Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11603102July 18, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, ENGINE
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was shuddering and jerking while driving. The check engine warning light was flashing. The contact stated there was another unknown warning light flashing. The contact stated that the soy-based wiring was causing costly repairs. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the wiring in the undercarriage was chewed on. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred a month later. The contact stated that while driving 35–40 MPH, an unknown warning light started to flash. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the soy-based wiring had been chewed on by squirrels and chipmunks. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 4,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11603079July 18, 2024
STRUCTURE:BODY
My rear passenger window shattered. My niece opened the door and the glass shattered. The window pane was held together by after market tint. It then fell under the vehicle. The vehicle is available for inspection until Friday, July 27, when it is scheduled for repair. The safety of the passengers was putt in jeopardy sure to the nature of the incident.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11602959July 17, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was a knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the vehicle had stalled several times. The contact believed that the vehicle was leaking oil; however, when the coolant reservoir was inspected, the coolant fluid was low, but no visible leaks were found. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing excessive oil consumption. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer; however, it has not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11602985July 17, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the low brake fluid warning light illuminated. After a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the contact observed that the brake fluid reservoir was extremely low. The contact refilled the brake fluid reservoir, after which he observed the brake fluid reservoir empty again and a pool of brake fluid pool underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed failures with the brake master cylinder and brake booster. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V345000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); the VIN was included, and parts were available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 144,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11602996July 17, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the speedometer went blank, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact continued driving then but pulled over, turned off and restarted the vehicle and the speedometer became operable, and the check engine warning light was off. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but had since become a constant failure. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer and the contact was informed that the transmission lead frame needed to be replaced. The contact researched online and related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 19N01 - Transmission Molded Leadframe Extended Warranty (Power Train). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11603005July 17, 2024
POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the failure was caused by faulty wheel speed sensors. The contact was informed that the wheel speed sensor and the lead frame needed to be replaced. The dealer was also contacted; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11603027July 17, 2024
POWER TRAIN
My truck software was updated for the recall even though I was having no problems with the transmission. Post the software update I am having problems with jerking in the downshifting of the truck. It is very concerning as it pulls the truck very hard. The software update caused a problem that didn’t exist until it was done.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11602855July 17, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the vehicle downshifted inadvertently, and the vehicle lost motive power for 10-20 seconds. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 91,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11602863July 17, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted from 6th gear to 1st gear and nearly caused the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The contact stated that the instrument cluster went black. The contact pulled off the roadway, turned off and restarted the vehicle, and was able to resume normal driving. The contact stated that failure was a recurring failure and occurred at various speeds. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the power train control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11602865July 17, 2024
STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while pulling out of a parking lot and making a right turn, the vehicle suddenly shut off in the middle of the road. The vehicle was able to restart but lost power steering functionality. The vehicle was towed to a nearby yard. The contact then resumed driving. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving on two other occasions, causing the vehicle to be towed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the vehicle restarted independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigating the failure, the contact noticed that the front tires were rubbing against the coil springs housing while turning, causing the vehicle to shut off. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where the contact was advised to purchase spacers that needed to be installed between the tires and the coil springs housing to prevent the failure from recurring. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11602872July 17, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle made an abnormal rattling sound. An independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle at the residence and determined that the cam phaser needed to be replaced. The contact related the failure to Ford Campaign Number: 21N03 (Engine Cam Phaser Replacement) Engine and Engine Cooling. The dealer was not notified of the failure. 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 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11602895July 17, 2024
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted and the rear wheels seized. The vehicle was pulled to the side of the road and inspected. The contact stated that the ESP warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the transmission, engine, and rear differential needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11602896July 17, 2024
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was a rattling sound coming from the top of the engine. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the cam phasers were faulty, and a software update was performed. The failure was temporarily resolved; however, the failure recently reoccurred. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the recent failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 15,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11602904July 17, 2024
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the sunroof failed to close as needed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the sunroof motor and framework on the sunroof needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was referred to the manufacturer by the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was informed about Technical Service Bulletin: 18-2374, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11602924July 17, 2024
POWER TRAIN
While driving the truck will suddenly shift down, lose power and transmission will shift from 10 to 1 very fast causing near accidents many times. I have had it in a repair shop and have been told it is a faulty transmission. This happens every time we are on a road where speed is over 50
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11602931July 17, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The O ring on the transmission cooler lines failed causing a loss of transmission fluid. This was hollered by a failure of the Lead Frame. There was a recall issued for the 2009 - 2014 model years for this problem. It affects the 6R80 transmission and the 2015 model year has the same transmission
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11602932July 17, 2024
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while attempting to close the front driver’s side door, the door failed to close securely. Additionally, the contact stated that the door ajar warning light illuminated would illuminate with the door properly closed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V652000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 81,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11602934July 17, 2024
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
My truck start to accelerate by itself and the light indicator goes crazy from parking to gear 1 From there the truck it can be controlled
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11603004July 17, 2024
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the passenger’s side headlight was not working as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the passenger’s side headlamp needed to be replaced due a failure of the LED screen. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred approximately one year later. The vehicle was taken to the same dealer where it was diagnosed that the passenger’s side and driver’s side headlamps needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11602650July 16, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVER'S DOOR WON'T LOCK ANYMORE. IF YOU PUSH THE BOTTON DOWN TO LOCK YOUR TRUCK AND TRY TO UNLOCK WITH KEYFOB; THE PANIC SYSTEM GOES OFF. NO ACCIDENTS ON THIS TRUCK. JUST STOPPED WORKING. WHEN YOU ACCELERATE AND ALL OF YOUR LOCKS ARE SUPPOSED TO LOCK AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE JUST MAKES A NOISE AND DOES NOT LOCK. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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