10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
11 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
13 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,940 miles

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problem #131

Feb 242021

F-150

  • miles
I purchased it brand new in October 2018, doors would randomly fly open when cornering. I brought it in there was a recall it was fixed. Then when it is below 30 degrees my rear sensor drivers side would show a steady red and beep when there was no danger. The dealer told me that there is most likely moisture in the sensor but would not replace it. Then at 41,000 miles my engine blew a rod. They told me I was not changing oil frequently enough. I change my own oil. I provided receipts for oil but they would not warranty it, I paid $15,000 out of pocket to have a new engine installed. I called Ford corporate and after four months of investigating they had the dealer refund my money. Then at 43,000 miles I was on vacation and the sunroof would not close. I brought it to a local dealer who said there might be something in the track but they would need the truck for 4 days and I was leaving the next day. I brought it to my local dealer upon return and they charged me $4,300 to replace the entire panoramic roof rails and chassis. Most recently my 10 speed transmission was shifting very hard and in the weeks following that a check engine light came on. I called another local dealer because I had lost all confidence in the dealer I purchased the truck new from. They told me that the wiring harness for the transmission was not properly secured and chafing caused it to run through and cause false and intermittent signals. They told me because it was negligence on the dealer who replaced the engine. I would have to go after them for the $800 fix. The same dealer who replaced the harness called me later that week while waiting for the part, told me that it was now the trans valve core. They replaced it and it is has not changed anything. They are currently waiting on direction from Ford. I have been in a loaner or rental for well over 90 days cummulativley. Unnacceptable!

- Fayetteville, NY, USA

problem #130

Mar 042021

F-150

  • 19,000 miles
I have the 2.7 ecoboost with 19,000 miles on it and oil pan is leaking and being replaced. Not good for a vehicle with such low miles also the transmission downshift S real hard in multiple gears mainly 5th and 3rd

- Orland Park, IL, USA

problem #129

Feb 102010

F-150

  • 37,000 miles
On February 10 2021 after I turned the truck off and I put my truck in park and removed the keys to get out as I was exiting the vehicle it rolled forward and all most hit my brother who was crossing in front of the truck. I restarted the truck backed up put it in park, shut it off removed the key went to exit the truck again and it rolled forward again. I repeated the procedure again and it did it again. I called Ford and they said there was no recall for my truck for this problem. There are several recalls for 2018 F50 trucks built in the months prior to mine. Clearly Ford should include the recall for my vehicle. The current recall numbers are 18S09 and 18S10. My truck was sent for service for this problem but the dealer said they could not find any problem. I do not want a vehicle that could roll forward while in park and injure or kill someone.

- Wayne, NJ, USA

problem #128

Oct 142020

F-150

  • 15,000 miles
The vehicle did not automatically start when releasing brake at a stop light. Needed to be put back into park and turned over using key. Vehicle was functioning normally before this took place and temperature outside was above 50 degrees.

- Moxee, WA, USA

problem #127

Jan 212021

F-150

  • 28,000 miles
While driving at highway speed in the snow/wet transmission mode, I attempted to accelerate to get out of the way of a merging vehicle. The rear end made a loud clunk and then the traction control light came on. This occurred four times - a loud clunk followed by the traction control light coming on. This is the first time that this situation has occurred at highway speeds. I have noticed a clunk at normal mode while driving in town. It occurs when driving as one would normally drive around town, just not as loud. The problem seems intermittent, but can be forced to occur by tapping the gas in short rapid taps which appears to engage and disengage the rear end. I have had it to the dealership twice for this issue. The estabrook Ford dealer was able to recreate the sound when the vehicle was on the lift, but said that since it was under a no load condition and not a true indication of a problem. They have reported that Ford considers this normal operation for the 10 speed transmission, and by tapping the gas to force it to occur is not normal. The loud clunk also occurred on one occasion when I shifted from park to reverse.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

problem #126

Feb 082021

F-150

  • 40,000 miles
From November 2020 to February 8, 2021 I have experienced 7 incidents where my truck has hesitated/stalled while I was driving and it appears to be worsening. On one occasion it put me in a dangerous position in traffic and fortunately I was not involved in an accident. I have noticed it is beginning to shift harder as well. I have read numerous reports of this 10R80 transmission doing exactly the same and yet, Ford, has not addressed the problem with a recall. I am taking my truck to marshall Ford dealer on Feb. 11, 2021 to address this issue.

- Dardenne Prairie, MO, USA

problem #125

Jan 282021

F-150

  • 38,500 miles
After towing for an hour or more, pulling into gas station, low RPM, engine stops, auto start.stop warning comes on, asked to put in park and restart ---I have to rev gas to keep started--only when towing for awhile

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #124

Jan 262021

F-150

  • 0 miles
The transmission shifts very hard in the first 5 gears of the 10 speed transmission. It is hit or miss on whether or not it does it, but it does raise a concern on how it jerks, especially when my daughter things I am braking hard, but it is really just the transmission.

- Avinger, TX, USA

problem #123

Jan 062021

F-150

  • 68,000 miles
Clunking sound when going from park to reverse, hesitation changing gears. Loud whining noise coming from transmission, nose dive, when in 10th gear and accelerating the transmission goes from 10 gear to 3. hesitaion changing gears, at 30 miles per hour truck slows almost to a stop.

- Lawrenceburg, TN, USA

problem #122

Oct 252020

F-150

  • 5 miles
The vacuum actuator tries to engage the four wheel drive on it's own. It is a common problem on the F150S. My truck tries to randomly engage the four wheel drive system every 50-75 miles, typically at 55-65mph on the highway. When this occurs you can hear the cv axels grinding against the transfer case gear until you slow down or physically engage the 4X4 system. This will eventually wear out the front drivetrain or worse, further engage unexpectedly and potentially leading to loss of control and collision.

- Alma, WI, USA

problem #121

Dec 232020

F-150

  • 21,476 miles
Clicking/grinding noise on deceleration between 1000-2000 RPM. I had the necessary tsb 18-2354 (reprogram PCM for noise complaint) completed on vehicle with no change. I've read many articles about this issue and no one has had their vehicle fixed from this issue. Ford has said this is normal but a clicking noise under deceleration is never normal especially when it started happening after driving 500-1000 miles on the vehicle. My vehicle currently has 22,000 miles on it and when I first bought the vehicle at 21,000 miles it never made the noise until about 500 miles into it. I fear that the noise could be causing debris to get into the engine and or transmission. I wish Ford would be more serious about this issue since many people have had this problem with their 2018-2019 Ford F-150 and mustangs. Ford says this is a normal characteristic but it can't be normal if the noise was never their and starts up after 500-1000 miles of driving. Many people have had this issue and it hasn't been resolved. Please find a fix. I just spent $33,000 on a vehicle and I do not wish to spend money to replace an engine or transmission.

- Martinez, CA, USA

problem #120

Dec 262020

F-150

  • 16,000 miles
The 10-speed automatic transmission on my truck shifts hard and inexplicably when upshifting and downshifting, especially in low speed stop and go city traffic. The jolts are hard and cause an dramatic 'braking' action that has almost resulted in a few accidents. The transmission was rebuilt by Ford at approximately 9,000 miles and current has just over 16,000 miles.

- Peachtree City, GA, USA

problem #119

Dec 082020

F-150

  • 11,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 55 mph with the smart cruise engaged, the vehicle independently accelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to corwin Ford nampa (5707 E. gate blvd, nampa, id 83687, (208) 546-3559) but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 11,000.

- Emmett, ID, USA

problem #118

Sep 302020

F-150

  • 36,000 miles
Transmission shifts erratically and harshly, mostly during in town situations. The transmission doesn't respond quickly enough to changes is accelerator causing late and unexpected shifts. In one instance, I was going up a steap city hill, the truck slowed and I continued to slowly increase pedal input to get up the hill. All of a sudden the transmission had uncontrollably dropped several gears and seeing that the transmission hadn't down shifted, the accelerator was nearly to the floor. The vehicle unexpectedly took off at that point. Luckily no one was near by, but if I was in a traffic situation or had there been any pedestrians near, someone could of been killed. I've taken this vehicle into Ford dozens of times since new an thy have replaced the valve body twice. The transmission issues have not changed.

- Olympia, WA, USA

problem #117

Apr 112020

F-150

  • 13,000 miles
F-150 will sometimes roll when parked on an incline. The problem is intermittent, and the F-150 will not always roll. So far, the F-150 will only roll between 6' to 24'.

- Montrose, CO, USA

problem #116

Oct 022020

F-150

  • 40,000 miles
Vehicle has hard shifts and has been reprogrammed 3 times in the last year. PCM was reprogrammed due to a chain rattle or slapping at 1500-2000rpms, gas mileage has went to 13-14 mpg highway after last attempt to fix.

- Corydon, IN, USA

problem #115

Nov 052020

F-150

  • 33,000 miles
10 speed transmission shifts very hard into reverse (loud 'thunk' heard along with a jarring motion felt inside the cab). Majority of the time this happens shortly after the vehicle has started (I let the engine 'idle down' before shifting into gear). Ford of Canada reprogrammed the transmission a number of times, and that seems to solve the reversing issue temporarily. Now live in the usa, and in addition to the reverse issues the vehicle will 'jerk' or 'stall' when shifting between 3-4-5-6 gears shortly after started. Unfortunately neither of these are an 'every time' occurrence, and have happened in both cold and hot ambient temperatures. To Ford Canada's credit they did attempt to solve the issue multiple times...we'll see how Ford usa deals with the situation.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #114

Mar 082020

F-150

  • 5,000 miles
While driving 75 mph I floored the accelerator pedal to pass a vehicle in an 80 mph zone. The transmission down shifted from 10th gear to 6th gear so hard I thought I had been rear-ended. I have been able to duplicate the situation 2 additional times.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #113

Nov 132019

F-150

  • 6,000 miles
On multiple occasions the transmission has come out of gear between shifts and remained out of gear for extended periods of time. The most notable scenario is when pulling a 7500 pound load while descending down a mountain. This has resulted in loss of braking power and overall control of the truck and trailer. This has created an unsafe environment for myself and my family while hauling our travel trailer. The 10 speed transmission is notorious for such behavior and Ford refuses to acknowledge this. I have made multiple attempts at bringing it in for service at multiple dealerships. There is no known fix for this problem. Please see other similar issues reported: Https://www.classaction.org/blog/defective-10-speed-Ford-F-150-transmissions-shift-harshly-and-erratically-class-action-claims

- Port Saint Lucie, FL, USA

problem #112

May 282020

F-150

  • 66,894 miles
My vehicle I purchased in 2019 second owner is now not running. I am unsure as to what is going on or why it stalled on me approximately 3 months ago. I filed a claim with my insurance company they closed it without assistance. I had it towed home. It will start up but it has a really loud clanging in the motor area. I don't know what's going on with it. My vehicle has not been neglected and it has been taken care of and I don't understand why it's not running to only be 2 years old. I was driving my vehicle to pick up my daughter from work in town. I noticed a very loud sound and I pulled over at a local circle K and it didn't start back up at that time. I am finding recalls, but not specific to my VIN.

- Trilby, FL, USA

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