Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11608981August 16, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, there was an abnormal chattering sound coming from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the exhaust manifold bolts, and exhaust manifold were warped. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11608999August 16, 2024
POWER TRAIN
I am aware of the cam phase issue with 2017-2020 F150s 3.5 Eco Boost (also effected my 2016). I have 89K miles and I took it to the dealership as my cam phasers are failing and making the engine loud and ready to fail. The repair bill is 4K and I called Ford Customer Care - who does not Care. I had purchased extended warranty, but they are stating it is not covered. This is the 2nd F150 I have owned with the problem. Ford service is stating they see "a lot" of these - Ford needs to make this right for their consumers.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609015August 16, 2024
WHEELS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
During the scheduled oil change service on 8/15/2024, I was informed that wheel lug nuts were swollen and tire rotation and inspection were not completed, even though I paid for a maintenance package. I replaced the lug nut two years ago for the same issue, and this will be my 3rd time replacing lug nuts on the vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609017August 16, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The check brake emergency warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake line needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609030August 16, 2024
POWER TRAIN
Transmission slips, does not engage, sputters in 3rd, 4th and 10th gear causing lack of power, stalled reaction, jerking motion. Such problems have caused temporary blocking of moving roadways, inability to move safety through traffic. Has been serviced once by dealer. problem first appearead at 50k miles.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609039August 16, 2024
WHEELS
Issue was with the boat trailer tire for VIN 405119BA2LC000663. Goodyear Marathon, ST205/75R14, DOT [XXX], 8/32 tread remaining. Steel belt failure. Tires pressure was set to 40 psi before trip. Failure occurred after 45 minutes on the highway traveling at 65 mph. Felt a bad vibration, then loud bang when air came out of tire. This tire is only 8 years old. I replace them at 10 years. 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
#11609042August 16, 2024
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact started the vehicle and noticed a rattling sound coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed as a failure with the cam phaser. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 63,080.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609043August 16, 2024
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was a squeaking noise coming from the engine compartment, and the engine was running rough. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that cylinder #4 had misfire, and the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609046August 16, 2024
VISIBILITY/WIPER
The vents stop pushing air, regardless of setting, so windshield defroster does not work to clear the windshield of fog. Happens while driving and no adjustments to climate control change airflow unless I turn the car off and back on. Occurs infrequently and without clear cause. Dealership failed to reproduce the problem when I took it in.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11608998August 16, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
While driving A/C unit will slowly stop blowing cold air. It is very random when this happens and the vehicle has to sit a for a while before it starts working again. Vehicle was purchase in August 2023 and the issue did not start until about 2 months ago and has now happened 4 times. First time I drover for hours before it happened, this last time I was only driving for 20 minutes. I think this is related to the Ford TBS 22-2089. I am just over the 36,000 mile Warranty, but under the 3 year Ford Warranty, so I will probably have to pay for this out of pocket. This should be a recall for affected vehicles as this is a very expensive fix to have on a 2 year old truck that was no fault of the owners.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11608646August 15, 2024
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
Driving down the expressway at 70 mph, vehicle gear light indicators started to flash between gears, and vehicle abruptly entered limp-home mode and downshifted to 3rd gear, causing the vehicle to aggressively decelerate to the point of the back wheels squealing. If another car was in standard following distance, it would have been a certain accident.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11608684August 15, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 80 MPH, the vehicle was experiencing hard shifts, and the transmission was shifting in and out of gear and failed to shift as intended. The power train warning light was illuminated, and a message advising that the power train had failed was displayed. The contact pulled into a gas station and inspected the vehicle but found no failure. The contact stated that after turning off and restarting the vehicle, the warning light was no longer illuminated, and the message was no longer displayed. The contact was able to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission CDF drum had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to TSB Number: 22-2428. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 70,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11608707August 15, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted from 6th gear to 1st gear, causing the vehicle to slow down dramatically as if the brake pedal had been depressed. The contact stated that the "WRENCH" symbol was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but had become a recurring failure. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 210,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11608755August 15, 2024
POWER TRAIN
This is a longstanding issue and I've provided language from the Edmunds website to describe: " The defect has been traced to an output speed sensor on the vehicle's transmission lead frame. Under certain conditions, the transmission controls could force a temporary downshift into first gear. Depending on the speed of the vehicle at the time of the downshift, the driver could experience an abrupt speed reduction that could cause the rear tires to slide or lock up. This condition could result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Affected vehicles are equipped with a 6R80 transmission." Around 2020, I brought the vehicle to a local Ford/Lincoln dealer, and the powertrain control module software was updated. The update only keeps the transmission from affecting the shift to 1st gear. If related diagnostic trouble codes had been present they would have replaced the lead frame at no cost to the customer. An additional dangerous condition occurs, for roughly 5 seconds, where the transmission will not transmit engine power to the wheels. The warranty extension was for 10 years or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date. The problem is there should not have been a time component to the warranty extension. If they were willing to extend to 150,000 miles no other limitation should have been allowed. Nearly anytime I need to accelerate to pass on the highway the transmission will try to shift into 1st gear. I'm forced to have to drive in manual shift mode as the 5-second power lag described previously has caused a few very dangerous situations that nearly caused accidents. So for 4 years now the problem has been getting progressively worse to the point that I've had to make unnecessary changes to how I drive the vehicle. It is an automatic and I should not have to use manual mode for it to function or be safe.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11608833August 15, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Had Ford recall 24S37 update installed on my F150 and now I have noticed my speedometer is showing 70MPH when I am actually going 60MPH.Dealership said that there was nothing they could do.Contacted Ford Motor Company and they also said there was nothing they could do.Truck was fine until update was installed. I think it is not very safe not knowing your actual speed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11608854August 15, 2024
POWER TRAIN, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Not sure if it is the powertrain or the intercooler for the turbos but when you press the gas to get on the highway or at high speed on the highway and press the gas the check engine light blinks and the vehichal goes into limp mode. Easy to recreate and doesnt seem like ford has a recall for it or even a fix. Every eco boost truck ever made seems to have this issue and if you get rear ended because of it , that sounds like a safety hazard to me. The only fix I have seen from the f150 forums to youtube or anywhere on google is to drill a 1/16 hole in the intercooler and let sludge and condensation drip all over the place. Does not sound like a great fix to me.Not even sure if the intercooler is the culprit or if it's the power train.Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11608856August 15, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The infotainment/screen freezes every time the vehicle is started. This prevents the backup camera from working. The system reboots continuously for 2-30 minutes. Ford has said a software fix will resolve it in several months.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11608421August 14, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the transmission was slipping and shifting hard. The power train warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission and another unknown part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11608432August 14, 2024
WHEELS
Went to my honest Big O tire shop for tire rotation. Informed that lug nuts on wheels were very hard to remove. Recommended it replace them next oil change. Why wouldn't this be a Ford problem and a recall issue? Seems to me to be dangerous and a real problem with a flat tire changed on the road.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11608445August 14, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The vehicle loses its sensor for gear placement. The wrench icon appears and the engine fan starts running fast. The vehicle will not shift and causes an extremely dangerous situation while on the road. The gear shift panel doesn’t show an engaged gear. When it’s safe to stop and shut of the vehicle, it won’t turn back on. Eventually the vehicle clears the error itself and is drivable again until the next incident.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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