Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11650251March 24, 2025
POWER TRAIN
While driving on highway the vehicle suddenly shifted into first gear causing my rear tire to lock up and the momentary loss of vehicle control. I deviated from my lane and as the rear of my vehicle skidded in a fishtail type action. Following this incident the vehicle has shifted into first multiple times at lower speeds in conjunction with loss of speed indication.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650269March 24, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Driving normal speed and normal RPM when all a sudden the RPM's will go up double than what it was and the speedometer drops to 0, It feels like truck in down shifting , but the RPM's stay high. No engine light comes on, no other warning. This has happen on several ocassions
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650277March 24, 2025
POWER TRAIN
While doing approximately 65 MPH on highway the transmission was in it’s highest gear, 10th on the automatic transmission. It suddenly down shifted to 4th gear uncommandedly .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650281March 24, 2025
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that during the winter months, the front driver’s side door failed to close as needed. Due to the failure, the contact was forced to use either a bungee cord or a ratchet strap to keep the door closed to prevent the door from opening while driving. Upon investigation, the contact discovered and linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V652000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); however, the dealer was notified of the failure, and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for the repair; however, the failure returned soon after the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650287March 24, 2025
POWER TRAIN
This is in regard to the current investigation concerning the transmission downshifting unexpectedly. My 2013 F-150 has done the same thing several times since I bought it new. Fortunately I was not driving at a high speed but each time lower than around 35 MPH. It has a 6 speed auto transmission and would drop down into 1st or 2nd gear and show it's in tow/haul. Also sometimes when I first start to drive it, the transmission is in tow/haul when I never selected that. I notice when I hear the engine rpm high and notice I don't have good pickup speed. To remedy both issues I push the button in on the gearshift lever and it immediately starts to work properly. I have reported this to the Ford dealership maintenance representative a couple times but they said they never heard of any trucks doing this. Nothing was ever done about it. I continue to drive it and have 138,000 miles on it. I'm letting you know this because according to what I am reading, 2013 models are not included in the investigation.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650289March 24, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact had received notification of an undisclosed recall. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the recall was repaired, and a software update was performed. The contact stated that on the same day, while driving approximately 20 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer, and DTC: P0430 was retrieved. The mechanic also advised the contact that a catalytic converter cleaner should be added. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure reoccurred approximately one week later. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650293March 24, 2025
POWER TRAIN
I was driving the truck and the wheels seized up. Making me skid. Luckily I wasn’t driving fast. So I looked up what could cause this and it stated it was the lead frame sensor. Before I could get it into the dealership for repairs the truck downshifted several more times. I was able to find the repair online. Unfortunately the dealership tried to sell me a new transmission. I relented and told them what the issue was due to investigating in F-150 chat groups. The rear collision sensor went off. Also the shift sensor went out as well.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650294March 24, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The 2013 f150 has the same problem with the transmission dropping into 1st gear!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650297March 24, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Downshifted while driving- vehicle locked up temporarily
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650304March 24, 2025
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Truck is dropping gears/drop into neutral/reverse/park while driving. Problem initially began only within the instrument cluster, but as time went on it progressed to dropping gears with erratic gear indication on the instrument cluster (flickering through P N D R M 1 2). A video can be provided upon request, but cannot be attached to this inquiry. Once the truck was taken into the shop I was made aware of other F150s of the same year/model having the same issue, and that Ford is currently investigating. The technician at the Ford dealership correlated the issue to the lead frame harnesses part.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650305March 24, 2025
POWER TRAIN
While driving my 2016 f150 truck was driving at 65mph, the transmission down shifted into first gear smoking the back tires and reduce speed in the matter of seconds, with cars behind me braking to avoid me. I had wrench light come on dash. My truck has been repaired at a crestview ford dealership.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650306March 24, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Transmission would not know what gear it was in and go into limp mode and at high speeds it would lock up the back tires. It would also not go into gear reliably after it warms up. I had this repaired 10/26/ 2024. I heard on the radio today that you were investigating this problem for a recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650314March 24, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Throttle cuts out unexpectedly and truck seems to rapidly decelerate. Sometimes when this happens my transmission slams into another gear and tires chirp.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650316March 24, 2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F150. The contact stated that on several occasions while the vehicle was being reversed, the rearview camera displayed a solid black screen, or an inverted screen. The contact stated that the screen failed to display as intended. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the navigation system screen displayed a black screen. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650318March 24, 2025
POWER TRAIN
On several occasions since I bought the truck new it has experienced hard transmission downshifts for no reason. Had the truck to Ford and they couldn't replicate the problem so nothing was done to fix it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650319March 24, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Erratic down shifts stalls at lights
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650323March 24, 2025
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Was traveling 75 MPH while towing a trailer. Truck was in 6th gear cruising. No fault codes whatsoever, no warning lamps etc. Suddenly the truck briefly downshifted into 1st gear, then upshifted back to 6th gear again. Issue occurred during heavy rain. I cleaned the bulkhead connector on the transmission afterwards and put dielectric grease on the connector o-ring. Connector Did not appear dirty or corroded. Issue had not occurred again for 8,000 miles.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650325March 24, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The truck grinds when it down shifts to third gear when yoyr driving. While driving the truck skips and makes a terrible jerking motion. When it does it, it feels like the bottom of the truck is going to fall out. Sometimes you have to pull over and turn the truck off and on. The truck is available for inspection if requested. This is a huge safety issue especially when the gear sticks downshifting to 3rd and you have to pull over fast. The truck has been brought in to several shops and we get told unfortunately this is a known problem with Ford F150s. There was a check engine light that came on before it broke down this last time.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650329March 24, 2025
POWER TRAIN
My truck has locked up my rear wheels 2 times already as of this afternoon on my way home.It automatically goes from 3 gear or 4,5or 6th down to 1st gear causing me to almost get rear ended.It thrown codes and i have took it to local ford dealership and was charged to check it out only to be told it owe them 214.00 and it was gonna be 8000.00 to fix it since it was out of date.I have been told it is my leadframe part gone bad and will do this again.My wife has stopped letting my son ride in this truck until we can find 8000.00 to drive it safely. It's scary for me to drive it as I have found out it does this at random times.Ford dealership reset my codes but it did it again today.Its getting bad.What should I do.I have the repair invoice but it's at work as I write this up.But i have to drive my truck to get to work to pay for it!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650330March 24, 2025
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
Ford Motor Company issued a recall for my truck (the transmission could suddenly shift into neutral), stating that they needed to update the PCM, and my local dealership service center said they could send an employee out to fix it remotely. I had not experienced the shifting into neutral prior to the "fix". Less than a week later, as I was driving around 35mph, the speedometer dropped to 0 and the transmission stuck in 3rd gear. I waited until the next stop sign and turned off the engine and started it again and it went back to normal. The next day the same issue occurred. The speedometer would drop to 0 and the transmission would stick in whichever gear it was last in. This time is was 5th gear on a highway. I had to pull over and restart it 3 times before it resumed normal driving. I went back to the dealership and they said the electronic update wouldn't have caused the OSS to malfunction and that it was a coincidence that the exact issue I was having was the same as the cause and reason for the recall. I went to an independent Transmission mechanic to have the OSS replaced and it has now been over a month and the problem has not returned. I don't know if the cause of the OSS malfunctioning was a coincidence or if it was related to a faulty electronic update (like if the Ford mechanic didn't disconnect the battery or overloaded an electric charge when he updated the PCM). The warning sign of a wrench did appear each time the OSS would drop to 0. The check engine light went on the first time but not after that.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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