Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11597184June 27, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Cover for transmission/exhaust/engine on underside of vehicle tears at mount pint and hangs down and could completly tear away causing potential vehicle damge or damage to other vehicles on road. Problem is noted on internet forums as Ford's saggy diaper problem. Cover is made of a non durable foam-fabric material and is mounted by 4 screws and tears away by mount points and hangs down. This is 2nd time happening on truck, first time was replaced under warranty. Picutre is taken after I pushed it back into place but is still torn by mounting bolt and hangs down when driving. I ordered a replacement from Amazon for $99.99 and will attempt to repair myself.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596661June 26, 2024
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
Driving down the road at 60 mph and heard a boom pulled over and seen oil coming out of motor and a pulley was broken off of the timing housing of the motor putting a hole in motor where pulley used to be. (Did some research ford 2011-2012 do not have supports on engine housing where pulley mounts but the newer 5.0 motors do have the supports to stop motor from breaking where pulley mounts I will include photos below the new supplied replacement part has supports) This has happened to multiple people
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#11596731June 26, 2024
POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Was driving to work in busy traffic about 55 mph when transmission started acting up like it was slipping in & out of gear. Felt like I lost control of the Raptor F150 so I slammed on the brakes. People were honking at me and driving erratic to avoid me and to go around me after I came to a stop. Eventually everything seemed like it was working fine again after I turned the motor on & off and shifted thru the gears a few times. The same thing happened again on the way home from work. I took it to the Ford Dealer in Temecula CA. They said it would cost me about $15,000 to fix the transmission. I paid about $80,000 for it in 2014 but they only offered $25,000 for trade in value. So I traded it in on a newer Raptor for $97,000. but when I got home I realized they gave me a 6 cylinder so I took it back, they charged me another $188,000 to drive home in a 2024 F250 Shelby the day before yesterday. They never told me my original 2014 F150 Raptor was under a recall and could have been fixed for free. I loved my original 2014 F150 but now I’m in an expensive truck with $3600 payments probably for the rest of my life. Did I get ripped off when they should have just fixed my truck for free under the recall? Thank you. [XXX] from Temecula INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#11596801June 26, 2024
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Transmission started shifting eratacely eventually went out in 2023 replaced late or early 2024, transmission still exhibiting same problems,biggest problem is not shifting out of 5th gear when coming to a stop.have to shut off truck to disable safe mode,doesn't always work.code is 720,721,723
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596809June 26, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 70-75 MPH, the transmission abruptly downshifted from 7th gear to 4th or 3rd gear. The transmission also downshifted from 4th gear to 1st gear. The failure occurred several times while driving until the contact shifted the transmission in neutral. The failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 174,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596812June 26, 2024
POWER TRAIN
Transmission issue. I was driving in Eco-mode and the transmission just shifted into 3rd gear. It suddenly without warning jumped into 1st gear causing the vehicle to suddenly slide and nearly stop. After that issue a check Advance Tracing system light and the ABS lights came on and stayed on.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596814June 26, 2024
POWER TRAIN
Whenever I try to tow a trailer, even empty, if I plug in the trailer tail lights the transmission over-heats and the transmission shifting goes wacky. It just randomly shifts gears up and down between 1st to 10th. they have rebuilt the transmission 3 times and replaced it once, but it still didn't resolve the issue.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596816June 26, 2024
POWER TRAIN
I believe the recent recall for 2014 F-150 transmission issue are not limited to 2014. On Friday [XXX], I was traveling in my 2016 F-150 in Kingston On, Canada, when my truck violently downshifted. I was driving at approx 90kph when this happened. I was towing a lightweight utility trailer at the time the rear wheel of the truck fishtailed slightly and the rpm when to around 5000-6000rpm, I do not know what gear the truck downshifted too. I ordered and replaced the transmission Conductor (Leadframe) myself. Part: Dorman 926-149. See attached photo of engine codes recorded after the incident. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596818June 26, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact's husband owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle independently downshifted and the RPM surged to 6,000 RPM. The failure persisted while depressing the accelerator pedal and the vehicle failed to accelerate and shift out of first gear. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. After restarting the vehicle several times, the contact drove the vehicle to a dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with a defective powertrain control module (PCM). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact recently discovered that the 2014 model year Ford F-150 was recalled under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train) and the contact linked the failure to the recall. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596821June 26, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after parking on an incline with the engine running, the contact exited the vehicle and moments later the vehicle reversed and crossed a busy road before driving into ditch. The contact stated that during the failure the vehicle nearly collided with a second vehicle while crossing the road. Prior to the failure, the vehicle experienced electrical failures causing the check engine, ABS, Hill Descent and Traction Control warning lights to intermittently flash on and off. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 159,283.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596825June 26, 2024
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I was driving at 70 mph on the highway and my transmission automatically downshifted locking up my rear wheels twice nearly causing me to lose control. I was able to pull off the highway safely and get into a parking lot and turn off and restart my truck. I was able to make it to my destination on city streets, but with similar issues at lower speeds. I took my truck to have its codes checked and the diagnosis was a failed lead frame. I called Ford and they said the extended warranty on this part was expired on my truck by 2 months. The fact that there is a not an automatic recall on this part on 2013 models is kind of scary knowing what I went through on the highway. I have since had the lead frame replaced and the issue is resolved.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596826June 26, 2024
POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH in the left lane, the vehicle downshifted to first gear. The contact was able to maneuver to the right lane and pulled over safely. The contact restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle operated as designed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the brakes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure was like the failure listed in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V150000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 33,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596832June 26, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while merging into oncoming traffic at approximately 35-40 MPH while depressing the accelerator pedal, the transmission downshifted from 7th gear to 1st gear and repeated the failure immediately. The contact immediately released the accelerator pedal to decelerate the vehicle. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle jerked before accelerating to 65 MPH. The contact was able to drive the vehicle without failure. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact learned of a possible Ford recall regarding the failure however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was driven to the residence and remained parked after the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596835June 26, 2024
POWER TRAIN
At cruising speeds on the highway, the transmission will shift from 10th to 1st gear. This has occurred on several occasions, forcing me to pull over onto the shoulder. The transmission will then be stuck in 1st gear until I place it in Park. I sometimes have to shift from Park to Drive several times before it will proceed again. The transmission will also lag between gear shifts when accelerating from a stop. It feels like it goes into neutral and abruptly upshifts. When attempting to accelerate under normal driving conditions on the highway, there is a violent down shift. All of this causes the transmission to overheat. I cannot drive in the city under stop and go conditions for more than a short period of time before it overheats and I have to pull over. I have notified the Ford Dealership and they have confirmed my experience. They have stated this is a common issue but no recall has been issued.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596838June 26, 2024
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the transmission unintendedly downshifted into first gear. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over, turned off, and restarted the vehicle, but the transmission failed to shift above third gear while driving. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle again, and the failure was corrected. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the mileage had exceeded an unstated Warranty Coverage. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 192,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596843June 26, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
Engine shifted down one gear in the middle of the road while during normally. Almost caused me to loose control of vehicle. This had happen 3 or 4 times. Engine also gets “stuck” in 1st gear until electronic error message comes on dash. Then dash goes blank and then it runs fine. Requires me to restart the engine to fix the issue, however it happens 9/10 times while driving.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596847June 26, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, POWER TRAIN, STEERING
Put truck in reverse and backed up. Then put gear shift into Drive and the gear got stuck in Neutral and won't budge. A Ford recall for 2014 was issued the same day but I believe based on this same issue, 2015 models need to be included in the 6/25/2024 recall also.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596848June 26, 2024
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
While operating the vehicle, I shifted into park, using the console shifter. With no warning, the vehicle malfunctioned. The console shifter indicator light started blinking next to the "P" and it would not let me shift back into gear. I turned off the vehicle and tried to restart it in the hopes that it would clear the error. The vehicle engine would not start, and told me to shift the vehicle into park. I was unable to shift the gear into park or any gear. A tow truck driver came and we were able to force the vehicle into neutral for towing, but the vehicle's parking brake engaged and would not disengage. Every time we turned off the parking brake, it immediately turned itself back on. Thus, we could not push the vehicle into a better position for the tow truck to get the vehicle and the tow truck operator had to drag the vehicle with its back tires not turning. At the Ford dealership, a service employee inspected the vehicle and said there was no physical damage to any component and that some kind of electronics error had caused the fault. He said it was a known issue with F150 transmissions and that a Ford service bulletin indicated a 6-hour "module" reprogramming process was necessary to make the truck operable. He said that it could recur. I spoke to Ford customer service. A representative there confirmed that this is a known issue with F150 transmissions but that no recall had been made. She also stated that Ford did not know why it happens and that, even after being "reprogrammed", it could happen again. Based on my experience and discussions with Ford, the F150 can suddenly become inoperable and (because of the parking brake) immovable. Thankfully, the transmission error occurred for me in a safe location near my home. It could have been very dangerous had the vehicle become immovable in an unsafe location or far from home or help. I am concerned it will happen again. The vehicle is currently at the Ford dealership in Grand Ledge, MI.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596851June 26, 2024
POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. While the contact's wife was driving 70 MPH, the vehicle independently downshifted to first gear with the transmission warning light illuminated. The contact's wife was nearly rear-ended due to the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with a defective wheel speed sensor. The contact stated that the vehicle was under an Extended Warranty and a software update was performed; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11596855June 26, 2024
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2013 f150 truck wouldn’t get out of first gear from stop light, wrench light came on, speed odometer stayed at 0 miles. Took to ford dealership to have recall 19S07 done and was told this would not fix it, (needed a fix that was no longer offered bc I’m past 10 years mark) they did the recall and now the truck jerks when shifting gears and downshifts to first from any speed
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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