Ford F-150 Complaints (2014)

1,539 consumer complaints on file.

#11171085January 20, 2019
POWER TRAIN
THE TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY SHIFTS DOWN TO 1ST WHILE DRIVING OR WILL SHIFT TO 5TH WHILE AT STOP LIGHT AND WILL BE HARD TO TAKE OFF FROM THE LIGHT. THE VERY FIRST TIME I HAD A WRENCH COME UP ON THE CLUSTER DISPLAY. IT HAS HAPPENED 4 DIFFERENT TIME SINCE NOVEMBER. WHEN IT SHIFTS TO FIRST ON ITS OWN IT IS WHILE IN MOTION. WHEN SHIFTING TO 5TH IT ALWAYS AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11171086January 20, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER
REAR DEFROSTER ON POWER SLIDING REAR WINDOW BEGAN MALFUNCTIONING, WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. SUDDENLY THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE GLASS OF THE POWER SLIDING REAR WINDOW SPIDER WEB CRACKED AND SHATTERED. DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED AT THE TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11170237January 15, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AROUND 6:30 AM 1/15/2019. I HAD TURNED ON REAR DEFROST WHILE I WAS WARMING UP MY TRUCK. I HEARD A LOUD SOUND AND A BURNING SMELL. I DIDN'T NOTICE ANY DAMAGE WHEN I GOT TO WORK, HOWEVER IT WAS STILL PRIOR TO SUNRISE WHEN I GOT TO WORK. I LEFT WORK AROUND 510 PM AND NOTICE MY REAR SLIDING WINDOW WAS CRACKED ENTIRELY, BUT THE GLASS WAS STILL BEING HELD IN BY THE WINDOW TINT. I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND HAVE SEEN THAT THIS IS REOCCURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT SEEMS THAT THIS WOULD WARRANT A RECALL CAMPAIGN. I AM MAKING AN INSURANCE CLAIM AND CURRENTLY DONT HAVE ANY DOCUMENTATION TO SUBMIT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11166599January 12, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES
DURING A STOP ON CITY STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGED ON DRY PAVEMENT FOR NO REASON BUT THEN LOST ALL BRAKING AND RAN INTO REAR OF A STOPPED VEHICLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11166553January 11, 2019
STEERING
2014 FORD F-150 STX 4 DOOR. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW AND IT'S BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE AROUND 26,000 MILES. I REPORTED THE ISSUE WITH FORD, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHICH WENT FOR A 30 MILE JOY RIDE I GUESS TO TELL ME THE PROBLEM COULDN'T BE DUPLICATED. ABSOLUTELY ENRAGES ME HOW THIS TYPE OF PRODUCT CAN BE SOLD TO HARDWORKING INDIVIDUALS KNOWING THAT THERE'S AN ISSUE THAT PUTS LIVES AT RISK AND STILL DENY THE CLAIMS. THIS VEHICLE HAS ABSOLUTELY RUINED ME FROM DRIVING AND MAKES ME SICK EVERY TIME I DRIVE. THERE IS NO RHYME OR REASON AS TO WHICH WAY THE TRUCK WILL GO WHILE DRIVING. DRIVING DOWN A ROAD IT TRAVELS FROM ONE SIDE TO ANOTHER. IF YOU GET ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE WIND IS BLOWING YOU MAY AS WELL GET OFF AND GO ALL BACKROADS OR GET READY TO STROKE OUT BEFORE YOU GET TO WHERE YOUR GOING. I DON'T THINK ANYONE UNDERSTANDS THE STRESS ON A BODY OF TRAVELING ON A FREEWAY FIGHTING TO KEEP YOUR VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU MOVES IT PUSHES THE TRUCK THE OPPOSITE WAY, A CAR BESIDE YOU IT EITHER PULLS YOU TOWARD THEM OR BIG TRUCKS NEARLY BLOW YOU OFF THE ROAD LIKE YOUR IN A SMALL CAR.YOU CAN NEVER JUDGE HOW MUCH PRESSURE TO PUT ON THE WHEEL WHEN MAKING GRADUAL OR SUDDEN TURNS ON A ROAD OR HIGHWAY BECAUSE IT'S NEVER THE SAME. ONE MINUTE YOU TURN THE WHEEL ALL THE AROUND TO MAKE A SMALL TURN AND THE NEXT TURN YOU BARELY TOUCH THE WHEEL AND IT MAY SEND YOU INTO THE NEXT LANE. I WAS TOLD BY FORD TO DRIVE WITH ONE FINGER ON THE WHEEL THAT THE EPAS NOTICES THE SLIGHTEST MOVEMENTS AND THAT I'M COUNTERING WHAT IT WAS DESIGNED TO DO. ABSOLUTE BS! I'M GLAD TO SEE I BOUGHT A 40,000$ POS AND THE ONLY THING FORD CAN DO IS GIVE A SMIRK WHEN I TAKE IT IN KNOWING GOOD AND WELL THEY HAVE AN ISSUE. HOW YOU DON'T HAVE A RECALL GOING PUZZLES ME AND SCARY TO THINK HOW MANY OTHERS ARE OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM TRAVELING ON HIGHWAYS. JUNK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11166153January 9, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I WAS DRIVING ON THE OFF RAMP FROM THE HIGHWAY WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP. I LOOKED IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR TO SEE THE DRIVER SIDE PANEL OF MY BACK WINDOW SHATTERED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11164920January 7, 2019
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, GOING ABOUT 45 MPH, I WENT TO SWITCH LANES FROM THE RIGHT LANE TO THE LEFT LANE, AND WHEN SUDDENLY MY POWER STEERING (POWER STEERING ASSIST) WENT OUT ON MY VEHICLE, AS THIS HAPPENED, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED LEFT, CAUSING ME TO RUN OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF ROAD, I GRABBED THE WHEEL AND WITH ALL MY MIGHT FOUGHT THE STEERING WHEEL TO GO BACK RIGHT, AND BARELY ESCAPED HITTING A HUGE OAK TREE, THE TRUCK WAS THEN NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN.WHEN I TRIED TO DRIVE IT AGAIN, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT LET ME TURN IT, IT WAS FIGHTING ME AND TRYING TO GO THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF WHICHEVER WAY I TIRED TO MAKE IT GO. IF I TRIED TO TURN LEFT, IF FOUGHT ME TO GO RIGHT, WHEN I TRIED TO TURN RIGHT IS FOUGHT MY TO STAY LEFT. NO MATTER WHICH WAY I TRIED TO TURN IT, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST SEEMED TO DISAGREE. THE ERROR ON MY DASH SAID "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT". I STARTED DOING RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND THAT FORD DID A RECALL ON MY MODEL, AND YEAR FOR A PROBLEM WITH "POWER STEERING ASSIST", THE SAME ISSUE THAT MY TRUCK IS SHOWING IN THE ERROR, BUT FORD SAY MY TRUCK WAS NOT PART OF THAT RECALL. I ALSO FOUND ON SOME FORUM WEBSITES MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE HAPPEN TO THEM, AND PUTTING THEM IN DANGEROUS SITUATIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11165779January 4, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I WAS SIMPLY BACKING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AT WORK, AND A LOUD 'POP' AND THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. TRUCK HAD BEEN WARMING UP, AND I FEEL IT MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO THE REAR WINDOW DEFROST. WHEN I GOT OUT TO LOOK, THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ANY IMPACT TO THE WINDSHIELD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11164499January 2, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN IGNITION IS TURNED OFF, AND THE RADIO IS STILL PLAYING, A LOW BATTERY WARNING MESSAGE APPEARS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REMOVE IGNITION KEY AND TURN OFF THE RADIO. IN THE PAST, AFTER SEVERAL OF THESE MESSAGES, THERE WAS NO POWER TO START THE ENGINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11163987December 29, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PARKED IN A PARKING LOT IN A SUBURBAN AREA BUT IN AN ISOLATED PART OF THE LOT HAVE A SUPER CAN WITH SUICIDE DOORS, WAS ABLE TO GET IN THE BACK SEAT AND CLOSE ALL DOORS. FRONT CONSOLE WAS UP. THERE WAS NO EXIT AND I HAD NO COMMUNICATION DEVISE SUCH AS A CELL PHONE. AFTER COMBING THE BACK SEAT AREA FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES I HAPPENED TO SEE THE FRONT CONSOLE LEVER AND WAS ABLE TO GET IT DOWN AND REACH FRONT DOOR HANDLE.. IT WAS A 100 DEGREE DAY AND HAD THIS NOT HAPPENED AT APPROX 10PM I MAY HAVE DIED. I COULD NOT REACH THE MANUAL BUT THERE WAS NOTHING CONCERNING THE DOORS WHEN I EVENTUALLY WAS ABLE TO READ IT. FORD COMPLAINT WAS MADE NOVEMBER 2,2018, WAS TOLD TO CONTACT DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT. WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECOURSE AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO RECTIFY ISSUE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11163708December 27, 2018
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE POWER REDUCED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED ON A HILL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEARS FAILED TO SHIFT PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REVERSED DOWN A HILL AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE RESULTS WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11163714December 27, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONING FAN/BLOWER WILL RANDOMLY STOP WORKING CAUSING YOU TO FREEZE WITHOUT HEAT OR OVERHEAT WITHOUT THE AIR CONDITIONING. IT CAN BE HIT OR KICKED UNDER THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT TO GETTING IT GOING OCCASSIONALLY BUT NOT ALWAYS. ALSO IF YOU HIT A POTHOLE IN THE ROAD IT CAN ALSO CAUSE IT TO STOP WORKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11163735December 27, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE FAN/BLOWER FOR THE HEATER/AC WILL RANDOMLY SHUT OFF. THEN OTHER TIMES IF YOU TOUCH UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE DASH IT WILL TURN OFF AND ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11163436December 26, 2018
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT ROUGHLY 75MPH THE VEHICLES SPEEDOMETER SUDDENLY JUMPED TO 105MPH THEN DOWN TO 65MPH, THEN TO ROUGHLY 90MPH AND FINALLY DROPPING TO 0MPH AT WHICH TIME THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY SHIFTED DOWN INTO 1ST GEAR CAUSING THE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP WHILE GOING 75MPH ALMOST KILLING MYSELF. AFTER THIS OCCURRED AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. ONCE RESTARTED EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE FUNCTIONING AS IT SHOULD. A COUPLE DAYS OF DRIVING NORMALLY WENT BY BEFORE THE VEHICLE LOCKED ITSELF IN 5TH GEAR, THE ONLY WAY THIS WAS FIXED WAS FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE CYCLED ON AND OFF. A FEW MORE DAYS OF NORMAL DRIVING WENT BY AND THE VEHICLE THEN EXHIBITED SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 5TH ONCE SPEED REACHED ABOUT 5MPH. THIS OCCURRED UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS CYCLED ON AND OFF. FROM MY RESEARCH ONLINE THIS IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT SPEED SENSOR IN THE TRANSMISSION LEAD FRAME. 2012-2013 F150S WERE RECALLED DUE TO THESE SAME SYMPTOMS, HOWEVER, THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL FOR 2014'S AS OF YET, EVEN THOUGH THEY USE THE SAME FAULTY TRANSMISSION LEAD FRAME.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11163283December 24, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON DECEMBER 5, 2018, MY 2014 FORD F-150 FX4 CAUGHT FIRE AT THE BOTTOM OF MY DRIVEWAY. I WENT OUT TO START MY TRUCK TO TAKE THE GARBAGE TO THE ROAD FOR PICKUP. I PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK AND BEGAN TO UNLOAD THE GARBAGE FROM THE BACK OF TRUCK. AFTER UNLOADING THE LAST BAG, I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, BY THE TIME I WENT TO POP THE HOOD SMOKE AND ALREADY TAKEN OVER THE CAB AND A FIRE HAD STARTED UNDERNEATH THE PASSAGER SIDE DASHBOARD. I RUSHED TO CALL 911, BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED THE TRUCK WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE HEATER STOPPED WORKING MOMENTS BEFORE THE FIRE AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RULED IT AN ELECTRICAL FIRE, LIKELY FROM THE HEAT SOURCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11162217December 18, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TURNED ON THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER TO CLEAR THE WINDOW OF ICE, THE UNIT OVERHEATED, DID NOT BLOW A FUSE, INSTEAD GOT SO HOT IT BURNED AND SMOKED AND SHATTERED THE WINDOW! THIS HAPPENED IN MOTION. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THESE WINDOWS!
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11161419December 14, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH, THE "CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM" WARNING FLASHED ON THE DASH. I WENT TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WAS LOCKED IN PLACE. I PHYSICALLY COULD NOT DEPRESS THE PEDAL, NOT EVEN ENOUGH TO DISABLE THE CRUISE CONTROL. I HAD TO SWITCH CRUISE OFF ON THE WHEEL, SHIFT TO NEUTRAL, AND COAST TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. SHUT THE TRUCK DOWN, TURNED BACK ON AND THE CODE DISAPPEARED AND MY BRAKES WORKED AGAIN. LATER THAT DAY, THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE AGAIN. PHYSICALLY COULD NOT DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT WAS LIKE IT WAS LOCKED IN PLACE AND I COULD NOT BRING THE TRUCK TO A STOP. I TOOK MY TRUCK INTO THE DEWEY FORD IN ANKENY, IA A COUPLE NIGHTS LATER AND THEY BEGAN DIAGNOSTICS. 4 DAYS LATER, THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM, AND ADVISED ME TO COME PICK UP THE TRUCK. NOTHING AGAINST THE DEALER, AS THEY CANNOT FIX WHAT THEY CAN'T REPRODUCE, AND THEY WERE KIND ENOUGH TO PROVIDE A LOANER AND A DISCOUNT ON THE DIAGNOSTICS FEE, BUT FORD CORPORATE REALLY NEEDS TO GET INVOLVED ON THIS SAFETY CONCERN. I'VE TRIED CALLING THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE, BUT THEY WILL DO NOTHING UNTIL IT CAN BE DIAGNOSED. IF THE DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM, THEN FORD NEEDS TO SEND A PRODUCT SUPPORT REPRESENTATIVE TO DIAGNOSE IT THEMSELVES. AS OF TODAY, MY TRUCK HAS DONE THIS 4 TIMES SINCE LEAVING DEWEY, BUT ALWAYS WHEN I AM TOO FAR FROM THEIR STORE TO DROP IT OFF. AT THIS POINT, IM SCARED TO DRIVE MY TRUCK IN TRAFFIC OR WITH PASSENGERS. PLEASE USE YOUR POWERS TO RELAY THIS TO FORD AS WE HAVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT THEY ARE IGNORING. I HAVE A RECEIPT FROM THE DEALER FOR THE DIAGNOSTICS IF A COPY OF THIS IS NEEDED FOR MY COMPLAINT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11161098December 13, 2018
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT UNEXPECTEDLY SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COURTESY FORD (3921 W RIVER DR, DAVENPORT, IA 52802, (563) 326-4011) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO A LOCAL GLASS REPAIR CENTER FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11160678December 11, 2018
VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
REAR CAB GLASS DRIVERS SIDE SHATTERED 10 MIN AFTER REMOTE STARTING TRUCK. STATIONARY VEHICLE. SAT IN TRUCK FOR A FEW MINUTES AND HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE GUNSHOT TO THE ROOF. GOT OUT AND EXAMINED ROOF, NO TREES OR ANYTHING AROUND. FOUND ONE OF THE REAR GLASS PANELS SHATTERED. REAR DEFROST BUTTON WOULD NEVER LIGHT UP (FIGURED IT WAS BROKEN). WAS SET TO AUTOMATICALLY COME ON WHEN REMOTE STARTING TRUCK. TEMP WAS BETWEEN 20-25 F. REAR WINDOW DEFROST BUTTON NOW LIGHTS UP FOR THE FIRST TIME. QUICK INTERNET SEARCH REVEALS THAT THIS EXACT SCENARIO HAPPENS TO THOUSANDS OF OTHERS WITH THIS TRUCK. A RANDOM EXPLODING WINDOW DUE TO HAVING A REAR DEFROST ON IN THE WINTER SHOULD NOT BE PAID FOR BY THE OWNER. THIS IS A CLEAR DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11160779December 11, 2018
VISIBILITY/WIPER
REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED VIA A FAULTY DEFROSTER. FORD SAYS IT IS NOT A KNOWN ISSUE, BUT THERE ARE MANY WEBSITE FORUMS SHOWING THAT INDEED IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THESE WINDOWS. I USED THE REMOTE START TO WARM UP THE VEHICLE (IT WAS 47 DEGREES OUTSIDE, SO NO FROST, ETC) FOR ABOUT 7 MINUTES. I THEN DROVE THE TRUCK AND JUST AROUND THE CORNER FROM MY HOUSE THE WINDOW EXPLODED. IT SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT IN THE CAB OF THE TRUCK. I ALMOST CRASHED THE TRUCK FROM BEING STARTED BY THE SOUND. THERE IS NO WAY THAT "IMPACT" CAUSE THE WINDOW TO EXPLODE, SINCE I HAVE A SHELL/TOPPER ON THE BACK. I CONTACTED FORD CORPORATE AND THEY ONLY "LOGGED IT" BUT SAID IT WOULDN'T BE TAKEN CARE OF, THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. HTTPS://WWW.GLASSBYTES.COM/2014/08/NHTSA-RECEIVES-MORE-COMPLAINTS-OF-SHATTERING-F-150-BACK-LITES/ HTTP://FORDAUTHORITY.COM/2017/12/ANOTHER-FORD-F-150-OWNER-CLAIMS-THE-REAR-WINDOW-SHATTERED-DESPITE-NO-IMPACT/#COMMENT-356949 HTTPS://ABC7CHICAGO.COM/AUTOMOTIVE/DRIVER-SAYS-HER-F-150-WINDOW-SPONTANEOUSLY-SHATTERED/2773127/ HTTPS://WWW.F150FORUM.COM/F118/2016-REAR-WINDOW-SHATTERED-406698/
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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