10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
38,125 miles

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problem #118

May 012023

F-150

  • 62,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that oil was leaking from the vehicle. The contact had to add additional oil. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the oil pan needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred and two weeks later, oil was again leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the same local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the oil pan needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the same local dealer, where it was determined that there was too much pressure on and that a plastic oil pan was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The contact stated that the failure was related to TSB Number: 19-2205 and TSB number: 23-2083. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.

- Greensburg, PA, USA

problem #117

Sep 112023

F-150

  • 78,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle on a cold start, there was an abnormal rattling noise detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who referred him to the dealer. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the cam phaser needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.

- Marlton, NJ, USA

problem #116

Oct 052023

F-150

  • miles
I was driving at highway speeds (60mph) in congested traffic on a road with a steep incline with no shoulder when the truck suddenly went into limp mode when it downshifted. The engine went to idle and I had to coast to the far edge of the right line before coming to a stop. Multiple cars around me had to take evasive action. This could have been catastrophic if I had been crossing an intersection. Similar reports online indicates issue with the Electronic Throttle Body which creates an error that causes the truck to go into limp mode. Turning the truck off and back on again reset the condition so I could safely pull off to a side road to further evaluate. The limp mode feature is entirely unsafe and places the safety of the vehicle's mechanical components over the safety of the occupants. I would rather damage or destroy my engine in the process of safely exiting the roadway than come to an unexpected stop in an unsafe location.

- Owens Cross Roads , AL, USA

problem #115

Sep 162023

F-150

  • miles
The engine oil pan and drain plugs are plastic and tend to develop a leak over time that drips directly on the exhaust. This could become a fire hazard if your vehicle is hot enough. Has been replaced with OEM parts and eventually the same thing happens. No warning lamps.

- Grangeville, ID, USA

problem #114

Sep 052023

F-150

  • miles
The IMRC fails on the intake manifold causing a massive loss of power to potential limp mode at any point during driving speeds. This ia known issue for 2015 to 2017 F150's and mustangs with the coyote 5.0 V8.

- Olive Branch, MS, USA

problem #113

Oct 022022

F-150

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that on two separate occasions, oil was discovered leaking in the driveway. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that the same failure had also occurred prior to him owning the vehicle. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer twice for the same failure; however, the failure returned after each repair. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The contact was then transferred to the NHTSA Hotline. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

- Mullica Hill, NJ, USA

problem #112

May 272023

F-150

  • 97,800 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that on multiple occasions while the vehicle was idling at a stop, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to shift to park(P) and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, he heard a loud rattling sound under the hood of the vehicle and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to coast off the roadway safely. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. An undisclosed dealer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The contact was informed to notify the manufacturer of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to call the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 97,800.

- Ste. Genevieve, MO, USA

problem #111

Aug 172022

F-150

  • miles
Cam phaser rattle has progressed into loss of power in vehicle and unreliable performance. My engine will shutter and when gas pushed it feels like it is in limp mode.This started occurring after the phaser volume progressed and in my opinion after independent research the cam phaser lockout pen is slipping. Ford will not honor their own TSB to remedy although I am affected and within mileage range.

- Hockley, TX, USA

problem #110

Aug 152023

F-150

  • 83,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, he heard an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03, and the VIN was included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle had been repaired prior to him owning the vehicle. The failure mileage was 83,000.

- Fort Pierce, FL, USA

problem #109

Sep 012023

F-150

  • 58,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to Customer Satisfaction Program 21N03, but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #108

Aug 152023

F-150

  • 145,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who found that there was little engine oil in the vehicle and a failure with the cam phasers. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to Technical Service Bulletin: 19-2365, but the vehicle was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 145,000.

- Waco, TX, USA

problem #107

Apr 212023

F-150

  • 21,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while depressing the accelerator pedal after stopping at a traffic light, the vehicle accelerated to approximately 10 MPH and the engine started to shudder. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was an intermittent at first and occurred during cold start but became a recurring failure. The contact stated that the failure caused the vehicle to lurch forward while attempting to move. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic; however, he had spoken to a dealer. The contact stated that he previously received Customer Satisfaction Program: 21B10 (Software Update PCM) and the update was performed. The contact stated that he was advised by the dealer that the application of the Customer Satisfaction Program could lead to other software issues and that the manufacturer had issued subsequent Customer Satisfaction Programs to address the engine failures caused by Customer Satisfaction Program: 21B10. The contact related the engine failure to the application of the update to the PCM under the Customer Satisfaction Program. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000.

- Parrish, FL, USA

problem #106

May 062022

F-150

  • miles
Cam phasers cause intermittent excessive engine rattle upon acceleration. Problem not rectified by Ford recall. Rattle subsides by letting off gas pedal. Rapid declaration upon merging or being followed too close may lead to collision

- Brier, WA, USA

problem #105

Aug 152022

F-150

  • 52,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, he heard an abnormally loud sound coming from the engine compartment. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the cam phaser had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 52,000.

- Colonia, NJ, USA

problem #104

May 222022

F-150

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F150. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH the contact heard a grinding noising coming from the vehicle and no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the stated that the actuators needed to be replaced but the failure reoccurred and blew out the front ended of the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired several times for the same failure. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that a tech needed to diagnose the vehicle to be cover under warranty. The failure mileage was 60,000.

- Saint Michael, MN, USA

problem #103

Aug 212023

F-150

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

- Alachua, FL, USA

problem #102

Jul 202023

F-150

  • 67,850 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at unknown speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the intake manifold needed to be replaced. The contact called the local dealer and was informed that the part was on back order. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 67,850.

- Parsippany, NJ, USA

problem #101

Mar 012020

F-150

  • 44,474 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where a software update was completed, and it was determined that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 44,474.

- Deltona, FL, USA

problem #100

Jul 142023

F-150

  • 104,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed as cam phaser rattle. The contact was informed that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #99

Jul 302023

F-150

  • miles
According to a ford representative my vehicle should have been included in the 21N03 recall but was not. Because of this the cam phasers are failing and I have to repair them. Fords warranty expired 1 January 2023 but my millage is low for the vehicle. Mu vehicle no longer qualified for the repairs. Even tho the defective parts did fail under 65k miles.

- Great Falls, MT, USA

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