2005 Ford F-150 Electrical System Problems
- 60
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 60 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 8 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 8 records
- failure mileage · 7 records
- lost power · 6 records
- wheel drive · 6 records
- fail safe · 6 records
- repaired failure · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 21 |
| 30–60k mi | 14 |
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Front · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I bought this truck with 48,000 miles on it. It had a bad shake in the rear area. Also a bad brake shimmy. Took to ford dealership i bought it. Couldn't find anything wrong. Told normal! I worked in the service dept of a ford dealership i know normal. 53,000 or so miles bad clunking from transfer area wouldn't go into [redacted] 1/2 the time took to ford, told nothing wrong again. 72,000 miles transmission goes out.…
ODI 10255574
Electrical System
Driving on the freeway at approximately 70 miles per hour i activated the vehicles' cruise control system. Without warning the vehicles' interior lighting came on and i subsequently noticed that the vehicle had died ( engine, was no longer running). In a panic, i attempted to turn the ignition key with negative results. I cautiously pulled to the shoulder of the freeway, placed the transmission in park and turned…
ODI 10227967
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Seat Belts
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…
ODI 10236779
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
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…
ODI 10250757
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f150. When the contact activated the headlights, the instrument panel lights would dim. As a result, the gauges became difficult to see. She took the vehicle to the dealer on three different occasions and was informed that the issue was a safety feature in order to prevent glare on the driver's eyes at night. The dealer did nothing to repair the vehicle during the first visit. During…
ODI 10237822
Electrical System · Power Train
When vehicle's engine is cold, and approximately 8 minutes into driving, vehicle will cut off while in motion & wrench light comes on. Vehicle then has to be guided to a stop with no power or can be shifted into neutral & restarted while still moving. Following vehicle restart engine light is on. Code indicates truck has been placed in "limp home mode". After about 2 weeks, engine light goes off. I was advised to…
ODI 10500124
Electrical System
On december 22, 2006, the contact had used the cruise control and it smelled like something electrical was burning. He turned off the vehicle and when he returned 2 hours later the smell had dissipated. The contacted stated that on december 28, 2006 his 2005 ford f150 crew cab caught on fire. He had been driving approximately 8 minutes. The contact was driving approximately 35-40 mph. The weather conditions were…
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10177760
Electrical System
I was on a trip out of town and i smelt something burning. Few minutes later, i saw smoke coming out of the corner center console. I pulled over to investigate and saw a light shining through the side of my console that didn't belong there. When i turned off my headlights and the light would turn off and stop melting the plastic of the console. This could have been worse for me had it not been daylight! It turns out…
ODI 10180701
Electrical System
Our 2005 ford f-150 pick up truck was parked in our driveway. During the night the truck caught fire and burned through the garage and through the attic. Our home and contents were destroyed as well as loss of a family pet. *nm
Fire reported
ODI 10177872
Electrical System
2005 ford f-150 super crew 4x4, having electrical problems in vehicle,with a burning smell, lights coming on with no one in vehicle, a/c coming on by it's self and can't shut it off, battery going dead,4 way flashers turning can't turn off, radio going haywire,interior lights coming on,buzzers ringing when driving, turn key off gauges stay on. Had 2,600 miles on vehicle when it burned. Dealer could never find…
Fire reported
ODI 10150274