I went to the ford dealership & they're the ones who told me about the recall on the vehicle after I had purchased it. They made up excuses as to why they couldn't fix the problem, according to them they didn't have parts to resolve the recall issue & to come back another day. Not to worry that my vehicle is fine. I've noticed my truck is malfunctioning when I try to slow down & starts shaking making it hard to break on time. I now put in the VIN number to their website so I can schedule a service & the website tells me there's not a recall on my vehicle. I uploaded a image of what it says so there's evidence of their negligence. Not only did they sell me a truck with mechanical issues guaranteeing me that the truck was in phenomenal conditions but now they're also refusing to fix it.
2016 Ford F-150 suspension complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford f-150. The contact stated that the front driver's side wheel bearing was prematurely worn, made a grinding noise, and caused the brake and accelerator pedals to vibrate when driving 30 MPH. The contact took the vehicle to rochester ford (4900 us-52 rochester, mn 55901, (507)-288-7564) where the driver's side wheel bearing was replaced six times. The failure was not corrected. The contact also stated that only the ford f-150's equipped with the four wheel drive 4a automatic system were experiencing the failure. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 52,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford f-150. While driving 20 MPH, the contact heard a loud abnormal rattling noise emerging from the rear of the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the leaf springs were detached and caused the noise. An unknown local dealer was notified of the failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under a recall or warranty. The contact was referred to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was 42,000.
The vehicle hops very badly over rough surfaces and the tail end swings out. Ford says this is normal but the vehicle almost loses control over surfaces that are handled by other vehicles including other f-150s. Ford claims this is a normal characteristic of the vehicle. Currently the vehicle's rear sits higher on one side than the other by about 1.1 inches. This has been brought to ford's attention and they have said that it's normal and due to the gas tank being full despite it residing on the side that sits higher. Neither of these issues have been resolved but feel that they are related.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford f-150. While driving at any speed, the vehicle made noises from the engine and transmission areas. The contact stated that the vehicle consumed too much fuel and the air conditioning blew hot air. Also, the oil low pressure warning indicator illuminated and flashed off and on. The contact also stated that the brakes squeaked and the front passenger side tire deflated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (koons ford in sterling, va) for diagnostic testing. The dealer found nothing wrong with the vehicle; however, the failures recurred several times. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the same dealer several times and, during one of the visits, the engine was replaced without the contact's consent. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and did not assist. The vehicle was not completely repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40.
Driving at legal limit speeds, when hitting imperfections in the roads, front end/suspension hops violently (almost feeling like it's taking the wheel away from you) leading to difficulty in reacting and correcting safely in order to right vehicle in lane. This has happened repeatedly in a multitude of driving situations. Going straight, turning, driving straight down the highway at 75mph and down to 45mph. Never had this problem with any vehicle I've owned before, including ford's equipped almost identically.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-150. While driving approximately 40-60 MPH, the floor of the vehicle and the steering wheel vibrated. The failure occurred while the vehicle was in motion and idling. The failure began the day after the vehicle was newly purchased. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the drive shaft was vibrating. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle's suspension needed to be broken in at a minimum of 500 to 1,000 miles. The vehicle was not diagnosed with a failure nor repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not experiencing any failures. The approximate failure mileage was 55. Updated 07/12/16*lj the consumer stated ford was buying the vehicle back, because they were unable to fix the problem, despite replacing several components. Updated 07/19/16.
Seat headrest protrudes too much out of the seat and it pushes forward head of some drivers. The only adjustments available (slide up and down, tilt top forward) do nothing to alleviate the issue. The lack of ability to "scoot" the entire headrest backwards causes back and neck pain while driving for as little as 10 minutes. One solution people are resorting to is to re-insert the headrest backwards, but the tilting mechanism prevent the head from being stopped and sent backwards in the event of an accident. Another solution is to recline the seat back so much that your back is no longer supported. Again a safety issue. When hitting small imperfection on the road, even in dry weather, the vehicle feels as if it's about to fishtail. Some people have mention the suspension is too slow to compensate for bumps and thus the tire, for a small amount of time, does lose contact with the road. All of this complaints can be found in the f-105 forums: http://www.f150forum.com/f118/
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