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CarComplaints.com Notes: We aren't rating the 2015 F-150 as "bad" yet, but there is an early trend of complaints about the transmission shifting roughly.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
41,578 miles

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2015 Ford F-150 engine problems

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2015 Ford F-150 Owner Comments (Page 3 of 11)

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problem #173

Jul 292023

F-150

  • 138,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started and shifted into reverse(R) the low oil pressure warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that he was able to restart the vehicle however, the contact observed that the low oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The contact used an ODB scanner to diagnose the vehicle and retrieved DTC code: P0524 (Engine oil pressure low) and P06DD (oil pressure control sensor stuck in off position). The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.

- Troutville, VA, USA

problem #172

Aug 072023

F-150

  • miles
While driving on a highway, the low brake fluid light came on. When I went to stop, the brake paddle went to the floor and I was finally able to get stopped. I opened up the brake fluid reservoir and it was empty. I looked to see if I could find the leak and could not see any signs of a leak. After filling the brake reservoir, I started to make my way home checking the brake fluid level every time I stop. While going up a hill, the engine stopped and a big cloud of white smoke came out of the exhaust pipe and under the hood. The truck was towed the a repair shop where it was said that the engine through a rod. The brake reservoir was empty again also. The truck was traded in at Coccia Ford dealer ship in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

- Springfield, MO, USA

problem #171

Jun 292023

F-150

  • 105,000 miles
The contact-??s husband owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact state that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from under the hood before the vehicle hesitated and stalled. The contact stated that she was able to restart the vehicle; however, the vehicle hesitated and stalled and then failed to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

- Auburn Hills, MI, USA

problem #170

Jul 242023

F-150

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

REGARDING: 2015 FORD F150 WITH 20,000 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT. -Made 1st report with NHTSA.gov as well as Ford.com back in June 2023 about the vehicle throwing codes for anti-lock brake system and communication loss of ECM/PCM. As well as, the system NOT ALLOWING the brand new battery to ever be fully charged. -Upon 1st reporting these issues, the vehicle was placed into the "Friendly Ford" service center in crosby, tx to be worked on and issues fixed. $1,376, later, we were contacted by the service center to pick the vehicle up, saying issues were now FIXED. (their prognosis: auxillary transmission pump replacement 6/19/2023) After picking vehicle up, all seemed to be running correctly. Until, the vehicle decided to do the exact same thing again...no charging the battery, not starting engine, turning itself off, ect. just got the vehicle out of the same service shop, , this time them claiming that it was now the transmission control module that needed to be replaced. this service trip costed $1490 (july27, 2023). When the service worker went out to bring the truck around for us to leave, he had to attach a battery booster to the battery, just to be able to start the vehicle....DING< DING< DING!! Not fixed......right ?! CORRECT!! it is NOT!! SO, here we are again (07/29/2023) with the code reader at Autozone saying "anti-lock brake system/ ECM/PCM (U0151-00 and U0100-00). Battery tested to be in good working order, as well as the entire starting system, itself is in complete working order. and STILL our problem persists.

- Crosby, TX, USA

problem #169

Jun 262023

F-150

  • 100,300 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH and driving around a curb, the steering wheel became firm with the steering assist warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. On another occasion while driving 70 MPH, the contact smelled an abnormal burning odor inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the vacuum pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. On another occasion, while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic that stated that the timing belt and camshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted but provide no assistance. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 100,300.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #168

Jun 292023

F-150

  • miles
My 2015 3.5l ecoboost had the Exhaust manifolds replaced back in 2018 when my truck had 51,909 miles on it and now at 90,000 miles the new manifolds warped and snapped off a stud bolt to which the American Fork Utah Ford Dealership said that since it was over a year ago even though it was a known issue that was covered under warranty I will have to pay out of pocket over $2,000 per manifold... this is a known issue with the manifold warping and causing exhaust leaks when the stud bolts snap off. Ford needs to recall this design flaw and pay for the fix.

- American Fork, UT, USA

problem #167

Jun 052023

F-150

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

No lights previous to incident. Sudden engine & speed malfunction. Yes, it happened multiple times heading to the ford dealer-2 mi away. We kept the hazard lights on. Sudden loss of power while driving, engine goes into limp mode, down hill assist light and altrack light comes on. Truck restarts but again limps unexpectedly. Took it to dealer -it was the throttle body that had been replaced 3 1/2 years ago by dealer.

- Grass Valley, CA, USA

problem #166

Jun 022023

F-150

  • miles
The truck shuts off at red lights. This is NOT the feature for gas saving. The engine completely dies. This is extremely dangerous. You are stuck in running traffic until it starts back up. The ford dealer said there are no service bulletins and they've never heard of it. But the F150 forum is full of examples, and Ford is not aware or fixing the issue. This happens several times a week.

- Semmes, AL, USA

problem #165

Jun 012023

F-150

  • miles
the truck has been acting up for several months now. it has been throwing out strange codes when attempting to start {parking brake malfunction, oil light, power train system default, ect} and often times it WILL NOT CRANK unless we hook it up to a battery charger for just a bit of time. The truck has a new battery that was installed by autozone, where it was bought {6 months ago}. Since we were in town, we stopped by autozone to get them to attach the code reader. {power train system and ABS malfunction} while driving, later in the day, the trucks auto start/stop system turns itself on and stops the truck dead in its spot.(danger: we were pulling onto the road {fm 2100} during rush hour traffic, when the trucks system went haywire and stopped us dead in our tracks in the center of both turn lanes and two of the main lanes.) there was no restarting, nor were we able to get the gear to change into neutral in order for us to be able to move it out of the main roadway. when we were finally able to move it, we hooked a fully charged jump box {one rated for up to semi truck sized vehicles} to it to get it started, and it simply would not crank for quite a while. at this time, we took the opportunity to recheck the oil level, which was set at full. After several minutes of begging "the truck" to just start so we could just take her home, it finally cranked up and home is where we took her. the truck has 19771 original miles on it. it was drove off of the show room floor, back in 2015, with 6 miles on it, and has had absolute regular maintenance and has only had one owner.

- Crosby, TX, USA

problem #164

Jan 042023

F-150

  • miles
F150 starts to lose power and shudder/vibrate about 60% of the time when driving. Picking up speed, truck lost half power and engine light starting flashing. When it caught gear and speed, the light stopped flashing but the truck continues to shudder and vibrate like crazy.

- Mililani, HI, USA

problem #163

May 152023

F-150

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The oil pan is needing to be replaced for the 3rd time in 2 years. I am told this is a very common issue and that ford just redesigned the pan. There is a waiting list and the part is backordered. Also, the cost of the repair is over $3,500 with the new part. The old part the cost to repair was $1,400. Ford has not offered to cover any of it. This is a safety hazard and a huge financial strain on families to get fixed.

- Springfield, MO, USA

problem #162

May 132023

F-150

  • miles
While driving with my family the truck gave several error messages and a check engine light. I pulled over immediately because the truck lost power and the stability control started shaking violently. I was able to safely maneuver out of traffic, but I cannot imagine what would have happened if I was on a busy highway instead of a small side street. Apparently this is an issue that has been fairly common with Ford from what I have seen online. The vehicle is at the mechanic now for repairs. He has determined that the Throttle body needs to be replaced.

- Willard, UT, USA

problem #161

Apr 052023

F-150 6-cyl

  • miles
The exhaust manifold on the drivers side has sheared a bolt on the back of the manifold, and has warped. This is more noticeable when the engine is cold, but is also noticeable after the engine has been off for 10-15 minutes. On acceleration, there is a chirping noise that will go away when the metals have expanded and "sealed" the leak. When cold, exhaust fumes can be smelled in the cabin of the vehicle. This issue appears to be common among the truck variant of the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 engine (11-16 F150, 15-17 Expedition/Navigator, 15+ Transit). There are numerous posts online from many different forums about this exact issue. Ford has even redesigned the manifold to include an additional stud hole, but there is no TSB or FSA from them to replace this on affected vehicles (BL3Z-9430-D, DL3Z-9431-D) This issue was determined through my own inspection of the vehicle. I can bring the vehicle into a shop for an official diagnosis if necessary. There are no warning lights or messages on my vehicle. This initially started around April 5th.

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #160

Feb 242023

F-150

  • 56,288 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while her husband was approaching the vehicle, there was a fluid leak underneath the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the oil pan and engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle remained at the dealer awaiting the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 56,288.

- Palmyra, MO, USA

problem #159

Mar 052023

F-150

  • 153,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at low speeds and attempting to park the vehicle, the vehicle inadvertently went into reverse, then accelerated forward. The vehicle failed to stop and jumped the curb and abruptly stopped. There was an abnormal clacking noise detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was restarted and drove as designed. The contact called the local dealer who informed him to schedule an appointment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 153,000.

- Ennis, TX, USA

problem #158

Mar 022023

F-150

  • miles
The exhaust manifolds keep failing on the truck because of a poor design that Ford is aware of with TSB and updated parts it cost $2200 the first time to repair now I am looking at replacing the same exhaust manifold when the manifold fails it let-??s exhaust fumes and gases into the cabin of the truck

- Salisbury, MA, USA

problem #157

Feb 212023

F-150

  • miles
Went to get an oil change and was told about a leak, this is the third leak and the oil pan is back ordered. This needs to be rectified asap. The last two times over $1,000 cost to the dealer to replace oil pan.

- Lathrop, CA, USA

problem #156

Feb 212023

F-150 6-cyl

  • miles
My 2015 Ford F150 has 108K miles. While driving on 2/21/23, the engine started missing, several engine warning light began illuminating. I was able to pull to the shoulder and stop the engine which was missing badly. After allowing the engine to completely stop and turning the ignition off, I allowed it to settle for a moment, then I restarted the engine. I placed it in gear and attempted to drive again, but the same missing and instrument cluster faults recurred. At this point, I had it towed to Loveland Ford, in Loveland Colorado. After evaluation, I was notified the Throttle Body had failed which also caused the instrument cluster faults. Upon reading about the Throttle Body, one of the articles indicated this has been and issue for Ford F150 years 2014 -2016 produced in Dearborn and Kansas, but that Ford had voluntarily repaired vehicles with issues via extended warranty when reported. My vehicle falls in the date range and was produced in Dearborn. This is a very dangerous condition and had this occurred on a busy highway, would be a danger to me as well as other vehicles.

- Loveland, CO, USA

problem #155

Jan 012020

F-150

  • 68,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while he was inspecting the vehicle, he noticed an excessive amount of oil leaking from the oil pan. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the oil pan and valve cover were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where they placed a temporary seal around the oil pan. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

- Mokena, IL, USA

problem #154

Feb 142023

F-150

  • miles
Exhaust manifolds warped - Very common and expensive failure. Only 8 bolts on original manifold. When the manifolds heat and cool over time due to the turbos, they warp and break the bolts requiring extraction and replacement. Ford realized their design flaw and when the manifold inevitably warps, the replacement manifolds are now made with 9 bolts. Other aftermarket manifolds are made with 11 bolts.

- Pewaukee, WI, USA

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