2018 Ford F-150 Lighting Problems

THE PASSENGER BACK DOOR LATCH, SOMETIMES WHEN THE DOOR CLOSES IT SAYS REAR RIGHT DOOR AJAR. IT TAKES A FEW TIMES TO OPEN AND CLOSE IT FOR THE LIGHT TO GO OFF.. NOONE'S SAFETY HAS BEEN PUT AT RISK YET DOOR STILL LOCKS BUT COULD BECOME UNSAFE OVER TIME. THE VEHICLES HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY MANUFACTURER OR INSURANCE OR OTHERS YET. THE DOOR LIGHT COMES ON IF DOOR IS NOT CLOSED PROPERLY AND WILL STAY ON SOMETIMES.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the headlights inadvertently flashed on and off. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the BCM and battery junction box were replaced; however, the failure recurred, and the horn inadvertently activated while driving. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where the horn was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 62,902.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at night the passenger’s side headlight became inoperable. The contact stated that the failure became more frequent and the driver's side headlight intermittently failed to operate as needed. The contact stated that the failure persisted after switching from Auto On to the manual setting. The contact stated that after activating the high-beam headlights, the headlights operated as needed. The failure recurred while using the low-beam headlights. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V097000 (Exterior Lighting). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.

FORD ISSUED RECALL 20C03 (NHTSA 20V-097) TO CORRECT AN ISSUE WITH THE INTENSITY OF THE DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHTS ON CERTAIN F150 TRUCKS. WITHOUT INFORMING THE CUSTOMER THE REPROGRAMMING OF THE BODY CONTROL MODULE ALSO NOW ACTIVATES THE PARKING LIGHTS WHENEVER THE DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED. IN CALIFORNIA, VEHICLE CODE SECTION 24800 PROHIBITS THE ACTIVATION OF THE PARKING LIGHTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHTS WHILE DRIVING. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH FORD MOTOR CO., AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS THEY HAVE NO INTENTION OF FIXING THIS. THAT THEY DON'T CARE WHAT CALIFORNIA LAW SAYS. I SPOKE WITH THE LOCAL CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICE AND THEY CONFIRMED I COULD BE ISSUED A CITATION FOR THIS INFRACTION. NOW THE ONLY RECOURSE IS TO ALWAYS DRIVE WITH THE DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHTS OFF SO THE PARKING LIGHTS ARE NOT ACTIVATED WITH THEM WHILE DRIVING. THE WORK WAS PERFORMED ON 10/27/2020 BY THE LOCAL FORD DEALER.

HAD RECALL DONE FOR DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ISSUE NOW WHEN DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED TAIL LIGHTS, LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS AND FRONT PARKING LIGHTS ALSO ARE ACTIVATED. DEALER CANNOT REPROGRAM TO TURN OFF TAIL LIGHTS PLATE LIGHTS AND PARKING LIGHTS. I FEEL HAVING TAIL LIGHTS ON CONSTANTLY MAY CAUSE PEOPLE BEHIND YOU TO THINK I AM BREAKING. DO NOT SEE MANY IF ANY VEHICLES WITH TAIL LIGHTS ON DURING DAY LIGHT HOURS

TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY LEAKS WATER CAUSING THE BULB TO BLOW. IT ACCURED TWICE IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS CRACKED FROM THE INSIDE. AS A RESULT, ONLY ONE HEADLIGHT WAS FUNCTIONAL. THE CONTACT HAD DIFFICULTY DRIVING AT NIGHT BECAUSE ONE LIGHT WAS DIMMER THAN THE OTHER. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO ANCIRA FORD (501 10TH ST, FLORESVILLE, TX 78114, (830) 216-4040) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THEY DID NOT KNOW HOW TO REPAIR THE INTERNAL CRACK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A STRESS MARK, AND THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,900.

THE HEADLIGHTS, REG BEAMS, NOT HIGHLIGHTS, ARE REALLY DIM AT NIGHT WHEN DRIVING IN EXTREME RAIN ON THE HIGHWAY. IT IS HARD TO SEE WHAT LAND YOU ARE IN AND VERY HARD TO SEE IN GENERAL. IT IS AS IF I AM DRIVING WITHOUT LIGHTS ON. I HAVE HAD 20 CARS INCLUDING OTHER MFG TRUCKS AND NEVER HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN ON THE FREEWAY.

ON STRAIGHTAWAY, AND PARTICULARLY SIDES OF THE ROAD (NOT TO MENTION ON CURVES), THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER TO SAFELY SEE OBSTACLES IN OR ENTERING THE ROAD (WILDLIFE). A STANDARD SHOULD BE SET THAT INCREASES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF NIGHT DRIVING LIGHT IN BOTH LOW AND HIGH BEAM APPLICATIONS. LUCKILY BREAKING HAS BEEN IMPROVED AND IS PROBABLY A BIG REASON THIS ISSUE IN NOT BROUGHT FORWARD MORE OFTEN.

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ON MAY 22, 2018, A 2018 FORD SUPER DUTY WAS BEHIND ME. THE FRONT LIGHTS WERE SUPER BRIGHT, TOO MUCH AND DISTRACTING. I FLIPPED MY REARVIEW MIRROR TO REDUCE THE GLARE BUT, COME ON, IT DIDN'T REALLY HELP. SIDE MIRRORS DON'T DIM, DO THEY? WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, I HELD MY HAND OVER THE CENTER REARVIEW MIRROR. THE LIGHTS ARE TOO MUCH. PLEASE GET A HANDLE ON THIS GROWING PROBLEM.

THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE SEEM TO PERFORM MARGINALLY AT BEST. UNDER IDEAL CONDITIONS THEY SEEM BARELY ADEQUATE. WHEN IT IS RAINING AND THE ROAD SURFACE DARKENS OR SNOWING AND THERE IS ROAD GRIME COVERING THEM THEY ARE DANGEROUS. I HAVE OWNED OVER 65 DIFFERENT VEHICLES AND THIS VEHICLE IS AMONG THE WORST UNDER LESS THAN IDEAL CIRCUMSTANCES.