2005 Ford F-150 Power Train Problems
- 56
- 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 56 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- wheel drive · 19 records
- spark plugs · 10 records
- four wheel · 10 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
- throttle body · 6 records
- repaired failure · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 22 |
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle would intermittently shift into four wheel drive unexpectedly. The failure occurred when driving 30 mph and above. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that water was penetrating the actuator. Various repairs were performed, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but…
ODI 10427662
Power Train
The torque converter on my 2005 ford f-150 has had two torque converters fail in the drive train. One failed within the 3 year or 36,000 mile warranty period. The second torque converter failed around 50,000 miles. I believe this information warrants an investigation into the ford line of torque converters for the ford f-150 truck line. *tr
ODI 10443772
Power Train
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…
ODI 11252972
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
Engine · Power Train
First off i want to say that i work for ford and i am very disappointed that the first of the two issue i have hasn't been recalled and i'm not 100% sure about the dates that these problems occurred on. My truck has sounded like it has a diesel engine in it since i bought it brad new in 2005 and after talking to some guys at work i find out that it is caused by cam phasers that are in the 2004-07 5.4litre engines…
ODI 10574288
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. The contact stated that the gear shifter could not be removed from park until after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the shift lock solenoid, brake switch and brake module were replaced however, the failure continued. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 200.
ODI 10559220