1. Ford F-150
  2. Problems
  3. 2005
  4. Exterior Lighting

2005 Ford F-150 Exterior Lighting Problems

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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 3 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
150–400k mi1
100–150k mi1
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 24, 2014 · 126,000 miles

    Air Bags · Body · Engine · Exterior Lighting

    Front end collision into the rear of another truck. Whole front end damaged through radiator, hood, headlights, bumpers etc. Airbag never deployed and upon return of vehicle after repairs, i am now getting a code 42 that the sensor is bad and after research find out there is a recall on this but for the opposite reason but also now understand there are corrosion issues with the connection of the sensor also. Hope…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10652575

  • September 10, 2012 · 164,000 miles

    Exterior Lighting

    Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f150. The contact stated that the headlights became inoperable while driving 55 mph. The contact stated that he was driving with the low beams activated when they failed and never re-illuminated. The dealer was notified who advised that wither the multi-switch or the module under the dashboard would need replacing. There were no recalls for the failure. The manufacturer was not…

    ODI 10475305

  • July 20, 2010 · 47,000 miles

    Exterior Lighting · Interior Lighting

    Light bulb attached to transmission placement window in console, detaches and burns other wires and what ever else it can inside console, then burns through side of console releasing smoke into cab of vehicle ,in the end you have an extra light sticking out the side of the console between the drivers seat. *tr

    Fire reported

    ODI 10345564

Catalog parts for this system

Catalog year/make/model rows for 2005 Ford F-150.

Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.