I would like to highlight safety concern on ford f-150 intake throttle failures. I believe there has been a recall on this part for a different s/n range of ford f-150. This VIN was not in the list. When this fails, you lose all power and truck goes into neutral. Was towing loaded trailer in 4 lanes of high speed interstate city driving. Almost was in serious accident. Ford customer service did nothing or indicate that they were going to look at s/n range impacted. I am a chief engineer at caterpillar. I understand the business of effective s/n and what is included in mandatory recalls. Their lack of action is a concern.
2015 Ford F-150 acceleration complaints
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While driving my 2015 ford f-150 pickup truck at different speeds of 5 to 70 MPH the vehicles throttle becomes inoperable. When this occurs the engine continues to run at a low idle however it is a very rough idle as if the engine has a severe ignition misfire condition. Furthermore, the dash starts to cycle through multiple fault/trouble displays. These include "hill descent control fault", "service advance track", "see manual (w/ wrench symbol)"; also the airbag light is illuminated. When this occurs I have to coast to the side of the freeway or busy city street bringing the vehicle to a stop. Once stopped, with emergency flashers on, I have to turn the ignition off and restart the vehicle. In some instances I've had to restart the vehicle more than once to successfully achieve a smooth running engine. I must then press the "ok" button on the steering wheel to stop the dash from displaying the fault/trouble messages. I can then drive on with an operable throttle and properly running engine. This condition has happened multiple times at various speeds without warning and presents a potentially dangerous driving condition!
While accelerating onto the freeway from the on-ramp, all throttle control went away and the truck started decelerating along with warning lamps turning on the driver display panel. Steep hill descent fault, sensortrac fault. Had to pull coast over to the shoulder under rough idle and turn off the vehicle ignition. After cycling the ignition, the throttle control came back. This has happened at least 5 times now during the last week or so. After a google search online, I have found that this seems to be a very common occurance with ford f-150's and seems to be related to the electronic throttle body controller. Ford has tsb 16-0139 documenting the issue
Letter from congressman bilirakis on behalf of constituent re 2015 ford f-150 safety concerns when the cruise control is applied his car would slow down instantly as if the breaks were applied. *ld updated 11/08/2017
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-150. While driving with the cruise control set at 75 MPH, the vehicle started shaking and the speed reduced to 60 MPH. The contact stated that it felt as if the brakes were being applied. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the rpms increased, but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact pulled the vehicle over and looked under the hood, but no issues were found. The vehicle was able to restart and operated normally. The contact stated that the failure occurred twice while the cruise control was engaged. The vehicle was taken to ford of port richey (10715 us-19, port richey, fl 34668 (727) 478-0975), but the failure was unable to be duplicated. The manufacturer and a congress member for the state of florida were notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-150. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle suddenly decelerated and would not gain speed when the accelerator pedal was depressed. During the failure, the messages and warning indicators for the hill start not available, traction control, and check engine displayed and illuminated. After shutting the engine off and back on, the vehicle operated normally; however, the failure recurred two days later. The vehicle was taken to jemmims anderson ford in boerne, tx where it was diagnosed that the throttle body was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 47,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-150. While driving 80 MPH, the vehicle shook violently and lost power. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the electronic throttle body failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then taken to team ford lincoln (5445 drexel rd, las vegas, nv 89130) where the diagnosis was confirmed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the contact should keep his receipts in case of potential reimbursement. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.
The adaptive cruise control sometimes thinks there is a vehicle in front of me when there is not and aggressively applies braking
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-150. While the cruise control was activated, the vehicle braked abruptly. The collision warning indicator illuminated and a chiming sound was heard. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (watertown ford located at 1600 9th ave se watertown, sd 57201) where it was diagnosed, but not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened case number: 12350340. The failure mileage was 19,200.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-150. While making a right turn at a stop sign, the vehicle experienced stalling, a loss of engine power, and severe vibration. All of the vehicle's warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to folsom lake ford where it was diagnosed that the throttle body caused the vehicle to go into limp home mode and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the vehicle experienced a leaking driver side turbo and a blown solenoid. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and started the process of vehicle buy back. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.
When using the adaptive cruise control (acc) and passing alongside a semi-truck in the left lane, the system mistakenly detects something that causes it to slam on the brakes and set off the crash warning system. A couple of seconds later it accelerated back to your original speed setting. Brought the truck to 2 ford dealerships and 1 just set the sensitivity level to low and the other one did an update to the control module. Neither of these has worked and the truck continues to do this. I called the dealership and they said they have no other direction from ford on how to resolve this issue. This has happened over a dozen times since I have owned the vehicle and it is just a matter of time before this will cause a major accident especially when I have vehicles following behind me alongside a semi.
I received a recall notice, 15s29, to reprogram my f-150's control system to correct an adaptive cruse control issue. I had this recall work performed by my ford dealership in march, 2017. I was on a road trip this week (4-4-2017) and was traveling on the I-35 interstate at 75 MPH passing a semi. About half way passed the semi the brakes were suddenly applied and the warning flasher (on the windshield) activated. I thought this was fixed!! Thankfully the vehicle behind me was able to brake to avoid a rear collision. Is there still an issue with this? If so when will it be fixed?
This is the fourth time I'm reporting this. Although my vehicle should have qualified for ford's recall 15s29, I was never notified. But I have mentioned it to my dealer 3 or 4 different times. They always tell me there's nothing they can do. So here's the issue. When driving on the highway, my truck thinks I'm going to hit something and the alert lights and sounds come on (and once since I had adaptive cruise control on, it applied the brakes at 70 MPH). This is not safe. The dealerships say there is nothing they can do to fix my truck, yet the issue keeps happening.
This is a work truck driven by several people. Vehicle will sometimes keep accelerating without pedal being depressed. Also will not disengage cruise control. Have to shift to neutral and wait a few seconds for engine RPM to lower. Check engine light doesn't come on. Has been to ford dealer on 12/05/16 and 12/20/16-1/10/17. They said they couldn't replicate problem.
Adaptive cruise control periodically detects a truck in the right as being in front of me. It activates the brakes to avoid a assumed collision even though the lane is clear ahead. The brakes have, on occasion, be applied automatically in a very strong manner. I am afraid that this condition can lead to someone rear ending my truck. The dealer could not confirm any issues, however it has happened own occasion since new.
The adaptive cruise control was updated when the recall was issued but still exhibits the problem of slamming on the brakes when passing a semi. The problem is actually getting worse, and happens more frequently. It now happens when going under a bridge. I have had it to 2 different dealers and contacted ford and they all tell me that there are no computer error codes therefore it didn't happen. They also tell me that there is no recall because I already had the recall service performed. This truck is not safe, it will kill me or whoever is unlucky enough to be following me. Ford doesn't seem to care because they have already performed the recall service.
My adaptive cruise control system has been updated according to the recall that was issued but I still have the same issue with the truck slamming on the brakes when passing a semi-truck.
On friday 10/28 while driving down the interstate at about 55 miles/hour at approximately 6:30pm with vehicles ahead of and behind my truck, the vehicle began to give a number of check engine alerts, at which time the engine rpms dropped to very low levels and began to stall and the accelerator no longer responded. Had truck towed to the nearest dealership within the hour. I was very lucky in this situation, for had I been in a construction area or on a bridge, the situation could have been much worse. This same situation occurred on the evening of 10/2 while driving 40mph down a state road near my home and according to the dealer who attended to the issue, the brake module had failed which caused the symptoms to arise. In that instance, the accelerate failed to respond and the engine began to stall, which it did when I pulled to the side of the road. They replaced the module a few days later. In addition, the driver side door vibrates and does not latch properly. Two dealers have failed to resolve this issue to date and I believe it is a safety concern that has largely been dismissed by the service technicians and dealerships involved. Despite numerous documented attempts to resolve this issue with ford customer service, they have ignored this concern, have failed to respond to me in a timely manner, and declined a buyback request. I am submitting lemon law documentation for the vehicle during the week of october 31. I have spent hundreds of dollars on rental vehicles during attempted repairs to the doors and the brake module since ford claims they will not cover the cost of rental vehicles during warranty repairs. Repair documentation attached pertains to repairs for 10/2 occurrence since the dealership has not yet had an opportunity to inspect my vehicle since it was dropped off yesterday evening. I will gladly provide info once received.
My fiance and I were driving down the highway, with no cruise control on, and suddenly my sensors go off as if I was about to hit something. Then after a second (probably was only a split-second, but it felt like forever), it went away. If adaptive cruise control would have been enabled, this would have caused the brakes to automatically press (I know because this has happened to me before). I was passing a semi, if that helps. This is a very dangerous issue (sensors thinking they are going to hit something, when it should be nothing). I wish I had a video of it happening, but it only has happened 3 times for at most 3 seconds in the the 1.5 years I have owned the vehicle.
I was driving down the highway, with no cruise control on, and suddenly my sensors go off as if I was about to hit something. Then after a second (probably was only a split-second, but it felt like forever), it went away. If adaptive cruise control would have been enabled, this would have caused the brakes to automatically press (I know because this has happened to me before). This is a very dangerous issue (sensors thinking they are going to hit something, when it should be nothing). I wish I had a video of it happening, but it only has happened 3 times for at most 3 seconds in the the 1.5 years I have owned the vehicle.
While driving vehicle on highway and going to pass another vehicle when passing all of a sudden the vehicle will go from 70 MPH and drop to around 40 MPH with out no indication it's going to do this. Now this vehicle will do this anytime on highway you don't have to be passing anyone.
Vehicle brakes suddenly when on adaptive cruise control, particularly near semis hauling containers. Vehicle was recalled for this previously and still exhibits unsafe braking at highway speeds.
Despite being in the dealers repair shop for warranty work for 33 days including a factory recall on the adaptive cruise control, the unit continues to malfunction. The latest event occurred on august 24, 2016 while traveling at 77mph with the adaptive cruise control engaged. Without warning or cause the collision control system fully deployed to include hard braking, windshield warning lights, instrument cluster warning, and audible warning. Result is that the vehicle dramatically slows very quickly creating a potentially major problem if there were vehicles following closely behind. This in addition to the sudden nature of the warning and vehicle "take over" by the system could cause momentary driver panic! Dealer has stated a willingness to work on the vehicle again, but says they can only re-do what they have already done multiple times.
While using adaptive cruise control mode at highway speeds both day and night my vehicles forward collision avoidance system has mistakenly applied the brakes suddenly reducing the vehicle speed abruptly. Night time instance was going under a expressway overpass center lane no other vehicles in area. Day time in hov lane and moderate traffic flow but no one within ten car lengths. Only 1000 miles on vehicle. I have deactivated the adaptive cruise control in vehicle settings. Vehicle just outside of production date of recall. Two purchased new 7/28/2016. To be reported to dealer.
The advance track warning light and fuel assist start warning lit up then the engine speed decreased to 1000 rpms and no acceloration available this happened on ann state highway from 70 MPH dropping down to 10 MPH this took over 30 days to fix. Seemed to be missed diagnosed for weeks. Mechanics unable to find problem. Parts were shipped and delayed and lost. Wiring harnesses and PCM and finally throttle body seemed to correct the problem. Mixed up because computer told mechanics one thing but really another.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-150. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and the accelerator pedal erroneously depressed to the floorboard. The cruise control was not operating at the time of the failure. When the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle continued to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not duplicated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000.
My girlfriend and I were driving down the highway on a sunny day at around 70 MPH. I was using adaptive cruise control. There were other cars on the road, but none within distance to affect my speed/cruise control (they were all way ahead or behind). All of a sudden, for about a half second, my truck flashed the warning light and sound as if I was going to hit something, and it automatically pressed the brake for me. It was very scary and dangerous. Then it came out of the warning and we continued on our way (we were in a bit of shock). I of course turned off the adaptive cruise control so the vehicle was under my complete control. Thinking back, I'm wondering if the shadow from an overpass caused my truck to think there was a vehicle close and an impending crash. Either way, it was very unsafe, and I'm hoping it doesn't happen again to me, or anyone else.
Vehicle w/ less than 3,800 miles. Placed vehicle in drive and the rpms spiked and vehicle took off. Hard braked to gain control of vehicle the tires continued to spin on road surface. Forced the vehicle into park until the rmps dropped to normal range than placed into drive again, but with out incident.
While driving on the highway using the adaptive cruise control, the vehicle may falsely detects an obstacle in its path and may unexpectedly apply the brakes. This issue has been addressed by the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v‑614, but my vehicle was not part of the recall. I believe my (and perhaps other peoples) vehicle should have been included in the campaign.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the vehicle abruptly decelerated. The wrench and limp mode warning lights illuminated while the failure occurred. The contact was able to coast on to the road shoulder and restarted the engine however; the vehicle did not regain acceleration. The vehicle was towed to the dealer whom performed a diagnostic that located a failure code at the throttle body. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 76,000.
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