Nine problems related to engine failure have been reported for the 2005 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Ford F-150 based on all problems reported for the 2005 F-150.
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 needs 4-6000 worth of work.
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 ??.
Known issue with fuel injectors caused premature engine failure at 45k mi. Too much fuel when compressed and ignited blew the piston apart. Ford replaced engine. 80k miles later similar problems and recommendation is another engine. Two 5. 4l engines with less than 130k overall miles is absolutely unacceptable. Web searches say there is current litigation in progress over these 5. 4l engines. I'm making a formal complaint that the basis of the lawsuit has merit. Ford has already settled a suit over the spark plugs for these 5. 4l but the problems with these engines goes much deeper. I'm thankful my engine failures happened without any additional incident.
This engine is prone to engine failure due to cam phasers on 5. 4 motor on a Ford f150 cam phasers resulting in engine failure with the 5. 4 motor ##.
Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph and the engine stalled. The contact had coasted over to an emergency lane and the the engine failure system warning light had illuminated. The vehicle was restarted after multiple attempts. The vehicle had not yet been diagnosed of the failure and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000. Gb.
We bought this vehicle new in 2005. Change oil as required and did regular services. Engine started knocking and running rough. Took to dealer who stated cam phasers went out which in turn blew the engine. Dealer states new engine is required on a 9-year old vehicle with less then 140,000. Dealer states cam phasers are very common problem in this engine (5. 4l trinitron) . Calls to numerous other local Ford dealers reveal numerous engine repairs due to cam phasers in the engine internet research find numerous issues with the cam phasers in this engine causing complete engine failure. Ford refuses to acknowledge the problem. Dealer quote to replace the engine on a 9-year old vehicle was $7150. 00.
2005 Ford F-150. Consumer writes in regards to engine fail safe mode malfunctions causes vehicle to lose all power, brakes and steering. Consumer has different vehicle complaint in artemis. The dealer investigated the complaint, but was unable to identify the cause.
I purchases a used 2005 Ford f150 about 5 months ago. Today, Feb 28, 2014, I was leaving my neighborhood and my trucks display flashed an message reading "engine failsafe mode". My truck lost all power, no steering and died. Luckily I was on surface streets and pulled it over with no power steering and engine dead. The mechanics cannot find the cause and the engine will start but continues to turn off and the vehicle's computer shuts down. Online I read of this happening on the freeway at 65 mph. Iam now terrified that my truck will shut off on the freeway with my children in the truck with me. This seems to be a life threatening problem. I called a Ford dealership and the service dept claimed they never heard of this but can work on it if I bring it in. What is my recourse? thank you.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford f150. While driving, the vehicle lost some power and the engine light illuminated which read engine failed soft mode. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, but the could not duplicate the problem. The dealer told the consumer the vehicle was safe to drive, however once the consumer approached a light, the vehicle stalled, the fail safe light came on and the brakes locked up. Smoke emitted from under the hood and then there was a fire. The vehicle was destroyed.