Ford F-150 Complaints (2018)

2,327 consumer complaints on file.

#11610687August 25, 2024
POWER TRAIN
i WAS CROSSING A DIVIDED HIGHWAY FROM A SIDE STREET AND WHEN I GOT ACROSS AND TRIED TO ACCELERATE IN THE LANE THE TRUCK WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR. I WAS DEAD IN THE LANE WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC COMING UP FROM BEHIND. A CAR HAD TO LOCK ITS BRAKES TO NOT HIT ME. i PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE TRUCK OFF, RESTARTED IT AND IT SEEMED TO WORK OK UNTIL ABOUT 10 MILES LATER WHEN DRIVING AT 55 USING CRUSE CONTROL THE TRUCK SUDDENLY DROPPED FROM 10TH GEAR TO 2 GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. i HAVE TAKEN IT TO MY GARAGE AND THEY SAY IT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE THING IS THIS TRUCK ONLY HAS 61K MILES ON IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11610421August 23, 2024
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150 The contact stated while stopped at a traffic signal, the low oil pressure warning illuminated. The contact continued driving approximately 30 MPH and drove the vehicle back to the shop where an oil change had recently been performed. The shop technician informed the contact that the oil pan plug and the gasket had both slipped off the plastic oil pan. The contact was advised that the oil plug was not stripped and had loosened from the oil pan. The contact stated that the shop had replaced the oil pan plug and the plug gasket. The vehicle was repaired. The contact researched online and became aware similar failures with the plastic oil pan. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11610453August 23, 2024
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Vehicles 2018. To. 2020 have excessive oil consumption can cause engine failure and emissions problems due to high oil being burned .manufacture fail to fix the engine problem a technical service bulletin has been issued to bypass the real problem with the engine and emissions problem
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11610538August 23, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that when the vehicle started, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with failed cam phasers. The contact was informed that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was informed that an Extended Warranty for a similar failure on the vehicle had expired. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11610296August 22, 2024
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
I bought vehicle at almost 60,000 miles and 8 to 9000 miles later engine is misfiring. Vehicle has been in should previous year and I got it back this June(24) for 2 days and back in shop only to find that ford had work on cyclometer before and refuse to let that be know when it was in shop the first time from same noise and complaint. The dealer recommendation is for a new motor in which cost $12000 more on top of what I owe on truck and ford is refusing to fix the problems stating it’s out of warranty but they previously worked on vehicle. This vehicle had currently 70,000 miles on it and it should not be up for a new motor and I’ve only experienced this vehicle for 9 to 10,000 miles. Seems as if this was a patch up job on a lemon to be sold off and transferring responsibility of repairs to buyer. This is not right and I’m at a standstill on decision of how to proceed forward with situation.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11610227August 22, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Twelve months ago I took my truck in for service and was informed that the rear lug nuts were compressed and needed to be replaced. I did so and paid over $130. Yesterday, I again took my vehicle in for service and was informed that the front lug nuts were compressed and paid $141 plus labor to have those replaced. Dealer indicated that this was a common issue found on Ford F-150 vehicles. When I asked if there was a recall on the lug nuts, the service manager said, "No, but there should be." I find it unusual that lug nuts have this type of problem.....I have been driving for 53 years and always have my tires regularly rotated and balanced and have never in the past been told the lug nuts had failed and required replacement. Have you had other complaints regarding Ford lug nut compression?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11610246August 22, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES
Vehicle warning for “low brake fluid” came on while on freeway. Lost braking power and had to coast to a stop.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11610028August 21, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission started to erratically shift up and down, dramatically reducing the speed. The contact stated that the vehicle then returned to normal functionality, and she was able to drive to the destination. The contact stated that the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission control module. The contact was informed that a factory reset was required. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train); however, neither the VIN nor the model year was included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 66,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11610074August 21, 2024
POWER TRAIN
2018 F-150 STX with 103,000 miles, never towed anything whatsoever. I purchased the truck brand new. I have all the maintenance records and have kept up with the truck. The transmission should not be going out this early. Ford dealership states transmission is slipping severally at 5th and 8th gear. If the transmission failed with my family in it on the interstate it could have caused a fatal accident.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609739August 20, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle suddenly downshifted and abruptly decelerated. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission control module. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic, who then diagnosed a failure with the throttle valve body. The vehicle was repaired, but again, the failure reoccurred. 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 notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 117,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609445August 19, 2024
POWER TRAIN
Transmission is unsure witch gear the transmission wants to be in after take off Randomly it will down shift from 4th to 1st gear then go back to 4th 5th with a clank noise and hesitation it continues to do it everyday now
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609487August 19, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted and decelerated. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609253August 18, 2024
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I on a trip [XXX] round trip is about 332 miles. I had approximately 42 miles to go and the truck speed was reduced and it started to jerk. This is the second trip over two hundred miles and the same thing happened. have extended warranty insurance but I can’t get any one to accept it here in Cleveland, Mississippi. I really think this truck is a lemon. I purchased it last year in November and it’s been giving me problems ever since then. I don’t have money to just give away on something that is not worth it. I even went to the dealer where I bought the truck and asked him if I could swap out for another truck and he told me he couldn’t do it. When I checked on car fax it just shows that this truck had 126 ,000miles on it. But at the dealership it showed 149,000miles.So it only showed history for 126,000 and less. I don’t know the history of the 23,000 miles that’s not accounted for. I want my money back or a reliable truck that has no problems with it. 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
#11609030August 16, 2024
POWER TRAIN
Transmission slips, does not engage, sputters in 3rd, 4th and 10th gear causing lack of power, stalled reaction, jerking motion. Such problems have caused temporary blocking of moving roadways, inability to move safety through traffic. Has been serviced once by dealer. problem first appearead at 50k miles.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609042August 16, 2024
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact started the vehicle and noticed a rattling sound coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed as a failure with the cam phaser. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted; however, 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 63,080.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609043August 16, 2024
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was a squeaking noise coming from the engine compartment, and the engine was running rough. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that cylinder #4 had misfire, and the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11608197August 13, 2024
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for an oil change and was informed that the engine oil level was extremely low. The contact stated that after the oil change was performed, while checking the oil level, the contact became aware that the level was dropping and there was no evidence of an oil leak. The contact stated that adding approximately 1 quart of oil was added every month. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11608370August 13, 2024
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
The 2-piece oil pan system leaks. On Ford’s 3.5L V6 motor, a two piece oil pan is known for commonly leaking. The source of the leak is between the plastic oil pan and the aluminum upper oil pan. Over time with the oil heating and coiling this causes the pans to heat and expand at different rates causing gasket failure around the attachment bolts. This is extremely common among these motors. The safety of the at risk operators and passengers comes into play when you consider the oil leak is captured by a steal skid plate where the oil accumulates over time. If enough oil is present and enough heat from the exhaust reaches the waist oil, a fire could start. The only way a vehicle owner would know there is a leak is if they do their own maintenance or have a good mechanic that does the oil changes. The skid plate captures the oil and prevents it from reaching the ground where a puddle would be noticed. This issue has been known and a repair process is put out by Ford already due to the number of issues with this. My vehicle has not been inspected No warning lamps are illuminated. I notice the leak when doing my own vehicle maintenance. It took me a while, but I was able to trace the leak back to the mounting bolts and researching the problem confirmed my suspicions.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11607905August 12, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the transmission was slipping. There was an abnormal winding sound coming from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11607913August 12, 2024
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving in a rainstorm, water from the sunroof leaked into the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the sunroof needed to be replaced to prevent further water leaks. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 79,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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