2005 Ford F-150 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
- 38
- 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 38 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- fuel pump · 13 records
- fuel injectors · 7 records
- throttle body · 6 records
- lost power · 6 records
- power steering · 5 records
- pump control · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 13 |
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel System, Gasoline
Driving home @ (highway speed 55+) from a family gathering. Service engine light illuminated. Engine lost power. I tried to accelerate. No throttle response. Engine stalled. Had to find place to pull over with no power steering. Returned gear selector to p. Turned ignition to off position. Restarted and completed trip. 50+ miles. This event has occurred two times. I have been very lucky that i had a place to pull…
ODI 10297857
Fuel System, Gasoline
Since june of 2009, my 2005 ford f-150 supercrew has, without any warning, either lost all power or the engine was reduced to idle rpm at highway speeds three times. Each time, i was in rush-hour traffic and had to maneuver across busy lanes while coasting. In the two incidents in which the engine stalled, i had to accomplish this without power steering or brakes. In the third incident, the engine was idling so p/s…
ODI 10282734
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. While driving approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions, the bed and cab compartments of the vehicle burst into flames. The contact was notified by another motorist. He immediately turned off the engine and exited the vehicle. He noticed fuel leaking from the vehicle onto the roadway, which also caught fire. The vehicle became engulfed in flames and was destroyed. There…
Fire reported
ODI 10263864
Fuel System, Gasoline
While driving into town i decelerated and the engine stalled. I put truck in neutral and refired the engine. After that the emissions light was on. Took truck to mechanic and said the throttle body failed. Mechanic replaced throttle body and it cost 450$ parts and labor. *tr
ODI 10245432
Fuel System, Gasoline
My 2005 f-150 lariat ford pickup truck suddenly began to surge as i was pulling into my driveway. White smoke was billowing out the tail pipe. I was able to complete parking of the vehicle. I turned off the engine and then tried restarting but it would not start. I called a nearby ford dealer and they dispatched a wrecker to bring the truck to the ford dealer garage located a few miles away. Once the truck was…
ODI 10299909
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
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…
ODI 10239403
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
Fuel System, Gasoline
The 2005 ford f150 crew cab has been having problems with its throttle body actuator. This problem will cause the vehicle to either stall or lose power with out any notice. *tr
ODI 10386217
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
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
ODI 10427112
Fuel System, Gasoline · Parking Brake · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2005 f150 rwd vehicle has been into ford repair 3 times for brakes (parking brake, abs). One occasion the temperature of the lt rear hub was 385 degrees f by inferred thermometer. Another occasion rt rear was too hot to touch after sitting for an hour. This vehicle has aluminum rims that the dealer states show no damage. Also unknown is what this temperature may have caused to the rear bearings, seals and other…
ODI 10167621
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
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.
ODI 10152933
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
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
ODI 10147368
Fuel System, Gasoline
I purchased a 2005 ford f150 (lobo edition) in san antonio texas in june 2005. We picked it up a week later so they could install a bedliner.on the way home i came to a stoplight,pressed the brake, and the truck started reving(like i was pressing the gas too!) so i was at the red light and had my foot on the brake and the truck was acting like it wanted to take off! My husband drove it and it happened to him 3…
ODI 10128980