10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,629 miles

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problem #98

Nov 252023

F-150

  • miles
The driver side door would not unlock by either using the key fob or manually using the key in the door. This seem to occur in cold weather. It was 20F this morning and the vehicle was parked outdoors. This has occurred multiple time, so I though I-??d report. If by chance the door unlocks, the latching mechanism will not function, nor will the locking of the door, so can-??t drive until the car is well warmed up, usually 20 minutes of idling with the heater on. I have backed out of my driveway and the door is not latched, and opened when turning right.

- Midland , MI, USA

problem #97

Oct 302023

F-150

  • miles
The front doors has issues shutting and staying latched. I went to make a left turn this am and the passenger door flew open. I stopped to shut it and then neither of the front doors would shut and stay shut. I held the 2 doors shut with a belt till I could turn around and get back to the house

- Stillwater, OK, USA

problem #96

Jul 202021

F-150

  • miles
Recall for cam phaser. Our truck meets all the criteria and it needs fixed. We did not receive Lester in 2021. Called ford twice and talked to manager. They said to get ahold of you.

- Linwood , MI, USA

problem #95

Aug 162023

F-150

  • miles
The rear sliding window top rail has dislodged itself and the sliding window is now loose and does not create a proper seal.

- Hanover, PA, USA

problem #94

Jun 222023

F-150

  • miles
Rear window exploded sitting in my closed garage. Did a lot of research on it and apparently this has been happening to numerous people dating back to 2010 on all the f series picks. FORD refuses to issue a recall. CHILDREN CAN BE HURT BY THIS. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE.

- Idaho Falls, ID, USA

problem #93

Apr 142023

F-150

  • miles
No warning back seat driver window exploded while we were driving 65mph. Middle lane hwy83 April 14 at 9 20 am. We had just turned Ac on when we heard what sounded like a gunshot. There were no bridges or trucks near.We noticed a softball hole in middle of window all the rest of window was still there. No glass inside the cab. Pulling over to side of highway we noticed glass in bed of truck. We contacted the dealer immediately who said no recall! Contact your insurance.

- Harlingen, TX, USA

problem #92

Jan 012023

F-150

  • miles
Symptoms of clock spring failure in steering wheel (buttons only working on half of steering wheel, horn not working). There are recalls for this same issue on other model fords where at appears the airbag may be implicated. There is no recall for this on my model year, and ford could not provide insight as to whether my airbag was also implicated

- Nashville, TN, USA

problem #91

Jan 142023

F-150 6-cyl

  • miles
i have a 2017 Ford F-150 I bought in April 2022 with 113,000 miles on it. I need a turn signal bulb replace on the passenger side and that was done and then I found out I have a recall on the vehicle since May 2022. Never received a recall letter-nothing! Now I find out that I have a water pump leak, oil pan issues, gasket by the motor is leaking. I have had the vehicle less than a year now have 119,000 miles on it and have all of these problems and the dealership did admit that the F-150 Ford truck have had and are known for oil pan leaking issues and have not let anyone know. Underneath my truck it was saturated with oil and I found at least 25 complaints online and at least 95 more that I did not print out. How can I have a vehicle less than a year with not even 7,000 miles on it and have all of these problems" One mechanic said they thought the dealer who sold it knew about the oil pan leak as bad as it was and the other person at a car dealer in the service department could not say yes or no but thought it was unusual. I would like the company checked into and see if they did knew about the oil pan leak and the recall and I was not notified by letter before I bought the vehicle that there was a recall. It showed on the bill of sale and when I asked about the recall on the bill of sale they said it was taken care of as far as they knew. I feel I got a vehicle that had things wrong with it and was never told. Is it because I am a 80 year old person that needed a vehicle I feel I was taking advantage of. I just wanted to have something I could trust with no problems. Can you help or no"

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA

problem #90

Dec 262022

F-150

  • miles
Oil pan is leaking and was told that it was a common problem happening. I believe this is unsafe that can leave my family on the side of the road. Yes the problem was confirmed by the dealership service department and was told it has been a problem. There was no warning lamps before this problem. I know that the repair will be $1,100 which I will pay for that on Friday when I pick up the truck.

- Houma, LA, USA

problem #89

Dec 232022

F-150

  • miles
Driver and passenger front door-??s locking mechanism would not latch in freezing temperatures. Doors would not latch and caused a safety issue. This has not been reviewed by dealership.

- Poquoson, VA, USA

problem #88

Dec 212022

F-150

  • miles
Doing cold weather, the driver side door locks has frozen on several occasions causing the latch to become inoperable to latch. As a result, I am unable to lock the door after closing it and the door swings open before moving the vehicle. I have not been able to schedule an appointment at this time. The vehicle was purchased used from Carmax in Brandywine, Md., on March 22, 2022. I was informed that the vehicle had passed a full inspection prior to the sale. There were no warning lights or recall notices issued regarding the vehicle.

- Clinton, MD, USA

problem #87

Dec 252022

F-150

  • miles
The driver-??s side door will not latch once it is opened when the ambient temperature is below 25 Fahrenheit. The door has come open while driving, requiring the driver to hold it shut while finding a safe pull off. It has come unlatched and swung open around corners, even though it was locked.

- Portage, OH, USA

problem #86

Aug 182022

F-150

  • miles
The oil pan on this model vehicle with a 2.7 L engine does not hold oil. Ford knows that this is an issue and created a new product with an integrated gasket to put on the vehicle. The part will not be available for an entire year. I was told that there are approximately 3300 people on the waiting list for the new part. I have replaced my oil pan four times, including aftermarket parts that are based off of Fords design, and nothing works. My five year old truck is completely undrivable because the oil keeps leaking. Ford refuses to do anything about it in the meantime. I was forced to buy a second vehicle, because this one is not drivable. The oil pan is leaking on all F150s of this model. Ford won-??t buy the vehicle back from me either. So my truck will not run due to Fords faulty part design.

- Flower Mound, TX, USA

problem #85

Dec 192022

F-150

  • miles
When it is cold below 20 degrees, the drivers door won-??t latch when closed until the truck warms up inside a heated building or you have the heat on high inside for 20-25 minutes. Having to hold the door closed while driving until it gets warm enough in the car to latch. It has happened the last 5 times I have driven it. It is cold here now. I have talked to other people and mechanics and they have said it happens and possibly going back to all ford cars and trucks back to 2012. I have a ratchet strap I have to use on both front doors to hold them both shut until it gets warm enough for the latch to release. It is not the c latch that hooks onto the post. It is a latch inside that releases the latch. I have not brought it in as there is no recall on this yet and I can-??t afford to have them look at it. It can be available anytime to be looked at if needed. There is no prior notice of this happening and then the door ajar light comes on.

- Ramsey , MN, USA

problem #84

Dec 092022

F-150

  • miles
Good morning, my Bluetooth/Radio/Sirius/Navigation Screen has been cutting out after I make a hands free call. The GPS shows not working and the radio will not work and the phone will not work. I check online for the issue and numerous people on a variety of cars have said their APIM Modules were shown to be faulty. This is an expensive part to replace, and I have tried the "quick fix" of disconnecting the negative battery terminal for 15 minutes then reconnecting and it works fine for awhile then begins intermittently cutting off again. It is a safety issue if I should need to make an emergency call and the GPS not working could be a safety issue as well. Is this something that NHTSA is looking at" Are there any "unofficial" recalls on these APIM Modules" Please let me know. Thank you!

- Howard City, MI, USA

problem #83

Nov 032022

F-150

  • miles
I have a issue my Ford F150 under warranty after driving and come to a traffic light or a stop stalls (shuts off)sometimes. And I took it to a Ford dealership for repairs no check engine and they did find anything and stalls come when oil change is needed to be changed. And I am confused what to do I drive my kids in this car this is not safe.

- Hamtramck , MI, USA

problem #82

Nov 142022

F-150

  • miles
I was sitting in the drive thru with my kids when my daughter said there was smoke from behind her. Shortly after that the back window shattered into many peices onto them inside the car. It-??s ridiculous that there has been many complaints of the same issue yet no recall issued.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #81

Oct 272022

F-150

  • miles
The lead frame in the transmission is going bad and I have seen this happen on the internet with this type truck. You will be running 60 and it will drop into 1 or 2 gear throwing you into the steering wheel. It is for sure a safety issue.

- Anniston, AL, USA

problem #80

Oct 052022

F-150

  • 37,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drove to his residence. However, the failure reoccurred while driving. The contact was unable to veer to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after 5 attempts. The contact drove to his residence and parked the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was scheduled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.

- Oxford, NY, USA

problem #79

Dec 202021

F-150

  • miles
Mid December in the morning I hit the remote start and took my dog out to use bathroom and i heard a loud bang and when i came back to the truck the rear windshield had exploded-?? I have 3 cameras that look over the vehicle and after watching video there was nothing that touched or near the truck.. It just explodes and shattered after remote start. It had a strange smell and the rear window where the wires were at was burnt.

- Johns Creek, GA, USA

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