2005 FORD F-150 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-150. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormally loud knocking sound coming from the engine. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the cam phasers had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.

Mileage: 190,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE EXHAUST PIPE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ENTIRE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED, INCLUDING THE DAMAGED EXHAUST PIPE. THE EXHAUST PIPE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE SUBFRAME WAS NOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

CPSC;2005 FORD F-150 TRANSMISSION AND MOTOR WENT OUT AT 89446 MILES. A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, THE VEHICLES PERFORMANCE WAS NOT INDICATIVE OF HAVING BEEN AT A REPAIR SHOP. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED. THE CONSUMER WAS THEN INFORMED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS ALSO DETERMINED THE INITIAL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED WITH SALVAGED/USED PARTS. *JB

2005 FORD F-150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SPARK PLUGS AND COILS PROBLEM. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED, UPON ACCELERATION. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FLASHED WHEN A SPARK PLUS MISFIRED. *JB

FORD DESIGNED THE FACTORY SPARK PLUGS AS A TWO PIECE DESIGN. ONCE THE TRUCK REQUIRES A TUNE UP THE CURRENT SPARK PLUGS BREAK IN HALF AS THEY ARE REMOVED CAUSING AN ADDITION COST FOR EXTRA LABOR AND SPECIAL TOOLS DESIGNED TO REMOVE THESE PLUGS. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE FORD DEALER WHO THEN BROKE 6 OUT OF 8 PLUGS UPON REMOVAL AT AN EXTRA COST OF 80 DOLLARS A PIECE. THE TUNE UP WHICH ONLY INCLUDES THE REMOVAL OFF THE OLD AND THE INSTALLATION OF THE NEWLY DESIGNED ONE PIECE SPARK PLUGS ENDED UP COSTING ME 1000 DOLLARS. THESE SPARK PLUGS ALSO BREAK INSIDE THE ENGINE CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER AND POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *TR

Mileage: 67,000

WHEN TAKING MY VEHICLE OUT FOR TEST DRIVE AFTER PUTTING NEW BRAKES ON. WHILE DRIVING AN SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT. WHILE CHECKING ONLINE I FOUND THAT THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM. I WAS VERY UPSET TO FIND OUT FROM THE DEALER THAT IT'S GONNA COST $585.70 TO FIX ONE SPARK PLUG AND REPLACE COIL. I ASKED ABOUT REPLACING ALL THE PLUG AND THEY QUOTED $900 TO DO ALL OF THEM. AS A RETIREE OF FORD I THINK THIS IS CRAZY. THEY TELL YOU IN THE MANUAL THAT THE PLUGS ARE GOOD FOR 100,000 MILES. THE MECHANIC SAID THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT THIS WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN EVEN IF WE REPLACED ALL THE PLUGS. I'M THINKING OF TRADING MY TRUCK OFF AND AM CONSIDERING ANOTHER BRAND. *TR

Mileage: 60,495

FORD FUEL PUMP DRIVER CORRODES BADLY CAUSING NO START AND/OR TOTAL FAILURE OF ENGINE POWER. REDUCTION OF POWER OR ENGINE STALLING CAN AND WILL HAPPEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WHEN ENGINE STALLS DRIVER CAN LOSE POWER STEERING POWER BRAKES AND CONTROL VEHICLE. THIS IS KNOWN BY FORD. FORD ALONG WITH A AFTERMAKET COMPANY HAS REDESIGNED THE PART. THE UPDATED PART HAS STANDOFFS ALONG WITH A PROTECTIVE COATING PREVENTING CORROSION. THE CORROSION OF THE PART HAPPENS FASTER IN THE SALT BELT STATES. I REPLACED MINE AND THE PART HAD A HOLE IN IT LETTING WATER AND PARTS OF METAL INSIDE UNIT. I STILL HAVE PART IF NEEDED. DO AN INTERNET SEARCH AND YOU WILL FIND ALLOT OF EXAMPLES OF THIS ISSUE. THIS ISSUE AFFECTS MILLIONS OF VEHICLES. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

WHILE DRIVING HOME TRUCK SHUT OFF ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE INDICATOR CAME ON ENGINE SHUT OFF ALL FUNCTIONS,BRAKES POWER STEERING. *TR

Mileage: 106,000

I WAS PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC WHEN THE ENGINE WOULDN'T RESPOND. LUCKILY IT WASN'T ON A HIGHWAY THE ON COMING TRAFFIC HAD ENOUGH TIME TO AVOID ME. THERE WAS NO WARNING I THOUGHT THE TRUCK HAD DIED AND WENT TO RESTART BUT THE ENGINE WAS IDLING. I THEN PUT THE TRUCK INTO LOW TRANSFER AND WAS ABLE TO MOVE TO A SAFE PLACE BY IDLING UNTIL A TOW TRUCK COULD REMOVE IT. *TR

Mileage: 96,809

CROSS-REFERENCE FORD TSB 07-13-5: WATER LEAK FROM AC HAS FLOODED THE PASSENGER FLOOR PAN AND ALL ASSOCIATED CARPETING AND PADDING. SIGNIFICANT HEALTH HAZARD EXISTS IN WARM CLIMATES DUE TO THE PROLIFERATION OF RESPIRATORY HAZARDS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LEGIONNAIRE'S DISEASE. THE ITEM SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS REASON. I HAVE LOST USE OF MY TRUCK DUE TO THE INABILITY TO SUFFICIENTLY DRY THE PADDING - I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE DRYING FOR ONE WEEK IN HOT FLORIDA SUN TO NO AVAIL. *TR

Mileage: 59,977

#3 SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT WHILE TRAVELING AWAY FROM HOME IN ANOTHER STATE. IN DRIVING TWO MILES BACK TO MY SON'S HOUSE, I HAD TWO EXPLOSIONS FROM EXCESS GASOLINE AND SPARK PLUG FIRING. THE SPARK PLUGS WERE ORIGINAL AND BLEW OUT BECAUSE OF THE FINE THREADS AND ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEADS. THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT AND SAFETY PROBLEM KNOWN TO FORD. TOWING AND INSERT INSTALLATION BY A FORD DEALER WAS $950. THE ENGINE IS A 4.6 V-8 UPDATED 05/17/12 *BF

Mileage: 79,968

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE MISFIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REVERSE SPARK PLUGS WELDED THEMSELVES TO THE ENGINE HEAD. THE MECHANIC PERFORMED A TUNE UP AND REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/05/12*LJ THE CUSTOMER STATED FORD REPLACEDTHE FAULTY FUEL INJECTORS. UPDATED 06/06/12 *JS

Mileage: 94,000

FORD FACTORY SPARK PLUG BREAKS WITHIN THE HEAD CAUSING POTENTIAL INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE. AN EXTREMELY COMMON ISSUE THAT HAS LEAD TO THE INVENTION OF A SPECIAL TOOL USED JUST BECAUSE F THE ISSUE. COMMONLY REACHING HUNDREDS AND EVEN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR. FORD HAS CHANGED THEIR TSB FROM CHANGING PLUGS AT 100K MILES TO 60K MILES. HOWEVER BY THE TIME A ISSUE WAS NOTICED MANY OF US OWNERS HAVE OVER THE 60K MILE MARK. *TR

Mileage: 88,999

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A LOUD POP NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE ERUPTED INTO FLAMES. THE VEHICLE CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO A COMMERCIAL BUILDING IN WHICH IT WAS PARKED NEAR. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DID NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78,000. UPDATED 03/28/12 *BF UPDATED 03/30/12

Mileage: 78,000

2005 FORD F150. CONSUMER STATES ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND VEHICLE CONTINUES TO GO INTO "FAIL SAFE MODE" *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RE-START, AND OTHER TIMES IT WOULDN'T. THE CONSUMER STATED SEVERAL COMPONENTS SUCH AS THE FUEL FILTER, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, FUEL PUMP MODULE, THROTTLE BODY, AND CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WERE REPLACED TO TRY AND RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO MISFIRE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS FINALLY DETERMINED, THE CASING ON THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WIRE HAD RUBBED THROUGH AND WAS SHORTING OUT ON THE AC LINE RUNNING ALONG THE RIGHT FENDER WELL. THE CONSUMER STATED AT SOME POINT WHEN HIS VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED AT THE DEALER, A COVER WAS REMOVED FROM THE FAR LEFT WIRING HARNESS AT THE PCM, WHICH PERMITTED WATER TO RUN DOWN THE INSIDE OF THE WIRING HARNESS AND SHORTED OUT THE CONNECTOR. JB

YES MY 4X4 IS NOT WORKING AND I HAVE READ OVER 300 POST EASY ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM PEOPLE ARE HAVING. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM I HAVE HAD WITH MY TRUCK. OBVIOUSLY IF THERE ARE THAT MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME YEAR OF TRUCK AND SAME PROBLEM WHY ISN'T FORD DOING A RECALL? THEY SAY THE PROBLEM IS THE IWE, SOLENOID, THE PROBLEM WHY IT HAPPENS IN THE FIRST PLACE IS THERE ISN'T A RAIN COVER OVER THE SOLENOID UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. I DO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO BECAUSE MY FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WENT OUT! FORD PLEASE DO A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR EVEN DIE! I DO BELIEVE THAT FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS ISSUE AND HAVE A RECALL TO GET THESE VEHICLES FIXED. *TR

THE PROBLEM STARTED IN 2010, IT NOW HAS HAPPEN THREE TIMES THIS YEAR MY 2005 FORD F-150 SUPERCAB HAS WITHOUT ANY WARNING, EITHER LOST ALL POWER OR THE ENGINE WAS REDUCED TO IDLE RPM AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. A TOTAL OF FIVE TIMES THIS HAS HAPPEN SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK. ITS HAPPEN IN ALL TYPS OF DRIVING, HIGHWAY SPEEDS, CITY DRIVING, ACCELERATION AND AT A STEADY SPEED. I HAVE HAD TO MANEUVER ACROSS BUSY FREEWAY LANES WHILE COASTING. IN THREE OF THE INCIDENTS IN WHICH THE ENGINE STALLED, I HAD TO ACCOMPLISH THIS WITHOUT POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. IN ANOTHER INCIDENT, THE ENGINE WAS IDLING SO P/S AND P/B WERE FUNCTIONING, BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE TO THROTTLE INPUTS FOR ACCELERATION. THE CHECK ENGINE AND "WRENCH" WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. AFTER TURNING OFF THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE VEHICLE RE-STARTED AND I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE, THE WRENCH LIGHT WENT OFF AFTER RESTART, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL I HAVE IT RESET. I BEEN VERY FORTUNATE THAT I HAVE NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND COMES WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING, IT IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE. I NOW WILL NOT LET MY FAMILY DRIVE THE TRUCK. *TR

Mileage: 81,231

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS WERE NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY, CAUSING THE SPARK PLUGS TO BE SPEWED FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 87,000

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK #5 SPARKPLUG BLEW OUT OF THE BLOCK. WITH THE ENGINE STILL RUNNING FUMES OR GAS VAPORS FROM THE SPARKPLUG HOLE AND THE SPARK FROM THE COIL PACK CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO CATCH FIRE OR EVEN EXPLODE!!!! CAUSING BODILY INJURY OR DEATH TO THE OCCUPANT OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 87,000

AUTO RAN GREAT,FUEL MILEAGE REAL GOOD,THEN SPARKPLUG BLEW OUT WITHOUT ANY ADVANCE INDICATION OF A PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 127,000

CAMSHAFT PHASERS FAILED SO ENGINE WOULD NOT IDLE, CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AT STOP SIGNS HAVING TO CONSTANTLY REV ENGINE TO KEEP RUNNING. REPAIR COST $3,897.73. THROUGH INTERNET INVESTIGATION HAVE FOUND MY PARTICULAR YEAR AND ENGINE (5.4L TRITON) HAS A HISTORY OF THIS FAILURE. TOLD THAT A NON-MOTORCRAFT OIL FILTER CAN RELEASE DEBRIS THAT CLOGS A LUBRIVATION PORT IN THE CAM PHASERS WHICH IN TURN DESTROYS THEM. NO INFO. OF THIS SORT WAS EVER RELAYED TO ME ON PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. I HAVE NO REASON TO BELIEVE I HAVE EVER USED ANYTHING BUT A MOTORCRAFT OIL FILTER. A 2005 VEHICLE W/ A $3900.00 MECHANICAL REPAIR IS UNACCEPTABLE. HAVE CONTACTED FORD UNTIL I HAVE EXHAUSTED MY ATTEMPTS. THEY FINALLY TOLD ME THIS WAS THE END OF OUR COMMUNICATIONS. *TR

Mileage: 148,000

VEHICLE MISFIRED ON ACCELERATION ON HIGHWAY. WAS AWARE OF SPARK PLUG EJECTIONS W/ MY PARTICULAR YEAR AND MODEL AFTER GOING THROUGH CAMSHAFT PHASER REPAIRS. (2005 F-150 W/ 5.4L TRITON ENGINE). MECHANIC SUGGESTED REPLACING ALL FACTORY SPARK PLUGS W/ NEW DESIGNED SPARK PLUG KIT TO ELIMINATE EJECTION PROBLEM. I DID SO AT A COST OF $831.52. COSTS TO DATE $4729.25 WITHIN THE LAST 2 MONTHS ON A 2005 VEHICLE. UNACCEPTABLE. RESEARCHED ON INTERNET AND FOUND THIS TO BE A VERY WELL KNOWN PROBLEM. NO MENTION OF IT FROM THE DEALER UPON PURCHASE. FORD HAS TURNED THEIR BACK ON THIS (AND THE CAMSHAFT PHASER DEFECT). I AM A SMALL CONTRACTOR WHOSE LIVELIHOOD DEPENDS ON THIS VEHICLE. THE PURCHASE PRICE OF $35,890.00 PLUS TAX AND LICENSE WAS A HUGE INVESTMENT FOR ME (I PAID CASH AND DRAINED MY SAVINGS SO I WOULD NOT HAVE MONTHLY PAYMENT). SO THESE ADDITIONAL COSTS TO AN ALMOST NEW VEHICLE HAVE DRAINED MY ACCOUNT AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE STOPPED, THE CONTACT HEARD A TICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE CAM PHASER AND THE TENTIONERS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.

Mileage: 39,000

TRUCK CONTINUES ACCELERATING AFTER FOOT IS REMOVED FROM ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP WITH BRAKE PEDAL. HAD TO TAKE OUT OF GEAR TO STOP TRUCK. RESTARTED TRUCK AND IT OPERATES PROPERLY. IT HAS HAPPENED THREE MORE TIMES SINCE THIS ORIGINAL OCCURRENCE. FORD DEALER COULD FIND NO PROBLEM IN 2007. AM TAKING IT BACK AGAIN AS IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE PAST YEAR. *TR

Mileage: 29,546

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE AND IN PARK WHEN IT EXHIBITED AN ABNORMALLY LOUD POPPING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT FOUR CYLINDERS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

Mileage: 61,000

PROCEEDED TO DRIVE OUT OF HOME DRIVEWAY ONTO ROAD, WHICH IS GRAVEL AND TRAVELS IMMEDIATELY DOWNHILL. I HEARD A POP AND WHAT SOUNDED LIKE EXHAUST/COMPRESSION POPPING AND EXPERIENCED THE ENGINE SKIPPING WITH SLIGHT LOSS OF POWER. I TURNED AROUND, AS SOON AS IT WAS SAFE TO DO SO, AND DROVE BACK TO MY OWN DRIVEWAY. I CONTACTED A LOCAL MECHANIC WHICH I USE REGULARLY AND EXPLAINED MY SITUATION. THE MECHANIC WAS ONLY ABLE TO CHECK IT OUT THURSDAY 8, SEPTEMBER, 2011. HE THEN DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A BLOWN SPARKPLUG AND SUGGESTED I CONTACT FORD FOR SOME RELIEF AS THE PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD. I DID AND WAS DENIED. THE PROBLEM, AS I UNDERSTAND IT, COULD HAVE RESULTED IN HAVING RAW GASOLINE SPRAYING OUT OF THE SPARK PLUG HOLE, ONTO A HOT MANIFOLD AND POSSIBLY CAUSING A FIRE. *TR

Mileage: 64,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, HE HEARD AN ABNORMALLY LOUD NOISE FROM THE VEHICLE. HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT A SPARK PLUG FROM THE CYLINDER BLOCK HAD EJECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE BLOCK NEEDED TO BE RE-THREADED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FAULTY SPARK PLUGS FRACTURED IN THE CYLINDER HEAD AND THE REMAINS BECAME STUCK IN THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 08/01/11*LJ THE DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE FOR FOUR WEEKS TO REMOVE THE SPARK PLUGS. THE CONSUMER PAID $ 467.50 IN LABOR. UPDATED 08/11/11

Mileage: 95,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTOR WAS FAULTY DUE TO THE DESIGN, CAUSING A CARBON BUILD UP THAT BLOCKS THE SPARK PLUGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE SPARK PLUGS. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.

Mileage: 131,000

2005 FORD F-150 SPARK PLUGS FUSE TO ENGINE AND BREAK VERY EASILY. THE TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 100,000 MILES AND WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A TUNE UP. THE DEALERSHIP TRIED TO REMOVE THE PLUGS AND THEY BROKE. THEY ARE NOW FORCED TO REMOVE THE HEADER AND REPLACE THE PLUGS. THIS IS NOW GOING TO COST $2600 FOR A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE MANUFACTURE PROVIDED PLUGS. *TR

Mileage: 97,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEEDS WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

MY 2005 FORD F150 QUIT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH MY 12 YR OLD SON. ENGINE BEGAN TO SPIT AND SPUTTER AND STRANDED US ON THE HIGHWAY. AFTER TOWING TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THE TIMING CHAIN HAD SLIPPED CAUSING THE TRUCK TO JUMP TIME AND RUINING THE ENGINE. THE TRUCK HAS 130,000 HIGHWAY MILES. NOW THEY WANT $7,500 FOR A NEW ENGINE. THE OTHER ISSUE IS MY REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW JUST FELL INTO THE DOOR. THEY WANT BETWEEN 200 AND 300 DOLLARS TO REPAIR.

Mileage: 130,000

2005 FORD F150 SPARK PLUG EJECTED FROM ENGINE. *TR

Mileage: 148

2005 F150 SUPERCREW 4X4 LARIAT; WITH A 5.4 3 VALVE/CYLINDER ENGINE; CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND INDICATED CYLINDER 5; MECHANIC WENT TO PULL THE PLUG WHICH BROKE IN TWO WITH THE BOTTOM PART STILL IN THE BLOCK. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A FORD DEALER; $150 TO REMOVE THE PLUG PLUS $29 PARTS AND LABOR. PLUG HAS A DESIGN FLAW THAT FORD HAS KNOWN ABOUT SINCE AT LEAST 1997. FOR MOST TRITON EGNINE OWNERS, YOU FIND OUT THE HARD WAY WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON OR WHEN YOU GO IN FOR A TUNE UP; MINIMUM COST $150; FOR EVERY BROKEN PLUG - $150 TO REMOVE IT; IF IT CAN NOT BE REMOVED, THE ENGINE AND/OR FRONT END HAS TO BE PULLED (PER FORD REPAIR BULLETIN) TO REMOVE THE HEAD(S). COST: $1,000 - $3,000. MOST VEHICLES ARE "OUT OF WARRANTY" BY THIS TIME WHICH FORD THEN DISMISSES AS NOT A "WARRANTY PROBLEM" BUT RATHER A "SERVICE ISSUE". THE DEALERSHIPS MAKE A KILLING OFF THE CUSTOMERS BECAUSE OF AN INEPT, INCOMPETENTLY DESIGNED SPARK PLUG. FORD HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SINCE THE LATE 1990S BUT REFUSES TO DO ANYTING AS THE NTSB HAS DONE NOTHING TO ISSUE A RECALL. DUH *TR

Mileage: 100,430

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT A SPARK PLUG HAD FRACTURED IN THE HEAD OF CYLINDER FIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND SUGGESTED THE CONTACT KEEP ALL RECEIPTS FOR POSSIBLE REIMBURSEMENT IF THERE WAS A RECALL IN THE FUTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,800.

Mileage: 100,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER OFF THE ROADWAY AND SHIFTED INTO PARK. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY FIVE TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOTH AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WERE BOTH UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 03/24/11*LJ UPDATED 04/05/11*LJ UPDATED 04/05/11

Mileage: 40,000

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.

Mileage: 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

Mileage: 109,000

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.

Mileage: 56,000

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

Mileage: 102,000

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

Mileage: 80,000

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

Mileage: 91,000

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.

Mileage: 71,000

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.

Mileage: 100,000

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

Mileage: 95,000

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

Mileage: 58,800

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150 TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE WAS SKIPPING AND JUMPING AND IT WAS LATER TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO HAD TO REMOVE THE ENGINE HEAD IN ORDER TO REACH THE SPARK PLUGS. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT GET ALL OF THE SPARK PLUGS OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND REFERRED HIM BACK TO THE DEALER. THE LOCAL MECHANIC REPAIRED THE VEHICLE FOR $900 SINCE THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE $2800 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BECAUSE OF THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE THE SPARK PLUGS WERE DIFFICULT TO REACH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 75,000

7 OF 8 SPARK PLUGS BROKE OFF WHILE CHANGING OUT ON MY VEHICAL THIS IS CRAZY HEARD ALOT OF COMPLAINTS. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

THE F-150 WAS PARKED IN THE CARPORT ATTACHED TO MY SON'S HOUSE. IT HAD BEEN PARKED AND NOT RUNNING FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. A PASSERBY NOTICED THE TRUCK ON FIRE AND TRIED TO WAKE ALL OCCUPANTS IN THE HOUSE(DUPLEX). AT 5 A.M ON 9/11/2008. MY SON NEVER LEFT THE HOUSE. HIS BODY WAS FOUND JUST INSIDE THE HOUSE BY THE CARPORT DOOR. THE FIRE WAS COMING FROM SOMEPLACE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DUE TO MY SONS EMPLOYMENT WITH THE MILITARY AT THAT TIME AND LIVING ON POST THERE HAS BEEN EXTENSIVE INVESTIGATION INTO THIS INCIDENT. I CAN SUPPLY FURTHER DATA WHEN ASKED. I HADN'T BEEN ALLOWED TO SEE ANY OF THE INVESTIGATIVE INFO UNTIL THE MILITARY COMPLETED THEIR INVESTIGATION. THAT IS THE REASON FOR THE LONG DELAY IN REPORTING THIS INCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 35,000

NOTIFIED TODAY THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH REMOVING AND REPLACING SPARK PLUGS FOR THE FORD 5.3 TRITON V8 3 VALVE ENGINE. FORD HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TSB 08-7-6 AND IT IS NOT AVAILABLE ON YOUR WEBSITE. WHY? IF THIS IS INDEED A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT SHOULD IT NOT BE COVERED BY THEIR ORIGINAL WARRANTY OR THE MAGNUSEN-MOSS WARRANTY ACT AND OR THE UCC, ARTICLE 2. THIS PROCEDURE CAN BE BOTH TIMELY AND COSTLY FOR A CONSUMER. I HAVE RECEIVED QUOTES RANGING FROM 250 TO 1600 DOLLARS. SHOULD THE CONSUMER BE EXPECTED TO SHOULDER THE BURDEN OF THIS ISSUE? *TR

Mileage: 98,000

IN THE 2005 FORD F-150 WITH THE 5.4 LITER 3 VALVE THERE IS A DEFECT PERTAINING TO THE SPARK PLUGS. IN THE EVENT THAT YOU TRY TO REMOVE THE SPARK PLUGS THEY TEND TO BREAK OFF IN THE HEAD POSSIBLY DAMAGING THE THREADS OF THE SPARK PLUG HOLE. WHEN THIS OCCURS, FORD IS CHARGING AN OUTSTANDING AMOUNT OF MONEY TO REPAIR IT. THIS PROBLEM IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND DOESN'T JUST AFFECT THE 2005 MODEL. IT IS A VERY SERIOUS DEFECT COSTING PEOPLE A LOT OF MONEY THAT I THINK SHOULD BE PLACED ON THE MANUFACTURES PLATE. IT IS ALMOST AS IF THEY DESIGNED THIS PROBLEM ON PURPOSE TO MAKE PEOPLE HAVE TO BRING IT TO THEIR REPAIR SHOP AND HAVE IT FIXED REGARDLESS OF THE PRICE. I HAVE PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS AND I THINK IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE CUSTOMERS ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE WAY FORD HAS HANDLED THE ISSUE. SPARK PLUGS ARE CONSIDERED TO BE PART OF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE BUT THIS IS SICKENING HOW THEY CAN GET AWAY WITH CHARGING THAT MUCH FOR A SMALL PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DISCOVERED UNTIL FORD HAD SOLD SO MANY OF THEM THAT IT WOULD PROBABLY TAKE THEM YEARS TO CORRECT EVERY ONE. IT IS PRETTY MUCH GUARANTEED THAT YOU ARE GOING TO BREAK OFF AT LEAST ONE OF YOUR PLUGS WHILE TRYING TO DO THIS SMALL TASK. AS FAR AS I KNOW THE ONLY THING DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WAS THEY INVENTED A TOOL THAT WILL REMOVED THE BROKEN PART OF THE SPARK PLUG IN THE HEAD, BUT IF THE THREADS GET MESSED UP IN THE PROCESS THAT'S WHEN IT BEGINS TO START COSTING BIG BUCKS AND IT IS TOTALLY THE MANUFACTURES FAULT TO BEGIN WITH. PLEASE TAKE THIS REQUEST FOR A RECALL SERIOUSLY AS I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO FEELS THIS WAY, JUST LOOK ONLINE. *TR

Mileage: 87,033

APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO I PURCHASED A 2005 FORD F-150 EXTENDED CAB TRUCK. I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK UP UNTIL THIS POINT AND MY TRUCK CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 67,000 MILES ON IT. HOWEVER, APPROXIMATELY THREE (3) WEEKS AGO I NOTICED MY TRUCK "SPUTTERING" AND "MISSING" AND HAVING SOME DIFFICULTY STARTING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP (KAMAAINA MOTOR'S) THAT I PURCHASED IT FROM. THE MECHANICS ARE NOW TELLING ME THAT THE SPARK PLUGS BROKE OFF AND FELL INTO THE ENGINE "HEAD". THEY HAVE ATTEMPTED TO RETRIEVE THE PIECES OF THE SPARK PLUGS (TWO AS THEY ARE CURRENTLY REPORTING) BUT THEY FEEL THAT THE IMPACT OF THE SPARK PLUGS FALLING INTO THE HEAD MAY HAVE NOW CAUSED MY MOTOR TO FREEZE UP. AT THIS POINT THEY ARE RECOMMENDING COMPLETE ENGINE REPLACEMENT FOR MY TRUCK WHICH WILL COST THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. I AM DEVASTATED. THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE AND I STILL OWE MONEY TO THE BANK TO PAY IT OFF. I DON'T HAVE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE MOTOR AND I KNOW CAN'T JUST GET ANOTHER LOAN FOR ANOTHER CAR. I HAVE BEEN READING ONLINE ABOUT THIS REPEATED FAILURE ON FORD'S FAULT OF DEFECTIVE SPARK PLUGS AND THAT THIS IS COMMON AND OF NO FAULT OF THE OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES. AT THIS POINT MY TRUCK IS STILL SITTING AT THE MECHANICS AND IS NOT MOVING AND I AM WITHOUT A CAR. IS THERE NOT ANYTHING THAT THE FORD COMPANY CAN DO TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE PRODUCTIONS?? I DEVASTATED BY THIS AND HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I AM GOING TO DO TO GET BACK INTO A RUNNING VEHICLE SO I CAN GET TO WORK AND TAKE MY KIDS TO AND FROM SCHOOL. PLEASE HELP????? *TR

Mileage: 67,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE SPARK PLUGS DISBURSED FROM THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD BE AT HER EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

FORD MOTOR COMPANY-THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN PUT OUT SHOW THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CAM PHASERS AND CAM CHAIN TENSIONER CAUSING THE ENGINE TO MAKE NOISES AND THEN ENGINE FAILURE THERE HAS BEEN LOTS OF COMPLAINTSTO FORD WITH NOTHING BEING DONE IF YOU WHERE DRIVING ONTHE ROAD AND THE ENGINE BLEW COULDCAUSE A ACCIDENT I CONTACT FORD AND THEY HAVE ALL MOST ADMITTED TO IT THAT THEY NEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM I HAVE FOUND THAT THERE HAS BEEN 1092 COMPLAINTS OVER THIS PROBLEM AND NOTHING DONE. I CONTACTED FORD AND THAT'S HOW I FOUND OUT ABOUT YOU THEY KEEP SAYING THERE SENDING THE COMPLAINT TO ANOTHER DEPT..BUT THIS IS APROBLEM THAT COULD HAVE BEEN CORRECT BEFORE THE ENGINE WAS RUINED. *TR

Mileage: 74,000

2005 FORD F-150 5.4L TRITON HAD 2 BLOWN SPARK PLUGS. FIRST ONE HAPPENED AT 80,000 MILES, SECOND AT 130,000. THE FIRST TIME IT DESTROYED THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND COST $3000 TO REPAIR. THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED IT BLEW THE LEFT SIDE EXHAUST AND THE COIL PACK. THIS COST ABOUT $1500 TO REPAIR.

Mileage: 80,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OVER 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. HE ALSO OBSERVED BLACK SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE AND A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL ODOR FROM THE VEHICLE INTERIOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTORS (PERFORMED UNDER FORD CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 07M08, NHTSA SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER : 07M08, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS) AND MADE REPAIRS TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER (PERFORMED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V208000: COMPONENT: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIRS, WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO THE DRIVE POSITION, THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS DAMAGED DUE TO THE FUEL INJECTOR FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WOULD NOT BE COVERED AND THEY WOULD TAKE NO LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, TO DATE. THE CONTACT HAS ALL SERVICE RECORDS, IF NEEDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,742 AND THE CURRENT APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

Mileage: 35,742

2005 FORD F150 V8 4.6L DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, SPARK PLUG POPPED OUT OF THE HEAD. 65,000 MILES, ORIGINAL PLUGS. *TR

Mileage: 64,000

AT JUST OVER 59K MILES ON MY 2005 F-150 5.4L TRITON V8 DRIVING AT 30 MPH I NOTICED A TICKING SOUND THAT INCREASED/DECREASED WITH RPMS. TRAVELING ABOUT 2 MILES FURTHER THE NOISE INCREASED IN VOLUME SO I PULLED OVER AND RAISED THE HOOD. THE NOISE WAS COMING FORM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE MOTOR AND THE MOTOR WAS SHAKING AS IF MISS FIRING OR RUNNING IRATICLY. I HAD NO ENGINE WARNING LIGHT OR ANY OTHER NOTIFICATIONS ON THE DASH PRIOR. I WENT DIRECTLY TO MY MECHANIC. WHEN MY MECHANIC CAME OUT TO SEE WHAT WAS HAPPENING HE KNEW RIGHT AWAY WHAT WAS GOING ON. HE HAS REPAIRED THIS PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE. HE SAID THAT I HAD BLOWNOUT A LEAST ONE SPARK PLUG. THIS IS A KNOWN FLAW WITH THE TRITON V8 MOTORS OR RATHER THE SPARK PLUG DESIGN THAT WAS PUT IN THE ENGINE FROM THE FACTORY. THE SPARK PLUG IS A THREE PIECE DESIGN THE IS CRIMPED TOGETHER AND ULTIMATELY CRACKS AND SEPARATES OVER A PERIOD OF TIME LEADING TO LITERALLY BLOWING UP. IN SOME CASES THE THREADS IN THE MOTOR WHERE THE SPARK PLUG SCREWS IN CAN BE TORN OUT. THIS REQUIRES RE-TAPPING NEW THREADS OR A HELIOCOIL PACK. THIS ISSUE WAS NOT POINTED OUT TO ME BY FORD PRIOR SO I COULD PREVENT POSSIBLE DAMAGE AND VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR COSTS AS I KNOW THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND THAT IS VERY WRONG. THE MANUAL PROVIDED BY FORD WITH THE TRUCK SAYS THE SPARK PLUGS DON'T NEED TO BE CHANGED UNTIL 100K. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION ONLINE I FOUND HUNDREDS OF OTHERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM PRIOR TO 100K. I WILL BE SENDING THE BILL TO REPAIR MY TRUCK TO FORD THROUGH MY ATTORNEY AS THIS IS NEGLIGENT BEHAVIOR AND A FAULTY DESIGN FLAW THAT I COULD NOT HAVE PREVENTED. FORD IS SENDING OWNERS OF THIS MOTOR DOWN A PATH OF GUARANTEED FINANCIAL AND POTENTIAL PHYSICAL HARM. FORD NEEDS TO STAND UP AND OWN THIS MISTAKE. *TR

Mileage: 59,000

WHILE AT ~45MPH, I EASED OFF THE ACCELERATOR TO GO INTO A LEFT HAND TURN. MY F150 THEN LOST ALL POWER AND SHUT OFF (NO POWER STEERING, ETC), AND THERE WERE 2 TRACKER TRAILERS COMING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION FROM ME. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO COMPLETE THE TURN WITH THE MOMENTUM THAT I HAD BEFORE THE TRUCK DIED. THE TRUCK RE-STARTED WITHOUT ANY ISSUE. THIS HAD HAPPENED BEFORE 2 OTHER TIMES WITH LARGE GAPS OF TIME IN BETWEEN (ONCE IN NOVEMBER 09 AND THE OTHER TIME A WEEK BEFORE THIS LATEST INCIDENT). THE OTHER 2 OCCURRENCES WERE SIMILAR (HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 60MPH), AND RESTARTING WITHOUT ANY ISSUE OR ERROR CODES. AN ERROR CODE WAS GENERATED (FINALLY) WITH THE INCIDENT DESCRIBED AT THE TOP OF THIS COMPLAINT, AND I BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY DIAGNOSED A FAULTY THROTTLE SENSOR WHICH WAS REPLACED. AT LESS THAN 50,000 MILES I DID NOT EXPECT TO SEE AN ISSUE WITH THIS SENSOR, AND CERTAINLY I WOULD EXPECT THE TRUCK TO DEFAULT INTO THE "LIMP HOME MODE" DESCRIBED IN THE MANUAL, WHICH IT DID NOT. THERE WERE SEVERAL OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FOR THIS ON SOME FORUMS AND I FELT IT MIGHT NEED SOME ATTENTION. *TR

Mileage: 49,500

2005 FORD F150, 5.4 V-8 ENGINE, 59,000 MILES INCIDENT 1) 02/7/10 - UPON ACCELERATING AWAY FROM A STOP LIGHT WHILE TURNING LEFT, THE TRUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME INACTIVE. TRUCK WAS MOVING AT 25-30 MPH. ADDITIONAL PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE PEDAL CAUSED NO ACCELERATION. LIGHT TRAFFIC ALLOWED ME TO COAST TO SHOULDER WHERE I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK. TRUCK FAULTED INTO 'LIMP MODE' THAT LIMITS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL OPERATION (PER MANUAL), THIS WAS INDICATED BY THE 'WRENCH' LIGHT ON THE DASH, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, WAITED A ~15 SECONDS AND RESTARTED. UPON RESTART 'WRENCH' LIGHT CLEARED AND ACCELERATOR FUNCTIONED AS PRIOR, AGAIN NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. INCIDENT 2) 02/12/10 - WHILE DRIVING ON A FEDERAL HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH IN RIGHT LANE THE SAME SEQUENCE AS INCIDENT ONE ABOVE OCCURRED ? THE TRUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME INACTIVE. BEING IN THE RIGHT-MOST LANE I WAS ABLE TO COAST ON TO THE SHOULDER AND AVOID A REAR-END COLLISION. SAME ?WRENCH? LIGHT WAS INDICATED ON DASH, SAME SEQUENCE WAS USED TO RESTART AND DRIVE OFF. THIS OBVIOUSLY COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE HAD THE SITUATION BEEN DIFFERENT, I.E. IN HIGH-SPEED LANE OR HEAVIER TRAFFIC PATTERNS. THIS IS CERTAINLY A SAFETY CONCERN FOR DRIVING PUBLIC, BOTH THOSE IN THE F150 AND ON THE ROAD AROUND THEM. ALMOST IDENTICAL INSTANCES CAN BE SEEN ON NHTSA SITE FOR EXACT MAKE/MODEL/YEAR TRUCK. ADMINISTRATION SHOULD INVESTIGATE AND CONSIDER A SAFETY RECALL TO AVOID FUTURE DAMAGE. *TR

Mileage: 59,000

COIL ON PLUG KEEPS MISS FIRING . THEY WERE CHANGED TWICE. FORD WANTS TO DO A VALVE JOB TO FIX THE PROBLEM . THE TRUCK HAS ONLY 57000 MILES ON IT. *TR

Mileage: 57,000

WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH A TUNNEL AT APPROX.55 MPH THE ENGINE ON MY 2005 F-150 WITH A 5.4 LITER ENGINE QUIT RUNNING AT FULL SPEED AND WENT INTO WHAT FORD CALLS LIMP MODE. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO OTHER VEHICLE BEHIND ME OR I WOULD NOT BE HERE TO WRITE THIS. THE TRUCK HAS SINCE THIS INCIDENT QUIT RUNNING ALL TOGETHER SEVERAL DIFFERENT TIMES. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED AND WAS CHARGED $75 TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THEY SAID THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND IT WOULD COST $450 TO REPLACE. FORD KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM AND WILL DO NOTHING TO REPAIR THE DEFECTIVE PARTS ON THEIR OWN. THE DEALER THAT IS DOING THE REPAIRS SAID THAT THERE ARE 397 OF THESE PARTS ON BACK ORDER, THAT SHOULD TELL THEM SOMETHING! THIS COULD BE A LIFE THREATENING DEFECT THAT THE FORD MOTOR CO. WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR. *TR

Mileage: 43,567

SPARK PLUG BREAKING OFF IN ENGINE. *TR

Mileage: 70,400

VENTILATION FIN GOT STUCK ON A PIECE OF FOAM. THE MOTOR CONTROLLER THEN FAILED. THIS RESULTED IN INABILITY TO SWITCH AIR FLOW DIRECTION IN THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

2005 FORD F150 5.4L ENGINE TWICE THE FAIL SAFE CAME ON WHILE MY WIFE DRIVING AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. ONCE IN OCTOBER,2009( ON THE INTERSTATE, SPEED 65) AND 11/19/09. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT SHE WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES, ENGINE STARTED OK. WITH NO CHECK ENGINE ON FORD DEALER REPLACED THROTTLE BODY AND MOTOR; REPROGRAMMED PCM AT A COST OF $510.00. *TR

Mileage: 47,640

THERE WERE NO WARNINGS OR EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE INCIDENT. NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO NOISES. WE HAD BEEN DRIVING EARLIER, BUT ONLY ABOUT 5 MILES AND THEN WE ATE DINNER, SO THE CAR RESTED. WE CAME HOME AND MY SON WAS ABOUT TO TAKE HIS YOUNG DAUGHTER HOME. MY SON WAS IN DRIVERS SEAT, I WAS PUTTING GRANDDAUGHTER IN BACK SEAT CHILD SAFETY SEAT . THEN I LEANED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT CAB TO GRAB A COKE FROM THE CUPHOLDER. MY SON TURNED ON THE TRUCK, FORD F150 PICKUP, AND WE HEARD A BOOM. IT WAS SO LOUD THE NEIGHBORS ALL CAME OUT.-IT SOUNDED LIKE A BOMB! I WAS LACERATED ON THE HAND. MY SON WAS IN PAIN, MY GRANDDAUGHTER WAS SCREAMING, AND I WENT TO REAR CAB FROM OUTSIDE, UNSTRAPPED HER AND CARRIED HER OUT ONTO THE SIDEWALK FAR AWAY, FEARING FIRE OR EXPLOSION. MY SON WAS LACERATED ON HIS CHEST, STOMACH AND WAS DEAF IN LEFT EAR FOR MORE THAN 2 HRS. THE INSIDE LIGHTS WENT ON, AND THE CAR WAS RUNNING UNTIL WE WERE BRAVE ENOUGH TO TAKE OUT THE KEYS ABOUT 10 MINS. WE HAD TO WASH DUST OFF OF OURSELVES, THE SMOKE FILLED THE CAB. WE CALLED POLICE AND MADE REPORT AND CALLED INS. CARRIER AND MADE REPORT. TODAY WE HAD IT TOWED TO FORD DEALER. I KNOW THIS IS A FORD F150 DEFECT. IF MY SON HAD BEEN DRIVING, HE WOULD HAVE HAD A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT WITH MY 4 YR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER IN THE TRUCK. I AM GOING TO FORCE FORD TO FIX THIS AND WE ARE ALL HEARING HUMMING IN OUR EARS. THE ADJUSTER CAME OUT, GAVE US AN ESTIMATE, WE HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO FORD DEALER. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE,, THEY TOOK THE COMPLAINT, AND SAID WAIT 15 DAYS FOR RESPONSE. THEY ASKED ME "WHAT DO YOU EXPECT TO BE THE OUTCOME OF THIS CALL?" AH WHAT? I SAID THAT I EXPECT THEM TO PAY THE 1000.00 DEDUCT AND THE COST. THE REP TOLD ME TO HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING! ITS NOT HER PLACE TO TELL ME THAT I SHOULD BE GRATEFUL. I TOLD HER WE WERE. I WANT FORD TO PAY FOR THIS, THE ADJUSTER SAID THEY SHOULD. I BET THEY WONT! *TR

Mileage: 71,000

2005 F150 5.4L V8. ENGINE DIES WHILE DRIVING. NO WARNING, NO INDICATION. ONLY CONNECTION SEEMS TO BE THAT IT HAPPENS DURING THE FIRST TIME THE TRUCK IS DRIVEN IN THE MORNING. ALL ELECTRICAL IS STILL WORKING DURING STALL. GO TO HIT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND NOTHING. IT IS COMPLETELY RANDOM. IT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS WITH RANDOM DAYS IN BETWEEN. TURN THE KEY OFF, TURN IT ON AND ALL WORKS FINE. OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE IN COMPLAINTS, IT CAN NOT BE A COINCIDENCE WITH SO MANY OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS COULD POSE A SAFETY ISSUE TO F-150 DRIVERS OR OTHER VEHICLES AROUND AN F150 IF THIS STALL HAPPENS. THE INCIDENT DATE IS JUST THE MOST RECENT. TAKING MY TRUCK TO THE SHOP THIS WEEK TO GET IT CHECKED OUT. I WANT ANSWERS FROM FORD! I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS TRUCK WITH ONLY 32000 MILES ON IT. NEVER DRIVEN HARD, USED FOR TOWING OR HEAVY PAYLOADS. *TR

Mileage: 32,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL AND SHUT OFF. HE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT IT WOULD COST $600.00 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,447.

Mileage: 45,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT FIVE OF THE EIGHT SPARK PLUGS SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINE HEAD; HOWEVER, NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

I HAVE A 2005 FORD F-150 PICK UP WITH A 5.4 LITER TRITON ENGINE. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE NUMBER 1 SPARKPLUG WAS SPIT OUT DAMAGING THE HEAD. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY SLOWED DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. FORD SAID THIS IS UNCOMMON, YET THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ALREADY FILED ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE THROUGH THE NHTSA. I HAVE TO COMPLETELY REPLACE THE ENGINE. *TR

Mileage: 115,150

SPARK PLUGS CANNOT BE CHANGED BECAUSE OF DESIGN OF CYLINDER HEAD. THIS IS A SPARK PLUG BREAKAGE INSIDE THE HEAD. THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON 5.4 LITER FORD MOTORS AS REPORTED ON FORUMS AND THROUGH WORD OF MOUTH. 1998 TO 2008 MOTORS ARE NOTORIOUS LEADING CONSUMERS TO EITHER PAY HUGE REPAIR BILLS OR TRADE BEFORE THEY WISH TO TRADE. ALSO, SOMEONE WISHING TO CHANGE HIS PLUGS FOR PROPER EMISSIONS OR PROPER MAINTENANCE IS JUST SCREWED. SCARED TO DEATH TO HAVE THEM CHANGED EVEN AT A DEALERSHIP. FORD MECHANICS EVEN HAVE TROUBLE.THIS IS NO FEW VEHICLES. THIS IS WIDESPREAD.

Mileage: 55,000

SUDDEN ENGINE SURGES OCCURRING AT ANY TIME WEATHER MOVING OR STOPPED AT RED LIGHT OR WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO STOP. *TR

REGARDING: 2005 FORD F 150 TRUCK PURCHASED NEW FROM DEALER, HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH STALLING. IT HAS STALLED IN REVERSE AND WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT TODAY ON THE FREEWAY, WHICH IS WHY I AM TAKING THE TIME TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. I ALSO KNOW A FEW PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE ALSO SEEN MANY POSTINGS ONLINE FOR THIS ISSUE. MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN INJURED IN ACCIDENTS AND MANY TRUCKS HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE. ALL HAVE STARTED WITH THESE SAME PROBLEMS. FORD RECOGNIZED THIS PROBLEM UNTIL THE MADE YEAR OF 2004. I DO BELIEVE IT ALSO A PROBLEM WITH 2005, AND MAYBE WITH OTHER YEARS. THIS REALLY NEEDS TO BE CHECKED INTO. I HAVE HAD MY TRUCK LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC, AND HE IS NOT SURE OF THE PROBLEM. I SEE A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH FORD AND FUEL INJECTORS AND CRUISE CONTROL WITH MY YEAR OF TRUCK, BUT NO RECALLS. THIS IS A SERIOUS MATTER AND I WOULD APPRECIATE THAT IT BE HANDLED RESPONSIBLY. *TR

Mileage: 69,500

I HAVE A 2005 FORD F-150 (4.6L V8) AND I RECENTLY HAD A SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT OF THE ENGINE, FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE FIRST TIME IT COST ME $556.50 TO REPAIR IT. THIS TIME IT HAPPENED IN A DIFFERENT CYLINDER. THIS TIME I HAD MY 2YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WITH ME AND WAS STRANDED ALONG INTERSTATE 70 FOR OVER AN HOUR. I DIDN'T REPORT IT THE FIRST TIME, BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. NOW AFTER SOME RESEARCH, I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS HAPPENING AROUND THE NATION. I AM NOT SURE WHY THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL. NOT ONLY CAN THIS BE A FIRE HAZARD, BUT IN MY CASE, MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE STRANDED ALONG SIDE A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY. *TR

Mileage: 86,000

MY TRUCK IS A 2005 FORD F-150 WITH 45,000 MILES NO PRIOR PROBLEMS SERVICED AS PER THE FORD RECOMMENDATIONS AS WELL AS REGULAR OIL CHANGES. WHILE ON VACATION GETTING OFF THE FREEWAY OFF RAMP IN RENO NEVADA AND COMING TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT MY CAR STARTED TO SHAKE AND SPUTTER AS IF IT WAS GOING TO TURN OFF AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. AFTER THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I PROCEEDED THROUGH THE GREEN LIGHT AND PARKED THE TRUCK IN A SAFE SPOT OFF THE STREET. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND LIFTED THE HOOD AND THERE WAS A SMALL ODDER OF GAS FUMES. SEEING THAT I NEEDED TO GET TO A SAFE AREA I SLOWLY DROVE THE TRUCK TO A HOTEL. THE NEXT DAY ON MONDAY AT A SLOW SPEED NO MORE THAN 25 MILES PER HR. I DROVE THE TRUCK TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I SPOKE WITH A FORD SERVICE ADVISOR. THE FORD SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A (FUEL INJECTOR NOTICE) FOR THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL FORD TRUCK. HE ALSO SAID THAT THERE COULD BE A POSSIBILITY THAT OTHER ENGINE PROBLEMS COULD INCUR AS A RESULT OF THE BAD FUEL INJECTOR. HE SAID THAT THERE COULD BE A POSSIBILITY THAT MY MOTOR COULD (HYDROLOCK) AND CAUSE OTHER PROBLEMS IN THE ENGINE AND THAT THERE WAS ALSO A POSSIBILITY THAT MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER COULD BE DAMAGED. AFTER RECEIVING THIS INFO I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP THEY SHUTTLED ME BACK TO MY HOTEL. LATER THAT DAY THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM. THIS IS THE EXPLANATION OF WHAT THE DEALERSHIP SAID WAS WRONG WITH MY TRUCK: (1)BAD FUEL INJECTOR. (2)BENT ROD. (3)BENT VALVE SPRING (4)SCORED VALVE HEAD (5)POSSIBLE BAD CATALYTIC CONVERTER ESTIMATED DAMAGE $4,300 AND IF CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS DAMAGED $5,100. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TEMPERATURE WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, WHICH MEANT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. HE ALSO NOTICED SMOKE AND WATER EMANATING FROM THE VEHICLE. IF THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE STALLED WHILE DRIVING, HE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE WATER PUMP AT THE COST OF $300. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR, HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE IDLED ROUGHLY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $5,000. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 82,000.

Mileage: 82,000

WHILE DRIVING, THE VACUUM SOLENOID FOR THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE TRIES TO ENGAGE THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE - EVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS- RESULTING IN A HORRIBLE SOUND. THE SOUND WAS "LIKE I HAD RUN OVER A SHOPPING CART OR HIT SOMETHING IN THE ROAD AND WAS DRAGGING IT UNDER THE TRUCK". THIS HAPPENED 5 TIMES IN TWO DAYS IN LESS THAN 30 MILES OF TOTAL DRIVING. THE NOISE IS SO LOUD AND ALARMING THAT IT MADE ME IMMEDIATELY APPLY THE BRAKES AND PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BECAUSE I THOUGHT I HAD HIT SOMETHING/SOMEONE. AT FIRST I WONDERED IF MY MUFFLER OR DRIVE SHAFT OR SOME OTHER PART HAD FALLEN OFF OF THE TRUCK. THIS "FALSE ENGAGEMENT" OF THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE HAPPENS WITHOUT ANY WARNING IN ALL KIDS OF DRIVING CONDITIONS (SLOW, FAST, BREAKING OR ACCELERATING). A NEW, REDESIGNED (NOW HAS A COVER ON IT TO KEEP MOISTURE OUT- WHICH WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE) VACUUM SOLENOID WAS INSTALLED ON TRUCK - A $27.00 PART. DEALERSHIP KEPT OLD PART. TECH. AT DEALER TOLD ME THAT THIS PART WILL GO BAD AT SOME POINT AND NEED REPLACING ON ALL THE TRUCKS WITH THE PART. HE SAID "NOT IF BUT WHEN". FORD KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM - HENCE THE REDESIGNED PART. FORD HAS NOT NOTIFIED OWNERS OF THIS PART AND IT'S IMPENDING FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 53,900

ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THIS HAPPENED TWICE DEALER SCANNED FOR CODE AND FOUND CODE P2104 IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE STUCK CLOSED REPLACED BODY AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY 6036 WP94 NO CHARGE UNDER WARRANTY RECALL REPLACE SWITCH 6306 WP94 AND VACUUM TEBE 6L3Z*9W431*A. *TR

Mileage: 57,958

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

Mileage: 46,475

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FAILURE AND THEY STATED THAT THE SENSORS FAILED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY TWO TIMES. THE FORD MANUFACTURER ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE POWER BOOSTER LINE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN IN TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,820.

Mileage: 18,000

SLOWING TO A STOP AT LIGHT. WAS GONG ABOUT 25. ALMOST AT COMPLETE STOP, WHEN ENGINE WENT TO ALMOST FULL THROTTLE. I PUSHED BRAKE HARDER BUT STILL DROVE INTO THE PARKED CAR IN FRONT OF ME. NO DAMAGE DONE, JUST A VERY HARD BUMP. TURNED KEY OFF, PUT IN PARK. CAR IN FRONT OF ME DROVE AHEAD AND PARKED TO SIDE OF ROAD. I STARTED THE ENGINE AND IT IMMEDIATELY WENT TO VERY HIGH THROTTLE. TURNED KEY OFF, WAITED 20 SECONDS, TRIED AGAIN. AND IT WAS OK. I PULLED AHEAD AND OFF TO SIDE TO TALK TO OTHER PERSON INVOLVED. AFTER 15 MINS I CALMED DOWN AND WENT HOME. *TR

Mileage: 22,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE MISFIRES AND LOSES POWER, BUT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE RESTARTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS MAY NEED TO BE CHANGED; HOWEVER, THEY MAY BREAK OFF IN THE PROCESS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,838 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,700.

Mileage: 52,700

I BOUGHT A TRUCK AT SELINSGROVE FORD ABOUT A MONTH AGO. THE NIGHT I GOT IT HOME I NOTICED IT SOUNDED LIKE A DIESEL.. THAT WAS FINE THEN WHEN YOU GET UP TO ABOUT 55MPH ITS HAS A BAD SHIMMY AND I HAD IT BACK A COUPLE OF DIFFERENT TIME AND THEY SAY THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT NOW. IT HAD TO BE WRECKED OR SOMETHING BECAUSE THERE WAS A CREASE ON THE BUMPER AND THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR NEEDED ADJUSTED. *TR

I HAVE A 2005 FORD WITH THE 5.4 LT. ENGINE. AT THE 63,000 MILE MARK I DECIDED TO REPLACE THE SPARK PLUGS DUE TO SLIGHT IDLE PROBLEM. AFTER SPENDING $102.00 ON A NEW SET OF SPARK PLUGS I RAN INTO THE PROBLEM OF THE SPARK PLUG'S LOWER HALF BREAKING INSIDE THE CYLINDER HEAD, IT TOOK ME TWO DAYS TO COMPLETE THE REPLACEMENT DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGN OF THE SPARK PLUGS. THE SPARK PLUG STEEL SHELL IS MADE OF TWO PARTS A TOP HALF THAT HAS THE THREADS MADE ONTO IT AND THE LOWER HALF THAT HAS THE HOOD WERE THE GAP IS MADE BETWEEN THE ELECTRODE AND ITSELF ALLOWING FOR A SPARK TO HAPPEN. THE PROBLEM BEING IN THAT THESE TWO PARTS ARE ONLY CRIMPED TOGETHER, THE CRIMPING IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH AND THE LOWER HALF DUE TO THE CARBON BUILD UP MAINTAINS ITSELF JAMMED IN THE CYLINDER HEAD WHILE THE TOP PART SLIPS AT THE CRIMPING AREA TURNS AND IS THREADED OUT CAUSING THE SEPARATION, I WAS GOING TO WELD THE TWO PARTS TOGETHER SO THAT THE NEXT TIME I HAD TO CHANGE THE SPARK PLUGS THE LOWER HALF WOULD TURN WITH THE TOP HALF OF ALLOWING IT TO BREAK ITSELF FREE FROM THE CARBON BUILD UP AND NOT BREAK IN THE CYLINDER HEAD BUT DECIDED NOT TO GO WITH IT TOO MUCH TROUBLE I'LL GET RID OF THE TRUCK BEFORE THE SPARK PLUG NEED REPLACING. WELL WHAT I HOPE TO GET OUT OF THIS IS THAT FORD REVAMPS IT'S SPARK PLUG DESIGN BY EITHER WELDING THESE TWO PARTS TOGETHER OR MAKING THE SPARK PLUG SHELL A 1 PIECE SO THAT I DON'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM AGAIN IF I DO DECIDE TO BUY ANOTHER FORD PRODUCT AFTER THE HELL I HAD TO GO THOUGH CHANGING THESE SPARK PLUGS. *TR

Mileage: 63,000

2004-2007 F-150 TRUCK SAY TO CHANGE THE SPARK PLUGS OUT AT 100K. THE DEALERS SAY $300 TO CHANGE BUT IF THEY SNAP OF IT COULD COST MORE? THEY ALMOST ALWAYS SNAP!!! FORD HAS A SPARK PLUG THAT SNAPS IN HALF WHEN TRYING TO CHANGE OUT DO TO CARBON BUILD UP. BAD DESIGN AND THEN IS ABOUT $88 HR FOR A TECH TO FIX. ALMOST ALL DEALERSHIPS BREAK THEM AND COST THE OWNER $1000 TO $1800 FOR A SPARK PLUG CHANGE DO TO POOR DESIGN? EVERYONE IS BREAKING AND FORD IS MAKING A TON OF MONEY ON A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED!!!!! IF YOU RESEARCH THIS ON THE WEB NEED I SAY NO MORE....I BOUGHT A $32,000 TRUCK THAT I CANT CHANGE THE SPARK PLUGS.. SOMETHING REALLY NEEDS TO HAPPEN. THANK YOU KEN BELK *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK, BACKFIRE, AND RUN BADLY. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TWICE. THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE CLEANED TWICE AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

2005 FORD F-150 5.4 LITER ENGINE; ALL SERVICE WORK WAS PERFORMED AT THE RECOMMENDED SERVICE INTERVALS ON THIS VEHICLE. AT 102,000 MILES, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE SPARK PLUGS REPLACED. (FORD RECOMMENDED 100,000 MILE TUNE-UP) THE FIRST THREE SPARK PLUGS ATTEMPTED TO BE REMOVED BY THREE DIFFERENT TECHNICIANS BROKE OFF EVEN WHEN FOLLOWING THE FORD TSB PROCEEDURE. THIS TUNE UP WILL COST ME ALMOST $2,000 DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE SPARK PLUG DESIGN. FORD WILL NOT HELP WITH THE REPAIR. *TR

Mileage: 102,000

MY TRUCK HAS 56K ON IT BOUGHT IT USED WITH 35K ON IT WHEN IT STARTS RUNS WITH HIGH IDLE AND THE TOP END TICKS REALLY BAD THE TICKING DOES NOT GO AWAY AT ALL SPEEDS AT A STOP LIGHT IT SOUNDS LIKE A DIESEL TIC TIC TIC SOUNDS LIKE A LIFTER IS STUCK. I PUT "LUCAS" IN IT TO TRY TO MAKE IT GO AWAY THEN I CHANGED THE OIL RAN ABOUT TWO WEEKS WITH NO DIFFERENCE AND CHANGED IT AGAIN AND NO CHANGE CALLED FORD DEALER THEY COULDN'T HELP THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TAKE IT IN AND GET CHARGED $165. THEN I CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS MAYBE A FOULED PLUG THAT WASN'T IT THERE GOES 120 BUCKS A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FALLS THE WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE $140 REPLACED THAT ALREADY. THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCKS UP SOMETIMES NOW TO THE FRONT THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES REALLY BAD WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES TURNED THE ROTORS AT NAPA $20 NEW BRAKE PADS $90 AT KRAGENS BALANCED TIRES FREE I WORK AT A TIRE SHOP SHAKING WENT AWAY FOR ABOUT THREE DAYS 350 MILES LATER THE SHAKING IS BACK WITH A VENGEANCE CHECKED THE BALANCING ON THE TIRES THEY WERE GOOD ROTORS ARE OUT OF SHAPE AGAIN STILL ON THERE NOW AND THE SHAKING IS GETTING WORSE I CANT AFFORD THEM RIGHT NOW SO THEY WILL STAY THERE HOOKED UP THE SNAP ON EHTOS COMPUTER TO IT AND REGISTERS THAT TWO SENSORS HAVE AN OPEN CIRCUIT BUT NO EXPLANATION FOR TOP END NOISE INJECTORS MIGHT BE BAD. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

ADVISED THAT THE 2005 F-150 5.4 TRITON ENGINE HAS A HISTORY OF SPARK PLUGS SEIZING IN THE ENGINE AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE PLUGS BE REPLACED. FORD SAYS THE PLUGS WILL LAST FOR 100,000 MILES. TSB 08-7-6 ISSUED BY FORD TO ADDRESS PROBLEM. HAD PLUGS REPLACED AT 43,123 MILES AND HAD THREE FROZEN OR SEIZED COSTING OVER $300.00 IN LABOR. FORD KNOWS OF PROBLEM AND HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL TO CORRECT DESIGN FLAW. READ MANY OTHER SIMILAR STORIES ON INTERNET WHERE CITIZENS ARE PAYING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO GET THE PLUGS OUT AND VEHICLE BACK IN OPERATION. *TR

Mileage: 43,143

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

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

Mileage: 98,919

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.

Mileage: 22,000

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

Mileage: 35,000

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

Mileage: 53,000

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

Mileage: 45,000

THE TRUCK STARTED CUTTING OUT AND ACTING LIKE IT WAS NOT GETTING ANY FUEL. WE CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE TRUCK HOME AND TURNED THE TRUCK OFF. THE NEXT DAY WENT OUT TO START TRUCK DID NOT WANT TO START HAD IT TOWED TO FORD DEALER. THEY SAID DUE TO FUEL INJECTION MALFUNCTION THE MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

NEEDED TUNEUP, 75,549 MILES, TOOK F-150 TRUCK TO LOCAL AUTO SERVICE FACILITY FOR A TUNEUP. 2 PLUGS BROKE OFF IN HEAD DUE TO PLUG FAILURE PLUG MOTORCRAFT # PZT1F. THUS THE HEAD HAD TO BE REMOVED TO TAKE OUT THE BROKEN PLUG. THIS WAS VERY EXPENSIVE. WE HAVE ONE OF THE SPARK PLUGS USED IN THIS VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 75,549

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURES OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND DISPLAYED THAT THE ENGINE HAS MALFUNCTIONED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FAILURE THREE TIMES BY REPLACING THE SPARK PLUGS AND THE CHASSEL BODY. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

EXPERIENCED SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WHILE NORMAL AND ROUTINE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. NO WARNING OF ANY KIND THAT FAILURE WAS ABOUT TO OCCUR. ENGINE RAN ROUGH, ENGINE LIGHT WARNING CAME ON AFTER BRAKE AND STEERING FAILURE AND THEN ENGINE SHUT OFF. NARROWLY AVOIDED REAR END COLLISION AND DRIVING OFF THE HIGHWAY AND INTO STEEP RAVINE. WAS ABLE TO BRING VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL WITH A LOT OF EFFORT TO STEER AND EMERGENCY BRAKE. COULD HAVE BEEN INJURIES AND/OR FATAL. TOWED VEHICLE TO FORD DEALER. DEALER PERFORMED EEC TEST AND RECEIVED CODES P0171 AND P0174. DEALER FOUND VACUUM HOSE FROM INTAKE MANIFOLD TO EBRAKE BOOSTER BROKEN. DEALER REMOVED INTAKE MANIFOLD, REPLACED VACUUM HOSE AND INTAKE GASKETS, AND REINSTALLED INTAKE MANIFOLD AND CLEARED CODES. I HAVE OLD PARTS. *TR

Mileage: 45,831

I HAD STOPPED AT A LOCAL SHOP ON MY WAY BACK TO WORK AND WHEN I WENT TO START MY PICKUP TO RETURN THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. ON THE THIRD ATTEMPT, IT FINALLY STARTED, BUT SMELLED LIKE A MOTOR BURNING UP. I WAS PROCEEDING UP A HILL AND WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. WHEN I PRESSED ON THE BRAKES, THERE WERE NO BRAKES. I COULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK AT THE STOP SIGN. I COASTED THROUGH THE STOP SIGN AT APPROXIMATELY 10MPH AND I PULLED RIGHT INTO A PARKING LOT. NO MATTER HOW HARD I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL I COULDN'T GET THE TRUCK TO STOP COMPLETELY SO I PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK. I THEN PROCEEDED TO CALL FOR HELP. WHEN THE MECHANIC ARRIVED, HE FOUND THAT THE VACUUM HOSE HAD COME UNATTACHED. AFTER SPEAKING WITH A FORD MECHANIC OVER THE PHONE, HE STATED THAT THE MECHANIC HAD SINCE SEVERAL TRUCKS IN THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL AS MINE THAT ALSO HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM OCCUR. AT THIS TIME, MY TRUCK IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING FIXED BY THE MECHANIC WHO TOLD US OF THIS PROBLEM. *NM

Mileage: 20,500

BAD VIBRATION FROM REAR OF TRUCK 55-60 MPH INTERMITTENT. FORD STATE IT IS AFTERMARKET TIRES. HAD TRUCK IN 2 TIMES WITH FACTORY TIRES AND 3 TIMES WITH NEW TIRES FOR SAME VIBRATION. PINION ANGLE CHANGED TWICE ON TRUCK CAUSING MORE VIBRATIONS THAT FORD WON'T FIX. NOW TRUCK IS LEAKING ENGINE OIL FROM REAR MAIN. I AM AFRAID TO TAKE TRUCK ON LONG TRIPS FOR FEAR OF DRIVELINE FAILURE. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON WEB OF SAME PROBLEM. WHY IS FORD NOT MADE TO FIX THIS ISSUE?TRUCK HAS 6,200 MILES ON IT AND ALMOST A YEAR OLD. THIS COULD BE A BIG SAFETY CONCERN IF DRIVELINE FAILURE OCCURS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I HAVE BEEN AN AUTO MECHANIC FOR 18 YEARS AT DEALERSHIPS AND I KNOW A TIRE VIBRATION FROM A DRIVELINE VIBRATION. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE HEATER IS ENGAGED GAS FUMES ARE DETECTED IN THE VEHICLE. IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTORS, SPARK PLUGS, STARTER, FLY WHEEL, TRANSFER CASE, AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER WITH NO SUCCESS.

Mileage: 15,420

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NOISES THAT RESEMBLED THE SOUND OF BREAKING GLASS. AFTER FINDING THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE IT WAS DISCOVERED THE VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED SINCE THE PREVIOUS DAY. THE FIRE SPREAD TO THE CONTACT'S OTHER VEHICLE AND HOME. THE FIRE MARSHAL FILED A REPORT. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND COMPLETELY MELTED. THE VEHICLE IS STILL BEING INSPECTED. THERE WERE NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 6,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SITTING INSIDE THE VEHICLE THERE WAS AN ODOR OF GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, AND THEY REPLACED 7 FUEL INJECTORS, 8 SPARK PLUGS, AND ORDERED A FUEL RAIL. THESE ATTEMPTS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. *AK UPDATED 01/25/06. *JB

Mileage: 10,700

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

Mileage: 500

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

Mileage: 3,000

ENGINE KNOCKS. *JB

Mileage: 100

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.

Mileage: 17,000

FORD F150 2005 , AFTER ABOUT 100 TO 150 MILES ON TRUCK DRIVING ON A ROAD WITH SLIGHT HILLS NOTICED VIBRATION , AT OR ABOUT 2100 TO 2400 RPMS IN ANY GEAR FLAT OR HILLY SURFACE AND AT ANY SPEED AS LONG AS 2100 TO 2400 RPMS ARE REACHED , TRUCK VIBRATES THROUGH OUT THE TRUCK , CONTACTED DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED 3 TIMES FIRST WAS TOLD TO BRING TRUCK BACK IN FOR FURTHER TESTING , SECOND TIME DRIVABLE TECH WENT FOR RIDE NOTICED VIBRATION , THIRD TIME SERVICE MANAGER DROVE TRUCK NOTICED VIBRATION , CONTACTED FORD , FORD STATES ISSUE IS NORMAL FOR TRUCK NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING , BUT HAS TSB FOR ISSUE 05-15 , SO I AM TO ASSUME THAT FORD IS NOW PRODUCING TRUCKS THAT VIBRATE AT SET RPMS . THE TRUCK NOW HAS ABOUT 650 MILES ON IT AND THE VIBRATION IS GETTING WORSE BUT FORD OR THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO FIX THE ISSUE.*AK

Mileage: 110

A WEEK AFTER I HAD PICKED UP MY NEW 2005 FORD F150 LARIAT THE 5.4L ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING AND SPUTTERING. AFTER TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALER THEY DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO FAULTY SPROCKETS ON THE CAM SHAFTS (BULLETIN SSM-18342). I BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE AND A WEEK AFTER GETTING IT BACK THE KNOCKING AND SPUTTERING IS STILL THERE AND GETTING WORSE. NOW I'M GOING BACK TO THE DEALER INSISTING THE ENGINE BE REPLACED. I DON'T EXPECT A LOT OF COOPERATION.*AK

Mileage: 200

THE COMPLAINANT PURCHASED A TRUCK FOR HIS BUSINESS AT THE COLORADO RIVER FORD DEALERSHIP IN BULLHEAD CITY AZ. THE DEALERSHIP OBTAINED THE TRUCK FROM CALIFORNIA AND HAD SAME DELIVERED TO BULLHEAD CITY. THE COMPLAINANT PICKED UP THE TRUCK AT THE DEALERSHIP AND IMMEDIATELY NOTED A PRONOUNCED ENGINE KNOCK. CALLING THE SERVICE DEPARTMENTS ATTENTION TO THIS PROBLEM THEY TOLD THE COMPLAINANT THAT THE NOISE WAS NORMAL. THE COMPLAINANT THEN MADE THEM START UP TWO SIMILAR TRUCKS ON THE LOT THAT DID NOT MANIFEST THE SAME KNOCK. THE COMPLAINANT REQUESTED A NEW TRUCK FROM THE DEALERSHIP THAT REFUSED TO HONOR THE REQUEST. THE COMPLAINANT HAD THE DEALERSHIP CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER IN DETROIT WHO ADVISED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS KNOWN TO ACCRUE IN SOME 2004/2005 MODELS AND THAT TO CORRECT SAME A NEW PART HAD TO BE ORDERED WHICH THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT REPLACE AS THEY LACKED THE PROPER TOOLS TO DO SO. THE DEALERSHIP THEN DISMANTLED THE ENGINE. THE COMPLAINANT AGAIN ADVISED THE DEALERSHIP THAT HE WOULD NOT ACCEPT THIS DEFECTIVE TRUCK, AS HE HAD PURCHASED A NEW TRUCK TO BE IN PROPER WORKING CONDITION AND THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOW ATTEMPTING TO COMPEL THE COMPLAINANT TO ACCEPT A TRUCK THAT WAS DEFECTIVE FROM THE FACTORY. TO DATE THE TRUCK REMAINS AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE COMPLAINANT REFUSES TO ACCEPT THIS DEFECTIVE (FROM THE FACTORY) TRUCK AND THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO GIVE HIM ANOTHER NEW TRUCK IN LIEU OF THE DEFECTIVE ONE. YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED, CONSTANTINE "CHUCK" BENTAS. *NM