6.7
fairly significant- Typical Repair Cost:
- $800
- Average Mileage:
- 96,900 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 6 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (4 reports)
- replace wheel bearings (2 reports)
Another Ford problem they know about but won't recall. Every 2005 F150 I know of has had a rear end issue. Guess I'll be buying a Dodge from now on.
- Geoff H., Pinckney, MI, US
I've noticed a grinding sound coming from the rear end of my truck, it gets louder when my foot is off the gas and I'm drifting downhill. My mechanic said there are metal shavings in the fluid and that I need the whole rear end rebuilt, I've spoken with the dealership and was told that the bearings probably need replaced and it will cost around $1500.00 SMH. Needless to say I'm not a happy camper right now as a disabled veteran on a fixed budget that's a lot of money to me yet I have to fix it as it's my only transportation and I bought it used 2 years ago and still owe $3500.00 to the bank. Damn you Ford (I'm shaking my fist right now).
- marinehokie, Pearisburg, VA, US
I bought my 2005 F150 new and now at a little over 100000 miles everything is falling apart on it. There is a loud humming noise coming from the rear and so i had it checked and was told I would need the rear differential rebuilt for up to $1500- on top of the other repairs (transmission). It seems like this has been a lemon from the start 9at least two recalls now). I am seriously considering taking this one in and trading for another brand of truck- no more Fords.
- bcxn, Bothell, WA, US
2005 I bought my 1st Ford F150 Lariet. Thought it was the best truck I ever owned. At 47,000 easy miles rear axel bearings start to whine. This truck is just broke in and now I have this huge bill. It was usless to complain to Ford as they turn a deaf ear. I have ALWAYS bought G.M. trucks and beat the hell out of some of them with no drive train problems. Now I'm retired and on a fixed income and I'm stuck with this sub standard truck. So much for "ford tough". F
- plouff, North Port, FL, US
I took my truck in to have another repair done when the mechanic reported that when he test drove it it had a growl in the rear end probably bearings. The service rep didn't tell me this I discovered it after I got home and was looking at the work order. When I called back really upset the service manager thought the mechanic was not certain and that it was probably just normal wear noise from the rear end but if i thought it was serious to bring it back in and he would test drive it with me. Well I drove it for another 5 thousand miles but kept hearing the hum an rumble and decided I better get it back in and get it checked outl. Needless to say when I took it in today they said it was bad bearings and that they needed to be replaced. They gave me a rough estimate of a 1000 dollars depending on what they find. When I complained to the rep he gave me a Ford help line number to call for my complaint. I called them but they said they couldn't do anything about it but to call the service manager for my dealer and that he might be able to help me with my complaint about having to pay for this. The manager made his assessment and agreed to pay half of the estimated cost. I still feel that this kind of problem should not be occurring on a Ford pickup at this low of a mileage.
- Patrick J., Brainerd, MN, US
I paid $2500.00 to have the rear end replaced by Quick Lane Auto Center at Citrus Park, Tampa, Florida. After a week, I noticed a hum that occurred between 40 and 50 MPH. I returned to Quick Lane, the mechanic examined it, but I was told that since the part was a rebuild, I had to live with the problem. I left reluctantly, a week later I am beginning to hear the hum at other speeds. I want to know if Ford will help to get this problem resolved?
- David S., Tampa, FL, US