general problems of the 2014 Ford F-150 - part 1

Front engine cover leaking. I have had this issue twice with the same truck two separate engines. I bought my truck used and it was leaking oil. I took it to the dealership and they diagnosed it as the front engine cover leaking. Then before the dealership could get it in to be repaired it started having problems with the timing components. All the problems were supposedly fixed but then about 5 months later the engine failed due to a camshaft failure and I was told this was due to lack of oil. The truck was not even due for an oil change after the dealership had done the repairs. I saved up and bought a brand new engine purchased April 25, 2025. I had the Ford dealership do the first oil change on the new engine and then it started leaking. I took it back and it was determined that it was leaking from the front engine cover, the same as the old engine which I pointed out to the dealership and they informed me that Ford is aware of the problem but there are not any recalls for this. The new engine is under warranty as it isn't even 6 months old and doesn't even have 5000 miles on it.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 207,600.

After receiving a call from mullinax Ford in mobile, al regarding a recall for our 2014 Ford F-150 raptor (recall related to unexpected downshifting), I brought the vehicle to my workplace on [xxx], where a technician performed the software update (flash) on-site. Before the update, the vehicle was functioning without issue. That same evening while driving home, I experienced extremely hard downshifting, initially in lower gears, and worsening over time. The truck now violently downshifts, primarily into 4th gear, and sounds as if the transmission is slipping. I drove the truck again the next morning and the symptoms persisted. I contacted zachary, the original representative at the dealership, who said it may be part of the “relearning” process. My husband drove it a week later after returning from a business trip and he confirmed the issue. It has progressively worsened to the point of being undrivable. We returned the truck to mullinax Ford for evaluation on 7/29/25, and they claimed the failure was unrelated to the update and that the transmission needed to be replaced, at our expense. The truck unpredictably drops gears at high speeds, creating a sudden jerk that could lead to loss of control. This poses a serious safety risk to both the driver and others on the road. The dealership performed the recall software update and later diagnosed the truck with transmission failure, but is denying responsibility. No other third-party inspections have been done at this time. There were no warning lights or issues prior to the update. The issue started immediately after the recall software was flashed and worsened over the next 24–48 hours. The vehicle is currently at the dealership and available for inspection. We believe the issue stems directly from the pcm/tcm update applied under recall conditions. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon leaving the grocery store and attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start while the engine was continuously turning over. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence, and the contact replaced the fuse, and the vehicle was able to start. The local dealer was not contacted, and the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000.

Cam phasers yes engine could blow up cause to lose control of my vehicle yes by a Ford dealer no no warning lamp or message rattle at cool startup.

Truck randomly downshifts/ jerks really hard while driving all speeds. On 4/19 I was driving 65mph and truck felt like slamming brakes on, while speedometer pin bounces around, then a wrench showed up on the dash screen, I pulled over turned truck off sat for a few minutes, turned it back on, everything seemed finer and continued driving home, with no more issues. On 4/27 I was coming home from groccery store going about 30-35mph truck dropped down to first gear and then back to 4th gear. My pregnant wife and daughter were in the car when this happened. I've called local Ford dealership, and they ask me to come in for diagnosis, but I know this is a factory recall issue via 24v-444. I'm not sure if the truck is safe to drive, this randomly happens, but seems to be happening more and more frequently past 2 months or so.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and idling, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power and was unable to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the timing chain tensioner, resulting in damages to the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

Warning light is staying on stating the engine is out of time. We have had the vehicle assessed by a licensed mechanic to obtain this information. No issues have been detected other than the light coming on and the mechanic pricing the repairs.

Ford motor company issued a recall for my truck (the transmission could suddenly shift into neutral), stating that they needed to update the pcm, and my local dealership service center said they could send an employee out to fix it remotely. I had not experienced the shifting into neutral prior to the "fix". Less than a week later, as I was driving around 35mph, the speedometer dropped to 0 and the transmission stuck in 3rd gear. I waited until the next stop sign and turned off the engine and started it again and it went back to normal. The next day the same issue occurred. The speedometer would drop to 0 and the transmission would stick in whichever gear it was last in. This time is was 5th gear on a highway. I had to pull over and restart it 3 times before it resumed normal driving. I went back to the dealership and they said the electronic update wouldn't have caused the oss to malfunction and that it was a coincidence that the exact issue I was having was the same as the cause and reason for the recall. I went to an independent transmission mechanic to have the oss replaced and it has now been over a month and the problem has not returned. I don't know if the cause of the oss malfunctioning was a coincidence or if it was related to a faulty electronic update (like if the Ford mechanic didn't disconnect the battery or overloaded an electric charge when he updated the pcm). The warning sign of a wrench did appear each time the oss would drop to 0. The check engine light went on the first time but not after that.

Engine light but no issue.

It shifts weird but it’s still unsafe.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v444000(power train), and the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the recall repair was performed. The contact stated while 60-65 mph, the transmission downshifted unexpectedly. The contact stated that upon depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond while the engine revved. The speedometer and the odometer became inoperable. Several unknown messages were displayed. The power train, the check engine and the air bag warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had progressively worsened while driving and had required the contact to temporarily pull to the side of the road. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer contacted the dealer, and the manufacturer informed the contact that he would need to pay out-of-pocket for the additional repairs. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph and exiting the gas station, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked and then stalled. The check engine warning light was intermittently illuminated. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the timing chain was stretched and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that three months prior to the failure, the heater on the vehicle failed to operate as intended. The heater was repaired. The contact also stated that several weeks later, the backlight failed to operate as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the socket had corroded. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 178,000.

Driving at highway speed, went to accelerate and pass another vehicle on a four-lane highway with my vehicle ending up in the far left lane attempting to pass. Truck lost all power, began to shake violently like it was misfiring, got an illuminated wrench on my dashboard, and at that point began to coast with no power being supplied by the engine. Miraculously I was able to coast across three lanes of highway to the shoulder without being rear ended by traffic moving at 70 mph which would have resulted in a catastrophic accident (endangering myself and my family and others on the road that day). I shut the vehicle off to stop the engine from shaking and misfiring and let it sit about two minutes. I restarted the vehicle, the illuminated wrench went away and the truck idled as normal allowing me to drive another 25 highway miles to my home without incident. Had a mechanic put a diagnostic tool on my truck to see if any error codes were thrown from it which no codes were present. Have taken it to Ford dealership near my home, they have been trying replicate the condition for three days and have been unsuccessful. Their hunch is throttle body assembly needs to be replaced ($675 fix). Quick query of nhtsb reported incidents shows a growing quantifiable history for the Ford f150 3. 5l ecoboost experiencing the exact encounter I had on this day. My family and I along with others on the highway were fortunate the event didn't end up tragically that day. Ford - time to step up and rectify via recall.

The contact's husband owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving and exceeding 60 mph, the temperature gauge became high and suddenly dropped to "0". Additionally, the contact stated that the temperature gauge was fluctuating while driving at various speeds and while at a complete stop. The contact's husband scanned the vehicle with a vehicle scanner but was unable to retrieve diagnostic trouble codes. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

I was instructed to take my truck in for a recall of a sudden downshift issue with the transmissions molded leaf frame. I had told the Ford representative that I was experiencing similar symptoms with my vehicle. And some symptoms that were even of even greater risks to me where when coming to a complete stop my vehicle would fail to gain proper speed facing oncoming traffic!! also I had told the representative that due to those issues I also had the computer re-programmed previously to try to resolve the issue before becoming aware of the recall. . . I also had purchased an engine and transmission harness from a Ford dealer prior to the recall as well, all for which I have not been re-compensated for. . After becoming aware of the recall did I understand that the issue lied in the transmissions molded leaf frame which has not been repaired. . . No actions were taken to remedy my vehicle and I was upset and unsatisfied with the entire process!.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was a loud rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted; however, the failure recurred. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the nhsta hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.

Fuse 27, a known problem with the 12th generation f150, manufactured from 2009-2014, burned through in my truck melting the fuse block in the process. The fuse block in question is the main fuse block located toward the front of the engine bay near the radiator. This resulted in a no start condition while parked in a parking lot. I was required to purchase Ford’s repair kit for their engineering problem and relocate the fuse to a new spot in the fuse block. If this had happened while driving, I fear my truck could have resulted in an electrical fire with my family inside. Please consider requiring Ford to issue a safety recall for this incredibly dangerous situation.

Reference tracking # 11622306. I purchased my used f150 with 52,956 miles on 1/3/2020. Shortly after, I would occasionally notice an unusual gear downshift. Upon receiving Ford recall 24s37 (NHTSA 24v444000) update for the powertrain control module, the check engine lite (cel) came on. I called the Ford recall ph#, and they told me to continue to work with the dealership that performed the update. Several times I returned to the dealership, they would reset it with diagnostics, yet repeatedly the p0299 code would return each time. Prior to the cel coming on, the cel was preceded by a stall on acceleration on small hill inclines, and worsened fuel mileage, and typically after towing my trailer. These things didn't occur before the update was installed. (attachments).

Upon purchase of my vehicle, I occasionally would notice an unusual gear downshift. Then, upon receiving a Ford recall 24s37 and NHTSA recall 24v444000, regarding the update to the powertrain control module, I now continue to have a check engine light come on each month with the same error code. I've returned each month since the recall to Ford dealers to have the check engine light looked into further since the update, but each month the check engine light continues to return. Downshift to lower gears continues occasionally. 2 different dealers have seen the codes in the history of the vehicles computer when put through the Ford diagnostics. Invoices provided upon request, if needed.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v444000 (power train). The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph exiting the highway, the vehicle lost power and stalled. The oil pressure warning light illuminated. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and inspected. The vehicle was restarted and the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the residence but stalled multiple times on the way. Additionally, the contact stated a couple of days later the contact stated that he observed a knocking noise emanating from the engine compartment. The vehicle was then towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that that the rods were knocking and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The truck is randomly down shifting. It will go from 6th to 3rd or 4tg or 5th, 5th to 3rd or 4th, and I've even had it downshift to 2nd. I found several threads talking about this being an issue and to report because there is a service bulletin about it because of the oss being in issue and no recall yet.

Upon cold start up there a violent sound of rattling coming from the front part of the engine. It only upon cold start up and then goes away.

Truck loses power suddenly and even while going down the road randomly tried to shift itself into reverse. Lately it has just been lose of power.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, there was a puddle of coolant discovered leaking underneath the vehicle. The cause of the failure and location of the coolant leak was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 200,000.

The contact stated the 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 25 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the road to inspect the vehicle and found that coolant was leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the coolant was leaking from the turbo and advised the vehicle to be taken to a local dealer for repair. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the cylinder head, exhaust manifolds, and vacuum pump gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

Two issues. The first issue arose due to a leak in the "y" pipe under the air box. Upon replacing that connector, the throttle body had to be removed to get room to reinstall. Upon reinstallation of the throttle body, the truck falls into limp mode unexpectedly during normal driving, in traffic. Installed ned throttle body from parts store and still throws the p2112 code.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for routine service and the mechanic discovered a crack in the right valve cover. The contact was referred to a local dealer and was informed that there were no recalls or warranties on the vehicle. The contact was provided an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 117,400.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with a defective cam phaser. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

My vehicle shows a wrench on the dashboard and loses power and will not accelerate. We took it to an auto parts store to have a diagnostic test performed and it shows that the oss ( output shaft speed sensor circuit) fault. In my 2014, this is inside the transmission. After doing research, I found this was recalled in 2009 to 2013 models. Could this be an issue in my 2014?.

My truck stalled and died while entering an intersection. I was nearly broadsided by another vehicle. We both could have been killed. This is completely unacceptable. Ford is well aware issue and has issued a TSB about it to their dealers. It is called a fuse 27 in the Ford f150’s and it causes immediate loss of power and potentially control. The power steering and brakes are effected. Someone is or more likely has been killed because of this. Please do your job. Events like this that are known by the manufacture should be immediately addressed.

Spontaneous downshifting of transmission to first gear has occurred more than once resulting in sudden change in speed, tires screeching, and unsafe driving or difficulty controlling automobile. Fortunately no one was behind me as I would likely have been rear ended. Each time this has happened the motor has been subjected to heavy strain.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and hauling a trailer, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted into first gear. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who determined that the failure had damaged the engine, and the engine was replaced. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v444000 (power train). The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where the recall repair was performed. The contact stated that several months later, the vehicle made abnormal grinding and howling sounds while driving. The vehicle was taken to ken garff Ford ft. Collins (4809 s college Ave, fort collins, CO 80525), and it was determined that the abnormal sounds were coming from the rear differential. The dealer replaced the rear ring and pinion gears, as well as the bearings. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and reimbursed the contact for the engine replacement. The contact was advised to file a complaint with the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was 95,213.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon accelerating into traffic, the vehicle was slow to respond. The contact stated that the vehicle would upshift or downshift erratically. The check engine and air bag warning lights were illuminated. The contact went to the local dealer and ordered the parts for the repair. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer, dick masheter Ford inc. (1090 s hamilton rd, columbus, OH 43227), where it was diagnosed that the lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 19v433000 (power train). The failure mileage was approximately 99,000.

Vehicle will go into limp mode as if the throttle body is not working properly. I have to coast to the side of the road ,turn off engine and let it sit for 10 to 20 minutes before restarting.