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1FTPW14535K••••••2005 Ford F-150
This build draws 5.1× more complaints than the average 2005 Ford F-150 build (18 vs 4).
18on this build
942on the model
268builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedVisibility 4Vehicle Speed Control 3Structure 3Tires 1
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashMar 2005
Dt: 2005 ford f150 4 door quad cab. The consumer experienced sudden acceleration on 2 separate occasions. The last incident the consumer crashed into a building
SteeringFeb 2020
Experience I guess the they call it the death wobble. Makes my vehicle feel like it not me a ting to run right the steering is weird and can't get ford to check it out to see what's going on with it they say just get an alignment but that isn't helping
StructureJun 2018
Premature frame corrosion and rust failure, during recent routine maintenance, my mechanic informed me that the frame on the rear half of my 2005 ford f-150 had rusted under the bed and rear wheel wells to the point of failure where the frame would no longer support the weight…
VisibilityJun 2011
Rear passenger side window regulator broke. I rarely if ever have passengers ride in my truck and even less so in the rear, so the window rarely ever gets used. My truck is not driven and has been sitting for 4 months in my driveway. I came home one day to my rear passenger…
Air BagsMay 2011
The contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 11V107000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module) and contacted the manufacturer. The manufacturer advised that the parts needed for repairs were not readily available and…
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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 1FTPW14535KD33751 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.