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"Lack of true traction control makes this a one wheel drive vechile"

"Front hub would not unlock, one side only. Caused noise and some vibration. Some friends have had the same issue, no recall??"

"A seal on the front differential was leaking. It was covered by the warranty and was fixed in less than two hours."

"Noise only in 4WD. Sounds like a bearing going out. Ford dealership says it is spec but keeps getting worse."

"The front 4WD system that engages the 4WD failed."

"Grinding noise when four wheel drive engages."

"Front drive axle hubs and 4 wheel actuators on both sides"

"Drivers side front locking hub. The engagement mechanism has failed and been repaired 5 times in the last 2 years."

"Have been told that they have no permanent fix for the problem"

"It started as an intermittent whistling sound and became a rattling sound over time. Fortunately I took it into the dealer just before warranty ran out. It was apparently a major repair as it took over a week to get it done."

"It seems that the front axle shafts and related 4WD components are under engineered. My truck was randomly pulling to the left and right. The dealer said there are new upgraded products that will fix my issue, involving new air lines (4WD engagement) and hubs (I am assuming CV joints and axle shafts). Covered under warranty."

"Switch on the dashboard to enable positive traction when you have rear wheel spin, froze up and would not disengage when used. The differential made a knocking noise for 1/4 of a mile after first use. They had to redo differential. You must use it once a month or that will happen is what I was told."

"There was a leak in the seal and the fluid was leaking."

"The rear end had to be completely replaced. not sure which component led to the failure."

"Apparently the driveshaft was not properly balanced from the supplier causing seal damage and fluid leaks. So far it is covered under warranty."

"Sometimes engine will stall when slowing down to a stop or when your slowing down to make a turn usually turning left. Since no alarms or warning lights came on when it happened Ford wasn't able to diagnose or repair the problem."

"Throttle control valve repeated failures caused engine to shut down in traffic."

"The electrical solenoids that puts the vehicle into 4WD or back to 2WD failed."

"Coolant fan sensor failed and fan continued to run when truck was shut off causing a dead battery. Replaced sensor."

"The trailer brake control unit stopped working when we were towing our camper. Could only tow with the electric hook up not plugged in"

"The abs/traction control computer was defective from the factory and kept having computers error that made the truck immobile."

"Limited slip differential not available, traction control system useless. Wheel slip causes throttle reduction but no real brake application for correction"

"the problem was not specific to one sensor but all of the safety systems were giving me signals of not working. This problem may have tried to turn off the vehicle. I found a safe spot to turn off this vehicle then restarted after some time to return to my home."

"It ended up being a service bulletin but no proactive work was done. We had to take it in to determine that and get it fixed"

"wouldnot go into 4 wheel"

"Warning light indicated a problem. Was in shop 3 days - Fixed under warranty"

"Alarm system was not shutting down properly and would drain the battery causing many problems with the all electronic gauges in the vehicle"

"Truck wouldn't start one day so had towed to dealer for replacement part"

"While they were supposed to fix the issue of the automated cruise control when other, large vehicles come alongside, it is still an issue and the truck will slam on the breaks. I recently disabled the feature."

"When locking vehicle, exterior and interior lights would not turn off contributing to the loss of charge to the battery."

"The fog lamps lenses cracked. There is no sign of impact on either lamp and this problem has been reported on the F150 Forum that I subscribe. The dealer replaced them under warranty and so far the replacements are fine"

"connector for trailer not wired correctly"

"Rear Tail light that is $800 developed a leak. Truck bed light bed switch stopped working. Truck Tailgate will not unlock."

"A PIN IN A WIRING HARNESS CAME LOOSE AND HAD TO BE RECONNECTED TO RESTORE FUNCTION TO GUAGES"

"Dealer replaced the unit that had the gauges in it. Issue with speedometer not displaying correct speed"

"Not bright enough"

"Daytime running lights don'y always come on"

"I paid extra for cooled seats. They don't work. Ford says it's working as designed and won't fix it. The motors heat up the seats trying to run the fan, and it's hotter than if i just left them off. There is a TSB, but it didn't resolve the issue. I'm not happy about it but there's nothing i can do."

"Passenger seat massage system stopped working. Fixed under warranty"

"These seats offer lumbar/back support. The lumbar adjustment got stuck in an uncomfortable position. After multiple times to readjust, I was finally able to get it in a more comfortable position. I was considering taking it to the dealership, but now just avoid any adjustments. Also, The driver side window would not open for a about a week. I finally forced it down with my hands while pushing the button and it finally gave way and has been working since. These issues have lowered my confidence in the electronics of the truck working properly in the future."

"Frozen door locks couldn't get into vehicle. Had to wait almost 2 years for replacement parts. If you could get the locks unfrozen and into the truck, sometimes the door latch wouldn't keep the door closed while driving."

"Once the temperature went below -10 C, the locks would only randomly unlock and sometimes freeze shut."

"System failed to recognize key inside vehicle and therefore would not start on several occasions. This required 2 visits to dealer to remedy. Final fix was replacing battery in key fob and reprogramming key fob"

"Could not lock the tail gate. Dealer replaced the mechanism free of charge under warranty"

"All door latches failed to unlock with the fob when outside temperature was below freezing. Sometimes when a door did unlock with the fob it would fail to latch when shut preventing total use of vehicle until latches warmed up"

"Door touch unlock feature is unpredictable. The feature is easy to get used to. But overtime, as it fails, it is a frustrating habit to break (or learn not to rely on). ALSO, the power running boards began failing after the first winter in Upstate New York. After 3 years, the dealership said that they would need to be replaced (out of warranty) at a cost of over $2,000."

"The Truck sits outside. The wiring harness is not protected against attacks from rodents - In my case, squirrels. I have spent over $2,000 replacing damaged wiring."

"The wipers failed to shut off."

"just did not work. had to replace"

"Parking brake was sticking, causing a loud squeel after disengaging"

"said it had a parking brake failure , would not crank"

"Brake vibration. Had to have rotors resurfaced twice. For would not replace them."

"Uneven wear on front brake rotor"

"rotors are worn out after 30,000 miles - which is a real joke!!! The old Ford took at least 54000 miles before we had to change rotors"

"The rotors and brake pads are wearing unevenly creating hot spots and had to be replaced twice with less than 60000 miles"

"Front Brakes wear quickly. when they get close to being replaced they also tend to 'run' hotter - leads me to believe the caliper is not completely releasing once you let off on the brake pedal. Several Ford trucks I've owned act the same way. (I used to be a mechanic for Good Year)."

"had the brakes totally replaced as warranty work shortly after i got the vehicle and they are have similar problems again."

"Rotars warped and caused vibration in steering wheel."

"Brake rotors developed high spots very early on. I do not tow or haul with my truck. It is a family vacation truck that we can carry many bags or large luggage, so no serious weight. I am 62 years old and I drive it very easy."

"Front Rotors experience warping. Fixed under warrantee. No further issues."

"Rotors warped with low mileage"

"Warped"

"Warped rotors within the first 6 month of ownership"

"both rear rotors had to be replaced"

"Started squeaking next day after buying. Must have been covered up by the dealer. They would not honor guarantee - it was certified."

"Squeaking front brakes, frozen rear caliper."

"Under warrantee, Ford replaced a hydraulic pump."

"In normal driving situations transmission shifts roughly going up and especially down gear. Loud clunking can be heard and felt through the truck"

"Shifting issue resolved with a computer update"

"5-4 downshift is harsh. Had the transmission re-programmed twice by the dealer under warranty (two separate TSBs), but the problem persists. The transmission computer "learns" my driving habits, starts out fine (when new and after re-programming), but eventually "learns" to shift very harshly when shifting down from 5th to 4th. Sometimes so harsh I'm afraid the stress will break something in the transmission or driveline. Very unsafe when on slick roads, and when towing"

"The truck's diagnostics gave me an error code on my display. Looking it up, it indicated that I needed to take my truck to the dealership. It required the replacement of an "auxs transmission pump", covered by warranty. The shifting issue went away after the replacement"

"Rough shifting developed after the transmission slipping problem was repaired. Several tries to improve the situation did not improve the rough shifting."

"Rough from first to second. Noise and a clunking sound on down shift."

"It ended up being a service bulletin but no proactive work was done. We had to take it in to determine that and get it fixed"

"Truck would slip out of gear while driving"

"Rough shifting, and refusing to downshift. This is a terrible transmission but mostly because of the software. Fords general lack of service has made it much worse."

"there was a red light on my dash that stay on until they install a pump in the transmission."

"They had to 'reboot' the computer because it was slow to engage. That solved the problem and has worked perfectly since then"

"improper sifting delayed shifting"

"WE are not sure what the exact problem is - and when hooked up to a Ford Computer it showed us the error - once it was cleared it was not re-produced, but it still is not sounding correctly"

"improper shifting delayed shifting"

"Was actually an auxiliary pump related to the stop/ start system. Failure just meant the stop/ start system was defeated. Apparently not uncommon. Unlike early failures they had the parts and was covered under warranty"

"I got a check engine light, they replace a pressure control device in the fuel system"

"Computer failure, warranty replacement"

"I am actually experiencing the problem right now and haven't had it worked on yet. The check engine light is on and I've had it diagnosed by a shop using a computer code. Since it was a free extra, I do not know what the specific problem is. But it is affecting my automatic start and I will not be able to pass my annual emissions test.."

"At 30,000 miles, a check engine light came on. Problem is with the vent solenoid stuck open on top of the gas tank. This let's take vapors to get back to the engine to be burned."

"Faulty ETB"

"In tank fuel pump went bad"

"the car started shuttering and then stopped dead on the freeway... had to be towed to the dealer ship to replace the flue pump."

"Fuel pump quit and vehicle stopped running while driving."

"There was a recall notice about a problem with the fuel sensor located in fuel tank. I experienced the problem, scheduled a replacement of the sensor, and had it repaired at no cost to me"

"check engine light repeatedly coming on. Returned to dealer twice for repairs. Fixed on second visit with new sensor installed"

"Check engine light came on. Code P2450. Dealer service dept found evap blocking valve was bad. Removed gas tank to replace evap blocking valve. Truck passed IDS test and evap leak test after repair."

"It was some kind of fuel vapor sensor."

"Check engine light came on (2) separate instances, both related to bad sensors."

"Not really an engine computer, but the throttle body had to be replaced. The truck had to be towed to the service center. It took three days to be corrected."

"Ford found a manufactures defect in the oil pan, a pin-hole leak."

"Warped oil pan fixed two times under warranty."

"Transfer case seal was replaced"

"Oil pressure sensor was loose causing oil leak. Re-seated under warranty. Has not re-occurred"

"oil pan replaced due to leak"

"Oil pressure sensor causing oil leak"

"Ford had a recall for oil pan leaking and that service was performed. The replacement oil pan and gasket subsequently leaked as well. The new oil pan and gasket are in and I have not yet checked whether it is leaking or not."

"replaced automatic 4 wheel drive unit in left front wheel hub. this was under warrantee. Rear main engine seal replaced under warrantee. Wiring harness in drivers seat wore against seat frame causing electrical short circuit. This was repaired at my expense as the 3 year bummer to bumper had expired two months earlier."

"Interior trim was loose and rattling. At least one piece fell off."

"Lots of chips in the paint"

"paint chipping / peeling on step down from truck - cant think of proper name of it"

"Paint is cracking and flaking off on the top of the cab near the seam between the side door panels and top of cab."

"Paint started peeling from primer coat just above the windshield"

"The paint on the roof was flaking off. It had to be completely stripped which required both the front and back windows to be removed. I didn't have a car for 10 days."

"The chrome runing boards pitted badly. Ford is going to replace both running boards."

"Ford doesn't undercoat these vehicles. Mine was driven thru salt to the loading dock, thinking I would drive it in the rain and wash the salt off. I didn't and the frame and all the under attachments started to rust very badly. The dealer supposedly corrected the problem"

"Truck was subject to factory recall for sudden braking when passing large trucks (panel, flatbed with cargo, etc. Even after recall fix, truck ocaisionally brakes suddenly when passing large truck. Very alarming especially at freeway speed."

"I have taken it in twice now becaus while passing large trucks on the highway while in cruise the brakes would suddenly go on like i caught up to someone or so eone cut me off. This happened on a straight stretch not a curve."

"Airbag system had defective part when delivered. Light appeared with less than 25 miles of use. Factory took over 60 days to make part for repair available to dealer."

"Blind spot stopped working due to corrosion in left back finder"

"Recall from Ford"

"Leak occurred at 43k miles and had to be replaced"

"They had to replace the rack, It's all electronic now, no steering fluid, pump. The wheel would kind of stick when turning, which was kind of scary. It didn't do it all the time Thank God....They took care of it right away when I brought it to their attention."

"Previous statement"

"rear end replaced twice, rear drive shaft, front drive shaft, front wheel bearings, all within the last year and a half. now they say I should change the tires at my expense. filed for lemon law, waiting for results. NOT HAPPY WITH THIS TRUCK"

"The fan blower burnt out and so we could not run the AC. Along with that there were some problems with the electronics in the heating system that would not allow the climate control to engage."

"The fan stops operating and makes loud howling sounds which can be heard inside the vehicle and outside. The hotter it is outside or colder it is outside the louder the fan howls! We took it into the dealer and the claimed they cleaned it and it was okay. It worked okay for 1 week and it started up again. Now that the warranty is out the noise is BAD! So I suppose it will come out of our pocket"

"The auto climate system cause my feet to get extremely hot after driving for 30 minutes or longer. Per a fluke thermometer the temp would exceed 89 degrees f. The system temp would be set at 68 degrees f"

"I had a leak in the system and the radiator was replaced, everything works great now"

"electric power steering would not work at times"

"Engine start/stop system quit working"

"frozen starter on a cold winter day. dealer replaced it with a new one"

"Right Turbo was leaking oil into the Turbo and Ford found it on a routine maintenance check and replaced it."

"Whining noise, no power loss."

"Was driving at 45 mph and transmission quit completely"