTY TO THE CUSTOMER NO LONGER HOLD ANY VALUE TO THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE I AM ACTUALLY CONSIDERING TRADING IN MY FORD FOR A CHEVY (UGHHH) TO AVOID ANOTHER WINDOW REPAIR THAT COULD BE APPLIED TO A NEW VEHICLE PAYMENT. ONE THING IS FOR SURE, AFTER DEALING WITH THESE F-150 WINDOW PROBLEMS, IF FORD IS NOT WILLING TO CORRECT THEIR PROBLEM AND PROPERLY SUPPORT THEIR CONSUMERS I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER FORD PRODUCT.*TR
Visibility, Mar 16, 2009
1. VEHICLE WAS PARKED. 2. SIDE WINDOW FAILED - RETRACTED AND BROKE. 3. SERVICE GARAGE REPLACED DEFECTIVE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY AT A COST OF $300. *TR
Visibility, Mar 1, 2009
MOVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH HEARD A LOUD POP AND THE DRIVERS WINDOW THEN FELL INTO THE DOOR. UNABLE TO CLOSE WINDOW. HAVE NOT TAKEN TO SHOP YET. *TR
Visibility, Feb 27, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW JUST FELL INTO THE DOOR. *TR
Visibility, Feb 18, 2009
FOR THE PAST YEAR I HAVE BEEN HEARING A POPPING OR CLICKING TYPE NOISE COMING FROM MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW OF MY 2005 FORD F-150, I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT, 2 DAYS AGO I GOT INTO MY TRUCK SHUT THE DOOR, "BAM" THE WINDOW FALLS INTO THE DOOR, I HIT THE WINDOW BUTTON, NOTHING BUT A CRACKLING SOUND LIKE THE WINDOW WAS BREAKING. I PUT PLASTIC ON THE WINDOW AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THEY SAID THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF ANY THING LIKE THAT AND IT WILL BE $54.00 TO TAKE OFF THE DOOR PANEL FOR "DIAGNOSTICS FOR INVESTIGATORY ISSUES" , $476.05 LATER, THE REGULATOR ASSEMBLE WAS BROKEN AND NEEDED REPAIR. I ASKED FOR THE OLD PART WHEN I PICKED UP THE TRUCK, THEY SAID " THE PART HAS ALREADY BEEN DISPOSED OF. PART # 4L3Z*1823201* REGULATOR ASY. *TR
Visibility, Feb 1, 2009
LIKE MANY OTHER PEOPLE DRIVING F150S I CLOSED MY DOOR AND HEAR A LOUD POP SOUND FROM MY DOOR. I FIRST BELIEVED THAT THE DOOR HAD SLAMMED ON SOMETHING, SO I OPENED THE DOOR AND LOOKED, THERE WAS NOTHING. ABOUT 2 MINUTES OF DRIVING LATER MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SUDDENLY AND QUITE FORCEFULLY FELL INSIDE THE PANEL. AFTER I GOT HOME I TOOK THE DOOR APART AND FOUND A TANGLE OF WIRE AND WINDOW AT THE BOTTOM. AFTER REMOVING ALL THE PARTS IN ACORDANCE WITH THE CHILTON'S MANUAL, AND RECONSTRUCTING THE ELECTRIC WINDOW ON THE KITCHEN FLOOR BECAUSE IT WAS 20*F OUTSIDE I DISCOVERED THAT THE ACTUAL DEFECT CAME FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET THAT SUPPORTS THE WINDOW AND SLIDES UP AND DOWN ON THE RAIL WAS THE REASON FOR THE DEFECT. I THEN TRIED TO FIND THE PART BY GOOGLE-ING "F150 WINDOW REPAIR GLASS MOUNT" AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS A WHOLE LIST OF OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AS ME. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND OF COURSE THE ELECTRIC WINDOW KIT IT ONLY SOLD MOTOR AND ALL FOR 199.99, WHILE ALL THAT IS DEFECTIVE IS THE CLIP WHICH EVEN AS A DEALER PART WOULD ONLY BE 15-20 DOLLARS BY MY ESTIMATION. THE CAR IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD WITH 37K MILES. I'M A BIG FORD FAN BUT THIS IS REALLY UNSAT, ESPECIALLY WITH ALL THE OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE VERY SAME ISSUE. *TR
Visibility, Jan 30, 2009
WIFE WAS DRIVING TRUCK WHEN SHE HEARD A LOUD POP AND THE DRIVERS WINDOW ROLLED DOWN. SHE COULD NOT ROLL IT UP AND FORD SAID IT WAS A WINDOW REGULATOR WITHOUT LOOKING AT IT. *TR
Visibility, Jan 29, 2009
THE CABLE IN THE WINDOW REGULATOR IN MY 2005 FORD F-150 COMPLETELY STRIPPED OUT. THE PART IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND, UNLESS I WANT TO PAY $330 AT THE FORD PLACE. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND THE PART ANYWHERE. MANY PEOPLE WITH 2004-2005 F-150S SEEM TO BE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. CONSIDERING I CAN'T FIX MY WINDOW SINCE I CAN'T FIND THE PART; I HAVE PLASTIC TAPED UP OVER MY WINDOW AND HAVE TO OPEN MY DOOR EVERY TIME I NEED TO SEE OUT THAT SIDE OF THE TRUCK. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT FORD PUT A RECALL ON THIS PART. *TR