Was sitting idle in a parking lot when suddenly I heard a loud pop. When I started to roll my window down on my 2005 ford f150 super cab, the window dropped down and sounded like broken glass. After removing the panel I saw the cable messed up. Then after googling to find an answer, I discovered that this is the exact problem that dozens, perhaps hundreds of others are experiencing with the power window regulator. The plastic clip breaks and the cable gets messed up. Ford is making a killing off owners by using cheap, breakable parts. This should be recalled! I have no money to replace this regulator right now, so I am at the mercy of the gods in hope that someone doesn't steal my truck, or it doesn't rain, since with this part broken the window will not stay up. Please push this through for a recall!
2005 Ford F-150 visibility complaints
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I have a 2005 f150 ford fx4 , and two front windows fell into the door within three months. I have been told this is very common problem for this truck, that the power window regulators are faulty. When these windows fall inside the door I am left scared and very unsafe. I have researched this problem and found complaints all over about this same problem. What does it take for someone to address this problem?
I had an incident with my 2005 ford f-150 window regulator in which the passenger side window just dropped down inside the door while the vehicle was parked in march of 2008. Because it was still under warranty, I took it back to the dealer and they replaced the window regulator. I asked the service manager what caused the window just to drop down inside the door while the vehicle was parked and he stated that they were having problems with the window regulators in the '04 and '05 f-150's. At that time I told him that I wanted the other window regulators replaced. He asked if I had any problems with the other ones and I replied that I had not yet. He said there was nothing they could do. I explained my concern being that the truck would be out of warranty in 3 months and that I wanted it to be fixed while still under warranty. He told me that if I did have a problem and it was due to faulty equipment, they would replace it. Twenty four days after my warranty expired the driver side window dropped down inside the door while driving on the road. I was not winding it up or down, it just dropped down inside the door with a loud crash. It scared the heck out of me and I almost hit the median guard rail. I pulled off the road to see what happened. I could see the top of the window through the opening and figured it was the problem with this window regulator. When I called the dealership, they stated that because the truck was out of warranty, there was nothing they could do. I explained that this is faulty equipment and they told me to take it up with ford. I have written ford customer service on ten different occasions and only ever received one response. They asked what I wanted done and I replied that I just wanted it replaced. It has been almost 2 months now and I have received no other responses from ford and my window is still not fixed. I have had to drive in rain and 110 degree temperatures without a driver's side window. Window regulator problem.
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 websites and this one that this is a very common problem, and ford should be made to fix this with a safety recall. This happened 2 months after warranty was up with less than 15,000 miles on vehicle. Totally unacceptable.
2005 ford f150 lariat supercrew 4 door truck-failed power window regulator on passenger side door. Power window switch was being used to raise window and the glass fell into the door panel making a loud bang. The noise was loud and I believed the glass had broken due to the noise. The window would no longer operate. The truck is only used for pleasure driving on occasion. The windows are seldom operated as air-conditioning is typically used. , the dealership service department is scheduled to repair this second failure in less than one month. Problem is not unique to my truck. I have filed complaint with ford.
2005 ford f150 lariat supercrew 4 door truck-failed power window regulator on driver side door. Power window switch was being used to raise window and the glass fell into the door panel making a loud bang. The noise was loud and I believed the glass had broken due to the noise. The window would no longer operate. The failure was a total shock. The truck is only used for pleasure driving on occasion. The windows are seldom operated as air-conditioning is typically used. , the dealership service department repaired regulator at a total cost of $259.50 and the problem is not unique to my truck and indicated I should pass my complaint on to ford.
In october of 2007 during normal operation of the vehicle the right hand passenger window suddenly fell into the door rendering the window inoperable. In december of 2007 the 2nd failure of a window regulator assembly occurred on the right hand rear passenger window while again operating the vehicle under normal driving conditions. The window, again, fell into the door and could not be retrieved. The 3rd failure of the window regulator assembly occurred during august of 2008. This time the driver's window fell into the door during normal operation of the vehicle and was unable to be retrieved. According to the dealer, the window regulator assembly was at fault in each instance. The first two incidents were covered under the factory warranty, the third incident occurred (37,618 miles) after expiration of the factory warranty. Each time the vehicle was brought in for repairs, the service department indicated that the failure of the window regulator has been a frequent problem seen with this make and model. When this failure occurs, the vehicle is basically rendered inoperable due to inclement weather, security, etc. I am anticipating the failure of the remaining window (left hand passenger) to occur at any unknown moment. All assemblies were replaced with an improved version of the part, according to the dealer. No assemblies were allowed to be replaced prior to actual failure of the regulator unless I was willing to pay full price for replacement charges. I believe ford should recall all vehicles that have been manufactured with this defective regulator and replace it at no charge with the improved part.
Window regulator-early failure-ford would do nothing. After reading many blogs-it's a real big problem. Ford is charging 350-or so to repair over and over again,many people have had 4-6 repairs on the same vehicle with 40,00 miles on them, ford refuses to stand behind.
Failure of window motor regulator on drivers side vehicle is only 3 years old.
Window controller fails with a loud banging noise. The noise is so distracting that it causes a possible accident situation. I was pulling a trailer at the time and the swerving caused fish tailing. There are thousands of documented failures of the ford window controller in 2005 vehicles and ford won't recall without the federal safety agency requiring it.
2005 ford f150 supercrew 4 door truck-failed power window regulator (passenger side door/third regulator failure on this truck, different window). Driving down the road when I and my wife hear a loud bang. She is afraid as the noise was loud and for the moment we could not be sure that something had not been thrown or shot at my truck. As I tried to understand the problem, I remembered the other regulator failures and then noticed the passenger side window next to my wife falling into the door. This had happened before so I knew what to expect. The failure was once again a total surprise. The truck continues to be used only for light yard-related work and does not go off road. The windows are seldom operated as air-conditioning is typically running in the heat of florida. This was the third event for this vehicle. Failure of window regulators and the window falling into the door presents an extreme potential safety hazard for occupants (children and animals) in the car, as well as loads being lost out the window. The torrential rains in northeast florida in the summer make these failures even more problematic. Once again, the dealership service department rep indicated the regulator is a new part in the f150 and the problem continues to be seen on this vehicle. He encouraged us to report it to the company to alert them to the potential need for a recall. We did and ford indicated recalls were the federal safety agency's concern. The dealership replaced the regulator and indicated I should pass my complaint on to ford.
2005 ford f150 supercrew 4 door truck-failed power window regulator (rear passenger side door/second regulator failure on this truck, different window). Driving down the road when I hear a loud bang. The noise was loud and I could not be sure that something had not been thrown or shot at my truck. As I tried to understand the problem, I noticed the rear passenger side window falling into the door. This had happened before so I knew what to expect. The failure was a total surprise. The truck is only used for light yard-related work and does not go off road. The windows are seldom operated as air-conditioning is typically running in the heat of florida. This was the second event for this vehicle. Once again, the dealership service department rep indicated the regulator is a new part in the f150 and the problem is not unique to my truck. The dealership replaced the regulator and indicated I should pass my complaint on to ford.
2005 ford f150 supercrew 4 door truck-failed power window regulator (front driver's side door). Driving down the road when I hear a loud bang. The noise was loud and I could not be sure that something had not been thrown or shot at my truck. As I tried to understand the problem, I noticed the driver's side window falling into the door. I tried to hold the window up while also trying to control the car. My dog, a 90 lb black labrador retriever was in the back seat area and when the window dropped open, he jumped to push his head out the now open window only adding more to the safety and control challenges. The failure was a total surprise. The truck is only used for light yard-related work and does not go off road. The windows are seldom operated as air-conditioning is typically running in the heat of florida. This was the first event for this vehicle. The dealership service department rep indicated the regulator is a new part in the f150 and the problem is not unique to my truck. The dealership repaired the regulator and indicated I should pass my complaint on to ford.
8/26/07 front passenger window falls. 7/19/08 front driver window falls. 1st fixed warranty. 2nd fixed $100 deductible (extended warranty). Continual recurring problem just after warranty according to internet. Approx. Ford charge $200+ and 1.5 hrs. (internet). 3 ford mechanics say 15 min. Fix and a truck owner says 35-45 minutes in his driveway (internet). The faulty cable can't be purchased from dealer (for do-it-yourself) without buying window also (internet). This obvious defect seems to be a money maker for ford. This is not only an aggravation and inconvenience, but also a security (safety) problem. This situation can occur while vehicle is parked and driver not in attendance. Upon returning, driver may find mugger in back, contents missing or vehicle stolen due to easy access through fallen window.
Windows break with no warning, with a crash into the door. This usually occurs while driving, startling the driver and possibly causing an accident.
The front driver side window falls down into the door, while driving the vehicle, and would not roll back up. Had to have to window regulator and window motor replaced completely due to the elevator cables of the window regulator breaking. Has happened to more than one window.
Normal use of my 2005 ford f-150 in the past two years has lead to a few item I believe can be a safety issue. The latest is the drivers seat breaking its lower frame and seat pad tray. Ford has yet to fix this issue as they claim parts are not available at this time. The seat is "rocking" during normal driving and is a concern of mine if it should totally fail while the vehicle is in use leading to a crash. It is also at a slight tilt causing me to sit in a very uncomfortable position. It has been a month since I took the truck in to have it repaired, but the parts are still on order to fix it. This is a un-reasonable amount of time to have to wait. Also 3 out of the five windows of my truck have broken, this results in the window regulator breaking causing the window to drop to the bottom of the door. This leaves me and my vehicle open to the weather and/or being unsecured if driving in a less than safe area. The windows have been fixed in the same day without having to wait for parts as the dealer has stated "we keep the parts available as it is a known problem". But they can not fix the other two until they break as ford will not allow them to unless they break. As this is a known problem it seems to me the issue should be fixed before any other windows fail.
I have a 2005 f-150 4-door 2wd with a retractable sunroof. At about 3000 miles it started leaking from raining so much in wa state. I took it to titus-will ford in tacoma and they fixed it in a timely manner. I haven't had any other problems since then.
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