Ford F-150 Complaints (2010)

843 consumer complaints on file.

#10383032February 17, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY FORD F-150 TRUCK(MILAGE,529) HAS STALLED OR LOST POWER AND STALLED 10 TIMES ON 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE PROBLEM STARTED ON 01-14-11. THE FIRST TWO VISITS TO THE DEALER THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE CONDITION OR FIND A CODE IN THE COMPUTER. NO MECHANICAL WORK WAS PERFORMED. ON 01-26-11 THE WRENCH APPEARED, I DROVE DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER. THE TECH FOUND TWO CONFLICTING CODES. HE E-MAILED FORD TECH CENTER WITH THE PROBLEM. ON 01-28-11 THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. (CODE P0505) ON 02-01-11 TRUCK STALLED AGAIN, THIS TIME THEY REPLACE THE RESONATOR(PIN POINT LEAK TO THE RESONATOR HOSE CODE P0102 AT 9511 MILES. ON 02-08-11 TRUCK STALLED AT A STOP SIGN. ( NO WRENCH) ON 02-15-11 TRUCK STALLED TWICE (WRENCH SHOWED UP ) AT MILEAGE 9,525- 14 MILES SINCE THE RESONATOR WORK. ON 02-16-11 I HAD A MEETING WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER. HE WAS VERY COURTEOUS AND PROFESSIONAL. I GAVE THE SERVICE MANAGER A COPY OF A REPORT ON PROBLEMS FOR 2010 FORD F-150 TRUCKS. (WWW.ARFC.ORG) I UNDERSTAND THIS INFORMATION IS FROM THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (WWW.NHTSA.GOV) THIS WAY THEY CAN NOT SAY THEY NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM. ON 02-16-11 TRUCK WAS RETURNED TO DEALER. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION. THE TRUCK STALLS BETWEEN 10 AND 40 MPH YOU LOSE THE ABILITY TO STEER THE TRUCK.ON ONE OCCASION I WAS TURNING INTO MY PROPERTY MAKING A LEFT TURN. I WAS GOING SLOW SO I WAS ABLE TO STOP BEFORE I HIT A SNOW BANK. ONCE YOU LOSE POWER STEERING THERE IS NO WAY TO STEER THE TRUCK AND THE BREAKS FADE VERY FAST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382924February 16, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TRUCK HAS A WARNING LIGHT ON THAT LOOKS LIKE A WRENCH. TRUCK HAS BEEN STALLING WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO LOSE ALL POWER AND STOP DEAD IN THE MIDDLE OF ROAD. FORD TECH'S SAY THEY CANT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND FORD REFUSES TO HELP. I AM JUST WAITING TO GET IN AN ACCIDENT SO I CAN SUE FORD FOR NOT ACTING ON THIS SAFETY ISSUE AFTER HAVING THE TRUCK IN FOR REPAIR FOUR TIMES WITH NO HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382713February 15, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE THE DIGITAL FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THE INCORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. HE ALSO STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO LEVEL GROUND THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT CORRECT ITSELF. HE STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD BEEN ONGOING FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPROGRAMMED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE REPAIR TEMPORARILY CORRECTED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED NOT TO RELY ON THE DIGITAL DISPLAY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000. UPDATED 3/2/2011 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382735February 15, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3RD BRAKE LIGHT AT THE TOP OF THE CAB WAS LEAKING. WATER AGAINST THE ELECTRONICS FOR THE LIGHT COULD CAUSE THE LIGHT NOT TO FUNCTION PROPERLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. FORD REPLACED THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT SINCE THE VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382409February 11, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WE HAVE EXPERIENCED SIX DIFFERENT INSTANCES SINCE DECEMBER WHERE THE ENGINE WOULD COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE IN MOTION. RANGE OF SPEED AT TIME OF INCIDENT HAS BEEN BETWEEN 5 - 40 MPH. ON JANUARY 23, 2011, WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH DOWN A WINDY HILL, THE VEHICLE FLASHED THE WRENCH LIGHT THEN COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. AS A RESULT, I HAD A NEAR MISS OF A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE ONCOMING LANE AS THE TRUCK I WAS DRIVING VEERED INTO THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO IMMEDIATELY REGAIN CONTROL. TYPICALLY THE TRUCK CAN BE PUT INTO PARK THEN TURNED BACK ON BUT NOT IN THIS CASE. THE LATEST STALL OF THE ENGINE OCCURRED ON FEBRUARY 9, 2011 WHILE MAKING A TURN IN A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER ON JANUARY 23, 2011 AND THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND THE COMPUTER READING DID NOT SHOW FAULTY EQUIPMENT. IN ADDITION, I AM EXPERIENCE A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL GAUGE. EVEN AFTER COMPLETELY FILLING UP THE VEHICLE, THE GAUGE DOES NOT READ AS FULL. THERE ARE FUNCTIONAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. AS A MOTHER WITH TWO CHILDREN WHO IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE, I AM TERRIFIED OF THE POTENTIAL FOR A FATAL ACCIDENT TO OCCUR. THERE ARE NUMEROUS WEB PAGE/BLOGS WHERE DRIVERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY HAVE DESCRIBED THESE SAME ISSUES. FORD NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381346February 9, 2011
INTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2010 FORD F150...DASHBOARD LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN IN VERY LOW LIGHT CONDITIONS OR VERY BRIGHT LIGHT CONDITIONS IF EQUIPPED WITH 'AUTO LAMP'...IT WILL ONLY ILLUMINATE IN PITCH BLACK ENVIRONMENTS. INSTRUMENT PANEL IS RECESSED 8 INCHES INTO DASH AND YOU CANNOT SEE THE SPEEDOMETER OR OTHER GAUGES AS YOU DRIVE.....THIS IS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS KNOWLEDGE OF YOUR SPEED IS MANDATORY FOR SAFE VEHICLE OPERATION IN ANY LIGHT ENVIRONMENT. FORD HAS ADVISED ME 'IT IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED'. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AS THE INABILITY TO QUICKLY AND ACCURATELY READ YOUR SPEED IS PARAMOUNT TO DRIVING ANY VEHICLE. THE ENGINEERING SHORTCOMING MUST BE REMEDIED. GOOGLE '2010 FORD F150 DASHBOARD LIGHT PROBLEMS' AND YOU GET 7 PAGES OF CONCERNS....... THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE THE LIGHTS WORK NORMALLY DURING ANY DAYLIGHT CONDITION IS TO COVER THE DASHBOARD SENSOR WITH A RAG. THE OWNERS MANUAL SECTION ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS, HEADLAMP SWITCHES AND EVEN AURO LAMP AND DIMMER ALL STATE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WILL ILLUMINATE ANY TIME ANY EXTERIOR LAMP IS LIT....THIS IS NOT TRUE. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER AS IT APPEARS TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN,,, *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380763February 4, 2011
INTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2010 FORD F150...DASHBOARD LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN IN VERY LOW LIGHT CONDITIONS OR VERY BRIGHT LIGHT CONDITIONS IF EQUIPPED WITH 'AUTO LAMP'...IT WILL ONLY ILLUMINATE IN PITCH BLACK ENVIRONMENTS. INSTRUMENT PANEL IS RECESSED 8 INCHES INTO DASH AND YOU CANNOT SEE THE SPEEDOMETER OR OTHER GAUGES AS YOU DRIVE.....THIS IS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS KNOWLEDGE OF YOUR SPEED IS MANDATORY FOR SAFE VEHICLE OPERATION IN ANY LIGHT ENVIRONMENT. FORD HAS ADVISED ME 'IT IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED'. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AS THE INABILITY TO QUICKLY AND ACCURATELY READ YOUR SPEED IS PARAMOUNT TO DRIVING ANY VEHICLE. THE ENGINEERING SHORTCOMING MUST BE REMEDIED. GOOGLE '2010 FORD F150 DASHBOARD LIGHT PROBLEMS' AND YOU GET 7 PAGES OF CONCERNS....... THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE THE LIGHTS WORK NORMALLY DURING ANY DAYLIGHT CONDITION IS TO COVER THE DASHBOARD SENSOR WITH A RAG. THE OWNERS MANUAL SECTION ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS, HEADLAMP SWITCHES AND EVEN AURO LAMP AND DIMMER ALL STATE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WILL ILLUMINATE ANY TIME ANY EXTERIOR LAMP IS LIT....THIS IS NOT TRUE. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER AS IT APPEARS TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. UPDATED IVOQ 02/18/11 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379890February 1, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY TRUCK IS IN THE SHOP FOR THE THIRD TIME IN A MONTH AND A HALF. IT HAS AN ISSUE WITH STALLING. 5 TIMES SO FAR PLUS THE GAS GAUGE IS NOT READING THE PROPER AMOUNT (5-7 GALS LOW). STALLED TWICE IN A WEEK AND THE DEALER CHANGED THE SENDING UNIT AND REPROGRAMMED COMPUTER. WAS FINE FOR TWO WEEKS AND IT STALLED TWO MORE TIMES WITH THE GAS GAUGE READING LOW AGAIN. SAID THEY FOUND GAS IN THE EVAP CANISTER AND THAT WAS CAUSING ALL OF THE PROBLEMS. CHANGED CAN AND WENT ON MY WAY. THAT WAS 1-28-11 AND ON 1-31-11 VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN WITH THE GAS GAUGE STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IT IS BACK AT THE SHOP (AS OF 2-1-11) AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR FIND A PROBLEM YET. DEALER CLAIMS THAT THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF THE PROBLEM, BUT SEEMS LIKE THERE ARE TOO MANY COMPLAINTS HERE FOR FORD NOT TO HAVE NOTICED. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379545January 29, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING MY F150 ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATLY 70 MPH, IN TEMP AT 33 DEGREES I HEARD A BANG AND OBSERVED MY REAR WINDOW START TO SPIDERWEB ON THE RIGHT SIDE THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER WAS ON TO CLEAR THE BLOWING SNOW OFF THE WINDOW FROM THE BED. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378705January 25, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, FOLLOWED BY THE GAS PEDAL NOT WORKING AND THEN THE ENGINE STALL OUT. THIS ALL HAPPENS WHILE THE TRUCK IS IN MOTION. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT 30 MPH, 60MPH AND WHILE ACCELERATING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO FORD FOUR TIMES NOW AND THEY "CANT DUPLICATE IT" SO IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377613January 17, 2011
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING TOWARD A BUSY INTERSECTION THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER! INCLUDING BRAKES AND STEERING! I ROLLED OUT INTO THE MAJOR HIGHWAY CAUSING VEHICLES TO HAVE TO SWERVE TO MISS ME! THIS IS NOT SAFE!! THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK, NOR WOULD ANYTHING ELSE ON THE VEHICLE. AFTER ABOUT A MINUTE THE POWER CAME BACK ON TO THE TRUCK AS IF NOTHING HAD HAPPENED. I HAVE 2 BABIES THAT RIDE WITH ME AND WILL NOT TAKE A CHANCE OF THIS HAPPENING AGAIN! THE TRUCK IS NOW AT THE DEALERSHIP AND WILL NOT BE PICKED UP UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS FIXED. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED AND RETAINED A LAWYER SHOULD THIS MAJOR PROBLEM BECOME AN ISSUE FOR ME. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A VEHICLE DEFECT THAT CAN BE CLOSELY COMPARED TO THE TOYOTA RECALL! SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED WITH THIS PROBLEM!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375746January 12, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2010 FORD F-150. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING. SHE COULD HARDLY STEER THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKES WERE DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. SHE ALSO STATES THAT SHE ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. *KB THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR 7 DAYS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374047January 4, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2010 FORD F-150, DRIVING ON GRAVEL AND ROCK ROAD IN 4H, WIRING HARNESS ON LEFT SIDE BELOW DRIVERS SEAT LAY BELOW THE FRAME RAIL, CAUSING ROAD DEBRIS TO GRAB HARNESS AND RIP/TEAR THE WIRING BUNDLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373851January 3, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL AND HE WAS UNABLE TO READ ANY OF THE GAUGES. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373333December 29, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL ILLUMINATION FAILED AND WOULD NOT LIGHT UP; THE CONTACT COULD NOT SEE THE SPEED AT WHICH HE WAS TRAVELING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL AND NO REPAIRS WERE NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED WHO INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED IN THAT MANNER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373353December 29, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE SO HE TURNED IT OFF. UPON RESTART, THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TO FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371869December 20, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2010 FORD F-150 6 SPEED AUTO TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD AND SHUDDERS WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN 1ST AND SECOND AND DOWNSHIFTING BETWEEN 2ND AND 1ST. OFTEN TIMES SO HARD IT CHIPS THE TIRES. ON WET ROADS THIS WILL CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL. TRANSMISSION ALSO SHUTTER AT 30 MPH. FORD CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL OPERATION OF THIS TRANSMISSION. THERE IS NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. TRANSMISSION IS IN 09-11 F150 AND EXPEDITIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371014December 17, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 72 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND BEGAN TO FISHTAIL. THE CONTACT REALIZED THAT THE WHEELS WERE LOCKED SO HE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND ALLOWED THE VEHICLE IT TO ROLL TO A STOP. THE CONTACT SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND WHEN IT WAS RESTARTED, IT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. AFTER REPEATED RESTARTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE SHIFTED AND WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM SIXTH GEAR TO FIRST GEAR WHICH CAUSED THE WHEELS TO LOCK. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 12,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368508December 1, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE PARKED, PARKING LOTS AND TAIL LIGHTS STAY ON DESPITE SWITCH POSITION, THEN WHEN TRUCK PUT IN DRIVE, RADIO GOES OUT... THEN WIPERS FAIL TO WORK, ILLUMINATED ODOMETER FLASHES ALONG WITH 4WD INDICATOR LIGHT AND INTERIOR DOME LIGHT. DEALER CLAIMS WATER IN GEM PANEL???? INTERNET SEARCH SHOWS HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR WITH MORE DANGEROUS RESULTS, SUCH AS BEING LOCKED IN CAR WHEN POWER LOCKS FAIL OR WIPERS FAIL DURING RAINSTORMS. FORD ISSUED SPEC. MSG TO DEALER #15773 AND KNOWS OF PROBLEM FOR YEARS, BUT HASN'T NOTIFIED OWNERS TO FIX BEFORE DAMAGE OCCURS TO FUSES AND A MAJOR REPAIR IS NEEDED. THEY CLAIM WARRANTY PERIOD IS OVER, BUT LEAKS OCCURRED DURING WARRANTY PERIOD BUT PROBLEMS DIDN'T MANIFEST UNTIL AFTER WARRANTY PERIOD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367836November 25, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DISABLED LIGHT TURNS ON AND OFF WHEN A 108 POUND PERSON IS SITTING CORRECTLY IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. WE RECENTLY TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO TUTTLE CLICK FORD IN IRVINE FOR INSPECTION. THEY SAID THAT THERE WHERE NO ERROR CODES SO THEY ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM AND ARE NOT ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE ANY SENSORS BECAUSE FORD MOTOR COMPANY WILL ONLY REIMBURSE THEM IF A PROBLEM IS DIAGNOSED. THE SERVICE ADVISOR CLAIMS THIS CAN HAPPEN WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS WHICH IS OBVIOUSLY NONSENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO US WITHOUT BEING FIXED. THIS IS A 10 MONTH OLD VEHICLE WITH 3550 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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