2005 Ford F-150 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OR IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

I OWN A 2005 FORD F-150 WHICH I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD STATING THAT MY FUEL INJECTORS WERE GIVEN A DEFECT ONLY EXTENDED WARRANTY TO 150,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD A FEW INJECTORS REPLACED SINCE THE LETTER BECAUSE OF DEFECT..I.E WHITE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST AND STUTTER OF ENGINE WHILE DRIVING. RIGHT AFTER MY LAST REPLACEMENT OF A FUEL INJECTOR MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS GIVING A BAD ODOR..AFTERWARDS I HAD A DIAGNOSTIC CHECKED AND THE OUTCOME WAS A BAD CONVERTER. AFTER SEVERAL FORUMS I HAVE READ I HAVE NOTICED THAT SEVERAL....SEVERAL.. PEOPLE HAVE CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROBLEMS AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF FUEL INJECTORS..SOME EVEN HAVING TWO OR THREE REPLACED WITHIN JUST A FEW THOUSAND MILES AND AFTER HAVING ANOTHER FUEL INJECTOR REPLACED. IS THE FUEL INJECTOR PROBLEM A PROBLEM FOR THE CONVERTER..ITS A BIG COINCIDENCE THAT SO MANY HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AFTER REPLACING DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTORS.. *TR

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED FROM 10 MPH TO 70 MPH THE TRUCK WILL GO INTO SAFE MODE (LIMP-HOME MODE) GOING DOWN TO 5 MPH AND LOSING ALL POWER STEERING. WHEN DIAGNOSED IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY CONTROL TO ME THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHAT HAPPENS IF I AM DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT GOES INTO SAFETY MODE AND I LOSE ALL POWER STEERING. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS??? IT WILL COST ME AROUND $1000.00 TO FIX PER BRONDES FORD IN TOLEDO OHIO AND I AM TOLD FORD HAS 2 OR 3 VEHICLES A WEEK COME IN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. TO ME THIS IS NOT STANDARD MAINTENANCE.

ATTEMPTED TO HAVE SPARK PLUGS CHANGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH VEHICLE MAINTENANCE MANUAL AT 100,000 MILE. WHILE THIS WAS BEING DONE 3 FACTORY INSTALLED MOTORCRAFT SPARK PLUGS BROKE OFF. AS A RESULT I WAS CHARGED A TOTAL OF ALMOST $700 FOR THE REMOVAL OF THESE BROKEN PLUGS. THE DEALERSHIP TECHNICIAN INFORMED ME THAT 100% OF ALL 2004-2007 F150 TRUCKS THAT HAVE THE PLUGS REMOVED AS REQUIRED AT 100,000 MILES HAVE PLUGS THAT BREAK. FORD NOR THE DEALERSHIP WOULD COVER THE COST OF THIS DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AND DEFECTIVE FORD DESIGN. *TR

POOR QUALITY PAINT ON MY 2005 FORD F-150. IT HAS BEGUN PEELING AND EXPOSING THE PRIMER. *TR

MY FORD F-150, 2005 MODEL HAS A WHEEL BEARING DEFECT THAT CAUSES BEARING FAILURE AND BRAKE WOBBLE DUE TO THE WEAK BEARINGS THAT'S ON 2004-2009 FORD F-150- 2WD TRUCKS. THE BEARINGS CAN'T BE CHANGED UNLESS YOU PURCHASE THE ENTIRE INSTALLATION (ROTORS, ABS HUB BEARING AND ONE-TIME USE NUT.) FORD KNOWS THAT THE BEARINGS ARE WEAK BUT WILL NOT AUTHORIZE A REPAIR UNLESS YOU USE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. FORD PUT OUT A BULLETIN TO USE 4X4 PARTS ON THE 2WD VEHICLE. THE 4X4 PARTS INCLUDES 3 PIECES WHICH INCLUDED A MORE DURABLE AND HARDER BEARING THAN WHAT COMES ON THE 2WD. THERE IS ONLY ONE PLACE IN TEXAS THAT WILL DUE THIS REPAIR (JUST BRAKES.) THE REPAIR IS 300.00 PER SIDE BUT IS A PERMANENT FIX FOR THE WEAK BEARINGS. ALSO EACH PART CAN BE CHANGE INDIVIDUALLY. FORD WILL SELL YOU THE PARTS BUT THEY WILL NOT MAKE THIS REPAIR TO YOUR VEHICLE. THE BEARINGS HAVE A CONSTANT HUMMING NOISE AND THE BIGGEST MISTAKE THAT IS MADE IS THAT. THE NUT IS NOT CHANGE WHEN THE BREAKS ARE BEARINGS ARE REPLACED. BY NOT CHANGING THE NUT THE TORQUE VALUE CAN'T BE REACHED AGAIN. I HAD THIS REPAIR DONE AT JUST BRAKES AND MY TRUCK HASN'T RIDEN THIS WELL IN 2 YRS. FORD NEEDS TO BE REQUESTED TO REIMBURSE ALL OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS MATTER. *TR

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR, THEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR A FEW MONTHS LATER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW AT NO CHARGE BECAUSE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WAS NOT COVERED BECAUSE THE WARRANTY HAD JUST RUN OUT. THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WINDOW GLASS FELL INSIDE THE DOOR IN 2010. THE BACK WINDOW QUIT WORKING JUST AFTER THE WARRANTY RAN OUT. WE NEVER GOT IT REPAIRED. EACH REPAIR COST US OVER $300.

I HAVE A 05 FORD F150 AND MY DIFFERENTIAL HAS GONE OUT AND NEEDS TO BE REBUILT I HAD THIS ISSUE WHILE UNDER WARRANTY BUT FORD ALWAYS FOUND EXCUSES AND NOW THAT ITS OUT OF WARRANTY I STARTED TO RESEARCH AND I HAVE FOUND ALOT OF COMPLAINTS WHERE PEOPLE COMPLAIN OF LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATIONS AT THE ABOVE SPEEDS OF 45MPH. *LN

2005 F150 JUST DIES WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DRIVING DOWN THE HWY AND JUST DIES. IT HAPPENS FREQUENTLY, JUST DIES, IT ALWAYS TAKES A FEW TRIES TO GET IT RESTARTED. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WE KNOW AT LEAST 4 OTHER FAMILYS THAT ALSO HAVE 2005 F150'S AND THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. MY CO-WORKER HAS HERS IN THE FORD SHOP RIGHT NOW AND THEY ARE CHARGING 1300.00 TO FIX IT. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT WITH ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL AND REPLACED BY FORD CO. *TR

TRUCK WOULD IDLE EXTREMELY BAD, WHEN YOU CUT IT OFF IT WOULDN'T START. THIS STARTED HAPPENING ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2010. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO FIRESTONE AND THEY RUN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH AT THE TIME DID NOT SHOW THE THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM BECAUSE THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT WAS NOT ON AT THE TIME. HOWEVER, FIRESTONE REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER, DID A TUNE UP AND REPLACED THE BATTERY AND REMOVED THE GAS TANK TO CLEAN IT BUT THIS STILL DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM AND THIS COST ME $369. THE TRUCK WAS THEN TAKEN TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND ON THE WAY THERE THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT DID COME ON. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED US AFTER THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT WE NEEDED A THROTTLE BODY AND ELECTRONIC EGR VALVE WHICH WILL COST $1330.00. *TR

ON CERTAIN MODEL FORD VEHICLES USING THEIR 5.4 LITER ENGINE (WHICH INCLUDES FORD/LINCOLN MODELS) THE SPARK PLUGS ARE OF A 3 PART DESIGN WHICH WILL SEPARATE AND SHOOT OUT OF THE TOP OF THE ENGINE WHILE RUNNING CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. FORD IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AS I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SEVERAL SERVICE MANAGERS BUT FORD REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT BECAUSE FOR EVERY VEHICLE REPAIR IS A 1500.00 REPAIR BILL FOR THE DEALER/FORD. FOR PEOPLE WHOM DON'T HAVE 1500.00 TO REPLACE SPARK PLUGS WHICH SHOULD BE A 50.00 REPAIR, THEY REMAIN AT RISK. *TR

POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED AND NOW I HAVE DUCT TAPE ON MY WINDOW B/C I CAN'T AFFORD THE REPAIR. *TR

ORIGINAL FLYWHEEL BROKEN. TOLD WILL COST $1K TO $1,4K TO REPLACE THAT AND STARTER B/C FLYWHEEL 'PROBABLY' DAMAGED STARTER. TRUCK WON'T START SOMETIMES, AND GRINDS WHEN I TRY TO START IT. WAS STRANDED 2 TIMES AND HAD TO BE TOWED. *TR

SPARK PLUGS BREAKING OFF IN ENGINE HEAD BECAUSE OF POOR DESIGN. JUST HAPPENED TO ME AND AFTER LOOKING AROUND THE INTERNET IT HAS HAPPENED TO A LOT OF PEOPLE AND NOW THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP SAYS IT COMMON AND NOW THEY ARE CHARGING ME BECUASE THEY BROKE IT AND ITS COMMON. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EMITTING AN OVERPOWERING ODOR OF GASOLINE FUEL. THE ODOR WAS MOST PROMINENT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER YET THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 87,240.

WEBASTO - HOLLANDIA 700 SERIES SUNROOF BLEW OFF TRUCK GOING 70 MILES PER HOUR. THE VEHICLE IS A 2005 FORD F-150 KING RANCH SUPER CREW. ON 12/26/2010 - WHILE TRAVELING WITH MY WIFE AND CHILD FROM JACKSONVILLE, FL. TO ATLANTA, GA.AND ON I-10 WEST, 5 MILES FROM I-75 NORTH WHEN MY SUNROOF SUDDENLY RIPPED OFF THE TOP OF MY TRUCK. THE SUNSHADE WAS ALSO RIPPED OUT INSTANTANEOUSLY. FORTUNATELY THE CAR BEHIND ME WAS FAR ENOUGH BACK TO SWERVE AND AVOID BE HIT BY THE GLASS PANEL AND SUNSHADE. I RECOVERED THE GLASS PANEL AND SUNSHADE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT SOMEONE WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 71,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

WE OWNED A 2005 F150 VEHICLE. WE PURCHASE THE VEHICLE 2004 AND THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW'S REGULATED FAILED A LOUD SOUND WAS HEARD AND THE WINDOW CAME DOWN BY ITSELF. TODAY 12/10/2010 THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOW DID THE SAME THING. WE ARE NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND WITH NO MONEY TO PAY FOR THE WINDOW. THERE HAS BEING SO MANY COMPLAINS IN THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE THAT IF THE RESEARCH IS DONE YOU WILL FIND THIS IS A DEFECT SINCE BEFORE THE 2005 WERE MADE. I DON'T BELIEVE THAT THE CONSUMER HAS TO PAY FOR A MANUFACTURE DEFECT OF THIS KIND. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED ON A RAILROAD TRACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ALSMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 76,000. UPDATED 01/11/11*LJ

2005 FORD F-150. HAD WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACED IN MAY FOR DRIVER'S WINDOW. JUST HAD PASSENGER WINDOW ROLL DOWN ON ITS OWN ON THE HIGHWAY DURING A THUNDERSTORM. I WAS IN THE BACKSEAT WHILE MY HUSBAND AND FATHER-IN-LAW WERE IN THE FRONT. I WAS DRENCHED, AS WAS THE INTERIOR. I CONTACTED FORD AND THEY BASICALLY SAID "NOT OUR PROBLEM", I CAN'T AFFORD THE $500+ IT COSTS TO GET IT FIXED, ESPECIALLY WHEN I HAVE TALKED TO NUMEROUS PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THEM AND I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY FORD HASN'T BEEN FORCED TO DO A RECALL. WHAT IF SOMEONE IN THE BACKSEAT WAS HIT BY A HAILSTONE? WHAT IF THE GLASS HAD SHATTERED AND HIT THAT CHILD? WHAT IF THE WINDOW WENT DOWN WHILE AT AN INTERSECTION AND SOMEONE HAD CARJACKED ME? I COULD BE DEAD BECAUSE FORD WANTS TO PUT OUT SHODDY WORK AND NOT STAND BEHIND IT. I HAVE HAD OTHER ISSUES WITH THIS TRUCK, BUT THIS IS THE WORST. MY HANDLE FOR THE TILT STEERING WHEEL BROKE OFF AFTER 6 MONTHS, THE BACK PART OF THE SIDE MIRROR FELL OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ONE MORNING. PLEASE DO WHATEVER HAS TO BE DONE TO FORCE A RECALL. *TR

THE LEFT FRONT WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED AND WINDOW FELL DOWN INTO DOOR 06/09/2010 AT 39738 MILES. CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE VULNERABLE TO THEFT. (AT THE TIME VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT) REPAIR AT THE DEALER WAS $384.00 - SECOND FAILURE WAS TO THE RIGHT FRONT WINDOW REGULATOR WHILE DRIVING. 11-13-2010 @ 61400 MILES LOUD POP WHILE WINDOW WAS BEING ROLLED UP. WINDOW DROPPED INTO DOOR. THIS ACTION CAUSED AN IMMEDIATE DISTRACTION TO ME WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THIS COULD BE VERY UNSAFE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT! I TRULY BELIEVE THESE REGULATORS ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY DESIGNED TO RELIABLE STANDARDS. I BELIEVE FORD SHOULD BE MADE TO REPLACE THE REGULATORS WITH A NEW DESIGNED PART AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER. THERE ARE HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS FOR THIS BAD ORDER PART. FORD IS NOT WILLING TO AID IN THIS MATTER.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT UPDATES NEEDED TO BE MADE TO THE COMPUTER. THE UPDATES WERE MADE BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,000.

AFTER NOTICING A LOW TIRE MY DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TO AIR IT UP BUT TO NO AVAIL AND WE NOTICED IT WAS LEAKING AT A WELD ON THE RIM. WE TOOK IT TO A DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS CRACKED ABOUT A THIRD OF THE WAY AROUND THE RIM WHERE THE CENTER WAS WELDED TO THE OUTER RIM. I HAD TO BUY A REPLACEMENT WHEEL BUT OUR CONCERN IS THAT THIS MIGHT HAPPEN AGAIN. IF IT HAD CRACKED MUCH FARTHER THE OUTER RIM WOULD HAVE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. HAS THIS PROBLEM BEEN REPORTED BEFORE. THANK YOU CURTIS PETERMAN ALEXANDER MECHANICAL KANSAS CITY, MO

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG SUDDENLY DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 82,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

I OWN A 2005 FORD F150 5.4 AUTOMATIC W/ 63,000. UNEXPECTED FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION CAUSED BY, AS DEALER STATED, A DEGRADATION OF A BEARING WHICH CAME LOOSE AND BECAME LODGED IN SIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION. I REPLIED TO THE FORD SERVICE MANAGER DOES THIS MEAN THAT WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE WAS A DEFECTIVE PART, HE ANSWERED YES AND GAVE ME THE QUOTE FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND HAVE FOUND OVER 6,000 CASES OF CUSTOMERS WITH SAME ISSUE( NO TOWING, PROPER MAINTENANCE INTERVALS AND DOCUMENTATION, ETC.) YET INVESTIGATION IS BEING CONDUCTED TO FIND SOLUTION TO THE PREMATURE FAILURE. TALKED TO 3 NATIONALLY KNOWN TRANSMISSION REPAIR FACILITIES AND THEY ALSO HAVE STATED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE 4R75W AND 4R70E/W TRANSMISSION THAT FORD IS INSTALLING IN ITS VEHICLES, PRIMARILY WITH THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS IN THE ENGINE POPPED OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD WHICH INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH THREAD ON THE SPARK PLUGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR. HE STATED THAT A YEAR AND A HALF EARLIER THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW ALSO FELL INTO THE DOOR. WHEN THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE ACTUATOR AND THE CABLES FOR $150. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED A SECOND TIME WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,172.

I HAVE A 2005 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING THREE DAYS AGO I HEARD A LOUD POP AND SUDDENLY MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WAS GONE, IT HAD FALLEN INTO THE DOOR. THE MOTOR STILL RUNS, BUT THE WINDOW IS STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION. TODAY WHILE STARTING MY TRUCK, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW DID THE SAME THING, A LOUD POP THEN THE WINDOW SLID SLOWLY INTO THE DOOR. THE MOTOR STILL RUNS ON THIS ONE AS WELL, BUT DOES NOT MOVE THE WINDOW. SO NOW I HAVE TWO WINDOWS THAT ARE INSIDE THE DOOR THAT WILL NOT GO UP. *TR

"ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL" FAILURE CAUSES THE ENGINE TO LOSE ALL POWER, POWER STEERING IS INOPERABLE AND VEHICLE MUST BE STOPPED, IGNITION TURNED OFF AND ON AGAIN BEFORE VEHICLE IS ABLE TO PROCEED. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 4 OCCASIONS IN THE PAST YEAR WITH NO WARNING. THIS DEFECT POSES A SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS SITUATION, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AS THE OPERATOR HAS NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE UNTIL ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE, TURN IGNITION OFF AND THEN RESTART THE ENGINE. FORD SERVICE SAYS THEY ARE UNAWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT, IT IS REPORTED NUMEROUS TIMES IN FORUMS ON FORD VEHICLE SAFETY AS A $500-$600 REPAIR. THIS DOESN'T SEEM LIKE A NORMAL WEAR & TEAR ISSUE BUT RATHER A FACTORY DEFECT THAT FORD SHOULD ADDRESS BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED?

I HAD JUST SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, AND LOOKING OVER MY RIGHT SHOULDER BEGAN BACKING OUT OF A BUSINESS PARKING LOT, WHEN SUDDENLY THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. I EXPERIENCED CUTS AND BRUISING TO MY LEFT FOREARM AND A REDNESS APPEARANCE OF MY LEFT SIDE NECK AND FACE.

MY DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW ON MY 2005 FORD F-150 WON'T ROLL UP ANYMORE. WHILE DOING RESEARCH FOR PARTS I NOTICED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. THE PART THAT IS USED IS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. IT IS UNSAFE FOR MY BABIES AND MYSELF TO HAVE TO CONSTANTLY HAVE THE WINDOW DOWN. THE COST TO FIX THE PROBLEM IS AROUND $500-$900 DOLLARS. I AM AFRAID THAT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT I OR MY CHILDREN COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED WITHOUT THE WINDOW IN PLACE. FORD NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND CORRECT A DEFECT. *TR

2005 F-150 WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURES. REAR DRIVER SIDE FAILED 9/2009 (60000 MILES), FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FAILED 10/2010 (72000 MILES). BOTH FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT CAUSE WITH THE WINDOW SUDDENLY FALLING INTO THE DOOR. *TR

THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, A SUDDEN SHAKING OF VEHICLE AND 4 TH TIME THE VEHICLE SHOOK ALL OVER. AT FIRST, THOUGHT I WAS HAVING A TIRE GO DOWN BUT AFTER PULLING OFF ROAD EACH TIME, GETTING OUT AND CHECKING FOUND NOTHING AND THEN AFTER A RESTART EVERYTHING WAS OK. AFTER I GOT HOME AFTER THIS LAST SPELL I STARTED READING ON INTERNET AND MOST COMMENTS POINTED TOWARD PARKING BRAKE PROBLEM. AFTER THINKING BACK IT SEEMS LIKE I USED THE PARKING BRAKE BEFORE EACH TIME THIS HAPPENED. I WAS PREPARING TO REPLACE ROTORS,PADS & PARKING BRAKE SHOES TOO (YESTERDAY) BUT AFTER TAKING EVERYTHING APART (MY MECHANIC) WE DID NOT FIND ANY THING WRONG WITH THESE COMPONENTS. THERE WAS PROBABLY 3/4 PADS LEFT AND PARKING BRAKE WAS GOOD. THE ONLY THING WAS A LOT OF BRAKE DUST, SO WE CLEANED EVERYTHING WITH BRAKE CLEANER AND PUT EVERYTHING BACK TOGETHER. HOPEFULLY THIS WILL CURE THE PROBLEM. EVERYTHING THAT I READ, WAS EXPECTING THE PARKING BRAKE SHOES TO COME OUT IN PIECES BUT NOT IN THIS CASE. THIS IS THE ONLY PROBLEM AFTER OWNING THIS 2005 F150 FOR OVER 2 YEARS AND BEING THE 2ND OWNER WITH LOW MILEAGE. THIS JUST SEEMS TO BE BAD DESIGN, ROTOR & PARKING BRAKE TOGETHER. OTHER THAN THIS PROBLEM VERY SATISFIED WITH VEHICLE. *TR

MY 2005 FORD F-150 LARIAT 5.4L SOUNDS LIKE A DIESEL, I WAS TOLD THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH F-150'S WITHIN 2003-2006. THIS IS A RESULT OF EITHER CAM PHASERS OR BAD LIFTERS. *TR

DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WAS IN THE UP POSITION BUT DROPPED INTO THE PANEL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE GARAGE WHERE I WAS INFORMED THE WINDOW REGULATOR WAS BAD. WINDOW COULD HAVE SHATTERED, INJURING DRIVER AND PASSENGER IN THE BACK SEAT, OR, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TR

ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2010, THE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED ABRUPTLY WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 FORD F150 AT 55 MPH. THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR WITHOUT WARNING. ON OCTOBER 13, 2010, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FAILED IN THE SAME FASHION. BOTH INCIDENTS STRUCK ME AS VERY DANGEROUS WITH A COMPARABLY HIGH PROBABILITY TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. AFTER THIS LAST INCIDENT, I REVIEWED THE NUMEROUS WEBSITES DEDICATED TO THIS ISSUE AND THE CONCERN EXPRESSED BY MANY DRIVERS THAT FORD HAS REFUSED TO RESPOND TO WHAT IS CLEARLY A GRAVE SAFETY HAZARD. WHY HAS NHTSA NOT ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE? . *TR

THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR ON MY 05 FORD F-150 FAILED IN APRIL OF THIS YEAR, A WEEK LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW BROKE. THE TRUCK WAS JUST PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, THIS DOESN'T SEEM RIGHT TO ME. I HAVE HEARD MANY STORIES OF THIS HAPPENING TO SO MANY PEOPLE. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS. THIS IS A $400 REPAIR AND SOME OF US CAN'T AFFORD THIS. PLEASE HELP US! *TR

2005 FORD F 150 WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE, LOUD SNAP THEN WINDOW COMES STRAIGHT DOWN WITH NO WAY TO CLOSE IT. 2 OF 4 SO FAR, 50% FAILURE ISN'T TOO GOOD. *TR

ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, I DECIDED TO GET A LITTLE FRESH AIR SO I ROLLED MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW DOWN. WHEN I TRIED TO ROLL IT BACK UP THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING SOUND AND A POP. AFTER THIS MY WINDOW SLAMMED DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR. I WAS SO STARTLED THAT I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. ONCE I GOT HOME, I TOOK APART MY DOOR AND FOUND THAT THE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR HAD BROKEN. I CALLED THE FORD SERVICE DEPT ONLY TO FIND OUT THE REPAIR COST WOULD BE IN EXCESS OF $300. I FOUND THE PART THROUGH A NAPA DEALER AND REPAIRED THE PROBLEM MYSELF FOR AROUND $150.00 SINCE THIS INCIDENCE MY PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW HAVE BOTH SLAMMED DOWN. I NOW KNOW THE FAMILIAR SOUND OF THE WINDOW REGULATOR ABOUT TO FAIL. EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS I AM OUT OF POCKET FOR $150 PLUS MY TIME TO REPAIR. THIS SEEMS TO BE A RE-OCCURRING PROBLEM WITH 05 FORD 150 OWNERS AND FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. I COULD HAVE EASILY OVER CORRECTED MY VEHICLE UPON BEING STARTLED AND INJURED MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE. *TR

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN MY F150 WHEN MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DROP MAKING A LOUD NOISE. I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND MY 3 YR IN THE BACK SEAT WAS VERY FRIGHTENED. WE WERE 3HOURS FROM HOME. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE BUT WE HIT A THUNDERSTORM 1 HOUR FROM HOME. IT WAS VERY HARD TO CONTROL MY VEHICLE AND I WENT TO THE NEAREST GAS STATION TO WEIGHT OUT THE STORM. THERE HAVE BEEN OVER 1,000 COMPLAINTS FILED AND PROBABLY IS ONLY THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG. THIS PART WHICH IS THE REGULATOR NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. *TR

2005 FORD F150 WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE 3RD WINDOW REGULATOR TO FAIL. *TR

I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 FORD F150 FX4 AND TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW CAME CRASHING DOWN. I WAS SHOCKED NOT KNOWING AT ALL WHAT WAS GOING ON. I MOMENTARILY HAD LITTLE OR NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO MY SUDDEN SHOCK AND CONFUSION. ONCE I HAD REALIZED THAT THE WINDOW HAD BASICALLY JUST FALLEN FROM ITS CLOSED POSITION, I WAS FURIOUS. FURIOUS THAT SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS A WINDOW SUDDENLY CRASHING OPEN, ALMOST CAUSED ME TO CRASH INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, ENDANGERING MY LIFE AS WELL AS MY WIFE'S AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. I KNOW THIS MAY NOT SEEM VERY DANGEROUS, BUT PUT YOURSELF IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND IMAGINE YOUR WINDOW BEING SHOT OUT WHILE TRAVELING 45MPH. IT WAS TERRIFYING, AND I AM LUCKY NOT TO HAVE HAD A MORE SERIOUS INCIDENT. I IMMEDIATELY DROVE MY VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALER. TO MY DISMAY, THE SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS NOT A CURRENT RECALL FOR THIS SITUATION AND I WOULD NEED TO HAVE A NEW WINDOW REGULATOR INSTALLED. BASICALLY, THE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE WINDOW TO CRASH DOWN. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM, I HAVE FOUND THAT THOUSANDS OF OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE (SOME MULTIPLE TIMES) WITH EITHER THE 2004 OR 2005 YEAR MODELS. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY. FORD NEEDS TO ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL NOW TO MAKE THIS RIGHT FOR THE LOYAL CUSTOMERS. *TR

WHILE DRIVING, MY 2005 F-150 WOULD SUDDENLY ACT AS IF THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN NEUTRAL. THE WRENCH SYMBOL ON THE GAUGE PANEL WOULD ILLUMINATE, BUT THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. THE ONLY WAY TO CLEAR THE PROBLEM WAS TO PULL OVER, PUT CAR IN PARK, SHUT ENGINE OFF, RESTART ENGINE AND SHIFT TO DRIVE. LUCKILY THIS NEVER HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY, BUT IT COULD HAVE LED TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I HAD THE TRUCK REPAIRED, AND THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP. TRUCK HAS ONLY 58,800 MILES ON IT. I HAVE SEEN THIS ISSUE ON THIS SITE AND OTHERS AND NHTSA REALLY SHOULD INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE. *TR

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT A SPEED OF 55-65. I THOUGHT I WAS SHOT AT CAUSING ME TO BE DISTRACTED FROM MY DRIVING. WHEN I PULLED OVER TO SEE IF I WAS SHOT OR IF SOMETHING HIT MY CAR I NOTICED MY LEFT HAND REAR WINDOW WAS DOWN IN THE DOOR. THIS OCCURRED YESTERDAY 9/27/10. WHEN I RETURNED HOME I PULLED OFF THE PANEL AND FOUND THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR IN MY 2005 FORD F150 WAS NOT WORKING. AFTER INQUIRING ABOUT REPAIRING THIS I NOTICED THAT THIS PROBLEM WITH FORD'S WINDOW REGULATORS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE AND THAT THERE IS A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS BY PATRONS REPLACING UP TO FOUR WINDOWS IN ONE VEHICLE. THIS IS CERTAINLY A SAFETY ISSUE AND AN INSURANCE ISSUE REGARDING ACCIDENTS AND THEFT OF VEHICLE AND PROPERTY. THESE WINDOWS FALL AT ANY GIVEN TIME WHILE PARKED OR DRIVING. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED FOR SURE! WHEN I THOUGHT I WAS SHOT AT IT SCARED ME SO BAD ESPECIALLY IN THESE TIMES WHEN YOU HAVE SHOOTERS OUT THERE ON THE FREEWAYS AND HIGHWAYS. THESE CAR MANUFACTURES ARE USING FAULTY PARTS TO THESE REGULATORS FOR THE WINDOWS AND WARRANTIES AND WILL NOT COVER THEM AS THE PARTS ARE NOT WARRANTED. I CAN'T IMAGINE SOMEONE GETTING KILLED OR IN AN ACCIDENT OVER A SMALL PLASTIC PART IN A WINDOW REGULATOR. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS SITUATION. A TOTAL RECALL OF THESE WINDOW REGULATORS HAS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR

2005 F150 JUST REPLACED THE SECOND WINDOW REGULATOR IN THE PAST 4 MONTHS. DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY HEARD A LOUD SNAP AND WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR. THIS IS A COSTLY AND CONCERNING PROBLEM. *TR

2005 FORD F150 WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE, I HAVE REPLACED THE REGULATOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR NOW THE DRIVER SIDE FAILED. I CALL FORD CUSTOMER CARE BUT THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. *TR

AFTER CLOSING THE DOOR IN A DRIVEWAY, THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SUDDENLY FELL INTO THE DOOR PANEL. THE WINDOW COULD NOT BE RAISED TO THE CLOSED POSITION. THE WINDOW REGULATOR WITH PART NUMBER 4L3Z-1823201-CA HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A TOTAL COST OF $553. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION HAD IT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING IN BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS OR WHILE DRIVING IN AN AREA WHERE THERE IS A CONCERN FOR PERSONAL SAFETY. *TR

2005 FORD F-150 POWER WINDOW REGULATORS FOR BOTH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE FAILED WITHIN THE SAME WEEK. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE WINDOWS COLLAPSED INTO THE DOORS CAUSING A LOUD NOISE. SUBSEQUENTLY THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL BACK UP. REGULATORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR BOTH. *TR

I HAVE A 2005 FORD F-150. WHEN I STARTED MY TRUCK LAST WEEK AND PUT IT INTO DRIVE TO PULL AWAY FROM MY PARKING SPOT MY AIRBAG DEPLOYED. I HAVE TAKEN MY TRUCK IN AND THEY TOLD ME CHAFFED WIRES CAUSED THE PROBLEM. *TR