10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,932 miles

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problem #46

May 252019

F-150

  • miles
I've been dealing with a vibration/shaking in my factory driver side mirror at high speeds and on bumpy roads since I got my truck in May 2019 (over three years). No issue on the passenger side. I've dealt with it off and on with the dealer as time and life have allowed. Currently I'm on my fourth mirror and have a case manager from Ford corporate. I have attached some of my correspondence with them for your reference. My problem is that the driver side shaking is very bad. It's distracting at high speeds and at night when headlights are shining behind you, it can be like a light show in the corner of your eye while driving. After much trial and error, I believe the vibration is coming from the articulation point between where the arm that comes off the truck connects with the arm that supports the mirror. Where it folds in basically. There isn't anything that can be adjusted, that particular area is all enclosed. I'm on my second dealer after the first claimed the mirror was fine. I took the truck for a drive with the foreman at the new dealer who confirmed he could see the issue. They ordered me a new mirror again and after installing it sure enough the new one shakes just like the prior ones have. The dealer said they had a regional service tech from Ford drive it after the new mirror went on and this person told them the shaking was normal. I'm talking with the case manager from Ford also and they are investigating what to do since there's clearly (in my opinion) some sort of defect with this part but no recall or fix has been made to my knowledge. I may be elevated to their legal team. At issue currently, I have asked my case manager from Ford whether they can have someone such as an engineer or safety team examine the part and assess whether the mirror design is faulty but they have no one in their company. The case Manager claims to not know if Ford has a team like this. The dealerships didn't design the part so they can't assess whether it's flawed.

- Portland, ME, USA

problem #45

Aug 312022

F-150

  • miles
There is a defect in design of this vehicle. When using the Air Conditioning the passenger side floor gets extremely wet from the evaporator core drain. This is due to the drain being to short, and gets the sound protective sponge rubber soaking wet. What happens is this sponge gets wet and pours into the passenger floor area of the vehicle. It was only noticed after I took ownership from my father. The floor carpet backing and carpet have a mold issue now which is a health issue. What needs to happen is the drain needs an extension to get past where it dumps out now. This will solve the issue.

- Bethel, ME, USA

problem #44

Jun 062022

F-150

  • miles
Tailgate frozen closed, will not open

- Sacramento , CA, USA

problem #43

Apr 282022

F-150

  • miles
The transmission started shifting down and up uncontrollably while traveling down the highway at 75 MPH. It would bounce between 9 and 10 gear and then down to 5 and 6, all within seconds. Was not towing anything, and it-€™s not the first time it-€™s happened. A wrench icon appeared, saying -€œsee manual-€. Transmission temp showed 240 degrees. Within 5 minutes we-€™d pulled over and turned vehicle off. As we were slowing down exiting freeway, gear shifting was extremely pronounced.

- Lehi, UT, USA

problem #42

Mar 312022

F-150

  • miles
I was driving down the road and my sunroof "exploded" for lack of a better word. I originally thought that something hit the glass, but upon further review I noticed that the glass was flared upwards. I did some research and found this to be a known issue and this also happened to my wife's uncles' F150.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #41

Mar 242022

F-150

  • miles
While driving approximately 25mph I was coming up to a traffic light where I was preparing to stop. As the vehicle decelerated to approximately 20mph the vehicle completely shut off losing power steering and function of the brakes. No warning lights were displayed. Only a message that said place vehicle in park and restart vehicle.

- Montgomery, AL, USA

problem #40

Mar 192022

F-150

  • miles
I was driving down the road and my rear window spontaneously broke.

- Strafford, MO, USA

problem #39

Mar 172022

F-150

  • miles
UNKOWN, I was turning a corner going rough 10 mph and the truck shut off completely and on the dash it showed auto start stop restart engine. I took the key out and restarted the truck and it was fine. It scares me obviously that if this happens in a busy intersection will I be able to stop and start it again without getting hit.

- West Sacramento , CA, USA

problem #38

Mar 032022

F-150

  • miles
The vehicle comes with a plastic oil pan that cause the vehicle to leak oil after oil changes because the plastic threads are worn out. This is a safety concern and environmental issue. The vehicle can seize up on the highway from lack of oil due to the leak. The leaking oil is also contaminating roads, neighborhoods and highways.

- Lawrenceville, GA, USA

problem #37

Apr 212020

F-150

  • 975 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and approaching a stop, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to shift into PARK and restart the vehicle. The -€œShift to PARK-€ message was displayed. The vehicle was taken five times to the local dealer where it was diagnosed with an unknown electrical failure. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle did not qualify for buyback or under the Lemon Law. There was no further assistance provided. The approximate failure mileage was 975.

- Hendersonville, TN, USA

problem #36

Feb 082022

F-150

  • miles
We were parked in a store parking lot after driving truck for 45 mins. Truck was turned off for 30 mins. Put the key in to start truck and nothing electrical worked. No dash lights, no chiming, no lights, nothing at all electrical worked. Turned key to start and nothing. It was like it was in a sleep mode. After about 5 mins of trying everything electrical and checking battery terminals I tried the radio power on button and everything came back on. It has been fine with no issues for 2 days now. I just hate to have it happen while driving. I called the Ford dealership near me and he they didn't know what it could be. Told me if it happens again to let them know right away. There were no warning lamps, messages or symptons before. I couldn't find anything lose around battery.

- Dover, DE, USA

problem #35

Feb 042022

F-150

  • miles
My truck rough idles and shakes violently and then stalls and an error comes up in the dash telling me -€œauto startstop shift to P then restart engine-€ Has happened numerous times. Truck currently has 44, xxx miles. This is extremely dangerous at any light, turning intersection, or stop sign. I have read many online threads through online forums of this happening in other f150s to no avail from owners and dealers alike.

- Keyport, NJ, USA

problem #34

Jan 192022

F-150

  • miles
Auto startstop activated when stopped at a stoplight. When removing foot from brake pedal to go at the green light, the engine stalled with a warning on the dash to put the vehicle in park and start the vehicle again. This did start the vehicle. This has happened twice in the past month and the last time another vehicle from the rear almost rear ended me since I was parked at a green light. Dealer had worked on it prior to this and I will try again.

- Spokane, WA, USA

problem #33

Jan 192022

F-150

  • miles
As I was driving along an outer road I was continuously going a speed of 35mph. I accelerated up to 40mph when my truck slipped into a new gear, causing the truck to remain at the same RPMs but began declining in speed suddenly causing me to almost fall back into the traffic behind me. The road was slightly uphill and was beginning to fall slower than the rest of traffic as my truck would not accelerate. Once I reached the height of the hill the road began downward which my truck began to coast to a stop light. At the stop light I tried restarting my truck but same message followed by the wrench and check engine light came on. My truck was struggling to accelerate and had my maxed out at 10mph on a 55mph road. At the moment the truck slipped gears, a light on my dash came on stating "Drive Mode Unavailable" that prompted me to hit ok on my steering wheel to remove so I could read the digital speedometer. After hitting okay a wrench lit up on my dash as well as my check engine light. After restarting the truck several times after waiting hours to restart, the same prompts lit up.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #32

Jan 032022

F-150

  • miles
The touch sensitive door control for the side passenger door intermittently operates. This creates a hazardous situation when trying to enter the vehicle when parked on the street and the vehicle remains locked. An owner has to retreat, find the key fob and unlock the door remotely. The touch system is erratic and does not give any warning when it malfunctions. Same issue with trying to lock the door but not as hazardous since one is moving away from the vehicle.

- Middletown, MD, USA

problem #31

Mar 052021

F-150

  • miles
Vehicle stalling at idle afetr pulling 3,800 lb trailer for 2 1/2 hours or more. No codes, dealer did nothing.

- Hancock, WI, USA

problem #30

Jan 012021

F-150

  • miles
My Ford F-150 is a ten-gear truck. For the past several months, my truck gears don't shift, won't stay in gear, and most recently, won't go into gear i.e. I couldn't put my truck in reverse. As I'm driving, I will experience loud bangs and shudders randomly and without warning. My car has 70k miles on it, has not been in an accident, and has been regularly maintained. I took my card to the Ford dealership to address the issue and was told it had to do with a computer issue. Whatever they did has made it worse. I know there is a class-action lawsuit pending over this very issue in Pennsylvania (I live in California) and my truck is no longer safe to drive, as I fear it will slip into gear and possibly cause an accident.

- Alameda, CA, USA

problem #29

Nov 212021

F-150

  • miles
Door locks not functioning

- Champlin, MN, USA

problem #28

Oct 142021

F-150

  • miles
Found significant MOLD (toxic mold) all over passenger side floorboard area, under the carpet and throughout the padding, after increasing moldy/mildew smell. This is a "direct result" of a bad design (i.e. AC drain tube), where condensation flows back into the vehicle without Consumer/Owner knowledge. Technical Service Bulletin 19-2345. RESULT: Consumers spend thousands of hours in a small contained cabin breathing-in toxic mold spores. I've been to the Doctor multiple times with headaches and flu-like symptoms, thinking it's COVID, and always testing negative. AND now it makes sense, symptoms occurred when driving and afterwards. FORD IS AWARE OF THIS. NHTSA is aware of this? WHY ARE CONSUMERS NOT PROACTIVELY TOLD ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THIS CAN KILL PEOPLE! AND MANY ARE LIKELY SICK OR GOING TO GET SICK! PLEASE INVESTIGATE BEFORE MORE PEOPLE ARE HURT FROM TOXIC MOLD POISONING.

- Ashburn, VA, USA

problem #27

Sep 012021

F-150

  • miles
ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE WITH JERKING MOTION..i WAS TOLD AFTER DIAGNOSIS THAT OYGEN SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED...WHY IS THIS COMMON IN THIS VEHICLE

- San Antonio Tx, TX, USA

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