What 1,066 owners told NHTSA about the 2017 Ford F-150 Supercab

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission started shifting abnormally. The contact stated that the vehicle was sputtering, vibrating, and shifting unexpectedly before returning to normal operation. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the PCM had previously been reprogrammed under TSB: 17E01 (Power Train) prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the PCM was re-flashed; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 63,000.

NHTSA ODI 11534763

Entire rear window appears to have bulged outward and shattered....Outside temperature in 90s (not unusual for this time of year) ...parked in driveway...no contact with anything else...no one in vehicle

NHTSA ODI 11534571

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, there was a rattling sound coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The failure was also present while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the vehicle and determined that the cam phasers were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 189,000.

NHTSA ODI 11534583

2017 Ford F150 with defective intake manifold Recurrent issue with this 5.0L engine and no replacement part available. Ford is behind thousands requests for this part and is releasing 6/day. My truck purchased new is undriveable and unrepairable. There should at least be a recall for this vehicle.

NHTSA ODI 11534319

July 2023 3.5L EcoBoost - Cold Start Ticking/Tapping/Rattle. Truck has 100,050 miles. Experiencing the same symptoms described in 21B10 and 21N03, but does not appear on VIN list. The defect will eventually cause serious damage if not repaired. This truck should have been included in the VIN list for this issue. Because the mileage is 50 miles over 100K, the dealer claims they cannot enter a claim in Orion.

NHTSA ODI 11534051

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon start up, there was a rattling sound coming from the hood of the vehicle. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a grinding sound while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the solenoid, VCT solenoid, ECM, and crank case needed to be flushed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact state that a week later she noticed that oil had leaked onto the hatch of the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and was diagnosed, and it was determined that the cam phaser and cam shaft had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that the technician had changed the mileage on the odometer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 51,000.

NHTSA ODI 11534066

The power steering failed while driving. The problem has been confirmed by the dealer service shop. The dealership has said that there is over 400 vehicles with the same issue. The dealership confirmed that it's a steering box issue.

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Ecoboost issues Turbo issues

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The truck begins downshifting aggressively when you are slowing down. This just started happening after 72,000 miles. I have read online that others have had the same experience. This can be extremely unsafe. My 16yr old drives the truck and he became very scared. I took the truck the Ford and wanting me to pay $7,000 for a new transmission.

NHTSA ODI 11532483

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact waited for several minutes and was able to continue driving normally. The service engine warning light and an unknown warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the intake manifold runner control and gaskets had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired due to parts being on backorder. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The contact was informed that there was no recall on the VIN and the contact was referred to NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The approximate failure mileage was 117,430.

NHTSA ODI 11532115

The truck started missing at about 96,000 miles. Thought it was plugs. Missing got worse, losing power, vibrations in engine and started shutting off when stopped at a stop light/stop signs. Took it to dealer where it was bought new and they said it was the cam phaser gear. Major repair. Just payed the truck off 2 weeks before I took it to dealer to see what was wrong. In doing a little research I see this is and has been a problem for many years. So I now have a truck that looks almost brand new that I can't drive.

NHTSA ODI 11530092

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he became aware that the engine was violently shaking. Additionally, the Cam Phaser warning light was illuminated. The contact related the failure to the Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03 (Cam Phaser Replacement). The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the vehicle was not included in the Customer Satisfaction Program. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

NHTSA ODI 11530155

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after shifting the gear selector into park(P), the instrument panel displayed that the transmission was in park(P) however, the transmission was in neutral(N). The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the failure listed in NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V671000 (Power Train) and 18V213000(Power Train) however, the VIN was not included in the recall campaigns. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

NHTSA ODI 11529542

Drivers side valve cover is prone to crack and cause oil to leak into hot turbos.

NHTSA ODI 11528700

I was driving on the highway when my truck randomly began to sound as if it was in high idle like if I had it in neutral and was still pressing on the gas peddle. A wrench light came on as well as my engine light and I immediately lost power. Once I pulled over and placed it in park all the warning lights disappeared and my truck was fine again. Then it happened a second time but this time it almost caused the person from behind to hit me. I finally got to my destination and my truck was once again fine as if nothing happened. Few days later I was on the highway and it again happened. This time I had to utilize my insurance and have my truck towed back home. It has been an ongoing issue with my gears wanting to slip or feel like they don’t want to engage. Even with my truck constantly shifting hard. I contacted Ford and I am being told that ultimately Im still responsible for charges. I know this is an ongoing problem with the manufacture and I know I am not the only person with an f150 having this issue. I am writing this complaint because it can be a dangerous situation, especially around heavy traffic.

NHTSA ODI 11528436

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine, and the vehicle shuddered. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the cam phaser was reprogramed under Ford Technical Service Bulletin Number: 21N-08B; however, the failure increased significantly. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where the cam phaser was reset; however, the failure worsened. The dealer was notified and informed the contact that the cam phaser needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000

NHTSA ODI 11528505

Rear window exploded sitting in my closed garage. Did a lot of research on it and apparently this has been happening to numerous people dating back to 2010 on all the f series picks. FORD refuses to issue a recall. CHILDREN CAN BE HURT BY THIS. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE.

NHTSA ODI 11528346

Steel Wheel cracked at bead area approximately 6" Immediate loss of air . No apparent impact or damage to wheel, part of crack appears old (rusty). was on front of sheriff vehicle and is used at high speeds. Failure at speed would be catastrophic.

NHTSA ODI 11527926

The intake manifold runner controls keep going out on a lot of people it’s all over forums and groups. It’s almost always right after power train warranty’s are void. Mine just came up at 77,770

NHTSA ODI 11527480

while driving on freeway comming to a slight curve the steering wheel began to try and turn back to straight fighting me , then after exiting i went to turn it began to bind in the turn and now feels funny checked the links and the steering shaft ujoints there all good

NHTSA ODI 11527253

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving, he heard loud sounds coming from the engine compartment. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the cam shaft sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.

NHTSA ODI 11526974

Brake booster. Have a 2016 f150 that has an open recall, but our 2017 f150 5.0 is the one with the brake booster failure. Wife and kids in the truck and brake fluid sensor went off and within 20 minutes she could hardly brake.

NHTSA ODI 11527032

My 2017 Ford F150 truck developed a fuel leak in the line between the gas tank and the engine. The leak is located at a disconnect fitting where the steel tubing from the tank transitions to nylon tubing. This presents a fire risk. The vehicle did not provide any warning messages. I discovered the leak after smelling fuel when parked after driving.

NHTSA ODI 11526740

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced jerking, abnormal vibration, and hesitation while attempting to accelerate. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 60,000.

NHTSA ODI 11526553

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, there was a loud rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the cam phasers were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact indicated that the vehicle was previously serviced under a Manufacturer's Extended Coverage program for the failure. The failure mileage was 84,000.

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