2010 FORD F-150 Electrical System Problems
151 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical System Issues in the 2010 FORD F-150
151 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 FORD F-150. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Electrical System Complaints
My truck won't shift into 3rd gear. It hesitates when idling. When you accelerate it shudders. After a certain rbm it goes.
2010 FORD F150 ONLY OWNER - Brake Calipers and break line failed. Took it into Ford Dealership and they were unable to provide a diagnosis. Truck still shakes when in idle. All maintenance and needed care for the truck has been maintained. Repair cost over $4k to repair for 6 months in with the issue. Camera does not work and has not since 2014. Heated seats stopped working and burned out in 2014. All issues started to surface after truck was paid off.... Of course
The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and shut off. The contact veered over to the side of the road and attempted to restart the vehicle. There was an abnormal sound while turning the ignition key. There were no warning lights illuminated. After several attempts, the vehicle restarted, and the contact was able to continue driving to the destination. The contact stated that the failure was related to TSB: 15-0137. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuse needed to be updated. The dealer determined that a relocation kit was needed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact there were no associated recalls and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000.
Am make this report because suddenly stop the vehicle run. Without lights on the dashboard. And either when give a jumper cables runs on reverse. That happen today [XXX] about [XXX] on Chicago IL. Fortunately some to person help me out to put the truck on parking the truck was going on reverse and stopped the truck. No body was hurt. Should you have to send to letters to the owners of the trucks send to recall for malfunction of the manufacturer. Will hope hear my concern. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Dash lights do not work. Cannot see any dash gauges. Speed unknown. Dealer says unknown problem. Cannot fix. Non dearer repair shop gives same answer. Not safe to operate. Unknown speed , fuel level etc. also loud thump in transmission , has done this since purchased in 2010. Dealer has looked at this many many times and says nothing wrong. Many complaints on internet about both of these problems.
Issue: Abrupt engine shutoff while driving at high speed. Occurance: While driving on an interstate highway at approximately 70MPH in far left lane, the vehicle abruptly shutoff. With no power, the power steering also did not function, however, had enough speed to safely pull onto the grass median. It appears the problem is with a known issue to Ford, which is the fuse for the fuel pump (#27 in the engine compartment PDB) will melt and cause either intermittent or complete failure even while driving at high speeds. Given the conditions I was extremely lucky to have been able to pull off, and then back on to the roadway safely. Ford has a fix available Fuel Pump Jumper Harness Kit. Kit Terminal Part #: WT56872 (14293) as a result of this problem, yet it seems there is no active recall for this to be installed. WHY??? This could have resulted...
The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, he slowed down and when he made a right turn, the vehicle stopped completely. There were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact was able to get the vehicle safely in the parking lot. The failure had occurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. There was no failure found. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,320.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after parking and then returning to the vehicle, while attempting to restart the vehicle, the engine failed to turn over. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the power junction box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
All electric devices and warnings having to do with the left rear passenger door have shorted out due to excessive wear from repeated opening and closing of the door. Inspection of the harness immediately adjacent to the door frame shows excessive wear and broken wires. Possible confusion to the driver from unsafe dash warnings and false warnings that a rear passenger be seated next to a door that is not properly closed. Dome lights may not extinguish during driving. Electrical fire hazard. Required fix is Ford replacement part #9L3Z-14631-CAA. Internet search has shown this problem to be wide spread among F-150 crew cab back doors.
SEATBELT CHIME/ ALARM IS DEFECTIVE. SEE ALL YOUTUBE VIDEOS SHOWING SO. SEATBELT LIGHT AND CHIME CONTINUOUSLY STAY ON AND CHIME ALARM CONTINUOUSLY RINGS EVEN WHILE SEATBELTS ARE ON & LOCKED IN POSITION. THIS IS VERY DISTRACTING AND A DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR DRIVERS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE IT GO OFF/ WORK CORRECTLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS SEATBELT CHIME IS DEFECTIVE IS BOTH WHEN DRIVING / IN MOTION AND STATIONARY. BODY/WINDSHIELD AREA STRUCTURAL DEFECT- THERE IS A HOLE/OPENING THAT ALLOWS RAIN/ WATER TO LEAK INTO INTERIOR OF TRUCK, LEAKING WATER INSIDE TRUCK INTERIOR FROM UPPER BUILD SEAM, THROUGH THE GRAB HANDLE LOCATED AT SIDE OF WINDSHIELD IN FRONT OF FRONT PASSENGER, THEN LIQUID DRIPS DOWN ONTO CARPETED FLOORBOARD. THIS BODY STRUCTURE DEFECTIVE OPENING/ HOLE IS LOCATED SOMEWHERE BETWEEN UPPER WINDSHIELD SEAM AND THE INTERIOR FRONT PASSENGER GRAB HANDLE AT WINDSHIELD FRAME. WATER DRIPS THROUGH THIS HANDLE. THIS WINDSHIELD LEAK DEFECT OCCURS WHEN THE TRUCK...
TRUCK SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. WOULD NOT RESTART. ALTERNATOR NOT HOLDING A CHARGE, REPLACED BATTERY AND TOLD BY DEALERSHIP WIRING HARNESS SHORT. FUSE 27 AND NEEDED FUEL PUMP FUSE RELOCATION KIT. WOULD BE SECOND TIME REPLACING WIRE HARNESS. LESS THAN 2 YEARS BETWEEN REPAIRS.
I WAS TRAVELING WITH MY WIFE AND 3 CHILDREN IN MY 2010 FORD F150 PLATINUM. IT HAD SNOWED THE NIGHT BEFORE SO I HAD CLEANED THE WINDOWS AND TURNED ON THE DEFROSTER, INCLUDING THE REAR DEFROSTER. I WAS RUNNING THE TRUCK FOR ABOUT 15 MIN WHEN THE REAR WINDOW STARTED TO SMOKE AND A SMALL FIRE, BURNING OCCURRED BEFORE THE GLASS IN THE RUBBER SEAL (OUTSIDE). I THREW WATER ON IT WHILE MY WIFE AND KIDS (11, 9, AND 3) EVACUATED THE TRUCK. I WAS ABLE TO CONTAIN IT, BUT THE WINDOW CRACKED DURING THE BURN/FIRE DUE TO THE HEAT. MY WIFE WAS TAKING MY DAUGHTER OUT OF HER CAR SEAT AS THIS HAPPENED. WE TURNED THE TRUCK OFF AND CONTACTED THE LOCAL FORD DEALER WHO SAID THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS CLOSED UNTIL MONDAY BUT TO BRING IT IN AS THERE WAS A RECALL AND THEY WERE AWARE OF SIMILAR...
I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN ALL OF MY DASH LIGHTS WENT ON AND MY HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN THE DARK! IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS AS I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY TRUCK STARTED JUMPING AND SHIFTING WEIRD. THE TRACTION WAS MESSING UP. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE SHOP THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE COMPUTER. I WAS IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE OF A COMMON FAULT IN THIS YEAR MODEL. I WILL BE TAKING TO A LAWYER MONDAY. PLEASE GET BACK TO ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACE RAIN WAS BE PLACE THE TRUCK IS STILL STALLING SLIP IN AND YEAR
THE DAY I WENT TO PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THEN THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT HAS CAUSED THE RADIO NOT TO WORK. THAT THEY WILL FIX IT NEXT DAY. I BASICALLY GOT THE RUN AROUND HAD THERE MECHANIC LOOK AT IT HE COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG. I INFORMED THEM THAT THERE IS MORE THEN JUST THE RADIO THE AIR BAG SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK OR SHOW THAT IT WORKS. ALSO POINTED OUT THAT CHUNKS OF METAL WAS FALLING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THIS EVERY TIME I SHUT THE DOOR. STILL NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. THEY USED RUSTOLEUM BED LINER TO COVER EVERY INCH UNDER THE TRUCK. IT IS LITERALLY FALLING TO PIECES. 3 WEEKS GO BY AFTER SENDING NUMEROUS EMAILS ON UPDATE WHEN THIS WILL GET FIX AND THEY TELL ME THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX IT BECAUSE THE CO SIGNER LEFT A...
WHILE DRIVING, SUDDENLY ALL WARNING LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING RANDOMLY, RADIO AND 4 WAY FLASHERS WENT ON. AFTER TURNING OFF THE TRUCK AND REMOVING THE KEY, THE PROBLEMS CONTINUED AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. TOWED IT TO A DEALER. THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS A BAD "SMART JUNCTION BOX", AND REPLACED "D MODULE".
DASH LIGHTS GO OUT WITHOUT DOING ANYTHING, ALSO ALL GAUGES ON DASH GO TO 0 (LIKE WHEN THE TRUCK IS SHUT OFF) AND THE A/C COMPRESSOR AND BLINKERS STOPS WORKING, THE FAN CONTINUES WORKING. THE ENGINE,BREAKS, HEADLIGHTS CONTINUE TO WORK. SOMETIMES IF YOU HIT THE DASH WITH YOUR FIST EVERYTHING WILL RETURN TO WORKING CONDITION. GOOD LUCK FIGURING THIS OUT BECAUSE FORD DEALERSHIP CAN'T.
THE NORMAL CAMSHAFT PHASER ISSUES ARE OCCURRING. LOUD KNOCKING, VIBRATING WHILE IDLING, AND GENERAL RATTLING FROM THE MOTOR WHEN THE TRUCK ISN'T ABOVE 1000 RPM'S. WHILE THIS MAY NOT DIRECTLY CAUSE ACCIDENTS, IN INTENSE RATTLING AND KNOCKING CAN CAUSE OTHER ISSUES TO ARISE WHICH IN TURN CAN CAUSE MAJOR SAFETY CONCERNS FOR THE NHTSA. IF FORD DOESN'T DECIDE TO TAKE ON THIS ISSUE AND REPAIR IT, THEN IT CAN BE EXPECTED THAT EVERY 3 VALVE FORD MOTOR MADE SINCE 2005 WILL EVENTUALLY SUCCUMB TO THESE MAJOR ISSUES. AS WE ALL KNOW FORD HAS HAD ISSUES DESIGNING MOTORS IN THE PAST, PRIMARILY THE 6.0, 6.4 AND 5.4 MOTOR THAT I CURRENTLY OWN, BUT IT IS TIME FOR FORD TO STEP UP AND HANDLE THE MECHANICAL PROBLEMS THAT THEIR DESIGNERS NEGLIGENCE CAUSED. IT IS NOT TOO MUCH TO ASK THAT AN AUTO MANUFACTURER STANDS BY THEIR PRODUCT AND REPAIRS OR REPLACES THE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART AFTER FUELING THE VEHICLE AT A FUEL STATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AUTONATION FORD PANAMA CITY (730 WEST 15TH ST, PANAMA CITY, FL 32401) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE 20 AMP FUSE NUMBER 27 WAS OVERHEATING AND NEEDED TO BE RELOCATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
AS I WAS DRIVING TO WORK THIS MORNING WITH MY REAR DEFROST ON - MONDAY 10-21-2019 AROUND 7:30 AM ON THE SAME HWY I TAKE EVERYDAY, I NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE BACK WINDSHIELD, AS THINK IN MY MIND WHAT THE HELL I NEED TO PULL OVER TO CHECK IT OUT, ALL OF A SUDDEN A LOUD BOOM GOES OFF AND MY BACK PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD EXPLODES..AFTER COLLECTING MYSELF I STOP TO CHECK IT OUT AND NOTICE WHERE THE SMOKE IS COMING FROM, AS I'M LOOKING AT MY BACK GLASS I NOTICE THE SMOKE IS COMING FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD AROUND THE RUBBER GASKET, IT WAS LITERALLY MELTING. I ALSO HAVE A VIDEO WHERE YOU CAN HEAR THE CRACKING/ MELTING OF THE BACK WINDSHIELD
REAR SIDE PASSENGER DOOR IS STUCK AND WILL NOT UNLOCK NOR OPEN. DOOR IS NOT WORKING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONTACT COULD NOT HEAR THE WARNING CHIMES, THE SPEEDOMETER LIGHTING WAS NOT ILLUMINATED, AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES WERE NOT VISIBLE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,699. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
THE TRUCK DRIVER HEATED SEAT WIRES OVERHEATED AND BEGAN TO CATCH FIRE. THE WIRES MELTED AND CAUSED THE EXCESSIVE HEAT TO CATCH THE FOAM AND FABRIC TO BURN. THE HEATED SEATS WERE NOT TURNED ON AT THE TIME.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FUSE WAS MELTED. THE MECHANIC INSTALLED A NEW FUSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 15-0137 REGARDING THE FAILURE. CHILDRE FORD (1207 S HARRIS ST, SANDERSVILLE, GA 31082, (478) 552-8200) WAS CONTACTED AND ORDERED A PART SPECIFICALLY FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DEVELOPED A SPECIAL REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FUSE PANEL WAS DAMAGED AND COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF, LOSS OF POWER STEERING, AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 204,000.
TRUCK WAS PARKED HOOKED TO A CAMPER WHEN I TRIED TO START THE TRUCK IT WOULD NOT START. HAD TO TOW THE TRUCK TO THE FORD DEALER THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE FUSE THAT OVERHEATED THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE IT WITH A FUSE KIT. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT I DID HOWEVER SEE AN ARTICLE IN CARS.COM STATING THAT FORD WAS REPLACING THIS FREE OF CHARGE. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT FORD IS AWARE OF THIS FUSE THAT OVERHEATS AND IN FACT SELLS A FUSE KIT THAT RELOCATES THIS FUSE AT A CHARGE OF $480 BUT I'M SENDING THIS SURVEY HOPING TO OVERTURN THIS. ACCORDING TO OTHER FORD OWNERS THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AND SEEMS VERY UNSAFE I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BE PARKED AND JUST INCONVENIENCED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR KEPT RANDOMLY FLASHING, THERE WAS REDUCED ENGINE POWER, AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO CRANK. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL AND ENGINE POWER, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BILL COLWELL FORD INC. (238 WATERLOO RD, HUDSON, IA 50643, (319) 988-4153) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY AND FUSE BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT IT CONTINUED TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000..*BF*JB
REAR DEFROST GLASS SHATTERED AFTER USING THE REAR DEFROSTER. THE REAR DEFROSTER STOPPED WORKING BUT STARTED WORKING AGAIN, ONLY TO RESULT IN OVERHEATING AND SHATTERING THE GLASS. THE SHATTERING OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-40 MPH, THE TEMPERATE WHILE COOL (AROUND 45 DEGREES). I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT AND IT WAS DARK.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A POTHOLE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. A PICTURE OF A BATTERY WAS DISPLAYED ON THE CENTER OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AFTER APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND OPERATED NORMALLY. HOWEVER, AFTER APPROXIMATELY THREE MILES, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER HE STRUCK THE FUSE BOX A FEW TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 198,000.
THE TRUCK WILL NOT START MOTOR TURNS OVER AND IIGNITION KEY STAYS STUCK IN THE RUN POSITION AND THE ENGINE WILL NOT START . FOUND THE FUSE THAT SUPPLIES POWER TO THE FUEL PUMP RELAY. THE FUSE NUMBER 27 WITCH IS A 20 AMP OVER HEATS AND MELTS THE FUSE BOX. WHERE THE FUSE GET INSTALLED IN . FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS A REPAIR KIT FOR THIS PROBLEM WHICH IS FORD PART NUMBER EL3Z-14293 FUSE RELOCATION IN THE FUSE BOX TO A BIGGER 20 AMP FUSE NEW LOCATION 70 . THEY KNOW THEY HAVE A PROBLEM IN THERE ELECTRICAL FUEL SYSTEM
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER, DOESN'T WORK. THERE IS A MAJOR MALFUNCTION WITH F-150'S CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. IS THE GOVERNMENT GONNA LET FORD SLIDE BY AGAIN ON THIS? WHAT ABOUT THE PEOPLE.
IVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM NOW TWICE IN A ROW WITH THE FUEL PUMP 20A FUEL IN THE FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD GETTING HOT AND MELTING THEN BLOWING THE FUSE. THIS FUSE IF IT HADN'T BLOWN WOULD HAVE CAUGHT THE FUSE BOX ON FIRE. FORD MAKES A KIT TO BYPASS THE TINY FUSE TO RELICATE IT TO A LARGER FUSE IN AN OPEN SPOT. THERE ARE MULTIPLE OTHERS IN NUMEROUS FORUMS WHO STATE THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. FORD HAS NEVER ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE THAT CAN TURN BAD IF THE FUSE DOES NOT POP.
ENGINE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT START ONE MORNING. FOUND FRIED FUEL PUMP FUSE WAS THE ISSUE. NOT A BLOWN FUSE. A FRIED FUSE. BLACKENED AND CHARRED.
I HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK UNTIL NOW. LATELY I T'S NOT BEEN CRANKING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. SOMETIMES IT CRANKS FINE AND SOMETIME IT DOESN'T. I TOOK IT TO AUTO ZONE AND THEY GOT A COMMUNICATIONS CODE. I'VE HEARD A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE. I'VE ALSO BEEN TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN ON YOU WHILE DRIVING.
DRIVING ON COUNTY ROAD USING REAR DEFROSTER AND THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED ON THE PASSENGR SIDE. EXTREMELY LOUD BOOM LIKE A GUN SHOT SOUND. NO HOLE IN GLASS JUST SHATTERED BUT STILL IN FRAME.
FUEL PUMP FUSE BLOWS WITHOUT PROVOCATION LEAVING VEHICLE WITHOUT POWER. WENT OUT TO START VEHICLE AND IT WOULD ONLY TURN OVER BUT NEVER START. FOUND THIS TO BE A CONSISTENT PROBLEM ON THE WEB AND WAS ABLE TO REPLACE THE FUSE AND VEHICLE STARTED IMMEDIATELY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE DOOR AJAR INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, INDICATING THAT THE DOOR WAS AJAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS WERE CLOSED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT THE WIRES WERE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT CALLED CLONINGER FORD OF MORGANTOWN AT (828) 584-4600(1001 JAMESTOWN RD, MORGANTOWN, NC 28655) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
MY HIGH SCHOOL DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING OUR 2010 F150 ON THE WAY TO SCHOOL TODAY AND IT FAILED IN THE LEFT TURN LANE AT A BUSY INTERSECTION, AND IT WOULD CRANK BUT NOT START. PEOPLE WERE HONKING THEIR HORNS AND MY DAUGHTER MISSED CLASSES. SHE COULD HAVE BEEN RE-END AND INJURED FOR THE REST OF HER LIFE. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A GARAGE AND THEY SAID IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE RELATED TO A FUSE/FUSE BOX WIRE AND THEY ARE LOOKING FOR A FUSEBOX BYPASS KIT THAT FORD HAS PUT TOGETHER TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED. HTTPS://CA.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-C21953_DS740770. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE! SHE COULD HAVE BEEN REAR-ENDED AND INJURED FOR THE REST OF HER LIFE! REPAIR COST TO INSTALL FORD'S BYPASS KIT WAS $360. FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS AND DID NOT NOTIFY US TO MY KNOWLEDGE.
LIKE HUNDREDS OF OTHERS, DRIVING AND PUT REAR DEFROSTER ON AND A MINUTE LATER HEARD A GUNSHOT LIKE NOISE AND MY BACK REAR RIGHT WINIDOW EXPLODED. DOGS IN THE BACKSEAT, WAS NOT PRETTY AND SCARED THE HECK OUT OF ME WHILE DRIVING. ISN'T THERE A RECALL ON THIS YET?
MY TRUCK CRANKS BUT WON'T START. THE FUSE TO THE FUEL PUMP RELAY WAS BLOWN. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH MANY TRUCK OWNERS AND FORD IS OFFERING A BYPASS KIT FOR THIS SYSTEM FOR $400-$500. SHOULDN'T THIS BE A RECALL IF THEY'RE HAVING TO INSTALL A BYPASS KIT?
THE 20 AMP FUSE FOR THE FUEL PUMP IS MELTING IN THE FUSE BLOCK. THIS IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BY FORD DEALERS. THIS 2010 YEAR IS THE PROBLEM EVERYONE IS HAVING. FORD HAS YET TO HAVE A RECALL BUT WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS IT IS NOT GOING TO LONG UNTIL SOMEONE IS STRANDED AND THEY BYPASS THE FUSE AND START A FIRE. FORD DOES NEED TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM .I DO NOT HAVE ANY PICTURES OF MINE I CHANGED OVER THE WEEKEND BUT THERE IS PLENTY ON LINE THAT IS HOW WE FOUND WHY MY TRUCK WOULD NOT START. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE A FIRE MAY START FROM THIS MELTING OF THE FUSE BLOCK.
TPMS MODULE CONTINUALLY LOOSES CONTACT WITH WHEEL SENSORS AND DISPLAYS "TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULT" IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. DISCOUNT TIRE HAS REPLACED AND RESYNCED THREE TIMES AND IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. THE FAULT USUALLY OCCURS WHEN ON THE FREEWAY. ABOUT 30 DAYS AFTER HAVING IT FIXED. THE OTHER ISSUE IS CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH THE APIM MODULE. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN IF YOU'RE UNABLE TO MAKE A PHONE CALL BECAUSE YOU'RE HAVING CONSTANT BLUETOOTH ISSUES. IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THROUGH A GOOGLE SEARCH THAT MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME MODEL AND VINTAGE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM, AND FORD IS TRYING THEIR BEST TO BLAME PEOPLES PHONES FOR CAUSING PROBLEMS RATHER THAN ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT. MY TRUCK IS IN THE DEALER HAVING THIS ISSUE LOOKED AT FOR A THIRD TIME NOW. I'M FINALLY GETTING THEM TO REPLACE THE APIM UNDER MY EXTENDED FACTORY WARRANTY.
FORD F150 4X4 XLT, DASH BOARD KEEPS GOING OUT. SHOWS SKIDDING, AND TIRE SENSOR FAULTY, DINGGING, A/C GOES HOT, INSIDE LIGHTS DON'T WORK. HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES, SPOKE WITH FORD TOOK IT IN, THEY STATED THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, WHICH WE HAVE FOUND OUT IS A LIE. THEY STATED WE NEEDED A NEW BATTERY, WHICH WE HAD TESTED AS WELL AS THE ALTERNATOR AND NOTHING WRONG THERE EITHER. WE TOOK IT TO ADVANCED AUTO TO SEE WHAT THEY COULD TELL US. A YOUNG MAN SAID THAT FORD HAD PUT OUT A INSIDE NOTICE THAT HIS BUDDY SHOWED HIM OF A FAULTY WIRING HARNESS IN THE DASH. HE ASKED IF HE COULD SHOW US A SHORT TERM FIX...HE SMACKED THE DASH AND ALL THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. IF WE HIT A BUMP IT WILL DO IT AGAIN, OR ON REALLY HOT DAYS, BECAUSE OF THE HEAT. WE ARE...
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILS AT START UP NOT COME ON NO SPEEDOMETER OR ANYTHING ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AS WELL AS SOMETIMES IT WONT START
FUEL PUMP RELAY FUSE MELTED. 2010 F-150 2 WD V8, WAS DRIVING AND PULLING A TRAILER (WITHIN THE VEHICLE'S PARAMETERS WEIGHT WISE, I.E. NOT OVERLOADED, AND IN FACT IT CONTINUED WITH THE EMPTY TRAILER) AND THE TRUCK BEGAN STALLING RANDOMLY, USUALLY WHEN GOING UP A HILL. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS I WAS HAULING VALUABLE HORSES UP HILLY ROADS AT THE TIME. I HAD IT REPAIRED AT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP (CRAIN FORD, LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 501-570-3737) WHICH INVOLVED MOVING THE FUSE TO A DIFFERENT SPOT. IT SEEMS TO BE ACTING UP AGAIN AFTER LESS THAN A WEEK. I PAID A LOT OF MONEY TO "FIX" IT AND IT NEEDS TO STAY FIXED!
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY STALLED. THE CONTACT COASTED INTO A PARKING LOT, WAITED A MINUTE, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND RESUMED DRIVING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 197,664.
THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYS ON. AFTER CLOSING ALL DOORS REPEADTLY, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LIGHT SAYS ITS STILL AJAR. THE DANGEROUS PART IS THAT THE CAB LIGHTS STAY ON THE WHOLE TIME WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. ALSO, WHEN DONE DRIVING AND AFTER LOCKING THE TRUCK, THE LIGHTS STILL STAY ON RUNNING DOWN THE BATTERY.
REAR DEFROST BEGAN TO SMOKE AND SHATTERED GLASS. GLASS SHARDS FELL INTO REAR SEATING AREA. VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE GEAR.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD NOT WORK AND THE ELECTRIC SEATS AND SIDE MIRRORS COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED. IN ADDITION, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WIPER FLUID SPRAYER ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SMART JUNCTION BOX WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FLICKERED ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE CAUSED THE AIR CONDITIONER TO FAIL. WHEN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER RESUMED OPERATION, THE AIR CONDITIONER BEGAN WORKING AGAIN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THE INSIDE OF THE PASSENGER DOOR CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO WIRES MELTING LOCKING MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LOCK WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
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Visibilitywiper
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Structurebody
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Unknown Or Other
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Steering
47 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
45 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
44 complaints
Service Brakes
44 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
37 complaints
Exterior Lighting
26 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
23 complaints
Visibility
20 complaints
Air Bags
18 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window
18 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
17 complaints
Tires
14 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
13 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
13 complaints
Suspension
12 complaints
Wheels
12 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
10 complaints
Seats
10 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
9 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
8 complaints
Seat Belts
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
7 complaints
Structure
7 complaints
Structurebodydoor
7 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
6 complaints
Interior Lighting
4 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
4 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Suspensionrear
3 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
3 complaints
Back Over Prevention Warnings
2 complaints
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
2 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Dieseldeliveryfuel Pumpcontroldrive Module
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemfuel Rail
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelatch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelineuniversal Joint
1 complaint
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint