Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11599322July 5, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to slow the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed and went all the way to the floorboard; however, the vehicle failed to slow as intended. The contact shifted the vehicle into low gear and coasted to a complete stop. The low brake fluid warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the brake master cylinder was leaking brake fluid into the brake booster. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V332000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the VIN was not included. 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 82,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11598804July 4, 2024
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
I am driving back to Florida on [XXX] and my engine light comes on and the wrench symbol on my dash, as I am going about 70 mph and accelerate suddenly my truck going from gear/speed 6 down to 5. I take my foot off the accelerate and it goes back to speed /gear 6. If i stay at one speed and do not accelerate its ok, the minute I accelerate it changes speed. I took it into the Ford Dealer in Daytona Beach, and they are fixing the problem, but I don't have all the details. I am wondering if this is related to your recall to the 2014 F-150 where the problem is exactly like mine. I have not gotten the truck back, only that it is costing around $2400. 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
#11598817July 4, 2024
POWER TRAIN
Transmission shifts from 6 to 1 leaving the back tores locked up and skidding down the road loesing control until it comes to a stop.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11598819July 4, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
A/C unit has frozen up on my truck two times causing me to have to bring it to the delearship for repairs. This is a brand new vehicle and it gets extremely hot in Texas and to have the A/C go out and no longer function is a serious health risk to me and my family.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11598892July 4, 2024
POWER TRAIN
I was driving around 70 mhp and my truck shifted from 6th to 4th and back to sixth... I had to take it to the shop and it was a bad output shaft sensor code p0720. This new recall about the 2014s ford f150 sounded to similar to what my truck did.. I am hoping my truck is fixed and not another issue that is going to get me into a wreck.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11598971July 4, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
When I turned on vehicle the instrument cluster screen was blank. Could not see my speed, etc. Restarting vehicle after placing in park did not fix it. The issue continued while driving vehicle (again with no speedometer). After I got to destination it resolved itself on subsequent start up.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11598503July 3, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I experienced a loss in power while driving and not driving, as well as locking my keys in the vehicle once It would not unlock. The gear shifting knob stopped due to what seemed like resistance an the damaged caused by sales man to the top plunger cap just after i paid. Recently the battery and the alternator are not working and when power is ran through the vehicle, an obvious sound of a live cable buzzing in the rear cab exterior light and seemed to be spliced in a n unsafe way.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11598555July 3, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I was driving approximately 65MPH when my transmission suddenly dropped into 1st gear and my rear tires locked up causing the rear end of my truck to swing out. This is the same issue that the 2014F150's have been recalled for. There were no warnings that this was going to happen. The event was sudden and unexpected. Fortunately I was able to gain positive control of the vehicle and get us to safety. The vehicle has not been inspected by anyone and is currently sitting in a mechanic shop parking lot. Luckily this happened on pleasant summer day with optimal driving conditions. Had this happened in the winter months I am uncertain we would have been so lucky. My concern now is that I am going to have the repairs done and the truck will repeat the problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11598561July 3, 2024
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH over a bump, the vehicle made an abnormally loud banging sound. The contact stated that the vehicle then made an abnormal humming and grinding sound that persisted while driving at various speeds and coming to a complete stop. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring increasingly while coming to a complete stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was test-driven, and the dealer informed the contact that the abnormal sound originated from the rear differential. Additionally, the dealer informed the contact that the rear differential needed to be taken apart to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered to repurchase the vehicle and to partially cover the repair of the vehicle. A case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for further assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11598615July 3, 2024
ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic, where it diagnosed that the timing chain and cam phasers had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11598616July 3, 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 seized in one gear. The contact stated that the maintenance warning light was illuminated. The contact restarted the vehicle, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed as a failure with molded leadframe. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11598625July 3, 2024
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle unexpectedly shifted into gear without driver input. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who informed the contact that the vehicle was not under recall. The contact stated that a diagnostic test determined that the failure was due to a wheel speed sensor failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11598634July 3, 2024
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the driving modes shifted between Tow and Sport Mode. The contact also stated that the instrument panel was showing the incorrect gear. The contact stated that the failure ceased when the vehicle was turned off. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, no failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11598643July 3, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V896000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11598665July 3, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKES HARD WHEN PRESSED RESULTING IN SAFETY CONCERNS DUE TO STOPPING RANGE. COULD RESULT IN WRECK AND PERSONAL INJURY. POSSIBLE VACUUM PUMP IS PROBLEM. MANY MORE PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED OF THIS SAME PROBLEM AND HAD TO REPLACE THE VACUUM PUMP. UNDER RECALL 20V332000 VACUUM PUMP WAS NOT CHECKED. HAVE NOT TAKEN IT TO DEALER THEY ARE HARD TO WORK WITH. IN PROCESS OF TRYING TO GET REPLACED BEFORE DRIVING IT. NO WARINGS OR INDICATORS PRIOR TO FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11598667July 3, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle unexpectedly shifted from first to fourth gear, then back to first then to seventh gear, and back to fourth gear. The contact stated that while driving downhill and attempting to shift between gears, the contact had to shift between gears slowly and carefully or the transmission would shift independently. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired 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 141,970.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11598740July 3, 2024
POWER TRAIN
I was driving down the INTERSTATE at 68 miles per hour when out of nowhere the truck downshifted causing the wheels to lock up. I was able to maintain control (LUCKILY) after skidding off the road and into the median where AT MINIMUM three complete circles were made. I then called for a tow truck as I did not and WILL NEVER feel comfortable driving this truck again.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11598650July 3, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and hauling a trailer, the brake lights became inoperable. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure was not yet determined. 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 approximately 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11598210July 2, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING
Gauge cluster completely dark. Cluster is a screen type when dark no speed visible. No warning lights available for safety feedback. Driving without speed is very dangerous mileage u known as display shows mileage.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11598211July 2, 2024
POWER TRAIN
Driving down interstate highway at 75 mph in cruise and transmission seemed to drop out and vehicle slowed down almost causing a bad wreck. Mashed the gas and the vehicle jerked and finally picked back up. Scary !!! The transmission seems to jerk harshly at times when it shifts, or as it drops down going up slopes.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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