2005 Ford F-150 problems and owner complaints

ON 3-17-05 BRAKE PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR. I HAD JUMP THE CURB TO AVOID ANOTHER CAR. HAD TOWED TO MIKE SHAD FORD AND WAS TOLD "THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM!" ON 3-22-05 COMING TO A RED LIGHT MY BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. I APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND STOPPED. I TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TO THE SAME DEALER AND THE SERVICE MANAGER CONFIRMED THE FAILURE.

Owner-reported narrative. 3,150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10114603 at NHTSA ↗

EXCESSIVE FRAME/TIRE "WOBBLE" 2005 FORD F150 4X4. VIBRATION AT 50-70 MPH, BRAKE PADS, ROTORS OVERHEATING CAUSING WARPED ROTORS THEN INCREASING VIBRATION WITH POSSIBLE "DEATH WOBBLE" . TESTED 3 2005 F150 WITH SERVICE MANAGER "LYLE" WHO CONFIRMED AND LATER BACKTRACKED WITH "FORD2005 F150 TRUCKS WOBBLE AND ITS NORMAL.........

Owner-reported narrative. 3,867 miles reported. Look up ODI 10125320 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET BACK INTO THE VEHICLE AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION LEVEL LINKAGE. *SC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10111716 at NHTSA ↗

DT: THERE IS A LOUD CLANKING NOISE IN THE REAR END WHEN TAKING OFF AND WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. IT JUMPS SO BAD SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND LET IT COOL OFF BEFORE RESUMING RIDE. IT'S BEING HAVING THIS PROBLEM FOR THE PAST 2000 MILES. HAVE TAKEN TO THE MANUFACTOR AND THE DEALER. IT'S BEEN AT THE DEALER 3 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM ALONE. NO PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT IF THERE WAS NO RECALL THEY COULDN'T FIX IT BECAUSE ALL THE TRUCKS 2005 F150 REGULAR CABS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10120295 at NHTSA ↗

2004 F-150 SUPER CREW STALLED AFTER DECELERATING AND AT LOW SPEED TURNING LEFT THROUGH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. WAS ABLE TO ROLL THROUGH INTERSECTION WITHOUT POWER STEERING AND RE-START ENGINE AFTER COMING TO A STOP AND SHIFTING TO PARK. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED AT A LOW SPEED OR TURNING.

Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10126714 at NHTSA ↗

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 COUL…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10134395 at NHTSA ↗

DT: CONTACT HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES ON NEW 2005 FORD F150. HE HAS HAD TO HAVE THE TIRES REBALANCED EVERY 100-200 MILES .THE DEALER REPLACED 3 OF THE TIRES BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT GET THEM TO BALANCE WITHIN THE LIMITS. THE FIRST TIRE WAS REPLACED AT 56 MILES. NOW THE LEFT FRONT TIRE HAS A HUNK OF TREAD OUT OF THE TIRE. THEY WERE SAYING VEHICLE HIT SOMETHING TO CAUSE THIS, BUT VEHICLE HAS NOT HIT ANYTHING, AND THAT THE TIRE WAS A ROAD HAZARD . ALSO, IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THERE WAS VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVIN…

Owner-reported narrative. 56 miles reported. Look up ODI 10130761 at NHTSA ↗

5.4L, SUPERCREW-- ENGINE WAS REPLACED BY FORD AT 38,000 MILES (AFTER COMPLAINT TO FORD CUST SVC) DUE TO INJECTOR FAILURE AND CYLINDER HYDRA-LOCK. NOW AT 46,000 MILES, COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. ONLY USED FOR DAILY DRIVER, NO TOWING, NEVER OFF-ROAD. TRANSMISSION FAILED ON INITIAL START ON 60 DEGREE MORNING, NO PRE-FAILURE INDICATORS. PAID $2800 FOR TRANSMISSION REBUILD. I HAVE NOTICED A FAIRLY LARGE NUMBER OF PROBLEMS REPORTED ON SUB-STANDARD FACTORY TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE PARTS ON FORD TRUCKS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 46,475 miles reported. Look up ODI 10251265 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE BED AND CAB COMPARTMENTS OF THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED BY ANOTHER MOTORIST. HE IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. HE NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE ONTO THE ROADWAY, WHICH ALSO CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE…

Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10263864 at NHTSA ↗

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WATER LEAKED INTO THE INSIDE OF THE TRUCK CAB. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ONCE FOR INSPECTION. NO CAUSE WAS DISCOVERED. THE WIRING THAT UNDER THE FLOOR MAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS UNDER WATER AND FROZE INTO ICE. WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED THEY OFFERED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY TO THE CONTACT. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10144212 at NHTSA ↗

2005 FORD F-150 SUPER CREW 4X4, HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN VEHICLE,WITH A BURNING SMELL, LIGHTS COMING ON WITH NO ONE IN VEHICLE, A/C COMING ON BY IT'S SELF AND CAN'T SHUT IT OFF, BATTERY GOING DEAD,4 WAY FLASHERS TURNING CAN'T TURN OFF, RADIO GOING HAYWIRE,INTERIOR LIGHTS COMING ON,BUZZERS RINGING WHEN DRIVING, TURN KEY OFF GAUGES STAY ON. HAD 2,600 MILES ON VEHICLE WHEN IT BURNED. DEALER COULD NEVER FIND ANYTHING??????*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 2,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10150274 at NHTSA ↗