Latches/locks/linkage Related Problems of the 2005 Ford F-150

Table 1 shows three common latches/locks/linkage related problems of the 2005 Ford F-150. The number one most common problem is related to the latches/locks/linkage (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the door latch (one problem).

Table 1. Latches/locks/linkage related problems of Ford F-150


Recently reported Latches/locks/linkage problems of the 2005 Ford F-150

The Latches/locks/linkage problem

Passenger window in my 2005 Ford F-150 fell inside the door creating a loud bang while driving. Caused me to jump and pull steering wheel to one side nearly causing an accident. Investigation led to a broken plastic clip in the door that released the cable that holds the window in the up (or down   Read details...

The Door Latch problem

My paint job was defective and thin, my windshield was not sealed properly, there are ticking noises from under the dashboard, the front end is too heavy for the added weight to the truck, the transmission stalls the truck when it rolls backwards in drive, the truck shakes at high speeds and has   Read details...

The Tailgate Latch problem

On June 4, 2005 at about 6:30 pm I had loaded up some scrap aluminum (from a small shed we had took apart) into the bed of my truck. After finishing loading the scraps, I went to shut the tailgate which struck a thin 1- 1 1/2 inch wide piece of scrap hanging off the end of the bed part of the   Read details...


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