Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11592644June 5, 2024
POWER TRAIN
Only have 78k miles on this truck. About once every 3 to 4 times I put the truck in reverse or drive, nothing happens and I just sit there. After an average of 3 to 15 seconds, the transmission makes a hard THUD noise and it finally begins to move into gear. The other day I randomly had a “wrench” warning appear as I was going down the highway at 70mph. Once I got home, I shut the truck off, restarted it and the wrench disappeared.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11592662June 5, 2024
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the local dealer for routine maintenance and tire rotation, the mechanic discovered that the lug nuts on all four wheels had swollen and could not be removed from the wheel studs. The contact was informed that the lug nuts needed to be removed from the wheel studs and replaced. The lug nuts were removed and replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 28,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11592681June 5, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that during cold starts, there was an abnormal rumbling sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that after the vehicle had warmed up the rumbling sound stopped. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the abnormal sound had started occurring while driving the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure was more noticeable while slowing for traffic or at a traffic signal. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle had previously been repaired under Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03 - Engine Cam Phaser Replacement (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11592711June 5, 2024
POWER TRAIN
There is a delay in shift engagement in our 2019 Ford F150. When we took it to our mechanic they gave us a code that showed up on the vehicle and said to take it to the dealer along with a packet to give to the dealer when we drop it off. The packet that they gave us includes 9 different ford models for multiple years that are having the same issue. The date of issue was found August 14, 2023. This is almost a year of having a known issue that can cause your transmission to stop working and ford has not issued a recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11592746June 5, 2024
POWER TRAIN
Unexpectedly downshifted to first gear from 4th gear.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11592755June 5, 2024
POWER TRAIN
My vehicle began to expereince irregular shifting through all forms of acceleration and different gears. Notable incidents include dropping from 7th gear down to 1st while traveling 60mph on the highway and hearing a loud bang. Other incidents include losing power will in the middle of an intersection or turning onto a perpendicular road. The abrupt shifting of gears would throw myself in the driver seat leading to potential distracted driving directly caused by the vehicle itself. Eventually the vehicle displayed a wrench light and produced 2 codes: P076F and P0732 indicating incorrect gear ratios for gear 2 and 7. I took the vehicle into the dealership where they discovered the CPF Hub/drum had failed and caused damage that resulted in this uncharacteristic behavior. The dealer admitted that this is a known problem amongst these transmission and would say near half of all of them have this same issue. I believe this poses an extreme risk to general public and imposes a significant fincialy burden at a minimum as in my case. This is a known problem and presents itself as a safety issue that needs to be addressed on a national level.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11592559June 5, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal became soft while attempting to stop the vehicle. The contact examined the vehicle and discovered that the brake fluid reservoir was empty, and the brake line fitting was not properly secured, causing brake fluid to leak from the brake lines. The brake line fitting was secured by the contact and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 3,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11592341June 4, 2024
POWER TRAIN
My Wife and I picked up my granddaughter at her school and I was driving her to our home. My speed was at 40mph in “drive” and all of a sudden it had very hard downshift into what appeared to be first or second gear. “Wrench” icon alighted on driver’s display monitor. Put shifter into manual and drove about 2 miles then shifted back to drive. Drove truck home and called Dealer. Truck went into shop and was determined output sensor failed. The Lead Frame had to be replaced at cost of $1600. Personal safety was at risk due to amount of traffic on road. However I immediately realized I had a problem and acted accordingly.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11592375June 4, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted. The contact also stated that the vehicle stalled, and the gear shifter remained in neutral. The contact also stated that instrument the instrument panel would not function occasionally and stated that transmission error codes 720 and 722 were displayed. The vehicle was able to restart but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the diagnostic test result was undisclosed. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The contact related the failure to TSB: 20008 and TSB: 16-008. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11592430June 4, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted to first gear. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train) however, the failure reoccurred. The local dealer was contacted and stated that the recall was a one-time free repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 187,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11592434June 4, 2024
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to veer to the shoulder. Following the failure, the Low Oil Pressure, check engine warning, and maintenance required warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the fuse box needed to be relocated due to overheating and causing a short in the fuel pump injector. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to reach out to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 51,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11592448June 4, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated while her husband was driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the vehicle decelerated to 20 MPH and the vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic. The contact stated that the independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the molded leadframe had failed. The contact's husband was advised by the mechanic that the manufacturer had a Customer Satisfaction Program: 16N02 - Molded Leadframe Extended Coverage (Power Train). The contact stated that the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 146,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11592471June 4, 2024
POWER TRAIN
Lead frame faulty causing transmission issues. Downshifting while driving or getting stuck in lower gear.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11592486June 4, 2024
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle briefly hesitated before returning to normal functionality. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with cylinder #4, resulting in damages to the engine and requiring that the engine be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 63,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11592517June 4, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The DMV has a extended warranty coverage on the fuel injectors .. coming up a recall at DMV. What do I do.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11592422June 4, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Ear-splitting static-like noise upon starting the truck. Followed by loud static that would persist even when audio was turned off. Extremely distracting while driving. Took to dealer who said nothing to be done until Ford figures out a fix. Told me to keep checking back. No warning lamps or messages. I wish Ford to put a higher priority on fixing this issue. 2022 F150.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11592219June 3, 2024
VISIBILITY/WIPER
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH, the windshield wipers activated independently approximately every 30 seconds. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiper motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11592232June 3, 2024
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Instrument cluster complete failure. No speedometer, no adaptive cruise or lane centering indications.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11592238June 3, 2024
SEAT BELTS
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle hydroplaned as the contact lost control of the vehicle. As the contact struggled to regain control of the vehicle, the rear of the vehicle crashed into the left of the highway retainer wall. As a result, the vehicle spun out across three lanes as the front end of the vehicle hit the right retainer wall. The air bags deployed upon impact; however, both the front driver and front passenger seat belts independently unclipped during the accident. The contact stated that once the vehicle came to a stop after hitting the second wall, both seat belts were unbuckled. Both vehicle occupants were taken to the hospital via an ambulance. The contact was treated for a concussion, pain in the left shoulder, and a torn LCL on the left knee. The passenger suffered a broken right hand, concussion, pain in the neck, and bruising on the torso. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the scene to an independent mechanic where it remained in their possession. Both the dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure; the manufacturer gave the contact a case number. The manufacturer then referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11592259June 3, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
While driving on interstate (I-95) truck lost power and stopped in lane of traffic. Car displayed the following messages "Powertrain Malfunction / Reduced Power" and "High-Voltage Battery Warning" (see attached from Ford App). After turning truck off and on a few time and waiting several minutes it drove again, but displayed same messages. Tuck was serviced at dealership on 4/16/20204 before this event to get recalls and software updates made.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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