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.
Equipment, Nov 24, 2005
2005 FORD F150 6-DISK CD/MP3 PLAYER NO LONGER ACCEPTS CD'S. I GET ERROR MESSAGE REPORTING BAD DISC AND ITS EJECTED. *JB
Suspension, Tires, Nov 23, 2005
EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR ON ALL FOUR TIRES IN A 9 MONTH TIME SPAN. HAD DEALERSHIP LOOK AT THE TRUCK AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ALIGNMENT WAS OFF AND IT WASN'T UP TO THEM TO TAKE CARE OF THE ALIGNMENT BUT WAS TOLD TO CONTACT TIRE MANUFACTURER. WHILE TALKING TO THE MANUFACTURER REP ON THE PHONE SHE ADVISED THAT SHE HAD READ MEMOS FROM FORD ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH THE ALIGNMENT SPECS ON THE VEHICLE. FORD CONTINUES TO REFUSE ANY KIND OF WARRANTY WORK. *JB
Power train, Nov 21, 2005
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON 2005 FORD 150, GOES INTO NUTERAL WHEN YOU STOP ON A HILL AND WILL ROLL BACKWARDS EVEN THOUGH THE TRUCK IS IN DRIVE OR THE TRUCK WILL ROLL FORWARD EVEN WITH THE TRUCK IN REVERSE. THE TRUCK ALSO GOES INTO NUTERAL WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL AND YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS . TRANSMISSION THEN CLUNKS WHEN GOES BACK INTO GEAR. ALSO WHEN TUCK DOWN SHIFTS WHEN GOING UP HILL IT SEEMS TO HIT A DEAD SPACE IN THE TRANSMISSION. WAS TOLD THIS IS ALL NORMAL BY FORD REPS. *NM
Power train, Nov 14, 2005
I CURRENTLY OWN A 2005 FORD F-150 4X4 SUPERCREW TRUCK AND HAVE STARTED EXPERIENCING SOME GRINDING/ PULLING IN THE TRANSMISSION. I FIRST THOUGHT IT WOULD PROBABLY JUST GO AWAY AND NOW IT JUST GETS WORSE EACH TIME. THE PROBLEM CREATES A RATHER LOUD NOISE AND HAS GREATLY CONCERNED ME. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK, RIVERTOWN FORD/ COLUMBUS,GA, AND I DISCOVERED THAT THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE WIDE SPREAD WITH THE F-150. I AM IN PROCESS OF TRYING TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM NOW. FORD MOTOR CO. NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 13, 2005
BRAKE PEDAL SLOWLY SANK TO FLOOR AS I WAS TRYING TO STOP BEFORE PULLING ONTO A STREET FROM A DRIVEWAY. DROVE THE SHORT DISTANCE TO HOME AND THE BRAKE PEDAL CONTINUED TO SINK TO THE FLOOR WHEN LIGHT PRESSURE WAS APPLIED. IT TOOK A STURDY PUSH TO ACTUALLY STOP THE VEHICLE. HAD TRUCK TOWED TO NEAREST DEALERSHIP. THEY REPORT THAT THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND DID MULTIPLE TESTS AND FOUND NOTHING. IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IN THIS CITY WITH UNRELIABLE BRAKES. I DON'T WANT TO HURT SOMEONE OR MYSELF. THE DEALERSHIP SHOWS LACK OF CONCERN. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 8, 2005
DT: CONTACT STATED WHILE TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALERSHIP BLED THE BRAKES. THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE SECOND TIME THE DEALERSHIP CHANGED THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE THIRD TIME, THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK
Vehicle speed control, Nov 8, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATES WAS DRIVING 72 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON WHEN HE STARTED TO GO DOWNHILL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 85 MPH. AT THAT TIME, HE PRESSED THE BRAKES AND DEACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL. THIS HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES, AND HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED IT IS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED. *AK UPDATED11/29/05. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 23, 2005
TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING MY F150 I NOTICED A TICKING SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND WITH THE A/C ON AND THE FAN IN LOW. I DROVE FOR ANOTHER WEEK TO DETERMINE WHAT THE NOISE WAS AND FOUND THAT IT IS APPARENTLY A RELAY THAT IS BEING CYCLED WHEN THE A/C COMPRESSOR TURNS ON. THE SWITCH WILL CYCLE ANYWHERE FROM ONCE EVERY TEN SECONDS AT 55 MPH AND ABOVE WITH THE FAN IN 1 OR 2 TO ONCE EVERY THIRTY SECONDS. THE SWITCH SELDOM CYCLES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS AT IDLE BUT CAN BE HEARD TO CYCLE WHEN THE A/C IS SWITCHED ON OR OFF AT IDLE OR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THERE IS NO APPARENT AFFECT ON THE A/C SYSTEM OPERATION. THE TICKING IS VERY LOUD AND ANNOYING. THIS IS NOT NORMAL FOR A NEW VEHICLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY DEALER AND THEY DID SEVERAL THINGS, FIRST THEY RECHARGED THE A/C SYSTEM AND TRIED TO RETURN THE TRUCK TO ME. I DROVE IT DOWN THE STREET, NOTED THE TICKING STILL THERE AND TOOK IT BACK. I SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER WHO TOLD ME THAT THE TICKING IS "NORMAL" ON THESE TRUCKS. I PRESSED THE ISSUE AND HE MADE SOME ADJUSTMENTS AND ULTIMATELY CHANGED THE SWITCH/RELAY THAT IS CYCLING. THIS, HOWEVER IS THE WRONG SOLUTION, OBVIOUSLY THE SWITCH WORKS, WHAT IS NOT WORKING IS WHAT IS CAUSING IT TO CYCLE SO FREQUENTLY (AS OFTEN AS ONCE EVERY TEN SECONDS). AFTER A FULL DAY AT THE DEALERSHIP, I TOOK THE TRUCK AND HAVEN'T HAD THE TIME TO TAKE IT TO ANOTHER DEALER TO SEE IF THEY HAD ANOTHER SOLUTION. *NM
Tires, Oct 13, 2005
DT: 2005 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAS A SPARE TIRE WHICH IT IS THE SAME SIZE AS THE OTHER TIRES THAT ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THE RIM WILL NOT FIT UNDER THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THE TIRE ON IT. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO REPLACE THE TIRE BECAUSE IT WAS ON BACK ORDER. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THEY WERE NOT AWARE WHEN THE TIRE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR REPLACEMENT. THIS IS A N ORIGINAL HANKOOK TIRE, P235/70R17.. THE HANKOOK DEALER COULD NOT REPLACE THE TIRE EITHER. FORD STATED IT WAS A NEW SIZE TIRE WITH A NEW MANUFACTURER.*AK
Vehicle speed control, Oct 4, 2005
DT: THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE SURGING FORWARD. ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2005 THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD , CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO RUN A STOP SIGN. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. ON OCTOBER 3, 2005 IT SURGED FORWARD AGAIN. THE ENGINE WAS ON AND IT WAS IN PARK. THEN, THE CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND IMMEDIATELY IT SURGED BACKWARDS. BECAUSE OF THE CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS O THE BRAKE IT KEPT THE VEHICLE FROM GOING INTO THE STREET. THE CONSUMER CONCERNED BECAUSE IT COULD HAVE CAUSED HIM TO HAVE TWO MAJOR ACCIDENTS. WHEN HE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 29, 2005
DT: NOTICED ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2005 THAT THE RESIDUE AROUND THE MASTER CYLINDER. CLEANED OFF THE RESIDUE AND OIL AROUND MASTER CYLINDER. IT WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID AND INTERMITTENTLY THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THERE WAS NO FOREWARNING AND NO NOISE. CONTACTED THE DEALER, THE VEHICLE WAS GOING TO THE DEALER ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2005. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 26, 2005
DT: ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2005 VEHICLE SKIDDED WHILE COMING TO A STOP. IT SKIDDED THREE TIMES SINCE THEN, TWICE WHILE STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, AND WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A TURN INTO THE DRIVEWAY. ALSO, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THIS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY, AND T HAPPENED ON DRY PAVEMENT. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO FOREWARNING AND THERE WAS NO NOISE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 23, 2005
DT: WHILE DRIVING 5-10 MPH THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO PUT IT IN PARK TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN. THIS OCCURRED ON 3-1-05 FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND SOLENOID VALVE BLOCK. ALSO, THEY PUT IN SOME BRAKE FLUID. IT HAPPENED AGAIN UNDER THE SAME CIRCUMSTANCES ON 8-10-2005. THE NEXT TIME CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THEY RAN SEVERAL TESTS ON THE VEHICLE AFTER CONTACTING THE TECHNICAL SERVICES PERSON FOR THE MANUFACTURER. THEY DID NOTHING TO ALTER THE VEHICLE. *AK *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Tires, Sep 22, 2005
DT: AT 400 MILES THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY WHEN PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES. THIS HAPPENED ON MAY 18, 2005. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO CLAIMED THE ROTORS WERE WARPED FROM HEAT. THEY GOT PERMISSION FROM FORD TO PUT ON DIFFERENT ROTORS. AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CONSUMER WENT BACK TO THE DEALER. THEY CHECKED AND DISCOVERED THERE WAS NO BRAKE FLUID IN THE MASTER CYLINDER. LEFT THE DEALER AGAIN , WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THERE WAS NO BRAKE FLUID IN MASTER CYLINDER, THE FLUID WAS IN THE RIMS OF THE VEHICLE, AND ON THE GROUND. THIS WORE OUT THE TIRES AND THE BRAKES STILL WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. FORD WAS SUPPOSE TO SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO MEET WITH THE CONSUMER , AND HAD NOT DONE SO. CURRENTLY, THE CONSUMER WENT TO A DIFFERENT DEALER , AND THEY JUST SWAPPED THE TIRES FROM THE FRONT TO THE BACK. THEN , THEY CHANGED/ TURN ED THE ROTORS. THE CONSUMER SPOKE WITH MANUFACTURER , WHO BLAMED THE DEALER, BUT THE DEALER BLAMED THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
Power train, Sep 22, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATES THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL THE VEHICLE WILL ROLL BACK. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING DOWN A HILL THE VEHICLE WILL ROLL BACK AS WELL. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION IS MAKING A CLANKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES, AND THEY WOULD LIKE TO FIX THE VEHICLE, BUT THEY CONTACTED FORD. THE DEALERSHIP SPOKE WITH THE REGIONAL FORD REPRESENTATIVE, WHO TOLD THEM THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THE VEHICLE ALTHOUGH NONE OF THE OTHER TRUCKS HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM. THE CONTACT TEST DROVE A 1999 MODEL AND DROVE IT THE SAME PLACES WHERE SHE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM ,AND THAT VEHICLE DID NOT EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WAS GOING TO TEAR THE VEHICLE APART TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT BECAUSE THEY TEST DROVE IT AS WELL AND NOTICED THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND GETS WORSE.*AK *NM
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Sep 8, 2005
RUNAWAY THROTTLE/UN-COMMANDED ACCELERATION EVENT. BRAND NEW VEHICLE, ONLY 110 MILES ON ODOMETER. WHILE WAITING FOR A STOPLIGHT WITH RIGHT FOOT ON BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE, ENGINE BEGAN ACCELERATING UNEXPECTEDLY. NEITHER I NOR ANYTHING ELSE IN THE VEHICLE WAS PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR IN ANY WAY. THE UN-COMMANDED ACCELERATION INCREASED. I PRESSED HARDER ON THE BRAKES AND THE ACCELERATION CONTINUED TO INCREASE, TO THE POINT THAT THE REAR WHEELS BROKE LOOSE AND STARTED TO SQUEAL (THIS IS A RWD VEHICLE). THEN I MOVED THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR TO NEUTRAL, AT WHICH TIME THE TORQUE TO THE REAR WHEELS WAS REMOVED. THE ENGINE RACED TO ABOUT 3000-3500 RPM AS OBSERVED ON THE TACH AND THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL IDLE. AT THIS POINT EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL, SO I CONTINUED TO DRIVE TO WORK SINCE I WAS VERY CLOSE. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS WERE NOTED. I PARKED THE VEHICLE IN OUR PARKING LOT AND CALLED THE DEALER (BERGE FORD, MESA, AZ) FOR FURTHER ADVICE. ALL OF THIS HAPPENED WITHIN ABOUT A THREE SECOND PERIOD. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN STARTED FROM COLD AT ABOUT 6:30 AM AFTER BEING PARKED IN GARAGE OVERNIGHT (ON BOARD THERMOMETER READ 89 F WHEN I STARTED OUT). RUNAWAY THROTTLE EVENT OCCURRED AFTER DRIVING ABOUT FIVE MILES. AIR CONDITIONING WAS ON THE ENTIRE TIME. *JB
Power train, Sep 7, 2005
I HAVE A NEW 2005 F150 SUPER CREW 4X4 W/ 5.4L. ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE IN CITY TRAFFIC, WHENEVER I SLOW DOWN AND THEN ACCELERATE, THERE IS A AT LEAST ONE OR MORE BUMPS OR JERKS SEEMING TO COME FROM THE TRANSMISSION OR DRIVE TRAIN. FORD WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS IS TOO MAJOR OF A BUMP TO NOT CAUSE DAMAGE OR PROBLEMS LATER ON. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 5, 2005
WHEN I START THE TRUCK IT MAKES A TICKING SOUND AND WHEN I HAVE THE A/C ON IT MAKES THE TICKING SOUND EVERY FEW SECONDS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 2 TIMES SO FAR AND THEY SAY THAT IT'S NORMAL SOUNDS FROM THE A/C COMPRESSOR BUT I'M NOT SURE THAT IT IS NORMAL BECAUSE WHEN THE TRUCK IS STARTED WITH THE AIR OFF IT DOES THIS. ALSO WHEN BRAKING, THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES STRONGLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY. THIS IS EVERYTIME YOU BRAKE AND AT ANY SPEED UNTIL COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. *JB
Electrical system, Aug 27, 2005
I RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2005 FORD F-150 XL, IN THE TWO MONTHS THAT I HAVE HAD THIS TRUCK I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT. THE IGNITION SWITCH HAS BLOWN FUSES, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO NOT START, BUT SOMETIMES IT TAKES 3-4 TURNS OF THE KEY TO GET IT STARTED, EITHER THE ENGINE DOES NOTHING OR IT WILL HESITATE FOR 5-6 SECONDS BEFORE FINALLY TURNING OVER. I AM ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK STALLING. MOST COMMONLY THE STALLING OCCURS WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT BUT IT HAS STALLED WHILE I WAS MOVING CAUSING ME TO LOSE POWER STEERING UNTIL I COULD GET THE TRUCK STARTED AGAIN. THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS OFF LINE AND WOULDN'T ALWAYS SHUT RIGHT CAUSING NOISE AND RAIN TO GET IN. I WAS MISSING SCREWS ON THE DOOR PANELS WITCH CAUSED A CONSTANT RATTLING FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE TRUCK. THE DOORS HAVE BEEN FIXED BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHERE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK, BUT IT IS STILL BY NO MEANS QUITE IN THERE, AND NOBODY CAN PERMANENTLY FIX THE ENGINE TROUBLES BECAUSE THEY DON'T KNOW WHY IT'S HAPPENING. THIS TRUCK IS NOT A SAFE AND DEPENDABLE WAY OF TRANSPORTATION FOR ME OR MY ONE YEAR OLD SON WHO IS SOMETIMES WITH ME. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 15, 2005
2005 FORD F150 LOSS BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE. BRAKE PEDAL SLOWLY GOES TO THE FLOOR WITH LITTLE OR NO BRAKES. LEAKS BRAKE FLUID OUT OF THE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR FROM UNDER CAP. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 12, 2005
2005 FORD F150 DEVELOPED EXTREME FRONT WHEEL BRAKE PAD DUST. *MR THE DUST HAD COMPLETELY COATED THE FRONT WHEELS. THE CONSUMER HAD BEEN MADE AWARE OF OTHER SAME MAKE/MODEL(S) THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. *SC
Vehicle speed control, Aug 12, 2005
DT: 2005 FORD F150. WHEN REVERSING THEN GOING FORWARD THE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD. IT FEELS LIKE THE CRUISE CONTROL KICKS IN AND IT IS HARD TO STOP. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 7 TIMES. HE TALKED TO A DIFFERENT MANAGER EACH TIME. THE CONSUMER ALMOST WENT OFF OF A CLIFF. THIS HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME THE DAY OF PURCHASE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK THE FOLLOWING MONDAY AND THE DEALERSHIP REPROGRAMMED THE CHIP IN THE ACCELERATOR. THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. HE HAS CALLED FORD, AND AFTER THEY CONTACTED THE ENGINEERS, HE WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. HE WOULD HAVE TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. IT HAS HAPPENED AT 7 TIMES.*AK
Power train, Aug 11, 2005
EVER SINCE DELIVERY OF VEHICLE (2005 FORD F150 LARIAT 4WD), VEHICLE "SHUTTERS" OR "JERKS" ON ACCELERATION FROM A COMPLETE STOP. INITIALLY THERE WAS ALSO SOME "POPPING" ON TURNING AND ACCELERATION, WHICH WAS FIXED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE SHUTTERING HAS BEEN FIXED, BUT AFTER 3 REPAIR ATTEMPS, THE TRUCK CONTINUES TO JUMP/JERK ON ACCELERATION FROM A COMPLETE STOP. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THIS IS NORMAL, BUT THE DRIVELINE ONLY JERKS WHEN IN 2WD MODE - IT DOES NOT JERK IN 4WD. TO GET THE SHUTTERING TO STOP, FORD INSTALLED A SHIM KIT TO ALIGN THE DRIVELINE, WHICH THEY STATE IS A PROBLEM THEY FINALLY FOUND. *JB
Tires, Aug 9, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THREE WEEKS AGO. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 1800 MILES, AND IT SHOOK BADLY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY SAID IT LOOKED AS IF CHUNKS HAD BEEN CUT OUT OF THE TIRES. IT WAS THE COAL MINES, WHERE CONSUMER WORKED, THAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE CUTS IN THE TIRES. CONSUMER DENIED IT, CLAIMING HE DID NOT WORK IN THE COAL MINES, AND DRIVEWAY WAS GRAVEL AND SHOULD NOT HAVE CAUSED THE CUTS IN THE TIRES. TWO OR THREE OF THE TIRES HAD CUTS. *AK
Power train, Aug 8, 2005
I PURCHASED F150 LARIAT FROM LEIF JOHNSON FORD IN AUSTIN OCT 2004. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING TROUBLE WITH THE TRUCK NOT WANTING TO COME OUT OF PARK. YOU CAN PUT YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE ALL DAY LONG AND TRY TO PUSH THE BUTTON IN TO MOVE THE GEAR AND NOTHING HAPPENS. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES IN THE PAST MONTH TRYING TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. LAST FRIDAY 8-05-05 THEY CHANGED OUT THE COMPLETE GEAR SHIFT THINKING THAT WAS THE PROBLEM AND HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM ON THAT SATURDAY 8-06-05 AND AGAIN 8-07-05,8-08-05 IN WHICH I RETURNED TO FORD.*JB