2005 Ford F-150: won't start

Filed Apr 30, 2015 · Fuel system · 66,400 miles · MA

I attempted to start my truck, it turned over but would not start. I had the truck towed to the local ford dealership where I purchased it new, and found the cause of the no start condition to be the fuel pump driver module. (part number 5l3a-9d370-aa) I asked to have the part saved for my inspection. What I found was very disturbing. The aluminum case of the module was cracked in half and has a dime size hole eroded thru. By chance, one of my work associated who has a 2004 f150 had a flat tire this morning (just three days after my experience with this problem) and had the spare tire down. I looked underneath his truck and found his truck to have a module in as poor condition as the one I had replaced. I took a picture that I would be happy to forward. Two additional work associates with 2004 - 2005 f150's have experienced this same problem with their trucks, I have also read several online posts today of this very same problem. This is not an issue of normal wear of a part, this is a definite design flaw and safety issue. The module in question is mounted above the spare tire on the drivers side rear axle. The tire is mounted for storage to the underside of the truck. The aluminum cover of the module is mounted against the steel axle and seems to act like a sacrificial anode as the module cover erodes and cracks to the point of near total destruction exposing a circuit board to the elements. It would seem this module would be placed in an area that would be less likely to destroyed by the elements or encapsulated or coated in a way that protect it. Any vehicle that can become subject to stall from a failed part is a safety concern and on this scale should be cause for recall consideration. The cost for this repair "parts and labor" at a dealership is approximately $400.00.

Filed Apr 26, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 40,000 miles · WI

Ford fuel pump driver corrodes badly causing no start and/or total failure of engine power. Reduction of power or engine stalling can and will happen at highway speeds. When engine stalls driver can lose power steering power brakes and control vehicle. This is known by ford. Ford along with a aftermaket company has redesigned the part. The updated part has standoffs along with a protective coating preventing corrosion. The corrosion of the part happens faster in the salt belt states. I replaced mine and the part had a hole in it letting water and parts of metal inside unit. I still have part if needed. Do an internet search and you will find allot of examples of this issue. This issue affects millions of vehicles.

Filed Nov 21, 2013 · Fuel system · 133,889 miles · MN

Truck would not start after it was parked. After several tries it started long enough to driver to a local mechanic. Mechanic found a fuel injector was stuck open pouring gas into the cylinder and oil. Vehicle towed to ford dealer for repair. Dealer found a fuel injector was stuck open pouring gas into the cylinder and oil and a bent rod, their recommendation is a new engine. Ford had issued a customer satisfaction program 07m08 to cover the fuel injectors to 11 years or 120,000 miles but since I was at almost 9 years and 134,000 miles ford no longer claims no responsibility for the cost of repair of a known and published problem or to its customer. Some satisfaction program.

Filed Aug 14, 2013 · Electrical, Fuel system · 145,875 miles · NC

Ok so we bought a ford f150 2005 on friday of last week which would be 08/09/2013 . The man assured us this was a safe and reliable vehicle. So we start our trip across the country to look at a new house in eastern north carolina. We stopped in arizona to see my girlfriends mom. Sur enough the truck would not start the next day. We take it to a mechanic and he says its the fuel pump so he changes it out we drive it 2 blocks down the street back to her parents house turn off the truck load it up with our stuff and it will not start again. So the mechanic comes back over says ok it must be the fuel modulator. So he changes out the fuel modulator and sure enough it worked we drove it two blocks turned it off, reloaded the truck again. Again it would not start back up, apparently the new modulator killed the brand new fuel pump we just paid $500 for so now we have to get another fuel pump as well. I am not happy after doing research there is thousands of people having the same problem and if anything like us we now have paid nearly $1000 to fix a problem that could easily be changed by ford mounting the fuel modulate under the hood near the engine like the rest of the modulators. Would you please look into this as soon as you can this is so uncalled for a lot of us work to hard for our money and our vehicles to have them break down with the same problem every time we stop. Included is a link to video where the guy explains the problem and all the people who have had the problem as well. Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2e9kmf1_kg.

Filed Jan 4, 2013 · Fuel system · 95,000 miles · OH

Would not start broke down had to tow rusted fuel pump module.

Filed Jan 6, 2011 · Transmission · 157,000 miles · TN

Truck would idle extremely bad, when you cut it off it wouldn't start. This started happening on friday, december 31, 2010. I took the truck to firestone and they run a diagnostic test which at the time did not show the throttle body problem because the "check engine" light was not on at the time. However, firestone replaced the fuel filter, did a tune up and replaced the battery and removed the gas tank to clean it but this still did not resolve the problem and this cost me $369. The truck was then taken to a ford dealership and on the way there the "check engine" light did come on. The dealership advised us after the diagnostic test that we needed a throttle body and electronic egr valve which will cost $1330.00.

Filed Dec 28, 2010 · Transmission · 85,000 miles · MI

Original flywheel broken. Told will cost $1k to $1,4k to replace that and starter b/c flywheel 'probably' damaged starter. Truck won't start sometimes, and grinds when I try to start it. Was stranded 2 times and had to be towed.

Filed Jan 15, 2010 · Fuel system · 43,000 miles · TX

My 2005 f-150 lariat ford pickup truck suddenly began to surge as I was pulling into my driveway. White smoke was billowing out the tail pipe. I was able to complete parking of the vehicle. I turned off the engine and then tried restarting but it would not start. I called a nearby ford dealer and they dispatched a wrecker to bring the truck to the ford dealer garage located a few miles away. Once the truck was looked at the dealer called to inform me that a fuel injector had gone bad and that ford was aware of the problem and had extended the warranty on this model year of pickup truck to 111,000 miles. The truck was out of the 35,000 miles warranty. Ford said there would be no charge to repair the injector. I'm wondering why there was no recall by ford since they admit they are aware of the problem. Should the injector have failed while driving at a higher speed there could have been an accident and possible loss of life.

Filed Feb 12, 2008 · Brakes · 44,000 miles · WA

When starting my vehicle in the parking lot it sputtered and did not start the first time. No problem the second time. After starting the second time I noticed the power brakes did not work. I turned the truck off to try to reset the system, still no brakes. I drove home very carefully using my entire body weight to stop the vehicle at stop lights. There would be no way to stop if I did not have plenty of room in front of me. I took the truck into the ford dealer and was told a hose is leaking or has come loose behind the intake manifold. Cost approx 700.00. I have contacted ford for potential payment.

Filed Dec 17, 2006 · Engine · 20,500 miles · TX

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.

Filed Sep 21, 2006 · Electrical, Locks · 20,625 miles · MI

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's factory key was defective and does not start the vehicle. The vehicle included 3 keys; 2 good and 1 defective. Any time a good key was used to lock the door, the defective key does not work at all when attempting to start the vehicle. The defective key worked if it used to lock the door before starting up. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who programmed another key, but the problem persisted. The vehicle was brought back to the dealer who expressed that another key could not be reprogrammed because of the way the vehicle was manufactured. The manufacturer was contacted three times and suggested that the vehicle be taken to another dealer. The other dealer could not duplicate the problem, and offered no resolution.