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2005 Ford E-150

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

What owners actually said

16 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 27, 2023
Electrical SystemEngineFuel/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

NHTSA ODI #11541062

Mileage unknown · Mar 23, 2018
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

NHTSA ODI #10693521

134,000 miles · Dec 21, 2016
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

NHTSA ODI #10936808

94,000 miles · Dec 19, 2016
Steering

THE CAR STEERING BOX SEEMS TO WANDER ALL OVER THE ROAD AND CAUSE ME TO GO INTO THE DITCH. COULD HAVE BEEN WORST.

NHTSA ODI #10936202

122,010 miles · Aug 14, 2015
EnginePower 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 WHILE THE GEAR WAS IN PARK UNTIL…

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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.

NHTSA ODI #10748687

250,000 miles · Jul 27, 2015
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 ADDRESS. I STATED I NEVER RECEIVED…

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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.

NHTSA ODI #10743928

157,000 miles · Mar 22, 2013
Electrical SystemEngineFuel/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

NHTSA ODI #10504155

33,000 miles · Jan 18, 2012
Fuel System, Gasoline

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 APPROXIM…

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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

NHTSA ODI #10444342

53,258 miles · Feb 6, 2010
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 RAMIFICATIONS. BOTH TIMES THE VEHICLE…

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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

NHTSA ODI #10307022

60,000 miles · Jan 4, 2010
Visibility

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…

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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.

NHTSA ODI #10298208

Official recalls

2

09V100000 · Equipment Adaptive/mobility

Mar 27, 2009

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 INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

09V102000 · Equipment Adaptive/mobility

Mar 27, 2009

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 WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

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NHTSA investigations

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