4.1
definitely annoying- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 29,250 miles
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My 2017 Ford F150 with 40k miles was in dealership for tire rotation. Mechanic says my truck has swollen lug nuts. I reside in Ga and road salt not typically used in winter. Cost me $130 for something poorly engineered.
- Sugar Hill, GA, USA
Wheel lug nuts swollen and impossible to difficult to get all off vehicle with supplied wrench.
- Raleigh, NC, USA
Unable to remove lug nuts with provided tire tool. Took to Gary Yeomans Ford in Daytona Beach, FL. Was informed that my Lugnuts where Swollen and needed to be replaced. Paid $96 + tax for this repair.
- Daytona Beach, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the lug nuts were swollen and that the lug tool was unable to fit the lug nuts. The contact was concerned that removing a wheel in the event of a puncture would be impossible to achieve. The vehicle was taken to mills motor, Inc located at 14858 dellwood dr N, baxter, mn 56425, but was rejected to be serviced, due to the corrosion on the lug nuts. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.
- Zero Beach, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. While driving 50 mph, the front passenger tire went flat and the lug wrench did not fit over the lug nuts. In addition, the low tire pressure indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to autonation Ford miami 1(6800 nw 57th ave, hialeah, fl 33015, (305) 707-0141) where it was diagnosed that the lug nuts were swollen and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 44,197.
- Miami, FL, USA
- Atlanta, KS, USA