2005 Ford F-150 brakes problems
130 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2005 Ford F-150, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 130 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 36,000 miles 112 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 40 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 22 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 20 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 16 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 112 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 36,000 miles, and 73% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 13 crashes, 5 fires, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
Dt: the contact stated while traveling on the highway going at 55 MPH the vehicle hit something in the middle of the highway with the left front tire. The brakes were applied but they did not work. The consumer then lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle traveled into the median and collided with the retaining wall. This was a frontal impact. The seat belts failed to properly restrain the consumer and the air bags failed to deploy which resulted in injuries to the occupant.
Front rotors warped within 9000 miles and when brakes are applied the steering wheel jumps and vibrates uncontrolibly rotors were resurfaced at 10,293 miles then replaced at 11,475 miles and replaced again at 17,158 miles and at this time I was told that the warranty would expire at 23,475 miles on the rotors and I would have to pay for replacement parts and labor after this mileage as of this date I have 20,400 miles on vehicle and the rotors again are starting to warp which causes vibration when brakes are…
Other problems reported for the 2005 Ford F-150
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 274 complaints
- Engine 226 complaints
- Air bags 106 complaints
- Fuel system 82 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 81 complaints
- Body & structure 77 complaints
- Electrical system 73 complaints
- Cruise control 57 complaints