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.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 07E080000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 07E075000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06V033000 on NHTSA.gov
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
1,121 reports, newest first.
Engine, Mar 5, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IDLING AT A LIGHT, HE HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE CAM PHASERS AND LIFTERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Steering, Mar 2, 2014
LOSS OF STEERING BECAUSE OF A LEAK IN HYDRAULIC HOSES. HOSE ROTTED OUT REPLACED HOSE AND RACK. HAPPENED AGAIN 11/23/13 SAME CONDITIONED BUT PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN AVAILABLE AS OF THIS DATE. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Feb 28, 2014
I PURCHASES A USED 2005 FORD F150 ABOUT 5 MONTHS AGO. TODAY, FEB 28, 2014, I WAS LEAVING MY NEIGHBORHOOD AND MY TRUCKS DISPLAY FLASHED AN MESSAGE READING "ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE". MY TRUCK LOST ALL POWER, NO STEERING AND DIED. LUCKILY I WAS ON SURFACE STREETS AND PULLED IT OVER WITH NO POWER STEERING AND ENGINE DEAD. THE MECHANICS CANNOT FIND THE CAUSE AND THE ENGINE WILL START BUT CONTINUES TO TURN OFF AND THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER SHUTS DOWN. ONLINE I READ OF THIS HAPPENING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH. IAM NOW TERRIFIED THAT MY TRUCK WILL SHUT OFF ON THE FREEWAY WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE TRUCK WITH ME. THIS SEEMS TO BE A LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM. I CALLED A FORD DEALERSHIP AND THE SERVICE DEPT CLAIMED THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS BUT CAN WORK ON IT IF I BRING IT IN. WHAT IS MY RECOURSE? THANK YOU. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Structure, Feb 28, 2014
DASH ELECTRICAL RELAY ISSUE,PAINT PEELING TAILGATE,TRANSMISSION SHUTTER GOING INTO OVERDRIVE 45 MPH. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Feb 25, 2014
WHILE DRIVING HOME TRUCK SHUT OFF ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE INDICATOR CAME ON ENGINE SHUT OFF ALL FUNCTIONS,BRAKES POWER STEERING. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Feb 15, 2014
I HAD JUST ROLLED UP THE WINDOWS ON MY TRUCK, WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP COME FROM THE PASSENGER DOOR. ABOUT 15 MINUTES LATER THE WINDOW DROPPED DOWN INTO THE DOOR. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO. THIS IS TWICE IN THE 8 YEARS I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK. NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS SINCE SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING TO A LOT OF PEOPLE. *TR
Engine, Feb 10, 2014
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO RESTART IT. ONCE RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. AP
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 20, 2014
TRUCK STARTED STALLING IN TRAFFIC & INTERSECTIONS. HAD TO CONTINUE TO RESTART. FINALLY MADE IT HOME. THEN TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR. REMOVE & REPLACE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE (PART WAS SEVERELY CORRODED) TECHNICIAN WAS SURPRISED THAT THE TRUCK EVEN RAN. FORD PICK A POOR LOCATION FOR SUCH AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM. SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL ITEM. REPAIR COST ME $413.08. *TR
Engine, Jan 15, 2014
I WAS DRIVING TO TOWN WHEN ENGINE STARTED MAKING A SOUND LIKE A LARGE COMPRESSOR, STOPPED TRUCK, COULD FEEL AIR COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE HEAD BY INTAKE MANIFOLD, TOOK TO A GARAGE WHERE I WAS INFORMED THAT THE PLUG CAME OUT OF THE #2 CYLINDER AND BUSTED THE COIL PAK. I KNOW THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY F150 TRUCK OWNERS, I KNOW OF 3 LOCALLY, AND HAVE FOUND MANY MORE COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. FORD SHOULD RECALL, THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Jan 9, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM PARK UNTIL AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE SHIFT LOCK SOLENOID, BRAKE SWITCH AND BRAKE MODULE WERE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.
Seat belts, Dec 18, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO BUCKLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 21, 2013
TRUCK WOULD NOT START AFTER IT WAS PARKED. AFTER SEVERAL TRIES IT STARTED LONG ENOUGH TO DRIVER TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. MECHANIC FOUND A FUEL INJECTOR WAS STUCK OPEN POURING GAS INTO THE CYLINDER AND OIL. VEHICLE TOWED TO FORD DEALER FOR REPAIR. DEALER FOUND A FUEL INJECTOR WAS STUCK OPEN POURING GAS INTO THE CYLINDER AND OIL AND A BENT ROD, THEIR RECOMMENDATION IS A NEW ENGINE. FORD HAD ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 07M08 TO COVER THE FUEL INJECTORS TO 11 YEARS OR 120,000 MILES BUT SINCE I WAS AT ALMOST 9 YEARS AND 134,000 MILES FORD NO LONGER CLAIMS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COST OF REPAIR OF A KNOWN AND PUBLISHED PROBLEM OR TO ITS CUSTOMER. SOME SATISFACTION PROGRAM. *TR
Engine, Nov 21, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SOUND AS IF IT WAS EQUIPPED WITH A DIESEL ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS, COILS, PULLEY AND SERPENTINE BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE DEALER THEN STATED THAT THE CAMSHAFT PHASER WAS DEFECTIVE AND AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE WOULD POSSIBLY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 02/11/14*LJ
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 30, 2013
I WAS PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC WHEN THE ENGINE WOULDN'T RESPOND. LUCKILY IT WASN'T ON A HIGHWAY THE ON COMING TRAFFIC HAD ENOUGH TIME TO AVOID ME. THERE WAS NO WARNING I THOUGHT THE TRUCK HAD DIED AND WENT TO RESTART BUT THE ENGINE WAS IDLING. I THEN PUT THE TRUCK INTO LOW TRANSFER AND WAS ABLE TO MOVE TO A SAFE PLACE BY IDLING UNTIL A TOW TRUCK COULD REMOVE IT. *TR
Engine, Oct 29, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 215,000. UPDATED 1/14/14*CN
Engine, Oct 23, 2013
AFTER THE TRUCK PASSED 76000 I STARTED TO NOTICE A TICK/KNOCK IN THE ENGINE. I BROUGHT IT TO FORD AND THEY TOLD ME THIS WAS NORMAL NOISE FOR THESE ENGINES, TO ME THIS WAS NO NORMAL. NOW THE TICK/KNOCK/RATTLE HAS BECOME WORSE AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY FORD I WOULD NEED A NEW ENGINE. THIS IS A VERY VERY COMMON SITUATION WITH THE 2004-2008 5.4L 3V ENGINES. WHAT US FORD OWNERS WOULD LIKE IS A RECALL ON THE CAM PHASERS AND VCT SOLENOIDS. FORD HAS REDESIGNED BOTH OF THESE PARTS SO THEY KNOW THIS WAS CAUSING BIG ISSUES WITH OWNERS OF THE MENTIONED MAKE/MODEL/YEAR FORDS. I DO NOT KNOW HOW A COMPANY, AN AMERICAN COMPANY, CAN GET AWAY WITH SELLING VEHICLES WHERE THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THE ENGINE, AND AMERICAN MADE ENGINE, GO FAULTY BEFORE THE ODOMETER HIT'S 100,000 MILES. THERE ARE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR REPLACEABLE PARTS ON EVERY CAR, BUT WHEN INTERNAL ENGINE COMPONENTS FAIL WITH A VEHICLE THAT IS JUST 7 YEARS OLD THAT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE! *TR
Air bags, Oct 23, 2013, crash
HIT A TREE FULL FORCE DAMAGING THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK, SEAT BELT WAS BUCKLED AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 21, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FLOORBOARD AND THERE WAS A SUDDEN ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BOULDER IN A RIVER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Engine, Oct 4, 2013
THIS WOULD BE THE SECOND TIME A SPARK PLUG HAS POPPED OUT OF THE ENGINE ON MY 2005 FORD F-150 WITH THE 4.6 LITER V8 ENGINE IT. THE FIRST SPARK PLUG POPPED OUT IN AUGUST 2011 AND NOW IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER 2013. I HAVE HEARD THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON THIS IS HAPPENED TO. THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM IN NOT ONLY THE 4.6 LITER V-8 BUT THE 5.4 LITER V-8 AND THE 6.8 LITER V-10. WITH THIS PROBLEM HAPPENING OVER AND OVER AGAIN WHY HASN'T FORD DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT. FORDPROBLEMS.COM SUGGESTS THAT FORD INSISTS THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO IMPROPER TORQUING OF NEW PLUGS OR ANY NUMBER OF OTHER REASONS. HOWEVER MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE ORIGINAL FACTORY SPARK PLUGS EJECT FROM THE ENGINE, WHICH INDICATES THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THE ENGINE & CYLINDER HEAD DESIGN. THE REPAIR IS RELATIVELY EASY - DO NOT BE FOOLED BY A DEALER OFFERING TO REPAIR THE ISSUE FOR $700 OR MORE. AN INEXPENSIVE HELICOIL KIT WILL DO THE TRICK. ALSO, WE DO NOT RECOMMEND SIMPLY RE-TAPPING THE SPARK PLUG THREADS BECAUSE THE THREADS ARE PROBABLY TOO DAMAGED ALREADY & THE SPARK PLUG MAY JUST BLOW OUT AGAIN CAUSING MORE DAMAGE. SPARK PLUG EJECTION IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE FUEL VAPOR STARTS COMING OUT THE SPARK PLUG HOLE, WHICH IS CLEARLY A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE FUEL VAPOR CAN BE IGNITED BY THE LOOSE SPARK PLUG AND IN FACT THERE HAVE BEEN A SMALL NUMBER OF CASES REPORTED OF ENGINE FIRES DUE TO SPARK PLUG EJECTION/BLOWOUT. I AS WELL AS OTHER FORD OWNERS WOULD LIKE THE NHTSA TO LOOK INTO AND FORCE A RECALL ORDER TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO GET THESE ISSUE FIXED, REPAIR, AND REMEMBERS ALL AFFECTED BY THIS ISSUE. *TR
Visibility, Sep 17, 2013
WHEN I PULLED OUT OF PARKING LOT AT APPROX. 5 MPH I HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING HIT MY VEHICLES BACK DOOR. WHEN I LOOKED BACK ALL LOOKED NORMAL. A FEW MINUTES LATER I HEARD AIR BLOWING. LIKE A WINDOW WAS DOWN. REAR WINDOW HAD STARTED TO SLOWLY SLIDE DOWN. MECHANIC INFORMED ME THE WINDOW REGULATOR HAD FAILED. 203.00 JUST FOR THE PART !!!! AND HE SAID MORE WILL BREAK TOO. NICE JOB FORD. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 16, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ALL OF THE GAUGES AND LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,490.
Visibility/wiper, Aug 26, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED TWO YEARS PRIOR ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,491.
Engine, Aug 20, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
Engine, Aug 16, 2013
I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR A SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ISSUE. I WAS TOLD I NEED NEW SPARK PLUGS. THE ISSUE IS HUNDREDS OF 2004 -2008 FORD F-150 5.4 LITER ENGINE HAVE FAULTY SPARK PLUGS THAT BREAK OFF IN THE HEAD CREATING ADDITIONAL EXPENSE. THE PRICES ARE BETWEEN 500- 1000 TO CHANGE OUT SPARK PLUGS. THE FAULTY DESIGN OF THE PLUGS CREATED THIS ISSUE AND FORD HAD NOT ADDRESSED THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE, RESEARCH THIS ISSUE AND HELP CONSUMERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. LISLE DESIGNED A TOOL TO EXTRACT THE BROKEN PLUGS MODEL # 65600 IT IS FOR THE YEARS 2004-2008 FORD 5.4 LITER ENGINES. MANY DEALERS ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND JUST CHARGE ADDITIONAL MONIES TO THE CUSTOMER BECAUSE OF FAULITY PART DESIGN. PLEASE, HELP. *TR
Engine, Aug 15, 2013
WHEN YOU ACCELERATE AT 40 TO 50MPH THE ENGINE STRUGGLES TO PICK UP SPEED LIKE IT IS NOT GETTING FUEL. IT HAS ALSO STALLED SEVERAL TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS CAUSING ME TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL WHILE STILL ROLLING,OR COME TO A STOP, TURN THE KEY COMPLETELY OFF AND THEN RESTART.TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE FORD DEALER AND TO BE TOLD IT WAS THE CAM PHASERS WHICH WILL COST ABOUT $2,900.00 TO FIX WERE THE PROBLEM. HE ALSO SAID THE WORST DECISION FORD EVER MADE WAS USING THE 5.4 TRITON V8 FROM 2005-2008. YOU WOULD THINK IF A MANAGER OF A FORD MECHANIC SHOP TELLS YOU THIS, I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. IT ALSO HAS A CONSTANT TICKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE WHICH I WAS TOLD IS THE TENSIONER FOR THE TIMING CHAIN. THE TRUCK CURRENTLY HAS 138,000 MILES. *TR