2018 Ford F-150 Power Train Problems
- 79
- 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 79 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- speed transmission · 12 records
- transmission shifts · 7 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
- shifts very · 5 records
- feels like · 5 records
- drive train · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 72 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
In park and truck rolls,and the transmission is severly slipping,and smells like gas
ODI 11204196
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford f-150. The contact stated that while awaiting at a red light, the vehicle shattered and did not move when the light turned green. The contact turned the vehicle off and restarted. The vehicle shattered one more time and then stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer champion ford/lincoln ([redacted], ownsboro, ky 42303) they determined that the transmission failed and needed to be…
ODI 11143639
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
2,363 miles on the truck it downshifted on the hwy from 80 mph to 20 mph on its own, with a loud noise. Had to get in the slow lane so not to have a wreck. It is equipped with auto start, where the truck engine automatically stops at a stop sign or light and restarts on its own. The trucked shut itself off while in traffic and had to be put in park and restarted, almost causing a wreck. Took the truck back to the…
ODI 11219649
Power Train
While driving on city streets, the drive-train occasionally makes a violent 'clunk' and entire vehicle will 'shudder' when accelerating from a complete stop. The odometer reading was approximately 6,532 miles when the problem first appeared. The transmission control software was updated by the dealer when taken in for service, but the problem persisted. Dealer's service department contacted ford's hotline for a tsb…
ODI 11139935
Power Train
My truck occasionally does not accelerate from a stop at the correct speed. The rpms go way up but the truck barely moves. I described it to the dealer as being in 1/2 of 1st gear, but even then it does not feel totally connected between engine and transmission. It was much worse during hot weather.
ODI 11161192
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford f-150. While towing a trailer at 60 mph, the vehicle vibrated violently and shook. The contact had to drive dangerously below the speed limit to maintain control of the vehicle. The dealer (eric von schledorn ford, w4873 co rd r r, random lake, wi 53075, [redacted]) stated that the failure was caused by the trailer not the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they…
ODI 11164768
Power Train
10 speed automatic transmission. Transmission makes noise, shifts hard when cold, bucks and surges at lower speeds, downshifts are harsh. Dealer states this is all normal behavior for this transmission. Worst automatic i have ever owned.
ODI 11156896
Power Train
Since purchasing the truck, the 10 speed automatic transmission doesn't seem to shift smoothly in many gears. It seems to lurch when shifting at often times and will skip gears when sifting quite frequently. For a new vehicle it doesn't shift smoothly at all. It's been serviced at an authorized ford dealer where they told me the transmission was reprogrammed due to a technical service bulletin but even since then it…
ODI 11184182
Power Train · Visibility/Wiper
The driver side rear view mirror has a double image. This makes night driving and identifying object in the mirror more difficult. It duplicates headlights which at night creates more light in the drivers face making it more difficult to see the road. The mirror has been this way since it was test driven the drive train issue, at 7,000 miles the truck has developed a whining sound while accelerating the dealer…
ODI 11194349
Power Train
10-speed transmission: the transmission shifts very badly. Jerky shifting and often times the truck is sluggish when starting from a stop, often times to the point of acting like the engine is about to die. The only way to partially correct this issues is to drive aggressively and take off from a start with more throttle than one would normally want to. Occasionally you can hear/feel a knock from under the truck -…
ODI 11121927
Engine · Power Train
The truck has acceleration problems.. Its known as the dead pedal.. I have taken it back to ford twice. They tell me all the trucks have this problem. Im afraid that it going to cause a accident. My wife will not drive the truck because of this..
ODI 11157285
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Same issues i'm reading here. Vehicle frequently makes a loud bang when started. Shifts gears extremely rough to the point where you're jerked around. No power when trying to accelerate from a stop which is extremely dangerous when cars are behind you or trying to accelerate merging onto the freeway. My truck has been to dealer twice now. The first time it was because my fuel injector went out at 4,500 miles! It…
ODI 11124723
Power Train
Truck downshifts very erratically and harsh from 6th to 5th gear while braking, causing the brake pedal to be pushed down at various pressures due to the truck lunging forward because of the erratic and harsh downshift from 6th to 5th gear. Truck does not feel safe, the downshift is so erratic and harsh that it feels as if you are being rear ended. I have allowed time for the transmission to "learn" as stated in the…
ODI 11119910
Power Train
Loud clunk when starting truck and drive shaft moves. Brought to dealer twice, july & oct 2018 they found nothing. When at a stopd light/sign, it hesitates when ready to proceed, transmission is not engaging right away, it's delayed. Very dangerous. My husband noticed slight jerking at times. Driver side door froze and could not open twice. Had to use passenger side.
ODI 11301966
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the transmission downshifted on its own. The vehicle was taken to joel confer ford (2935 penns valley pike, centre hall, bellfornte, pa) on several occasions for the same failure and the transmission control module was reprogrammed; however, the failures continued. The manufacturer was notified of the failures, but no assistance was offered. The…
ODI 11181310
Power Train
This issue pertains to the 10-speed transmission that occasionally locks up the rear wheels. The first time it happened to me, the truck had less than 500miles on it. I had exited the interstate and was approaching a light on a downhill grade. I decelerated for the turn, then started to accelerate, but decided i was too late for the light and started to lightly brake again. At that time, the rear wheels locked up,…
ODI 11161184
Power Train
Parked truck shut it off and took keys out. Was getting out of truck and truck started rolling away and i was between door and truck had to jump in to get it stopped. Found trans selector in park and transmission still in drive . See pictures it was a rental ruck have not heard from enterprise or ford about injuries
1 injury
ODI 11110619
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford f-150. Whether the vehicle was started manually with the key or the remote start feature, the vehicle would move forward or in reverse while the gear was in park. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was taken to loudon motors ford ([redacted] south east, minerva, oh 44657, [redacted]). The dealer test drove the vehicle and was able to duplicate the failure. The…
ODI 11088872
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford f-150. While driving approximately 10 mph with the vehicle in first gear, the vehicle shifted into neutral. A few seconds later, the vehicle shifted into second gear. The contact stated that the failure recurred fifteen times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (moberly motors ford in moberly, missouri, [redacted]) determined that the vehicle performed normally. The vehicle was not…
ODI 11084065
Power Train
10 speed transmission hazards: when braking the transmission lunges into to lower gears and surges forward erratically requiring varying brake pressure to stop. Acceleration is also erratic, sometimes delayed, sometimes immediate. The ford dealership does not have a solution and ford will not responds to calls. The erratic behavior of the transmission makes the vehicle dangereous.
ODI 11089179
Power Train
Transmission shiftings from 10th speed to 1st gear at highway speeds causing control of vehicle
ODI 11083633
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
This issue is happening widespead amongst owners of ford's new 3.5l high output powertrain. Upon open throttle, the engine will instantly drop off all power, causing the truck to dangerously and unexpectedly drop to zero miles per hour. Very dangerous and life threatening while entering roadways or interstate roads with traffic. Upon open throttle, a "low oil pressure" light takes over the viewing area on the dash…
ODI 11079796
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford f-150. While driving, the vehicle lost power and the low oil and check engine indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to arroway ford (519 n bedford rd, bedford hills, ny 10507) where it was diagnosed that the oil pump failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 1,519.
ODI 11079620
Power Train
My truck since day one 12-08-2017 has had drivetrain issues erratic shifting , clunking in rear and front drive trains . This morning went pull out it felt like it pop out of gear then in thumped back into gear this happened twice. Before today the dealer has reprogrammed the firmware with thee 2 tsb tsb 17-2262. Tsb 17-2272. Iit helped some but not getting better it is very erratic and i am concerned that it is…
ODI 11072824
Engine · Power Train · Seats
I have 2018 ford f150 raptor edition and have had nothing but issues with it since purchasing the vehicle in november of 2017 brand new. Currently the engine is blown and it has been in and out of service for over 118 days since purchase.i was driving on the expressway, first day after getting truck back from 28 day service and the engine oil pressure light came on again which is why it was in service. I called the…
ODI 11115281