2005 Ford F-150 Powertrain (other) Problems

customer states that the frame of the vehicle has been compromised by corrosion. the vehicle only has 163,844 miles on it and it has major holes in the frame. The chassis could break in half prohibiting the use of this vehicle on the roadway due to the safety of occupants. I advised the customer of this of which they bought a frame repair kit (Pre-cut over frame c-channel steel) to weld onto the frame to support a longer lifespan. The truck is now safe for the roadway.

NHTSA ID

11696954

Incident

Nov 1, 2025

The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the vehicle rolled backwards. The contact shifted the gear shifter into park and turned off the vehicle; however, the vehicle rolled backwards again. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that upon inspecting under the hood, the contact became aware that the shifter cable had melted. The contact purchased a new shifter cable and replaced the shifter cable. The vehicle was started and driven to the residence. In addition, the contact stated that the failure had occurred at night, which was dangerous for being on the side of the road. The contact stated that the shifter cable had melted again within 12 hours. The contact stated that the failure was the result of a design flaw. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 260,000.

NHTSA ID

11683922

Incident

Aug 28, 2025

Mileage

260,000 mi

I don't even have 150,000 miles on this thing. I get it serviced regularly. I've used the 4x4 when needed, as I live in the Sierra Nv Mountains area. I don't overdo it, I don't abuse it. One day with "ZERO" Clues or indications my truck popped out of drive into neutral ON ITS OWN I put it back into drive. Then as I tried to accelerate NOTHING, I got a code/msg saying faulty transmission, my O/D kept turning off and on. I pushed it to the side if the road. I eventually got reverse back, 1st gear, but that's it. And NOBODY KNOWS WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. Its Automatically you need a transmission. [XXX]!! You go online and this is happening to TONS of people. Are you saying WE ALL NEED NEW TRANSMISSIONS?? Kinda odd same trucks, same issues on the same part. What's the common denominator here ford??? Your [XXX] transmissions. Figure it out!!! My truck is paid off and I can't even drive the [XXX]. I'm walking because of a [XXX] transmission, on top of paying over 20,000 you want me to dish out another 3grand for your [XXX]?? Nah... Figure it the [XXX] out. Take care of your customers as you should!!! Integrity is doing the right thing when no one is looking. Come on Ford. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11657151

Incident

Apr 11, 2025

Issues with transmission/ over drive snap ring vehicle only has 145,000 miles. This truck has many complaints and many failures and flaws that need fixed.

NHTSA ID

11621430

Incident

Oct 23, 2024

I BOUGHT USED CASH TRUCK, DROVE FINE FOR FIRST DAY, SECOND DAY WHILE TRUCK WAS IN MOTION AND PUT IN REVERSE IT DIES, TOOK A COUPLE TURNS TO STARTED UP AND IT STARTED CODING THE CAMSAFT SENSORS, GOT CODES CLEARED, AND IT DROVE OK FOR 30 MINUTES COATED AGAIN STARTED TO STALL AND STUTTER A BIT. I HEARD A LOT ABOUT FORDS IN THE CAMSHAFT SENSORS DOES THAT MEAN MY TRUCK IS DONE FOR. MY TRUCK HAS TO CAMSHAFT SENSORS. 5.4

NHTSA ID

11416562

Incident

Apr 14, 2021

Mileage

183,459 mi

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 ID

11407009

Incident

Apr 7, 2021

ME ENTER HOY QUE MI TRUCK TENA VARIOS RECALL Y NO HE RECIBIDO AVISO, GRACIAS POR SU ATENCION.

NHTSA ID

11299187

Incident

Jan 14, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S FRAME WAS CORRODED, WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION LINE TO BECOME DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TRANSMISSION LINE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT, DUE TO THE CORROSION, OTHER PARTS OF THE VEHICLE COULD BECOME DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000.

NHTSA ID

11287097

Incident

Dec 3, 2019

Mileage

95,000 mi

1. BRAKE DOT 3 IS RUNNING OUT AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS. WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE KEEPS GOING. IN ORDER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE RUNNING, I MUST PUSH DOWN THE BRAKE VERY HARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY REFILL THE OIL TANK. 2. WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE SPEED REACHES AT AROUND 45-65 MPH, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY LOSES POWER AND HIT AT 3-5 MPH BEFORE STOPPING. AFTER I COMPLETELY TURN OFF AND RESET THE BATTERY, THE VEHICLE STARTS NORMAL AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAPPENED FROM 2009 TO CURRENT TIME, BUT THE ODB SCAN DOES NOT DETECT ANY CODE OR ERRORS.

NHTSA ID

11268423

Incident

Jan 1, 2009

Mileage

75,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL UNKNOWN DEALERS FOR TRANSMISSION REPAIRS. THE TRANSMISSION COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED IN 2007. IN 2010, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID SPILLED AND THE GASKET, FILTERS, AND SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH AND VIBRATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN UP HILL WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION FAULT INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: N24150780-F193G8. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

NHTSA ID

11252972

Incident

Aug 1, 2007

Mileage

84,000 mi

TRANSMISSION CLUNKS. TRUCK STALLS IN TRAFFIC BECAUSE OF THROTTLE BODY PROBLEMS. IT HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS.

NHTSA ID

11206505

Incident

May 3, 2019

Mileage

50,000 mi

MY 2005 F150 HAS AN ELECTRONIC SWITCH TO ENGAGE THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE. IT HAS STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER. I'VE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS MODEL FROM 2004 ON UP. I NEARLY CRASHED WHILE DRIVING AFTER A SNOW STORM DUE TO THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE BEING INACTIVE.

NHTSA ID

11173022

Incident

Jan 28, 2019

Mileage

193,000 mi

WILL NOT GO IN REVERSE

NHTSA ID

11083642

Incident

Mar 9, 2018

Mileage

1,001,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND DID NOT ACCELERATE. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BILL KNIGHT FORD OF STILLWATER (4405 W 6TH AVE, STILLWATER, OK 74074, 405-372-7144) AND THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS UPDATED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

NHTSA ID

11083140

Incident

Feb 25, 2018

Mileage

80,000 mi

MY 2005 FORD F150 TRUCK HAS HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS & SOME REPLACE TWICE & IM OVER IT IM ABOUT TO HAVE A HEART ATTACK NOW IT SOUNDS LIKE MY ACULATOR AGAIN WITH THE SOUND OF METAL SCRAPING ON THE GROUND AND WHEN I SWITCH IT TO 44 THE SOUNDS STOPS .BUT IF ITS NOT IN 44 THE SOUND STAYS AND IT IS LOUD ! I HAVE SPENT SO MUCH GET MY TRUCK FIXED AND WHAT UPSETS ME IS I TAKE CARE OF MY TRUCK CHANGE OIL SPARK PLUGS EVERYTHING SINCE PURCHASED IN 2005 BRAND NEW AND IM OVER IT SOMETHING NEEDS TO DONE WITH ALL THESE PARTS DEFECTED AND IT WILL CONTINUE UNTIL SOMETHING IS DONE.

NHTSA ID

11080625

Incident

Feb 5, 2018

Mileage

100,000 mi

TRANS FAULT ERROR

NHTSA ID

11042554

Incident

Nov 2, 2017

Mileage

130,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL AT 80,000 MILES F150 TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. HAD IT REPAIRED NOW IN LESS THAN 12,000 MILES GONE AGAIN.

NHTSA ID

11030318

Incident

Nov 16, 2015

Mileage

80,000 mi

NEW TRANS NEEDED, COMMON ON MOST F150. OVERDRIVE LIGHT FLASHES AND WON'T SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR

NHTSA ID

10972016

Incident

Apr 2, 2017

Mileage

200,000 mi

I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION LAST YEAR. JUST BLEW OUT OF NO WHERE. THIS YEAR ALONE I NEEDED NEW HUBS, ALL8 CYLINDERS HAVE A MISS FIRE MY TRUCK DROPPED FROM 60 TO TEN IN SECONDS SO SCARY

NHTSA ID

10957438

Incident

Feb 26, 2017

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

NHTSA ID

10944868

Incident

Jun 9, 2016

TRUCK WAS BOUGHT AND I REPLACED ALL SPARK PLUGS AND EVEN HAD TO REPLACE A CLINOID BECAUSE WAS TOLD THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. ITS NOT... THERE IS A BALL VALVE IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT KEEPS THE TRUCK FROM BUILDING ENOUGH PRESSURE TO BE ABLE TO SHIFT WHICH THROWS A CODE AND SAYS MISFIRE ON 6 BEEN REPLACED TWICE NOW SO CLEARLY NOT THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE.. TRUCK FEELS AS IF FIXING TO FIE THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON START FLASHING BUT THROW NO CODES AND YOU CANT SPEED BACK UP BECAUSE IT FEELS LIKE YOUR TRUCK IS ABOUT TO DIE AND YOU DON'T WANT TO BLOW YOUR MOTOR.

NHTSA ID

10928580

Incident

May 30, 2016

Mileage

130,000 mi

!. VACUUM ADVANCE CONTROL FOR FOUR WHEEL DRIVE GETS WET, LOOSES PRESSURE AND FRONT WHEELS ENGAGE SLIGHTLY, CAUSING WHEEL HUB DAMAGE. 2. STEERING BECOMES HARD, ESPECIALLY IN COLD WEATHER. HARD TO INSPECT STEERING SHAFT UNTIL IT IS DISCONNECTED FROM STEERING RACK. COMMON PROBLEM WITH MID TO LATE 2000'S FORD CROWN VIC. POLICE VEHICLES. COME ON FORD, MAN UP AND MAKE THESE PROBLEMS A RECALL.

NHTSA ID

10870924

Incident

Feb 2, 2016

Mileage

94,000 mi

MY TRUCK HAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE 5.4L'S CAM PHASERS. THE TRUCK MAKES A VERY LOUD NOISE AND SHAKES. TO REPAIR THIS, IT'S AROUND $3,000 AND ALSO I HAVE A KNOWN ISSUE WITH ALL 8 COILS WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR $1,200 AND A KNOWN MISFIRE. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY FORD MOTOR IS AWARE OF THE ONGOING ISSUES IN THIS YEAR TRUCK AND HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT. ALSO IF THE CAM PHASERS ARE NOT REPLACED THE ENGINE WILL BLOW!

NHTSA ID

10850589

Incident

Mar 16, 2016

Mileage

165,000 mi

REAR END SHAKING WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD ABOUT 60MPH. GETTING OFF GAS NOR PUTTING VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL WOULD NOT STOP SHAKING. HAD TO COME TO COMPLETE STOP BEFORE STARTING AGAIN TO MAKE VEHICLE DRIVE PROPERLY.

NHTSA ID

10783704

Incident

Aug 15, 2015

Mileage

90,000 mi

METAL SCRAPING SOUND FROM REAR END. MECHANIC HAS CHECKED AND SAYS PINION, BEARINGS, RING GEAR HAVE FAILED. LOOKS LIKE ITS A COMMON FAILURE. 9.75 RING GEAR, 3.55 RATIO

NHTSA ID

10776513

Incident

Sep 15, 2015

Mileage

92,000 mi