NHTSA Complaint #11681440 — 2018 FORD F-150 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11681440
Vehicle	2018 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 21, 2025
Date Filed	August 18, 2025
Mileage	93,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

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.

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