Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11601483July 12, 2024
POWER TRAIN
Rear end differential bearing failure, second time. Result in high vibration and substantial metal flacks in differential oil. Ford reporting rebuild is required again.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11601160July 11, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the brake pedal was very hard to depress. During the failure, the vehicle would not immediately stop, causing the stopping distance to be extended. Additionally, the brake warning message was displayed. No further information was available. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the brake booster was faulty and needed be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V332000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11601171July 11, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45-48 MPH and shifting from 5th to 6th gear the rear tires locked up. The check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle emitted a loud noise as if the vehicle was downshifting. The contact turned the steering wheel slightly to the right and pulled over to restart the vehicle and regain proper functionality. The dealer was contacted; however, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 81,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11601197July 11, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked with a service light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed as a failure with the speed sensors inside the transmission The contact was informed that the speed sensors needed to be replaced to repair the transmission. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 88,593.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11601208July 11, 2024
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 50 MPH, the driver's side door opened unexpectedly. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The mechanic referred the contact to the dealer for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed. 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 153,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11601223July 11, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the valve sensors were abnormally loud. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with failed cam phaser sensors. The contact was informed that the cam phaser sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11601241July 11, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted from 6th gear to 1st gear. The contact stated that the vehicle was stopping independently, and the service transmission warning light was illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the rear wheels felt as if they had seized. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed lead frame. The contact was informed that the lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that he received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train); however, the contact was informed that the recall repair would not prevent the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was one year outside of coverage for the lead frame repair. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11601249July 11, 2024
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
My truck is currently experiencing a Front Camera Fault that is resulting the pre-collision warning/assist, adaptive/normal cruise control, and lane keeping warning/assist from operating as designed. Upon dealer inspection on 7/11/24 it is noted that TSB 23-2146 was issued to correct the issue by replacing cables and ultimately the image control camera and module resulting in thousands of dollars in repair costs of a known issue by Ford.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11601255July 11, 2024
POWER TRAIN
transmission failure
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11601266July 11, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the transmission malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to lose motive power. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. Additionally, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted, causing the vehicle to abruptly decelerate. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11601268July 11, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle downshifted from overdrive to 1st gear causing the rear-end to slide into a nearby ditch. The vehicle ended up in the ditch on the side of the road and had to be towed out of the ditch. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the lead frame connector for the transmission had failed causing the transmission to unexpectedly downshift. The lead frame connector was replaced. The contact stated that the transmission shifted hard, and the vehicle jerked while changing gear. The check engine warning light and the wrench symbol which indicated a failure with either the transmission or throttle body were displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was returned to the dealer where it was confirmed that the failure was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train). The contact was informed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the dealer was in the process of replacing the transmission. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11601271July 11, 2024
ENGINE
My 2013 Ford F-150 King Ranch suddenly downshifted while traveling at highway speeds. It downshifted into 5th gear, not 1st, luckily. This has occurred twice and I will take my truck to my local dealer tomorrow morning. A few years ago, I had transmission work completed because my truck was stuck in first gear and required tuning off the engine to get it back to shifting properly. At that time, I was unaware of the 2019 recall for the transmission control module and speed sensor, and spent money on the repair because my local ford dealer denied that this was part of the recall. I now suspect that was not true.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11601275July 11, 2024
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I had all the recalls done to my vehicle that pertains to a problem with my vehicle suddenly shifting to first gear at freeway speeds. This was done about two years ago. On July 7th, 2024 my vehicle suddenly shifted to first gear while traveling at a rate of 55 miles per hour. My rear tires suddenly locked up and I lost control of my vehicle. Luckily I avoided an accident. I’m reporting this information because Ford’s recall to this problem did not solve the issue and this can cause accidents.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11600793July 10, 2024
POWER TRAIN, AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH on a two-lane highway, the vehicle seized on low gear and the rear of the vehicle seized. The ABS did not engage to bring the vehicle to a stop, the rear remained seized causing the contact to rear-end the vehicle in front. No air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a fractured finger, head, and back injuries that required medical attention via the hospital. Due to cost, the contact could not continue his medical treatment. The other vehicle was able to be driven from the scene and the occupant sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention but no further information was available. The vehicle was driven home after the crash. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the frame was repaired and replaced the damaged front end parts. The vehicle was repaired. The contact mentioned that the transmission was previously rebuilt approximately 3-4 years ago with AAMCO due to an undetermined failure with an unexpected downshift into first gear. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was serviced for NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train). The contact was concerned that the failure would recur. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and was referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11600808July 10, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the speed odometer seized, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that after the transmission had shifted from 5th gear to sixth gear, the transmissions unexpectedly downshifted to first gear. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated that after the vehicle was restarted, the check engine warning light was off, and the vehicle was reset; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with input shaft speed sensor failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 208,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11600850July 10, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started and shifted into drive(D), the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that the vehicle shifted into drive(D) very rough. The contact stated that the "WRENCH” symbol was displayed, and the power train warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure also occurred while driving at various speeds. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator or brake pedal, the vehicle hesitated, and the transmission was shifting rough. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11600856July 10, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the transmission erroneously downshifted from sixth gear to third gear causing the vehicle to abruptly decelerate, nearly causing a semi-truck to crash into the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer on several occasions, but the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 79,554.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11600879July 10, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The transmission will lurch often, which results in significant engine acceleration hesitation and overall sense of temporary loss of control.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11600902July 10, 2024
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine became overheated with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed as a failure with the cylinder heads. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11600930July 10, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving from a complete stop and depressing the accelerator pedal, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted and the vehicle jerked forward. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with a failure of unknown internal transmission parts. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure with an unknown Technical Service Bulletin; however, the vehicle was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure; however, no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. The VIN was not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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