Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11609664August 20, 2024
POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
See attached document for complaint.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609739August 20, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle suddenly downshifted and abruptly decelerated. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission control module. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic, who then diagnosed a failure with the throttle valve body. The vehicle was repaired, but again, the failure reoccurred. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train), but neither the VIN nor the model year was included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 117,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609742August 20, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the steering wheel became stiff and the vehicle began to shudder. The contact stated they managed to pull over the side of the road and restart the vehicle. The power steering warning light had illuminated. The contact mentioned the vehicle was previously repaired by the local dealer for the rack and pinion. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced a second time. In addition, the contact stated the rack and pinion were previously replaced several times by the independent mechanic before the failure was experienced. 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 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609768August 20, 2024
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE, STEERING
On numerous occasions the truck fails to accelerate and bogs down when taking off and turning at the same time. This has occurred when pulling out of a parking lot onto a busy street where cars are going the speed limit of 45 mph. When pulling out and making a turn you push the gas and nothing happens. The truck is basically coasting from the initial take off and is going less than 20 mph. Suddenly the cars that were coming down the road are right on top of you swerving and hitting there horn because they think you deliberately pulled out at the last minute in front of them. In actuality you pulled out of the parking lot with ample space. The problem is the truck did not accelerate. Secondly the truck handles terribly when pulling out of a driveway that has multiple angles. The truck can violently toss riders around in the seat at low speeds. This could cause someone to lose control of the steering wheel. I have reported these problems to ford dealer. I have either been told there is no problem or told “we found the problem and fixed it” only to experience the same dangerous faults time and time again. I have gone as far as telling the dealer to put in their records that I said “someone was going to get killed in a car wreck because of these flaws.”
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609792August 20, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
My back up camera works sometimes but not every time works when it wants too when I need it it doesn’t work but when I don’t need it it’s working.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609798August 20, 2024
AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle downshifted with the check engine, transmission, and the air bag warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The contact also noticed the vehicle had gone into LIMP Mode after the vehicle was restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the lead frame failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 187,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609845August 20, 2024
VISIBILITY/WIPER
The defroster does not blow. There is an issue with the actuator and although the air can be heard blowing, the air is restricted at the firewall. Per the dealership, it is a known issue. I can't drive my truck in winter because it won't defrost. I live in Fargo, ND.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609853August 20, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The transmission is making a vibration in the accelerator pedal. dealer says its a normal characteristic but I had the same vehicle in 2021 and never had the problem
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609760August 20, 2024
VISIBILITY/WIPER
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V163000 (Visibility). The contact stated that after retrieving the vehicle, there was an abnormally loud clicking sound coming from the windshield wipers. The contact stated that the wipers had went past the windshield. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer, where an unknown part was replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who informed the contact that there was no warranty coverage on the vehicle and informed him provided the cost for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. The VIN was not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609633August 20, 2024
POWER TRAIN
wastegate rattle with no repair from dealer
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609589August 20, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light had remained illuminated, and the speed erroneously increased and decreased while driving. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the turbo was faulty. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact had also experienced several electrical failures, including the rear window becoming inoperable, failing to open and close as needed. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 9,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609327August 19, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that there was oil leaking from the oil pan. There was oil on the driveway and garage floor. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called an independent mechanic, who determined that the oil pan gasket needed to be replaced. The mechanic informed the contact that the parts were on back-order. The local dealer was contacted and suggested a diagnostic test be performed; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609351August 19, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
See attached document for complaint
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609354August 19, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted and the service warning light illuminated. In addition, the vehicle lost motive power and the control panel display was inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact stated that the failure had occurred twice. The contact stated that in July 2019, the transmission was replaced under the NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the repair was not eligible for repair under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609358August 19, 2024
BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon shifting the vehicle into reverse, the rearview camera displayed a distorted image, compromising the back-over prevention system. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. 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 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609373August 19, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle jerked abnormally and failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked while shifting gears. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that a master reset for the transmission needed to be completed. The vehicle had been repaired by resetting the transmission. The failure persisted and the vehicle was returned to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The transmission needed to be rebuilt. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been made aware of the failure and opened a complaint for the failure. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 18,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609401August 19, 2024
ENGINE
I have defective Cam Phasers for the second time resulting in rattling on startup. For the first event, the issue was handled under warranty. I understand that the cam phasers have been redesigned and he old design was apparently installed in my vehicle. This repair is extremely expensive and even, Cynthia, the Ford Cust Svc rep stated that this is a very common issue. The second event started [XXX] with about 125,000 miles on my odometer. Ford Case # is [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
#11609445August 19, 2024
POWER TRAIN
Transmission is unsure witch gear the transmission wants to be in after take off Randomly it will down shift from 4th to 1st gear then go back to 4th 5th with a clank noise and hesitation it continues to do it everyday now
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609457August 19, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted, started jerking, and decelerated. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The service engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 62,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609464August 19, 2024
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
The car lost ALL POWER and the ability to accelerate for more than 10 seconds. Luckily cars coming form across moved to the side to not hit me. I was stuck in the middle of the intersection. I attempted to shift manually in a panic and the car slammed really hard in likely 1st gear, red-lineed for several seconds then inched forward enough to pull to the side. I was able to proceed forward stuck in 7th gear, where the car remained stuck in that gear. This was terrifying as I had ZERO ability to move forward, the engine was revving but no gears were available
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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