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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FTPW14505K••••••2005 Ford F-150
This build draws 4.0× more complaints than the average 2005 Ford F-150 build (14 vs 4).
14on this build
942on the model
268builds in total
1involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedEngine 5Visibility 3Service Brakes 2Hydraulic 2
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashJun 2007
I was involved in an injury crash. I hit the brakes and there was no stopping the truck. I didn't get the truck stopped until about 100-150 feet past the crash scene. There were no skid marks at all
Power TrainFeb 2017
I needed a new transmission last year. Just blew out of no where. This year alone I needed new hubs, all8 cylinders have a miss fire my truck dropped from 60 to ten in seconds so scary
Electrical SystemFeb 2015
We have had our 2005 f-150 king ranch for about 10 years now. Today (feb 10,2015), my wife and our one year babe were heading to the post office the truck displayed a message reading "engine failsafe mode". The truck lost all power, no steering, and it stall on the highway going…
Unknown Or OtherNov 2014
Bought a 2005 f150 triton v8 5.4l new in 2005. I have now experienced a cam phase problem which will cost appx 2500 to repair. Talking to my mechanic he said that it was no promise to fix the issue , because these motors are known for this issue. Was told it would be easier to…
Engine And Engine CoolingOct 2014
2005 ford f-150. Consumer writes in regards to spark plugs and coils problem. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle stalled, upon acceleration. The consumer also stated the check engine light illuminated and flashed when a spark plus misfired
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FTPW14505KE12584 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.