Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11592046June 3, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES
I was driving about to make a right hand trun on the st where my home is located. Out of nowhere with no warning or any message displayed on my dashboard. The both front tires locked up and automatically reduced my speed. I am thankful for this happening when I was turning on my street to my house. If it would had been a few minutes before when I was traveling at 60 mph and this would accard. The truck would have flipped i was told by a machine that did a house call. He took a look at the brakes and the pads are new the car has brake fluid and the front brakes are still locked. He had never come across this situation told me to see if there are any recalls when I looked up this same problem there are many 2014 ford f150 with the same problem. I only can say I glad it happened turning on the street where I live because my [XXX] and [XXX] were in the back seat this could had been a very dangerous car ride. 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
#11592136June 3, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the contact became aware of a failure with the transmission and the vehicle jerked abnormally. The contact stated that the vehicle also downshifted unintendedly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,428.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11592168June 3, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The check engine warning light was illuminated. In addition, the vehicle was violently shaking. The contact stopped the vehicle, and the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with timing failure and cam phaser failure. The contact was informed that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11592180June 3, 2024
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
The contact owns a 2007 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, she became aware that the sub frame, underneath the vehicle, was cracked. The contact stated that the frame was loose and was visible by standing in front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who confirmed that the frame was cracked and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11592019June 2, 2024
STEERING
My car should have been included in the recall to replace the heated steering wheel with this vehicle. Ford has decided that because they did not put a heating element in my steering wheel yet I got charged the $4000 for it and only got $140 credit. I do not think that is fair and should get it upgraded as the 2023 Ford F150 have except for my truck
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11591877June 1, 2024
POWER TRAIN
Without warning, the transmission on my 2014 F150XLT 5.0 will shift from either 5th or 6th gear down to 2nd gear. This causes the tachometer to nearly red line and a sudden deceleration without warning for drivers behind me by activation of the brake lights. Several crashes have been narrowly avoided at highway speed because of this fault. There are no warning lights or buzzers activated on the dashboard when this sudden downshift occurs.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11591879June 1, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES
Brakes became completely unoperational and brake lights on dashboard lit up at same time. Luckily it happened coming out of my garage and not while on road or highway.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11591943June 1, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
After an hour or so of driving with the A/C on, it stops cooling and just blows hot air. The only remedy is to drive for 5-10 minutes without A/C and turn it back on. It will cool, but stop cooling after a shorter period of time. Truck had less than 2k miles when this happened and it was the first time using the A/C on a longer trip.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11591741May 31, 2024
POWER TRAIN
10R80 Transmission issues with Ford F150. Many Ford customers in different US states have been experiencing the same transmission issues without Ford fixing them. My Ford truck has been experiencing rough, jerky gear changes and hesitation with acceleration over the past 4 years. The vehicle feels like it is sticking or slipping when the the transmission shifts. The truck has been taken into the Ford dealership for multiple inspections with the transmission. The transmission has been completely overhauled and Ford service advisories have been completed. Ford has not been able to resolve the transmission issue involving vehicles with 10R80 10 speed transmissions since 2017. The latest incident was an attempt to accelerate out of the way of an oncoming car from behind on the highway. The vehicle experienced a heavy jerk when accelerating to get out of the way.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11591854May 31, 2024
POWER TRAIN, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
When I’m driving my truck’s transmission wants to down shift to first gear at highway speeds making the rear wheels lock up doing 60 plus mph at random times and ford is aware of the issue this could have put me and my small children in a car accident I could only imagine what a first time driver would do
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11591507May 30, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds and depressing the brake pedal several times, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired by an independent mechanic for the same brake failure; however, the failure reoccurred. The contact was able to pull the vehicle to the side of the road and called the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The contact stated that while fully depressing the brake pedal, the low brake fluid warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11591517May 30, 2024
SUSPENSION
The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard a snap and cracking sound coming from the front driver’s side wheel. The contact drove the vehicle to the shoulder of the roadway and parked. The contact exited the vehicle and performed an inspection. The contact noticed that the front wheel had detached, and the ball joints were fractured. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a fractured axle. The contact was informed that the axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was informed of the recall NHTSA Campaign Number: 21E027000 (Suspension) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline and report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11591519May 30, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact's son owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that whenever the vehicle was started, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11591520May 30, 2024
POWER TRAIN, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
The 10 R 80 transmission is unstable and can cause the driver to downshift to make up for a shutter in drive train. Ford calls it normal operation. Secondly, the adaptive cruise control shuts off in traffic. At times unknown to the driver. Very unsafe.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11591522May 30, 2024
ENGINE
On start up vehicle engine rattles until oil pressure builds up. Happens every time vehicle is started. I know that this is a problem with other f150s as well.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11591581May 30, 2024
ENGINE
TSB22-2089 Issue: Some 2015-2022 F-150, 2017-2022 Super Duty and 2018-2022 Expedition/Navigator vehicles may exhibit poor air conditioning (A/C) performance, loss of airflow and/or engine cooling fans running continuously from high A/C pressures. This concern may be from the evaporator freezing up due to the evaporator temperature sensor being biased. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to replace the evaporator temperature sensor. Many vehicles are experiencing this same problem including my fathers truck at 20k miles , sometimes for others at, as little as, 500 miles, the problem not only causes ac shut off after 30 minutes of driving, it also causes intermittent surges of the front fan causing the fan to turn on at high rates of speed causing wear and tear on the fan. This must be assessed on vehicles with this engine and similar equipment
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11591591May 30, 2024
STEERING
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while her husband was driving approximately 70 MPH, the steering wheel almost seized, and was difficult to turn to the left or the right. The contact stated that her husband was not aware of any warning lights being illuminated. The contact stated that her husband pulled over and turned off and restarted the vehicle; however, the power steering functionality had not returned. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to a dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the electrical steering assist had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11591619May 30, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2012 Ford-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted to first gear. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train); however, the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the failure was related to the recall. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11591640May 30, 2024
PARKING BRAKE
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and going uphill, the parking brake engaged inadvertently, causing the contact to sustain injuries to the chest, shoulder, and face. The contact stated that during the failure, the seat belt failed to function as designed and the contact struck the windshield. The contact received medical attention at the emergency room. A Police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed from the scene. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11591643May 30, 2024
SUSPENSION, ENGINE
The cam phasers on this truck make all the sounds and issues that others have experienced in the f-150. they need to be replaced asap. vehicle is at 83000 miles.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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