Truck was bought and I replaced all spark plugs and even had to replace a clinoid because was told that was the problem. Its not... There is a ball valve in the transmission that keeps the truck from building enough pressure to be able to shift which throws a code and says misfire on 6 been replaced twice now so clearly not the problem. This is a major issue.. Truck feels as if fixing to fie then check engine light will come on start flashing but throw no codes and you cant speed back up because it feels like your truck is about to die and you don't want to blow your motor.
2005 Ford F-150 acceleration problems
57 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 50,251. 12 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 57
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 50,251
- crashes
- 12
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Accelerator pedal4
- Cruise control1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford F-150 acceleration problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2005 Ford F-150 acceleration
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2005 Ford F-150 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. While reversing at 50 MPH, the vehicle accelerated on its own and crashed into the front of one vehicle and the driver's side of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the crash scene to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,000.
Truck began ticking very loudly, then began a knocking noise, and now the engine shakes the truck when idling. Cam phasers broke apart causing damage to the timing chain. Sudden loss of power to the engine as well as inability to maintain speed while ascending an incline is frequent. The loss of speed and power has caused us several close-call accidents. Truck will simply not accelerate while pressing the gas pedal. Additionally, it also feels like the truck cannot catch gears while in motion.
Driving on interstate doing 70 MPH (in fast lane) when truck stopped/stalled and I guess from research went into "limp mode". I was unable to press the gas pedal, it just shook three times each of which slowed it down incredibly, the check engine light was on and a wrench showed up, but the radio still worked. While trying to pull over almost wrecked (memorial day weekend and I was in fast lane). Finally able to pull over to side of road hysterical, shut off and waited a minute and it started. Drove rest of way home *100 miles* with check engine light on and ABS light on. I am scared to death to drive again. Not fun having a vehicle stall/quit whatever on interstate in rush hour traffic.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle did not move forward. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 96.000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. The contact stated that while approaching a traffic light, the brakes were engaged and the vehicle surged forward. The contact mentioned that extreme force was required in order to stop the vehicle. Also, the contact stated that the safe mode and check engine light illuminate as the vehicle stalled. The contact had to wait several minutes before the vehicle restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. The contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into three other vehicles. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.
I purchases a used 2005 ford f150 about 5 months ago. Today, feb 28, 2014, I was leaving my neighborhood and my trucks display flashed an message reading "engine failsafe mode". My truck lost all power, no steering and died. Luckily I was on surface streets and pulled it over with no power steering and engine dead. The mechanics cannot find the cause and the engine will start but continues to turn off and the vehicle's computer shuts down. Online I read of this happening on the freeway at 65 MPH. Iam now terrified that my truck will shut off on the freeway with my children in the truck with me. This seems to be a life threatening problem. I called a ford dealership and the service dept claimed they never heard of this but can work on it if I bring it in. What is my recourse? Thank you.
While driving home truck shut off engine fail safe mode indicator came on engine shut off all functions,brakes power steering.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the accelerator pedal became stuck to the bottom of the floorboard and there was a sudden acceleration failure. The contact mentioned that the brakes were depressed but failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle crashed into a boulder in a river. A police report was filed. There were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure and current mileage was 86,000.
Questions about the 2005 Ford F-150 acceleration
Does the 2005 Ford F-150 have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 57 complaints about the acceleration of the 2005 Ford F-150, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2005 Ford F-150 acceleration problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 50,251 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Ford F-150 acceleration?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford F-150 have the most acceleration problems?
The Ford F-150 model years with the most acceleration complaints are 2013 (304 complaints), 1997 (221 complaints) and 2011 (213 complaints).
Other 2005 Ford F-150 problems
Visibility 268Engine 228Brakes 120Transmission 112Airbags 101Fuel system 82Body 77Electrical 73Suspension 49Tires 36Steering 34Seat belts 20Wheels 16Lights 7Locks 7Driver assistance 3Seats 2
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