Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11630100December 11, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and shifted out of gear independently. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled into a parking lot and a tow truck was called. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 19N01 (Vehicles Equipped with A 6R80 Transmission 6R80 Sudden Transmission Downshift); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 74,977.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11630143December 11, 2024
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
The contact owns a 2007 Ford F-150 The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and jerked. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the spark plugs, and torque converter had failed and 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 NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 126,963.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11630158December 11, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The driver door doesn’t lock or unlock unless opened from the inside. The actuator is more than likely the issue but ford dealership told me it was $185 to diagnose then the total would be around $500 if the actuator is the issue. My truck only has 50,000 miles on it and I can’t get in it without crawling over the seat to open the door.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11630177December 11, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the engine began revving: however, the vehicle to accelerate properly. The transmission fault warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the residence. The vehicle was inspected by independent mechanic at the residence, and it was determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 145,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11630180December 11, 2024
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I have the Ford F1 50 2017 model, 10 speed transmission. I about it new. In early December 2024 well on a road trip went down shifting the transmission started jerking, feeling like it was having trouble finding the correct gear. This continues to occur with subsequent driving of my vehicle. This was dangerous because it was occurring when trying to accelerate and pass other vehicles with a safe margin. This safety factor was definitely impaired. The speed was not properly controlled and the whole vehicle was jerking strongly. Luckily there were no oncoming vehicles but if there were this could have led to a head-on collision. Hesitancy to properly accelerate is extremely dangerous. Doing some research, I see that this problem was recognized by Ford in 2018 and memos to service departments were put out. I also saw that there is a 6 State class action lawsuit regarding exactly the same issue that has been issued against Ford Motor Company since approximately 2018. The lawsuit shows there have been numerous memos regarding this problem known about the Ford 10 speed transmission and not just in Ford F1 50s. I tried contacting Ford Motor Company and they said "your VIN number was not included in any recalls so you can only complain to the NHTSA". This is a known and dangerous problem that Ford motor company should issue a recall for and be responsible for repairing since it has been known since 2018 while all warrantees were still in force. My warranty is no longer in force, but Ford knew about this during the time of my warranty. I called the dealership at the time that it first occurred and they said that they had been fixing multiple transmission problems and they did get a warning memo at the time that it occurred. However I do not see any warnings on my Ford app. I also saw that in 2002 there was another class action suit against a different Ford transmission problem that was eventually settled in approximately 2008.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11630218December 11, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER:SENSOR/SENDING UNIT
Analog speedometer is at 55mph while vehicle is stopped. It does not read correctly but increases as speed increases
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11630233December 11, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I have brought our Truck and our Car to the dealer several times and had other service that I paid for completed and they refuse to perform Recall 20C19 I have attempted to contact Ford and they have refused to respond to my concern.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11630195December 11, 2024
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Parking light flickers when key is in close proximity or truck is unlocked from the remote. Parking light continues to flicker when truck ignition is on and truck is stationary in park. Once the vehicle is put into drive the flickering stops.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11630190December 11, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the transmission shifted hard while accelerating. The vehicle was taken to two dealers; however, the failure was not duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11630125December 11, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Ford has an outstanding Technical Service Bulletin (24-2039) that they have not notified me in a timely manner. If they had done so, it was have been replaced by Ford at their expense, either as part of bumper to bumper warranty or as a recall. Instead, the only way to find error is to have Service department run a system wide check. Ford dealer technician also feels its should be part of a recall. It's an expensive repair, $655 to replace the DC/AC inverter. This should be a recall item and notices should go to car owners.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11629992December 10, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I was driving home and noticed that the back mirror light was on. I tried to turn it off using the button, but it wouldn't go off. Confused, I pulled over to the side to check what was wrong and found that the rear sliding glass was leaning forward on my back seat. The track that was apparently holding it in place had come unglued! I could not believe it. It was raining and I was still a one hour drive away from home.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11629995December 10, 2024
ENGINE
This vehicle has only been serviced at Ford since our purchase. We have not noticed any leaks after having the oil change in April 2024; however, we have noticed and reported in the past to the Advisor the rattling/ticking coming from the engine while the vehicle is running but nothing was was mentioned by the technician/Service Advisor after having vehicle serviced until recently. We took the truck in to be checked after noticing the check engine light came on. It was at this time the Service Advisor mentioned while there was no evidence the oil was leaking it appeared to have no oil in the truck. The Service Advisor at the Ford dealership mentioned the technician investigated and stated the oil was being absorbed into the engine and that the engine needed to be replaced.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11629838December 10, 2024
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormally loud clanking noise coming from the vehicle with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11629840December 10, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle the contact heard a loud clanking noise with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the cam phasers had failed and 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. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11629887December 10, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH with the Adaptive Cruise Control activated, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted, causing the vehicle to decelerate. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The contact stated that upon parking the vehicle, the gear indicator displayed that the transmission was shifting to different gears continuously. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the transmission inadvertently downshifted to second gear, nearly causing the contact's face to strike the steering. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The contact was able to continue driving. The contact stated that while attempting to drive from a complete stop, the vehicle started hesitating and went into LIMP Mode. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle several times, and the vehicle was able to drive after 10 minutes. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a significant delay while attempting to shift into first gear. The contact who is mechanically inclined had replaced the transmission lead frame; however, the failure recurred 4-5 months later. The contact stated that failure had progressively worsened, and the vehicle was shuddering upon depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11629940December 10, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated while her husband was driving 70 MPH, the speedometer failed to operate as intended, and the transmission was stuck in first gear. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the valve body and connector needed to be replaced, and the transmission fluid needed to be flushed and refilled. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 16N02 (Transmission Powertrain Control Module Reprogramming); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 129,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11629588December 9, 2024
STEERING
Steering wheel began erratic movement from right to left causing vehicle to swerve in a deadly fashion. Steering wheel continues to whip from right to left while sitting still on side of road. Vehicle cannot be safely driven at any speed without the risk of losing control.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11629592December 9, 2024
STEERING
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel intermittently failed to return to the center and excessive force was needed to bring the steering wheel back to center. The contact also stated that the vehicle hesitated with an abnormal cranking sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact was then transferred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11629606December 9, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the engine light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the failure was caused by the catalytic converter. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact called the same local dealer and informed about a diagnostic test to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 51,214.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11629654December 9, 2024
STRUCTURE:BODY
The doors on my truck have been freezing and wont let me latch the door shut. this was apparently resolved early this year using 18N03. however in Wisconsin it hasnt happened now till winter. first day below freezing, i could not close them. i have 2 young kids and this is a huge safety concern. as an adult its not a big deal. i am terrified to drive my truck due to putting my kids at risk with a door whipping open and or not being able to get them out in an emergency because they are LOCKED shut. the dealer apparently put the fix to it but the first day below freezing, my kid has to sit his seat wondering if his door will fly open. no one else has inspected it except for my local dealer which the "repair" happened. there was no other signs of failure till after i hit my first cold day in fall of 2021 were i thought it was a fluke till i noticed its a truck wide issue from 2015-2017.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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