What 1,835 owners told NHTSA about the 2018 Ford F-150 Supercab

2018 Ford F150 XLT twin turbo 4wd. Since the day I bought it. Nothing but problems with lurching jerking at stops. Clunking when truck is on AND OFF. We have video of it. Pushing gas pedal and truck hesitates before it jumps forward always the transmission been to every ford dealer in our area they refuse to help or say they DONT HEAR the knocking or feel lurching all lies we have had at least 3 close calls avoiding accidents and 2 days ago the truck would not stop the transmission skipped and I hit a deer. My bull bar absorbed most of the impact. The 10 speed transmission is the issue and no one wants to hear it but ford wants $10,000 for a new transmission after I paid $48000 for this truck and it’s been in the shop half the time.

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engine caught fire while driving down sr-522

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While driving 5mph 5 minutes after starting the truck, the truck caught on fire and burst into flames after stalling out.

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Vehicle was inspected by the dealership and Ford inspector. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL RELATED PROBLEMS OF THE 2018 Ford F-150. Backing up to an elevated driveway on a residential street. Braking at 0 mph and the vehicle accelerated at a speed which crashed the front end of the neighbor’s car parked at the top of the driveway. Those neighbors have two small children which play on that driveway and would have been killed. The neighbor heard the brakes screeching. I did not have my foot on the accelerator. This incident was reported to the police, the dealership and Ford which inspected the vehicle. They claim they did not find a problem, but there are a multitude of similar issues online. I received an recall email from NHTSA today, March 22, 2022 which I was convinced was FORD and NHTSA resolving this issue because the NHTSA information (in its brevity) seemed similar to what happened with our F-150. However, the NHTSA Campaign number 22V150000, recall number 22S11. However, our F-150 is a 5.0L engine.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2018 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TAKEN HIS VEHICLE TO THOMASVILLE FORD LINCOLN (1515 E JACKSON ST, THOMASVILLE, GA 31792) ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS DUE TO ABNORMAL NOISES COMING FROM THE ENGINE, THE TRANSMISSION SKIPPING GEARS, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING. ON HIS LAST VISIT, A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE AND MULTIPLE FAILURE CODES APPEARED ON THE VEHICLE. THE DIAGNOSTIC HE RECEIVED FROM THE DEALER STATED FOR HIM TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE DEALER ALLOWED THAT CONTACT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. UPON RETURN OF HIS VEHICLE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH AFTER MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE POLICE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THE SCENE AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS TREATED FOR A CONCUSSION, AN INJURED VERTEBRA, A HERNIATED DISC, AND INJURIES TO HIS LEFT ARM, LEFT HAND AND LEFT THUMB. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AT THE SCENE AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT COLLISION CENTER. THE SAME DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A CLAIM WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,363. *LN *TR Consumer stated vehicle decelerated on the hwy from 80 mph to 20 mph on its own.

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1.) F150 SUPERCAB DRIFTS ERRATICALLY. FORD HAS ALIGNED VEHICLE TWICE, BUT ISSUE REMAINS. FEELS LIKE TRUCK IS IN A HIGH-WIND ENVIRONMENT, BUT IT IS A CALM DAY. TRUCK WILL VEER OFF ROAD UNLESS EXTREME CARE IS EXERCISED. 2.) TRANSMISSION LUGS ON ACCELERATION, PARTICULARLY @ 1100RPM AND 38MPH. 3.) HARD "CLUNK/THUMP" SENSATION AT LOW SPEEDS, CAUSING SEVERE "WHIP-LASH" ACTION TO OCCUPANTS OF VEHICLE. 4.)WHEN TAKING SLOW LEFT TURN UP A STEEP INCLINE THE TRUCK LUGS AND TRANSMISSION FEEL LIKE IT IS SLIPPING AND UNABLE TO DOWNSHIFT, CAUSING A SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF POWER AND MOMENTUM. 5.) ENGINE STALLS WHEN LEAVING STOP LIGHT. DASH LIGHTS COME ON SAYING" AUTO STARTSTOP SHIFT TO P, THEN RESTART ENGINE."THIS IS IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION. I AM ATTACHING A PICTURE OF THE DASHBOARD ERROR. PLEASE NOTICE I AM STILL IN "D" DRIVE WHEN THIS MESSAGE CAME UP.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO ENGAGE AS A RESULT THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMNIATED. THE CONTACT STATED NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RE START. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHIPOLA FORD (4242 LAFAYETTE ST, MARIANNA, FL 32446) WHERE THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,249.

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THE FIRST TIME THE ACCELERATION ON MY F150 STUCK, I WAS ON A COUNTRY ROAD. I WAS BRAKING ON A DOWN HILL TO A STOP SIGN. I MADE SURE I WAS NOT DOUBLE PEDDLING AND THEN SLAMED DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE. I HAD PLENTY OF SPACE BEFORE THE STOP SIGN AND SLAMMING THE BRAKE REGAINED THE CONTROL. I DID NOT REPORT THIS TO MY FORD DEALER. I DID NOT KNOW THAT IT WOULD BE AN ISSUE. APPROXIMATELY 4 MONTHS LATER THE TRUCK DID IT AGAIN. THIS TIME I WAS BACKING UP AND HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE AGAIN. I DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME OR SPACE TO REGAIN CONTROL AND I STRUCK A TREE, WHICH STOPPED THE VEHICLE. IT CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE TAILGATE, BUMPER, LIGHT ASSEMBLY, AND PASSENGER SIDE BED FENDER. I PARKED THE TRUCK AND WALKED AWAY FOR SEVERAL HOURS. WHEN MY HUSBAND WENT TO MOVE THE TRUCK, THE BRAKE PEDDLE SANK STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR, LIKE THERE WAS A LOT OF BRAKE PEDDLE MOVEMENT AND NO BRAKE PRESSURE. I DO NOT BELIEVE THE GAS PEDDLE WAS STICKING, MORE LIKE THE COMPUTER WAS ACCELERATING WHEN THE GAS WAS NOT ENGAGED. MY FORD DEALERSHIP RAN DIAGNOSTICS THAT DAY AND IT HAD NO CODE ISSUES. FORD LEGAL RETAINED THE TRUCK AND RAN DIAGNOSTICS AGAIN 3 MONTHS LATER AND AGAIN NO CODES. STILL DO NOT HAVE AN ANSWER TO WHAT CAUSED THE ACCELERATION ISSUE. FORD SAID THERE WAS NO ISSUE WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. I WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE HAS BEEN SIMILAR OCCURRENCES WITH OTHER 2018 F150'S.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTO START FUNCTION WAS USED TO REMOTELY START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LATER NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. A FIRE TRUCK ARRIVED WITH A FIRE INSPECTOR WHO EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGER NEAR THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY. AN INDEPENDENT SOURCE WAS CALLED TO INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. BENNA FORD SUPERIOR (3022 TOWER AVE, SUPERIOR, WI 54880, (715) 394-8669) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FIRE. A FIRE INSPECTION REPORT WAS TO BE DETERMINED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE JERKED BACK AND FORTH AND DECELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. THE ENGINE SEIZED AND THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD AND TAILPIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO EVERGREEN FORD LINCOLN (1500 18TH AVE NW, ISSAQUAH, WA 98027, 425-392-6900) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 772.

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DAUGHTER DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME, PARKED IT, AND TURNED OFF VEHICLE. WHILE INSIDE THE RESIDENCE, DAUGHTER HEARD DOGS OUTSIDE BARKING. DAUGHTER WENT TO CHECK ON DOGS AND SAW THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND ENGINE WAS NOT ON. THE VEHICLE FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE VEHICLE FIRE ALSO BURNED A PART OF THE EXTERIOR OF THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY STILL AT THE RESIDENCE WHERE IT BURNED. I REQUEST THAT THIS VEHICLE BE INVESTIGATED BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT REASON FOR IT TO HAVE CAUGHT FIRE. IT WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENT.

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I WAS HEADED HOME FROM WORK AND MY TRUCK WAS STATIONARY STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, AND THE AUTOMATIC ENGINE STOP WAS ACTIVE, WITH SYNC NETWORKED. A VEHICLE FROM BEHIND RAN INTO MY 3 WEEK OLD VEHICLE. THE ENGINE AUTOMATIC START-STOP SYNC STARTED, AND THE ENGINE RACED TO VERY HIGH RPMS. THROWING MY HEAD BACK INTO THE HEADREST AGAIN. I HAD TO PRESS REALLY HARD UPON THE BRAKES TO PREVENT MY VEHICLE FROM SLAMMING INTO THE CAR AHEAD OF ME. AT THAT MOMENT MY MIND THOUGHT OF THE TOYOTA CAMRY ACCELERATION PROBLEM YEARS AGO, AND UPON THE VEHICLE RETURNING TO NORMAL IDLE RPMS, I DOUBLE CHECKED THAT MY FOOT WAS ACTUALLY ON THE BRAKE. MY FOOT WAS ACTUALLY ON THE BRAKE.

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