2018 Ford F-150 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 12
- 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 12 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- accelerator pedal · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
The first time the acceleration on my f150 stuck, i was on a country road. I was braking on a down hill to a stop sign. I made sure i was not double peddling and then slamed down on the brake peddle. I had plenty of space before the stop sign and slamming the brake regained the control. I did not report this to my ford dealer. I did not know that it would be an issue. Approximately 4 months later the truck did it…
Crash reported
ODI 11254294
Vehicle Speed Control
The first time i was driven at 65mph on highway and the second time at 45mph on city and both times the accelerator pedal became stuck, to stop the vehicle i tried to pull up the accelerator pedal. It was a real unsafe condition because was rush hour when the accelerator pedal became stuck.
ODI 11206646
Power Train · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Danger!! Potential extreme injury or death possible. These issues must be addressed by ford. Vehicle speed control:engine accelerating on its own when in reverse. Braking: would slow down but will accelerate when brake was released upon reverse. Upon reversing up an uphill local side street driveway, braking, and releasing the brake, the vehicle accelerated in less than one second at a tremendous speed. When the…
Crash reported
ODI 11193938
Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford f-150. Due to the auto stop/start feature installed on the vehicle, there was a delay in the power steering feature when attempting to make a right turn. Keller ford inc (located at [redacted] nw, grand rapids, mi 49544, [redacted]) was contacted. The manufacturer was also informed of the failure and provided case number: cas-17380347-f3k9t3. The approximate failure mileage was 7,000.
ODI 11186753
Vehicle Speed Control
February 28, 2019 started to pass another vehicle on the highway and my 2018 f150 stx just kept on accelerating on its own, i applied brakes and it would slow down but as soon as i stopped braking it started to accelerate again, it did this several times during braking, i finally had to turn the ignition off and pull over. I restarted the vehicle and the accelerator raced up again, i shut it off again and let it sit…
ODI 11185767
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford f-150. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to andy shaw ford (1231 e main st, sylva, nc 28779, [redacted]) where the contact was informed that the computer needed to be updated, but was unaware of the specifics. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the…
ODI 11173869
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on a city street the accelerator on my ford f-150 began to accelerate on its own. I pressed the brake pedal to slow down but it only accelerated at a higher rate. I was able to put the shifter in neutral and pull over to a safe area,with the vehicle in neutral and my foot on the brake pedal the truck would continue to accelerate. I had the vehicle towed to the dealership because i was afraid to drive…
ODI 11172056
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford f-150. While driving regularly and depressing the brake and accelerator pedals, the floormat moved out of position. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal seized due to the floormat being moved out of position. The contact stated that the hooks for the floormats were insufficient to keep the floormats in position. A dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure.…
ODI 11197219
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I have had two run away full accelerations in this new truck. I accelerated firmly and the accelerator refused to disengage. At over 90 mphm i put the car in neutral, the rpm increased and i shut off the key. Next time in the same drive it happened again and i immediately shut off the key. I will notify my dealer tomorrow. I will not drive in this vehicle again. As an experienced commercial pilot i have been trained…
ODI 11151116
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Engine revs up on it own: when driving at a speed ~ 10 mph down my graveled 600 feet driveway, the engine revs up, exceeding 6000 rpm. This has occurred on 5 occasions, twice in november and three times in december, latest being 12/24/2018. I had the vehicle less than 5 months with 3300 miles on it. I noted when it occurs, it's when the vehicle is first started up. The rear tires dig in and start spinning, throwing…
ODI 11163398
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
Engine · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
I was headed home from work and my truck was stationary stopped at a stop light, and the automatic engine stop was active, with sync networked. A vehicle from behind ran into my 3 week old vehicle. The engine automatic start-stop sync started, and the engine raced to very high rpms. Throwing my head back into the headrest again. I had to press really hard upon the brakes to prevent my vehicle from slamming into the…
Crash reported
ODI 11129702