2005 Ford F-150 Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip Problems
- 12
- 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 12 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
I was in an accident due to brake failure. I was traveling at approximately 25 mph and approaching a stop light in moderate traffic. I had 80 ft to the vehicle in front of me and when i depressed my brake pedal it went 3/[redacted] to the floor and was vibrating as anti lock was engaged. I rapidly depressed the pedal again and the same occurred. On the third attempt the brakes finally engaged but was to late to stop…
Crash reported
ODI 10224163
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
POWER BRAKE FAILURE AFTER STARTING ENGINE. *TR
ODI 10217556
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Caliper
Returning home from errands friday evening, my husband noticed a burning smell coming from the back of my truck. Upon further investigation, the right rear passenger tire rim was very hot and there was a strong, burning odor. Not wanting to due further damage, we made an immediate appointment with a local repair shop saturday morning. The mechanic was surprised he had to replace the right rear passenger caliper,…
ODI 10217911
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Axle Assembly
Brake problems several times now i have had to have calipers, rotors, etc replaced. Now my rear end seems to be slipping going around corners. *tr
ODI 10216329
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
I have not had a failure at this time. The problem is the brakes on my 2005 f-150. The pedal has always been mushy and engages the brakes at different levels when applied, i never where the braking will begin. Some times if i am parking a trailer where the brakes are used a lot the pedal will be almost to the floor. I did almost back into a car when parking because the brakes didn't engage until pedal was quite low.…
ODI 10154754
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Vehicle Speed Control
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 10 mph the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle accelerated forward crashing into another vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the problem could not be duplicated. No police report was filed however; a representative from the dmv filed a report. Update 5/2/2006 - *nm
Crash reported
ODI 10155373
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
When starting my vehicle in the parking lot it sputtered and did not start the first time. No problem the second time. After starting the second time i noticed the power brakes did not work. I turned the truck off to try to reset the system, still no brakes. I drove home very carefully using my entire body weight to stop the vehicle at stop lights. There would be no way to stop if i did not have plenty of room in…
ODI 10217823
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
I have experienced brake failures on at least 5 occasions. It has occurred at slow speed when approaching a stop at an intersection and when behind other vehicles in traffic. The brakes appear to be engaging the anti-lock braking system and start to pulse but fail to stop. All of the incidents have occurred when the pavement was completely dry and the road surfaces were clean. All incidents have been narrow misses…
ODI 10146695
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Front · Frontal
Dt: the contact stated while traveling on the highway going at 55 mph the vehicle hit something in the middle of the highway with the left front tire. The brakes were applied but they did not work. The consumer then lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle traveled into the median and collided with the retaining wall. This was a frontal impact. The seat belts failed to properly restrain the consumer and the air bags…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10146241
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Master Cylinder
Dt: contact stated while trying to stop the vehicle the brake pedal went all the way to floor. The vehicle was taken to the dealership three times for this same problem. The first time the dealership bled the brakes. This did not fix the problem. The second time the dealership changed the master cylinder. The problem was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for the third time, they could not find…
ODI 10142221
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Dt: on september 2, 2005 vehicle skidded while coming to a stop. It skidded three times since then, twice while stopping at a traffic light, and while trying to make a turn into the driveway. Also, the vehicle vibrated. This happened intermittently, and t happened on dry pavement. Took vehicle to the dealer, they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. There was no forewarning and there was no noise. *ak
ODI 10137559
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Rotor · Tires
Dt: at 400 miles the vehicle shook violently when putting pressure on the brakes. This happened on may 18, 2005. Contacted the dealer, and then took the vehicle to the dealer, who claimed the rotors were warped from heat. They got permission from ford to put on different rotors. After leaving the dealer the brake light came on. The consumer went back to the dealer. They checked and discovered there was no brake…
ODI 10137293