Ford F-150 Complaints (2018)

2,327 consumer complaints on file.

#11180824February 18, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE ENGINE SOMETIMES STUMBLES ON LIGHT ACCELERATION LIKE IT IS STARVING FOR FUEL. I HIT THE GAS, THE ENGINE STARTS TO RESPOND, THEN ACTS LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL. I LET OFF THE GAS AND HIT IT AGAIN, SAME THING. I HAVE TRAVELED AS MUCH AS 500 FT. BEFORE THE ENGINE RESPONDS PROPERLY. DEALER CAN'T FIND ANYTHING, AS IT IS RANDOM AND DOESN'T PRODUCE A FAULT CODE. DOESN'T MATTER IF THE ENGINE IS HOT OR COLD. HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. DANGEROUS SITUATION. IT HAS HAPPENED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND WHEN I JUST PULLED OUT OF THE GARAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11180093February 14, 2019
ENGINE
ON JAN 25TH, 27TH AND 29TH A "MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP - REGULATORY' LIGHT WENT ON, AND AT THE SAME TIME THERE WAS A WARNING OF 'REDUCE POWER' THE TRUCK POWER RESULTS IN AN REDUCTION OF SPEED TO 10-20 MPH. THIS HAPPENS AT SPEED, 60-70MPH ON THE FREEWAY, TO 10-20 MPH. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER, AFTER A 'SOFTWARE' UPGRADE I WAS TOLD THE TRUCK WAS OK. HOWEVER ON FED 11TH AT NIGHT ON A HIGHWAY WITH NO SHOULDER THE "MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP - REGULATORY' LIGHT WHEN ON, AND AT THE SAME TIME THERE WAS A WARNING OF 'REDUCE POWER' THE TRUCK POWER RESULTS IN AN REDUCTION OF SPEED TO 10-20 MPH. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE TRUCK GOING, IS TO SHUT IT OFF AND RE-START THE TRUCK, THE ENGINE 'LIGHT' STAYS ON, HOWEVER THE TRUCK RUNS FINE. ITS NOW AT THE DEALER, FOR THE LAST 3 DAYS. THEY THINK IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE TURBO OVER BOOST. MY MAIN CONCERNS IS NOT THE TURBO, BUT THE 'CODING' THAT DE-RATES THE ENGINE, WHEN AT SPEED RESULTING IN AN IMMEDIATE SAFETY ISSUE. WHILE ON ALL OF MY OCCASIONS I WAS ABLE TO GET THE TRUCK RESTARTED WITHOUT ANOTHER VEHICLE RUNNING INTO ME. I AM REQUESTING ASSURANCES THAT THE 'CODE' OR PROGRAMMING THAT CAUSES THE REDUCED POWER TO BE REMOVED. FOR ME THIS IS FAR MORE IMPORTANT THAT MAKING A REPAIR TO THE TURBO, AS IT'S DIRECTLY TO SAFETY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11179799February 13, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TWO COMPLAINTS: 1- DOOR LOCKS STILL FREEZING AFTER BEING AT THE DEALER FOR A RECALL TO FIX THEM. FIX DID NOT WORK. 2- POOR DESIGN ON BOTH SIDE DOOR MIRRORS. THE SMALL WIDE ANGLE INSET MIRRORS ARE SET IN TOO DEEP AND ANGLED IMPROPERLY, THAT WHEN ADJUSTING THE LARGER MIRRORS THE VIEW OF THE INSETS NEGATES THEIR PURPOSE AND CAUSES A BLIND SIDE AREA AT A CRITICAL IN THE LEFT PASSING LANE WITCH IS MISSED BY BOTH MIRRORS. I,VE TRIED REPOSITIONING THEM TO ALLEVIATE THIS PROBLEM TO NO AVAIL. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. SEVERAL CLOSE CALL ACCIDENTS HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCED.( MIRRORS WERE CLEAN AND UNOBSTRUCTED). ALSO THEY HAVE VIRTUALLY NO OVERHANG ON THE TOP AND THEREFORE ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO SNOW ICE AND RAIN. SUGGEST INCREASING THE TOP OVERHANG AREA SOMEWHAT. THE ABOVE IS MEANT TO BE HELPFUL OBSERVATIONS TO AID FORD DESIGN AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AND SAFETY. THANK YOU FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TO INFORM YOU OF THESE MATTERS. (XXXX) PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11179960February 13, 2019
STEERING
TRUCK INSTANTLY PULLS TO THE RIGHT, WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS STRAIGHT, THE TRUCK DRIVES IMMEDIATELY TO THE LEFT, THE STEERING WHEEL BINDS AND WILL DRIVE ITSELF TO THE LEFT, IMPULSES IN THE STEERING WHEEL. TRUCK HUS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES FOR STEERING DEFECT. DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED STEERING GEAR, 2 ALIGNMENTS, BALANCED ROTATED TIRES, ADJUST AIR PRESSURE. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT I AM WASTING THEIR TIME ON "WARRANTY WORK" THIS TRUCK IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, FORD IS REFUSING TO COMPLY TO MY WARRANTY, AND FORD CORPORATE WILL NOT DO A MANUFACTURER BUY BACK. FORD WILL NOT GIVE REASONS FOR NOT DOING BUYBACK. FORD SAYS THIS INFORMATION IS "INTERNAL THING". THIS TRUCK IS A DANGER TO ME, MY KIDS, AND EVERYONE ELSE ON THE ROAD. THEIR SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE TRUCKS FOR STEERING ISSUES. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11179963February 13, 2019
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS HARD, DELAYS OF POWER TO REAR WHEELS, CLUNKING NOISE, SHUDDERING. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP,3 TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION. DEALERSHIP SAID I NEED TO DRIVE THE TRUCK UNTIL TRANSMISSION GETS WORSE BEFORE THEY CAN FIX IT. DEALERSHIP SAID IM WASTING THEIR TIME WITH WARRANTY WORK. FORD WILL NOT TAKE ACTION TO HELP. TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS MAKE THE TRUCK UNSAFE TO DRIVE ALONG WITH ITS SEVERE STEERING PROBLEMS. PLEASE SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME BEFORE MYSELF OR MY KIDS OR SOMEONE ELSE GETS INJURED DUE TO THIS UNSAFE TRUCK AND NEGLIGENT DEALERSHIP AND FORD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11176600February 12, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER
USED AUTO START TO WARM UP THE TRUCK. WENT AND STARTED DOWN THE STREET AND NOTICED BACK WINDOW HAD EXPLODED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE SLIDING WINDOW. SLIDING PART WAS FINE. WINDOW WAS FINE WHEN PARKED 8 HOURS BEFORE. THIS SAT WHERE NO ONE OR ANYTHING COULD HIT IT BEHIND MY HOUSE. DEALER SAID IT MY INSURANCE'S PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11176361February 11, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTO START FUNCTION WAS USED TO REMOTELY START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LATER NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. A FIRE TRUCK ARRIVED WITH A FIRE INSPECTOR WHO EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGER NEAR THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY. AN INDEPENDENT SOURCE WAS CALLED TO INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. BENNA FORD SUPERIOR (3022 TOWER AVE, SUPERIOR, WI 54880, (715) 394-8669) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FIRE. A FIRE INSPECTION REPORT WAS TO BE DETERMINED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11175987February 10, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
DOOR LATCH FREEZING NOT ALLOWING THE DOOR TO STAY CLOSED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11175990February 10, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FROZEN DOOR LATCH BEEN IN TWICE NOT FIXED DOOR OPENS WHEN MOVING I BELIEVE IT IS SAFETY ISSUE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11175993February 10, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS WILL NOT LATCH. WORKED FINE WHEN WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK LAST EVENING. THIS MORNING WITH TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING, DOORS OPENED, BUT THEN WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. SUBSEQUENT RESEARCH ON INTERNET SUGGESTS THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND IS THE RESULT OF CONDENSATION PROBLEM FREEZING DOOR LATCHES. VEHICLE IS 1 DAY OLD. HOW IS FORD ALLOWED TO SELL ME THIS VEHICLE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11176044February 10, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
I JUST PURCHASED OUR TRUCK SO THE DEALERSHIP WASHED IT. I PARKED THE TRUCK FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES OUTSIDE IN BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES AND THE DOOR LATCH ON THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT HOLD THE DOOR SHUT. THE DOOR WOULD JUST BOUNCE BACK OPEN WHEN I TRIED TO CLOSE IT. AFTER PLAYING AROUND WITH THE LOCKS FOR A WHILE, I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET THE DOOR TO CLOSE. THE FOLLOWING MORNING, THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND AGAIN THE PASSENGER DOOR WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. TAKING TRUCK TO DEALERSHIP ON MONDAY TO HOPEFULLY GET IT FIXED. I'VE BEEN SEEING THAT THIS "FIX" DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK THOUGH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11176055February 10, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHTS, REG BEAMS, NOT HIGHLIGHTS, ARE REALLY DIM AT NIGHT WHEN DRIVING IN EXTREME RAIN ON THE HIGHWAY. IT IS HARD TO SEE WHAT LAND YOU ARE IN AND VERY HARD TO SEE IN GENERAL. IT IS AS IF I AM DRIVING WITHOUT LIGHTS ON. I HAVE HAD 20 CARS INCLUDING OTHER MFG TRUCKS AND NEVER HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN ON THE FREEWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11176107February 10, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE A 2018 FORD F-150. MY DOORS WILL NOT LATCH CLOSED AT ALL WHEN IT FREEZES OUTSIDE AFTER IT HAS RAINED OR MOISTURE WAS IN THE AIR (FROST). I HAVE HAD TO DRIVE TO WORK HOLDING IT CLOSED, NOT LATCHED, MULTIPLE TIMES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND THE SAY THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO EACH TIME. THERE ARE NO RECALLS OUT FOR THIS MODEL YEAR. I HAD A 2016 F-150 THAT HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR IT. FORD CALMED THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND IF I GET IN A WRECK IT COULD BE FATAL. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS TRUCK ANYMORE AND THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO TO FIX IT. I HAVE MULTIPLE VIDEOS OF THIS ISSUE AS WELL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11175891February 9, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
I BOUGHT THIS VEH IN WARM WEATHER WAS NOT ADVISED IN COLD WEATHER THER DOORS WILL FREEZE UP AND YOU CAN'T GET INTO YOUR VEH. IF THE DOORS DO GET OPEN THEY ARE FROZEN AND THE DOOR WILL NOT SHUT. IF NEED FOR MEDICAL REASON YOUR IN TROUBLE IF YOU WORK IN THE WOODS WITH ON CELL SERVICE YOU ARE IN TROUBLE. FORD HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE 2015 AND STILL HAS NOT FIXED IT IN THE 2019 F-150 PICKUPS I WENT TO THE GROCREY STORE THE DOORS WERE WORKING WHILE IN THE STORE THE DOORS FROZE UP. I HAD TO WAIT TILL THE SUN GOT ON THE VEH TO GET THE DOORS OPEN. THERE ARE PICTURES OF PEOPLE WHO GET THE DOOR OPEN IT IS LOCKED IT WON'T SHUT SO THE BUNGICORD THE DOOR SHUT TO GET TO WORK. THIS IS ON THE INTERNET. HOW CAN THIS BE SAFE. HOW LONG BEFORE FORD IS MADE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY ARE PUT GREASE IN THE LOCK BUT IN MOST CASE THIS MAKE THE PROBLEM WORST. PLEASE HELP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11175904February 9, 2019
POWER TRAIN
10-SPEED TRANSMISSION HESITATES/RANDOMLY SHIFTS CONSTANTLY DURING DRIVING. WHEN STOPPING AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, AFTER BEING COMPLETELY STOPPED, THE VEHICLE LURCHES AND AN AUDIBLE CLUNK CAN BE HEARD FROM THE TRANSMISSION. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN SLUGGISH WHEN ACCELERATING, TODAY THAT HAS GOTTEN FAR WORSE AND THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT IS ON. I HAD A 45 MINUTE DRIVE HOME AND THE TRUCK STRUGGLED TO GET UP TO 40 MPH. THIS ERRATIC TRANSMISSION BEHAVIOR MAKES IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IN ANY KIND OF TRAFFIC OR ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE YOU CAN'T PREDICT HOW THE VEHICLE WILL BEHAVE WHEN PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11175909February 9, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I BOUGHT A NEW F-150 LAST AUGUST FROM THE FORD DEALER IN ASHBORO, NC. WITH BELOW FREEZING WEATHER THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT LATCH. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED THROUGH A MESSAGE ON HIS WEBSITE BUT HAS NOT RESPONDED. THE LAST F-150 I OWNED DID NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND NEITHER DID A COUPLE E-150 VANS BEFORE THAT. I DID HAVE A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH A FORD MUSTANG BACK IN THE 70'S BUT FOUND THAT I COULD PUSH DOWN THE DOOR LOCK BEFORE SLAMMING THE DOOR. THE LOCK WOULD THEN POP UP AND THE DOOR WOULD LATCH. THIS TECHNIQUE DID NOT WORK WITH THE NEW F-150. I THINK THIS CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION, I.E. HOLDING THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR SHUT SINCE IT WANTS TO FLY OPEN DURING RIGHT TURNS. YOU WOULD THINK THAT FORD WOULD AT LEAST INCLUDE A HOOK ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR SO YOU COULD LOOP THE SEAT BELT THROUGH IT TO KEEP THE DOOR CLOSED IN COLD WEATHER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11175915February 9, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
DRIVER SIDE DOOR (FRONT AND REAR) DOES NOT LOCK OR LATCH IN COLD WEATHER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11175929February 9, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY DOORS HAVE BEEN FROZEN OPEN OR CLOSED ALL WINTER LONG. THE CAME OPEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT ONE POINT. FORD CAN'T SEEM TO FIX IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11175936February 9, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUPER LOW TEMPERATURES HIT OUR AREA AROUND 17 DEGREES AND THE LOCKS FREEZE TO THE POINT TO WHERE I CAN OPEN THE DOOR BUT THE ACTUATORS WON'T RETURN TO THE LOCK POSITION AND I HAVE TO THAW THE LOCK OTHERWISE THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE AND AM UNABLE TO USE THE VEHICLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11175768February 8, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE IN 18 DEGREE FARENHEIT TEMPERATURE THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH. DRIVER HAD TO STOP VEHICLE AND CLOSE THE DOOR FROM THE EXTERIOR. SIMILAR REPORTS FOUND ON NHTSA SITE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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