2005 Ford F-150 electrical system problems

“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2005 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 122,180 and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 216,350.”

“Pulled out of driveway and made it 50 feet and whole truck shut down right on the road. Could not make the vehical restart no click or anything dead right where it stopped. Could of caused an accident. Had to have truck taken to a shop they took a week to find out that the electrical fuel system harness had a dead short in it. So no fuel going to the feul injectors or to the key to start the vehical. Still have head lights and breaks and radio. Just no way to restart the vehical. They checked thw wires and after unplugging many wires to the fuel system and retesting it started. Left with the truck a day later the same thing happen but this time i had to jump a curb to avoid an accident and coasted into a parking lot. I got out and wiggled a few of the wires and the truck started back up. I made it back to where i was staying only 2 blocks up the road and it died in the parking lot in a stall. That has been over 3 weeks and cant find the parts to fix it even by talking to ford shops. There not able to get this harness due to they have been discontinued...truck has low miles on it and now i dont know what to DO. This is my daily driver for WORK. This shouldnt of…”

“I BOUGHT USED CASH TRUCK, DROVE FINE FOR FIRST DAY, SECOND DAY WHILE TRUCK WAS IN MOTION AND PUT IN REVERSE IT DIES, TOOK A COUPLE TURNS TO STARTED UP AND IT STARTED CODING THE CAMSAFT SENSORS, GOT CODES CLEARED, AND IT DROVE OK FOR 30 MINUTES COATED AGAIN STARTED TO STALL AND STUTTER A BIT. I HEARD A LOT ABOUT FORDS IN THE CAMSHAFT SENSORS DOES THAT MEAN MY TRUCK IS DONE FOR. MY TRUCK HAS TO CAMSHAFT SENSORS. 5.4”

“ON DECEMBER 3, 2020 AT APPROXIMATELY 11:30 PM OUR 2005 F150 BURST INTO BLAMES FROM THE ENGINE AREA. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED SINCE APPROXIMATELY 3:30 PM EARLIER THAT DAY IN OUR PERSONALLY DRIVE WAY. WITNESS STATED THAT THEY SAW THE FIRE START NEAR THE ENGINE AREA OF THE TRUCK.”

“JUST PURCHASED VEHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES AND TURNS ON WHEN DRIVING LOOKED INTO ISSUE. FOUND RECALL FOR AIRBAG THAT CAUSES THIS. RECALL 11S18B. CONTACTED FORD THEY SAID RECALL HAD NOT BEEN PERFORMED AND SET UP APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT DONE. FORD COMPLETED RECALL. PICKED UP VEHICLE DROVE 1000 FEET AIRBAG LIGHT CAME BACK ON. TURNED AROUND AND INFORMED SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THEY TOLD ME THE RECALL HAS NOTHING TO SO WITH THE AIRBAG OR LIGHT AND THAT IF I PAY 100 THEY WILL DIAGNOSE VEHICLE. I INFORMED THEM THAT IT SHOWS RIGHT ON FOR THAT THE RECALL CAUSES LIGHT TO FLASH AND POSSIBLY AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. THEY TOLD ME IT DOES NOT AND I WAS WRONG AND SENT ME ON MY WAY”

“THE BRAKE WARNING LITE REMAINS ON. I'M TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT IT IS DUE TO A BROKEN CONNECTION IN THE DASH BOARD CIRCUIT BOARD AND HE SAID IT IS A RELATIVELY COMMON FAULT. REPAIR REQUIRES REMOVING THE ENTIRE DASH BOARD AND REPLACEMENT OF THE CIRCUIT BOARD.”