Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11633988January 3, 2025
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Transmission gets stuck in 3rd or sometimes 5th gear when in Drive. Shifting to 1, 2, or M does nothing; shifting from Neutral to Reverse or Drive creates a large clunk and lunge. It seems to be the same issue as the 2014 F-150 & Expedition 6R80 transmission recall and is so common that it took no time at all to find out what my problem likely is.. This is the 5th time this has happened. Two times were when pulling out onto very busy roads, once in a parking lot, once in a field, and once turning into my alley; some incidents were years apart. If it were to happen again when I needed 1st gear to avoid being hit, I would not have the power for needed acceleration or to make a proper maneuver. It also acts very funny when it happens and creates a very large distraction from driving. When I was able to get back off the main road, it seemed like there was light smoke coming from under the truck so I shut the vehicle down in the middle of a smaller road, which was dangerous enough. I have less than 30,000 miles on my truck and am very maintenance minded; this should not be a worry I should have to have. This appears to be the result of a defective part in the transmission called the "Lead Frame" and it is not easy to find a new one right now due to the excessive amount of them needing replacement.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11633994January 3, 2025
STEERING, SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES
Ford issued a recall for Ford Lightnings produced from November 2023 to February 2024, for the front ball joint nut falling off. Causing a loss of control, suspension and all steering input, later crashing. New truck with 700 miles. Fords guesstimate of 12000 trucks, going by the month math is more likely than not well over 24000 affected vehicles. MY TRUCK WAS MANUFACTURED JUNE 2024. My husband MOVED/unscrewed the aforementioned nut, off the left upper ball joint WITH THE FINGERS ON HIS HAND. The nut was loose. The upper ball joint appeared hand tight. FORD NEARLY KILLED US. I advised william at NHTSA and he hung the phone up on me. William needs to be terminated. William is apparently biased against gay men and/or retired law enforcement officers.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11633978January 3, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact called about a 2021 Ford F-150 company vehicle. The company received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V193000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11633911January 3, 2025
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, VISIBILITY
The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the driver's side window was vibrating. The contact applied pressure with his hand to the window and the vibration stopped; however, as soon as the contact removed his hand the vibration restarted. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was constant while driving at various speeds. The contact stated that the failure occurred with either of the rear windows was opened slightly. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the issue. The dealer decided to replace all the gaskets on the driver's side door, and parts of the window actuator motor. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred, and the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer a total of four times. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred, and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure by the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 3,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11633819January 3, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I am writing to request assistance regarding the Customer Satisfaction Bulletin published by NHTSA, titled "Heated Steering Wheel Performance Upgrade 22G06": [XXX] I purchased a 2023 Ford F-150 Tremor from Ryan Ford in Sealy, TX, as a custom order with a build date of December 2022. While I originally paid for a heated steering wheel as part of the vehicle's configuration, this feature was removed during production due to supply chain issues. The omission is noted on my vehicle’s window sticker. Upon reviewing the 22G06 bulletin, I understand that certain F-150 vehicles, including those built in December 2022 at the Dearborn plant, qualify for the upgrade. Based on this information, my truck appears to meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the bulletin. I initially contacted my sales agent at Ryan Ford to arrange the upgrade but was informed that my truck is not eligible and was directed to contact Ford Customer Service. When I reached out to Ford Customer Service, I was advised to contact NHTSA, as Ford is unable to consider adding my truck to the VIN list for eligibility without NHTSA approval. This back-and-forth has left me without a clear resolution or pathway forward. Could you please clarify why my vehicle is deemed ineligible for this upgrade, despite seemingly meeting all the stated criteria? Furthermore, I would appreciate your guidance on how I can ensure my dealership completes this upgrade, considering my vehicle's apparent qualifications. Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your response. 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
#11633574January 2, 2025
POWER TRAIN
I was driving and my truck went into a limp mode. I pulled to the side of the road to try and figure out the problem but I had no clue. I shut off my truck and started it back up and everything was normal. When I started driving back on the road again about a mile from where I pulled over at I was going about 40mph and all of a sudden my truck rear tires locked up and I noticed my gear shifted to 1st then went back to 6th gear.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11633577January 2, 2025
STRUCTURE:BODY
At cold temperatures driver side door will not latch.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11633580January 2, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Door latch wont latch in cold condition. Once warmed up it works fine.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11633586January 2, 2025
POWER TRAIN
I recently purchased a 2018 F150 from Taylor Ford in Taylor, Michigan. The vehicle had 61,000 mi. The other day I was driving from Chicago to my hometown of Michigan. While driving at 70mph on the expressway the transmission dropped down into first gear, my yellow wrench light came on saying check manual. I drove a few more miles and pulled over at a gas station and as I was pulling in, it dropped into first gear and I heard horrific noises/ clunking /grinding and my vehicle would not go forward. It would not engage any gear past first gear and would not move forward. I was able to put it in reverse and come to a stop. This was a very dangerous situation and if I wasn't able to pull over at that time, it could've ended in tragedy. I was also inconvenienced because it happened 110 mi from my home and I ended up stranded.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11633628January 2, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted with the power train and check engine warning lights intermittently flashing on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the contact was provided an estimate for a diagnostic test. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (POWER TRAIN) and linked the failure to the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was no longer covered under an undisclosed Customer Satisfaction Program. The contact was referred to the dealer for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11633654January 2, 2025
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
on January 20, 2024 I serviced my F-150 due to a malfunction. The DTC code came back as P0A1E-00. This is for the Starter/Generator Control Module. The belt and starter were reaplaced. The code appeared again on 12/21/24 2 times, 12/25/24, 12/26/24 2 times. I brought this back to the dealer on 12/19/2024. 12/26/2024, 12/27/2024. Somehow there was a TSB which I cannot acces that information, but this mentioned to test the battery. My battery failed. I paid for the diagnostics and battery. Then 3 hours later on 12/26 my Tuck went into a powersave mode. This time I brought it back on 12/27/2024, and got a call form the dealer on 12/31 that the replacement battery was defective. This was replaced. I am trying to find out why my battery died after only 2 years. Also since my DTC is related to the charging system, this could ptentially damage my battery. And they also replaced it with a defective battery. Ironically, there is a current recall of over 20,000 batteries being defective from Ford. I mentioned all of this to dealer and Ford directly, and no one can give me a straight answer of what it says to fix my issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11633655January 2, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under Ford Customer Satisfaction Program 24E12 however, it failed to prevent a failure from occurring. One week after the recall remedy was completed the contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where it was diagnosed with a catalytic converter failure. The contact related the failures to Ford Customer Satisfaction Program 24E12 however the VIN was not eligible for a second repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11633669January 2, 2025
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rear passenger’s door failed to latch and close securely. The contact stated that after the vehicle had warmed up the door closed as needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11633720January 2, 2025
STRUCTURE:BODY
Driver door cable sticking open when low temps occur. Driver door does not latch until vehicle is locked or key is inserted into door and manually positioned or key fob is used to lock the vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11633723January 2, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Fuel inlet light on
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11633764January 2, 2025
ENGINE
Engine light but no issue
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11633786January 2, 2025
POWER TRAIN
When I was driving on the highway about 65 mph the truck abrubly downshift to 1st or 2nd gear causing the truck to dermaticly slow down. I am lucky there was nobody behind me because they could have rear ended me. The issue ended up being the transmission valve body harness which is apparently a common issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11633506January 1, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Driver door latch and lock failure at extreme cold temperatures. Failed last year could not exit vehicle at Ford dealership. Ford dealership added grease and problem did not occur again for 11 months. Same problem occurred this December. Door latch stays open and will not latch so door has to be held shut by driver while moving down the road. Problem occurred on 4 different days of single digit temperatures during the past 2 years. The ford dealership in Gaylord observed the stuck latch and door not latching. Warning light of door ajar when put into gear and constant warning beeping while driving with an unlatched door.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11633305December 31, 2024
STEERING
Power Assist Fault warning is displayed and the power steering stops working while driving causing a dangerous situation. Stopping the truck and turning off the ignition and restarting it clears it. This condition is becoming more frequent and harder to clear. The last occurence was 12/28/2024. It happened about 10-12 times in a row.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11633314December 31, 2024
POWER TRAIN
vehicle shifts gears in automatic transmission at highway speeds all the way down to first gear . this causes vehicle to lurch in an unexpected manner. now transmission frequently won't engage at all.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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