Vehicle was started and sitting in our home driveway. Before backing out of the driveway, I smelled smoke and noticed smoke coming from behind the rear passenger seat. I turned off the vehicle and lowered the rear passenger seat to investigate. The smoke was coming from the box in the lower left corner of the back glass. Seconds later, a loud explosion from the box and the back glass shattered with the exception of the center sliding portion.
2016 Ford F-150 electrical complaints
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Purchased truck july 2016, in dec 15, 2018 at 39,637 mile the alternator failed. Had to have new alternator and battery cable installed at the cost of $800.00 not covered by warranty of by ford. On june 11, 2020 alternator again failed and has to be replaced, ford service quoting cost of repair to be $1000.00 again not covered by warranty or ford. These f150 have some type of electrical system failure that ford is not addressing and costing consumers thousands of dollars.
Driving eastbound on I-10 at 75 -80 MPH, on a mountain, suddenly advanctrac fault warning and engine power lost. Vehicle entered limp mode. I was forced to 'limp' on the shoulder to reach a safe area to stop with cell service and wait for a tow truck. This was a very dangerous situation. Semi traffic at high speeds were blowing past very little shoulder space to navigate. At each guard rail I was forced to stop - wait for a break in traffic- restart and pray for enough momentum to get around the area. I finally limped into wilcox az and contacted ford roadside assistance. The vehicle was towed 74 miles to smith ford in lordsburg nm $280. Fra advised that due to covid 19 no personal transportation is available. No alternate transportation is available in wilcox az. Smith ford service does not open until monday. Another roadside service $205 put computer on it. Code p2112 throttle actuator 'a' control system stuck closed. Pyramid roadside service found damaged wiring behind accelerator pedal and loose pedal. I had to walk alone in the desert to find a hotel. I eventually walked another 2 miles pulling a suitcase to a grayhound station to phoenix sunday (274 miles).I will contact dealer tomorrow.ford has been aware customer satisfaction program to replace defective etb 2015 & 2016 f150. I purchased may 5, 2019 and was not made aware of potentially dangerous situation. No recall was issued for this dangerous defect. Not only could I have been seriously injured on the interstate, I was put in very high risk situations both due to covid 19 high risk in this part of the country but also my personal safety being alone without transportation in an area with limited resources. Thus far I am out of pocket $800.00 and do not know what additional expenses I may incur until my truck is repaired. I live in papillion, ne and have a long way to go to get back home.
The locks on my truck froze in winter and as my wife was goin down interstate the door came open and I've went to the dealership where I got it nd they refuse ta fix my recalls and told me it would be 4 days without a vehicle and I'm active military and can not go without a vehicle they offered no car ta me and we're rude and not willing ta show me which of the 10 recalls on my truck if any had been fixed . I just bought this truck in 2019 and am having nuthin but issues and I believe it ta be a lemon and the dealer is of no help.
When I got off work got into my vehicle after a rainy day water poured out from my control panel on the ceiling of my truck. This the second time it's done it. Water comes out of the buttons used to control the rear window button also from the passenger side handle used to help upon entry to the vehicle. The vehicle was stationary for 10 hours and rain was happening all day. When I got in my vehicle the interior was dry but as soon as I turned right water began to pour from the control panel on the ceiling.
I have a 2016 f150 lariat. While stationary and in motion my rear blindspot spot moduale keeps showing on my dash covering my sperdometer. When this happens I lose my heat, airbags, GPS, front power windows, power mirrors and power seats. I've been checking online of this problem and sounds quite common. This was happening about 3 times a day for about 2 weeks and now it stays to where its constant. Seeing this is on going with these vehicles I think the dealerships should be reliable to fix this expensive ongoing problem. The ford dealership in utica, ny wants 1500.00 dollars to fix this problem.
Faulty instrument cluster with less than 60,000 miles. Started the vehicle up, and all gauges and lights failed to illuminate. Took to dealership, diagnosed as bad cluster. A recall affected 2017 models for this same exact issue, yet my 2016 which was produced 2 months before the models affected by the recall is not covered. (the federal safety agency campaign # 17v053000) ford motor company has refused to help in the matter and suggested I file a complaint here.
I was driving my 2016 ford f150 north on payment, the outside temperature was around 35. I had recently turn my rear defroster on so it was on for about five minutes prior to the rear glass shattering. I was driving around 35 MPH when I heard something pop and a burning smell coming from the rear of my pickup at first I thought it was a gun shot but it turns out the rear glass had shattered. The only thing that could've caused it is the rear defroster. Replacement of the rear window and installation will cost $623.22.
Remote start was activated with my truck backed into my driveway up to my garage. After several minutes I came out to my truck and observed the rear windshield to be shattered and glass all over my child's car seat. After closer inspection, the area around where the defrost wire connects to glass had a obvious burn pattern and glass was spider webbed out from that location. Ford would not stand behind their failed parts and would not repair.
Radio goes blank screen may go 30 miles before comes back .when comes back clock is still right time ,programmed station still there had it to ford dealership they says shows low voltage the truck has 9.000 miles just turn 3 years old 1/31/20 still suppose to under warranty he asked me if I had extended told him no had 3 more days after today been in dealer 2 times they say I need to drive more I know where they get low voltage sets in garage month or more and battery goes down done several times talked service department they told me to 1 or 2 amp charger on plugged in when goes to set for while I spent 60 years working on vehicle is not voltage I believe it a bad ground or bad connection also lights on heater controls goes dim some times then they come what upsets me they charged me $45.plus for checking car when it should not be under warranty
Electric tailgate release opens on its own, without any input from operator. Can be parked, or in motion, driving forward or reverse. Happens randomly.
On 1/16/2020. I used my remote starter to start the 2016 ford f-150 3 minutes later I went out and smelled electrical wiring. I shut off the truck to look around. I then started the truck back up as soon as I did that the back window blew out.. Called safelite to replace it them on 1/21/20 they replaced it. Then when starting the truck at the safelite shop it blew out again. Called ford dealerships and none of them heard of it doing it.
I was completing a 3 hour drive of approximately 120 miles (I had less than 5 miles to go till I arrived at my destination) when my sensors started lighting up my message board and dash system. I was in the left turn lane to enter the on-ramp to us65 south when this happened so I pulled off to the shoulder to investigate. I had just put my truck in park when a car pulled up and said that my engine was on fire. When I got out to look, the fire was rolling out from under the drivers side wheel well. As well, there was either a fluid or melted plastic dripping down to the asphalt that was also on fire. The fire appeared to put itself out, for the most part, prior to the fire company arriving within the next 10 minutes. I had, what I believed to be at the time, recall work done by mike raisor ford in lafayette, in, less than 1 year ago. In that recall work, I thought the block heater was disconnected so as to prevent an engine fire such as this. Now, I am having doubts as to whether this was completely disconnected. The federal safety agency campaign number is 18v894000 and fords recall number is 18s45.
The tailgate opens on its own randomly while parked and when moving. This first started happening in the fall of 2018 and I still on going and happen to me again this weekend 1/14/2020 ford had issued a recall for this issue on 2017 and newer trucks but mine is not listed in the recall. How do I get it added to the recall to fix this safety problem. The recall covers f-250, f-350 and f-450 trucks from the 2017 through 2019 model years. All the trucks have electric tailgate latch release switches in the tailgate handle. Ford says water can get into the electrical wiring and cause a short circuit, activating the switches and releasing the latches. That could allow loose cargo to fall onto the road.
I experienced an electrical failure that was intermittent at first but became worst over time. With this failure I would lose steering and vehicle advance track as well as ABS brake function. When electrical power was lost the electrical power steering would stop functioning causing complete lose of steering. This caused me to cross into oncoming traffic, luckily there was no one in the oncoming lane. The dealer found a wire going to the alternator that had worn through causing an over voltage condition. This caused many of the systems, including steering, to shut down. In my research this is not the only occurrence of this issue. My vehicle has 42,000 miles on it. I would guess this will become a much more common issue with time.
While exiting the interstate, making a hard swooping left hand turn, make truck shutdown completely. At approximately 40mph and turning, I suddenly had to fight the lack of power steering. As soon as I felt it stop it powered back up. This issue continued intermittently until I was able to safely come to a stop.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford f-150. While driving, the check engine and wrench icon indicators illuminated, which instructed the driver to call the dealer immediately and not to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to butler county ford (400 s main st, butler, pa 16001, (724) 287-2766) where it was noticed that rodents chewed through the wires. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000.
Driving down the road we smelled smoke and my back sliding window shattered and blew out. Took it to the dealership and they wouldn't give a complete estimate. Called ford corp and of course they are dragging their feet. The rear defrost wasn't even activated at the time that it shorted out. I have researched the problem and it has been a major issue with fords for years.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford f-150. When the contact attempted to roll down the front passenger and driver side windows, the windows would suddenly go up. The contact called koons ford of baltimore (located at 6970 security blvd, windsor mill, md 21244, 410‑298‑3800), but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 33,000. The VIN was unknown.
Loaded up my 6 year old son and 3 year old daughter in carseats in the rear of a 4 door f150. Started vehicle turned on rear defrost. Within 30 seconds, the rear corner behind my child's seat started to smoke. 30 seconds more and the entire back window shattered. Not only was this very dangerous with two young children in the back seat, it was very traumatic for them
Purchased-new 2016 f-150 center rear window defogger quit working at approximately 13,380 miles and 37 months since purchase. Purchased the ford premium care warranty which specific lists "heated backglass (electrical only - not broken or damaged glass) as a covered item. Rear window glass is not broken or damaged, but ford still refused to cover under warranty. Incident submitted to provide for further documentation of existing f-150 issue.
Sync 3 disconnects from phone, freezes up while driving causing hazardous condition, known problems and ford has know real fix
While diving onto an interstate on ramp, the back glass shattered. Nothing struck the glass, it just broke. When the window was replaced, it was discovered the rear defroster wiring had burned both on the window and in the truck. The rear defroster overheated the window and caused it to shatter. It nearly started a fire.
After starting vehicle, could smell electrical wiring burning. Couple days later rear window with defroster wires melted. Causing window to over heat and break. Window repair person at safelite indicated we are luck truck didnt burn up. He showed us the melted wires.
Sync 3 freezes to the point of lack of use. Back up camera delayed. Delayed adjustment in sound. Bluetooth disconnects/reconnected causing distraction when driving. Gps navigation signal will not reconnect or not accurate.
Driving normally on four lane divided state road when warnings about various system failures came up on dash (traction control, braking, charging system). Power steering stopped working first then truck shut down. Got jump started thinking battery or alternator and truck drove normally for a few minutes then same scenario repeated.
Have had this vehicle to dealer multiple times with complaint of hearing rattling under vehicle and in steering column along with noise from right front brake area. Also with complaints of vehicles wandering left and right on highway regardless of road crown. Have asked specifically to check the electric steering to ensure not faulty. All these complaints while still under original warranty. Today, two weeks after last visit, steering locks up while driving and I cannot turn the vehicle. Fortunately, I was on my property going slow and was able to stop safely. I was driving home and drove 30 miles on the interstate doing 70mph. Glad the steering did not freeze then. Shut the vehicle off and then restarted it and got the 'steering assist fault service required' on the cluster along with a bunch of other symbols. The sync screen came up and froze and could not be cleared nor was it responsive to any other selections on screen. I think this is an electrical issue with either the electric steering, a sensor or possible low or interrupted voltage. This vehicle has no voltage gauge for battery nor was there any indicator that warned of a low voltage issue when the steering wheel would not turn. Is the federal safety agency waiting for someone to be killed with this problem before it is investigated? I am waiting until monday when dealer opens to have them come get this vehicle. I am afraid to even attempt to do anything to it to drive it to dealer for service. I am uploading the latest service invoice for this issue. Dealer has consistently stated there was nothing wrong.
Truck experienced multiple sensor failures over several months that reset. Failures include car stalling in intersection, blind spot monitoring, back up sensors, car shutting off and turning back on on its own. Car had to be powered down and shut off for 30 seconds before being allowed to restart. Most recent failure resulted in truck horn going off as well as car turning off while going 35-40 MPH then restarting on its own - car surged forward after it restarted itself. At the same time hazards coming on, doors unlocking and locking and rear tailgate opening. After bringing car to a complete stop, shut off car and it turned itself back on (horn went off, hazards went on, doors unlocked and locked, and rear tail gate released). Towed to dealership for repairs and they were unable to recreate the problem.
Driving down road. Smell electrical burning smell. A minute later the rear window explodes into a million pieces. Call dealership. They say "we've never seen that problem before." take it to window repair shop. "oh we see this with f150s several times per week." they tell me its due to the rear defrost not automatically turning off. I had turned it on a week before to defrost the rear windows. I had not turned it on the day it exploded. Ford knows this is an issue. Otherwise, why would one small window repair place see this several times/week?
I turned on the rear defroster & the cabin started smoking. I pull over to get out to breathe, one minute later the back windshield shatters completely.
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