This morning, while making a left hand turn, the engine stopped running. I looked down at the dashboard. There was a message that read "auto start/stuff off" "Place vehicle in 'P' and re-start engine." I re-started the engine and continued my drive to work. I have looked on line to see why this would happen. I have a half full tank of gas. I was actually in the middle of my left turn when the engine just died and I had to read a message on the dashboard. This is extremely unsafe.

- Orland Park, IL, USA

Cam phaser rattle

- West Salem, WI, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that during cold start-ups, there was an abnormal ticking sound coming from the engine. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the cam phaser needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under an extended warranty, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer, where it was diagnosed that the cam phaser needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. The VIN was not available.

- Charlotte, MI, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was a rattling sound coming from underneath the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the cam phaser had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had been repaired under Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03 (Cam Phaser Replacement). The failure reoccurred at approximately 108,000 miles. The failure caused the timing chain to fail. The contact was informed that the timing chain needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

- Columbus, OH, USA

My truck engine has a very unusual ticking, rattle noise. I have been researching several Ford f-150 forums and the same year and motor everyone is having issues with and they are the same as mine. I can not afford to have it diagnosed but every forum said it needed an engine replacement. I also had another issue with the oil consumption, I was driving today and out of no where I lost oil pressure and oil light came on so I pulled over, I turned truck off and I checked the engine oil and it was fine. I started truck up and it was back to reading normal pressure. I don-??t know if that was a fluke but definitely not normal. I am worried about the engine rattle and ticking noise it is definitely not normal and it is fairly loud. There are several tsb I seen online about this year and model of truck with same exact issues.

- Piqua, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon startup, the vehicle started to shake violently. The contact then stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard a rattling sound, and the vehicle shook violently. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the cam phaser timing failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 87,580.

- Nashville, TN, USA

Cam phaser rattle, imminent engine failure as I understand it, all 2G engines have this problem.

- Davis , OK, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was running rough while idling and the engine was making an abnormal rattling sound. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the cam phasers were replaced; however, the failure recurred several times. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling at a traffic light, the failure recurred, and the vehicle stalled on two occasions. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer, AutoNation Ford Panama City (730 W 15th St, Panama City, FL 32401), where it was diagnosed that the cam phaser needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to Ford Campaign Numbers: 21N03, 21B10, and 21N08. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 58,414.

- Freeport, FL, USA

How is there not a recall yet? I'm still making payments on my 2018 Ford F-150 which I purchased in 2020. The first problem I experienced happened when accelerating to pass a slower moving vehicle (into oncoming traffic). Instead, my truck slowed substantially (70 mph down to 40 mph) preventing me and all the other drivers behind me from passing. Fortunately, there wasn't a vehicle traveling in the opposite lane...although, I'm not sure a head on collision would've resulted in a recall! I was told that the EcoBoost was the reason...that term is deceiving to say the least. This may/ may not have led to the bigger problem, my transmission. It's obvious Ford's 10 speed automatic transmission is far less than good. However, there is a safety risk when the gears change on their own, while driving, with children! Aside from the bang or jolt from the gears switching while in motion, it's frightening when the gear changes from 7th to 2nd on the freeway and the rpms rev very high, or when the gear starts in 7th from a stop sign...it takes a while to accelerate nonetheless! Shame on you Ford for not issuing a recall sooner! Very fortunate that this hasn't resulted in a major collision with fatalities...or perhaps there has been and there weren't any survivors to report it! I am not happy and will continue to update my complaint as I work my tail off to make money for a new transmission. Goodbye...until my next break.

- Port Aransas , TX, USA

Oil consumption, engine consumes 8 quarts of oil in 1600 miles causes engine to stall without warning. No oil light and dangerous

- Murfreesboro, TN, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, she heard a loud abnormal noise. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the cam phaser to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.

- Rockwood, TN, USA

Wrench indicator warning light led to diagnosis that transmission replacement is needed. Verified (twice) by Ford Service Department and Reputable Ford Mechanic. Defective 10 speed automatic transmission: shift solenoids cause gears to shift up and down erratically, occasionally shifting with a jolt or bang.

- Port Aransas , TX, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that during cold starts, he heard a ticking and tapping sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that after idling for five seconds, the ticking and tapping sound subsided. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed by the technician of a known issue and provided information regarding TSB: 20-2315 (Replace the VCT and Update PCM). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was advised to call the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall and advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 70,600.

- Roanoke Rapids, NC, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that during cold starts, there was a load knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the knocking sound lasted approximately five seconds before dissipating. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who determined that the cam phasers were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 73,000.

- Houston, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that cylinder #6 was misfiring. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer, where the same assessment was made. Additionally, the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was experiencing an abnormal oil consumption. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. 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 80,000.

- Ennice, NC, USA

engine caught fire while driving down sr-522

- Kirkland, WA, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was a loud rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the cam phasers were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 58,000.

- Auburn, AL, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the garage, during daily start-up 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 the contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 39,474.

- Louisville, KY, USA

-??Ford Case number: CAS-44375296-L5Y1S2 -??2018 Ford F150 XLT-Purchased brand new -??25,000Miles -??Only Services with Full Synthetic -??Only Fueled with 91 Octane -??Truck has been babied, no off roading, no hauling heavy loads, no towing etc. Short Commutes only. -??Reluctant to buy the 3.5LEcoboost-Dealer said it was a great Engine -??In 2021 Returned to Broadway Ford where purchased for Cam Phaser Recall oBelieved this was corrected and repaired as Dealer said it was good. oBelieve d that this was reported and handled, documented so any further Cam Phaser issues would be covered due to the Recall. o2023 Take in for Oil Change at Arapahoe Ford, mention the noise and they advise Broadway Ford only completed a Flash of the Module -??Programing-?? oI advised noise was still present, they advised the engine would need to be physically worked on, estimated repair 1 Week $3,000 and that I was just out of Warranty (Expired March 2023). Understand many customers have been advised Ford has not authorized a recall despite this sounding like it is regularly occurring. Clearly the flash/program of the module did nothing to correct the Cam Phaser issue recalled around the same time. Why is this not under a recall as it seems there is a consistent problem with the Cam Phasers and these vehicles. The Recall should be extended to cover.

- Centennial, CO, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, she heard an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the cam phasers. 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 notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 61,000.

- Olalla, WA, USA