10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
56,323 miles

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problem #105

Feb 012022

F-150

  • miles
-Exhaust manifold leak and stud breakage. -Vehicle isn't performing as expected. -Yes -Not inspected by manufacturer -Yes, check engine light appears when problematic

- Layton, UT, USA

problem #104

Mar 302022

F-150

  • 88,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the transmission malfunctioned and downshifted to 2nd gear. The contact stated that the engine control warning light was illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle home and called the dealer. The vehicle was driven to the dealer but was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000.

- Pueblo, CO, USA

problem #103

Mar 062022

F-150

  • miles
Submitting another complaint about this issue. 2014 F-150 SuperCrew 3.5L TT with 6 speed transmission. Was driving with my whole family in the car yesterday, 03/06/22. Truck started hesitating again, RPMs went crazy, MPH gauge freaked out. I shifted into neutral before the truck would go into a skid like it did the other day. Put the truck back into drive and it was fine. Turned around and took our other vehicle. This thing is a death trap. Recall the 2014 model year now. I've found several others online with 2014 model year with the same issue.

- Warsaw, IN, USA

problem #102

Mar 052022

F-150

  • miles
I was driving today, around 60 MPH, with my parents in the truck. All of a sudden my truck slammed into a lower gear, skidded the tires, and everyone was thrown forward in the vehicle. I almost lost control. I know there is a recall for the 2011-2013 Ford F-150 for this, but NOT the 2014 model year (mine). This is the second time it's happened where it's skidded the tires, and it's happened at least half a dozen other times where it hasn't skidded. This WILL cause an accident in time and this IS an issue with other 2014s that I've read about online. Today I was lucky there was nobody behind me or it would have caused a rear-end collision. This needs resolved NOW. I have a wife and three kids that also ride in this vehicle, it's our main family vehicle.

- Warsaw, IN, USA

problem #101

Feb 212022

F-150

  • 160,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle downshifted from 5th to 1st gear inadvertently. In addition, the rear wheels seized without warning. The vehicle was restarted and was driven in third gear at a slow speed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the solenoid needed to be replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

- Canaan, CT, USA

problem #100

Jan 102022

F-150 8-cyl

  • miles
2014 F-150 engine shuts off, abruptly while driving. Burned F27 fuel pump fuse in fuse box. Ford states VIN [XXX] is not covered by TSB 15-0137. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Havre, MT, USA

problem #99

Nov 062021

F-150

  • miles
Coolant leaks and rear glass shattering!!

- Newburgh, IN, USA

problem #98

Sep 082021

F-150

  • miles
Engine exhaust manifold warps and the manifold heads break off in the block

- Lubbock, TX, USA

problem #97

Nov 182020

F-150

  • miles
Exhaust manifolds are warping causing a severe exhaust leak at around 45K miles. Vehicle sounds like a bird chirping or wild animal screaming when accelerating.This repair is quite costly and requires several parts and labor hours. No vehicle with this low miles should require such a costly repair so early. Ford needs to make it right with all owners of these vehicle's by recalling and fixing the issue with the engine exhaust manifolds warping. I was quoted $1,700 per manifold x2 to get the leaks fixed and my truck safely running down the road again without making embarrassing noises. Anyone who has had to make this repair should be fully reimbursed for the parts and labor by Ford. When they make the repair they replace the failed parts with the exact same parts the truck come with so until they are forced to come up with a solution all us unfortunate 3.5L ecoboost owners will be replacing these costly exhaust manifolds. Thank you for your time. Nathan

- Columbus , MT, USA

problem #96

Apr 022021

F-150

  • 73,000 miles
Check engine light. Informed by dealership the timing chain is the problem. 73,000 miles. Very few miles a year and no towing.

- Aberdeen, SD, USA

problem #95

Mar 062021

F-150

  • 69,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the vehicle loss motive power without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with needing the fuse box to be relocated. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000. The VIN was not available.

- Coward, SC, USA

problem #94

Feb 052021

F-150

  • 156,000 miles
There's a known problem with fuse #27 overheating and causing the fuel pump to stop working. Do a google search. It affects many years prior to 2014. This is serious as it can leave people stranded. It has not thrown a computer code from 2014 F15. Simply replacing the fuse did allow starting but it will happen again. There's a fuse relocation kit (el3Z-14293A) available but Ford should be responsible for performing this repair. The fuse does'nt blow out but the fuse socket overheats for some reason.

- Hibbing, MN, USA

problem #93

Dec 012020

F-150

  • 70,000 miles
Ford has obviously machined manifolds for the F-150 that are less than reliable and lack in quality. The exhaust manifolds are not hardened to endure engine heat and end up warping. This causes exhaust bolts to break, exhaust gaskets to be destroyed and in turn causes loud noises and potential damage to the motor on their F-150 trucks. Ford obviously knows that they have a problem on their hands as they are currently dealing with 1,700+ vehicles that are sitting in service shops across the country for this very reason. I called Ford to find out what was causing the issue and they explained that the materials just aren't holding up to driving conditions. Ford is working redesigning the manifolds and releasing them for purchase. However, it you have an issue this large and have admitted that it is due to your own failure to produce a product/part that will endure normal driving conditions, this should be recalled and fixed by Ford. Personally, I don't drive this truck very often. It is stored inside and taken care of to the extreme. The vehicle had been parked in a garage for a few days to a week (approximately) and when I started the truck I heard a loud "clicking" noise. I took it out for a drive to see if I could locate the noise. At first is was just a fast clicking noise on acceleration. This became a loud clicking mixed with a whistling noise. Thinking it was a bearing in one of the turbos, I took it in for inspection and they found the broken exhaust stud and damaged exhaust gasket. While working on fixing the issues, they found that all of this resulted from the deformed manifold.

- Fort Collins, CO, USA

problem #92

Nov 252020

F-150

  • 32,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking an unknown fluid. The vehicle was taken to North central Ford (1819 N central expy, richardson, tx 75080, (972) 584-1338) and was diagnosed that the vehicle was leaking coolant from the lower degas hose and the connector. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called an independent mechanic who stated that the failure was a common issue. The manufacturer was contacted but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 32,000.

- Wyllie, TX, USA

problem #91

Oct 272020

F-150

  • 71,300 miles
Traveling down a two-lane road about 50 mph when the truck's engine suddenly lost all power and an error message popped up on the screen. Had to stop in the middle of the road blocking traffic due to no shoulder. Had to put truck in park, turn off motor and only then was able to get motor running again. Managed to get 1/4 mile back home. Found out from my obd diagnostics that the throttle body was stuck. Only option was to replace the throttle body to ensure it didn't occur in the middle of the road or worse, a major intersection. No problems since replacement.

- Tallahassee, FL, USA

problem #90

Oct 052020

F-150 8-cyl

  • 106,305 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds and entering traffic with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted. The contact stated that the steering wheel locked up and was difficult to turn. The contact coasted to the side of the roadway. The service engine warning light was illuminated. The vehcile was taken to mac haik Ford (4506 N. navarro St, victoria, tx 77904 (888) 253-4662) and was diagnosed. The low voltage message was displayed. The 20 amp fuse box was melted. A fuse relay kit was needed. The vehicle was repaired. The contact's husband attempted to replace the 20 amp fuse however, the fuse failed to fit correctly. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,305. The consumer stated repairs were made by mac haik and paid for most of the repairs and Ford paid for a portion.

- Vanderbilt, TX, USA

problem #89

Apr 082020

F-150

  • 150,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that her husband was driving 70 mph, when the vehicle loss motive power and stalled without warning. The driver coasted the vehicle to shoulder and waited for approximately 10 minutes for the vehicle to resume normal operation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle but was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred several times. An independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle 3 times but was unable to retrieve any fault codes. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, informed the contact that the VIN was not subjected to a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

- Newygo, MI, USA

problem #88

Apr 022020

F-150

  • miles
I recently financed a truck and the seller did not disclose that it was a flood damage vehicle. I did auto check and found out there was also recalls on the truck when he sold it to me. That he didn't fix recalls are for the seatbelts N the bolts for the seabelts. The truck also is leaking oil. He also tempered with the engine lights because it's leaking oil but no lights turned on. I want a full refund of every dollar I have given him. He also lied on the odometer.

- Little Elm, TX, USA

problem #87

Jul 302020

F-150

  • 79,475 miles
While driving on a country road, the truck lost all power and service wrench came on. I pulled to side of a 2 lane rd and coasted to a stop. Turned the cr off and on again and code was gone. I drove for about 4 minutes and the truck lost power again. This repeated about 4 times as I was in a mountain area with no cell service. I had to to keep trying to coast as far as I could to find service. Finally after about an hour of stalling on the side of the road, I was able to get cell service and contact help. At 1am we got a tow to the dealer that just repaired the vehicle. They said the problem was unrelated to the service just performed and we had a bad throttle body. The item was replaced.

- Amsterdam, NY, USA

problem #86

Jul 222020

F-150

  • 95,000 miles
When trying to accelerate in my truck on the highway, I had a jerking motion with reduction in speed. The check engine light came on so I took it into a Ford dealership. They said the code P0016 represents a tsb out on ecoboost engines for timing chain stretched. The cost for me to fix is $4100. Thi

- White Pigeon, MI, USA

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