49 of the 1,364 complaints about the 2005 Ford F-150 are about the suspension — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 57,000 miles.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SUSPENSION
Nothing has happened yet but frame of truck is rusting apart and suspension is going to fall off. This is not just this truck it’s lots of 04-06 f150
NHTSA complaint #11575169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
Frame on passenger and drive side by transmission, fuel tank, and rear leaf springs are rusted and have no integrity left. No structure integrity if in an accident. If fractures completely, will loose control of vehicle as the bed will contact cab, driveshaft will jamb into transmission, lock up brakes from pinched brake lines, loss of brakes from severed brake lines, lose control and go into on coming traffic or into roadside structures including pedestrians. NOTE: Your system will not let me upload pictures.
NHTSA complaint #11564033 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
The undercarriage and frame is rusted .Ford said it was not under warranty and the truck was unsafe to drive. Most of the rust is mainly at the rear of truck and if the truck was hit in the rear it would be very unsafe to drive.
NHTSA complaint #11512628 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving and making a turn at various speeds, there was an abnormal popping noise detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the spark plugs, cam shaft sensor, and coils were replaced. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the CV axle boots were torn. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was contacted and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline. The approximate failure mileage 91,082.
NHTSA complaint #11506682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
The main frame is so corroded that it is unsafe to drive. The body has no rust and the engine only has 73,000 miles on it. I went to the Ford garage for new tires and they found the damage to the frame
NHTSA complaint #11501376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
This is the 2nd Ford F 150 pick up with which I've had rusted frames! The 1st, a 1999, I ended up junking. This one needs $2000 of welding to make the frame safe to drive. The proprietor of [XXX] Welding says he's done over 40 F 150's for the same problem with the frames. My mechanic, [XXX], at Shaw's Automotive, says he's seen F 150's that have collapsed around a lift when they were in for a simple oil change. The internet states this is a common issue with F 150's. SAFETY, SAFETY, SAFETY! These trucks should not be on the road until Ford repairs them or buys them back, like Toyota did in the 90's!!!! INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11490964 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
FRAME RUSTING TERRIBLY AND FRAME CRACKING NEAR DRIVERS SIDE FORWARD LEAF SPRING MOUNT. TRUCK HAS ONLY 128,000 MILES. DO NOT HAUL OR TOW ANY WHERE NEAR THE TRUCKS CAPACITY. NORMAL DRIVING AND MINOR OFF ROAD USE.
NHTSA complaint #11413821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
COMPLETE FRAME UNDER TRUNK IS RUSTED TO WHERE THE FRAME IS GETTING READY TO BREAK IN HALF I HAVE LOOKED AT SEVERAL OTHER OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL AND THEY HAVE THE SAME SIMILAR PROBLEMS SO I'M NOT AS BAD AS OTHERS BUT 90% OF THEM ARE NOT SAFE TO DRIVE I LIVE IN THE AREA THERE'S NOT A LOT OF SALT NORE SAND IF THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH JUST MY VEHICLE I WOULD UNDERSTAND BUT SINCE IT IS A PROBLEM WITH A LOT OF THESE TRUCKS SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BUY FORD MANUFACTURES.
NHTSA complaint #11407009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
FRAME OF TRUCK IS ROTTED AROUND LEAF SPRING AREAS AND UNDER CAB OF TRUCK AS WELL AS BED RAILS.
NHTSA complaint #11377466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
EXPERIENCE I GUESS THE THEY CALL IT THE DEATH WOBBLE. MAKES MY VEHICLE FEEL LIKE IT NOT ME A TING TO RUN RIGHT THE STEERING IS WEIRD AND CAN'T GET FORD TO CHECK IT OUT TO SEE WHAT'S GOING ON WITH IT THEY SAY JUST GET AN ALIGNMENT BUT THAT ISN'T HELPING
NHTSA complaint #11307908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. AFTER REPLACING THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD A CRACKING NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED ON A LIFT. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CONFIRMED THE FRAME WAS RUSTED THROUGH TO THE POINT THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO PLACE ON THE LIFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO FREDERICK MOTOR COMPANY (1 WAVERLEY DR, FREDERICK, MD 21702, (800) 734-9118). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.*BF
NHTSA complaint #11289564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
TWO MECHANICS AND ONE AUTOBODY TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE TRUCK AND REPORTED THAT THE CHASSIS IS HEAVILY CORRODED THROUGHOUT FOR THE VEHICLE'S AGE AND IS NOT SAFE FOR TOWING. ONE MECHANIC REPORTED THAT THE REAR END OF THE TRUCK WOULD REQUIRE OVER $1,000 OF WELDED STEEL REINFORCEMENTS TO MAKE TRUCK TOWE WORTHY. ALSO GAS TANK CAN FELL DUE TO THE TANK HOLDER STREEPS ARE ATTACHED TO THE CORROTED CHASSIS.
NHTSA complaint #11222416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
I HAVE A 2005 F150 FX4 THAT I BOUGHT IN 2010. IN 2017 WITH THE TRUCK BEING 12 YEARS OLD. I HAD TO REMOVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE ROAD BECAUSE OF FRAME ROT! THIS WAS MY BABY AND TAKEN WELL CARE OF. BOTH SIDES IN FRONT OF THE REAR AXLE ARE ROTTED OUT TO THE POINT A JACK JUST GOES RIGHT THROUGH THEM. THE INSPECTION FAILED BECAUSE IF THEY WOULD HAVE LIFTED IT, IT WOULD HAVE FOLDED IN HALF. ALSO HAS A BROKEN FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING. I SHOULD HAVE A VEHICLE WORTH AROUND 8-10 GRAND THAT IS GOING TO SELL FOR SCRAP METAL PRICED. WHY ARE AMERICAN AUTO MAKER NOT HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING DEFECTIVE VEHICLES? MY PREVIOUS VEHICLE WAS AN 199O TOYOTA TACOMA THAT HAD A FRAME ROT RECALL AND MINE WAS SPOTLESS. FAST FORWARD, BOUGHT AN AMERICAN MADE VEHICLE THAT COST ME 15 GRAND AND GOT 6 AND A HALF YEARS OUT OF AND NO ONE HOLDING FORD RESPONSIBLE! SICKENING!
NHTSA complaint #11195881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
YES A DRUNK DRIVER RAN INTO ME AND I THINK THE OFFICER LET HIM JUST CALL HIS WIFE TO COME GET HIM CAUSE HE WAS TO DRUNK TO DRIVE AND IT WAS MAYBE INVOLVING HIM DOING ON REPAIRS TO THE OFFICERS CAR THE REASON HE GOT OFF SCOT FREE, I MAY COULD UNDERSTAND IT BUT HE LIKE BROAD SIDED ME AND SENT ME FLYING ACROSS THE SEAT AND I SAW HIM TAKE OFF AND SO I WAS REACHING AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL TO TRY AND MAKE A SHARPER TURN AND GIVE IT SOME MORE GAS EVIDENTLY IT DID NOT WORK CAUSE THIS WAS JUNE 2 OF 2018 AND MY SHOULDER IS STILL HURT,HE HAS INSURANCE I HAVE INSURANCE BUT AFTER THE EMERGENCY ROOM VISIT I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO HIRE A LAWYER,I HAVE NOT EVEN BEEN ABLE TO GET A DOCTOR TO TELL ME WHAT'S WRONG WITH MY SHOULDER,I CAN'T GET INTO AN ORTHO GROUP CAUSE THEY SAY WE DON'T TAKE THIRD PARTY CHECKS ,I FINALLY GOT INTO THE REGIONAL ONE IN MEMPHIS AND MADE THE APPOINTMENT 4 MONTHS AGO,AND STILL HAVE A MONTH TO GO ,IT IS NOT FAIR,I HAVE CONTACTED THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF MISSISSIPPI AND WASHINGTON,I HAVE SENT EMAILS TO THE SENATOR THE GOVERNOR AND THEY REFERRED BACK TO MY LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES WHICH I HAVEN'T HEARD BACK FROM THEM AND THAT WAS A COUPLE MONTHS AGO,I ONLY GET ABOUT 3 HOURS SLEEP AT A TIME AND HAVE BEEN LIVING OFF MY SAVINGS FOR THE LAST 8 MONTHS ,IT IS ALMOST GONE AND WHEN I DO GET IN I AM NOT SURE IF I WILL EVEN HAVE THE MONEY BY THEN TO PAY FOR THE GAS TO GET BACK AND FORTH DURING THE PROCEDURE OF GETTING MY SHOULDER FIXED,I THINK YOU NEED TO USE THE MONEY FROM BUZZED DRIVING IS DRUNK DRIVING AND USE IT TO HELP THE INNOCENT PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN INJURED IN A WRECK BY A DRUNK DRIVER ESPECIALLY IF THE OFFICERS DON'T I FORCE THE LAW, BECAUSE WHEN THERE IS NO LAW ENFORCEMENT THERE IS NO LAW IN MY EYES,MY NAME IS [XXX] AND I LIVE IN [XXX] AND I HAVE A LOT MORE TO ADD TO THIS STORY BUT EVIDENTLY DON'T HAVE ENOUGH SPACE,PLEASE HELP INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC
NHTSA complaint #11173784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
TRUCK WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO FRAME RUST ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #11119515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL FOR THIS SAME ISSUE BUT ITS TILL 2004, BUT SHOULD BE EXPANDED. I HAVE A 2005 F150 WITH THE SAME ISSUES AS A 2004 F150 AND THE CHASSIS SUFFERS FROM MASSIVE CORROSION. MY TRUCK IS DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FRAME IS ROTTING THROUGH AND VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. IT CAN SEPARATE AT ANY TIME. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 88K MILES AND IT COULD SEPARATE AT ANYTIME. IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IT CAN BE FATAL. NHTSA YOU NEED TO INVESTIGATE AND RECALL THIS SERIOUS ISSUE RIGHT AWAY AND SAVE PEOPLES LIVES.
NHTSA complaint #11030596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
FRAME RUSTED AND CRACKED, 72,000 MILES. I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER. NOTE, ALL OTHER UNDERBODY COMPONENTS APPEAR NORMAL FOR AGE AND MILES; THOUGH I DON'T HAVE TOO MUCH FAITH IN REAR DRIVE SHAFT. LOCATION IS IN FRONT LEAF SPRING ATTACHMENT BRACKET ADJACENT TO FUEL TANK.
NHTSA complaint #11001320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
FORD F 150 CRACKED REAR FRAME RAILS TRUCK MADE IN 2004 THEY HAD A RECALL FOR TRUCKS MADE IN 2004 BUT MY TRUCK IS TITLED AS A 2005 THEY MUST STILL HAVE HAD BAD FRAMES LEFT OVER THEY USED TO BUILD 2005 TRUCKS REAR OF TRUCK IS FLOATING WHEN YOU DRIVE IT.
NHTSA complaint #10995230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED BECAUSE BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE FRACTURED. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COIL SPRINGS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,433. UPDATED 06/01/17*LJ
NHTSA complaint #10955270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
MY F150 FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH WHERE IT ACTUALLY BROKE I WORK AS A WELDER AND I HAVE FIXED 3 DIFFRANT TRUCKS F150 AROUND THE SAME YEAR IT IS MOSTLY ON DRIVERS SIDE.
NHTSA complaint #10864870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND THE SWAY BAR LINKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,050.
NHTSA complaint #10852548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
TURNING LEFT INTO SOUTH BOUND LANE OF A HIGHWAY WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY CAUSED THE TIRE TO DETACH FROM THE THAT AREA. THE TIRE LANDED ON THE HIGHWAY HOWEVER REMAINED ATTACHED FROM THE LOWER ASSEMBLY. DUE TO THE MOMENTUM OF THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO GET ACROSS THE HIGHWAY TO PREVENT A COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR CENTER. THE RIGHT FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH
NHTSA complaint #10730841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
THE LOWER UJOINT ON THE STEERING COLUMN IS FREEZING UP FROM CORROSION. IN THE PAST I HAD NOTICED IT WAS GETTING HARDER TO STEER SO I WOULD SPRAY THE JOINTS WITH PENETRATING OIL AND THEY WOULD IMPROVE. TODAY THE JOINTS WERE SO BAD IT WAS AS IF THE POWER STEERING HAD GIVEN OUT, TO THE POINT I PULLED OVER TO CHECK THAT I DIDN'T BLOW A POWER STEERING HOSE. I WILL NOT LET MY WIFE DRIVE THIS TRUCK UNTIL THE PART IS REPLACED BUT AT A COST OF $200 FOR THE PART IT WILL HAVE TO BE PARKED FOR A WHILE. I UNDERSTAND NORMAL WEAR BUT THIS IS COMMON ENOUGH TO DRAW SOME ATTENTION I HOPE.
NHTSA complaint #10691257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
I JUST WANTED TO ADD MY VEHICLE TO THE LIST OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE DIFFERENTIAL. MINE MAKES NOISE AND HAS MADE NOISE FOR QUITE SOME TIME. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE THE TIRES OR ROTORS. I FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS COMING DIRECTLY FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. BASED ON THE COMPLAINTS I HAVE HEARD, I AM PRETTY SURE THIS IS THE SAME THING. THE NOISE SOUNDS LIKE METAL RUNNING ON METAL. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE SOMETHING FORD SHOULD PAY TO FIX. IF I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT, I'M DEFINITELY NOT USING FORD. I READ THAT'S MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINTS. THIS FAILURE IS SECURITY PUBLIC PROBLEMS, BECAUSE ACCIDENTAL OR CRASH MAY OCCUR.
NHTSA complaint #10682846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER AND STABILIZER BAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE SEAT BELTS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
NHTSA complaint #10643527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SHOCK ABSORBER MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DEFECT WAS CAUSED BY A RUSTED SUB FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.
NHTSA complaint #10606326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
THE VEHICLE IS A 2005 FORD F 150. SHOCK FELL OFF DOING 30 MILES MPH. TOOK TO MY BODY SHOP TO REPAIR. SAID I NEEDED TO GO TO DEALER. I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW. DEALER WAS NO HELP HE SAID HE HAD NEVER SEEN A FRAME AS BAD AS MINE. WHEN I ASKED WHAT AND TO DO, HE TOLD ME TO DECIDE FOR MYSELF WHAT TO DO. THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION WERE SO BAD HE SAID THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. CONFIRMED BY ANOTHER FORD DEALERSHIP. I NOW HAVE A VEHICLE WHICH IS FORD'S SIGNATURE TRUCK WHICH MAY SIMPLY GO TO THE JUNK YARD. ALL SAID IT CAN NOT BE FIXED. I WOULD NEED A NEW FRAME FOR CA. 18000. NOT WORTH REPAIRING. CALLED FORD AND THEY SIMPLY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. IT IS EVIDENT THE FRAME WAS DEFECTIVE WHEN ASSEMBLED.
NHTSA complaint #10606337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRING WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRING WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
NHTSA complaint #10474238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
WHILE SITTING AT REST, THE LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE AT THE BOTTOM RUNG. THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING AND THE TRUCK WAS UNLOADED. I HEARD A LOUD SNAP AND THE TRUCK SHOOK. NO PARTS OR FRAGMENTS WERE RELEASED AND THE BREAK WAS CLEAN AND RATHER EVEN ACROSS THE BODY OF THE SPRING. THE STANCE OF THE TRUCK HAS BEEN ALTERED ALTHOUGH NO CHANGE IN DRIVABLILITY TO DATE (NEXT DAY).
NHTSA complaint #10463560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COVER ON THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL RUSTED, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE LEAKING OIL COULD CAUSE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL TO SEIZE AND CAUSE A CRASH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE PAN THAT CAUSED THE LEAK WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,400. UPDATED 09/27/11 *BF UPDATED 110/07/11
NHTSA complaint #10420990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.