Ford F-150 Complaints (2016)

2,093 consumer complaints on file.

#11597700June 29, 2024
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Vehicle is exhibiting issues consistent with the recalled lead frame part on previous year models, despite my 2016 having the same transmission as they do. Truck will randomly downshift into first at slower speeds causing engine to rev very high and not want to shift into next gear. Often times it will get “stuck” in 3rd gear even when coming to a complete stop and leaving a stop in 3rd still. On one occasion the truck shuddered and began to decelerate even as the accelerator was being pressed on the highway causing a significant safety issue, I had to put in neutral and restart the truck while still driving to regain forward mobility of the vehicle. When these things occur typically a little gear wrench symbol will appear on the dash and on one occasion has raised a check engine light with code P0720.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11597567June 28, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the front driver’s and passenger’s side doors failed to open when needed. The contact stated that several attempts were needed while using the key fob to unlock the door. Additionally, the contact stated that vehicle was not equipped with automatic lock/unlock feature and could only be locked/unlocked using the key fob. The contact stated that while attempting to remove the key fob from the ignition switch, there was approximately 5 to 10 minutes before the key could be removed from the ignition switch. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11597158June 27, 2024
POWER TRAIN
Transmission range sensor malfunction. Truck would downshift into unknown gear while driving. Similar issues to the 2014 F-150 recall that is currently happening. If truck “forgets” what gear it is in, it will not start at times leaving me stranded until the truck “remembers” it was in park.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596801June 26, 2024
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Transmission started shifting eratacely eventually went out in 2023 replaced late or early 2024, transmission still exhibiting same problems,biggest problem is not shifting out of 5th gear when coming to a stop.have to shut off truck to disable safe mode,doesn't always work.code is 720,721,723
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596816June 26, 2024
POWER TRAIN
I believe the recent recall for 2014 F-150 transmission issue are not limited to 2014. On Friday [XXX], I was traveling in my 2016 F-150 in Kingston On, Canada, when my truck violently downshifted. I was driving at approx 90kph when this happened. I was towing a lightweight utility trailer at the time the rear wheel of the truck fishtailed slightly and the rpm when to around 5000-6000rpm, I do not know what gear the truck downshifted too. I ordered and replaced the transmission Conductor (Leadframe) myself. Part: Dorman 926-149. See attached photo of engine codes recorded after the incident. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596826June 26, 2024
POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH in the left lane, the vehicle downshifted to first gear. The contact was able to maneuver to the right lane and pulled over safely. The contact restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle operated as designed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the brakes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure was like the failure listed in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V150000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 33,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596870June 26, 2024
STEERING
While driving after making a right turn steering wheel started whining then a loud popping noise then steering wheel starts jerking back and forth then locks on me without any warning lights coming on. I was going over 15 miles with cars behind me. Put on breaks to come to a complete stop and put the truck in park because the steering wheel had locked. Terrified!!! After turning the truck off and back on that’s when the light comes on about faulty steering. Thank God no one ran into the back of me.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596887June 26, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted, causing the vehicle to decelerate to 15 MPH. During the failure, the check engine warning light illuminated. After restarting the vehicle, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who replaced the transmission conductor plate, and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11597033June 26, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed up an incline, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted, prompting the contact to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway and turn the vehicle off. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The service transmission warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the failure but determined there was a communication failure between the power train control module and the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train), but neither the VIN nor the model year was included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596426June 25, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nothing wrong
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596477June 25, 2024
POWER TRAIN
My truck is downshifting to 1st gear while driving. If I happen to be in cruise control the truck will just coast and the dash display will flicker, then go back to 6th gear. If I give it gas, then it will almost come to an abrupt stop or if I am out of cruise, it will come rev up and almost come to a stop. I am afraid to drive it because it may cause me to get rear ended. This has happened several times usually in the same section of the road but not limited to it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11595491June 20, 2024
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to open the sunroof, the sunroof failed to open and made an abnormal powerful roaring sound. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact of a Class Action Lawsuit being opened regarding the failure. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11595237June 19, 2024
POWER TRAIN
Coolant leak on turbo cooling lines both sides. Rubber seal is faulty resulting in coolant leak. Driver side turbo and passenger side turbo alike.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11595064June 18, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission gear indicator was no longer illuminated on drive(D). The transmission then unexpectedly downshifted. The "See Manual" message was displayed, and the transmission warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road; however, the vehicle failed to restart immediately. After several attempts, the vehicle was able to restart, and the contact drove to the residence. The failure recurred. An independent mechanic jumpstarted the vehicle at the residence, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The independent mechanic determined that the transmission range sensor circuit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train); however, neither the VIN nor the model year was included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The contact was advised to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 83,662.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11594650June 16, 2024
WHEELS
OEM lug nuts swelled according to Pinnacle Ford resulting in extraordinary measures and costs to remove them. The lug nuts are available for inspection.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11594561June 15, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
So I was driving my 2016 Ford F150 3.5L v6 twin turbo today. I turned a corner and punched the accelerator to get up to speed and it felt like I ran into a brick wall and the truck began chiming and I lost all power. I mean I had *zero* power - I pushed the gas pedal down and nothing at all happened. The warnings were: "Service AdvanceTrac System" "Hill Descent Control Fault" "Collision Warning Not Available" "Hill Start Assist Not Available" There was an orange wrench on the dash, the air bag light was on, the traction control light was on. The truck was idling super rough the whole truck was shaking. I shut the truck off - gave it a second and started it back up and Everything disappeared. It started happening maybe once every six months and now it’s multiple times a day. Today, i was in the middle of an intersection when it happened and barely made it to the side of the road.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11593923June 12, 2024
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while receiving maintenance at an independent mechanic, the mechanic was unable to remove the driver’s and front passenger’s side lug nuts. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact linked the failure with Manufacturer Recall Number: 23S17. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11593302June 9, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
The truck went into limp mode while driving in the highway and did a hard shift down. The truck almost crashed due to the sudden problem. The code that came up was P0706 and P0707. From what I understand, Ford has had problems with this in previous years. The problem still occurs with my truck model as well.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11593046June 7, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, he became aware of a rattling sound emanating from the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed by an independent mechanic or local dealer. The contact related the failure with the Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03 (Cam Phaser Replacement); however, the vehicle was not included in the program. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11592471June 4, 2024
POWER TRAIN
Lead frame faulty causing transmission issues. Downshifting while driving or getting stuck in lower gear.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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