Ford F-150 Complaints (2018)

2,327 consumer complaints on file.

#11222775June 26, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
TAILGATE OPENED WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET, NOTWITHSTANDING THAT THE GATE WAS SECURELY CLOSED; HAD NOT BEEN OPENED IN WEEKS; AND NEITHER THE TAILGATE RELEASE ON KEY FOB, NOR THE RELEASE BUTTON ON THE GATE HAD BEEN ACTIVATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11222392June 25, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE TRUCK TAIL GATE FELL OUT WHILE OPENING IT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11222397June 25, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
SEE ATTACHED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11220555June 17, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE TAILGATE ON MY 2018 FORD F-150 HAS THE AUTOMATIC OPEN OPTION FROM THE KEY FOB. I FIRST EXPERIENCED THE TAILGATE HAD OPENED ON ITS OWN WHEN I WENT OUTSIDE TO GO TO WORK AND FOUND TAILGATE WAS OPEN. I DIDN'T THINK TO MUCH ABOUT IT AT THE TIME. THEN WHILE I WAS PULLING A TRAILER I WENT OVER A SPEED BUMP AND HEARD A WHAT SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING HAD FALLEN OVER INSIDE TRAILER. STOPPED TO INVESTIGATE AND FOUND TAILGATE HAD OPENED AND FELL ON THE TRAILER JACK HANDLE ON THE HITCH. THIS BROKE THE TAILGATE HANDLE HOUSING THE BUTTON FOR OPENING TAILGATE, THE LIGHT AND BACKUP CAMERA. I HAD NO IDEA HOW THIS COULD'VE HAPPEN. NO WAY COULD THE KEY FOB COULD HAVE ACTIVATED THE AUTO RELEASE AS IT WAS ON THE CONSUL WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET FOR ANY POSSIBLE CAUSES AND FOUND MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11220245June 15, 2019
POWER TRAIN
POWER IS BEING TRANSFERRED TO THE DRIVESHAFT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IN PARK, MAKING THE DRIVESHAFT SPIN BACKWARDS. A LOUD MECHANICAL CLUNK IS HEARD FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHEN OCCURRING. THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY WHEN STARTING. AFTER 6 WEEKS AND THREE ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR, FORD STATED "THIS GEAR STATE IS IDEAL FOR ANTICIPATION OF AN ENGAGEMENT BUT ALSO GENERATES A POSITIVE DRAG TO THE DRIVELINE AND CAN CAUSE A ROCKING SENSATION OF THE VEHICLE AT OR JUST AFTER ENGINE START IN PARK. THE 2 LOANER F-150S DRIVEN WHILE WAITING WITH THE 10R80 TRANSMISSION DID NOT EXHIBIT THE CONDITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11220152June 14, 2019
STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE KEY IN THE IGNITION ALARM WAS CONSTATNTLY SOUNDING AFTER THE TRUCK WAS SHUT OFF, AFTER THE KEY WAS REMOVED. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS A SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THIS IS A NEW 2018 TRUCK WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON WITH FORD?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11219649June 12, 2019
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2,363 MILES ON THE TRUCK IT DOWNSHIFTED ON THE HWY FROM 80 MPH TO 20 MPH ON ITS OWN, WITH A LOUD NOISE. HAD TO GET IN THE SLOW LANE SO NOT TO HAVE A WRECK. IT IS EQUIPPED WITH AUTO START, WHERE THE TRUCK ENGINE AUTOMATICALLY STOPS AT A STOP SIGN OR LIGHT AND RESTARTS ON ITS OWN. THE TRUCKED SHUT ITSELF OFF WHILE IN TRAFFIC AND HAD TO BE PUT IN PARK AND RESTARTED, ALMOST CAUSING A WRECK. TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALER AGAIN, WHEN IT MADE A LOUD NOISE AND FELT LIKE WE HIT SOMETHING WHEN GOING 55 MPH,THE TRUCK JOLTED WE AGAIN GOT IN THE SLOW LANE. THEN WHEN SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY THE MOTOR STARTED RACING ON ITS OWN NOT TOUCHING THE EXCELERATOR. HAD TO TURN OFF TRUCK. WE ARE AFRAID TO TAKE OUR GRANDKIDS IN OUR NEW 2018 TRUCK WE ARE PAYING DEARLY FOR. THE LAST TIME WE TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. WE ARE ABOUT TO RETIRE AND WANTED THIS TRUCK TO BE OUR LAST, WE HAVE NOT EVEN HAD IT A YEAR. WE HAVE DONE SOME CHECKING ONLINE, WE ARE NOT THE ONLY ONES EXPERIENCING THESE TYPES OF PROBLEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11218263June 6, 2019
ENGINE
ABOUT 8 MO. OLD 11,000 MI 2.7 L ECOBOOST ENGINE SMOKES ON COLD START UP OIL IS GETTING SOMEPLACE IT SHOULD NOT & COULD CAUSE PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE IN TRAFFIC. IT SEEMS HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM USUALLY STARTING AT ABOUT 6-7 MONTHS OLD AND 10,000 MILES OR LESS. VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AT START UP SOMETIME A SMALL PUFF ABOUT WHEELBARROW SIZE OFTEN A LARGE AMOUNT THAT ENVELOPES THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. FORD F-150
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11217853June 4, 2019
STEERING
MY 2018 F150 RAPTOR HAS A VAGUE STEERING FEEL AND OCCASIONALLY THE TRUCK WILL AUTO OVER CORRECT THE STEERING WHEN TRYING TO COMPENSATE FOR WIND AND WEATHER. THE ALIGNMENT HAS BEEN CHECKED MULTIPLE TIMES BY BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND INDEPENDENT SHOPS AND VERIFIED AS CORRECT. THE STEERING WHEN CENTER WILL OCCASIONALLY DRIFT TO ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER, ALSO HAPPENS WHEN CORNERING. IT FEELS AS THOUGH IT'S CONSTANTLY WINDY WHEN DRIVING, EVEN WHEN THERE IS CALM WEATHER. I'VE HAD THE TRUCK INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND THEY HAVE CONTACTED FORD DIRECT WHO HAS REPLIED THE TRUCK IS BEHAVING NORMALLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11209591May 23, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES
I HAVE REPORTED MY BRAKE PEDAL THAT GOES TO THE FLOOR DIRECTLY TO FORD'S F-150 ENGINEER. I WAS TOLD MY TRUCK'S BRAKES ARE NORMAL. TODAY, IN A BUSINESS PARKING LOT MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I LOST THE ABILITY TO STOP AND RAN INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF MY PARKING SPOT. I HAD MY KIDS AND IN-LAWS IN THE TRUCK WITH ME. MY BRAKES ARE NOT CLOSE TO BEING NORMAL. FORD HAS KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH RECENT MODEL F-150 BRAKES. FORD WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO TRY FIX MY BRAKES. HAVING RANDOM ACCIDENTS WITH MY FAMILY IN THE TRUCK IS UNACCEPTABLE. THIS TRUCK SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE ROAD AT FORD'S EXPENSE
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11209595May 23, 2019
ENGINE
5.0 V-8. MY TRUCK CONSUMES OVER 2 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 2500 MILES. FORD SAYS THIS IS NORMAL. MY TRUCK'S FUEL ECONOMY IN ANY DRIVING CONDITIONS IS NEVER BETTER THAN 11.9 MPG'S WHICH SHOULD BE AND WAS MUCH BETTER THAN THIS WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT IT. MY ENGINE KNOCKS. MY ENGINES WHINES AND WHISTLES. MY ENGINE IS DOWN ON POWER NOTICEABLY ON THE INTERSTATE WHICH MAKES DRIVING THE TRUCK DANGEROUS. ALL OF THIS FORD SAYS IS NORMAL. NONE OF THIS IS NORMAL UNLESS IT WAS A 1976 PINTO. THIS TRUCK SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE ROAD PERMANENTLY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11208185May 17, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES
PURCHASED F150 IN MARCH 2018, FIRST OWNER OF VEHICLE. ON SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2018 THE VEHICLE, WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGH SPEED (~65 MPH) DID A KICK AND TOOK THE VEHICLE OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL. IMMEDIATELY THE DASH DISPLAYED "CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM". BRAKES RESPONDED WHAT FELT LIKE NORMAL, PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF VEHICLE AND INSPECTED THE TRUCK. AFTER A FEW MINUTES TURNED TRUCK ON AND ERROR MESSAGE WAS GONE. NO OTHER WARNING LIGHTS DISPLAYED. VEHICLE FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. FEBRUARY 15, 2019, SAME THING HAPPENED WITH "CHECK SYSTEM BRAKES"; BUT THIS TIME APPEARED AT SLOWER SPEED (~5 MPH) AS I WAS PULLING INTO MY GARAGE. TURNED OFF VEHICLE, MESSAGE DISPLAY DISAPPEARED, NO OTHER WARNING LIGHTS. CALLED FORD DEALERSHIP AND SAID THEY HAVEN'T HEARD OF THIS ISSUE AND BRING IT IN IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. SEEMED THEY DIDN'T WANT TO DEAL WITH ME THEN. TODAY MAY 17TH, THE SAME INCIDENT AS THE FIRST ONE HAPPENED AGAIN AT THE SAME SPEEDS AND LOCATION ON MY DRIVE (HAVE ~1 HOUR COMMUTE). HOWEVER, WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES THERE WAS ~1-2 SECOND DELAY, FELT A HAD KICK AND GRIP OF THE BRAKES. IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF TRUCK. AGAIN WHEN STARTING MESSAGE DISPLAY WAS GONE AND TRUCK FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. I WILL BE CALLING MY DEALERSHIP TODAY AND THEY WILL BE GETTING ME IN, NO IFS, AND OR BUTS ABOUT IT. CAN CONTACT YOU BACK AFTER THEY LOOK AT VEHICLE. HOPEFULLY THE CODES ARE IN THE SYSTEM. DO HAVE VIDEO EVIDENCE OF EACH INCIDENT TO SHOW DEALERSHIP THE EXACT PROBLEM IF CODES DO NOT APPEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11207419May 14, 2019
ENGINE
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION APPROXIMATELY ONE QUART PER 1000-1500 MILES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11207153May 13, 2019
POWER TRAIN
INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION HESITATION UNDER ACCELERATION, WHILE PULLING INTO TRAFFIC FROM A SIDE STREET. WITHOUT WARNING THE TRUCK COMPLETELY CUTS OUT. THE ENGINE IS STILL RUNNING BUT THERE IS NO FORWARD ACCELERATION FROM THE TRUCK. THIS LASTS ABOUT 10 SECONDS. TWO INCIDENTS SO FAR. ALSO VERY HEAVY, ABRUPT SHIFTING, JERKING SHIFTING. ALSO INTERMITTENT WHEN SHIFTING THE TRUCK INTO REVERSE WHILE STATIONARY THERE IS A LOUD HEAVY CLUNK FROM THE TRANSMISSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11207273May 13, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE LATCH ON THE TAILGATE. THE TAILGATE OPENS RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAN OCCUR WHEN THE TAILGATE IS UNLOCKED AND ALSO WHEN IT IS LOCKED. IT IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP. I USE MY VEHICLE FOR WORK PURPOSED AND SO I HAUL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH BILL PIERRE FORD IN SEATTLE WA ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT THAT FORD HAS NOT PROVIDED A FIX AND SO THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO FIX IT. THE DANGER AND LIABILITY IS SIGNIFICANT AND WILL CAUSE ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS IF IT IS NOT ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY. I AM PUTTING A DATE BELOW, BUT PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS HAS OCCURRED REPEATEDLY. WHILE I AM CURRENTLY USING A BUNGEE CORDS TO MAKE SURE THAT NOTHING FALLS OUT (THE CORD PREVENTS THE GATE FROM FALLING OPEN) WHEN THE TAILGATE RANDOMLY RELEASES, IT WOULD CERTAINLY PUT THE LIVES OF OTHERS AT RISK ON DAILY BASIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11206646May 10, 2019
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE FIRST TIME I WAS DRIVEN AT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND THE SECOND TIME AT 45MPH ON CITY AND BOTH TIMES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK, TO STOP THE VEHICLE I TRIED TO PULL UP THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. IT WAS A REAL UNSAFE CONDITION BECAUSE WAS RUSH HOUR WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11206574May 9, 2019
POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PARKED IN A GAS STATION PARKING SPOT. I PUT THE TRUCK INTO PARK AND LEFT THE VEHICLE ON FOR THE FAMILY. I TOOK ONE OF MY CHILDREN INTO THE STORE. MY WIFE OPENS HER PASSENGER DOOR AND STEPPED OUT TO PICK UP A LITTLE MESS. WHILE IN PARK THE TRUCK MOVED FORWARD A BIT AND STARTED TO ROLL BACK. SOMEHOW THE TRUCK WAS IN PARK OR SHOWED IT WAS IN PARK (IT DIDNT MOVE WHEN I LET OFF THE BRAKE PRIOR TO GETTING OUT OR AS I GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK). AFTER STRUGGLING FROM OUTSIDE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THE TRUCK ROLLING BACK ABOUT 50 FEET, MY WIFE MANAGED TO GET THE SHIFTER INTO PARK (AGAIN). THE PASSENGER DOOR HIT A CONCRETE POST AND OPENED THE DOOR BEYOND WHAT THE HINGES ALLOW
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11206082May 7, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, POWER TRAIN
I WAS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY WITH THE VEHICLE IN PARK. I OPENED MY DOOR AND BEGAN TO GET OUT OF MY VEHICLE AND IT BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD. MY DAUGHTER'S KIDS THAT SHE NANNY'S WAS GETTING OUT OF HER VEHICLE AND HAD HER DOOR OPEN. BEFORE I COULD REACH THE BRAKE PEDAL MY TRUCK RAN INTO HER OPEN DOOR CREASING IT AND ALMOST CRUSHING THE BOY THAT WAS EXITING THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11206151May 7, 2019
POWER TRAIN
WHINING NOISE WHEN TRANSMISSION SHIFTS GEARS. 5.0L V8 WITH 10 SPEED TRANSMISSION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11205914May 6, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
ELECTRIC TAILGATE SEEMS TO RANDOMLY OPEN ON IT'S OWN. IT DOES IT WHEN TRUCK IS RUNNING, OR TURNED ON, PARKED OR EVEN DRIVING. VERY ANNOYING AND WORRIED IT WILL CAUSE THE TAILGATE TO BREAK OR LOSE THINGS IN THE BED. IT DOES THIS SEVERAL TIMES A DAY. MOST RECENT WAS 12 IN 1 DAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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