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2005 Ford F-150 repairs by problem area
Engine (30%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (17%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (19%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 128 repairs.
2005 Ford F-150 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (45%)
< $100 (26%)
Chart based on 119 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Ford F-150
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| Ford F-150 in Dominican Republic Apr 2014 - May 2014 | |||
| May 2014148800 mi$450 | INJECTORS WERE BAD, INTAKE WAS LEAKING, PULLEY HAVE SOME PLAY. | ||
2005 Ford F-150 4dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Kentucky, United States Jun 2015 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Jul 2015135000 miUS $3300 | Injector failed open on #7. Hydrolocked. Engine destroyed. Replaced with used engine (new injectors). | ||
| Apr 2016144800 mi | 4WD stopped working. No repaired yet. | ||
2005 Ford F-150 4dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
202-horsepower 4.2L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in Bahamas Nov 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Dec 201168200 mi$150 | Stabilizer bar nuts worn out, and need replacing. Front passenger seatbelt was not deploying. | ||
| Ford F-150 in British Columbia, Canada Jun 2012 - Jun 2013 | |||
| May 2013176660 miC $200 | alignment done, cooling system flushed. brake line leaked near abs controller | ||
2005 Ford F-150 4dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in Illinois, United States Dec 2015 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Oct 2016181700 miUS $1165 | out of balance drive shaft | ||
2005 Ford F-150 4dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
231-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Mississippi, United States Apr 2010 - Aug 2018 | |||
| Mar 2010187000 miUS $50 | Remove and replace IWE solenoid. | ||
| Jun 2010190000 mi | Replaced alternator | ||
| Jan 2015197000 miUS $60 | Replaced left front brake rotor. Brake light stayed on in the dash. Replaced the Reservoir bowl and switch. Still has loose connection in the wiring harness behind the gauge cluster causing the brake light to flicker. | ||
| Jun 2016218000 miUS $30 | AC was blowing warm air. Recharged system with AC Pro | ||
2005 Ford F-150 4dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
202-horsepower 4.2L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in Georgia, United States Mar 2016 - Nov 2021 | |||
| Dec 201639000 miUS $545 | u joint causing vib in veh. complete new drive shaft from ford ready to install .repair completed . | ||
2005 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed
300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in Maryland, United States May 2010 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Jun 201076000 miUS $890 | A/C Clutch failed, replaced complete A/C compressor including clutch | ||
2005 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in Arizona, United States Aug 2009 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Jul 2010126000 miUS $168 | Bad ball joints were repaired. The ball joints were causing uneven tire wear. All tires were rebalanced and an alignment was performed. | ||
| Sep 2011153000 miUS $552 | New bearings were installed on front of truck both sides, even though only one side was bad. | ||
| May 2013188000 miUS $230 | Front wheel bearing and rotor were replaced. Rotor was replaced also since the bearing is pressed into the rotor. | ||
| Jul 2013190800 miUS $50 | Driver's side window regulator and motor were replaced. | ||
| Sep 2014205000 miUS $13 | The slip yoke on the drive shaft was greased to alleviate a "clunk" on acceleration from a stop. | ||
| Dec 2014208000 miUS $20 | Alternator regulator was replaced. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Tennessee, United States Jan 2013 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Sep 201476000 miUS $175 | Rear differential pinion shaft leaking lube. My 42 year old F100 doesn't leak. | ||
2005 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Nebraska, United States Jun 2013 - May 2018 | |||
| Aug 2014122400 miUS $80 | Driver window would not close. Ordered new mechanism from Rock Auto. Found that it had already been replaced at least once before. Easy job but based on mileage I guess 50,000 miles is about as long as a window regulator will last. | ||
| Jul 2015130500 miUS $60 | Front passenger door window regulator failed. | ||
| Feb 2017146000 miUS $15 | Plastic tailgate handle broke. Tabs that engage the metal latch rods are weak and break easily. Inexpensive part but many torx screws have to be removed to access. | ||
| Jun 2017150000 miUS $120 | Slotted rotors from Rock Auto warped after only a year. Replaced rotors and pads (although pads turned out to be in great condition). | ||
| Ford F-150 in Tennessee, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2013 | |||
| May 201363000 miUS $125 | Front Right hub replacement | ||
| Ford F-150 in Kentucky, United States Mar 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Nov 201274400 miUS $1200 | Trans noise when shifting. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Washington, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jul 2013107000 miUS $1200 | When the throttle is pushed more than 1/3 of the way, the truck bucks and surges and nearly dies. Replaced computer, TPS, MAF, Throttle body, fuel filter, | ||
| Aug 2013108300 miUS $1897 | The computer went out. The first shop changed part after part trying to figure out what the problem was. Took it to another shop and they finally figured it out. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Feb 200952250 miUS $533 | Repaired the fuel pump module and a loud leaking warped header. The front passenger side CV joint was replaced. They changed a bad IWE solenoid. | ||
| Jan 201174250 miUS $25 | Changed out the serpentine belt. It was squealing on hard shifts. | ||
| Sep 201189000 miUS $225 | I had my 4x4 partially engaging. Turns out that I had an accumulation of rust in the hub bearing. My vacuum hose was pulled at the hub and rust was blown out. A suction test was completed succussfully showing no suction leaks. | ||
| Feb 201294300 miUS $225 | I had a bad ball joint in my driver's side front discovered during my yearly inspection. | ||
| Aug 2012102000 miUS $40 | Front differential gasket leak where the drive shaft enters the back of the differential. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Washington, United States Jan 2010 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Mar 201477000 mi | Lost oil pressure and oil to the top end scorced the cams and valves were damaged. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Minnesota, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Mar 2015138000 miUS $650 | Upper and Lower Ball Joints | ||
| Ford F-150 in Indiana, United States Mar 2011 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Nov 201263600 miUS $700 | Lower ball joints & inner tie rod | ||
| Aug 201689000 miUS $150 | Fuel door would not close. Replaced the assembly | ||
| Ford F-150 in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2009 - Jul 2010 | |||
| Nov 200977000 mi | Noise in engine under low rpm and idle. high pitch "spooling" sound under load. Exhaust leak at manifold, Excessive vibration under load from 1000-2000 rpm. Dealer replaced cam phaser and told me the rest was normal. Sound was still-did not fix After complaining they finally found the exhaust manifolds cracked and ordered parts Resistor replaced on heater control because #3 fan switch inop | ||
| Dec 200978000 miUS $100 | Cyl 8 misfire. Mysteriously since I lost a cylinder the "spooling" noise that they said was normal is gone. going to replace coil with manifolds. Cyl 8 had 0lbs of comp. due to valves not seating. Dealer replaced complete engine Truck would not move in any forward gear only reverse. Dealer replaced transmission. | ||
| Ford F-150 in California, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Mar 201595000 miUS $2000 | Cam phasers, replaced front end. However integrated oil pump still causing an issue | ||
| Ford F-150 in California, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 2013130000 miUS $1100 | Catalytic converter failed | ||
| Apr 2015150200 miUS $600 | Replaced spark plugs and coils | ||
| May 2015150900 miUS $50 | Rear pinion seal | ||
| Mar 2016156000 miUS $2500 | Failure of the main clutch pack, due to overheating, caused all of the clutches to fuse together. Transmission rebuilt. | ||
| Dec 2016157000 mi | First gear not staying engaged, until transmission warms up. Transmission re-rebuilt. 500 miles later, problem reappeared. Transmission rebuilt again. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Texas, United States Jan 2008 - Aug 2010 | |||
| Dec 200874000 miUS $450 | Air Bag Light came on determined that wire broke under seat and that seat belt latch would have to be replaced. Elected to NOT complete repairs (I just ignore the light) | ||
| Mar 201091000 miUS $120 | CD Player in Factory Radio Failed. Installed Aftermarket Stereo and Speakers CD player in radio failed. Installed Aftermarket radio and speakers. | ||
2005 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
231-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in Virginia, United States Aug 2007 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 201151000 miUS $30 | 30K PCV replaced | ||
| Apr 201580000 miUS $75 | Had to replace rear axle seals and change diff fluid. Understand this is a common problem after 75K | ||
| Jan 201679500 miUS $30 | Return power steering line developed leak. Replaced line | ||
| Mar 201682000 miUS $300 | Started out with misfire. Changing plugs and COP (all 8) noticed anti-freeze in 8-7-6 plug hole. Had to replace upper and lower intake manifold gasket to complete repair properly | ||
| May 2018103000 miUS $100 | tie rod end (outer) lower ball joint, upper control arm and ball joint replaced on both sides | ||
| Sep 2021121000 miUS $200 | Had to replace the upper tie rod end on the left side. Apparently the part used before was not of good quality. I replaced both sides. Also replaced idler and tensioner, along with belt on the serpentine system. | ||
| Oct 2021121000 miUS $250 | Changed struts and shocks | ||
| Ford F-150 in Missouri, United States Jul 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 201366000 miUS $850 | Cracked front spring | ||
| Aug 201477000 miUS $380 | Front ball joints replaced | ||
| Jan 201682000 miUS $930 | remove and replace intake manifold gasket, spark plugs, coil boots and fuel rail assembly | ||
2005 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
231-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2012137000 miUS $250 | Replaced passenger side 4wd actuator, then the other side a few weeks later. Actually in April. | ||
| Sep 2012148000 miUS $60 | One of the dual pistons on the passenger side caliper froze while extended. | ||
| May 2013161000 miUS $110 | Fuel pump driver module. Apparently it is a 2005 problem according to Ford. They placed it on the steel frame behind the spare. Caused it to erode over time. | ||
| Aug 2013165000 miUS $1426 | Lost all forward gears. No symptoms prior. Here clutches were burnt. Full rebuild was needed. | ||
| Dec 2013170000 miUS $215 | The alternator went. I replaced it. Took about 45 minutes. | ||
| Jun 2018227000 miUS $800 | This set of repairs included 2 upper and 2 lower ball joints, new shocks, 2 new tires, and a CV axle. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Maryland, United States Jun 2011 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Jul 201148000 miUS $390 | Rough idle. Diagnosed but not fix. Was told 'all of them do it' | ||
2005 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed
300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in Arkansas, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 200974000 miUS $400 | Window cable snapped - window fell down in track | ||
| Dec 201499000 miUS $400 | Ball Joint | ||
| Jan 201795300 miUS $300 | Replace spark plugs | ||
2005 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed
300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Ohio, United States Jun 2008 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Dec 201080000 miUS $591 | HVAC Blower motor would only work on # 4, High speed -- 1,2,3 did not blow air. Fix by dealer service dept was to replace a resistor in the blower | ||
| Ford F-150 in California, United States Sep 2016 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jun 2017157000 miUS $10 | When key was turned to start vehicle no starter activation. Other electrical items came on. Thought it was dead battery, hooked up jump start no help. Researched internet that showed history of start problems tied to transmission - rocked vehicle back and forth - and it started up | ||
| Mar 2018157000 miUS $352 | Normal worn out starter. | ||
| Mar 2019170000 miUS $2800 | rebuild transmission due to failure | ||
| Jun 2020177000 miUS $600 | driver side front wheel bearing replaced due to failure | ||
| Ford F-150 in Arizona, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201575000 miUS $1600 | Seal between transmission and transfer case failed allowing all the transmission fluid into the transfer case. | ||
| Mar 201788000 miUS $75 | Battery would not hold a charge so I replaced it. Works fine now. | ||
2005 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed
231-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in California, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 202181000 miUS $360 | Had a lot of bearing noise at highway speed. This model truck has roller bearings in the front hubs and in order to change bearings you have to change rotors. I replaced all 4 rotors and brake pads on all 4 wheels. | ||
2005 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in California, United States May 2009 - Nov 2009 | |||
| Jun 2009104000 miUS $125 | 8 ignition coils replaced | ||
| Aug 2009105000 mi | Catalytic Converters Replaced under warranty from a recalled faulty fuel injector | ||
| Ford F-150 in Georgia, United States Mar 2010 - May 2011 | |||
| Nov 201075000 miUS $120 | Replaced driver side window regulator and motor assembly | ||
| Ford F-150 in Florida, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jun 2009216000 miUS $300 | Alternator went bad. Truck was stopped, new battery placed in truck, this managed to get us home as we were only 19 miles from our house. | ||
| Aug 2009226000 miUS $306 | too much fuel was getting in to the engine and causing it to smoke through the exhaust. So, when this happens, it is likely that the extra gas gets into the oil and that had to be changed. We did not have to replace the catalitic converter. Runs Great! | ||
| Ford F-150 in Arizona, United States Feb 2009 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Dec 201071000 miUS $150 | Power window regulator cable broke and window was stuck down. Took door apart and replaced with an OEM power window regulator unit. | ||
| May 201182000 miUS $150 | Power window regulator cable snapped on the driver's door(lasted 10K miles longer than the passenger side I guess). Window was stuck down. Repaired myself with a replacement part purchased from the dealer. | ||
| Jul 201184000 miUS $5 | All 4 power windows stopped working. Replaced master switch, but problem persisted. Ultimately tracked it down to a broken ground wire in the wire bundle that runs between the door and the truck. Repaired with crimp connectors. | ||
| Jan 2016139200 miUS $60 | Driver side rear window regulator broke. Ordered a new one and replaced myself. I have plenty of experience doing this repair by now... | ||
| Mar 2016135000 miUS $1080 | Truck was hesitating and surging. Shop replaced all 8 spark plugs and boots. Problem fixed. Starter was making a grinding/screeching noise every so often. Starter failed testing and was replaced. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Texas, United States Aug 2007 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Feb 200865000 miUS $366 | One of the engine's eight ignition coils had an intermittent short causing a misfire at times CEL came on. Faulty ignition coil (number eight cylinder) and spark plug were replced by dealer. I paid for repair in whole as the truck is out of warranty. | ||
| Sep 200882000 miUS $250 | Coil replaced on cylinder 1 to fix miss and check engine light. Coil replaced, problem persists, will be replacing fuel injector soon myself in attempt to repair. | ||
| Dec 2010140000 miUS $300 | Brake lights and cruise control stopped working. Dealer parts man printed diagram and suggested switch behind brake pedal faulty. Purchased part, replaced myself, problem solved. Lower ball joints worn (originals from factory). Replaced by local tire store. Work completed in 2 hours. | ||
| Aug 2011154000 miUS $990 | A/C compressor making fast ticking noise beginning in May/June, got louder as our Texas summer progressed. By end of August, local mechanic decided A/C compressor failing. Performance within spec, replaced compressor, dryer anyway. | ||
| Dec 2011163000 miUS $315 | Alternator began failing on way home from hunting trip. Battery light illuminated occasionally. Made it home, checked alternator output, not within specs-voltage regulator bad. Replaced alternator with Motorcraft Part-all OK now. | ||
| Jan 2014192200 miUS $600 | Replaced front struts due to an annoying squeak. Bushings on original struts were worn.....to be expected at this mileage. | ||
2005 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ford F-150 in United Arab Emirates Mar 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| May 2013188057 mi¤987 | Replaced Iner & outer Tie rods + Loer Ball Joint. | ||
| Sep 2013192727 mi¤5800 | Clutch started sliping in 1st gear. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Illinois, United States Feb 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Jan 201392441 miUS $510 | Replaced r/h IWE and IWE solenoid due to water ingress. | ||
| Ford F-150 in New York, United States Nov 2011 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Jun 2013133000 miUS $1000 | wheel bearing seized burning itself and brakes | ||
| Apr 2014140300 mi | Parking brake seized and everything on the wheel was getting very warm. After having endured a seized bearing I took the car to the shop immediately. First sympton = rolling squeak that stopped when on throttle. SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Michigan, United States May 2016 - Apr 2021 | |||
| Apr 2019186934 miUS $187 | Transmission cooler lines was leaking due to corrosion and age. Cooler and lines were replaced. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Oregon, United States Jun 2017 - May 2020 | |||
| May 2020180000 miUS $3000 | recurrent misfire,losing power temporarily. Spark plugs replaced, fuel pump replaced, fuel filter replaced. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Tennessee, United States Nov 2010 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Jul 201176000 miUS $300 | Window motor went out. | ||
| Nov 201182000 miUS $120 | Driver side window motor went out. | ||
| Ford F-150 in California, United States Mar 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| May 201055000 miUS $150 | replace battery | ||
| Ford F-150 in Idaho, United States Dec 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Jan 2013106000 miUS $150 | Replaced vct solenoids and gasket along with fuel filter. The vct solenoids were redesigned by Ford and the oil port was reduced in size to provide greater hot idle oil pressure to the cam phaser. Largely reduced a tick in the motor. | ||
| Mar 2013107000 miUS $180 | Slight miss at idel. Replaced all 8 spark plugs and coils. Made no difference. Miss is caused by bad cam phaser which will be next on the repair list when I can afford it. | ||
| Dec 2013114000 mi | Slight miss at idle, needed a cam phaser. Part of the reason I sold the truck. I could have had it repaired for 1200 dollars but I felt like putting that towards a new truck instead. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Oregon, United States Mar 2010 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Apr 201282300 miUS $700 | Replaced a dead catalytic converter. | ||
| Aug 201284700 miUS $400 | Replaced all 4 shocks; two (1 front, 1 rear) had blown out. | ||
| Apr 201390000 miUS $400 | Replaced spark plugs. All 8 plugs broke on extraction. | ||
| Jan 201479700 miUS $240 | 2 coil-on-plug packs on one side failed. Replaced entire bank. | ||
| Apr 2016110300 miUS $400 | Replaced failing coil-on-plug packs. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Virginia, United States Nov 2010 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Jul 2012123000 miUS $379 | High side line developed a hole due to rubbing on other lines next to it. New line installed and system recharged. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Florida, United States Jun 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jul 2015115300 miUS $2679 | Transmission was slipping. I had it checked out and it needed a transmission rebuild. | ||
| Ford F-150 in California, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jul 2013114300 miUS $100 | rear driver side power window motor broke. bought a new one and replaced it myself | ||
| Oct 2013116500 miUS $400 | Check Engine Light One with P0430 code | ||
| Mar 2014119000 miUS $2 | water leak via 3rd brake light. applied gasket seal around housing | ||
| Ford F-150 in California, United States Aug 2010 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Nov 2010115000 miUS $480 | Alternator went out, battery went dead. | ||
2005 Ford F-150 2-door
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| Ford F-150 in Illinois, United States Jan 2014 - May 2017 | |||
| Jun 201598000 miUS $400 | Spark plugs replaced. Idler replaced | ||
| Sep 2016110000 miUS $1200 | Replaced head gasket bolts on one side | ||
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