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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 11 / 2
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 13 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 22,940 miles
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Parked truck shut it off and took keys out. Was getting out of truck and truck started rolling away and I was between door and truck had to jump in to get it stopped. Found trans selector in park and transmission still in drive. See pictures it was a rental ruck have not heard from enterprise or Ford about injuries
- Kissimmee, FL, USA
10 speed transmission hazards: When braking the transmission lunges into to lower gears and surges forward erratically requiring varying brake pressure to stop. Acceleration is also erratic, sometimes delayed, sometimes immediate. The Ford dealership does not have a solution and Ford will not responds to calls. The erratic behavior of the transmission makes the vehicle dangereous.
- Ramana, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. Whether the vehicle was started manually with the key or the remote start feature, the vehicle would move forward or in reverse while the gear was in park. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was taken to loudon motors Ford (3476 union avenue South East, minerva, oh 44657, 330-868-2277). The dealer test drove the vehicle and was able to duplicate the failure. The dealer also performed diagnostic testing on the vehicle's software and informed the contact that the software was the current software, and no diagnostic failure codes were detected. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was performing normally due to the clutch plate pressure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 18V214000 (power train). The failure mileage was 2,257. Parts distribution disconnect.
- New Philadelphia, OH, USA
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. While driving approximately 10 mph with the vehicle in first gear, the vehicle shifted into neutral. A few seconds later, the vehicle shifted into second gear. The contact stated that the failure recurred fifteen times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (moberly motors Ford in moberly, Missouri, 660-263-6000) determined that the vehicle performed normally. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 521.
- Moberly, MO, USA
Transmission shiftings from 10th speed to 1st gear at highway speeds causing control of vehicle
- East Brunswick, NJ, USA
This issue is happening widespead amongst owners of Ford's new 3.5L high output powertrain. Upon open throttle, the engine will instantly drop off all power, causing the truck to dangerously and unexpectedly drop to zero miles per hour. Very dangerous and life threatening while entering roadways or interstate roads with traffic. Upon open throttle, a "low oil pressure" light takes over the viewing area on the dash cluster and then disappears after restarting the vehicle. Upon restarting, the truck will fail and provide a "low oil pressure" signal again after applying open throttle. This can happen when taking off from a dead stop or under cruising speeds, when open throttle is applied, the engine fails and cuts off all power. It doesnt matter if you are turning or going straight, the issue happens regardless. Always happens under open throttle. This has become a widespead issue with owners of the truck from model year 2017-2018. Ford needs to respond and fix this issue for the safety of their customers.
- Port Charlotte, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. While driving, the vehicle lost power and the low oil and check engine indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to arroway Ford (519 N bedford rd, bedford hills, NY 10507) where it was diagnosed that the oil pump failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 1,519.
- Bedford Corners, NY, USA
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. After the vehicle was turned on, it reversed independently without being shifted. The contact was able to get the vehicle to stop and heard an abnormal clicking noise. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 900. The VIN was not provided.
- Knoxville, MD, USA
My truck since day one 12-08-2017 has had drivetrain issues erratic shifting, clunking in rear and front drive trains. This morning went pull out it felt like it pop out of gear then in thumped back into gear this happened twice. Before today the dealer has reprogrammed the firmware with thee 2 tsb tsb 17-2262. Tsb 17-2272. Iit helped some but not getting better it is very erratic and I am concerned that it is going to become a safety issue
- Lerona, WV, USA
Not all the time but when engine starts front axle jumps and makes a clunk noise. Doesn't happen all the time. Also erratic shifting and clunking in driver train again not always. Called dealer said there been some reports of these problems but service bulletins yet.
- Lerona, WV, USA

- Cottrellville, MI, USA