2010 FORD F-150 Complaints

2010 F-150 FORD TRUCK SUDDENTLY BRAKES TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT ABRUPTLY SLOWING THE VEHICLE AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. FIRST OCCURANCE JUNE 29, 2011. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON ON THE DASH. FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS MANUAL TO TURN THE TRACTION CONTROL OFF DOES NOT WORK. INSTANCE HAPPENS MOST OFTEN WHEN TURNING. SUDDEN SLOWING AND VEERING IN INTERSECTIONS ALMOST HAVE CAUSED 2 ACCIDENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN/DRIVEN TO THE DEALER ON JULY 1, 2011 AND THE DEALER ADVISED THE DEFECT WAS REPAIRED. REACCURANCE ON JULY 6 & 7--- VEHICLE RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND I WAS ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UPON RETURN OF THE VEHICLE ON JULY 8. REACCURANCE ON JULY 15, TODAY. I WILL SEEK REPAIR AT ANOTHER DEALER. THIS IS A DANGEROUS DEFECT WHICH I FEAR MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE MOON ROOF WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THE STRUCTURAL BEAMS WERE CUT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE HEAD LINER WAS MODIFIED, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ROOF TO COLLAPSE. AS A RESULT, THE SIDE AIR BAG TIMING WAS MODIFIED. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THEIR ATTORNEY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 25,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SENSOR WHICH CONTROLS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FAILED TO FUNCTION. AS A RESULT, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN DRIVING IN SHADED AREAS. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS INTENDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5. UPDATED 08/31/11*LJ UPDATED 09/19/11

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK FORWARD AND VIBRATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE, BUT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS UPDATED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO BE REPAIRED AGAIN. THE APPROXIMATELY FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD AND BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WITHIN THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO BE REPAIRED AGAIN. THE APPROXIMATELY FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

ENGINE LOSS OF POWER (SHUTS OFF) FOR NO REASON, VEHICLE ENGINE DIES SPORADICALLY (WITH A TOTAL OF 9 INCIDENTS TO DATE) WHEN AT A STOP LIGHT OR MAKING A COMPLETE STOP, THIS PLACES MYSELF, MY WIFE AND MY THREE YOUNG CHILDREN IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY OR ON A ROAD DUE TO THIS NO-POWER SITUATION, THIS MAY CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF FOR NO REASON. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY SAY THEY ARE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CONCERN AND RETURN THE VEHICLE TO US WITH INCONCLUSIVE RESULTS. WE FEEL THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE NHTSA AND DOT AS IT MAY PLACES OUR FAMILY IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND MAY ALSO BE AFFECTING OTHER VEHICLES ASIDE FROM OURS. PLEASE CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER AND ASSIST US IN ADDRESSING THIS CONCERN. THANK YOU. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. SHE DISCONNECTED THE FUSE IN ORDER TO STOP THEM FROM WORKING; HOWEVER, THEY REMAINED ON, AS A RESULT SHE DECIDED TO REMOVE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT SHE WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK WITH A REPRESENTATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,655.

THE TIRE PRESSURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (TPMS) HAS A DEFECT IN IT THAT CAUSES THE SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION AND GIVE BOGUS WARNINGS. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE INTO LOCAL DEALER 3 TIMES TO FIX. THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THE WARNING LIGHT GOES OFF FREQUENTLY ENOUGH WHERE IT CAN CAUSE A CONSUMER TO IGNORE AN ACTUAL TIRE PRESSURE FAILURE. A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH SHOWS THIS IS A BIG ENOUGH ISSUE THAT THERE ARE MANY MESSAGE BOARDS DISCUSSING THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE OCCURS MOST FREQUENTLY AFTER DRIVING 20-25 MILES ON A DAY WHERE THERE HAS BEEN A TEMPERATURE CHANGE OF ABOUT 20 DEGREES OR WHEN IT IS RAINING. THE WARNING LIGHT HAS COME ON AT LEAST 30 TIMES IN THE 6 MONTHS THAT I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE PRESSURES HAVE BEEN CHECKED NUMEROUS TIMES BY THE DEALER. THE COMPUTER HAS BEEN RESET BY THE DEALER. THEY CANNOT FIND OR DO NOT WANT TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *TR

MY VEHICLE RIDES NEARLY IDENTICAL TO ODI CASE 10392353. WHILE DRIVING OUT OF TOWN I HAD TO SLOW FOR A ROUGH SPOT ON THE ROAD WHERE THE PAVEMENT HAD SLOUGHED AWAY ON A GENTLE ANGLE. AFTER GOING THROUGH THE AREA I TRIED SPEEDING UP FROM ABOUT 50KPH (35MPH). THE TRUCK'S STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SWING BACK AND FORTH AND THE TRUCK WAS VIBRATING/SHAKING BADLY. MY 2010 FORD XTR 4X4 HAS APPROX. 36000 KMS (22000 MILES) ON IT. AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 85-95KPH (55-60MPH) THE TRUCK ALSO BEGINS TO SHAKE/VIBRATE. IN ADDITION, WHENEVER IT HITS ANY ROUGH PAVEMENT OR POTHOLES-EVEN THE SLIGHTEST- IT WOBBLES LIKE JELLY. IT HAS 18" GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TWICE TO THE DEALER WITHIN THE PAST 3 WEEKS. AFTER THE FIRST VISIT, I HAD THE TIRES RE-BALANCED JUST TO ELIMINATE TIRE BALANCE ISSUES. BOTH TIMES THEY ROAD TESTED IT AND SAID IT JUST STIFF SUSPENSION. THEY ASKED ME TO ROAD TEST A SIMILAR VEHICLE WITH LIKE MILEAGE AND TIRES. IT DID THE SAME BUT NOT AS VIOLENTLY. THEY SAID THE PROBLEM AROUND THE 85-95KPH IS RELATED TO TORQUE-CONVERTER WANTING TO LOCK UP. MY JOB REQUIRES A LOT OF DRIVING BUT THE 'BOWL-OF-JELLY' RIDE, AS I WOULD DESCRIBE IT, MAKES FOR NEVOUS DRIVING AS THE THOUGHT OF HITTING A SOFT, ROUGH, OR ANY KIND OF ROAD BLEMISH WHILE MEETING TRAFFIC AND MAYBE BEING THROWN INTO THE PATH OR CROSSING CENTER LINE IS ALWAYS THERE. *TT

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS ONLY ILLUMINATED WHEN IT WAS DARK OUTSIDE. HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THEY WERE UNABLE TO CHANGE ANYTHING DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.