What 1,362 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 Ford F-150 Supercab Diesel

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering assist failed to operate as needed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was initially taken to an independent mechanic who confirmed the power steering assist failure. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V316000 (Steering) which he linked to the failure. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.

NHTSA ODI 11532217

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, and the brake seized and became inoperable. The contact was able to stop them by continuing to depress the brake pedal. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the brake master cylinder and booster pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that she was informed by the manufacturer that a recall repair was completed in December 2016 and that the warranty had expired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 159,834.

NHTSA ODI 11531799

I was driving in the highway at 65mph when suddenly the transmission shifted to 1st gear, almost causing a serious accident. There are several reports of the same problem in the internet., Ford did a recall for the 2011-2013 models but not for the 2014 which have the same components.

NHTSA ODI 11531837

I was driving down the highway at about 75 miles an hour and the vehicle slipped gears likely down to 1st. The rear wheels locked and the vehicle jolted almost as if I had run into something. After that it carried on normally. There were no indicator lights or errors that popped up. It came completely without warning. I took the vehicle in to a local mechanic. They serviced the transmission but did not find any reason for the vehicle to have dropped gears like that. About three days after getting the vehicle back I was again driving down the highway at about 75 miles an hour, the wrench light came on, my speedometer dropped to zero, my odometer cleared, and my gas/mpg cleared all while the vehicle continued down the highway. The airbag light also illuminated and stayed on but the wrench light turned back off again. I pulled over and restarted the vehicle and everything cleared and the vehicle continued as normal. It drove normally for the rest of my drive as well as my drive home. The next morning it did the same thing. As others have mentioned this is a clear safety issue as instruments are just shutting down as the vehicle moves at a high rate of speed and I have to keep pulling over and restarting the vehicle. I luckily have been in areas of low traffic as all of these issues have occurred but there could have been a number of different outcomes had the vehicle locked up while in a higher traffic area traffic. I do not feel that the vehicle is safe to operate and having just had it serviced at two mechanics and neither finding any major issues to cause these problems, I feel that this is a major safety issue with the vehicle itself.

NHTSA ODI 11531655

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly down shifted into first gear. The check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle abruptly slowed down causing the rear tires to slide. The contact was able to pull over and shut off the vehicle; once the vehicle was restarted the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the transmission harness needed to be replaced. The transmission harness was unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 93,000.

NHTSA ODI 11531291

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while pulling out of a parking space and attempting to a stop the vehicle, the brake pedal depressed down to the floorboard and the vehicle failed to come to a complete stop. After a visual inspection, the contact observed that the brake fluid reservoir was empty. The contact topped off the brake fluid reservoir however, three minutes later the reservoir was again empty. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The contact investigated and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V345000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,000.

NHTSA ODI 11530122

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission intermittently downshifted while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.

NHTSA ODI 11529826

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that on several occasions, the vehicle would not immediately start. Additionally, while driving at undisclosed speeds, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The contact replaced the cam sensors and fuses, but the failure persisted. The contact later discovered that the fuel pump relay had melted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer informed the contact that a fuse box relocation kit was needed to resolve the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was concerned that the manufacturer was aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 230,000.

NHTSA ODI 11529146

Driving at freeway speed the transmission jumped into 1st gear and the rear differential locked, causing me to swerve and have to take avoiding action in hitting another vehicle. At the same time a check engine light and wrench symbol illuminated in the dash. Upon Diagnosis at my local Ford dealer the memory shows the code PO718 which is a turbine fault on the transmission sensor. This is a Similar fault found on other F150’s which have been covered by the lead frame replacement program. Ford have informed me that they will not conduct the repair because my VIN has not been recorded as being affected. Clearly the fault has occurred and I need assistance to repair my truck.

NHTSA ODI 11529210

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the brake pedal hardened upon depression, with the brake warning light illuminated. The brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard before the vehicle came to a stop. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that brake fluid was leaking into the brake master cylinder. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V332000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) which he linked to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the contact was informed that his vehicle was not under the recall and was no longer under warranty. The vehicle had was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ODI 11528816

Vehicle will go into limp mode as if the throttle body is not working properly. I have to coast to the side of the road ,turn off engine and let it sit for 10 to 20 minutes before restarting.

NHTSA ODI 11528868

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle went into Limp Mode with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to safely move the vehicle to the shoulder of the road before the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A certified mechanic informed the contact that he was unable to duplicate the failure. The failure had been reoccurring for a year. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.

NHTSA ODI 11527984

2014 ford f150 raptor, built in 11/13 in Dearborn Michigan plant. Driving down wet highway in slow lane doing 55mph, speedometer goes to 0, airbag light illuminates, odometer changes to dashes, wrench light comes on, transmission downshifted locking up my wheels. My truck is totaled and i could have died. Another car is totaled as well. This is the same defect as the 09-13 recalls. Speed sensor in lead frame failure. Ford did not notify me and is not notifying other 2014 f150 owners. Please help [XXX], [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ODI 11527701

I have the same symptoms that are covered under Compliance Recall 12C23, and Customer Satisfaction Program 19N01. Vehicle will sporatically go into limp mode at speed, causing hard shifts. If vehicle is shut off and turned back on, sometimes it will clear the issue on its own. I have reached out to Ford, and they tell me that although they're aware of the same exact issues between 2011 and 2013, my vehicle is not covered due to being a 2014 model year. This is same transmission that was installed in the 2011 to 2013 year vehicles. Currently the replacement part is on backorder. My vehicle has under 150,000 miles as required under the customer satisfaction program. I'd greatly appreciate for some one to look into this, and see if it can be extended to all Fords with the 6r80 transmissions. This is a very well known issue with these transmissions, all should be repaired before major damage or collisions occur.

NHTSA ODI 11527321

Had to have lead frame changed in transmission because truck was shifting gears on its own. Some time it would lock the tires up which was a major hazard as the transmission dropped from 4th to 1st while traveling at 40 miles per hour. Also would start in second the shift to 5th one it’s own.

NHTSA ODI 11527252

Truck downshifted today while doing 57 mph, speedometer went to 0, rear tires locked up sending truck into spin on i 35 southbound in lewisville texas. Striking another car and hitting concrete barrier. Road was wet, no shoulders.

NHTSA ODI 11526785

The truck will jump from sixth gear to first gear, or will go from first gear straight to fifth and be stuck in fifth , or be stuck in first, the truck will randomly take off on its own or come to a screeching stop on highways going 60 mph, the gear indicator will stop working, alongside all other gauges on the dash, such as gas mileage, RPM, speedometer, heat and oil gauge will all stop working, when the vehicle is pulled over and shut off, it will start normal and run normal for a short amount of time.

NHTSA ODI 11524099

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50-70 MPH, the vehicle decelerated to 0. The contact stated that the rear wheels locked up and the vehicle jerked and vibrated. The contact shifted to park and back into drive. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that on another occasion while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle failed to shift into gear. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000.

NHTSA ODI 11524018

RE: Safety Recall 16S24 Why is my 2014 F-150 not covered under Ford's safety recall (16S24) of a defective brake master cylinder? 16S24 covers defective master cylinders for the 3.5L V-6 Ecoboost engine, but not the 3.7L V-6 engine. Upon further research, it appears that both the aforementioned engines use the same master cylinder. See Motorcraft part no. BRMC203 (Brake Master Cylinder). According to Ford, the master cylinders' rear seal fails, thus leaking brake fluid into the attached brake power booster which causes pedal fatigue and possible loss of front brakes. My F-150 has a 3.7L V-6 engine, which is not covered under the recall. However, my F-150 is exhibiting the same master cylinder failure as is referenced in 16S24. My master cylinder has leaked into the power booster and the vacuum line attached the power booster has siphoned all brake fluid into the engine (approximately 60 ounces). The engine then expelled said brake fluid into the exhaust system causing white smoke to emit from the tail pipe. Please contact me at [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ODI 11523024

When the battery dies and the vehicle doors are locked you can not unlock the door with the physical key. Doors will not open. I am thankful I was not inside or I would have to break the window to get out.

NHTSA ODI 11522431

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode and decelerated. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road for 10 minutes and restarted the vehicle and continued driving to her destination. The contact stated that on one occasion after shifting into reverse(R) the vehicle failed to respond. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and shifted into other gears and back into reverse(R) and continued driving to her residence. The contact stated on another occasion while the vehicle was at a traffic light, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode and decelerated. The contact stated that the Maintenance warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving but was unable to accelerate over 30-35 MPH. The contact took the vehicle to Auto Zone but was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact continued to drive to her residence. The contact stated an independent mechanic came to her residence and changed the engine oil and the engine oil filter. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called the second local dealer: Crossroads Ford of Prince George (4500 Whitehill Blvd, Prince George, VA 23875: (804) 862-1000), and made them aware of the failure. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

NHTSA ODI 11521515

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed and extended to the floorboard. The vehicle failed to stop immediately, causing the braking distance to be extended. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously serviced, and the brake master cylinder and vacuum pump were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 52,000.

NHTSA ODI 11520988

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated the vehicle was making an abnormal noise while starting the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the cam phaser to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

NHTSA ODI 11520207

This has happened twice now. Driving to work accelerating after a red light and the truck losses all power, but stays running. To get it to operate normal you have to pull over shift into park, turn the truck off and wait a couple of moments. The truck will retire and drive like nothing happened. Trick has 78k miles and always maintained at local ford dealer

NHTSA ODI 11520284

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH and approaching a stop light, the contact depressed the brake pedal however, the vehicle failed to slow down properly. The contact desperately depressed the brake pedal, and the vehicle came to a complete stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure stated in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V332000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the mechanic replaced the brake master cylinder; however, the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 80,000.

NHTSA ODI 11519768