2005 Ford F-150: jerking or lurching

Filed Jul 29, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · 185,000 miles · FL

I purchased my 2005 ford f-150 right out of the show in 2005 and first began have jerking issues 6 month later a mechanic then told me that it was related to the fuel injectors. Since that time I had to replace the transmission twice in 2008, a timing chain and bent rods in 2014 and currently another timing bent rods and debri from the oil pan. All caused from the initial faulty fuel injector issues continuing from less than one year after the original purchase in 2005. I've sent over $9500 in mechanic cost to date.

Filed Sep 23, 2014 · Engine · 75,000 miles · MI

Truck shakes vigorously at speeds over 55mph, cannot excel in fast oncoming traffic with children in vehicle! Engine cuts out and jerks the whole vehicle. Misfiring. Continuously having to get towing because the vehicle fails to start all together! This could lead to injury, death, accidents not only for the driver/passengers but others on the roads as well. This issue has been brought to attention in the ford f-150 5.4l engine more than several hundred times and no action has been taken. You can find information all over of people having the same issues, the ford dealership I took it to told me I would need a new engine or to spend thousands to fix it and they see people back in there within the month of spending grands to fix it. Something needs done about this before people end up dying in these vehicles.

Filed Apr 23, 2014 · Engine · 80,000 miles · MI

The 5.4l engine installed in the ford f150 has nothing but a bad reputation for costing consumers thousands and never being able to fully fix the issue without replacing the entire engine. The vehicle cuts out of power, shakes vigorously, misfires and is dangerous on highways, hills, or any roadway for that matter. Our personal experience almost got us rear ended by a semi truck with our children in the vehicle because we could not get it to move without losing power and shaking and jerking! There have been several thousand complaints filed on this engine I'm sure, judging by the forums, websites, car complaint sites etc. Meanwhile, we took our truck into a ford dealership and were told that they get hundreds of people who bring these vehicles in and spend thousands to replace the cam phasers just to have the same issue the next month! By the time you are able to fix the problem you've put out more money than the vehicle is worth at that point! Get these engines recalled and get them off the roads. They're unsafe for drivers, families and others on the roadways!

Filed Jun 11, 2013 · Engine · 128,542 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle began to decelerate in a jerking motion. There was no prior warning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The technician informed the contact that one spark plug fractured. An appointment was scheduled for the vehicle to be repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 128,542.

Filed May 28, 2013 · Acceleration · 50,251 miles · LA · crash

While approaching a stop during a heavy rain shower I brought the vehicle to a complete stop about 10 feet from the vehicle in front of me. Suddenly, the vehicle accelerated forward. I pressed harder on the brake and the vehicle jerked and shuddered violently. My first thought was that I was struck from behind by another vehicle. I was issued a violation from louisiana state police for following too closely. My belief is that the shuddering was the effect of the anti lock brakes activating. The damage to both vehicles was relatively minor. The vehicle was checked for a defect but none could be found.

Filed May 11, 2012 · Visibility · 42,000 miles · NC

Driving my son home from school, heard a loud pop in the driver's side door, which made me jerk the wheel (glad I wasn't going very fast), then the driver's side window fell into the frame. Dealership claims broken window regulator. Went online and found hundreds of complaints of the same. Called ford complaint number; they very kindly told me there was nothing they could do at this time. Too many complaints of the same issue to not be on recall list.

Filed Feb 27, 2012 · Brakes · 12,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the brakes started to pulsate and the steering wheel jerked violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the rotors were warped and as a result, the rotors needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 31,000. Updated 03/16/12*lj updated 04/19/12

Filed Nov 11, 2009 · Airbags · 70,000 miles · TX · 1 injury

On oct 5, 2009 I left for lunch at 1:00 pm to go to lunch started my vehicle and the drivers side airbag deployed for no reason. The airbag hit my leg and burned my leg. I took my car to the dealership randall noe in terrell texas on oct 24, 2009 and they told me they would run some tests and let me know whether they would repair it or not and it has been three weeks and they still have not made up their minds whether they are going to fix it or not. I have been without a vehicle for almost 3 weeks now and they can't make up their mind whether they want to fix it or not. I am tired of being jerked around and not being told what will be done. They took the steering wheel apart because they said they could tell what made it deploy but after doing that now they say they still don't know why it deployed. They told me I could come pick it up and drive around with no airbag until they make a decision.

Filed Oct 27, 2008 · Engine · 90,000 miles · NJ

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.

Filed Apr 4, 2008 · Acceleration, Brakes · 34,000 miles · FL · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f150. While slowing down to a complete stop, the vehicle rapidly accelerated. The contact depressed the brake pedal again to make sure that she depressed the correct pedal, and the vehicle jerked, continued to accelerate, and the engine revved. The vehicle only stopped when the passenger placed the gear into park. The contact struck the preceding vehicle and the bumper sustained minor damages. The contacts vehicle was towed to the dealer because she was afraid to drive it again. A police report was filed. She filed complaint number 0405860938 with ford. She was informed that it would be at least two weeks before she would hear from their legal department. There is currently an open investigation number pe08001 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum. Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). The current and failure mileages were 34,000. Updated 4/29/08 *cn the damage was minor. Updated 05/16/08

Filed Jan 11, 2008 · Transmission · 8 miles · MD

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f150. Since the vehicle was purchased, the transmission experienced irregularities while shifting. The vehicle would shift in and out of gear. The contact heard a noise when the vehicle shifted into overdrive. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer at 23,400 miles and they stated that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. Rocks were removed from the exhaust shield. The technician test drove the vehicle and stated that the noise was normal. While driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle began jerking and the transmission failed without warning. The dealer stated that something became loose within the transmission and it needed to be replaced. Ford stated that the contact would have to pay out of pocket because the vehicle was not under warranty. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 67,000 and failure mileage was 8.

Filed May 14, 2007 · Transmission · 9,000 miles · NC

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. While driving 40 MPH he stated that the gear shift indicator disengaged when he came to a stop, which caused the vehicle to jerk hard. There was also an increase in the RPM, which caused the vehicle gear shift indictor to engage without warning. The contact stated the transmissions slipped out of gear would not accelerate. The failure mileage was 9,000 and the current mileage was 19,000.