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2005 Ford F-150 Frontal Problems

24
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 24 stored complaint records:

  • 5 indicate a crash
  • 14 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • side deployed · 5 records
  • airbag deployed · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi10
30–60k mi5
100–150k mi3
1–30k mi2
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • May 15, 2011

    Frontal · Inflator Module

    Updated * the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 11v107000 (air bag: frontal: driver side inflator module), but the manufacturer had not made the part available for two months. An authorized dealer was notified, and the contact was informed that the manufacturer was only sending five modules at time to each dealer to…

    ODI 10416711

  • May 1, 2011 · 97,000 miles

    Frontal

    Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 11v107000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module) and contacted the manufacturer. The manufacturer advised that the parts needed for repairs were not readily available and that the contact would need to consistently call the dealer to determine when the parts had become available. The contact had been…

    ODI 10410130

  • March 14, 2011 · 107,000 miles

    Frontal

    Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f150. While driving approximately 45 mph with the four wheel drive activated during icy road conditions and forced the contact to crash into a ditch and a tree . The contact was able to exit the vehicle without injuries. There was no mention of a police report. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10392319

  • July 21, 2010 · 80,250 miles

    Frontal

    Stopped for fuel after fueling started the vehicle, put the truck in gear rolled about 10 feet when i braked before entering into traffic the driver side airbag deployed while i was completely stopped. The deployment caused minor cuts and bruising to both wrist and my chest. *tr

    1 injury

    ODI 10344681

  • April 20, 2010 · 122,533 miles

    Frontal

    Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the driver side air bag suddenly deployed. The contact sustained a mild head injury and a sprained wrist. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership for inspection and diagnosis but the dealer could not explain why the failure occurred. The air bag was being repaired at the time of the complaint. The vin was not…

    1 injury

    ODI 10327026

  • April 13, 2010 · 73,564 miles

    Frontal

    While leaving to go to work i got in my truck (2005 f-150) and started it. Waited a few seconds to warm up the motor, and went to put in reverse (never put into gear) airbag deployed. My right hand including thumb and 1st finger was injured with lacerations. I took pictures and went to ford dealer while still bleeding and shocked and stunned of what had happened. Dealer wanted me to pay out of pocket 1,300 plus some…

    1 injury

    ODI 10346918

  • April 8, 2010 · 90,000 miles

    Frontal

    I went out to my truck this morning , started it, and the passenger side air bag went off, broke the front windshield. *tr

    ODI 10324770

  • February 28, 2010 · 99,800 miles

    Frontal

    Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f150. The contact started the ignition. The driver side air bag deployed inadvertently and unexpectedly. The driver sustained no personal injury. The authorized dealer has been notified of the malfunction. The contact has concerns about the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 99,800. Pco contacted owner: veh was in park. Dealer found no ext damage. Fixed under "goodwill"…

    ODI 10315076

  • February 26, 2010 · 212,000 miles

    Frontal

    The drivers air bag deployed while driving at a slow speed in a bank parking lot. There were no other vehicles around and the truck was not hit. I have driven this vehicle for thirty five thousand miles. The dealer thus far has not found a cause for the air bag deployment. They have contacted ford and the response back to them is it is my responsibility and i should contact my insurance company. *tr

    ODI 10316009

  • November 16, 2009 · 80,000 miles

    Frontal

    Entered the truck to start the vehicle. I put the key in the ignition and the airbag deployed with no warning. Took it to ford dealership and had the truck inspected both visual and on the computer. The computer was negative for any signs that would cause the deployment of the airbag. The ford dealership suggested that i change the airbag module and the wiring harness as this could be the reason for the premature…

    ODI 10295765

  • October 5, 2009 · 70,000 miles

    Frontal

    On oct 5, 2009 i left for lunch at 1:00 pm to go to lunch started my vehicle and the drivers side airbag deployed for no reason. The airbag hit my leg and burned my leg. I took my car to the dealership randall noe in terrell texas on oct 24, 2009 and they told me they would run some tests and let me know whether they would repair it or not and it has been three weeks and they still have not made up their minds…

    1 injury

    ODI 10291871

  • August 30, 2009 · 62,739 miles

    Frontal

    My son, 49 years old, was backing out of his driveway, on level ground, and the airbag blew up in his face. His head was turned sideways looking in the side mirror hurting his neck. Took the pickup to the ford dealer ship in gainesville, tx. They replaced the airbag and other parts and said a wire shorted out in the steering column a defective wire. This could have killed my son if he had bean driving down the…

    ODI 10282683

  • July 1, 2009 · 51,100 miles

    Frontal

    Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. When the contact started the ignition, the air bag suddenly deployed from the steering wheel. The driver sustained minor burns and cuts to the left arm and right side of the face. There were no warnings prior to the failure. The authorized dealer was notified of the malfunction. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 51,100.

    1 injury

    ODI 10275669

  • June 15, 2009

    Frontal

    Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. The contact was driving 1 mph in reverse when the front driver side air bag independently deployed. The contact sustained injuries to the left arm as a result. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure but received no assistance. The manufacturer was then contacted and advised the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The diagnostic…

    1 injury

    ODI 10390389

  • June 2, 2009 · 66,000 miles

    Frontal

    Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. While the vehicle was parked and with the contact seated in the driver's seat, the driver's side air bag deployed without impact. The contact suffered minor burns on the wrist. A police report was filed and the vehicle is currently at the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 66,000.

    1 injury

    ODI 10272645

  • December 13, 2008 · 60,000 miles

    Frontal

    I own a 2005 ford f150 and 2 years after owning it the front airbag light comes on blinks and stays on after a while. I am scared to death to ride in my pickup or allow my teenager to ride up front because of the airbag. *tr

    ODI 10252907

  • June 8, 2008 · 55,000 miles

    Frontal

    Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. On june 8, 2008, the contact started the engine, placed the vehicle into reverse, and the front driver's side air bag deployed. She sustained injuries to her chest, right eye, arms, and right ankle. The vehicle is currently at the body shop. Her insurance company stated that ford will send an investigator to the body shop. A police report was filed. The current and failure…

    1 injury

    ODI 10231592

  • February 28, 2008 · 40,662 miles

    Frontal · Inflator Module

    Tl * the contact owns a 2005 ford f150. The contact stated that the driver side air bag deployed without any warning and the vehicle was not impacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer yet they were unable to diagnose why the failure occurred. The manufacturer was contacted who did not offer any assistance and advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v107000 (air…

    1 injury

    ODI 10386439

  • December 15, 2007 · 45,000 miles

    Frontal

    Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f150. The contact stated that as he started the vehicle and shifted into reverse, the front driver air bag abruptly deployed without warning. There was no personal injury. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but not repaired. The contact stated prior to the failure the vehicle was taken to the dealer three different times for an intermittent illumination of the air bag…

    ODI 10386327

  • September 12, 2007 · 89,000 miles

    Frontal

    On wednesday sept 12, 2007 i got in my 2005 ford f-150 pick up truck and started the engine as soon as i did this my driver's side air bag deployed, hitting me in the chest i then called the dealership and took it to them for the problem. *jb

    1 injury

    ODI 10203048

  • March 6, 2007 · 110,000 miles

    Frontal

    Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. While driving approximately 60 mph, the contact crashed into a tree. Neither of the front air bags deployed. The insurance company stated that the vehicle was destroyed. The contact sustained minor injuries to his left shoulder. The vehicle has not been inspected. The current and failure mileages were 110,000. Updated 03/05/08. *lj updated 03/05/08 *tr

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10210321

  • January 24, 2006 · 9,200 miles

    Frontal

    Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was involved in a front end collision at 40 mph and the airbags did not deploy. There was no braking prior to impact. There were no previous problems with the airbags. The contact was wearing a seat belt, but sustained minor injuries. Although the vehicle sustained extensive damage, the vehicle was not totaled by the insurance adjustor. The police were on the scene and a report…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10149179

  • December 18, 2005 · 11,000 miles

    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

  • April 30, 2005

    Frontal

    In auto accident at a high rate of speed,, around 45 mph.. Hit truck and the airbags failed to deploy.. The impact was so hard i split the other truck in half.. I was driving a f150, 2005. I broke my neck in two places...

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10120138