2014 FORD F-150 Power Train Problems
378 complaints about Power Train
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The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was previously serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (POWER TRAIN); however, the remedy failed to fix the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had occurred after the recall repair was performed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 191,000.
Mileage: 191,000
Transmission would downshift unexpectedly causing me to brake and panic, the tool icon will come on dash, speedometer stops working and backup camaras failed, transmission locked up on highway and caused driveshaft to lock back tires. All around dangerous situation
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light, the wrench warning light, and the air bag warning light illuminated. In addition, the speedometer failed to function as intended. The speedometer indicated 0 MPH while driving. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. After the vehicle was restarted, the wrench warning light was no longer illuminated. The contact continued to drive, and while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The wrench warning light intermittently illuminated, and the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to respond as needed while driving. The vehicle was taken to a collision center. The contact was provided the following codes: P1500-00, P0722-00, P0721-00, P0304-00, and P0151-00. The contact stated that the codes were cleared while at the collision center. The vehicle failed the emission test. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steering wheel sensor had failed, and the sensor was replaced. The contact stated that on the drive back to the residence after leaving the independent mechanic, the check engine warning light, the wrench warning light, and the air bag warning light were illuminated. In addition, the speedometer failed to function as intended. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the transmission output shaft speed sensor and the powertrain control module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Most recently, the contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped at a traffic light, once the contact removed the foot from the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to move. The accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle drove sluggishly; and the contact had to use additional force to depress the accelerator pedal. The check engine and air bag warning lights illuminate
Mileage: 169,000
I had the OSS software recall completed a few months ago. Software fix is suppose to prevent automatic downshifting to 1st gear when traveling in higher gears. I am now having slipping/engine shudder when accelerating in higher gears. More than likely the lead frame will need to be replaced and my independent mechanic has said this should have been the fix initially, not just a software update. (Same models from 2011-2013 have had this recall implemented, but the 2014 has not been included for some reason.)
I experienced an abrupt downshift while driving ~60 mph and the speedometer/odometer quit working, an orange wrench light appeared, and the engine light came on. My vehicle had Ford recall 24S37 open, which relates to the OSS and a symptom is an abrupt downshift. I took the truck to the local Ford dealer. They indicated that there were no codes showing- which I am suspicious of given the issues I experienced and I had a private reader read the truck after the recall programming and it did show an O2 sensor code- P0131 and at one point a P0722 code. The Ford dealer performed only the programming as part of the recall. After the recall programming, the truck experienced additional abrupt downshifts. I had to take the truck in again and pay for them to read the code even though I had the codes. After reading the code they indicated that the lead frame needed to be replaced. I had this replaced out of pocket (~$1138.21) and the O2 sensor for a total invoice of $1521.85. I contacted Ford to express my concern and frustration- case #CXH05849514. It appears that the recall programming was not effective in eliminating the problem.
Took in my vehicle to my local Ford Dealership after I experineced sudden downshift of the transmission and getting stuck in 1st gear. I asked for a reantal vehicle or a loaner to which they said, it would depend whether or not there would be any PCM related codes that came back after connecting the car. According to them no codes came back, and explained to me that, that being the case that they would just need to reprogram my PCM. The next day I went and picked up my truck, and after just about roughly 7 miles into driving, I started experiencing sudden downshift again and my truck started slowing down rapidly almost causing an accident and getting rear ended. I was able to pull over and noticed this time my truck had gotten stuck in 4th gear. I was able to drive it back to the dealership and left it parked in the their parking lot as it was after hours at this point. The very next morning by 7:30AM I was at their service desk explaining what had happened the night before after picking up my truck from them. They refused to give me any further service as they said that they had already completed the service related to the 24S37 recall, and that if I continued to experience issues, that it was a completly unrelated issue and if I wanted to get it diagnose and repaired that it would be out of pocket. After doing more reserach online, I came to find out that on some of this recall issues related to 24S37, in some cases the dealership would have to replace the entire Lead Frame which holds the Transmission output shaft speed sensor which goes bad and causes the transmission to go crazy and thus the downshifting, and in other cases they don't have to replace this part. In my case, while there were no other codes that showed, they determined that only a reprogramming was necessary. However, given that I continue to experience the same sudden downshift issues, I suspect that it is a bad output shaft speed sensor which should be replaced under the current safety recall.
There was a sudden downshift at 50mph and a wrench icon showed up on my truck. I used on OBDII scanner and the codes p0706 and p0707 showed up. My safety was put at risk because I could have been hit in the rear and my rear tire locked up. I got the repairs done for a leadframe install. Is there any way I can get reimbursed for the repairs made, because this was once a recalled issue.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted and the rear wheels locked up. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train); however, the recall repair failed to prevent the failure from occurring. The contact stated that the failure had occurred approximately 8 months after the recall repair. The vehicle was towed to a local independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure was not identified. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000
Mileage: 152,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted from 6th to 4th gear. The contact stated that there was a screeching sound coming from underneath the vehicle. Additionally, the power train warning light was illuminated. The contact used a handheld diagnostic machine to retrieve DTC: P0707 (Transmission Range Sensor “A” Circuit Low). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (POWER TRAIN). The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted independently. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road. The contact shifted into park(P) and, while in idle, the contact waited for a short while before driving to the residence. While driving to the residence, the failure persisted. The transmission downshifted with an abnormal sound coming from the rear tires. The tires spun independently and left black marks on the street. The contact was able to drive to the residence. The vehicle was parked and no longer driven due to safety concerns. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 214,000.
Mileage: 214,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (POWER TRAIN). The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH and overtaking another vehicle, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle spun out of control; however, the contact was able to regain control of the vehicle and then pulled over to the side of the road. The contact attempted to shift the gear lever, and the gear shifter failed to function as intended. The contact switched to manual mode and was able to use the first, second, and third gears, and the vehicle limped to the residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician performed the powertrain control module software update. The contact asked the dealer if the transmission was repaired, and the dealer refused to repair the transmission, stating that the recall update was completed and that the recall had not specified replacing the transmission. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred on the drive back to the residence. The vehicle was driven in LIMP Mode and the lower gears. The failure was a recurring failure. The contact parked and was no longer driving the vehicle due to safety concerns. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.
Mileage: 138,000
My truck was recalled. Software updated to correct a sudden downshift to 1st. The software update did not correct the problem. The software update was done TWICE. The Dealer said: "Software update doesn't always fix the sudden downshift problem, unfortunately. You will have to pay to correct the sudden downshift problem. Replacing the rails should fix it. Estimate repair would be about 1300.00 " It ended up costing me $1246.79 to repair the "sudden downshift" (which was the reason for the Safety Recall Notice 24S37 / NHTSA Recall 24V444, in the first place) Ford should be forced to reimburse me for paying for the powertrain Safety Recall 24V444, as the software download didn't work and doesn't always work, despite Ford's knowledge of this issue. Their responsibility doesn't end there. I called Ford Customer Service, and they were not helpful.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. The contact stated that the RPM was raised above 3,000 RPM. The contact stated that no warning light was illuminated. The contact started to pull over, and the vehicle started driving, and the transmission was shifting normally. The contact stated that the software update for NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train) was performed several months prior to the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle had never experienced an unexpected downshift failure prior to the software update. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed, and it was determined that the transmission lead frame module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
Mileage: 160,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the transmission suddenly downshifted into first gear, causing the vehicle to abruptly reduce speed. The vehicle was later taken to the local dealer, who diagnosed that the transmission range circuit and sensor were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact indicated that the vehicle was previously serviced for the NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000(POWER TRAIN). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 149,000.
Mileage: 149,000
While driving the 2014 F150, it will down to randomly into first and then also lose power while accelerating between second and third or second and fourth for a brief period of time.
I recieved a Text message months after this happened. They knew about it a month prior. I could have saved alot if they had done there job. Nit following procedures. It says in writing. I was coming to a intersection, proceeding to stop, and it would not let me. I was standing on the brake peddle with both feet( I am 275lb, 6'7 ,) I ran into back of van, was Sued, and my insurance went up. I lost not one but 2 raptors to the same issue. The second one I rolled. 2012
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted without warning. The contact called a dealer and was informed that the vehicle was covered under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train). The dealer sent a technician to the contact's workplace for the recall repair, and the technician performed the powertrain control module software update; however, the failure recurred approximately a week later, and the failure persisted. The contact stated that the instrument panel occasionally went blank during the failure, requiring the contact to restart the vehicle for the vehicle to operate as intended. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided an estimate for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
Mileage: 160,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 207,600.
Mileage: 207,600
After receiving a call from Mullinax Ford in Mobile, AL regarding a recall for our 2014 Ford F-150 Raptor (recall related to unexpected downshifting), I brought the vehicle to my workplace on [XXX], where a technician performed the software update (flash) on-site. Before the update, the vehicle was functioning without issue. That same evening while driving home, I experienced extremely hard downshifting, initially in lower gears, and worsening over time. The truck now violently downshifts, primarily into 4th gear, and sounds as if the transmission is slipping. I drove the truck again the next morning and the symptoms persisted. I contacted Zachary, the original representative at the dealership, who said it may be part of the “relearning” process. My husband drove it a week later after returning from a business trip and he confirmed the issue. It has progressively worsened to the point of being undrivable. We returned the truck to Mullinax Ford for evaluation on 7/29/25, and they claimed the failure was unrelated to the update and that the transmission needed to be replaced, at our expense. The truck unpredictably drops gears at high speeds, creating a sudden jerk that could lead to loss of control. This poses a serious safety risk to both the driver and others on the road. The dealership performed the recall software update and later diagnosed the truck with transmission failure, but is denying responsibility. No other third-party inspections have been done at this time. There were no warning lights or issues prior to the update. The issue started immediately after the recall software was flashed and worsened over the next 24–48 hours. The vehicle is currently at the dealership and available for inspection. We believe the issue stems directly from the PCM/TCM update applied under recall conditions. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
I was driving about 75mph when my 2014 Ford F150 suddenly downshifted from 6th gear to 2nd. As a result of the unexpected downshift, my body was pushed into the steering wheel, and the rear end of the truck slid sideways as it slowed down to 65mph. The truck had a loss of power and I couldn’t accelerate. When I pulled over on the side of the highway, I used my code reader to read the codes that came up. The codes that came up pointed to Powertrain Control Module. When I looked at the PCM, it said P0720, Output Speed Sensor. I looked up the issue online and found that there is an open recall on the 2014 Ford F150 with the 6R80 transmission, and the recall is the issue I stated above. I went to two different Ford dealerships and they said that my vin isn’t listed under the recall so they won’t fix it. This is the manufacturers issue and they won’t fix it. The truck is unsafe to drive now.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was sliding. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times; however, the contact was informed that the failure was due to transmission failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was not present until after the recall. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train); and the recall repair was performed in February 2025. The contact stated that the failure was not present until after the recall repair was performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed three times. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to another dealer for a second opinion. The failure mileage was approximately 116,500.
Mileage: 116,500
Transmission shutter around 45 mph
Ford supposedly repaired my truck via recall 24S37 on June 6 2025. However, while driving at approx 65 mph 2 days later, my truck downshifted again to first gear. This went on for another 2 weeks until I took it back to Crossroads Ford in Henderson NC again and they notated that I have a code P1500 AND CODE p0722 WHICH IS A LEAD FRAME IN TRANSMISSION ISSUE but they did not repair it..AGAIN. It is currently at the same dealership and they called me from Dearborn MI to inform me that I am not covered. It is a 2014 with 308,000 miles. I am relegated to driving 30 mph if I am to drive it as shifting down is unsafe. The issue is that it is a Ford defect even if I am at 308k and they refuse to rectify my issue so that my family can ride safely. SUMMARY FROM CROSSROADS FORD IN HENDERSON READS OSS SENSOR CIRCUIT FAULT CODE P0722, P1500...POSSIBLE LEAS FRAME TRANSMISSION.....I AM FULLY AWARE A RECALL REPAIR CARRIES WITH IT AT LEAST A 1 YEAR WARRANTY.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while his daughter-in-law was driving at undisclosed speeds, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted and caused the rear wheels to lock up. The vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train) and was taken to the dealer for the recall repair. The dealer completed the software update. The contact stated that the failure persisted after the recall repair. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
My 2014 F150 XLT experienced recall S4S37. I brought the truck in for the recall after experience a sudden downshift into 1st gear while driving at 70mph. The PCM software update was installed during my first visit to my local Ford Dealership (Team Fod in Steubenville, OH). The issue occurred once more after the PCM update and team ford dismissed me after they could not replicate the issue. The sudden downshift happened twice more and I was again dismissed as team ford could not replicate the issue. After the downshift had occurred 4-6x, team ford reached out to Ford Support AT MY REQUEST to resolve the issue. They informed me I should consider replacing the lead frame. With the ongoing recall issues of the 2011-2013 F150s (which included a lead frame replacement as part of the recall), this should have been recommended at my first appointment. The sudden downshift continued over the course of 6-8months prior to team ford recommending I replace the lead frame which then led to my transmission blowing. 1. The lead frame should be included as part of recall S4S37. 2. My transmission should be covered by Ford as the ongoing sudden downshift while Team Ford failed to inform me of the correct fix inevitably resulted int he gradual deterioration of my transmission. For reference, my vehicle has 65,000miles. Ford KNOWS the lead frame was the fix for the 2011-2013 models and cheaped out on 2014 (and potentially other years) due to the quantity of vehicles that experienced this recall
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train); and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair; however, the failure recurred after the recall repair. The dealer sent a mobile technician to the contact’s residence, where an unknown repair was performed; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.
Mileage: 87,000
Me and my wife was going 45 mph down the road and it downshift to 1s 2nd gear out the blue almost causing a driver to almost rear end us scared us to death so we pulled over when we could, no lights on dash nothing once we stopped it will be good for awhile then happen again. The dealer said he took it to the Ford dealership he couldn't have cause it's still do say he couldn't recreate what is was doing, but the dealer drove it and it did it to him.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from under the floorboards. The contact stated that there was a pop and then a whining sound before the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to either first or second gear. The contact stated there were no warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled over and stopped the vehicle, and had the vehicle towed to the local dealer. The dealer refused to service the vehicle and the contact had the vehicle towed to a second dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact was made aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train). The contact was informed that the recall repair was performed; however, the transmission had been damaged and needed to be replaced and was not covered under the recall. The contact had notified the manufacturer and was also informed that replacing the transmission was not covered under the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 168,000.
Mileage: 168,000
There is a serious issue with what Ford is doing to fix a known problem with their transmissions shifting into 1st gear while at highway speed. This happened to me after they put in their software "Patch" that was their idea of how to fix the problem. I have up loaded a detailed explanation of what happened to me with Ford and their safety recall. I also have any bills and cost to me to fix Ford's safety recall.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted from third to first gear. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle stalled with the power train warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had occurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; however, the failure was not duplicated. The dealer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact referenced an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not included. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.
Mileage: 105,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and had downshifted independently to first gear and nearly stopped due to the rear wheels almost locking up. The contact pulled over and turned off and restarted the vehicle and regained normal transmission operation. The contact stated that no warning lights were illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer who advised the contact that the PCM software needed to be updated. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The contact stated that the vehicle was downshifting unexpectedly but was only downshifting to third gear. The contact stated that the "WRENCH" symbol was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle back to the same dealer and DTC P0722 (Output Shaft Speed Sensor, No Signal) was retrieved. The contact was advised that the leadframe on the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact informed the dealer that he had received a letter for NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train); however, the contact was informed by the dealer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was informed of the issue and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 121,000.
Mileage: 121,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the transmission remained stuck in first gear. The contact stated that the service vehicle warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that a dealer was contacted. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train); but the failed to fix the vehicle. The vehicle was currently in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the part needed to repair the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 120,787.
Mileage: 120,787
Major transmission failure that causes sudden unintended downshift to first gear, even at high speeds. This occurs often and randomly without warning, causing the engine to "redline", rear tires to slide and the vehicle to come to a near sudden stop. This is an extreme safety concern, especially in slippery road conditions as the vehicle could overturn or slide off the road or at a minimum be rear-ended for suddenly stopping unexpectedly on a freeway. This is a widely known problem by Ford. The local Ford service manager admitted that his 2013 F150 has the same issue and he continues to drive it because he tried fixing it by replacing the Molded Lead Plate in the transmission and that didn't resolve the problem. Remember, I noted this is a Ford Service Manager! Ford has issued a recall (24S37); however, the prescribed solution is to have the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software updated and that prescribed fix actually makes the sudden downshifting happen more often. This is the cheapest, band-aid solution that Ford hides behind so they can say that they are addressing this issue. A second Ford dealership down the road actually admitted that they have identified that the recommended software update actually makes the problem worse and they practically refuses to perform the software update for their customers. After several discussions with Ford's Recall Assistance Team and several discussions with a local dealership's service manager, Ford is not willing to do anything more, despite this major safety issue not only not getting resolved, but actually has gotten worse due to their band-aid approach of a software update. In my case, if further diagnosis is to be performed, I have to be the one that covers that cost and also I would be the one to cover the cost of repairs. To me, this is completely unacceptable. The rational that Ford uses to deny accountability is that the vehicle's computer doesn't register any DTC codes when the incident occurs.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving highway speeds, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to first gear without warning. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where the failure was acknowledged, and the dealer performed a software update that the contact was informed would solve the failure. Despite the software update, the failure worsened upon return of the vehicle. The contact then reached out to another dealer that stated that the software update was no longer performed due to the update worsening the failure. The dealer refused to service the vehicle and directed the contact back to the original dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and acknowledged that the failure was a known issue. The manufacturer also informed the contact of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train) and a case was filed. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly decelerated to 45 MPH. The contact stated that the vehicle also hesitated while driving. The contact stated that the transmission unexpectedly downshifted without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle was pulling and decelerating unintendedly. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train). The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.
After recall 24S37 was performed on my Ford F-150 to address potential sudden downshifting to first gear, my truck began experiencing serious transmission issues that had never occurred prior. The recall required PCM reprogramming, and immediately afterward, the vehicle started hard shifting and unexpectedly downshifting at highway speeds (one example 5th to 3rd gear and also while passing or decelerating). This was alarming and unsafe. Before this recall, the transmission operated perfectly with no symptoms, warning lights, or signs of malfunction. I returned the truck to the Ford dealership that performed the recall. Their road test confirmed the issue, and they diagnosed it as damage to the overdrive clutch. However, they stated the damage was “likely present before” the recall work—despite no prior symptoms—and recommended full transmission replacement at a cost of nearly $10,000, which I declined. The issue clearly began immediately after Ford’s recall remedy and fits the exact risk the recall was supposed to prevent. The vehicle is available for inspection. I believe the recall work either caused or triggered the failure and that Ford should be held accountable.
On July of 2024 I received a Safety Recall notice 24S37/NHTSA Recall 24V444. I had no issues but I went to have my vehicle verified for recall and Duval Ford said I did. After I had the recall repair was done my truck began acting erratic so I took it back to Duval Ford three times before my truck became undrivable.On 1/10/2025 Duval Ford Could not dispute my Claim.They repaired my transmission and every time I drive my truck i feel that I may have the same issues as stated in the recall letter.The didn't want to give me a warranty I only got a 12 month or 12 k miles warranty. I feel that they did not see the seriousness of the situation and I want other to know the impact that this could have on their lives.Thank you for being there for the consumer.
[XXX] was driving the 2014 F150 on a multi lane state road in the afternoon on a sunny and dry afternoon. The vehicle was traveling straight with steady traffic at an intense rate of speed (approximately 45-50 mph) when it all of a changed gears and became difficult for the [XXX] to control, causing the vehicle to hit a guard rail. There was no contributing factors to the accident other than the vehicle's malfunction (i.e. no negative weather, road signals, other vehicles, animal or plant obstructions, intersections, driver error, etc.). At the time of the impact, all of the vehicle's airbags deployed and the driver's seatbelt locked in place. There were no personal injuries - only property damage to the outside of the vehicle, the airbags and seatbelt. Thus far, Ford has refused to replace the airbags, seatbelt/repair the vehicle's property damage despite repeated requests. Ford only fixed the software problem associate with the recall and has taken the position that is the only remedy they are required to do. ( I will locate the police report and provide subsequently if needed) INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer and was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train). The contact stated that upon driving the vehicle from the dealer's parking lot, the vehicle experienced hard transmission shifts to low gear and to the higher gears. The was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the engine revved significantly. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the failure was not caused by the recall remedy but could be related to the transmission. The vehicle was taken to Master Tech Auto Repair, where a transmission replacement was recommended. The transmission was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that the vehicle was scanned with a code reader; however, no diagnostic trouble code was retrieved. The contact stated that the failure had progressively worsened. The contact stated that the vehicle was not experiencing a failure prior to the recall repair, and the recall remedy had failed to prevent the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was filed. The manufacturer also referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000.
Mileage: 101,000
Just seen about recall of f150 shifting problem. On a recent trip my 2014 f150 did exactly that. While making an right turn onto a street as it shifted it jerked pretty bad, scared the heck out of me. as I drove it would not shift out of 3rd gear. I had to drive several miles before I could pull over, My display showed a wrench on the screen. I turned off the engine and let it cool down, started it again. The wrench icon did not come on. It seemed to drive normal after that. I'm not sure this problem is with this year as well. I have not had it looked at by any shop.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted from the 6th to 2nd gear, and the rear wheels locked up, causing the vehicle to slide to a stop. The vehicle then stalled but was restarted after several attempts. The contact stated that once the vehicle was restarted, there was a knocking sound coming from the engine compartment with smoke exiting from the tailpipe. The vehicle was taken to the residence, where a handheld diagnostic machine retrieved undisclosed codes. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact then received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 217,000.
Mileage: 217,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 55-60 MPH or at slow speeds, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted into first gear. The wrench symbol was displayed, and the speedometer was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was informed that there were recalls on similar vehicles and opened a case. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
Mileage: 110,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while at a complete stop, the vehicle jerked forward, and attempted to accelerate independently while the brake pedal was depressed. Additionally, the engine was revving. The contact stated that upon slamming on the brake pedal, the vehicle responded as needed while stopped. The contact stated that while almost coming to a stop and then accelerating, the vehicle jerked, accelerated unintendedly, then responded as needed. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer and was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train); and the failure ceased temporarily. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that a fee would be charged for a diagnostic test and for the repair. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.
Mileage: 93,000
As is the way with a lot of f150s, the leadframe control module in my automatic transmission failed, causing me to suddenly go into limp mode on [XXX] ; I had no prior warning until the dash went blank and the wrench symbol appeared. I was able to get the truck completely off the roadway and had to wait for a tow. As it was later in the afternoon I had the truck towed to my house and contacted my normal repair facility in the morning. I had the truck towed to the repair facility that day. They diagnosed the leadframe failure, ordered the parts from Ford and I had my truck back within a few days. This part has been a known issue in these F150s - I had the software update "recall" performed on my truck September 2024 and it still happened to me. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train); however, the repair failed to prevent a failure from occurring. The contact stated that 9 months after the recall repair was completed, while accelerating from a stop, the RPM increased; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact pulled over into a parking lot, and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed; however, no fault codes were retrieved. The mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to cost. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.
Mileage: 125,000
Ford Motor Company issued a recall for my truck (the transmission could suddenly shift into neutral), stating that they needed to update the PCM, and my local dealership service center said they could send an employee out to fix it remotely. I had not experienced the shifting into neutral prior to the "fix". Less than a week later, as I was driving around 35mph, the speedometer dropped to 0 and the transmission stuck in 3rd gear. I waited until the next stop sign and turned off the engine and started it again and it went back to normal. The next day the same issue occurred. The speedometer would drop to 0 and the transmission would stick in whichever gear it was last in. This time is was 5th gear on a highway. I had to pull over and restart it 3 times before it resumed normal driving. I went back to the dealership and they said the electronic update wouldn't have caused the OSS to malfunction and that it was a coincidence that the exact issue I was having was the same as the cause and reason for the recall. I went to an independent Transmission mechanic to have the OSS replaced and it has now been over a month and the problem has not returned. I don't know if the cause of the OSS malfunctioning was a coincidence or if it was related to a faulty electronic update (like if the Ford mechanic didn't disconnect the battery or overloaded an electric charge when he updated the PCM). The warning sign of a wrench did appear each time the OSS would drop to 0. The check engine light went on the first time but not after that.
I received a recall notice on my F150 and took it to the dealership for repair even though I have not had any check engine lights or codes on my vehicle. 20 days After taking my vehicle to the ford dealership for the 24S37 recall on the OSS while driving on a two lane back road my truck experienced a hard downshift immediately followed by a check engine light. I lost all acceleration and had to coast to a safe place to pull over. I connected a code reader to the vehicle and immediately got a P0721 code for output speed sensor. I had the truck towed to the dealership and was told they drove it and could not get it to repeat the issue. The dealership only drove 2.9 miles while the had the vehicle for 5 days. I picked up the truck and drove 122 miles before the truck repeated the same issue only this time I was on the highway and luckily was able to exit the highway safely. I connected a code reader to the truck again and received a code for P0720 for the output speed sensor. The software update for this recall that FORD has pushed out as a repair has done nothing but cause even more substantial problems and safety concerns. I have reached out to Ford (at a manufacturer level) and have received absolutely no assistance from them.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the transmission was not functioning properly. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that corrosion had caused two holes underneath the sub frame of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 185,000.
Mileage: 185,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle independently shifted gear. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the wheel speed sensor needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was serviced under an unknown NHTSA Campaign but, the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the shift sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train). The vehicle was taken to a dealer for the recall repair. The contact stated that after the recall repair, the vehicle started to experience the failure listed in the recall. The contact stated that the day the vehicle was picked up from the dealer, the vehicle abruptly downshifted while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact also stated that an abnormal, banging noise was coming from the vehicle with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact informed the dealer immediately about the failure and was provided an estimate for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where the mechanic replaced the motherboard inside the transmission; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic where it remained. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 219,000.
Mileage: 219,000
Truck started downshifting to 2nd gear at highway speeds, submitted claim, (no recall) Local Ford said no problem with my transmission. I replaced the leadframe in transmission. This fixed the problem. Ford came out with recall, Ford mobile came out and updated software for transmission. Since software update, Started down shifting again, sticking in 5th gear, or sticking in 3rd gear. Wrench came on a few times and engine light randomly comes on and clears too. I have pictures of 5th gear going slow, the wrench appearing and engine toruble light on. See attached pictures.
Received safety recall notice 24S37/ NHTSA recall 24V444 for my 2014 F150. Recall appears to address a safety issue resulting in the pickup downshifting into 1st gear while driving. My pickup was doing this back in 2022. It sat at the dealer for 3 months because it was too dangerous to drive (or sell) and needed a new Lead Frame to correct the problem, but Ford was unable to supply this part. I ultimately had to take it to a transmission shop, where they installed an after market lead frame that fixed the problem at that time (for around $1200). At that time there was a recall for 2015 models and up, but not 2014 models. Recently my pickup began going into safe or limp mode while I was driving, with a big wrench icon appearing on the dash. My mechanic said the engine code indicated the transmission was not communicating with the engine, and that it appeared to be related to this recent recall. Dealership updated the PCM, but this did not fix the problem. Ultimately, had to get a new Lead Frame installed ($1400). Error codes P0721 and P0722 were found, which would seem to apply to the recall. Supposedly the dealership was told that the truck was too old (2014) and and the mileage was too high (102,000) to cover the repair (although, this is a fairly recent recall). Ford customer service told me that the recall only covered the update, not any repairs to fix the underlying problem. Ford will not reimburse me for any of these repairs, but they appear to be related to exactly what the recall was for. Curious what the NHTSA's opinion is. I believe that I put in a complaint with NHTSA for this issue when it first happened. Thanks for your time.
On 1-15-2025, I filed a follow-up complaint number 11636086 regarding the random downshifting of my F150 from the 4th or 5th gear down to 2nd gear while accelerating to get on a roadway or highway. This defect was supposedly fixed at a Ford dealer per recall in July of 2024. As of this writing, my 2014 F150 is continuing to randomly downshift, and I have heard nothing from the NHTSA regarding this safety issue that the recall failed to correct. Ford tells me that the software update should have fixed the issue. Obviously, it did not. What recourse do I have? Please reply to the email address listed on both my original complaint and the second complaint listed above. Thank you.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission experienced rough shifting and unintended downshifting into first gear. Additionally, the transmission inadvertently shifted to fifth gear while idling from a stop. The transmission warning light was intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who updated the PCM software, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin: 13-6-8 (Transmission High Gear Engagement from A Stop); however, the vehicle was not covered under the TSB. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
Mileage: 130,000
On 7/8/2024 my 2014 F150 was part of Recall 24S37 6R80 to reprogram the Powertrain Control Module to correct the sudden downshifting at highway speed from either 5th or 6th gear to 2nd. The reprogram may have worked for a few weeks. The sudden downshift issue has returned and us getting worse. What recourse do I have with Ford? My truck is not safe to drive. Is Ford now required to replace the Control Module and Module housing in the transmission or am I now responsible for the several thousand dollar repair? Any assistance from the NHTSA will be appreciated.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train); however, the repair failed to prevent the failure from occurring shortly after the vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
Mileage: 140,000
I received the NHTSA letter Campaign Number: 24V-4444 dated June 24, 2024. I took my 2014 Ford F-150 to my local dealer for service along with the NHTSA letter. The dealer told me the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) was OK and did not need to be changed or replaced. Obviously I'm still concerned that a downshift to first gear could cause a major issue. How would you advise me to proceed? VIN [XXX] . [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] January 10,2025 INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH and approaching a stop, the transmission shifted into third gear. The contact stated that while stopped, parked, or while driving at various speeds, the transmission would unexpectedly shift up or down to third gear. The “WRENCH Symbol” and seat belt warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was contacted, and the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train); however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
Mileage: 130,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train). The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH exiting the highway, the vehicle lost power and stalled. The oil pressure warning light illuminated. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and inspected. The vehicle was restarted and the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the residence but stalled multiple times on the way. Additionally, the contact stated a couple of days later the contact stated that he observed a knocking noise emanating from the engine compartment. The vehicle was then towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that that the rods were knocking and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and hauling a trailer, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted into first gear. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who determined that the failure had damaged the engine, and the engine was replaced. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train). The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where the recall repair was performed. The contact stated that several months later, the vehicle made abnormal grinding and howling sounds while driving. The vehicle was taken to Ken Garff Ford Ft. Collins (4809 S College Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80525), and it was determined that the abnormal sounds were coming from the rear differential. The dealer replaced the rear ring and pinion gears, as well as the bearings. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and reimbursed the contact for the engine replacement. The contact was advised to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 95,213.
Mileage: 95,213
The contact's daughter owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted and failed to return to normal operation. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission valve body needed to be replaced. The dealer made the contact aware that the failure was associated to an undisclosed recall however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed the dealer statement. The failure mileage was approximately 140,700.
Mileage: 140,700
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly shifted to first gear. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was previously taken to the local dealer and repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train); however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the lead frame wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred to the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
Mileage: 85,000
See attached document for complaint.
While driving at highway speed of 55mph, the vehicle went into limp mode. Large gear icon came on the dash, speedometer went out as well as mileage indicator. The vehicle lost almost all power and started to slow rapidly. Pressing all the way down on the gas made the truck go maybe 30mph as a guess. This was a very dangerous situation as there was no where to pull over and cars were coming up behind me quickly. I finally was able to get off an exit ramp and pull over. After restarting the vehicle it moved properly. I scanned the vehicle and received the output speed shaft sensor fault code P0721 and P0722. There is a recall for this problem, but since I proactively brought my truck into Ford in July, all they did was a reprogram instead of fixing the actual cause of this, which is the lead frame in the transmission. Had I waited to bring my truck in for recall until those codes were thrown they would have fixed it. So now I’m stuck with a dangerous vehicle unless I pay for something Ford knew was already a problem.
Bushing that connects transmission gear change that goes from the shifting lever to the transmission had the bushing at the shifting lever disintegrate. This caused the shifting cable to come loose from the shifting lever and therefore once the shifting lever was placed in Park, it was actually not in park. Repair is to replace the bushing in the shifting lever where it connects to the column shifting handle/lever. This could cause the truck to roll back into the street or other cars depending on where it was parked. Total time to repair was about 1/2 hour. Dealer did not have any parts to repair this bushing nor did they have any reports of recalls. This bushing looks very similar the bushing used in the Fusion recall.
It is 2014 F150 platinum it has a recall on the transmission. I took it in. They programmed it. I left with it. It was worse. and said that they had to get my truck was there for over a month and a half after the part was put on it. The transformation was worse now it’s back in the shop again for another two weeks. They’re telling me I need a new transmission. Anybody with common sense would know that if you’re driving 60 to 70 miles an hour and your truck shifts from six gear to first gear it’s going to tear something up in the transmission. I got it out and it was hard shifting out of first and the second out of fifth and the sixth and reverse was whining. All I’m asking for is help they want me to pay $6600 for a new transmission that I don’t have I’m on disability. Please help
Reference Tracking # 11622306. I purchased my used F150 with 52,956 miles on 1/3/2020. Shortly after, I would occasionally notice an unusual gear downshift. Upon receiving Ford Recall 24S37 (NHTSA 24V444000) update for the powertrain control module, the check engine lite (CEL) came on. I called the Ford Recall ph#, and they told me to continue to work with the dealership that performed the update. Several times I returned to the dealership, they would reset it with diagnostics, yet repeatedly the P0299 code would return each time. Prior to the CEL coming on, the CEL was preceded by a stall on acceleration on small hill inclines, and worsened fuel mileage, and typically after towing my trailer. These things didn't occur before the update was installed. (Attachments)
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after the dealer had completed the recall repair under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train), the vehicle started to experience transmission shifting failures. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle and shifting to drive(D), the transmission was stuck in first gear. The contact stated that upon turning off and restarting the vehicle, the vehicle responded as needed; however, the failure recurred several times while driving, causing the contact to pull to the side of the road several times. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle jerked abnormally. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with transmission lead frame failure. The contact was charged a fee for the repair. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 141,000.
Mileage: 141,000
My truck is shifting funny at times just want it fixed it’s 2024 it’s been long enough I drive on the highway every day.the truck has two recalls seat hardware is faulty and transmission downshift problems recalls issued in 2017 and it’s 2024 just want it fixed I’m already stressed enough I’m sure you understand thanks have a blessed day
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that occasionally while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle lost motive power while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under an undisclosed NHTSA Campaign; however, the repair failed to prevent the failure. The contact stated that while driving and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hard shifted from 1st to 2nd gear. In addition, the vehicle also hard shifted from 5th to 6th gear while driving. The vehicle was taken back to the same local dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure by the local dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 178,000.
Mileage: 178,000
I was on the recall list and got my OSS sensor reprogrammed at a Ford dealership in August of 2024. November 6, 2024 I was driving down the FRWY at 65 miles an hour. There was a jolt and RPMS dropped to zero, speedometer dropped to zero yet truck was still traveling at a high rate of speed. My info area just gave blank dashes. It was like the things on my dashboard just stopped registering, and eventually a wrench flashed across the screen. My gas pedal was not responding, and I could not accelerate when I pressed the gas. Luckily I was able to coast off of the FRWY with emerg. flashers on without accident. I had to stop at a red light on service road and after stopping truck did not accelerate at light. I turned off the engine and restarted and was able to slowly accelerate at slow speed to make it home. The next morning I took the truck straight to the dealership (maxing at about 20mph- gas just wasn't accelerating like normal) and was told it needed replacement of the transmission electrical frame. I told them about the recall that I recently had reprogramed (august to November 6). The dealership claimed that the recall update and the transmission electrical frame failure was unrelated. They claimed that the transmission electrical frames commonly went out on these trucks and were a known problem but it hasn't been enough to produce a recall. I had to pay about 2k to get my truck fixed. The dealership said if there ever was a recall then I would be reimbursed for the part. What happened to me on that freeway of not being able to accelerate at all was very dangerous as I could not accelerate at all. It was not safe for me to continue on the freeway (or any road really) as my vehicle basically stalled out on me while driving and would not go at all until restarted. I'm very grateful that I was able to get out of that situation safely.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle decelerated, the speedometer went to Zero (0), and the blue wrench warning light illuminated, indicating a transmission failure. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the transmission molded lead frame was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact stated that the failure had occurred after the vehicle was serviced under the NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (POWER TRAIN). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 121,000.
Mileage: 121,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to first gear and the vehicle abruptly decelerated. The vehicle had returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission. The contact was informed that the PCM software had been updated in accordance with NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train). The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The contact believed that the dealer had failed to perform further diagnostic tests to determine if any additional repairs to the transmission were necessary. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was included, but the vehicle had already been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Mileage: 140,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 60-70 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted to first gear. The contact was able to pull over safely and restart the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer for the recall repair under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train). The vehicle was repaired, but after leaving the dealer, the vehicle began to jerk. The speedometer and instrument cluster were blank. The vehicle was taken back to the same local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the failure was due to the molded lead frame. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000.
Mileage: 165,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle independently shifted to a lower gear. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but recurring. The contact stated that the vehicle switched to “LIMP Mode" with several instrument cluster gauges becoming inoperable. The contact stated that the "WRENCH" symbol was illuminated when the vehicle switched to LIMP Mode. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle returned to normal operation. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed and determined that the transmission leadframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 164,000.
Mileage: 164,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train), and the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the recall repair was performed. The contact stated while at 60-65 MPH, the transmission downshifted unexpectedly. The contact stated that upon depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond while the engine was revving. The speedometer and the odometer became inoperable. Several unknown messages were displayed. The power train, the check engine, and the air bag warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had progressively worsened while driving and required the contact to temporarily pull over to the side of the road. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer contacted the dealer, and the manufacturer informed the contact that he had to pay out-of-pocket for the additional repairs. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
Mileage: 150,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted from fourth to first gear, and the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The air bag and power train warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the PCM needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred two days later. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.
Mileage: 104,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while his son was driving 50 MPH, the vehicle downshifted into third gear and remained in third gear. The vehicle was manually shifted into manual mode (M), and then up to 6th gear. The check engine warning light and another unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent dealer and an unknown DTC code populated while on the diagnostic machine. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
Mileage: 180,000
While traveling down [XXX], My 2014 F150 suddenly downshifted while driving 70 MPH. I contacted the dealership because it was showing output speed sensor fault and they advised it was a recall. The vehicle was “fixed” by reprogrammed but since they updated the vehicle, the vehicle continued to downshift and now my truck will not drive properly. Since they came out to reprogram, I haven’t been able to drive my truck but 2 times. I drive over 150 miles a day with my [XXX] daughter in my truck. It doesn’t go in drive without jumping and I’m worried to even try to drive it with my daughter inside. Spoke with the dealership again and they now said because the codes not there anymore there is nothing they can do. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train). The contact stated while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted from 5th gear to 1st gear, and the wheels locked up and the vehicle then shifted into 3rd gear. No warning light was illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. The VIN was not available.
Mileage: 150,000
Driving at highway speed, went to accelerate and pass another vehicle on a four-lane highway with my vehicle ending up in the far left lane attempting to pass. Truck lost all power, began to shake violently like it was misfiring, got an illuminated wrench on my dashboard, and at that point began to coast with no power being supplied by the engine. Miraculously I was able to coast across three lanes of highway to the shoulder without being rear ended by traffic moving at 70 mph which would have resulted in a catastrophic accident (endangering myself and my family and others on the road that day). I shut the vehicle off to stop the engine from shaking and misfiring and let it sit about two minutes. I restarted the vehicle, the illuminated wrench went away and the truck idled as normal allowing me to drive another 25 highway miles to my home without incident. Had a mechanic put a diagnostic tool on my truck to see if any error codes were thrown from it which no codes were present. Have taken it to Ford dealership near my home, they have been trying replicate the condition for three days and have been unsuccessful. Their hunch is throttle body assembly needs to be replaced ($675 fix). Quick query of NHTSB reported incidents shows a growing quantifiable history for the Ford F150 3.5L Ecoboost experiencing the exact encounter I had on this day. My family and I along with others on the highway were fortunate the event didn't end up tragically that day. Ford - time to step up and rectify via recall.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair. The contact stated that the following day after having the recall repair completed, while driving 60 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted, causing the wheels to lock up. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the residence at slow speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train); and the contact was informed that the recall repair needed to be performed again. The vehicle was not repaired a second time. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was no longer covered under the recall. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle shifted to first gear. The contact stated that while her son was driving 60 MPH, the vehicle downshifted unexpectedly, and the vehicle abruptly stopped. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission, lead frame harness, and control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer, Morristown Ford (1112 W Morris Blvd., Morristown, TN 37813); who was unable to determine cause of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 140,160. Parts distribution disconnect.
Mileage: 140,160
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted, causing the vehicle to abruptly stop in the middle of the road. After the failure, the transmission failed to shift back into gear, causing the vehicle to become undrivable. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission was severely damaged during the failure and needed to be replaced. The transmission was replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Mileage: 120,000
Transmission issue Available upon request. While driving on interstate on September 17, 2024, the truck downshifted & was stuck in 3rd speed on interstate. I received a recall notice 24V444 and had the software update by dealer in July 2024. Not reproduced issue. Inspection schedueled with dealer next week. No warning lamps, messages or other symptoms.
I took my 2014 F150 in to Aaron Ford of Lake Elsinore on September 6th 2024 to repair a sudden downshift recall 24S37. The reason for taking the the truck in was because an event happened where I was on the freeway and the truck downshifted into a lower gear. I nearly lost control at that time. They informed me they made the recall repair and everything should work fine now. About a week later on [XXX] while traveling at about 60-70 miles per hour the truck experienced the exact same violent downshift event. This led me to believe the repair had not been made. I called the dealer back and they refused to take the car in for another review and since the recall had been "Completed" they tried to extort me by saying I had to pay the diagnosis fee to get it checked and no other dealer would help me since the repair was marked as "completed." All I ask is that Ford completes the repair as ordered by the NHTSA.
The contact owned a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle rolled backward and crashed into the neighbor’s home. The vehicle damaged the neighbor's home and damaged the connecting gas. A Police report was filed. There were no injuries sustained, and no medical attention was needed. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was serviced two weeks prior to the failure, by the dealer. The contact stated that an unknown recall repair for the transmission control module update was completed at the time. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.
Mileage: 92,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. The contact also stated that while driving at 75 MPH, the vehicle downshifted and decelerated with the instrument panel at 0 MPH. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed with a defective lead frame. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
Mileage: 75,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. In addition, the contact stated when the vehicle was started, the vehicle was idling rough. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with cam phasers failure. The contact was informed that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched and found Customer Satisfaction Program: 21B10; however, the vehicle was not included. The contact stated that the vehicle had been taken to a previous dealer several times starting in 2020; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 58,221.
Mileage: 58,221
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to first gear. The contact also stated that the transmission shifted to the incorrect gear while driving, causing the vehicle to fail to respond as needed. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was sluggish while driving with the power train warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train); however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the PCM had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
Mileage: 170,000
there was a recall issued for the transmission downshifting to 1st gear while driving. Recall# 24S37. I have this issue and immediately scheduled the software update. they came to my home address and that did not resolve the issue. then i took the vehicle to Sunbury Motors in Sunbury, Pa and they ran a diagnostic and nothing showed. the truck is actively downshifting to 1st while driving. it has happened numerous times. they had me drive it 16 miles away to the nearest dealership. The dealership stated there is nothing more they can do. I called ford and they said "what do you want from us?!!!" ii would like my transmission fixed so that I can safely drive this vehicle.
My Ford F 150 is a 2014 Eco Boost with 65,302 miles on it. I took it in for the recall and an oil change and the engine light was coming on intermittently. They said it had a timing chain issue. I have been buying Ford F 150's since 1980 and never had this issue. My extended warranty company denied the claim to repair the issue. The dealership said it would cost around $5,000 to repair. I checked the internet and saw some of the same vehicles with the same issue. I was wondering if this could be a manufacturer malfunction.
Safety Recall Notice 2437 / NHTSA Recall 24V444 The transmission fails to stay in gear and downshifts into first gear while going 50-60mph. This safety recall is very unsafe unfixed. It’s hard to control while driving the vehicle and can cause the vehicle to crash/lose control. Was not completed by Simmons and Rockwell Ford Hornell NY 14843. They closed the recall claiming it was fixed. The truck is downshifting exactly how it states in the recall causing the back tires to lock up. This is a huge safety issue. The dealership is saying the recall was “fixed” but this truck has not been fixed. It is still downshifting exactly how it states in the recall. We spoke with ford and they refused to help us with advocating for our safety with our local dealership or even getting a second evaluation with another ford dealership. The ford representative even hung up on us instead of assisting us. My children ride in this truck with this safety recall. We need help advocating for us. This recall is very very serious but no one is taking it seriously. We cannot even get a technician to drive the truck to see how it downshifts. If their own technicians won’t get in this truck but they expect us to have our children in it? We need help. If a company such as ford is required to notify customers of these safety recalls but refuse to fix them or assist their customers with a resolution. There is a maintance light on but it does not read anything.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 62 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with lead frame, solenoids B and E, and wiring packet failures. The contact was informed that the lead frame, solenoids B and E, and the wiring packet needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had received notification NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train). The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the recall repair was performed. The contact stated that the failure started after the recall repair was performed. The contact stated that the vehicle has been taken to the dealer seven times since the recall repair was performed. The contact stated that the failure was persistent. The contact was almost involved in two crashes due to the failure. The contact stated that when the vehicle was taken to the dealer over the past two months, the contact was advised that she could continue driving the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.
Mileage: 112,000
This truck is shutting off, especially when I reach a stop and sometimes become hard to start. I take it three times for recall and they refuse to fix the problem. They also charge me and I am at wrist with this vehicle I did because accidental or death and damage properties. I need an immediate solution because it did last had running me around telling me lies. I cannot drive my vehicle and I cannot pass inspection because of this situation. Let me know what I need to do from here .thank you
Transmission issues that where addressed by factory recall: Here is the summary: Although the truck has high miles it has been running and driving very well. A couple of months ago, the truck developed a transmission issue that was covered by the recent recall. The truck was experiencing 2 main issues. A. The transmission would suddenly and unexpectedly downshift from a high gear to a low gear or even 1st gear. B. the transmission would go into LIMP MODE and although the truck was in gear, it would barely move and the WRENCH service light would appear on the dashboard. This would happened 1x per week for the last several months. After receiving the recall notice, I took the truck to my local Ford dealer, they performed the update. After picking it up and driving it, I soon realized the issue has not gotten worse. Within the first few hours and 100 miles, the experienced the issue 5 times and that happened for the next couple of days. I called the dealer, they told me to bring it back in, they checked it, verified my issues and said they could not do anything to help. The software was updated and if it is worse, then its permanent. I called Ford corporate and they told me the same thing. They are not offering any help. The truck has now become a hazard to drive and it is a safety concern. What can I do?
I received a recall letter 24V-444. My 2014 F-150 has repeatedly shown the symptoms described in the recall letter. Truck will downshift to 1st gear at various speeds, and the rear tires will slide when it occurs at a higher speed, and has done so on several occasions. On [XXX] I took vehicle to Auto Gallery Ford in Gaffney SC. They supposedly did the fix recommended. They told me to bring it back if it downshifted again. On the way home from the dealer, it downshifted again on the highway and almost caused an accident. I took the vehicle back and was told that Ford would not pay for the new part needed because a certain code was not showing up upon inspection, regardless of the fact that it has downshifted many times while I was driving. It is progressively getting worse and also showing an illuminated wrench symbol when the downshifting occurs. This is my only vehicle so I have to drive it in this unsafe condition. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
My 2014 Ford F150 was recalled for an intermittent failure of the output speed sensor (OSS) in the transmission. The recall was performed by Crossroads Ford of Apex (North Carolina) on [XXX]. When I made the appointment (which wasn't until 2 weeks from the time I called), I was told it would take approximately 3 hours however it was ready in 30 minutes. Since the recall was performed, twice the "orange wrench" has appeared on my dash for 15 - 20 seconds. I contacted Crossroads Ford and was directed to speak with the Service Manager Tony (no last name given). I explained about the wrench and he said I I would need a diagnostic performed, that it sounded like the 'mainframe in the transmission' was bad. He redirected me to the scheduler and I was given November 19, 2024 as the first available date. I was told my other options were to try another Ford dealership to see if they could see me sooner or just drop my truck off at Crossroads and they would work it in as soon as they could but that could take 5 -6 days and if it needed repairs they were not sure how long they would have my truck. I called 2 other Ford dealerships and was offered sooner dates however I would have to pay for the diagnostic and any repairs as deemed necessary. I asked even if it was related to the recall and was told yes because the recall for my truck had been closed by Crossroad Ford. My only recourse was to go back to Crossroads Ford and see if there was a warranty on the recall they performed. I called Crossroads Ford on Tuesday, August 22, 2024 and relayed the information I had received from the other dealerships. I was informed that Tony said I would have to pay for the diagnostic and repairs, there was no warranty on the recall. Per my recall letter dated July 2024, "and to check for the presence of certain diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs). This service will be performed free of charge (parts and labor). Ford Motor Company said I should file this complaint. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. Additionally, the contact stated that the instrument panel display was inoperable. The contact stated that the failure had occurred three times prior to receiving notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train). The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the recall repair was completed in July 2024. The contact stated that on the same day that the vehicle was picked up from the dealer, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer the following day. The contact stated that the vehicle remained at the dealer. The contact was informed that the parts that were needed to complete the repair was not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 293,949.
Mileage: 293,949
I took my 2014 Ford F-150 to liberty Ford in Maple Heights for the current recall and to also check out why the engine light was coming on intermittently. They advised there was a timing chain issue and contacted my extended warranty company, endurance. Endurance does not want to cover the cost to repair the vehicle. From my investigation it appears that the timing chain should last up to 100,000 miles and my vehicle currently has 60k plus miles. My question is could this possibly be a recall situation? [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted, causing the vehicle to decelerate extremely quickly. The contact stated that the gear shift indicator light turned off, even though the shifter was in drive. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission. The contact was informed that the failure was with the transmission range sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 200,000.
Mileage: 200,000
See attached document for complaint.
See attached document for complaint.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the steering wheel became stiff and the vehicle began to shudder. The contact stated they managed to pull over the side of the road and restart the vehicle. The power steering warning light had illuminated. The contact mentioned the vehicle was previously repaired by the local dealer for the rack and pinion. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced a second time. In addition, the contact stated the rack and pinion were previously replaced several times by the independent mechanic before the failure was experienced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
Mileage: 65,000
Following a recent recall for a sensor that malfunctioned and caused the vehicle to suddenly drop to first gear, the vehicle was sent to a Ford mechanic to update the sensor and supposedly fix the issue. Less than one week following this fix, while driving on a highway at 55-60 mph, the vehicle suddenly dropped to first gear as it was descending a hill and exiting the highway. The vehicle failed to get out of first gear, causing the engine RPMs to over-exert. After pulling over on the shoulder, turning off the engine and allowing it to cool down again, the automatic transmission failed to get out of first gear again.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, an unknown warning light illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failure of the molded lead frame. The contact was informed that the molded lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under the Customer Satisfaction Program: 19N01; however, the VIN was not included. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000.
Mileage: 136,000
I recently took my truck to the dealership for the 24S37 recall repair. Later that day, I received a call from the dealership informing me that my truck was ready for pickup. However, approximately 45 seconds after picking it up, I noticed that it was still shifting hard and felt like the transmission was dropping. I immediately contacted the dealership to report the issue. The dealership told me that I could bring the truck back in for another scan but mentioned that if the correct code appeared, I would have to pay for the repairs myself. I decided to take the truck home and parked it, hoping that more information about the recall would become available. Since then, I have called the dealership multiple times, left voice messages, and attempted to get in touch with the service manager, Jeff, but have found it nearly impossible to get a response. I scanned the codes on my truck and identified the following codes: P0715, P0717, and P0731. I am concerned that the recall repair was not completed properly or the initial recall caused that damage and that the issue persists. I am seeking your assistance in ensuring that this matter is resolved appropriately.
The contact's boyfriend owned a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated while her boyfriend was driving 60 MPH, the transmission downshifted unintendedly, and the vehicle jerked, causing the contact's boyfriend to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle crashed into the rear of another occupied vehicle. The contact was unsure whether the air bags were deployed. The ambulance transported the contact and the other driver to the hospital, where it was confirmed that no major injuries were sustained and both drivers were checked out of the hospital. The contact stated that both her boyfriend and the other driver sustained body pain. Both vehicles were towed and totaled. A police report was filed. The contact became aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000(Power Train), which the contact related to the failure. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Recently took my truck in for the safety recall 24S24. In relation to the sudden transmission downshift power train control module. After the supposed fix, my truck has sudden and jolting downshifting as it did before. This recall fixed absolutely nothing. Ford needs to issue a recall fixing the issue, a software update clearly is not the solution.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the contact became aware of a failure with the transmission. The contact stated that the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted into first gear with no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed as a failure with the power train control module. The contact was informed that the power train control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Mileage: 155,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 40-55 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond. The power train warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission molded lead frame had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer related the failure to an unknown recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
Mileage: 200,000
After a Ford technician completed the transmission recall repair around July 18th 2024, on my 2014 F150, the transmission is worse than before. On 7/27/2024 at 6:10pm while driving in auto, the transmission suddenly downshifted to 3rd and then to1st gear. I was on the way to a baseball game. It did the same downshift again at 6:26pm the same trip. On 7/31/2024 at 6:34am the truck again downshifted abruptly to 1st gear while driving to work. The repair does not work, it is worse now.
Recall 24V444 After getting the recall service on [XXX], I drove the F150 with the tow/haul assist, with a 2024 Casita trailer on two separate trips as described below. The problems occurred on the second trip. For safety reasons, I weighted both the truck and trailer, then just the truck, at our CO-OP, and all numbers were well below GVWR and tongue weight. The trailer has an Anderson hitch for additional safety. The severe downshift occurred 3 times on [XXX]. The first trip with the same setup did not have any problems. This was just after the recall service was performed in St. Cloud Minnesota. The first non-eventful trip was July 10th-14th, was into South Dakota, and no downshifts occurred. The transmission problem started occurring again this week. This week I drove the second trip to Western North Dakota, around Linton. There are relatively small hills there, and the truck experienced a severe downshift 3 times. One time was at about 25 mph, going down a small hill before the entrance to [XXX]. That was on [XXX]. The next day while driving around 55 mph, on [XXX] North towards Bismarck, the truck, again with tow/haul assist on, abruptly downshifted while going down hill twice in about 25 miles. I cancelled the rest of the trip and stayed on relatively flat roads to get back to Minnesota. Today I called the Ford dealership, and they offered to do a transmission diagnosis, but it would cost me $150 as it likely wouldn't be considered warranty work under the recall. Next I called the Ford company at the number on the recall letter dated July 2024. They too said it would not cover diagnostics because they didn't think it was related to the recall just performed, not yet anyway. Questions: There was no accidents, dealer hasn't seen or verified yet, and no warning lights came on. Dealer is welcome to inspect and diagnosis the problem if they waive the cost to me. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after the dealer had performed the PCM software update under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train); the power train warning light illuminated the following day. The contact stated that the power train warning light was illuminated while driving and shifting from 3rd to 4th gear. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving uphill and shifting from 3rd to 2nd gear. Additionally, the contact stated while driving 60 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle unintendedly downshifted to 2nd gear. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission lead frame had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the recall remedy caused the transmission failure and had failed to correct the transmission issues. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.
Mileage: 73,000
After having my vehicle inspection was completed I learned that there was a manufacturer’s recall on the vehicle. I called Unique Ford in Goffstown, NH to schedule the software update. They were very good about scheduling the appointment, however, after they began work on the vehicle I was told their system could not connect to the computer on my vehicle and therefore they could not complete the required update. I was informed that I would have to pay for their diagnosis of the problem as it was not covered under the warranty or the recall notice. My understanding is they are responsible to install the required software update at no charge. This was not the case and the update has not been installed. What is my course of action?
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted to first gear. The driver was able to pull over safely. The contact restarted the vehicle and there were several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the gear shifter displayed that the vehicle was in park while the vehicle was driving. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that a software update was needed. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 203,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Mileage: 203,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train). After completion of the update, while driving and shifting gear, the vehicle jerked. While in third gear, the vehicle downshifted to first gear when the accelerator pedal was depressed and shifted back to third gear. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the same local dealer, who referred the contact to a transmission center. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
Mileage: 200,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked and decelelerated. The accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. Additionally, the contact stated that the brakes were independently activated, and the vehicle stopped suddenly with the rear wheels locking up. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact stated that the vehicle was recently serviced by the dealer, and the NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train) recall repair was performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was advised to take the vehicle back to the dealer to be diagnosed. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
Mileage: 150,000
My truck software was updated for the recall even though I was having no problems with the transmission. Post the software update I am having problems with jerking in the downshifting of the truck. It is very concerning as it pulls the truck very hard. The software update caused a problem that didn’t exist until it was done.
After having the recall "fixed" my vehicle is driving worse. When stopped waiting for a parking spot, then mashed the accelerator to get into the parking spot, the engine reved up but the truck wouldn't move forward. I had to put the truck in park then turn the engine off then back on before it would move. Later in the day I was at a stop light, then when the light turned and i mashed the accelerator, it crawled through the stop light even though I had the gas peddle mashed all the way down. Also, I have warning lights on that haven't been on before this "fix" and my speedometer works then doesn't work. It will just quit working while driving down the road. It will not work again until I park the truck, then turn it off then back on. I contacted my local Ford dealership, and they said that wasn't their problem. However, it is since my truck had NEVER had issues until they "fixed" the recall.
My vehicle, 2014 Ford F150, in the months of February 2024, March 2024, with the worst and final occurrence in April of 2024, I was experiencing intermittent downshifting that became more frequent. It occurred at highway speeds and while accelerating from a stop. My safety was put at risk while traveling between 60-70mph on the highway, the transmission had suddenly downshifted to a low gear and caused me to veer into the lane next to me, fortunately I was able to stop, restart, and limp my truck home at about 35mph. I had taken my vehicle to a local, reputable mechanic that has referenced this issue as a well-known problem with the type of transmission on my vehicle. Ultimately, the resolution was a transmission replacement. When the sudden downshifting would happen, an orange wrench would flash for service to be done but would disappear when I would park and restart the engine. I have also enclosed proof of work performed to correct the problem.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45-48 MPH and shifting from 5th to 6th gear the rear tires locked up. The check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle emitted a loud noise as if the vehicle was downshifting. The contact turned the steering wheel slightly to the right and pulled over to restart the vehicle and regain proper functionality. The dealer was contacted; however, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 81,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Mileage: 81,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle downshifted from overdrive to 1st gear causing the rear-end to slide into a nearby ditch. The vehicle ended up in the ditch on the side of the road and had to be towed out of the ditch. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the lead frame connector for the transmission had failed causing the transmission to unexpectedly downshift. The lead frame connector was replaced. The contact stated that the transmission shifted hard, and the vehicle jerked while changing gear. The check engine warning light and the wrench symbol which indicated a failure with either the transmission or throttle body were displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was returned to the dealer where it was confirmed that the failure was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train). The contact was informed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the dealer was in the process of replacing the transmission. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.
Mileage: 105,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH on a two-lane highway, the vehicle seized on low gear and the rear of the vehicle seized. The ABS did not engage to bring the vehicle to a stop, the rear remained seized causing the contact to rear-end the vehicle in front. No air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a fractured finger, head, and back injuries that required medical attention via the hospital. Due to cost, the contact could not continue his medical treatment. The other vehicle was able to be driven from the scene and the occupant sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention but no further information was available. The vehicle was driven home after the crash. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the frame was repaired and replaced the damaged front end parts. The vehicle was repaired. The contact mentioned that the transmission was previously rebuilt approximately 3-4 years ago with AAMCO due to an undetermined failure with an unexpected downshift into first gear. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was serviced for NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train). The contact was concerned that the failure would recur. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and was referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Mileage: 150,000
Truck down shifted from 6th to 1st on interstate while going 60-70 mph. Causing my truck to lock up and loose control
Went to Grand Prairie Ford in Grand Prairie Texas. The recall was for the sudden downshift to first from any speed. Recall # 24S37 for the 6R80 transmission. Service manager said to not get the recall done as it may have a negative impact on my transmission that would cause....a sudden downshift to first gear. They also did not like the fact that I got upset with them for suggesting not to get the recall done. That would put me in a position of liability in the event of an accident. They then refused to do the recall and said if I did not leave my truck would be towed. They claimed I was too upset ... imagine. After they finally agreed to do the recall they stated they were not responsible for pretty much anything that happened after they did the recall. Grand Prairie Ford called me about three hours later and said they were having trouble with my computer. This recall campaign has just started and with over 550,000 affected trucks they should be ready for more upset customers and lawsuits. Poor business practices that border on criminal acts.
I was driving down the INTERSTATE at 68 miles per hour when out of nowhere the truck downshifted causing the wheels to lock up. I was able to maintain control (LUCKILY) after skidding off the road and into the median where AT MINIMUM three complete circles were made. I then called for a tow truck as I did not and WILL NEVER feel comfortable driving this truck again.
I was driving 70mph in the middle lane on the highway and all of a sudden it down shifted resulting in my rear end locking up. I had my three children in the vehicle and the truck gave me no warning signs. I was fishtailing and was extremely lucky we didn’t crash and I was able to gain control of the vehicle again. I took it to the mechanics shop and they told me it was the p0720 output speed censor circuit malfunction and this was causing misfires in my engine as well in cylinder 7 because of the problem in my transmission. I haven’t drove the truck since because I can’t afford to fix a transmission and engine.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the transmission while changing gear. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic where it was diagnosed but the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train). The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
Mileage: 80,000
Was driving to work in busy traffic about 55 mph when transmission started acting up like it was slipping in & out of gear. Felt like I lost control of the Raptor F150 so I slammed on the brakes. People were honking at me and driving erratic to avoid me and to go around me after I came to a stop. Eventually everything seemed like it was working fine again after I turned the motor on & off and shifted thru the gears a few times. The same thing happened again on the way home from work. I took it to the Ford Dealer in Temecula CA. They said it would cost me about $15,000 to fix the transmission. I paid about $80,000 for it in 2014 but they only offered $25,000 for trade in value. So I traded it in on a newer Raptor for $97,000. but when I got home I realized they gave me a 6 cylinder so I took it back, they charged me another $188,000 to drive home in a 2024 F250 Shelby the day before yesterday. They never told me my original 2014 F150 Raptor was under a recall and could have been fixed for free. I loved my original 2014 F150 but now I’m in an expensive truck with $3600 payments probably for the rest of my life. Did I get ripped off when they should have just fixed my truck for free under the recall? Thank you. [XXX] from Temecula INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the rear wheels seized. Additionally, the vehicle independently decelerated. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated that when the vehicle was restarted, the system was independently reset. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Mileage: 85,000
Upon driving down the road the truck will downshift unexpectedly locking up the rear tires,, does this frequently.
Only have 78k miles on this truck. About once every 3 to 4 times I put the truck in reverse or drive, nothing happens and I just sit there. After an average of 3 to 15 seconds, the transmission makes a hard THUD noise and it finally begins to move into gear. The other day I randomly had a “wrench” warning appear as I was going down the highway at 70mph. Once I got home, I shut the truck off, restarted it and the wrench disappeared.
My Wife and I picked up my granddaughter at her school and I was driving her to our home. My speed was at 40mph in “drive” and all of a sudden it had very hard downshift into what appeared to be first or second gear. “Wrench” icon alighted on driver’s display monitor. Put shifter into manual and drove about 2 miles then shifted back to drive. Drove truck home and called Dealer. Truck went into shop and was determined output sensor failed. The Lead Frame had to be replaced at cost of $1600. Personal safety was at risk due to amount of traffic on road. However I immediately realized I had a problem and acted accordingly.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the contact became aware of a failure with the transmission and the vehicle jerked abnormally. The contact stated that the vehicle also downshifted unintendedly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,428.
Mileage: 150,428
Without warning, the transmission on my 2014 F150XLT 5.0 will shift from either 5th or 6th gear down to 2nd gear. This causes the tachometer to nearly red line and a sudden deceleration without warning for drivers behind me by activation of the brake lights. Several crashes have been narrowly avoided at highway speed because of this fault. There are no warning lights or buzzers activated on the dashboard when this sudden downshift occurs.
Truck will randomly shift in to lower gears, was going down the freeway at 65 mph and the truck would down shift with out any wearing to 3rd or 2nd gear. This has happen many times.
On 5/12/24 I was driving at 60 mph. Without any warning my 2014 Ford f150 downshifted from 6th gear to either 1st or 2nd gear. The rpms dropped immediately. I thought that it killed the engine but it slowly shifted all the way back up to 6th gear. I made it back home (13 miles) without further incident. I haven't driven it since then.
driving around 30 mph and truck suddenly downshifted violently to first or second gear causing the truck to lock-up/ squeal tires. if the truck had been going at a higher speed, it would have ended with loss of control. really not ok with driving the truck now.
Transmission downshifts into low gear while traveling 65 mph causing driver passenger to lurch forward. Does this also at slower speeds.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. While the contact's wife was driving at approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle abruptly downshifted and the rear tires locked in place without warning. The contact, who was following his wife in another vehicle, switched vehicles with his wife and experienced the same failure while driving in first gear. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it remained in their possession and had yet to be diagnosed. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 161,000. The contact did not attempt to file a complaint online.
I was driving down [XXX] and my truck down shifted 4 times at speed of 75.. when it did the first 2 times a car was behind me and had to swerve to keep from rear ending me , I let off the gas it stopped down shifting and when I got back up to speed around 60 to 64 it down shifted 2 more times so I drove 55 until I got to my exit in Turbeville, SC INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle violently shifted into gear. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission speed sensor had failed, and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
Mileage: 150,000
I was driving about 45 miles an hour and my car suddenly ramps up in rpms. Might’ve been a sudden down shift
I was driving at 60 mile per hour in 6th gear (automatic transmission) when truck suddenly and without warning shifted into 1st gear, causing me to nearly lose control and revved the engine to a very high rpm. 2012 and 2013 models are under a recall for this. I spent $4975.71 on repairs including a rental car, mostly related to this incident.
Truck loses power suddenly and even while going down the road randomly tried to shift itself into reverse. Lately it has just been lose of power.
I was driving down the road at 75 mph when all of a sudden my speedometer started going from 75 down to 30 back up to 65 down to 35, etc. Then my truck downshifted and slammed me into my steering wheel. It felt like I had hit my brakes hard. I have video of it This is a recall on the 2011-2013 but my truck is a 2014 so I feel they should cover my issue as well.
The vehicle at highway speed of over 50 MPH will suddenly downshift into 1st or 2nd gear causing the tachometer to spike past 4500 RPM and the vehicle to suddenly lurched to an almost stop and shake. When this first occurred I thought I had done something since it corrected itself once I took my foot off the accelerator. This has occurred on numerous occasions since that first incident and one time I had to put the vehicle into neutral to alleviate the lurching while the engine still revved up past 4000 RPM. Very nerve rattling. I am afraid this will cause an accident if I'm traveling on the highway and the vehicle suddenly slows down while I;m being followed by another vehicle. I took the vehicle to a recognized reputable transmission place who could fine nothing wrong but stated the condition sounded like a some sensor is sending erroneous information. Very frustrating to have this happen on numerous occasions and yet no issue found. I should not have to be downshifting into neutral when ever this occurs, this is also dangerous.
Transmission at HI way speeds will down shift, RPM's will come up and wrench light will come on till you let off accelerator pedal. Vehicle surges forward at this point until it upshifts back to correct gear.
My truck erratically shifted gears while driving. Causing erratic shifts in speed and my electrical system went down so I couldn't tell how fast I was going.
I was driving down the highway and the vehicle was in 6th gear and it dropped down to 3rd gear and it did this twice in the same day in a few days later it did it again this is very dangerous I just bought this truck in the beginning of March 2024 and they're saying there's no recalls on it
The transmission can switch gears at anytime when driving in the highway so I would like to get this repaired before it becomes a huge accident and harms someone
Multiple times now upon entering traffic. My truck will start to take off normally then all of a sudden down shift into 1st gear and not shift out of first until I pull over shut the truck off and restart the truck. Then it seems to drive fine after that.
I was recently informed through the news that there have been complaints of downshifting unexpectedly in my year and make of truck. (2014 f-150) I have noticed similar occurrences in my vehicle at low speeds while in parking lots. I will be pulling out of a spot with no gas pressed, essentially just rolling out of the spot when it downshifts and jolts forward unexpectedly. I have not had any accidents from this as I am able to quickly apply the brakes but after hearing about others' issues happening in same year of vehicle, it made me concerned that this is what was happening for my vehicle. If I were in a situation where pedestrians are present this could risk an accident that could cause harm to someone. This unexpected jolt has occurred on a more frequent basis several times per week in the last few months. I have not had this inspected by mechanic or other entity but may in future if this persists and further reports highlight the problem. There have been no other warning signs for this issue.
This truck has suffered all sorts of issues relating to the lead frame inside of the transmission. This lead frame houses the speed sensor, range sensor ,and temperature sensor. With extensive repairs the issue keeps arising. Ive had 3 new Remanufactured transmissions installed im currently about 6,000 miles into my new transmission with the same issues. Erratic gear changes. Ex. 4th gear to 1st without warning. Loss of 1st,2nd and 6th gears. Becomes stuck in 5th. Just a random array it seems to be with this one almost everytime i cross the 130F degree trans fluid temp the problems start. I have done alot of research into this as i am a technician as well and the only thing i can come up with is bad part production for the sensors and lead frame.
Truck started shifting funny recently. Kept not paying it any attention but had a harsh sudden downshift at 50 miles and hour to first gear. Thought it blew the engine the RPMs were so high. I hit the brakes and the rear wheels locked up around 43 mph. No issue since but I know there was an issue with previous years
Vehicle downshifts randomly at any speed. Speedometer and tach go all over the place, and truck downshifts to 2nd. can't replicate it for the local ford dealer. At higher speeds tires skidded as it downshifted into second gear. recently downshifted into 1st gear and wouldn't shift until I shut the truck off and restarted it.
Truck is randomly down shifting & slipping gears
Transmission erratic shifting. Downshift to first gear on highway.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 10–15 MPH, the speedometer decreased to zero. The vehicle began to jerk, lost motive power, and stalled. While driving at high speed the vehicle downshifted to first gear. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to his son, who is an independent mechanic, who informed him about a recall on the transmission. The mechanic used the scan tool, which displayed the wrench symbol. The contact called the local dealer and was informed that the vehicle was from Canada and was not covered under a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called another local dealer, Wolf Ford of Alliance, at 403 W 3rd St., Alliance, NE 69301, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.
Mileage: 84,000
While traveling at approx 55mph the transmission suddenly down shifted into a lower gear, tires skidded briefly, and speedometer bounced down to 0mph. Seemed to resolve itself until the following day when the vehicle will not shift out of 1st gear at all and speedometer will not move. After some research, it appears to have the same symptoms as recall 19S07 but my VIN is not included. Would like to get the reprogramming done so the sudden downshift will not happen.
The transmission slips in first gear when driving under 10 mph, and also slips from 3rd to 4th gears when driving at highway speeds. This is similar to what has happened on the 2011-2013 F150's that were recalled. 2014's should have been included as well. Driving at highway speeds, the transmission downshifted and I was no longer able to accelerate and dangerously but cautiously moved to the slow lane and off the highway. During this time the wrench warning light did come on. I have paid Ford thousands of dollars to fix the issue, but doesn't seem like it got fixed as it's still doing the same thing. I have reported this to multiple ford dealerships since I bought the vehicle in 2015 and not one has been able to fix the issue. this is what they fixed below and still did not fix the issue. AUTO TRANSMISSION HAS P0722, NEEDS A LEADFRAME OT START
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission failed to shift gear as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle independently shifted from 6th gear to 2nd gear and the vehicle ended up sideways in the middle of the roadway. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with a failed output shaft speed sensor. The contact was informed that the output shaft speed sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 148,000.
Mileage: 148,000
When driving on the interstate the truck suddenly downshifted causing the tires to lock up and the vehicle to swerve out of control. There is already a recall for this issue for Lead Frame in 2011-2013 vehicles. The recall needs to be extended to the 2014 model vehicles as well.
When driving on the interstate the truck suddenly downshifted causing the tires to lock up and the vehicle to swerve out of control. There is already a recall for this issue for Lead Frame in 2011-2013 vehicles. The recall needs to be extended to the 2014 model vehicles as well.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds on several occasions, the vehicle inadvertently downshifted. The power train warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and restarted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000.
Mileage: 101,000
Downshift CRASH of truck, oss failure, i have video, built 11/13, 2014 ford raptor with 6r80 transmission. Ford refuses to pay for lead frame replacement. Injuries and truck has over 10k in damage, another car was totalled and man injured. This OSS defect is deadly. Need help.
Catastrophic failure of automatic transmission cooler lines after passing through deep puddle. This resulted in immediate loss of power while on 4 lane divided highway. The lack of power and the inability maintain consistent speed placed both me and other drivers in a hazardous situation. In addition the need to have to have the truck towed placed others in harms way. Ford dealer inspected and confirmed complete rupture of transmission line near transmission cooler. In addition, an insurance appraisal was also performed. There were no indications of transmission problems prior to hitting the puddle, no warning lights, transmission temperature was normal, no visible leaks or drips under the truck, and no problems with shifting up or down.
Catastrophic failure of automatic transmission cooler lines after passing through deep puddle. This resulted in immediate loss of power while on 4 lane divided highway. The lack of power and the inability maintain consistent speed placed both me and other drivers in a hazardous situation. In addition the need to have to have the truck towed placed others in harms way. Ford dealer inspected and confirmed complete rupture of transmission line near transmission cooler. In addition, an insurance appraisal was also performed. There were no indications of transmission problems prior to hitting the puddle, no warning lights, transmission temperature was normal, no visible leaks or drips under the truck, and no problems with shifting up or down.
Transmission cooler line failed while driving at highway speeds. This resulted in a complete loss of transmission fluid resulting in loss of power and drivability on the highway. Also resulted in trailing cars being covered in transmission fluid, obscuring vision. Vehicle engine and exhaust were covered in transmission fluid and smoking heavily indicating potential for fire. Vehicle was driving perfectly until the cooler line failed at a line juncture. Check four-wheel-drive warning light came on a few minutes before total loss of power occurred. Vehicle was inspected by a dealer who stated that the transmission was ruined due to the loss of fluid.
On three occasions over the past two weeks, my truck downshifted abruptly and without warning while traveling at approximately 65 miles per hour. The first time it occurred, it must have shifted into first gear because my body and head were stopped from hitting the steering wheel thanks to the seatbelt. On the second and third time the downshifts were hard, but I suspect they were into second or third gear. On all three occasions the speedometer went to 0 mph then bounced up. The tachometer raced to 5,000 to 6,000 rpm (possibly higher). There was a fourth occurrence that wasn't as bad. I was traveling approximately 60 mph when the transmission shifted down to maybe third or fourth gear, then it shifted up, then back down several times. During this fourth time the speedometer dropped to zero and the tachometer was up and down. A wrench symbol popped up on my information center between the tachometer and the speedometer. The transmission temperature gauge went to the lowest reading. In each of these four cases, I turned my hazard lights on, immediately shifted the transmission into neutral, and coasted to the side of the road. I turned off my truck. Then, I cranked it, and it ran fine afterwards - until the next occurrence a week later, then a few days later, and finally twice in the same day. I have parked the truck since the last occurrence (twice in the same day). Thankfully there were no vehicles immediately behind me in any of these four events. If there had been, it would have resulted in wrecks. There would have been no brake lights to warn drivers behind me. My truck went from approximately 60+ mph down to low gearing without warning. I have not taken my truck to a service center, and I am debating what to do. There are recalls for this exact condition in the same model truck up to 2013. My truck was built in the Dearborn, MI, plant that produced the same problem trucks that were recalled just one year earlier.
Traveling on highway at 60 mph in 6th gear. Car downshifted to 1st gear on its own causing rear wheels to lock and making me lose control. I was able to safely pull over without getting hit. This is the same issue in the recall for 2011-2013 Ford F150’s. The same thing is happening in 2014’s.
While driving 50mph the transmission downshifted to 2 gear and the rear end locked up and I slid. I was able to shift to neutral and gain control. This has happened twice at that speed and you can feel a jolt like it’s happening at lower speeds. I believe this is an electrical issue in the transmission as the gear indicator on the dash will flicker between “D” and “2”. I have a video of this that can be shared. I have not called Ford yet but there does appear to be a recall on the 2013 F150 models where there is an issue with the lead frame which sounds very similar to what I’m experiencing. My 2014 has the same transmission 6R80 that’s used in that truck as well. There was no warning when this happens.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon accelerating into traffic, the vehicle was slow to respond. The contact stated that the vehicle would upshift or downshift erratically. The check engine and air bag warning lights were illuminated. The contact went to the local dealer and ordered the parts for the repair. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer, Dick Masheter Ford Inc. (1090 S Hamilton Rd, Columbus, OH 43227), where it was diagnosed that the lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train). The failure mileage was approximately 99,000.
Mileage: 99,000
My truck is randomly down shifting on its own at highway speeds sometimes even shifting to reverse and causing the speedometer to not work the truck has around 78000 miles on it and I see there were a lot of trucks recalled for this dangerous problem. When I contacted ford they say mine was not recalled even though it is doing the same thing the other vehicles with the 6r80 transmission is doing.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle downshifted to first gear, causing the rear wheels to lock up and the vehicle to slide. The contact stated that the wrench warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the lead frame and valve body assembly needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to call the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.
Mileage: 105,000
My vehicle shows a wrench on the dashboard and loses power and will not accelerate. We took it to an auto parts store to have a diagnostic test performed and it shows that the OSS ( Output Shaft Speed Sensor Circuit) fault. In my 2014, this is inside the transmission. After doing research, I found this was recalled in 2009 to 2013 models. Could this be an issue in my 2014?
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly downshifted. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to the residence and turn off the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the leadframe and the wheel speed sensor needed to be replaced. The contact was also informed that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the VIN was not under recall. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 95,000.
Mileage: 95,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly downshifted with several unknown warning lights flashing on the instrument panel. Due to the failure, the contact pulled over and restart the vehicle. Once the vehicle was restarted, the contact was able to drive to the residence. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer and was diagnosed with a molded leadframe failure. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 107,585.
Mileage: 107,585
Spontaneous downshifting of transmission to first gear has occurred more than once resulting in sudden change in speed, tires screeching, and unsafe driving or difficulty controlling automobile. Fortunately no one was behind me as I would likely have been rear ended. Each time this has happened the motor has been subjected to heavy strain.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle shook abnormally and lost motive power. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, and the vehicle slowly regained motive power. The contact stated that the wrench symbol was displayed, and the speedometer and fuel gauge became inoperable. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but had occurred several times. The contact stated that after one failure he pulled over and turned off and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle returned to normal operation. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who retrieved DTC code: P0722 (Sensor no Signal lead assembly). The contact was informed that the lead assembly and sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired and the contact was referred to a dealer by the mechanic. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The contact researched online ad related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 19N01 - Transmission Molded Leadframe (Power Train). The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
Mileage: 115,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle decelerated and inadvertently downshifted from the 6th gear to 3rd. The power train and check engine warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled over on the side on the road and turned off the vehicle. After the vehicle cooled down, the contact was able to restart the vehicle and the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was diagnosed, and the mechanic retrieved DTC: P0706 and P0707 (Transmission Range Sensors). The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not under recall and that the vehicle was not included under an Extended Warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed and the contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 149,800.
Mileage: 149,800
2014 F-150 has issues with shifting while driving and losing voltage to the transmission lead frame. Safety issue for driving and changing to incorrect gears. When stationary in park, the truck will not start due to loss of voltage and parking sensor issues. Odometer display shows wrench icon shows while driving. Error codes P0706 and P0707 codes show up while driving. Ford dealership has done diagnostics and has determined the problem is the Transmission Molded Lead Frame Electrical Failure. They have reported that this is a common issue.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated upon depression of the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact called the dealer; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and a diagnostic test was performed. The contact was informed that the timing chain and leadframe needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Mileage: 140,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, the front of the vehicle was shaking abnormally. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the leadframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
Mileage: 115,000
Was driving down the road about 45 mph and the automatic transmission suddenly downshifted to 1st gear out of nowhere causing the back tires to skid
Driving on the freeway, speedometer starts randomly sensing different speeds like the output speed sensor is not reading correctly. Transmission then downshifts to the speed that the OSS is reading and downshifts to 1st gear while im driving on the freeway going 65mph. It was so abrupt that it locked the differential and chirped the tires, again all while going freeway speeds in traffic! Could have gotten rear ended or caused an accident. I will be taking to Ford to see what they say but i shouldnt have to pay a dime for manufacturing defect and safety issue.
At speed transmission will randomly downshift/mis-shift and speedometer reading will become inaccurate and vehicle upon downshift will drop speed suddenly as a result of engaging lower gear resulting sudden shuttering of vehicle and potential risk of being rear ended
I was driving in the highway at 65mph when suddenly the transmission shifted to 1st gear, almost causing a serious accident. There are several reports of the same problem in the internet., Ford did a recall for the 2011-2013 models but not for the 2014 which have the same components.
I was driving down the highway at about 75 miles an hour and the vehicle slipped gears likely down to 1st. The rear wheels locked and the vehicle jolted almost as if I had run into something. After that it carried on normally. There were no indicator lights or errors that popped up. It came completely without warning. I took the vehicle in to a local mechanic. They serviced the transmission but did not find any reason for the vehicle to have dropped gears like that. About three days after getting the vehicle back I was again driving down the highway at about 75 miles an hour, the wrench light came on, my speedometer dropped to zero, my odometer cleared, and my gas/mpg cleared all while the vehicle continued down the highway. The airbag light also illuminated and stayed on but the wrench light turned back off again. I pulled over and restarted the vehicle and everything cleared and the vehicle continued as normal. It drove normally for the rest of my drive as well as my drive home. The next morning it did the same thing. As others have mentioned this is a clear safety issue as instruments are just shutting down as the vehicle moves at a high rate of speed and I have to keep pulling over and restarting the vehicle. I luckily have been in areas of low traffic as all of these issues have occurred but there could have been a number of different outcomes had the vehicle locked up while in a higher traffic area traffic. I do not feel that the vehicle is safe to operate and having just had it serviced at two mechanics and neither finding any major issues to cause these problems, I feel that this is a major safety issue with the vehicle itself.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly down shifted into first gear. The check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle abruptly slowed down causing the rear tires to slide. The contact was able to pull over and shut off the vehicle; once the vehicle was restarted the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the transmission harness needed to be replaced. The transmission harness was unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 93,000.
Mileage: 93,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission intermittently downshifted while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.
Mileage: 135,000
Driving at freeway speed the transmission jumped into 1st gear and the rear differential locked, causing me to swerve and have to take avoiding action in hitting another vehicle. At the same time a check engine light and wrench symbol illuminated in the dash. Upon Diagnosis at my local Ford dealer the memory shows the code PO718 which is a turbine fault on the transmission sensor. This is a Similar fault found on other F150’s which have been covered by the lead frame replacement program. Ford have informed me that they will not conduct the repair because my VIN has not been recorded as being affected. Clearly the fault has occurred and I need assistance to repair my truck.
2014 ford f150 raptor, built in 11/13 in Dearborn Michigan plant. Driving down wet highway in slow lane doing 55mph, speedometer goes to 0, airbag light illuminates, odometer changes to dashes, wrench light comes on, transmission downshifted locking up my wheels. My truck is totaled and i could have died. Another car is totaled as well. This is the same defect as the 09-13 recalls. Speed sensor in lead frame failure. Ford did not notify me and is not notifying other 2014 f150 owners. Please help [XXX], [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
I have the same symptoms that are covered under Compliance Recall 12C23, and Customer Satisfaction Program 19N01. Vehicle will sporatically go into limp mode at speed, causing hard shifts. If vehicle is shut off and turned back on, sometimes it will clear the issue on its own. I have reached out to Ford, and they tell me that although they're aware of the same exact issues between 2011 and 2013, my vehicle is not covered due to being a 2014 model year. This is same transmission that was installed in the 2011 to 2013 year vehicles. Currently the replacement part is on backorder. My vehicle has under 150,000 miles as required under the customer satisfaction program. I'd greatly appreciate for some one to look into this, and see if it can be extended to all Fords with the 6r80 transmissions. This is a very well known issue with these transmissions, all should be repaired before major damage or collisions occur.
Had to have lead frame changed in transmission because truck was shifting gears on its own. Some time it would lock the tires up which was a major hazard as the transmission dropped from 4th to 1st while traveling at 40 miles per hour. Also would start in second the shift to 5th one it’s own.
The truck will jump from sixth gear to first gear, or will go from first gear straight to fifth and be stuck in fifth , or be stuck in first, the truck will randomly take off on its own or come to a screeching stop on highways going 60 mph, the gear indicator will stop working, alongside all other gauges on the dash, such as gas mileage, RPM, speedometer, heat and oil gauge will all stop working, when the vehicle is pulled over and shut off, it will start normal and run normal for a short amount of time.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50-70 MPH, the vehicle decelerated to 0. The contact stated that the rear wheels locked up and the vehicle jerked and vibrated. The contact shifted to park and back into drive. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that on another occasion while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle failed to shift into gear. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000.
Mileage: 127,000
While driving down the highway, the transmission line rapidly failed and caused the vehicle to stop the motor. This was a sudden and rapid loss of transmission fluid and we were very lucky to be able to control the vehicle over to the side of the road. There were ZERO indicator lights to indicate a transmission fluid leak or issue prior to this sudden issue. When researching online, a Ford Certified Technician confirms that there is one VERY specific place on the transmission lines that ALWAYS breaks on the 6R80 transmissions. It is where the line bends upward to an aluminium quick connect that has failed and does fail on a LOT of these vehicles. Photographic evidence sent to me by my mechanic proved that my lines failed in the exact same place. The video of this issue that was posted by a Ford technician can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=xk8tBqh0Q7Y This is a huge safety issue as there is no warning before this fitting fails entirely. We were extremely lucky we were able to get to the side of the road safely.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the powertrain control module warning light appeared on the instrument panel as the vehicle stalled. The vehicle entered LIMP Mode as the contact managed to coast the vehicle off the highway. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drove the vehicle to the dealer; however, the warning light disappeared, and the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. After resuming driving, the failure recurred a second time. The vehicle was then taken to Woody Smith Ford (535 S Yellowstone Hwy, Rexburg, ID 83440) to be diagnosed. The mechanic replaced the throttle body and motor. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 41,000.
Mileage: 41,000
While traveling at varying rates of speed, the transmission will shift on its own from 6th gear down to 2nd gear. This issue locks up the back tires while traveling at a high rate of speed and therefore is a huge safety issue. Especially since this happened with my children and wife in the vehicle. This issue has also started to cause multiple other features to not work including the speedometer from time to time. The check engine light does not resister this as a problem and it took Ford lots of convincing of what the actual problem was. There are no warning as to when the issue happens. It is intermittent and seems to have a hard time figuring out what gear the transmission should be in based on the speed of travel. This is a HUGE safety issue as I can be driving a high rate of speed and it downshifts without warning or I can be at a stop light and lose all power to the transmission and the vehicle will not move. Only the rpm’s will increase but the vehicle does not seem to have power from the power train system. It has been taken to Ford several months ago. They diagnosed the issue. There was a recall for this exact issue for models 2010-2013. My vehicle was 1 month out of recall. This is an issue seeing as it is the same exact problem the previous models are having but the recall only extended to models up to 2013. The dealership has given me the run around and not returned my calls for service for several months.
This make and model is having the exact same 6 speed transmission issues as earlier recalls. The final straw was when the truck failed to register the speed and slowly crept into oncoming traffic at night, while I turned left. It bucks and shifts hard at neighborhood and highway speeds. More often than not, it is a down speed shift and aggressive, whiplash buck. I lose control of the vehicle and the speedometer goes to 0 even at highway speeds. I called into the hotline and made a case- Case ID 11514803 but I haven't heard anything. That replacement part is on back order for a year + so my truck is unsafe and inoperable.
1. ford recall program 19N01does not extend to 2014-f150 vehicles equipped with R680 transmission with DTC code 0720 as the trouble. 2. safety is greatly put at risk as the vehicles suddenly and without warning downshifts to 2nd gear at high speeds. this is a tragedy just waiting to happen. 3. yes 3 times 4. yes twice 5. yes wrench light and code P0720 truck is 100% unsafe to drive. p[problem is a year old and part has been on order for 11 months
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle unintentionally downshifted. The failure persisted with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where he was informed that the leadframe in the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. The contact was referred to the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The vehicle had been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000. The contact stated that despite his 2014 vehicle experiencing the same failure as the 2009-2013 models in the recall, the manufacturer declined to extend the recall to include the 2014 model. Repairs were made at the owner's expense with no assistance from the manufacturer.
Mileage: 62,000
While driving at approximately 53mph a second incident at 40mph the transmission dropped into what seemed like 1st gear for a split second momentarily locking up the rear wheels. Safety is at risk from loss of control, or causing an accident form sudden deceleration. No prior warning of any pending issues. Truck is being towed to repair facility today.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at approximately 50 MPH and various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and downshifted inadvertently. The contact stated that the transmission was shaking. The contact stated the check engine and output speed sensor warning light were illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission leadframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The contact stated that the failure started intermittently but became a recurring failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to the Manufacturer Customer Satisfaction Program: 19N01 Transmission Molded Leadframe (Power Train). The failure mileage was approximately 148,000.
Mileage: 148,000
While driving my truck several times now it shuts off in the middle of driving it without any warning. Many lights come on oil, wrench, check 4x4, limp mode, says remove item on passenger seat. Nothing on seat. Sometimes the truck starts back up other times it does not for approximately 15 minutes. Was almost rear ended by another vehicle one time. I have complained to Ford Motor company and unfortunately got no where with my complaint. I have read many complaints on the internet about the same problem and seems like it is only a ford truck problem. Widespread in the years I have seen complaints from 2006-2020 with the same problem. Something needs to be done before someone is hurt or even killed.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted into 1st and 2nd gear while the RPM's fluctuated between 4,000 and 6,000. The transmission warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate, and the speedometer was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the dealer, where it was diagnosed with diagnostic trouble code: P0720 (Output Speed Sensor Circuit) and that the speed sensor needed to be replaced; however, the replacement part was on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.
Mileage: 86,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle downshifted independently. The contact stated that the powertrain malfunction warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road and turn off the vehicle. The contact was able to continue driving to his destination. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
Mileage: 110,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that intermittently and while driving at various speeds, the transmission was unexpectedly downshifting into first gear. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the failures could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact became aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
Mileage: 135,000
Same as 2013 recall, my transmission "locked" & had to replace the "lead frame assembly" at my expense. I've been told that the 2014 models are having the exact same problem as the earlier (recalled) model years. Please investigate Thank you [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Transmission (Lead Frame - AL329G276D) malfunctions causes vehicle to downshift to 2nd or 1st gear at highway speed (60 mph+) with no warning. The truck's wheels lock up, causing the vehicle to skid uncontrollably until the transmission upshifts to a higher gear. This incident could cause a major highway accident endangering passengers and others driving on the highway. This enduring problem was a recall issue on 2011-2013 models and the vehicle was taken directly to the dealer to address at the problem that occurred twice under the same conditions. The problem was diagnosed (lead frame part number referenced previously) and the dealer acknowledged Ford F-150s have this problem all the time. The was no indication light on the dash before or after, however, the Ford dealer said the vehicle had an error code (P0722) when connected to their analyzer which indicates the transmission lead frame failure. I will not put my family and others at risk, the vehicle is not safe to drive, and now sits at my home as a $35,000-dollar paperweight. The reason it is not being repaired is because the Ford dealer cannot get the part to repair their own product, which they know is an on-going problem for thousands of Ford owners (their words - not mine.) Safety is more important than disappointment, but I waited 12 years to purchase a F-150.
Without warning (no lamps or prior problems), the vehicle abruptly downshifted at high speed. Attempting to temporarily alleviate the problem, the vehicle was placed in manual mode. While traveling at 60+MPH in manual on a busy freeway, the speedometer began fluctuating wildly and the vehicle downshifted again. Upon decelerating, the vehicle violently shifted into first gear with loss of control. Although an accident was avoided, the safety of passengers and other nearby vehicles were at risk. The vehicle was inspected at a Ford dealership and the issue was reproduced once but failed to properly show codes. After researching prior model years with similar concerns, replacement of the molded lead frame as would have been completed under a recall, alleviated the problem.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at 80 MPH, the vehicle downshifted to first gear and decelerated to 20 MPH, causing the front seat passenger’s head to strike the dashboard. No medical attention was required. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and then drove the vehicle back to the residence. The contact stated that a certified mechanic arrived at the residence to diagnose the vehicle. The contact was informed that the output shaft sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.
Mileage: 87,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while his son was driving at various speeds, the vehicle was accelerating independently despite not depressing the accelerator pedal. Additionally, the transmission was inadvertently shifting between gears unintendedly. The powertrain malfunction warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the contact was made aware of the Customer Satisfaction Program: 19N01 (Transmission Molded Leadframe Extended Coverage) and was advised to take the vehicle to a local dealer. The contact made a local dealer aware of the failure; however, the vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the Customer Satisfaction Program. The contact was advised to file a complaint with the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was 89,171.
Mileage: 89,171
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle decelerated independently. The contact had not depressed the brake pedal. The contact stated that the vehicle inadvertently downshifted to first gear without the contact using the shift lever. The contact pulled over and placed the vehicle into park(P) and turned off and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle began to operate normally once he shifted back into drive(D). The contact stated that the wrench symbol and service engine warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent and occurred at various speeds. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the powertrain control module (PCM) needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the part was on a national backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train). The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.
Mileage: 155,000
This began in November of 2022 as an Intermittent concern. At first, it appeared that I could temporally correct by pulling over completely shutting off the truck and re-starting (re-booting) but is rapidly becoming worse and today (02/09/2023) became untenable, no matter what I did; the speedometer would not work or behaved erratically for brief periods; the information center display disappeared and then became dashes; the transmission randomly down-shits gears causing the wheels to lock up briefly or does not shift at all, causing engine RPMs to spike. While thankfully this has only occurred at speeds below 40 MPH, I feel that this is a safety concern for myself and others as operation of my vehicle becomes haphazard and unpredictable and I am very concerned that it may happen at higher speeds causing a crash. While I have not had the "wrench" displayed, I have read the following codes: U0401 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM ECM/PCM; P0316 MISFIRE AT START; P0722 OUTPUT SPEED SHAFT SENSOR The local dealer sates that he believes it to be a Molded Lead Frame issue that was recalled in previous F-150 models but as mine was a 2014, it was not covered. Obviously, the problem has not been resolved for subsequent models.Additionally, the needed replacement part is unavailable and on indefinite back-order, or as the dealer put it, on "inter-galactic back-order" So now, I have an expensive paper weight in my driveway, waiting for a part that may be months or even up to a year to arrive.
I was travelling down the highway at near 60 mph and without warning the truck shuttered and shifted to first gear. This nearly started and chain reaction crash with myself and 3 other vehicles as I was nearly rear ended, I also could've easily lost control. Had I been towing my travel trailer at the time this would have caused a major accident without question. 2 codes were thrown at this time P0720 and P0722, this comes back to a Lead Frame issue with the transmission. I took the truck to my local dealer and they stated they couldn't get the issue to happen again and that there was nothing wrong as they could tell because the codes do not store. The only symptom prior to was all the went blank just before the truck shuttered and went to first gear.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the speedometer went to 0 MPH and the transmission inadvertently shifted to 1st gear, the engine revved up, and the rear tires almost locked up. The service engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle shifted to LIMP Mode. The failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 290,000.
Mileage: 290,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently downshifted from 6th to 1st gear, causing the rear tires to lock up. The contact released and then depressed the accelerator pedal. The contact was able to continue driving. The contact stated that the failure had occurred three times while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic associated the failure with the molded transmission lead frame. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
Mileage: 90,000
The automatic transmission shifts when it should not. As I drive it shifts down into lower gears and once actually shifted down into 1st gear as I was traveling at 40 miles per hour. When this occurs the speedometer needle jumps up and down erratically. Occasionally when I try to leave from a standing stop, stop light or stop sign, the tachometer revs up as it normally would but the truck moves very slowly. I should be accellerated to 20 or so mph but the truck is moving at slower than walking speed. I stop, put the truck in park and repeat the procedure and it usually accelerates normally. Dealer took pan off, complete failure. Large metal chunks on pan. No warnings or indicators lite up on dash. Ongoing, re-occuring. Vehicle currently has 130k miles
There is a recall for this same vehicle, but only 2011-2013 year models for the transmission lead frame in the 6R80 transmission. I am experiencing the same part failure, and according to online forums and the fact the part is on extreme back order through all Ford dealerships, the recall should be extended to 2014 year makes as well. My truck is beginning to experience Output Speed Sensor failure symptoms. I was on the freeway a couple times now, driving at normal speeds (65 Mph), when the speedometer started jumping vigorously, then down to zero a few times, causing the transmission to suddenly lock my tires for a second. This is extremely concerning and is putting a my life as well as others at a HUGE risk. Thankfully the tires didn't lock for long and the roads were dry. This could have ended very badly. I plan to do the repair ASAP but it seems like 2014 year models are also affected by this recall (19N01)
My transmission had been acting funny earlier in the day. Like not changing gears correctly. Later in the day, driving home from work, it started bucking and and the instrument cluster started going crazy. It started accelerating and I had to hit the brakes. It never threw any codes. A couple days later driving I had no power, and instrument cluster went crazy again. I seen a wrench and finally threw a code. I keep a code reader in my truck, it threw po720. It started driving fine after I turned it off and back on. I went home and read about the Ford F150 lead frame recall and my truck was made at the same plant. However Ford says, I am not covered. I do not understand how they can cover trucks a couple months before mine.
Lead frame issue. Shifted from 5th to 1st at 60 mph.
Lead frame issue. Shifted from 5th to 1st at 60 mph.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle inadvertently downshifted to first gear, making the vehicle uncontrollable. The speedometer became inoperable. The contact stated that the rear tires locked up with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 185,000.
Mileage: 185,000
On 3 separate occasions I've been going 55-65 mph on the highway and the truck will downshift abruptly and harshly jerking the truck at high speeds. Everything on the instrument panel stops working except for RPMs and the truck is stuck in 5th gear. I get a P0720 code. This is identical to Customer Satisfaction Program 19N01. The reason for my complaint is that my vehicle is not covered. My truck is 6 days outside the build date in the program but has the exact same issue.
advanced warning track light comes on and turn sigal blinkers dont work and advanced trac dosnt work
The problem is, while driving at normal highway speed the transmission periodically down shifts causing severe loss of speed, with rear wheels skidding with absolutely no prior warning. Truck has been diagnosed at a Ford dealer, the tech stated it was the molded frame lead in the transmission. Thank You.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65-70 MPH, the speedometer started glitching, and the transmission shifter downshifted from 6th to 2nd gear. The engine then red lined and the contact started losing control of the vehicle. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway and shifted into park(P) and waited for the vehicle to regain proper functionality. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. There were no warning lights. The failure occurred fiver times within one month. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that the leadframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.
Mileage: 125,000
MY 2014 F 150 5.0 has the 6 speed auto trans. transmission will downshift while running highway speeds or speed over 50 mph. On 09/13/2022 the rear wheeI's locked up for a brief moment causing the rear of the truck to fishtail while I was running 70 mph on the highway. I was able to control the truck and was able to pull off to the side of the road safely this time. turned the truck off and let it reset for a few minutes and it was fine. the second time this happened I was on my way to drop my kids off at the babysitter so I can go to work and it done it again only this time the wheels didn't lock up and it downshifted from 6th to 2nd. Once again i pull over and shut the truck off and let it reset for a little while and it was fine. I am a single father of 5 young kids and this has happened twice in the last 2 weeks with them in the vehicle, this is our only means of transportation. hopefully ford gets this taken care of.
Truck shifts from 6th gear to 1st gear while driving at speeds of 60-70 mph for no apparent reason. Then sticks in 5th and barely moves. I can't drive it, it's dangerous. The part is out of stock everywhere I look. I can't get it fixed. It has 76000 miles on it. It's the only vehicle I own and it is worthless as of now. I can't trade it in because of the issue, can't drive it either. Ford should extend the recall. I have the same 6r80 transmission, with the same faulty part as the lead frame recalls for the 09-13 models. I am 1 month past the cutoff line for the original list. This is crazy, you can buy a truck with the same dangerous issue and it's not being fixed by Ford.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at speeds above 45 MPH, the transmission would erroneously shift to 5th gear and remain seized in 5th gear. During the failure, the check engine warning light and wrench warning lights were illuminated. The contact indicated that while disconnecting and reconnecting the battery, the vehicle would operate as normal but eventually, the failure would reoccur. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the shift solenoid but the failure persisted. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 118,000.
Mileage: 118,000
I have a 2014 Ford F150 tremor eco-boost. The vehicle has 104,000 miles on it. For the past couple of weeks I’ve been noticing the vehicle will randomly feel like it’s losing power in the RPMs will oscillate for a few seconds and then the vehicle feels like it drops into gear. I wasn’t sure what was going on I had no trouble codes. Finally one day I started driving I got up to about 50 miles an hour and I noticed the RPM started oscillating little and I also noticed that at the same time it was shifting from six gear to fifth gear back-and-forth and then suddenly the vehicle dropped in the first gear the rear tires locked up and almost lost control of the vehicle. Fortunately no one was behind me. This is a very dangerous condition. I called the Ford dealer and I have an appointment to bring the vehicle in i’m not sure how successful that will be since I don’t have a trouble code and the vehicle does this randomly. It will be a long time before I trust this truck again if ever.
Car downshifting into first gear at random while driving causing instant loss of power, braking due to gear change and high revving of engine. When it occurs at highway speed it nearly causes my truck to stop and will not shift into proper gear. Truck continues to rev at nearly 6-7 thousand rpm and puts stress on transmission and motor. Terrifying to be behind the wheel when this occurs
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission would randomly downshift causing the vehicle to abruptly loose motive power. Additionally, while driving the vehicle would experience hard shifting. During the failure the check engine and service vehicle warning lights were displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who examined the vehicle but found no failure. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 124,000.
Mileage: 124,000
I was driving on highway at 65 miles per hour when my truck suddenly downshifted to first gear and stopped it took a secknds to get the truck going again. I was almost rear ended it was very heart stopping. I dont know why there was a recall on just the 2011-2013 Trucks. My vehicle was built at the Deerfield MI plant same as the others just November of 2013 instead of October 2013 when they closed out the recall. I tried to get it analyzed by a Ford dealership but they gave no appointments for over month out in May! I need my vehicle for work. I'm an essential employee with USPS. Luckily I am close to my office and can take back roads, I can not drive this on the highway! They need to recall all vehicles built at the 2 plants straight through 2013 thus is very dangerous and now I will have to go to my mechanic and if recall does come through. I certainly hoe Ford will honor repair costs done at a non dealership ad I cant get an appointment for over a month!!
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH on the highway, the vehicle shifted down to 1st gear, and the tires locked up. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to take the vehicle to an independent mechanic. The mechanic had repaired the PCM and the vehicle speed sensor. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 147,047. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED AFTER THE REPAIR, THE VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO LIMP MODE AT APPROXIMATELY 150 DEGREES. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR AT A STOP LIGHT, BUT WHEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE OPERATES AS DESIGNED.
Mileage: 147,047
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle downshifted from 5th to 1st gear inadvertently. In addition, the rear wheels seized without warning. The vehicle was restarted and was driven in third gear at a slow speed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the solenoid needed to be replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
Mileage: 160,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission suddenly downshifted causing the speed to abruptly decelerate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission lead frame was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000.
Mileage: 76,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various highway speeds the transmission had erroneously downshifted causing the vehicle to suddenly reduce speeds. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the transmission lead frame was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 155,000.
Mileage: 155,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle inadvertently downshifted to 1st gear. The contact stated that the vehicle was usually in 3rd or 5th gear whenever the failure would occur, causing the vehicle to come to an abrupt stop. The contact would pull over, restart the vehicle, and the vehicle would temporarily operate as needed; the failure would recur after driving approximately 10 miles. The vehicle was taken to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that the lead output shaft sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not included. The contact was informed that the repair would be an out-of-pocket expense. The failure mileage was 92,348.
Mileage: 92,348
Advanctrac service warning came up. Got Codes run they showed the EAPS had a fault. It locked up the power steering while driving down the road and cut off all electrical components in the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the transmission suddenly downshifted into first gear, and the contact almost lost control of the vehicle. Additionally, the speedometer was not functioning properly. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and diagnosed that the lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The VIN was invalid.
Mileage: 100,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would occasionally switch to limp mode. The contact stated that the vehicle maintenance warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000. Consumer stated cutoff for the recall vehicle is October 28.2013. Transmission is down shifting and speed sensor fails, trouble code P 0720 light came on. Consumer's Ford is a 11/13 Model and manufacturer will not honor this recall.
Mileage: 155,000
Vehicle down shifted from 6th gear to 1st gear, while going 70. Rear tires locked up and slide. Vehicle repeat the issue after a brief stop on the side of road to check for broken parts and determining there was nothing visually broken and no warning lights, error codes, or weird sounds when cranked. Pulled vehicle over and called for a trailer. Trailered vehicle to residence. Found where Ford has a recall for similar event in the 2011-13 models related to OSS and PCM.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon the depression of the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would downshift and independently enter limp mode with the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact had taken the vehicle to several independent mechanics where he had the spark plugs, coils, and several other parts replaced; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure and informed him that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
Mileage: 50,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The failure was intermittent. The contact self-diagnosed the vehicle with transmission failure related to code: P0720 (Output speed sensor circuit). The contact was informed that the lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The dealer and manufacturer were made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.
Mileage: 155,000
Our 5.0L 6 speed automatic transmission will perform fine, but at random times will downshift, start in 5th, jump from 2 to 4, start and stay stuck in 1st. After cycling the key several times this can clear it out but not always. The downshift is scary and could cause an accident as this has done in recalled vehicle years. It is a matter of time before Ford has to recall the SAME transmission just a different year. The dealership did "flash" the transmission or the vehicle's computer to fix the program just in case a couple of years ago when I bought this. However, even my dealership's parts person said that this sounds identical to the lead frame issue on the earlier models. This is frustrating and dangerous to have these vehicles on the road like this.
Truck turn over no start. Ford forum fuse 27 issue. My fuse 27 melted, replaced and truck started. Tsb 15-137. Fuse 27 relocation kit. Forum stated dealer install is $400. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL.
While traveling at 60MPH transmission downshifts to 1st gear causing rear end to basically lock up and skidded into oncoming traffic lane. Luckily I didn’t hit anyone. Transmission also locks into 5th or 3rd gear at a stop and will not shift out. Unpredictable at best, VERY DANGEROUS.
Transmission sudden downshift. Causing loss of control.
On several occasions while driving at 50+ mph my truck suddenly downshifts from 6th gear to 1st gear causing the rear wheels to lock up and skid. i have taken the vehicle to the dealership and they refuse to do anything because they can not duplicate the issue. this has happened several times the last time was on the freeway causing me to shoot over 2 lanes of traffic almost causing an accident. the ford dealership and the extended warranty company ameriplus both refuse to help because they both say that they can not duplicate the problem but the vehicle comes up with dtc codes p0731 and p0722This 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.
Monday November 1, 2021. I was traveling at approximately 45 mph when transmission downshifted to 1st gear. The tires locked up, causing severe skid bringing me to an abrupt stop. Fortunately, traffic was light and no one was behind me.
Driving 55 mph the truck slammed into 1st gear at the same time rpm shot up then jumped to 3rd gear then stuck in 5th gear i thought they fixed this issue with the update on the ecm in 2013. If it is a problem with the lead on the vehicle speed sensor on the transmission why is that not being replaced instead of making it shift to a higher gear. With it shifting to a higher gear is not a fix its a bandaid for a bigger issue......
I was driving at 45 mph and suddenly, the truck downshifted into low gear and slowed immediately down to about 5 mph. A vehicle following me nearly rear ended me. On more occasions, trying to get off the highway, the trucks motor overreved, then slammed into gear as if it was trying to shift, but couldn’t. I immediately called Ford Corporate and was told to take it to a dealership. I did this and was told it would be 6 weeks before they can get me in the shop, and that was if that part could be found. I have seen a recall for 2011-2013 F150’s, but Ford told me that 2014 was not included. This is very dangerous for anyone to have this happen to, luckily, I have many years of experience driving combination vehicles. If I had been towing my 36’ camper or if this happened to an inexperienced driver, it could have been disastrous. I have since taken it to a small, experienced transmission shop and was told that this is very, very common. Even on 2014 and up. Any 6R80 transmission in a Ford. Please take a look at this and update these model years for everyone’s safety.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH and hauling a trailer, the wrench service light suddenly illuminated and moments later the transmission erroneously down shifted into 1st gear, causing the speed to abruptly reduce and the driver to nearly lose control of the steering. The vehicle was later taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the powertrain control module was faulty and needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 75,000.
Mileage: 75,000
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 65 mph or at highway speeds, the vehicle downshifted to first gear and the rpm revved up to 5,000 rpm, the rear wheels locked up, the vehicle lost traction control and started skidding. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic however, the mechanic was unable to identify the cause of the failure. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 19V433000 (Power Train) and 19V075000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and it was confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure recurred and became more severe. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
Mileage: 150,000
Last night while coming home from dinner I was cruising around 40 mph when all of a sudden the transmission downshifted to 1st gear and basically locked up the rear tires. It scared my family along with myself.
while driving my vehicle it suddenly downshifts from 6th gear to 1st gear causing the rear wheels to lock up.
When driving on the highway going about 50 mph, my speedometer dropped to zero, back up to 35, back to 10, then back to 50 and the truck violently downshifted into 2nd gear, back to 4th, back to 2nd and then back to 5th. It happed again this morning going about 30 mph. It dropped to about 15, back to 25, down to 15, hard shift and the back to 35mph. I have a short video of it happening but can't attach.
while driving on the freeway my 2014 ford f150 suddenly downshifted from 6th gear to 1st gear causing my rear wheels to lock up and having the steering wheel jerk to the left. the car behind me had to swerve to avoid hitting me from behind since the trucks wheels locked up with no brake lights. this has been the 8th time this has happened. each time i take it to ford for them to check it out they tell me they can not duplicate the issue. the wrench light comes on and it throws codes and ford will do nothing to fix it.
Usually on a daily basis and with no correlation to current speed, constant speed, acceleration, decelleration, road surface (highway, city or country) or any other symptoms: suddenly the vehicle bucks violently (feels like it shifts to first gear) while the speedometer either stutters momentafily or drops to 0 MPH. The Tach and other instrument seem to work OK, except that the SEAT BELTWARNING light comes ON (no warning bell, just the instrument panel light) and the display loses all mileage-relayed information (e.g., trip A and B indicators show dashes instead of miles, etc), On occasion, a wrench icon appears on the window that normally shows current mileage. I have researched these symptoms and discovered identical descriptions reported for the F150 which resulted in a recall of something like 20,000 f150's up to year 2013. It looks like the recall problem extends to my 2014 F150 and I would like to know the basis for my vehicle being excluded when it clearly has the same symptoms. I am planning a trip to Vancouver, BC and Colorado, USA to have my vehicle repaired, but the Service Shop advises that the repair parts are not available nationwide because of the above-mentioned recall. As I tow a 5000+ lbs trailer, it is clear that the combined vehicle + trailer combo cannot safely operate with this defect in place.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle downshifted with the service engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. The mechanic performed a fluid and maintenance checkup however, the failure returned soon after the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was also informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle however, he may be entitled to a reimbursement if a recall were to be placed on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 61,845.
Mileage: 61,845
while driving at highway speeds my truck suddenly down shifts from gear 6 to 1. while downshifting the wheels lock up causing them to skid and as a result the steering wheel pulls left. i have almost crashed 2 times. it has happened several times. i see that the same issues were happening on the 2012 and 2013 models and they were issued recalls to get the problem fixed. why not on the 2014 models which is the same truck
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY DOWNSHIFTED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DUVALL FORD COMPANY INC., (834 US-441, CLAYTON, GA 30525, (706) 782-4231) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MOLDED LEAD FRAME AND OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V075000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 113,000.
Mileage: 113,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF FIFTH GEAR. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE SHIFTED GEARS PROPERLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HERB CHAMBERS CADILLAC OF WARWICK (1511 BALD HILL RD RTE. 2, WARWICK, RI 02886) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MOLDED LEAD FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 148,500.
Mileage: 148,500
DIAGNOSTIC CODE P0720 OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR. WENT IN LIMP-MODE WHILE DRIVING, THEN HAD NO POWER. SPEEDOMETER AND MOST OF THE DASH INDICATORS QUIT. HAD TO STOP AND START THE VEHICLE TWICE TO RESET. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 3 TIMES. RECALL COVERS 2011-2013. MY VEHICLE WAS BUILT IN 2013, BUT DEALERS REFUSE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM UNDER RECALL.
Mileage: 67,100
MY TRUCK DIED, I THEN JUMPED IT AND IT WAS STUCK IN 5TH GEAR AND I DROVE HOME AND SEARCHED IT SO I RESTARTED IT AND IT WAS FIXED. IT HAS TO DO WITH THE MOLDED LEAD FRAME.
Mileage: 134,604
WE WERE DRIVING AT 55 MPH DOWN HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDENLY TRUCKS REAR END JUMPED UP IN THE AIR I COASTED TO THE SHOULDER GOT TOWED TO SHOP TO FIND OUT THE REAR END TRANSFER CASE AND TRANSMISSION HAD LOCKED UP AND COMPLETLY STRIPPED EVERYTHING TEETH WERE BROKEN ON ALL PARTS PIECES LITTERALLY FELL OUT OF THE REAR END WHILE TAKING IT APART PUT ALL NEW PARTS IN TRUCK REAR END TRANSFER AND TRANSMISSION ONLY TO HAVE IT TO DO AGAIN ONLY THIS TIME I WAS GOING 30 MPH SO IT DIDNT DESTROY POWER TRAIN THIS TIME ONLY SHOT TO FIRST GEAR AND STAYED THERE LIMP MODE IS WHAT THEY CALL IT AND I FOUND A RECALL ON CERTAIAN 2013 2014 2015 AND 2016 MODELS YET IT ISNT SHOWING UP ONLINE HERE THE MECHANIC SAID THAT EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED TO THE FIRST POWER TRAIN HOW IT WAS GUTTED FROM REAR END TO TRANSMISSION I WAS TOWING A TRAILER THE FIRST TIME HE SAID THAT WAS THE ONLY THING THAT KEPT ME FROM FLIPPING LUCKY ME SO HOW DO I GET FORD TO NAME THIS A RECALL AND REIMBURSE MY FIRST BILL CONCERNED CONSUMER
Mileage: 134,360
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!
Mileage: 153,900
WHILE TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON HWY 90 BY CHIMNEYROCK EXIT MY TRUCK SUDDENLY AND ABRUPTLY DOWNSHIFTED TO 1ST, 2ND, 1ST AND 3RD. HAD TO OULL OVER AND STARTED GOING AGAIN. NOW IT GETS STUCK IN THIRD AND IS MAKING ONE OF THE CYLINDERS MISFIRE.
Mileage: 145,000
VEHICLE STARTED TO DOWN SHIFT INTO 1ST AND 2ND GEARS WHILE DRIVING CAUSING SCARY NOISES AND VEHICLE RPM TO JUMP VERY HIGH AND VEHICLE REAR TIRES TO LOCK UP. VEHICLE DOES THIS WHEN IN MOTION ON HIGHWAYS AND CITY STREETS. ANYTIME I ACCELERATE THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTS
Mileage: 178,000
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.
Mileage: 120,000
2014 F150 ECOBOOST: WHILE DRIVING ~50MPH, THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY DOWNSHIFTED TO FIRST GEAR CAUSING MY REAR TIRES TO LOCK UP. I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE SKIP AND REDUCED MY SPEED TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AT THAT TIME, MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT TO RESET ANY ELECTRONIC CONTROLS AND THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMAL AGAIN. SIMILAR OCCURRENCES HAVE HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY, WHERE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST AFTER COMING TO A REST. OR THE VEHICLE WOULD REMAIN IN 5TH GEAR, IF I WAS ALREADY IN MOTION WHEN IT ACTED UP AND WOULD NOT SHIFT DOWN EVEN IF I CAME TO A REST. FROM MY RESEARCH, THIS APPEARS TO BE SIMILAR TO THE LEAD FRAME RECALL THAT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR 2011-2013 VEHICLES. MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED ON 11/13, BUT APPEARS TO BE OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL TIMEFRAME.
Mileage: 63,000
2014 FORD F-150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES SEIZED UP AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE ACCELERATOR FAILED AND A WRENCH WAS DISPLAYED ON THE DASH. THE VEHICLE THE COASTS AT 5MPH. THE VEHICLE CAN POWERED OFF AND ON WHICH MAY TEMPORARILY CLEAR THE FAILURE. *JS
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR FROM NEUTRAL WHEN STOPPED ON OCCASION. THE TRANSMISSION HAS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS STARTED IN 5TH GEAR FROM A STOP AND WILL NOT ALLOW A MANUAL SHIFT TO ANY LOWER GEAR UNTIL IT FINALLY SENSES A SPEED CHANGE. WHEN VEHICLE IS MOVING FROM AN STOP WHEN STUCK IN 5TH GEAR IF MANUALLY SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL AT SPEEDS UP TO 35 MPH AND ABOVE AND THEN SHIFTED TO DRIVE THE TRANSMISSION WILL DROP TO FIRST GEAR CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVER REV. THIS PROBLEM STARTED OCTOBER 2020 AND WAS NOTED AT GUS JOHNSON FORD SPOKANE VALLEY WA AT A REGULAR SERVICE APPOINTMENT. NO VEHICLE CODE WAS NOTED AT THAT TIME. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 71271 MILES ON IT. THIS PROBLEM IS NOTED ON A RECALL FOR MODEL YEARS 2011 THRU 2013, I DON'T THINK IT IS FIXED YET.
Mileage: 71,000
2014 F150 LOST ABILITY TO SHIFT LOST SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER SAME ISSUES AS THE RECALLED LEAD FRAME FROM 2009 TO 2013 TRUCK WON'T SHIFT
Mileage: 108,540
OVER THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS, THE TRUCK HAS BEGUN DOWNSHIFTING TO FIRST GEAR AT RANDOM SPEEDS AND INTERVALS. SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS AT 30-40 MPH BUT RECENTLY IT HAS OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF OVER 70. I HAVE CALLED FORD CONSUMER HELP TO NO AVAIL AND GONE TO MY LOCAL DEALER. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 2011 THROUGH 2013 MODELS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM IT NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED INTO THE 2014 MODELS AS WELL. MY DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO BECAUSE THERE IS NO RECALL. I'M GOING TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP TOMORROW.
Mileage: 131,500
MY TRANSMISSION DOWN SHAFT TO LOW GEAR WHILE DRIVING. SAME PROBLEM AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS MODELS . TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR BAD WHICH BUILT INTO MOLDED LEAD FRAME ASSEMBLY. HAD TO REPLACE MOLDED LEAD ASSEMBLY AND SEALS. DEALER CHARGE ME 950.78 FOR REPAIRS, SHOULD BE ON RECALL LIST SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AS 2011-2013,.LUCKY I WASN'T HIT FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE.
Mileage: 83,000
MY TRUCK REPEATEDL YHAS THE FOLLOWING HAPPEN WITHOUT WARNING: SPEEDO STOP. ODOMETER GOES TO DASHES, AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND TRANS STUCK IN 5TH GEAR.THIS IS IDENTICAL TO TSB13-6-8WHICH CAUSED A RECALL TO F150 UNTIL APRIL 2013. MY VEHICLE WAS MADE IN NOVEMBER 2013. THE DEALER HAS CONFIRMED THIS IS SAME ISSUE AS RECALL BUT FORD REFUSES TO COVER THIS SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE.
Mileage: 76,000
MY TRUCK WILL DOWNSHIFT FROM 5TH GEAR TO 1ST GEAR WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN GOING AS FAST AS 50 MPH AND WITH OUT WARNING TRUCK WILL GO FROM 5TH TO 1ST GEAR. IT WILL CAUSE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP AND BECOMES HARD TO CONTROL. IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS NOW.
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED FROM 5TH TO 1ST GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RIPLEY AND FLETCHER FORD (80 E MAIN ST, PARIS, ME 04281) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED TO 1ST GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CASCO BAY FORD (1213 US 1, YARMOUTH, ME 4096) HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.
Mileage: 70,000
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. *TR
Mileage: 110,600
MY USED 2014 F-150, (WITH 51K MILES) I OWNED FOR A MONTH, HAS A 6R80 TRANS, SLIPPED FROM 6TH GEAR, INTO 1ST GEAR WHILE I WAS DOING 65 MPH, WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE N.J. PKWY. IT WAS COVERED BY DEALER, TURNED OUT TO BE THE "LEAD BODY" THAT NEEDED REPLACING WITHIN THE TRANS. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THIS TRANS, WITH THIS YEAR AND OTHER MODELS. PRESENTLY THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2015 AND HIGHER YEAR MODELS, JUST NOT FOR THE "14" MODEL AS OF YET, THIS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENT DUE TO IT'S, ABRUPT ONSET, WITHOUT ANY WARNING, OR CHANGE IN DRIVING TO INVOKE SUCH AN ACTION. *TR
Mileage: 52,000
VEHICLE WOULD LOSE ALL ABILITY TO ACCELERATE OR USE ANY TYPE OF THROTTLE CONTROL WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. HAD TO CONTINUALLY DRIFT TO A SHOULDER ON THE HIGHWAY TO TURN OFF VEHICLE BECAUSE THE THROTTLE BODY WENT BAD. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE AND UNSAFE TO BE ON ANY ROADWAY. *TR
Mileage: 91,066
I HAVE 86000 MILES ON MY TRUCK AND NOTICED A KNOCKING NOISE UPON STARTING TURNS OUT I HAVE A STRETCHED TIMING CHAIN AND MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WONT COVER IT THIS IS NOW THE SECOND FORD I HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO THE CLEANERS. *TR
Mileage: 86,000
WE HAD SOLD THE HOUSE AND WERE MOVING. TRUCK WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF HOUSE WITH TRAVEL TRAILER ATTACHED TO HITCH. PREPARING TO DRIVE AWAY, AND HAD NO BRAKES. CHECKED BRAKE FLUID AND HAD NONE. TOOK OTHER CAR TO PURCHASE, CAME BACK AND FILLED, AND BRAKE FLUID ALL DRAINED OUT. HAD TO UNHOOK TRAILER AND HAVE VEHICLE TOWED. LOCAL DEALER REPLACED MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER AND BOOSTER THE NEXT DAY. SPENT $719 PLUS FINDING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE NIGHT, DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL AT THAT TIME. DROVE NEARLY 600 MILES, AND THAT NIGHT WE LOST POWER. ANDHAD TO HAVE THE TRUCK TOWED AGAIN. THIS TIME THEY SAID IT WAS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY. HAD TO STAY 1 NIGHT IN A HOTEL, THEN 3 MORE NIGHTS IN AN RV PARK WAITING FOR PARTS, AND SPENT $445 IN REPAIRS. OUR MOVE WAS DELAYED SEVERAL DAYS WITH ALL OF THIS, DUE TO A TRUCK THAT HAD LESS THAN 60,000 MILES ON IT, AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. I SINCE INADVERTENTLY FOUND OUT THAT MASTER CYLINDER AND BOOSTER HAVE NOW BEEN RECALLED, BUT I HAVE TO PHYSICALLY GO TO A FORD DEALER TO REQUEST A REFUND, AND WAS TOLD IT COULD TAKE 6-8 WEEKS. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT IT WOULD NOT COVER THE THROTTLE BODY. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW OUR TRUCK THAT HAS NOT GIVEN US ANY PROBLEMS BEFORE COULD HAVE THESE TWO MAJOR ISSUES BACK TO BACK WITHOUT THEM BEING RELATED. ALL OF THIS HAS SET US BACK NEARLY $2000. *TR
Mileage: 51,289
WHILE DRIVE AT APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED FROM 5TH GEAR TO 1ST GEAR, THE ENGINE RPM SHOT UP AND I HAD TO PULL OVER. THE GEAR NUMBERS ON THE DASH WENT FROM DISPLAYING ALL SIX GEAR NUMBERS TO DISPLAYING ONLY 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. THIS HAPPENED ON A CITY STREET. *TR
TRUCK JUST HIT 100K MILES AND RECENTLY STARTED TO DOWN SHIFT AT TIMES. THE PAST COUPLE DAYS WE TRIED TO DRIVE THE CAR OUT OF MY NEIGHBORHOOD WHICH HAS HILLS AND GOING UP HILL THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN WE PRESS THE GAS. WE TRIED PULLING OVER AND PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK BUT THAT DID NOT HELP. WE HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON TO GET THE CAR TO START ACCELERATING AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED FOR TWO DAYS SO WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE SAYING IT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE SENSOR THAT CONTROLS THE POWER TRAIN. THE SENSOR HAS TO BE REPLACED BUT ALSO THE ENTIRE BOX HAS TO BE MOVED TO A DIFFERENT PART OF THE TRUCK TO PREVENT THE BOX FROM OVERHEATING AND CAUSING THIS SENSOR ISSUE. SOUNDS LIKE A DESIGN FLAW. ONE THAT IS COSTING OVER $500 TO FIX. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
ISSUE OCCURS WHEN STARTING THE TRUCK, PUTTING THE TRUCK INTO DRIVE TO LEAVE FROM WHERE THE TRUCK WAS PARKED. THE TRUCK WILL SOMETIMES SHIFT INTO 5TH GEAR AS SOON AS YOU PUT IT INTO DRIVE. AS YOU MOVE FORWARD IT WILL NOT SHIFT DOWN INTO FIRST, IT WILL STAY IN 5TH GEAR. IF YOU STOP THE TRUCK, SHIFT INTO PARK, SHUT THE TRUCK OFF, THEN RESTART THE TRUCK AND PUT IT BACK INTO DRIVE IT WILL FUNCTION PROPERLY. IT WILL START OUT IN 1ST AND THEN SHIFT AS NEEDED DEPENDING ON THE SPEED YOU ARE GOING. WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK ABOVE 40 AND THEN COMING TO AN INTERSECTION AND SLOWING DOWN TO ABOUT 20 MILES AN HOUR TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN THE TRUCK WILL DOWN SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR SUDDENLY (SHOULD BE RUNNING IN 3RD GEAR AT THIS POINT) AND THE ENGINE WILL REV UP SUBSTANTIALLY, ONCE THE TRUCK HAS TURNED THE CORNER AND YOU STEP ON THE GAS THE TRUCK WILL THEN SHIFT BACK UP INTO THE PROPER GEAR (3RD GEAR OR SO). ON OCCASION WHEN YOU START THE TRUCK AND TRY TO DRIVE THE TRUCK FROM A PARKED POSITION IT WILL ACT ERRATIC BY SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 5TH (GOING LESS THAN 5 MILES AN HOUR AT THIS POINT), THEN DOWN TO 3RD EVEN THOUGH THE TRUCK IS ONLY GOING 5-10 MILES AN HOUR. GENERALLY STOPPING THE TRUCK, SHUTTING THE TRUCK OFF AND RESTARTING THE TRUCK WILL CAUSE IT OPERATE PROPERLY. THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED ON AND OFF OVER THE PAST 6 MONTHS. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2014 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED FROM SIXTH GEAR TO FIRST GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE CONTACT RELATED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V075000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SCHICKER FORD OF ST. LOUIS (3300 S KINGSHIGHWAY BLVD, ST. LOUIS, MO 63139), TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SPEED SENSOR AND LEAD FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.
Mileage: 140,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OR STOPPED, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY UP-SHIFTED OR DOWNSHIFTED WITHOUT WARNING. ADDITIONALLY, THE SPEEDOMETER DECREASED TO ZERO AND WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SOLENOID FAILED TO RESPOND AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LARRY H. MILLER FORD DRAPER (11442 LONE PEAK PKWY, DRAPER, UT 84020 (801) 590-0561) BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE NHTSA FOR ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Mileage: 70,000
ABRUPT DECELERATION, CHIRPED TIRES AND VEHICLE WAS BOGGING DOWN VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION GOING ROUGHLY 40 MPH ON A CITY STREET. HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW BOLTH TIMES WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD, IF I WAS NOT WEARING SEAT BELT I WOULD HAVE WENT THREW WINDSHIELD. MPH DROPS TO ZERO AND RPMS GO TO ABOUT 6000 RPM LIKE AS IF SHIFTS TO FIRST GEAR FROM 5 GEAR
Mileage: 101,600
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWN SHIFTED TO 1ST GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY GUIDE THE VEHICLE OFF OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED BUT FAILED TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO KINDLE FORD-LINCOLN 525 STONE HARBOR BLVD, CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ 08210 (609) 465-5000) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE RESULT WAS INCONCLUSIVE. A TRANSMISSION FLUSH WAS PERFORMED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE THEN WAS TAKEN TO (CIOCCA FORD OF QUAKERTOWN SERVICE CENTER1531 PARK AVE, QUAKERTOWN, PA 18951(800) 737-0963) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Mileage: 68,000
2014 F150 PICKUP WHILE AT SPEED (FIRST TIME AT 35MPH AND SECOND AT 65MPH) ON TWO OCCASIONS DOWNSHIFTED INTO 1ST GEAR, CAUSING SPEEDOMETER TO READ 0 AND ODOMETER TO READ ----------. A TECHNICIAN READ CODE P0722 FROM COMPUTER AFTER LAST INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED ONE MONTH AFTER THE END DATE OF A RECALL DESIGNATED TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM, AND FORD WILL NOT FIX THIS TRUCK UNDER THAT RECALL, LEAVING THE EXPENSE OF THE REPAIR TO THE OWNER. WE DO NOT TRUST THIS VEHICLE TO BE SAFE TO DRIVE OVER 40MPH AS A LOSS OF CONTROL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DUE TO REAR TIRE LOCKUP COULD BE CATASTROPHIC.
Mileage: 114,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOSS MOTIVE POWER WITH SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROADWAY. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF A PUDDLE OF OIL ON THE GROUND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE AND THEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR WAS STILL PENDING. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000. *DT*JB
Mileage: 126,000
I PURCHASED A USED 2014 F-150 XLT IN JUNE 2019. IT'S AMAZING AMOUNT OF ISSUES THIS TRUCK HAS SEEING AS IT'S THE LAST OF THAT PARTICULAR GENERATION. I COULD DEAL WITH MOST OF THEM, BUT THE BIG CONCERN IS WITH TRANSMISSION DROPPING UNEXPECTEDLY TO A MUCH LOWER GEAR.. THIS WAS SUCH A CONCERN AND SAFETY ISSUE I RECALL WAS MADE BY FORD BUT IT ONLY COVERED UP TO THE 2013 MODEL YEAR. I THINK THE MODEL YEARS OF IMPACTED VEHICLES NEEDS TO BE RE-EVALUATED AND EXTENDED. I'VE OWNED THE TRUCK FOR 10K MI AND IT ONLY HAD 40K MI WHEN THE EVENT OCCURRED. I WAS DRIVING HOME THE NIGHT MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 ON THE SAME HIGHWAY, INTERSTATE 81, THAT I HAVE TAKEN MANY TIMES. THE PORTION OF THE HIGHWAY DECLINES AND THEN FLATTENS OUT NEAR THE EXIT. THE SPEED LIMIT IS 65 MPH AND I BEGIN TO COAST AS THE ROAD LEVELS OUT. ON THIS PARTICULAR NIGHT, I WAS GOING ABOUT 68 MPH AND ON THE DOWNHILL PORTION TURNING SLIGHTLY RIGHT. THE EXIT WAS 1/4 MI AWAY. I WAS IN A NON-THROTLLE SITUATION WHEN I FELT THE TRUCK LURCH. AS I TOOK A QUICK LOOK DOWN TO THE GAUGES, THE TRUCK LURCHED AGAIN AND I WAS ABLE TO SEE THE TRANSMISSION INDICATOR DROP FROM 5TH GEAR TO 4TH GEAR. OF COURSE THE RPM WENT UP CORRESPONDINGLY. IT ONLY STAYED IN 4TH GEAR FOR 2 SECONDS BEFORE GOING BACK TO 6TH. I COULD ONLY IMAGINE HOW DANGEROUS A DROP TO 2ND GEAR OR EVEN 1ST WOULD BE. THERE IS MUCH INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET, SOME CORRECT, SOME INCORRECT, AND AS SUCH NUMEROUS IDEAS ARE PUT FORTH AS TO THE ROOT CAUSE. SOME THINK IT'S A LEAKING SEAL IMPACTING THE ELECTRICAL CONTACT OUTSIDE THE TRANSMISSION, OR A SPEED SENSOR ISSUE, OR A TIMING OR PROGRAMMING ISSUE, OR A TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ISSUE. I BELIEVE THE RECALL INVOLVE A REFLASH ON THE TRANSMISSION MODULE TO NOT HAVE THE TRANSMISSION DROP GEARS IF THE SPEED SENSOR FAILS. WHATEVER THE ISSUE, FORT NEEDS TO LOOK INTO EXTENDING THIS BEYOND THE ORIGINAL COVERAGE.
Mileage: 40,350
MY FIRST TIMING CHAIN WENT OUT AT 59,000 MILES THE SECOND TIMING CHAIN HAS WENT OUT AT 87,000 MILES AGAIN. FORD WILL NOT PROVIDE WARRANTY ON THE SECOND CHAIN THAT ONLY LASTED 27,000 MILES AND A FORD DEALERSHIP DONE THE REPAIR.
Mileage: 87,000
I PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK. I LEFT THE VEHICLE RUNNING GOT OUT WALKED UP TO THE GATE TO OPEN IT AND THE VEHICLE STARTED MOVING ON ITS OWN. THIS HAPPENED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME MY WIFE WAS IN THE FRONT SEAT AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE TRUCK. THE SECOND TIME THE TRUCK PINNED ME BETWEEN THE TRUCK AND FENCE POST. A FRIEND WAS ABLE TO JUMP INTO THE TRUCK AND GET IT TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY ON FLAT GROUND SITTING IN OPEN LAND NOT ON A ROAD.
Mileage: 72,000
THE SPEEDOMETER DROPPED TO ZERO WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH AND THE TRUCK DOWNSHIFTED TO 1ST GEAR CAUSING THE TIRES TO SQUEAL, FISHTAIL, AND THE RPM'S REDLINED.I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST COUPLE WEEKS.
Mileage: 63,000
11/30/19 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND MY TRUCK SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED. THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP AND SKIDDED. THE VEHICLE THEN WENT BACK TO NORMAL. 2 DAYS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN BUT NOT AS VIOLENTLY. THE TRUCK HAS AROUND 59K ON IT. I SEE THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS REASON ON 2013 F150 WITH 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION WHICH IS WHAT I HAVE BUT NOTHING FOR THE 2014.
Mileage: 59,000
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD TRANSMISSION WILL DOWN SHIFT FROM 6TH GEAR TO FIRST GEAR IT DID IT ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MILES AN HOUR. DID IT WHEN IT WAS RAINING. WAS THE SECOND TIME IT DID IT. TAKE IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING UNLESS IT WAS SHOWING A CODE. DID SOME RESEARCH THERE IS A RECALL ON FORD F150.FOR 09-13 BUT MINE HAS THE SAME TRANSMISSION AS THE 2013. MORE YEAR'S SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE RECALL. THANK YOU
Mileage: 32,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ROKSTAD FORD (476600 US-95, PONDERAY, ID 83852, 208-263-3127) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Mileage: 12,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH AND HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED ON ITS OWN AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SMITH FORD (908 E OAK ST, CONWAY, AR 72032, (501) 329-9881) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOLDED LEAD FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V075000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. *AS *TR
Mileage: 110,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND RESTARTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BEST FORD LINCOLN (579 AMHERST ST, NASHUA, NH 03063, (603) 889-0161), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED ONLINE AND STATED THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE DRIVE TRAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000.
Mileage: 173,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED WITHOUT WARNING AND BEGAN TO LOSE POWER ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT BRIEFLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, AND COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V075000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH LITHIA FORD IDAHO FALLS (980 W BROADWAY ST, IDAHO FALLS, ID 83402, (208) 525-8500) AND WAS INFORMED THAT DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED MOST IMPORTANT FACT WAS OMITTED. "VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED FROM 6TH GEAR TO 2ND GEAR SPONTANEOUSLY."*JB
Mileage: 51,000
TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTS WHILE DRIVING 55+ MPH DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE NOTICED IT DOWNSHIFTING FROM 6TH ALL THE WAY DOWN TO 3RD CAUSING EXCESSIVE RPMS. I TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP WHO SAID IT WAS "BAD GAS" THAT HAD FOULED THE PLUGS. CHARGED ME OVER $300 AND IT'S NOT A BIT BETTER. SEEMINGLY IT OCCURS MOST OFTEN WHEN I LET OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR (I.E. GOING AROUND A CURVE OR TOPPING A HILL) BUT IT IS VERY RANDOM.
Mileage: 27,000
2014 F150 W/~55,000 MILES- (1) 7/30/19- CARRYING LIGHT LOAD IN BED (200 LBS+/-) & 2 PEOPLE INCLUDING DRIVER, ON MAJOR HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR ACCELERATING UP HILL, HAD DRIVEN 15 MINUTES WITHOUT ISSUES. VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER AND TACHOMETER RED LINED. DID NOT NOTICE IF ANY WARNING LIGHTS ON AS WAS TRYING DESPERATELY NOT TO BE DEAD DUE TO 18 WHEELER RIGHT BEHIND ME. JUST AS SUDDENLY RESOLVED AFTER ABOUT 10 SECONDS. (2) 7/6/19- TRUCK IN PARK WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED, FACING UPHILL ON BOAT RAMP WITH LIGHTWEIGHT BOAT TRAILER IN TOW & IN "TOW/HAUL MODE". (NO BOAT, ONLY DRIVER & 200-300 LBS LOAD IN BED) DISENGAGED EMERGENCY BRAKE & VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD WHILE STILL IN PARK. BRAKED. PUT IN DRIVE & VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD BEFORE FINALLY ENGAGING & ABLE TO ACCELLERATE UP RAMP. (3) FREQUENTLY, SINCE TRUCK BRAND NEW, HEAR A "THUNK" WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE (ON FLAT SURFACE) & ESPECIALLY LOUD, EVERY TIME I SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVERSE (ALSO ON FLAT SURFACE) & ALWAYS DOING EITHER IF ON A HILL. TOOK TO DEALER WHEN STILL UNDER WARRANTEE WHO SAYS THIS IS NORMAL. I LIVE IN A VERY FLAT AREA SO ONLY DISCOVERED THAT TRANSMISSION HESITATES &/OR SLIPS ON THESE OCCASIONS, AFTER WARRANTEE EXPIRED. TAKING IT TO MY TRUSTED MECHANIC WHO EMPLOYS A CERTIFIED FORD TRUCK MASTER MECHANIC & HAS NO FINANCIAL REASON TO DOWNPLAY ISSUES.
Mileage: 55,000
WHILE DRIVING, AN UNEXPECTED DOWNSHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING AND THE REAR TIRES MAY SLIDE OR LOCK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. THIS IS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE THAT FORD ISSUED A RECALL ON FOR THE 2011-2012 F150'S. THERE ARE MANY ISSUES I HAVE READ ABOUT RECENTLY WITH OTHER PEOPLE AND THIS ISSUE WILL LIKELY KILL SOMEONE BEFORE ANYTHING IS DONE. IMAGINE DRIVING 75 ON THE INTERSTATE AND IT SHIFTS INTO 1ST GEAR OUT OF NOWHERE. THIS WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WITH THE POTENTIAL OF DEATH TO ONE OR MORE PEOPLE IF YOU CANNOT CONTROL THIS VEHICLE.
Mileage: 135,000
I AM EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS LIKE THOSE OUTLINED IN THE RECALL AFFECTING 2011-2013 F-150 TRUCKS (AMONG OTHER VEHICLES) WITH THE 6R80 TRANSMISSION. IT SHIFTS ERRATICALLY AND ABRUPTLY, AND TODAY, I HAD IT DOWNSHIFT FROM 6TH TO 1ST ON THE HIGHWAY AS I WAS CHANGING LANES. THANKFULLY THE TIRES DIDN'T LOCK UP. THE ENGINE REVVED FREELY ALL THE WAY TO REDLINE WHEN THIS OCCURED, GIVEN THE HISTORY OF THESE DOCUMENTED AND REPORTED ISSUES, I'M UNSURE IF THE SECOND WAVE OF RECALLS FROM EARLIER THIS YEAR MANAGED TO INCLUDE ALL OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Mileage: 67,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION WAS CYCLED OFF AND ON AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES OF DRIVING BEFORE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT USED AN ODB CODE READER TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH INDICATED A P0722-OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NICK MAYER FORD (LOCATED AT 6200 MAYFIELD RD, MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH 44124, (440) 449-1000) WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000. PIIR= Y.
Mileage: 131,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CROWN FORD (LOCATED AT 256 SWAIN ST, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303, (910) 920-9614) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE BRAKE CALIPERS, REAR BRAKE DRUMS, FRONT BRAKE PADS, AND FRONT BRAKE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE RESURFACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES WERE STILL EVIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000.
Mileage: 158,000
PERIODICALLY SPEEDOMETER STARTS MOVING ERRATICALLY AT CONSTANT SPEED. AS A RESULT OF THIS THE ENGINE STARTS SHIFTING GEARS RAPIDLY. THIS WEEK WHILE DRIVING 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE SHIFTED ABRUPTLY FROM 6TH TO 1ST GEAR CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Mileage: 92,000
I HAVE 45K MILES AND WAS DRIVING AND THE COMPRESSION FITTING ON THE TRANSMISSION HOSE AT THE RADIATOR SHEARED OFF. IT SPRAYED TRANSMISSION OIL ALL OVER ENGINE AND ROADWAY. THERE WAS A MOTORCYCLE BEHIND ME WHO LUCKILY DIDN'T GO DOWN DUE TO THE OIL. I HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMSSION LINE AND FLUID. I ALSO NEEDED TO RENT A CAR SINCE I WAS OUT OF TOWN.
Mileage: 45,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED AND FAILED TO ENGAGE PAST THIRD GEAR. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,000.
Mileage: 159,000
TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTS WHILE MOVING, FROM 6TH GEAR DOWN TO 1ST, ALL GAUGES GO TO ZERO BUT TRUCK DOES NOT POWER OFF. CAN ACCELERATE BUT DOES NOT PICK UP SPEED. SIMILAR SYMPTOMS FOR THE 2011-2013 F150 RECALL OUT NOW.
Mileage: 116,560
TRANSMISSION. SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED DOWNSHIFT INTO LOWER GEAR WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A MOUNTAINOUS CANYON ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY MY VEHICLE ABRUPTLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY SHIFTED INTO A LOWER GEAR. THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED DRAMATICALLY. I PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL AND AFTER SOME SECONDS CAUTIOUSLY SWITCHED THE GEAR SHIFT BACK INTO DRIVE. FORTUNATELY, THE TRANSMISSION HAD RETURNED TO THE HIGHER GEAR, AND I PROCEEDED TO MY DESTINATION. I'M CONCERNED THAT FORD'S RECALL AFFECTING 2011-2013 MODEL YEARS FOR SUDDEN DOWNSHIFT, CRASH CONCERN MAY NOT BE BROAD ENOUGH SINCE MY 2014 MODEL YEAR APPEARS TO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN OF PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE; IF I HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO RETURN THE VEHICLE TO A HIGHER GEAR I COULD HAVE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS HAZARDS ON A STEEP, BUSY, AND WINDING CANYON ROAD AT INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
Mileage: 44,100
THIS VEHICLE HAS SHUT DOWN DURING OPERATION ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE FIRST, WAS A MINOR REPAIR. THE SECOND, CAUSED OVER $11,000 IN DAMAGES, AND NOW IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. EACH TIME IT OCCURS, THE LOSS OF POWER CAUSES A DECREASE IN THE ABILITY TO STEER AND ALL SYSTEMS SHUT DOWN. WITH OUR CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE, WE HAVE BEEN IN FEAR FOR THEIR LIVES AS WE HAVE HAD TO QUICKLY STEER THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE LANE OF TRAFFIC AND HOPE THAT WE ARE ABLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.
Mileage: 80,800
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED FROM FIFTH INTO FIRST GEAR INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SMAIL FORD (5110 US-30, GREENSBURG, PA 15601, (724) 900-2107) WHERE IT WAS TEST DRIVEN, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXHIBITING THE SAME FAILURE AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V057000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: RQ17010 (POWER TRAIN) AND THE RECALL BASED ON THE YEAR BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED IT HAPPENED ONE TIME ON 4/3/19. PARTS WERE INSTALLED ON 2014. *JB
Mileage: 36,000
AS I WAS ENTERING AN ON RAMP TO THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED FROM 5TH GEAR TO 2ND AND THE SPEEDOMETER JUMPED FROM AROUND 45 TO LESS THAN 20 AND BACK UP AGAIN. AFTER GETTING ON THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO HAVE PAUSED, THE SPEEDOMETER AGAIN JUMPED FROM 65 DOWN AND UP AGAIN.
Mileage: 75,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND BOTH REAR WHEELS SEIZED. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO SEIZED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED INDEPENDENTLY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,520. *TT CONSUMER HAD 2 INCIDENTS WHILE DRIVING 30MPH WHEN I HEARD AND FELT THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTING VERY RAPIDLY ALSO HAPPENED SECOND TIME WHEN DRIVING 55MPH.*JB
Mileage: 35,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CORWIN FORD (3241 S. GLENSTONE AVE, SPRINGFIELD, MO) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. AFTER THE CONTACT RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE, THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR AND TWO UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CONTINUED DRIVING 5 MPH OFF THE FREEWAY, THEN COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,627.
Mileage: 136,627
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED AND SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WATSON QUALITY FORD (6130 N I-55, JACKSON, MS 39211, (601) 977-4557), BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Mileage: 108,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, A GRINDING NOISE WAS DETECTED AND THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALLAN VIGIL FORD (6790 MT ZION BLVD, MORROW, GA 30260, (678) 364-3673), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO ANOTHER DEALER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Mileage: 45,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ENGAGED IN PARK, IT ROLLED AWAY ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT HAD TO GET INSIDE THE VEHICLE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
Mileage: 44,000
THE TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY SHIFTS DOWN TO 1ST WHILE DRIVING OR WILL SHIFT TO 5TH WHILE AT STOP LIGHT AND WILL BE HARD TO TAKE OFF FROM THE LIGHT. THE VERY FIRST TIME I HAD A WRENCH COME UP ON THE CLUSTER DISPLAY. IT HAS HAPPENED 4 DIFFERENT TIME SINCE NOVEMBER. WHEN IT SHIFTS TO FIRST ON ITS OWN IT IS WHILE IN MOTION. WHEN SHIFTING TO 5TH IT ALWAYS AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN.
Mileage: 76,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE POWER REDUCED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED ON A HILL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEARS FAILED TO SHIFT PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REVERSED DOWN A HILL AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE RESULTS WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT ROUGHLY 75MPH THE VEHICLES SPEEDOMETER SUDDENLY JUMPED TO 105MPH THEN DOWN TO 65MPH, THEN TO ROUGHLY 90MPH AND FINALLY DROPPING TO 0MPH AT WHICH TIME THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY SHIFTED DOWN INTO 1ST GEAR CAUSING THE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP WHILE GOING 75MPH ALMOST KILLING MYSELF. AFTER THIS OCCURRED AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. ONCE RESTARTED EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE FUNCTIONING AS IT SHOULD. A COUPLE DAYS OF DRIVING NORMALLY WENT BY BEFORE THE VEHICLE LOCKED ITSELF IN 5TH GEAR, THE ONLY WAY THIS WAS FIXED WAS FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE CYCLED ON AND OFF. A FEW MORE DAYS OF NORMAL DRIVING WENT BY AND THE VEHICLE THEN EXHIBITED SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 5TH ONCE SPEED REACHED ABOUT 5MPH. THIS OCCURRED UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS CYCLED ON AND OFF. FROM MY RESEARCH ONLINE THIS IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT SPEED SENSOR IN THE TRANSMISSION LEAD FRAME. 2012-2013 F150S WERE RECALLED DUE TO THESE SAME SYMPTOMS, HOWEVER, THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL FOR 2014'S AS OF YET, EVEN THOUGH THEY USE THE SAME FAULTY TRANSMISSION LEAD FRAME.
Mileage: 70,000
THE SHIFTER MALFUNCTIONED SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY, TRYING TO SHIFT DOWN INTO A LOWER GEAR, THERE WAS RESISTANCE, THEN THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION
Mileage: 50,000
I'M HAVING TWO ISSUES WITH THE DRIVE TRAIN OF MY 2014 F150. FIRST IS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. ITS AS IF THE DRIVESHAFT IS MISSING A TOOTH AND DOESN'T TURN WITH THE TRANSMISSION. IT HESITATES THEN CATCHES AND YOU HEAR A THUD LIKE METAL HITTING METAL. THE OTHER ISSUE IS FAR MORE SERIOUS. WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY I BEGAN ACCELERATING TO CHANGE LANES. AS I CHANGED LANES AND PUT MY FOOT DOWN, THE TRUCK ACTED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO ACCELERATE OR DOWNSHIFT AND ACCELERATE, BUT THEN DID NEITHER. IT WAS LIKE THE GAS PEDDLE WAS DEAD. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDDLE, THEN RE-APPLIED AND IT WAS FINE. I HOWEVER WAS ALMOST REENDED. I'VE SEEN BOTH OF THESE ISSUES BY SEVERAL FOLKS ON NHTSA WEBSITE AND OTHER SITES ASSOCIATED.
Mileage: 44,167
HAD TO REPAIR THE "LEAD MOLDED FRAME & GASKET" ! TRUCK WOULD JUMP THREW GEARS WHILE MOVING AT ANY SPEED. FINAL DRAW WAS WHEN TRUCK DROPPED TO 1ST GEAR WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH ON I-64 EAST NEARLY CAUSING TRUCK TO FLIP OVER AFTER SCREECHING TIRES AND RUNNING OTHER CARS OFF THE ROAD! FORD DEALERSHIP MAINTENANCE DEPT. TOLD ME THERE WERE RECALLS FOR SAME PROBLEM ON F-150'S BUT NOT FOR THE YEAR 2014 AS MINE IS!.. PLEASE NOTE IF IT WERE WET/RAINING AT THE TIME THIS HAPPENED TO US, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A SEVERE ACCIDENT WITH POSSIBLE CASUALTIES...!!!
Mileage: 66,000
NO RECALL, BUT HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION FROM DAY ONE, IT JERKS DOES NOT CHANGE GEARS THE WAY THEY SHOULD, SUPPOSEDLY FIX THEY INSTALLED A NEW TRANSMISSION PUMP AND STILL THE SAME, SAY THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM . WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY HAVE TO SLOW DOWN AND THEN WHEN YOU TRY TO ACCELERATE IT JERKS TRY TO PICK UP SPEED
Mileage: 59,000
TURBO WENT IN THE TRUCK WHICH THEN CAUSE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION DAMAGE. MECHANIC SAYS THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, AND TURBOS NEED TO BE REPLACED QUOTING OVER 10K. ALSO, A NEIGHBOR HAD A 2014 F150 DO THE SAME EXACT THING AROUND THE SAME MILEAGE AND I THOUGHT THAT WAS VERY ODD.
Mileage: 74,000
VEHICLE ENTERED LIMP MODE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE THROUGH AN INTERSECTION OF A CITY STEEET CAUSING SUDDEN UNINTENTIONAL DECELERATION. VEHICLE NO LONGER ABLE TO ACCELERATE AND HAD TO LIMP ONTO SHOULDER. CEL ON AND BLUE WRENCH ON SCREEN. THE NEXT DAY THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEED RESULTING AGAIN IN SUDDEN UNINTENTIONAL DECELERATION.
Mileage: 60,000
THROTTLE BODY WENT OUT AFTER 40,000 MILES. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WRENCH ICON POPS UP AND A FEW SECONDS LATER THE TRUCK STALLS AND ENGINE CUTS OUT. TAKE IT TO FORD AND THAT PART IS NOT COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY.. BIG SURPRISE. TALK TO CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY WILL DO EITHER. SO OUT 600 BECAUSE FORD KNOWINGLY SELLS THESE VEHICLES WHEN THEY KNOW THAT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM.
Mileage: 40,000
AT 40,000 MILES, HAD TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED (EXTENDED WARRANTY, SO COST NOT MATERIAL TO ME). CONCERN IS THAT ON A 1300 MILE INTERSTATE ROUND-TRIP, MY ENGINE SHUT DOWN 5 TIMES. IN EACH CASE I LOST ALL ACCELERATION WITHOUT WARNING AND HAD TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER OF THE INTERSTATE. MY DASH SHOWED A WRENCH SYMBOL, WHICH WOULD DISAPPEAR AFTER I HAD TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, THEN BACK ON (AS IF NOTHING EVER HAPPENED). I SUBSEQUENTLY LEARNED THAT A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY PUT ME INTO A "LIMP HOME" MODE MEANING I COULD CONTINUE DRIVING ONLY AT IDLE SPEED. THE LIMP HOME MODE (I LEARNED THIS TERM FROM READING A CUSTOMER BLOG) CAUSED IMMEDIATE DECELERATION ON THE INTERSTATE AT FULL SPEED 3 OF THE FIVE TIMES MY ENGINE SHUT DOWN. HAD I JUST PASSED ANOTHER VEHICLE OR HAD AN INATTENTIVE DRIVER FOLLOWING ME, I VERY WELL COULD HAVE BEEN REAR-ENDED. A FORD DEALER, MIDWAY THROUGH MY ROUND TRIP, COULD NOT DETERMINE A REPAIR CODE FOR THIS SITUATION. ONLY AFTER THE 5TH ENGINE SHUT DOWN, DID A "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT APPEAR. THIS ALLOWED A SECOND FORD DEALER, AT THE END OF MY TRIP, THE DOCUMENTATION NEEDED TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION...THE FIRST FORD DEALER SENT ME ON MY WAY DESPITE WHAT NOW APPEARS TO BE A WELL-KNOWN PROBLEM "INTERNALLY" AT FORD. THE 2ND DEALERSHIP MIRACULOUSLY HAD A REPLACEMENT PART ON HAND AND MADE THE NECESSARY REPAIR WITHIN 8 HOURS...I BELIEVE ONLY BECAUSE I STRESSED THE POINT ABOUT UNSAFE TRAVEL!
Mileage: 40,000
2014 FORD F-150 ECOBOOST - AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH VEHICLE WILL SHIFT INTO 1ST CAUSING THE REAR TIRES TO LOCK UP. WILL THEN SHIFT BACK TO 5TH OR 6TH AND DRIVE NORMAL. HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO WARNING BEFORE IT HAPPENS. ALSO WILL SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 5TH WHEN PULLING OUT AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE. WILL HAVE TO PULL OVER AND TURN VEHICLE OFF, THEN RESTART. SOMETIMES IT WILL LOSE ALL GAUGES WHEN DOING THIS AND THROW A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL GO OUT AS SOON AS RESTARTED. AGAIN, NO WARNING AHEAD OF TIME WHEN IT DOES THIS. SEEMS TO BE THE SAME ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED IN EARLIER MODEL FORD F-150S. HAVE SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT WITH FORD DEALER.
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY (ON AN INCLINE), SHIFTED THE GEAR TO PARK, AND REMOVED THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT WENT INSIDE THE RESIDENCE TO RETRIEVE A WHEELCHAIR FOR THE PASSENGER. AS THE CONTACT WAS TRANSFERRING THE PASSENGER TO THE WHEELCHAIR WITH THE PASSENGER DOOR OPEN, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL AWAY IN REVERSE. AS THE VEHICLE WAS ROLLING AWAY, THE PASSENGER IN THE WHEELCHAIR WAS DRAGGED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AND INTO THE STREET. POLICE REPORT NUMBER: 17-24021 WAS FILED. THE PASSENGER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL WITH SCRATCHES AND SCRAPES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (LEGACY FORD IN ROSENBERG TEXAS, 833-811-8141), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE AND HAD NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WHILE IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,477. *TT CONTACT STATES THERE IS A RECALL FOR 150 FORD TRUCK CLIP THAT LOCKS GEAR SHIFT CABLE TO TRANSMISSION. *TT
Mileage: 23,477
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY (ON AN INCLINE), SHIFTED THE GEAR TO PARK, AND REMOVED THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT WENT INSIDE THE RESIDENCE TO RETRIEVE A WHEELCHAIR FOR THE PASSENGER. AS THE CONTACT WAS TRANSFERRING THE PASSENGER TO THE WHEELCHAIR WITH THE PASSENGER DOOR OPEN, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL AWAY IN REVERSE. AS THE VEHICLE WAS ROLLING AWAY, THE PASSENGER IN THE WHEELCHAIR WAS DRAGGED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AND INTO THE STREET. POLICE REPORT NUMBER: 17-24021 WAS FILED. THE PASSENGER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL WITH SCRATCHES AND SCRAPES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (LEGACY FORD IN ROSENBERG TEXAS, 833-811-8141), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE AND HAD NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WHILE IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,477. *TT CONTACT STATES THERE IS A RECALL FOR 150 FORD TRUCK CLIP THAT LOCKS GEAR SHIFT CABLE TO TRANSMISSION. *TT
Mileage: 23,477
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND IN MOTION WHEN PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE THE VEHICLE STARTED TO STUTTER AND LOSE POWER. THE ENGINE ICON STARTED FLASHING. THE ICON WENT AWAY SHORTLY AFTER THIS BUT THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. AFTER CHECKING ONLINE THERE ARE SEVERAL ISSUES IN REGARDS TO THE 3.5 ECOBOOST ENGINE DOING THIS.
Mileage: 37,000
THE TRUCKS OVERHEATS AND IGNITION COILS FAIL. THIS MAINLY HAPPENS WHEN TRAVELING THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS.THIS CAUSES THE TRUCK TO LOSE POWER AND LEAVES ME STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY BROKE DOWN. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK NEW. FORD HAS BEEN ABSOLUTELY NO HELP IN SOLVING THE PROBLEM. I HAVE DOCUMENTATION OF OVER TEN IGNITION COILS FAILING AND MULTIPLE ENGINE OVER HEATINGS.
Mileage: 30,000
2014 F150 HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A LEAD FRAME MALFUNCTION BY A FORD DEALER. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO 1ST OR 2ND GEAR BY ITSELF AND INSTANTLY AND DANGEROUSLY SLOWED THE TRUCK TO 20 OR 30 MPH. HAD TO PULL OVER, TURN TRUCK OFF THEN RESTART TO REGAIN NORMAL CONTROL. VERY DANGEROUS, ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. FOUND OUT THIS IS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS A LEAD FRAME RECALL FOR 2012 F 150S. WHY NOT 2014S? WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. WHY HAS THIS MODEL YEAR NOT BEEN RECALLED?
Mileage: 60,000
GRINDING/HOWLING NOISE FROM REAR END AT 63,200 MILES.. NEEDED TO HAVE RING AND PINION REPLACED
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE OSS IN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER. THE WRENCH ICON AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE WAS FAILING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OSS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS UNABLE TO ASSOCIATE THE FAILURE WITH A RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Mileage: 88,000
2014 FORD F-150. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS TO THROTTLE BODY EVEN THOUGH WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. CONSUMER STATES THAT REPAIR WAS A FACTORY DEFECT. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED, BUT RECURRED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE SECOND FAILURE. *JS *JS
2014 FORD F-150 XLT CREW CAB 4 DOOR 5.4 COYOTE MOTOR... I'LL BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD HIGHWAY CITY STREET PRIVATE ROAD DOESN'T MATTER TRUCK WILL SHIMMY GO TO 5TH GEAR AND STAY THERE AIRBAG LIGHT WILL COME ON DISPLAY WILL SAVE REMOVE ITEMS FROM PASSENGER SEAT.... IT IS DONE THIS ABOUT 10 TIMES AND A TWO-WEEK TIME FRAME I CAN STOP MY TRUCK TURN IT OFF WAIT A MINUTE START IT BACK UP AND IT'LL DO FINE FOR A COUPLE HOURS SOMETIMES A DAY AND DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN
Mileage: 119,000
TRANSMISSION HESITATE, WHEN DOWNSHIFTING IT NOT PROCESS QUICKLY AND MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. IN MOTION.
Mileage: 36,000
F-150 AT 34,000 MILES, UNDER WARRANTY, AND ONLY SERVICED BY FORD MECHANICS - WHEN TOWING 6,500 LB TRAILER I RECEIVE MESSAGE "TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING POWERING DOWN". TRUCK THEN GEARS ITSELF DOWN AND DOES NOT EXCEED 45 MPH. THIS CONSISTENTLY NOW OCCURS WHEN ENGINE TEMPERATURE HITS 215. WHEN TOWING I CAN NOT EXCEED 55 MPH OR TEMPERATURE IMMEDIATELY CLIMBS TO 215 AND TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS. I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND LET ENGINE COOL. THIS PROBLEM STARTED IN MAY 2017 AND HAS NEVER PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED. COURTESY FORD IN POCATELLO, ID REPEATEDLY STATES THERE IS NOTHING WRONG AND REFUSES TO TAKE ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION. BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE I HAVE CANCELLED SEVERAL CAMPING VACTIONS FOR MY FAMILY AS I FEAR TRUCK WILL SUFFER A SEVERE BREAKDOWN AND COURTESY FORD WILL AGAIN REFUSE TO HONOR WARRANTY SERVICE.
Mileage: 34,000
I PREVIOUSLY FILES A COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS VEHICLE. AFTER DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIRS BEING DONE, IT TURNS OUT THAT IT IS THE LEAD FRAME THAT HAS GONE BAD. THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE RECALL OF THE 2011-2012 F150'S NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 16V248000 AND FORD RECALL CAMPAIGN# 16S19. OUR VEHICLE HAS THE SAME TRANSMISSION 6R80 AND WAS BUILT IN THE DEARBORN MICHIGAN PLANT. OUR VEHICLE WAS UNFORTUNATELY OUT OF WARRANTY BY 400 MILES ON THIS ISSUE SO WE HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. THIS YEAR VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FROM 2016 AND I HAVE DONE ENOUGH RESEARCH TO SEE THAT THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE ALL OVER THE INTERNET COMPLAINING OF THE EXACT SAME ISSUE IN THE 2014 F150'S. MAYBE FORD SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL THE 2014'S FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT!!! THIS ISSUE CAUSED OUR VEHICLE AT 55 MPH TO COME TO A SKIDDING HALT ON A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY!! WE COULD HAVE HAD A SERIOUS ACCIDENT!!
Mileage: 60,000
ALMOST HAD SEVERAL ACCIDENTS DUE TO A DOWNSHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 55 MPH. THE TRUCK DOWNSHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR, REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP AND I WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET IT OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I SEE ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO MANY FORD F150'S. SAW A RECALL FOR THE EXACT SAME THING BUT IT ONLY APPLIED TO 2011 AND 2012 FORD F150'S. ALL OWNERS FELT THAT THEIR YEAR VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN RECALL. I FEEL THAT THE 2014 SHOULD DEFINITELY BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. MY 2014 IS DOING EXACTLY WHAT THE 2011 AND 2012'S HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR. I ONLY HAVE 60K HIGHWAY MILES ON THIS TRUCK!! BELOW YOU ASK FOR DATES OF THIS HAPPENING. IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES. THE DEALERSHIP HAS IGNORED THIS. I WILL POST THE MOST RECENT DATE THAT IT HAPPENED.
Mileage: 60,000
VIBRATION WHEN STARTING OFF IN FIRST GEAR OR DRIVE ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. ALSO VIBRATION AT 45MPH THRU 52MPH WHILE LIGHT THROTTLE APPLICATION ONLY. THIS IS REALLY NOTICEABLE ON SMOOTH ROADS.
Mileage: 15
PROBLEM START SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK,DRIVERSHAFT MAKE AN UNCOMFORTABLE BUMP OR HIT EVERYTIME TRUCK STOP OR ACCELERATE.I BEEN TREE TIMES IN FORD SERVICE AND THEY SAID IS A NORMAL THING.I HAVE TESTED OTHER FRIENDS TRUCK AND THEY DONT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS.THIS IS MY THIRD FORD TRUCK AND IS THE FIRST TIME I FEEL THIS PROBLEM.
Mileage: 1,900
3.5 ECO BOOST ENGINE RUNS ROUGH AT TIMES AND WHEN PASSING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS SOMETIMES GOES INTO "SAFE MODE" AND SHUTS DOWN TO IDLE WHEN UNDER FULL ACCELERATION. MILEAGE IS CONSTANTLY GOING DOWN, FROM 22MPG TO 13MPG. DEALER SAYS THIS IS NEW TO THEM.THE DEALER SAID THEY FOUND TRACKS ON THE SPARK PLUGS AND CHANGED THEM, NEW PLUG WIRES WERE SUPPOSEDLY BAD, REPLACED BOTH TURBOS. STILL NO DIFFERENCE.I HAVE A VIDEO OF THIS HAPPENING WITH THE ENG CHECK LIGHT COMING ON AND AFTER THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF THIS IN OBD2 MEMORY.
Mileage: 15,830
UPON DRIVING AFTER START UP, THE TRUCK WILL EXPERIENCE A HARSH UP SHIFT WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. THE TRUCK WILL LURCH FORWARD VIOLENTLY. AFTER OPERATING, THE HARSH UP-SHIFT WILL GO AWAY. I HAVE BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER, AND THEY CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT IS CAUSING THE HARSH SHIFT.
Mileage: 29,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGH SPEED, VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS FLICKERED AND THE VEHICLE COASTED IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.
Mileage: 16,000
ACCELERATION LAG IN A ROLLING OR STANDING START. MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN STOPPED WITH TRUCK FACING UPHILL OR SLOWING TO A NEAR STOP AND THEN SLOWLY ACCELERATING (SLOWING FOR A STOP LIGHT THAT TURNS GREEN AS YOU APPROACH THE INTERSECTION). ONCE ACCELERATION KICKS IN, THE VEHICLE JUMPS AS IF THE TRANSMISSION HAS DROPPED FROM NEUTRAL TO BEING INTO GEAR AT INCREASED RPM'S OR THE CLUTCH HAS SLIPPED. GEAR INDICATOR DOESN'T SHOW VEHICLE HAD EVER DROPPED INTO NEUTRAL. IF ACCELERATION RATE IS INCREASED FROM STOP OR ROLLING START, PROBLEM DOES NOT SEAM TO OCCUR. PROBLEM WAS NOTICED FROM BEGINNING OF OWNERSHIP AND HAS BEEN INTERMITTENT EVER SINCE (TRUCK WAS PURCHASED NEW IN MARCH 2015). HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AS IT IS INTERMITTENT, BUT TALKED TO A NON-FORD MECHANIC THAT HAD HEARD OF OTHER PEOPLE NOTICING ACCELERATION LAG.
Mileage: 500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND SOUNDED AS IF IT WOULD STALL. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER, BUT NO FAILURES COULD BE FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Mileage: 14,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT MOVED IN REVERSE INDEPENDENTLY AND DAMAGED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND FRONT FENDER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Mileage: 10,000
AT APPROXIMATELY 12,600 MILES ON MY NEWLY PURCHASED VEHICLE, I EXPERIENCED BRAKE VIBRATION, A HESITATION AND JERK IN TRANSMISSION AT LOW ACCELERATING SPEED OR SLOWING DOWN AND THEN ACCELERATING, AND A LOUD WHINING NOISE FROM REAR END BETWEEN 60-65 MILES PER HOUR. I TOOK IT TO RIVER CITY FORD AND THEY TURNED THE ROTORS FOR THE BRAKES. I TOLD RIVER CITY FORD THAT WAS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A NEW VEHICLE AND BY TURNING THE ROTORS THEY JUST REDUCED THE LIFE OF THE ROTORS FOR A NEW VEHICLE. I ALSO TOLD THEM THAT THE BRAKE PADS SHOULD BE REPLACED ALSO. I CONTACTED FORD CORP AND THEY WOULD NOT TAKE ANY ACTION AND WOULD NOT LET ME TALK TO ANYONE HIGHER THAN A CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPERVISOR. RIVER CITY FORD HAS HAD MY VEHICLE IN THE SHOP SINCE 7/20/2015. THEY HAVE TRIED SHIMMING RING AND PINION IN REAR END AND IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE TRIED VARIOUS THINGS AND HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. THEY CLAIM THAT ADDING GREASE TO THE TRANSMISSION SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THE JERKING WHEN ACCELERATING. FORD CORP HAS WASTED A LOT OF TIME TRYING TO FIX A KNOWN PROBLEM BY FORD. MY RESEARCH SHOWS THE REAR END ISSUE HAS EXISTED FOR YEARS AND MANY CUSTOMERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM. BRAKE VIBRATION, TRANSMISSION JERKING, AND LOUD HUMMING FROM THE REAR END ARE ALL SAFETY ISSUES, THAT IF A FAILURE OCCURS, COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT AT HIGH SPEED.
Mileage: 12,600
I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE AND BRAKES SINCE I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY THROW PARTS AT IT AND IT DOES NOT FIX IT. AT BEGINNING OF ACCELERATION THERE IS A DEAD SPOT IN THE THROTTLE AND WHEN YOU PUSH PAST IT SLIGHTLY YOU FIND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES RAPIDLY AND SOMETIMES SPINS THE DRIVE TIRES. A FEW DAYS AGO I WAS PULLING OUT INTO A BREAK IN TRAFFIC THAT WAS MORE THAN ADEQUATE AND THE ENGINE STARTED O.K. THEN HESITATED PUTTING ME IN DANGER OF BEING HIT BY NOW CLOSELY APPROACHING TRAFFIC. WHEN I BRING THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER THEY TRY THEIR BEST TO FIND THE PROBLEM BUT CAN'T.THEY SAID IT WAS BAD TURBOS AND REPLACED THEM THAT DID NOTHING TO HELP, THEY ALSO SAID THE PLUG WIRE BOOTS HAD TRACKS ON THEM AND THE SPARK PLUGS WERE MISFIRING, ALL WAS REPLACED TO NO AVAIL. ALSO WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AT CITY SPEEDS AND PUSH THE THROTTLE TO PASS OR ACCELERATE IN TRAFFIC THERE IS A NOTICEABLE LAG IN DEPRESSING THE THROTTLE AND THE ENGINE RESPONDING. THIS IS ALSO A DANGEROUS PROBLEM.I BROUGHT THE TRUCK IN FOR OVERLY SENSITIVE BRAKES AND I WAS TOLD BY ONE SERVICE WRITER THAT THE TECH FOUND FLUID IN THE BOOSTER AND ANOTHER WRITER SAID IT WAS ASSEMBLY LUBE. THEY CHANGED THE BOOSTER BUT NOT THE MASTER CYLINDER.
Mileage: 17,000
THIS HAS TRUCK HAS A SHUDDER OR VIBRATION FROM STARTING OUT FROM 1 TO 10 MILES AN HOUR AND ADDITIONALLY WHEN PASSING AND DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE IS ALSO AN ACCELERATION DELAY AT ALL SPEEDS. THIS TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH THE 3.5L ECO BOOST ENGINE. THESE ISSUES ARE ESPECIALLY MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN THERE IS A LOAD ON THE TRUCK SUCH AS A TOPPER AND LUGGAGE, ETC.
Mileage: 2,000
AS I ACCELERATE, THE TRUCK SEEMS TO GOING INTO NEUTRAL FOR ABOUT THREE SECONDS. THEN IT REENGAGES AND JERKS VIOLENTLY. I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE. THE FIRST TIME, THEY REPROGRAMMED IT BUT DIDN'T REPAIR THE ISSUE. THIS LAST TIME, THE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME TO PICK UP M TRUCK BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T RECREATE THE ISSUE I WAS EXPERIENCING. ANOTHER TECHNICIAN STATED IT WAS THE ECO-BOOST BUT THAT FORD WAS SIDE STEPPING THE ISSUE BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T FIND HOW TO FIX IT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE LAST TIME THIS OCCURRED, I WAS CHANGING LANES ON INTERSTATE 10 AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Mileage: 27,000
DURING STARTS FROM A STOP TRUCK WILL NOT HAVE ANY THROTTLE RESPONSE. PUSH THE ACCELERATOR MORE TRUCK CATCHES UP AFTER ACCELERATOR IS MID WAY HALF THROTTLE. DEALERSHIP COULDN'T DUPLICATE, RESET THROTTLE MEMORY WITHOUT ANY CHANGE AS OF 04/22/2015. *TR
Mileage: 2,000
VEHICLE EXHIBITS A SHUDDER/VIBRATION/SHAKE WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP. PROBLEM IS MORE APPARENT WITH WEIGHT ON THE TRUCK. WITH APPROX. 400-500 LBS. OR MORE PROBLEM IS MOST APPARENT. AT 300 MILES, THE PROBLEM BECAME VERY NOTICEABLE. INFORMED DEALER, SET APPOINTMENT. VEHICLE HAD 800 MILES AT SERVICING, 2/23/2015. DEALER REMOVED REAR DRIVELINE AND DROVE THE TRUCK WITH JUST THE FRONT DRIVELINE AND SHUDDER DID NOT OCCUR. DEALER REPLACED ENTIRE REAR DRIVELINE AND PROBLEM PERSISTS. AFTER 8 DAYS AT THE DEALER SERVICE SHOP, CUSTOMER WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM IS NORMAL, ESPECIALLY WITH ANY TYPE OF LOAD. 400LB IS A LOAD???? WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I ATTACH A TOW UNIT TO THIS VEHICLE? IS THIS SAFE? AFTER ACKNOWLEDGING A PROBLEM AND REPLACING THE DRIVELINE, DEALER NOW SAYS THIS IS NORMAL AND HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE SHOCKS AND COMPUTER. BUT REST ASSURED THIS IS NORMAL. WAITING FOR FORD FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE TO INVESTIGATE. PROBLEM IS DISTURBING AND ONE HAS TO WONDER WHAT THE LONG TERM CONSEQUENCES OF THIS SHUDDER IS TO THE VEHICLE, VEHICLE DRIVELINE, ETC. I WAS TOLD NUMEROUS THINGS BY PEOPLE AT THE DEALER; SALESPERSON SAID IT WAS PROBABLY IN NEED OF A TRANSMISSION REFLASH, SHOP FOREMAN ORIGINALLY SAID MAYBE THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH GREASE ON THE DRIVELINE SPLINES. NOW IT'S THE COMPUTER AND THE SHOCKS? I ASKED THE SERVICE MGR. WHY THEY REPLACED THE DRIVELINE IF ITS A NORMAL SITUATION. HE RESPONDED THAT THEY DIDN'T NOTICE THE WEIGHT (400-500LBS UNDER THE TONNEAU COVER) UNTIL AFTER THEY REPLACED THE DRIVELINE. ONE HAS TO WONDER ABOUT DEALER COMPETENCY WHEN THEY APPARENTLY KNOW A PROBLEMS EXIST WITH WEIGHT ON THE TRUCK, YET FAIL TO CHECK FOR WEIGHT ON THE VEHICLE. ALSO, IS THIS NOT SOME SORT OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM? AS OF 3/2/2015, THE TRUCK IS STILL AT THE DEALER. I'VE SPENT LESS THAN ONE WEEK IN THE TRUCK AND OVER ONE WEEK IN A RAM 1500 RENTAL TRUCK. NO NEW CAR JOY HERE. *TR
Mileage: 300
DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND SUDDENLY AN ORANGE WRENCH SHOWS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE IS UNRESPONSIVE AND SHUTS DOWN INTO A SAFE MODE WHERE I HAVE NO POWER TO THE GAS PEDAL BUT IT STEERS AND DRIVES VERY SLOWLY. IT HAS HAPPENED 2 TIMES SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE FOR ONLY 7 MONTHS, IT'S A SCARY POSITION TO BE IN WHEN YOU'RE IN THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC AND SUDDENLY AREN'T. I'VE READ ON LINE REPORTS OF THIS INCIDENT ON SEVERAL FORD PRODUCTS. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP FOR SERVICE AND THEY HAVE NO REASON IT'S HAPPENING THEY INDICATED THAT SINCE IT'S AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO SOLVE IT.......NONSENSE. *TR
Mileage: 4,700
2014 FORD F-150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION NOISE WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. *SMD A FORD ENGINEER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, FORD MADE A CHANGE IN THE TRANSMISSION TAIL SHAFT, FROM ROLLER BEARINGS TO BALL BEARINGS. *JB
I WENT TO TURN AROUND OFF OF A PAVED STREET. MY FRONT RIGHT TIRE FEEL INTO THE MUD. I TOLD MY WIFE WE ARE STUCK, THEN PUT MY TRUCK IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, OFF ROAD MODE AND SPORT TRACK MODE ON THE DASH. I PULLED FORWARD ABOUT A FOOT OR SO AND WAS STOPPED BY SOMETHING, I THEN WENT BACKWARDS. I REPEATED THIS FOR ABOUT FIVE TIMES. MY DAUGHTER WAS HYSTERICAL FOR JUST BEING STUCK, I TURNED AND TOLD HER TO CALM DOWN, WHEN I TURNED BACK AROUND I SAW FIRE IN THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR, I TOLD MY FAMILY " IT'S ON FIRE, GET OUT". I OPENED MY DOOR TO GET OUR AND WAS ENGULFED BY FLAMES, I QUICKLY EXITED THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. I YELLED FOR MY DAUGHTER THREE TIMES, SHE HAD RAN A LONG WAY AWAY FROM THE TRUCK, BECAUSE SHE WAS FRIGHTENED. WHEN I HAD HER IN MY SIGHT I STARTED FILMING. SHE HAD EXITED OUT OVER THE TOP OF MY SON ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AS WELL. MY SON SAID HE HEARD A SPEWING NOISE WHILE I WAS TELLING MY 8 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER TO CALM DOWN. HE SLUNG MY DAUGHTER OUT WHEN HE SAW ME BECOME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. I WAS OFF THE ROAD LESS THAN A MINUTE BEFORE I SAW THE FLAMES, I STARTED FILMING WELL WITHIN TWO MINUTES OF BEING OFF THE ROAD AND MY 2014, RUBY RED, SPECIAL EDITION ONE OF A KIND FORD F150, SVT RAPTOR WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES IN LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES. CAUSE OF FIRE IS UNDETERMINED. *TR
Mileage: 22,000
WAS TRAVELING BEHIND TWO VEHICLE DOING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH IN A 75. WENT TO PASS AND PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR, AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE STARTING SHUDDERING, AND STALLED AS I PULLED ALONG SIDE THE FIRST VEHICLE. I LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND ATTEMPTED IT AGAIN, STILL NOTHING. WITH LOSS OF POWER, I HAD TO MOVE TOWARDS THE SHOULDER SINCE OVER TAKING THE VEHICLE WAS IMPOSSIBLE. THE LASTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS, DURING WHICH THE CHECK ENGINE WAS FLASHING. APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS PRIOR, IT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING TO DALLAS, BUT NOT TO THIS EXTENT. WEATHER CONDITION FOR BOTH INCIDENT WAS HEAVY RAIN, AND I HAD BEEN DRIVING IN RAIN FOR SEVERAL HOURS. ENGINE CODE SHOWED P0306 FOR CYL 6 MISFIRE. *TR
Mileage: 11,000
THE VACUUM PUMP ON THE DRIVER SIDE IS MAKING A SOUND THAT IT DIDN'T BEFORE AND IT'S GETTING WORSE.
Mileage: 5,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS HITCHING A TRAILER TO THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE ROLLED IN REVERSE WHILE PARKED. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THE CONTACT'S LEFT FOOT AND THE TRAILER CRASHED INTO A FENCE. THE CONTACT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
Mileage: 3,000
NEW TRUCK 2 WEEKS OLD WENT TO PASS ANOTHER CAR AND THE ENGINE CUT OUT AND ALMOST STALLED OUT. *TR
Mileage: 692
WHILE ACCELERATING THE TRUCK WILL MAKE A WHINING/GROANING NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION AREA AND WILL GO AWAY ONCE THE TRUCK HAS FINISHED ACCELERATING TO THE SPEED LIMIT. THE WHOLE TRUCK WILL ALSO JUMP MAKING A NOTICEABLE THUD WHILE SHIFTING INTO REVERSE WITH THE TRUCK STATIONARY AND THE BRAKES APPLIED, IT WILL OCCASIONALLY DO THE SAME SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, AGAIN WHILE STATIONARY. WHEN I PARK THE TRUCK ON A INCLINE BIG OR SMALL THE TRUCK WILL MAKE A LOUD BUZZING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH AND A VIBRATION CAN BE FELT THAT WILL LAST A FEW SECONDS TO A MINUTE, THE SOUND CAN BE HEARD SHIFTING THROUGH P,N,D,R AS WELL. THE LAST ISSUE OCCURS WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPS ARE COLD AND I DRIVE THE TRUCK 15-20MINS WITH A AVERAGE SPEED OF 50MPH. I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER WHO ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE ISSUE TO NO AVAIL. I HAVE SPOKE WITH ANOTHER DEALER'S SERVICE MANAGER WHO WAS NOT VERY HELPFUL IN SOLVING MY ISSUE. I'M CURRENTLY IN TOUCH WITH A FORD REGIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AND IN THE PROCESS OF GOING BACK TO A DEALER. *TR
Mileage: 2,280
THE VEHICLE DRIVESHAFT IS HEAVILY COVERED IN RUST WHICH MAY OVER TIME DETERIORATE THE INTEGRITY OF THE ITEM POSSIBLY LEADING TO A BREAKAGE. *JS
Mileage: 100