This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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Vehicle was on & operating for 20 minutes and after traveling 1-2 miles all of the sudden smoke came from engine compartment. Pulled over immediately, and turned vehicle off when a full fledged fire began in the engine block on passenger side. Ran into gas station and used a fire extinguisher to get fire under control. 911/Fire Dept was contacted and hosed down hood, engine compartment. Analysis showed the source of the fire was from the passenger side hood accent light (factory installed) short circuited and was the origin of the fire.
First incident happened yesterday 4/17/21 when driving approximately 25 miles am hour the vehicle would not shift up from first gear, or it into neutral and then back to drive and it worked like normal. Today 4/18/21 I've had two incidents, the first while driving 45 mph the vehicle dropped down to 2nd gear, rapidly slowing. I showed to first gear, put into neutral and back to drive and everything was fine. While driving on the highway at approximately 65-70 mph my truck suddenly downshifted from 6th to 2nd gear, decelerating extremely quickly. I was able to pull over to an exit and put the vehicle into neutral and then back into drive and the transmission resumed like normal. This is extremely concerning that this will happen when driving at highway speeds and the fact this vehicle is my daily driver and I usually have my kids in the vehicle with me. Im very concerned about the safety of driving now especially after learning this exact issue was recalled on the vehicles a year before mine with three same 6 speed transmission, but not on my year.
I was pulling a empty trailer and it started down shifting at 35-45 mph I had to put it in neutral while driving then back to drive to gear up it did it around 75 mph the first time and wi5H a trailer had to come to a haunting stop on a highway it's in the past hour done it 5 times.... this is not safe!
I was on the highway heading out of town going 70 mph, the speedometer went to zero and the RPM rev up to 4000rpm and felt like a downshift, I had a car and semi passing me. It was a scary moment for. I took it to a well known mechanic and ran a test and told me the lead frame was bad. He informed me that my truck was not under recall because my truck was not at the plant where the lead frame was faulty.
There's a known problem with fuse #27 overheating and causing the fuel pump to stop working. Do a google search. It affects many years prior to 2014. This is serious as it can leave people stranded. It has not thrown a computer code from 2014 F15. Simply replacing the fuse did allow starting but it will happen again. There's a fuse relocation kit (el3Z-14293A) available but Ford should be responsible for performing this repair. The fuse does'nt blow out but the fuse socket overheats for some reason.
- Hibbing, MN, USA
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While sitting in my truck waiting for the windows to finnish defrosting, I heard a loud bang. I looked behind me and saw that the back window had shattered. I immediately got out to investigate as it sounded like a gun shot! I live on a military base and violence of this kind is very unlikely. I looked around to see that there was no one around that could have hit or thrown something at my truck. I called the insurance agent and had an appt set for window replacement. When the tech arrived I asked him if he had seen anything like this before, a window just breaking on its own. He said that he sees a fair number of 2014 F150S with this problem, and even thought there was a recall for such. He said the heating element in the rear defrost shorts out and breaks the window. When I called Ford they said there was no recall and they have never heard of such a problem. A simple search on the internet shows a plethra of simular complaints not just on 2014 models, but 2015 and 2016 as well. This is dangerous! I could have been driving and had a serious accident as a result of this. Worse even would be if my daughter was sitting back there. I am tired of the money hungry corporations not doing their ethical and moral job of keeping their customers safe, and this will not change unless we hold them accountable. Thank you for the service you provide to americans. I hope to see a recall about this issue.
Sporadically, over the last 6 months (but with more frequency in recent months), at various speeds or with no other common denominator, the truck loses power to the transmission, the speedometer drops to zero, and the wrench light comes on. The only way to keep the truck functioning is to pull over, turn the vehicle off, and restart it. Most times, this will fix the issue. It's obviously been dangerous in multiple instances. While the truck is a 6-speed, 2014 Ford F-150, it was built in November of 2013. Regardless of this, my VIN is not part of recall 19V433000 or 19V075000, despite the same issue as the recalls. These additional manufacture dates should be included. I was alarmed to see the numerous claims with the same issue, outside of the recall. Ford needs to make additional considerations to that effect. This is our 5th Ford between my wife and I, of which 4 were trucks. Considering Ford's negligent flaw hasn't been considered for any recall, despite overwhelming evidence from its owners, it will definitely be the last Ford purchased by us, our extended family, and any of our business and personal associates to whom we will pass along this concern. It's extremely disappointing.
#27 fuse. 20amp micro fuse. Melted and failed. Engine cranks but will not turn over. This is a known issue among F150 owners. This could be a potential safety and fire hazard as the fuse is being overheated and fails. Scorch marks and melting are noted on the fuse. Vehicle was parked. Fire could result.
Door latches get stuck locked can not open by hand if I was to get in a wreck or have a medical issue I could not exit vehicle this has been going on since I purchased vehicle on all doors in truck I have done replaced 1 actuator now all need replacing
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon dropping his child off at school, the contact heard a loud, abnormal popping sound. Upon investigation, the contact became aware that the rear driver's side glass had shattered into several pieces. The contact drove the vehicle back to his residence. The contact stated that the heating system in the rear defroster overheated which caused the glass to shatter. The vehicle was taken to mel hambelton Ford (11771 w kellogg dr, wichita, ks 67209) and the contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The contact was provided an estimate for the repair of the glass. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.
My 2014 Ford F150 quad cab truck was parked after driving to work, approximately 20 minutes of driving. After parking the car, another employee noticed the cooling fan was still running (or engine-on sound) and at the end of my ~9 hour shift, I returned to my Ford truck with a dead battery, which required a boost to start the truck. After returning home from work, the cooling fan continued to operate with the vehicle parked and the ignition switch in the off position. After reviewing the electrical diagram using a Ford motorcraft online manual subscription, and tracing the cooling fan circuit, we found that the cooling fan relay (hi-power fomoco, relay number O101K 8T2T-14B192-aa) if lightly tapped with a small screwdriver handle, the cooling fan turned off. The air flow through the cooling fan and heat ex-changers did not feel hot in temperature and there was no overheat condition with the cooling system, malfunctioning ac system, or air flow restrictions. A new relay (one of eight relays [with the same part number] located in the battery junction box - bjb) was purchased at a local Ford dealer based on the relay number mentioned above. This relay was in-stock. Upon inspecting the old relay, the side of the outer plastic housing had a melt/burn mark, showing signs of overheating. This was a concern, as when the old relay outer plastic cover was removed, signs of arcing/overheating within the bi-metal relay switch was found and the bi-metal piece was not properly attached. With all of the plastic material in the bjb, there is a concerns that the relay could continue overheating and melt the plastic material in the bjb, causing further damage or fire risk in that area. I have included photos of the failed relay. The new relay appears to function properly and the cooling fan does not run with the ignition in the off position and truck parked. No recalls.
I recently financed a truck and the seller did not disclose that it was a flood damage vehicle. I did auto check and found out there was also recalls on the truck when he sold it to me. That he didn't fix recalls are for the seatbelts N the bolts for the seabelts. The truck also is leaking oil. He also tempered with the engine lights because it's leaking oil but no lights turned on. I want a full refund of every dollar I have given him. He also lied on the odometer.
The rear power sliding defrosting window was replaced under warranty about 2 years ago when the rear defroster and heated mirrors stopped working and it now stopped working again and is clearly a defective design as there are numerous complaints for the same condition and even some where the window shatters from overheating. It first happened around 23,000 miles and now again at 54,000 miles.
My truck would randomly hesitate during the acceleration phase. Eventually it led to me being stranded due to the inability of the vehicle to start. Trucked was towed to the dealership and I was informed that this was a reoccurring design problem in the electrical system that Ford has been aware of for quite sometime. I urge your Agency to strongly consider a recall for numerous reasons. 1. it's a design flaw 2. while I wasn't an issue for me normal acceleration can be just as important as normal braking in certain situations due to safety considerations.(merging, turning left across traffic, etc.) 3. it wasn't an issue for me but my service invoice indicated a slight burn on the fuse terminal. Obviously a possible fire hazard due to poor design. Thank you for upon consideration.
Problem: Crank no start. No check engine light. Turns out to be the fuse for the fuel pump. Heats up on one side and looks to be melting. Never pops the fuse. Allows the truck to start sometimes and when you least to expect it just keeps cranking with no start. Afraid it may cause a fire!
I purchased this vehicle February 2020 from snyder motors-bozeman, and drove it from approximately 107K to 110K miles with no issues. This vehicle first performed this major safety issue on approximately May 10th, 2020. I was attempting to pass a vehicle on the two-lane Montana highway from norris, mt to four corners, mt. I quickly accelerated from 65mph to 80mph and passed them in the left lane during a passable stretch. Just as I had almost finished passing, I noticed the light that indicates my mode of drive (park, neutral, reverse, etc.) flicker very quickly and erratically between the different drive modes. When the light first hit the reverse position, it violently shook the vehicle with me and my two good friends within. I then lost all control of the vehicle's power as if it had shifted itself into neutral. I was then forced to very quickly brake and get back into my lane as I had no power and another vehicle came around a turn in the passing lane and approached towards us. I had to shut the vehicle off briefly to regain control, and then had to get on the highway. The truck then performed the issue again while going up a steep hill despite slowing to 60mph. I have since had the vehicle perform the issue a myriad of times, usually due to hills going 30-40 mph since I've had to avoid highways. Each time, I am sincerely scared for my life and well being. I took it into bozeman Ford from 6/22/20 to 6/29/20 after first taking the vehicle to foster's mastertech and having them replicate the issue and agree it is a safety concern. I was able to replicate the issue with a bozeman Ford tech and he also agreed that it was a scary experience and stated this to a service rep. Ford replaced the molded lead frame, but to no avail as the truck performed the issue again that day. It is now back with bozeman Ford, attached are my documents from the initial service.
While driving at highway speed 65 to 75 the truck just shuts down, stops running this is the 4th time in 5 years this has happened to us almost had a major rear end mishap as a semi was on us going up a bridge in heavy traffic, a wrench showed up on dash display truck started but died 3 more times at road speed in 20 miles.
Due to the fuse box being is located above the radiator, it is exposed to direct heat, and caused the fuel pump relay fuse to completely melt. This caused my truck to completely die twice while on the highway and almost caused an accident. This is extremely unsafe, and Ford should recall this issue since it is a very common issue that drivers are having. A simple fuse box relocation would be an easy solution.
Rear defroster failure; also impacts heated outside mirrors, rendering them inoperable. According to dealer, this is a fairly common failure and only fix is to replace the rear window (~$1200).
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- Fredericksburg, VA, USA