Ford F-150 Complaints (2016)

2,093 consumer complaints on file.

#11437527October 20, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The vehicle is beginning to suddenly lose power during driving as if it was shifted into neutral. This happens most days lately and is unsafe because my vehicle suddenly slows down without warning. I have full electrical and engine power, but the transmission seems to act as if I've shifted into neutral. I believe the problem to be electrical because the transmission temperature, feel, and sound are fine, and because I noticed that sometimes the gear indicator on my dashboard goes blank. It's as if the transmission loses track of what gear it is supposed to be in.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11436524October 13, 2021
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Rear window glass spontaneously shattered. Sounded like a gunshot when it happened. Defroster was on. There are numerous instances on various Ford forums of this problem having occurred on F150s
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11436665October 13, 2021
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE
When accelerating to merge on to a major highway, my truck lost power and went into “limp mode”. This caused rapid deceleration and I was nearly rear-ended by a semi-truck with my family in my truck. I had to slow to a stop on the shoulder and shut the engine off and back on to clear the faults and drive away. Error codes: hill start assist not available, hill descent control fault, and the service wrench and “see manual”. I also received the P2112 engine error code for throttle body stuck shut. This entire sequence repeated approximately 15 times before I could get it to the dealer and I was significantly reduced in my ability to accelerate (at all speeds) until it was fixed. This is a major safety issue and needs to be recalled immediately. Throttle bodies should not fail at 60k miles. Ford replaced my throttle body and the issue was corrected.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11436483October 12, 2021
SUSPENSION
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the independent mechanic for an oil change, a strange noise was coming from the rear of the vehicle. The mechanic diagnosed the vehicle with a faulty carrier bearing and the rear differential needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that they would not reimburse since the repairs were not performed at the dealer. The failure mileage was 57,492.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11435977October 8, 2021
ENGINE
Saw a small puddle under passenger side engine, had the work mechanic look at it and he said the turbo cooling line was leaking. Car has only 45,000 miles on it. Took car to own mechanic and he verified leak, we decided to replace other side on left side of engine as there a bit of weeping, while they were replacing the parts, he noticed my water pump was leaking and I told him to replace it as we don't need any issues. After all work was performed, the bill was close to $2, 700. The mechanic said with the low mileage on the truck, it was way too soon for any of these parts to fail.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11435764October 6, 2021
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
Exhaust manifold faulty at 80,000 miles.. Engine broke at 99,000
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11435443October 4, 2021
POWER TRAIN
Hello, Thank you for reviewing this issue. My 2016 F-150 would shift into neutral or 1st gear without warning, even at high speeds. This would cause the rear end to lock-up. Driving at highway speed, then it would go into neutral then into 1st then resume a higher gear. The drop to first required you to hang on, wet or slippery conditions made it dangerous. After a couple of trips to a dealer (without much help at all) and finally at an expert transmission shop (very helpful), we identified the internal transmission speed sensor and gear selection leadframe assembly failed, intermittent behavior resulted. This started about a year ago or two ago with rare and random flickering of gear selections, eventually becoming the issue described above. No codes were thrown until the problem got so severe (longer than 1 second failure) that the computer finally reported a code. The component, purchased with an entire valve assembly (because the part isn't available for 4-6 months) was replaced and the issue is gone. Feel free to call me. [XXX] 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
#11434631September 28, 2021
ENGINE
This seems to be a known issue with the f-150 engines. I am having issues with the engine making noises and appears to be caused by a warped engine exhaust manifold. Ford has released a safety bulletin on this, but has not issued a recall even from the amount of people that are experiencing this issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11434321September 25, 2021
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:THROTTLEBODY/MANIFOLD
Exhaust manifolds both warped. Poorly designed and few studs near the end. Costly repair and very involved install.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11434175September 24, 2021
WHEELS
Chrome lugnuts swell and become damaged if removed
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11434222September 24, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
On the highway towing a trailer. At stop light truck suddenly dies. Did not notice it died, pressed gas and nothing. Put the truck in park, restarted truck and everything went back to normal. This happened three times alreand all the times it happened was when i was towing and at stop light after an hour or more of driving. This is ver intermittent issue. I have not taken it to dealer as i dont think they can replicate it. dy a
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11434238September 24, 2021
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:THROTTLEBODY/MANIFOLD
A stud on the driver's side exhaust manifold sheered off creating an exhaust leak and an associated noise, like a squeaky fan belt noise, from the leak. An exhaust leak of this nature could effect the emission controls of the vehicle creating additional pollution to the atmosphere, and endangering the occupants with Carbon Dioxide (CO) gas inside the truck's cabin. And, in states such as California, the vehicle could fail smog tests. There were no warning lights or messages from the system computer indicating there was an emission problem, yet, and the noise can be heard while accelerating at any speed. I drove with this problem for over 7,000 plus miles before contacting my dealer with problem, thinking it was only a belt. On August 30, 2021, I finally took it to my Ford dealer to diagnose the problem, and was quoted an estimate of over $2,100 to repair the exhaust leak. The truck was of course out of warranty and had 75,074 miles on it. I had to wait two weeks for the parts to arrive, and another week for the repair to be completed. The truck was finally repaired and returned to me on September 23, 2021. But, I was also informed, and the service order states, and I can detect, another exhaust leak coming from the passenger side of the engine from the other exhaust manifold. I haven't received an estimate yet, but I have to assume the cost will be similar. I searched the NTSB Web Site for any recalls or TSB's for this type of situation, and found similar incidents to mine, but no recalls. The service manage at my Ford dealership was not aware of any of these type of problems, but the service writer did state to me they had other trucks in the shop with the same type problem. I see this as a health and safety issue as Carbon Dioxide gas could affect the driver and passengers of the vehicle creating a life threatening situation and Ford should issue a recall to repair these trucks and reimburse owners who have had repairs made at their own expense.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11433789September 21, 2021
WHEELS
Most lug nuts were stripped and the shop had a difficult time removing them. I had to replace all with solid lug nuts to ensure I had no other issues. This was an additional cost of $239.28.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11432903September 14, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? While parked, the rear defrost button was engaged. Shortly afterwards (1-2min) the backseat filled with smoke. I had my family immediately exit the vehicle and the rear window exploded. I checked the area and found an electrical wire draped over the rear passenger seat. It was melted and had clearly exploded up and over the seat. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Yes, had my children remained in the vehicle, they would have been sprayed with glass or burned from the electrical short. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? No, however, I looked online and found this has happened to others. I called Ford service center and they informed me their were no recalls out on the truck. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No. However, Glass doctor performed the repair since Ford outsources their glass repair work Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11432299September 9, 2021
POWER TRAIN
The transmission suddenly downshifts into first gear from 5th gear at higher speeds, causing a rapid loss of speed. The transmission also has hard shifts, the above problems have happened on several occasions. From safety standpoint the sudden downshift could cause a accident. There were no warning lamps or alarms. I have not had the truck inspected by anyone as it just happened. I have not taken it to a dealer.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11432178September 8, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle began to shake and lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over and restart the vehicle however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that there were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed but not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11431939September 7, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I just purchased the vehicle, used, from Lithia Hyundai in Fresno, CA, two months ago. On my first trip to the lake hauling a boat in tow haul mode my check engine light came on. As soon as I got back I took it to the Lithia Ford Dealership in Fresno, CA to get it checked as I had also purchased the extended warranty on it. They found that the Turbo needed to be replaced, which was covered under the warranty. As they were fixing the turbo they found that it also had a warped exhaust manifold and broken bolt. The warranty is refusing to cover this as they say they DO NOT cover bolts and since the bolt broke (which they claim) and caused the manifold to warp they won't cover it. In doing my research, I am finding out that this is a very common issue with the 3.5 liter ecoboost and I feel that this should become a recall item. if the exhaust were to leak into the cab, that is a definite safety hazard and should be looked into. Why are the bolts breaking, and why are so many exhaust manifolds warping in the F-150s? It is still currently in the shop and I am fighting with both the shop and the warranty to get it fixed since it should be covered under my bumper to bumper warranty.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11431772September 5, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
2016 F150, 3.5L, manuf Kansas City October 2016. Complete brake failure resulting in a collision of the F150 and its towed trailer. Over $4,000 damage to F150 and trailer, and $1,066 to replace Master Brake Cylinder and Brake Booster. Gaylord Ford (Bill Marsh) 1928 Otsego Ave, Gaylord, MI 49735 (989) 732-4835 SO#927036 diagnosed: Master Cylinder leaking into Brake Booster Safety Recall 20S31. Owner advised F150 VIN was manufactured Oct 2016, 3 months after 20S31 cut-off August 1, 2016. June 8, 2020 Ford Motor Company Recall 20S31 Chronology page 2: “Ford proposed conducting a Customer Satisfaction campaign to repair master cylinders if and when they fail and to continue monitoring the population of non-recalled vehicles. Due to the severity of this case at high-speed and potential for fatal and life changing injuries, full brake failure and none of the warning scenarios described by Ford in 4 items below; reasonableness on any public safety business standard would ‘red flag’ this wurst case scenario for investigation and review. Chronology page 1, ¶4 - Loss of Brake Fluid: None of the following were observed. In this case “Brake” illuminated on dash and then not illuminated to normal. Total brake failure followed 20 minutes later without any of these 4 Ford described scenarios a driver is to expect. 1) “the driver will receive an audible chime, a full screen message center alert, and a red brake warning indicator in the instrument cluster; all indicating that brake system service is required.” 2) “Braking ability would still be unchanged at that time.” 3) “If a vehicle continues to be operated and additional fluid is depleted, the driver may begin to experience a change in brake pedal travel and feel.” 4) “if a loss of brake fluid is substantial enough to reduce brake function to the front wheels, full braking function would remain in the rear wheel circuit. Indisputable evidence the failure is grossly worsened beyond 20S31 cut-off now into Oct 2020.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11431627September 3, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Was driving about 60mph when I had sudden loss of power and vehicle RPMS shot up to 5000+ RPMS and gear selection indicator on dash started flashing 1st gear. No the vehicle was not in manual mode. This has happened several times before.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11431393September 1, 2021
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while her son was driving 55 MPH, the driver’s side rear tire experienced a blowout. The driver pulled over to the side of the roadway and attempted to place the spare tire on the vehicle however, the driver was unable to remove the lug nuts. The driver had the vehicle towed to a local dealer, where the dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that the lug nuts were swollen. The dealer replaced the lug nuts with aftermarket lug nuts and mounted the spare tire on the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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