2005 Ford F-150 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V208000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). AFTER THE REPAIR, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED HIM THAT HE NEEDED TO HAVE THE TIE RODS REPLACED AT THE COST OF $288. THE CONTACT HAS NOT HAD THE TIE RODS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD ONLY ASSUME PARTIAL FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 33,000. UPDATED 09/17/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF A SHIMMY IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. UPDATED 09/25/08. *JB

2005 FORD F-150 WITH <25K MILES HAS PAINT SPONTANEOUSLY PEELING OFF OF THE TAILGATE, HOOD AND ROOF. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP (WHO DID NOT SELL THIS TRUCK) INITIALLY STATED THAT THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE PAINT JOB, IN THE METAL ITSELF AND PRETENDED TO FILE A PICTORIAL CLAIM OF THE DAMAGES. FORD'S "CUSTOMER SERVICE" DEPARTMENT DENIED THE CLAIM, STATING THAT OUR REQUEST WAS TO REPAINT AREAS THAT HAD SCRATCHES AND DENTS. THIS IS THE FURTHEST THING FROM THE TRUTH. "CUSTOMER SERVICE" SAID THAT ONCE A CLAIM IS REVIEWED THEY ARE DONE WITH IT AND THERE IS NO FURTHER RECOURSE. IN THE MEANTIME, WE ARE STUCK WITH A THREE-YEAR OLD TRUCK THAT IS LOSING PAINT DAILY AND BEGINNING TO RUST. *TR

2005 FORD F150 LEFT REAR EMERGENCY BRAKE DOES NOT RELEASE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AND CREATING EXCESSIVE HEAT ON AXLE. MAY BE SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA ITEM NUMBER 10024843. *TR

WINDOWS BREAK WITH NO WARNING, WITH A CRASH INTO THE DOOR. THIS USUALLY OCCURS WHILE DRIVING, STARTLING THE DRIVER AND POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TR

LOSS OF BRAKES WHILE DRIVING OUR F150 IN MARCH. ALMOST HIT A CAR IN FRONT OF US - HAD TO PULL ONTO SIDE OF ROAD INTO GRASS TO STOP THE VEHICLE. LOCAL AUTO SHOP FIXED THE PROBLEM-"MAIN VACUUM FEED OFF ON BACK OF MANIFOLD". *TR

MULTIPLE WINDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLY FAILURES DURING NORMAL USE OF THE VEHICLE AND EVEN PARKED IN SOME INSTANCES. IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND CAUSES MUCH STRESS. IF YOU ARE DRIVING IN THE EXTREME HEAT, SNOW OR A HEAVY RAIN STORM YOU CAN DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. IF YOU HAVE PASSENGERS ESPECIALLY SMALL CHILDREN THEY WILL HAVE TO SUFFER UNTIL YOU CAN GET TO A SERVICE STATION OR HAVE THE TOOLS ON HAND TO FIX IT. ONCE THE WINDOW FALLS YOU ARE EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS WITH NO PROTECTION FROM HAVING THE WINDOW UP. THE WINDOW FALLS INTO THE DOOR AND YOU CANNOT GET THE WINDOW BACK UP UNLESS YOU TAKE THE DOOR PANEL OFF AND MANUALLY SHOVE THE WINDOW UP AND PLACE SOMETHING THERE TO HOLD IT. I HAVE HAD THE PARTS REPLACED EVERY TIME AND IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN AND TO MULTIPLE PEOPLE. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME FIVE TIMES IN THREE YEARS.

THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FALLS DOWN INTO THE DOOR, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, AND WOULD NOT ROLL BACK UP. HAD TO HAVE TO WINDOW REGULATOR AND WINDOW MOTOR REPLACED COMPLETELY DUE TO THE ELEVATOR CABLES OF THE WINDOW REGULATOR BREAKING. HAS HAPPENED TO MORE THAN ONE WINDOW. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. ON JUNE 8, 2008, THE CONTACT STARTED THE ENGINE, PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. SHE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER CHEST, RIGHT EYE, ARMS, AND RIGHT ANKLE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE BODY SHOP. HER INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT FORD WILL SEND AN INVESTIGATOR TO THE BODY SHOP. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 55,000. UPDATED 07/09/08 *BF UPDATED

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PEDAL WAS STIFF AND FELT AS IF THERE WAS NO BRAKING POWER. HE PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS POSSIBLE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FINALLY STOP. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE ASSIST HOSE WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY AND THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY THE DEDUCTIBLE. HE ALSO CALLED THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE HE DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V208000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS), BUT WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 46,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150 SUPER CREW 4X4. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE WIRING HARNESS. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 11,200. UPDATED 07/07/08. *LJ UPDATTED *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HIS BRAKE PEDAL WAS SOFT AND SPONGY, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO BRAKE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD EXTEND TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSED TO FUNCTION IN THAT MANNER. THE DEALER WORKED ON THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, BUT FAILED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. A FORD REPRESENTATIVE DROVE THE VEHICLE, ACKNOWLEDGED THE FAILURE, AND ORDERED PARTS FOR THE REPAIR. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000.

SEVERE BLOWOUT. TIRE LOOKS AS THOUGH IT WAS SHOT FULL OF HOLES! GOING 65 MPH ON HEAVILY TRAVELED HIGHWAY. *TR

AT 2:.00 AM THE MORNING OF APRIL 24, 2008 WE WERE AWAKENED BY OUR SERIOUSLY AGITATED DOG, TO FIND OUR 2005 FORD F150 ENGULFED BY FLAMES AND TO SOON SEE OUR OTHER TWO VEHICLES AND OUR HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE. A TOTAL OF FOUR INVESTIGATORS HAVE CONCLUDED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS THE FORD F150. THE TRUCK IS PRESENTLY UNDER LOCK AND KEY AND THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES TO FIND THE EXACT COMPONENT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. FORTUNATELY, AFTER CONTINUALLY APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V208000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS, WHICH TOTAL $567. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RUBBER HOSE ON THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY TUBE ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 54,000. UPDATED 06/16/08 *BF THE INSTALLED A POWER BOOSTER HOSE UNDER THE INTAKE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. ON MAY 18, 2008, WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE SPEED REDUCED TO 30 MPH; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND CONTINUED THROUGH A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY. SHE WAS FINALLY ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE WAS FALLING OFF, AND THEY REMOVED THE INTAKE AND GLUED IT BACK INTO POSITION. THE DEALER FURTHER STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V208000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS) DID NOT APPLY TO HER VIN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 133,077. UPDATED 06/09/2008. *LJ

DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MILES PER HOUR I ACTIVATED THE VEHICLES' CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM. WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLES' INTERIOR LIGHTING CAME ON AND I SUBSEQUENTLY NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD DIED ( ENGINE, WAS NO LONGER RUNNING). IN A PANIC, I ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. I CAUTIOUSLY PULLED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE FREEWAY, PLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK AND TURNED THE IGNITION KEY TO THE OFF POSITION. I THEN TURNED THE KEY TO THE STARTING POSITION AND THE VEHICLE STARTED AGAIN. THIS OCCURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. AN ADDITIONAL ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLES AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHEREIN (USUALLY WITHIN THE FIRST COUPLE MINUTES OF START UP) WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING IS TURNED ON, ON THE "AUTO" SETTING, FOR EXAMPLE AT THE 60 DEGREE SETTING ON HIGH, THE SYSTEM WILL INTERMITTENTLY TURN OFF AND THEN TURN ON DISPLAYING 72 DEGREES, THEN TURN OFF, MAYBE BACK ON AGAIN ETC., BLOWING AT A MUCH LOWER SPEED. ADDRESSED COMPLAINTS WITH FORD DEALERSHIP, HOWEVER, (AS ALWAYS) THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. INQUIRED ABOUT ANY SERVICE BULLETINS AND INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NONE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

SINCE JAN. 08 THERE HAVE BEEN 3 DEALERS LOOK AT & SUPPOSEDLY FIXED 5.4 LITER FORD ENGINE. FORD DOES NOT WANT TO HELP WITH ANY EXPENSE & I HAVE 3 OTHER VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD SAME RECURRING PROBLEM. ALL THE ABOVE STARTED WITH RECALL AND HAS GONE DOWNHILL. *TR

I WAS INVOLVED IN AN INJURY CRASH. I HIT THE BRAKES AND THERE WAS NO STOPPING THE TRUCK. I DIDN'T GET THE TRUCK STOPPED UNTIL ABOUT 100-150 FEET PAST THE CRASH SCENE. THERE WERE NO SKID MARKS AT ALL. *TR

I JUST BOUGHT A 2005 FORD F150 AND EVERYTIME YOU RIDE ON THE HIGHWAY BETWEEN 65 AND 75 MILES PER HOUR THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VERY BAD. ITS REAL ANNOYING THAT NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT IT IS OR HOW TO FIX IT. *TR

2005 FORD F150. REQUEST FOR A PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ON/OFF SWITCH. CONSUMER STATES THAT AN ON/OFF SWITCH IS NEEDED DUE TO THE HAZARD OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYING AND SENDING THE LAPTOP INTO THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER. THE CONSUMER STATED HE AND THREE OTHER FIELD TECHNICIANS HAVE LAPTOPS MOUNTED IN THEIR VEHICLES. *JB

HAVING INTERMITTENT EXTREMELY VIOLENT SHAKING ISSUES WITH OUR '05 FORD F-150. IT ONLY HAPPENS NOW AND THEN, BUT WHEN IT DOES, YOU CANNOT EVEN STEER TO GET THE TRUCK OFF THE ROAD. IT HAS NO RELATION TO SPEED OR BRAKING. WENT TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID THEY FOUND THE PROBLEM AND REPLACED ONE OF THE ARMS, BUT IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I NOTICED THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS WITH ALL YEARS AND NUMEROUS MAKES OF THE FORD TRUCK POSTED ONLINE UNDER "VIOLENT SHAKING". IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT FORD IS NOT LOOKING INTO, AND IT WILL CAUSE A DEATH, OR MANY IF IT IS NOT ADDRESSED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE LOST SOME POWER AND THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHICH READ ENGINE FAILED SOFT MODE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THE COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE, HOWEVER ONCE THE CONSUMER APPROACHED A LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED, THE FAIL SAFE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THEN THERE WAS A FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.

FORD F150 BRAKE FAILURE, SUDDEN AND WITHOUT WARNING. OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING TO WORK. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, COULDN'T AT A STOP SIGN, ROLLED THROUGH AND USED MY EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 65-70 MPH, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE VIBRATES. THE DEALER IS CURRENTLY INSPECTING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. HE BELIEVED THAT THE DRIVELINE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

SUDDEN TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE ON FORD F150 2005. RESULT OF VACUUM LINE POPPING OFF OF REAR INTAKE MANIFOLD. *TR

WE OWN A 2005 FORD F150 SUPERCREW PICKUP BOUGHT IN JUNE 2005. OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS INSTANCES WHERE THE TRUCK WILL ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN EITHER JUST COMING TO A STOP OR WHEN COMPLETELY STOPPED. EXAMPLE- SITTING AT BANK DRIVE THROUGH- STOPPED- WHEN THE GAS WAS HIT TO MOVE FORWARD, THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND IT TOOK BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE- WITH WHEELS SPINNING. WE BELIEVE IT TO HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH CRUISE CONTROL. HAVE HAD TO DEALER ON 2 OCCASIONS THEY FIND NOTHING. LAST WEEK, I DROVE THE VEHICLE AND WAS COMING TO A STOP BEHIND A TRUCK AT A RED LIGHT. AS I BRAKED, THE ENGINE REVVED TO HIGH, WHEELS WERE SCREECHING, I KEPT BOTH FEET ON BRAKE- THE ENGINE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. I THREW IT INTO PARK- STILL HAD ENGINE REVVING AND TURNED OFF KEY BEFORE IT STOPPED. WE HAD OUR PERSONAL MECHANIC LOOK AT IT. HE CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG. I REFUSE TO DRIVE IT ANYMORE AND WANT IT ON RECORD THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT COULD KILL SOMEONE SOME DAY. ANY FEEDBACK IS APPRECIATED. *TR 3/11/2010 UPDATE*CW INVOICE RECEIVED. UPDATED 09/13/10

I OWN A 2005 F150 WITH A 5.4 ENGINE. THE TRUCK IS 3 YEARS OLD WITH 49,000 MILES. THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR WARNING. THE DEALER SAYS THAT THE VACUUM HOSE THAT LEADS FROM THE BACK OF THE ENGINE TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS WORN AND NEEDED REPLACING. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE ISSUE AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE WORN PART AND LABOR. AFTER DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH I CONTACTED ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE SEEN THE PROBLEM BEFORE AND THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE ISSUE. I HAVE A TOUGH TIME UNDERSTANDING HOW THIS TYPE OF BRAKE FAILURE CAN OCCUR ON SUCH A NEW VEHICLE. I HAVE LOOKED OVER EVERYTHING THAT FORD GAVE ME WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM THEM. NOTHING SAYS THAT THIS PART SHOULD BE REPLACED AT ANY MILEAGE. THEY CONCERN ME WITH FLUID CHANGES, TIRE WEAR, ETC. NOTHING ABOUT A HOSE THAT COULD PUT MY LIFE AND THE LIVES OF MY FAMILY AND OTHERS IN DANGER. THE PART THAT FAILED IS LOCATED BEHIND THE ENGINE AND THE ONLY WAY TO SEE IF THE PART WAS WORN IS TO TAKE THE TOP OF THE MOTOR OFF. SO I CAN ASSURE YOU THIS PART IS NEVER INSPECTED UNTIL THE BRAKES FAIL. THE DEALER DID FIX THE TRUCK AT MY EXPENSE STATING THEY COULD DO NOTHING. THEY SAID THEY WOULD ALSO REPORT THE ISSUE TO FORD. I ALSO CALLED THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AND THEY AGREED WITH THE DEALER . NO RECALLS ON THIS ISSUE. I NEED TO SEE THIS ISSUE IS PUT UNDER THE MICROSCOPE. SOMEONE WILL BE KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED IF NOTHIN

PURCHASED A USED 2005 FORD F-150 FROM THE DEALER SHIP, TRUCK HAS 80,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN I CHANGED THE PLUGS 5 OUT OF THE 8 BROKE OFF IN THE HEAD. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE REAR BRAKES ON THE DRIVER SIDE LOCKED, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO CRASH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PIVOT LEVER (EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE) WAS RUSTED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,930 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,960.

NORMAL BRAKING CAPABILITY WAS SUDDENLY AND COMPLETELY LOST WITHOUT WARNING WHEN VACUUM ASSIST HOSE SEPARATED FROM FITTING ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. VACUUM HOSE SEPARATED APPARENTLY DUE TO SOME SLIGHT BACK-PRESSURE THAT OCCURRED WHEN ENGINE WAS STARTED. ORIGINAL DESIGN DID NOT INCLUDE A CLAMP ON THE HOSE. CORRECTION OF THE PROBLEM REQUIRED REMOVAL OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE VACUUM FITTING; THE HOSE WAS REPLACED AND CLAMPED. MILEAGE WAS 76,442 AND EXTENDED WARRANTY DID NOT COVER AND IT COST ME $782. IT IS VERY DISCONCERTING TO LEARN THAT NORMAL BRAKING CAPABILITY CAN BE COMPLETELY LOST IN THIS WAY WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHATSOEVER. I BELIEVE THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY MUST BE HELD FULLY RESPONSIBLE TO CORRECT WHAT IS CLEARLY A DESIGN DEFICIENCY THAT HAS HIGH POTENTIAL TO CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. I ALSO FEEL THAT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY SHOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR COST OF REPAIR SINCE THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT IT KNEW OF THE PROBLEM AND WAS INFORMED TO MODIFY THE VACUUM HOSE ASSEMBLY BECAUSE THEY KNEW THAT THE ORIGINAL COMPOSITION WAS WRONG. *TR

MY VEHICLE STALLED WHEN TRYING TO START. WHEN IT DID START, I PRESSED THE BRAKES AND THEY WERE HARD. I PUT MY CAR IN DRIVE AND TRIED TO APPLY MY BRAKES AND THE BRAKES DIDN'T SEEM TO WORK. I LITERALLY HAD TO PUT 2 FEET ON THE BRAKES AND PRESS DOWN WITH ALL OF MY WEIGHT JUST TO STOP MY TRUCK. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS MY VACUUM LINE ON MY BRAKES THAT CAME OFF. IT IS GOING TO COST ME $375. THANKFULLY I WASN'T DRIVING FAST WHEN MY BRAKES GAVE OUT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHEN SLOWING DOWN FOR A TURN OR APPROACHING A STOP, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DOES NOT RETRACT. ON APRIL 16, 2008, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. ON JANUARY 7, 2008, THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE CONTACT HAS AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER ON APRIL 21, 2008 TO TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY THE FAILURE. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,300. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM OCCURRED 5 TIMES PRIOR TO JANUARY 7TH 2008 AND 2 TIMES BETWEEN JANUARY 7TH AND APRIL 16TH. UPDATED 05/05/08 *TR

I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT IN MODERATE TRAFFIC. I HAD 80 FT TO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AND WHEN I DEPRESSED MY BRAKE PEDAL IT WENT 3/4 OF THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND WAS VIBRATING AS ANTI LOCK WAS ENGAGED. I RAPIDLY DEPRESSED THE PEDAL AGAIN AND THE SAME OCCURRED. ON THE THIRD ATTEMPT THE BRAKES FINALLY ENGAGED BUT WAS TO LATE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AS I WAS ONLY 2 FEET FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME RESULTING IN A CRASH. MY SPEED WAS REDUCED TO 8-10MPH UPON IMPACT. THE SMALLER CAR IN FRONT OF ME WAS KNOCKED INTO A THIRD CAR STOPPED AT THE LIGHT. DAMAGE OCCURRED TO THE TRUCK AND THE SMALLER CAR AND VERY MINOR DAMAGE TO THE 3RD VEHICLE. THE WEATHER WAS SUNNY AND THE STREETS WERE COMPLETELY DRY. I COULD NOT GET MY VEHICLE STOPPED EVEN WITH NO LOAD OTHER THAN MY PASSENGER WHO IS A WITNESS TO THE INCIDENT. NO INJURIES OCCURRED IN ANY OF THE THREE VEHICLES AND NO AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED. I AM SCARED TO DEATH AS I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK FOR 2 YEARS AND NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN IN MY LIFE. THE BRAKES WORKED PERFECTLY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE INCIDENT AND THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE FORD DEALER WHERE PURCHASED NEW AND ALL SERVICE RECORDS ARE AT THIS DEALER. THEY THOROUGHLY INSPECTED THE ENTIRE SYSTEM AND FOUND NO ISSUES. SYSTEM CHECK ON ALL SENSORS,LINES, ROTORS AND PADS WERE OK. PERFECT WORKING ORDER ? *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON IS STUCK INWARD, WHICH PREVENTS THE SEAT BELT FROM CONNECTING SECURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT SERVICED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,431 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AGAIN TO MAKE SURE THAT SHE DEPRESSED THE CORRECT PEDAL, AND THE VEHICLE JERKED, CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, AND THE ENGINE REVVED. THE VEHICLE ONLY STOPPED WHEN THE PASSENGER PLACED THE GEAR INTO PARK. THE CONTACT STRUCK THE PRECEDING VEHICLE AND THE BUMPER SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGES. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BECAUSE SHE WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT AGAIN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. SHE FILED COMPLAINT NUMBER 0405860938 WITH FORD. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT IT WOULD BE AT LEAST TWO WEEKS BEFORE SHE WOULD HEAR FROM THEIR LEGAL DEPARTMENT. THERE IS CURRENTLY AN OPEN INVESTIGATION NUMBER PE08001 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 34,000. UPDATED 4/29/08 *CN THE DAMAGE WAS MINOR. UPDATED 05/16/08

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT IS A PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIAN AND HE INSPECTED HIS VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS A DEFECTIVE AIR BAG SENSOR MODULE. THE SENSOR MODULE IS LOCATED IN A WAY THAT ALLOWS WATER TO ENTER AND, OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, BECOMES FROZEN, WHICH PERMANENTLY BREAKS THE SENSOR. HE ORDERED THE PART FROM THE DEALER AND REPLACED THE AIR BAG SENSOR AS A TEMPORARY REMEDY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 25,000. UPDATED 04/29/08. *LJ

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, ON INTERSTATE 77 THE TIE ROD BROKE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE STEERING CONTROL CRASHING INTO A BARRIER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT TRAINED IN THE FIELD TO KNOW WHAT A TIE ROD WAS. A SENIOR REPRESENTATIVE AT THE MANUFACTURER FILED COMPLAINT# 0569400748; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAS NOT RECEIVED A FOLLOW UP CALL. HE WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST HIM SINCE HE DID NOT HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED AT A FORD DEALER. THE VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH ANTI LOCK BRAKES OR CRUISE CONTROL. THE CONTACT CAN PROVIDE THE PART THAT FAILED AND PHOTOS. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,100. UPDATED 04-08-08 *BF UPDATED 04/08/08 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS STOLEN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, THE THIEF CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT COULD NOT PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DUE TO THE FACT THAT HE WAS NOT DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,000.

THE POWER BRAKE SYSTEM SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN LEAVING THE VEHICLE UNABLE TO STOP. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE REAR CALIPERS FROZE. THE WHEELS BEGAN SMOKING AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION WITH THE CALIPERS. THE DEALER ALSO DISCOVERED THAT AN AXLE SEAL WAS LEAKING, WHICH SATURATED THE BRAKE FUSE FOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEAL AND CALIPERS AND TURNED DOWN ALL FOUR ROTORS ON THE VEHICLE, BUT DID NOT REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE REAR CALIPERS, REAR ROTORS, AND BRAKE PADS. THE CONTACT WANTED TO CHARGE HIM FOR THE BRAKE PADS (PARTS, NOT LABOR). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,250 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,500. UPDATED 4/2/08 *CN UPDATED 04/02/08 *TR

FORD F-150 SUPER CREW WITH 57,000 MILES WILL NOT ENGAGE IN OVERDRIVE. WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR. AFTER PULLING OFF THE ROAD AND TESTING IT IN REVERSE AND DRIVE, I WAS ABLE TO RESUME BUT AS SOON AS THE TRANSMISSION REACHED OVERDRIVE IT DISENGAGED COMPLETELY. DEALER CLAIMS A PIN WAS BROKEN THAT LOCKS THE TRANSMISSION IN OVERDRIVE. *TR

I APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION WITH A TRAFFIC SIGNAL...I ATTEMPTED TO STOP MY TRUCK BY APPLYING THE BRAKES...MY TRUCK WENT RIGHT THROUGH THE RED LIGHT AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED AFTER THE INTERSECTION. I HEARD A NOISE RIGHT BEFORE THE TRUCK ACTUALLY STOPPED. I PULLED OFF THE MAIN HIGHWAY AND TRIED APPLYING THE BRAKES AGAIN AND THEY SEEMED TO BE OKAY. I PROCEEDED HOME VERY SLOWLY. *TR

RETURNING HOME FROM ERRANDS FRIDAY EVENING, MY HUSBAND NOTICED A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE BACK OF MY TRUCK. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER TIRE RIM WAS VERY HOT AND THERE WAS A STRONG, BURNING ODOR. NOT WANTING TO DUE FURTHER DAMAGE, WE MADE AN IMMEDIATE APPOINTMENT WITH A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP SATURDAY MORNING. THE MECHANIC WAS SURPRISED HE HAD TO REPLACE THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER CALIPER, BRAKE PADS AND THE RIGHT REAR ROTOR NOW JUST MAKES SPEC AFTER HAVING TO BE RESURFACED. I AM THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THIS TRUCK AND ALMOST ALWAYS HAVE MY TWO SMALL CHILDREN WITH ME. OBVIOUSLY, THERE IS A PROBLEM HERE THAT SOMEONE NEEDS TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THERE ARE ANY INJURIES OR DEATHS. WHAT HAS TO HAPPEN TO GET SOMEONE'S ATTENTION AND HAVE SUCH A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT CORRECTED? AND LET ME JUST ADD THAT I ONLY HAVE 23, 500 MILES ON MY TRUCK. *TR

WHEN STARTING MY VEHICLE IN THE PARKING LOT IT SPUTTERED AND DID NOT START THE FIRST TIME. NO PROBLEM THE SECOND TIME. AFTER STARTING THE SECOND TIME I NOTICED THE POWER BRAKES DID NOT WORK. I TURNED THE TRUCK OFF TO TRY TO RESET THE SYSTEM, STILL NO BRAKES. I DROVE HOME VERY CAREFULLY USING MY ENTIRE BODY WEIGHT TO STOP THE VEHICLE AT STOP LIGHTS. THERE WOULD BE NO WAY TO STOP IF I DID NOT HAVE PLENTY OF ROOM IN FRONT OF ME. I TOOK THE TRUCK INTO THE FORD DEALER AND WAS TOLD A HOSE IS LEAKING OR HAS COME LOOSE BEHIND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. COST APPROX 700.00. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD FOR POTENTIAL PAYMENT. *TR

MY 2005 FORD F-150 W/ 4.6 TRITON ENGINE LOST COMPRESSION AROUND THE #3 SPARK PLUG FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE ENGINE RAN, BUT WITH LOSS OF POWER AND A POPPING NOISE. THE TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 55,000 MILES. LEAVING ME STRANDED AND REQUIRING TOWING. *TR

POWER BRAKE FAILURE AFTER STARTING ENGINE. *TR

I OWN A FORD F-150 PICKUP TRUCK. THE REAR CALIPER IS BROKEN AND THE FRONT STRUTS ARE LEAKING. I ONLY HAVE 34,000 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE E-MAIL ME BACK WITH INFO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU LIONEL PARENT *TR

VEHICLE FUEL INJECTORS FILLED ENGINE WITH GASOLINE AND CAUSED MOTOR AND OXYGEN SENSORS TO FAIL. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM BUT IS REFUSING TO FIX INJECTORS UNTIL THEY FAIL. *TR

KNOWN ISSUE OF SPARK PLUGS BREAKING OFF IN THE CYLINDERS. FORD IS WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, BUT REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR IT. DUE TO THE BREAKAGE, IT HAS BEEN KNOWN TO COST WELL OVER $2,000 IN REPAIR COSTS; JUST FOR A SPARK PLUG CHANGE! *TR

I HAD A SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE POWER BRAKES ON MY '05 FORD F-150 DUE TO A VACUUM VALVE THAT IS LOCATED ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE MOTOR MIDWAY DOWN OF THE MOTOR ON THE BACK SIDE BETWEEN MOTOR AND FIREWALL. THIS WAS NOT A WARRANTY ITEM DUE TO MY TRUCK HAVING 50,000 MILES ON IT. THE REMEDY IS TO GET THE 30$ VALVE AND REMOVE THE TOP HALF OF THE MOTOR JUST TO GET TO THE VACUUM VALVE, DUE TO THE LABOR INTENSIVENESS OF THE JOB LABOR IS $400. LUCKILY I DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT BUT YOU WILL ONLY HAVE MANUAL BRAKES WHEN THIS VACUUM LINE COMES OFF IN ADDITION TO A ROUGH RUNNING TRUCK. *CN