2018 FORD F-150 Engine Problems

Engine is ticking and whistling. Drive train issues cam phasers was told beginning of the problem

I was not in an accident. I have a 2018 ford f150 xlt and it has a 3.5 eco boost. My truck is leaking some type of oil from the top and has very bad fuel injectors which is why my truck cant accelerate and shakes extremely bad. When I sit at a red light my truck dies and I think i have a leaking exhaust. I bought a new battery but it still dies. I know they used to do a recall for a new engine from what i’ve searched but they don’t do it anymore and I don't think its safe for me driving while I have all those problems. I have not been in an accident but with all these problems my truck could possibly die or go out while i’m on the highway and just makes me nervous driving something like that when the 3.5 eco boost is already not a great engine. Thank you

The vehicle experienced repeated failures involving multiple systems, including the transmission system (transmission replacement), powertrain/engine system (cylinder-related repairs), electronic control systems (vehicle computer/control module replaced multiple times), electrical system (ongoing electrical faults), and rear safety systems (backup camera failure). The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. These failures created ongoing safety concerns due to loss of vehicle reliability and malfunction of safety-related electrical systems, raising concern about unexpected mechanical or electrical failure during operation. The issues were confirmed and documented by Ford-authorized dealerships and independent service centers. Despite repeated repairs, the same or related problems continued to occur. The vehicle was inspected and repaired by Ford dealerships; however, one servicing dealership (Ford of Ventura) later closed, leaving unresolved issues without continuity of service. Warning lights and system alerts occurred prior to failures along with ongoing electrical malfunctions. Exact dates of first warning indicators are UNKNOWN, but symptoms recurred over time despite repairs. The vehicle was purchased with approximately 38,500 miles. Due to COVID-19-related delays, dealership availability and parts shortages caused months-long wait times for service, and when the vehicle was finally inspected by a dealership, it had approximately 60,000 miles. Major system failures occurred well under 100,000 miles. Ford later declined assistance, citing out-of-state purchase and maintenance not performed exclusively at Ford dealerships, despite regular routine maintenance. The cause of the failures is UNKNOWN, but the pattern suggests systemic mechanical and electrical defects rather than owner misuse. All invoiced available as system will not upload them at this time.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the engine seized. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine had locked up and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V672000 (Engine); however, the VIN was not included. The contact stated that previously, the vehicle was diagnosed by the same local dealer as needing a camshaft phaser replacement. The vehicle was repaired under the Ford Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03; however, the failure reoccurred years later, and the vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, where the same repair was performed. The vehicle was repaired at the owner's expense. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously taken to the same independent mechanic, where the failure was duplicated on several occasions; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

Mileage: 107,000

The long block has failed This has caused the vehicle not to allow for accelleration and have significant power loss. Yes this has been confirmed by the dealer. It has not been inspected by the manufacturer at this time. Two days before I took my trunk into the dealer for service, the service engine light came on. I parked my truck and did not drive it til I called the dealership. They told me to drive the truck slowly to their service department. I drove my truck to them after confirming it was ok. They are 6 miles from my home

I was driving along and the truck shifted out of gear. Throttled to high rpm’s and went back into gear causing me to temporarily loose control and it repeated itself 2 more times before I got it stopped and towed home.

2018 F150 2.7L @ 118,000 miles - Intermittent check engine light kept popping up about 1 month prior to this event, which was addressed at a mechanic, repair and replacement of spark plugs attempted, but not solved. DTC codes indicated a misfire on Cylinder 6. One day I was driving at highway speed when vehicle began to shake uncontrollably with check engine light flashing and audible alarm. Vehicle was put into "reduced power" or "limp" mode and side streets had to be taken in order to get home. After evaluation by 4 mechanics, all reported the cylinder had lost compression and that one of the intake valves on the cylinder were likely the problem. Ultimately, a Ford dealership was the one who performed the engine replacement and also agreed it was likely an intake valve. I am reporting this after seeing numerous intake valve recalls for Ford engines of similar years since my event occurred. I am not attaching, but am happy to provide invoices and diagnostic quotes from all mechanics.

I have a 2018 Ford F-150 with a 3.5L Ecoboost engine. In October 2021, I received a Customer Satisfaction Program 21B10, 21N03, and 21N08 notice of a software upgrade to reduce the engine cam phasor rattle on engine start up. This was a limited time repair notice. Unfortunately, I thought it was a recall notice and did not act on this upgrade until a few weeks after it had expired on July 31, 2022. When I called the local dealer a few weeks after this date, they stated they would not perform the upgrade free and instead would charge me. I also had a mechanic state that this issue was not required and recommended I not pay for this upgrade. Even if I had performed the upgrade, it doesn't sound like it would have necessarily fixed the cam phasor issue because thousands on Ford customers have complained. Over the years, the engine "rattle" noise has gotten worse, the engine has been harder to start, and the engine surges at highway speeds which is a "safety concern" since I no longer feel safe driving the truck because it feels like it will "stall" at any moment. When I took the truck into the dealer on September 3, 2025, they stated there was not warranty recall for the cam phasor issue even though this was documented by Ford Motor in the October 2021 Customer Satisfaction Program stated above. They told me it would cost ~ $5,600 to fix the issue. I do not understand how there is not a recall on this since Ford Motor knew they had a defective cam phasor design in their 3.5L Ecoboost engines. I am sure there are quite a few complaints posted with NHTSA. Any help you can provide with this issue would be greatly appreciated by me and all the Ford owners. Thank you.

-Auto stop/start system failed and is available for inspection. I was driving down the road and braked for a vehicle about to pull in front of me, when I let off the brake and pushed the gas I noticed the vehicle had shut off there was an error message on the information center, Error message: "Auto startstop shift to P, then restart engine" -I could've been in an accident due to immobilized vehicle -Vehicle taken to dealer. Was told the failure was unlikely to be duplicated. Was told to unplug(deactivate) auto stop/start system to hopefully avoid recurrence. -No -No messages or symptoms prior to failure.

Transmission has lots of issue, clunky shifting, surges, weird noises. Happens every time you drive. Dealer said it was normal but it's not. I've driven plenty of these 10r80s and they didn't have this issue. Engine makes noises that are not on other examples of this engine, my dad has the same truck and had similar issues and had to spend thousands of dollars to fix an engineering defect in the cam phasers. Dealer also said these noises were normal while under warranty - I see countless posts on forums saying the same thing then for others, after warranty suddenly its a problem because a retail job pays 30-40% more than a warranty job. Such a scam and you just keep allowing it. There is simply no reason that the 10r80 transmission and 3.5 ecoboost gen 2 engines haven't been recalled yet. Ford has issued updated parts, admitted to engineering issues that caused these issues so why are customers forced to pay to fix engineered issues? They admited fault, they need to make it right for their customers instead of screwing us over.

When cold starting the engine, a rattling sound occurs caused by the cam phasers not aligning properly. My research shows that Ford claims this is not an issue, and has never issued a recall for this, however, I am worried that continued use might damage the engine further.

V6 eco boost 10 speed transmission is failing with 135,000 miles. Need to be replaced.

After Ford performed a PCM (Powertrain Control Module) reprogramming recall on 16 July 2025, the vehicle began experiencing repeated engine misfires, loss of power, and engine warning lights. The condition progressively worsened, leading to a leaking fuel injector, an EGR valve that stuck open, and eventual internal engine damage requiring full engine replacement. These failures involve PCM-controlled systems (ignition timing, fuel injection, and exhaust gas recirculation) and occurred shortly after the recall calibration. The issue has been confirmed and documented by an authorized Ford dealer. The truck has become unsafe to drive due to stalling and shuddering at highway speeds, which could pose a risk of loss of vehicle control. Warning lamps and a wrench icon appeared intermittently before the engine shuttering and loss of power. The vehicle and all repair documentation are available for inspection upon request.

rattle or knocking sound from the engine, particularly on startup with only 30,000 miles on it started happening around 20,000 miles now I have my truck jerking when I hit the gas before it is apparently saying this is not on recall even though it should be because this is not my fault and clearly these parts are really bad or they did not have it tuned correctly somehow

A defect in the 2018-2020 Ford F-150's 5.0-liter V8 "Coyote" engine that causes excessive oil consumption, potentially leading to engine failure, reduced efficiency, and increased emissions. Ford concealed this defect not letting owners know and didn’t issue a recall. The oil dip always reads as if there is not enough oil in the truck causing you to have to constantly top off oil which is always over the usual amount of oil needed. The excessive oil consumption and potential carbon deposits can lead to severe engine issues, including stalling or even complete engine failure. This has caused other issues. This oil consumption defect has been there since I purchased this vehicle causing oil changes sooner than needed. A manufacturing defects in the 2018-2020 Ford 10R80 10-speed automatic transmission, commonly found in newer F-150 trucks, causing issues like harsh/erratic shifting, jerking, and power loss. The erratic shifting and power loss can pose a safety risk, especially when accelerating, merging, or in traffic. Ford concealed this defect not letting owners know and didn’t issue a recall. I also, have had transmission defects that has needed repairs and replacement due to Power-shift dual-clutch, harsh shifting and power failure. My trucks have had two transmission major repairs. The first time on 9/6/22 at 36,541 miles the whole transmission had to be replaced completely due to powertrain or reduced engine power. Then again on 9/20/25 at 62,948 miles same issue Powertrain (wrench symbol) on the supposedly new transmission this time Ford dealership said it was the transmissions Dual clutches. This i didn't understand why was it happening with a new transmission and always met with an I don’t know these things happen by Ford attendants. This caused to go without a vehicle for months having to use public transportation, loss of money, and time from work. Again, none of these defects were explained or recalled.

there is a know design defect in the cam phaser on the 3.5L EB motors. Ford knows this exists. They have since redesigned the Phasor system to correct this defect. This isn't wear, or use related. It is completely a byproduct of a defective design. The issue is that the repair costs over $7,000, none of which Ford will cover. IT is a known design problem. It is not due to wear, or accident, it is simply an engineering problem. Ford should be required to at least partially compensate owners for this known problem. My motor has less than 50,000 miles on it, and I just spent $7400 getting it repaired. That's about half the cost of a crate motor. It is simply not right for ford to sell a motor with defective compmonents, and expect the owners to pay for their design problems.

My cam phasers are failing for the third time. I purchased this vehicle used last year at 89,000 miles and now I have 101,000 miles on it. Before I got to 100,000 miles I started hearing a rattle on start up and didn’t know what it was. After researching it by the time, I figured it out I had over 100,000 miles And Ford says they will not do anything about it, although it is a known issue and they had a customer satisfaction program to address it. They should’ve had a recall because it is a severe product defect that if left unaddressed will ruin your engine. It appears from Ford’s records that my vehicle had its cam phasers replaced twice in 2021. And they did a redesign of the part, but they didn’t put the redesign part on my vehicle and it is now failing again. The repair cost at a minimum of $3500. If I don’t fix it, all the mechanics say it will affect my timing and eventually my engine will be destroyed. Yep Ford tries to say it is only a noise issue and they didn’t issue a recall. If you look on any Ford F150 form, this is a well-known well documented issue and probably should be a class action lawsuit at this point.

Auto start stop. This has happened on several occasions where I will be traveling at highway speeds and my 2018 F-150 10 speed 10R80 Transmisson with a 5.0-liter motor has died while traveling. I have talked to Ford Engineering reps, and they say they have never heard of this. I have done research into the subject and there have been hundreds of reports of the same issue. I have an appointment scheduled for Ford to look into the issue.

Ford issued a service bulletin for a computer adjustment for a known cam phaser issue on the 3.5 eco boost engine while under warranty. This didn’t fix the problem. Now the cam phasers need to be replaced at a cost of thousands of dollars and Ford refuses to do anything to assist even though this was initially reported and taken to the dealer while under warranty. The internet is full of people with this same issue. The vehicle is at the dealer for repairs and they have confirmed this is the problem. Without the repair the engine will fail.

Despite following Ford’s instructions step-by-step and investing hours into multiple calls with the Customer Service Division, we were given the runaround and ultimately denied assistance, even though: •This is a known defect with the Cam Phaser, CSP issued for our vehicle. •We attempted to have the repair performed within the CSP period but were delayed due to pandemic-related part shortages and poor dealership follow-up. •Our warranty expired less than 30 days before diagnosis. Our documented timeline: •July 25, 2022 – Brought truck to Courtesy Ford for PCM reprogram under 21N03; told parts were backordered due to pandemic. After a week, we had to reclaim the truck for work needs. Service was poor, with no follow-up. •November 2022 – Returned truck; again no resolution or follow-up. •January 1, 2023 – Ford extended CSP under 21B10; still no symptoms at this time. •May 28, 2025 – Private shop diagnosed Cam Phaser failure; quoted ~$5,000. •August 2025 – Chose Canby Ford for better service; diagnosis confirmed repair needed at $5,225.18. The three calls to Ford Customer Service: 1.Call 1 – Opened initial case, told to bring truck for cold start diagnosis. 2.Call 2 – After delivering truck, spent an hour on hold and “updating” records; told CSP couldn’t be located and to call back after diagnosis. 3.Call 3 – After diagnosis, finally told we were ineligible because warranty expired less than 30 days prior; agent and supervisor claimed they could not override the system. At no point during the first two calls did anyone verify our eligibility or warn that warranty expiration would block assistance — meaning we invested significant time, followed Ford’s instructions, and left our truck on a service lot, only to be told we never qualified in the first place. This is an unacceptable breakdown in process and communication.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate as intended while the accelerator pedal was depressed. In addition, the vehicle jerked abnormally and unintendedly upshifted. The “Service Transmission” warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with an internal transmission failure and a fractured valve cover. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 84,700.

Mileage: 84,700

Cam phasers failed as they have with other 2018 f-150s with the twin turbo v6. Had dealer repair but was told truck vin wasn’t included in recall. Paid for myself. Contacted ford and was told they would not refund me due to my vin not being in the recall

The contact's son owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that her son was adding engine oil to the engine between every scheduled oil change. The contact stated that on the last scheduled oil change, the technician stated that the engine had consumed 3 quarts of engine oil. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, and the dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer was contacted and was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

Mileage: 97,000

The Cam Phase Shifters and timing chain have failed with only 83k miles resulting in a $7,500 repair. This is unacceptable. I would completely understand if it had 250k miles but this is a baby as far as mileage. Looking at f-150 forums this appears to be a common problem and ford has actually changed the design of the cam phase shifters so they know they are defective. Request you loook into this issue please.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the vehicle, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated and then went off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with solenoid valve failure. The contact was informed that the solenoid valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was informed that the oil needed to be changed at 3,000 miles instead of 5,000 miles. The contact stated that in 2024, the camshaft, seals, gaskets, and four VCT solenoids were replaced. In addition, an oil consumption test was performed; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 96,700.

Mileage: 96,700

I own a 2018 Ford F-150 with the 3.5L EcoBoost. It started having idling issues that eventually required the cam phasers to be replaced. While that was frustrating and costly enough, the bigger issue came with the 10R80 transmission. Despite performing all services on schedule and maintaining the truck properly, the transmission failed. After doing research, I found that this isn’t an isolated incident. On Ford forums and owner groups, it’s clear that the 10R80 transmission has been a widespread, ongoing issue for years. Thousands of Ford owners have been forced to spend thousands of dollars to repair or replace these transmissions—something that Ford should have addressed long ago with a proper fix or recall. It’s disappointing that a company with Ford’s reputation hasn’t taken accountability for a known defect that affects so many loyal customers. Something should be done to make this right for owners who trusted Ford to deliver a reliable truck.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine. Neither a dealer nor an independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and transferred the contact to Nthe HTSA Hotline to report the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.

Mileage: 93,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing rough and delayed starts, and the vehicle made an abnormally loud rattling sound on cold starts. The check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated and downshifted unintendedly while the RPM increased, and the vehicle failed to exceed 50 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the cam phasers and the timing chain needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the repair could not be covered because the VIN was not included in Ford Campaign Number: 21N03. The failure mileage was approximately 67,751.

Mileage: 67,751

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a cam shaft rattle. The contact was informed that the cam shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 99,800.

Mileage: 99,800

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated whenever the vehicle was cold started, the vehicle was shaking and shuddering abnormally. The contact stated that after 10-seconds, the vehicle started to idle smoothly. There was no warning illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that there was a manufacturer recall but the vehicle was no longer covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000.

Mileage: 64,000

Vehicle has had regular maintenance. It started rattling at startup and we took in for service. The service department said the 5.0L Ford Motors are pulling more oil than the manufacturer recommends and is causing engine damage up to and including engine failure. Thankfully we took it in as soon as it started making a noise, but that did not save the engine. Now we are facing a $16K repair for an apparent "known" issue about this Ford motor. Ford will not help and said to take it up with NHTSA to try to get a recall for this issue. This seems like a manufacturer defect, but they are not taking any responsibility for this problem.

Cam phaser failure. Has been a customer satisfaction program through Ford which I participated in but was not deemed to have the issue as described. The dealer has now inspected and confirmed it is the cam phaser and the program has expired.

While driving to Sam’s Club (approximately 20 miles from home), my 2018 Ford F-150 3.5L EcoBoost began running very rough, and the check engine light came on. I had the vehicle scanned, and diagnostics confirmed that the cam phasers are failing — the exact issue I had replaced under warranty at approximately 59,000 miles. The vehicle now has just 88,000 miles, and this failure occurred in under 30,000 miles since the original repair. I have maintained this truck with extreme care. I only use Motorcraft parts and fluids, change the oil every 3,000 miles or sooner, and always use premium fuel. This is not a maintenance issue. This is a design or part failure that Ford has not properly resolved. When the phasers were replaced the first time, I was told there was no warranty on the replacement parts. That is unacceptable. A known failure being replaced with an equally defective part is not a resolution. Ford is aware of this issue — there are multiple TSBs (including TSB 21-2130 and 19-2208) and widespread complaints across owner forums — but they have taken no responsibility. I paid over $44,000 for this truck and should not be facing the same critical engine failure twice before 90k miles. The rough performance and sudden malfunction while driving posed a potential safety risk. I am submitting this complaint so NHTSA can investigate and hold Ford accountable. This seems like a common problem with this engine, and I do not understand why there has not been a recall or why Ford has not been forced to implement a permanent fix.

Complete engine assembly (including internal bearings), twin turbochargers, and water pump. - Failure Mode: While driving at highway speeds, the engine warning lamp illuminated “Low Engine Oil Level,” followed by an audible ticking noise from the front of the truck. Upon shutting the engine off and attempting restart, the engine locked up and would not turn over. - Availability: The failed engine and associated components remain intact on the vehicle and are available for inspection at my local Ford dealership or by any third-party expert. For safety, loss of power steering and braking assist occurred instantly when the engine warning lamp came on, greatly increasing the risk of a high-speed collision. - The engine seized without warning, stranding me on a busy interstate shoulder and creating a serious hazard to passing motorists and my personal safety. - On June 3rd, Ford‐authorized service technicians at Bird Kultgen Ford in Waco Texas, confirmed complete engine failure, twin‐turbo damage, and a failed water pump. - A written estimate for repairs was provided which the amount was in excess of 20,000$ for a new engine, new turbochargers, and water pump. - Completed on June 3rd, with diagnostic report and repair estimate on file. - Manufacturer Response: I sent a certified letter to Ford Corporate on June 23, no acknowledgment or reply has been received in over 14 business days. - No police, insurance adjuster, or other third parties have yet performed an independent inspection, pending Ford’s response. - Initial Warning: “Low Engine Oil Level” dashboard message appeared at approximately 65 mph on the interstate. - Audible Symptoms: A distinct ticking noise under the hood began immediately after the warning lamp. - No prior oil leaks or dashboard indicators had appeared before this highway incident.

The vehicle is consuming oil at a 1 quart per 1100 mile rate. i have had it tested at a Ford dealer. there is Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 19-2365 for the year, make and model but Ford isnt offering a repair. The repair is approximately $14,000.00 that should not be the consumers responsibility. Please help get a recall issued.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was white smoke coming from the exhaust. In addition, the contact stated that the engine was running abnormally rough. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a blown head gasket and engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. In addition, the contact was informed that the failure was due to an abnormal oil consumption. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

Mileage: 180,000

In November of 2024, my truck was shaking, accelerating erratically, and felt like the transmission was slipping. The check engine light came on as well. I took it to the shop and after diagnosing that it was a misfire issue in cylinder 6, they replaced spark plugs, fuel injectors, and tried to switch out new coils. They found gasoline inside cylinder 6, and upon doing a compression test, it was well below 100%. The truck continued to have misfires in cylinder 6, ultimately leading to 0% compression in that cylinder after taking it back to the same authorship to diagnose. After researching online forums and technical bulletins, it’s clear this issue is not uncommon among 2.7L EcoBoost engines from this model year, suggesting a manufacturer defect. The cost to replace the engine (as now recommended) has been estimated at nearly $10,000. With the history of regular oil and maintenance by the previous owner and myself, I feel this is a manufacturing defect that could potentially cause harm to the driver and passengers.

2018 Ford F150 XLT twin turbo 4wd. Since the day I bought it. Nothing but problems with lurching jerking at stops. Clunking when truck is on AND OFF. We have video of it. Pushing gas pedal and truck hesitates before it jumps forward always the transmission been to every ford dealer in our area they refuse to help or say they DONT HEAR the knocking or feel lurching all lies we have had at least 3 close calls avoiding accidents and 2 days ago the truck would not stop the transmission skipped and I hit a deer. My bull bar absorbed most of the impact. The 10 speed transmission is the issue and no one wants to hear it but ford wants $10,000 for a new transmission after I paid $48000 for this truck and it’s been in the shop half the time.

Ford had two recalls on 2018 F-150. My vehicle had both issues and was not part of the recall. They had a cam phaser recall that caused timing chain failure if not addressed and excessive oil consumption recall. My vehicle was regular serviced at Ford and it had a rattling noise which indicated possibly timing chain issue but Ford never mentioned any issues at time of service or any warning lights. The timing chain failed and caused damage tonthe engine. The engine has to be rebuilt or replaced for 10k-12k in cost.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted into first gear. The contact stated that the gears were jumping. The contact stated that the vehicle decelerated to 45 MPH. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the wrench symbol was displayed. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 139,600.

Mileage: 139,600

Even with the update to add more oil pressure the camshaft phasers still failed. Happened up in the mountains on vacation. Very large rattle and jerking when first starting the engine. 71,000 miles. All maintenance has been done on time. No warning signs or build up. Ticking time bomb if continued to be driven

I purchase a 2018 Ford F150 on [XXX]. One week later I am experiencing truck not wanting to shift out of first gear. The shifting is hard and jerking. It jerk so hard that if my son and I didn’t have our seat belt on we would have hit the dash. It periodically will shift from the 9 gear to 1 then back to 4th & 5th gear. It’s I almost got slammed by the car behind me. It is scary I took it to a shop and a total transmission replacement needs to be done I reach out the dealership that told me before I purchased it, all used vehicles go through a thorough inspection. I trusted the dealership and purchased the truck. Under further investigation I contacted where the truck was serviced last and they did an oil consumption test because it is burning a lot of oil. The dealership refuses to help. The transmission is definitely a safety hazard I haven’t even had it a month and I can barely drive it. It my only means of transportation. I have reoccurring monthly doctors appt for my son. It is completely unsafe and can cause a deadly accident for my self and to other around me. Thank you for your time. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

At 65k miles I have started to experience the dreaded 3.5l cam phaser rattle that Ford initially had a Customer Satisfaction Program on. Ford only repaired vehicles that were making a noise at the time of the program so they wouldn’t change my phasers even though they knew they had issues. I just got off the phone with ford customer support and even though I’m within the milage of the initial free replacement they won’t offer any assistance on the $8k repair.

The contact owns a 2018 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. The contact noticed an abnormal rattling sound and the engine ran abnormally rough. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed cam phaser. The contact was informed that the cam phaser needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, in September 2021, the cam phaser was replaced under an unknown special coverage program. The failure mileage at the time was approximately 28,000. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under an unknown special program or recall. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The current failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Mileage: 28,000

At a little over 56,500 files, the engine started having a load rattling noise during a cold start where the engine has been sitting for a few hours. I dig some Google searches and found that the noise was related to the cam phaser issue associated with Ford's 3.5L Ecoboost engines so I took it to Jim Vreeland Ford in Buellton, CA to get an official diagnosis on July 1, 2025 that costed me $196. The dealer confirmed that the noise is caused by the cam phaser issued that was noted in Ford Customer Satisfaction Program 21N03, which I never received a notification for. Ford apparently issued TSB 23-2143 to address the issue, and I was quoted $3158.07 to address the issue along with $2026.71 for unrelated but recommended components that should be replaced at the same time. I was told that this can lead to catastrophic engine failure if not addressed. Ford is refusing to cover any of the cost.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that on several occasions after starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 139,000.

Mileage: 139,000

The cam phasers in the engine have a failure/malfunction and risk of engine damage and performance. No warning lamps are on for the this failure yet, only a very noticeable noise on startups. It has been to a dealership to be confirmed. This is the same known issue as the other 3.5 ecoboost F-150 engines in the 2017 -2018 years, I am not sure what made my VIN not fit the requirements. Bulletins 21B10,21N03,21N08 I believe are all related.

This vehicle started rattling upon cold start. It has only 43K miles on it. When looking into the situation it has been a defect of this vehicle as well as many other years that Ford has failed to own up to. This rattle is due to a cam phaser pin that breaks loose and can dislodge at any time and cause the vehicle to seize up. Another owner had this happen on the freeway at 70 mph. Ford claims it is “not dangerous” but obviously it is. It costs the owners anywhere from $4500-$6500 to fix. Our local service department advised us they have “fixed hundreds of these”. PLEASE STEP IN AND HAVE FORD ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECT AND CORRECT IT VIA RECALL. This is dangerous and expensive for owners. Thank you!

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact while parked and attempting to start the vehicle, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the valves inside the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

Mileage: 68,000

cam phaser rattle, water pump & thermostat

While driving the vehicle it often shifts out of gear. It will hard shift change and not drive, which causes people behind you to have to unexpectedly stop or speed up on you because truck shifts out of gear. Very dangerous situation, and online people often complain about it

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being serviced at an unknown location, the contact was informed that the cam phasers and timing chain were defective. Additionally, the contact stated that the engine made an abnormal sound upon starting the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to Ford Campaign Number: 21N03. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 69,500.

Mileage: 69,500

In November, dealership sends out a tech to perform a PCM Recall on my truck. 110,000 miles and never had a problem with it. After recall, check engine light comes on after less than 10 miles of driving. Tech returns, runs his program and says maybe this will fix it. Less than 200 miles of driving, check engine light comes on again. Third attempt with tech, runs program, says there is nothing he can do. Dealership says there is nothing they can do except run diagnostics for a fee. Contact Ford corporate, they give the same nothing they can do except run diagnostics for a fee. I refuse. No problems at all with my truck until they performed the PCM recall issued by Ford. Just so happens this problem is being reported on Reddit app by several other Ford owners, but “there’s nothing Ford can do.”

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormally loud rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the cam phasers were defective. The contact stated that a previous campaign (21B10) was performed on the vehicle to repair the cam phasers; however, the dealer acknowledged that the campaign had failed to repair the failure. The contact was then referred to the manufacturer for assistance. The contact was informed that there was no recall or warranty on vehicle. The contact was then referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 48,641.

Mileage: 48,641

The contact owns a 2018 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. The contact stated that there was a knocking sound coming from the vehicle before the vehicle stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The contact referenced an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer declined to reimburse the contact for the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000.

Mileage: 136,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle shuddered violently and made an abnormally loud rattling sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer while it was under warranty coverage; however, the dealer informed the contact that the failure could not be duplicated. The contact stated that the failure had gotten progressively worse. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and became undrivable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the warranty coverage had expired. The contact related the failure to Ford Campaign Number: 21N03. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. The VIN was not available.

Mileage: 70,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under an unstated recall; however, the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and running, the vehicle shuddered and there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the residence, and a dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving uphill with the cruise control activated, the transmission downshifted into first gear and the contact depressed the brake pedal, and the transmission shifted back into tenth gear. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that a dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. Additionally, the contact was informed that the engine oil level was low. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not decided whether to pay for the repair. The manufacturer was notified on the failure and informed the contact that the warranty had expired. The contact was referred by the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.

Mileage: 93,000

Oil pan leak. I was informed that this is a chronic issue with this engine due to material and sealant used during manufacturing.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the contact noticed a rattling sound coming from the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with cam phaser failure. The contact was informed that the cam phaser and the camshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The contact referenced Customer Satisfaction Programs: 21N03 and 21B10; however, the contact was informed that both programs had expired. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 131,550.

Mileage: 131,550

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the cam phasers had previously been replaced; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,486.

Mileage: 45,486

Cam phaser rattling sounds starting the engine

We were driving on the highway when the truck starting jerking/shuttering and losing power. The wrench light came on, we put on the hazard lights and limped off the nearest exit.

Plastic two piece oil pan installed by factory with insufficient RTV resulting in a significant oil leak and possible fire potential as run back of oil reaches exhaust components. Vehicle is well kept and serviced regularly with less than 100k miles. Vehicle is out of warranty and down time is several days for a fix that results in using the same plastic oil pan with an estimate of $1200. Unfortunately this same oil pan will result in a similar leak in the future if fixed. Aftermarket aluminum options are available which result in a much better sealing surface. FORD please fix this issue. Oil leaking from pan first noticed during stops at red lights while idling and smelling burning oil thru vents. Ford dealer confirmed oil pan leak and suggested immediate replacement.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission was slipping. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 193,000.

Mileage: 193,000

The vehicle will cut off or shut down unexpectedly. This is a safety issue because I could be in traffic with other vehicles when this happens. The vehicle is currently at the dealership and they have quoted $6,000-$8,000 for repairs. No warning, it occured last week. I almost wrecked when it happened. The vehicle was riding rough and then it cut off.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while idling and while driving on several occasions, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, where the contact was informed that the rattling sound was normal. The vehicle was then taken to a independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the timing chain assembly needed to be replaced due to a cam sensor failure, and the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

Mileage: 45,000

The car has very bad cam phasers that are a manufacturing issue from ford. This is causing a lot of damage to the engine and also it has put me in very dangerous situations because of the huge decrease in power when I am exiting into a highway or changing lanes. I have spoke to ford and they did not want to help me especially when they have had multiple recalls for this in the past and even extended recalls. Please help me with this, because it's a big issue and it's a manufacturing problem from ford.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the engine was consuming an excessive amount of oil per week. The contact stated that one quart of oil was added per week. The contact was unaware of any oil leaks. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that a longer oil dip stick and an engine software update was needed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the oil consumption persisted. The contact took the vehicle back to the same dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that there was damage to cylinder #2. The engine was replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that much later while start the vehicle in the morning and shifting to drive (D), the transmission remained stuck in 1st gear. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the transmission struggled while shifting into, and out of 2nd gear. The contact stated that once the vehicle hard warmed up, the transmission was shifting normally. The contact stated that there were no warning lights illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle back to the same dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed, and it was determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

Mileage: 77,000

The 2018 F-150 has a huge oil consumption problem, constantly having to add oil after several hundred miles driving the truck, at a minimum a qt at a time. The F-150 10speed transmisson also has a hard shift and jerks while shifting gears, after it warms up it the harshness of the hard shift goes away but still has the hard shifts. There is no warning lights on the dash, and it can be reproduced. Have on several occasions with the hard shifting almost caused several accidents being rear ended due to the truck not shifting out of gears as it should. Along with several times on the interstate after having to stop for other accidents and the truck not getting back up up to speed as it should.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle hesitated while starting. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that the valve body and transmission drum needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V164000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a misfire coming from the engine and several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was unofficially diagnosed with failed catalytic convertor sensors, which provided false failure codes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with catalytic convertor failure. The contact was informed that the catalytic convertor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000.

Mileage: 113,000

The contact's husband owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and diagnosed the vehicle with a defective cam phaser. Upon investigation, the contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not covered under the Customer Satisfaction Program. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Formal Complaint Regarding Recall 24E12 and Related Emissions System Failure I am writing to formally file a complaint regarding my recent experience related to Ford Recall 24E12 Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Reprogramming for Emissions Compliance, and the subsequent failure of my vehicle's emissions system immediately following this recall service. The work was performed at Donley Ford 702 Charles St, Galion, OH 44833. On March 12, 2025, I took my vehicle in for the mandated Recall 24E12, which involves reprogramming the PCM to improve emissions component monitoring. Prior to this service, my vehicle exhibited no issues whatsoever, the check engine light was not on, and the vehicle operated perfectly. However, just a few days after the recall service (and with fewer than 5 miles driven post-service), I started my vehicle and was immediately met with a check engine light. I contacted the dealership service department and spoke with a representative who assured me there would be no charge to inspect the issue, given its potential connection to the recall. After I brought the vehicle in, I was texted (not called) and told that my catalytic converter had failed and that I was being quoted $2,446.55 + tax to replace it. I questioned how such a failure could occur immediately following a PCM update specifically targeting emissions system monitoring. The technician immediately denied any connection between the recall and the catalytic converter Given that Recall 24E12 involves PCM reprogramming to improve the detection and performance of emissions-related components, I find it extremely troubling that my catalytic converter failed immediately after the recall service, and that the dealer refuses to acknowledge any possible connection. I am requesting that the NHTSA investigate this matter further to determine, Whether the recall and PCM reprogramming could have caused or accelerated catalytic converter failure.

The engine system on this vehicle experienced multiple failures, including severe knocking, power loss, and potential oil-related malfunctions. Despite repeated service visits to the authorized Ford dealership, the problem persisted. The dealership performed multiple repairs, but the issue was never fully resolved. The vehicle has been undrivable for over a year, during which I have had to rely on rental cars, borrowed vehicles, and eventually purchased cash vehicles to commute — all while continuing to pay for the truck. This is a severe financial and safety burden for a vehicle sold as reliable. To this day, no clear resolution has been offered, and Ford’s internal support has repeatedly deflected responsibility or referred me to scripted call center processes. The vehicle remains parked, unable to be driven due to fear of catastrophic failure or causing harm to myself or others on the road. The engine should be fully inspected, and the failure reported as part of a broader pattern I believe exists across other vehicles with this powertrain. There were early warning lights, knocking, and oil issues documented during dealer visits. The dealer acknowledged repeated service cases but failed to offer a true fix or replacement. This is more than mechanical failure — it’s a consumer safety and engineering accountability issue. I urge NHTSA to investigate the root cause and assess whether a broader recall or investigation is warranted.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the parked, the contact became aware that there was no oil on the dipstick. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that there was piston ring failure and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was currently being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

Mileage: 95,000

10 speed auto transmission failure

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormally loud knocking sound coming from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The sound had become progressively louder over time. The contact stated that the failure was related to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that here was no coverage for the vehicle under the Customer Satisfaction Program. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

Mileage: 35,000

I was stopped at a stop sign and then proceeded to press the gas and turn into the far lane. A quarter to halfway through the turn the engine shut off and I got the message “ Auto StartStop Shift to P, then Restart Engine”. Had to put the vehicle in park in the middle of the road and restart the engine. Luckily no one was coming but if there had been I could have been hit.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at 65 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. There was a powertrain and emission failure. The vehicle was previously taken to the local dealer, where the vehicle was repaired under Emission recall 24E12. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who opened a case, but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.

Mileage: 119,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the engine compartment. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the cam phasers had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure persisted over time. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The contact related to the failure of Technical Service Bulletin Number: 20-2315. The failure mileage was approximately 144,000.

Mileage: 144,000

Sudden down shift to second gear at highway speeds while pulling a trailer followed by immediate oil pressure loss.

Sudden down shift at highway speeds while pulling a trailer followed by immediate engine oil pressure loss. I got out and checked engine oil level and it was okay also there was no oil leaks. I tried to restart engine and it would not restart.

I had repeated issues with sudden downshifts while driving starting around 80,000 miles. By 83,000 miles it was doing it weekly or more frequently. It would shift down to first gear no matter what gear it was in. I would have trouble getting it to shift back even if I stopped and turned it off or tried the manual’s “fix” of pressing the brake and accelerator pedals at the same time for at least 30 seconds. I paid $2300 to fix a transmission barely past 80,000 miles. Besides the safety issue, the impact on daily life in general is a mess. Ford should have to recall all recent years and fix or repay the customers like me who had to pay Ford to fix their defects.

This pickup has been regularly maintained with the manufacturer suggested maintenance. At 86k miles the engine seized while we were traveling down the road.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring and had progressively worsened upon starting the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to Ford Campaign Number: 21N03. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a misfire coming from the engine. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart and was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the engine had failed due to excessive oil consumption. The mechanic determined that the timing chain needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the same assessment was made. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. 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 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the vehicle for four minutes. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. While driving approximately 35-40 MPH, the transmission was shifting hard. The RPM was fluctuating. While parking or driving, the vehicle thrusted forward and backward. The failure persisted over time. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who retrieved DTC: P0019, indicating a camshaft position correlation Bank 2 Sensor B; and DTC: P0025, indicating an exhaust (B) camshaft position timing over-retarded (Bank 2). The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.

Mileage: 52,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the contact heard a ticking sound coming from the engine compartment. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the cam phasers had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 61,577.

Mileage: 61,577

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal or the brake pedal, the vehicle jerked abnormally, and the transmission unexpectedly downshifted with the check engine and transmission warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the failure was a transmission failure. The contact was provided with an estimate for a new transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer, who informed the contact that there were no recalls or warranties on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000.

Mileage: 165,000

Hello, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to follow up on an ongoing issue with my vehicle related to the recall 21B10. I recently purchased a 2018 F150 in November 2024, and I’ve encountered significant problems with the vehicle that I believe are tied to the recall. Specifically, the vehicle is experiencing issues with acceleration, which has made it unsafe to drive, especially on the interstate. When I took my vehicle to Ford in Mooresville, NC, they diagnosed the problem as an error code 21B10. Upon contacting Ford on March 28, 2025, I was informed that the recall had been addressed in February 2022. However, I was advised that the case cannot be reopened, and that it would need to go for review. Given the critical nature of the issue I am experiencing, I am concerned about my safety while driving the vehicle. The acceleration problems are a direct danger, and I cannot drive the truck on the interstate due to these issues. I would like to request that this case be reviewed immediately. I have all the necessary documentation from the 2022 recall repair and am happy to provide it for your reference. It is my hope that we can resolve this issue promptly, as it poses a significant safety risk. Please let me know how we can proceed to ensure that this matter is addressed as soon as possible. I look forward to your prompt response and assistance in resolving this issue. Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. Sincerely, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

My cam phasers are always burning and consuming a lot of oil it also has a ticking sound coming from the engine which Ford says is normal but I don't think it's normal because it gets louder and it happens as I drive all the time. My transmission will automatically slam into a higher gear while trying to accelerate on the highway. Oil is constantly getting into the spark plug chamber even after replacement of seals.

When accelerating to highway speeds, my truck downshifts a gear or 2. This has been happening for the past year since I purchased the truck. When I try to accelerate to 60 MPH from 50 it is really hesitant after downshifting.

Upon cranking the truck the cam phasers make a rattling noise. The issue is the same as it is in the recall 21B10 that affects the F-150's but excludes the Raptor.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 5-70 MPH, the transmission was shifting hard. There were no warning lights illuminated. On a separate occasion, the transmission was shifted from drive to reverse and shifted very hard. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but not diagnosed, and the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 22,500.

Mileage: 22,500

Our 2018 F-15 with 3.5 ecoboost has experienced known issues with the cam phasers, a loud rattle during startup. Ford service technicians report the problem to be from a pin coming loose on the cam phaser, resulting in the cam phaser slapping. Ford has acknowledged the issue and designed an updated cam phaser but has selectively chosen to replace the defective items only if a truck is under warranty. This said, the updated cam phasers were available after many trucks exceeded their warranty.

The vehicle is available for inspection and evaluation if needed. Also can provide all records for service and repairs over last 2 years. Transmission failure hard shifting between gears 3-5 and 8-10, downshifting while driving vehicle will slow down and downshift even when accelerating. Had evaluated at several ford dealership that stated a new transmission was only solution after several attempts for re calibration and reprogramming. Causing a safety issue when accelerating and at high speeds. Yes my safety has been put at risk multiple times. Also the risk for passengers in the vehicle as well. The problem was reproducible several times at dealerships and repair shops. And all places stated the only way to fix is with new transmission which was purchased in 2024. There were warning lights (check engine) came on and transmission was overheating with normal city driving and highway driving. Every time the light would come on it was evaluated by a dealership every time. was told be dealership at initial notice of issue in April of 2024 that it was OK to drive with the shifting the way it was, that it was uncomfortable but that it wouldn't harm the transmission, which was not true. It continued to increase in severity until it was also overheating and unable to be driven.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon depression of the accelerator pedal, an abnormal grinding sound was coming from the front wheel of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was discovered that failure was caused by partial engagement of the integrated wheel ends (IWE), which needed to be repaired. The contact stated that the engine actuator and various other engine parts were replaced to repair the vehicle. The contact reached out to the manufacturer online and was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for further assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000.

Mileage: 23,000

Summary: 2018 Ford F-150 (VIN: [XXX] , 3.5L EcoBoost) - Timing chain failure started at 30,000 miles, now at 111,000 miles. Rattling, power loss, misfires, stalling. Engine dangerous, risks crashes. Request NHTSA recall investigation. Description: Vehicle: 2018 Ford F-150, VIN [XXX] , 3.5L EcoBoost Issue: Timing chain failure began at 30,000 miles, worsened to 111,000 miles. Symptoms: loud rattling, power loss, misfires, stalling. Safety Risk: Unreliable engine, sudden power loss, potential stalling in traffic, or catastrophic failure. Dangerous to drive. Request: NHTSA investigate for recall due to early failure and safety hazard. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

2018 f150 5.0 engine 102k miles burned 8 qts of oil in 8,000 miles, now the engine is getting rebuilt and I just bought it 8k miles ago. Also the transmission cuts power completely while shifting causing a safety concern. 10 speed transmission is in the truck, worst transmission and engine I’ve ever had out of any vehicle I’ve ever owned.

Oil consumption is excessive.

2018 f150 5.0L engine. Uses excessive oil. Usually have to add 2-3 qts of oil between oil changes. Numerous times (over 20) I have stopped and vehicle would not start because oil level was too low. Happened multiple times before I knew what was causing this issue. Same vehicle transmission will shift from 4th gear to 2nd causing engine to rev high and jerk one forward. Ford knows about the oil issues with these engines. This is causing unwanted expense with having to add oil between changes, excessive engine wear, and damage to other engine components and exhaust system components.

When I tow my boat the starter overheats and when I stop to get gas I have trouble starting the engine or it won't start at all until the engine cools completely.

Plastic oil pan and plastic drain plug leaks due to improper sealing

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that on several occasions while the vehicle was off, the contact became aware there was condensation underneath the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was not able to be replicated. The vehicle was taken to the residence. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that the oil pan and cooler lines needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

Mileage: 20,000

This vehicle is using oil in a rate of about 7-8 quarts every 2000-2500 miles. When the oil dipstick is checked there is not a drop of oil on the dipstick. I have spoken with the dealership concerning this matter and the suggestion from FORD was to purchase another dipstick, which would cost my pocket book around $600. The dealership indicated that there is a service bulletin out at FORD addressing this very issue, however FORD Motor Company will not pay for the repair. There is no way a brand new vehicle should be using this much oil in that little of miles driven. I have searched the web and found hundred of vehicle owners who are describing the exact very nature that I am reporting. FORD's fix was to put thicker oil in the motor and change the oil dipstick. Can you please contact me in regards to my complaint about this issue. My name is [XXX] , [XXX] ; phone number [XXX] ; email address: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

I own a 2018 Ford F-150 with 56,000 miles, and I have been experiencing serious and unpredictable transmission issues. These problems first started around 48,000 miles, but at the time, I assumed it was normal behavior. However, the issues have progressively worsened, and by 55,000 miles, a wrench warning light started appearing intermittently. Symptoms: •While driving at highway speeds, the transmission unexpectedly drops from 10th gear to 1st gear, causing a sudden and severe deceleration. •The gear shifts are jerky, unpredictable, and rough, making it difficult to maintain control of the vehicle. •The wrench warning light appears occasionally but disappears quickly, making diagnosis difficult. •No diagnostic trouble codes (D DTCs) are stored or retrieved when scanned at multiple repair shops. •The issue happens intermittently, making it challenging to replicate on demand. •Started noticing issues at 48k miles, but they became significantly worse around 50k miles when the wrench light began appearing. •I called Ford to reset the radio/computer software, after hearing it might help, but it did not resolve the issue. •The unpredictable transmission behavior causes severe anxiety while driving, as I never know when it will happen again. Attempts to Fix: •I have taken my truck to multiple repair shops and Ford dealerships, but since no codes are present, they have been unable to diagnose or fix the issue. •Mechanics have checked for transmission recalls or software updates, but no clear solution has been provided. •I contacted Ford for a radio/computer software reset, hoping it might help, but this did not fix the problem. Safety Concerns: •The abrupt downshifting poses a serious safety hazard to myself and other drivers on the road, especially at high speeds. •There is an increased risk of accidents due to sudden deceleration and loss of control. •The problem occurs without warning, making it difficult to predict or prevent.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated over time upon starting his vehicle an abnormal rattling noise could be heard coming from the engine, and no warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was advised that the camshaft phasers were faulty and that they would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 113,445. The contact referenced Customer Satisfaction Programs 21B10, 21N03, and 21N08 as probable cause for the failure.

This truck was supposed to be recalled under the Transmission recall for 10r80 and I noticed while conducting a decode on the vin number that the type and kind of transmission was never listed so I’m wondering how many people have been going through the same issues as us and if this will get fixed because our vin is not recalled and it should be

With 83,000 miles, we checked the oil to discover it was empty. Upon taking it to the dealer, they determined that there was severe scoring due to the known PCV value issue under TSB 19-2365 for excessive oil consumption. Prior to this time, there had been no oil issues with the vehicle. Dealer recommended replacement of the engine. The engine was replaced in August 2024 with a remanufactured engine. The oil was changed on December 5, 2024. From that point to February 25, 2025, the oil was checked periodically with 3 quarts of oil being added over that period of time. We took the truck back to the dealer to check to see why there is excessive oil consumption again. The dealer instructed us that they would need to follow the recommended action in TSB 19-2365 to reprogram the powertrain control module, install a new engine oil level indicator, and change the engine oil. We would then need to bring the truck in weekly for the dealer to check the oil to assess whether there was excessive consumption of oil. We asked why the engine would have been replaced in August 2024 with another engine that had the same problem as the engine replaced. Weren't the corrections done to the engine per the TSB 19-2365? We were told they did not know.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon removing the engine cover, the contact noticed that oil was leaking from the valve cover gasket. The used car dealer was notified of the failure. The Ford dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that it was a known failure. The contact was awaiting a diagnostic test and an estimate from the dealer for the cost of the repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

Mileage: 35,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

A significant knocking sound can be heard from my truck during cold start and when at idle and remains an issue that Ford did not address as part of their Customer Satisfaction Program 21N03 issued on March 21, 2021. That specific CSP specifically excluded my model (Ford F-150 Raptor) from the program; however, my vehicle exhibits the exact same cam phaser issues and has already been identified by my local Ford dealership as the root cause. I am submitting this request that the NHTSA will require/force Ford to honor their product and fully cover the cost of needed repairs no different than what they did as part of the CSP 21N03.

There was something wrong with the Ford 10 speed transmission on my truck - 2018 Ford F 150. The transmission would jerk hard at completely random times. The biggest safety issue was that at times it wouldn't "go" when you pushed on the gas causing a delay that was particularly problematic when you were pulling into traffic. There needs to be a recall. If you google F150 10 speed transmission problems, there have been a myriad of them. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Powertrain control module software is faulty, causing improper diagnosis of catalytic converters efficiency. Prompting a check engine light and P0430/P0420 code. I could not pass emissions testing with this code. The Ford dealer made me pay out of pocket to replace catalytic converters ~6 months ago, total cost of $2975.12. The have now addressed that it is unlikely the catalytic converters were faulty, and are offering no reimbursement.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the transmission was shifting hard while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact used a code reader to attempt to determine the cause of the failure but was unable to retrieve a fault code. The vehicle was taken to a dealer however, the cause for the failure was not yet determined. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that the failure was related to the cam phasers. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

Mileage: 65,000

My coolant/water housing had an issue and caused a leak by the thermostat and it caused my engine to overheat while I was driving. I had my 10yr old son in the vehicle with me and had I not had the opportunity to pull over into a Walmart parking lot almost immediately in order to get some coolant into my truck, it would have been disastrous. The warning for high engine temperature was the only warning I had as I was unaware that I had any type of coolant leak. This could and may have caused some more damage than just the mandatory repairs that I had to do because this is my mode of transportation to/from work for the Federal Government.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. No warning light was illuminated. The contact was notified that the VIN was included in an undisclosed recall. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

Mileage: 45,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling, the contact heard a ticking sound coming from under the hood and noticed an abnormal white smoke coming from the rear exhaust. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon further inspection, the VIN was related to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03; however, the warranty had expired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while cold starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact then received a letter from the manufacturer that the cam phasers were defective and would be replaced under warranty. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the part was replaced. Recently, the contact stated that the failure returned. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for an unrelated issue and the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. A diagnostic test was performed, and the contact was informed that the cam phasers were defective; however, the repair was no longer covered under warranty. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the initial cam phasers placed in the vehicle were refurbished parts needed to be replaced. The contact was never notified of this and was informed that the vehicle no longer qualified for the repair under warranty. The contact was then referred to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 91,157.

Mileage: 91,157

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to the dealer for regular service, the contact was made aware of a failure with the variable camshaft timing. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was 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 87,000.

Mileage: 87,000

Ford F-150 equipped with 5.0L with 68,000 miles has a significant amount of engine oil loss between recommended intervals from the manufacturer. Took vehicle to dealership it was bought from brand new, they confirmed the level. Added oil, then the service department manager said, “we’ll have to do the oil consumption test. This is the test Ford recommends on the Service Board and they know about the problem.” They will send data to Ford, and Ford will recommend to “more than likely put a new motor in.” Since I’m just out of warranty, I have to pay over $15,000 out of pocket for a problem Ford knows about.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to the dealer for service, the contact was informed that the dealer observed an abnormal oil leak at the oil pan but provided no specific diagnostic results. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not 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 74,000.

Mileage: 74,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where the vehicle was inspected; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. However, the contact was informed that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of oil, and the engine needed to be dissembled for a comprehensive diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

Cold start engine rattle

The Cam phasers on this vehicle are defective. This will be my third cam phasers in less than 3 years. The Cam Phasers cause the emissions to fail and can also cause unsafe driving such as the first time they failed while driving on the highway. I have brought this to the attention of the dealership numerous times and they say they can't duplicate it, even though it makes the noise when turning on the car or idling every time. They finally admitted this past visit to the Mall of Georgia Ford that it is an issue and a known recurring issue with this vehicle. I see the issue reported online, Ford Facebook pages, blogs, etc with thousands of people experiencing the same unsafe issue with both emissions and driving safety. Please advise.

Cam phasers, turbos, exhaust manifolds. Cam phasers failed in the truck and started to make are really bad rattling noise on the cold start. After it warmed up it had the sound of a diesel engine. Mechanics said this an issue with this vehicle and only has a TSB put out for it. Mechanic stated if it wasn’t repaired could cause further damage to the engine due to metal pieces from cam phasers. Exhaust manifolds are warped and created a leak. Could smell exhaust from the leak and needed to be replaced. Turbos where leaking oil as well, truck doesn’t tow any type of trailer or heavy weight. Mechanic stated this is also a common issue with these trucks. All repairs where done within a month of each other. Mechanic also stated that the transmissions in these trucks have issues. Slipping gears, hard shifting etc. my vehicle is showing some signs of these issues. But doesn’t seem to be as concerning at this time. Could be a issue in the future

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converter failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

Mileage: 53,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed oil leaking from the rear of the vehicle with no warning illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the oil pan failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

Mileage: 55,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the catalytic converter had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

While slowing down an off ramp while towing a known trailer, vehicle engine turned off and screen said AUTO STARTSTOP SHIFT TO P, THEN RESTART ENGINE. That worked. had been running for an hour.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle shifted out of gear. The contact stated that the engine revved abnormally. The contact was able to take the off-ramp and coasted into a parking lot. The vehicle failed to shift into gear. The vehicle was restarted, and the wrench symbol was displayed. The message to “See Owner’s Manual” was displayed. The vehicle reset while driving and then started to drive as designed. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle jerked roughly. The vehicle shifted from tenth gear to fourth gear and then into neutral. The vehicle was restarted and shifted into gear. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, opened a case, and referred the contact to the local dealer, and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000.

Mileage: 113,000

This vehicle has only been serviced at Ford since our purchase. We have not noticed any leaks after having the oil change in April 2024; however, we have noticed and reported in the past to the Advisor the rattling/ticking coming from the engine while the vehicle is running but nothing was was mentioned by the technician/Service Advisor after having vehicle serviced until recently. We took the truck in to be checked after noticing the check engine light came on. It was at this time the Service Advisor mentioned while there was no evidence the oil was leaking it appeared to have no oil in the truck. The Service Advisor at the Ford dealership mentioned the technician investigated and stated the oil was being absorbed into the engine and that the engine needed to be replaced.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

Cam phaser issue. There is a recall on this already. But my vehicle hasn't been reported yet.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle a knocking and rattling sound can be heard from the engine bay. The check engine light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed. The contact was advised that all four Cam Phasers would have to be replaced as well as the grill shutter. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,200.

Mileage: 60,200

The 3.5L ecoboost engine in my truck has the Ford cam phasers used also in the 2.7L and 3.0L engines. The cam phasers rattle when the engine starts, and are experiencing failure. The vehicle has been diagnosed by Ford and the quote for repairs is 6,000. To which I am responsible as Ford fails to admit that this engine has the same cam phasers that are also on the recall for other models. This engine has had several complaints and is a common issue and Ford has released a TSRB pertaining to exactly this issue. The problem with this, is that when you buy the truck as used, they don't tell you about the TSRB. Nor does Ford when you service the truck at the Ford Dealerships, tell you about any TSRBs either. My truck has had all of it service requirements met at Ford Dealerships since I have owned it. I bought the truck with 18k on it in 2020. Ford has failed to ever state at all that there was an issue with the cam phasers until I brought it in.

Driving down interstate and as I start to go uphill or pass a vehicle I accelerate and engine starts to sputter. Engine light blinks but I ease off gas and it goes away. If I accelerate in higher speed it continues to sputter.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal ticking sound coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal whining sound coming from the engine and the vehicle intermittently hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. In addition, the contact stated that the check engine warning light was flashing on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact was informed that the CDF drum inside the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the vehicle occasionally stalled while idling. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case number was provided; however, the contact was then referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle began to vibrate abnormally. The contact turned off the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed failures with the camshaft and timing chain, resulting in damages to the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. 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 112,000.

Mileage: 112,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced hard shifting and an unexpected downshift into first gear. Additionally, while operating the vehicle, the transmission became overheated. During the failure, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the power train message was displayed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 105,000.

Mileage: 105,000

2018 ford f150 bought used @44k miles with a ford cpo 85k warranty truck has been at the dealership multiple times for months at a time for blue smoke out of the exhaust along with warranty coverage of the catalytic converters from excessive oil consumption issue making its way into the exhaust giving area for extreme fires for oil changes and dye test also loosing around 4qts of oil at every 2k miles with no leaks so after inspecting the engine found the cylinders to be oil washed with excessive piston to wall clearance and sleeve scaring and being a master ford certified tech its sad to show ford is bypassing the warranty on these engine's by showing no proof of what the main issue is no diagnostics are being done no tear downs are being done all they do is pull a dipstick and say it failed a oil consumption test they first told us to do pcm updates for the emissions issues with the pcv system and programming of the pcm allowing excessive oil to flow up from vacuum on decel allowing oil into the intake and washed into the cylinders and bore washing the sleeves then they tried the longer dipstick trick and when that wasn't working out they found a loop hole in a third party extended warranty that is allowed to cover whatever selling them as factory ford certified warranty's crazy how a multi-billion dollar organization can do this to customers and employees I've personally delt with the ford motor company and there solution is they will cover half the repairs only which is 6603.37 or you can pay for engine tear down to see if they will allow warranty coverage which is funny enough 6603.37 and being with ford they sell the engine at the dealership to us for 6603.37 so either way there loop hole makes you pay for the base cost of the engine they sell it for when it cost them only 1256.49 to buy one to stock on the shelf at the dealership they basically said you can either take the deal or sue us so that's what ill be doing truck currently has 73k miles barley driven.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was making an abnormal engine rattle sound during deceleration. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal chirping sound while idling warm or hot. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under TSB Numbers: 18-2354 and 19-2140. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

Mileage: 110,000

The cam phasers failed at under 65K miles. Engine makes a loud noise and the transmission shifting is affected. Took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and I declined to repair it for now.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while parked, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 81,790.

Mileage: 81,790

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon a cold start of the engine, an abnormal, rattling sound would emit from the engine without warning. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to the engine's cam phasers which were associated with Technical Service Bulletin: 21-2119. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where they acknowledged the failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was notified but informed the contact that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer later referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

Mileage: 40,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal sound; the contact was unable to switch the transmission. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The contact did research and was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V672000 (Engine) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000

Mileage: 76,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the vehicle while cold starting the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had occurred once before and that the failure was linked to the cam phasers. The cam phasers were initially replaced under warranty by a dealer; however, the contact was recently informed that the warranty had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

Mileage: 30,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal ticking, tapping, and rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin 23-2143. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 105,000.

Mileage: 105,000

The Starter on my 2018 Ford F150 XTR (XLT trim to be sold new in Canada) with the 5.0L Coyote V8 engine failed @ only 46,000 miles. I have done my own auto repair for years, and have replaced a few failed or failing starters, none of which were @ less than 100,000 miles. After a little research, I found out that Ford "created" their Coyote engine with the Auto Stop/Start feature as a fuel economy measure to satisfy USEPA. However, this resulted in a several orders of magnitude increase in the number of starts within any given time frame (say, over the course of a year) and, since Ford did not re-design the starter to account for this radical increase in the sheer number of starts, starters are failing early. Mine failed @ 46,000 miles, and I've read multiple online posts from owners of this engine that had to replace the starter, one as early as 27,000. Check out owner comments @: [XXX] I should NOT have been required to pay for Ford Motor Company's design FAILURE. Respectfully, [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Cam phaser noise, replaced already at 29000 miles and failed again at 78000 miles, Ford had a Program 21N03 to replace phasers, but expired Jan 2023, was informed this morning by ford dealer. >$4000 to replace a know design issue on these phasers. believe there is a new design but Ford will not warranty the change per 21N03 program. When called Ford customer care, no program available to support a change and rep could not give me assurances if the vehicle is safe to drive. I do not think this is acceptable given a know design issue on this engine.

I was driving, I looked down because my truck was unresponsive, my truck had died, a warning light had come on stating the following: "Auto Start/Stop Shift to P, then Restart Engine". I was on the interstate, in a two lane construction zone, I had to pull over into the construction area, stop my truck, and try and restart. After a minute or two, I was able to restart my truck and re-enter the road way. A very dangerous situation, luckily I did not have my children in the vehicle at the time. I scheduled a service appointment after this and was told it was the fuel pump control module. Unfortunately, it has happened twice since my service appointment... something needs to me done!

Mileage: 115,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the vehicle while cold starting the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed with defective cam phasers. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

When starting the engine there is a loud rattle for a few seconds. After research there seems to be other Ford recalls related to the cam phasers that were recalled in other models but I believe the series or production line when mine was produced should be added as well. I have talked to Ford service already and spoke with a customer advocate. My case number is [XXX] Thank you [XXX] C [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

misfire on cylinders1,3,5 timing chain, inter cooler a/c hoses. paid over $5,000 for these repairs. 1 month later engine failure. traded it in and took a $7,500 loss for repair of new engine. 83,000 miles on the engine. 2018 3.5 liter v6 ecoboost for platinum . engine light would blink if it received to much acceleration. would have to pull over and turn off engine. for the engine light to go away. ford never did replace or fix this issue. next thing I know I need a new engine. had this truck less than one year. and a loss of 12,500. the moonroof pillars brackets started to brake off not able to use the moon roof. thermostat removed and replaced. bg cooling system service, oil cooler lines replaced, intake tube boot replaces, radiator hoses replaced, heater hoses replaced,

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the upper part of the dashboard nearby the windshield was fractured and raised upward, causing a 3-inch gap. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle made an abnormally loud grinding sound. Additionally, the contact stated that while accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle hesitated to respond. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to Ford Campaign Number: 21N03. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

First is the automatic 10 speed transmission. Started with hard shifting then skipped gears then the whole transmission had to be replaced. Next is the cam phasers, loud knocking, engine runs rough, poor acceleration, gets hot fast. Local Ford dealer has confirmed the problems. Have replaced transmission but have not had the money to replace cam phasers. Both known by Ford but not taking responsibility for it.

Unknown my truck was running rough so took it to shoo they ran the codes told me CPS camshaft position sensor bank 2 was coding so replaced all 4 sensors but was still having issues and then truck started having a rattle but not all the time it would come and go then the shop said replace spark plugs so I did then rattle got worse but would go away when came to stop sign. During all of this I was using alot of oil 1 qt about every 3000 to 5000 miles then the truck started having noisy start up that went away after couple seconds loss of power poor fuel economy and the rattle was more constant oil levels checked daily and were good but yesterday the day after an oil.change and my truck lost power when depressed the gas pedal I continued to lose speed and then it stalled going down the highway and the Orange wrench showed up on the dash and my truck won't start

Mileage: 132,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that whenever it was cold outside, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the vehicle after starting the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the cam phasers and the timing chain was skipping. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the powertrain control module needed to be updated. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 84,880.

Mileage: 84,880

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The contact also became aware of a loud ticking sound coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the cam phasers had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

Mileage: 107,000

The first day I brought it home it was knocking. I took it back and they said it was high volume fuel pump making noise. Then they said it was a recall on cam sensor . They told us if we had it fixed before 90,000 miles it would cost me about 2,000 to repair. But we had a 100,000 mile drive train warranty. So they wouldn’t fix it. When my f150 reach 100,000 miles then the transmission started dropping in to first gear from 10 th gear. Now it hangs up in gear's. Shifts to wrong gears. This issue is very dangerous

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The contact stated that when the independent mechanic started the vehicle, the oil level was at five. The vehicle was turned off; however, the vehicle was restarted, and the low oil warning light illuminated. The independent mechanic opened the hood and checked the oil and discovered metal shavings inside the oil. The contact was informed that the failure was due to failed cam phasers. The contact was informed that the cam phasers had been failing for a while. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact also noticed a loud rattling sound coming from the engine. The vehicle was able to restart; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the cam phaser had failed, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

Mileage: 98,000

Cam phaser failure.

10R80 transmission can cause life threatening issues due to harsh shifting, jerking, hesitation, and slipped gears. Transmission can unexpectedly shift in to neutral while in motion which could cause a crash, and will not speed up at times when needing to accelerate. Ford will not issue a recall on this defect resulting in several class actions. Ford service is still charging up to $10,000 to repair the defect despite being aware of this defect since 2017. Multiple technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford, but no recall despite presenting a real danger to drivers of the affected vehicles. Ford did recall 2021 models of this vehicle for the same exact reason, but will not recall the earlier models posing the same danger. My vehicle is currently in with the Ford service department after doing everything listed above while driving, and Ford has informed me it needs a $9,500 repair to the transmission due to this defect.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150 The contact stated while stopped at a traffic signal, the low oil pressure warning illuminated. The contact continued driving approximately 30 MPH and drove the vehicle back to the shop where an oil change had recently been performed. The shop technician informed the contact that the oil pan plug and the gasket had both slipped off the plastic oil pan. The contact was advised that the oil plug was not stripped and had loosened from the oil pan. The contact stated that the shop had replaced the oil pan plug and the plug gasket. The vehicle was repaired. The contact researched online and became aware similar failures with the plastic oil pan. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.

Mileage: 74,000

Vehicles 2018. To. 2020 have excessive oil consumption can cause engine failure and emissions problems due to high oil being burned .manufacture fail to fix the engine problem a technical service bulletin has been issued to bypass the real problem with the engine and emissions problem

I bought vehicle at almost 60,000 miles and 8 to 9000 miles later engine is misfiring. Vehicle has been in should previous year and I got it back this June(24) for 2 days and back in shop only to find that ford had work on cyclometer before and refuse to let that be know when it was in shop the first time from same noise and complaint. The dealer recommendation is for a new motor in which cost $12000 more on top of what I owe on truck and ford is refusing to fix the problems stating it’s out of warranty but they previously worked on vehicle. This vehicle had currently 70,000 miles on it and it should not be up for a new motor and I’ve only experienced this vehicle for 9 to 10,000 miles. Seems as if this was a patch up job on a lemon to be sold off and transferring responsibility of repairs to buyer. This is not right and I’m at a standstill on decision of how to proceed forward with situation.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact started the vehicle and noticed a rattling sound coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed as a failure with the cam phaser. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 63,080.

Mileage: 63,080

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was a squeaking noise coming from the engine compartment, and the engine was running rough. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that cylinder #4 had misfire, and the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.

Mileage: 69,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for an oil change and was informed that the engine oil level was extremely low. The contact stated that after the oil change was performed, while checking the oil level, the contact became aware that the level was dropping and there was no evidence of an oil leak. The contact stated that adding approximately 1 quart of oil was added every month. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

Mileage: 85,000

The 2-piece oil pan system leaks. On Ford’s 3.5L V6 motor, a two piece oil pan is known for commonly leaking. The source of the leak is between the plastic oil pan and the aluminum upper oil pan. Over time with the oil heating and coiling this causes the pans to heat and expand at different rates causing gasket failure around the attachment bolts. This is extremely common among these motors. The safety of the at risk operators and passengers comes into play when you consider the oil leak is captured by a steal skid plate where the oil accumulates over time. If enough oil is present and enough heat from the exhaust reaches the waist oil, a fire could start. The only way a vehicle owner would know there is a leak is if they do their own maintenance or have a good mechanic that does the oil changes. The skid plate captures the oil and prevents it from reaching the ground where a puddle would be noticed. This issue has been known and a repair process is put out by Ford already due to the number of issues with this. My vehicle has not been inspected No warning lamps are illuminated. I notice the leak when doing my own vehicle maintenance. It took me a while, but I was able to trace the leak back to the mounting bolts and researching the problem confirmed my suspicions.

I am told that there is a common issue with the year/make Ford that I have where the engine ends up needing replacement. The check engine light was on, so we took it into Ford and the engine “soaked up the oil” and when it was brought in it only 1.2 quarts left and was supposed to have 8 quarts. The Ford dealer stated that this is a common issue with this particular engine. Now the warranty company isn’t willing to cover without proof and Ford can’t prove because it’s an internal engine issue.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with cam phaser failure. The contact was informed that the cam phasers 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 119,964.

Mileage: 119,964

The cam phasers have always made a loud noise at startup. When I had this looked at, dealerships told me it was just a noise and nothing to worry about. Over time, the noise got worse. Recently, the cam phasers malfunctioned so that the truck would not accelerate as usual. It was extremely slow and lacked it's typical power on acceleration. The slow acceleration placed myself, my wife and children, and other drivers at risk when I was unable to accelerate as needed in traffic. Then, the engine also started a very rough idle as if the engine was about to shut down. I was still rolling to a stop when the truck began bouncing due to the rough idle. The biuncing and rough idle can happen even when i am not at a complete stop. I just have to be off the gas. The engine slowing quickly or shutting down in the middle of traffic would pose a danger to myself, my family, and other drivers. Ford put out a customer satisfaction program in 2022 which expired in january 2023. They stated that the cam phaser would make a noise, but would pose no future threat to the functionality of the car. This was false and many ford owners are saying the same. I've called multiple dealerships who say they have tons of f150 owners in line to have their cam phasers replaced and they have to pay almost 5,000 out of pocket for it. Ford refuses to place a Recall on these defective parts that they have known were defective for years. Their satisfaction letter was not sent to me so I, like many others, was unaware of the program. By sending the letter, ford recognized that their part was defective, but refused to claim a recall and misled the public about the true potential for damage and danger caused by these defective parts. if not replaced, these defective parts can continue to deteriorate other components of the engine until it is damaged beyond repair.

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟭: Vehicle is available for inspection. 1) Transmission: Vehicle consistently shifts aggressively around 4th gear (10 speeds total). Vehicle lurches when going above 3rd, however, it shifts correctly after 5th gear. 2) Acceleration: Vehicle randomly lurches forward or backward, depending on whether or not the vehicle is in Drive or Reverse, almost like you are slamming on the pedal, but without having pressed the pedal. This has only happened a couple of times, but it's very noticeable when it does. 3) Auto Start Stop Module: Vehicle will shut off while stopped or almost at a complete stop and the dashboard will have an error message with the auto start stop symbol and instructions that say to put the vehicle in park and turn the key to the off position and then back on. This has happened with the auto start stop button on the truck being pushed in the OFF position. This has happened in traffic multiple times, and once while reversing. 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮: The vehicle turning off randomly or suddenly accelerating poses a large safety issue when driving on any city streets or parking lots. 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟯: Not as of yet, however, the 10r80 transmission in this truck has already been recalled on similar models and other Ford vehicles. 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟰: Transmission was already replaced in Jan. 2024 with a new factory ford transmission, but still has the same signs of transmission failure. 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟱: No lights or messages other than the auto start stop message when the truck turns off.

In 2021 and 50,000 miles I had a complete engine rebuild done due to failed cam phasers. Now 35,000 miles later, I have to have the same repair done because the campuses have failed again. After searching social media, and recognizing nothing is being done, there are post after post after post after post where vehicles have had the same issue over and over again for the 2018 to 2020 F150 3.5 L eco-boost engine. Ford has absolve themselves of all responsibility. They should definitely be looked into.

Cam phasers have gone out. This is the second time this vehicle has unsafely died in the 30k miles we have owned this vehicle. Ford refuses to help cover the costs.

Ford is to be aware or rattle on cold star but decline to Repair it and wants us to pay for it. I’ve brought up the concerns to them but no action on their part or solution has been given with a 41,000 miles truck there are many other people with same issues.

When driving the transmission skips which causes passengers to hit their heads on the back head rest thrusting our bodies toward the windshield. It is not safe to drive. Had it worked on just after we purchased it. Gears from 2 to 3 and sometimes at higher rates of speed the vehicle jerks and eventually will probably leave us stranded.

Very bad rattle on start up from the cam phasers in the 3.5 Ecoboost. Could cause possible engine failure and most likely advanced engine wear. 10 speed automatic transmission already having rough shifts from 3-5 gear change. Clunks into reverse. These issues have been going on since I've gotten the truck, taken it to 3 different dealers and have had my coverage denied. Please note my vehicle only has 39k miles on it. The fact that ford has not recalled these trucks is truly embarrassing. The 10 speed and the 3.5 Ecoboost are notorious for issues.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine became overheated with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed as a failure with the cylinder heads. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure The failure mileage was unknown.

Mileage: 115,650

Been having this issue for months. Go to hit the gas to go from a stop truck shutters and hastates to move. No check engine light has come on. Thought it was the fuel we put in it but no matter what fuel it still does it. Almost have been hit a dozen times with my children in the truck with me due to truck will not Accelerate and shutters when you go to take off from a stop. Even when putting the vehicle into sports mode and hit the gas, the truck hesitates and shutters as well. Been to repair shops and they stated they can't find anything wrong with it due to no check engine light being on.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, there was a crackling sound coming from the engine compartment. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or local dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

Mileage: 95,000

Everytime I accelerate from a stop the first 3 gears the truck hesitates and jerks forward. It appears as if its going to stall. The problems after getting to 35 miles an hour or faster.

The contact owns 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the cam phasers, the timing chain, and other unknown parts were replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact related the failure to Ford Campaign Number: 21N03. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that the vehicle was not covered due to the manufacturing plant where the vehicle manufactured. Additionally, the contact stated that the front passenger's side door and the rear passenger's side and driver's side doors failed to unlock as needed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the failure was related to an unknown recall. An appointment was scheduled for the repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.

Mileage: 66,000

I just started towing with my 2018 2.7L F-150 Eco Boost. I went on a long trip with my family towing our camper. When coming off the highway we slowed down to yield for our turn. The vehicle shut off in the middle of the highway, presenting a serious safety concern for me and my family. Throughout the rest of the trip this continued to happen when coming to a stop. Ford has known about this safety issue since 2018. TSB 182249A was issued on August 16, 2018.

there was a ford program recall to fix the ecoboost cam phasers but it has now ended. and now my 2018 F150 is experiencing cam phaser issues (as per Ford dealer service) at 60k miles; however, Ford has not issued another recall.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine made ticking sounds. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the engine oil level was low. The dealer added engine oil, and the contact returned to the dealer every week for 3–4 weeks for an oil consumption test. The contact was informed that the engine was consuming an excessive amount of oil, more than the manufacturer's recommended amount. The contact was also informed that the engine needed to be replaced; however, the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

Mileage: 30,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle briefly hesitated before returning to normal functionality. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with cylinder #4, resulting in damages to the engine and requiring that the engine be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 63,000.

Mileage: 63,000

The cam phasers on this truck make all the sounds and issues that others have experienced in the f-150. they need to be replaced asap. vehicle is at 83000 miles.

Subject: Urgent Resolution Required for Defective 2018 Ford F150 Truck Dear [Dealership Manager/General Manager], I am writing to express my profound disappointment and frustration with the 2018 Ford F150 truck I purchased from your dealership five months ago. Despite being certified pre-owned by Ford, the vehicle has been plagued by significant mechanical issues, primarily excessive oil consumption, leading to engine and transmission failure. This situation is deeply troubling, as it not only poses a major safety concern but also represents a significant financial burden and inconvenience. Despite repeated attempts to address these issues through servicing at Ford Sawgrass, the truck has been deemed unserviceable, necessitating a new engine and transmission. My efforts to seek resolution from Ford Motor Company have been met with indifference, as they have cited a third-party warranty that allegedly supersedes their responsibility. Similarly, Grieco Ford of Delray Beach has been unresponsive to my complaints, citing the "as is" nature of the sale. I am requesting immediate action from Ford Motor Company to rectify this situation, including providing a new engine and transmission or compensating Sawgrass Ford for the necessary repairs. This defect in the 5.0 Coyote engine constitutes consumer fraud, and I expect Ford to take full ownership and accountability for it. I trust that both Ford Motor Company and the NHTSA will uphold their integrity and address this matter promptly. Please consult with Jonathan in the service department at Sawgrass Ford (Tel: 954-851-9000) to expedite the resolution process. I appreciate your urgent attention to this matter and look forward to a swift and satisfactory resolution. You can reach me at [XXX] or via email at [XXX] . Sincerely, INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

see NTSHA report of technical service bulletin. This describes exactly the issue. As a result, the timing chain has been diagnosed as stretched due to the cam phaser issue. From what I understand, the safety concern is that the timing chain, if left undiagnosed/unrepaired can cause engine failure, loss of control etc. Ford has attempted to fix the VCT (Variable camshaft timing. [XXX] . the below is Ford's TSB issued 04May2023 TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 3.5L EcoBoost - Cold Start Ticking/Tapping/Rattle With Possible No Restart During Auto-Start-Stop Operation 23-2143 04 May 2023 This bulletin supersedes 22-2200. Model: Ford 2018-2020 Expedition Built on or before 30-Nov-2019 2017-2020 F-150 Engine: 3.5L EcoBoost Built on or before 30-Nov-2019 Lincoln 2018-2020 Navigator Built on or before 30-Nov-2019 Summary This article supersedes TSB 22-2200 to update the production fix date, Action statement and customer symptom. NOTE: Certain parts may now be reused for this repair. Refer to the Service Procedure for details. Issue: Some 2017-2020 F-150 and 2018-2020 Expedition/Navigator vehicles built on or before 30-Nov-2019 and equipped with a 3.5L EcoBoost engine may exhibit a ticking/tapping or rattle type noise from the top front cover area of the engine on initial start-up after a cold soak of 6 hours or more that may last for 2-5 seconds. Some vehicles may also exhibit an intermittent condition with no auto restart during auto-start-stop operation with or without diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P164C present in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to a worn variable camshaft timing (VCT) unit. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to replace the VCT units. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the variable valve timing solenoid needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

Mileage: 65,000

Ford has a known motor defect with 2018-2020 F150 pickups with coyote engine. In my case at 57k miles dealer determined I need a new engine due to this oil consumption issue caused by the costing they sprayed on the motor cylinders. Searching the internet thousands of this model have same issue and ford refuses to recall it. In fact I am having issues even getting Ford to cover it under warranty. While I jave not experienced a safety issue yet, if the motor seizes while on the highway it is highly likely to cause a safety risk. Fords fix as indicated by attachment is to extend the dipstick so you put additional oil(takes 10 qts by default so requiring more) to hide the issue from consumers. Their goal for sure is to hide the issue from consumers until out if warranty.

Three occurrences within a week, low oil pressure and check engine light illuminated on 2018 F-150. Twice at cruising speed (20-50 mph) and once when accelerating(60-70mph) to pass. When accelerating to pass, light(s) illuminated, and experience a temporary loss of power. Took vehicle for inspection and notified vehicle was 6 quarts low. Vehicle had last had oil change approx. 5,000 miles before incident, and had no evidence of leaking. I was given a copy of TSB 19-2365(Excessive Oil Consumption) and advised to see dealer. Dealer stated this was a known issue, even though not widely published/disseminated . Dealer charged for performing maintenance under TSB and advised to return in 3,000 miles.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the oil pressure warning light illuminated. The contact added 1 quart of engine oil. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact stated that the failure recurred every 1,000 miles. The vehicle was taken to a different independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with excessive oil consumption. The contact discovered Technical Service Bulletin: 19-2365, however, the vehicle was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

Mileage: 68,000

The engine makes a popping sound, acceleration and deceleration rattles and response delay. Dealer repair was a replacement of the intake manifold/runner controls. Service advisor advised the dowels that hold the interior parts and runners come lose due to improper factory installation or defect. The popping is raw gas causing the popping. When the runners fall out the vehicle will lose power. Obvious safety defect and concern to the public. The vehicle has 30K miles, no warning light or computer error shown at the dealer, obvious concern with this. Concern with transmission delay, clunking and jerking, along with the poor running engine. The dealer said this was normal and again no warning light comes on or computer code. All repairs and concerns have been addressed with the dealer. Ford is res041920ponsible for a poorly built truck and lack of warning systems in place.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds and entering traffic, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the gear shifter slipped into neutral. The gear shifter indicated that the vehicle was in eighth gear but failed to move. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the cam phaser and rear differential had failed. The transmission drum had shifted, and a transmission replacement was recommended. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that there was no recall or warranty coverage on the vehicle and referred him to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 129,000.

Mileage: 129,000

Timing change skipped, cam phaser snapped, and transmission skips gears and is jerky while accelerating almost giving whiplash sometimes

Mileage: 116,249

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was a rattling noise coming from the engine compartment. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the noise faded away after driving for several minutes. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact diagnosed the failure himself and stated that the rattling noise was coming from the cam phaser. The contact stated that the cam phaser needed to be replaced; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA ID Number: 10209366/ Manufacturer TSB Number: 21N03-S4: (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to obtain more information on the Consumer Satisfaction Program. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

Mileage: 40,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle made an abnormally loud rattling sound. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000.

Mileage: 113,000

Left valve cover cracked causing an oil leak. Oil runs down to exhaust manifold and could cause a fire. On Ford's Blue Oval forum we found multiple occasions with images of the identical situation.

Cam phaser rattle then had to replace. 2000 miles outside warranty with no offer of extended warrantey

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was a knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who determined that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced. No further information was available. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V672000 (Engine). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that when the cruise control was engaged, the vehicle accelerated to 100 MPH. The vehicle skipped gear while accelerating from a stop. The vehicle stalled and restarted. The brake pedal independently depressed without driver input. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.

Mileage: 106,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed an abnormal noise coming from the engine compartment. In addition, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the check engine warning light disappeared and then became illuminated again. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed timing chain assembly and that the timing chain assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the failure was like an unknown recall repair; however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was advised to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

Mileage: 86,000

Was very cold morning, I pre start truck for 1 cycle then 5min later I start w key & drive off. I got 4 blocks down the road where I was making a right turn onto busy road, as truck came to complete stop it shut off & gave error msg on cluster..

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was making an abnormal rattling sound on a cold start. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the cam phasers had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under an unknown Ford TSB. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.

Mileage: 63,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for an oil change, the mechanic informed the contact that oil was leaking onto the oil pan. The mechanic determined that the oil pan needed to be replaced. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

Mileage: 145,000

2018 Ford F-150. While starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine bay. There is no warning light illuminated on the dash. It mostly occurs while starting the vehicle, and after the vehicle had been turned off for more than an hour. I have been informed through my mechanic that it is cam phaser failure and needed to be replaced. I have been checking regularly for and recall.

2nd time my F150 has had a CAM Phaser issue. Repaired once in 2021 now again in 2024

Vehicle continues to slip with the transmission and also lose power. I took it to FORD to get it checked out, and they provided the code of p07f7. From what I've read online, this isn't the first time this has happened and their transmission are very faulty. The vehicle will downshift from whichever gear to 1st, and nearly causing multiple wrecks. The wrench light is the only thing that will come on to notify of the problem.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the battery warning light illuminated. The vehicle started to decelerate independently. The contact stopped and parked the vehicle; however, the contact turned the vehicle off and the engine was still running. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with failed cam phasers. The contact was informed that the repair could not be covered under the Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that when the vehicle started, the contact noticed that the engine sounded unusually loud. The contact described the sound as the engine sounded like a diesel vehicle. The contact stated that the engine was not operating to the intended efficiency. The contact could hear that the timing chain was loose. In addition, the contact stated that the engine was operating at a low-performance level. The vehicle was scheduled for an upcoming diagnostic test. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

Mileage: 85,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions, at various speeds, he observed a grinding sound emanating from the engine compartment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 41,000.

Mileage: 41,000

#9 - [Recall] Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl) Reported 8 months, 2 weeks ago by FORD SUNRISE Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the shift cable locking clip and properly seat it, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on april 13, 2018. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for the recall is 18s10. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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On [XXX] I dropped of my truck at Jim Click Green Valley/Sahuarita Arizona. I was hearing a knocking noise while truck in parked / stopped position. On [XXX], I was advised the truck was ready for pick up. The results read, “C/S: Engine knock in engine bay *check and advise -partners Perform engine diag perform 2 extensive test drive load test the vehicle and listen to the engine noise, only the normal high pressure pump noise all ok at this time.” Very concerning results as noise not present until recently and not what would be considered normal especially with “…all ok at this time.” Extended warranty expires in less than 5,000 miles. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the engine made an abnormal rattling sound. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03 (Cam Phaser Replacement); however, the VIN was not included The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

Mileage: 65,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the engine made a loud rattling sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the cam phasers and solenoids were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

A CAM Phaser in the timing chain area is failing. Apparently the oil is not able to stay on that area and drains out. The symptom is a severe rattle on start up. Since it's part of the power train a failure in this part could result in an engine failure. It is a safety issue if this happens and causes a sudden loss of power at freeway speeds. Ford has repaired many of these as part of some program I do not know its name. However Ford has stopped repairing them.

The 10-speed transmission in my 2018 ford f150 shifts erratically causing a huge safety concern for myself and passengers. Pulling out onto highways and crossing intersections have become increasing dangerous when my truck doesn’t shift and essentially stalls in the middle of oncoming and crossing traffic. This is a known concern with these transmissions and the service bulletins issued by ford to “fix” these problems have not done so. This truck and its faulty transmission is a danger to my family and others on the roadway and needs to be fixed.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the contact heard an abnormal rattling sound. The contact stated that the service engine soon warning light illuminated temporarily. The contact stated that a week later, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with failed cam phasers. The contact was informed that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle remained with the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered to cover 40% of the cost for the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 98,561.

Mileage: 98,561

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the cam phasers. The contact was informed that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03, but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 42,000.

Mileage: 42,000

On several occasions the truck engine started to sound noisy, metal clicking when running. l checked the oil and found it was down several quarts of oil. This has happened several times despite my checking. No leak. Usually down one quart but sometimes down 5 or 6 quarts. The engine doesn't start sometimes and has no power on other times. I brought it to a Ford dealer and told him that it was burning a lot of oil and he changed oil and filter, he replaced the air filter and spark plugs and checked the top of cylinders, he did an "induction service" and said to have it done again in 1,000 miles. Total cost $1,265.50. He also mentioned (not on the bill) that I may need a new engine. No sign of leaking and it looses oil faster than I can check.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that during the initial start of the vehicle, there was a rattling noise coming from the engine compartment of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the timing belt had malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 76,000.

Mileage: 76,000

Leaking antifreeze from t clamp with quick connects

Engine makes awful rattling and consumption of oil is ridiculous even after I had them supposedly fix problem which was change the dipstick and reprogram the PCM I believe that's it and now the rear end is being changed for the 2nd time in a year. All the oil is still being consumed somewhere no leaks and my engine shakes and bogs and makes noises like driving a standard. Transmission is lacking on shifting and hard shifting for sure. It needs to be on a recall to fix transmission and engine issues. I barely got 87k and I got it at 56k and I have had all this crap. Done with it.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH and merging onto the highway, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle hesitated and then surged forward. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent at first but had become a recurring failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was idling roughly while stopped at a traffic light and almost stalled. The contact stated that during a stop at an intersection, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the intersection. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was shifting hard from third gear to fourth gear. Additionally, while shifting gears the vehicle was shaking abnormally. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failures to Customer Satisfaction Programs: 21B10 Control Module Reprogram for Cam Phaser Rattle (Engine) and Customer Satisfaction Program 21N03 Cam Phaser Replacement (Engine). The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

Mileage: 97,000

1) My 2017/2018 Ford F-150 has had numerous mechanical issues since I purchased it in May of 2018. The issues were initially repaired by the "dealer" as it was under either factory or extended warranty. The most note worthy issues, which is the purpose of my correspondence as it potentially could lead to a vehicle fire, is the leakage of oil from the oil pan (second time being repaired) and the driver's side valve cover (first time). The issues are reportedly caused, says Ford, due to faulty material used in the gasket of the oil pan and poor material used in the manufacturing of the valve cover (leading to cracking and subsequent oil leakage). These issues, if not repaired at great cost, can result in a vehicle fire. 2) No fire has been experienced nor has the vehicle been examined by an independent mechanic. 3) The only warning I had of a mechanical problem with the engine, again, was oil droplets on my driveway. There was no indication of the faulty driver's side engine valve cover until the Ford mechanic brought it to my attention just this week. It is unknown how long the valve cover has been leaky oil on the top of the engine. 4) My vehicle is currently at the Ford dealership as the necessary repairs at great expense are being conducted.

While I was driving slow on a dirt road and after driving for like an hour on an Interstate road engine just shut off and got a message on my dashboard. I tried to upload the picture I took and the message appeared on my dashboard but it’s not letting me.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal clicking sound. The contact drove the vehicle to the residence. The contact inspected the vehicle but could not determine the cause of the abnormal sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a failed cam phaser sensor. The dealer determined that the cam phaser sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 76,100.

Mileage: 76,100

The truck currently has 75xxx miles on it. I've had it in at the dealership before for transmission issues. The repairs/fix they did lasted for a while before the same problems came back. It started as rough shifting/jerking. Recently the truck will, when accelerating, jump out of gear completely while indicating on the dash that it is in gear, and the engine will rev up on its own (up to 3500 rpm) for several seconds before violently jerking into gear. I worry that the engine may try to rev up while actually in gear and cause rapid acceleration and possibly an accident if it's unable to be stopped in time.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the vehicle made an abnormal rattling sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with failed cam phasers and that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

Mileage: 86,000

While idling at a stop light I could smell an oil burning smell. I continued to monitor the smell the rest of the day and determined an excessive amount of oil dripping from the bottom of the vehicle and also excessive oil puddling near the driver side valve cover in the engine compartment. The amount of oil in the engine compartment is enough to warrant a fire hazard. Diagnosis is a cracked valve cover. No engine warning lights appeared, however excessive oil consumption and a possible fire hazard remains. Vehicle is scheduled for service, however it will takes a few weeks to get a service appointment and parts in stock....

There was a recall on Ford F150 cam phasers years 2017-2020, but my VIN was not included. Our cam phaser has gone bad. It rattles and shakes. Please include our VIN in the recall so our engine doesn’t go out.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the vehicle was vibrating abnormally. The contact stated that while driving and stopped at a traffic light or STOP sign, the vehicle started misfiring and idling roughly. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated along with two DTC codes for the cam shaft and crank shaft positioning sensors. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent at first but had become a recurring failure. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program Number: 21N03 - Engine Cam Phaser Replacement (Engine). The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000.

Mileage: 101,000

Vehicle makes a violent rattle at every startup(Cam Phasers)but quiets down after a couple of seconds.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after cold starting the vehicle, he heard an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle started warming up and the rattling slowly dissipated and eventually ceased. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 55,000.

Mileage: 55,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission experienced rough shifting. Additionally, the contact was consistently adding engine oil due to the vehicle consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, no cause for the failure was found. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, who related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin: 19-2365 (Excessive Oil Consumption). The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where the vehicle failed an oil consumption test. The dealer performed Technical Service Bulletin: 19-2365 (Excessive Oil Consumption). The failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 112,000.

Mileage: 112,000

This was the letter I initiattly include dthe [email protected] to ford. Dear Ford Motor Company, I'm writing to you as a concerned parent of a 6-year-old child and consumer of your product regarding critical safety issues reported in the 2017-2020 F150 model, and I'd like to ask Ford to please take action. I compiled some research from numerous affected vehicle owners across various states, highlighting alarming and potentially hazardous health concerns and issues that pose significant risks on highways. Just so you know- I noted the same issues I am having with my vehicle and now have to take my car back to the dealer once again. •Grinding noises and pronounced thumping sensations resembling towing a trailer. •Issues reported from critical sections such as the engine solenoid, transmission, flyer axle/Cam Shaft, deceleration noise, oil consumption, leaks, power loss during turns, and truck bogging down. The research highlighted in the attached document indicates widespread reports across different states and model years (2017-2020), emphasizing the urgent need for immediate attention and resolution. I urgently request: •Initiate a thorough investigation, partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to address these reported concerns promptly. •Encourage proactive involvement from Ford's leadership, including the CEO, advisors, board members, and affiliates, to prioritize consumer safety and resolve these critical issues. •Collaborate transparently with affected consumers and stakeholders to ensure a swift and satisfactory resolution. * Plus there were oil leaks and fumes coming into the cab which can effect me Given the ongoing class action lawsuits around these or similar issues, we stress the gravity and urgency of this situation and implore swift action to prioritize consumer safety and uphold Ford's commitment to excellence. I am awaiting to hear from you and the measures to address these pressing concerns.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that there was an oil leak coming from the engine. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The contact was informed by the dealer that there was a Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03 related to the failure however, the vehicle was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

Mileage: 110,000

Rattling when cold start. Was told I need new cam phasers and timing components. Told me it’s a common problem.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle made an abnormal rattling sound. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the cam phasers had failed. The dealer determined that the engine needed to be disassembled, and the cam phasers and other unknown related parts needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the failure was related to Ford TSB Number: 23-2143. The contact was awaiting a call back from the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle shook abnormally and then stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with a failed camshaft. The contact was informed that the camshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The contact stated that the vehicle had been serviced by the dealer five times within four years for the same failure and the dealer had replaced several parts of the engine and the failure continued to reoccur. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 5,245.

Mileage: 5,245

When cold starting the vehicle, it makes a loud knocking noise for several seconds. I looked this up online and apparently it's a problem with the Cam Phasers. A recall was issued for trucks made in two of their plants. Left unrepaired, this will cause slack in the timing chain, which can lead to severe engine damage. I was never notified of this recall. When I began to hear the noise, I went to the dealer to get the diagnosis and repair. The dealer informed me of the recall and that it had expired. My repair estimate is $3600 + tax. In the 4 1/2 years I've owned the vehicle, I moved 4 times, which may have been why I never received the recall notice. I believe since this is a known manufacturing defect, it should be covered no matter the circumstances.

We have had several problems with this vehicle since we bought it in 2020. It uses way too much oil for it to be new. We were told it was a common issue, but if the oil level ever gets down to a certain point, the truck acts weird. We have to put 3-5 quarts of oil in the truck in between oil changes (3,000 miles). We have put the truck in the shop several times for different issues, specifically engine knocking that we were told was "just how the motor is, all of the 5.0L engines do this," and oil issues. We also just had purchased it, and the timing belt broke while driving. We understand that used vehicles often come with problems that cannot be diagnosed before purchasing, but the vehicle only had 30k miles on it. My husband was driving down the highway today and the truck flashed "auto start/stop disengaged" and the truck died. DOWN THE HIGHWAY. Luckily, he was able to pull over and restart his truck. The 5.0L motor and the 2018 F150s are trash. As you are - or should be - aware, there are SEVERAL lawsuits against Ford that coincide with the issues that we have had out of this truck, yet no recalls have been made. Can't they see that it is a lemon? PLEASE take our complaint (and those of many others) and have this vehicle recalled before someone is killed due to a faulty vehicle. I should not have to constantly worry about my husband driving this vehicle. It makes me sick to my stomach knowing that it is a ticking time-bomb.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the engine made an abnormally loud rattling sound. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to Ford Campaign Numbers: 21B10 and 21N03. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the engine made a rattling sound. The contact stated while driving the vehicle and or while the engine was idling, the engine was idling rough and seemed to experience a misfire. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and received a repair under an unknown Customer Satisfaction Program related to the cam phasers. The dealer re-flashed the computer; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.

Mileage: 58,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle rattled excessively. The contact stated that after the fluid levels increased, and the vehicle warmed up, the rattling ceased. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that all the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle began to sputter. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the cam phaser needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer, Crown Motors, at 555 Cypress Ave., Redding, CA 96001, where it was diagnosed that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who informed him there was no warranty coverage on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 72,909.

Mileage: 72,909

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that during a cold engine start-up, an abnormally loud ticking sound was coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact called the dealer and was informed that the failure was a common issue linked to the cam phasers. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

Vehicle randomly stalled out as I was slowing down and an error appeared stating that there was a problem with the auto on/off feature and that I would need to put the vehicle in park and restart it manually. Fortunately I was turning onto a side road but if this was to happen as I was trying to make a quick turn through traffic it would have been a much larger issue.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle hesitated upon depression of the accelerator pedal, with the check engine warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the contact pulled over and had the vehicle towed to a local dealer where the mechanic discovered a loss of compression in cylinder #6. The contact was also informed that the engine needed to be replaced due to a defective engine long block. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

Mileage: 72,000

Camshaft phasers have failed, and turbo charger actuator arms are rattling bad. These damages were not caused by driver, but they are a result of the manufacturer. I have already spent $5000.00 on this vehicle for the camshaft phasers and now have to fork out another $3000.00 on the turbo. According to a lawsuit/injunction by the DOJ, my truck meets the criteria to have the recall covered but Ford customer care said no.

I bought my truck in the middle of 2022 with around 20,000 miles on it. Within the recent months, I started to hear a knocking/rattling noise every time I start my truck. When looking into it and asking some mechanics/technicians, I was told my truck year and engine had problems with the cam phasers and there might be a warranty or recall out for it. I found out that there was a Customer satisfaction program 21N03 with additional supplements. I looked further into it and called Ford to see if there was anything to be done and they recommended me to this site. As of the 2nd half of last year, this truck is new to me and still has under 50,000 miles on it. The customer satisfaction program ended before I ever heard the noises this year. The program ended January 1st, 2023. As the owner of a ford model in this program, I was never informed or made aware of needing to get this taken care of, nor did the dealership that sold me the truck, or service shops when getting my truck serviced make me aware or inform me of the issue with ford models and years similar to mine. The customer satisfactions program also state they would send letters out to all Ford owners with this important information. Outside of never learning of this until asking shops and researching, I also never got a letter as a Ford owner.

Ford issued Customer Satisfaction Program 21N03 on Nov 19th, 2021 which covers all F-150s manufactured in their Deerborn plant from March 2016 through Nov 2019 which mine was. My truck is now in dire need of this repair and Ford is refusing to cover this. Since Ford did not include my VIN in this program I was never notified in Nov of 21 during which time I was well within the mileage limit as to which they would cover the repair. I asked Ford why my VIN wasn't included in this program and they had said I had to be included in a prior program 21B10 to be included in this one. So I asked about the prior program and they indicated to me that it only covered vehicles manufactured in their Kansas plant. From my research it seems as if my truck should have been included in both programs, provided notification at the time and repaired my vehicle as a result. Now I am out of the mileage after 2.5 years of further driving and have a very expensive $3,500 repair bill in front of me.

Engine ticking diagnosed by mechanic found to be scoring on two roller rockers on different sides on the engine. ALL ROCKERS, LIFTERS, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY TIMING CHAINS WITH TENSIONERS ARE RECOMMENDED. The cost of this repair was $6,856.56

This morning, while making a left hand turn, the engine stopped running. I looked down at the dashboard. There was a message that read "auto start/stuff off" "Place vehicle in 'P' and re-start engine." I re-started the engine and continued my drive to work. I have looked on line to see why this would happen. I have a half full tank of gas. I was actually in the middle of my left turn when the engine just died and I had to read a message on the dashboard. This is extremely unsafe.

Cam phaser rattle

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that during cold start-ups, there was an abnormal ticking sound coming from the engine. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the cam phaser needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under an extended warranty, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer, where it was diagnosed that the cam phaser needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. The VIN was not available.

Mileage: 80,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was a rattling sound coming from underneath the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the cam phaser had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had been repaired under Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03 (Cam Phaser Replacement). The failure reoccurred at approximately 108,000 miles. The failure caused the timing chain to fail. The contact was informed that the timing chain 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 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

My truck engine has a very unusual ticking, rattle noise. I have been researching several Ford f-150 forums and the same year and motor everyone is having issues with and they are the same as mine. I can not afford to have it diagnosed but every forum said it needed an engine replacement. I also had another issue with the oil consumption, I was driving today and out of no where I lost oil pressure and oil light came on so I pulled over, I turned truck off and I checked the engine oil and it was fine. I started truck up and it was back to reading normal pressure. I don’t know if that was a fluke but definitely not normal. I am worried about the engine rattle and ticking noise it is definitely not normal and it is fairly loud. There are several tsb I seen online about this year and model of truck with same exact issues.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon startup, the vehicle started to shake violently. The contact then stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard a rattling sound, and the vehicle shook violently. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the cam phaser timing failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 87,580.

Mileage: 87,580

Cam phaser rattle, imminent engine failure as I understand it, all 2G engines have this problem.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was running rough while idling and the engine was making an abnormal rattling sound. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the cam phasers were replaced; however, the failure recurred several times. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling at a traffic light, the failure recurred, and the vehicle stalled on two occasions. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer, AutoNation Ford Panama City (730 W 15th St, Panama City, FL 32401), where it was diagnosed that the cam phaser needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to Ford Campaign Numbers: 21N03, 21B10, and 21N08. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 58,414.

Mileage: 58,414

Oil consumption, engine consumes 8 quarts of oil in 1600 miles causes engine to stall without warning. No oil light and dangerous

How is there not a recall yet? I'm still making payments on my 2018 Ford F-150 which I purchased in 2020. The first problem I experienced happened when accelerating to pass a slower moving vehicle (into oncoming traffic). Instead, my truck slowed substantially (70 mph down to 40 mph) preventing me and all the other drivers behind me from passing. Fortunately, there wasn't a vehicle traveling in the opposite lane...although, I'm not sure a head on collision would've resulted in a recall! I was told that the EcoBoost was the reason...that term is deceiving to say the least. This may/ may not have led to the bigger problem, my transmission. It's obvious Ford's 10 speed automatic transmission is far less than good. However, there is a safety risk when the gears change on their own, while driving, with children! Aside from the bang or jolt from the gears switching while in motion, it's frightening when the gear changes from 7th to 2nd on the freeway and the rpms rev very high, or when the gear starts in 7th from a stop sign...it takes a while to accelerate nonetheless! Shame on you Ford for not issuing a recall sooner! Very fortunate that this hasn't resulted in a major collision with fatalities...or perhaps there has been and there weren't any survivors to report it! I am not happy and will continue to update my complaint as I work my tail off to make money for a new transmission. Goodbye...until my next break.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, she heard a loud abnormal noise. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the cam phaser to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.

Mileage: 87,000

Wrench indicator warning light led to diagnosis that transmission replacement is needed. Verified (twice) by Ford Service Department and Reputable Ford Mechanic. Defective 10 speed automatic transmission: shift solenoids cause gears to shift up and down erratically, occasionally shifting with a jolt or bang.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that during cold starts, there was a load knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the knocking sound lasted approximately five seconds before dissipating. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who determined that the cam phasers were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 73,000.

Mileage: 73,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that during cold starts, he heard a ticking and tapping sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that after idling for five seconds, the ticking and tapping sound subsided. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed by the technician of a known issue and provided information regarding TSB: 20-2315 (Replace the VCT and Update PCM). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was advised to call the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall and advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 70,600.

Mileage: 70,600

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that cylinder #6 was misfiring. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer, where the same assessment was made. Additionally, the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was experiencing an abnormal oil consumption. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. 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 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

engine caught fire while driving down sr-522

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was a loud rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the cam phasers were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 58,000.

Mileage: 58,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the garage, during daily start-up there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 39,474.

Mileage: 39,474

•Ford Case number: CAS-44375296-L5Y1S2 •2018 Ford F150 XLT-Purchased brand new •25,000Miles •Only Services with Full Synthetic •Only Fueled with 91 Octane •Truck has been babied, no off roading, no hauling heavy loads, no towing etc. Short Commutes only. •Reluctant to buy the 3.5LEcoboost-Dealer said it was a great Engine •In 2021 Returned to Broadway Ford where purchased for Cam Phaser Recall oBelieved this was corrected and repaired as Dealer said it was good. oBelieve d that this was reported and handled, documented so any further Cam Phaser issues would be covered due to the Recall. o2023 Take in for Oil Change at Arapahoe Ford, mention the noise and they advise Broadway Ford only completed a Flash of the Module “Programing” oI advised noise was still present, they advised the engine would need to be physically worked on, estimated repair 1 Week $3,000 and that I was just out of Warranty (Expired March 2023). Understand many customers have been advised Ford has not authorized a recall despite this sounding like it is regularly occurring. Clearly the flash/program of the module did nothing to correct the Cam Phaser issue recalled around the same time. Why is this not under a recall as it seems there is a consistent problem with the Cam Phasers and these vehicles. The Recall should be extended to cover.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, she heard an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the cam phasers. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to Customer Satisfaction Program 21N03, but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 61,000.

Mileage: 61,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F150. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the camshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000. The contact stated that the vehicle has all Ford parts yet is not a part of the recall. The vehicle has not been repaired.

Mileage: 25,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound detected. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was slow to respond. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the cam phaser needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.

Mileage: 58,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after driving at an undisclosed speed and arriving at his destination, the vehicle had difficulty shifting into gear and seemed to shift independently. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle seemed to return to normal functionality. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined a failure with the cam phasers. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the cam phasers were replaced two years prior. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but was unable to provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 112,000.

Mileage: 112,000

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? This is the CAM PHASER in the engine that is making noise and most likely will fail. How was your safety or the safety of others put at ris ? The engine can stall out at any given moment with the risk of stalling out in traffic. or even a train track. We use this truck for traveling and it only had 69,000 on it. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? On inspection from our mechanic when we had the oil changed on 7/21/2023 we pointed out our truck made noise when starting the truck.. Later he comfirmed that it was an issue with the cam phaser and maybe our ford was part of that recall. The truck has an apt at the dealership on 8-7-2023 to fix the issue and it will be confirmed my diagnostic software and then fixed for the tune of over $2000 Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No just the Mechanic Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? Having loud rattle and clunk when starting approximate on 7/1/2023 while on vacation with the truck. this is CAS44109058W6Z9G4

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the cam phaser failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer confirmed that the VIN was not included in a recall. A case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 69,731.

Mileage: 69,731

The motor has oil consumption issue. Have been to dealership since right after purchased this. Has been to dealership multiple times for oil issue. Everything has been documented since day 1. Oil dipstick always reading low. This issue has been confirmed from a ford dealership. The dealership has everything loaded into the database

The Timing chain rattles on startup. According to the dealership, If I do not fix it, my engine will be ruined.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle inadvertently shut off. While the vehicle was idling, there was an abnormal knocking sound detected. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the cam phaser needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.

Mileage: 66,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while cold starting the vehicle, he heard an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment that went away after driving the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the cam phasers, but the vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03, Supplement #1 (Engine). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that there was an abnormal grinding sound when the vehicle was started. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the cam phaser needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.

Mileage: 108,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle was making an abnormal sound. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the cam phasers to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

The truck stalled on me 2 times in the last month while running. The engine shuts off for no reason. There is no warning lights on the dash or any signs that something is failing in the truck.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, he heard an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and continued to experience the failure. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.

Mileage: 59,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that during cold starts, the vehicle made an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The contact was advised by the dealer that there had been a manufacturer Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03 (3.5L GTDI Engine Cam Phaser Replacement Engine). The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.

Mileage: 73,000

During steady state low-load extended drive on freeway, engine pushed out oil dipstick and all oil out of dipstick tube with no warning. Engine rattled then seized while on the highway, requiring a tow. There were no warnings prior to the "low oil pressure" light that preceded the engine stopping.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine while starting the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the cam phasers where defective and needed to be replaced. 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 approximately 53,000.

Mileage: 53,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started there was a rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,400.

Mileage: 79,400

Truck jolts lunges stalls gears slip. Taken in multiple times before warranty ran out dealership could not duplicate. Warranty ran out. Recall suppose to have fixed. Now we are told need a new transmission. Been waiting on response from dealership and ford co. About their help in this situation. No response in 4 days.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was a rattling sound coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the cam phaser needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced unintended surging and engine revving. During the failure, the driver had difficulty stopping the vehicle while depressing the brake pedal. The contact stated that the failure occurred while driving at various speeds, while the vehicle was stationary and idling. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 46,000.

Mileage: 46,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle made abnormal rattling sounds. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle made abnormal ticking sounds while idling and while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and referred to the manufacturer. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact related the failure to Ford Campaign Number: 21N03. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

Vehicle drops into 1st gear randomly while driving on the highway. Extremely dangerous

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that on numerous occasions when the vehicle is powered up, the engine compartment rattled and the check engine light warning light was illuminated. The contact added that the check engine light remained illuminated for a short period of time and then disappeared. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed as needing the cam phaser replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.

Mileage: 42,000

The truck is 5 years old and has just hit 70K mileage. The transmission has just started slipping between gears 1 and 6. Ford tells me there is nothing wrong with their engines and they don't hear of any issues with this years vehicle and the transmission. Back in July 2022, I had to take the truck to Ford because it would just shut off in the middle of traffic. I had to have the engine censors replaced due to this. Ford tells me there is no correlation between the two issues. Ford says I need a new transmission and they will not pay for it since my warranty was expired in February 2023 and I am 10K miles over.

Engine rattle on deceleration is a known issue on 5.0 V8. Vehicle was brought in to a dealer in May of 2022 who was able to replicate the issue. Ford has a "remedy" in form of TSB 18-2354 which was performed by a dealer. Rattle noise was still present immediately afterwards and noted by tech performing the work but was deemed normal operation. A year later now in April 2023 I brought the truck back to Ford dealer with same loud rattle on deceleration noise and once again it was looked at and once again it was deemed normal operation. How can a loud rattle noise from engine once deemed worthy of TSB fix and not fixed by the TSB now be deemed normal operation? I do not believe and refuse to accept that rattling engine on deceleration is a normal operation, especially since not all 5.0 V8 engines do it. If it's normal all engines would exhibit same operation characteristics. Another issue is the 10R80 transmission. It's starting to surge from 2nd and then slam into 4th gear under very little acceleration throttle input. And just recently it surprised me when it started to occasionally slam down into 1st when stopping at a stop sign or traffic light. It moves the truck forward increasing it's stopping distance. It feels like someone hit the back of the vehicle. Brakes are good.The problem to me is that issues are happening with transmission but it is not with every shift or every time you drive the vehicle so it is not easy for me or for dealers to replicate when they drive the vehicle so things are deemed normal operation when in fact for us that drive day to day we know what it feels like when it runs like it should and when it isn't. The concern for me is that these issues will continue and will cause an even bigger issue or catastrophic failure down the road once off course vehicle is out of it's warranty period and then it may most likely be deemed a failure of component where symptoms leading to that failure today are supposedly being deemed as normal operation.

My vehicle has a cam phaser failure as simular to other Ford F150s that have been recalled for the same issue, however my Vin does not fall under the same issue for the cam phaser recall. There must of been some vins that were missed by the recall and mine is one of them.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the cam phasers were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the engine made abnormal sputtering sounds while driving and while the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer, Campus Ford (2401 W Main St, Waynesboro, VA 22980) where it was diagnosed and determined that the cam phasers 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 18,000.

Mileage: 18,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, an abnormal clicking sound was coming from the vehicle without warning. The contact had initially taken the vehicle to two dealers who were both unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was then taken to Downtown Ford Sacramento (1535 Howe Ave, Sacramento, CA 95825) where a diagnostic test was performed, and an oil leak was discovered coming from the front valve cover of the engine. The mechanic also discovered a defective Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT). The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

Mileage: 75,000

My truck is at a Ford dealer and has been diagnosed with the cam phaser problem that is identified and covered in a Ford Customer Satisfaction Program(21N03). For some reason my VIN does not qualify. I'm wondering why my truck is not covered even though it is the correct year, assembly plant, and is having the same issue?

Transmission has been repaired by Ford Dealer multiple times without fixing the hard shifting issues that run common on this vehicle. Ford dealer states that nothing is wrong even after the truck has been in the shop multiple times for the same issue.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, there was an abnormal clicking noise coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The contact was informed by the mechanic that the vehicle had experiencing the failure listed in an unknown recall. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the dealer stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 27,000.

Mileage: 27,000

My 2018 Ford 150 with the 5.0 engine is burning up oil. Looking on line I see that there are other owners of this type having the same problem.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while starting the vehicle he heard an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. The contact stated that the knocking sound was heard while driving the vehicle at various speeds. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the cam phasers were replaced over a year ago. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact related the failure to Ford Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03 (Engine). The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

I noticed the truck began rattling in the mornings or when the engine was cold. I was driving on the freeway when it started losing power and the check engine light was flashing. It had been misfiring and progressively got worse. I managed to get off the freeway in time to shut the vehicle off. The vehicle has gone through diagnostic testing at a Ford dealership. The service tech informed me that the cam phasers needed to be replaced because they were sticking and the computer needed to be reprogrammed. The computer was then reprogrammed and I drove the vehicle home, 5 miles away, and it would not start again. After some research, I was made aware that the CAM PHASERS are a KNOWN ISSUE on the Ford F 150 Raptor through the Customer Satisfaction Program no. 21N03-initiated by NHTSA. This replacement covers the 2017-2020 F150 Raptor if manufactured at the Dearborn plant between March 2016-Nov 2019. I have confirmed the vehicle was built at that location in the time period mentioned. I brought this up to the tech, service manager at the Ford Dealership as well as Ford Customer Relationship Center and I was told numerous times that the VIN no. does not qualify. This is a safety issue, recognized by Ford, and should be covered. I was told to contact the NHTSA to seek qualification of my vehicle.

Transmission slips, changes gears. Auto start slams into forward gear. Ten speed transmission not safe to drive. Taking truck to dealership for two years with no resolution. Phaser start up rattle. Taking it to dealership for two years with no resolution.

I was pulling out into 4 lanes of traffic and the truck shut off. Dash had message "Auto StartStop Shift to P, then Restart Engine". I am stuck blocking 4 lanes of traffic on a busy street with cars coming fast. I put in park and restarted the engine. It died and gave the same message 4 more times. Finally revved the engine way up and was able to move the truck. It died twice while approaching the next stop sign even though Auto Start/Stop was disabled. Revved engine and was able to make it to the Ford dealer who had no one available to assess the problem. Several people suggested replacing the battery. I put in a new battery and reset the battery monitoring system. The problem still persists. Slamming a dead pickup into park in the middle of 4 lanes of oncoming traffic is most definitely a safety issue. I see that many Ford owners have experienced the same problem in a variety of Ford products. I don't think it is a battery issue since the engine should be able to run off the alternator and it still occurs after replacing the battery. I don't think it is an Auto Start/Stop issue since it occurred with AS/S activated or deactivated. In almost all cases the engine is warmed up and in the one instance I had driven the truck 22 miles before the failure occurred. In almost every case, I am gently accelerating from a stop or slowing down for a stop. It has failed in both Drive and Reverse. I get no other warning lights or messages.

Engine light came on. Brough to dealership who reported the issue is an Engine Coolant Temp Sensor. It is listed under a bulletin and is a known issue that can result in overheating and engine failure. Vehicle has >30,000 and Ford refuses to cover the cost of repairs.

Ford has recalled a Cam phaser for the 2018 F-150 3.5L Eco boost trucks for specific vin number. I took my truck into Larry H Miller Ford Draper dealership to have it looked at because the Cam phaser makes a very loud and distinctive rattle noise when it has a cold start. The dealership technicians told me that it was the same exact issue that the trucks that do have the recall are doing, but they are not able to do my repair because I do not have that recall. I reached out to Ford customer service, and they said they are not able to help or add the recall to my vehicle. My Cam phaser is still continuing to do the same thing with the same problem and would like to get my vin and even other Ford owners with this same issue.

Exiting a major freeway. Truck lost all power and dash lights illuminated. With a message. Place and park and restart engine. Resulting in me narrowly avoiding a major accident, due to lack of power and braking. After running off the side of the highway and stopping. Vehicle could be restarted with no check engine or faults. However, this is extremely dangerous. After getting home and researching to see if this is a problem to other Ford F150 owners. Others have reported similar problems. Will not be driving vehicle because its unsafe.

My vehicle engine stalls, the engine failed few times while driving at different speed. My F150 also suffers from oil consumption, low oil levels, rattling noise, valve noise while accelerating, and I had to replace the catalytic converter and both oxygen sensors due to that problem but that didn't solve the issue as it does exist and I was told by several experts that this problem is popular with the Ford 5.0 Coyote engines.

Ford has multiple Customer Satisfaction Notices on this problem, as well as is Listed on the NHTSA site. My vehicle is a 2018 Ford F-150 with the 3.5 Ecoboost engine. I have approximately 64K miles on this vehicle. I began to hear a rattle in the engine during cold starts. I took it to the dealership, and the vehicle requires cam phaser, etc… replacement. Ford has offered some customers assistance on this repair, and not assisted others. I fall into the not assisted portion. This is a common problem with these vehicles. One only has to do a Google search, or YouTube search, to find many unhappy customers. There should clearly be a recall on the vehicles with this motor installed, but Ford refuses to stand behind their product.

excessive oil consumption > abnormal engine sounds > poor engine performance > stalling engine > engine shaking excessively > reoccurring p0022 codes > abnormal/hard shifting in transmission during acceleration or cruising > even failed acceleration engine shutting down while passing vehicles at highway speeds on interstate travel putting myself & other vehicles around me at risk; recognized excessive oil consumption before 50K miles but didn't realize ongoing problem because regularly changed oil 3-5K miles but it has worsened over time burning up to 3-4Q every 3K miles (currently 155K miles on truck). Dealership confirmed excessive oil consumption: changed dipstick & reprogrammed computer (PCM); didn't help, seems worse now. Check Engine Light chronically appears, even the "wrench" light has appeared twice in past 10K miles but will turn off after adding 2Q oil. I now change oil every 3K and add 1Q every 750-1000 miles until oil change is due to keep oil level appropriate per dipstick. All complaints I read online of similar symptoms/characteristics point toward excessive oil consumption in 2018+ 5.0 Coyote F150. Bad engineering? Class action lawsuit? I'm worried engine will fail (as has the potential) during wrong time.... night, bad weather, congested interstate/hwy, etc. Ford must solve this problem! Built Ford Tough?

My 2018 Ford F150 is having problems shifting into gears and will disengage from gear while trying and rev up the engine until I take my foot off of the gas and the RPM's decrease and the transmission re-engages. Sometime this causes harsh shifting and sudden jerks of the truck. I notified the dealership and was put on a long waiting list but told to keep driving it. My place in line finally came up and was notified that the transmission was shot but the time frame to get a new transmission is 2 to 3 months. The vehicle is at the dealership right now so you would need to visit the dealership for inspection. I would say this item has put safety at risk since the vehicle will slow down while driving on the freeway. On the day I was scheduled to drop the truck off at the dealership, I had a hard shift and the check engine light finally came on.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was a clunking sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact indicated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated, and no repair was performed. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,500.

Mileage: 1,500

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, there was a rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact indicated that the failure was present during cold starts. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine cam phasers 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 failure mileage was 61,000.

Mileage: 61,000

Vehicle had electrical issues - Diagnosis by dealership was water damage to the Body Control Module. This module is inside the cabin on the front passenger area by their feet/legs. The issues included - flashers goin off, horn going off, truck bed gate dropping open - while parked and while driving down highway, and entire vehicle just shutting down while ALL of the issues happened at once. People have been put at risk by the gate dropping and the immediate shut down of an operating vehicle. The dealer was able to reproduce the problem. I had it happen twice. I have since identified that it is something that is a known issue on F150 forums. So much so that the likely cause of the water damage has been identified, and forwarded to the manufacturer. They are not fixing the issue. Manufacturer's dealership technician identified the water damage as the root cause. Required a replacement Body Control Module. Possible warning signs: Noted by myself and others. Emergency flashers randomly going off. Power drain on batteries. Horn going off randomly. Root cause: Unsealed seam between body panels under the hood in the engine bay. Leaking water falls on firewall and then onto the Body Control Module electrical component. Shorting will eventually ensure. This can happen any time. F150 forum thread documenting the likely culprit leaking seam: https://www.f150forum.com/f118/water-leak-cowl-seam-474781/

My truck stalls when I brake to a full stop when the auto start/stop is deactivated. It is an intermittent problem that I have had the Ford dealer investigate twice with no resolution. It is a bothersome irritation that can potentially get me rear-ended when, at a traffic light, the truck dies and I have to shift to park, restart the engine, shift back into drive, and hopefully make it out of there.

Cam Phasers Still Rattle after recall work was done. Ford refuses to fix it properly.

Engine rattles for 10 seconds at start up caused by the camshaft timing phasers in the engine not performing correctly. This is an ongoing problem with Ford trucks. This causes unpredictable performance from the engine at any given time. It will set a permanent code in the PCM for camshaft timing not in specifications, Check engine light. Ford was fixing the problem after complaints to customer care but doesn't now.

I have a 3.5 ecoboost in my F150 and it has the known cam phaser problem. Ford is refusing to pay for the repair even though they know and have acknowledged the problem. This issue is pretty much effecting every 3.5 built. Being a mechanical component within the motor I would think that it will eventually fail causing a catastrophic failure in the motor that if it happens at the wrong time it could cause a serious traffic crash.

Ford Initiated 21B10 Cam Phaser reprogram recall, which updates the software to prevent rattling on start up. My issue the software update is a temporary repair that will ultimately reduce Ford repair liability when vehicles power train warranty expires. With my personal vehicle I experienced a transmission failure while commuting on a congested Hwy in a construction zone. The transmission failed at 18000 Miles. The 21B10 PCM software update was performed in July and did not take, the engine rattle on cold start has resurfaced. In addition, it is my understanding that this issue causes the engine to run harder and is less efficient with fuel. This is most likely the reason my fuel mileage never reached the manufacturer benchmarks. I have taken the vehicle back to a shop and the rework is 10 hours, the dealer estimated 30-45 days for parts ordering and service back logs. All of this is at my detriment. I will still have to pay payments and insurance and suffer loss of use. It is my hope that these extended warranty issues can be reviewed 21B10, is an extended warranty, the is no S; however, I believe there should be.

Trucks transmission makes a loud noise when shifting from park to drive, trucks transmission also jerks when letting off the accelerator. Trucks engine makes a knocking noise when idling truck has 36000 miles on it!

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH and slowing for a traffic signal or sign, the brake pedal was depressed and while coming to a stop the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent however, the failure had started to occur at start up and the vehicle would accelerate independently. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle but was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 28,000.

Mileage: 28,000

This 2018 F150 developed a cranking noise when starting the engine. Dealership tried two software upgrades per manufacturer notices to solve the issue. The issue was not solved and was said to be Cam Phasers need to be replaced. Manufacturer internal document to dealer stated that driving the vehicle with this problem would not cause any problems and is safe to drive. Dealership had been waiting months for parts. Set-up for an appointment was for later this month, but last month while driving on the Interstate the engine light which was on from the engine issue but a new light, the wrench light came on with the engine light flashing. All power was being lost and had to dodge other vehicles to move over to emergency lane as I had no control of the vehicle. While waiting 12 hours for a tow, I had researched this issue online and found that the manufacturer had a memo out not to drive the vehicle under this condition and have a flatbed tow the vehicle to the nearest dealership and do not start the vehicle up. That this was a catastrophic power train failure and ECU failure. The vehicle sits at the dealership now and is still waiting to be looked at as it cannot start up and has to be pushed within the service area.

While driving 5mph 5 minutes after starting the truck, the truck caught on fire and burst into flames after stalling out.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the engine was making abnormal rattling sounds. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact associated the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program Campaign Numbers: 21N03 and 21N08. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.

Mileage: 67,000

Engine burns oil even though a oil consumption test was done and all updates performed. Engine still make chatter noise on acceleration occasionally.

My truck has an automatic start-stop feature. About twice a month, when I am at a stop and the auto stop shuts down the engine, the whole truck will shut down. I will then have to put the transmission into park, turn the key to off and then restart the truck. A warning light comes up on my front display which says Auto StartStop Shift to P, then Restart Engine. The A with the arrow around it is in orange. This has caused me many issues in traffic and I have been close to getting rear ended on multiple occasions because of it. I have had it to the dealer, Haldeman Ford of Kutztown, on 5 different occasions over the past 6 months and it is still not resolved. The dealership has replaced the battery, did a system reboot and replaced the starter. I have shown them pictures and videos of it happening. They put a computer scanner on my truck that I had to use to record when it happened which I did. They were also able to experience it themselves during one service appointment. My first service appointment was 3.14.2022

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the vehicle hesitated during acceleration and made an abnormal rattling noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was related to Customer Satisfaction Programs: 21B10 (Cam Phaser Replacement) and 21N08 (PCM Reprogram Due to Engine Shudder) however, the warranty had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the previous owner was mailed notification of Customer Satisfaction Program: 21B10 (Cam Phaser Replacement) and provided no further assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

The issue I am complaining about is Customer Satisfaction Program #21N03. For some reason Ford did not issue a recall on this issue even though they know they have an issue with the cam phasers and this problem is very widespread. The cam phasers on my vehicle failed and had to be replaced and they forced me to pay for a portion of this change even though they knew it was a manufacturing defect and even though they are using a "redesigned" version of the cam phasers in the replacement. This SHOULD BE A RECALL and not a "Customer Satisfaction Program" and the full price of the repair should be covered by the Ford Motor Company. They should have to reimburse me for the full cost of this repair since this is a widespread issue with many 3.5L Ecoboost Engines.

After starting the vehicle, at any time in under a minute the vehicle's engine will randomly shut off and display a message on the instrument cluster "Auto StartStop, Shift to P then Restart Engine". A photo of this message is included in this report. This issue can occur while in Park, Reverse, Neutral, or Drive. I have had it randomly occur to me upwards of 40 occasions over the past 3 years. A few times I have actually been driving at a slow speed (below 10 mph) when the engine stopped. So far for me, it seems to only happen when the engine RPM's are below 1500 or so. It feels like the engine shakes and then shuts off, then the dash chimes and displays the message mentioned above. I follow the instructions; I turn the ignition off, shift to Park, and restart the engine. Sometimes it starts back up fine and I am able to drive away. Other times the engine shuts off almost instantly and I have to try many, many times (10 to 20) to finally get the engine to stay on so I can drive it. If the engine were to stop while I was making a turn in a busy intersection or on a busy roadway, it would no doubt cause an accident and could be serious or even fatal since I would be unable to move. I have had this looked at by my local Ford Dealer Service shop and they have been unable to replicate the issue. I am not surprised by this since this appears to be random. They have told me to shut off my Auto Start/Stop feature and that is all they did. I have not had this issue looked at by Ford, police, or insurance since thankfully so far it has not occurred in an accident. The only warning message that appears is the "Auto StartStop, Shift to P then Restart Engine" on the cluster. I have not noticed and symptoms that result in this issue so far. This issue first appeared January 2020. Note: This has NOTHING to do with the Auto Start/Stop feature of the vehicle. I have had this issue occur when the Start/Stop feature is active and when it is disengaged.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle made an abnormal rattling noise. Additionally, the fuel efficiency had decreased. The contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03 (Cam Phaser Replacement) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.

Mileage: 66,000

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the engine emitted abnormal knocking and rattling sounds. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while starting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where an unknown software was updated under Ford Customer satisfaction Program Number: 21B10. The dealer informed the contact that an unknown part would be replaced in the event that the software update did not correct the issue. The failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who informed him that the unknown part could no longer be replaced as Ford Service Campaign Number: 21N03 had expired in February 2022. However, the contact had not received a letter. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

We took the truck in for a recall for the Camphase III. They stated it will take about three days to fix. The dealership called the next day a stated the truck was ready for pick up. They drove the truck about 120 miles. We notified the dealership the next morning that the truck was not change the gear correctly it was like we was driving a manual. We call and reported the matter to the dealership the said bring it back in two week because they said we had to have an appointment when we had just left the dealership. Took it back two weeks later they said they will have to keep it for another couple of days, call the next day truck is ready, picked up the truck they said drive it for a couple of days and it will stop , but it was worse than it was the last time . I took it back for the 4th time went on a drive with the service man to show him what the truck was doing. He said he will fix the truck it will run just like new he keep the truck for a week this time drove over 200 something odd miles . Got the truck back and they said drive it for another week and it is going to stop, but it is still doing the same thing only worse than it was doing in the begging .We are getting the run around on getting our truck fixed. That had no problems before we took it in for a recall. I do have the dates and names of the individuals that we spoke to over the past 3 months. The warranty is going to run out soon and that is what I think they want to happen they keep putting us off for two week at a time the is our means of transpiration all of this behind a recall

Auto StartStop feature shuts down engine when stopped but frequently does not restart when brake is released. Forced to shift to Park and manually restart engine. Sometimes a message is displayed in the dash telling you how to remedy but most often you need to know what is happening and how to remedy. There is an option in Advanced settings to turn off the Auto StartStop feature but that option does not work.

Issue with cam phasers going bad over time. Makes loud clacking sound on start up

At 9,000 miles the oil ran dry in the engine. No warning lights came on. The vehicle had routine oil change at 5,000 miles. I was stranded on the road with no transportation. After several oil consumption test Ford agreed to replace the motor with a long block. After 1,000 miles on the second motor the oils was over 2 quarts low on oil. Ford remedy was a longer dipstick with wider oil range. After two oil consumption tests Ford change the motor again with short block. After 20 miles the one of the heads went bad. Ford replaced one head. After 75 miles the vehicle stopped running and is in the shop again. The vehicle has been in the shop for over 6 weeks at a time. I have requested a buy back twice.

While traveling on a straight and level interstate freeway with the cruise-control set to 75mph. A huge loss of power followed by a hard downshift from 10th to 7th, up to 9th and attempting to shift back into 10th before I decided to reduce speeds and pull over because it was very dangerous surging/uncontrollable for moments for myself and those driving around me. I noted smoke pouring out from behind the vehicle and that the transmission temp was at 226F. NO WARNING LAMPS/MESSAGES OR OTHER SYSMPTOMS NOTED. Once pulled over, I inspected the underside of the vehicle and noted the whole underside coated in automatic transmission fluid (Red in color). The fluid seemed to trace back to just before the engine/transmission interface. Transmission was serviced 7k miles prior. Dealer advised (through email correspondence) that I let the vehicle/transmission cool down and can then continue to drive the vehicle as the ATF foams up/ expanding and spills out of the transmission vent tube. If problems persist to bring in the vehicle for inspection.

I purchased a new Ford F150 with the 5.0 L V8 engine in April 2018. After the third oil change, I recognized what seemed to me to be an excessive oil consumption problem. After checking my dipstick every 300-400 miles, it appeared the consumption was about 1 quart of oil per 1000 miles. I reported this to the dealer and they applied TSB 18-2354 in April 2020. This included a reprogramming of the PCM and a new dip stick. Initially this TSB appeared to reduce some consumption. However, now in May 2022, it appears that my consumption is around 24 ounces per 1000 miles, which I feel is still excessive. My use of the vehicle is for local transportation and I have only towed 3 small trailers over the last 4 years. Therefore, the vehicle has always been operated well within the manufacturers specifications. I always use Ford motor oil 5W-20. I know there is a Class Action lawsuit against Ford over this issue. There are numerous complaints on the internet. I submit this complaint to document my problem before the 5 year engine warranty expires. I can also report the "decelleration rattle" that occurs when the engine is at low RPM, generally when cold. This rattle is not always present but I have seen it described in other complaints. To date, it does not seem to affect engine performance.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while checking the oil level, he noticed that there was no oil on the dipstick. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact had added oil several weeks ago. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

Mileage: 30,000

The contact owns 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal knocking coming from the engine. The contact stated that the failure recurred while accelerating at high speeds. The contact stated that there were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that camshaft phasers needed to be replaced. The contact was also notified of an unknown recall on the vehicle. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

The F150 will stall when auto start/stop activates. This is a critical safety issue due to the vehicle becoming inoperable at intersections while stopped. The issue was reviewed several times by the dealership and issue persisted. The issue is still not repaired and mitigated by deactivating the system. This resulted in a lemon law lawsuit from me to ford with me winning a settlement for 8K dollars. However, this dangerous issue must be properly repaired. I am able to demonstrate this issue upon request. I have also have video of the incident with warning lights that activate.

Vehicle was inspected by the dealership and Ford inspector. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL RELATED PROBLEMS OF THE 2018 Ford F-150. Backing up to an elevated driveway on a residential street. Braking at 0 mph and the vehicle accelerated at a speed which crashed the front end of the neighbor’s car parked at the top of the driveway. Those neighbors have two small children which play on that driveway and would have been killed. The neighbor heard the brakes screeching. I did not have my foot on the accelerator. This incident was reported to the police, the dealership and Ford which inspected the vehicle. They claim they did not find a problem, but there are a multitude of similar issues online. I received an recall email from NHTSA today, March 22, 2022 which I was convinced was FORD and NHTSA resolving this issue because the NHTSA information (in its brevity) seemed similar to what happened with our F-150. However, the NHTSA Campaign number 22V150000, recall number 22S11. However, our F-150 is a 5.0L engine.

The vehicle I am writing about is 2018 F150 equipped with the 2.7L eco boost and the 10 speed transmission. The vehicle came standard with the auto-stop start feature. I however do not like the system to I press the “stop/start button” to turn off the system. The vehicle has appx 53,000 miles on it I had been driving for approximately 10 minutes and had made several stops without incident. I however came to approximately the 6th stop and the engine of the truck shit off completely, oil pressure indicated zero with a battery discharge light. The center screen displayed the message “auto stop start, shift to P, then restart engine”. I shifted to park and was able to restart. Although I was at a stop I worry if the vehicle is capable of shutting down randomly like this while in motion. This was not a routine shut down of the auto stop start system. I understand that this is anecdotal, but Ford F-150 owner forums online are filled with similar complaints of 2018-2020 F150s with the auto stop start system displaying the same message and having similar shut downs. I will be taking the vehicle to a Ford dealership for evaluation. However this is an issue that warrants attention and a TSB by Ford needs to be developed.

On Jan 1st-I was returning to SE Michigan from Cincinnati and driving thru rain most of the way back that has turned to snow shortly after I crossed into Michigan. I was on M23 doing about 70MPH just south of I96 interchange (Brighton, MI) when my vehicle shuddered three different times in about a minute for maybe 2-3 seconds. Then a warning light flashed on my dashboard and went off before I could read it. Then it appeared again and flashed off again. Then vehicle shuddered again and my entire dashboard lit up with every warning light seemingly possible and all type of warning/error messages started circling thru main dash info center. My engine turned off and I had no power steering, brakes, etc. I pulled off to the side of the road safely but in a very congested area with left & right merging lanes. I shut engine off and waited 5 minutes and turned it back on and proceeded the test of the 30 minutes home w/o incident. I haven't had the issue since. However, I went online and saw numerous reports of other situations from F150 owners-most seemed to be a one time occurrence. Others, it was constant or would happen at specific speeds. Unfortunately, most don't report these incidences. I had an appt scheduled to run codes but had to reschedule and had it in this morning for a tailgate issue (separate recall issue). While I was able to get it to the side of the road, had my 17 year old daughter been driving this, it could have been a very unfortunate incident (new driver, petite girl with limited strength to turn or compress brakes with no power assist to either or panicking with no experience in such a situation). This needs to be investigated due to numerous complaints/reports on online forums.

I own a 2018 RWD Ford F-150 3.5L ecoboost engine. Over the last few months I’ve noticed increased engine noise, particularly with cold start ups (in the morning) and more recently every time I start the engine, which may be a result of the cam phaser CSA/FSA recall currently out for my model truck/engine. Along with this, a couple weeks ago the cold start rattling is accompanied with a low whistle. Now, my primary complaint and major safety concern is with the transmission/engine. Roughly 6-7 weeks ago the engine start upshifting quite hard, I learned that the RPMs will skyrocket to 4.5-6.5k to let me know it’s about to hardshift, with a lack of gear shift or gain of speed regardless of gas-pedal pressure until the engine suddenly upshifts to the 5th or 6th gear. This usually ends up with a squealing of my rear tires. Now, over the last 3-4 weeks it has now progressed to poor gear shifting in general; it feels like I’m in a stick shift vehicle with someone who can’t drive a stick shift properly. Also, been gears 1-3 the upshift and downshift will be accompanied with abnormal shift and a “shuddering” of the engine felt throughout the truck. The one, and hopefully last, and reason for my complaint was a scary experience with this poor, extremely hard/aggressive, upshifting nearly causing me to have an accident. I was first in line to turn left at an arrow; the turn would end with my forward direction being near true westbound. It turned green, pressed the gas pedal, and the engine remained in 2nd gear for roughly 8-10 seconds before it vehemently upshifted to 6th gear causing my tires to burn out and actually turned my truck so that the tailgate was nearly facing the southbound traffic/direction…the entire scenario took long enough for the southbound light to turn green. I’ve never had such horrendous malfunctioning of a vehicles engine/transmission before and I know my complaint(s) are one of near thousands of similar Ford models. This needs to be a major Ford recall

I’ve been having whistling/rattling in my truck for the last couple of weeks. Tried to make an appointment with my local dealer for the Cam phaser CSP out by Ford for 2018, and other, year models with this issue among other transmission/powertrain issues/problems/defects. I was at a stop light with a red light and waiting for my green left turn arrow. Left turn arrow turned green and I stepped on the gas; my RPMs skyrocketed, stayed in gear 2, and was traveling between 5-10 mph. After roughly 100ft, the transmission switched gears from 2 to 6th gear and the turbos kicked in and I ended up slamming my head in to my steering wheel. This was the last/final straw. The engine has been questionable at best the last couple months and this was the first time I’ve felt like I am no longer driving the safe, reliable vehicle I thought I had purchase. I have a service appointment scheduled with one of my local dealerships. I hope they fix this issue because if they don’t/these life endangering transmission/powertrain issues persist I will be hiring a lawyer and fighting for lemon law.

When accelerating to pass another vehicle the truck started shaking violently engine rpms were erratic and I lost almost all forward momentum. This incident almost caused a head on collision. Truck has shifted erratic since purchased and has undergone the lastest ford updates/repairs to no avail. Four-wheel drive is also engaging randomly and has also been repaired to no avail. It would be great if something would be done about these issues before someone gets killed. You just never know how the truck is going to drive on any given day...

2018 F-150 King Ranch started noticing a rattle at start up. Took the truck to Ford Dealership and they tried Field Service Action (FSA) PCM REPROGRAM DUE TO ENGINE SHUDDER FIELD SERVICE ACTION NUMBER 21N08 I was told I needed to drive the truck for at least 500 miles, but the rattling only got worse as it sounds like a diesel on start up. I then took it back to Ford after researching and determining this a cam phaser issue that is very common. In fact Ford issued (FSA) - 21N03 FSA TITLE CAM PHASERS FIELD SERVICE ACTION NUMBER - 21N03 However, since this is a FSA and not a recall, and if your power train warranty has expired, you the owner, are required to pay for a portion of the repairs based on the number of miles on your vehicle. I've also found out that the repair is like 15 labor hours which points to the reason why Ford won't issue a full recall. Ford is not standing behind their product as this cam phaser issue a very wide spread and Ford should step up and issue a recall, and pay for all the repairs just like other manufactures have done. Finally, from my understanding, Ford has not truly remedied the issue as they are making the repairs with new parts, but they've made no change to the parts. In fact, the Serivce Manager told me that the rattling could very well come back. Ford needs to step up, make the appropriate repairs with corrected parts and pay for all of the repairs because they are definitely not standing by this verbiage that is posted under the FSA: Ford Motor Company is committed not only to building high quality, dependable products, but also to building a community of happy, satisfied customers. To demonstrate that commitment. Ford Motor Company is providing a Customer Satisfaction Program for your vehicle. It may require you to return your vehicle to the dealer for service. This program may be subject to certain terms and limitations. I guess the terms and limitations are Ford requiring its customers to pay??

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150 used for towing a 2016 Rockwood Ultra Lite Travel Trailer. The contact stated while driving, turning, or at a complete stop, the vehicle would stall. While at a gas pump the vehicle stalled however, restarted after 15 minutes. After, traveling for an hour the vehicle stalled again. The police were on the scene to direct traffic. Another vehicle towed the vehicle out of the roadway. The driver attempted to restart the vehicle approximately 10 times before the vehicle finally restarted. The message to SHIFT to PARK was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where they were unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but, no further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000.

Mileage: 44,000

2018 F-150 10-speed FX4. Hard shifting, erratic shifting, and failure to accelerate at times. Vehicle is dangerous to drive. Problem can occur from stop to initial acceleration. I have take the vehicle to the Ford Dealership three times for the same issue without resolution.

I was driving and as I came to a stop I lost all power and engine shut off. Received an error message to put vehicle in park and restart engine.

Came to a rolling stop at stop sign, brake off and pressed on accelerator. Truck stalled and warning light " auto startstop shift to P, then restart engine. There were oncoming cars but was able to put in park and restart. Happen twice within 2 years.

I'm not sure what category to place this in. The under cover for the oil pan transmission is dragging . I did not hit anything or tear it lose in anyway. It seemed to get wet and just started dropping. This is made of a ''felt'' type material instead of plastic or metal. It is is a huge safety hazard. The piece dragging could cause heat and a friction fire. Or it could fall off and cause a traffic accident or damage to vehicles on the road behind. I looked on line and found this is very common in these trucks and seems to be occurring more than not. not. There is an entire forum dedicated to this. I have temporarily zip tied the cover up but it is still dropping bad. I do not think an owner should be out over $200.00 to fix this when it is a obviously a manufacturer defect.

excessive oil consumption. vehicle is loosing 4 qts of oil in 3 week period. Vehicle goes into safety mode while driving and shuts off while driving under 30 miles an hour. Dealership acknowledged this is an with the ford F-150 models from 2015 to 2020.

My 2018 Ford F150 truck has cold start rattle from the phasers. Started occurring 1k miles after my warranty ran out. This is a well known issue with this year of Ford F150 based on the 100s of videos and articles on this topic online. There are several thousand people across many online sites stating they have the same issue. They have created a service bulletin to fix the issue and sent out letters to some and not all owners. Never received the service bulletin and they should include mine in the fix since it is an obvious issue of their trucks.

Vehicle stalls when coming to a stop after towing then will continue to stall after the engine is started back up. The temp gauge did not indicate it was overheating and no warning lights or engine codes came on. This only seems to happen while towing after we have been driving for over an hour. We are towing around 4,500 lbs so it is well under the limits of the truck.

At approximately 18:30 hours on July 27,2021. While backing from alley into my driveway, I coast into driveway since alley is on steep hill, so no gas is needed. Just incline is needed to get movement of truck into driveway. As truck was about five feet from closed garage door. Engine revved up without foot being on gas pedal. Since truck was in reverse gear, so backup camera was engaged to assist in stopping when I get close to door. The rear tires started spinning and burning rubber, my foot had been on brake pedal entire time I was coasting into driveway. I had to press hard on brake pedal to keep from accelerating into and through garage door. Engine finally stopped revving up after a few seconds. I quickly put transmission into park and shut off engine. My son was a passenger in truck and he said what the [XXX] just happened. Got out of truck and there were black tread marks on concrete driveway approximately 2 feet long in front of tires. Next morning July 28, 2021, I started truck up and it acted normal. Took son to work and drove out to Ford dealership to have them take a look at truck. They could not look at truck. Earliest they could get it in to look at it was August 13, They did ask if there were any warning lights on dash. Told them I didn’t see any engine lights indicating a problem is occurring. I have driven truck daily since incident without any further problems. I called Ford dealership today August 12, and canceled appointment to have truck looked at. I doubt they’d find anything, it was an intermittent issue, but it does need to be reported. I have photos of tire marks in front of tire s the next morning before I started truck back up. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after the vehicle was serviced at the dealer for a manufacturer's power train control module reprogramming, the vehicle would shudder when switching lane, accelerating, or decelerating. The check engine light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to another dealer Bob Swope Ford, Inc. (1307 N Dixie Hwy, Elizabethtown, KY 42701) and an engine oil leakage was repaired. However, the failure recurred. The dealer Bob Swope Ford, Inc. informed the contact that there was no remedy but it was safe to drive the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 42,865.

Mileage: 42,865

Excessive Oil Consumption. August 2, 2020, low engine oil light came on and 50% loss of engine power. When I pulled over at the nearest gas station my vehicle was 6 quarts low on engine oil. October 6, 2020, only 2000 miles after an oil change by the dealership oil was 1 quart low. May 24, 2021, 7,788 miles after engine oil change by dealership, engine oil was 4 quarts low. My truck consumes 1 quart of oil every 1,750 miles. My fuel economy is poor, averaging 11.5 miles per gallon which should be and and was much better when I first purchased my new vehicle. Intermittent rattle during normal acceleration and deceleration. My engine has lost power and would turn over but not crank for up to 2 hours at a time. This appears to be a wide spread issue with owners of the F150 truck year 2018 - 2019. FORD NEEDS TO RESPOND AND FIX THIS ISSUE FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER.

Engine has been making excessive valve train/piston/rod noise. I noticed the noise in March 2021 when towing my vacation trailer to San Diego. When idling noise is loudest below engine on drivers side. Noise increases dramatically when under load, and can be heard inside cab when driving. Motor almost sounds like a diesel engine. On April 26,2021 I took the truck to my dealer, Raceway Ford, Fontana, CA. After a road test I was given a notice from FORD stating that this is normal for this 5.0 engine. No way an engine should sound like this after 30,000 miles. This is a serious design flaw. When this engine fails I hope that we are not in the middle of the desert in 110 degree weather, going down a mountain pass, or crossing the golden gate bridge. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY MATTER !!! Please force Ford to find a fix and repair these engines ASAP

I am reporting to NHTSA because the recall #17S37 should include my truck as I have the same issues and I am apprehensive to even drive my truck as the issue continues to increase in severity. See the answers to the requested questions below. 1.What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Answer -1. The cylinder heads have failed. Yes, the truck is available upon request. 2.How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Answer -2. Per recall 17S37. Cylinder heads machined without supply holes will result in premature engine failure. Engine Failure can cause noise, check engine light, runs rough and/or loss of motive power without warning while driving, increasing the risk of crash. 3.Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Answer – 3. Yes, the problem has been confirmed by the Ford dealer shop foreman upon a 1:1 test drive. The shop foreman agreed of the noise and the shudder. The shop foreman scheduled a diagnostic for the truck. 4.Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Answer – 4. Yes, the ford dealer ran multiple diagnostics over multiple visits on the truck. I was informed by the shop foreman that the cylinder heads were machined incorrectly, and new cylinder heads and camshafts were to be replaced. I proceed to file a formal complaint through Ford. Upon filing the complaint with Ford and through numerous calls almost daily I still can’t receive any response/feedback from the complaint line. I can provide the complaint number upon request. 5.Were there any warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? Answer -5. There were no warning lamps. However, I heard loud clicking, horrible gas mileage, and loss of power for many months before the dealer determine the issue failed cylinder heads.

AFTER A LONG PERIOD OF TOWING (APPROXIMATELY 4000# FOR 2+ HOURS)I STOPPED FOR GAS. ON RESTART OF THE ENGINE, IT HAD A VERY ROUGH IDLE AND THERE WAS A WARNING LIGHT FOR THE AUTO START/STOP SYSTEM. IT DIED AND WOULD NOT RUN FOR MORE THAN 5 SECONDS. TO GET IT TO RUN I HAD TO KEEP IT IN NEUTRAL AND REV THE ENGINE TO APPROXIMATELY 2500RPM. IT DID NOT REPEAT THE ISSUE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TRIP (ANOTHER 2+ HOURS OF TOWING). THIS SITUATION WAS IN A GAS STATION BUT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE IF IT WAS ON A PUBLIC ROAD.

Mileage: 39,000

DRIVING ABOUT 30MPH DOWN A RURAL STREET AND I STARTED TO LIGHTLY APPLY BRAKES AS I WAS COMING TO A CORNER. THE TRUCK LOST ALL POWER AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. NO POWER STEERING NOR POWER BRAKES. A MESSAGE APPEARED IN THE CLUSTER DISPLAY SAYING ' AUTOSTART SHIFT TO P AND RESTART ENGINE'. I HAD TO PULL THE TRUCK OVER TO A SIDE STREET NARROWLY MISSING A SEMI TRUCK THAT WAS COMING DOWN THE STREET(BECAUSE IT WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN AND STOP THE VEHICLE SINCE THE POWER ASSIST WAS NO LONGER WORKING). I HAD TO COMPLETELY STOP THE TRUCK, PLACE SHIFTER INTO PARK POSITION AND RESTART IT. IT WORKED FINE AFTER THIS. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN STARTED ABOUT 3 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE EVENT. IT WAS 54 DEGREES AND ENGINE HAD NOT COMPLETELY WARMED UP YET.

Mileage: 75,073

ENGINE TICKING SOUNDS LIKE A DIESEL @START UP AND DRIVING TRANSMISSION WHINING AND KICKS OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING

Mileage: 74,200

MOTOR MAKES A POP/CLUNK SOUND WHEN STARTING.2.BACK UP WARNING ON AND OFF WHILE BACKING UP.3.DRIVERS SEAT MOVES BACK ON ITS OWN.4.MILEAGE VARIES FROM 13 TO 16 MPG IN SMALL TOWN. MILEAGE IS ONLY 3,797. VEHICLE TIN 3 TIMES FOR START UP POPPING. DEALER SAID THEY REBUILT TOP END. STILL POPS ON START AND VALVES ARE NOW LOUD AS ON A150000 MI MOTOR.

Mileage: 2,000

TRUCK WILL STALL WHILE TOWING WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT EXIT. WILL NOT RESTART EASILY. PUT TRUCK IN PARK, CRANK TILL STARTS, REV ENGINE AND SHIFT INTO DRIVE AND KEEP RPMS UP TO DRIVE AWAY. WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AFTER STOPPING FOR GAS. WHILE TOWING , I WILL FUEL AT THE HALF TANK LEVEL. IT HAPPENS A LOT ON HOT DAYS. USUALLY AFTER ABOUT 2 HOURS + OF DRIVING . NO CODES THROWN AT ANY TIME. DEALER CAN NOT FIND ISSUE. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOR 2 YEARS.

Mileage: 10,000

I PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW IN OCTOBER 2018, DOORS WOULD RANDOMLY FLY OPEN WHEN CORNERING. I BROUGHT IT IN THERE WAS A RECALL IT WAS FIXED. THEN WHEN IT IS BELOW 30 DEGREES MY REAR SENSOR DRIVERS SIDE WOULD SHOW A STEADY RED AND BEEP WHEN THERE WAS NO DANGER. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THERE IS MOST LIKELY MOISTURE IN THE SENSOR BUT WOULD NOT REPLACE IT. THEN AT 41,000 MILES MY ENGINE BLEW A ROD. THEY TOLD ME I WAS NOT CHANGING OIL FREQUENTLY ENOUGH. I CHANGE MY OWN OIL. I PROVIDED RECEIPTS FOR OIL BUT THEY WOULD NOT WARRANTY IT, I PAID $15,000 OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE A NEW ENGINE INSTALLED. I CALLED FORD CORPORATE AND AFTER FOUR MONTHS OF INVESTIGATING THEY HAD THE DEALER REFUND MY MONEY. THEN AT 43,000 MILES I WAS ON VACATION AND THE SUNROOF WOULD NOT CLOSE. I BROUGHT IT TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO SAID THERE MIGHT BE SOMETHING IN THE TRACK BUT THEY WOULD NEED THE TRUCK FOR 4 DAYS AND I WAS LEAVING THE NEXT DAY. I BROUGHT IT TO MY LOCAL DEALER UPON RETURN AND THEY CHARGED ME $4,300 TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE PANORAMIC ROOF RAILS AND CHASSIS. MOST RECENTLY MY 10 SPEED TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTING VERY HARD AND IN THE WEEKS FOLLOWING THAT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I CALLED ANOTHER LOCAL DEALER BECAUSE I HAD LOST ALL CONFIDENCE IN THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE TRUCK NEW FROM. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURED AND CHAFING CAUSED IT TO RUN THROUGH AND CAUSE FALSE AND INTERMITTENT SIGNALS. THEY TOLD ME BECAUSE IT WAS NEGLIGENCE ON THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE ENGINE. I WOULD HAVE TO GO AFTER THEM FOR THE $800 FIX. THE SAME DEALER WHO REPLACED THE HARNESS CALLED ME LATER THAT WEEK WHILE WAITING FOR THE PART, TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NOW THE TRANS VALVE CORE. THEY REPLACED IT AND IT IS HAS NOT CHANGED ANYTHING. THEY ARE CURRENTLY WAITING ON DIRECTION FROM FORD. I HAVE BEEN IN A LOANER OR RENTAL FOR WELL OVER 90 DAYS CUMMULATIVLEY. UNNACCEPTABLE!

I HAVE THE 2.7 ECOBOOST WITH 19,000 MILES ON IT AND OIL PAN IS LEAKING AND BEING REPLACED. NOT GOOD FOR A VEHICLE WITH SUCH LOW MILES ALSO THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT S REAL HARD IN MULTIPLE GEARS MAINLY 5TH AND 3RD

Mileage: 19,000

HAVE PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION AND MAKING CLUCKING NOISE WHEN MOVE IT FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND AT LOW SPEEDS SOMETIMES AND ALSO WHEN IT SHIFTS IT IS VERY JERKY AND NOT SMOOTH. AND IT JUMPS GEAR LIKE 1 TO 4 AND 5 TO 8.

Mileage: 48,000

ON OR ABOUT THE WEEK OF 10/26/2020, I TOOK MY TRUCK TO J.C. LEWIS FORD IN SAVANNAH, GA FOR A TRANSMISSION SHIFTING ISSUE TO BE LOOKED AT. WHILE THERE, THEY ALSO CHECKED THE OIL IN THE VEHICLE AND NOTED IT WAS VERY LOW. AS A RESULT OF THIS, THEY COMPLETED AN ENGINE OIL CHANGE, REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER AND REPLACED THE OIL LEVEL INDICATOR PER TSB 19-2365, AND I COULD PICK UP THE TRUCK, WHICH I DID. THIS PAST TUESDAY, 2/16/2021, I CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL IN MY TRUCK AND FOUND IT TO BE OVER A QUART LOW. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY HAD A LITTLE OVER 3000 MILES PUT ON IT SINCE THE FORD PROVIDE WARRANTY OIL CHANGE. I PHONED J.C LEWIS FORD AFTER NOTICING THE OIL WAS LOW AND THEY REQUESTED THAT I BRING MY VEHICLE IN TO BE LOOKED AT. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP.

Mileage: 34,490

ENGINE OIL IS LEAKING.

Mileage: 40,000

AFTER TOWING FOR AN HOUR OR MORE, PULLING INTO GAS STATION, LOW RPM, ENGINE STOPS, AUTO START.STOP WARNING COMES ON, ASKED TO PUT IN PARK AND RESTART ---I HAVE TO REV GAS TO KEEP STARTED--ONLY WHEN TOWING FOR AWHILE

Mileage: 38,500

MY FORD F150 BEGAN TO HAVE TWO DISTINCT RATTLES AT ABOUT 1 YEAR OLD AND 15,000 MILES. ONE RATTLE HAPPENS WHEN MY FOOT COMES OFF THE GAS AND SOUNDS LIKE A FLUTTER LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE. THE OTHER RATTLE HAPPENS AT 1500 RPM AND SOUNDS LIKE A METAL ON METAL OR A CHAIN RATTLE. THIS HAPPENS ON PUBLIC PAVED STREETS. THE FORD DEALERSHIP VERIFIED MY CONCERN WITH BOTH NOISES AND WORKED WITH FORD WITH MORE THAN 10 ATTEMPTED REPAIRS. I HAVE THE LIST OF ATTEMPTED REPAIRS THAT I CAN SHARE BUT THEY INCLUDE CHAIN TENSIONERS REPLACEMENT, EXHAUST INSPECTION, REPROGRAM, PHASERS REPLACEMENT, TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT, AND VCT SOLENOIDS REPLACEMENT. NEITHER THE DEALERSHIP NOR FORD KNOWS WHAT IS WRONG BUT CLAIMS IT IS A "COMMON CHARACTERISTIC" AFTER OVER 35 TOTAL DAYS OF ATTEMPTING TO BE REPAIRED OVER SEVERAL MONTHS. I AM NOT THE ONLY F150 OWNER WITH THIS PROBLEM. WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE TRUCK, I DO NOT KNOW IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE. I CONTACTED BBB WHO VERIFIED THAT I AM NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE LEMON LAW AND ADVISED ME TO CONTACT YOUR ORGANIZATION TO ADDRESS MY SAFETY CONCERN. I DID NOT GET ANYTHING IN WRITING THAT SAYS THE TRUCK IS SAFE TO DRIVE AND THAT WORRIES ME.

CLICKING/GRINDING NOISE ON DECELERATION BETWEEN 1000-2000 RPM. I HAD THE NECESSARY TSB 18-2354 (REPROGRAM PCM FOR NOISE COMPLAINT) COMPLETED ON VEHICLE WITH NO CHANGE. I'VE READ MANY ARTICLES ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND NO ONE HAS HAD THEIR VEHICLE FIXED FROM THIS ISSUE. FORD HAS SAID THIS IS NORMAL BUT A CLICKING NOISE UNDER DECELERATION IS NEVER NORMAL ESPECIALLY WHEN IT STARTED HAPPENING AFTER DRIVING 500-1000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 22,000 MILES ON IT AND WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AT 21,000 MILES IT NEVER MADE THE NOISE UNTIL ABOUT 500 MILES INTO IT. I FEAR THAT THE NOISE COULD BE CAUSING DEBRIS TO GET INTO THE ENGINE AND OR TRANSMISSION. I WISH FORD WOULD BE MORE SERIOUS ABOUT THIS ISSUE SINCE MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THEIR 2018-2019 FORD F-150 AND MUSTANGS. FORD SAYS THIS IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC BUT IT CAN'T BE NORMAL IF THE NOISE WAS NEVER THEIR AND STARTS UP AFTER 500-1000 MILES OF DRIVING. MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE AND IT HASN'T BEEN RESOLVED. PLEASE FIND A FIX. I JUST SPENT $33,000 ON A VEHICLE AND I DO NOT WISH TO SPEND MONEY TO REPLACE AN ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION.

Mileage: 21,476

LEAKS OIL DEALER CANT STOP THE PROBLEM. CONSTANT LEAK. 2018 SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS TYPE PROBLEM GOING TO CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE. NOT SAFE THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE.

WHEN TOWING A TRAILER AND YOU COME TO A STOP, THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF DISPLAYING "AUTO STOP/START SHIFT TO P THEN RESTART ENGINE". WHEN YOU RESTART THE ENGINE IT IMMEDIATELY DIES AGAIN. YOU ARE LEFT WITH DISABLED POWER STEERING, DISABLED POWER BRAKES, AND HAVE TO REV UP THE ENGINE WHILE KEEPING ONE FOOT ON THE BRAKES, AND SLAM IT INTO GEAR TO TRY TO GET MOVING, ALL WHILE TOWING A LARGE TRAILER BEHIND YOU AND TYPICALLY IN AN INTERSECTION.. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO FIX IT, EVEN IF YOU BRING YOUR TRUCK TO THEIR SERVICE CENTER REPORTING THE PROBLEM. THERE IS AN NTSB BULLETIN DESCRIBING THE PROBLEM AND REQUIRED REPAIR, # 18-2249, BUT FORD DOES NOT PERFORM THE WORK UNLESS YOU PROVIDE A COPY OF THE BULLETIN AND INSIST ON THE WORK BEING DONE. THIS NTSB BULLETIN NEEDS TO BE A RECALL! THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATION WHICH NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED.

Mileage: 10,500

I WAS DRIVING OUT OF A GAS STATION AND THE AUTO STOP START WARNING CAME ON AS I WAS ACCELERATING AND LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND I WAS ABLE TO COAST AWAY FROM TRAFFIC. I HAD TO PUT IT IN PARK AND RESTART THE ENGINE. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT CAUSED THIS ISSUE AS I PUT WELL OVER 400 MILES A WEEK ON MY TRUCK AND THIS WAS THE FIRST ACURRANCE.

Mileage: 30,750

TIMING CHAIN STRETCHED. ONLY 62,000 MILES. POOR DESIGN BY FORD. OVER $3,500.00 TO REPAIR. FIGHTING WITH FORD FOR HELP. RATTLING SOUNDS AT COLD START.

Mileage: 62,000

AT <30,000 MILES THE ENGINE WOULD MAKE A 'DIESEL' LIKE RATTLE FOR SEVERAL SECONDS ON A COLD START. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO MY FORD CANADA DEALER AND THEY IMMEDIATELY DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AS A CAM PHASER PROBLEM AND ORDERED THE PARTS/REPLACED THE CAM PHASERS UNDER WARRANTY. I NOW LIVE IN THE USA, AND AM HOPEFUL THAT THE PROBLEM IS PERMANENTLY RESOLVED VS HAVING A COSTLY REPAIR AT A LATER DATE OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD. I HAVE FOLLOWED ALL THE MANUFACTURER MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDATIONS AND PRE-PAID FOR 5 YEARS OF SERVICE.

Mileage: 29,500

SHIELD UNDER ENGINE BETWEEN VEHICLE AND ROAD SURFACE IS FALLING FOR NO REASON. IT IS MADE OF FABRIC THAT QUICKLY WEARS OUT SPECIALLY IN WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. MANUFACTURER SAYS IT IS NORMAL AND IT IS NOT NORMAL AS THEY SAY IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN.

Mileage: 35,974

VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH DOWN THE HIGHWAY. DASH DISPLAY SAID AUTO SHUTOFF, SHIFT TO PARK AND RESTART. THE AUTO SHUTOFF WAS DISABLED WHEN THIS HAPPENED.

Mileage: 16,531

ENGINE RATTLING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING AT AROUND 1500-2000 RPM AND DECELERATING AT AROUND 800-1000 RPM.

MY VEHICLE I PURCHASED IN 2019 SECOND OWNER IS NOW NOT RUNNING. I AM UNSURE AS TO WHAT IS GOING ON OR WHY IT STALLED ON ME APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS AGO. I FILED A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY THEY CLOSED IT WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. I HAD IT TOWED HOME. IT WILL START UP BUT IT HAS A REALLY LOUD CLANGING IN THE MOTOR AREA. I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON WITH IT. MY VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN NEGLECTED AND IT HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT'S NOT RUNNING TO ONLY BE 2 YEARS OLD. I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER FROM WORK IN TOWN. I NOTICED A VERY LOUD SOUND AND I PULLED OVER AT A LOCAL CIRCLE K AND IT DIDN'T START BACK UP AT THAT TIME. I AM FINDING RECALLS, BUT NOT SPECIFIC TO MY VIN.

Mileage: 66,894

WHILE DRIVING, THERE HAS BEEN ROUGH INTERMITTENT SHIFTS/ACCELERATION, PARTICULARLY FROM A STOPPED POSITION. I HAVE NOTICED IT HAPPENS BETWEEN 5-7 GEARS. VEHICLE WILL BE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, AS YOU ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WILL GO THROUGH FIRST FEW GEARS WITH NORMAL ACCELERATION AND PICK UP SPEED, THE SUDDEN JERKING OF THE VEHICLE SEEMS LIKE IT JUST DID AN ENGINE BREAK(?). VEHICLE WILL BE ACCELERATING TO 40+ MPH AND FEEL AS IF IT DID A SUDDEN BRAKE AND DECELERATE RAPIDLY TO THAN RESUME ACCELERATION. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED, WHEN SWITCHING BETWEEN PARK AND DRIVE OR PARK AND REVERSE, THE SHIFT IS SOMETIMES ROUGH AS IF THE CLUTCH WAS NEVER ENGAGED AND IT WAS FORCED INTO THE DRIVE MODE. NOT ONLY WILL THE BE A LARGE NOISE, BUT A SLIGHT JERK. ALSO, I HAVE HAD MY PHASERS REPLACED ALREADY DUE TO LOUD ENGINE NOISE.

Mileage: 33,000

FIRST TIME TOWING OUR 5000LB TRAILER; DROVE WITHOUT STOPPING FOR APPROXIMATELY 200 MILES ON HIGHWAY. AS PULLING OFF HIGHWAY ON EXIT RAMP THE TRUCK STALLS AS WE COME TO A STOP AND IT WILL NOT START AGAIN. GIVES A MESSAGE SOMETHING ABOUT TURNING OFF THE AUTO STOP. ONLY WAY TO GET THE TRUCK TO MOVE IS TO GIVE LOTS OF GAS AND LET OFF ON BRAKE SLOWLY AND HOPE TRUCK MOVES. NEXT TRIP WITH TRAILER WE TURNED OFF AUTO STOP FEATURE, THIS DID NOT HELP AS AGAIN THE TRUCK STALLED AS WE CAME TO A STOP AT A HIGHWAY EXIT AND WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. DEALERSHIP DISCOVERED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN18-2249 FOR 2.7L F150 BUILT ON OR BEFORE 27-NOV-2017 "WHILE TOWING-INTERMITTENT ENGINE STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP" SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTS MECHANIC TO REPROGRAM THE PCM USING THE APPROPRIATE FORD SCAN TOOL AT THE LATEST SOFTWARE LEVEL. DEALERSHIP DID THIS REPROGRAMMING ON OUR TRUCK, BUT SINCE THEY CAN'T TEST THE TRUCK FOR A FIX, BECAUSE IT ONLY STALLS WHEN TOWING FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, WE HAVE TO PUT OUR SAFETY AT RISK AGAIN AND DRIVE THE TRUCK TOWING OUR TRAILER AT LEAST HUNDRED MILES TO SEE IF THE STALLING HAPPENS. THIS HAS BEEN A VERY STRESSFUL SITUATION SINCE WE WERE UNSURE WHEN THE TRUCK MIGHT DECIDE TO STALL AGAIN WHILE TOWING OUR TRAILER, AS PERHAPS WHEN WE ARE MAKING A TURN. AND NOW THE ONLY WAY WE WILL KNOW IF THE STALLING IS FIXED IS TO TAKE THE TRUCK OUT ON THE HIGHWAY PULLING OUR TRAILER FOR A 100 MILE RIDE-WISH US LUCK! THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS TO US A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THE FORD 2018 F150 2.7 ECO-BOOST TRUCK. PLEASE INVESTIGATE BEFORE SOME FAMILY ON A CAMPING TRIP GETS KILLED TOWING THEIR TRAILER. THANK YOU.

Mileage: 26,000

2018 F-150 WITH 5.0 LITRE V-8 ENGINE HAS LOUD AND CONCERNING KNOCKING WHEN ACCELERATING. THIS IS ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION HAS RECENTLY SHIFTED INTO A NEW GEAR AND BEFORE ENGINE RPMS HAVE CLIMBED BACK UP. WHEN I PULLED OUR BOAT OUT OF THE LAKE A MONTH OR SO AGO, MY GASOLINE ENGINE SOUNDED LIKE AN OLD DIESEL ENGINE DUE TO THE KNOCK. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE, AND THE TECHNICIANS HAVE CONFIRMED THE KNOCK. ON THE SECOND VISIT, FORD ENGINEERS HAD THE TECHNICIANS TAKE APART THE ENGINE AND REPLACE SOME VCT VALVES. THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE LAST TIME IT WAS IN, THE FORD ENGINEERS HAD THE TECHNICIANS DRIVE A LIKE MODEL TRUCK (2018 F-150 WITH 5.0 LITRE V-8), AND THAT TRUCK MADE THE SAME KNOCKING NOISES. FOLLOWING THAT, FORD CONCLUDED THAT THIS IS JUST "NORMAL OPERATION" OF THIS ENGINE, AND THERE IS NO CONCERN. I HAVE OWNED MANY VEHICLES, AND THIS IS CERTAINLY NOT "NORMAL OPERATION". I CONTACTED FORD COORPERATE CUSTOMER CARE, AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING FURTHER TO BE DONE, AND THEY NOW CONSIDER THIS ISSUE CLOSED. IN ADDITION, A QUICK SEARCH ON GOOGLE SHOWS PAGES OF COMPLAINTS OF THIS ENGINE KNOCK ISSUE. IT'S INTERESTING THAT NO PREVIOUS YEAR MODELS OF THIS 5.0L V-8 HAD THIS PROBLEM, BUT, FORD NOW CONSIDERS IT NORMAL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME WITH THIS ISSUE.

Mileage: 17,000

MY VEHICLE COMPLETE TURNED OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH. NO STEERING WHEEL NO BRAKES AFTER THAT AND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY TOOK THIS TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT THE PROBLEM IS RELATED TO THE INTERNAL TIMING OF THE ENGINE AND IT WILL TAKE 3-4 WEEKS TO GET IT REPAIRED HOWEVER I DO NOT TRUST IN THE CORRECT FUNCTIONING OF THIS VEHICLE ANYMORE. I HAVE A VIDEO OF THE INCIDENT BUT I CANNOT LOAD IT HERE. MY TRUCK WAS BOUGHT NEW IN 2018 AND IT JUST HAVE 30K MILES

Mileage: 33,061

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2018 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TAKEN HIS VEHICLE TO THOMASVILLE FORD LINCOLN (1515 E JACKSON ST, THOMASVILLE, GA 31792) ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS DUE TO ABNORMAL NOISES COMING FROM THE ENGINE, THE TRANSMISSION SKIPPING GEARS, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING. ON HIS LAST VISIT, A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE AND MULTIPLE FAILURE CODES APPEARED ON THE VEHICLE. THE DIAGNOSTIC HE RECEIVED FROM THE DEALER STATED FOR HIM TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE DEALER ALLOWED THAT CONTACT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. UPON RETURN OF HIS VEHICLE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH AFTER MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE POLICE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THE SCENE AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS TREATED FOR A CONCUSSION, AN INJURED VERTEBRA, A HERNIATED DISC, AND INJURIES TO HIS LEFT ARM, LEFT HAND AND LEFT THUMB. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AT THE SCENE AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT COLLISION CENTER. THE SAME DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A CLAIM WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,363. *LN *TR Consumer stated vehicle decelerated on the hwy from 80 mph to 20 mph on its own.

Mileage: 2,363

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE STALL AFTER A 5 HOUR DRIVE (WITH REFUELING STOPS) AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (I-85 SOUTHBOUND, BETWEEN DURHAM AND ATLANTA), TOWING A 2,000LB EMPTY TRAILER . STALL OCCURRED AFTER STOP AT THE OFF-RAMP. NO ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BUT MESSAGE STATING "AUTOSTART/STOP"FEATURE ERROR. CAR WOULD STALL AGAIN IMMEDIATELY AFTER RESTART. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, ENGINE WOULD NOT STALL IF THROTTLE PRESSED TO KEEP RPM'S ABOVE IDLE. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE REMAINING 15 MILES (OF TOTAL 350 MI TRIP). FIRST LEG OF THIS TRIP WAS TAKEN DURING THE DAY, WITH A 2,000LB LOAD TOTALLY APPROXIMATELY 4,000LB TOWED, WITH NO ISSUES. THE ABOVE STALL OCCURRED AFTER 2 HOURS OF NIGHT DRIVING.

Mileage: 38,000

WHILE DRIVING THROUGH PARKING LOT, TRUCK LOST POWER, TURNED ITSELF OFF, AND DISPLAYED THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE: AUTO STARTSTOP SHIFT TO P, THEN RESTART ENGINE. STILL HAD POWER STEERING, BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE UNTIL COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND SHIFTING TO PARK.

Mileage: 49,300

TRANSMISSION IS NOT SMOOTH WHEN SHIFTING. MAKES LOUD CLUNKING SOUNDS AND SHUDDERS.

Mileage: 62,000

MY 2018 FORD F150 HAS AN ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE CAM PHASER MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE DURING STARTUP. I HAD THEM REPLACED BY MY DEALER. I HAVE HAD MY TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES DO TO OIL LEAKS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS COMING ON. ALSO I AM HAVING WHAT LOOKS LIKE MY ENGINE OIL MIXING WITH MY COOLANT AND ALSO THE COOLANT MIXING IN MAY OIL. THE DEALER TELLS ME THIS IS NORMAL. I TRIED TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS AND THEY ALL REFUSED TO WORK ON MY TRUCK THEY SAID TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER THAT DID THE ORIGINAL REPAIRS. I CALLED THE DEALER THAT DID THE ORIGINAL REPAIRS AND THEY TOLD ME THEY REFUSED TO WORK ON MY TRUCK SINCE I HAD MY LLAWYER CONTACT FORDS CUSTOMER RELATIONS I HAVE REPAIR ORDERS BUT THE FILE WAS TO LARGE TO ATTACH

ENGINE TAPPING NOISE WHEN HOT.

Mileage: 2,000

ON TWO OCCASIONS I HAVE BEEN STOPPED AND WAITING TO TURN LEFT ACROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC ON A FOUR LANE STATE HIGHWAY. THE ENGINE AUTO STOP FEATURE SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. WHEN I LET OF THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE AUTO STARTED AND I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. I HAD NO POWER STEERING AND NEARLY DROVE INTO A DITCH. IT SEEMS THAT THERE IS A DELAY BETWEEN WHEN THE ENGINE AUTO STARTS AND WHEN THE POWER STEERING WORKS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS IT IS DIFFICULT TO TURN THE WHEEL WITHOUT POWER STEERING. ESPECIALLY WHEN CROSSING LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR

Mileage: 39,000

THERE IS A TICKING RATTLE SOUND FROM THE TOP OF THE ENGINE AREA. THE SOUND IS NOTICEABLY LOUDER AFTER STARTING THEN THE VOLUME DROPS A LEVEL, BUT STILL STEADY SOUND THERE AFTER, MOVING OR NOT.

Mileage: 19,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V894000 (ENGINE) AND 20V097000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) 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. BOMMARITO FORD LOCATED AT (675 DUNN RD, HAZELWOOD, MO 63042) WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING LEFT, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE SHIFT TO PARK WARNING DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BACK-UP CAMERA FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MACE FORD LOCATED AT (4501 US-41, TERRE HAUTE, IN 47802) TWICE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE FOR THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT OIL CONSUMPTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,000.*DT*JB

Mileage: 6,000

2018 FORD F150 VIN [XXX] THIS HAS THE ECO-BOOST V6 3.5L ENGINE IN IT. LAST OCTOBER 2019 THE ENGINE STARTED RATTLING AT STARTUP. I BROUGHT THIS TO DEALERSHIP (FX CAPRARA FORD PULASKI, NY) AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CAM PHASERS & TENSIONERS WERE BAD AND REQUIRED REPLACING. THIS WOULD BE DONE UNDER WARRANTY. THEY ORDERED THE PARTS AND INFORMED ME THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. IT TOOK 2 1/2 MONTHS FOR PARTS TO ARRIVE AT THE DEALERSHIP. I BROUGHT THE TRUCK IN ON FEB 11TH FOR REPAIR AND WAS TOLD WOULD TAKE 3 DAYS TO COMPLETE. ON FEB 17TH ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP 4 OF THE PARTS WERE MIS-LABELED AND HAD TO BE ORDERED AGAIN. AS OF TODAY FEB 25 I STILL DO NOT HAVE MY TRUCK BACK. WAS TOLD PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE FOR AT LEAST NEXT 3 WEEKS AS FORD IS HAVING A PROBLEM SOURCING THE PARTS. MY TRUCK IS CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP WITH ENGINE DIS-ASSEMBLED. AFTER A SEARCH OF INTERNET FOUND F150 FORUM WHICH HAS STORIES OF SEVERAL HUNDRED PEOPLE HAVING SAME ENGINE RATTLE REQUIRING CAM PHASERS & TENSIONERS TO BE REPLACED AND PARTS EITHER NOT AVAILABLE OR TAKES MONTHS TO GET. FORD REFUSES TO ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE. I HAVE CALLED THE FORD COMPANY AS LONG AS TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 60K MILES IT IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT NOT AFTER. THEY ARE REFUSING TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THE REPAIR. I BELIEVE THAT FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THIS MODEL ENGINE AND REPLACE IT TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. 'INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 28,000

VEHICLE CONSUMED A FEW QUARTS OF OIL BEFORE IT'S NEXT OIL CHANGE WAS DUE. JUST BOUGHT THE TRUCK WITH LOW MILEAGE. NO REASON FOR IT TO CONSUME LIKE THAT. NO LEAKS. NOTICED WHEN A CHANGE OIL SOON WARNING CAME UP AS I BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY.THOUGH IT WAS ODD CONSIDERING IT WAS PREMATURE. WHEN I CHECKED, ALMOST NO OIL WAS ON THE DIPSTICK. IT WAS FULL 5 WEEKS AGO WHEN I CHECKED IT LAST.

MY 2018 F150, AFTER TOWING A TRAILER FOR 2 HRS, DIES WHEN STOPPING AT A LIGHT OR IN A PARKING LOT. IN THE TOW/HAUL MODE THE AUTO-STOP-START SHOULD NOT ENGAGE, BUT THE DASH WARNING LIGHT SAYS "SHIFT TO P, RESTART ENGINE" AUTO STOP-START HAS STOPPED ENGINE. THEN ENGINE DOES NOT START EASY AND SUPTTERS AND DIES SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER TOLD ME NO CODES WERE RECORDED AND PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED BY DRIVING AROUND AND STOPPING. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES IN A 2 DAY DRIVE PULLING MY TRAILER.

Mileage: 15,500

1.) F150 SUPERCAB DRIFTS ERRATICALLY. FORD HAS ALIGNED VEHICLE TWICE, BUT ISSUE REMAINS. FEELS LIKE TRUCK IS IN A HIGH-WIND ENVIRONMENT, BUT IT IS A CALM DAY. TRUCK WILL VEER OFF ROAD UNLESS EXTREME CARE IS EXERCISED. 2.) TRANSMISSION LUGS ON ACCELERATION, PARTICULARLY @ 1100RPM AND 38MPH. 3.) HARD "CLUNK/THUMP" SENSATION AT LOW SPEEDS, CAUSING SEVERE "WHIP-LASH" ACTION TO OCCUPANTS OF VEHICLE. 4.)WHEN TAKING SLOW LEFT TURN UP A STEEP INCLINE THE TRUCK LUGS AND TRANSMISSION FEEL LIKE IT IS SLIPPING AND UNABLE TO DOWNSHIFT, CAUSING A SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF POWER AND MOMENTUM. 5.) ENGINE STALLS WHEN LEAVING STOP LIGHT. DASH LIGHTS COME ON SAYING" AUTO STARTSTOP SHIFT TO P, THEN RESTART ENGINE."THIS IS IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION. I AM ATTACHING A PICTURE OF THE DASHBOARD ERROR. PLEASE NOTICE I AM STILL IN "D" DRIVE WHEN THIS MESSAGE CAME UP.

Mileage: 15,427

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO ENGAGE AS A RESULT THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMNIATED. THE CONTACT STATED NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RE START. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHIPOLA FORD (4242 LAFAYETTE ST, MARIANNA, FL 32446) WHERE THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,249.

Mileage: 3,249

ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 I PURCHASED A NEW 2018 FORD F150 5.0 V8. ON 02/16/2019 (4,546 MILES) AFTER THE FIRST OIL CHANGE IT BEGAN MAKING A KNOCKING LIKE NOISE. FORD SAID IT WAS NORMAL, BUT THE KNOCK WASN'T THERE BEFORE THE OIL CHANGE. FORD TRIED TO SAY IT WAS THE DIRECT INJECTION MAKING THE NOISE. WHICH MIGHT BE TRUE BUT OTHER OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THE KNOCKING NOISES AND HAVE HAD SCORED CYLINDERS THAT REQUIRED THE ENGINE BLOCKS TO BE REPLACED BY FORD. ALSO ON 07/04/2019 (10,416 MILES) I NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS MAKING A RATTLING NOISE WHEN COLD FROM 1200-2000 RPM. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS NOISE, I DISCOVERED THAT THERE IS A TSB FOR THE RATTLING NOISE. ON 07/16/2019 I TOOK MY TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALER (FRIENDLY FORD IN LAS VEGAS) AND THE TSB WAS PREFORMED ON THE TRUCK (TSB# 18-2354) THE TSB DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. ON 10/23/2019 (12,600 MILES) I TOOK MY TRUCK TO TEAM FORD IN LAS VEGAS. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT FORD TOLD THEM THE ISSUE WAS NORMAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS. IF EITHER OF THESE NOISES WERE NORMAL, THEN IT WOULD HAVE MADE THEM WHEN IT WAS BRAND NEW. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN BROUGHT UP TO FORD BY NUMEROUS OWNERS OF F150'S AND MUSTANGS WITH THE SAME ENGINE. FORD REFUSES TO FIX ANYTHING AND JUST SAYS THE ISSUES ARE NORMAL. SINCE FORD INSSUED A TSB FOR THE RATTLE ISSUE AND REPLACED ENGINE BLOCKS FOR THE KNOCKING IT TELLS ME FORD KNOWS THESE ARE ISSUES AND THEY ARE NOT NORMAL WITHOUT NHTSA OR FTC INTERVENTION FORD MAY NOT FIX THESE PROBLEMS UNDER WARRANTY. THEY WILL BECOME MORE OF AN ISSUE OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY AND THE CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR AN ISSUE FORD SHOULD FIX LINK TO TSB: HTTPS://WWW.MUSTANG6G.COM/FORUMS/ATTACHMENTS/18-2354-FORD-F150-5-0-TSB-PDF.321793/

Mileage: 10,400

FIRST COMPLAINT ON AUGUST 21/19. TO HAGERSTOWN FORD DEALERSHIP THAT THIS TRUCK DOES NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY! THE HARDSHIFT CLUCK, USING OIL 1QT LOW AT 2400 MILES, WARPING DASH, RATTLING SOUNDS BAD.(LIKE VALUES RATTLING) MY DOOR LATCHES FREEZE.. I HAVE NOW AS OF 12/23/19 HAVE ADDED A TOTAL OF 5QTS OF OIL TO THIS TRUCK WITH ONLY JUST OVER 5000 MILES ON IT.YOU CAN SMELL BURNED OIL COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND EXHAUST.I HAVE SEVERAL VIDEO DOCUMENTATION TO MY STATEMENT! I SPOKE WITH LARRY WHEN THE TRUCK WAS DROPPED OFF IN NOVEMBER TO HAVE DASH REPLACED FOR A WEEK,TO CALL ME AND TELL ME THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE CORRECT DASH? I HAVE CONTACTED LARRY IN REGARDS TO THIS VECHILE OIL USE IS UNREAL!!! NO NEW VECHILE GOES THROUGH OIL LIKE THIS! I AM TOLD TO KEEP ADDING OIL.. WHY ARE YOU NOT COVERING THE OIL, IT'S UNDER WARRANTY? THIS TRUCK IS BY FAR THE WORST VECHILE I HAVE EVER OWNED!!!!! I FEEL I'M GETTING THE RUN AROUND N IF SOMETHING ISN'T RESOLVE SOON I WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION. SO I'VE ALSO BEEN ADVISE THAT THE OIL BACKFLOW THAT'S BURNING OUT THE EXHAUST THE FILTERS WILL HAVE OIL CONSUMPTION THROUGH THEM AS WELL!! DID I GET A LEMON! I THINK SO!

BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW AUGUST 28, 2018 AT 6000 MILES THE TRUCK CONSUMED 3 1/2 QUARTS OF OIL YES THAT'S 6000 MILES SINCE THEN THE TRUCKS HAD AN EXCESSIVE OIL USAGE STILL HASN'T BEEN FIXED 15 MONTHS LATER IT'S BURNED OVER 2 GALLONS OF OIL AND 26,000 MILES FORD REPLACE THE ENGINE AND IT'S BURNING MORE OIL NOW THAN IT EVER HAS IT BURNED 2 QUARTS OF OIL IN 1500 MILES

Mileage: 6,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 75 MILES PER HOUR WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON SUDDENLY LOST POWER. THE MAINTENANCE SYMBOL CAME ON AND THE DRIVE FUNCTION ECO, TOW, WET ROAD AND SPORT WERE NOT AVAILABLE. AFTER PULLING OFF THE HIGHWAY, I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AFTER 5 MINUTES I STARTED IT UP AND ALL FUNCTIONS WERE NORMAL. I CONTINUED DRIVING TO MY DESTINATION AND HAD NO FURTHER INCIDENTS.

Mileage: 15,500

I BELIEVE THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE FREQUENTLY MAKES A LOUD BANG WHEN STARTED. THE VEHICLE SHUDDERS AND I FEEL A THUD IN THE WHEEL WELL. IT'S LIKE THE CLUTCH IS FAILING OR SOMETHING? SHIFTING GEARS EXTREMELY ROUGH TO THE POINT WHERE YOU'RE JERKED AROUND. SOMETIMES, TO GET INTO GEAR, I HAVE TO TURN THE TRUCK OFF AND RE-START. SOMETIMES THERE IS NO POWER WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE (OR THE TRUCK IS OUT OF GEAR) FROM A STOP WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN CARS ARE BEHIND YOU OR TRYING TO ACCELERATE MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY. SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE SIMPLY DROPS OUT OF GEAR AND 'D" (DRIVE) IS NOT AN OPTION. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY. I'VE READ ABOUT A LOT OF OWNER COMMENTS THAT ARE IDENTICAL TO MINE. READING ALL THESE ISSUES COMPLETELY AGREE, THIS ISSUE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!

Mileage: 23,000

2018 F-150 3.5 ECOBOOST MAKES A LOUD CLATTERING SOUND AFTER A COLD START. THE VEHICLE IS STILL STATIONARY AND THE SOUND LASTS BETWEEN 1-3 SECONDS. THIS WILL NOT OCCUR ON A WARM STARTUP, ONLY COLD. IT APPEARS TO BE VALVE TRAIN CLATTER COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. THIS SAME PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED ON THE PREVIOUS GENERATION 3.5 ECOBOOST ENGINE AND APPARENTLY THIS PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I HAVE VIDEO OF THE START UP SOUND IF NEEDED, BUT ITS WIDELY DOCUMENTED ON THE INTERNET.

Mileage: 21,974

ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WITH TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE WITH AUTO START STOP MODE DISABLED VIA THE DASHBOARD BUTTON, THE ENGINE STALLED AND SHUT OFF, A MESSAGE APPEARED ON DASHBOARD "AUTO START STOP SHIFT TO P, THEN RESTART ENGINE". THIS OCCURRED SEPTEMBER 14, 2019 AND OCTOBER 17, 2019. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP SEPTEMBER 16, 2019. DEALERSHIP STATES THIS IS AN UNKNOWN ISSUE DESPITE MANY SIMILAR INCIDENTS REPORTED ONLINE, EXAMPLES WERE SHOWN TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP RETURNED VEHICLE STATING NOTHING WRONG, NO FAILURE CODES WERE STORED IN VEHICLE COMPUTER, NO RELATED SERVICE BULLETINS, UNABLE TO VERIFY COMPLAINT. THIS IS CLEARLY A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. IMAGE ATTACHED SHOWS DASHBOARD MESSAGE FROM OCTOBER 17, 2019.

Mileage: 17,229

ON INITIAL TAKE OFF, WHEN THE TRUCK SHIFTS THROUGH 1ST AND 6TH GEARS IT SEEMS LIKE THE ENGINE SLOWS TO THE POINT THAT I HAVE NO POWER AND THEN SHIFTS. IT ALSO FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS. HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS NORMAL, BUT IT IS CERTAINLY A SAFETY CONCERN FOR MERGING INTO TRAFFIC BECAUSE I CAN'T GET UP TO SPEED FAST ENOUGH TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. FORD NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE BECAUSE IT HAPPENS ON MOST OF THEIR ECOBOOST ENGINES AND THE 10 SPEED TRANSMISSION COMBINED. THIS TRUCK HAS THE 2.7L ECOBOOST ENGINE.

Mileage: 32,000

I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE 2 TIMES TO FIX THE ISSUE OF LOST OF POWER WHILE DRIVING. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ADDRESSED TWICE BUT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. I WAS TOLD THAT SINCE THERE IN CODE REGISTERED ON THE COMPUTER, NOTHING CAN BE DONE. TODAY, WHILE I WAS IN !-10 IN EL PASO TX, MY VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE AND CAUSING VEHICLES TO GO AROUND ME AND ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT FOR THIS REASON. WHEN WILL FORD FIND THE PROBLEM, WHEN THE ISSUE CAUSES AN ACCIDENT?

Mileage: 19,121

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE OIL PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION TURNED OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD; HOWEVER, SHE MANAGED TO PARK THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE OIL PRESSURE AND ADDED OIL TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE HOME. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V672000 (ENGINE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DON WOOD FORD LINCOLN (LOCATED AT 2065 E STATE ST, ATHENS, OH 45701, (740) 593-6642), BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND SMOKE APPEARED COMING FROM THE LEFT TAIL PIPE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.*DT*JB

Mileage: 22,000

STARTED TO PULL THROUGH A RESIDENTIAL INTERSECTION AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN. THE TRUCK COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AFTER MOVING ABOUT 5 FEET PULLING INTO THE INTERSECTION. A MESSAGE POPPED UP ON THE DASH SCREEN ABOUT AUTO STARTSTOP AND THAT I NEEDED TO PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK AND RESTART IT. THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT CAN BE DONE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. I SLOWLY ROLLED TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET, PUT IT IN PARK AND RESTARTED. THERE WERE NO MORE ISSUES ON THE REMAINING 25 MILE DRIVE. THE AUTOSTOP FEATURE HAD BEEN DISABLED VIA THE DASH SWITCH BEFORE EVER LEAVING HOME. THE SWITCH WAS STILL ILLUMINATED AMBER SHOWING THAT AUTOSTOP HAD IN FACT BEEN TURNED OFF MANUALLY BEFORE IT HAPPENED ON ITS OWN, WHILE UNDER POWER. WITH THE ENGINE NOT RUNNING, THE POWER STEERING IS ALSO DISABLED. AFTER A BIT OF INVESTIGATION, I HAVE FOUND VIA ONLINE TRUCK DEDICATED FORUMS THAT I AM NOT ALONE AND THIS HAS HAPPENED TO NUMEROUS PEOPLE WITH F150'S SINCE 2015. THE PICTURE THAT I AM ATTACHING IS NOT MY OWN, BUT IS THE SAME MESSAGE THAT WAS GENERATED TO ME THIS MORNING. THIS PICTURE IS FROM ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL THAT THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED TO AND REPORTED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED FORUMS. AUTOSTOP INITIATION OF ITS OWN ACCORD WHILE UNDERWAY COULD HAVE DIRE CONSEQUENCES IF PULLING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, THROUGH A BUSY INTERSECTION OR SIMPLY DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.

Mileage: 13,000

THE FIRST TIME THE ACCELERATION ON MY F150 STUCK, I WAS ON A COUNTRY ROAD. I WAS BRAKING ON A DOWN HILL TO A STOP SIGN. I MADE SURE I WAS NOT DOUBLE PEDDLING AND THEN SLAMED DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE. I HAD PLENTY OF SPACE BEFORE THE STOP SIGN AND SLAMMING THE BRAKE REGAINED THE CONTROL. I DID NOT REPORT THIS TO MY FORD DEALER. I DID NOT KNOW THAT IT WOULD BE AN ISSUE. APPROXIMATELY 4 MONTHS LATER THE TRUCK DID IT AGAIN. THIS TIME I WAS BACKING UP AND HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE AGAIN. I DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME OR SPACE TO REGAIN CONTROL AND I STRUCK A TREE, WHICH STOPPED THE VEHICLE. IT CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE TAILGATE, BUMPER, LIGHT ASSEMBLY, AND PASSENGER SIDE BED FENDER. I PARKED THE TRUCK AND WALKED AWAY FOR SEVERAL HOURS. WHEN MY HUSBAND WENT TO MOVE THE TRUCK, THE BRAKE PEDDLE SANK STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR, LIKE THERE WAS A LOT OF BRAKE PEDDLE MOVEMENT AND NO BRAKE PRESSURE. I DO NOT BELIEVE THE GAS PEDDLE WAS STICKING, MORE LIKE THE COMPUTER WAS ACCELERATING WHEN THE GAS WAS NOT ENGAGED. MY FORD DEALERSHIP RAN DIAGNOSTICS THAT DAY AND IT HAD NO CODE ISSUES. FORD LEGAL RETAINED THE TRUCK AND RAN DIAGNOSTICS AGAIN 3 MONTHS LATER AND AGAIN NO CODES. STILL DO NOT HAVE AN ANSWER TO WHAT CAUSED THE ACCELERATION ISSUE. FORD SAID THERE WAS NO ISSUE WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. I WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE HAS BEEN SIMILAR OCCURRENCES WITH OTHER 2018 F150'S.

Mileage: 18,335

FORD AUTOMATIC ENGINE OFF AT IDLE FEATURE CAUSES POWER STEERING FAILURE WHEN ACTIVE. WHEN ENGINE REACTIVATED UPON HITTING GAS THE POWER STEERING IS DELAYED. THIS IS A PROBLEM WHEN WAITING AT STOPLIGHTS FOR A TURN., ESPECIALLY A LEFT TURN INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. REQUESTS TO FORD TO ALLOW DEACTIVATION OF THE FEATURE AS OPPOSED TO HAVING TO MANUALLY DISABLE IT EVERY TIME I ENTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IGNORED. THIS FEATURE CAN BE DANGEROUS AND THERE IS NO REASON FORD CAN'T REPROGRAM THE BYPASS. INSTEAD THEY CHOOSE TO IGNORE WHILE ALLOWING THIS DANGEROUS FEATURE TO REMAIN ACTIVE BY DEFAULT.

Mileage: 17,000

WHEN STARTING ENGINE IT WILL HIT VERY HARD SOUND LIKE THE TRANSMISSION BUT IN FACT IS CHAIN TENSIONER. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THERE SEEING A LOT OF THESE ISSUES WITH THE 5.0 THIS NEEDS ADDRESSED AS I'M LUCK ENOUGH THAT IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.

Mileage: 5,000

ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS (DIFFERENT TRIPS) WHILE PULLING A 21' CAMPER ON THE INTERSTATE AT 60-65 MPH, MY TRUCK WOULD IMMEDIATELY STALL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START IT AFTER GETTING GAS. I WOULD HAVE TO REV THE ENGINE IN ORDER TO KEEP IT RUNNING AND THEN A PROMINENT "CLUNK" WOULD SOUND WHEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE. IT RAN ROUGH INITIALLY BUT SEEMED TO OPERATE OKAY ONCE MOVING AND WOULD ONCE AGAIN DIE OUT IF THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RE-STARTED. LET IT SET FOR AN HOUR WHILE EATING AND IT'S OKAY.

2,363 MILES ON THE TRUCK IT DOWNSHIFTED ON THE HWY FROM 80 MPH TO 20 MPH ON ITS OWN, WITH A LOUD NOISE. HAD TO GET IN THE SLOW LANE SO NOT TO HAVE A WRECK. IT IS EQUIPPED WITH AUTO START, WHERE THE TRUCK ENGINE AUTOMATICALLY STOPS AT A STOP SIGN OR LIGHT AND RESTARTS ON ITS OWN. THE TRUCKED SHUT ITSELF OFF WHILE IN TRAFFIC AND HAD TO BE PUT IN PARK AND RESTARTED, ALMOST CAUSING A WRECK. TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALER AGAIN, WHEN IT MADE A LOUD NOISE AND FELT LIKE WE HIT SOMETHING WHEN GOING 55 MPH,THE TRUCK JOLTED WE AGAIN GOT IN THE SLOW LANE. THEN WHEN SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY THE MOTOR STARTED RACING ON ITS OWN NOT TOUCHING THE EXCELERATOR. HAD TO TURN OFF TRUCK. WE ARE AFRAID TO TAKE OUR GRANDKIDS IN OUR NEW 2018 TRUCK WE ARE PAYING DEARLY FOR. THE LAST TIME WE TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. WE ARE ABOUT TO RETIRE AND WANTED THIS TRUCK TO BE OUR LAST, WE HAVE NOT EVEN HAD IT A YEAR. WE HAVE DONE SOME CHECKING ONLINE, WE ARE NOT THE ONLY ONES EXPERIENCING THESE TYPES OF PROBLEMS.

Mileage: 2,363

ABOUT 8 MO. OLD 11,000 MI 2.7 L ECOBOOST ENGINE SMOKES ON COLD START UP OIL IS GETTING SOMEPLACE IT SHOULD NOT & COULD CAUSE PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE IN TRAFFIC. IT SEEMS HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM USUALLY STARTING AT ABOUT 6-7 MONTHS OLD AND 10,000 MILES OR LESS. VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AT START UP SOMETIME A SMALL PUFF ABOUT WHEELBARROW SIZE OFTEN A LARGE AMOUNT THAT ENVELOPES THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. FORD F-150

Mileage: 11,000

5.0 V-8. MY TRUCK CONSUMES OVER 2 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 2500 MILES. FORD SAYS THIS IS NORMAL. MY TRUCK'S FUEL ECONOMY IN ANY DRIVING CONDITIONS IS NEVER BETTER THAN 11.9 MPG'S WHICH SHOULD BE AND WAS MUCH BETTER THAN THIS WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT IT. MY ENGINE KNOCKS. MY ENGINES WHINES AND WHISTLES. MY ENGINE IS DOWN ON POWER NOTICEABLY ON THE INTERSTATE WHICH MAKES DRIVING THE TRUCK DANGEROUS. ALL OF THIS FORD SAYS IS NORMAL. NONE OF THIS IS NORMAL UNLESS IT WAS A 1976 PINTO. THIS TRUCK SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE ROAD PERMANENTLY

Mileage: 14,800

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION APPROXIMATELY ONE QUART PER 1000-1500 MILES

Mileage: 1,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTO START AND AUTO STOP FEATURES CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF WHILE TRAVELING 3 MPH AROUND A CURVE. THE FAILURE ALSO CAUSED THE POWER STEERING TO SEIZE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. *TT*JB

Mileage: 17,000

THIS NEW TRUCK'S, WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN JANUARY OF 2019, 5.0 LITER ENGINE USED 2.5 QUARTS OF ENGINE OIL IN THE FIRST 3500 MILES. THE TRUCK IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST AT MY EXPENSE.

Mileage: 3,500

MY TRUCK HAS 15,000 MILES ON IT. THE ACCELERATION WILL RUN AWAY FREQUENTLY (PRESS THE PEDAL AND THERE IS A SEVERE LAG AND LACK OF POWER). THERE WILL BE RANDOM ENGINE NOISE WHEN DECELERATING AROUND 45 MILES PER HOUR. ALSO, ACCELERATION WILL BE ROUGH WHEN GOING FROM 20-30 MILES PER HOUR JUST BEFORE THE IT SHIFTS INTO A HIGHER GEAR. I TOOK THIS TO THE FORD DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE ARE NO ERROR CODES ON THE TRUCKS COMPUTER SYSTEM. ALSO, THE STEERING WILL BE STIFF OR UNALIGNED AT RANDOM TIMES. PLEASE ASSIST IN GETTING THESE ISSUES CORRECTED.

Mileage: 15,000

THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE AUTOMATIC ENGINE SHUT OFF ENGAGE. WHEN THE BRAKE WAS RELEASE THE ENGINE DID NOT START AND A MESSAGE FLASHED ON THE INFORMATION CENTER. CAN NOT QUOTE YOU THE EXACT MESSAGE BECAUSE IT WAS MORNING RUSH HOUR AND A LINE OF VEHICLES WERE BEHIND ME ANXIOUS TO MOVE. THE MESSAGE WAS INSTRUCTIONS WAS TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND RESTART THE ENGINE. THIS RESOLVED THE SITUATION BUT THE ENGINE SHOULD HAVE RESTARTED WITHOUT HAVING TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK.

Mileage: 22,000

ELECTRICAL WIRING. KNOW PROBLEM WITH RODENT (RATS) BEING ATTRACTED TO ALL CRITICAL WIRING AND DESTROYING. THIS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES AS WELL AS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN DAMAGES. SO FAR I HAVE HAD TO PAY MORE THAT $2000. IN DAMAGES ON A NEW (2018) VEHICLE. DAMAGE OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED IN A NORMAL MANNER.

Mileage: 14,000

THERE IS AN ABNORMAL ENGINE "RATTLE" NOISE WHEN DECELERATING (LETTING OFF THROTTLE) BETWEEN 1000 AND 2000 RPMS. THIS HAS BEEN A FREQUENT COMPLAINT FROM 2018 FORD F-150 OWNERS WITH V8 5.0L ENGINES. RESPONSES FROM F150 OWNERS ON VARIOUS FORUMS ALL INDICATE VARIOUS EXPLANATIONS FROM FORD AS TO THE CAUSE FROM NORMAL ENGINE CHARACTERISTICS, REPLACING CAM PHASERS, REPLACING SOLENOIDS, AND BUYBACKS. A TSB WAS RELEASED IN NOVEMBER 2018 WITH NO KNOWN CASES ON ANY RELATED FORUMS OF THE TSB CORRECTING THE ABNORMAL ENGINE RATTLE NOISE. I HAVE HJAD THE TSB PERFORMED AND THE NOISE WAS CONTINUED TO BE PRESENT. THE CONCERN FROM MYSELF AND OTHER OWNERS IS THE UNKNOWN LONG TERM EFFECTS ON THE ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND/OR LIFE AND A CONTINUED LACK OF RESPONSE FROM FORD AS TO THE CAUSE OR RELEASE OF ANY FIXES. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN PRESENT SINCE 1 WEEK AFTER PURCHASING THE TRUCK ON NOVEMBER 21, 2018.

USING THE AUTO START SYSTEM, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF NORMALLY AT A STOP LIGHT BUT DID NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE DIED AND HAD TO BE RESTARTED MANUALLY, CAUSING VEHICLES BEHIND ME TO SUDDENLY BRAKE IN ANTICIPATION OF ME GOING FORWARD.

Mileage: 16,500

AFTER TOWING A TRAILER FOR SOME MILES (130 OR SO IN THIS CASE) THE VEHICLE STALLS/DIES AFTER PULLING UP TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. THIS REPEATED ITSELF MULTIPLE TIMES (7 IN ONE TOWN) AND TWICE IN ANOTHER TOWN BEFORE GETTING HOME. THIS HAPPENED WITH THE AUTO STOP FEATURE ENABLED AND DISABLED. SYSTEM CHIMED AT EACH OCCURENCE AND INDICATED THAT DRIVER SHOULD PUT TRUCK IN PARK AND TURN IGNITION KEY.

Mileage: 4,975

VEHICLE IS A 2018 F-150 WITH THE 5.0 V-8. WHEN THE ENGINE IS FIRST STARTED AFTER A LONG PERIOD, IT WILL EXHIBIT AN ENGINE RATTLE NOISE WHEN LETTING OF THE GAS PEDAL BETWEEN 1500 RPM TO 800 RPM AND SOMETIMES WHEN SLOWLY ACCELERATING. ONCE THE ENGINE GETS TO OPERATING TEMP, THE NOISE GOES AWAY. THE TRUCK MUST BE IN GEAR AND UNDER LOAD, IT DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE TSB 18-2354 PREFORMED WITH NO SUCCESS.

Mileage: 2,000

AFTER A PERIOD OF TOWING A 5200# TRAILER THE 2.7L ECOBOOST ENGINE WOULD STALL WHEN NOT THROTTLING. MEANING, ANYTIME SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPING THE ENGINE WOULD CUT OFF UNEXPECTEDLY, FORCING A MANUAL RESTART. THE TRUCK DID RESTART IF THE THROTTLE WAS HELD IN PUSHING GAS AND THEN THROWING THE TRUCK INTO DRIVE GEAR TO MOVE, HOWEVER THE THROTTLE WOULD HAVE TO CONTINUE TO BE PUSHING IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN POWER. THIS OCCURRED AT 30+ MPH IN SLOWING DOWN FOR ACCIDENT/CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC AS WELL AS EVERY TIME STOPPING FOR LIGHTS OR GAS. ISSUE OCCURRED MANY TIMES DURING TRIP, BUT ONLY WHILE TOWING. AFTER DISCONNECTING TRAILER AND ALLOWING VEHICLE TO COOL/REST FOR AN HOUR ISSUE DID NOT RETURN UNTIL AFTER RUNNING WITH TRAILER BEING TOWED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AGAIN.

Mileage: 27,700

5.0 HAS A DISTINCT RATTLING NOISE AT LOWER RPM'S. THE ENGINE ALSO HAS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WHICH IS DIFFERENT FROM THE RATTLING NOISE. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE GAS PEDAL TEMPORARILY STICKING AND THE ENGINE HAS A MISS. ALSO WAY DOWN ON FUEL ECONOMY AT 11MPG'S. THIS VEHICLE IS 3 MONTHS OLD AND DEALERSHIP SAYS AND (FORD CORPORATE SUPPORTS DEALERSHIP) THAT I HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR ANY ENGINE DIAGNOSTICS REGARDING MY 5.0 ENGINE PROBLEMS

Mileage: 10,400

TRUCK SHUTS OFF WHEN PULLING A CAMPER AND WILL NOT RUN AFTER RESTART UNLESS YOU REV THE ENGINE AND QUICKLY PULL THE SHIFTER INTO DRIVE AND ACCELERATE QUICKLY. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOWS 'AUTO STARTSTOP SHIFT TO P, THEM RESTART ENGINE.' THIS HAS CAUSED MANY NEAR MISS ACCIDENTS. THE VEHICLE WILL STALL WHEN YOU TRY TO CROSS AN INTERSECTION OR PULL AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN.

Mileage: 14,000

ON JAN 25TH, 27TH AND 29TH A "MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP - REGULATORY' LIGHT WENT ON, AND AT THE SAME TIME THERE WAS A WARNING OF 'REDUCE POWER' THE TRUCK POWER RESULTS IN AN REDUCTION OF SPEED TO 10-20 MPH. THIS HAPPENS AT SPEED, 60-70MPH ON THE FREEWAY, TO 10-20 MPH. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER, AFTER A 'SOFTWARE' UPGRADE I WAS TOLD THE TRUCK WAS OK. HOWEVER ON FED 11TH AT NIGHT ON A HIGHWAY WITH NO SHOULDER THE "MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP - REGULATORY' LIGHT WHEN ON, AND AT THE SAME TIME THERE WAS A WARNING OF 'REDUCE POWER' THE TRUCK POWER RESULTS IN AN REDUCTION OF SPEED TO 10-20 MPH. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE TRUCK GOING, IS TO SHUT IT OFF AND RE-START THE TRUCK, THE ENGINE 'LIGHT' STAYS ON, HOWEVER THE TRUCK RUNS FINE. ITS NOW AT THE DEALER, FOR THE LAST 3 DAYS. THEY THINK IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE TURBO OVER BOOST. MY MAIN CONCERNS IS NOT THE TURBO, BUT THE 'CODING' THAT DE-RATES THE ENGINE, WHEN AT SPEED RESULTING IN AN IMMEDIATE SAFETY ISSUE. WHILE ON ALL OF MY OCCASIONS I WAS ABLE TO GET THE TRUCK RESTARTED WITHOUT ANOTHER VEHICLE RUNNING INTO ME. I AM REQUESTING ASSURANCES THAT THE 'CODE' OR PROGRAMMING THAT CAUSES THE REDUCED POWER TO BE REMOVED. FOR ME THIS IS FAR MORE IMPORTANT THAT MAKING A REPAIR TO THE TURBO, AS IT'S DIRECTLY TO SAFETY.

Mileage: 3,350

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTO START FUNCTION WAS USED TO REMOTELY START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LATER NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. A FIRE TRUCK ARRIVED WITH A FIRE INSPECTOR WHO EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGER NEAR THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY. AN INDEPENDENT SOURCE WAS CALLED TO INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. BENNA FORD SUPERIOR (3022 TOWER AVE, SUPERIOR, WI 54880, (715) 394-8669) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FIRE. A FIRE INSPECTION REPORT WAS TO BE DETERMINED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

Mileage: 10,000

WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND A MESSAGE DISPLAYED THAT THE ENGINE AUTO START/STOP FUNCTION WAS ENGAGED, PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, AND RE-START ENGINE. THIS WAS WITH THE AUTO START/STOP FEATURE ALREADY DISENGAGED, WHICH I ALWAYS DO. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR YOUR ENGINE TO CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND HAVE TO STOP, PUT IT IN PARK, AND RE-START IT IN MOVING TRAFFIC. I HAVE READ MULTIPLE REPORTS OF THIS SAME PROBLEM ON SEVERAL FORUMS. VEHICLE IS A 2018 FORD F150 XLT, 5.0 ENGINE, HAD ABOUT 4000 MILES ON IT.

Mileage: 4,000

WHILE DRIVING, BETWEEN ABOUT 800 AND 1700RPMS, WHEN YOU LET OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE TIMING CHAINS RATTLE FOR ABOUT 1 SECOND. IT DOES IT EVERY TIME WITHIN THOSE RPM RANGES.

Mileage: 6,800

DURING SOME STARTS ENGINE WILL PRODUCE A SMELL. LOOKING UNDERNEATH VEHICLE, I'VE NOTICED 2 LEAKS COMING FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.

Mileage: 9,959

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE AUTOMATIC ENGINE SHUT OFF ENGAGED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED. UPON RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17,459. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 17,459

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD F-150. WHILE TOWING A TRAILER AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY AND SHOOK. THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE DANGEROUSLY BELOW THE SPEED LIMIT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (ERIC VON SCHLEDORN FORD, W4873 CO RD R R, RANDOM LAKE, WI 53075, (920) 994-4376) STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE TRAILER NOT THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL THE CONTACT AND DEALER BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. *BF *DT CONSUMER STATED VIBRATION PROBLEM WAS AN INHERENT PROBLEM.*JB

Mileage: 1,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE JERKED BACK AND FORTH AND DECELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. THE ENGINE SEIZED AND THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD AND TAILPIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO EVERGREEN FORD LINCOLN (1500 18TH AVE NW, ISSAQUAH, WA 98027, 425-392-6900) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 772.

Mileage: 772

ENGINE REVS UP ON IT OWN: WHEN DRIVING AT A SPEED ~ 10 MPH DOWN MY GRAVELED 600 FEET DRIVEWAY, THE ENGINE REVS UP, EXCEEDING 6000 RPM. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON 5 OCCASIONS, TWICE IN NOVEMBER AND THREE TIMES IN DECEMBER, LATEST BEING 12/24/2018. I HAD THE VEHICLE LESS THAN 5 MONTHS WITH 3300 MILES ON IT. I NOTED WHEN IT OCCURS, IT'S WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED UP. THE REAR TIRES DIG IN AND START SPINNING, THROWING GRAVEL. PRESSING THE BRAKE AND COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP LOWER THE RPM AND SETTLE THE ENGINE DOWN. THIS COULD BE A ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN IN HIGHWAY OR BUSY CITY TRAFFIC. I'VE NOTED ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM, SEVERAL FORD F150 OWNERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM.

Mileage: 1,900

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND CHANGING GEARS, A HIGH PITCHED WHINING SOUND WAS PRESENT. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AND RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, A RATTLING SOUND WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE ENGINE. IN ADDITION, WATER LEAKED INTO THE CABIN DUE TO A FAULTY VENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HASSETT FORD (3530 SUNRISE HWY, WANTAGH, NY 11793), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60.

Mileage: 60

MY TRUCK HAS THE 2.7 ENGINE. WHILE TOWING OUR TRAILER LONGER DISTANCES THE TRUCK WILL STALL WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY OR STOPPING FOR FUEL. IT WILL NOT RESTART WITHOUT PRESSING ON THE GAS AND DROPPING IT INTO DRIVE. ITS VERY UNSAFE BECAUSE YOU MIGHT BE IN A INTERSECTION AND CANNOT STEER IT BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRIC STEERING. THIS HAS BEEN A ONGOING ISSUE SINCEE IT WAS NEW AND THEY CANNOT FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. ITS TO THE POINT THAT I DONT FEEL SAFE TOWING WITH THIS TRUCK ESPECIALLY WITH MY FAMILY IN IT.

Mileage: 1,200

VEHICLE STALLS WHENEVER COMING TO A STOP AFTER TOWING FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR. REQUIRES THE VEHICLE TO BE PLACED IN PARK TO RESTART, BUT WILL CONTINUE TO STALL OUT IMMEDIATELY. DANGEROUS AT INTERSECTIONS AND STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC. ALSO STALLS (WHEN TOWING) WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RESTART AFTER REFUELLING. ONLY WAY TO GET THE VEHICLE TO START WITHOUT STALLING IT TO KEEP THE GAS PEDAL PRESSED TO KEEP THE RPM ABOVE 1500; OR WAIT 10-15 MINS FOR ENGINE TO COOL. NO CHECK ENGINE/COMPUTER SYSTEM ERROR GIVEN AT ALL. ONLY STALLS WHEN VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWING OVER A LONG DISTANCE. OCCURRED 20+ TIMES A DAY OVER THE COURSE OF TRAVELING ACROSS THE US AND CANADA IN JULY/AUGUST 2018. TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO FORD SERVICE CENTER IN LONGMONT, CO, BUT WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE WITH NO CODE. I AM SEEING MORE AND MORE REPORTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRING WITH 2018 FORD F-150 2.7L ECOBOOST MODELS. HTTPS://WWW.FORD-TRUCKS.COM/FORUMS/1515205-2-7-ECOBOOST-STALLS-DIES-AFTER-TOWING.HTML I HAVE A VIDEO OF THE STALLING OCCURRING AFTER REFUELLING BUT FILE SIZE IS TOO LARGE TO ATTACH. LET ME KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE IT EMAILED DIRECTLY.

Mileage: 8,000

MY TRUCK HAS HAD AN ENGINE STUMBLING, HESITATION, AND MISFIRING PROBLEM SINCE DAY 1 OF OWNERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WOULD RESOLVE ITSELF AFTER 2000MILES OF NORMAL DRIVING BUT IT HAS NOT. IT HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE OVER 10 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. IT IS MUCH WORSE DURING HOT SUMMER WEATHER (IE TEMPS ABOVE 90F). OCCASIONALLY WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR, THE TRUCK HESITATES AND FAILS TO ACCELERATE. I AM VERY WORRIED THAT IT WILL DO THIS WHEN PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC. THE DEALERSHIPS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BUT HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT. I AM USING MY 2ND VEHICLE TO DRIVE TO/FROM WORK AS THIS NEW 2018 F-150 V8 IS UNRELIABLE.

Mileage: 20

MY TRUCK HAS A CONSTANT RATTLE/DETONATION/PREIGNITION NOISE DURING ALL DRIVING. IT IS ESPECIALLY BAD DURING HOT SUMMER MONTHS. IT HAS ONLY GOTTEN WORSE AS MONTHS HAVE GONE BY. IT IS ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE WHILE CLIMBING VERY SLIGHT UPHILL GRADES AND AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 35-55MPH. IT CAN BE HEARD FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE VEHICLE. THE NOISE IS COMING FROM ENGINE. A VIBRATION AND SHUDDER CAN BE FELT IN VEHICLE WHEN NOISE IS PRESENT. WHEN IT IS REALLY BAD, THE SOUND IS VERY LOUD AND SOUNDS LIKE A METAL HAMMER BANGING ON INSIDE OF ENGINE. I WAS TOLD THIS WOULD GET BETTER WITH MILEAGE, BUT HAS ONLY GOTTEN WORSE. I HAVE AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDINGS OF NOISE OVER THEN PAST 10MONTHS. I AM VERY WORRIED THAT THIS ENGINE IS GOING TO FAIL.

Mileage: 30

MY 2018 FORD F150 XLT V8 WITH 10-SPEED TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP AFTER IDLING. THE START/STOP FUNCTION IS ALWAYS DISABLED WHEN I DRIVE. THE TRUCK HESITATES AND STUMBLES UPON LIGHT ACCELERATION. ONE TIME IT CONTINUED FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE QUITTING COMPLETELY. IT MAKES ME REALLY NERVOUS WHEN I AM PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC AS I FEEL IT MAY HESITATE. I GIVE PLENTY ROOM TO TRAFFIC AND EXPECT IT TO STUMBLE SO THAT I DO NOT GET INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND HAVE IT QUIT. I'VE NEVER HAD A VEHICLE THAT I HAD TO SUBSTANTIALLY CHANGE MY DRIVING BEHAVIOR TO ADAPT TO ITS MANY FAULTS. DANGEROUS TRUCK.

Mileage: 3,000

ENGINE MAKES A VERY LOUD CLICKING AND RATCHETING SOUND AFTER EVERY THROTTLE LIFT FOR THE FIRST 15MIN OF ENGINE OPERATION. I DID NOT HEAR IT UNTIL THE FORD DEALERSHIP WORKED ON THE INTAKE SYSTEM FOR THE STUMBLING AND HESITATION ISSUES. IT CAN BE HEAR OVER 300 FEET AWAY. MY NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS ALL ASK WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY NEW TRUCK. I SUSPECT THE ENGINE VIBRATION ISSUE IS RELATED TO THIS VERY LOUD INTAKE NOISE.

Mileage: 4,103

THE TRUCK HAS ACCELERATION PROBLEMS.. ITS KNOWN AS THE DEAD PEDAL.. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO FORD TWICE. THEY TELL ME ALL THE TRUCKS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. IM AFRAID THAT IT GOING TO CAUSE A ACCIDENT. MY WIFE WILL NOT DRIVE THE TRUCK BECAUSE OF THIS..

Mileage: 700

DAUGHTER DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME, PARKED IT, AND TURNED OFF VEHICLE. WHILE INSIDE THE RESIDENCE, DAUGHTER HEARD DOGS OUTSIDE BARKING. DAUGHTER WENT TO CHECK ON DOGS AND SAW THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND ENGINE WAS NOT ON. THE VEHICLE FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE VEHICLE FIRE ALSO BURNED A PART OF THE EXTERIOR OF THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY STILL AT THE RESIDENCE WHERE IT BURNED. I REQUEST THAT THIS VEHICLE BE INVESTIGATED BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT REASON FOR IT TO HAVE CAUGHT FIRE. IT WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENT.

WITH AUTO STOP/START DISABLED USING THE DASH CONTROL, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE MOVING ON A CITY STREET IN TRAFFIC DURING A SLOW-SPEED 90 RIGHT-HAND TURN. THE ON-DASH MESSAGE REFERENCED EITHER THE AUTO SHUTDOWN OR AUTO START/STOP FUNCTION STOPPING THE ENGINE AND INSTRUCTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE PLACED IN PARK TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE DID RESTART AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND PLACING THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THEY REPORTED THAT NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES WERE PRESENT IN THE SYSTEM AND THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REPLICATED AFTER "SEVERAL" TEST DRIVES.

Mileage: 4,300

I HAVE HAD TWO RUN AWAY FULL ACCELERATIONS IN THIS NEW TRUCK. I ACCELERATED FIRMLY AND THE ACCELERATOR REFUSED TO DISENGAGE. AT OVER 90 MPHM I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL, THE RPM INCREASED AND I SHUT OFF THE KEY. NEXT TIME IN THE SAME DRIVE IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND I IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF THE KEY. I WILL NOTIFY MY DEALER TOMORROW. I WILL NOT DRIVE IN THIS VEHICLE AGAIN. AS AN EXPERIENCED COMMERCIAL PILOT I HAVE BEEN TRAINED HOW TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE BUT THE PUBLIC HAS NO CLUE WHAT TO DO.

Mileage: 4,144

I WAS HEADED HOME FROM WORK AND MY TRUCK WAS STATIONARY STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, AND THE AUTOMATIC ENGINE STOP WAS ACTIVE, WITH SYNC NETWORKED. A VEHICLE FROM BEHIND RAN INTO MY 3 WEEK OLD VEHICLE. THE ENGINE AUTOMATIC START-STOP SYNC STARTED, AND THE ENGINE RACED TO VERY HIGH RPMS. THROWING MY HEAD BACK INTO THE HEADREST AGAIN. I HAD TO PRESS REALLY HARD UPON THE BRAKES TO PREVENT MY VEHICLE FROM SLAMMING INTO THE CAR AHEAD OF ME. AT THAT MOMENT MY MIND THOUGHT OF THE TOYOTA CAMRY ACCELERATION PROBLEM YEARS AGO, AND UPON THE VEHICLE RETURNING TO NORMAL IDLE RPMS, I DOUBLE CHECKED THAT MY FOOT WAS ACTUALLY ON THE BRAKE. MY FOOT WAS ACTUALLY ON THE BRAKE.

Mileage: 820

SAME ISSUES I'M READING HERE. VEHICLE FREQUENTLY MAKES A LOUD BANG WHEN STARTED. SHIFTS GEARS EXTREMELY ROUGH TO THE POINT WHERE YOU'RE JERKED AROUND. NO POWER WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN CARS ARE BEHIND YOU OR TRYING TO ACCELERATE MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY. MY TRUCK HAS BEEN TO DEALER TWICE NOW. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS BECAUSE MY FUEL INJECTOR WENT OUT AT 4,500 MILES! IT DOESN'T RUN MUCH BETTER NOW. WHEN I TOOK IT IN THEY JUST BLEW ME OFF AND SAID IT WAS 'NORMAL BEHAVIOR FOR THE VEHICLE'. READING ALL THESE ISSUES HERE, FORD REALLY NEEDS TO TAKE ACTION! EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!!

Mileage: 4,500

I HAVE 2018 FORD F150 RAPTOR EDITION AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT ISSUES WITH IT SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER OF 2017 BRAND NEW. CURRENTLY THE ENGINE IS BLOWN AND IT HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF SERVICE FOR OVER 118 DAYS SINCE PURCHASE.I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, FIRST DAY AFTER GETTING TRUCK BACK FROM 28 DAY SERVICE AND THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN WHICH IS WHY IT WAS IN SERVICE. I CALLED THE DEALER AND FORD AND THEY ADVISED TO KEEP DRIVING UNTIL THEY HEARD BACK FROM THE FORD HOTLINE. A WEEK OR SO LATER IT WAS BROKE DOWN SMOKING ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. IN ADDITION THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS OTHER PROBLEMS.

Mileage: 8,000

VEHICLE SHUDDERS AND MAKES A POPPING NOISE FORM ENGINE . SOUNDS LIKE A MISFIRE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES ON SOMETIMES DURING THIS EVENT. ALSO WHEN CRANKING IT MISFIRES SOMETIMES. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE I DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME DAY ONE BRAND NEW.

Mileage: 15

THIS ISSUE IS HAPPENING WIDESPEAD AMONGST OWNERS OF FORD'S NEW 3.5L HIGH OUTPUT POWERTRAIN. UPON OPEN THROTTLE, THE ENGINE WILL INSTANTLY DROP OFF ALL POWER, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO DANGEROUSLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY DROP TO ZERO MILES PER HOUR. VERY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING WHILE ENTERING ROADWAYS OR INTERSTATE ROADS WITH TRAFFIC. UPON OPEN THROTTLE, A "LOW OIL PRESSURE" LIGHT TAKES OVER THE VIEWING AREA ON THE DASH CLUSTER AND THEN DISAPPEARS AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. UPON RESTARTING, THE TRUCK WILL FAIL AND PROVIDE A "LOW OIL PRESSURE" SIGNAL AGAIN AFTER APPLYING OPEN THROTTLE. THIS CAN HAPPEN WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A DEAD STOP OR UNDER CRUISING SPEEDS, WHEN OPEN THROTTLE IS APPLIED, THE ENGINE FAILS AND CUTS OFF ALL POWER. IT DOESNT MATTER IF YOU ARE TURNING OR GOING STRAIGHT, THE ISSUE HAPPENS REGARDLESS. ALWAYS HAPPENS UNDER OPEN THROTTLE. THIS HAS BECOME A WIDESPEAD ISSUE WITH OWNERS OF THE TRUCK FROM MODEL YEAR 2017-2018. FORD NEEDS TO RESPOND AND FIX THIS ISSUE FOR THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS.

Mileage: 6,508

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE LOW OIL AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ARROWAY FORD (519 N BEDFORD RD, BEDFORD HILLS, NY 10507) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL PUMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,519.

Mileage: 1,519