Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 02/21/2012 | 52000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. the contact was driving approximately 65 mph when he heard a loud noise in the door. after a gust of wind hit him, he realized that the window fallen down into the door panel unexpectedly. the vehicle was inspected by the owner who noticed that the control for the window was fractured, causing the window to fall. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 52,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 02/21/2012 | 52000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. the contact was driving approximately 65 mph when he heard a loud noise in the door. after a gust of wind hit him, he realized that the window fallen down into the door panel unexpectedly. the vehicle was inspected by the owner who noticed that the control for the window was fractured, causing the window to fall. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 52,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 09/06/2011 | 158000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph and going up an incline he noticed that when decelerating the brakes would pulsate. the vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer nor had it been repaired. in addition, the driver and passenger side windows had fallen without any warning. the vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer nor had it been repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileages were approximately 158,000. tb | |||
| 01/10/2012 | 135000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. while driving approximately 5 mph, the contact heard a loud popping sound in the front driver side window. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who stated to the contact that the window regulator was fractured. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 135,000. kmj | |||
| 01/10/2012 | 135000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. while driving at approximately 5 mph the contact heard a loud popping sound in the front drivers side window. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic. the mechanic stated the window regulator had fractured. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 135,000. ds | |||
| 11/28/2011 | 62000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, he heard a loud popping noise coming from the front drivers door and the window fell down into the door panel. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 62,000. | |||
| 11/28/2011 | 62000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, he heard a loud popping noise coming from the front driver | |||
| 11/28/2011 | 62000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. while driving at approximately 45 mph the contact heard a loud popping sound in the front drivers side door followed by the window falling into the door. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 62,000. ds | |||
| 09/09/2011 | 70000 | ||
| I have had two window regulators fail and the windows come crashing down unexpected while driving at high speed in ford f150 and not touching the window controls. the windows will not go back up and have had to be fixed. i live in northern climate with bad weather and the conditions are dangerous to drive in with a window down and children in the back seat. | |||
| 09/12/2011 | 25780 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. the contact was driving 30 mph when the window detached from the cable and fell into the door panel. the vehicle was taken to a local body shop where the manufacturer was contacted and the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 25,780 and the current mileage was 25,800. | |||
| 09/12/2011 | 25780 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. the contact was driving 30 mph when the window detached from the cable and fell into the door panel. the vehicle was taken to a local body shop where the manufacturer was contacted and the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 25,780 and the current mileage was 25,800. kmj | |||
| 09/06/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Power windows devices & controls - window regulator failure my wife and i drove my 2005 ford f150 to pick up my son up from kindergarten and while driving home, going approximately 25 mph during a severe florida thunder storm we heard a loud pop, then crackle which sounded like it came from the drivers side of the truck. i pulled over in the storm to see if anything struck the door. since i saw nothing i pulled back onto the road and continued to drive home, then all of a sudden the front drivers side window abruptly flew down into the door and dissappeared. my 5 year old son who was sitting directly behind me on the driver's side in his car seat, was terrified, crying and wet from rain flying in the window, we were 5 minutes from home and pulled into the garage. my son and i were soaked and all three of us were shaken. i have recently found out the issue was caused by a window regulator failure. this could have caused an accident and is highly dangerous, especially with a small child in the car. when researching the issue further i found that there are numerous complaints from consumers, however ford has not responded, nor addressed this extremely hazardous issue. currently my window is taped with a bag to cover the window hole as we don't have the funds to fix this issue since both wife and i were laid off recently. this issue is not just about the cost it's a safety concern that needs to be reviewed. is it a faulty part on the manufacturer's side, is it a ford engineering problem? what does it take for a recall? do individuals need to be hurt or worse die in order for a recall. shame on ford for letting an issue like this receive multiple consumer complaints with no action or resolution. this is not normal wear and tear. | |||
| 09/12/2011 | 25780 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. the contact was driving 30 mph when the window detached from the cable and into the door. the vehicle was taken to a local body shop. the manufacturer was contacted, and the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 25,780 and the current mileage was 25,800. rds | |||
| 09/06/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Power windows devices & controls - window regulator failure my wife and i drove my 2005 ford f150 to pick up my son up from kindergarten and while driving home, going approximately 25 mph during a severe florida thunder storm we heard a loud pop, then crackle which sounded like it came from the drivers side of the truck. i pulled over in the storm to see if anything struck the door. since i saw nothing i pulled back onto the road and continued to drive home, then all of a sudden the front drivers side window abruptly flew down into the door and dissappeared. my 5 year old son who was sitting directly behind me on the driver's side in his car seat, was terrified, crying and wet from rain flying in the window, we were 5 minutes from home and pulled into the garage. my son and i were soaked and all three of us were shaken. i have recently found out the issue was caused by a window regulator failure. this could have caused an accident and is highly dangerous, especially with a small child in the car. when researching the issue further i found that there are numerous complaints from consumers, however ford has not responded, nor addressed this extremely hazardous issue. currently my window is taped with a bag to cover the window hole as we don't have the funds to fix this issue since both wife and i were laid off recently. this issue is not just about the cost it's a safety concern that needs to be reviewed. is it a faulty part on the manufacturer's side, is it a ford engineering problem? what does it take for a recall? do individuals need to be hurt or worse die in order for a recall. shame on ford for letting an issue like this receive multiple consumer complaints with no action or resolution. this is not normal wear and tear. | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 74500 | ||
| 2005 ford f-150 had left and right side window regulators fail while vehicle was traveling. the right side failed first then the left side failed a few days later. the window dropped completely when the regulators failed. | |||
| 06/30/2011 | 69150 | ||
| Rear passenger side window regulator broke. i rarely if ever have passengers ride in my truck and even less so in the rear, so the window rarely ever gets used. my truck is not driven and has been sitting for 4 months in my driveway. i came home one day to my rear passenger window down inside the door. the window regulator broke while just sitting in my driveway not being used or tampered with. i also keep a windshield sunscreen inside the windshield to keep heat down. | |||
| 12/04/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. the contact stated that all of the power windows failed except for the drivers side window. the windows cannot be maneuvered back into the upright position. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor was it repaired. the dealer advised him that the actuator to the power windows may have caused the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000. | |||
| 12/26/2010 | 51200 | ||
| Webasto - hollandia 700 series sunroof blew off truck going 70 miles per hour. the vehicle is a 2005 ford f-150 king ranch super crew. on 12/26/2010 - while travelling with my wife and child from jacksonville, fl. to atlanta, ga.and on i-10 west, 5 miles from i-75 north when my sunroof suddenly ripped off the top of my truck. the sunshade was also ripped out instantaneously. fortunatly the car behind me was far enough back to swerve and avoidbe hit by the glass panel and sunshade. i recovered the glass panel and sunshade. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 72337 | ||
| My driver's side window on my 2005 ford f-150 won't roll up anymore. while doing research for parts i noticed that this is a very common problem with this particular vehicle. the part that is used is defective and should be recalled. it is unsafe for my babies and myself to have to constantly have the window down. the cost to fix the problem is around $500-$900 dollars. i am afraid that in the event of an accident i or my children could be seriously injured without the window in place. ford needs to take responsibility and correct a deffect. | |||
| 10/20/2010 | 103000 | ||
| Driver side window was in the up position but dropped into the panel while the vehicle was in motion. vehicle was taken to the garage where i was informed the window reglator was bad. window could have shattered, injuring driver and passenger in the back seat, or, causing an accident. | |||
| 09/26/2010 | 56004 | ||
| 2005 f150 just replaced the second window regulator in the past 4 months. driving down the highway heard a loud snap and window fell into the door. this is a costly and concerning problem. | |||
| 08/27/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. while attempting to raise the passenger side window the contact noticed that the window had suddenly fell into the door of the vehicle. the vehicle has not been diagnosed and 1 year prior to the failure the contact noticed that the driver side window experienced the same failure. the current and failure mileages were 65000. bml | |||
| 06/01/2010 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 ford f150. while driving approximately 5-10 mph making a turn the contact stated the driver's side mirror creates a problem seeing anything moving on the left side. the contact states the mirror and the outside trim of the door blocks her vision when making a left turn. the vehicle has not been taken to the dealer for the failure. the failure and current mileage was unknown. | |||
| 06/22/2010 | 46000 | ||
| The front and rear drivers side windows have suddenly failed on my 2005 ford f-150. the windows suddenly roll down and are not able to roll back up. | |||
| 06/19/2010 | 46000 | ||
| Was driving down highway, went to let driver window up, the window slams up very fast, made this loud popping sound than falls to the bottom of door, it would not go back up or down, it really scared me didnt no what was going on. had to put foled paper in window to keep it up. all you can here is somthing moving inside but window will not move. this could really be a safety issue. | |||
| 03/21/2010 | 76500 | ||
| Driver window regulator failed and window dropped into the door. no way to get window closed without removal of door panel. very unsafe to drive with no window during inclimate weather. there needs to be a complete review of all the fails of this single part. | |||
| 10/15/2009 | 100000 | 1 | |
| While driving my 2005 ford f-150 the passenger side window suddenly and loudly slammed down into the door panel causing extreme distraction to the driver. the power window regulator had an internal failure and failed to be able to support the window any longer. the power window regulator required replacement. *tr | |||
| 12/28/2009 | 69500 | ||
| I have a 2005 ford f150 truck. the end of december 2009 the driver's side window fell down. it started with the electric window button sticking and ended up all of a sudden falling down. the ford mechanics said this is not unusual and could happen to all 4 windows. this is not a covered service for repair.*cw | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 1 | ||
| Your site shows a high number of complaints on the vehicle i own, a 2005 ford f-150, in which people are startled when a side window on this vehicle pops loud enough to be a gunshot, then falls into the doorframe. in reading their complaints you can see how lucky some of them where to avoid an accident. much less having to pay ~$400. to have it repaired by ford. this clearly is a design flaw that should be corrected and paid for by ford motor co. my question to you is, why haven't you investigated this matter yet??? *tr | |||
| 08/10/2009 | 50880 | 1 | |
| Windows fall out and crash into the door panel. *tr | |||
| 09/15/2009 | 44290 | 1 | |
| I own a 2005 ford f150 supercrew pickup. while driving i tried to lower the driver-side front window. as soon as i touched the power window switch the window fell all the way down into the door and became inoperable. after taking the inner door panel off i could see a mess of snarled cable inside the door. the local ford dealer wants over $400 to fix this problem. the service tech at the dealer admitted this was a problem he sees regularly and from what i have read on the internet i should expect to see the other 3 window regulators fail as well. this could be a safety issue as the window drops quickly and unexpectedly. the window could break or startle the driver enough to cause and accident. *tr | |||
| 11/02/2009 | 131164 | 1 | |
| On the f-150 trucks from years ranging 2004-2009 the power windows are failing due to a plastic piece that holds the cable in place. once this plastic piece breaks and the weight of the glass cause it to fall into the door. the issue is this, if the plastic piece is all that keeps this window up, it is not long until car thieves find out that all they need to do is put enough pressure down ward on any of the windows and cause it to break. this issue is all over the internet, and ford dealership are acknowledge that this is a problem, but ford seems to think other wise. *tr | |||
| 06/19/2008 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Both front power window regulators failed within 60k miles without any input. the loud bang when they fail could cause driver distraction. *tr | |||
| 09/21/2009 | 34000 | 1 | |
| Defective window regulator on driver side rear door, window fell inside of door. regulator had to be replaced. cost $413.00. *tr | |||
| 07/18/2008 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Defective window regulator on passenger side front door. window fell down inside of door. regulator had to be replaced. *tr | |||
| 07/12/2008 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Defective window regulator on driver's side door. window fell inside the door. regulator had to be replaced. *tr | |||
| 08/28/2009 | 40600 | 1 | |
| I was driving my 2005 ford f150 and all of a sudden bam sounded as if someone through something at my passenger window. the noise startled me so bad i ended up swerving into the next lane and almost crashing, come to find out; my window fell into the door and is now broken. upon looking into the situation i have realized many other complaints online about power window regulator. things like this need to be recalled and taken care of for the safety of the driver. *tr | |||
| 08/02/2009 | 70000 | 1 | |
| Owner of a 2005 ford f150 supercrew 4x4. i cannot say that any particular event lead up to the failure of this issue. the passenger side rear power window fell inside the door due to a defect in the window lift assembly. apparently a cable came loose that supports the window and it will no longer stay up. this creates a huge safety issue for my children in the backseat, not to mention theft and weather concerns. as far as repair, i contacted the local ford dealership only to find out the replacement cost for repairs, which was close to $400.00. i balked at that having this repaired currently and simply duct taped the window up to at least prevent rain from entering the vehicle. i have not attempted to fix this issue myself (cannot without $200 part), but the part in question is still installed on my vehicle. upon further research, it appears that this is a very common problem with this vehicle and ford is doing nothing to remedy this problem. some owners have had 2-3 windows with the same problem. it does not appear to be a wear issue. i believe a plastic clip that holds a cable deteriorates and becomes faulty over time regardless of use. i would definitely not consider this a maintenance-type item. *tr | |||
| 07/03/2009 | 1 | ||
| We have a 2005 ford f-150, my husband is deployed and the truck sits for long periods of time. on july 3rd, me and my daughter (five years old) were driving the truck when the wndow fell. what if the window would have shattered and hurt my child?? this window has been up and down maybe a hand full of times! this was by no way an over time incident. ford is opting to have cheap parts produced, while never thinking of the effects on the driver or passengars! reading on line, this is a very common problem. i think its about time someone take some action and stand up to them! what if the glass would have shattered and my daughter end up in the emergency room or something? then there's more out of pocket expenses, due to neglegence on ford's part. i'm already out of pocket 350.00 due to ford trying to save themselves a little money and producing yet again very cheap, | |||
| 06/20/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| 2005 f-150 window regulator fails without warning. had one replaced under manufacturer's warranty and another failed at 48k miles. seems to be a common trend amongst ford vehicles. i understand that this problem is not just limited to the 2005 models. also appears in expeditions. this is a serious risk for theft, as well as a danger to the occupants. most recent failure occurred while driving. it was raining when the window fell, making it difficult to drive. could have easily resulted in an accident. *tr | |||
| 05/27/2005 | 1 | ||
| Leaving work i went to put down my drivers side window. i heard a loud pop and the window glass fell to the bottom of the door. immediately took it to the local ford dealer and he knew what it was from my description and advised of a $90 diagnosis charge. two days later and 400 dollars less in my pocket, they had to replace the window regulator assembly. apparently from all of the complaints, it is a known problem and ford should be held responsible and the nhtsa should also take action against ford and demand a recall. *tr | |||
| 05/22/2009 | 16 | 1 | |
| 2005 ford f-150 fx4 - driverside window/door, heard a loud pop in the door and the window (in the up position) dropped to the bottom of the door. this occurred while traveling on interstate 235 in iowa at an approximate speed of 70 mph. this incident could have very easily caused a fatal accident. *tr | |||
| 04/25/2009 | 43610 | 1 | |
| Leading up to the event i noticed friction noise when operating left front power window. on the freeway i heard wind noise which sounded like the window had cracked open. as i reached for the up down switch the window dropped into the door. i was quite startled. when i got home i googled the internet to find numerous complaints on the f-150 power windows. i taped the window shut and am now investigating repair options. *tr | |||
| 04/17/2009 | 72140 | 1 | |
| Window regulator assembly in driver's door failed. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2009 | 75000 | 1 | |
| All four windows do not roll up or down. the digital instruments and lights on dashboard filker on and off. an independent mechanic checked vehicle and stated all four of the electric motors needed to be replace. still working on the dashboard problem. *tr | |||
| 02/28/2009 | 65185 | 1 | |
| Moving approximately 35mph heard a loud pop and the drivers window then fell into the door. unable to close window. have not taken to shop yet. *tr | |||
| 12/29/2008 | 59303 | 1 | |
| Driver's side window fell down inside door while car was parked. *tr | |||
| 01/10/2009 | 45500 | 1 | |
| I drove away from an atm went to put window up here loud ringing noise and window would not go all the way up. then a few minutes later i heard a loud popping noise and notice window had fallen into door and. would not return to the closed position. the noise was loud enough to cause grandson sitting in car seat in back of vehicle to start crying. if there would have been foul weather the inside of vehicle would have gotten soaked as well as a hazard of grandson getting injured from possibility of something entering vehicle through open window opening. *tr | |||
| 01/02/2009 | 54032 | 1 | |
| Within the last four months (shortly after the 3 year warranty expiration) three of four power window regulators have failed in my f-150. the dealer indicates that this is one of the most common repair actions for f-150's. this is clearly a well documented and complained about product deficiency that is also a major safety hazard because when the failures occur the window drops into the door panel. my most recent failure which occurred last week was during a serious rain storm with my child sitting at the rear passenger window when it failed and fell into the door panel. *tr | |||
| 01/04/2009 | 33110 | 1 | |
| Driving down the road at about 30 mph i heard wind blowing into my 2005 ford f-150 and noticed that the right rear window had fell down about half way i tried to roll up the window with no success. i had to tape the window so that it would stay in the up position. the truck only has about 30,000 miles and this is the second window i have had to repair. this was very troubling to me that my window could just fall down with no one pushing the button or anything. i wondered what if my truck was just parked in a parking lot and this occurred someone could easily steal everything in my vehicle. i looked on the internet to see if anyone else was having this problem and found thousands of people have had the same problem. the window regulators on the 2004 and 2005 f-150's are faulty and dangerous. and it is time that someone make ford take responsibility for their faulty equipment. *tr | |||
| 12/15/2008 | 47197 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f150 purchased brand new in 2005. the front windshield completely lost its seal. while driving at speeds of less than 30 mph, he heard five loud banging noises in front of the windshield. the dealer stated that the installation of the windshield was not ford manufactured and would not assist with the repair costs. the vehicle was purchased brand new from a ford dealer and has not had any repairs to the windshield. the failure and current mileages were less than 47,197. | |||
| 12/05/2008 | 112381 | 1 | |
| I have changed the window control switch, window motor and now have to change the window regulator for the same window. the cheap plastic piece broke. that is on one window, not counting the other three windows that have had parts replaced already. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2008 | 51000 | 1 | |
| Broken power window. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2008 | 48315 | 1 | |
| At 47,296 miles the right rear window of my ford f150 crew cab fell down into the door and would no longer operate. i paid 416.00 to repair at a ford dealership. at 48312 the left rear window has fallen inside the door and will not operate. i will be facing another 400+ in repairs. *tr | |||
| 11/17/2008 | 88000 | 1 | |
| My passenger window fell down inside the door frame. this is the second time this has happened. the first time i was going down the highway and the drivers window fell down in the door. it was pouring out an i couldn't see where i was going with the rain blowing inside. i pushed the window up button and nothing happened. i took it to the dealer and it was 240.00 to get fixed. im lucky it wasn't raining this time. i hope ford motor is looking at this issue. this is a real safety concern while driving in bad weather, just to have the window fall down with no warning!! thanks. *tr | |||
| 11/11/2008 | 31003 | 1 | |
| My 2005 ford f150 just dropped the driver side window down into the door due to the poorly designed faulty window regulator. from searching the web this is a well known defect that is abundant in f150's. this is a safety hazard as this happened in rush hour traffic and i thought i had been shot at and drove off the road into a ditch and banged my shoulder. this is well known to be an issue and is a major safety hazard. this needs to be recalled before someone gets killed! *tr | |||
| 11/07/2008 | 35875 | 1 | |
| This has happened two times now. while driving, i hear loud pop or bang and then the window will fall into the door. this has happened on the passenger side and drivers side. this nearly caused an accident because i thought someone was shooting at me. it startled me quite badly. ford should be required to issue a recall on these window regulators. parts are available to repair, but the repair does not permanently fix the problem. this is dangerous because most people cover the window with plastic while waiting for the repair. if they can't afford the repair they may drive around for weeks or months with a plastic window that completely blocks visibility. *tr | |||
| 10/27/2008 | 28000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. while driving approximately 40 mph on normal road conditions, the front passenger side power window released in a downward position without assistance. the incident occurred without warning. the contact is in the process of taking the vehicle to an authorized dealer for repair. he was concerned of the safety risk involved. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 28,000. | |||
| 10/19/2008 | 33988 | 1 | |
| Another window drops down inside my door. this is definitely due to faulty equipment. ford used cheap plastic on their window regulators that is not suitable for the purpose. *tr | |||
| 10/16/2008 | 32486 | 1 | |
| My wife went out this morning to take the kids to school and the drivers side window has fallen down in the door. we are still trying to get a hold of the nearest ford dealership to get this fixed. i have read several forums that say this is a common occurrence. why is this not a recall? *tr | |||
| 12/26/2007 | 60000 | 1 | |
| 2005 ford 150 4x4 king ranch crew cab. at 60k miles, driver's window fell down into door. mechanism failed. ford dealership in santa fe, nm repaired for $350.00. they claimed they'd never seen it before but since have seen numerous complaints of this window mechanism design fault. this should be a recall by ford. *tr | |||
| 08/07/2008 | 31088 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 09/13/2008 | 14685 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 08/20/2008 | 39871 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 07/19/2008 | 42850 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 09/01/2009 | 1 | ||
| Door to fresh air circulation in heat and air system broke, fell in cage around blower motor, makes noise as the fanspeed is increased. the only way to fix is to pull dash>>>. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 08/11/2008 | 15000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. while driving approximately 40 mph, the rear passenger side power window rolled up and down without assistance. suddenly, the glass shattered while the window was in operation. there were no prior warnings or injuries. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection and the technician replaced the window regulator. the failure mileage was 15,000 and current mileage was 16,323. | |||
| 09/26/2008 | 34332 | 3 | 05/26/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. the consumer stated the rear window stopped working. then the drivers side front window fell inside the door. the dealer replaced the slider window motor on the rear window and the regulator assembly in the drivers side front door. the passenger rear window glass then fell inside the door. updated 01/07/09. *l's the consumer also stated the windshield wipers stopped working. updated 01/0/09. *jb | |||
| 07/04/2008 | 56000 | 1 | |
| Windows break with no warning, with a crash into the door. this usually occurs while driving, startling the driver and possibly causing an accident. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 15099 | 1 | |
| I have read many complaints just like mine, ford told some people they had way too many complaints to do anything about a recall on this. last year the drivers window popped and the window dropped inside the door i went to ford bought the cable and regulator and had a window company replace it. 2 weeks ago same thing on the passengers front window, next day the passengers back window dropped while i was in my house, the drivers back window is the only one left. this truck is a 2005 the parts are not that old. *tr | |||
| 02/20/2012 | 80690 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. the contact stated that the front driver side window malfunctioned and the window could not be opened. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic where the mechanic replaced the window regulator motor. the repair did not remedy the issue so the contact took the vehicle back to the mechanic for a diagnostic test. the test results displayed that the dm module was defective. the contact did not call the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 80,690. | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2005 ford f-150. consumer states defective power window system *tgw | |||
| 04/02/2010 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Power window regulator failure on 2005 f150. was driving and tried to adjust window and it crashed down into bottom of door. the large clunk was very distracting and startled me while driving 65 mph. i have done some research and this is not an isolated problem. there are numerous accounts of multiple failures with this part. you need to put the heat on these guys to have this part redesigned with better guts because there is no doubt it is a defective design. [xxx] *tr | |||
| 02/14/2010 | 43000 | 1 | |
| I have had two windows stop rolling up on my f150 lariat. it is a 2005 model. the truck has 43,000 miles on it. i have read many complaints of the same problem. must be a manufacturers defect. i think if i had a toyota, they would fix it. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 51000 | 1 | |
| P/s window fell off track causing to be rolled up or down. *tr | |||
| 02/22/2010 | 48388 | 1 | |
| Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) i own a 2005 ford f-150 super cab california limited edition bought brand new and now has 48388.9 miles and i heard a loud pop as i was at the light,i then looked around and rolled the window down ( drivers door side) and the whole window fell inside the track. i had to call a repair man to fix it and he charged over $200.00 dollars. i feel this is a safety issue (someone could get scared because of the loud pop or the window falling inside the track as your driving causing a distraction to the road and vehicles surrounding them).i feel that there should be a recall because of that and that ford should be responsible for replacing all the windows regulators in all affected vehicles including the other three windows in my truck before it does the same thing and cause another distraction. from my understanding as i was researching on the computer there have been already many complaints. [xxx] *tr | |||
| 05/09/2009 | 43000 | 1 | |
| 2005 f-150 fx4 5.4l triton 43,000 miles while driving to work one morning, i heard a loud thud!! in shock, thinking something may have crashed through my window, i immediately pulled off to the side of the road during very busy a.m traffic. i could not find any trace of broken glass. i then looked inside the door and saw that the glass had just fallen in????? i could press the button and hear the motor, but absolutely no movement from the glass. two weeks later, with a 2x4 holding the window up on the passenger side of a 35,000.00 dollar automobile, me my two year and my eleven year olds in the back, were on interstate 10.unbelievably, my drivers side window comes crashing down and explodes in the door!!!! with the wind rushing unexpectedly in, and the loud crash of the glass breaking in the door, i temporarily lost control of my vehicle. knowing i had my families life at stake, i immediately gained control and brought my truck to a screeching halt in the emergency lane. from that moment, i have contacted the better business bureau, called ford and made complaints. according to the ford parts person i spoke to the other day the window regulator part# has changed now 3 times and he stated that ford never changes the part # unless there is a physical change to the part and he stated they have had issues with these regulators thus the change, he stated that the newest version has been beefed up around the plastic clip that keeps breaking off, hopefully the newest versions have corrected the problem but as you can see just by the fact that ford has changed the part # 3 times they know about this problem and now they need to fix this safety hazard on all of our windows. *tr | |||
| 12/27/2009 | 70000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2005 ford f150 and the window was kind of having problems going up. down was never a problem. then finally it quit going up all together. was able to disassemble and found the little plastic plugger for the rocker contact was all mushroomed out. took one from one of the back window switches to get by. *tr | |||
| 02/09/2010 | 56000 | 1 | |
| Front window does not always go up and down. afraid to use the automatic button afraid i will not get it back up. it happens almost everytime i put the window down now. *tr | |||
| 03/10/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Window regulator clips on 2005 f150 failed and window driver side window dropped to bottom of door panel. *tr | |||
| 02/03/2010 | 20000 | 1 | |
| I purchased a ford f150 xlt v8 5.4 2wd truck in july of 2005. since then i have had to replace the regulator for the driver side power window. i just had the last one replaced in october of 08'. it is starting to fail again. when i press the button for the window to go down, once down it won't come back up. i have to physically lift the window back up. this is a noted and constant problem with this vehicle. ford is aware of the issue but won't issue a recall or design a fix for the problem. in speaking with mechanics from ford, this issue started with the new model that came out in 2004. the 2005 models are prone to the defect. i should not have to replace the regulator three times in four years. this is an obvious issue to which i see no resolve. please look into the matter. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 37500 | 1 | |
| I was driving my 2005 f-150 truck with 37,500 miles on it, when i heard a rattling noise coming from my drivers side window. it sounded as though the window was not all the way up. i then pushed the button to wind the window up and then the whole window just fell back into the door with a loud crash. i drove home and opened the door panel to see if the window was broken and it was not. i called a ford dealership and he said it was a common problem with the window regulator and that there was a redesign. i asked if there was a recall on it and they said that ford doesn't consider it a safety issue and therefore a recall is not required. i said that i was driving down the road at 60 mph and my window falls out with a loud bang distracting me and being 35 degrees and raining out and that is not a safety issue. he then said ford doesn't see it that way. i had to pay $333 to fix a problem that ford knows about. *tr | |||
| 01/17/2010 | 43000 | 1 | |
| Window regulator on 2005 f-150 got in my truck, closed the door, and the window fell into the door. reading online this seems to be a huge issue. it is very dangerous and costly. *tr | |||
| 01/02/2010 | 69437 | 1 | |
| The driver window regulator failed on my ford f150 truck. the window fell to the bottom of the door with no warning. replaced regulator. *tr | |||
| 12/31/2009 | 19000 | 2 | |
| I was driving down the road in my 2005 ford f-150 when i heard a loud pop, it was my drivers side window that just gave out on its own. now this same problem has happened to my passenger side window nearly 3 months ago. it a hazard for the simple fact that i driving on the road and it spoooked the | |||
| 12/22/2009 | 53520 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. while driving in a rainstorm at 65 mph the driver-side window collapsed. when the failure occurred, he heard a loud bang. he pulled over and then took the vehicle to a local repair facility. a technician stated that the window regulator failed. he called the manufacturer and was referred to nhtsa. the vehicle had not been repaired to-date. the current mileage was 53,547. the failure mileage was approximately 53,520. | |||
| 12/22/2009 | 50 | 1 | |
| Window regulator on 2005 ford f150. driving ia a rainstorm and drivers side window fell with no warning. almost crashed on the interstate. *tr | |||
| 12/21/2009 | 55000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. the passenger and driver side window had fallen inside of the door without warning. he speculated that the plastic clip for the window cables have fractured. he has not contacted the dealer or manufacturer. the failure and current mileages were 55,000. | |||
| 12/18/2009 | 104833 | 1 | |
| Window regulator failed while driving. loud crash in driver side door and then window drops to full open position. was pouring down rain and suddenly being hit by wall of rain and loud crash i almost lost control of the vehicle on the interstate. i did research after getting home and this is a well know issue and is the most common fix for 2004-2008 f-150s, all models. *tr | |||
| 12/07/2009 | 77771 | 1 | |
| I have a 2005 ford f150 fx4 with a 5.4 triton. my problem is the motor regulators in the windows and switch failure. i stumbled upon a web site this morning and found that this has been an on going problem. why won't ford recall the part and fix it. i am afraid to be driving down the road and my windows fall into the door. i will probably wreck and up dying because ford can fix the problem. *tr | |||
| 11/20/2009 | 40826 | 3 | |
| I have replaced 3 power window regulators, motors, and cables in the past 2 months. i have a 2005 f-150 lariat supercrew. all 3 times i have heard a loud pop and have almost lost control of the vehicle while driving. i feel that ford owes all consumers a recall to fix this problem or reimburse all consumers for money spent fixing this problem. the date that i am placing in the box is the most recent date that the problem occurred with my vehicle. *tr | |||
| 09/30/2008 | 1 | ||
| The window control switches on all 4 doors of my 2005 ford f150 crew cab xlt have quit working. and dealers tell me this happens a lot. its ridiculous these go out and cost so much. *tr | |||
| 10/11/2009 | 58501 | 1 | |
| I have a 2005 ford f150 pickup and the driver side power window fell down into the door while being rollded up. i checked online and found this to be a prevalent problem with this model truck. *tr | |||
| 08/27/2009 | 61500 | 1 | |
| My 2005 ford f150 has again for the 3rd time had a side window fall into the door panel of the truck. my understanding this is a very common occurrence with this model year truck, and since this is very distracting when it occurs i felt compelled to report it. my wish is for the nhtsa to encourage ford motor to recall this model year vehicle, and repair the problem. oh one last thing, the service advisers at ford has told me they are replacing the new failing window regulators with exact same defective part. *tr | |||
| 09/25/2009 | 30541 | 1 | |
| No real event, just pulling into driveway ,heard loud pop and passenger side window went down, and stayed that way. *tr | |||
| 09/15/2009 | 18350 | 1 | |
| 2005 ford f150, 18,350 miles. driver side window regulator failed when window was closed. loud bang. window dropped into door panel. online research and ford dealer confirmed a frequent failure problem. safety issue due to inability to close window. this should be a safety recall issue dealer replaced regulator assembly, cost $193.45. *tr | |||
| 01/06/2009 | 33500 | 1 | |
| Every time i roll up the window from the driver side i heard a little noise like sand between the glass and the door so one day i was driving on the highway and the window fell inside the door and it was raining. the problem is the window regulator. there is a lot of people with the same problem . i barely use my truck and i always use the a/c so i don't know how this could happen if i don't roll that indow down often. *tr | |||
| 09/11/2009 | 60000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f150. the contact stated that two power regulators have failed. the driver and passenger side windows have fallen off track inside the door. the contact does not have a warranty for the vehicle and is required to pay for the repairs. the manufacturer advised the contact that there are no existing recalls and that they are aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 60,000. | |||
| 08/28/2009 | 63120 | 1 | |
| I own a 2005 ford f150. it has 63,000 miles and is well taken care of. july the 7th, 2009 the passenger side window dropped due to a regulator failure. i replaced it at an extremely high cost. then on august 28th, 2009 the drivers side window fell. neither time was i in a situation that endangered me but i was in a thunderstorm while the first window was down and not fixed. do you know what it is like to run along side an 18 wheeler during a rain storm. of course i pulled over and stopped. this is a dangerous part failure. the dropping noise is tremendous. scare the wits out of you plus the weather could make the situation worse. the really scary thing is they are replacing these regulators with the same thing that failed. look at the web about ford window regulator failures. there are hundreds and hundreds of them and then think about the number of drivers that do not know about this problem other than they may have had a failure and not know there is an epidemic. *tr | |||
| 08/08/2009 | 36898 | 1 | |
| Window fell down (from a fully up position) into driver-side door while in heavy traffic. sound resembled a gun-shot which distracted my attention from the road and nearly caused an accident. research shows this to be a common failure in southern and western states due to heat-related component failures. repairs have not been made at this time due to high cost of parts and labor. vehicle only has 36k miles and has been very well taken care of and serviced regularly. due to the number of incidents of failure of the power window system in these trucks, ford should issue a recall before someone gets hurt. perhaps class-action litigation would force the manufacturer to take responsibility for this obvious design failure. *tr | |||
| 02/17/2009 | 46000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2005 ford f-150 crew cab. in short, the window regulators are failing at a high rate, and yet the issue is no being addressed at all. how is this a safety issue, you might ask? the windows- without warning- will make a loud pop and simply fall down into the door panels. when you are in a rain storm or if it is snowing, this is an issue (especially with children in the vehicle). the loud thud is enough to possibly make one have an accident on the road. ford has yet to issue a technical service bulletin or formal recall for this issue. someone needs to lobby on the behalf of safety or a class action lawsuit should be initiated.... please advise. *tr | |||
| 08/23/2009 | 75682 | 1 | |
| I was just driving down the road and went to roll my window down (power windows) on the driver side and all of a sudden it fell inside the door. now it won't go up or down. i read over 1000 complaints about this same problem and ford refuses to fix it, they want over $400 to fix it. i own a 2005 ford f-150 lariat. this is dangerous and should be a recall item for safety from ford. *tr | |||
| 12/28/2006 | 65000 | 1 | |
| Driver side window fell into door. can not be raised by pressing power window button. dealership does not have parts in stock. cost of repair is about $400. *tr | |||
| 08/15/2009 | 87000 | 1 | |
| Power window regulator failed on drivers side window and then about a year later on the passenger side window in my 2005 ford f-150 xlt 4.6l regular cab. *tr | |||
| 12/05/2007 | 24000 | 3 | 11/01/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f150. the vehicle was parked when the contact observed the passenger front side window glass slipped down into the door without assistance. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. the failure was due to the window regulator. the door glass bolts detached from the window regulator. the vehicle repair was performed under the service warranty. the failure occurred on two occasions while driving. the defective regulators were on the rear driver and passenger side window glass. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic which specialized in replacements of the power window system and window glass. the window glass was properly secured in an upward position. the manufacturer has been notified of the malfunctions. the failure mileage was 24,000. the current mileage is 60,000. updated 09/14/09. *lj updated 09/16/09.*jb | |||
| 02/15/2009 | 45000 | 1 | |
| The drivers side power window on my 2005 ford f150 xlt 4x4 truck suddenly slipped all of the way to the bottom of the door while i was parked by the side of the road. all attempts to raise it using the power buttons failed and it wasn't until several hours later that i was able to dismantle the door and prop the window closed. i feel this constituted a safety hazard due to the possibility of this occurrence in unsafe, high crime areas and due to the possibility of occurrence during adverse, possibly life threatening weather conditions. *tr | |||
| 08/03/2009 | 68377 | 1 | |
| Window falls down and makes a loud thud. some people have reported the window shattering as a result, but mine didn't. the window support system fails. if children are then that seat, they could easily get out. in severe weather, the failing window mechanism could pose problems. *tr | |||
| 07/22/2009 | 41800 | 1 | |
| Window regulator failed, window dropped. *tr | |||
| 07/19/2009 | 32453 | 1 | |
| I was driving down the highway. i rolled up my window on my 2005 ford f-150 when i heard a loud pop that sounded like a pistol shot, then the drivers side window fell into the door like a rock. i then rolled up my passenger side window when it popped as well. although the passenger side window did not fall, the window regulator had broken as well. i took my truck to ford motor company and to replace the regulators in the passenger side and drivers side doors is to be $810 plus tax. i asked them to take my old parts and put them in a box so i can examine them and see what i forked out 810+ for. *tr | |||
| 07/19/2009 | 32453 | 1 | |
| I was driving down the highway. i rolled up my window on my 2005 ford f-150 when i heard a loud pop that sounded like a pistol shot, then the drivers side window fell into the door like a rock. i then rolled up my passenger side window when it popped as well. although the passenger side window did not fall, the window regulator had broken as well. i took my truck to ford motor company and to replace the regulators in the passenger side and drivers side doors is to be $810 plus tax. i asked them to take my old parts and put them in a box so i can examine them and see what i forked out *10+ for. *tr | |||
| 07/19/2009 | 35000 | 1 | |
| 1. while driving my 2005 ford f-150, i attempted to roll up my driver's door power window. 2. as the window was going up, it suddenly fell into the door causing a loud bang. i feared that i had been hit by another car given the loud noise. i attempted to use the power window button to raise the window, but it only caused a grinding noise and the window did not move. the window was stuck in the door and could not be raised. 3. i was told that the regulator on the window had gone out. it is to be replaced at a cost of approximately $400. ford said that this is not a recall item even though there are apparently numerous other individuals who have suffered this problem on the 2005 model ford f-150 (see http://www.carcomplaints.com/ford/f-150/2005/windows_windshield/power_window_regulator_failure.shtml). *tr | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 58000 | 1 | |
| The window on my 2005 ford f-150 fell into the door. if this had happened in a rain storm i might have had a wreck. i have since researched this issue and have found thousands of posts regarding this very same problem with other owners of ford f-150's. *tr | |||
| 08/11/2008 | 15000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. while driving approximately 40 mph, the rear passenger side power window rolled up and down without assistance. suddenly, the glass shattered while the window was in operation. there were no prior warnings or injuries. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection and the technician replaced the window regulator. the failure mileage was 15,000 and current mileage was 16,323. | |||
| 07/13/2009 | 56000 | 1 | |
| I have had driver and passenger window glass fall into the door. the driver happened about 04/07 and it was still under warranty. now the motor has had to be replaced on driver window and a day later the passenger window glass fell into the door. also on date below they had to replace starter and fly wheel as the fly wheel, several teeth were broken off which also damaged the starter. *tr | |||
| 07/06/2009 | 61000 | 1 | |
| Ford f-150 truck - rear passenger window suddenly fell into door panel and could not be closed. vehicle operator distracted by the drop but no accident. had to tape window and take to repair - told plastic pin broken but had to replace whole window regulator unit - $400.00. told a recurrent problem with the ford f 150. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 62175 | 1 | |
| Drivers side window mechanism broke making a very loud noise. window dropped into driver's side door and couldn't be put back up. *tr | |||
| 04/15/2009 | 42520 | 1 | |
| 2005 ford f150 window regulators failure....i was driving down the road and heard a load pop, i was really startled as i was in heavy traffic and i didn't know if someone hit me or if someone shot at me. about 30 seconds after i heard this the driver side window fell into the door. a week later in heavy traffic and heavy rain the same thing happened to the passenger side window. i have the windows held up with a c-clamp inside the doors trying to find out if there is a recall on this item due to the number of complaints on the same issue. *tr | |||
| 06/28/2009 | 41450 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150 super crew. while driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard a mechanical noise in the rear of his vehicle. the rear window fell down into the track of the door. this failure has occurred with all the windows in his vehicle. the dealer stated that there was a faulty window regulator within the doors of the windows, which caused all of them to fall down into the door tracks. the dealer repaired the windows twice, but refuse to anymore because there was no warranty on the windows. the failure mileage was 41,450. updtaed 07/20/09 *bf updated 07/21/09. *jb | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 15000 | 1 | |
| 2005 ford f-150 lariat crew cab; rear driver's side window just fell. faulty power window regulator assembly; this is the 3rd window to have this problem since purchasing the truck new in 2005; not under warranty and costs $400 to fix; since this is the third window in 60k miles, must be a manufacturer's defect; many other f150 owners have had same problem; needs to be recalled and fixed with a better quality part; first one failed at 15k miles; second one failed at 40k miles; now 3rd one has failed at 60k miles; each on different windows. *tr | |||
| 06/26/2005 | 102000 | 1 | |
| 2005 ford f-150, window regulators the poorly designed clips break and the window drops. which can spoke you while your driving and paying attention to the cars ahead. when all of a sudden the window drops and makes you swerve. *tr | |||
| 06/23/2009 | 90000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. while the vehicle was parked, the rear driver's side window failed to operate. there were no warnings prior to the failure. the vehicle has not been repaired. the front driver's side window was previously repaired under warranty for the identical failure. the failure mileage was 90,000 and current mileage was 105,000. | |||
| 06/18/2009 | 76000 | 1 | |
| Ford f-150 lariat passenger side power window failure while driving down the road. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2009 | 73460 | 1 | |
| The left front power window regulator broke allowing the window to fall into the door with no possibility of raising it back to a secure position. there was no advance warning, just a loud pop before the window descended out of sight. fortunately for me it was clear and hot (100 degrees) so i didn't have to contend with stormy weather. this is one of those items on a motor vehicle that should be very dependable, if for no other reason, security. i'm glad i was driving and not my wife. i had the regulator replaced at a local repair facility at a cost of $290.44. the old parts were discarded. *tr | |||
| 06/07/2009 | 32280 | 1 | |
| 2005 ford f150 lariat supercab...front driver side window fell into the door while driving..bad window regulator. *tr | |||
| 06/03/2009 | 57677 | 1 | |
| I used the power button on the driver side door to lower the window and heard a pop. the window crashed down and luckily did not break. i tried to raise the window and heard what sounded like wires getting wound up. failure happened once. the driver side window regulator plastic cracked which hold the wire to raise and lower the window. the window regulator needs to be replaced. *tr | |||
| 05/28/2009 | 39000 | 1 | |
| Drivers side window fell for no reason on my 2005 ford f-150 xlt 4x4. i took it to the dealership and bought the part (regulator assembly). for 218.00 and i am going to replace it myself. *tr | |||
| 05/31/2009 | 37000 | 1 | |
| Rolled down front driver window of '05 f150 and the window regulator failed when it was all the way down. i've seen several complaints on this. *tr | |||
| 05/24/2009 | 41000 | 1 | |
| Heard a loud pop sound and my driver's side window fell. based on my research on the internet seems to be happening to a lot of ford f-150 owners. this could have been very dangerous as the sound is very loud and could easily distract a driver. *tr | |||
| 05/22/2009 | 41283 | 1 | |
| Rear driver side window fell down into the door while i was driving down the road. *tr | |||
| 05/15/2009 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Ford f150 2005 door windows one window failed at 30,000 miles and two other windows fail at 70,000 miles at the cost of 300.00 each. there has to be a recall on door windows breaking down. *tr | |||
| 05/18/2009 | 72000 | 1 | |
| I heard a loud crack and then my drivers side window fell! i searched the web and found so many people with the same problem, do something! ford should put out a recall on this problem. i've found there was several f150 owners all have had this problem. bad design on these regulators bad window regulator on this truck in under 72,000 miles. ford needs to refund or recall all of these trucks. it is a very common problem; these regulators are defective from the factory! *tr | |||
| 05/03/2009 | 40346 | 1 | |
| Ford f150 pickup. the passenger-side simply window dropped to the bottom of the door as i was driving. the dealer says it is caused by a failed window regulator. this is the second time it happened on this vehicle; also had a single failure on my 2004 ford expedition, the rear window where my (then) 4-year old daughter sat. it dropped clear to the bottom of the door and she could have easily crawled out. seems like this is quite a dangerous defect--the noise alone sure startled me! ford apparently has huge numbers of complaints on this defective part. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2008 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Window regulator on both passenger and driver side both broken. sounded like a grinding noise and the window fell in door panel on driver side. passenger side has the grinding noise now. *tr | |||
| 04/19/2009 | 21467 | 1 | |
| 2005 ford f150 window regulators. window just collapses in the door !!!! *tr | |||
| 04/12/2009 | 60000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2005 ford f-150 and i have had to replace both of the window regulators with in 3 months of each other and i am out $550. after it happened the first time i did some research and this seem a very common problem and ford doesn't seem to want to do anything about it. *tr | |||
| 04/10/2009 | 39000 | 1 | |
| Was driving down the highway @ 65 mph / temp 25 degrees in my ford 150 ( 2005 ) with my infant son and my drivers side window came crashing down. this scared me as i didn't know what had happened and thought something had hit my vehicle. after i pulled over and calmed down and realized what had actually happened i continued to drive several miles on the highway to get home. with temps at 25 degrees it was very cold for my son in his car seat. this issue could cause a serious accident as it's very scary when the window slams down and could cause somebody to get in accident. went to ford and they stated i need a new window regulator..... i noticed on the web that there is hundreds of complaints related to fords window regulators ........not good! *tr | |||
| 04/07/2005 | 37121 | 4 | |
| This is the fourth time i have had this problem. pretty much every thing is fine then i will get this grinding sound when i attempt to roll down or up a window. the same fix is required each time from the dealer. the window actuator breaks and has to be replaced. today marks the day that officially every window on this vehicle has had this problem. my vehicle only has 37,000 miles on it. *tr | |||
| 02/19/2007 | 38000 | 1 | |
| In the past 25 months all 4 of the electric window regulators on my 2005 f150 super crew have broken and the truck only has 57k miles on it. the problem was the same for all, the plastic parts that retain the end of the drive cable let loose and then the cable unwraps from the motor pulley. since ford does not sell any service parts for these regulators the entire assembly must be replaced at a cost of about $200 each. so far it has cost me a total of $815.56 and i am extremely upset over this situation. as a comparison, i drove my 1985 and my 1994 f150's for 152k and 204k miles respectively and never had a single electric window problem with either. also, the service and parts staff at the dealership admit there is a high failure rate on these regulators but ford is not issuing any recalls. i would like ford to issue a recall on these window regulators and reimburse the costs paid by those of us who have had to replace them already. the only failed regulator i have is the one i replaced most recently. *tr | |||
| 05/08/2008 | 1 | ||
| Window regulator. tons of people have had the same problem with the plastic support system failing causing the window to fall. *tr | |||
| 03/06/2009 | 44300 | 1 | |
| I have a 2005 crewcab f150 my driver side window broke. i had it replace because it was still under warranty but the then my passenger window fell out while i was rolling it down. i couldn't have this one replace because the warranty expired a couple before this happened. i see alot people complaining about this issue i would to see it recalled. thank you *tr | |||
| 03/15/2009 | 76000 | 1 | |
| My ford f150 window regulator has went out on 3 different windows in 3 months. the window for no cause ie.. rolling up or down window out of the blue a loud pop and the window falls inside the door where it will stay until the regulator is replaced. i've been doing y research and i've discovered i'm not alone. this is a huge safety issue that needs to be taken care. there's clearly a problem. *tr | |||
| 03/12/2009 | 37944 | 1 | |
| Within the last tree months (shortly after the 3 year warranty expiration) three of four power window regulators have failed in my f-150. the dealer indicates that this is one of the most common repair actions for f-150's. this is clearly a well documented and complained about product deficiency that is also a major safety hazard because when the failures occur the window drops into the door panel. my most recent failure was during a serious rain storm with my child sitting at the rear passenger window when it failed and fell into the door panel. although this ford defect is widely documented ford motor company is doing nothing for it's customers. the cost for power window regulator replacements in my less than four year old 2005 f-150 (each door has a different part/price each of which was over $400) has already exceeded all of my combined repair costs for my previous f-150 over a ten year period. i have been a die hard ford product buyer (pinto, tempo, granada, mercury marquis, ranger and three f-150's) but quality, customer service and loyalty to the customer no longer hold any value to the ford motor company. for the first time in my life i am actually considering trading in my ford for a chevy (ughhh) to avoid another window repair that could be applied to a new vehicle payment. one thing is for sure, after dealing with these f-150 window problems, if ford is not willing to correct their problem and properly support their consumers i will never purchase another ford product.*tr | |||
| 03/15/2009 | 37950 | 1 | |
| 1. vehicle was parked. 2. side window failed - retracted and broke. 3. service garage replaced defective regulator assembly at a cost of $300. *tr | |||
| 02/16/2009 | 39868 | 1 | |
| For the past year i have been hearing a popping or clicking type noise coming from my front driver side window of my 2005 ford f-150, i didn't think anything of it, 2 days ago i got into my truck shut the door, bam the window falls into the door, i hit the window button, nothing but a crackling sound like the window was breaking. i put plastic on the window and took it to the dealer. they said they have never heard of any thing like that and it will be $54.00 to take off the door panel for diagnostics for investigatory issues , $476.05 later, the regulator assemble was broken and needed repair. i asked for the old part when i picked up the truck, they said the part has already been disposed of. part # 4l3z*1823201* regulator asy. *tr | |||
| 01/14/2009 | 37000 | 1 | |
| Like many other people driving f150s i closed my door and hear a loud pop sound from my door. i first believed that the door had slammed on something, so i opened the door and looked, there was nothing. about 2 minutes of driving later my driver side window suddenly and quite forcefully fell inside the panel. after i got home i took the door apart and found a tangle of wire and window at the bottom. after removing all the parts in acordance with the chilton's manual, and reconstructing the electric window on the kitchen floor because it was 20*f outside i discovered that the actual defect came from the mounting bracket that supports the window and slides up and down on the rail was the reason for the defect. i then tried to find the part by google-ing f150 window repair glass mount and found that there was a whole list of other people with the same problem as me. i went to the dealer and of course the electric window kit it only sold motor and all for 199.99, while all that is defective is the clip which even as a dealer part would only be 15-20 dollars by my estimation. the car is only 4 years old with 37k miles. i'm a big ford fan but this is really unsat, especially with all the other people having the very same issue. *tr | |||
| 11/17/2007 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Wife was driving truck when she heard a loud pop and the drivers window rolled down. she could not roll it up and ford said it was a window regulator without looking at it. *tr | |||
| 01/20/2009 | 51000 | 1 | |
| The cable in the window regulator in my 2005 ford f-150 completely stripped out. the part is impossible to find, unless i want to pay $330 at the ford place. i have been unable to find the part anywhere. many people with 2004-2005 f-150s seem to be having the same problem. considering i can't fix my window since i can't find the part; i have plastic taped up over my window and have to open my door every time i need to see out that side of the truck. this is ridiculous. i strongly recommend that ford put a recall on this part. *tr | |||
| 01/20/2009 | 51299 | 1 | |
| Intermittent problem with the passenger side window switch on my 2005 ford f-150 then driving down the freeway the window just fell down into the door. *tr | |||
| 01/09/2009 | 36500 | 1 | |
| 2005 f150 regulator broke and broke window. i have read that this happens frequently. *tr | |||
| 12/17/2008 | 49000 | 1 | |
| Window regulator failure on my 2005 f150. 2 failures in the last 8 months. paid ford 332.00 dollars to fix, each. *tr | |||
| 09/25/2008 | 33000 | 1 | |
| 2005 ford f150 window regulator failure. *tr | |||
| 10/10/2008 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Windows failure,will not go up. *tr | |||
| 10/03/2008 | 34500 | 1 | |
| 2005 ford f-150 super crew pickup window regulators break (quite commonly), causing the window to no longer have any support. the window then can fall abruptly at any time, including while driving the vehicle. when this happens, the driver tends to think that the vehicle has gotten hit by something large, and swerves to avoid it. this can result in driving off of the road or into oncoming traffic. ford denies that the window regulators are not fit for their intended purpose, and refuses to release a properly engineered part. a cursory examination of the regulator will show that it is not designed to handle the loads and stresses that exist in the window system. replacing the part with the current design only starts the clock over on when the window will fall again. after-market regulators are not available. please insist that ford recall these faulty window regulators and replace them with properly engineered units that will not fail in such an abrupt way. *tr | |||
| 09/02/2008 | 50500 | 1 | |
| The driver side power window regulator has failed and the window will not roll up. it happened while i was out of town and it was raining. this is a huge safety risk. apparently, after doing very little research on the internet, there are a lot of folks having the same problems. not only did this leave my vehicle open to the elements, it also left it open to anyone who wanted to help themselves to the vehicle or it's contents. i am very concerned that this will happen again. *tr | |||
| 10/02/2008 | 29300 | 1 | |
| 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! *tr | |||
| 07/13/2008 | 41000 | 1 | |
| 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? *tr | |||
| 10/08/2007 | 24172 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 08/15/2008 | 32100 | 1 | |
| Failure of window motor regulator on drivers side vehicle is only 3 years old. *tr | |||
| 08/02/2008 | 34157 | 1 | |
| 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 nhtsa | |||
| 06/04/2008 | 45400 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 01/13/2007 | 20250 | 1 | 12/19/2004 |
| 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. *nm | |||
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 12/31/2009 | 65000 | 1 | |
| Windshield wiper motor failure. my windshield wipers ceased to work during a snow storm. fortunately i was able to return home without any incidents. i was able to check the fuse and subsequently removed and tested the motor at which time i found that the motor is seized. i subsequently found that there is a safety recall for a similar problem on the next model year of my vehicle. recall number 05v520000 covers 2006 f-150's i have a 2005 ford f-150. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/10/2005 | 3000 | 1 | 01/14/2005 |
| 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. *nm | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 09/26/2008 | 34332 | 3 | 05/26/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. the consumer stated the rear window stopped working. then the drivers side front window fell inside the door. the dealer replaced the slider window motor on the rear window and the regulator assembly in the drivers side front door. the passenger rear window glass then fell inside the door. updated 01/07/09. *l's the consumer also stated the windshield wipers stopped working. updated 01/0/09. *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 12/31/2009 | 65000 | 1 | |
| Windshield wiper motor failure. my windshield wipers ceased to work during a snow storm. fortunately i was able to return home without any incidents. i was able to check the fuse and subsequently removed and tested the motor at which time i found that the motor is seized. i subsequently found that there is a safety recall for a similar problem on the next model year of my vehicle. recall number 05v520000 covers 2006 f-150's i have a 2005 ford f-150. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | |||
| 12/17/2012 | 49750 | 1 | |
| When accelerating slowly from a stop light, the drivers side window fell down into the door. apparently the window regulator broke, an issue which is documented on numerous internet sites. the window dropping into the door created a very distracting driving situation, not to mention visual safety hazards as in today during rainy, foggy, humid conditions affecting the visibility through the remaining glass in the vehicle. *tr | |||
| 12/17/2012 | 49750 | ||
| When accelerating slowly from a stop light, the drivers side window fell down into the door. apparently the window regulator broke, an issue which is documented on numerous internet sites. the window dropping into the door created a very distracting driving situation, not to mention visual safety hazards as in today during rainy, foggy, humid conditions affecting the visibility through the remaining glass in the vehicle. | |||
| 09/01/2012 | 66000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. the contact stated while traveling 30 mph, the rear driver side window collapsed into the door panel. the contact merged to the side of the road and the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was confirmed that the window regulator failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure later recurred with another window. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted. the failure and current mileages were 66,000. | |||
| 09/01/2012 | 66000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. the contact stated while traveling 30 mph, the rear driver side window collapsed into the door panel. the contact merged to the side of the road and the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was confirmed that the window regulator failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure later recurred with another window. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted. the failure and current mileages were 66,000. kmj | |||
| 08/24/2012 | 115000 | 1 | |
| I have powered windows on my truck. today while driving to work and getting on the highway going south on i-35 in okc, ok. i had the driver side window partially rolled down and once i was at highway speeds i decided to roll the window up, as i usually have always done before. after the window reached the closed position, i heard a loud pop as if a rock hit the window and immediately after that, the window fell down and slammed into the bottom well of the door panel. to my amazement and not understanding what just occurred, i tried to re-raise the window back up unsuccessfully. so far its sitting in the parking lot, taped up with plastic over it since its about to rain until i can get it taken care of. on another note the other rear back passengers windows squeak when they are raised or lowered. what next!! probably more of the same. sweet!! *tr | |||
| 08/24/2012 | 115000 | ||
| I have powered windows on my truck. today while driving to work and getting on the highway going south on i-35 in okc, ok. i had the driver side window partially rolled down and once i was at highway speeds i decided to roll the window up, as i usually have always done before. after the window reached the closed position, i heard a loud pop as if a rock hit the window and imidiately after that, the window fell down and slammed into the bottom well of the door panel. to my amazment and not understanding what just occured, i tried to re-raise the window back up unsuccessfully. so far its sitting in the parking lot, taped up with plastic over it since its about to rain until i can get it taken care of. on another note the other rear back passengers windows squeek when they are raised or lowered. what next!! probably more of the same.sweet!! | |||