Water Pump problems of the 2005 Ford F-150

One problem related to water pump has 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.

1 Water Pump problem

Failure Date: 12/18/2008

The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-150. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact noticed that the temperature warning indicator was illuminated on the instrument panel, which meant that the vehicle was overheating. He also noticed smoke and water emanating from the vehicle. If the vehicle would have stalled while driving, he could have been seriously injured in a crash. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer and they replaced the water pump at the cost of $300. Immediately after the repair, he noticed that the vehicle idled roughly. He took the vehicle back to the dealer and they stated that the engine needed to be replaced at the cost of $5,000. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 82,000.




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