2017 Ford F-150 complaints

I am filing this incident with you before I take my 2017 Ford F-150 to my local Ford dealership tomorrow. My truck was parked on a church parking lot September 3, 2023 . The truck was placed and left in park. I walked away from the truck and walked into a building went upstairs. According to the church security video my pickup truck started rolling across the lot until it was stopped by flower bed timbers just short of the Church Sanctuary building. I was upstairs and happened to look out the window and saw my truck in the flower bed. It was still in park!!! Thirty minutes later and a group of small children would have been crossing that area. Already my Ford dealership is telling me because my vin shows no recall (even though other 17/18 pickups have this issue) they will not cover the diagnosis or repair. How many more trucks like mine are out there? I am frustrated. Ford may or may not be aware of this. That is why I am reaching out to you. I do not trust them. 1

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who found that there was little engine oil in the vehicle and a failure with the cam phasers. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to Technical Service Bulletin: 19-2365, but the vehicle was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 145,000.

When I went to stop as I pulled up behind another car at a gas pump, my brake pedal went completely to the floor and I had no brakes. I then left the gas station to go to my place of employment down a hill and my ability to brake was very minimal. I lost my front brakes in my F150 and later found out that only the back brakes were stopping me. I had to have my truck towed and found out that my front brake hose burst and the second one was bubbled and ready to burst as well. I have saved the brakes hoses if the NHTSA would like them for examination.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while depressing the accelerator pedal after stopping at a traffic light, the vehicle accelerated to approximately 10 MPH and the engine started to shudder. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was an intermittent at first and occurred during cold start but became a recurring failure. The contact stated that the failure caused the vehicle to lurch forward while attempting to move. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic; however, he had spoken to a dealer. The contact stated that he previously received Customer Satisfaction Program: 21B10 (Software Update PCM) and the update was performed. The contact stated that he was advised by the dealer that the application of the Customer Satisfaction Program could lead to other software issues and that the manufacturer had issued subsequent Customer Satisfaction Programs to address the engine failures caused by Customer Satisfaction Program: 21B10. The contact related the engine failure to the application of the update to the PCM under the Customer Satisfaction Program. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000.

Transmission does not complete all shifts and becomes neutral for extended time, unresponsive to throttle demand. Transmission spontaneously downshifts (ex 7-2) at speed during steady state operation and no throttle demand. Transmission stays in high gear when stopped and won’t pull away. Transmission exhibits extremely harsh shifts while moving. All conditions are intermittent and unpredictable.

2017 F150 with approximately 71k miles. The front passenger-side flexible brake line split and sprayed out all brake fluid from the system. This happened while parked and in the process of shifting into gear with the brake pedal pushed down. The pedal went to the floor without resistance due to loss of brake fluid pressure. The truck was towed to a Ford dealer for inspection with the expectation this would be covered under the extended warranty. The dealer service center reviewed the issue and recommended replacement of the hose due to it "spewing fluid near crimp connection". The dealer is not covering this under warranty even though the same issue is a recall item on Ford Edge and Fusion models. It is extremely fortunate this happened while parked and not while driving. This could have easily resulted in significant damage, injury, or death with a complete loss of brakes while driving.

Cam phasers cause intermittent excessive engine rattle upon acceleration. Problem not rectified by Ford recall. Rattle subsides by letting off gas pedal. Rapid declaration upon merging or being followed too close may lead to collision

AIRBAG WARNING FAILURE A know issue with Ford F-150 and other products with the Blind Spot senor module in the rear tail lights. The vehicle has an issue with water or fluid leaking into the tail light housing causing many of the advanced features to stop working. The vehicle shows a Blind Spot Sensor Failure, Cross Traffic Sensor Failure, Front Windows will not operate, Air Conditioner stops working , Radio works but nothing can be changed and worst of all the "The Air Bag Failure Warning Light" comes on rendering the vehicle unsafe for roadway operations. The Internet (You Tube and other sites )document the failure and how to fix it. It is not confined to just My 2017 F-150 but plagues many other year and model ford products. My truck is currently at Bluebonnet Motors the Authorized and Sales Dealer for this Truck, they have confirmed the issue and are awaiting parts to repair it. They have quoted about $1,850 for parts and labor. [XXX] the service writer and myself witnessed these failures in the service reception area while checking the truck in for service. This problem puts many people at risk (including myself) if they are unaware of the entire system failures. Should a crash occur the occupants may not be provided with air bag deployment , which could result in possible injuries or death. I have not been made aware of Ford Motor Company or the dealership acknowledging this serious safety concern. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA),

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F150. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH the contact heard a grinding noising coming from the vehicle and no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the stated that the actuators needed to be replaced but the failure reoccurred and blew out the front ended of the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired several times for the same failure. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that a tech needed to diagnose the vehicle to be cover under warranty. The failure mileage was 60,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, he heard an abnormally loud sound coming from the engine compartment. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the cam phaser had failed. 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 52,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Engine start stop does not work anymore when at a stop but is causing a rough idle and sometimes will stall in traffic at low speeds.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at unknown speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the intake manifold needed to be replaced. The contact called the local dealer and was informed that the part was on back order. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 67,850.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly downshifted, prompting the contact to pull over to the side of the roadway. After shifting into park and back into drive, the vehicle seemed to return to normal functionality; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the leadframe. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but was unable to assist. The failure mileage was 58,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently shifted up and down between gears before shifting into park. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the transmission control module needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V188000 (Power Train) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where a software update was completed, and it was determined that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 44,474.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed as cam phaser rattle. The contact was informed that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.

According to a ford representative my vehicle should have been included in the 21N03 recall but was not. Because of this the cam phasers are failing and I have to repair them. Fords warranty expired 1 January 2023 but my millage is low for the vehicle. Mu vehicle no longer qualified for the repairs. Even tho the defective parts did fail under 65k miles.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced rough idling and on several occasions, the engine shut off while idling. Additionally, the vehicle also shut off while driving at speeds below 10 MPH. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the vehicle inadvertently lost automotive power with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the intake manifold was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

On 07-15-2023 A girl rana stop sign and hit my truck quite hard on the Drivers side just in front of the door. It was so violent that my head, shoulder, arm, and left hand shattered the drivers window in each place they hit. Pictures show all 4 definitive places where each body part hit. I incurred a fracture on my left hand, shoulder, and head pain. I had to really force the drivers door open. It bent the front end around and I had to force the passenger door open. The side airbags didn't deploy. At the time of the accident all I felt was my hand and was slightly dizzy but didn't feel like I needed medical attention. The next day I knew I needed medical attention and went to the urgent care. I am now getting unusual headaches on the left and rear side of my head. I do not normally get headaches and am rarely ever sick. I have an appointment with my doctor to get checked out on Monday. I really feel that the side airbags should have deployed. Why even have them if they done deploy.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal sound during start-up. No warning light was illuminated. The contact related the failure to a faulty cam phaser; however, 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 file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine of the vehicle. The dealer was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure and was provided information about Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03 regarding the cam phaser however, approval from the manufacturer was needed for the repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 57,500.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission started shifting abnormally. The contact stated that the vehicle was sputtering, vibrating, and shifting unexpectedly before returning to normal operation. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the PCM had previously been reprogrammed under TSB: 17E01 (Power Train) prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the PCM was re-flashed; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 63,000.

Entire rear window appears to have bulged outward and shattered....Outside temperature in 90s (not unusual for this time of year) ...parked in driveway...no contact with anything else...no one in vehicle

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, there was a rattling sound coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The failure was also present while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the vehicle and determined that the cam phasers were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 189,000.

2017 Ford F150 with defective intake manifold Recurrent issue with this 5.0L engine and no replacement part available. Ford is behind thousands requests for this part and is releasing 6/day. My truck purchased new is undriveable and unrepairable. There should at least be a recall for this vehicle.

July 2023 3.5L EcoBoost - Cold Start Ticking/Tapping/Rattle. Truck has 100,050 miles. Experiencing the same symptoms described in 21B10 and 21N03, but does not appear on VIN list. The defect will eventually cause serious damage if not repaired. This truck should have been included in the VIN list for this issue. Because the mileage is 50 miles over 100K, the dealer claims they cannot enter a claim in Orion.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon start up, there was a rattling sound coming from the hood of the vehicle. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a grinding sound while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the solenoid, VCT solenoid, ECM, and crank case needed to be flushed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact state that a week later she noticed that oil had leaked onto the hatch of the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and was diagnosed, and it was determined that the cam phaser and cam shaft had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that the technician had changed the mileage on the odometer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 51,000.

The power steering failed while driving. The problem has been confirmed by the dealer service shop. The dealership has said that there is over 400 vehicles with the same issue. The dealership confirmed that it's a steering box issue.

Ecoboost issues Turbo issues

The truck begins downshifting aggressively when you are slowing down. This just started happening after 72,000 miles. I have read online that others have had the same experience. This can be extremely unsafe. My 16yr old drives the truck and he became very scared. I took the truck the Ford and wanting me to pay $7,000 for a new transmission.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact waited for several minutes and was able to continue driving normally. The service engine warning light and an unknown warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the intake manifold runner control and gaskets had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired due to parts being on backorder. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The contact was informed that there was no recall on the VIN and the contact was referred to NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The approximate failure mileage was 117,430.

The truck started missing at about 96,000 miles. Thought it was plugs. Missing got worse, losing power, vibrations in engine and started shutting off when stopped at a stop light/stop signs. Took it to dealer where it was bought new and they said it was the cam phaser gear. Major repair. Just payed the truck off 2 weeks before I took it to dealer to see what was wrong. In doing a little research I see this is and has been a problem for many years. So I now have a truck that looks almost brand new that I can't drive.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he became aware that the engine was violently shaking. Additionally, the Cam Phaser warning light was illuminated. The contact related the failure to the Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03 (Cam Phaser Replacement). The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the vehicle was not included in the Customer Satisfaction Program. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after shifting the gear selector into park(P), the instrument panel displayed that the transmission was in park(P) however, the transmission was in neutral(N). The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the failure listed in NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V671000 (Power Train) and 18V213000(Power Train) however, the VIN was not included in the recall campaigns. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Drivers side valve cover is prone to crack and cause oil to leak into hot turbos.

I was driving on the highway when my truck randomly began to sound as if it was in high idle like if I had it in neutral and was still pressing on the gas peddle. A wrench light came on as well as my engine light and I immediately lost power. Once I pulled over and placed it in park all the warning lights disappeared and my truck was fine again. Then it happened a second time but this time it almost caused the person from behind to hit me. I finally got to my destination and my truck was once again fine as if nothing happened. Few days later I was on the highway and it again happened. This time I had to utilize my insurance and have my truck towed back home. It has been an ongoing issue with my gears wanting to slip or feel like they don’t want to engage. Even with my truck constantly shifting hard. I contacted Ford and I am being told that ultimately Im still responsible for charges. I know this is an ongoing problem with the manufacture and I know I am not the only person with an f150 having this issue. I am writing this complaint because it can be a dangerous situation, especially around heavy traffic.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine, and the vehicle shuddered. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the cam phaser was reprogramed under Ford Technical Service Bulletin Number: 21N-08B; however, the failure increased significantly. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where the cam phaser was reset; however, the failure worsened. The dealer was notified and informed the contact that the cam phaser needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000

Rear window exploded sitting in my closed garage. Did a lot of research on it and apparently this has been happening to numerous people dating back to 2010 on all the f series picks. FORD refuses to issue a recall. CHILDREN CAN BE HURT BY THIS. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE.

Steel Wheel cracked at bead area approximately 6" Immediate loss of air . No apparent impact or damage to wheel, part of crack appears old (rusty). was on front of sheriff vehicle and is used at high speeds. Failure at speed would be catastrophic.

The intake manifold runner controls keep going out on a lot of people it’s all over forums and groups. It’s almost always right after power train warranty’s are void. Mine just came up at 77,770

While driving on freeway comming to a slight curve the steering wheel began to try and turn back to straight fighting me , then after exiting i went to turn it began to bind in the turn and now feels funny checked the links and the steering shaft ujoints there all good

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving, he heard loud sounds coming from the engine compartment. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the cam shaft sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.

Brake booster. Have a 2016 f150 that has an open recall, but our 2017 f150 5.0 is the one with the brake booster failure. Wife and kids in the truck and brake fluid sensor went off and within 20 minutes she could hardly brake.

My 2017 Ford F150 truck developed a fuel leak in the line between the gas tank and the engine. The leak is located at a disconnect fitting where the steel tubing from the tank transitions to nylon tubing. This presents a fire risk. The vehicle did not provide any warning messages. I discovered the leak after smelling fuel when parked after driving.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced jerking, abnormal vibration, and hesitation while attempting to accelerate. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 60,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, there was a loud rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the 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 indicated that the vehicle was previously serviced under a Manufacturer's Extended Coverage program for the failure. The failure mileage was 84,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear window detached from the track. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission failed to shift as designed and the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. Upon investigation, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V671000 (Power Train). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but a case was not opened. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 111,000.

The transmission downshifts when you are cruising along at higher speeds and then won't shift back up. It is jerky when it shifts. It turns over for an extended period when starting. A part has been ordered by the dealership since Sep 2022.