10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,105 miles

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problem #34

Dec 062019

F-150

  • 32,000 miles
While driving and accelerating a loud screeching noise would occur. It would happen once speeds of greater then 30mph. It was coming from the front driver side tire well. It turns out it was a bad iwe solenoid. After doing research this is very common among F150S.

- Saint Augustine, FL, USA

problem #33

Dec 302019

F-150

  • 31,000 miles
Bought truck drove 40 miles home starting making ticking noise. Called dealer said common problem took to dealership coundnt fine problem. Tonight the motor blew up. Dealership not answering phone calls. Truck only has 30000 miles on it. Don't know what to do. Technican said he thought it was the cam phasers but they didn't fix

- Hillsboro, TX, USA

problem #32

May 012019

F-150

  • miles
The 2017 F-150 raptor has 31,000 miles on it. In the last 5000 miles the trucks 10 speed automatic transmission has started to shift up and down with abruptness. The shift is noisy and harsh to the point that the whole truck jerks and lunges forward when shifting from park to drive. The transmissions also shifts down real hard so as to cause the passengers the feeling that the truck has been rear-ended by a another vehicle. At this point the transmission is slipping and taking a left turn on a flashing arrow intersection is very dangerous. Ford says this is a normal behavior of the truck although for the first 25,000 miles none of the transmission issues existed. This is a continuous problem.

- East Carondelet, IL, USA

problem #31

Sep 062019

F-150

  • 33,000 miles
My new F-150 front differential leaks. When trying to slow down vehicle I can hear knock sound and around front axle and sudden decelerate.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #30

Jul 102019

F-150

  • 34,000 miles
Driving from California to Oregon through Nevada on interstate when vehicle started to overheat Nevada dealer would not even look at the vehicle. Informed Ford Motor Company. Continued to Oregon and then on to bozeman Montana. Vehicle is now at bozeman Ford having the motor dismantled for diagnosis. Was told there is a issue with the number one cylinder, Ford corporation has not been of any help what so ever.

- Manhattan, MT, USA

problem #29

Jul 202019

F-150

  • 19,000 miles
Car randomly slips out of gear while driving. Will then try to accelerate after braking and truck slams into first gear rocketing you forward and disrupting driving pretty violently. Sometimes it is easy to get off the road and other times it is extremely dangerous. Generally once I turn off the engine and start it again it is ok for a while. But this is no way to drive and not safe with my kids riding with me. Luckily I drive mostly around town and not on and off highways! this has happened multiple times over the past year. Truck has been in for recalls but no help. Going back in now to see if they can actually 'find' the problem!

- Rome, GA, USA

problem #28

Jun 192019

F-150

  • 210,000 miles
The transmission is lagging in between gears almost like it's slipping in gear

- Newport News, VA, USA

problem #27

Mar 012019

F-150

  • 25,000 miles
Cold cranking noise concerning ecoboost system and lifters...making loud noise and I am being told it's normal...plus clunking noise underneath my truck that sounds like the motor or the drive shafts is going to fall out...I am also being told by dealership that this is normal...I know better...the truck is defective and unsafe. Now they are refusing to address the issues.

- Lakeside, CA, USA

problem #26

Jan 242019

F-150

  • 46,000 miles
On 01-24-2019, I stopped at a red light and noticed an odor coming from my 2017 Ford F-150 truck and saw some smoke coming from under the hood. A motorist next to me pointed to the bottom of the truck; I rolled down the window and he said he thought there was a fire under the truck. I pulled over, shut off the truck, saw a small fire on the frame under the engine. The other motorist put it out with a fire extinguisher. A state police officer called the fire dept. Who further extinguished the smoldering. The vehicle was towed. My insurance company sent an adjuster who concluded that the fire was caused by a failed pinon seal in the differential, which is part of the power train. The legal department of Ford Motor Co. (office of general counsel) stated that the fire occurred because the vehicle was driven on pavement in 4WD. I assert that this is not true and is a tactic of Ford Motor Co. To avoid honoring their product warranty or taking responsibility for a potential safety hazard.

- Gallup, NM, USA

problem #25

May 122019

F-150

  • 21,400 miles
Original problem was transmission slamming into gear and slipping when accelerating. The truck was kept at Agency for 21/2 weeks. Service manager told me that Ford instructed him to quit working on it. Problem of slipping still exist and recently the vehicle jumped out of gear when I was merging onto the interstate, I do not feel safe driving this vehicle.

- Marana, AZ, USA

problem #24

Feb 202018

F-150

  • 6,000 miles
First event: While I was driving back from the countryside on a two way road ' single lane -, I overtook a big truck on an uphill area, and all the sudden my truck died. Lost all the power and I had to make an emergency maneuver to avoid the big truck I was overtaking and also the car that appeared at the curve ahead. It was close. I almost crashed. After calmed me down, I step out of the truck, opened the capot while the engine was idling and making this huge 'valve' noise. I took my phone and recorded a video. Some component on a side of the valve cover was moving and making that noise and all the sudden, I smelled gas, looked down the scape manifold and saw gas all over it. I ran back to the cabin and turned the engine off, took the extinguisher and ran back to the capot. Fortunately nothing happened. Second event: While driving on the highway, with the cruise control on at 120 km/H, on a pretty flat area, the gear shifted from 10 to 7 with no reason at all, and I felt like the truck started to activate the brakes. The highway was clear in front of me. No car or obstacles were near the front of the truck. Seconds after that, the engine started to fail, dropping the rpms like those old mechanical carburetor stuck with a dirt and suddenly, all got back to normal. Fortunately was almost reaching the toll control to access to my city. So I slowed down to 50 kms/H, put my foot on over the brakes and started to press it very gentle. Suddenly and with no warning, the truck sped up itself full gas and I had to Dodge a car that was in front of me driving on the line to the toll and press the brake pedal very hard. Several lights invaded the dashboard; low coolant, check engine, the dash board dimmer light and others that I couldn't saw on this fast flash of lights. It was like the cpu was crazy. After that, truck went back to normal, but several obd2 errors got stored.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #23

Apr 162018

F-150

  • 3,500 miles
Transmission will stick and not change gears. Like a dead spot and truck would not go faster. This has happened several times.

- Cozad, NE, USA

problem #22

Apr 082019

F-150

  • 23,000 miles
Traveling down my driveway, coming to a stop and the transmission gets stuck in 3rd gear. It won't down shift into 1st gear so it won't move forward. I put the shifter into reverse and I am able to back up. Put shifter into drive and still stuck in 3rd gear. Back up to my house and park the truck not able to go anywhere. Go into the house wait a couple of hours and then try it again and everything is okay. This has happened to me 3 other times.

- Greenville, IN, USA

problem #21

Feb 052019

F-150

  • 23,000 miles
My 2017 F150 XLT with less than 23,000 miles has had its oil pan totally replaced for the second time due to gasket problem. First failure was at approximately 7,000 miles. The repairs were done under warranty but it is a reoccurring problem with this model year on lots of other owners trucks. Even Ford dealerships who follow the repair work instruction have gotten the trucks back into their shop for reoccurring failures. Both leaks were caught during regular inspection and at normal oil changes done by the authorized Ford dealership. This is an significant and expensive repair for a new truck. I am a very concerned owner worried about even more failures in the future. Why no permanent fix or recall?

- Fond Du Lac, WI, USA

problem #20

Feb 132019

F-150

  • 10,000 miles
When shifting into 4 wheei drive I hear a loud "clank" even when parked. In parking lot if I put it in 4 wheel drive wait a second before shifting into drive but when I put it in drive to start moving "clank" now my 4 wheel drive is inoperable.

- Colchester, VT, USA

problem #19

Dec 012017

F-150

  • 1,450 miles
The contact leased a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the driver's door failed to shut and the door ajar warning indicator illuminated. Additionally, an abnormal grinding noise was heard coming from the transmission while idling. The vehicle was taken to andy mohr Ford (2713 E main St, plainfield, in 46168, (317) 839-6541), but they were unable to duplicate the failures. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 1,450. The VIN was not available.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #18

Aug 222017

F-150

  • 500 miles
Would not tow the recommended weight. Tsc came on, almost wrecked, another vehicle did. Transmission and rear axle malfunctioned. Towing didn't work in town on flat terrain in houston Texas. Took truck back to dearlers they agreed.

- Tyler, TX, USA

problem #17

Sep 052018

F-150

  • 14,000 miles
I stopped on level ground, put the transmission in park and stepped on the emergency brake. I exited the vehicle for a minute to perform a minor task. I left drivers side door open and the engine running. The end gate was down. I turned around to renter the truck but it had moved off the level ground and was going down the hill in reverse. It continued until it hit a pine tree. No one was in the vehicle.

- Sutersville, PA, USA

problem #16

Jul 132018

F-150

  • 0 miles
Vehicle was repaired by bob ruth Ford in dillsburg, pa after finding an oil leak at the oil pan, the mileage was approx 8,500 miles. The vehicle was repaired and during another routine oil change at 15,500 miles the oil pan was found to be leaking again.

- Carlisle, PA, USA

problem #15

May 152018

F-150

  • 16,172 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle went into 4-high mode and failed to disengage. The check drive train warning indicator was illuminated. Additionally, there was an orange warning indicator illuminated. The contact shut the vehicle off and the vehicle reset itself. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (folsom lake Ford, 12755 folsom blvd, folsom, ca 95630, (916) 353-2000), but they were unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where diagnostic testing was performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and provided case number: Cas15183721. No further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 16,172.

- Sloughhouse, CA, USA

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