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.
Air bags, Sep 14, 2007
ON WEDNESDAY SEPT 12, 2007 I GOT IN MY 2005 FORD F-150 PICK UP TRUCK AND STARTED THE ENGINE AS SOON AS I DID THIS MY DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, HITTING ME IN THE CHEST I THEN CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND TOOK IT TO THEM FOR THE PROBLEM. *JB
Parking brake, Equipment, Sep 9, 2007
PURCHASED TRUCK NEW. HAD HIGHWAY SPEED SHUDDERS AND VIBRATION. DEALER SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND IT WOULD GO AWAY BY ITS SELF. ON THE THIRD VISIT, THEY SAID THAT THEY FIXED IT AND WE LEFT. IMMEDIATELY, WE TURNED AROUND BECAUSE THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED. WE FOUND THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WAS DRAGGING AND THAT WHAT WAS CAUSING THE SHUTTERING AND VIBRATION. THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM AND WE'VE NOT HAD ANYMORE ISSUES WITH THIS UNTIL RECENTLY. WE HAD THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL REPLACED FOR THE SLIPPING PROBLEM AND NOW THE PARKING BRAKES ARE DRAGGING AGAIN. THIS IS NOT SAFE AND IN MY OPINION CAN CAUSE A FIRE. *TR
Tires, Sep 6, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. THE VEHICLE HAS AMERITRAC SUV, SIZE P265/70R16 TIRES. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT PORTIONS OF THE REAR DRIVER SIDE AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRES WERE MISSING. THE TIRE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, HOWEVER, NO REPLACEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.
Suspension, Sep 4, 2007
2005 FORD F-150 SUPER CREW 4X4: TRUCK SHUTTERS AROUND 50 MPH. FORD DEALER SAYS ONE OF MY TIRES ARE BAD(DISINTEGRATING)? TIRE DEALER SHOWS NO RECORD OF THIS HAPPENING WITH THE TIRES I HAVE ON MY VEHICLE. WAITED SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES, HAD TIRES BALANCED BY TIRE DEALER, ALL FOUR TIRES BALANCE TO "0"(ZERO), NO TIRE DISINTEGRATION PER TIRE DEALER. TRUCK STILL SHUTTERS UNDER POWER. TRYING LINCOLN MERCURY DEALER TO SEE WHAT THEIR MECHANICS COME UP WITH.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 4, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, HOWEVER, THE RPM WOULD NOT DECREASE UNTIL THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. IF THE BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED, THE RPM WOULD DROP A HALF MILE LATER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED THE RPM GOES TO 1400RPM WHEN THE IGNITION IS OFF IT RETURNS TO 0. UPDATED 11/06/07 *TR
Air bags, Aug 28, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING AFTER THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER HAS NOT DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 73,000. THE DEALER INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 15, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURES OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND DISPLAYED THAT THE ENGINE HAS MALFUNCTIONED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FAILURE THREE TIMES BY REPLACING THE SPARK PLUGS AND THE CHASSEL BODY. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 14, 2007
EXPERIENCED SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WHILE NORMAL AND ROUTINE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. NO WARNING OF ANY KIND THAT FAILURE WAS ABOUT TO OCCUR. ENGINE RAN ROUGH, ENGINE LIGHT WARNING CAME ON AFTER BRAKE AND STEERING FAILURE AND THEN ENGINE SHUT OFF. NARROWLY AVOIDED REAR END COLLISION AND DRIVING OFF THE HIGHWAY AND INTO STEEP RAVINE. WAS ABLE TO BRING VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL WITH A LOT OF EFFORT TO STEER AND EMERGENCY BRAKE. COULD HAVE BEEN INJURIES AND/OR FATAL. TOWED VEHICLE TO FORD DEALER. DEALER PERFORMED EEC TEST AND RECEIVED CODES P0171 AND P0174. DEALER FOUND VACUUM HOSE FROM INTAKE MANIFOLD TO EBRAKE BOOSTER BROKEN. DEALER REMOVED INTAKE MANIFOLD, REPLACED VACUUM HOSE AND INTAKE GASKETS, AND REINSTALLED INTAKE MANIFOLD AND CLEARED CODES. I HAVE OLD PARTS. *TR
Tires, Jul 25, 2007
GENERAL AMERITRAC TR TIRES, SIZE P255/70/17. I HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES ON MY 05 FORD F-150 4X4 AFTER ONLY 22,000 MILES BECAUSE THE TREAD WAS SEPARATING FROM THE TIRES TO THE POINT YOU COULD SEE THE STEEL BELTS. BEFORE THAT I HAD NUMEROUS PUNCTURES AND REPAIRS FROM THINGS AS LIGHT AS A STICK. I HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLES FROM THESE TIRES SINCE DAY ONE AND CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHY FORD WOULD PUT SUCH A POOR QUALITY TIRES ON THERE VEHICLES. I BELIEVE BOTH GENERAL TIRE AND FORD OWE ME SOME KIND OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR MY TROUBLE, TIME, AND NEW TIRES. I WAS TOLD BY THE FORD DEALER THAT REPLACED THEM THAT GENERAL TIRE WOULD NOT HONOR ANY TYPE WARRANTY ON THESE TIRES. *TR
Tires, Jul 23, 2007
MICHELIN BF GOODRICH TIRES WITH TIRE WEAR OUT PROBLEMS CUSTOMER WANTS HELP AND GUIDANCE**CC THE CONSUMER STATED 2 YEARS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE NEW, THE TIRES HAD WORN OUT SMOOTHLY. THE TIRES ONLY HAD 20,000 MILES. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THERE WAS A LIMITED WARRANTY WHICH COVERED MANUFACTURING DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIAL FOR 6 YEARS , OR UNTIL THE TIRES WEAR OUT WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. WHENEVER THE TIRES WEAR DOWN TO 2/32 DEPTH THERE IS NO LONGER WARRANTY CONSIDERATION. *JB
Air bags, Jul 16, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD NOT STOP BLINKING. AFTER IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, THE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE SERVICE MANAGER ASKED THE CONTACT TO PAY. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 10,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,133.
Wheels, Jun 6, 2007
NO INJURIES INVOLVED. WHILE TRAVELING ALONG A LOCAL HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 45 TO 50 MPH, I EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE ON A 2005 FORD F150 XLT EXTENDED CAB-SHORTBED PICKUP. UPON INSPECTION OF THE TIRE/RIM BY THE AAA TECHNICIAN, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE OEM STEEL RIM HAD SPLIT OPEN THUS CAUSING THE "BLOWOUT" . IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE RIM HAD SPLIT NEARLY 2/3 OF THE WAY AROUND THE RIM. THIS IS A STOCK OEM STEEL RIM WITH A CHROME OUTER "CLAD" SURFACE. AS THE TRUCK IS OF HIGH MILEAGE ( I DRIVE NEARLY 4200 MI. MONTH), THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP WAS RELUCTANT TO REPLACE IT. I REQUESTED THAT THE RIM BE INSPECTED BY THE REGIONAL FORD REP. THAT HANDLES WARRANTY CLAIMS. THE RIM IS SCHEDULED TO BE INSPECTED ON JUNE 8, 2007 AT WHICH POINT A DECISION SHALL BE RENDERED. NO ACCIDENT WAS INVOLVED, HOWEVER IF THE WHEEL HAD BEEN ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, AND I HAD BEEN TRAVELING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS OF 65 PLUS MILES PER HOUR, THE POTENTIAL WOULD HAVE EXISTED FOR A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AS THE RESULT OF SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 17, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. HE LITERALLY HAD TO APPLY ALL OF HIS WEIGHT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE VACUUM HOSES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 53,800. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT HOSE IS DESIGNED DIFFERENT FROM THE ORIGINAL WHICH THE CONSUMER THINKS FORD IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE HOSE. UPDATED 06/08/07 *TR
Power train, May 14, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH HE STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR DISENGAGED WHEN HE CAME TO A STOP, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JERK HARD. THERE WAS ALSO AN INCREASE IN THE RPM, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE GEAR SHIFT INDICTOR TO ENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSIONS SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,000.
Exterior lighting, May 9, 2007
FOG LAMPS ON 2005 FORD, F150 TRUCKS WERE LEAKING THROUGH PRESSURE RELIEF HOLE. THIS CAUSED WATER TO DRIP INTO HALOGEN BULB, AND THEN BULB EXPLODED. DUE TO THIS PROBLEM MANY STATES WILL NOT PASS THIS IN STATE SAFETY INSPECTIONS. *AK
Suspension, May 7, 2007
THE 2005 F150 SUPERCREW HAS A SHUTTER IN THE REAR END WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. A FAMILY FRIEND HAD ALERTED US ABOUT FORD'S SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. OUR FRIEND, A MECHANIC, FELT THE PROBLEM WERE THE BEARINGS IN THE REAR END, SO HE INSTALLED ALL NEW BEARINGS, HOWEVER, THIS HAS NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 51,000 MILES ON IT AND IT SHOULD NOT HAVE PROBLEMS LIKE THIS. ALSO, THE ENGINE HAS A KNOCK IN IT. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED FORD WAS ALSO AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL!*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 3, 2007
AT 15,000 AND 30,000 MILE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCES A BRAKE HOSE INSPECTED SHOULD BE DONE. IN OUR CASE IT WAS COMPLETED AND ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP THERE WERE NO FOUND PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, WHEN WE WERE DRIVING AROUND A CURVE AND THERE WAS A TEENAGER ON A FOUR WHEELER ON OUR SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WE BRAKED TO AVOID THE CHILD ...WE HAD NO BRAKES ON OUR 2005 F-150 SUPERCREW. WE WERE ABLE TO AVOID INJURIES WITH OUR FAMILY INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE CHILD WE ALMOST HIT DUE TO THE BRAKE FAILURE. UPON TOWING THE VEHICLE IN THEY SAID THAT THE BRAKE HOSE INTO THE INTAKE WAS WORN AND BLEW OFF WHEN WE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE FAST. I ASKED WHY THIS WASN'T CHECKED AND THEY SAID BECAUSE IT WAS TOO HARD TO GET TO FOR A PHYSICAL INSPECTION DURING MAINTENANCE. THE SERVICE TECH ALSO SAID HE HAS SEEN THIS WITH SEVERAL F150'S. I SEE THIS AS BEING A SERIOUS DANGER FOR THESE BRAKE HOSES TO BLOW OFF AND NOT BE WHERE THEY CAN BE CHECKED. WE ARE PAYING FOR MAINTENANCE THAT IS NOT BEING DONE NOT TO MENTION PEOPLES LIVES ARE AT STAKE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 30, 2007
AS I APPROACHED A STOP SIGN BRAKES FAILED TO BRAKE PROPERLY. THE BRAKES WERE TIGHT AND NO AMOUNT OF PRESSURE WOULD STOP THE TRUCK. I PUT IT IN N AND IT EVENTUALLY ROLLED TO A STOP WITH THE HELP OF GRAVITY AND THE INCLINE LEADING UP TO THE INTERSECTION. I HAD MY 2005, F150 TOWED TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP. THE FAULTY HOSE WAS REPLACED WITH A 'REINFORCED ONE. WHICH LEAVES ME TO BELIEVE FORD HAS HAD TROUBLE WITH THIS PART PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. WHY ELSE WOULD THEY REPLACE THE FAULTY PART WITH THIS NEW, SO-CALLED REINFORCED ONE. THE OLD PART IS NOT AVAILABLE BECAUSE I WAS TOLD THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO SEND IT TO FORD MOTOR CO. I WONDER HOW MANY ACCIDENTS, COLLISIONS, NEAR MISSES, AND DEATHS OCCURRED BECAUSE OF BRAKE FAILURES THAT WENT UNREPORTED. HAD THIS FAILURE OCCURRED IN MARCH, JUST NORTH OF TAILGATE , ALL ON ROUTE 77, WHEN THE TRACTOR TRAILER TRUCK PULLED IN FRONT OF ME, I 'M SURE THE ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE BECOME ANOTHER STATISTIC REPORTED AS AN UNFORTUNATE FATALITY CAUSED BY A CARELESS TRUCK DRIVER. NO ONE WOULD HAVE THOUGHT TO INVESTIGATE THE BRAKES ON MY TRUCK.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 24, 2007
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHEN DEPRESSED THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY, AND SPEEDWAS NOT A FACTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT FORD DEALERS, AND NEITHER ONE COULD FIND ANY FAILURES. THE MASTER CYLINDER HAD BEEN REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 28,619, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 318. *AK UPDATED 07/06/07 *TR
Power train, Apr 21, 2007
UPON ACCELERATION OUR F150 EXCAB MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. ALSO, WOULD NOT DISENGAGE FROM 4HI, HAD TO STOP AND START A FEW TIMES TO GET IT TO DISENGAGE. TALKED TO FORD DEALER HERE AND HE SAID IF THE GRINDING NOISE HAPPENS AGAIN BRING IT IN WHILE IT IS HAPPENING SO A MECHANIC CAN GO FOR A RIDE. THE PROBLEM IS IT IS VERY SPORADIC AND PROBABLY WON'T HAPPEN WHEN THERE IS A MECHANIC IN THE TRUCK. *TR
Power train, Apr 5, 2007
CLUNKING/OR JEARKING WHEN SLOWING OR ACCELERATION.*AK
Power train, Mar 26, 2007
BRAKES, REAR, LEAKAGE OF LUBRICANT FROM REAL AXLE THROUGH SEALS TO CONTAMINATE REAR BRAKE ROTORS, CALIPERS, ETC.. THIS WAS FOUND BY TECHNICIAN AT A FORD DEALERSHIP WHILE TRUCK WAS IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE. THE ENTIRE REAR END WAS REPLACED. IT WAS A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE BRAKES WOULD BE INOPERATIVE. THEY COULD NOT TELL IF BRAKE FLUID MAY HAVE CAUSED THE LEAK OR A FAILURE IN THE SEALS. I HAVE ALL BILLING PAPERWORK.*AK
Wheels, Mar 23, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING THE 2005 FORD F150 WITH 97200 FAILURE MILEAGE IT EXPERIENCED HEAVY VIBRATION. SHE FOUND THAT THE RIM SPLIT IN THE SAME PLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO STATED THAT HE HAS SEEN NOTHING LIKE THIS. TWO OF THE RIMS HAD BEEN REPLACED, BUT ONE HAD NOT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 2, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2005 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A FORD DEALER. WHO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS BEING A RESULT OF A LACK OF VACUUM IN BRAKE BOOSTER. THE FORD DEALER FOUND THAT THE INTAKE VACUUM CONNECTION FAILED BECAUSE THE HOSE HAD BECOME SOFT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64, 277. THE DEALER HAD TO REMOVE THE THROTTLE AND FUEL RAIL TO ACCESS AND REPLACE THE HOSE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66000.*AK UPDATED 04/05/07*JB
Power train, Mar 1, 2007
2005 F150 SUPERCREW 4X4, TRANSMISSION AT 48000 MILES BEGAN TO MIS-SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE. WITHIN A FEW DAYS THE TRANSMISSION MISSED ALL SHIFT POINTS AND WENT INTO NEUTRAL. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BY EXTENDED WARRANTY AT DEALERSHIP. NO CAUSE TO FAILURE WAS FOUND. *JB