Overview & Reviews

New packages this year include a Work Truck Group with argent bumpers and a vinyl bench seat, and a King Ranch Group with exclusive interior and exterior trim. A 4.2-liter V6 has been added as the base engine, along with a five-speed manual transmission.

• Exceptional ride and handling characteristics, attractive and functional interior designs, multiple cab and bed configurations, the most payload and towing capacity in the half-ton class.

• Feels sluggish even with larger V8, no available side airbags, not much interior storage space.

User Reviews:

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  Work truck - 2005 Ford F-150
  By Dale - November 3 - 8:08 pm

  This is a good overall truck, with the exception of the bed. The tailgate will not handle very much weight at all. 100 12 1x4s bent the heck out my tailgate, cant even shut it now. Ford refused to do anything for me. It is obvious to me these trucks are geared more towards SUV status than work trucks anymore.

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  interior fabric suck stains - 2005 Ford F-150
  By T. R. - October 11 - 12:40 am

  Driving is very good control. The interior arm rest hits your knee. The interior material stains even with water on it. I have already covered the seats.

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  Great truck! - 2005 Ford F-150
  By TSchneider4x4 - September 28 - 10:00 am

  I have really enjoyed the car-like ride and the attractiveness of this truck. While the 4.6L lacks a little bit in power, the truck still performs nicely and handles like a dream. I would recommend this truck to any truck buyer who wants a real American truck that looks as great as it performs.

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  My Truck - 2005 Ford F-150
  By docinmiss - September 16 - 10:16 am

  This is a fine truck. performs well. Never required any repairs. My main problem is seeing where the front end is when parking. My other dislike is the depth of the bed. I cannot reach items in the bed without a stick or rake. Id prefer a shallower bed myself. It drives extremely well. The ride is smoother than most autos I drive.

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  Not a bad truck - 2005 Ford F-150
  By Mike - August 13 - 8:00 am

  The 2005 really is an improvement in ride and quietness over the 2003 I traded for it.

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  Front Brake Problems - 2005 Ford F-150
  By David Anglin - June 23 - 11:40 pm

  I experienced problems when the dealership rotated my tires. They over torqued my wheels and caused warping in the rotors. From that point forward it has been a nightmare. They even suggested it was my driving! Well now in the 4th return, Ford has come up with an updated rotor. So now the truth comes out. But just before this they were going to make me pay for repairing their mistakes. I just question their honesty and integrity.

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  Mechanic owned - 2005 Ford F-150
  By Randy111333 - May 20 - 5:31 pm

  I like the truck a lot. I did have a problem with a vibration in the steering wheel at 55mph and up. They fixed that with new tires. The steering wheel is sensitive to bumps when at highway speed. It does not idle as smooth as I think it should when the engine is cold and some times in traffic. I need to take it in for this. Other than that I like it.

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  Work Truck - 2005 Ford F-150
  By rodger - May 18 - 2:27 pm

  I wanted a bigger truck to replace my Ranger, but couldnt find what I really wanted - a big truck with good gas mileage. I typically drive a lot of highway miles at high altitude and high speeds on long trips and needed more power, speed and comfort than the Ranger could give and this truck does it all. From carrying 20 8ft railroad ties with the tailgate up to driving 800 miles per day or commuting. I think that with a tonneau cover I could regularly break 20 mpg, I regularly get 19-19.5 on the highway and up to 16 mpg in town. Interior has great space and is well designed. Low wind noise at speed and handles very well. Outright acceleration could be better but torque is sufficient.

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  poor reliability, electronic problems - 2005 Ford F-150
  By lee - May 18 - 9:40 am

  Shifts uneven, no guts, electronic problems at 6000 miles. Otherwise the best looking truck on the road.

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  Super Stiff Suspension - 2005 Ford F-150
  By dan - April 2 - 3:56 am

  I find it bounces around a lot when driving at slower speeds. I also have the chatter on the floor boards on the driver side. My 95 F150 was a smoother ride!