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- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 61,399 miles
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Truck was parked hooked to a camper when I tried to start the truck it would not start. Had to tow the truck to the Ford dealer they told me it was the fuse that overheated they would have to replace it with a fuse kit. The dealer said it was not covered under my extended warranty but I did however see an article in cars.com stating that Ford was replacing this free of charge. It seems to me that Ford is aware of this fuse that overheats and in fact sells a fuse kit that relocates this fuse at a charge of $480 but I'm sending this survey hoping to overturn this. According to other Ford owners this issue has occurred while driving and seems very unsafe I was fortunate enough to be parked and just inconvenienced.
- Ripon, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the check engine warning indicator kept randomly flashing, there was reduced engine power, and the vehicle failed to crank. In addition, there was a loss of electrical and engine power, which caused the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was towed to bill colwell Ford Inc. (238 waterloo rd, hudson, ia 50643, (319) 988-4153) where it was diagnosed that the battery and fuse box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but it continued to stall. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer for further diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000..
- Waterloo, IA, USA
Rear defrost glass shattered after using the rear defroster. The rear defroster stopped working but started working again, only to result in overheating and shattering the glass. The shattering occurred while driving between 30-40 mph, the temperate while cool (around 45 degrees). I was driving straight and it was dark.
- Lancaster, OH, USA
The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. While driving approximately 60 mph, the contact drove over a pothole and the vehicle stalled. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road. A picture of a battery was displayed on the center of the instrument panel. After approximately five minutes, the vehicle was restarted and operated normally. However, after approximately three miles, the failure recurred. The contact also stated that the vehicle restarted after he struck the fuse box a few times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 198,000.
- Tuscumbia, AL, USA
The truck will not start motor turns over and iignition key stays stuck in the run position and the engine will not start. Found the fuse that supplies power to the fuel pump relay. The fuse number 27 witch is a 20 amp over heats and melts the fuse box. Where the fuse get installed in. Ford Motor Company has a repair kit for this problem which is Ford part number el3Z-14293 fuse relocation in the fuse box to a bigger 20 amp fuse new location 70. They know they have a problem in there electrical fuel system
- Miami, FL, USA
Rear window defroster, doesn't work. There is a major malfunction with F-150's concerning this problem. A lot of people are having this problem. There should be a recall. Is the government gonna let Ford slide by again on this? what about the people.
- Brighton, MI, USA
Ive had the same problem now twice in a row with the fuel pump 20A fuel in the fuse box under the hood getting hot and melting then blowing the fuse. This fuse if it hadn't blown would have caught the fuse box on fire. Ford makes a kit to bypass the tiny fuse to relicate it to a larger fuse in an open spot. There are multiple others in numerous forums who state they have had the same problem. Ford has never issued a recall for this issue that can turn bad if the fuse does not pop.
- Warrensburg, MO, USA
Engine cranks but does not start one morning. Found fried fuel pump fuse was the issue. Not a blown fuse. A fried fuse. Blackened and charred.
- Edmond, OK, USA
I have not had any problems with the truck until now. Lately I T's not been cranking and the check engine light on. Sometimes it cranks fine and sometime it doesn't. I took it to auto zone and they got a communications code. I've heard a lot of complaints on this issue. I've also been told that the vehicle will shut down on you while driving.
- Montgomery, AL, USA
Driving on county road using rear defroster and the rear window shattered on the passengr side. Extremely loud boom like a gun shot sound. No hole in glass just shattered but still in frame.
- Mountain Home, AR, USA
Fuel pump fuse blows without provocation leaving vehicle without power. Went out to start vehicle and it would only turn over but never start. Found this to be a consistent problem on the web and was able to replace the fuse and vehicle started immediately.
- Lufkin, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. On several occasions, while driving, the door ajar indicator illuminated, indicating that the door was ajar. The contact stated that the rear driver's and passenger side doors were closed. Upon further inspection, he noticed that the wires were fractured. The contact called cloninger Ford of morgantown at (828) 584-4600(1001 jamestown rd, morgantown, nc 28655) and took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the driver's side wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to call NHTSA. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
- Hudson, NC, USA
My high school daughter was driving our 2010 F150 on the way to school today and it failed in the left turn lane at a busy intersection, and it would crank but not start. People were honking their horns and my daughter missed classes. She could have been re-end and injured for the rest of her life. I had the vehicle towed to a garage and they said it was a known issue related to a fuse/fuse box wire and they are looking for a fusebox bypass kit that Ford has put together to fix this problem. This is a known issue that several people have reported. Https://ca.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-C21953_ds740770. This is a safety issue! she could have been rear-ended and injured for the rest of her life! repair cost to install Ford's bypass kit was $360. Ford knows about this and did not notify us to my knowledge.
- North Oaks, MN, USA
Like hundreds of others, driving and put rear defroster on and a minute later heard a gunshot like noise and my back rear right winidow exploded. Dogs in the backseat, was not pretty and scared the heck out of me while driving. Isn't there a recall on this yet?
- Renton, WA, USA
My truck cranks but won't start. The fuse to the fuel pump relay was blown. I understand this is a problem with many truck owners and Ford is offering a bypass kit for this system for $400-$500. Shouldn't this be a recall if they're having to install a bypass kit?
- San Antonio, TX, USA
The 20 amp fuse for the fuel pump is melting in the fuse block. This is all over the internet and is a known problem by Ford dealers. This 2010 year is the problem everyone is having. Ford has yet to have a recall but with all the problems it is not going to long until someone is stranded and they bypass the fuse and start a fire. Ford does need to address this problem.I do not have any pictures of mine I changed over the weekend but there is plenty on line that is how we found why my truck would not start. It is only a matter of time before a fire may start from this melting of the fuse block.
- Columbus, IN, USA
TPMS module continually looses contact with wheel sensors and displays "tire pressure sensor fault" in the instrument cluster. Discount tire has replaced and resynced three times and it continues to happen. The fault usually occurs when on the freeway. About 30 days after having it fixed. The other issue is continual problems with the apim module. This is a safety concern if you're unable to make a phone call because you're having constant bluetooth issues. It has come to my attention through a google search that many people with the same model and vintage are having this problem, and Ford is trying their best to blame peoples phones for causing problems rather than accepting responsibility for it. My truck is in the dealer having this issue looked at for a third time now. I'm finally getting them to replace the apim under my extended factory warranty.
- Mesa, AZ, USA
Ford F150 4X4 XLT, dash board keeps going out. Shows skidding, and tire sensor faulty, dingging, A/C goes hot, inside lights don't work. Has happened many times, spoke with Ford took it in, they stated they could not duplicate the problem, which we have found out is a lie. They stated we needed a new battery, which we had tested as well as the alternator and nothing wrong there either. We took it to advanced auto to see what they could tell us. A young man said that Ford had put out a inside notice that his buddy showed him of a faulty wiring harness in the dash. He asked if he could show us a short term fix...he smacked the dash and all the lights came back on. If we hit a bump it will do it again, or on really hot days, because of the heat. We are waiting on Ford to recall this as it is a serious hazard and maybe start fires. As sometimes you smell electrical, this happens daily when ever we drive the truck, you can have a wreck trying to smack it hard enough to get it to come back on. This happens when you are sitting in the truck, driving, or when you go to start it up...you will have no gauges, lights A/C or heat in the winter. Yet the outside lights will work, yet when you push the brakes you hear a loud clicking. This has been happening for approx. 2.5 yrs +...Ford needs to recall and fix this. Everyday we deal with this problems multiple times a day. We brought this truck new and it first did this around 23,000 miles. Now at just over 50,000 miles. There are times that smacking the dash does notwork and we have to wait for it to come on, those time you have to run with traffic or if others are passing you need to speed up. Very dangerous
- Osceola, MO, USA
The instrument cluster fails at start up not come on no speedometer or anything on the instrument cluster as well as sometimes it wont start
- Meridian, ID, USA
- Tennille, GA, USA