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.
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.
Electrical system, Mar 13, 2009
SPEEDOMETER AND GAUGES ALL DROP TO ZERO, POWER TO CLOCK/RADIO GOES OFF, FLASH OF ABS LIGHT AND THEN FLASH OF SRS LIGHT, WHEN GAUGES RETURN TO NORMAL THE LOW FUEL SIGNAL GOES ON IN THE ODOMETER UNTIL THE FUEL GAUGE RETURNS TO NORMAL. SRS LIGHT BLINKS 5 TIMES THEN 3 TIMES, REPEATS, AND THEN STAYS ON UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF. THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN DOWN THE ROAD AND MAY HAPPEN MULTIPLE TIMES IN A ROW. *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
Wheels, Feb 12, 2009
WHILE INVESTIGATING A FRONT TIRE WITH AN AIR LEAK, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE OUTER RIM (WHERE THE TIRE BEAD SEATS) OF THE STEEL OEM WHEEL HAD SPLIT AWAY FROM THE REST OF THE RIM FOR A CIRCUMFERENTIAL LENGTH OF OVER 10 INCHES NEAR THE TIRE BEAD SEALING SURFACE. IT APPEARS THAT THE OUTER PORTION OF THE RIM WAS ALMOST TO THE POINT OF SEPARATING FROM THE REST OF THE WHEEL AND ALLOWING THE TIRE TO DISMOUNT FROM THE WHEEL. IF THAT HAD OCCURRED IN TRAFFIC, THE RESULTS EASILY COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURY. THIS IS A 17 INCH SIX LUG OEM WHEEL WITH THE CHROME CLAD FRONT SURFACE FROM A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE F-150. THIS WHEEL WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE, BUT WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT OTHER SIMILAR WHEELS ON THIS AND OTHER TRUCKS AND WOULD BE INTERESTED TO KNOW WHICH OTHER WHEEL TYPES HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR SIMILAR DEFECTS DUE TO SIMILAR MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES. *TR
Structure, Feb 8, 2009
PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE - FELL INSIDE DOOR. ACCORDING TO DEALER IS A VERY COMMON COMPLAINT CAUSED BY FORD USING CHEAP PLASTIC CLIPS TO SECURE CABLES. HAD TO TAPE UP THE WINDOW WITH PLASTIC TO PROCEED HOME. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND I KNOW THAT FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO FIX THIS DEFECT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. GLASS CRACKED WHEN IT FELL INSIDE THE DOOR. FORD NEEDS TO FIX THIS COMMON DEFECT, OR AT LEAST TELL ALL FUTURE CUSTOMERS OF THIS - BEFORE THEY PUT THEIR MONEY INTO THIS SHODDY WORKMANSHIP. *TR
Air bags, Feb 5, 2009, crash
MY TRUCK WAS HIT BY A CAR THAT CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. HER CAR HIT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF MY TRUCK AND THEN SLAMMED THE SIDE DRIVER SIDE. HER AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT MINE DIDN'T-- I NOW HAVE TWO CRACKED ROTOR CUFFS ON BOTH ARMS. HAVE SURGERY ON ONE ALREADY. ANOTHER TO BE DONE WHEN I RECOVER FROM THE FIRST. MY TRUCK WAS TOTALED AND SO WAS THE OTHER DRIVERS CAR. SHE WAS NOT INJURED. *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
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 21, 2009
ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THIS HAPPENED TWICE DEALER SCANNED FOR CODE AND FOUND CODE P2104 IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE STUCK CLOSED REPLACED BODY AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY 6036 WP94 NO CHARGE UNDER WARRANTY RECALL REPLACE SWITCH 6306 WP94 AND VACUUM TEBE 6L3Z*9W431*A. *TR
Visibility, Jan 21, 2009
INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW SWITCH ON MY 2005 FORD F-150 THEN DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY THE WINDOW JUST FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR. *TR
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Electrical system, Jan 19, 2009
I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK WITH 48,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAD A BAD SHAKE IN THE REAR AREA. ALSO A BAD BRAKE SHIMMY. TOOK TO FORD DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT. COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. TOLD NORMAL! I WORKED IN THE SERVICE DEPT OF A FORD DEALERSHIP I KNOW NORMAL. 53,000 OR SO MILES BAD CLUNKING FROM TRANSFER AREA WOULDN'T GO INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE 1/2 THE TIME TOOK TO FORD, TOLD NOTHING WRONG AGAIN. 72,000 MILES TRANSMISSION GOES OUT. TOLD NOTHING COULD BE DONE, OUT BY 2000 MILES. I WAS A SERVICE MANAGER FOR A FORD DEALERSHIP THEY COULD DO A SUPPLEMENT ON THE WARRANTY. I ASKED FOR 1/2 OF COST TOLD NO. EVEN AFTER DOCUMENTATION OF ALL THE SERVICES AND COMPLAINTS TOLD TO BAD SO SAD. THIS TRUCK HAS HAD TRANSMISSION TROUBLES, 4 WHEEL DRIVE TROUBLE, THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH FELL APART IN THE DOOR AND A BAD BRAKE SHIMMY EVEN AFTER I HAD A 4 WHEEL BRAKE JOB DONE, ITS STILL THERE. NO HELP FROM FORD AT ALL! *TR
Visibility, Jan 16, 2009
DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FELL DOWN INSIDE DOOR WHILE CAR WAS PARKED. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 14, 2009
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH MY FORD F150 TRUCK ENGINE SHUT DOWN. THE TRUCK LOST ALL POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. SECONDS BEFORE IT STALLED A ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ONLY ABLE TO RE-START AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, PLACING THE TRUCK IN PARK AND TURNING THE KEY OFF THEN BACK ON. TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY ROAD TESTED AND DIAGNOSED CODES; P2104, P0121 AND P2112. PINPOINTED AND FOUND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY PHYSICALLY STICKING CLOSED. REPLACED ETB AND RETESTED OK AFTER REPAIRS. THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. TIME OF FAILURE THE TRUCK MILEAGE WAS 33900. SEE SERVICE REPAIR ORDER. *TR
Power train, Jan 14, 2009
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY @ 60MPH, MY 4 WHEEL DRIVE ACTIVATED WITHOUT MY TOUCHING THE DASH CONTROL. THE FRONT AXLE MADE TERRIBLE GRINDING NOISES AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED DRAMATICALLY. DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS A VACUUM LINE AND FORD REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 13, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE BETWEEN 5-10 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BOOSTER LINE FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE CONTACT PAID FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED. SHORTLY AFTER, HE DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V208000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). HE WENT TO THE FORD DEALER AND THEY WANTED TO REPLACE THE SAME HOSE THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY ON THE VEHICLE IN AN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFUSED TO PLACE THE SAME DEFECTIVE HOSE IN THE VEHICLE. HE BELIEVES THAT THE RECALLED ITEM SHOULD BE REPLACED BY A WORKING ITEM. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 19,000.
Visibility, Jan 13, 2009
2005 F150 REGULATOR BROKE AND BROKE WINDOW. I HAVE READ THAT THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY. *TR
Visibility, Jan 13, 2009
I DROVE AWAY FROM AN ATM WENT TO PUT WINDOW UP HERE LOUD RINGING NOISE AND WINDOW WOULD NOT GO ALL THE WAY UP. THEN A FEW MINUTES LATER I HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE AND NOTICE WINDOW HAD FALLEN INTO DOOR AND. WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE CLOSED POSITION. THE NOISE WAS LOUD ENOUGH TO CAUSE GRANDSON SITTING IN CAR SEAT IN BACK OF VEHICLE TO START CRYING. IF THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN FOUL WEATHER THE INSIDE OF VEHICLE WOULD HAVE GOTTEN SOAKED AS WELL AS A HAZARD OF GRANDSON GETTING INJURED FROM POSSIBILITY OF SOMETHING ENTERING VEHICLE THROUGH OPEN WINDOW OPENING. *TR
Visibility, Jan 8, 2009
WITHIN THE LAST FOUR 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 WHICH OCCURRED LAST WEEK WAS DURING A SERIOUS RAIN STORM WITH MY CHILD SITTING AT THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW WHEN IT FAILED AND FELL INTO THE DOOR PANEL. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 8, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS TYPE OF FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC PART THAT CONTROLS THE FOOT PEDAL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 33,900.
Visibility, Jan 6, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 30 MPH I HEARD WIND BLOWING INTO MY 2005 FORD F-150 AND NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT REAR WINDOW HAD FELL DOWN ABOUT HALF WAY I TRIED TO ROLL UP THE WINDOW WITH NO SUCCESS. I HAD TO TAPE THE WINDOW SO THAT IT WOULD STAY IN THE UP POSITION. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS ABOUT 30,000 MILES AND THIS IS THE SECOND WINDOW I HAVE HAD TO REPAIR. THIS WAS VERY TROUBLING TO ME THAT MY WINDOW COULD JUST FALL DOWN WITH NO ONE PUSHING THE BUTTON OR ANYTHING. I WONDERED WHAT IF MY TRUCK WAS JUST PARKED IN A PARKING LOT AND THIS OCCURRED SOMEONE COULD EASILY STEAL EVERYTHING IN MY VEHICLE. I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE WAS HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE WINDOW REGULATORS ON THE 2004 AND 2005 F-150'S ARE FAULTY AND DANGEROUS. AND IT IS TIME THAT SOMEONE MAKE FORD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR FAULTY EQUIPMENT. *TR
Air bags, Dec 27, 2008
I OWN A 2005 FORD F150 AND 2 YEARS AFTER OWNING IT THE FRONT AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON BLINKS AND STAYS ON AFTER A WHILE. I AM SCARED TO DEATH TO RIDE IN MY PICKUP OR ALLOW MY TEENAGER TO RIDE UP FRONT BECAUSE OF THE AIRBAG. *TR
Visibility, Dec 18, 2008
WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE ON MY 2005 F150. 2 FAILURES IN THE LAST 8 MONTHS. PAID FORD 332.00 DOLLARS TO FIX, EACH. *TR
Visibility, Dec 18, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150 PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 2005. THE FRONT WINDSHIELD COMPLETELY LOST ITS SEAL. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 30 MPH, HE HEARD FIVE LOUD BANGING NOISES IN FRONT OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INSTALLATION OF THE WINDSHIELD WAS NOT FORD MANUFACTURED AND WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW FROM A FORD DEALER AND HAS NOT HAD ANY REPAIRS TO THE WINDSHIELD. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 47,197.