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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FTPX14525N••••••2005 Ford F-150
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2005 Ford F-150 build (7 vs 4).
7on this build
942on the model
268builds in total
Most reportedVisibility 2Service Brakes 1Hydraulic 1Vehicle Speed Control 1
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainJan 2019
My 2005 f150 has an electronic switch to engage the 4 wheel drive. It has stopped working all together. I've researched the problem and have discovered that this is a common problem for this model from 2004 on up. I nearly crashed while driving after a snow storm due to the 4…
VisibilitySep 2008
Normal driving with windows up, heard loud bang and we thought someone had hit or thrown something at our pickup. Then I noticed driver side front window slowly sliding down and finally falling into door. Pickup is for all intents unsafe. Can not put up window. I see on other…
Air BagsAug 2008
The contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. When the contact started the vehicle, the air bags suddenly deployed. The dealer could not explain what caused the failure. The manufacturer stated that there were no complaints relating to the failure. The repairs were completed through the…
TiresAug 2007
The contact owns a 2005 ford f150. The vehicle has ameritrac SUV, size p265/70r16 tires. The contact noticed that portions of the rear driver side and front passenger side tires were missing. The tire dealer stated that the tires needed to be replaced, however, no replacements…
Service BrakesMar 2006
The contact stated the vehicle had an improper brake adjustment which made the slack adjuster length different on each side of an axle. The dealership did not find any problem and the contact requested that the brake chambers be replaced and each of the service chambers must be…
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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 1FTPX14525NB21760 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.