2017 FORD F-150 Complaints

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the doors failed to close properly. The contact stated that the doors remained ajar while attempting to close the doors. The door ajar warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V652000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the same local dealer where it was diagnosed that the door actuators needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal knocking and rattling sound coming from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was determined that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle decelerated to 40 MPH, and an abnormal sound was coming from the transmission. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000.

Erratic shifting. 6R80 transmission shifting to low gears while at highway speeds. Hard shifts. Won’t downshift when coming to a stop. Same issues as lead frame connector in earlier year trucks.

Was driving down the highway and there was a strong smell like something electrical was burning. I thought it was someone's brakes or clutch burning. About 3 minutes later I stopped and went into a store and when I came out my whole back window was shattered. In doing research online, I see this appears to have been a common problem with Ford F150's since 2010.

Have had the rear door locks stop working during the cold, it would not allow the doors to shut and stay shut. I did have children in car seats in the truck at the time. After trying to get the locks to work for about 10 minutes they stared working again. Also have an oil leak that was discovered while having an oil change. I became aware of Technical Service Bulletin: 23/2083, NHTSA ID Number: 10233594 (Engine and Engine Cooling) and related the failure to the TSB. Called the dealership and they said they couldn't do anything about it because there was no recall for it. My truck is included in the vehicles from the Kansas and Detroit plants that are affected by a defective oil pan. The manufacturer is refusing to issue a recall.

The transmission failed and it is available for inspection. The truck came to a stop in the middle of an intersection and would not go into gear again. It has been confirmed by a dealer. other than the dealer it has not been inspected. The wrench warning light came on during the incident.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the front driver's side door and the front passenger's side door were difficult to open and close in cold weather. The contact stated that the failure required to remotely start the vehicle several times for the door lock and latch mechanism to warm up. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under Ford Campaign Number: 20M04; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times, but the dealer could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where the front driver's side door was taken apart and the dealer installed foam, tape, glue, and lubricant to an unknown door part at the contact’s expense; however, the failure persisted. Additionally, the contact recalled receiving notification of Ford Campaign Number: 18N03, which stated that the warranty coverage was extended to 2028. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for the repair; however, the vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 53,345.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that at cold start-ups, there was a rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed and repaired. The local dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the failure was caused by the cam phasers. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 175,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormally loud rattling sound coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with defective cam phasers and the cam phasers were replaced under warranty. The contact stated that almost two years later, the contact stated that the failure reoccurred. The dealer was informed about the failure and the contact was informed that the warranty had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.