2005 Ford E-150
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 2005 Ford E-150. Newest first.
Ford IS recalling certain replacement fuel tanks that could be installed into model year 2004 through 2008 E-150, E-250, and E-350 vans and wagons. the affected fuel tanks have an extra obdii sensor hole on the top of the tank that may not be properly sealed and may leak fuel.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks free of charge. the safety recall began on november 28, 2011. owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-800-232-5952.
Van conversions IS recalling 52 my 2004-2007 ford E-150, E-250 E-350 and my 2006 gm savanna 3500 vans built on ford and gm chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. these lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift system accessible for motor vehicles," the anti-stow…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
Remedy
Van conversions IS working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or van conversions at 610-837-0707.
Van conversions IS recalling 74 my 2004-2007 ford E-150, E-250 E-350 and my 2006 gm savanna 3500 vans built on ford and gm chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold…
Risk and remedy
Risk
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Remedy
Van conversions IS working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or van conversions at 610-837-0707.
Certain aftermarket fuel filters sold under the purolator brand name, p/n f65277, shipped from january 16 through june 2, 2006, for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. due to incorrect design, the quick connectors may not fully seat with the tube interface, even though the person making the connection may believe that the quick connector IS fully…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Failure of this connection could lead to fuel spillage and, in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy
Ufi will notify owners and replace the filters free of charge. the recall began on august 4, 2006. owners may contact ufi filters USA at 800-230-5876.
Owner complaints
16 complaints2 involved a crash4 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system · Engine · Fuel/propulsion system
After driving lightning, it loses power and a wrench appears, I already changed the gasoline pump, gasoline pump module, injection rail regulator, and it remains the same
- Service brakes
2005 ford E-150. consumer writes in regards to vehicle brake pedal problems. *smd the consumer stated the brake pedal went to the floor nearly causing an accident. The consumer was advised to check the brake fluid levels. The vehicle was repaired.*js
- Engine
I was crushing at 55 mph and I heard a loud pop that was followed by a continuous popping obviously from lost compression. I took to a local ford dealer and they stated that this IS a common problem for this type of motor to "blow spark plug". This happened without warning and IS now a hardship for me
- Steering
The car steering box seems to wander all over the road and cause me to go into the ditch. Could have been worst.
- Engine · Power train
TL* the contact owns a 2005 ford E-150. While driving at approximately 20 mph, the vehicle stalled and lost all steering and braking ability. The engine warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the hand brake was engaged in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not able to start…
TL* the contact owns a 2005 ford E-150. While driving at approximately 20 mph, the vehicle stalled and lost all steering and braking ability. The engine warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the hand brake was engaged in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not able to start while the gear was in park until it was shifted into neutral. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body and the transmission range sensor had to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 122,010.
- Air bags
I was parked at a gas station. I was about to reverse and my airbag exploded for no reason. I filled a police report with witnesses. I contacted my local ford dealership about the incident and was informed I would have to pay for the damages. They stated they have sent letters to an undisclosed…
I was parked at a gas station. I was about to reverse and my airbag exploded for no reason. I filled a police report with witnesses. I contacted my local ford dealership about the incident and was informed I would have to pay for the damages. They stated they have sent letters to an undisclosed address. I stated I never received a letter and I have lived at multiple locations. I also stated that I have had my truck at the same dealership three times(one time for a wreck) since the recall and have never been informed of a recall. At some point shouldn't ford have informed me when I was in their presence? Ford IS now giving me the run around. What can I do at this point to fight this decision from ford? It IS a recall and should be fixed. My truck IS my life. Help I never received a letter from my knowledge and have live in numerous places. I stated my truck has been in the shop three times (one time for a wreck) and no words were spoken of a recall.
- Electrical system · Engine · Fuel/propulsion system
Driving at 35mph, vehicle started making a backfiring sound and losing power. Pulled vehicle into a parking lot and had towed to ford dealer. Ford service adviser said #3 spark plug blew out of engine. he had service technician pull other plugs and checked gap on plugs to find all plugs were original factory installed. *tr
- Fuel system, gasoline · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
TL* the contact owns a 2005 ford E-150. The contact stated that he was advised that there was a fuel line leak in the high pressure hose while attempting to have a state inspection completed. The vehicle was repaired on site for the high pressure hose. The manufacturer had not yet been contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000. updated 02/14/12*lj updated 02/24/12
- Equipment
I own a 2005 ford F-150. On one occasion, the driver's side window unexpectedly dropped into the door when the vehicle was in motion. On another occasion, the passenger side window unexpectedly dropped into the door while the vehicle was in motion. Both of these events could have had serious…
I own a 2005 ford F-150. On one occasion, the driver's side window unexpectedly dropped into the door when the vehicle was in motion. On another occasion, the passenger side window unexpectedly dropped into the door while the vehicle was in motion. Both of these events could have had serious ramifications. Both times the vehicle had to be taken to the ford dealership for repairs of the motor assemblies. These events were brought to the attention of the ford customer service division and both times my concerns were not addressed to my satisfaction. Based on research that I have conducted via the internet, this appears to be a very serious problem with many 2005 ford F150 owners and it IS not being addressed by ford. *cn
- Visibility › Power window devices and controls
I have a 2005 ford F-150 I have had problems with three of the windows now falling down into the door because the clip on the window regulators keep breaking. this IS a real safety hazard as one time I even had the grandkids in the backseat and did not even know what was happening and could then…
I have a 2005 ford F-150 I have had problems with three of the windows now falling down into the door because the clip on the window regulators keep breaking. this IS a real safety hazard as one time I even had the grandkids in the backseat and did not even know what was happening and could then not roll up the window for their safety. ford charges $450 for this part each time and has admitted repeated problems with this however has not recalled this item to date. this has happened to me with three different windows within a 6 month period. there IS no warning you just go to roll your window down and it falls inside of the door. it IS lucky the window did not break or any other thing happened with the grandkids.
- Service brakes, hydraulic
TL* the contact owns a 2005 ford E-150. During brake application at 65 mph, the brake pedal went completely to the floor without warning. He had to repeatedly apply pressure to release the pedal. The vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 40,000.
- Air bags › Frontal · Service brakes, hydraulic
I was driving down a hill and my brakes failed totally. I ran head on into a tree which caused me to blackout. once rescued from truck I was told the air bag never deployed. so I feel there are two failures here the brakes and the air bag. *tr
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford E150. while the vehicle was parked, the contact placed the gear in reverse but the vehicle failed to move. the vehicle then began making a loud noise and was towed to the dealer. the dealer diagnosed the vehicle as needing a new transmission. the vehicle was purchased in july of 2005. the current and failure mileages were 28,000.
- Fuel system, gasoline · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
I purchased a new 2005 ford passenger van in may 2006 I have since put 45,000 miles on this vehicle. I have poor gas milage approximately 6 miles to the gallon pulling a trailer. I was told that this vehicle would get at least 11. I have black smoke blowing out the tailpipe. and I have had…
I purchased a new 2005 ford passenger van in may 2006 I have since put 45,000 miles on this vehicle. I have poor gas milage approximately 6 miles to the gallon pulling a trailer. I was told that this vehicle would get at least 11. I have black smoke blowing out the tailpipe. and I have had brake failure 5 times now during cold weather driving conditions. I have taken the vehicle in repeatedly for these problems but the dealership told me that I was imagining them, and ford told me unless the dealership could verify my problem that they won't do anything about it.*ak
- Air bags
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 mph on a dry highway, a semi-tractor trailer truck jackknifed and the cab of the tractor trailer truck collided with the truck head on. the air bags did not deploy and the truck was totaled. there were three people injured and a police report was taken. seat belts were in use at the time of the accident and functioned correctly.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Truck engine dies while going up a hill causing truck to roll backwards.. No brakes to stop the truck. no power steering. *nm
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10243490When performing any transmission fluid changes or topoffs involving MERCON SP, MERCON LV has replaced all versions of MERCON SP and can be used going forward. Mixing MERCON LV and MERCON SP in the same transmission is acceptable. After 30-Jun-2023, MERCON SP ATF will no longer be manufactured and will only be available until inventory depletes.
- 10096432On some vehicles, when the gateway 401 module transitions from its power down mode (ignition off) to its power up mode (ignition on) the module may not wake up. If this action occurs, the module's led display panels will not prove-out and the backlights on the led display panels will not illuminate.
- 10096425Gtwy501-ai module repeatedly resets due to excessive ambient temperature of 150 f or higher, module will not function and all led's flash repeatedly.
- 10056196Ford: when shifting between park, reverse and/or during 2-3 shift, an intermittent clunk occurs with a torqshift transmission. Model 2003-2014 f-super duty, e series, excursion, F-53 motorhome chassis, low cab forward.
- 10055629Ford: on some trucks, there IS a no crank situation and if voltage on transmission range sensor at pin 21, IS less than 5 volts, disconnect the engine cooling fan clutch, electronically, and recheck voltage. Model 2003-2007 f super duty, 2004-2010 e series, 2003-2005 excursion.
- 10022675Brake booster system may exhibit a brake pedal kickback and/or grabbing condition when applying the brakes.
- 10022243Lack of power due to low fuel pressure - fuel tank liner seperation.
- 10022232Headlight adjustment needed.
- 10021621Lack of power due to low fuel pressure, fuel tank liner seperation.
- 10021231High pressure system diagnostics - 6.0L engines.
- 10021229Watch for oil flow from the base engine oil pump. Vehicles equipped with a 6.0L diesel engine.
- 10021173Oil flow from the base engine oil pump.
- 10021054Dtc p0172/p0175 and/or downhill engine surge with 5.4L engine - harsh transmission engagement, shudder on acceleration in reverse and/or shift busyness with 5.45L engine and torqshift transmission.
- 10021045Mil on with p0172 or p0175 - 6.8L engine - vehicles built before 08-22-06.
- 10020676Un-commanded tcc apply on the 1-2 shift causing perception of hesitation and/or lack of power during shift.
- 10020671Slow fuel fill on vehicles with a 4.6L or 5.4L engine and mid-ship fuel tank.
- 10020069Misfire, lack of power, buck/jerk, excessive smoke or crank/no start.
- 10019949Water-in-fuel (wif) lamp on.
- 10019915High pressure system diagnostics - 6.0L for a hard start/long crank or no start condition due to low injection control pressure (icp).
- 10019810Lack of power or mil on - turbocharger sticking - revised diagnostics.
- 10019795P0404 service tip.
- 10019385Coolant degas bottle overflow - 6.0L.
- 10019380White smoke, lacks power, exhaust odor, surges, runs rough, or no start - 6.0L.
- 10019079Low battery voltage - 6.0L diesel with single alternator.
- 10019075Fuel conditioner. Low power, poor fuel economy, fuel gelling in cold weather, excessive white smoke on cold start, hard start, or coking of components exposed to exhaust.
- 10018946Exhaust smoke and/or smell, harsh transmission shifts -- 6.0L.
- 10018941Vibration/harshness above 45 mph (72 km/h) after tire balance.
- 10018939Coolant degas bottle overflow.
- 10018745Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running.
- 10018073Flutter noise on deceleration.
- 10018070Torqshift transmission - intermittent clunk when shifting from reverse gear or drive gear to park. Multiple vehicles. Ford oasis. To include 2006 ford F-53.
- 10018062Coolant degas bottle overflow.
- 10017921Daytime running lights inoperative and a/c not cooling.
- 10017875Buck/jerk, lacks power, black smoke, rolling idle, surge, mil on, and diagnostic trouble codes p2263, p0299, or p0401.
- 10017873Lack of power and/or dtc p2263 or p0299 after turbocharger replacement - service tip.
- 10017870High pressure oil leak at an injector. A hard start, or no start condition with low or no injection control pressure (icp) - service tip.
- 10017865Headlight adjustment - chassis cab incomplete vehicles.
- 10017810Hard start, no start and/or other symptoms caused by a high pressure oil system leak - service tip.
- 10017806Buck/jerk or surge - 6.0L vehicles built before 8/22/2005.
- 10016842Diesel exhaust smell in cab-6.0l engine.
Every Ford E-150 model year
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