Vehicle was on & operating for 20 minutes and after traveling 1-2 miles all of the sudden smoke came from engine compartment. Pulled over immediately, and turned vehicle off when a full fledged fire began in the engine block on passenger side. Ran into gas station and used a fire extinguisher to get fire under control. 911/Fire Dept was contacted and hosed down hood, engine compartment. Analysis showed the source of the fire was from the passenger side hood accent light (factory installed) short circuited and was the origin of the fire.
2014 Ford F-150 electrical complaints
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First incident happened yesterday 4/17/21 when driving approximately 25 miles am hour the vehicle would not shift up from first gear, or it into neutral and then back to drive and it worked like normal. Today 4/18/21 I've had two incidents, the first while driving 45 MPH the vehicle dropped down to 2nd gear, rapidly slowing. I showed to first gear, put into neutral and back to drive and everything was fine. While driving on the highway at approximately 65-70 MPH my truck suddenly downshifted from 6th to 2nd gear, decelerating extremely quickly. I was able to pull over to an exit and put the vehicle into neutral and then back into drive and the transmission resumed like normal. This is extremely concerning that this will happen when driving at highway speeds and the fact this vehicle is my daily driver and I usually have my kids in the vehicle with me. Im very concerned about the safety of driving now especially after learning this exact issue was recalled on the vehicles a year before mine with three same 6 speed transmission, but not on my year.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle loss motive power without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with needing the fuse box to be relocated. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000. The VIN was not available.
I was pulling a empty trailer and it started down shifting at 35-45 MPH I had to put it in neutral while driving then back to drive to gear up it did it around 75 MPH the first time and wi5h a trailer had to come to a haunting stop on a highway it's in the past hour done it 5 times .... This is not safe!
I was on the highway heading out of town going 70 MPH, the speedometer went to zero and the RPM rev up to 4000rpm and felt like a downshift , I had a car and semi passing me. It was a scary moment for. I took it to a well known mechanic and ran a test and told me the lead frame was bad. He informed me that my truck was not under recall because my truck was not at the plant where the lead frame was faulty.
There's a known problem with fuse #27 overheating and causing the fuel pump to stop working. Do a google search. It affects many years prior to 2014. This is serious as it can leave people stranded. It has not thrown a computer code from 2014 f15. Simply replacing the fuse did allow starting but it will happen again. There's a fuse relocation kit (el3z-14293a) available but ford should be responsible for performing this repair. The fuse does'nt blow out but the fuse socket overheats for some reason.
While sitting in my truck waiting for the windows to finnish defrosting, I heard a loud bang. I looked behind me and saw that the back window had shattered. I immediately got out to investigate as it sounded like a gun shot! I live on a military base and violence of this kind is very unlikely. I looked around to see that there was no one around that could have hit or thrown something at my truck. I called the insurance agent and had an appt set for window replacement. When the tech arrived I asked him if he had seen anything like this before, a window just breaking on its own. He said that he sees a fair number of 2014 f150s with this problem, and even thought there was a recall for such. He said the heating element in the rear defrost shorts out and breaks the window. When I called ford they said there was no recall and they have never heard of such a problem. A simple search on the internet shows a plethra of simular complaints not just on 2014 models, but 2015 and 2016 as well. This is dangerous! I could have been driving and had a serious accident as a result of this. Worse even would be if my daughter was sitting back there. I am tired of the money hungry corporations not doing their ethical and moral job of keeping their customers safe, and this will not change unless we hold them accountable. Thank you for the service you provide to americans. I hope to see a recall about this issue.
Sporadically, over the last 6 months (but with more frequency in recent months), at various speeds or with no other common denominator, the truck loses power to the transmission, the speedometer drops to zero, and the wrench light comes on. The only way to keep the truck functioning is to pull over, turn the vehicle off, and restart it. Most times, this will fix the issue. It's obviously been dangerous in multiple instances. While the truck is a 6-speed, 2014 ford f-150, it was built in november of 2013. Regardless of this, my VIN is not part of recall 19v433000 or 19v075000, despite the same issue as the recalls. These additional manufacture dates should be included. I was alarmed to see the numerous claims with the same issue, outside of the recall. Ford needs to make additional considerations to that effect. This is our 5th ford between my wife and I, of which 4 were trucks. Considering ford's negligent flaw hasn't been considered for any recall, despite overwhelming evidence from its owners, it will definitely be the last ford purchased by us, our extended family, and any of our business and personal associates to whom we will pass along this concern. It's extremely disappointing.
#27 fuse. 20amp micro fuse. Melted and failed. Engine cranks but will not turn over. This is a known issue among f150 owners. This could be a potential safety and fire hazard as the fuse is being overheated and fails. Scorch marks and melting are noted on the fuse. Vehicle was parked. Fire could result.
Door latches get stuck locked can not open by hand if I was to get in a wreck or have a medical issue I could not exit vehicle this has been going on since I purchased vehicle on all doors in truck I have done replaced 1 actuator now all need replacing
Steering wheel doesn't lock; music continue to play with key out and doors open; push volume button on steering wheel radio change station.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. The contact stated that upon dropping his child off at school, the contact heard a loud, abnormal popping sound. Upon investigation, the contact became aware that the rear driver's side glass had shattered into several pieces. The contact drove the vehicle back to his residence. The contact stated that the heating system in the rear defroster overheated which caused the glass to shatter. The vehicle was taken to mel hambelton ford (11771 w kellogg dr, wichita, ks 67209) and the contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The contact was provided an estimate for the repair of the glass. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.
My 2014 ford f150 quad cab truck was parked after driving to work, approximately 20 minutes of driving. After parking the car, another employee noticed the cooling fan was still running (or engine-on sound) and at the end of my ~9 hour shift, I returned to my ford truck with a dead battery, which required a boost to start the truck. After returning home from work, the cooling fan continued to operate with the vehicle parked and the ignition switch in the off position. After reviewing the electrical diagram using a ford motorcraft online manual subscription, and tracing the cooling fan circuit, we found that the cooling fan relay (hi-power fomoco, relay number o101k 8t2t-14b192-aa) if lightly tapped with a small screwdriver handle, the cooling fan turned off. The air flow through the cooling fan and heat ex-changers did not feel hot in temperature and there was no overheat condition with the cooling system, malfunctioning AC system, or air flow restrictions. A new relay (one of eight relays [with the same part number] located in the battery junction box - bjb) was purchased at a local ford dealer based on the relay number mentioned above. This relay was in-stock. Upon inspecting the old relay, the side of the outer plastic housing had a melt/burn mark, showing signs of overheating. This was a concern, as when the old relay outer plastic cover was removed, signs of arcing/overheating within the bi-metal relay switch was found and the bi-metal piece was not properly attached. With all of the plastic material in the bjb, there is a concerns that the relay could continue overheating and melt the plastic material in the bjb, causing further damage or fire risk in that area. I have included photos of the failed relay. The new relay appears to function properly and the cooling fan does not run with the ignition in the off position and truck parked. No recalls.
I recently financed a truck and the seller did not disclose that it was a flood damage vehicle. I did auto check and found out there was also recalls on the truck when he sold it to me. That he didn't fix recalls are for the seatbelts n the bolts for the seabelts. The truck also is leaking oil. He also tempered with the engine lights because it's leaking oil but no lights turned on. I want a full refund of every dollar I have given him. He also lied on the odometer .
The rear power sliding defrosting window was replaced under warranty about 2 years ago when the rear defroster and heated mirrors stopped working and it now stopped working again and is clearly a defective design as there are numerous complaints for the same condition and even some where the window shatters from overheating. It first happened around 23,000 miles and now again at 54,000 miles.
My truck would randomly hesitate during the acceleration phase. Eventually it LED to me being stranded due to the inability of the vehicle to start. Trucked was towed to the dealership and I was informed that this was a reoccurring design problem in the electrical system that ford has been aware of for quite sometime. I urge your agency to strongly consider a recall for numerous reasons. 1. It's a design flaw 2. While I wasn't an issue for me normal acceleration can be just as important as normal braking in certain situations due to safety considerations.(merging, turning left across traffic, etc.) 3. It wasn't an issue for me but my service invoice indicated a slight burn on the fuse terminal. Obviously a possible fire hazard due to poor design. Thank you for upon consideration.
Problem: crank no start. No check engine light. Turns out to be the fuse for the fuel pump. Heats up on one side and looks to be melting. Never pops the fuse. Allows the truck to start sometimes and when you least to expect it just keeps cranking with no start. Afraid it may cause a fire!
I purchased this vehicle february 2020 from snyder motors-bozeman, and drove it from approximately 107k to 110k miles with no issues. This vehicle first performed this major safety issue on approximately may 10th, 2020. I was attempting to pass a vehicle on the two-lane montana highway from norris, mt to four corners, mt. I quickly accelerated from 65mph to 80mph and passed them in the left lane during a passable stretch. Just as I had almost finished passing, I noticed the light that indicates my mode of drive (park, neutral, reverse, etc.) flicker very quickly and erratically between the different drive modes. When the light first hit the reverse position, it violently shook the vehicle with me and my two good friends within. I then lost all control of the vehicle's power as if it had shifted itself into neutral. I was then forced to very quickly brake and get back into my lane as I had no power and another vehicle came around a turn in the passing lane and approached towards us. I had to shut the vehicle off briefly to regain control, and then had to get on the highway. The truck then performed the issue again while going up a steep hill despite slowing to 60mph. I have since had the vehicle perform the issue a myriad of times, usually due to hills going 30-40 MPH since I've had to avoid highways. Each time, I am sincerely scared for my life and well being. I took it into bozeman ford from 6/22/20 to 6/29/20 after first taking the vehicle to foster's mastertech and having them replicate the issue and agree it is a safety concern. I was able to replicate the issue with a bozeman ford tech and he also agreed that it was a scary experience and stated this to a service rep. Ford replaced the molded lead frame, but to no avail as the truck performed the issue again that day. It is now back with bozeman ford, attached are my documents from the initial service.
While driving at highway speed 65 to 75 the truck just shuts down ,stops running this is the 4th time in 5 years this has happened to us almost had a major rear end mishap as a semi was on us going up a bridge in heavy traffic,a wrench showed up on dash display truck started but died 3 more times at road speed in 20 miles.
Due to the fuse box being is located above the radiator, it is exposed to direct heat, and caused the fuel pump relay fuse to completely melt. This caused my truck to completely die twice while on the highway and almost caused an accident. This is extremely unsafe, and ford should recall this issue since it is a very common issue that drivers are having. A simple fuse box relocation would be an easy solution.
Rear defroster failure; also impacts heated outside mirrors, rendering them inoperable. According to dealer, this is a fairly common failure and only fix is to replace the rear window (~$1200.00).
Door lock on both rear doors get stuck in the lock position. I physically have to take pliers to pry up on the knob to unlock the back doors.
I was driving down the highway with my rear defrost operating. I smelled something burning that had an "electrical burn" smell. I thenheard a loud "pop". I looked in my rear view mirror and saw that my rear driver side back glass panel (sliding glass window) was shattered. This was especially concerning because my daughter was seated directly in front of the shattered glass in her car seat. I researched this problem and saw numerous issues with the rear window defroster in this model of truck. That explains the electrical burning smell.
Was having trouble starting my truck one day. Cranking and cranking but not firing. Sometimes it would eventually fire, sometimes it required a jump to get it going. Took it into ford, they replaced the battery. Didn't happen for a few more days. Same thing. Crank, crank, crank, but wouldn't start. Did some searching online, and found similar situation regarding a burnt/melted fuse 27 (the fuel pump fuse). Ford knows about this issue so much that they even created a part to move the fuel pump to a larger fuse. I'm glad this issue only happened while sitting still and I was able to get the fused replaced without incident. However, I would imagine that soon my vehicle would have stopped while traveling due to the fuel pump fuse completely dying. Also seems like a fire hazard, or it could do further damage to the fuse box or to surrounding fuses. Ford should issue a recall for this immediately.
I have a notification light on the dash stating that my left rear door is open, when in fact, it is not. There is a faulty wire I believe that is causing this issue. Also, I cannot lock my entire truck with the key fob because of this issue, and I can only do it manually. I feel that this is a safety issue. Also, my front map lights and the rear window defrost does not work. I live in a cold state (indiana) so it would be nice to have these electrical issues taken care of. Just like most people, I have children that are frequently in my truck. Nothing has been hit or damaged in any way. This just started happening for the first time in june 2019. I've told my local ford dealer, but they tell me that since it is not on recall I will have to pay for it out of pocket. I am a disabled veteran, and that's not necessarily the easiest thing for me to do, especially since it is out of warranty. I've though about getting an extended warranty, but how can I be sure that will cover the cost of the repairs? Thank you
I drove my f-150 eccoboost truck to the snow, same area I have been hundreds of times and suddenly smoke burst from the engine, then flames shot out around the hood, popped the hood and fought the fire for half an hour, it kept restating. It stranded myself and children, and we had a harrowing experience that was pretty dicey. Ford had just put in a new engine, at my cost, +14,000.00, after the timing chain failed. They would not repair it at their cost, even though I have copies of the fault codes from before the failure of the timing chain that destroyed the old engine. The new one had under 10,000 miles on the new engine, probably about 5,000 miles on it. We had driven on the relatively flat grade mainline road, and drove up about 0.8 miles, climbing maybe 400 ft elevation over that distance. I was in the process of turning the vehicle around when the engine burst into flames. It was on a gravel road. We had traveled from home, 35.2 miles.
I got a left rear door ajar warning on the dash of my 2014 ford f150 crew cab pick up truck. I would check the door and it was closed properly. Every time I started the truck I would get the warning. I made an appointment with ford to find out why this was happening. On the day of the appointment with ford, I started the truck and heard a buzzing type noice from the rear seat area. I got out to he truck with it running and opened the left rear door to search for the buzzing noise. As I was looking for the noise I started to smell plastic burning, then out of the left pillar between the front and back door smoke started pouring out of where the seat belt goes behind the cover where the seat belt retracts to. Smoke and the smell of the plastic started to fill the cabin area of the truck. I shut the truck off. Within about ten minutes the smoke cleared but the smell of burned plastic was strong. I then had the truck towed to miller ford in lumberton, new jersey. A preliminary report from ford is that the electrical harness in the door post and under the carpet area is melted. I am awaiting to hear from ford the final story at this time.
I was pulling out of a parking structure as I turn right and then try to sraighten into the street my steering wheel was not abel to turn n was making a funny noise as I tried to and almost crashed had to yank the steering wheel hard and was barely abel to turn enough to not hit a car now car is just abel to go straight.from my knowledge it has to do with the electric power steering the trucks come with and looked into it as I was parked as close as I could to the side of the street that the trucks are known for them giving out with no warning n a recall was done on a certain batch I called ford n dey said no my truck has no recalls n read up that the recall number was 14s09 n was happening to alot of those truck models
My 2014 f-150 platinum edition rear driver side window glass cracked this morning. Auto started my truck and the defrost automatically turns on as it's warming up the truck. 5 min later after getting in the truck drove the truck for 10 sec or so and I heard a loud pop! My glass had shattered into the pieces. Did research and seen I'm not the only one who has had this happen to them. The defrost sensor has been causing this to the 09-14 f150 and ford is not doing anything about this.. I called a couple dealerships and asked them about it and they also told me they have had a lot of other people call them about this issue. What is ford going to do about this? I don't really want to pay 1k out of pocket to fix something that's an issue with the manufacturer. If this has happened to anyone else, please put in a complaint so this can get resolved sooner than later! I'm just glad no one was in the back seat when this shattered at it was extremely loud and could've shattered on them! Thank you !
Driving with the rear defroster on heard a loud bang and then noticed my drivers side rear window was completely spider webbed. I've read many other complaints about the same issue.
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