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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
Campaign 05T022000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,121 reports, newest first.
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 1, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL AND SHUT OFF. HE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT IT WOULD COST $600.00 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,447.
Power train, Sep 30, 2009
2005 F-150 DRIVESHAFT GOES BAD PREMATURELY. THE MIDDLE JOINT IN A 2 PIECE DRIVE SHAFT IS CHEAPLY MADE AND UNSERVICEABLE. IT CAUSES DRIVETRAIN VIBRATION AND COULD FAIL CAUSING INJURY TO PASSENGERS OR OTHER DRIVERS THOUGH A ACCIDENT. THE PART FAILURE IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE IN THIS VEHICLE AND MANY HAVE BEEN ALREADY REPLACED. MY 2005 F-150 HAS 72000 MILES ON IT. THE DRIVESHAFT IS BAD AND MUST BE REPLACED. MANY OTHER TRUCKS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND DO NOT KNOW WHAT IT IS. I PAID A DEALERSHIP TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. IT TOOK THEM AWHILE TO FIGURE IT OUT. UNFORTUNATELY I DID NOT HAVE THE MONEY FOR THE REPAIR. I COULD NOT SEE SPENDING 900 DOLLARS FOR THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART. I AM STILL LOOKING FOR A REASONABLE AND QUALITY REPLACEMENT. DRIVE SHAFTS HISTORICALLY LAST A LOT LONGER THAN THE ONES FORD IS PUTTING OUT . THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND EXPENSIVE DEFECT. PEOPLE ARE SPENDING MONEY TRYING TO FIX A VIBRATION AND OVERLOOKING THE DRIVESHAFT BECAUSE IT IS SO HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THE DRIVESHAFT IS BAD. SO IT IS OVERLOOKED FOR SOME BY THE TIME THEY FIGURE IT OUT IT COULD BE TOO LATE FOR THE PASSENGER OR A INNOCENT MOTORIST SHARING THE ROAD WITH THEM. DO THE RIGHT THING MAKE FORD PAY FOR OR REPLACE THESE DRIVESHAFTS. TIME IS TICKING AWAY AND THE MILES ARE CLICKING OFF ON ALL THOSE TRUCKS WITH THESE DRIVE SHAFTS. *TR
Visibility, Sep 30, 2009
MY 2005 FORD F150 HAS AGAIN FOR THE 3RD TIME HAD A SIDE WINDOW FALL INTO THE DOOR PANEL OF THE TRUCK. MY UNDERSTANDING THIS IS A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THIS MODEL YEAR TRUCK, AND SINCE THIS IS VERY DISTRACTING WHEN IT OCCURS I FELT COMPELLED TO REPORT IT. MY WISH IS FOR THE NHTSA TO ENCOURAGE FORD MOTOR TO RECALL THIS MODEL YEAR VEHICLE, AND REPAIR THE PROBLEM. OH ONE LAST THING, THE SERVICE ADVISERS AT FORD HAS TOLD ME THEY ARE REPLACING THE NEW FAILING WINDOW REGULATORS WITH EXACT SAME DEFECTIVE PART. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 29, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT FIVE OF THE EIGHT SPARK PLUGS SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINE HEAD; HOWEVER, NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,000.
Visibility, Sep 25, 2009
NO REAL EVENT, JUST PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY ,HEARD LOUD POP AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WENT DOWN, AND STAYED THAT WAY. *TR
Visibility, Sep 22, 2009
DEFECTIVE WINDOW REGULATOR ON DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR, WINDOW FELL INSIDE OF DOOR. REGULATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. COST $413.00. *TR
Visibility, Sep 22, 2009
DEFECTIVE WINDOW REGULATOR ON PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR. WINDOW FELL DOWN INSIDE OF DOOR. REGULATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Visibility, Sep 22, 2009
DEFECTIVE WINDOW REGULATOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. WINDOW FELL INSIDE THE DOOR. REGULATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Visibility, Sep 17, 2009
2005 FORD F150, 18,350 MILES. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED WHEN WINDOW WAS CLOSED. LOUD BANG. WINDOW DROPPED INTO DOOR PANEL. ONLINE RESEARCH AND FORD DEALER CONFIRMED A FREQUENT FAILURE PROBLEM. SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO INABILITY TO CLOSE WINDOW. THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL ISSUE DEALER REPLACED REGULATOR ASSEMBLY, COST $193.45. *TR
Visibility, Sep 16, 2009
EVERY TIME I ROLL UP THE WINDOW FROM THE DRIVER SIDE I HEARD A LITTLE NOISE LIKE SAND BETWEEN THE GLASS AND THE DOOR SO ONE DAY I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE WINDOW FELL INSIDE THE DOOR AND IT WAS RAINING. THE PROBLEM IS THE WINDOW REGULATOR. THERE IS A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM . I BARELY USE MY TRUCK AND I ALWAYS USE THE A/C SO I DON'T KNOW HOW THIS COULD HAPPEN IF I DON'T ROLL THAT INDOW DOWN OFTEN. *TR
Visibility, Sep 14, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO POWER REGULATORS HAVE FAILED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS HAVE FALLEN OFF TRACK INSIDE THE DOOR. THE CONTACT DOES NOT HAVE A WARRANTY FOR THE VEHICLE AND IS REQUIRED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE ARE NO EXISTING RECALLS AND THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Seat belts, Sep 13, 2009
VEHICLE IS AN 05 FORD F150 FX4 CREW CAB. DRIVER'S SEATBELT UNLATCHING WHILE DRIVING. IT HAPPENS ABOUT EVERY OTHER DAY OF DRIVING EVERYDAY. SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS ON A SUDDEN BRAKE, BUMPS, OR SUDDEN ACCELERATION. SOMETHING IN THE SEATBELT LATCH IS NOT HOLDING THE BUCKLE GOOD. IF A CRASH OCCURS, DRIVER WILL BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE EVENTHOUGH DRIVER IS BUCKLED UP. *TR
Tires, Sep 9, 2009
I PURCHASED A SET OF MICHELIN 26570 17" CHAPARAL ON 5/08 FOR A F-250 . LESS THEN A YEAR LATER ONE TIRE HAS BIG LUMPS ON IT . THE TIRE STORE REPLACED IT IN 5/09 IN 8/09 ONE OF THE TIRES CAME APART AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK $3,000.00. *TR
Visibility, Sep 9, 2009
I OWN A 2005 FORD F150. IT HAS 63,000 MILES AND IS WELL TAKEN CARE OF. JULY THE 7TH, 2009 THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DROPPED DUE TO A REGULATOR FAILURE. I REPLACED IT AT AN EXTREMELY HIGH COST. THEN ON AUGUST 28TH, 2009 THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FELL. NEITHER TIME WAS I IN A SITUATION THAT ENDANGERED ME BUT I WAS IN A THUNDERSTORM WHILE THE FIRST WINDOW WAS DOWN AND NOT FIXED. DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT IS LIKE TO RUN ALONG SIDE AN 18 WHEELER DURING A RAIN STORM. OF COURSE I PULLED OVER AND STOPPED. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PART FAILURE. THE DROPPING NOISE IS TREMENDOUS. SCARE THE WITS OUT OF YOU PLUS THE WEATHER COULD MAKE THE SITUATION WORSE. THE REALLY SCARY THING IS THEY ARE REPLACING THESE REGULATORS WITH THE SAME THING THAT FAILED. LOOK AT THE WEB ABOUT FORD WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURES. THERE ARE HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF THEM AND THEN THINK ABOUT THE NUMBER OF DRIVERS THAT DO NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM OTHER THAN THEY MAY HAVE HAD A FAILURE AND NOT KNOW THERE IS AN EPIDEMIC. *TR
Visibility, Sep 9, 2009
WINDOW FELL DOWN (FROM A FULLY UP POSITION) INTO DRIVER-SIDE DOOR WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. SOUND RESEMBLED A GUN-SHOT WHICH DISTRACTED MY ATTENTION FROM THE ROAD AND NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. RESEARCH SHOWS THIS TO BE A COMMON FAILURE IN SOUTHERN AND WESTERN STATES DUE TO HEAT-RELATED COMPONENT FAILURES. REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME DUE TO HIGH COST OF PARTS AND LABOR. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 36K MILES AND HAS BEEN VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND SERVICED REGULARLY. DUE TO THE NUMBER OF INCIDENTS OF FAILURE OF THE POWER WINDOW SYSTEM IN THESE TRUCKS, FORD SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. PERHAPS CLASS-ACTION LITIGATION WOULD FORCE THE MANUFACTURER TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS OBVIOUS DESIGN FAILURE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 3, 2009
SINCE JUNE OF 2009, MY 2005 FORD F-150 SUPERCREW HAS, WITHOUT ANY WARNING, EITHER LOST ALL POWER OR THE ENGINE WAS REDUCED TO IDLE RPM AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THREE TIMES. EACH TIME, I WAS IN RUSH-HOUR TRAFFIC AND HAD TO MANEUVER ACROSS BUSY LANES WHILE COASTING. IN THE TWO INCIDENTS IN WHICH THE ENGINE STALLED, I HAD TO ACCOMPLISH THIS WITHOUT POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. IN THE THIRD INCIDENT, THE ENGINE WAS IDLING SO P/S AND P/B WERE FUNCTIONING, BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE TO THROTTLE INPUTS FOR ACCELERATION. THE CHECK ENGINE AND "WRENCH" WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. AFTER TURNING OFF THE IGNITION SWITCH FOR SEVERAL SECONDS, THE VEHICLE RE-STARTED AND WAS ABLE TO ACCELERATE NORMALLY, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR SEVERAL DAYS (THE "WRENCH" LIGHT WENT OFF AFTER RE-START). I WAS FORTUNATE IN THAT I AM A VERY CONFIDENT DRIVER AND WAS ABLE TO QUICKLY ASSESS THE SITUATION AND REACT PROPERLY TO GET SAFELY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IF MY WIFE HAD BEEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, I FEAR THAT SHE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SO LUCKY. IN DOING RESEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET, IT APPEARS TO BE WIDE SPREAD OVER MULTIPLE VEHICLES (F-150, EXPEDITION, ETC.) MANUFACTURED IN THE 04-05 TIME FRAME. AS THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND COMES WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING, IT IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE FOR DRIVERS OF THESE FORD VEHICLES. I HAVE CHECKED MY VIN ON THE FORD WEBSITE, AND THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL ISSUED. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Air bags, Sep 2, 2009
MY SON, 49 YEARS OLD, WAS BACKING OUT OF HIS DRIVEWAY, ON LEVEL GROUND, AND THE AIRBAG BLEW UP IN HIS FACE. HIS HEAD WAS TURNED SIDEWAYS LOOKING IN THE SIDE MIRROR HURTING HIS NECK. TOOK THE PICKUP TO THE FORD DEALER SHIP IN GAINESVILLE, TX. THEY REPLACED THE AIRBAG AND OTHER PARTS AND SAID A WIRE SHORTED OUT IN THE STEERING COLUMN A DEFECTIVE WIRE. THIS COULD HAVE KILLED MY SON IF HE HAD BEAN DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MILES PER HOUR.THIS WAS A FORD 150 2005 PICKUP. *TR
Visibility, Aug 29, 2009
I HAVE A 2005 FORD F-150 CREW CAB. IN SHORT, THE WINDOW REGULATORS ARE FAILING AT A HIGH RATE, AND YET THE ISSUE IS NO BEING ADDRESSED AT ALL. HOW IS THIS A SAFETY ISSUE, YOU MIGHT ASK? THE WINDOWS- WITHOUT WARNING- WILL MAKE A LOUD POP AND SIMPLY FALL DOWN INTO THE DOOR PANELS. WHEN YOU ARE IN A RAIN STORM OR IF IT IS SNOWING, THIS IS AN ISSUE (ESPECIALLY WITH CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE). THE LOUD THUD IS ENOUGH TO POSSIBLY MAKE ONE HAVE AN ACCIDENT ON THE ROAD. FORD HAS YET TO ISSUE A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN OR FORMAL RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. SOMEONE NEEDS TO LOBBY ON THE BEHALF OF SAFETY OR A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT SHOULD BE INITIATED.... PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
Visibility, Aug 29, 2009
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 FORD F150 AND ALL OF A SUDDEN BAM SOUNDED AS IF SOMEONE THROUGH SOMETHING AT MY PASSENGER WINDOW. THE NOISE STARTLED ME SO BAD I ENDED UP SWERVING INTO THE NEXT LANE AND ALMOST CRASHING, COME TO FIND OUT; MY WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR AND IS NOW BROKEN. UPON LOOKING INTO THE SITUATION I HAVE REALIZED MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT POWER WINDOW REGULATOR. THINGS LIKE THIS NEED TO BE RECALLED AND TAKEN CARE OF FOR THE SAFETY OF THE DRIVER. *TR
Parking brake, Power train, Aug 28, 2009
DRIVING ON ROAD IN SCHOOL ZONE (25 MILES PER HOUR) CHILDREN PLAYING ON SIDEWALK. CHILDREN WERE JUMPING ON OFF SIDEWALK INTO STREET. APPLIED MY BRAKES. HEARD CLUNK IN THE BACK OF THE TRUCK THEN - NO BRAKE. USED EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. FAILURE OCCURRED AS AXLE BROKE, APPARENTLY LOOSE FOR LONG TIME - NOT ORIGINAL OWNER, PURCHASED FROM DEALER. C CLAMP HOLDING AXLE IN PLACE IS DISSOLVED INTO SMALL PIECES CAUSING AXEL TO COME OUT. CALIPER IS TOAST (ONLY THING HOLDING AXLE INTO PLACE) ROTOR, BRAKE PAD, ALL REAR AXLE COMPONENTS - COMPLETELY FAILED, CAUSED OVER $3,000 IN REPAIRS TO TRUCK. EXTENDED WARRANTY WON'T COVER STATING WHEN THE TIRE RUBBED AGAINST THE CURB - THEY CONSIDER THAT AS IMPACT - FORD WANTS NO PART IN FIXING - SAID NO REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH C-CLAMP (NO RECALLS) OR AXEL BREAKING OR SLIPPING AWAY. A TRUE NIGHTMARE! - YOU PAY FOR EXTENDED WARRANTY - BUT THEY DON'T PAY FOR THE REPAIR, YOU BUY A TRUCK FROM A DEALER, YET THEY DON'T CHECK SAFETY - ONLY TIRES, WIPERS AND SMALL STUFF. CONSUMER IS FORCED TO BEAR ANY DEFECTIVE PARTS ON THEIR OWN. REALLY FRUSTRATED. *TR
Visibility, Aug 26, 2009
I WAS JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND WENT TO ROLL MY WINDOW DOWN (POWER WINDOWS) ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT FELL INSIDE THE DOOR. NOW IT WON'T GO UP OR DOWN. I READ OVER 1000 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM AND FORD REFUSES TO FIX IT, THEY WANT OVER $400 TO FIX IT. I OWN A 2005 FORD F-150 LARIAT. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM FOR SAFETY FROM FORD. *TR
Interior lighting, Aug 26, 2009, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED HIS VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE LIGHT BULB IN THE CONSOLE WHERE THE SHIFT LEVER IS LOCATED FELL OUT ON THE INSIDE AND BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED AND THE BULB WAS REPLACED. CONTACT DID NOT KNOW HIS VIN NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000. BL
Visibility, Aug 24, 2009
DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO DOOR. CAN NOT BE RAISED BY PRESSING POWER WINDOW BUTTON. DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE PARTS IN STOCK. COST OF REPAIR IS ABOUT $400. *TR
Visibility, Aug 19, 2009
POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED ON DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW AND THEN ABOUT A YEAR LATER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW IN MY 2005 FORD F-150 XLT 4.6L REGULAR CAB. *TR
Visibility, Aug 13, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT OBSERVED THE PASSENGER FRONT SIDE WINDOW GLASS SLIPPED DOWN INTO THE DOOR WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE WINDOW REGULATOR. THE DOOR GLASS BOLTS DETACHED FROM THE WINDOW REGULATOR. THE VEHICLE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED UNDER THE SERVICE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING. THE DEFECTIVE REGULATORS WERE ON THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW GLASS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHICH SPECIALIZED IN REPLACEMENTS OF THE POWER WINDOW SYSTEM AND WINDOW GLASS. THE WINDOW GLASS WAS PROPERLY SECURED IN AN UPWARD POSITION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 60,000. UPDATED 09/14/09. *LJ UPDATED 09/16/09.*JB