Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11650668March 26, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Transmission malfunction,stop working then slam back hard again working .Took to transmission shop (Hixson Tramsmission) and charged 100 dollars to tell me they found nothing wrong. Had fluids changed in transmission for another 400 dollars on a truck 2016 with 38000 miles on it. It jam back so hard then could find nothing. I was hard enough to make my back and neck hurt. If i had be on busy road it would have caused an accident.No warning light or signals till a couple days after i spent 500 dollars trying to find the problem the engine light came on after the fact.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650673March 26, 2025
POWER TRAIN
My truck randomly shifted from 4th to 1st while I was traveling down [XXX] heading south from union city Indiana. Lucky they wasn’t another car near at the time and I was able to keep it on the road avoiding an accident. But now my truck is acting funny and I’m worried it’s gonna do it again and hurt me or somebody else. 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
#11650677March 26, 2025
POWER TRAIN
DURING MAINTENANCE PRIOR TO THE MAIN ISSUE STATED TO FORD, CUSTOMER NOTICED SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH TRANS AND MECHANIC REPORTED IT WAS FINE AND DIDNT SEE ANYTHING ON THEIR COMPUTER AND THAT THE CUSTOMER COULD WAIT UNTIL 90K MILE UPCOMING MAINTENANCE. CUSTOMER STATES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND THE TRUCK WAS SHIFTING ROUGH / WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP THE TRUCK WOULD REV UP AND NOT GO FORWARD THEN DELAYED ENGAGEMENT / ALSO WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE TRUCK HAS DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING SMOOTHLY IN PASSING GEARS VERIFIED THE CONCERN. PERFORMED SELF TEST AN FOUND P07F7 INCORRECT 10 GEAR RATIO. PERFORMED TEST DRIVE AND FOUND THE SHIFT FLARE EXCEEDING 290RPMS AN SPEC IS 0-10RPMS. ALSO FOUND THE TORQUE CONVERTER SLIPPING OVER 270RPMS DURING LOCK UP. MONITORED LINE PRESSURE TEST AN FOUND IT IS WITHIN SPEC. INSPECTED FLUID CONDITION AN AN FOUND EXCESSIVE SIGNS OF METAL DEBRIS PRESENT. DUE TO INTERNAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE RECOMMEND REPLACING UNIT AN RETEST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650884March 26, 2025
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Drivers side DRL out causing a safety hazard for other drivers
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650868March 26, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Transmission, hard shifting,shifting out of gear wrong when towing sometimes when not Transmission was already overhauled under factory powertrain warranty at around 42000 miles
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650865March 26, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Down shift to a very low gear at times 60 mph downshift to second gear
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650853March 26, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Terrible hard shifting
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650667March 26, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I bought a used Ford f-150 from Toyota used care dealership on [XXX]. On [XXX] while vehicle was being driven on [XXX], north of Santa Clarita, on the way down to San Diego. I was in the backseat, my friend who was the driver notified me. That we had to pull over and check because he was noticing smoke, then we pulled over and the truck was leaking a fluid that was on fire for about 20 minutes. We had exited the vehicle, called 911, the fire then stopped after about 20 minutes. The fire department came and then put out a small fire within the truck. We then had to wait on the side of the rode for 5 hours waiting for a tow truck to pull the truck. I got the truck towed to a ford service center because the truck still had new vehicle manufacturer warranty with Ford. The truck was given full warranty and Ford covered the damages and fixed the vehicle giving it the green light in there service report. I then waited until March 4th 2025 to receive my truck back. On [XXX], the truck was being driven down southband the [XXX], on the [XXX], again due to smoke and also hearing a loud banging, my friends had to pull over and the truck is going to be towed to the service center which it was first fixed. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650377March 25, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The problem is my transmission a 6R80 my safety is put at risk when getting onto the highway. And the truck slips, third, and fourth gear causes me to gradually speed up on an interstate. The truck has been inspected by Ford. They replaced a torque converter, but not even a year later. Now it's slipping, gears and shuddering real bad.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650378March 25, 2025
POWER TRAIN
When coasting from approximately 30 to 20 mph vehicle will hard downshift from gears 4,3, 2. On the highway, when I need to accelerate to avoid other vehicles that are driving unsafe I will step on the accelerator and transmission will hesitate. Has been more than one occasion when transmission has hestited, hard shifted to different level and has at one occasion randomly shifted to first gear before jumping back to 8th. This appears to be a common issue with Ford's 10R80 transmissions.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650379March 25, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Occasionally on startup will hard shift then get stuck in 5th,3rd,or 1st gear and will move slowly upon accelerating.This will also happen when driving at different speeds.Cooling fan will also be running on high speed.Had lead frame and valve body replaced($2000) but within two weeks symptoms returned.Truck is now in dealer waiting for replacement transmission to come in($7000) Will add receipt when vehicle is returned.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650384March 25, 2025
POWER TRAIN
unexpected down shift transmission jumping gears
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650385March 25, 2025
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
Vehicle unexpectedly downshifted and service now light came on. Speed was difficult to control as the vehicle would either rapidly decelerate or accelerate. Cruise control was unable to be used. I received a speeding ticket because I was unable to consistently maintain speed. Problem returns intermittently and is usually resolved by pulling over, turning off the vehicle and turning back on.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650391March 25, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted while the accelerator pedal was depressed. No warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon further investigation, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 124,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650392March 25, 2025
POWER TRAIN
While driving on a high traffic street in stop and go traffic truck shifted down from 3 to 2 with a lurch and a verry loud clunk. Truck shifted so hard there was rapid deacceleration and lurching and a loud clunking while shifting.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650393March 25, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The transmission will down shift without warning. It has occurred 4 times in the last 60 days. Near miss accident in one occasion.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650395March 25, 2025
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to maintain the desired speed while the accelerator pedal was depressed. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure was unknown. The contact stated that unknown repairs were completed by the local independent mechanic. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was scanned with an OBD2 scanner and DTC: P061C was retrieved. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired for the recent failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650396March 25, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Unknown Downshifts for no reason
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650397March 25, 2025
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55-60 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to first gear, causing the rear wheels to lock up. The check engine warning light was illuminated, and the wrench symbol was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle went into LIMP Mode, and the vehicle was slow to respond. The vehicle was turned off for ten minutes and then restarted. While driving approximately 25-30 MPH, the failure recurred. The contact stated that DTC: P1702; indicated an intermittent failure with the transmission range sensor circuit (PRNDL sensor), potentially causing erratic shifting or even the vehicle entering LIMP Mode. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case, and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 108,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650399March 25, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Full transmission failure after switching to 4 high on snowy highway. Speed during shift was about 50 mph. We were left stranded on a busy highway outside of Steamboat Springs, CO in wintry conditions for almost 2 hours while waiting for roadside assistance. Vehicle was towed to Phil Long Ford in Littleton, CO. There was no warning on the dashboard until the “wrench” light went on as the truck lost power. The mileage on the vehicle at the time of incident was 100,368. Response from Ford was that the vehicle was beyond the warranty period. I was given a repair estimate of $9701.90 plus an inspection bill of $250.00. The truck has been towed to an independent garage for a new transmission. I have not been given an explanation for the transmission failure as yet. ( date of event: [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

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