10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 5
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 2 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 28,555 miles
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Engines for the f150 stall out at idle and while on the road. This could leads to a variety of safety problems and for has shown a unwillingness to address the issue and an inability to fix it. i have found 10s of thousands of people online who have similar issues and have ( like me ) taken it to for at their own expanse and gotten no solution. Without action from NHTSA ford will not fix it as they have millions of income from customers paying to fix to no avail. I myself have spend over 5k at the dealership and hour of my time to resolve and yet no repair works for longer then a few weeks at best.
- Richmond, VA, USA
Oil pan leaking
- Coopersburg, PA, USA
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that on multiple occasions while driving, the vehicle went into Limp Mode. The contact then stated that the brakes inadvertently engaged causing the vehicle to skid. The check engine and service maintenance warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and an unknown trouble code was retrieved. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
- Fuquay-Varina, NC, USA
The cylinder heads failed at 56,000 miles, causing the vehicle to violently jerk forward and backward on the highway at 75mph, the safety of myself, my family, semi-trucks and other passenger vehicles were at risk due to unexpected jerking at such high speeds. The Cylinder head failure, then caused the engine to need replacement. This was all sudden and unexpected. The manufacturer has a TSB for this problem, making it a known defect, but they never fixed it under warranty and are now attempting to charge $10,600 for the repair. The CEL did come on, but only after the failure began.
- Casa Grande, AZ, USA
Exhaust manifolds warped and leaking. Occupants are exposed to harmful emissions.
- Hampton, VA, USA
Vehicle idles rough than stalls after being at speed when stopped. Present a drivable condition in dangerous situations, no warning and throws no codes according to Ford service dealers. This condition has been present for over a year. It-??s my belief FMC knows about faulty VCT selinoids and cam phasers failure. They do have a TSB out on some of it. This condition does present a dangerous condition because there are no indications that the truck engine has died. FMC needs to recall vehicles with this condition and replace/ repair the faulty components at their cost.
- Sanford, ME, USA
Exhaust manifold on the 3.5 liter eco boost is warped and causing power loss, other engine and performance issues/ concerns.
- Montgomery, TX, USA
Both Right side and Left side exhaust manifolds warped resulting in stud bolt failure. The Right side failed at 69000 miles and the left side failed at 82000 miles. This failure results in "Emissions Leakage" and unsafe environment in the cab for occupants. Additionally, from an environmental standards requirement, all exhaust fails to make it through the "Catalyst" for cleansing and damages the "Catalyst" as a result of the engine adjusting to a lean mixture. Ford does not cover this expensive repair under its emissions warranty
- Shawnee, OK, USA
No engine light or warnings. At vehicle start up there is a loud ratteling sound. The variable valve timing system is causing due to the cam phasers being faulty. This is a known issue and some models have recalls but mine is not listed leading to around a $3600 repair on a vehicle that only has 60k miles.
- Madison Heights, MI, USA
3.5 liter EcoBoost engine had both exhaust manifolds warped and leaking with broken bolt. Two local Ford Dealers informed me that this is an issue plaguing many vehicles with the same engine having the same warped exhaust manifolds. The dealers also stated the only repair is to replace both exhaust manifolds with upgraded parts costing between $3000-$5000 (including labor). Having both exhaust manifolds leaking caused engine exhaust to leak into the engine compartment potentially causing danger during operation and maintenance of the vehicle. Repairs on my vehicle were completed on 6/27/2022 and the reason for delay in repairs was in part between parts ordering and dealership scheduling.
- Kamiah , ID, USA
My 2016 Ford F-150 will periodically stall. The stall could occur while stopped (at a light or to make turn), while in park and only idling, or when the vehicle was in motion at less than 25 mph. If it stalled while starting a turn, then there was a serious risk of major collision from oncoming traffic. If the oncoming vehicle did not recognized the vehicle was stalling, or had otherwise failed to properly evaluate the situation early enough then a collision would be likely. A scan of multiple Internet web sites found thousands of people, with similar model years and the same engine, 5.0L Coyote, having the same or similar issue.
- Wallingford, CT, USA
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact shifted to park(P) and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle regained normal operation. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that bank #2 Variable Camshaft Tuning (VCT) solenoids needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure recurred approximately 10-12 times and became more frequent. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
- College Station, TX, USA
With regard to your inquiry into ford bronco engine failures IT IS NOT A ISOLATED PROBLEM ! My 2016 has the same engine. At 3000 miles it almost shook off my truck while driving. Ford had to replace entire engine At 30,000 mile mark engine failed again and ford had to replace half the engine These engines are dangerous junk
- Shavertown , PA, USA
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V894000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Indianapolis, IN, USA
I was driving vehicle to work. Going approximately 70 mph, the truck suddenly lost the ability to accelerate and starts running very rough, like it lost a cylinder. Then the collision warning comes on the dash and advanced trac icon and then the manual icon with the wrench that says check manual. I coast down the hill from the far left lane to the slow lane and take the first exit off the freeway and pull to the side of road. Shut the vehicle off, wait 30 seconds, try again starts right up and acts like no problem. Happened three times since. Same thing every time
- Petaluma, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH and towing a 5th wheel trailer, the vehicle lost motive power. The hill descent warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over off the highway safely. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
- Blairsden Graeagle, CA, USA
The engine has suddenly started to shake badly and shut off at stops. I-??ve had it looked at by ford and they found no issues. I-??ve asked around and this is very common. Please help
- Richlands , NC, USA
Both exhaust manifolds are warped and snapped the rear studs off. Occasionally lose power when pushing the accelerator. It has been going for awhile now. I didn-??t know what it was until I saw other people were having the same problems.
- Amarillo , TX, USA
1st incident - Sudden loss of power when accelerating onto the highway, had to make emergency maneuver into brake down lane. No warning lamps until issue occurred, than every warning light came on! 2nd incident - Sudden loss of power when going to pass a car, once again had to make emergency maneuver and ended up cutting car off I was passing. No warning lamps until issue occurred, than every warning light came on!
- West Brookfield, MA, USA
- Proctorville, OH, USA