2020 FORD F-350 SD Complaints

Severe steering wheel shaking at Interstate speeds. Appears to be the Ford Super Duty "death wobble".

The steering begins to shake uncontrollably. This happens randomly, at highway speeds.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving 60-65 MPH, the transmission was slipping and unintendedly downshifting. The contact stated that upon driving from a complete stop, the vehicle stalled with the transmission stuck in 10th gear, nearly causing a crash. The contact stated that the vehicle responded as needed upon depressing the accelerator pedal a second time. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving. The power train malfunction warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that the earliest appointment for a diagnostic test would be approximately 6 weeks. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,500.

Vehicle started not going into gear then all a sudden takes off unexpectedly super fast. It almost caused me hitting a person walking.

The tailgate with no apparent reason or indication all of a sudden failed to latch. The latches on both sides of the tailgate would no longer engage the pin that holds the tail gate in place. There is no way to secure cargo or equipment is side the cargo bed as the tailgate will not hold the tailgate up and keep secured and closed. It appears that Ford will not cover the electronic tailgate door latches but just the electrical components that control the electronic release. The latching mechanism should also be replaced along with the electronic wiring. This is a safety concern because if I carrying any type of cargo. The cargo may leave the truck bed. In Addition, if pulling a trailer or RV in which in my case. I have a RV trailer (5th wheel) . The tailgate may open while towing and cause damage to the truck and RV. I just so happened was towing my RV 5th wheel just prior to and before my initial experience In early January of 2023. I dropped the rv to it's intended spot/location, and attempted to close the tailgate. Then, discovered the tailgate would not secure closed to the tailgate latches. There is no way to adjust or self-fix or correct the. There is no other damage to the tailgate other than the tailgate latches failing to engage and secure the tailgate in its closed upright .position.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-350. The contact stated that her son became aware that the white bulbs in the third brake light had two burned holes and cracks inside. The vehicle had not yet been taken to an independent mechanic or local dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000.

Routinely have issues with the wiper arms not returning to resting locations or not working intermittingly while in use. Known issue that has gone completely unresolved. Have been contacting dealership for over a year and logged support issue with Ford Corporate with minimal response and leaving the issue unaddressed. I will attach the support correspondence (or lack there of).

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MH, the transmission was slipping while downshifting and upshifting. The contact also stated that after starting the vehicle, the transmission seized after shifting into 4th gear, with the powertrain malfunction warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was inoperable. The vehicle had not yet been taken to an independent mechanic or a local dealer. The contact became aware of Customer Satisfaction Program: 21B03 (Transmission - Number One Planetary and Ring Gear Assembly); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-350. The contact stated that when the transmission lever was shifted into reverse, the vehicle inadvertently shifted into drive. The brake pedal was immediately depressed, and the vehicle stopped. Additionally, the transmission warning light was illuminated prior to the failure. The contact stated that the internal code was reset a several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000.

DOOR LOCKS FREEZE UP IN COLD WEATHER EITHER PARKED OR DRIVING. DOOR LOCKS CAN NOT BE LOCKED OR UNLOCKED AND UNABLE TO OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. DOOR LOCKS HAVE BEEN FREEZING UP SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE