2017 FORD F-150 Complaints

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that during start-up, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. The rattling sound occurred while attempting to accelerate and the contact discovered that the engine was consuming an excessive amount of oil. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle started shaking and vibrating violently, with the check engine warning light blinking on and off. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and was diagnosed and determined that the cam phasers were faulty and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered under an Extended Coverage for cam phaser failure. The failure mileage was 148,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the transmission experienced hard shifting, the RPM became elevated, and the vehicle failed to properly accelerate. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact stated that the transmission had previously replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 135,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 51,000.

Vehicle would downshift into 1st gear even at highway speeds locking tires up, sometimes would downshift into 3rd. At one time it caused truck to slide off into ditch hitting mailbox and a culvert. Was charged $2,000 for a new lead frame and months later back at ford with transmission failure where they say I’m responsible for full cost of transmission

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was a heavy white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had occurred when the vehicle was purchased. The contact stated that the vehicle was covered under warranty and was repaired by the dealer. The contact called the dealer and was informed of a possible recall for the failure; however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that the vehicle was no longer covered under warranty. The failure milage was approximately 169,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated there was water dripping from the grab handles and the dome light was filled with water. While driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was determined that water was leaking into the vehicle causing the computer to be destroyed. The mechanic informed the contact that the drain tubes were not properly connected. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer, who determined that the drain tube was clogged. While driving in the rain, the headliner was stained and getting wet. The vehicle was taken to a body shop, which determined that water was leaking into the vehicle between the sunroof and panel. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while cold starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal amount of white smoke coming from the tail pipes with a burning odor outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was determined that the cylinder head was cracked, and either the cylinder head or the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

My truck, a 2017 Ford F-150 3.5L Ecoboost, started making a very loud rattling noise every time I started the engine in the morning. After doing some research online, it became apparent that the issue was due to my VCT (Variable Camshaft Timing). VCT is a FORD DEVELOPED technology that supposedly improves engine performance, fuel efficiency and reduces emissions. I was sold on this technology when I purchased the truck brand new from the dealership back in 2017. I brought my truck into the Ford dealership where I purchased the truck, and was told that this is a KNOWN issue with my particular model. Apparently, Ford is aware of this issue because the Gen 1 trucks (older versions of mine) had the same issue. The problem was supposedly fixed in the Gen 2 versions (my truck), but it turns out that is not true. Ford even has a financial aid program for this problem, where they help cover costs for repair if the truck is under 70k miles or under 84 months old. My truck has 56k miles on it, but is 86 months old, so I am being denied financial compensation. This should be a recall because Ford developed this technology and is clearly aware of the issue. Not only is my truck not maintaining steady RPM, it has reduced power output and I am worried about it seizing or stalling on the freeway while driving. My family and I have driven Ford vehicles forever and we have been very loyal customers for generations. It's a shame to say that I am very disappointed in Ford as a company and will no longer be buying their products moving forward. This needs to be recalled and Ford's customers deserve to be compensated for this ineffective Ford developed technology.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the dealer was inspecting the vehicle, an unknown dealer informed the contact that the lug nuts were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to a certified independent mechanic, who replaced the lug nuts with after-market lug nuts. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to the unknown dealer for a tire rotation, the dealer informed the contact that the lug nuts had become faulty again. The contact stated that the lug nuts had been replaced three times. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that an abnormal rattling sound came from the engine compartment upon starting the vehicle. The contact stated that after the engine had warmed up, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the cam phasers. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.