I had the wrench symbol appear on my dash display and the vehicle stopped, lost power while I was in traffic. It is now at the dealer that sold it to me, but this is scary situation to lose power while driving.
2016 Ford F-150 transmission complaints
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Was parking my trailer and had unhooked it go in to move it forward so I could put my trailer lock on left the door open like I have done countless times put the truck in park and got out started to walk back when the engine accelerated and the truck started to move backwards turned to jump in to hit the break when the door knocked me down the front tire hit my knee and leg and the door caught a post ripping it forward
61,881 miles, numerous advancetrac, hill descent, etc. Warning and check engine lights. Stall suddenly in middle lane of traffic at speed of 40 MPH. Almost caused rear end collision. Loss of all power, barely able to drift to shoulder. Serious safety issue! Research has revealed this is pattern problem in this model and previous versions.
Vehicle idles rough and stalls after driving for about 30 minutes or so. Rpms drop to below 500, vehicle shakes and sputters, and sometimes dies. I have had the vehicle die multiple times before turning at a stop light/sign.
When first turn the truck on and it's cold, the transmission will slip out of first gear into third and then into fifth. When you stop, the transmission slams back into first gear and jerks until it gets into second gear. Only does when the teuck is cold typically. The truck has been to the dealer four times to get repaired for this issue. I'm told that it's a programming issue each time. After the programming is reset, the transmission will function correctly for a few days and then the issue will start happening again.
2016 ford f-150. Consumer writes in regard to faulty throttle body assembly and for reimbursement for repairs. *as
As I was driving down a major interstate i94 while changing lanes my 2016 f150 3.5 ecoboost entered limp mode in front of a semi I just recently passed. The semi had to slam on his brakes and I had to swerve to the side of the road to avoid a collision. The service advancetrac and wrench/service light was lit up on the dash. The vehicle would not move. The truck ran but when the gas pedal was pressed the engine sputtered and wouldnt move.
Sudden loss of power ,did not stall ,no engine light ,in the span of 1/2 mile did it 3 times ,pulled off road each time and let idle in neutralthen took off again. Then it went 2 miles ok ,stopped for 2hours ,back on road again at appiroximately 1 mile loss power again ,I did same as above it di it twice more within 1/2 mile again ,then it was ok for 1 1/2 miles then did again on a really bad curve , then I drove another 2 miles to my home and called 800 # to ford ,they tow truck pick it up took to my dealer ,they had a week could not find anything wrong ,they put approximately 50+ miles on it ,no problem drove normally ,called me to pick it up no way tell what was wrong without a code ,drive till it happens again and call us , I said I'll call but if no code what happens then ,no sense bringing back to you because no no can fix ,no answer to that ,give back the old days pre computer at least you could always fix those vehicles ,with computer not even a clue. An they dare to put driverless cars on the road!! At the right time an location could cause a deadly accident!
We just took my 2016 f150 ecoboost to west texas over thanksgiving. Towed under 7500 lbs. Towed completely normal the whole time (15 hours) until the return trip home. About 2.5 hours into my return trip (I was towing without my husband and with two young kids on a back highway with no cell service and absolutely no stops for 2 of those hours😯) I pulled over to see where my next gas station was and my truck died. It would restart but would die again. I finally figure I'm screwed, I'll try and just hit the gas and go. So I took off and blew through a stop sign and didn't stop until I reached a gas station, where it died when I stopped.. It was saturday afternoon and all the repair shops were closed and there weren't any parts stores open. I finally unplugged the camper, thinking it was draining my battery and started it up and gassed it to get it going and didn't stop until I reached sonora and camped for the night, about 20 miles away. And then my truck was totally fine after that. I never hooked the camper back up and I had filled up the gas tank and put fuel injection cleaner into the tank and didn't have any more stalls. The only light that came on when it stalled was the battery light.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford f-150. While the vehicle was parked and unoccupied with the engine running, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. While the gear shifter was still in the park position, the vehicle crashed into the contact's boat. There were no injuries. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed to move out of park. The contact powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and it operated normally. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford f-150. When the vehicle was shifted in the park position, the vehicle rolled backwards without warning. The contact took the vehicle to fenton ford (9515 ny-13, camden, ny 13316, 315‑245‑0320), but the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure was not diagnosed. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
The transmission will not shift and will start to bog the vehicle down when going up a grade, stop and go traffic or pulling a light load. Steadily increasing the accelerator does not help the truck maintain or increase speed, only totally floor-boarding the accelerator allows the truck to speed up. The ford dealer has checked the vehicle at least 3 times and said the computer could not find any thing wrong. The problem started with less than 6,000 miles on the truck and is not an issue unless in the previously mentioned situations. The problem has not happened when test driving at the dealership.
At 15000 miles the front differential bearings began to fail and contaminated the entire front differential. The differential had to be completely replaced. This could have failed on the road leaving me stranded. This was while driving on normal city streets and the highway.
The vehicle hesitates, idles roughly when cold and makes a knocking type noise at idle when hot. The coolant level has gone down substantially despite having it serviced recently. We have experienced large amounts of water dripping from the tail pipe along with the occasional puff of thick smoke. The vehicle misfires and it has been verified by a scan tool (my own and fords). Ford's technicians have verified the concern but have told us that without a hard fault, they are not able to look into the problem further. This issue has been brought to their attention several times with no resolution. While it may be related or unrelated, the transmission also jerks when slowing down and has a tendency to lurch forward when going from 3-2-1 gears. This has also been verified by ford and they have made two attempts using tsb 16-0015 to resolve without any improvement.
Driving 60 MPH hour and vehicle suddenly lost all power. This happened twice. The vehicle hill decent light and some other warning lights would come on and the vehicle would shake violently. It would then lose all power and I had to coast off to the side, turn the vehicle off, wait 30 seconds, and restart. It would then go about a 1/2 mile and do it again. I purchased the vehicle as a certified vehicle a month earlier. The electronic throttle body has failed. However, the dealership was having issues replicating the issue and they were back ordered on the part.the vehicle has 29500 miles on it. This is dangerous as I could be rear ended. Believe me, if that happens, lawsuits will fly!
My vehicle came out of park while engine was running while I was in a store and crashed into a building in reverse. My vehicle had major damage and I also received a citation for the accident.
2016 ford f-150. Consumer writes in regards to issues with transmission. Consumer is also seeking reimbursement for vehicle price or replacement vehicle. *ld
Truck was in park with the engine running. Nobody was in the truck which was on a slight incline. It was standing still in the back yard while I was trying to get the garage door closed. It took off going through a chainlink fence, across a neighbors yard, and came to rest on a bank on the other side of the neighbors yard. The fence and brush caused several heavy scratches to the truck.
Power steering failed twice while backing up there is a shutter when coming to a stop. Sometimes hard enough to feel like you were hit from behind
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle independently downshifted after the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the failure occurred only when the vehicle was in the tow haul setting. The vehicle was taken to bill macdonald ford (1200 s carney dr, st clair, mi) where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed a software update. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred numerous times. The manufacturer was notified, but a remedy was not offered. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.
Vehicle stall out while driving and wont start for a few minutes due do throttle body ford fails to recall..... More people are complaining same thing happens to them on carcomplains.com..... First time it happen I took it to dealer they start they couldn't figure out problem and change throttle body for me. Couple week pass same thing starts happening again currently at the dealer.....
The truck hesitates when shifting from 2nd to 1st gear.. This is causing a bump in the drive train. I've taken it to 3 different dealership for repair but they cannot fix it. When I stop I have to wait about one to two seconds before I can start back off. Its becoming dangerous to drive.
As I was driving about 40 MPH, the truck suddenly decelerated to almost a stand still. Two messages appeared on the dash board info system. Service needed for hill assist and advance trac, or something similar. I had to drive home, half mile, at a walking pace which was as fast as the truck would go. There was no warning. This is a deadly flaw. How could you not have ford f150 in your database?
There appears to be "slack" in the drivetrain, as if it has a bad universal joint. There is often a clunk when you step on the gas when pulling away from a stop. It was recently checked at the dealer while in for an oil change. They said they found nothing wrong with it. I read on an f150 forum site that this is a rather common complaint. The dealer has told others that there is nothing wrong with it. It happens often when pulling away from a stop sign but others have reported it also happens to their truck while cruising down the highway and stepping on the gas pedal.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford f-150. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle lost total power as it rumbled and shook. Also, various warning indicators illuminated, including the powertrain fault, stability control, air bag, and check service manual. The contact stated that the running board failed to retract. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to ford & lincoln of smithtown (440 jericho turnpike, st james, ny 11780(631) 265-2340), but the cause of the failure could not be duplicated or diagnosed. When the contact retrieved the vehicle several hours later, the failure recurred and the vehicle was towed back to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000.
Sudden high vibration and shaking in rear drive train, loss of engine throttle power, while driving on freeway. Loss of turn signals. Able to pull over to shoulder, stop engine, and restart and event goes away, only to random happen again 50-100 miles later. 5 events, very dangerous on public hiways to loose power in heavy traffic. Advance trac warning light comes on, and brake assist failure message is on screen, along with engine check light. After turning off engine, all is normal until next event. F150 with eco-boost engine, 2016
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.
Hill assist and autotrac malfunction. 2016 ford f-150, less than 8,000 miles. Warning indicator suddenly comes on and vehicle loses all power going from highway speed to 2mph in seconds without warning. Happened 4 times in two weeks on straight, level road, dry and clear conditions. One time was on the highway at 65mph, others were city roads around 25-35mph. One time was after a normal right turn, others just randomly while traveling straight. I took it to the dealer and they replaced the throttle body but researching online, this appears to be a common problem with f-150s. There should be a recall considering the danger posed from a vehicle that suddenly loses power and decelerates without warning. I also read another account where replacing the throttle body did not solve the issue so it remains to be seen if this fix works on my vehicle.
This new 2016 ford f150 with 1300 miles on it as a vibration at 40 to 58 miles per hr been to three dealer no fix ever drove 2017 the same thing need recall to fix or ford needs to give money back.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford f-150. While stationary, the following error messages displayed on the instrument panel: "service advance track" and "hillside assist unavailable". The dealer replaced the sensor in the accelerator, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 6,500.
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