I have a 2005 ford f-150 (4.6l v8) and I recently had a spark plug blow out of the engine, for the second time. The first time it cost me $556.50 to repair it. This time it happened in a different cylinder. This time I had my 2year old daughter with me and was stranded along interstate 70 for over an hour. I didn't report it the first time, because I thought it was an isolated incident. Now after some research, I have found that this happening around the nation. I am not sure why there hasn't been a recall. Not only can this be a fire hazard, but in my case, my daughter and I were stranded along side a very busy highway.
2005 Ford F-150 engine complaints
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My truck is a 2005 ford f-150 with 45,000 miles no prior problems serviced as per the ford recommendations as well as regular oil changes. While on vacation getting off the freeway off ramp in reno nevada and coming to a stop at a red light my car started to shake and sputter as if it was going to turn off and the check engine light was on. After the light turned green I proceeded through the green light and parked the truck in a safe spot off the street. I turned off the engine and lifted the hood and there was a small odder of gas fumes. Seeing that I needed to get to a safe area I slowly drove the truck to a hotel. The next day on monday at a slow speed no more than 25 miles per hr. I drove the truck to the ford dealership where I spoke with a ford service advisor. The ford service advisor told me that there was a (fuel injector notice) for this year make and model ford truck. He also said that there could be a possibility that other engine problems could incur as a result of the bad fuel injector. He said that there could be a possibility that my motor could (hydrolock) and cause other problems in the engine and that there was also a possibility that my catalytic converter could be damaged. After receiving this info I left the dealership they shuttled me back to my hotel. Later that day they diagnosed the problem. This is the explanation of what the dealership said was wrong with my truck: (1)bad fuel injector. (2)bent rod. (3)bent valve spring (4)scored valve head (5)possible bad catalytic converter estimated damage $4,300 and if catalytic converter was damaged $5,100.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact noticed that the temperature warning indicator was illuminated on the instrument panel, which meant that the vehicle was overheating. He also noticed smoke and water emanating from the vehicle. If the vehicle would have stalled while driving, he could have been seriously injured in a crash. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer and they replaced the water pump at the cost of $300. Immediately after the repair, he noticed that the vehicle idled roughly. He took the vehicle back to the dealer and they stated that the engine needed to be replaced at the cost of $5,000. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 82,000.
While driving, the vacuum solenoid for the 4 wheel drive tries to engage the 4 wheel drive - even at highway speeds- resulting in a horrible sound. The sound was "like I had run over a shopping cart or hit something in the road and was dragging it under the truck". This happened 5 times in two days in less than 30 miles of total driving. The noise is so loud and alarming that it made me immediately apply the brakes and pull to the side of the road because I thought I had hit something/someone. At first I wondered if my muffler or drive shaft or some other part had fallen off of the truck. This "false engagement" of the 4 wheel drive happens without any warning in all kids of driving conditions (slow, fast, breaking or accelerating). A new, redesigned (now has a cover on it to keep moisture out- which was causing the failure) vacuum solenoid was installed on truck - a $27.00 part. Dealership kept old part. Tech. At dealer told me that this part will go bad at some point and need replacing on all the trucks with the part. He said "not if but when". Ford knew about the problem - hence the redesigned part. Ford has not notified owners of this part and it's impending failure.
Engine shut down while driving 30 MPH this happened twice dealer scanned for code and found code p2104 idle air control valve stuck closed replaced body and motor assembly 6036 wp94 no charge under warranty recall replace switch 6306 wp94 and vacuum tebe 6l3z*9w431*a.
5.4l, supercrew-- engine was replaced by ford at 38,000 miles (after complaint to ford cust svc) due to injector failure and cylinder hydra-lock. Now at 46,000 miles, complete transmission failure. Only used for daily driver, no towing, never off-road. Transmission failed on initial start on 60 degree morning, no pre-failure indicators. Paid $2800 for transmission rebuild. I have noticed a fairly large number of problems reported on sub-standard factory transmission and engine parts on ford trucks.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled when the brake pedal was depressed. When the failure occurred, the check engine indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer repaired the failure and they stated that the sensors failed; however, the failure still persists. The vehicle was taken to the dealer approximately two times. The ford manufacturer issued a recall for the power booster line. The vehicle has not been taken in to have the recall repaired. The failure mileage was 18,000 and current mileage was 35,820.
Slowing to a stop at light. Was gong about 25. Almost at complete stop, when engine went to almost full throttle. I pushed brake harder but still drove into the parked car in front of me. No damage done, just a very hard bump. Turned key off, put in park. Car in front of me drove ahead and parked to side of road. I started the engine and it immediately went to very high throttle. Turned key off, waited 20 seconds, tried again. And it was ok. I pulled ahead and off to side to talk to other person involved. After 15 mins I calmed down and went home.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. On two separate occasions, the vehicle misfires and loses power, but does not have to be restarted. The dealer stated that the spark plugs may need to be changed; however, they may break off in the process. The current mileage was 52,838 and failure mileage was 52,700.
I bought a truck at selinsgrove ford about a month ago. The night I got it home I noticed it sounded like a diesel.. That was fine then when you get up to about 55mph its has a bad shimmy and I had it back a couple of different time and they say they don't know what to do about it now. It had to be wrecked or something because there was a crease on the bumper and the drivers side door needed adjusted.
I have a 2005 ford with the 5.4 lt. Engine. At the 63,000 mile mark I decided to replace the spark plugs due to slight idle problem. After spending $102.00 on a new set of spark plugs I ran into the problem of the spark plug's lower half breaking inside the cylinder head, it took me two days to complete the replacement due to a faulty design of the spark plugs. The spark plug steel shell is made of two parts a top half that has the threads made onto it and the lower half that has the hood were the gap is made between the electrode and itself allowing for a spark to happen. The problem being in that these two parts are only crimped together, the crimping is not strong enough and the lower half due to the carbon build up maintains itself jammed in the cylinder head while the top part slips at the crimping area turns and is threaded out causing the separation, I was going to weld the two parts together so that the next time I had to change the spark plugs the lower half would turn with the top half of allowing it to break itself free from the carbon build up and not break in the cylinder head but decided not to go with it too much trouble I'll get rid of the truck before the spark plug need replacing. Well what I hope to get out of this is that ford revamps it's spark plug design by either welding these two parts together or making the spark plug shell a 1 piece so that I don't have this problem again if I do decide to buy another ford product after the hell I had to go though changing these spark plugs.
2004-2007 f-150 truck say to change the spark plugs out at 100k. The dealers say $300 to change but if they snap of it could cost more? They almost always snap!!! Ford has a spark plug that snaps in half when trying to change out do to carbon build up. Bad design and then is about $88 hr for a tech to fix. Almost all dealerships break them and cost the owner $1000 to $1800 for a spark plug change do to poor design? Everyone is breaking and ford is making a ton of money on a problem that should be recalled!!!!! If you research this on the web need I say no more....I bought a $32,000 truck that I cant change the spark plugs.. Something really needs to happen. Thank you ken belk
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the vehicle began to jerk, backfire, and run badly. In addition, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle had to be towed twice. The fuel injectors were cleaned twice and the dealer stated that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The VIN was unknown. The current mileage was 100,000 and failure mileage was 90,000.
2005 ford f-150 5.4 liter engine; all service work was performed at the recommended service intervals on this vehicle. At 102,000 miles, I took the vehicle to the dealership to have spark plugs replaced. (ford recommended 100,000 mile tune-up) the first three spark plugs attempted to be removed by three different technicians broke off even when following the ford tsb proceedure. This tune up will cost me almost $2,000 due to the defective spark plug design. Ford will not help with the repair.
My truck has 56k on it bought it used with 35k on it when it starts runs with high idle and the top end ticks really bad the ticking does not go away at all speeds at a stop light it sounds like a diesel tic tic tic sounds like a lifter is stuck. I put "lucas" in it to try to make it go away then I changed the oil ran about two weeks with no difference and changed it again and no change called ford dealer they couldn't help they said I would have take it in and get charged $165. Then I changed the spark plugs maybe a fouled plug that wasn't it there goes 120 bucks a couple of weeks ago my wife was driving on the freeway and the drivers side window falls the window regulator broke $140 replaced that already. The passenger seat belt locks up sometimes now to the front the steering wheel shakes really bad when you apply the brakes turned the rotors at napa $20 new brake pads $90 at kragens balanced tires free I work at a tire shop shaking went away for about three days 350 miles later the shaking is back with a vengeance checked the balancing on the tires they were good rotors are out of shape again still on there now and the shaking is getting worse I cant afford them right now so they will stay there hooked up the snap on ehtos computer to it and registers that two sensors have an open circuit but no explanation for top end noise injectors might be bad.
Advised that the 2005 f-150 5.4 triton engine has a history of spark plugs seizing in the engine and recommended that the plugs be replaced. Ford says the plugs will last for 100,000 miles. Tsb 08-7-6 issued by ford to address problem. Had plugs replaced at 43,123 miles and had three frozen or seized costing over $300.00 in labor. Ford knows of problem and has not issued a recall to correct design flaw. Read many other similar stories on internet where citizens are paying thousands of dollars to get the plugs out and vehicle back in operation.
At 2:.00 am the morning of april 24, 2008 we were awakened by our seriously agitated dog, to find our 2005 ford f150 engulfed by flames and to soon see our other two vehicles and our home destroyed by fire. A total of four investigators have concluded that the cause of the fire is the ford f150. The truck is presently under lock and key and the investigation continues to find the exact component.
Since jan. 08 there have been 3 dealers look at & supposedly fixed 5.4 liter ford engine. Ford does not want to help with any expense & I have 3 other vehicles that have had same recurring problem. All the above started with recall and has gone downhill.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f150. While driving, the vehicle lost some power and the engine light illuminated which read engine failed soft mode. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, but the could not duplicate the problem. The dealer told the consumer the vehicle was safe to drive, however once the consumer approached a light, the vehicle stalled, the fail safe light came on and the brakes locked up. Smoke emitted from under the hood and then there was a fire. The vehicle was destroyed.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. When slowing down for a turn or approaching a stop, the accelerator pedal does not retract. On april 16, 2008, the vehicle completely shut off. On january 7, 2008, the dealer replaced the throttle position sensor, but the failure recurred two additional times. The contact has an appointment with the dealer on april 21, 2008 to take another look at the vehicle and attempt to identify the failure. The speed was unknown. The failure mileage was 35,000 and current mileage was 38,300. The consumer stated the problem occurred 5 times prior to january 7th 2008 and 2 times between january 7th and april 16th. Updated 05/05/08
My 2005 ford f-150 w/ 4.6 triton engine lost compression around the #3 spark plug from the passenger's side. The engine ran, but with loss of power and a popping noise. The truck has less than 55,000 miles. Leaving me stranded and requiring towing.
Known issue of spark plugs breaking off in the cylinders. Ford is well aware of this issue, but refuses to issue a recall for it. Due to the breakage, it has been known to cost well over $2,000 in repair costs; just for a spark plug change!
The truck started cutting out and acting like it was not getting any fuel. We continued to drive the truck home and turned the truck off. The next day went out to start truck did not want to start had it towed to ford dealer. They said due to fuel injection malfunction the motor had to be replaced.
Needed tuneup, 75,549 miles, took f-150 truck to local auto service facility for a tuneup. 2 plugs broke off in head due to plug failure plug motorcraft # pzt1f. Thus the head had to be removed to take out the broken plug. This was very expensive. We have one of the spark plugs used in this vehicle.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle will shut off and the steering wheel will lock while driving. The failures occur without warning. The service engine light illuminated on the dashboard and displayed that the engine has malfunctioned. The dealer repaired the failure three times by replacing the spark plugs and the chassel body. The speed was unknown. The current mileage was 70,000 and failure mileage was 50,000.
Experienced sudden loss of power steering and power brakes while normal and routine driving on highway. No warning of any kind that failure was about to occur. Engine ran rough, engine light warning came on after brake and steering failure and then engine shut off. Narrowly avoided rear end collision and driving off the highway and into steep ravine. Was able to bring vehicle under control with a lot of effort to steer and emergency brake. Could have been injuries and/or fatal. Towed vehicle to ford dealer. Dealer performed eec test and received codes p0171 and p0174. Dealer found vacuum hose from intake manifold to ebrake booster broken. Dealer removed intake manifold, replaced vacuum hose and intake gaskets, and reinstalled intake manifold and cleared codes. I have old parts.
I had stopped at a local shop on my way back to work and when I went to start my pickup to return the engine would not turn over. On the third attempt, it finally started, but smelled like a motor burning up. I was proceeding up a hill and was approaching a stop sign. When I pressed on the brakes, there were no brakes. I could not stop the truck at the stop sign. I coasted through the stop sign at approximately 10mph and I pulled right into a parking lot. No matter how hard I pressed the brake pedal I couldn't get the truck to stop completely so I put the transmission into park. I then proceeded to call for help. When the mechanic arrived, he found that the vacuum hose had come unattached. After speaking with a ford mechanic over the phone, he stated that the mechanic had since several trucks in the same make and model as mine that also had this same problem occur. At this time, my truck is in the process of being fixed by the mechanic who told us of this problem.
Bad vibration from rear of truck 55-60 MPH intermittent. Ford state it is aftermarket tires. Had truck in 2 times with factory tires and 3 times with new tires for same vibration. Pinion angle changed twice on truck causing more vibrations that ford won't fix. Now truck is leaking engine oil from rear main. I am afraid to take truck on long trips for fear of driveline failure. Numerous complaints on web of same problem. Why is ford not made to fix this issue?truck has 6,200 miles on it and almost a year old. This could be a big safety concern if driveline failure occurs at highway speeds. I have been an auto mechanic for 18 years at dealerships and I know a tire vibration from a driveline vibration.
Dt*: the contact stated while the heater is engaged gas fumes are detected in the vehicle. In an attempt to remedy the problem the dealer replaced the fuel injectors, spark plugs, starter, fly wheel, transfer case, and catalytic converter with no success.
Dt*: the contact stated there were noises that resembled the sound of breaking glass. After finding the source of the noise it was discovered the vehicle had caught on fire. The vehicle had been parked since the previous day. The fire spread to the contact's other vehicle and home. The fire marshal filed a report. The fire started in the engine compartment and completely melted. The vehicle is still being inspected. There were no previous problems with the vehicle.
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