2005 Ford F SERIES: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
44,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 9 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 11.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Fuel System, Diesel: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Power Train: 1; Steering: 1; Suspension: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 5 |
2009: 3; 2010: 1; 2011: 5
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10261925 · 2009-03-15 (March 15, 2009)
TRUCK WILL NOT DISENGAGE FROM 4HI AND EVEN THOUGH IT IS TURNED OFF IT WILL MAKE A TERRIBLE GRINDING SOUND, WHICH I THINK HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE TRANSFER CASE. THE LIGHT DOESN'T COME ON WHEN FOR 4HI, SO I AM ALSO THINKING THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE RELAY SWITCH.. ALSO OUR TRUCK VIBRATES, BUT HAS ONLY DONE IT TWICE, HOWEVER THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 68 THOUSANDS KILOMETERS ON IT, IT IS LIKE A BRAND NEW TRUCK. WE HAVE HAD IT TO THE FORD DEALER AND THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT. ARE THEY ACTUALLY WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO DIE IN ONE OF THES…
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10261925 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10278150 · 2009-07-23 (July 23, 2009)
IT SEEMS THAT THE FORD MOTOR CORP HAS BEEN INSTALLING DEFECTIVE WINDOW REGULATORS IN MANY OF THEIR TRUCKS AND LARGER SUV'S. THESE REGULATORS ALLOW THE WINDOW TO BE OPENED IN CLOSED AND OFTEN FAIL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION. ONCE THE PART FAILS, THE WINDOW CRASHES DOWN INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE DOOR AND CANNOT BE ROLLED UP. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO TWO OF MY FOUR WINDOWS ON MY 2005 F-150 TRUCK. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE BOTH WINDOW REGULATORS REPLACED AT A COST OF $1,000 FOR TOTAL. MANY OF THESE VEHICLES ARE USED IN THE SERVICE AND LAW ENFROCEME…
Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278150 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10283482 · 2009-09-09 (September 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
Owner-reported narrative. 78,234 miles reported. Look up ODI 10283482 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10347848 · 2010-08-06 (August 6, 2010)
LOST OF POWER, THEN CRANK BUT NOT START THEN START A DEALER AFTER BEING TOWED TO THEM, EXCESSIVE SMOKING TO BLAME ON ERG VALVE AND COOLER, AND TURBO AIR CHARGER LEAK. REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF ERG VALVE AND COOLER, AND REPLACEMENT OF AIR TURBO CHARGER (COVERED BY EXTENDED WARRANTY PURCHASE). *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10347848 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10384322 · 2011-02-24 (February 24, 2011)
THE TRUCK HAD SEVERAL CRANK-NO START PROBLEMS. IT CONTINUED OVER A PERIOD OF A FEW WEEKS. VEHICLE FINALLY GOT TO THE POINT IT WOULD NOT RESTART. IT WAS A LITTLE HESITANT AT TIMES WHEN RUNNING AND I WAS AFRAID IT WOULD DIE ON ME IN TRAFFIC. WE RAN A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK ON VEHICLE IN BEGINNING AND RETRIEVED CODE FOR THE CAM SENSOR. WE REPLACED AND IT DROVE FINE FOR ONE WEEK. THAT'S THE POINT WHERE IT WOULD NOT START. WE HAD TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND UPON THEIR DIAGNOSIS HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE WIRE HARNESS FROM THE FICM TO PCM AND TO THE INJE…
Owner-reported narrative. 167,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10384322 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10423148 · 2011-09-03 (September 3, 2011)
I HAVE A FORD 2005 F-150 THAT HAS A MISFIRE IN CYLINDER NUMBER 6 DUE TO A SPARK PLUG DEFECT ACCORDING TO THE MECHANICS. THE SPARK PLUG CANNOT BE REMOVED WITHOUT BREAKING AS IT APPEARS TO BE FUSED TO THE HEAD. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT FORD MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REPAIR OR REPLACE THIS DEFECT AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, AND JUDGING BY THE NUMBER OF CONSUMER COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME ISSUE DURING THE PAST FEW YEARS, THIS PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AND THUSLY NOT A CONSUMER PROBLEM. THE SPARK PLUG DEF…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10423148 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10425904 · 2011-09-17 (September 17, 2011)
SPARK PLUGS CAME APART DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE/REPLACEMENT. MY REQUIRE COMPLETE REMOVAL OF CYLINDER HEAD TO REMOVE BROKEN PIECES. DESIGN IS HORRIFIC AND GUARANTEED TO FAIL. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 54,240 miles reported. Look up ODI 10425904 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10435540 · 2011-11-14 (November 14, 2011)
STARTING WITH A SERVICE ON 2/19/2008 THE TRUCK HAD BEEN IDLING REALLY ROUGH AND MAKING A TICKING SOUND WHEN STARTED. AT THAT TIME THE FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE NOISE WENT AWAY WITH FACTORY OIL AND FILTER. THIS PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED UP TO AND INCLUDING WHEN WE TOOK IT IN LAST WEEK WHERE WE WERE TOLD THAT THIS COULD BE FIXED WITH THICKER OIL, AND TO RETURN WHEN IT IS TIME FOR OUR NEXT SERVICE. THE SECOND ISSUE HAS PERSISTED SINCE MID 2010, IT IS A FOUL FUEL SMELL COMING INSIDE THE CAB, THROUGH THE AC VENTS WHEN THE TRUCK IS STA…
Owner-reported narrative. 26,143 miles reported. Look up ODI 10435540 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.