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"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."

"4 Wheel drive tries to engage while driving. Sometimes while at interstate speeds. Front hubs have been replaced three times as well as the front axle. Problem persists. Vehicle is currently in shop"

"Had problem with the front end 4wd hubs making noise vibration. Seems to be a well documented issue found by a google search since 2005. When I took tech for a ride to show the problem, he told me it was a known issue going back to 2012-13 and up thru. Also told me that there isn't a re engineered work around to fix issue. Told me that once serviced, I'd more than likely have to have it serviced again. Claim that it wouldn't cause any damage or improper functioning"

"The 'Automatic Locking Hubs' or Integrated Wheel End on just the drivers side has failed 4 times in the last 14 months"

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

"Something to do with the IEEE's. Not exactly sure when driving I can hear a noise in the wheel."

"Had to change integrated wheel ends(IWE) and hubs multiple times before replacing entire Vac system."

"The 4WD front auto-locking hubs (to engage 4WD) have been the only sore spot in 50 thousand miles. The problem has occurred on numerous occasions for the past couple of years. Have been to dealer for warranty repair/recall on this problem at least 3 times, and it has not been resolved. The hubs are vacuum actuated, and periodically will not engage or fully engage or disengage, causing a disconcerting moaning noise that persists after using 4WD and shifting to 2WD. After vehicle is stopped, turned off and restarted the trouble has abated, including the last trip to the dealer, so no diagnosis was provided but to replace expensive parts not covered by now expired warranty. I'm skeptical of dealer repairs anyway, so I have given up and resigned myself to live with it 'till the wheels fall off. Other than that, one rear shock absorber went bad, so replaced all 4, new brakes and rotors due to salt/rust and tires and oil changes are all I have done. Mostly satisfied with what was a completely new vehicle in 2015, and one of the first off the assembly line, too."

"Front wheel bearings are part of the 4 wheel engagement. Both front left and right side were replaced under warranty. Although, only the right side failed the dealer felt it was important to replace both sides."

"Couldn't shift out of 4WD. Warranty. Dealer repaired. No hassles."

"The IWE went out, twice, and was replaced, the second time the actuator was also replaced."

"4wd actuator failed in front left hub, covered under warranty"

"tries to engage without drive action"

"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."

"Once the cv joints started making noise and a grinding sound, they continued to get worse."

"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."

"noise in rear end rebuilt by dealer"

"Starting out from a dead start you will feel a vibration like the engine or trans is out of balance, Gets worse when you have a load in the truck or pulling a trailer."

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

"right rear wheel bearing and the carrier bearings had to be replaced"

"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."

"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."

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

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

"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"

"would not operate correctly, loud noise,shook the vehicle. at the dealers shop now"

"made loud rattling noise"

"The rear door sensor and back up sensor would go off when the temperature dropped below freezing. The truck was still on warrantee and Ford corrected the problem"

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

"Alarm system was constantly draining the battery. If the truck was not driven daily to recharge the battery, the battery would go dead."

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

"In the middle of the night the car lights started flashing horn blowing flashers on wouldn't shut off with my key. Had to disconnect the battery to stop in. This repeated every time I tried to reconnect battery. Finally had truck towed to nearest dealer.3 days later they had replaced BCM, battery,and horn."

"After a software update, the clock failed to keep the setting to display in the 24 hr. mode. Ford ignored the problem and never fixed it even though the warranty was still in effect."

"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."

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

"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"

"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"

"Daytime running lights don'y always come on"

"Not bright enough"

"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."

"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."

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

"Truns on and in less then three minutes shut off and on, not keeping the wheel warm."

"The seats are also equipped with a massage feature. When you turn it on it would blow the fuse. It only worked intermittently. To replace the module in the passenger seat was >$500. I have yet to replace the drivers side. Very annoying."

"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."

"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."

"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"

"When the outside temps dropped below freezing, the keyless entry wouldn't work. No resolution at this point."

"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."

"Warning lights would suddenly come on for no apparent reason. It could be connected to the electrical problems that I have had with the truck since I first purchased it."

"The wipers failed to shut off."

"just did not work. had to replace"

"The wiper motor stopped working. Supposedly the motor froze. It had to be replaced out of warranty."

"Wipers would turn on by themselves in the intermittent mode"

"With almost 100,000 miles on the truck the brake pads were worn and needed to be replaced."

"I was picking the truck up the a local body shop where I had minor damage to the camper repaired. The truck was parked on the street. When I started the engine, the parking brake wouldn't release and the truck wouldn't move. A message appeared on the instrument panel advising me to take the vehicle immediately to a repair facility. I was considering calling a tow truck, but decided to see if the system would reset if turned the key on and off five times. That cleared the alarm. I got going and decided to drive directly to the local Ford dealer, thinking the repair would be covered under warranty. I pulled into the dealer's service lane and stopped the engine. I very hostile young service advisor said he didn't have anyone to help me and I would have to make an appointment for the following week. I said ok, could I leave the truck and get a loaner. He asked if I had purchased the vehicle there. I said no and he answered no. The warning light message stayed on over the weekend and when I brought the truck in for the appointment I got there early since it is first come first serve at this particular dealership. There electrician looked over the truck for an hour and reported back that he couldn't find anything wrong. I asked if he saw the message advising me to take the vehicle in for repair and he said no. I asked the service advisor if he noticed the warning message and he said he did not recall seeing it. The then charged me $100 and sent me on my way. The problem hasn't reoccured. If I do get another problem, I won't take it to that dealership. I do love the truck and I think I'll try to keep it unless I start getting more $100 no problem invoices."

"It only engaged 70% of the time."

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

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

"Parking brake dislodged and forced full replacement of rear brake components due to damage required to pull rotors from axle."

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

"Uneven wear on front brake rotor"

"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."

"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"

"although seldom used the parking brake was sticking upon being released. the rear brakes needed to be replaced a couple of years ago while the front ones suffered little wear."

"Just feel that the calipers/rotors prematurely failed and without signs of failure"

"at about 36000 miles front rotors warped and had to be serviced at my cost to repair. Then at about 70000 miles had complete brake job - new rotors and pads. I expected brakes to last longer then that."

"I replaced front disc brake rotors and pads at approximately 67,000 miles, corrected the issue of brakes pulsating."

"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."

"Warped rotors within the first 6 month of ownership"

"both rear rotors had to be replaced"

"Rotors warped with low mileage"

"Warped"

"took my truck to dealer from where I bought it to have brakes inspected and was told that the rust ( light) on my rotors was NOT covered under warranty Ithen wentto another dealer who replaced all pads ,turned front rotors and replaced rear rotors! needless to say,ihave not been back to original dealer and never will!"

"Rotors were defective from the factory. It wasn't until the truck was out of warranty when the dealer said they needed to be replaced. Even though it was a factory defect, the replacement cost was not covered."

"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."

"Very noisy and was repaired and it's now back."

"Dealer replaced a hydraulic pump in the transmission under warranty. This took them 8 days without a loaner vehicle. I was not happy to be without a vehicle that long"

"I got the "red wrench" on the panel and took it to the dealer for warrantee repair."

"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."

"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"

"Hard downshifts that caused Jolts and clunking noises. High engine rev without shifting then sudden shift."

"Truck would slip out of gear while driving"

"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"

"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."

"improper sifting delayed shifting"

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

"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"

"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"

"NEED TO HAVE MEMORY DUMPED AND UPDATED PROGRAM DOWNLOADED. ENGINE ACTED LIKE IT JUMPED TIME"

"Throttle body failed and was fixed by dealer on an extended warranty"

"Whenever it first started up it would knock for a few seconds."

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

"Warped oil pan fixed two times under warranty."

"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."

"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"

"Front timing cover started leaking. Covered by factory warranty within the 5 yr. 60,000 miles."

"Technical Service Bulletin Issue: Some 2015-2017 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an oil leak from the engine oil pan RTV seal. This may be due to a lack of RTV adhesion. This is the problem with my vehicle. The leak is very slow and the vehicle is operational. I have been quoted a price of $600 to repair it."

"Oil pan is plastic , started leaking around oil pan seal at 55000 miles it was repaired under powertrain warranty other than that everything working great"

"Oil leaks from the front timing cover at 50k miles, quoted $4K to repair by dealer. Auto forums suggest this is a common problem for this vehicle. Will need to closely monitor oil level until timing chain change at 100k, when it will be far cheaper to repair."

"We started noticing oil in front of our garage. We took it back to the dealer and they discovered that an oil gasket had not been put on correctly. They replaced it and we haven't had any further issues."

"Had to be fixed twice for leaking oil from main cylinder"

"Recalled for a defective purge valve in the fuel tank. Dealer replaced the valve and some of the fuel lines under warranty"

"EGR/Mass air failure caused vehicle to have heavy shudder/slow down while driving. Replaced under warranty by Ford"

"Defective blocking valve and tube for evaporative emission system caused check engine light warning at 150 miles odometer reading that disabled some vehicle features, such as remote start"

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

"Cat converter vacuum caused check engine light to come on"

"Faulty ETB"

"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."

"In tank fuel pump went bad"

"Driving down to Charleston for a vacation. Heading south on 95. Truck bucked and started to lose power. No response to the throttle I barely got it over to the side of the road before it shut off. All power lost. Dangerous on a busy interstate. Truck would spin but not start. Called a wrecker took it to the nearest dealer. They said it was the fuel pump and replaced it."

"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 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."

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

"Sensor in fuel tank, tank needed to be dropped. Apparently this has been a problem, as the replacement sensor was improved."

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

"I chose this as it was closest to the Dashboard. The Dashboard was deformed at the area where the defrost vents are located, the dash material de-laminated and raised up. The entire dash had to be replaced. The dealer replaced it under warranty however the replacement is starting to exhibit the sane problem. I will say the dealership did a great job but in the back of my mind I know that major work was done and I'm always thinking I hear rattles and squeaks"

"Trim came loose on the interior passenger door handle/latch."

"Lots of chips in the paint"

"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."

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

"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"

"Wheel wells are starting to rust"

"IWE left front has solenoid and line issue"

"Had excessive vibration on highway. Parts were replaced and there has been no problem since."

"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"

"front transfer 4wd system began binding up while turning left. Learned this was a common problem on vehicle"

"vibration between 90 and 110 km/h. Tires balanced, some improvement. Summer tires installed, vibration still present, have not investigated further due to covid. Truck is still driveable, more irritating than anything else."

"Front right wheel was generating a grinding noise that was most noticeable while turning at low speeds, or from a complete stop."

"Front wheel bearings/4 wheel drive engagement device"

"There is a joint at the "Y" pipe immediately under the drivers seat that leaks. It is on almost all F-150's. Dealer says it's not fixable yet it's noisy especially on cold startup and leaves carbon on my garage floor. Most F-150's actually have rust formation in this area as well due to the liquid coming out of that joint along with the exhaust gases."

"When you press the horn on the steering wheel the cover for the airbag breaks in the middle. Its happened more than once."

"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"

"Fan made lots of noise and was replaced."

"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"

"wasn't blowing cold air, had it recharged and works great again"

"electric power steering would not work at times"

"spark plugs developed a miss-fire and were replaced. Miss-fire happened again. Plugs and coils were replaced. Miss-fire happened again. Reset ECM which fixed issue."

"coil packs go bad"

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

"Engine start/stop system quit working"

"Repeated oil leaks from the head gasket"

"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."

"transmission went ouit after ghaving ford deaker look at it three times"

"Was driving at 45 mph and transmission quit completely"