2019 FORD F-150 Engine Problems

Truck would down shift to 1 no matter what gear I was in and jerk. It would also shake and/or stall at random times. I was almost t-boned pulling out of my of my neighborhood and it stalling. I was also close to being read ended when truck was in 5th and jumped to one going down the road.

The engine has a bad rattle on every first start (or cold start). There are a ton of posts about this issue, and it sounds like it's a bad cam phaser that's prevalent on all F-150s built between 2017 and 2020. If there are so many trucks affected, then why isn't there a recall in place from Ford? It looks like Ford had some type of extended warranty issued through Jan 2023, but then that stopped. Here is more information on the issue: Ford is aware of the Cam Phaser problems and has issued a technical several bulletin to address the complaints and provide warranty repairs. According the Ford Cam Phaser Technical Service Bulletin Program 21N03 (TSB): “In some of the affected vehicles, an undesirable noise may develop from the cam phasers in the 3.5L GTDI engine. This noise might occur as a rattle when starting the engine after the...

On start up vehicle engine rattles until oil pressure builds up. Happens every time vehicle is started. I know that this is a problem with other f150s as well.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle made an abnormal rattling sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the variable camshaft timing (VCT), the timing chain, and tensioners had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 103,500.

I have had numerous issues with the transmission on this truck. The truck has been to dealerships ever since I bought it for transmission issues. New issue occurred this week while going 75mph and continually as I decreased speed down to 60mph. While driving at the high rate of speed the transmission would go from gear 10 straight to 1, causing the RPMs to spike and Redline once. This occurred 5 times during my drive within about 15 minutes until I was able to stop and leave the truck. No leaks of any transmission fluid was found and truck has had all of its annual inspections and work done according to Ford maintenance timelines and all work on truck has been done at Ford dealerships. I have complained to many dealerships about my transmission. One of the times the gear shifted to from 10 to 1 for a few seconds...

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware that there was a part dragging underneath the vehicle. The contact stated upon inspecting underneath the vehicle, he noticed that the front oil pan covers located underneath the vehicle had ripped and detached at the bolts. The contact stated that he purchased the oil pan covers from the dealer and replaced the parts himself; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the parts were replaced a second time; however, the failure recurred 6-months later. The dealer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 40,095.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that when the vehicle started, there was a rattling noise coming from the engine. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle made a ticking sound while idling. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a power surge. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with cam phaser failure. The contact was informed that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and instructed the contact to call the NHSTA Hotline for further assistance The failure mileage was 77,600.

The transmission ten gear automatic. Won't go into fourth gear at at all keeps jumping when. Trying to go into first second and third then jumps four. Also on highway it will shut off all together or will start speeding up very dangerous. On side streets it's dies out even more unexpectedly trying to short gears. Already had it in once for problem with the front differential didn't switch gears and never got receipt and think did something to hubs like four thousand dollar fix. Now I serviced it for.seats they took it on took week to get part in and right tool to fix truck seat it stood with them a week before I called to see what deal.was I've seen problems with this ten gear transmission already and this will be second time trying to fix these trucks are junk. First problem I had the lights would go...

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted after two attempts after each failure. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed to be updated. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred approximately six months later. The vehicle was then taken to the same dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150 Commercial Vehicle. The contact stated while the driver was driving 65 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond and was jerking significantly. The check engine warning light and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The driver was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact stated that there was smoke coming from the engine. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic, where an unknown repair was performed; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that there was an excessive amount of transmission fluid inside the vehicle; however, no other failure was found. The contact stated that the vehicle was...

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while changing their oil he noticed a large consumption of oil was being used very rapidly. The contact filled the engine with oil for a second time and noticed the failure persisted no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed as a failure with the engine which caused rapid oil consumption and low oil levels which needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000. No VIN was included.

The Cam Phasers are going bad. This is a known issue with Ford 3.5l GTDI engines. They have published Customer Satisfaction Program 21N03 in relation to this matter. My 2019 F150 is experiencing failed cam phasers, which has been confirmed by the Ford dealership. I reached out to Ford to discuss the matter, but they stated my vehicle is not covered under this program. A claim report was started by Ford on my issue CXH01965202. The same failure described in the Ford document is happening in my vehicle, so I do not understand why my vehicle is being excluded. The failure is more widespread than what Ford is claiming, and they need to expand the program to include all impacted automobiles.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that before the vehicle stalling he heard an abnormal ticking noise coming from the engine compartment. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred. The contact drove the vehicle back to the same dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The contact researched online and related the failure to the manufacturer's Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03 Cam Phaser Replacement (Engine). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,381.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that when the vehicle was first started, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the vehicle. The contact continued to drive the vehicle however, the rattling sound recurred whenever the vehicle was first started up. The contact was notified of Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03 (3.5L GTDI Engine Cam Phaser Replacement). The dealer was contacted regarding the Customer Satisfaction Program; however, the contact was informed that the vehicle was not experiencing a failure and was not repaired. The contact later took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed with Cam Phaser failure. The vehicle was not repaired, due to the Customer Satisfaction Program being denied. The contact stated that the manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

Cam phasers, powertrain control module. While at a remote site, my engine started making a rattle when first started. Later at the remote site, the truck would not start until weather conditions improved. Upon returning home, I took the truck to my local Ford dealership where it was confirmed the cam phasers needed replacing and was done. I later found a Ford Customer Satisfaction Program notice [XXX], [XXX] and [XXX] I had received in October 2021. I had acted on that notice with the Ford Dealership in College Station, TX at the time and they said I did not need to do anything because I was not experiencing the problem at the time. The cam phasers are a known problem with this vehicle and should be recalled. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after a routine oil change at an independent mechanic, an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact checked the oil and performed an oil change. The contact stated that after approximately 3,000 miles of driving an oil change needed to be performed again. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle needed to be serviced under an unknown Technical Service Bulletin before 60,000 miles; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with needing a reprogrammed module and a longer dipstick, under the unknown Technical Service Bulletin. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000.

Camphasers and timing problems

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact initially stated that upon checking the oil level, the oil level was a quart lower. The contact then stated that while driving up a hill at a moderate rate of speed, an abnormal knocking sound began to emit from the vehicle as the vehicle started to lose power. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the mechanic reprogrammed the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software and changed the oil. The contact was then instructed to bring the vehicle back every 1,000 miles to monitor the oil consumption. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 23,504.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, he briefly heard an abnormal rattling sound emanating from the engine compartment. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he also heard a ticking sound emanating from the engine compartment. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 69,000.

Tapping noise on cold start and then loss of power triggered P052D-00 code "Cold start camshaft position timing over0retarted bank 2"

The variable camshaft timing (VCT) solenoid becomes gummed up, causing the engine to lag. Specifically after driving on the interstate or highway and then sitting at a red light. The VCT does not perform properly and the engine idle drops, causing the truck to stall and die at the light. Online forums show this to be a common problem for the past couple generations of this Ford 5.0 L motor and always seems to occur between 80,000 and 100,000 miles.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that at vehicle start-up, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where a diagnostic test determined that the cam phasers were defective and needed to be replaced. The dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was scheduled. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and a case was filed and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 67,562.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that during cold starts, there was a loud knocking sound coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine cam phasers were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 135,000.

Unknown Cam position sensor throwing code p0345. Replaced part week later came back. Alternator battery and starter tested fine. Started rattling week later

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, prompting the contact to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway. The contact became aware that the vehicle was idling rough. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the cam phasers. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03(Cam phaser replacement), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 105,000.

An intermenttent loss of the transmission output speed sensor signal to the powertrain control module resulting in a unattended downshift into first gear when accelerating.

Ford has done a service bulletin on the cam phasers once before. The issues are still not fixed and all they say is it's normal. An engine rattling due to a part they installed is not considered normal. Wrong parts were used and the problem still persists. Ford needs to be made to recall 2015 to 2019 f150 trucks as well as any other series that have the issue. The service bulletin only gave people a certain amount of time to come in and have it fixed the first time which left a lot of people out of luck due to lack of communication to the owners of said vehicles.

12/26/2023 Re: VIN: Case#: I purchased this truck new 4/1/2019 and purchased a Ford Extended warranty(Ford Protect) the following month for 5 years/125K miles. This was my second F150 with the 3.5 ecoboost engine. Since that time it has been serviced continuously by Ford Dealerships . At no time during that time period under warranty has any Ford dealership mentioned that there were service bulletins out to the dealerships with regard to failing Cam phasers. From research that I have done over the weekend there is apparently a New type phaser being used on F150’s since 2021 that corrects the problem. If Ford and all of the Ford dealerships knew of this common problem why were not the Ford customers notified of the issue? I went in for an oil change last week and the technician noted a tiny sound when the engine started. I went back the following week...

12/26/2023 Re: VIN: Case#:[XXX] I purchased this truck new 4/1/2019 and purchased a Ford Extended warranty(Ford Protect) the following month for 5 years/125K miles. This was my second F150 with the 3.5 ecoboost engine. Since that time it has been serviced continuously by Ford Dealerships . At no time during that time period under warranty has any Ford dealership mentioned that there were service bulletins out to the dealerships with regard to failing Cam phasers. From research that I have done over the weekend there is apparently a New type phaser being used on F150’s since 2021 that corrects the problem. If Ford and all of the Ford dealerships knew of this common problem why were not the Ford customers notified of the issue? I went in for an oil change last week and the technician noted a tiny sound when the engine started. I went back the following week...

Transmission jerks, and stalls. Drive train noise. Engine cuts out and has rough idle.

The vehicle has given codes P0018 and P0021 on multiple occasions. These codes are likely due to an issue with the cam phasers. This is a known issue due to a design flaw.

I drive a 2019 Ford F-150 XLT 4WD (8 Cylinders 5 5.0L FI FFV DOHC 302 CID). During November 2023, I was experiencing the truck bucking and jerking and shutting off at red lights and stop signs. I took my truck to the dealership on November 22 to have them look at it. They replaced the starter, an almost dead battery, and a PDM reset. The PDM reset and starter were covered under my extended warranty. Upon driving my truck home, the problem continued to exist and this time much worse. I returned to the same dealership on Friday, November 24, 2023. After a diagnostic test, they found nothing, then stated a couple of people drove the vehicle and could not duplicate the problem I was complaining about which was stressful and frustrating because this problem exists almost every time I drive the vehicle, regardless of how long my trip....

Approximately 2 weeks after purchasing the truck I noticed some harsh shifting, jerking, and sudden acceleration, and hesitation issues. They were intermittent and I was advised this is not uncommon with this model vehicle. However, these issues have become more frequent and severe. Next, I noticed the gears began slipping and the truck seemed to not be able to “find” the gear it needed to be in. The transmission would slam into gear or begin slipping under acceleration. There is no rhyme or reason to it, I have not been able to pinpoint it to a specific gear or up/down shift. It simply loses power and neither the gas nor brake work. It will coast until the wrench (check engine?) symbol comes on and then the gas will function. This week the transmission has started intermittently locking into a specific gear without the ability to shift. It’s now happened 3...

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced excessive oil consumption and approximately two quarts of oil was added to the engine each month to maintain to top off the oil level. Additionally, while operating the vehicle in 4WD, the vehicle jerked and hesitated. The cause of the failures was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 5,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle shifted abnormally, jerking, and hesitating to shift into gear. Upon pulling to the shoulder of the roadway, the contact was able to continue driving after activating manual drive mode. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a general transmission failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 77,000.

Truck uses an excessive amount of oil that would not be corrected by Ford. Due to this issue the truck failed to operate normally. It stalled in the middle of an incredibly busy intersection, causing traffic back up as well as increase safety concern for the drive of the truck as well as other drivers on the road. This has happened multiple times. Ford is aware of the engine oil consumption issue. Has expressed multiple times that it was not a problem. Attempted to fix by selling a new longer dip stick to attempt to hide the problem with excessive oil consumption.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated he heard an unusual rattling noise that came from the engine compartment when he started the vehicle. The contact stated the rattling noise had gotten worse over the past year. The contact stated he contacted the dealer by phone and was informed that the vehicle was not associated with any recalls. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

Vehicle engine, cooling, and exhaust. Cam Phasers noise when starting

My engine light came on and within the same day my vehicle shifted extremely slow. it was difficult to merge into traffic and almost caused an accident. I took the vehicle to Mechanic and they advised the engine light was consistent with the timing chain failure . I called a local local Ford dealer. They seem to be familiar with the issue and said it would cost $4000 to fix.

10 speed transmission loses power when passing other vehicles, shifts very hard between speeds, loud banging from transmission,very dangerous situations.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the engine made abnormal rattling sounds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the cam phaser needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03 (Cam Phaser Replacement); however, the vehicle was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that during cold starts, there was a loud engine rattle present. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the cam phasers were faulty and needed to be replaced. The cam phasers were replaced under an Extended Service Campaign however, recently the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that the cam phasers were faulty again and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 60,000.

Failed camshaft phasers and VVT solenoids. Mechanic shop has confirmed the problem and has said this is far from the first failure they have seen with Ford trucks and these parts. No warning lights to indicate the problem to the driver. Will lead to major engine failure.

The contact owned a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was vibrating. The contact did not notice any leaks. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine and turbo charger needed to be replaced. The mechanic informed the contact that cylinder #5 valve was missing. The contact was informed that the vehicle had experienced a catastrophic engine failure, and that the intake valve was incinerated. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer informed the contact to Trade-In the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted and filed a claim, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 71,105.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the wrench warning light illuminated. The contact stated that later after restarting the vehicle, the wrench warning light was off, but the check engine warning light remained illuminated. Additionally, while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was hesitating while accelerating. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 36,800.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, he heard an abnormal rattling sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed with a cold started rattling. The contact stated that the dealer informed him that the vehicle was repaired under warranty as much as the manufacturer would allow. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer again. The vehicle was diagnosed with VCT rattle on start-up. The contact was informed that the VCT units needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and aided with the repair cost. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, there was a rattling sound coming from the engine. Additionally, there was a ticking sound coming from the engine while the vehicle was idling. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine cam phasers were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact stated that the power train control module was previously reprogrammed under an extended warranty coverage, but the failure recurred. The failure mileage was 1,300.

The vehicle is a 10 speed automatic, while driving the vehicle when it gets to about 4th gear, the transmission slips. This vehicle was purchased brand new and has only 64,000 miles on it. The transmission slips and at lower speeds when the transmission slips and hesitates before it shifts to another gear, this is a safety issue as while the vehicle semi stalls causes the potential to be rear ended by a trailing vehicle. This vehicle manufacturer should stop selling these transmissions that have serious issues with them. Surely when you purchase a brand new vehicle you don’t expect to have any problems with it at four years into ownership.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and determined that the VIN was not included in a recall and advised the contact to call the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.

My 2019 F150 with the 10 speed transmission has several issues that I believe affect the safety and reliability of the vehicle: 1) The transmission shifts very roughly into 5th gear. The shifts are so rough that I suspect the other components of the drive train are being placed under unnecessary strain. 2) When moving forward at idle the truck will on occasion surge forward. This is a potential safety issue if it were to occur in traffic. 3) When moving forward at slow speeds the transmission periodically slips as if it was shifted into neutral. My local dealership "flashed" the software for the transmission but it did not correct the problem. I returned the truck to the dealership and they've now had it for 2 months with no resolution to the problem.