10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,370 miles

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problem #77

Nov 012024

F-150

  • miles
The truck started to have a slight shutter when driving around 80,000 miles. it now shutters all of the time while driving. They trucks shakes. i called my local mechanic and he stated he is having a lot of calls with this make and model truck. he stated that the problem is in the transmission. the inside of the drum that houses the transmission fluid is breaking down the inside and its shredding to pieces. i was informed to call the ford dealership to see if mine was on the recall list but it is not. they acted like there hasn't been a recall for this matter. i have been stopped by random people asking if i was having this problem because them to was having the same issues. i do not feel like we as the consumers should have to pay to have this issue fixed, which is resulting in new transmissions when the problem is because of manufacturing issues. my local mechanic is saying it's costing people upwards of $8,000 to have this fixed and that is unacceptable.

- Kilmichael, MS, USA

problem #76

Oct 042024

F-150

  • miles
Transmission issues. Had to do a complete replacement of transmission. Drum broke at 120,000 miles.

- Humble, TX, USA

problem #75

Nov 152024

F-150

  • miles
Having major issues with the auto stop control, it has turned the truck off while sitting in the middle of an intersection, has stalled my truck multiple times in busy areas of on coming traffic, has shortened my battery life and my starter, and it has shown different warning icons. The power train is also acting up by hard shifting, not wanting to switch gears, skipping gears, and also making it difficult to pin point problem. My rear left brake functions are causing an issue as well, some function is making my brakes either stick or something because I get a burning odor constantly coming from my rear wheel even after changing my brakes and rotors.

- Pelham, AL, USA

problem #74

Nov 072024

F-150

  • miles
I never got contacted about any recall on my vehicle from dealership.

- Milner, GA, USA

problem #73

Nov 112024

F-150

  • miles
When I bought the vehicle in 2019 the backup camera stayed on as I was driving down the road. I had to have the computer reset twice. While stopped at a light i had my foot on the break and the vehicle rolled forward and didn't stop me from rear ending the person in front of me at the light. The warning beeped but it didn't brake. Recently I was driving on the highways and my navigation showed that I was driving in a totally different place. Now I had my battery replaced because the auto start and stop wasn't working. When stopping at a red light the vehicle wouldn't start without me putting it in park and restarting it. I have to turn off my auto start stop feature because I'm afraid my vehicle won't start on its own.

- West Point Ave, VA, USA

problem #72

Oct 082024

F-150

  • miles
When drive at low speed the gears on the truck shift hard between 3 and 4th.

- Lake Placid, FL, USA

problem #71

Sep 162024

F-150

  • miles
2019 ford f150 TRANSMMITION ISSUES SHIFTING HARD and down shifting when driving down the road, there has been a TSB issued but i was never notified about

- Danville, IN, USA

problem #70

Oct 202023

F-150

  • miles
Unintended tailgate opening which hit a trailer jack while under tow. $3,652.38 in damages to repair tailgate.

- Crestwood, KY, USA

problem #69

Jun 152024

F-150

  • miles
When we come to a complete stop and going at highway speed the transmission slips from 10th gear to 1st gear while driving then through other gears until it catches back up to the correct gear. The whole truck will stall until the correct gear is found causing us to possibly be hit

- Evans, GA, USA

problem #68

Jan 012024

F-150

  • miles
Tail gate will not latch/lock properly. Tail gate will not latch into the closed position when pushed closed, and sometimes only partially latches. This may allow the cargo to fall on the road, putting other motorists in danger. Tail gate external latch handle remains in the open position and does not properly retract under spring pressure to the unopen position after manually opening. Tail gate latch handle must be forcibly manually closed with significant pressure to allow the tail gate to latch closed on the two side plate bosses. With out this manually effort, tail gate lock will not engage the locking bosses. If one is not careful to ensure full retraction the tail gate lock may not fully latch and could open while driving. I have Lubricated the latch handle mechanism latch locking mechanism and all joints, with no significant improvement. Defect or tolerance problem in latch mechanism is very likely. Prior recall on model year F-150-??s have reported very similar problem

- Horseheads, NY, USA

problem #67

Aug 152022

F-150

  • miles
The truck rolls down my driveway while in park if the parking brake isn't applied. Has been repeated has not been inspected. Almost hit one of my children and went into the road. It is available for inspection. No warnings.

- Lino Lakes, MN, USA

problem #66

Mar 012023

F-150

  • miles
Air conditioner loses cold air flow; suspects that the evaporator continuously freezes. Unable to defog windows causing loss of visibility while driving. Also, causes heat stress/ exhaustion from lack of cold air produced by vehicle.

- Saint Petersburg, FL, USA

problem #65

Jan 092024

F-150

  • miles
Rear glass in sliding window shattered to pieces while driving.

- Bella Vista, AR, USA

problem #64

Jan 202024

F-150

  • miles
While using remote start, the rear sliding glass window shattered and set the defroster on fire. The fire was above the rear seat where my child's car seat was.

- Alamo, GA, USA

problem #63

Jan 142024

F-150

  • miles
On Sunday Jan [XXX], I had to drive 40min to the Hospital in Oconomowoc to pick up my daughter from ER, when leaving as I was backing out of the parking spot the back window bowed outward and shattered. Glass flew everywhere both inside the truck and outward. It was very cold in Wisconsin - but the vehicle was more than warm, and the back entire window just shattered. Luckily no one was in the back seat, or they would have been seriously cut by some of the small shards of glass that came into the vehicle. There was no damage to the rear window prior, and it basically exploded for no apparent reason. It does appear Ford has been aware of this but has not placed a recall. I have tried to contact a dealer to find out if this is covered under my extended warranty but cannot seem to get ahold of just the service department to discuss further. I think Ford needs to take more responsibility for these vehicles, I have never seen anything like this in my life. This is a 2019 Ford F150 Lariat with heated defroster and slide window that exploded without cause or fault of owner. I have filed a claim with my insurance company, but it's considered a glass issue and they don't usually send out an adjuster for glass- and based on deductible would be out of pocket cost for me when I feel this is a defective issue ford should be addressing. I do have an large amount of photos, but it wont let me upload all of them. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Muskego, WI, USA

problem #62

Dec 162023

F-150

  • miles
Approximately 2 weeks after purchasing the truck I noticed some harsh shifting, jerking, and sudden acceleration, and hesitation issues. They were intermittent and I was advised this is not uncommon with this model vehicle. However, these issues have become more frequent and severe. Next, I noticed the gears began slipping and the truck seemed to not be able to -??find-?? the gear it needed to be in. The transmission would slam into gear or begin slipping under acceleration. There is no rhyme or reason to it, I have not been able to pinpoint it to a specific gear or up/down shift. It simply loses power and neither the gas nor brake work. It will coast until the wrench (check engine?) symbol comes on and then the gas will function. This week the transmission has started intermittently locking into a specific gear without the ability to shift. It-??s now happened 3 times. You cannot reverse or drive, the transmission puts itself in park while the dash still indicates its in drive or reverse. After parking the truck for a couple of hours, I could start and drive as usual. Most importantly, twice Saturday the truck seemed to shift out of gear, so hard my head hit the steering wheel, and lost power going 70mph on I64. I have attempted to video these events to help diagnose the issues, but obviously driving and recording are dangerous and difficult.

- Taylorsville, KY, USA

problem #61

Aug 232023

F-150

  • miles
The trucks computer has a glitch the past few weeks where it will request permission repeatedly for OTA updates. Since this started, the rear view camera sometimes stays on after shifting from reverse to drive. It has remained on up to 30-40mph before the screen goes completely black. When the screen goes black, no functions work on the screen or audio/nav/camera controls except the radio on/off manual button. A hard reset fixes the issue temporarily by restarting the SYNC system, however it reoccurs frequently. This issue can be a safety concern because it is very distraction and the audio/phone controls cannot be changed or used during driving (i.e. handsfree or nav if you were in the middle of using them). It also puts into question whether or not the rear view camera system works or if it is properly interfacing with the rear parking sensors of the vehicle.

- Warren, PA, USA

problem #60

Jul 062023

F-150

  • miles
2019 Ford F-150 Sync programming MEMORY ISSUES Indicative Issues: * Sync no longer retains bluetooth pairing information when the engine is started. * When engine starts Sync 3 always asks: "Do you want to turn on the following features"" * Responding to "Do you want to turn on the following features"" is useless. * Any changes in settings are not retained when engine is turned off. * Screen goes black at times and only on a soft reset with Sync return. * Attempting a Master Reset will either not start or hangs indefinitely. * The backup camera will often stay on even when driving forward until a soft reset is done. * Upon engine start the radio is always on & must be turned off. Expert responses: Local Ford Dealer: The APIM is bad. $1300 fix. Ford Support: The Sync 3 update is at fault causing memory issues. The fix might be available at the end of September, 2023. [XXX] : Multitude of Ford Sync 3 users experiencing similar system failures. (See link: [XXX] ) Possible Danger: These failures render the sync 3 system useless or at least requiring constant attention between engine starts. Some of the issues occur while the vehicle is in operation. The backup camera is especially a concern) INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Murfreesboro, TN, USA

problem #59

Aug 102023

F-150

  • miles
When breaking, As the truck down shifts, it lunges forward against the breaks. like it is still trying to accelerate for a second.

- Winston Salem, NC, USA

problem #58

May 032023

F-150

  • miles
The Syn screen freezes up randomly. Often it turns black and a soft reset has to be performed. Randomly, the backup camera screen is displayed while driving forward up to about 30 mph, then the screen turns black. None of the radio presets will stay in memory. If I shut the truck off with an XM Sirius station on, when the truck is restarted 540 AM is playing loudly. The screen locking up while driving is a hazard. Multiple screens popping up that need interaction while driving is a distraction. I can't see the climate control temp setting when it locks up. The Sync APIM is bad and needs to be replaced. This is a common problem found on various forums. The date below is when it started.

- Harrisburg, IL, USA

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