Owner-reported complaints naming the other system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2010 Ford F-150 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 17 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
November 17, 2021 the Ford service writer at Bolton Ford in Lake Charles Louisiana State told me he could not rotate my tires do to faulty Lugnuts,I asked the gentleman well what am I supposed to do he said replace the log nugs for around $150 which he only had six in stock, apparently there is a problem with this and Ford should make it good.
Swolen lug nuts cannot be removed
WHILE DRIVING, I EXPERIENCED ALMOST COMPLETE SIDEWALL SEPARATION FROM STEERING DRIVERS SIDE TIRE: BRAND- DELINTE LT 275/65R18 BANDIT TIRE. THE TIRE HAD OVER 5/32 OF TREAD STILL LEFT. THE OTHER THREE TIRES ARE ABOUT THE SAME TREAD DEPTH; HOWEVER, THEY ARE THE SAME BRAND AND MAKE. THERE IS A RECALL OF A SIMILAR BRAND TIRE: RECALL # 2750 SENTURY TIRES.
I TOOK MY TRUCK INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE AND THEY ADVISED ME THAT THEY COULDN'T ROTATE MY TIRES BECAUSE I HAVE SWOLLEN LUGS WHICH I UNDERSTAND IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD VEHICLES BETWEEN 2005 AND 2015. THEY TOLD ME I WOULD NEED TO BUY NEW ONES AND THAT IF I HAD A FLAT TIRE THE JACK THAT COMES WITH THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO REMOVE THESE LUGS.
LUCKILY I WAS NOT STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BUT HAVING WORKED FOR FORD THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND HAS NOW HAPPENED TO BOTH OF MY FORD TRUCKS. FORD MAKES LUG NUTS WITH ALUMINUM CASINGS THAT AFTER 1-5 USES BECOME SWOLLEN AND MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE LUG NUTS FROM VEHICLE ESPECIALLY IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN SOMEONE TAKING MORE TIME THAN NEEDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD STRUGGLING TO BREAK SAID LUG NUTS LOOSE AND WILL RESULT IN SOMEONE BEING STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE.. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE FOR 10 + YEARS. I HAVE SPENT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS REPLACING THESE LUG NUTS. MULTIPLE OF WHICH HAD TO BE CUT OFF BY MECHANICS. PLEASE DO SOMETHING!!
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE FRONT DRIVER, FRONT PASSENGER, AND REAR PASSENGER ALUMINUM WHEELS CRACKED. ALSO, THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE WHEELS WERE CRACKED. THE CONTACT CALLED PARSONS INTERSTATE FORD (196 WALNUT BOTTOM RD, SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257, (717) 532-8888) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE STUDS, WHICH ALSO SNAPPED OFF. THE CONTACT SAFELY COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND REPLACED THE TWENTY FOUR STUDS ON ALL THE WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.
I TOOK MY FORD F150 TO THE DEALER FOR A ROUTINE OIL AND TIRE ROTATION. THE SERVICE REP CAME TO ME AND SAID THAT IT WILL TAKE A LITTLE LONGER FOR SERVICE BECAUSE YOUR LUG NUTS ARE SWELLING. HE EXPLAINED TO ME THAT I SHOULD PURCHASE NEW LUG NUTS BECAUSE A SPECIAL DEALER TOOL IS NEEDED TO REMOVE THE SWELLED LUG NUT. IF I HAVE A FLAT TIRE, I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CHANGE IT DO TO THE SWELLED LUG NUTS WHICH WOULD REQUIRE A TOW TO A FORD DEALER. FORD KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE LUGNUTS SWELLING, WHICH IS WHY THEY HAVE A SPECIAL TOOL. THE SERVICE REP STATED THAT I COULD PURCHASE LUGNUTS FROM FORD AND WOULD BE CHARGED $500.00 FOR THE REPAIR. THE PROPER LUGNUTS SHOULD HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON MY VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS BUILT. THIS TO ME IS A SAFETY HAZARD WITH A POSSIBLE FUTURE ROADSIDE ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN.
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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL RATTLING NOISE WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (NORTHSTAR FORD LOCATED AT 1420 MILLER TRUNK HWY DULUTH, MN 55811 217-727-3673) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ACCELERATOR ASSEMBLY (PART NUMBER: 7L1V-3C247 B), VALVE ASSEMBLY (PART NUMBER: 7L1Z9H465 B), AND WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY (PART NUMBER: 9L3Z1104) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,250.
I PARKED THE VEHICLE, REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, AND WENT INTO MY HOME. I HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM OUTSIDE THE HOUSE, AND WHEN I WENT OUT, THE VEHICLE HAD ROLLED DOWN THE ROAD APPROXIMATELY 75 YARDS AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. *TR
GROWLING NOISE IN 4X2 WHEN I PUT VEHICLE IN 4X4 NOISE GOES AWAY. *TR
PROBLEMS INCURRED SECOND DAY OF DRIVING...INTO FORD DEALER @ 1800 MILES...NOW 30,000.SEVERE TRANSMISSION HITS @ START & STOP VIOLENT SLAMMING BETWEEN GEARS AND WHEN DOWSHIFTING COMPLETE SLIPAGE/DISENGAGEMENT WHEN BACKING UP SLIGHT GRADE. LEFT FRONT BRAKE DRAGS WITH WHEEL SLIDING ON ICE-SNOW, BRAKE LININGS SMOKE AND SMELL AND ROTOR 386 DEGREES WITH OTHERS @ 124-160. IN TO 3-DIFFERENT FORD DEALERSHIPS A TOTAL OF 6 TIMES AND WITH FACTORY FORD TECHNICIAN ONCE AND TOLD TWICE BY FORD DEALER SHOP MANAGERS THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN...WILL DO. "ALL" SAY THEY'VE RE-PROGRAMMED THE TRANSMISSION AND CLEARED THE LEARNING CURVE. NO CODES STORED OR SEEN....FORD HAS TRIED TO TELL ME BASICALLY...I'M NUTS AND EVERYTHING IS FINE...HAVE FOUR WRITTEN STATEMENTS OF OTHER DRIVERS OF MY TRUCK AS TO WHAT THEY'VE INCURRED...MAKES NO DIFFERENC. HAVE FILED WITH BBB AND GOING TO ARBITRATION, WHICH FROM WHAT ALL THE OTHER FORD F150 OWNERS ARE SAYING...WILL BE AN EXERCISE IN FUTILITY...AND TIME. HAVE GIVEN FORD DIAGRAMS SHOWING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS....HAVE GIVEN FORD WRITTEN AND VERBAL DESCRIPTIIONS OF UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS IT HAPPENS AND TO DRIVE UNDER SAME AND EXPIERENCE FOR THEMSELVES...THEY "ALL" REFUSE TO ENTER MY COMPLETE DESCRIPTIONS ONTO WORK ORDER OR DRIVE IT UNDER CONDITIONS DESCRIBED. HAVE NO IDEA WHY 3-400,000 FORD F150 OWNERS DO NOT FILE A CLASS ACTION...ONLY WAY FORD WILL RESPOND.........WILL NOT...CANNOT DRIVE ON ICE/SNOW FOR FEAR OF LOSING CONTROL WHEN BOTH BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS MAY OCCUR. *TR
2010 F-150 FORD TRUCK SUDDENTLY BRAKES TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT ABRUPTLY SLOWING THE VEHICLE AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. FIRST OCCURANCE JUNE 29, 2011. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON ON THE DASH. FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS MANUAL TO TURN THE TRACTION CONTROL OFF DOES NOT WORK. INSTANCE HAPPENS MOST OFTEN WHEN TURNING. SUDDEN SLOWING AND VEERING IN INTERSECTIONS ALMOST HAVE CAUSED 2 ACCIDENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN/DRIVEN TO THE DEALER ON JULY 1, 2011 AND THE DEALER ADVISED THE DEFECT WAS REPAIRED. REACCURANCE ON JULY 6 & 7--- VEHICLE RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND I WAS ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UPON RETURN OF THE VEHICLE ON JULY 8. REACCURANCE ON JULY 15, TODAY. I WILL SEEK REPAIR AT ANOTHER DEALER. THIS IS A DANGEROUS DEFECT WHICH I FEAR MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TT
I KEEP HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2004 FORD F150 FXR WINDOW REGULATORS. THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WILL JUST DROP TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR PANEL FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS TIME I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO ROLL THE WINDOW UP THERE WAS A "POP" AND THE WINDOW FELL DOWN> IT STARTLED ME CAUSING ME TO SWERVE AND NEARLY HIT A VEHICLE NEXT TO ME. *TR
I OWN A 2010 FORD F-150 XLT SUPERCREW, THE 2ND ROW SEATING DOES NOT LOCK IN THE SEATING POSITION. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO SOUTH BAY FORD IN CA. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT LOOKED AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG BUT I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ITEM THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED ASAP, SINCE THE SEAT DOES NOT LOCK IN THE SEATING POSITION THAT MEANS IN AN ACCIDENT THE SEAT IS FREE TO MOVE WHICH MEANS PASSENGERS WILL NOT BE SECURED PROPERLY! I UNDERSTAND USE OF SEAT BELTS ARE PARAMOUNT IN ACCIDENTS BUT IF THE SEAT HAS A STATIONARY POSITION IN THE SEATING POSITION PASSENGERS WOULD BE MUCH SAFER...PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS BEFORE PEOPLE GET KILLED IN THIS VEHICLE. *TR
2010 F150 TWIN CAB HAS A PLASTIC TRAY IN THE FRONT SEAT MIDDLE BOTTOM SECTION THAT HAS VERY SHARPY FLASH THAT CAUSED MY WIFE TO CUT/PEEL OF HER SKIN FROM HER BACK ANKLE WHILE WEARING HER SANDALS. *TR
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