10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,549 miles

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problem #37

Jan 132020

F-150

  • 6,700 miles
Have noise when oporating the vehicle.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #36

Jan 092020

F-150

  • 525 miles
Truck has 24,000 miles going down the interstate truck will jerk right or left and steering gets hard have to keep very alert while driving not know when it will jerk right or left very dngerous

- Great Benk, KS, USA

problem #35

Jan 072020

F-150

  • 38,000 miles
The steering wheel is coming loose.

- Dallas, GA, USA

problem #34

Dec 202019

F-150

  • 40,000 miles
The automatic start/stop function turns the truck "off" at a stop. When waiting to make a left turn across traffic and the engine has turned off and the wheel is engaged in a turning angle, the power steering does not turn back on as the engine turns back on. The result is a loss of power steering through the turn putting me in multiple situations where I have no power steering into oncoming traffic until it finally engages approximately 2 seconds later. In multiple situations I have had to use all of my strength to turn the wheel and the vehicle without power steering, out of the way of traffic as I am making a turn.

- Woodinville, WA, USA

problem #33

Jan 042020

F-150

  • miles
I performed a wheel alignment but the car is still going to one side if I let go of the steering this vehicle was involved in a car accident I dont feel safe because I cant keep the car in a straight line

- Spartanburg, SC, USA

problem #32

Dec 202019

F-150

  • 22,800 miles
After stopping in traffic and waiting to turn left in front of oncoming traffic, the truck would not steer as I accelerated from a stop. This caused me to drive straight across the intersection into oncoming traffic rather than making my planned, immediate left turn. As the truck drove straight rather than turning, and as I was attempting to force the wheel left with both hands, suddenly the steering function returned to normal. I narrowly avoided an accident due to the unexpected loss of steering control. I immediately stopped the truck and contacted the service department at the nearest Ford dealership. A service appointment was not available until the following week so I drove the truck home. The next day (Saturday) a service adviser from the Ford dealer called and asked me to drop the truck off the following Monday afternoon. I have been able to duplicate the problem since the initial incident. In my opinion the issue may be related to the improper function of the power steering after the stop /start function of the truck is activated. There is a measurable lag between the engine's re-start and the reactivation of the power steering. The truck is allowed to travel before the power steering is functioning normally. I feel this is a very serious safety issue and needs to be corrected.

- Kewaskum, WI, USA

problem #31

Nov 082019

F-150

  • 27,500 miles
The steering wheel wanders or drifts slightly left or right on its own requiring excessive driver input to maintain a straight line. It can be alarming if you look down for a second to change a radio station or check a mirror and look back forward and notice you are drifting into another lane.

- Katy, TX, USA

problem #30

Oct 222019

F-150

  • 24,300 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the power steering failed without warning intermittently. While turning the vehicle at a traffic light, the power steering failed in mid turn and the vehicle drove into the opposite side of traffic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided phone numbers to dealers to have the vehicle serviced. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 24,300.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #29

Oct 072019

F-150

  • miles
Was driving back to my office and on the on ramp from a highway to interstate 95 South. I eased left to merge onto the interstate going about 45mph and increasing speed when my steering wheel pulled left quickly on its own power and steered us head on towards the metal guard rail in the center median. I tried to pull right but there was resistance. I noticed an 'uphil decent fault' on my dash just before my truck struck the guard rail. Luckily I was able to last second pull the vehicle right enough where it wasn't a full head on collision and my employee in the passenger side was just sore after the fact. I am currently undergoing medical tests for back, neck and shoulder numbness as well as tension headaches. No airbags deployed! Ford said once the body is fixed where they can run tests they will see what can be done, but I do not feel safe driving this vehicle. It literally tried to kill us. There was also a 'service advancetrack' light on the dash. I previously had those faults and the dealership said it was a wheel bearing that they needed to replace. Something is going on with these vehicles.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #28

Sep 112019

F-150

  • 13,000 miles
Started to pull through a residential intersection after stopping at a stop sign. The truck completely shut off after moving about 5 feet pulling into the intersection. A message popped up on the dash screen about auto startstop and that I needed to put the truck in park and restart it. This is not something that can be done while the vehicle is in motion. I slowly rolled to the side of the street, put it in park and restarted. There were no more issues on the remaining 25 mile drive. The autostop feature had been disabled via the dash switch before ever leaving home. The switch was still illuminated amber showing that autostop had in fact been turned off manually before it happened on its own, while under power. With the engine not running, the power steering is also disabled. After a bit of investigation, I have found via online truck dedicated forums that I am not alone and this has happened to numerous people with F150's since 2015. The picture that I am attaching is not my own, but is the same message that was generated to me this morning. This picture is from another individual that this has also happened to and reported in the above mentioned forums. Autostop initiation of its own Accord while underway could have dire consequences if pulling into oncoming traffic, through a busy intersection or simply driving down the road.

- Murray, KY, USA

problem #27

Sep 052019

F-150

  • 17,000 miles
Ford automatic engine off at idle feature causes power steering failure when active. When engine reactivated upon hitting gas the power steering is delayed. This is a problem when waiting at stoplights for a turn., especially a left turn into oncoming traffic. Requests to Ford to allow deactivation of the feature as opposed to having to manually disable it every time I enter the vehicle has been ignored. This feature can be dangerous and there is no reason Ford can't reprogram the bypass. Instead they choose to ignore while allowing this dangerous feature to remain active by default.

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA

problem #26

Jun 022019

F-150

  • 17,000 miles
While driving down interstate 10, my transmission abruptly downshifted to 1 at ~55 mph!! this was the worst of several instances of the transmission either failing to shift properly or jerking the vehicle when shifting gears. I've also had the vehicle stuck in 2nd gear while trying to enter the freeway. The dealership and Ford Motor Company show no concern as they rely on service codes instead of road tests and customer input. I hope I'm able to get another vehicle from a manufacturer I can trust. It's unfortunate because I have owned Ford F-150S for the past 6 years and driven them since high school. This new 10-speed transmission should've never been released to the public. I see others are having the same issue so hopefully a class action lawsuit is soon to follow!

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #25

Mar 032019

F-150

  • 36,329 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. When approaching a stop or making a right or left turn, the steering wheel seized. The contact cracked his elbow while attempting to turn the steering wheel. Medical attention was not received. The contact had to use more force than usual to turn and steer the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to other unknown dealers and serviced five times, but each repair failed. The vehicle was driven to astrog Ford (2028 7th St, parkersburg, wv 26101, (304) 485-8585) where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel module needed to be replaced. The dealer also stated that was "the nature of the truck and they should deal with it". the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 36,329.

- Parkerburg, WV, USA

problem #24

Jun 082019

F-150

  • 42,000 miles
The key in the ignition alarm was constatntly sounding after the truck was shut off, after the key was removed. The dealer said it was a short in the ignition switch. This is a new 2018 truck what the heck is going on with Ford?

- Bloomington, MN, USA

problem #23

Apr 032019

F-150

  • 20,634 miles
My 2018 F150 raptor has a vague steering feel and occasionally the truck will auto over correct the steering when trying to compensate for wind and weather. The alignment has been checked multiple times by both the dealership and independent shops and verified as correct. The steering when center will occasionally drift to one side or the other, also happens when cornering. It feels as though it's constantly windy when driving, even when there is calm weather. I've had the truck inspected by the dealership twice and they have contacted Ford direct who has replied the truck is behaving normally.

- Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

problem #22

Apr 302019

F-150

  • 700 miles
While driving the the electronic power steering system faulted and steer ability diminished greatly. There was no warning. It quit working. I was traveling at a low speed and was able to maintain control.

- Franklin, TN, USA

problem #21

Apr 042019

F-150

  • miles
Steering problem

- Centralia, IL, USA

problem #20

Apr 162019

F-150 8-cyl

  • 17,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the auto start and auto stop features caused the engine to shut off while traveling 3 mph around a curve. The failure also caused the power steering to seize. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 17,000.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #19

Sep 102018

F-150

  • 3,906 miles
The truck has been to the dealership 3 times now for the steering pulling to the left. This occur at city or highway speeds on any road conditions and has been reproduced by the dealership. The dealerships have been unable to determine the cause and have told me they opened a "hotline" case with Ford corporate for engineering/technical guidance. The dealerships have checked the campers and casters along with re-programming the software for the power steering control module.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #18

Oct 252018

F-150

  • 500 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. While driving various speeds, the vehicle drifted from side to side. The vehicle was taken to ron lewis Ford (300 9th ave, beaver falls, pa), but the cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 500.

- Beaver, PA, USA

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