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

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (1,362)Crash / fire / injury (58)Transmission & drivetrain (341)Brakes (312)Engine (163)Steering (151)Electrical system (142)Visibility & wipers (139)Speed control (88)Fuel system (70)Airbags (31)Body & structure (30)

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Jun 24, 2019Transmission & drivetrainBrakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CROWN FORD (LOCATED AT 256 SWAIN ST, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303, (910) 920-9614) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE BRAKE CALIPERS, REAR BRAKE DRUMS, FRONT BRAKE PADS, AND FRONT BRAKE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE RESURFACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES WERE STILL EVIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000.

NHTSA ODI 11222080

Jun 24, 2019Brakes

FOUND THE BRAKE FLUID TO HAVE SUDDENLY LEAKED AND LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE CAR'S BRAKES SYSTEM WHILE DRIVING. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND ALMOST HAD THE TRUCK ROLL INTO A BUSY INTERSECTION WHILE DRIVING ON A DOWNHILL STREET. NO MODIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED TO THE TRUCK'S BRAKE SYSTEM AND TRUCK HAS BEEN WITH LOW MILEAGE (36000~). TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER TO FIX AND THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED THAT SAME WEEK.

NHTSA ODI 11222118

Jun 23, 2019Brakes

AFTER PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT OF THE PLACE WE STAYED AND DRIVING 1/2 MILE ON A 2 LANE ROAD, I ATTEMPTED TO PULL OVER AT A GAS STATION FOR GAS BEFORE GETTING ONTO THE INTERSTATE. I NOTICED THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS VERY SPONGY AND BRAKING WAS BARELY RESPONSIVE. THE PEDAL WAS PRESSED TO THE FLOOR AND THEN THE CHECK BRAKES INDICATOR MESSAGE DINGED ON THE TRUCK'S INFO DISPLAY AS I WAS SLOWLY ABLE TO PULL INTO THE GAS STATION. AFTER USING THE E-BRAKE TO ASSIST IN BRINGING THE TRUCK TO A STOP, I PLACED THE TRUCK IN PARK AND RAISED THE HOOD. I CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR LEVEL AND IT WAS WELL BELOW THE MINIMUM LINE AND WAS CLOSE TO COMPLETELY EMPTY. I CRAWLED UNDER THE VEHICLE TO VISUALLY INSPECT FOR LEAKS OF ANY KIND FROM THE BRAKE LINES FOLLOWING THEM UP TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WITH NO PRESENCE OF ANY LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. I ADDED A TOTAL OF 2 QUARTS OF DOT 4 BRAKE FLUID TO THE RESERVOIR IN THE HOPES THAT MAYBE THE SYSTEM WAS JUST LOW SOMEHOW. I DROVE THE TRUCK BACK TO THE PARK WE HAD JUST LEFT ONLY A LITTLE OVER A HALF MILE AWAY AND PARKED THE VEHICLE AS THE BRAKING WAS STILL GREATLY DIMINISHED. AS IT IS THE WEEKEND, I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE SERVICED. I HAVE CALLED THE FORD RECALL HELP LINE AND WAS TOLD THAT MY TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE 2013-2014 F150 VEHICLE RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT IS THE 3.5 ECOBOOST MODEL AND WAS BUILT USING THE IDENTICAL BRAKE COMPONENTS THAT WERE RECALLED BY FORD. BASED ON THE DESCRIPTION OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE CONDITIONS INDICATED IN THE 16S24 FORD RECALL AND THE CONDITIONS I AM EXPERIENCING WITH MY VEHICLE'S BRAKE FAILURE, I AM CONFIDENT THESE CONDITIONS ARE RELATED AND THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER HAS FAILED FLOODING THE BRAKE BOOSTER WITH BRAKE FLUID.

NHTSA ODI 11222001

Jun 21, 2019Brakes

REAR SEAL ON BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AND ALL FLUID WENT INTO BRAKE BOOSTER RESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES. THIS WAS A HUGE RECALL BUT DID NOT COVER MY VEHICLE. EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE USED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I WAS ON CITY STREET AND NARROWLY AVOIDED A CRASH AT AN INTERSECTION. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MEL HAMBLETON FORD IN WICHITA KS. DIAGNOSED THERE AND CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED FOR APPROXIMATELY $800. RECALL DOES NOT COVER MY VIN NUMBER AND THERE IS NO WARRANTY.

NHTSA ODI 11221647

Jun 21, 2019Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V345000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KEN GRODY FORD CARLSBAD (LOCATED AT 5555 PASEO DEL NORTE, CARLSBAD, CA 92008, (760) 438-9171) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. *TP

NHTSA ODI 11221788

Jun 20, 2019Transmission & drivetrainSpeed control

PERIODICALLY SPEEDOMETER STARTS MOVING ERRATICALLY AT CONSTANT SPEED. AS A RESULT OF THIS THE ENGINE STARTS SHIFTING GEARS RAPIDLY. THIS WEEK WHILE DRIVING 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE SHIFTED ABRUPTLY FROM 6TH TO 1ST GEAR CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

NHTSA ODI 11221589

Jun 19, 2019Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED DRIVING AND LATER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MCFARLAND FORD SALES (LOCATED AT 151 PORTSMOUTH AVE, EXETER, NH 03833, (603) 772-5953). THE VEHICLE WAS TEST DRIVEN AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED AND THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT LATER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PORTSMOUTH CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 549 US-1 BYP, PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801, (844) 299-6541) WHERE THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS WERE REPLACED WITH THE AIR VENT ROTORS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,500.

NHTSA ODI 11221254

Jun 18, 2019Steering

TRUCK GAVE "SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC" WARNING. ONLY 1 DAY LATER, A LOUD SQUEALING CAME FROM FRONT OF TRUCK, THEN LESS THAT 1 MINUTE LATER, ALL STEERING WAS OUT. FORTUNATELY I WAS IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THE STEERING WENT OUT WHILE TRYING TO PARK THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE CAME WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT. AS OF 6/18/2019, WHILE CHECKING MILEAGE FOR THIS REPORT, A WARNING OF "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE" CAME ON.

NHTSA ODI 11220863

Jun 17, 2019Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED NICK NICHOLAS FORD INC (2901 FL-44, INVERNESS, FL 34453, (352) 726-1231) AND WAS REFERRED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,030.

NHTSA ODI 11220595

Jun 15, 2019Brakes

WHILE DRIVING, I HAD A "LOW BRAKE FLUID" LIGHT COME ON. WHEN I APPROACHED THE NEXT INTERSECTION THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALMOST ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I THEN PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY HAVING USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. I OPENED THE HOOD AND INSPECTED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS NO BRAKE FLUID. I ALSO NOTICED THAT WHEN I REMOVED THE CAP ON THE MASTER CYLINDER THE THERE WAS SUCTION IN THE RESERVOIR. MY CONCLUSION IS THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS FAILED AND THE BRAKE FLUID IS BEING SUCKED INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER. I CALLED THE FORD DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI 11220269

Jun 15, 2019Airbags

THE INDICATOR LIGHT FOR THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG TURNS ON AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE DRIVING. I HAD THE ERROR CODES RAN BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE IS A MALFUNCTIONING WEIGHT SENSOR IN THE SEAT RAIL, WHICH WAS RECALLED FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THIS SAME MAKE AND MODEL. THIS LIGHT COMING ON WILL NOT USUALLY SHUT OFF UNTIL THE TRUCK IS SHUT OFF AND THEN IT WILL RESET. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE APRIL OF 2019 AND HAS SLOWLY BECOME MORE CONSISTENT. I HAVE TAKEN A PHOTO OF EACH OCCURRENCE WHEN THE ISSUE STARTED TO BECOME MORE PERSISTENT. THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS JUNE 7TH 2019. I HAVE IMAGES FROM MAY 9, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 23 2019 AND JUNE 7 2019 WHERE IT OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES THAT DAY.

NHTSA ODI 11220284

Jun 7, 2019Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 F-150. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND THE LOW BRAKE FLUID WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FIVE STAR FORD LEWISVILLE (1144 N STEMMONS FWY, LEWISVILLE, TX 75067, 469- 470-4900) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V345000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000.

NHTSA ODI 11218491

Jun 7, 2019Steering

THE POWER STEERING HAS STOPPED WORKING. THERE IS A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND IMPAIRED STEERING. THE TRUCK IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE AND A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD. WE WERE TOLD BY OUR MECHANIC AFTER HE DIAGNOSED IT THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS PART OF A RECALL. SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 14S09/NHTSA RECALL 14V316. WE WERE THEN TOLD BY THE FORD DEALERSHIP THAT OUR TRUCKS VIN NUMBER IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THAT MAKES NO SENSE THAT WE WERE TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE EXACT PROBLEMS WE ARE HAVING IS THE EXACT SAME THING THIS RECALL IS FIR BUT OUR TRUCK DOESN'T FALL UNDER IT. PLEASE EXPLAIN.

NHTSA ODI 11218547

Jun 6, 2019Brakes

LOW BRAKE FLUID LIGHT CAME ON AS I WAS COMING OFF THE FREEWAY ON THE OFF RAMP. PRESSED BRAKES AND HAD NO BRAKES. I HAD TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE TO AVOID SMASHING INTO VEHICLES AT THE STOP LIGHT. AFTER GETTING VEHICLE STOPPED INTO A PARKING LOT. I LOOKED UP MY VEHICLE FOR RECALLS. HAD A RECALL FOR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER BLOWING FLUID INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER. TOOK THE CAR TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER, AND DUE TO THE MILES, THEY GAVE ME THE IMPRESSION MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BY THE NHTSA RECALL AND THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO GET AUTHORIZATION TO FIX THE VEHICLE, OTHERWISE I'D HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. (NEVER KNEW RECALLS WERE SUBJECT TO MILEAGE)

NHTSA ODI 11218334

Jun 5, 2019Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DAMEROW FORD (LOCATED AT 12325 SW CANYON RD, BEAVERTON, OR 97005, (800) 732-8633) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT FUSE NUMBER 27 NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.

NHTSA ODI 11218109

Jun 5, 2019SteeringSuspension

AFTER HITTING BUMPS IN THE HIGHWAY THE TRUCK STARTS TO WOBBLE UNCONTROLLABLY AND THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT BACK IS TO SLOW DOWN TO 30MPH AND THEN THE WOBBLE WILL STOP. WE HAVE REPLACED THE TRACK BAR, STABILIZER, BRAKES AND ROSTERS, NEW TIRES, AND BALANCES.

NHTSA ODI 11218175

Jun 3, 2019Electrical system

DRIVING ON I-10 IN ARIZONA PULLING A CAMPER ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. PULLED OVER, RESTARTED ENGINE, TRIED AGAIN, SHUT OFF AGAIN COUPLE MILES LATER. DID THIS SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL WE REACHED FORD DEALER. THEY FOUND FUEL SYSTEM MINI FUSE HAD MELTED IN FUSE PANEL. WITH VERY LITTLE RESEARCH FOUND THIS HAS BEEN A ISSUE SINCE 2009-2014 TRUCKS. FORD REFUSES TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. THEY HAVE A TSB FOR IT. THEY MOVE FUSE TO OPEN SLOT IN FUSE PANEL & PUT A HEAVIER FUSE THAT CAN HANDLE LOAD. NOT ONLY DID THIS COST ME $500. BUT ALSO PUT ME & MY FAMILY IN EXTREME DANGER (SHUT DOWN ON FREEWAY WITH 18WHEELERS NEXT TO US) SOMEONE NEEDS TO MAKE FORD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE CHECK F-150 FORUMS, MANY OTHERS. THANKS

NHTSA ODI 11217515

May 28, 2019Brakes

DRIVING IN THE NEW ORLEANS FRENCH QUARTER, AUDIBLE WARNING TONE AND VISUAL INDICATOR SAID "BRAKE FLUID LOW". ADDED ONE CONTAINER OF BRAKE FLUID, PROCEEDED 1/2 MILE. AGAIN, AUDIBLE WARNING AND VISUAL INDICATOR SHOWED LOW BRAKE FLUID. ADDED FLUID TO LINE IN CONTAINER. 1 MILE, SAME INDICATORS. UPON INSPECTION, ALL BRAKE FLUID HAS LEAKED INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER. NO VISIBLE LEAK OR FLUID ON THE GROUND. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS FOR THE SAME YEAR VEHICLE BUT IT SUPPOSEDLY DOES NOT INCLUDE THIS VIN #. APPARENTLY IT SHOULD.

NHTSA ODI 11210357

May 28, 2019Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MISFIRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE ECO BOOST. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. RED ROCK NISSAN (2582 US-50, GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501, (970) 644-8020) DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR SPECIFICS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

NHTSA ODI 11210476

May 21, 2019Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE WARNING INDICATOR REAPPEARED. ALSO, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO JIM HUDSON FORD (LOCATED AT 1201 W MAIN ST, LEXINGTON, SC 29072, 803-359-4114) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V345000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 11209023

May 20, 2019Tires

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150 EQUIPPED WITH GOODRICH LT TIRES, SIZE: 275/65R18 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDEWALLS ON ALL FOUR TIRES SEPARATED FROM THE TREAD. THE TIRES WERE REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TIRE CHOICE (813-549-1813, LOCATED AT 10742 BIG BEND RD, RIVERVIEW, FL 33579) AND THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED A FIFTY PERCENT DISCOUNT TOWARDS THE REPLACEMENT OF EACH TIRE. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.

NHTSA ODI 11208717

May 12, 2019Engine

ENGINE FAILURE - LIMP MODE - THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE FORD F-150 ECOBOOST THAT FORD AND NHTSA HAVE YET TO ADDRESS/ ISSUE A RECALL. I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK FOR LESS THAN A MONTH AND IT HAS TWICE NOW GONE INTO 'LIMP MODE'. MERGING LANES ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE ENGINE FAILED, A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER AND ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. I WAS ABLE TO AVOID A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AND GET TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. AFTER READING HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE FROM OTHER F150 OWNERS I WAS ABLE TO SEE THAT THE DEALERSHIPS AND FORD KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE, BUT HAVE YET TO ADDRESS IT. I CHECKED THE SPARK PLUGS AND THEY WERE FROM THE FACTORY, YET GAPPED INCORRECTLY AS OTHERS HAVE STATED. THE THROTTLE BODY ALSO WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS HORRIBLE PRACTICE BY FORD AND NHTSA SHOULD ADDRESS THE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE ISSUE. THIS IS GOING TO KILL SOMEONE EVENTUALLY. I WILL BE GETTING RID OF THIS TRUCK IMMEDIATELY AND GETTING A RELIABLE TRUCK LIKE I HAD PREVIOUSLY.

NHTSA ODI 11207061

May 12, 2019Engine

ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY. WRENCH APPEARING, TRUCK IN LIMP MODE, NO POWER WHEN ACCELERATING, EVEN WHILE IN PARK. TRUCK HAS 31,000 MILES.

NHTSA ODI 11207070

May 10, 2019Transmission & drivetrain

I HAVE 45K MILES AND WAS DRIVING AND THE COMPRESSION FITTING ON THE TRANSMISSION HOSE AT THE RADIATOR SHEARED OFF. IT SPRAYED TRANSMISSION OIL ALL OVER ENGINE AND ROADWAY. THERE WAS A MOTORCYCLE BEHIND ME WHO LUCKILY DIDN'T GO DOWN DUE TO THE OIL. I HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMSSION LINE AND FLUID. I ALSO NEEDED TO RENT A CAR SINCE I WAS OUT OF TOWN.

NHTSA ODI 11206802

May 9, 2019Fuel system

3 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS THE ENGINE STOPPED COMPLETELY AND WITHOUT WARNING. WE TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP TWICE AND THEY COULD NOT DETECT A PROBLEM. WE THEN TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDENT ASA MASTER CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN WITH 38 YEARS EXPERIENCE. HE INFORMED US THAT FORD HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR YEARS AND WILL NOT ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM. THROTTLE SYSTEM WAS CLEANED AND WE WILL SEE IF THIS CORRECTS ISSUE. MY PROBLEM IS WITH FORD AND DEALERSHIP THAT DOES NOT EXPLAIN THIS TO THE CUSTOMER. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS THE TRUCK JUST STOPS WITH NO WARNING AT 70 MILES AN HOUR! FORD SHOULD TELL THE CUSTOMERS WHAT IS WRONG SO IT CAN BE FIXED INSTEAD OF HIDING THE PROBLEM. I WENT ON THE INTERNET AND READ ABOUT THIS HAPPENING TO OTHER PEOPLE (A BIG ORANGE WRENCH APPEARS IN DISPLAY WHEN IT HAPPENS). THEY KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS!! SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE AND MAY HAVE ALREADY DUE TO THE LACK OF TRANSPARENCY. IT'S AS IF THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM THEY ARE ADMITTING THERE IS ONE AND THEN BECOME LIABLE TO CORRECT IT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND PEOPLE NEED TO BE MADE AWARE OF IT.

NHTSA ODI 11206478

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