Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11605136July 29, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, the "Electrical Fault" message was displayed, and several unknown warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the windows failed to roll up or down. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that fuse 27 and the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605149July 29, 2024
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Driving down the highway fling 55 mph and truck shifts into 1st gear and almost makes me wreck. Part previously under recall but Ford says they will not fix. Original recall 19n01. Shut off vehicle and turned back on. I thought everything was normal but then a mild down the road the truck would not shift out of 3rd gear. This is a safety issue. I'm afraid to drive because of the chance of wrecking. During the entire time the odometer and speedometer both show zero so guessing speed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605151July 29, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH and attempting to depress the brake pedal, the vehicle slightly hesitated to stop. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to drive to the residence, where it was noticed that the brake fluid level was low. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed by an independent mechanic or local dealer. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall; however, the vehicle was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605156July 29, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the ABS and other unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle started jerking. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated while driving 4 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from underneath the vehicle and the vehicle started shaking violently. Additionally, the vehicle was unable to shift into reverse(R). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605159July 29, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The recall currently on the 2014 F-150 our 2016 is doing the same thing. It randomly shifts down into lower gears or won't shift at all. Or it will go into 6th gear and not move.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605189July 29, 2024
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟭: Vehicle is available for inspection. 1) Transmission: Vehicle consistently shifts aggressively around 4th gear (10 speeds total). Vehicle lurches when going above 3rd, however, it shifts correctly after 5th gear. 2) Acceleration: Vehicle randomly lurches forward or backward, depending on whether or not the vehicle is in Drive or Reverse, almost like you are slamming on the pedal, but without having pressed the pedal. This has only happened a couple of times, but it's very noticeable when it does. 3) Auto Start Stop Module: Vehicle will shut off while stopped or almost at a complete stop and the dashboard will have an error message with the auto start stop symbol and instructions that say to put the vehicle in park and turn the key to the off position and then back on. This has happened with the auto start stop button on the truck being pushed in the OFF position. This has happened in traffic multiple times, and once while reversing. 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮: The vehicle turning off randomly or suddenly accelerating poses a large safety issue when driving on any city streets or parking lots. 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟯: Not as of yet, however, the 10r80 transmission in this truck has already been recalled on similar models and other Ford vehicles. 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟰: Transmission was already replaced in Jan. 2024 with a new factory ford transmission, but still has the same signs of transmission failure. 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟱: No lights or messages other than the auto start stop message when the truck turns off.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605193July 29, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed; however, the contact was unaware of the diagnostic result. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to call The NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605199July 29, 2024
POWER TRAIN, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Transmission lead frame - error P072 - traveling on the interstate at 65mph and transmission downshifted in 1st gear nearly causing the car behind me to rear-end me. Lucky i wasnt killed or serioiusly hurt. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? yes Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? yes Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others?yes Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? no
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605209July 29, 2024
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
My F150 has had the VCTS Units replaced four times. Two times at my expense costing me over $2000 each time. Ford fixed the problem under warranty once while it was still under warranty. They also did a reprogram that was to fix the problem but the problem did come back. I have now had to replace the VCTS twice at my expense for a total of four times since purchasing the truck and each time I am told the new parts are the fix. The second problem is the transmission slams out of gear while accelerating to pass other cars. Truck started to jerk and stop and shift sporadically into different gears. attached is one receipt. More are available. I will have one more after today's submission for nearly $2000 is repair for the same fix in under 50,000 miles since the last fix.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605217July 29, 2024
ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact's boyfriend owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving, there was an abnormal rattling 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 turbo needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer again, where it was diagnosed that the cam phaser needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. While driving 75 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and shutoff. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605222July 29, 2024
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 72 MPH, the vehicle independently decelerated to 40 MPH. Additionally, the vehicle lost motive power with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle had been serviced by the dealer six times due to the failure. 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 approximately 120,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605239July 29, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that there was an abnormal sound coming from underneath the vehicle after the vehicle was started. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local Midas, and the contact was informed that that the cam phaser needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the cam phaser had failed and needed to be replaced. 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 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605270July 29, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled inadvertently. There were no warning lights prior to the failure. The vehicle was pulled to the side of the road then towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 133,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605015July 29, 2024
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Truck downshifts when trying to increase speed. Truck will not shift into all gears, the check engine light comes on, the speed odometer goes to zero and the miles per gallon screen goes blank. All these items happen at the same time while driving. Today the truck wouldn’t take off. I had to shift gears manually to drive it with the console gear shift +/- buttons
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605047July 29, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the transmission unintendedly downshifted to first gear, causing the vehicle to skid. The power train warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the speedometer read "0" and the odometer was malfunctioning. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle; however, the failure recurred while driving. The contact pulled to the side of the road, turned off, and restarted the vehicle; however, the transmission was stuck in 2nd or third gear while driving. The contact was able to drive to the residence and parked the vehicle. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the failure was related to the transmission molded lead frame; however, Ford Campaign Number: 19N01 had expired. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 243,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605276July 29, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The attached document will explain in details about the back up failing on multiple occasions and Ford Motor Company has no fixes for this at this time. It is a SAFETY concern due to the back up camera with small children around. This is the third APIM module since Jan 2024. Now Ford says tells their dealers not to do anything with them to wait until around October or November and they will send out another bulletin on how to handle this problem. Then once that is done who knows how long it take. Big Safety issue here. F150 is the number one selling truck on the road as Ford says so that makes this even a bigger issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11604967July 28, 2024
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Unintended acceleration event. Initial condition: Cruise control off. Steering wheel turned 270 degrees ccw, turning left, at a complete stop, released brake, rolling forward at less than 5mph in a confined parking garage. Continuing to turn wheel to left, my right palm accidently engaged the cruise control button on the steering wheel. Cruise control automatically set to 15mph and began to accelerate. I was able to engage the brake again in enough time to deactivate cruise control. This is not the first such incident I've had where the cruise control is accidentally engaged and begins accelerating the vehicle to 15mph. Anecdotally, they have all occurred during left turns. Seeing how it engaged today, I can now understand why I couldn't figure out why it was happening previously. Due to accessibility issues, I typically turn with a single hand while allowing my other to remain capable of grabbing to maintain control. How easily my palm brushed the cruise control unintentionally was shocking.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605010July 28, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:TV/RADIO/SPEAKERS
This morning, as soon as I started the vehicle and started backing down the driveway, an unbelievably loud popping sound emitted from the speakers. I immediately slammed on the brakes having no idea what had just happened. This has happened previously but have not heard in a few months so I thought the problem was corrected. It is the loudest noise I have ever experienced and is extremely dangerous as it happens at different times and is just ear splitting. My ears are still ringing and it happened at 8:45am this morning.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11604862July 27, 2024
POWER TRAIN
In multiple cases the transmission will shift from its current gear down to first. The incident has happened at various speeds and various gears.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11604878July 27, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My 10-speed transmission started jumping gears at about 50 to 55,000, miles. I asked my Ford dealership to do a complete check of the vehicle at 58,000 mi because it was close to the 60,000 mi warranty. They told me there was nothing wrong with the truck oil change on the road off. I went. At 63,000 mi it started shifting skipping gears as it downshifted. It would jump when I went from Park to reverse or reverse to drive. I took it in to have it checked and they said the 10 speed transmission was going out. The estimate was $9,000 to replace the transmission. A third of what my truck was currently worth and having been paid off I was not happy. I've had two transmissions put in since last February and they are doing the same thing the original was. However, now it's more extensive. I would be in the passing Lane doing 75 to 80 and it dropped from 10th year to first gear and jump back the 10th gear and lost Ford momentum which put me in a bad position in the passing Lane. That was the first transmission they put in. Changed it out for another transmission cuz it was under warranty. This one did nearly the same thing. How are the RPMs? I noted were just going wacky as it dropped from 10th to 8th. Jumped back up to 10th chugged and bucked and finally smoothed out. Again as in the passing lane. The first transmission was on its first vacation, 5 hours from home when they threw the wrench onto the dash board display. The second time it happened last week, I was an hour north of home. Both times I had to turn around repack a different car to leave on vacation or the long weekend. I'm again without a vehicle. Todd, I feel is trustworthy to go on any long distance drives. My faith and forward is fading. This is my fourth vehicle and I have loved the three previous ones. The 10-speed transmission is trash pieces and they know it. Why isn't your Ford doing something about it?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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