2018 FORD F-150 Electronic Stability Control Esc Problems

5 NHTSA complaints on file

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Electronic Stability Control Esc Issues in the 2018 FORD F-150

5 electronic stability control esc complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 FORD F-150. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

Complaints

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Fires

Injuries

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All Electronic Stability Control Esc Complaints

#11630409 | December 12, 2024

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while stopped at a traffic light with her foot depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact was able to stop the vehicle before it crashed into the rear of the vehicle in front. The contact stated that the vehicle was also slipping out of gear into a lower gear at various speeds, almost causing a crash. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle seized in first gear after coming to a full stop and failed to shift into the higher gears while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the yellow triangle with an exclamation mark (ESP Fault) and "See Owner's Manual" messages were illuminated. The contact stated that the failures were intermittent. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed...

#11351454 | August 26, 2020

CONTROL MODULE FOR THE POWERTRAIN IS MALFUNCTIONING CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH OVERALL DRIVING VEHICLE. I WAS GETTING LUNCH AND WHILE DRIVING BACK TO THE OFFICE A WRENCH SENSOR SHOWED UP ON MY DASH. I STOPPED AND HAD TO LOOK UP WHAT THE ICON MEANT AND APPARENTLY IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE POWERTRAIN ON MY VEHICLE. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD IT LOOKED AT. THEY INFORMED ME IT WAS A CONTROL MODULE PROBLEM AND ORDERED A NEW ONE FOR ME.

#11323420 | May 5, 2020

I HAVE A SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC WARNING LIGHT THAT COMES ON RANDOMLY AND THEN DISAPPEARS. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 2 TIMES FOR A TOTAL OF 5 WEEKS AND THEY COULDN'T FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. IT NEVER POPPED UP AN ERROR CODE FOR THE MESSAGE. FINALLY THE LIGHT STAYED ON SO I TOOK OUT TO THEM AND THEY WERE ABLE TO PULL A CODE. ONCE THEY GOT THE CODE FORD STARTED THAT THERE WAS NO FIX FOR THE ISSUE AND I AM OUT OF LUCK. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH FORD WHO SAID UNLESS IT HAPPENS MORE FREQUENTLY WE CANT DO ANYTHING FOR YOU. THIS TYPICALLY HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. WHEN IT HAPPENS IT DISABLES THE TRACTION CONTROL AS WELL AS TOE MODE, ECO MODE, SNOW MODE, SPORT MODE. HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS AND NOTHING SEEMS TO TRIGGER THE ISSUE. *TR

#11311146 | February 24, 2020 Fire

IN AUSTIN TX, MY FORD F-150 CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING ON I-35 FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE QUICKLY BUT THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. SCREENSHOTS OF THE VIDEOS ARE ATTACHED AND VIDEOS OF THE INCIDENT CAN BE SENT UPON REQUEST.

#11097937 | May 25, 2018 Crash Fire

DURING A HEAD ON COLLISION THE AIRBAGS ATTEMPTED TO DEPLOY THOUGH DID NOT, INSTEAD THE DRIVERS PILLAR AIRBAG SYSTEM CAUGHT FIRE, MELTING THROUGH THE SEATBELT SENDING FLAMES UP THE SIDE OF THE DRIVERS SEAT, WHICH PREVENTED THE FUEL DISCONNECT SYSTEM FROM ENGAGING AS WELL IT DID NOT DIAL 911 FROM THE CONNECTED PHONE AS IT SHOULD HAVE AFTER THE CRASH.

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