Ford F-150 Complaints (2018)

2,327 consumer complaints on file.

#11616141September 24, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The transmission in these Ford Trucks has a failed bushing that allows fluid to escape the drum used to operate the three overdrive clutches. It causes the truck to suddenly stall, lurch forward unexpectedly, and it poses a major safety risk . Trucks with this issue can suddenly lose power at highway speeds causing traffic accidents.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11616195September 24, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle made an abnormal rattling sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the cam phaser had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11616219September 24, 2024
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the vehicle while cold starting the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed with defective cam phasers. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11615907September 23, 2024
ENGINE
When starting the engine there is a loud rattle for a few seconds. After research there seems to be other Ford recalls related to the cam phasers that were recalled in other models but I believe the series or production line when mine was produced should be added as well. I have talked to Ford service already and spoke with a customer advocate. My case number is [XXX] Thank you [XXX] C [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
#11615954September 23, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while cold starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that the failure was related to the cam phasers. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided an estimate for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11616087September 23, 2024
POWER TRAIN
Transmission shifts very hard and sometimes does not stop when at stop signs. This is very dangerous. I have a two year old son and my truck almost got T-boned due to the transmission not shifting gears properly. I’ve had it to the ford dealership twice now with no solution. No lights on, no codes coming up. It has been doing this since I purchased the truck with 27,000 miles on it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11615513September 19, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The truck lurches forward when put in park. When shifting from park to another gear it slams into gear. When driving down the road it slips in gears and shudders and jolts. I have been driving down the interstate whens it's done that and I thought I was going to cause an accident and seriously hurt myself and others. The vehicle has been gone over by an independent garage. There is no lights on or codes coming through saying anything is wrong.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11615397September 19, 2024
ENGINE
misfire on cylinders1,3,5 timing chain, inter cooler a/c hoses. paid over $5,000 for these repairs. 1 month later engine failure. traded it in and took a $7,500 loss for repair of new engine. 83,000 miles on the engine. 2018 3.5 liter v6 ecoboost for platinum . engine light would blink if it received to much acceleration. would have to pull over and turn off engine. for the engine light to go away. ford never did replace or fix this issue. next thing I know I need a new engine. had this truck less than one year. and a loss of 12,500. the moonroof pillars brackets started to brake off not able to use the moon roof. thermostat removed and replaced. bg cooling system service, oil cooler lines replaced, intake tube boot replaces, radiator hoses replaced, heater hoses replaced,
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11615292September 18, 2024
POWER TRAIN
Transmission failed at 59k miles while driving on the road. Shifting unexpectedly from 7th to 1st gear, complete loss of power at speed. This is due to the well known CDF clutch drum failure for which Ford has issued several TSBs. This needs to be a recall. Very dangerous.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11614836September 16, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle downshifted with the transmission warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the torque converter had failed, and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 73,724.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11614902September 16, 2024
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the upper part of the dashboard nearby the windshield was fractured and raised upward, causing a 3-inch gap. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle made an abnormally loud grinding sound. Additionally, the contact stated that while accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle hesitated to respond. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to Ford Campaign Number: 21N03. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11614599September 14, 2024
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
First is the automatic 10 speed transmission. Started with hard shifting then skipped gears then the whole transmission had to be replaced. Next is the cam phasers, loud knocking, engine runs rough, poor acceleration, gets hot fast. Local Ford dealer has confirmed the problems. Have replaced transmission but have not had the money to replace cam phasers. Both known by Ford but not taking responsibility for it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11614404September 13, 2024
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
Unknown my truck was running rough so took it to shoo they ran the codes told me CPS camshaft position sensor bank 2 was coding so replaced all 4 sensors but was still having issues and then truck started having a rattle but not all the time it would come and go then the shop said replace spark plugs so I did then rattle got worse but would go away when came to stop sign. During all of this I was using alot of oil 1 qt about every 3000 to 5000 miles then the truck started having noisy start up that went away after couple seconds loss of power poor fuel economy and the rattle was more constant oil levels checked daily and were good but yesterday the day after an oil.change and my truck lost power when depressed the gas pedal I continued to lose speed and then it stalled going down the highway and the Orange wrench showed up on the dash and my truck won't start
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11614445September 13, 2024
POWER TRAIN
While driving my 2018 Ford F150, the wrench light along with the error “Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power” came on and the vehicle immediately went into “limp” mode. Luckily, I was able to safely pull over and get to the closest residence. After being towed to a Ford dealership, I learned the transmission had failed. Of course, out of the 5 year, 60,000 mile warranty. 85,000 miles and need a new transmission. I’ve seen too many complaints of this situation with others, shame on Ford for not rectifying the situation and making it right. Clearly there’s an issue with the 2017-2020 ish year range F150’s.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11614130September 12, 2024
ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that whenever it was cold outside, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the vehicle after starting the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the cam phasers and the timing chain was skipping. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11614153September 12, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:SUMP/TANK:DRAIN PLUG
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while having routine maintenance at the local dealer, it was determined that the plastic oil pan drain plug was leaking around the gasket. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11614177September 12, 2024
TRAILER HITCHES
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked with a trailer hitched to the vehicle, the contact noticed that the trailer hitch receiver was at a downward angle from the trailer hitch, which could cause a trailer that was being pulled to be at an angled position instead of being level. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was being diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11614263September 12, 2024
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the transmission malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to suddenly lose motive power. Additionally, the RPMs increased but the vehicle did not properly accelerate with the "Service Wrench" warning light illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a grinding noise coming from the front of the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the front driver’s side wheel hub bearings were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 106,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11613960September 11, 2024
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the powertrain control module needed to be updated. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 84,880.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11614088September 11, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated and shifted out of gear independently. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified on the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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