Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11614392September 13, 2024
STEERING
During highway driving at speeds of 70 mph the steering stiffens and while driving through curves I have to over correct because the steering wheel jerks to the left/right. On 9/12/24 while driving home from work at speeds of 35 mph the steering duplicated the issue and the Advance Trac service light came on along with Hill Assist disabled. This is a major safety concern. Furthermore this is the second F150 that I have experienced this issue. The first F150 was 2011 FX4 and had to spend $2800 to replace the steering rack. I would assume that Ford would be recalling this for potentially dangerous situation. My current truck is going to a Ford dealer tonight for diagnoses.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11614396September 13, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact's daughter owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle had failed to shift properly and shuddered. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the clutch assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer, #1 Cochran Ford Boardman (7955 Market St., Youngstown, OH 44512); where it was diagnosed and determined that the clutch assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 17,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11614404September 13, 2024
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
Unknown my truck was running rough so took it to shoo they ran the codes told me CPS camshaft position sensor bank 2 was coding so replaced all 4 sensors but was still having issues and then truck started having a rattle but not all the time it would come and go then the shop said replace spark plugs so I did then rattle got worse but would go away when came to stop sign. During all of this I was using alot of oil 1 qt about every 3000 to 5000 miles then the truck started having noisy start up that went away after couple seconds loss of power poor fuel economy and the rattle was more constant oil levels checked daily and were good but yesterday the day after an oil.change and my truck lost power when depressed the gas pedal I continued to lose speed and then it stalled going down the highway and the Orange wrench showed up on the dash and my truck won't start
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11614433September 13, 2024
POWER TRAIN
On 8/19/24 the transmission started slipping mildly. 8/20/24 slipping progresses to total failure to engage. I was on the highway (10 miles out of town) when it became clear I would not make it to my destination- I pulled off at a driveway to turn around and attempt to make it to my mechanic. At the driveway, I placed the gearshift in reverse to make a 3 point turn; the gear would not engage and the truck rolled back into a ditch, with 1 tire suspended in the air, tetering at a wavering 45 degree angle. Leaning weight of all passengers uphill and placing truck in 4-high, the transmission did engage in drive and I was fortunately able to avert the seemingly inevitable rolling of the vehicle, and we were able to pull out onto the road. Terrifying. We made it to my mechanic, who ran codes and got: PO 772-00 and P2704-00. He sent me to the transmission shop, who told me they will not touch a Ford 10 spd tranny because they have so many problems. The Ford dealer has advised it needs a new transmission tot he tone of $10k. They encouraged contacting Ford Corporate. Ford Corporate informed me that yes, the 10 spd transmission do have a lot of known problems, and there are a number of recalls, based on date of manufacture and batch manufactured at specific plants. Though my truck is exhibiting the same catastrophic failure of the transmission as those recalled, Ford informed me my batch is not included in the recall and thus they will do absolutely nothing to help me and the pay will be my responsibility out of pocket. My case # with Ford corporate is CXH02611974.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11614445September 13, 2024
POWER TRAIN
While driving my 2018 Ford F150, the wrench light along with the error “Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power” came on and the vehicle immediately went into “limp” mode. Luckily, I was able to safely pull over and get to the closest residence. After being towed to a Ford dealership, I learned the transmission had failed. Of course, out of the 5 year, 60,000 mile warranty. 85,000 miles and need a new transmission. I’ve seen too many complaints of this situation with others, shame on Ford for not rectifying the situation and making it right. Clearly there’s an issue with the 2017-2020 ish year range F150’s.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11614446September 13, 2024
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 80 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted to first gear, resulting in irreparable damages to the transmission and the engine. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired; however, the contact was informed that the engine and transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11614454September 13, 2024
ENGINE
rattle during start up. VCT Cam phaser/timing chain tensioner rattle when starting up. Possible loss of oil pressure in the tensioner.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11614121September 12, 2024
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
My Engin light went on code was P0304 cylinder 4 misfire.I recently replaced #4 ignition coil. Using power balance test, confirmed cylinder #4 is misfiring but only on idle. Per TSB 19-2310 , suspect #4 direct fuel injector of leaking. The dealership will not help back up this problem. Need all 6 fuel injectors replaced to make my truck SAFE to drive.my truck has the 2.7L v 6 eco boost engine. A lot of these engines have this problem, Ford as of now does not have a recall but should. This problem needs fixed before someone gets hurt. This could cause a fire.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11614130September 12, 2024
ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that whenever it was cold outside, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the vehicle after starting the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the cam phasers and the timing chain was skipping. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11614153September 12, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:SUMP/TANK:DRAIN PLUG
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while having routine maintenance at the local dealer, it was determined that the plastic oil pan drain plug was leaking around the gasket. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11614164September 12, 2024
VISIBILITY, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT
The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the heads-up display reflection caused a line on the windshield at the driver's eye level, reducing the visibility of the roadway while driving. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was inspected, and the failure was confirmed. The dealer notified the manufacturer of the failure. The manufacturer informed the dealer that the vehicle was operating as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 10.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11614177September 12, 2024
TRAILER HITCHES
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked with a trailer hitched to the vehicle, the contact noticed that the trailer hitch receiver was at a downward angle from the trailer hitch, which could cause a trailer that was being pulled to be at an angled position instead of being level. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was being diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11614226September 12, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:TV/RADIO/SPEAKERS
I started my 2022 F150 with B/O Audio and an extremely loud blast that sounded like a cannon shot out of the speakers. My volume dial didn't work and loud crackling and popping sounds were coming out of the tweeter speakers. This has been reported many times already. Turning the audio and the entire vehicle off did nothing. Crackling actually would continue when vehicle was turned all the way off for at least 2 minutes, which would indicate some power was still being fed to the speakers for some reason. No warning lamps/messages appeared.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11614228September 12, 2024
POWER TRAIN
Transmission slippage while accelerating to speed. Started with 3rd gear going into 4th, now it's almost all of the gears. I've almost been rear-ended 3 times because of slippage
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11614245September 12, 2024
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, there was a rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with cam phaser failure. The contact was informed that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed of the Technical Service Bulletin: 23-2143; however, the contact was informed that the bulletin had expired. The contact stated that the vehicle had been taken to the dealer for the persistent failure since September 2022. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under any special programs or recalls. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11614263September 12, 2024
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the transmission malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to suddenly lose motive power. Additionally, the RPMs increased but the vehicle did not properly accelerate with the "Service Wrench" warning light illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a grinding noise coming from the front of the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the front driver’s side wheel hub bearings were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 106,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11614272September 12, 2024
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated while the mechanic was attempting to rotate the tires, it was discovered that the lug nuts on all four wheels were swollen and could not be easily removed. The contact was informed that the lug nuts would be damaged while being removed to rotate the tires. The lug nuts were removed, and the tires were rotated. The lug nuts were replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 154,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11614289September 12, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted without warning. The contact also stated that the vehicle resumed normal operation after being turned off and restarted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer nor the dealer were made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11614302September 12, 2024
POWER TRAIN
I started noticing my transmission slipping when I first drive my vehicle after being parked for a few hours about 8 months ago. It stopped slipping after a couple of minutes. I didn’t take it to a ford service department because various websites said that is normal with the 10 speed transmissions. About a month ago, the slipping became worse. I also started losing power. I would start to accelerate through an intersection when I would lose power. I took it to a ford service department and they said I need a new transmission based on a TSB report. I contacted Ford customer service to determine if they will cover all or most of the repairs because my truck only has 65000 miles. They finally came back and said they will only cover a small portion of the cost.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11614319September 12, 2024
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
“Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power” error message with accompanied vehicle propulsion reduction to approximately 5 mph.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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