NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Ford F-150. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026
TRUCK IS IDLING DOWN TO ABOUT 250 RPM AND PERIODICALLY STALLING OUT AFTER DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. ALSO STALLS IN REVERSE. FORD CANNOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. STARTED WITH 22604 MILES. NOW HAS 26346 MILES AND AM STILL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE FORD DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED IT 3 TIMES. STILL HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED
PARKED TRUCK. PUT SHIFTER INTO PARK. TURNED IGNITION OFF. TRUCK WAS STATIONARY AND IN PARK. OPENED DOOR. GOT OUT OF TRUCK. OPENED BACK DOOR. TRUCK ROLLED 6 FEET FORWARD AND THEN CAME TO A STOP.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150. DURING BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT EMIT FLUID. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,000.
WHILE DRIVING IN WINTER CONDITIONS WITH A DIRTY WINDSHIELD I NOTICED THAT MY SPRAYERS WERE NOT SPRAYING WASHER FLUID. I ASSUMED THAT IT WAS OUT OF FLUID, HOWEVER WHEN I PULLED INTO THE GAS STATION TO FILL IT THE TANK WAS ALMOST FULL. I TOPPED OFF THE TANK AND IT IS STILL NOT WORKING. I AM UNABLE TO SPRAY THE WASHER FLUID WHICH IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY CONCERN IN THE WINTER BECAUSE I CANNOT CLEAR MY WINDSHIELD WHEN SALT / SNOW ARE SPRAYED UP FROM OTHER CARS.
WHEN TEMPERATURE GOES BELOW FREEZING, 32F DOOR WILL NOT LATCH AND STAY SHUT. HAPPENS CONSISTENTLY IN SUB 32F TEMPERATURES.
WHILE PULLING OUT OF MY WORK PARKING LOT ONTO THE MAIN ROAD, MY ENGINE LOST POWER AND MULTIPLE LIGHTS LIT UP ON THE DASHBOARD. I HAD TO COAST INTO THE MIDDLE LANE AND THEN OFF INTO THE POST OFFICE PARKING LOT TO AVOID TRAFFIC.
TOPIC: SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO USES A UNSAFE PROMPT WHICH FORCES DRIVERS TO TAKE THEIR EYES OFF THE ROAD AND HANDS OFF THE WHEEL, WHILE DRIVING, IN ORDER TO REMOVE IT FROM THE SCREEN. THIS PROMPT IS THEIR ATTEMPT AT FORCING CONSUMERS TO CALL AND SUBSCRIBE TO THEIR SERVICE. IN MY FORD F-150, I AM ABLE TO USE A BUTTON ON MY STEERING WHEEL TO TOGGLE THROUGH THE AUDIO SOURCES (SUCH AS AM, FM, CD, OR PHONE. SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO IS ALSO ONE OF THOSE OPTIONS), SAFELY. THE SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO WAS A FEATURE THAT WAS ALREADY INSTALLED IN THE TRUCK WHEN IT WAS PURCHASED FROM THE DEALERSHIP. I HAVE NEVER SUBSCRIBED TO THEIR SERVICE NOR DO I WISH TO. UNFORTUNATELY, EVERY TIME I TOGGLE THROUGH AND GET TO THE SIRIUS SOURCE, A PROMPT SHOWS UP ON THE SCREEN (SEE PHOTO) AND I AM FORCED TO TAKE MY EYES OFF THE ROAD AND MY HANDS OFF THE WHEEL IN ORDER TO HIT 'CLOSE' SO THAT I CAN MOVE ON TO THE AUDIO SOURCE THAT I AM LOOKING FOR. SIRUS TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO DISABLE THE PROMPT, AND THAT THE ONLY WAY TO DISABLE IT PERMANENTLY WAS TO PAY THEM FOR SERVICE OR PAY A DEALERSHIP TO GO IN AND REMOVE THE SATELLITE CHIP. THIS SITUATION IS UNSAFE AND UNFAIR TO THE CONSUMER. I SHOULD NOT BE FORCED TO USE MY OWN TIME AND MONEY IN ORDER HAVE THIS SAFETY VIOLATION FIXED. THIS SEEMS LIKE A BLATANT CONTRADICTION OF OUR 'HANDS-FREE' TRAFFIC LAWS, WHICH ARE MEANT TO ENCOURAGING DRIVERS TO KEEP THEIR EYES ON THE ROAD. SIRIUS HAS ESSENTIALLY HIJACKED THIS SAFETY FEATURE IN MY TRUCK AND I WOULD LIKE TO PURSUE A COMPLAINT. I AM AFRAID THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING TO HELP.
WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW FREEZING MY DOORS WILL FREEZE SHUT OR NOT CLOSE FULLY. FORD SAYS IT COULD BE A FEW MONTHS BEFORE PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE FOR A PROPER FIX. THEY SAY THE WHOLE DOOR LOCK MECHANISM AND CABLE NEED TO BE REPLACED IN ALL DOORS. THIS IS MY ONLY PICKUP TRUCK AND I DRIVE IT IN THE WINTER TIME. SO NOW I HAVE TO WAIT TILL IT WARMS UP TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE SAFELY AS THE DOORS MAY NOT SHUT OR FULLY CLOSE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND FORD IS TAKING THEIR TIME FOR A FIX. THEY SAY THEY HAVE NO CLUE WHEN PARTS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE. I AM CURRENTLY ON A WAITING LIST AT MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP FOR THE REPAIR. AT THE END OF JANUARY 2017 WE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH OUR TRUCK. THE DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE OR FULLY OPEN THEN ALSO. TOOK THE TRUCK IN TO FORD AND THEY SUPPOSEDLY READJUSTED THE DOOR LOCK MECHANISMS WHICH DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. THEY TOLD ME NOT TO WASH THE VEHICLE AT ALL IN THE WINTER TIME AS THE WATER CAN GET DOWN INTO THE DOOR AND FRIES THE MECHANISMS. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AS FORD SHOULD HAVE TESTED THESE TRUCKS IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS. IF THEY DID THEY WOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THE ISSUE AND FIXED IT BEFORE PUTTING THE TRUCK TO MARKET. TODAY THE DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSED AND I HAD TO USE A PROPANE HEATER AND A BLOW DRYER TO UNTHAW THEM. FINALLY I WAS ABLE TO GET MY DOORS CLOSED AFTER 30 MINUTES OF THAWING THEM. THIS IS A SAFETY-RELATED ISSUE AS THE DOORS WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD COULD COME OPEN OR NOT FULLY ENGAGE THE LOCKING MECHANISM WHEN TEMPERATURES DIP BELOW FREEZING.
AS WE WERE DRIVING ON THE WAY TO SCHOOL, THE BACK WINDSHIELD EXPLODED WITH A LOUD BANG. THE DEFROSTING WAS NOT ON. IT WAS IN THE LOW 50S OUTSIDE, SO NOT TOO COLD. THERE ABSOLUTELY NO IMPACT OF ANY KIND. ALSO RIGHT AFTER IT HAPPENED THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF BURNT ELECTRONIC IN THE TRUCK, THAT LASTED A LONG TIME.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V767000 (SEATS) & 17V652000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. DARLING'S FORD VOLKSWAGEN AUDI IN BANGOR, MAINE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN A HIGHWAY. TRUCK WARNING LIGHTS STARTED APPEARING ON THE DASH HILL DESCENT CONTROL FAULT, HILL ASSIST FAULT, SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC. TURN SIGNALS WOULD NOT WORK AND GAS PEDAL WAS UNRESPONSIVE. TRUCK SLOWED TO ALMOST A COMPLETE STOP AND BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY AS THE ENGINE WAS ABOUT TO DIE.
THE REAR TAILGATE OPENED UP TWICE, ONCE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE SECOND TIME PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT. THIS WAS DURING THE WINTER TIME. I SPRAYED SOME WD40 ON THE REAR LATCHES THINKING THAT WOULD HELP BUT DID NOT. I REALIZED THE LEFT SIDE LATCH WAS NOT ENGAGING ALL THE WAY. I COULD PULL ON THE TOP LEFT SIDE TAILGATE AND IT WAS LOOSE. SO I WOULD HAVE TO SLAM THE TAILGATE UNTIL IT ENGAGED. I TOOK MY TRUCK INTO THE DEALER TO LOOK AT, ALONG WITH TWO OTHER RECALL ISSUES. ON MY INVOICE THEY STATED THEY 'ADJUSTED TAIL GATE STRIKERS AND RETEST OPERATION', IN TIME I'LL SEE IF THIS WORKED OR NOT. WONDERING IF ANYONE ELSE WAS HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V526000 (SEAT BELTS), 17V767000 (SEATS), AND 17V652000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RICHMOND FORD LINCOLN (4508 W BROAD ST, RICHMOND, VA 23230, (804) 358-5521), BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V652000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. PARKER FORD LINCOLN IN COEUR D'ALENE, IDAHO WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE DRIVER'S DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN WHEN PROMPTED WITH A KEY FOBIK OR KEYED ENTRY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,800. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V652000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) AND 18V568000 (SEAT BELTS, STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CALLED BILL KNIGHT FORD AT (918) 526-2400 (LOCATED AT 9607 S MEMORIAL DR, TULSA, OK 74133) AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A MANUFACTURERS RECALL RELATED TO THE AIR BAGS. THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FLETCHER FORD (3015 TURKEY CREEK RD, JOPLIN, MO 64801), BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT RELEASED YET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SHE WOULD RECEIVE A LETTER WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
2016 FORD F-150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DOOR LATCH SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS
FORD ISSUED RECALL NOTICE 18S27 IN NOV 2017, I HAVE CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP 4 TIME IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE PARTS OUR ON BACKORDER. WHAT GOOD IS ISSUING A RECALL IF THE PROBLEM CAN NOT BE FIXED IN A TIMELY MANNER. FORD IS NOT TAKING THIS ISSUE SERIOUSLY.
RECALL 17S33 OPEN/FROZEN DOOR LATCH. HAVE BEEN TO LOCAL DEALER 4 TIMES WITH NO FIX. CALLED CORPORATE (FORD) AND THEY SAY I NEED TO CONTINUE TO WORK WITH LOCAL DEALER. BEEN IN AND OUT OF DEALERSHIP LOANER CARS FOR 3 MONTHS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED OR COULD NOT BE SECURED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DONDLINGER FORD DEALER LOCATED AT 1510 POKEGAMA AV, SOUTH GRAND RAPIDS, MIN. 55744 WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,700. *TT THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPAIR WAS MADE BY THE DEALER AFTER PARTS WERE MADE AVAILABLE BY FORD. *TR
FORD ISSUED A RECALL FOR FREEZING DOOR LATCHES, AND IS UNABLE TO FIX MY TRUCK DUE TO "NO PARTS AVAILABLE". DOOR LATCHES FREEZE IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CAUSING DOORS TO NOT SECURELY SHUT. FORD RESPONSE TO ME WHEN I CONTACTED CUSTOMER SUPPORT WAS I WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL, NO IT IS UP TO ME TO AVOID CAUSING ANY DAMAGE SINCE I NOW KNOW ABOUT THE ISSUE. I FEEL THIS ANSWER IS COMPLETELY WRONG. FORD SHOULD HAVE PARTS READILY AVAILABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE THAT MAY INJURE SOMEONE.
THE TRUCK HESITATES WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 1ST GEAR.. THIS IS CAUSING A BUMP IN THE DRIVE TRAIN. I'VE TAKEN IT TO 3 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR BUT THEY CANNOT FIX IT. WHEN I STOP I HAVE TO WAIT ABOUT ONE TO TWO SECONDS BEFORE I CAN START BACK OFF. ITS BECOMING DANGEROUS TO DRIVE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR LATCHES BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V652000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER (GEORGE COLEMAN FORD; 47 PLAZA DRIVE, TRAVELERS REST, SC 29690) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
MY TRUCK LEAKS REPEATED LEAK IN THE BACK SEAT. I HAVE VIDEO PROOF OF THE TRUCK LEAKING ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND THE DEALER SAYS THEY CAN NOT FIND IT. I BRING THE TRUCK HOME TEST IT AND I GET IT TO DO IT. THE TRUCK SEEMS MUSTY AND NOT GOOD FOR MY HEALTH SMELLING MOLD SPORES. VIDEO FILE TO BIG TO SUBMIT
TAKATA RECALL. I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP TEAM FORD TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS REPLACED, THEY STATED THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS, THEREFORE I NEEDED TO WAIT UNTIL THEY NOTIFY ME, UNDETERMINED TIME.. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING A TRUCK THAT PAID $60,000 YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER, IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V526000 (SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED FAIRWAY FORD OF EVANS (4333 WASHINGTON ROAD, EVANS, GA 30809; 706-854-9200) AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the back over prevention camera failed to operate as needed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was concerned about possibly running over a pedestrian due to the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 10,323.
AIR CLEANER COVER WON'T ENGAGE HOLD-DOWN RECESSES. AIR CLEANER EDGES APPEAR TO BE TOO BIG FOR COVER CLOSURE. AIR CLEANER COVER REMAINS UNSECURED. I DISCOVERED THIS NON-FITMENT WHILE INSPECTING FOR REGISTRATION.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V652000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (CORNERSTONE FORD CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 17219 US-10, ELK RIVER, MN 55330, (763) 441-2300) AND WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 17V652000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED ASTORG FORD LINCOLN OF PARKERSBURG AT (304) 485-8585 LOCATED ON 2028 7TH ST, PARKERSBURG, WV 26101 WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V652000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (KISSELBACK FORD, 1118 13TH ST, ST CLOUD, FL) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V652000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER STATED ISSUE WAS RESOLVED. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V652000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BRIGHTON FORD (8240 GRAND RIVER AVE, BRIGHTON, MI 48114 (810) 227-1171) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER ENTERED THE DOOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V652000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (CHAMPION FORD, 1114 US-30, CARROLL, IA 51401) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF CONSUMER STATED DRIVERS SIDE DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE (SOMETIMES) IF DOOR IS SLAMMED IT CLOSES. UPDATED 8/27/18*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V652000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (COPPER COUNTRY FORD, 47402 M-26, HOUGHTON, MI 49931) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
PURCHASED USED 2016 F-150 IN OCT 2017. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE TAILGATE WOULD RANDOMLY OPEN WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. POWER TAILGATE WOULD ALSO OPEN WHEN KEY FOB WAS USED TO LOCK VEHICLE. TAIL LIGHTS WOULD ALSO ILLUMINATE BRIGHTLY AS IF BRAKES WERE APPLIED WHEN THEY WERE NOT WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. OTHER TIMES TAIL LIGHTS WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. WHEN COMPUTER WAS SCANNED NO TROUBLE CODES WERE FOUND. EVENTUALLY AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO BMW DEALERSHIP IN SPOKANE WA WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WENDLE FORD IN SPOKANE WA. AT WENDLE FORD TECHNICIANS FOUND EXTREMELY FRAYED WIRING HARNESS IN AREA AT REAR OF TRUCK WHERE BED AND FRAME MEET. WENDLE TECH'S SAID THAT THEY HAD NEVER SEEN THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE / DEFECT BEFORE, AND WHEN CHECKING WITH FORD CORPORATE THERE WERE NO SERVICE BULLETINS REFERENCE THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. THIS DESCRIPTION OF EVENTS WAS PROMPTED AFTER READING A NEWS REPORT OF FORD SUPER DUTY TRUCKS EXHIBITING TAIL GATE OPENINGS WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION. ALL SERVICE NOTES AND DOCUMENTATION CAN BE OBTAINED THROUGH WENDLE FORD, SPOKANE WA
BRAKES HAVE COMPLETELY CEASED WORKING AT RANDOM TIMES. THREE TIMES TOTAL: THE VEHICLE WILL BE IN MOTION (AT VARYING SPEEDS) AND WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITH LITTLE RESISTANCE. ONE TIME I WAS TRAVELING AT 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY FOR SLOW TRAFFIC - I WAS FORCED TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. ANOTHER TIME I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH APPROACHING A RED LIGHT AND I HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. THE THIRD TIME I WAS DECELERATING AND TRYING TO BRAKE TO TAKE A HARD RIGHT TURN AND THE BRAKES DIDNT WORK; FORTUNATELY THE I WAS ALREADY AT A REDUCED RATE OF SPEED AND THE HARD TURN IN SLOWED THE VEHICLE ENOUGH THAT I WAS ABLE TO MAKE THE TURN. BUT THE TRUCK TRAVELED THROUGH MY LANE INTO THE ONCOMING LANE OF TRAFFIC. THANKFULLY NO CARS WERE WAITING AT THAT INTERSECTION.
ON THREE OCCASIONS MY TRUCK HAS LOST ALL POWER, ONCE IN A PARKING LOT AND TWICE WHILE CRUISING AT 45 MPH .OUTSIDE TEMPS 65 DEG. AND ROADS WERE SMOOTH. AIR BAG LIGHT, WRENCH ICON, SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC COME ON. ENGINE WILL REMAIN IDLING REGARDLESS OF GAS PEDAL POSITION.THE ENGINE IS RUNNING ON MAYBE 4 CYLS. AFTER THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED IT WILL ACT NORMALLY. THIS TRUCK IS THE 3.5 ECOBOOST WITH 11,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN IN SERVICE FOR 18 MONTHS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED, BUT WERE ABLE TO FUNCTION SLIGHTLY. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND DROVE WITH PARTIAL BRAKING ABILITY. THE CONTACT DROVE TO THE DEALER (SANDERSON FORD, 6400 N 51ST AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85301) WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED; HOWEVER, THE DEALER ROUGHLY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER OF THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. A CASE NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
SPEED CONTROL INCLUDES SYSTEMS AND DEVICES INTENDED TO CONTROL (ACCELERATE) THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE TO THE DRIVER'S INTENT SUCH AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THROTTLE CONTROL CABLES, LINKAGES, ACTUATORS, ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS AND SOFTWARE, CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM ACTUATORS AND DEACTIVATING SYSTEMS, AND OTHER COMPONENTS AND SYSTEMS THAT MAY INTERFERE WITH THE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A LEVEL SURFACE. UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE I COULD NOT PULL OUT THE SHOULDER BELT. IT WAS NOT FULLY RETRACTED, HANGING DOWN 3-4 INCHES. I COULD NOT PULL IT OUT AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. I DRIVE HOME FOR 5 HOURS AND TRIED MULTIPLE TIMES TO PULL OUT THE SEAT BELT WITH NO SUCCESS. THE NEXT DAY I TRIED AGAIN MULTIPLE TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS. AFTER DRIVING THE TRUCK AND REENTERING I TRIED THE SEAT BELT AND IT PULL OUT ALLOWING ME TO ENGAGE THE SEALTBELT IT WAS FULLY RETRACTING AND PULLING OUT. THE TRUCK IS TEN MONTHS OLD WITH 13,000 MILES. I DO REMEMBER THAT WHEN I INITIALLY PURCHASED THE TRUCK THE SEAT BELT WOULD COMPLETELY RETRACT WHILE I WAS WEARING IT CAUSING DISCOMFORT AS I WAS UNABLE TO PULL IT OUT.. I WOULD HAVE TO UNBUCKLE THE BELT, LET IT RETRACT IN AND THEN PULL IT BACK OUT. SINCE IT IS NOW WORKING FORD IS UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING BUT REPLACE THE SEAT BELT IF IT OCCURS AGAIN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT RELEASED THE BRAKE PEDAL; HOWEVER, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR AGAIN. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROAD IN ORDER TO DECELERATE AND THEN APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FAIRWAY FORD OF EVANS (4333 WASHINGTON ROAD, EVANS, GA 30809; 706-854-9200) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD TO COMPLETELY STOP THE VEHICLE, REGARDLESS OF SPEED. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE SAME DEALER OF THE FAILURE AND WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: CAS/13380795; HOWEVER, THE MATTER WAS STILL BEING RESOLVED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,800.
STERING ERATIC, LOUD RUBING SOUND. VIBRATION IN RIGHT WHEEL JERKING SENSATION IN WHEEL
F150 FROZEN DOOR LATCHES. DURING WEATHER TEMPERATURES BELOW 30 DEGREES F, THE DOORS UNLOCK AND OPEN BUT DO NOT LATCH WHEN YOU TRY TO CLOSE THE DOOR. THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE TRUCK IS STATIONARY, AND HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN IT HAPPENS, I SOMETIMES I HAD TO DRIVE TO WORK WHILE HOLDING THE DRIVER'S DOOR CLOSED WITH 1 HAND AND STEERING WITH THE OTHER. OTHER TIMES PUSHING DOWN ON THE LOCK ROD AND CLOSING THE DOOR WILL HOLD IT CLOSED. AFTER A 25 MINUTE DRIVE, THE LATCHES THAW OUT AND WORK. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON ALL 4 DOORS OF THE TRUCK. I'VE HAD THE TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES DURING THE PAST 2 WINTERS WHILE THEY ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE ISSUE. I HAD THE RECALL (TSB 16-0155) DONE AND THE PROBLEM CAME BACK 3 DAYS LATER. WHEN I CALLED TO REPORT THAT THIS DIDN'T SOLVE THE ISSUE, I WAS INSTRUCTED TO CALL FORD AND OPEN A CASE NUMBER. I OPENED CASE NUMBER "CAS-(XXXXX)" BUT I DIDN'T GET ANY FOLLOW UP FROM FORD. I WAS INSTRUCTED TO CALL MY SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHO TOLD ME THEY DON'T HAVE A FIX. I HAD THE LATEST RECALL (18N03) DONE ON NOVEMBER 28, 2018 AND THE PROBLEM CAME BACK ON DECEMBER 19, 2018. I REPORTED THIS TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WILL CONTACT FORD AND GET BACK TO ME. I'VE LOST MY CONFIDENCE IN FORD REGARDING THIS ISSUE. 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 FORD F-150. WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC, A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CRASH CAUSED A CHAIN REACTION AND THE F-150 CRASHED INTO A TOYOTA RAV 4, HYUNDAI ELANTRA, AND KIA 4S. THE OCCUPANTS OF THE F-150 SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BLEEDING OF THE BRAIN AND NECK AND BACK PAIN. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED TWO BROKEN ANKLES AND LIGAMENT DAMAGE. THE OCCUPANTS WERE PROVIDED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE INJURIES OF THE OCCUPANTS IN THE OTHER VEHICLES WERE UNKNOWN. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: CAS 13263035. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
WHILE DRIVING ON RURAL MARYLAND ROAD, COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES WITHOUT WARNING OTHER THAN "LOW BRAKE FLUID" WARNING LESS THAN TWO MINUTES BEFOREHAND. NO ACCIDENT, FORTUNATELY. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND THAT FORD HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DEFECT. DEALER HAS SAID THAT IT WILL REBUILD MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER, USING MANUFACTURER ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT BUT CANNOT STATE REASON OR CAUSE FOR FAILURE, NOR PROVIDE ANY ASSURANCE THAT FAILURE WILL NOT RECUR. PLEASE COMPEL A RECALL, IF THAT IS WITHIN NHTSA POWER.
AS I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH, THE TRUCK SUDDENLY DECELERATED TO ALMOST A STAND STILL. TWO MESSAGES APPEARED ON THE DASH BOARD INFO SYSTEM. SERVICE NEEDED FOR HILL ASSIST AND ADVANCE TRAC, OR SOMETHING SIMILAR. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME, HALF MILE, AT A WALKING PACE WHICH WAS AS FAST AS THE TRUCK WOULD GO. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THIS IS A DEADLY FLAW. HOW COULD YOU NOT HAVE FORD F150 IN YOUR DATABASE?
TRUCK WAS IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. NOBODY WAS IN THE TRUCK WHICH WAS ON A SLIGHT INCLINE. IT WAS STANDING STILL IN THE BACK YARD WHILE I WAS TRYING TO GET THE GARAGE DOOR CLOSED. IT TOOK OFF GOING THROUGH A CHAINLINK FENCE, ACROSS A NEIGHBORS YARD, AND CAME TO REST ON A BANK ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE NEIGHBORS YARD. THE FENCE AND BRUSH CAUSED SEVERAL HEAVY SCRATCHES TO THE TRUCK.
ENGINE LIGHT FLASHING AT 7,996 MILES. ON HIGHWAY TRAVELING 70MPH ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING VERY ROUGH AND BEGAN TO DECELERATE. ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH. DEALERSHIP AUTHORIZES LONG BLOCK ENGINE CHANGE. SERVICE: 172077D P0306 6049/42. TSB 17-0007 AND 17-2077.
THERE APPEARS TO BE "SLACK" IN THE DRIVETRAIN, AS IF IT HAS A BAD UNIVERSAL JOINT. THERE IS OFTEN A CLUNK WHEN YOU STEP ON THE GAS WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP. IT WAS RECENTLY CHECKED AT THE DEALER WHILE IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE. THEY SAID THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. I READ ON AN F150 FORUM SITE THAT THIS IS A RATHER COMMON COMPLAINT. THE DEALER HAS TOLD OTHERS THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. IT HAPPENS OFTEN WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN BUT OTHERS HAVE REPORTED IT ALSO HAPPENS TO THEIR TRUCK WHILE CRUISING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL.