2005 Ford F-150 Engine Problems
- 106
- 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 106 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- spark plugs · 20 records
- spark plug · 17 records
- failure mileage · 16 records
- needed replaced · 11 records
- replaced repaired · 11 records
- repaired failure · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 41 |
| 60–100k mi | 30 |
| 150–400k mi | 17 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
While driving 75 mph on interstate 40, vehicle went into fail safe mode (happened a couple of times). Subsequently, engine began with a ticking noise with ever increasing rattling/shaking to a point that the engine had to be turned off. This happened numerous times while stopping or idling in city traffic. Local ford dealership replaced all coils & plugs, throttle body, fuel filter, etc. Vehicle ran fine for six…
ODI 11307052
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. Upon starting the vehicle, it idled and the contact heard a rattling noise coming from the engine. The contact also stated that the vehicle had an oil leak and the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic to have the ignition coils replaced; however, the failures continued. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…
ODI 11266822
Engine
Letter from the office of the attorney general state of illinois on behalf of constituent regarding his 2005 ford f150 ford truck and a faulty engine which was not disclosed by the company. *ld *tr
ODI 11173992
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. While the vehicle was stationary and while driving various speeds, it shook while idling at a red light and stalled without warning. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle would not restart when prompted. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the head gasket was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. A dealer and the manufacturer were not…
ODI 11140438
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle stalls and or surges and has dead spots. After many attempts to solve the issue it still persists. Looking on line it is a common problem with this vehicle.2005 -2008 f 150 5.4. It is especially dangerous when towing a trailer my wife has almost got into accidents a couple of times while towing a horse trailer and is now afraid to drive the truck. Spoke to ford but no real response. I think this issue needs…
ODI 11082546
Engine
Ford had an extended warranty on their 2005 5.4l engines in the f-150 trucks. The extended warranty was for customer satisfaction program 07m08. The extended warranty covered fuel injector failures but failed to cover the result of those failures. I lost several injectors which resulted in "damage to other powertrain components." those component were the catalytic converters. Both of my catalytic converters failed.…
ODI 11079869
Engine
Exhaust manifolds are leaking and causing exhust fumes to enter the vehicle. Truck has aprox 120,000, issue started at around 80,000. It's at the point now where it makes people in the truck sick and it won't pass state inspection. Cam phasers make noises as well. Wo know when this engine will fail. Common problems with the 5.4 v8 engine. Well documented on the internet.
ODI 11073865
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Purchased ford f150 from old saybrook ford, feb. 16. The truck has the 5.4 engine which has numerous complaints of engine failure. Driving on route 1 when truck eccelorates or loses power. When we bought the truck the chain guide was broke and eating through the case. Spark plugs get stuck in engine or propel them selves through the truck hood. Dangerous engine to have on road. I owe 8000.00 on a truck that now…
ODI 11024788
Engine
Following purchase from a ford dealership with a tune up and milage related service completed my 2005 ford f150 ran for less than 6000 miles before a stuck fuel injector caused a failure of the engine. At the time i was coming to a stop under normal conditions following a 18 mile commute from my previous stop. A metallic sound was heard and the drive became shaky and weak in accelaration. I proceeded 4 blocks to the…
ODI 11015582
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. While operating the vehicle, the odor of exhaust fumes was present inside the vehicle. Also, when the engine was started, a ticking type noise was heard under the hood on the passenger side. The cause of the failures was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local unknown dealer were notified, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was…
ODI 11018681
Body · Electrical System · Engine
Vehicle went into "failsafe" mode on two separate occasions within the last year! And most recently, two weeks ago! Both at highway speed on two different interstates in florida! Very dangerous, and hard to control vehicle to "limp" to a safe place to stop! Many possible causes from electrical, fuel, or engine issues that are well documented on many internet sites and f150 forums! Also rust issues on roof of vehicle…
ODI 10993552
Engine
My 2005 f150 xlt 4.6l engine blew out the #3 spark plug. This is a terrible inconvenience and frightening to think that it could happen at any time and leave you stranded in the middle of "no where", a very dangerous situation, could even be life threatening and yet ford will not own up and take responsibility for their inadequate design. To think that this could happen at any time and leave me stranded in the…
ODI 10992802
Engine
I was driving in my 2005 ford f-150 5.4 when the engine shut off on its own. It was not the first time. It has happened while i'm driving in the middle of traffic. Just recently i was driving when i started to loose power, but this time started hear a loud banging coming from the engine. I drove the truck with almost no power to the mechanic. There i was told that it a cam shaft issue. As they uncovered the engine…
ODI 10983199
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the vehicle lost power and misfired, and smoke could be seen coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who initially diagnosed a fuel leak from the exhaust. Upon further investigation, the mechanic stated that injector number 7 was not closing correctly and causing the fuel to enter the cylinder. As a…
Fire reported
ODI 10970175
Engine · Power Train · Wheels
I needed a new transmission last year. Just blew out of no where. This year alone i needed new hubs, all8 cylinders have a miss fire my truck dropped from 60 to ten in seconds so scary
ODI 10957438
Engine
I am the second owner of my 2005 ford f-150 xlt 5.4l 3v 4x4 crew cab (vin# available on request) and there is a loud knocking noise coming from the engine. I can hear the noise while idling in drive, idling in reverse, idling in neutral, idling in park and traveling under low throttle and/or power in any gear(it is especially loud when the echoes bounce off of a hard-sided building, such as a drive-through…
ODI 11001356
Engine
Bought the truck used at 150000 miles. After 5000 miles the loud ticking that these trucks are known for became louder. At 161000 miles the engine died. I started it up in my driveway one morning and instead of just ticking, it was knocking 100x louder. The truck began shaking violently. Then it just died. All this happened in a matter of minutes. Had it towed to a shop, and they said i need a whole new engine. I…
ODI 10927783
Engine
#8 cylinder spark plug blew out while driving. Replaced all spark plugs and torqued. Four days later #8 plug blew out again while driving.
ODI 10926791
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. While driving various speeds or while the vehicle was parked, a loud noise could be heard coming from the engine. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with a cam phaser issue. The contact stated that the cam phaser, solenoid, and tensioner needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired, but the issue persisted…
ODI 10978932
Engine
5.4 3v triton. When the truck is at idle at a normal operating temp, it has a horrible knocking noise on the passenger side of the engine. From what i am reading this engine has major problems with the cam phasers and timing components. It sounds like the timing chain is about to fly out of the engine. I hope my truck doesn't give out on me because this is my only transportation to work and cannot afford to have it…
ODI 10876433
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving 75 on a toll road the engine went into engine fail safe mode, i lost all power and almost wrecked into oncoming traffic trying to get to the shoulder, i went to a mechanic and they replaced the throttle body, 3 days later same thing, i was told this is a common problem on this motor 5.4, why is there not a recall on this ??
ODI 10883276
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Truck was bought and i replaced all spark plugs and even had to replace a clinoid because was told that was the problem. Its not... There is a ball valve in the transmission that keeps the truck from building enough pressure to be able to shift which throws a code and says misfire on 6 been replaced twice now so clearly not the problem. This is a major issue.. Truck feels as if fixing to fie then check engine light…
ODI 10928580
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Truck began ticking very loudly, then began a knocking noise, and now the engine shakes the truck when idling. Cam phasers broke apart causing damage to the timing chain. Sudden loss of power to the engine as well as inability to maintain speed while ascending an incline is frequent. The loss of speed and power has caused us several close-call accidents. Truck will simply not accelerate while pressing the gas pedal.…
ODI 10874174
Engine
I was driving through the country, and something felt odd. At approximately 45 mph, the truck started to shake, (more than normal) and was then vanish after 55 mph. After the next few days, the shaking got worse. My first thought, "i have a misfire on one of my cylinders". On my way home from work my truck through a check engine light. I then proceeded to take it to my dealer because at this point it would barely go…
ODI 10864710
Engine
Purchased my vehicle used at the dealership with 85,000. Which is typically a good break-in point for a truck. Well after having the vehicle home for less than a month i've noticed a ticking in the engine. A ticking that i knew little about until further research into these vehicles. Seems that along with thousands of other people in the world i've purchased a ford lemon. The engines rarely make it past…
ODI 10851806