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2005 Ford F-750Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2005 Ford F-750, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage61kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 30, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Ford F-750 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2005 Ford F-750 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Driveline: hydraulic

Recall 05V-415 · Sep 19, 2005 · 6,298 vehicles

Risk. IF THE PARK BRAKE ANCHOR BOLT FATIGUES AND ULTIMATELY FRACTURES, THE PARK BRAKE MAY NOT FUNCTION AND THERE MAY BE NO INDICATION TO THE DRIVER OF THE…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other F-750 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F-750 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What F-750 owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PADS WORE OUT WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF INSTALLATION AND ALL THE ROTORS WERE CRACKED. THE PADS WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES. THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE WAS TOO LONG TO BE SAFE. THE SERVICE DEALER CLAIMED THE PADS WERE NOT REPLACED SOON ENOUGH AND CAUSED THE ROTOR…
Complaint 10174755 · Nov 30, 2006 · 61,400 miles

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