10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 10
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
43,805 miles

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problem #40

Nov 022018

F-150

  • 92,000 miles
The power door lock actuators in all four doors have failed within a period of two months. When the actuators fails, the door will no longer lock/unlock with keyless remote or by using the inside button to unlock the doors. Only the driver door has a key hole, so when the other rdoor are not working, the only way to unlock the door is from the inside. Occasionally while the door actuators is not working, the door is difficult to open from the inside as if the lock is difficult to unlock. The only repair to fix the actuators is by replacing the entire door latch mechanism. I worry the door would become inoperable and unable to open someone could be trapped inside. Another concern is vehicle theft due to the door not looking as assumed when pressing the button.

- Shalimar, FL, USA

problem #39

Oct 182018

F-150

  • 62,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. While driving 65 mph and towing a 2012 kz sportsman travel trailer, the vehicle lost power. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer (ed corley Ford, 1870 w Santa Fe ave, grants, nm 87020, (505) 285-4695) where it was diagnosed that a fuse was damaged, the battery needed to be replaced, and a new relocation kit needed to be installed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. On another occasion, while driving 55 mph and towing a 2012 kz sportsman travel trailer, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to mojave auto group (1010 w. main St., barstow, ca 92311, 760-256-2241) where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump and sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact called the California highway patrol due to being stranded in an unsafe location. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: Cas-16131250. The manufacturer stated that the resolution of the repairs would have to made with the local dealer. The failure mileage was 62,000.

- St Michaels, MN, USA

problem #38

Oct 262018

F-150

  • 20,000 miles
When I am driving, and I attempt to accelerate(press gas pedal) the engine loses power. I then have to coast to a stop and put vehicle in park, turn engine off and restart, and drive on. Sometimes it does it again.sometimes it doesn't. it's does it when I'm on road ways. Dangerous it happens in traffic.

- Hephzibah, GA, USA

problem #37

Sep 082018

F-150

  • 65,000 miles
First received advance trac warning, then hill descent warning and then power steering failure indication. Power steering failure was sudden and unexpected and almost caused an accident when in motion doing a turn, due to electronic power steering system lock up which prevented the front wheels from turning as much as expected. This is a very dangerous unexpected condition and could have caused a serious accident with injuries or worse if occurred at highway speeds!

- Roswell, GA, USA

problem #36

May 152018

F-150

  • 45,000 miles
Truck has 46665 miles. When driving first 10 minutes (city driving) vehicle shudders, shows wrench indicator and goes into limp home mode (no accelerator). Have to pull over, turn off ignition and restart engine. Problem code shows P2112 (throttle actuator control system...stuck closed). This may happen 3 times in first 15 minutes of driving, but then goes away when car warms up. I have also noticed abnormal exhaust smoke and bad gas mileage. Having truck go into limp home mode in middle of traffic is very dangerous.

- Gypsum, CO, USA

problem #35

Jul 032018

F-150

  • 181,000 miles
2014 Ford F-150 serious loss of power steering issue, notice going out at certain inclines of highway, checked fuse on batter looks ok, noticed different levels of ac/heat fan speed variations, warning lt. Reads check advance traction control. Should be a recall according to complains I've read on issue..

- Buchanan, GA, USA

problem #34

May 222018

F-150

  • 53,000 miles
The 20 amp fuse for the fuel pump relay overheated and melted causing the engine to stop. This problem had been showing up intermittently, only when starting, for about 2 weeks. Searched on-line and found that this is a very common problem for F150 trucks and that Ford is aware of the problem, has issued a service kit to change the fuse to a larger version but has not issued a recall.

- Boynton Beach, FL, USA

problem #33

May 172018

F-150

  • 69,000 miles
Ford F-150 2014 had an electrical issue that caused it to go up in flames as I was driving it down the highway at about 60 miles an hour. I first smelled a burning odor, then I looked in my review mirror and saw smoke, then I started seeing flames in the back passenger corner of my back seats. By this time the truck was very smoky but I was able to safely pull aside to the shoulder of the highway. I made an attempt to open my driver's door, but it wouldn't open and I then broke the glass to open the door from inside out. As I exited my vehicle and walked around the back of the truck I grabbed a towel out the bed of the truck and got on the ground to try and stop the flames at that time I could see a wire burning between the bed and the passenger cab of the truck as it made loud popping noises, then the truck just burst into flames. I called 911 and they called the fire department, they came out on the scene and put the fire out.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #32

Apr 042018

F-150

  • 38,500 miles
Rear drivers side panel wwindshield shattered. Turned on rear windshield defroster and after a minute or so heard a large bang. Was driving to work. Straight. Temp wa in the low twenties. Got snow and ice in lake county Illinois.

- Lake Villa, IL, USA

problem #31

Mar 022018

F-150

  • 30,000 miles
Truck was parked in driveway. Remote started, sat for 5 minutes in driveway. Entered truck and heard a pop. Looked in rear view mirror and noticed drivers side pane of rear power sliding window had shattered, apparently the rear window defroster over heats the glass and causes it to explode. Having dome some research this has been happening to many F-150 owners from 2010 right up to 2015. Ford refuses to replace glass. Ha there been a child in a rear facing car seat in the vehicle it could have caused injury from the shards of glass. This is a wide spred problem from what my research shows.I implore the NHTSA to issue a recall on the defroster and have Ford Motor Company absorb the cost of repair and replacement of windows affected by defective defrosters. Vehicle has 30K miles on it, not accidents, no negligence by owner

- Mine Hill, NJ, USA

problem #30

Feb 142018

F-150

  • 29,000 miles
Driver side HVAC blend door failure seems to be defective based on number of failures. Blows only hot air (full heat).

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #29

Jan 272018

F-150

  • 65,000 miles
While driving down the interstate at 70 mph. Truck died completely, dash flashed "put into park" my 15 year old son was driving and has sence to put it in neutral instead. He manuvered to the shoulder from the inside lane. The truck interior lights come on, but nothing else. No power to anything when key is inserted. We are lucky we weren't killled. This happened last Saturday January, 27 2018. Road conditions were dry and it was around 50 degrees. 65,000 miles on truck. 2014 F150 eco- boost 3.5

- Arnold, MO, USA

problem #28

Jan 032018

F-150

  • 50,000 miles
Used remote start this morning to warm up the truck, when I went to leave the rear drivers side window was shattered due to something with the rear defrost.

- Columbus, WI, USA

problem #27

Dec 112017

F-150

  • 102,000 miles
My rear defrost caused my window to shatter then it started melting the plastic around the window. Smoking and burning. I had just left my home it was 40 degrees in South Carolina had the front and rear defrost on. At a stop light I heard it pop and smoke was pouring around the rear window. It continued to smoke and burn even after I turned the defrost and the comfort system off.

- Turbeville, SC, USA

problem #26

Dec 012017

F-150

  • 68,000 miles
This is an intermittent problem. The right rear door will not unlock or open from the inside or outside. Does not matter if the engine is on, the vehicle is moving or stopped. I feel this is a safety issue as the passenger on this side can not escape in an emergency.

- Sparks, NV, USA

problem #25

Nov 162017

F-150

  • 46,000 miles
The rear defroster shattered the rear window.

- Hampton, IL, USA

problem #24

Oct 232017

F-150

  • 23,910 miles
Emeerency brake system failure. Emergency brake will not release. Emergency brake light comes on when vehicle shifted from park to drive. Emergency brake light alarms and displays randomly while driving down road. Emergency brake system alarm will not release after multiple pull attempts.

- Chester, NH, USA

problem #23

Jun 062017

F-150

  • 41,181 miles
The automatic locks on the doors stopped working on the vehicle. We took the vehicle to a local dealer and were told that the problem was electrical and could eventually impact all electrical functions in the vehicle. They said there was a short on one of the doors - they replaced the BCM and driver rear door latch which cost $900. As the vehicle was not even 2 years old, we could not understand how this could have happened and it was not covered under a warranty. Recently, we read of a recall on 2015-2017 Ford F-150 trucks related to potential door problems ('frozen door latch or bent or kinked actuation cable') and were wondering if this was the same problem we experienced with our 2014 model.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #22

Oct 012016

F-150

  • 30,000 miles
The rear door locks, lock sometime and don't others. It now is starting not to unlock as well. It is both of the rear doors. When people try to get out they have to roll down the window and open from outside. Let's pray that there is not an emergecy and my kids have to get and the window want come down.

- Hammond, LA, USA

problem #21

Mar 152017

F-150

  • 22,000 miles
Rear window shattered after turning on rear defrost. Vehicle was stationary in my driveway at the time.

- Beloit, WI, USA

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