2015 Ford F-150 Power Train Problems
- 61
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 61 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- throttle body · 8 records
- limp mode · 7 records
- lost power · 6 records
- without warning · 6 records
- highway speeds · 4 records
- side road · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 22 |
| 1–30k mi | 20 |
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
2015 f150 2.7l ecoboost 31,908 miles... Upon merging into traffic truck suddenly surges, followed by audible bang then abruptly loses all power "no driving conditions out of the ordinary, not under hard acceleration." warning lights on the dash light up and i have no control of vehicle. Luckily i was fortunate to not have much traffic around me at the time and promptly coasted into a deserted parking lot to call my…
ODI 11119427
Engine · Power Train · Wheels
My f-150 has had 2 turbos in 1 year go bad on it, causing me to not be able to accelerate at highway speeds. Losing gas mileage and coolant also. My tire sensor has also gone bad on the truck and caused me to over inflate it.
ODI 11155487
Power Train
When going up a steep grade pulling a camper i lost power and the check engine light came on when i was on level ground the power power came back in the check engine light went off
ODI 11110212
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
At times my 2015 f150 loses all power and go to a low power/ "limp mode" setting. Cautions received are (1) service advance trac, (2) hill descent control fault, (3) hill start assist not avail, (4) traaction control fault light. When this occurs, the vehicle goes to a very low forward power setting (<5mph), runs extremely rough to the point where the vehicle shakes aggressively. This problem is intermittent in…
ODI 11104475
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Truck stalls due to throttle body actuator sticking. Vehicle becomes disabled/stalled and applies the brakes. Occurs without notice at any speed. Occurs on highway, city streets, and dirt roads. Requires throttle body replacement. Similar recalls did occur for the ford throttle body for other models and years (e.g. 13n03 program). Dealer indicates it is not covered under powertrain warranty (although it should be)…
ODI 11090245
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Vehicle lost power and flashed 3 warning messages. 1) hill start assist not available. 2) see manual. 3) service advance trac. In addition the service engine light stays on. All of this happened while i was making a left turn in traffic almost causing a collision. This is the second time it has happened. After first time dealer was contacted and service department reported no problems found. Appointment currently…
ODI 11083485
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
This issue has now happened 6 times without showing a pattern. While driving the vehicle completely loses all throttle power and the message center displays 'service advancetrac' 'hill start assist disabled' and the abs and service engine lights illuminate. This has happened on back roads at slower speeds and on highways at 70 mph. Again, all throttle power is lost. This issue has been reported on numerous forums…
ODI 11076039
Power Train
The front differential needs to be rebuilt. Possible failure due to failed bearing seals. Causing noise that will lead to bearing, axle failure. When i described the problem everyone knew exactly what the problem was. I asked if it was a recall they said no. It really needed to be fixed and would be around $1000.00.. I was very surprised they "everyone" knew except for me!! Seems like if it is "most" or "all" then…
ODI 11075629
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
4wd issues. While driving -goes in and out of full time 4wd for no reason. Becomes hard to steer and often pulls to one side or another. When i want to be in 4wd-a (automatic/awd) it will not allow me to shift back out or it will stay in 4wd-h full time. Even when i come to stop it will not shift out of 4wd despite indicator saying that it has.
ODI 11180109
Power Train
AT 80MPH PLUS THE WHOLE CAB SHAKES VIOLENTLY.
ODI 11207266
Power Train
While traveling in a straight line at 60 mph (posted highway peed limit) the vehicle suddenly down-shifted to a much lower gear (1st or 2nd?), causing engine rpms to dramatically increase. I responded to the unintended condition by taking sudden dramatic braking action. This resolved this incident. The vehicle is 2 years, 3 months old with slightly over 22,000 miles, and is scheduled for the dealer to conduct a…
ODI 11058504
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
My truck odometer shows i have 26582 miles on the truck. And the engine hours shows i have 867 hours. However rusty wallace service department said i have 63000 miles according to the pcm!!! I have transmission problems and they do not want to fix the truck under warranty. I content that the truck is still under warranty i have not done anything to the odometer. I have pictures that show i was doing 72 miles a hour…
ODI 11055924
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
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…
ODI 11052604
Power Train · Service Brakes
During the "very random" process of shifting the automatic transmission, from any gear to any gear, the gear does not engage and appears to be in neutral then the engine revs to the highest rpm until i press the brake and put into gear a second time. This happens both while the truck is in motion and when at a stop shifting from reverse to drive. This has happened at least 20 times since i have owned the truck. When…
ODI 11047175
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-150. The contact stated that while hauling a trailer at a highway rate of speed, the brake pedal had to be slowly applied due to the transmission being slow to change over; there was a loud noise and a hard downshift that continued to progress. A dealer (rapid ford, 1510 s pokegama ave, grand rapids, mn 55744, [redacted]) was notified and the vehicle was to be inspected and…
ODI 11018804
Power Train
This took 4 attempts and 2 dealers to resolve - ~34k miles- loud grinding/vibration from front left 4x4 hub when driving any speed. The first dealer had the truck for 6 days and claimed they didn't see or hear the problem. The second trip to the dealer they had for a few more days and said they fixed it. On the way home it was obviously not fixed and i turned around and took it back. Again after two days they said…
ODI 11004287
Power Train · Steering
Vin: [xxx] make: ford f150 2015 on the morning of june 20th 2017, i was sitting in the passenger seat journaling and listing to music. The vehicle was parked and running because i was listening to the radio and enjoying the air conditioner. My husband had driven the vehicle and parked it. He had exited the vehicle and went up to his appointment and i was in the vehicle, in the passenger seat, journaling for at least…
Crash reported
ODI 11001352
Power Train
When moving in reverse or drive, from a stop, the rear end makes a loud popping sound. (thought my spare tire had come loose. Verified that was not the case) while driving on a roadway and turning corners, you can feel the rear end sway as if the axle shafts are too long which causes the rear end to feel loose. Effects driveability.
ODI 10955036
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-150. While driving 60 mph, the contact stated that the transmission downshifted independently. The contact also stated that the transmission disengaged and then slammed into gear. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent and had happened at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to town and country ford ([redacted], madison, tn 37115 [redacted]) where it was diagnosed…
ODI 11022367
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-150. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle began to decelerate and the engine stalled without warning. The contact stated that a downshift occurred during the failure. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power…
ODI 10943841
Power Train
While driving as you try to maintain speed at a lower rpm the trans feels like shaking or makes a noise of rattling, and also hard down shifts from 5th to 4th to 3rd gear, i have it looked at at 2 dealerships and one said nothing wrong and the second one said the rattling noise was the skid guard wasn't tight enough supposedly they did tight it but noise is still there
ODI 11062650
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-150. On several occasions when the vehicle was placed in reverse after the auto shift feature was used, the vehicle failed to operate as intended. The dealer diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The transmission was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was again taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the mechanic was…
ODI 10914238
Air Bags · Engine · Power Train
Driving the ford f150 (v6 ecoboost) on a city street (35 mph) it has failed at random times (i've now seen this issue more than 3 times) usually with 3 major failures. These 3 failures (1) engine, transmission, and emissions 2) brakes & suspension 3) restratins & driver assistance) cause the truck to transition to 'limp' mode which can actually be just as hazardous. If i'm turning onto a road with a 55+ mph speed…
ODI 10909631
Power Train
8/5/2016 the vehicle was originally taken in for a loud grinding noise coming from the drive train. The problem was intermittent and the dealer said they couldn't reproduce the problem and reflashed the computer. The vehicle was at highway speeds and it occurred when it was hunting for gears as i passed someone. 5/22/2017 the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for the same problem with a grind noise coming from…
ODI 11277385
Power Train · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving - complete shut down of vehicle - loss of steering and acceleration. System warning says advance trac warning and shows a picture of a wrench. Stopped the vehicle - restarted and continued to happen. Very dangerous as it happened while driving - had to coast to the side of the road.
ODI 10873352