2016 Ford F-150 Wheels Problems
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- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Wheels
The lug nuts on my truck needed to be replaced due to swelling of the metals. So if you needed to change your tire you lug wrench would not fit and would leave you stranded.
ODI 11307962
Lugs/Nuts/Bolts · Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford f-150. While the vehicle was being serviced and the tires were rotated by an independent mechanic, the contact was informed that the lug nuts could not be removed. The contact stated that the lug nuts were replaced in august of 2019. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,020.*jb
ODI 11265597
Wheels
Lug nuts swelled and could not use factory provided wrench to remove them after having a flat. Left me on the side of a busy highway for an extended time period
ODI 11258140
Wheels
The front drivers side steel wheel fractured and separated while driving on a black top roadway. The part that separated and came off was located. There appeared to be no damage that would have caused the fracture. This is a law enforcement vehicle.
ODI 11207806
Wheels
Took truck for regular service and advised that they could not rotate tires. Lug nuts are of a flawed design that swell due to heat, moisture etc. Dealer mentioned that i should buy replacements from an auto store as ford is still selling the same defective lug nuts. Issue is so common that service dept said ford actually engineered and sent a specialized tool to dealers to remove these defective parts. Advised that…
ODI 11205088
Wheels
Failure of integrated wheel ends (iwe) on both front wheels due to seal failures and loss of vacuum. Symptoms: grinding or groaning at low speeds with or without brakes applied. Vibration in steering wheel and brake pedal. Dealerships will initially deny problem and blmae the brakes (i.e. Dragging caliper). My truck was inspected by 3 shops to rule out the brakes and i still received a similar comment at the…
ODI 11175927
Service Brakes · Steering · Wheels
An unsafe, road hazard, a booby trap f150 truck. This is what i got from a ford dealer in covington. An unsafe truck.whose fault that the truck is on the roads? Would like to find out. Ford comp. Or the dealer? We are an older, seniors, minority couple just trying to buy our first f150 truck. On dec. 31st 2018, bought a 2016 f150 ford truck from this dealer. I was told that this truck is covered by a special ford…
ODI 11181464
Wheels
Lug nuts expanding. Lug nut oem wrench size is 21mm. Lug nuts have expanded to 22mm and a little beyond. I understand oem lug nuts are a two piece design. I have some lug nuts that are "free spinning." meaning one of the pieces is loose from the other and just spins without the entire lug nut coming off the bolt. I have had one lug nut come off of tire. Up until today the factory and ford dealership are the only…
ODI 11162216
Wheels
My purchased my new truck in march 2016, owned it for 22 months and it currently has 22.235 miles. The truck has never been driven off-road or exposed to road salt. While getting my tires rotated at discount tire on january 20, 2018, the manager notified me that the lugs nuts could not be removed from the vehicle due to "swelling" of the lug nut outer cover. The oem design is a steel core nut with a pressed chrome…
ODI 11064756
Wheels
Lug nuts swell making it unable to repair on road.
ODI 11165245
Wheels
I purchased this 2016 ford f150 to tow my trailer. It is equipped with the ford max tow package. This truck will not safely tow my trailer. The problem is with the hankook tires. The tires cause the truck to "hunt" and swerve while driving on straight road. The tires are seeking the grooves in the road and make the truck difficult to drive. When the trailer is connected to the truck, the problem becomes so severe…
ODI 10884571