10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
8 / 0
Average Mileage:
25,643 miles

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problem #76

Oct 282019

F-150

  • 48,000 miles
For years Ford has had a problem with the heat/ac in their pickups. The heat will stop on the passenger side and will blow nothing but cold air. This is the second F-150 that I have had with this problem. It is caused by a faulty blend door actuator. Instead of Ford correcting the problem by designing a new actuator, they continue to replace the defective part with the same part that will eventually fail. This is extremely dangerous for older people or those with young children. There are numerous complaints on the various internet help pages. Ford is making a lot of money replacing this second rate part because the complete dash has to be removed just to replace the actuator. It is very expensive and some, such as me, cannot afford tp pay somewhere in the neighborhood of $1,000 for this repair just to have the new part fail.

- Yukon, OK, USA

problem #75

Sep 102019

F-150

  • 30,000 miles
I have a small hole in the exhaust system between the engine and catalytic converters. Crescent Ford trucks, the dealer I purchased the vehicle from, said that the hole in the exhaust system was there by design to drain water. I cannot believe that the epa would be happy with a hole from which exhaust gases can escape before they are treated by the catalytic converter. Hopefully I am reporting this to the right Agency

- River Ridge, LA, USA

problem #74

Aug 012019

F-150

  • 35,000 miles
I bought this truck brand new from the dealer 8-2015. As of August 1, 2019 the truck stated vibrating between 50 mph and 75 mph while driving on the highways. I am getting a vibration from what appears to be my drive axle. It is most prominent when letting off the throttle and coasting from 75 mph to 50 mph. You can feel it in the steering wheel and you can also hear it.

- Binghamton, NY, USA

problem #73

Jun 142019

F-150

  • 55,000 miles
The factory/ dealer installed tow brake controller does not apply enough brake power to stop trailer. When towing my 5th wheel(10000lbs)it works fine when I manually apply the override button but when I apply the brake pedal the trailer brakes don't get the command to engage with enough power to stop trailer, my truck is doing almost all of the braking. I have read online where many Ford F 150 owners are having similar issues. Ford says there is nothing wrong. I have been towing using the manual override switch or learning to slam on the brakes to stop. The trailer brakes do work almost when I slam on the brake pedal. I am sure that this shouldn't be happening because it's not safe.

- Erie, MI, USA

problem #72

Sep 012019

F-150 6-cyl

  • 42,000 miles
In early September of 2019, I was driving my 2015 Ford F-150 on a major highway at about 65 mph. Suddenly, the vehicle stalled and lost all power as the dashboard lite up with some kind of traction warning. I drifted to the side of the road and put it in parked. The whole vehicle shook significantly at this point. I turned the vehicle off and waited about 2minutes. I started the truck up and went on my way with no problem. (note: This incident was a serious safety issue as I was on a major roadway in heavy traffic. My 10 and 8 year old grandchildren were in the back seat). A few weeks and a couple hundred miles later, I was on a narrow mountain road going about 45 mph when the exact same thing happened. I took the truck to the Ford dealer after both occurrences, but they could not find anything wrong with it, and said there was nothing they could do. I'm reluctant to drive it as this situation could cause an accident. It only has 42,000 miles on it and I use it to tow my travel trailer. I was not towing the trailer when these incidents occurred. I saw on your web site that several other people have had similar issues with the Ford F-150. Is there anything I can do about this? note that I bought the truck new in 2015 from the same dealer that I took it to for service. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'

- York, PA, USA

problem #71

Sep 042019

F-150

  • 55,000 miles
Vehicle went into limp mode 4 times one day and 3 days later 8 times.faults were hill assist, advanced track, picture of wrench came on then engine light. Limp mode is a serious accident waiting to happen as I was on a rural narrow road, had to stop vehicle put in park shut off engine. Restart engine go a ways and limp mode again. If this happened on a large freeway or at an intersection it would be a serious accident. Called dealership when it first happened they could not get me in for 8 days.

- Eureka, CA, USA

problem #70

Jul 082019

F-150

  • 52,000 miles
While operating vehicle, electrical issue occurs that locks windows and turns off air conditioning. Vehicle cabin becomes extremely hot very quickly. Ford dealership unable to diagnose issue yet continually reoccurs. Not safe to operate the vehicle until the issue can be corrected. A search of the internet revealed numerous similar issues occurring in Ford trucks.

- Festus, MO, USA

problem #69

Jan 012019

F-150

  • 20,000 miles
Vehicle was stationary in parking lot. Truck bed illumination lights on third brake light assembly over heated and melted third brake light assembly. The lights come on when the doors are open, and there is no way to turn them off without closing the doors.

- Lihue, HI, USA

problem #68

Jul 122019

F-150

  • 61,325 miles
Driving on highway at 60 mph, climbing slight incline, multiple warnings regarding hill assist, ABS, traction control, etc. Populate on dash. Truck goes in to "limp" mode, steering becomes stiff and speed reduces until it comes to a rough idle.

- Ashland, KY, USA

problem #67

Jul 192019

F-150

  • 97,000 miles
Failed throttle body, with trouble codes P 2112. Truck started stalling rarely while driving down the road. It would idle rough and not take gas. I would restart truck and then everything worked after. Finally after several times of this problem it kicked the code of P 2112 throttle actuator stuck closed

- Lawrence, KS, USA

problem #66

Jul 192019

F-150

  • 80,000 miles
This is the second time the engine just seized on me while driving in motion, on the interstate, at a high rate of speed and I would have to change the gear to keep it from stalling! this is a serious safety issue. I am taking it in for service at autonation Ford in sanford fl, again today!

- Longwood, FL, USA

problem #65

Jun 262019

F-150

  • 74,163 miles
On Wednesday, 6-26-19 at approx. 3:15 pm my truck was sitting in the driveway and had been parked there since approx. Noon Monday. Temp. Was in the low 90's with partial sun. The truck was sitting in partial shade. I got into the truck to run errands and shut the drivers side door. I then heard a pop and something moving. I couldn't figure out what was happening since I hadn't even started the engine yet. I looked backwards to where the sound was coming from and that's when I saw the entire rear window had exploded and was in a million pieces. Shards were inside the truck, on the concrete, in the bed of the truck and in between the cab and the bed of the truck. Most of the shards landed outside the cab. I have no idea what caused this. I've had the truck since it was new. First as my company work truck and then I purchased it as part of my retirement. The truck has never been in an accident and to my knowledge the rear window has never been damaged. The window was a solid can be heated. It exploded so bad there is really no picture needed. All that remains of glass is what is glued down on the edges. I'm getting it repaired tomorrow. Local Ford dealer service department acted like this was not their problem; one said we will fix it if your insurance will pay of it. Another person said wow, that's unusual we can't help you, call Ford customer service. I've seen many instances on the internet of the very same thing happening and also when the vehicle is moving. This is very dangerous. What would have happen if I had my grandchildren in their seats and that window did that. I got cut enough just cleaning up the mess.

- Texarkana, TX, USA

problem #64

May 072019

F-150

  • 92,889 miles
Started my truck using remote start. Roughly 45-55 secs later, I get in my truck and the rear passenger area is filled with smoke. I shut off vehicle. I smelled burned electrical wires. I wasn't able to detect anything out of the norm. Roughly 5-7 mins later, my back glass shattered. Truck was stationary.

- Gulfport, MS, USA

problem #63

Apr 202019

F-150

  • 55,000 miles
My sunroof leaks every time it rains and leaves my roof, carpet, and seats wet and smelling of mildew. I have already paid nearly $1000 to have the sunroof replaced and it still leaks.

- Royse City, TX, USA

problem #62

Apr 292019

F-150

  • 142,000 miles
I was driving to work with no other cars around me when I heard a loud bang and my back window shaddered without anything hitting it. I was driving on a smooth highway that was just redone 2 years ago

- Somerset, WI, USA

problem #61

Apr 222019

F-150

  • 115,800 miles
Floored throttle to pass slower traffic on highway and engine did not return to normal RPM. Instead, the engine continued run at 4,000 RPM until I was able to bring vehicle to a stop and use key to turn off engine. Upon restarting all was normal.

- Massillon, OH, USA

problem #60

Mar 282019

F-150

  • 54,000 miles
Crew cab driver side rear door lock is a safety hazard. When doors are locked the rear door lock release button is not accessible.. one is unable to unlock a locked door from the rear seat. In an accident there is no access to the unlock button in the driver's compartment

- Yucaipa, CA, USA

problem #59

Feb 252019

F-150

  • 26,000 miles
During extreme cold the door latches freeze and can either not be opened or once opened will not latch closed. This has happened twice now. The vehicle had been sitting in the driveway overnight both times. There had not been precipitation for 24 hours prior to either event. After manually positioning the latches they would catch. On the second occasion they opened again. It was both rear doors both times. Both times the ambient temperature was in the teens with windchills below zero.

- Columbus, IN, USA

problem #58

Feb 092018

F-150

  • 28,000 miles
4WD issues. While driving -goes in and out of full time 4WD for no reason. Becomes hard to steer and often pulls to one side or another. When I want to be in 4WD-a (automatic/AWD) it will not allow me to shift back out or it will stay in 4WD-H full time. Even when I come to stop it will not shift out of 4WD despite indicator saying that it has.

- Lebanon, OH, USA

problem #57

Nov 222018

F-150

  • 90,000 miles
Exploding rear window November 2018 our rear sliding window exploded (shattered) for no reason while driving on the freeway. Called Ford but there was no recall. After some research I see that this happened to other F150S as well.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

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