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
1,121 reports, newest first.
Visibility, Sep 28, 2010
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT A SPEED OF 55-65. I THOUGHT I WAS SHOT AT CAUSING ME TO BE DISTRACTED FROM MY DRIVING. WHEN I PULLED OVER TO SEE IF I WAS SHOT OR IF SOMETHING HIT MY CAR I NOTICED MY LEFT HAND REAR WINDOW WAS DOWN IN THE DOOR. THIS OCCURRED YESTERDAY 9/27/10. WHEN I RETURNED HOME I PULLED OFF THE PANEL AND FOUND THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR IN MY 2005 FORD F150 WAS NOT WORKING. AFTER INQUIRING ABOUT REPAIRING THIS I NOTICED THAT THIS PROBLEM WITH FORD'S WINDOW REGULATORS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE AND THAT THERE IS A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS BY PATRONS REPLACING UP TO FOUR WINDOWS IN ONE VEHICLE. THIS IS CERTAINLY A SAFETY ISSUE AND AN INSURANCE ISSUE REGARDING ACCIDENTS AND THEFT OF VEHICLE AND PROPERTY. THESE WINDOWS FALL AT ANY GIVEN TIME WHILE PARKED OR DRIVING. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED FOR SURE! WHEN I THOUGHT I WAS SHOT AT IT SCARED ME SO BAD ESPECIALLY IN THESE TIMES WHEN YOU HAVE SHOOTERS OUT THERE ON THE FREEWAYS AND HIGHWAYS. THESE CAR MANUFACTURES ARE USING FAULTY PARTS TO THESE REGULATORS FOR THE WINDOWS AND WARRANTIES AND WILL NOT COVER THEM AS THE PARTS ARE NOT WARRANTED. I CAN'T IMAGINE SOMEONE GETTING KILLED OR IN AN ACCIDENT OVER A SMALL PLASTIC PART IN A WINDOW REGULATOR. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS SITUATION. A TOTAL RECALL OF THESE WINDOW REGULATORS HAS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR
Visibility, Sep 27, 2010
2005 FORD F150 WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE, I HAVE REPLACED THE REGULATOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR NOW THE DRIVER SIDE FAILED. I CALL FORD CUSTOMER CARE BUT THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. *TR
Visibility, Sep 25, 2010
AFTER CLOSING THE DOOR IN A DRIVEWAY, THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SUDDENLY FELL INTO THE DOOR PANEL. THE WINDOW COULD NOT BE RAISED TO THE CLOSED POSITION. THE WINDOW REGULATOR WITH PART NUMBER 4L3Z-1823201-CA HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A TOTAL COST OF $553. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION HAD IT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING IN BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS OR WHILE DRIVING IN AN AREA WHERE THERE IS A CONCERN FOR PERSONAL SAFETY. *TR
Visibility, Sep 24, 2010
2005 FORD F-150 POWER WINDOW REGULATORS FOR BOTH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE FAILED WITHIN THE SAME WEEK. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE WINDOWS COLLAPSED INTO THE DOORS CAUSING A LOUD NOISE. SUBSEQUENTLY THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL BACK UP. REGULATORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR BOTH. *TR
Air bags, Sep 20, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCK. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO HIS ARM AND CHEST FROM THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER WAS CALLED AND THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO SEEK ADVISEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE USED A POCKET KNIFE TO REMOVE THE REMAINDER OF THE AIR BAG FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000. UPDATED 10/28/10. *J UPDATED 10/28/10
Fuel system, Other, Power train, Sep 20, 2010
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA, I FELT LIKE MY TRANSMISSION MIGHT BE SLIPPING IN MY 2005 FORD F-150. I TOOK IT IMMEDIATELY TO A LOCAL AND REPUTABLE MECHANIC WHO TESTED THE TRANSMISSION AND SUBSEQUENTLY INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS THE ENGINE, SPECIFICALLY THE SPARK PLUGS. IN THEIR INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT 4 OF MY 8 SPARK PLUGS WERE BROKEN. THEY HAD TO USE A SPECIAL TOOL, DEVELOPED BY FORD JUST FOR THIS "PROBLEM", IN ORDER TO EXTRACT THE BROKEN PLUGS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT FORD SHOULD HAVE TO RECALL THESE OR FORCED TO REIMBURSE CONSUMERS FOR THE EXPENSIVE REPAIRS DUE TO A DESIGN ERROR. UPON RESEARCHING ON-LINE, I WAS TOTALLY AMAZED AT HOW MANY AND HOW MUCH A PROBLEM PEOPLE HAVE HAD WITH THESE PLUGS AND THE CONSUMER IS PAYING FOR THEIR DEFECT. THIS IS NOT RIGHT. THE TOTAL COST FOR THIS REPAIR FOR ME WAS $358.55. TELL ME HOW MANY OTHER CARS OR TRUCKS REQUIRE THIS TYPE OF REPAIR TO REPLACE SPARK PLUGS? I WOULD L LIKE FOR YOUR AGENCY TO INVESTIGATE THE NUMBER OF REPAIRS CONSUMERS HAVE HAD TO MAKE BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT. [XXX] SC DRIVERS LICENSE NO. [XXX] VIN [XXX] THANK YOU FOR INVESTIGATING THIS DEFECT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR
Air bags, Sep 20, 2010
I HAVE A 2005 FORD F-150. WHEN I STARTED MY TRUCK LAST WEEK AND PUT IT INTO DRIVE TO PULL AWAY FROM MY PARKING SPOT MY AIRBAG DEPLOYED. I HAVE TAKEN MY TRUCK IN AND THEY TOLD ME CHAFFED WIRES CAUSED THE PROBLEM. *TR
Visibility, Sep 19, 2010
I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH A "CLUNK" SOUND WHEN THE WINDOW ROLLS ALL THE WAY UP. TODAY AS THE WINDOW WENT UP THERE WAS AN EVEN LOUDER "CLUNK" SOUND AND THEN THE WINDOW SLOWLY SUNK BACK INTO THE DOOR. IT WAS SO LOUD THAT IT SOUNDED AS IF THE GLASS ITSELF BROKE CAUSING ME TO FLINCH AWAY. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH IT. THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE WINDOW REGULATOR. APPARENTLY THERE ARE HUNDREDS/THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS OF SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THE 2004/2005 MODELS. WHEN I CALLED THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM THEY IMMEDIATELY KNEW WHAT IT WAS AND SAID THAT IT WAS COMMON. *TR
Visibility, Sep 17, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND CLOSING THE WINDOW. ONCE THE WINDOW WAS CLOSED, THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL BANG. THE WINDOW IMMEDIATELY DROPPED INTO THE DOOR PANEL AND SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A CABLE WITHIN THE DOOR PANEL FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW YET THE WINDOW DID NOT SHATTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Visibility, Sep 15, 2010
1. I WAS DRIVING 35 MPH HOME FROM THE DOG PARK AND THE WINDOW POPPED WHEN I WAS CLOSING IT. 2. THIS WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE HAS HAPPENED TO MY FORD 150 SIX TIMES. I HAVE TO TAKE APART THE PANELING AND PLACE A PIECE OF WOOD TO HOLD UP THE WINDOW BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD 400 DOLLARS EACH TIME THIS HAPPENS. DRIVE WINDOW ONCE, REAR DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER TWO TIMES, RIGHT PASSENGER REAR WINDOW ONCE AND THE BACK WINDOW MIDDLE SLIDER TWO TIMES. 3. THE CORRECTIONS TAKEN FOR PAST REGULATOR FAILURES IS TO GET THE PIECE REPLACED FROM THE MANUFACTURER FORD. YES I HAVE THE BAD PARTS. *TR
Visibility, Sep 14, 2010
NORMAL USE OF WINDOWS. THREE OF FOUR ELECTRIC WINDOWS HAVE FAILED. ONE MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED. *TR
Visibility, Sep 11, 2010
ON OCTOBER 30, 2008 I WENT OVER A SPEED BUMP AND HEARD A LOUD BANG. WHEN I STOPPED MY TRUCK I NOTICED MY FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WAS SLOWLY COMING DOWN BY ITSELF. ANOTHER BROKEN WINDOW REGULATOR THANKS TO FORD. *TR
Visibility, Sep 11, 2010
IN AUGUST 2007 I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND MY DRIVER WINDOW FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR. VERY SCARY AND VERY DANGEROUS. LIVING IN ARIZONA IN AUGUST THE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES ARE ABOVE 100. NOT ONLY WAS I SCARED BUT HOT AND SWEATY. *TR
Visibility, Sep 11, 2010
/I HAVE A 2005 FORD F150. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 WINDOW REGULATORS IN IT. ON THURS 9/9/10 THE THIRD ONE WENT OUT. THERE MUST BE A PROBLEM WITH THESE PARTS. I'M WAITING FOR THE FOURTH ONE TO BREAK. IT IS VERY SCARY TO BE DRIVING AND HEAR A LOUD BANG. IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMEBODY THREW A BOULDER AT THE SIDE OF YOU TRUCK AND THEN THE WINDOW FALLS INTO THE DOOR. *TR
Electrical system, Visibility, Sep 10, 2010
DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW IS HAVING ISSUES ROLLING UP. WILL ROLL DOWN FINE, BUT WHEN I GO TO ROLL IT UP, GETS STUCK HALFWAY THROUGH. I HAVE TO GRAB TOP OF THE WINDOW TO FORCE IT BACK ALL THE WAY UP. I HAD THIS PROBLEM 2 YEARS AGO WHEN TRUCK WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND DEALER REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. NOW I'M ALREADY HAVING THE SAME ISSUE ONLY 2 YEARS LATER- I READ A TON OF POSTS ON THE WEB AND IT LOOKS LIKE THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH FORDS AND SHOULD BE SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED. THERE ARE REPORTS OF WINDOWS SHATTERING ON THE HIGHWAY FOR BEING ONLY ROLLED UP HALFWAY WHEN THE WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL UP- ALSO WHAT IF I GET STUCK IN A BAD PART OF TOWN, LIKE COMPTON, CA AND MY WINDOW WON'T ROLL UP? *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 8, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING THAT THE THROTTLE BODY CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DIDN'T HAVE ANY RELATED RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WASN'T REPAIRED. THE VIN INFORMATION WASN'T AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,020, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,040.
Air bags, Sep 7, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150 . WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE'S TIRES BOUNCED ON GRAVEL AND HIT A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED FACE AND WRIST INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A JUNK YARD. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 63482.
Visibility, Sep 3, 2010
ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, I HAVE HAD MY WINDOW SLAM DOWN SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING. ONCE I WAS DRIVING 45MPH AND ONCE I WAS ACTUALLY DOING AT LEAST 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. IT NEARLY CAUSED ME TO CRASH TWICE. TODAY MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. AFTER ONLY RESEARCHING FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES, I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS MATTER. MANY COMPLAINTS POSTED ON YOUR SITE HAVE OCCURRED WITHIN THE LAST 30 DAYS! THERE ARE ALSO SEVERAL ON GOOGLE. IS SOMEONE WAITING FOR AN INJURY OR DEATH BEFORE THEY TAKE ACTION?! AT THIS POINT IT HAS ONLY COST MY FAMILY MONEY AND NERVES. I HOPE IT NEVER HAS AND NEVER WILL COST SOMEONE A FAMILY MEMBER. WILL YOUR OFFICE BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR NOT ACTING ON THESE COMPLAINTS? WILL ANYONE? OR DOES AN INJURY HAVE TO OCCUR FIRST? PLEASE MAKE FORD RECALL THE WINDOW REGULATOR! *TR
Electrical system, Visibility, Sep 1, 2010
MY 2005 FORD F150 PICK-UP DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW MADE A LOUD BANG WHEN I WENT TO ROLL IT UP. I WAS DRIVING WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND WAS VERY STARTLED, ALMOST HITTING THE CAR NEXT TO ME. I LOOKED FOR A WEBSITE TO FIX IT AND FOUND THEY HAVE SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THEIR ELECTRIC WINDOWS. ADD ONE MORE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150 TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE WAS SKIPPING AND JUMPING AND IT WAS LATER TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO HAD TO REMOVE THE ENGINE HEAD IN ORDER TO REACH THE SPARK PLUGS. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT GET ALL OF THE SPARK PLUGS OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND REFERRED HIM BACK TO THE DEALER. THE LOCAL MECHANIC REPAIRED THE VEHICLE FOR $900 SINCE THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE $2800 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BECAUSE OF THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE THE SPARK PLUGS WERE DIFFICULT TO REACH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 31, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE CONTACT'S ATTEMPTS TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WOULD SLOWLY ACCELERATE AND WOULD FEEL AS IF IT WERE DRAGGING. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 10MPH. THE DEALER CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE REPAIR BRIEFLY CORRECTED THE FAILURE BEFORE RECURRING. THE DEALER THEN ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE THROTTLE BODY WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 91,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,000.
Visibility, Aug 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RAISE THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WINDOW HAD SUDDENLY FELL INTO THE DOOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND ONE YEAR PRIOR TO THE FAILURE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 65000.
Visibility, Aug 29, 2010
DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW FELL DOWN ON MY 2005 F150 FORD TRUCK. WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL UP. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. AFTER RESEARCH I WAS ABLE TO GET THE NEW FORD WINDOW REGULATOR AND FIX THE PROBLEM. THE SAD PART IT COULD HAVE HAPPENED WITH MY KIDS IN THE TRUCK OR ON A TRIP OR IN THE RAIN OR DESERT WITH SOARING HEAT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 27, 2010, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 -10 MPH WHEN HE SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE ROADWAY AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO EXHIBIT AN UNUSUALLY HIGH INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. SUDDENLY, A FIRE IGNITED FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY EXTINGUISHED THE HEAVY FLAMES UNTIL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO ASSIST. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 26, 2010
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH CODE P0442 INDICATING EVAP EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM SMALL LEAK. MECHANIC PERFORMED SMOKE TEST AND FOUND SEVERED FUEL LINE ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. IT APPEARS THE LINE WAS FAULTY IN THAT IT WAS RELATIVELY PROTECTED ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. ALSO, THIS LINE IS DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO THE MUFFLER WHICH IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. *TR