2005 Ford F-150 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 33
- 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 33 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 12 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
- current mileage · 4 records
- parking brake · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 11 |
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
The brake lights stopped working and the speed control brake pedal disconnect stopped working. Speed control disconnect was achieved by using the steering wheel control but if the stopping situation had been an emergency one, an accident could have resulted as there was about a 1.5 second delay for me to figure out what was going on and correct the situation. While traveling at 70mph on i-10 with the speed control…
ODI 10442677
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Visibility
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph uphill, the brakes began pulsating as the contact decelerated. In addition, the driver and passenger side windows had fallen into the door panel without warning. The vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was…
ODI 10444527
Air Bags · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
In a three car accident. The 1st car turned on their signal at the same time attempted to turn into their driveway, the 2nd car hit the 1st car from the rear, as my f-150 approached the 2nd vehicle, i applied the brakes to stop before colliding into 2nd vehicle and the brakes became soft and did not slow the f-150, the f-150 was traveling at well below the posted speed limit, air-bags did not deploy, there fore…
Crash reported
ODI 10404104
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have an 05 ford f -150 and one night i came to a stop sign at top of hill with on coming traffic in both directions and my brake pedal went to floor but truck never stopped then it went completely powerless at night. Rolled down hill home with no power or lights in neutral. Had no warning or change in brakes. Oil change and clockspring recall work done the day before at alan vigil dealership. Truck has only been…
ODI 10392250
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. The contact stated the front rotors had to be replaced twice because they were warped. The failure caused the steering to wheel to shake violently when driving at high speeds and braking. The contact also stated that the rotors were replaced twice within 7,000 miles of driving. The dealer had not given a reason for why the failure occurred. The failure mileage was 23,000 and…
ODI 10446299
Parking Brake · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
This has happened 4 different occasions, a sudden shaking of vehicle and 4 th time the vehicle shook all over. At first, thought i was having a tire go down but after pulling off road each time, getting out and checking found nothing and then after a restart everything was ok. After i got home after this last spell i started reading on internet and most comments pointed toward parking brake problem. After thinking…
ODI 10362999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f150. While driving approximately 20 mph, the contact applied pressure to the brake pedal but the vehicle would not respond. The vehicle was taken to the dealer yet the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and stated there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v208000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum:hoses, lines/piping,…
ODI 10384201
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Was driving my 2005 f-150 elt on 4 lane divided highway at approx 65-70 mph. When applied the brakes felt slight pull to the right. Began smelling strong odor once entered town and was slowed to 35 mph. Drove another 2-3 miles to home and smell intensified. Once exited the truck saw smoke coming from the driversfront tire. Front wheel was also extremely hot, was unable to touch it.
ODI 10323389
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
The following incident has been filed with the ford motor company. I want to be clear that this incident was not the result of a floor mat or driver error. At no time did the driver have her foot on the accelerator nor was there an object on, around, under, or over the accelerator. Incident: on 18 february 2010 at approximately 1230 pm my wife, mother in-law, father in-law and infant daughter were proceeding…
ODI 10312342
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Loss of brakes, braking while going downhill, loss of brakes, abs not working then working. *tr
ODI 10297601
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Had to replace wheel bearing, pads and rotors at 33000 miles. 5000 miles later caliper froze locking brakes. Another brake job had to be done. *tr
ODI 10298612
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake pedal on 2005 f150 fades even with brand new pads installed. *tr
ODI 10344854
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2005 f150 4x2 regular cab. . Purchased new from al packerd ford, royal palm beach, fl. I have noticed a vibration/shudder, from intermittently to continuously on short trips. On longer trips i noticed a couple times an odor of something burning. I brought it to advantage ford, 4000 se federal highway.po box 2930, stuart, fl. 34995, phone: [redacted], to have it inspected and they said i needed a brake caliper on the…
ODI 10279048
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. The brakes lock whenever he drives the vehicle. The brake pads, rotors and brake line were replaced. The repairs did not remedy the failure. The dealer nor the manufacturer have been contacted. The failure mileage 36,000.
ODI 10290066
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f150. When the contact depressed the brake pedal, the front end of the vehicle vibrated. He replaced the rotors, brake pads, and front discs at least twice, but the failure still persists. The dealer and manufacturer stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle regarding the brakes. The failure mileage was 29,300 and current mileage was 30,150.
ODI 10277119
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2005 ford f-150 supercrew with bad shaking/vibration. Consumer states that the dealer replaced the calipers, brake pads, and machined the rotors. Consumer found out about tsb's for this exact problem with the model and model year truck. *kb
ODI 10268010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the brakes started to pulsate and the steering wheel jerked violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the rotors were warped and as a result, the rotors needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 12,000 and the current…
ODI 10449498
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. While driving out of a parking space between 5-10 mph, the brakes failed to work. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop and the mechanic stated that the booster line failed, which caused the brake failure. The contact paid for the vehicle to be repaired. Shortly after, he discovered that the vehicle was recalled according to nhtsa campaign id number 08v208000 (service brakes,…
ODI 10254879
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Front end vibration, contacted ford they advised not their problem, even though ford service bulletin 050502 states differently nhtsa 10017890. Ford has failed to contact me again. And the vibration is getting worse. I have complained since day one of owner ship, ford continues to push me off. *tr
ODI 10246453
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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Ford f150 brake failure, sudden and without warning. Occurred when driving to work. I was going approximately 25 mph, couldn't at a stop sign, rolled through and used my emergency brake to stop. *tr
ODI 10226435
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Sudden total brake failure on ford f150 2005. Result of vacuum line popping off of rear intake manifold. *tr
ODI 10225958
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Loss of brakes while driving our f150 in march. Almost hit a car in front of us - had to pull onto side of road into grass to stop the vehicle. Local auto shop fixed the problem-"main vacuum feed off on back of manifold". *tr
ODI 10232981
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Severe front brake shudder starting at 40,000 miles: turned rotor, severe brake shudder at 60,000 miles: replace l front rotor and brake pad: severe shudder at 80,000 miles: presently at 110,000 miles and ford tells me i need to replace the rotors and caliper to solve a problem that ford knew about before i purchased the new vehicle in aug 2005 (service bulletin 100117872 june 1 2005). It was not right for ford to…
ODI 10215691
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. While driving 10 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal, but it would not move. As a result, the vehicle would not stop and ran a red light. The parking brake was applied and the vehicle finally stopped. The vehicle was driven to the dealer and they stated that the vacuum hose detached from the manifold. The hose tubing was replaced. The vin was unknown. The current and…
ODI 10213066
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