Ford F-150 Complaints (2016)

2,093 consumer complaints on file.

#10914081October 5, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,200. UPDATED 01/10/17*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10913643October 4, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES THE PEDAL TRAVELS EXCESSIVELY UNTIL IT CONTACTS THE FLOOR BOARD. AS A RESULT, BRAKE APPLICATION IS LOST. CONTACTED FORD ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE MASTER CYLINDER IS DEFECTIVE. THIS VEHICLE IS A 2016 FORD F150 WITH A 5.0LITER ENGINE AND EQUIPPED WITH FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 15,472 MILES. THIS IS ONE OF NINE VEHICLES OF EXACT MAKE AND MODEL WE EMPLOY IN OUR FLEET AND ONE OF TWO WITH THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10913646October 4, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES THE PEDAL TRAVELS EXCESSIVELY UNTIL IT CONTACTS THE FLOOR BOARD. AS A RESULT, BRAKE APPLICATION IS LOST. CONTACTED FORD ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE MASTER CYLINDER IS DEFECTIVE. THIS VEHICLE IS A 2016 FORD F150 WITH A 5.0LITER ENGINE AND EQUIPPED WITH FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 14,045 MILES. THIS IS ONE OF NINE VEHICLES OF EXACT MAKE AND MODEL WE EMPLOY IN OUR FLEET AND ONE OF TWO WITH THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10913678October 4, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE AT 3,100 MILES. VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. HAD TO PUMP BRAKES AS FAST AS POSSIBLE TO TRY TO GET TRUCK TO STOP. BRAKE PEDAL WEN TO THE FLOOR WITH NO RESPONSE. WHEN STOPPED, HAD TO PUT TRUCK IN NEUTRAL TO KEEP IT FROM MOVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10913711October 4, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 70 MPH AND SUDDENLY HAD TO APPLY MY BRAKES BECAUSE A CAR IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED SUDDENLY AND WHEN I DID THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR BOARD AND STOPPED AS IF I WAS BARELY PUSHING THE BRAKES. I HAD TO PUSH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I ALMOST HAD A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND IF I HAD NOT SWERVED OFF THE ROAD I WOULD HAD HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT CLOSE TO 60 MPH AND MY VEHICLE GAVE NO WARNING LIGHTS OR OTHER INDICATION THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG EVEN AFTER I FOUND THE ISSUE WHICH IS VERY TROUBLING. I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO FORD AND AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKES TO NOT WORK PROPERLY. WHEN I ASKED FORD IF THEY REPLACED IT WITH A NEW PART THAT WAS NOT PART OF THE DEFECTIVE LINE THE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THEY REPLACED IT WITH A NEW MASTER CYLINDER BUT IT STILL HAS POTENTIAL TO FAIL AS IT IS PART OF THE DEFECTIVE LINE THAT IS CAUSING THESE ISSUES AND FORD DOES NOT HAVE ANY OTHER WAY OF FIXING IT. I AM SERIOUSLY CONCERNED WITH MINE AND MY FAMILIES SAFETY IN THIS VEHICLE AS I HAVE A BOAT AND OTHER THINGS I TOW FROM TIME TO TIME AND MY CHILDREN ARE IN THE CAR WITH ME. I AM CONCERNED SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE INJURED OR DIE BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE BECAUSE I ALMOST HAD A VERY BAD ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE AS I HAVE TRIED TO SPEAK WITH FORD TO GET A NEW VEHICLE OR SWAP FOR SOMETHING SAFER BUT HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET ANYTHING ACCOMPLISHED BESIDES GETTING THE RUN AROUND. I HAVE HAD MY 5.0 LITER V8 2016 F-150 FOR ALMOST 4 MONTHS AND 7000 MILES AND BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW WITH 2 MILES ON IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10913721October 4, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ROAD SPEED (~45MPH) THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN APPLIED PROVIDED LITTLE TO NO BRAKING. THE PEDAL HAD NO RESISTANCE AND WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BOARD. THIS OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE WORST OF WHICH WAS WHILE I WAS ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT AN INTERSECTION. THIS INTERSECTION WAS LOCATED IN A 40 MPH ZONE ON A SOMEWHAT BUSY STREET. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND PROVIDED NO STOPPING RESISTANCE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED INTO INTERSECTION WHICH CAUSED ME TO HAVE TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION INCLUDING PUMPING THE BRAKES AND VEERING OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I DON'T REMEMBER IF THERE WAS ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE INTERSECTION. AFTER THIS OCCURANCE I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO IDENTIFY A PROBLEM WITH THE MASTER CYLINDER WITHIN 24HRS AND THEN SPEND THE NEXT 17 DAYS TRYING TO OBTAIN THE PART FROM THE MANUFACTURE. SINCE THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED I HAVE HAD NO ADDITIONAL OCCURRENCES OF THIS TYPE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10913867October 4, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE SLOWING TO PULL INTO MY COMPANIES DRIVEWAY OFF OF A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY MY BRAKES FAILED. AS I BEGIN TO APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL IT HAD LITTLE TO NO RESISTANCE AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITH ALMOST ZERO STOPPING POWER (ON DRY SURFACE). I KNEW I WOULD DEFINITELY CRASH IF I TRIED TO PULL INTO THE DRIVE AT THE RATE I WAS TRAVELING, SO I TURNED UP THE SHOULDER AGAINST ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO REGAIN CONTROL. BEING VERY CONFUSED BECAUSE MY TRUCK IS STILL BRAND NEW I WENT DOWN MANY BACK ROADS TESTING MY BRAKES TO THANKFULLY HAVING NO OTHER FAILURES. ONE WEEK LATER IT HAPPENED TO MY FIANC WHILE SHE WAS COMING TO A STOP SIGN AND WAS VERY BLESSED THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AS THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP BEFORE ENTERING THE INTERSECTION. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER IT HAPPENED TO HER AGAIN BUT SHE HAD BEGAN TO APPLY THE BRAKES AT A MUCH GREATER DISTANCE AWAY AND THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE THE INTERSECTION. THE BEST WAY I CAN DESCRIBE IT IS, THAT IT FEELS AS IF THE FRONT BRAKES ARE DISENGAGED AND THERE IS SOME STOPPING POWER FROM THE REAR WITH NO LOSS OF TRACTION. I NOTIFIED MY DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. I JUST PRAY THERE IS A SOLUTION TO THIS ISSUE OR THAT IT NEVER HAPPENS AGAIN BEFORE ME OR MY FAMILY GET HURT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10913874October 4, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE FADE AT SPEEDS 60MPH OR MORE WITH CONTINUOUS USE. 2.7 L EXTENDED CAB SPORT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10911007October 2, 2016
AIR BAGS
I WAS IN A VIOLENT HEAD ON CRASH AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE CAB OF THE TRUCK FILLED UP WITH SMOKE AFTER THE CRASH. VEHICLE WAS DOING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10910795September 30, 2016
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WHEN DRIVING IN MORNING SUN, THERE ARE THOUSAND OF SMALL SPECKS THAT APPEAR IN THE WINDSHIELD MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE THROUGH. PICTURE ATTACHED OF THIS CONDITION BY POINTING TRUCK (NOT MOVING) INTO MORNING SUN. WINDSHIELD IS ABSOLUTELY CLEAN INSIDE AND OUT AND THESE SPECKS ARE ONLY PRESENT IN MORNING SUN. FORD INDICATES THIS IS NORMAL ON ALL THEIR TRUCKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10910101September 27, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
DRIVING IN PARKING LOT AND IT TOOK LONGER THAN EXPECTED TO STOP. THEN DRIVING ON ROAD AT 35-40 AND WENT TO STOP AS LIGHT TURNED YELLOW. BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. WENT IMMEDIATELY TO LOCAL FORD DEALER (1/4 MILE FROM THE INCIDENT). DEALER SAYS MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER FAILED AND IT WILL TAKE 4-5 DAYS FOR REPLACEMENT PART TO COME IN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10909793September 26, 2016
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A U TURN, THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 25 TIMES IN A THREE MONTH PERIOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY SIX TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10909632September 26, 2016
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING AND LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER ONE ATTEMPT, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,900. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10908829September 22, 2016
STEERING
MY 2016 F-150 HAS INTERMITTENT STEERING AND HANDLING ISSUES. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES OF TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL ON THIS VEHICLE. THE MOST SEVERE WAS WHEN COMING OUT OF A GRADUAL TURN TO THE RIGHT AT 65 MPH. WHEN BRINGING THE TRUCK BACK STRAIGHT, I FELT SOMETHING SLIDE IN THE FRONT AXLE AND IT FELT AS IF THE RIGHT WHEEL WAS FALLING OFF. THE STEERING FELT AS IF IT WASN'T CONNECTED DURING THIS EPISODE, AND THE TRUCK DID NOT RESPOND TO MY STEERING INPUTS. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OTHER SIMILAR EVENTS HAPPEN AT ALL SPEEDS FROM 20 MPH TO 65 MPH. THE STEERING ALSO PULLS TO THE RIGHT AFTER TURNS AND INTERMITTENTLY LOSES POWER ASSIST. SOMETIMES THE STEERING WHEEL CAN BARELY BE TURNED WITH ENORMOUS EFFORT, OTHER TIMES IT FEELS SLACK AND LOOSE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR THIS UNSAFE STEERING AS WELL AS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT 4WD HUB. THREE UNSUCESSFUL REPAIR ATTEMPTS WERE MADE FOR THE RIGHT 4WD HUB, BUT NO MENTION OF THE STEERING SAFETY CHECK I REQUESTED SEVERAL TIMES WAS EVER MADE. FURTHERMORE, THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NON RESPONSIVE TO MY REQUEST TO GET A FORD REP INVOLVED TO CORRECTLY FIX MY TRUCK. I AM UNCERTAIN WHETHER THE STEERING/ HANDLING PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY THE DEFECTIVE 4WD HUB OR BY THE STEERING RACK OR COLUMN. BECAUSE I HAVE EXPERIENCED AN INCREASE IN THESE STEERING EVENTS, AND I DEEM THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE, I HAVE PARKED THE TRUCK SINCE AUGUST 22ND.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10908281September 20, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
WE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION WITH THE F150 BRAKES. SPECIFICALLY, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE WITH NO DISCERNIBLE REDUCTION IN THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. IN OTHER WORDS, THE BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE TRUCK. IT HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO 3 DIFFERENT DRIVERS OF THE VEHICLE. IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING - BUT NOT ALL OF THE TIME. ON AVERAGE IT HAPPENS ABOUT 10 TIMES PER DAY WHEN BRAKING. IT HAS HAPPENED EVERY DAY SINCE THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED, IT HAPPENS ANYWHERE FORM 20 MPH CITY DRIVING TO 70 MPH HIGHWAY DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10907998September 19, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
PULLING TO INTERSECTION ON TWO OCCASIONS BRAKE PEDDLE GOES TO FLOOR. LIFT PEDDLE AFTER PUTTING CAR IN PARK AND BRAKES RECOVERED. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN JUNE AND HAS 7000 MILES. DEALER SAID CUSTOMER CONCERN COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10906109September 13, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150. WHEN THE CONTACT LIFTED THE ALUMINUM COVERING ON THE BED OF THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED A LARGE HOLE. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM TO COVER THE HOLE WITH PLYWOOD OR TO PAY FOR A BEDLINER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROMISED TO HAVE A REGIONAL MANAGER CALL THE CONTACT BACK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10906250September 13, 2016
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, VEHICLE'S LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE ILLUMINATED, VEHICLE'S SPEED DROPPED TO COASTING LEVEL AND HAD TO PULL TO SIDE OF HIGHWAY WITH NO ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHERE THERE IS LOSS OF POWER AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. OIL LEVEL WAS CHECKED AND WAS NEAR THE HIGH MARK. THE VEHICLE HAS 316 MILES ON IT AND HAD TO BE TOWED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10905172September 10, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE PEDAL GOES COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. TRUCK STOPS SLOWLY. INCREASED PRESSURE ON THE PEDAL NEEDED TO SLOW THE TRUCK. I PASSED THROUGH AN INTERSECTION UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME.WAS GOING ABOUT 60MPH AND ON A STRAIGHT AHEAD PATH. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 10 TIMES RANDOMLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10905037September 9, 2016
STEERING
AT LOW SPEEDS (15-30 MILES PER HOUR) THE STEERING WHEEL GRABS AND LOCKS UP AND YOU HAVE TO FORCE IT TO TURN BY PUSHING THE WHEEL HARDER. JIM CLICK FORD DETERMINED THE STEERING GEAR BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS THEY COULD NOT GUARANTEE THE STEERING WOULD COMPLETELY LOCK UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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