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 the brakes failed. When the contact attempted to move the vehicle out of the park position the brake pedal failed to engage, the brake pedal became hard to move. The contact stated that the vehicle had to be moved by reversing the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer performed a diagnostic that located the failure code at the brake booster and the master cylinder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 20v332000 (service brakes hydraulic). The failure mileage was 83,000.

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there are two safety recalls on 2014 Ford F150 brake master cylinder failures. My VIN is not on the recall list but I have the exact same problem as they have. My brakes failed and I almost ran into a cross street with traffic. I have the vehicle in the shop now and they say if I am not on their recall list they can not help. My vehicle is the same year, same model, same engine etc. so I am confused. This is definetely a safety concern. Will be interesting how many other vehicles like mine have the same problem.o

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while driving on the freeway my 2014 ford f150 suddenly downshifted from 6th gear to 1st gear causing my rear wheels to lock up and having the steering wheel jerk to the left. the car behind me had to swerve to avoid hitting me from behind since the trucks wheels locked up with no brake lights. this has been the 8th time this has happened. each time i take it to ford for them to check it out they tell me they can not duplicate the issue. the wrench light comes on and it throws codes and ford will do nothing to fix it.

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Usually on a daily basis and with no correlation to current speed, constant speed, acceleration, decelleration, road surface (highway, city or country) or any other symptoms: suddenly the vehicle bucks violently (feels like it shifts to first gear) while the speedometer either stutters momentafily or drops to 0 MPH. The Tach and other instrument seem to work OK, except that the SEAT BELTWARNING light comes ON (no warning bell, just the instrument panel light) and the display loses all mileage-relayed information (e.g., trip A and B indicators show dashes instead of miles, etc), On occasion, a wrench icon appears on the window that normally shows current mileage. I have researched these symptoms and discovered identical descriptions reported for the F150 which resulted in a recall of something like 20,000 f150's up to year 2013. It looks like the recall problem extends to my 2014 F150 and I would like to know the basis for my vehicle being excluded when it clearly has the same symptoms. I am planning a trip to Vancouver, BC and Colorado, USA to have my vehicle repaired, but the Service Shop advises that the repair parts are not available nationwide because of the above-mentioned recall. As I tow a 5000+ lbs trailer, it is clear that the combined vehicle + trailer combo cannot safely operate with this defect in place.

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on several occasions while driving at 50+ mph my truck suddenly downshifts from 6th gear to 1st gear causing the rear wheels to lock up and skid. i have taken the vehicle to the dealership and they refuse to do anything because they can not duplicate the issue. this has happened several times the last time was on the freeway causing me to shoot over 2 lanes of traffic almost causing an accident. the ford dealership and the extended warranty company ameriplus both refuse to help because they both say that they can not duplicate the problem but the vehicle comes up with dtc codes p0731 and p0722

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Exhaust manifolds are warping causing a severe exhaust leak at around 45K miles. Vehicle sounds like a bird chirping or wild animal screaming when accelerating.This repair is quite costly and requires several parts and labor hours. No vehicle with this low miles should require such a costly repair so early. Ford needs to make it right with all owners of these vehicle's by recalling and fixing the issue with the engine exhaust manifolds warping. I was quoted $1,700 per manifold x2 to get the leaks fixed and my truck safely running down the road again without making embarrassing noises. Anyone who has had to make this repair should be fully reimbursed for the parts and labor by Ford. When they make the repair they replace the failed parts with the exact same parts the truck come with so until they are forced to come up with a solution all us unfortunate 3.5L ecoboost owners will be replacing these costly exhaust manifolds. Thank you for your time. Nathan

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The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle downshifted with the service engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. The mechanic performed a fluid and maintenance checkup however, the failure returned soon after the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was also informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle however, he may be entitled to a reimbursement if a recall were to be placed on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 61,845.

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while driving at highway speeds my truck suddenly down shifts from gear 6 to 1. while downshifting the wheels lock up causing them to skid and as a result the steering wheel pulls left. i have almost crashed 2 times. it has happened several times. i see that the same issues were happening on the 2012 and 2013 models and they were issued recalls to get the problem fixed. why not on the 2014 models which is the same truck

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Brake failure due to broken brake line. The hard metal brake line that runs from the distribution line on the ABS unit to the front drivers side brake came in contact with the steering linkage rubbing a hole in it. I have notified Ford customer care and my local dealer and they do not wish to take care of the issue. This posses a huge safety concern.

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Hydraulic brake control unit, mileage of truck is 47438 when diagnosed. Possibly brake failure, ABS failure and downhill control fault. Confirmed by dealer, 5/24/2021. Was confirmed by Johnson City TN Ford technician. Yes, service advanced trac warning, hill descent control fault, then brake fault with all brake warning lights lit (ABS, parking and brake) No access to scanner but have paper copy of invoice

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THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME ERRATIC AND STARTED SHAKING. THE STEERING WHEEL CEASED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND SAW THAT THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED TO PERFORM AS DESIGNED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

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Truck looses power and throttle response when accelerating into traffic or driving on the highway. My vehicle was nearly hit from behind when faster moving vehicles came upon it. And almost caused a head on collision do to vehicles driving around me. This has happened several times. Vehicle has a pending code p2112 but if ignition is turned off code does not store in vehicle computer. Took vehicle to Ford dealership but was told nothing could be done to repair the vehicle since the code wasn’t stored in the computer

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY DOWNSHIFTED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DUVALL FORD COMPANY INC., (834 US-441, CLAYTON, GA 30525, (706) 782-4231) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MOLDED LEAD FRAME AND OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V075000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 113,000.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF FIFTH GEAR. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE SHIFTED GEARS PROPERLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HERB CHAMBERS CADILLAC OF WARWICK (1511 BALD HILL RD RTE. 2, WARWICK, RI 02886) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MOLDED LEAD FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 148,500.

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WHILE DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC! MY BRAKE PEDAL BECAME SOFT THEN THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF ANY BRAKING. I DID CHECK FOR A RECALL BUT WAS TOLD EVEN THOUGH THERE IS IN FACT A RECALL FOR THE ISSUE MY VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF IT.

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BACKUP CAMERA INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO DISPLAY REAR IMAGE. DISPLAY GOES TO SOLID BLUE SCREEN.

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CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. INFORMED BY DEALERSHIP THE TIMING CHAIN IS THE PROBLEM. 73,000 MILES. VERY FEW MILES A YEAR AND NO TOWING.

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DIAGNOSTIC CODE P0720 OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR. WENT IN LIMP-MODE WHILE DRIVING, THEN HAD NO POWER. SPEEDOMETER AND MOST OF THE DASH INDICATORS QUIT. HAD TO STOP AND START THE VEHICLE TWICE TO RESET. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 3 TIMES. RECALL COVERS 2011-2013. MY VEHICLE WAS BUILT IN 2013, BUT DEALERS REFUSE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM UNDER RECALL.

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MY TRUCK DIED, I THEN JUMPED IT AND IT WAS STUCK IN 5TH GEAR AND I DROVE HOME AND SEARCHED IT SO I RESTARTED IT AND IT WAS FIXED. IT HAS TO DO WITH THE MOLDED LEAD FRAME.

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WE WERE DRIVING AT 55 MPH DOWN HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDENLY TRUCKS REAR END JUMPED UP IN THE AIR I COASTED TO THE SHOULDER GOT TOWED TO SHOP TO FIND OUT THE REAR END TRANSFER CASE AND TRANSMISSION HAD LOCKED UP AND COMPLETLY STRIPPED EVERYTHING TEETH WERE BROKEN ON ALL PARTS PIECES LITTERALLY FELL OUT OF THE REAR END WHILE TAKING IT APART PUT ALL NEW PARTS IN TRUCK REAR END TRANSFER AND TRANSMISSION ONLY TO HAVE IT TO DO AGAIN ONLY THIS TIME I WAS GOING 30 MPH SO IT DIDNT DESTROY POWER TRAIN THIS TIME ONLY SHOT TO FIRST GEAR AND STAYED THERE LIMP MODE IS WHAT THEY CALL IT AND I FOUND A RECALL ON CERTAIAN 2013 2014 2015 AND 2016 MODELS YET IT ISNT SHOWING UP ONLINE HERE THE MECHANIC SAID THAT EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED TO THE FIRST POWER TRAIN HOW IT WAS GUTTED FROM REAR END TO TRANSMISSION I WAS TOWING A TRAILER THE FIRST TIME HE SAID THAT WAS THE ONLY THING THAT KEPT ME FROM FLIPPING LUCKY ME SO HOW DO I GET FORD TO NAME THIS A RECALL AND REIMBURSE MY FIRST BILL CONCERNED CONSUMER

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I HAVE BEEN GETTING GETTING AIRBAG SYMBOL ON DASH FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS. I HAVE BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO 4 DIFFERENT FORD DEALERS TO REPAIR. THE FIRST TIME IT CAME ON, I WAS TOLD TO PARK TRUCK AND NOT DRIVE IT BY FORD, THE AIRBAG COULD DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. WHEN I BRING THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER, THEY CLAIM TO REPAIR ISSUE. AFTER I LEAVE DEALER, IN ABOUT 1 MONTH, THE LIGHT WILL COME BACK ON. THE LAST FORD DEALER (HOOD IN HAMMOND) WHICH HAS CLAIMED TO REPAIRED IT, AFTER IT CAME BACK ON, THEY SAYS THAT THE FRONT SEAT NEEDS TO BE REMOVED TO REPAIR. ALSO SEAT TENTIONER HAS BEEN REPLACED BY ANOTHER FORD DEALER. I HAVE HAD TO USE MY EXTENDED WARRANTY AND HAVE TO PAY $100 COPAY. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD A COUPLE TIME ALSO. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS. I DO NOT KNOW IF AIRBAGS WILL WORK OR NOT. VERY DISSAPOINTED WITH THE UNPROFESSIONALISM OF DEALERS (SERVICE MANAGERS) AND FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE. THIS ISSUE OF NOT KNOWING IF AIRBAGS ARE WORKING PROPERLY ARE NOT IS VERY DISTRUBING. I AM GIVING AN ESTIMATE OF MILEAGE AND DATE WHEN FIRST OCCURED.

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FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED YESTERDAY 4/17/21 WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES AM HOUR THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT UP FROM FIRST GEAR, OR IT INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN BACK TO DRIVE AND IT WORKED LIKE NORMAL. TODAY 4/18/21 I'VE HAD TWO INCIDENTS, THE FIRST WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE VEHICLE DROPPED DOWN TO 2ND GEAR, RAPIDLY SLOWING. I SHOWED TO FIRST GEAR, PUT INTO NEUTRAL AND BACK TO DRIVE AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65-70 MPH MY TRUCK SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED FROM 6TH TO 2ND GEAR, DECELERATING EXTREMELY QUICKLY. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO AN EXIT AND PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN BACK INTO DRIVE AND THE TRANSMISSION RESUMED LIKE NORMAL. THIS IS EXTREMELY CONCERNING THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND THE FACT THIS VEHICLE IS MY DAILY DRIVER AND I USUALLY HAVE MY KIDS IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME. IM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF DRIVING NOW ESPECIALLY AFTER LEARNING THIS EXACT ISSUE WAS RECALLED ON THE VEHICLES A YEAR BEFORE MINE WITH THREE SAME 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION, BUT NOT ON MY YEAR.

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VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM 6TH GEAR TO FIRST WHILE DRIVING WHICHED LOCKED UP THE REAR WHEELS. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE LEAD FRAME ON THE TRANSMISSION. THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE WITH FORD THAT STOPS THE YEAR BEFORE MY VEHICLE WAS PRODUCED. IT HAS THE SAME TRASMISSION AS THE EARLIER MODEL.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FREEDOM FORD LINCOLN INC (151 WOODLAND DR SW, WISE, VA 24293) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RELATED THE ISSUE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V332000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,890.

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