general problems of the 2015 Ford F-150 - part 2

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that on several occasions while the vehicle was started, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the abnormal rattling sound ceased after the engine warmed up. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 64,200.

Transmission changing gears on its own while driy.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, there was a misfire coming from the engine. The contact stated that the ignition coils had melted and were replaced four times. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the pcm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 153,000.

Throttle body failure approx every 45,000 miles. Bought F-150 new, now driven it approx 135,000 miles. Failure occurs when driving a various speeds, incl 75 mph. Engine shuts down, complete loss of power. Dangerous situation; safety at risk! unexpected & random loss of power - w/ passengers aboard - in various traffic situations. After engine shuts down, restarts, then randomly shuts down until a new throttle body is installed. First throttle body failure repaired (=throttle body replaced) @ Ford dealership in price, ut. 2nd failure repaired @ Ford dealership in hamilton, mt. Both covered by extended warranty. 3rd failure repaired 5/21/24 @ hamilton, mt @ $324. 55 personal expense. Check engine light warning occurs.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power. In addition, the contact stated that there was black smoke coming from the exhaust pipes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times; however, the vehicle was not officially diagnosed. The contact stated that the oxygen sensor and the battery were replaced. In addition, the contact stated that the oxygen sensor on the passenger side was replaced three times however, failure reoccurred. The contact stated that the failure began in may 2024. Additionally, the contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 189,500. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to make a right turn and pulled to the side of the road. The contact allowed the vehicle to cool down for 30 minutes, and then the vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was towed to the residence, where the contact replaced the thermostat and the coolant himself. The contact stated that the vehicle operated as needed after the repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000.

My 2015 Ford F-150 truck has had multiple issues related to performance issues, with only 80,000 miles on it. I have had issues with it losing power while driving, both with and without towing a trailer where it just powers down on the highway from 70-75 mph down to 40-50 mph in traffic. I usually just have to pull over, turn the engine off and then turn it back on and everything runs normal. It is currently at phil long Ford in colorado springs, CO, having the short block and driver side cylinder head replaced at 80,000 miles because it was smoking out the exhaust and they determined that it had coolant leaking into the #4 and #5 cylinders. This is after it had a completely new engine installed at 75,000 miles due to coolant leaking into the 3# cylinder and causing severe damage to the engine. It was in the repair shop from August 2023 until late December 2023 because the engines were are backorder. The passenger side cylinder heads are currently on a 13 month backorder according to the dealership, which is why they are only replacing the short block and driver side cylinder head this time, after only 5,000 miles on the replacement engine. I have also received multiple recall notifications regarding this vehicle, the most recent of which was on 4/22/2024 for #24e03 powertrain control module software update, none of which have been repaired during the multiple times and extended durations that my vehicle was at the Ford dealership for repairs. Two recalls existed and should have been repaired when my vehicle was at the dealership between August and December of 2023, and the most recent recall shows "no remedy available" for a pcm module software update?.

When I was driving a light came on that said low oil pressure. I checked the oil, and it was full. Driving to get it checked out the engine stopped. I had it towed to the Ford dealership. The engine failed at 81,000 on my 2015 Ford F-150. I was charged $220 for the Ford technicians to say "they do not know why the engine failed but for $16,000 they will put a new engine in. " I asked for details as there is low miles on the engine. The technician said "they would be happy to tear apart the engine, for a fee, to find out. " I asked about a warranty they said the motor is good for 60,000 miles after which point it is not covered. I found, on the internet, that the 2015 2. 7 ecoboost engine has problems with oil leaks and that the piston melt, fuse together and the engine stops. I also found there is a federal investigation into the 2. 7 ecoboost engine. . Read more...

This engine defect is well known to Ford ; it involves the 2015-2017 2. 7 liter ecobost . These engines were produced with a faulty oil pan gasket . I just paid to replace the third oil pan . Taken in totality these leaking oil pans are a safety issue since oil is deposited on our roads leading to slick conditions and deteriorating road surfaces . Ford's most recent TSB related to this defect is TSB 24-2098 , which superceds tsb23-2330 . This defect effects thousands of Ford's 2. 7 liter ecoboost engines . Please examine this safety issue . Thank you.

The exhaust manifolds have warped, breaking a nut and stud and causing an exhaust leak. I am finding this is an extremely common failure indicative of a design flaw. Ford will not cover this under any extended coverage, nor offer financial assistance to repair this failure.

Exhaust manifolds bolts breaking.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at approximately 25 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that oil was leaking from the turbo charger. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to a local dealer for the repair. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the cylinder head, exhaust manifolds, and vacuum pump gasket needed to be replaced. The local dealer informed the contact that the turbo charger would eventually need to be replaced also. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

The oil gaskets on the valve covers and oil pan are defective and leak. This causes oil to be leaked on the engine and can catch fire. Ford has stopped making the defective parts and now charging customers for the repair. If the repairs are not made, the engine fire is a probability.

The truck only goes through 1 through 3 and then when it shifts into 4 it doesn’t go anywhere and it throws a bunch of service codes that just go away when you turn the truck off it has dropped from 6th gear to 3rd and locked the tires up and spun me out almost causing me to wreck the truck.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that oil was leaking from the vehicle near the oil pan. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aware that oil was leaking out of the oil pan, onto parts that were extremely hot causing a burning odor. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the oil pan was leaking, and the oil pan was warped. The contact learned about the failure related to service bulletin: 232083, NHTSA id number: 10233594 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 140,000.

The vehicle has been sent in for a loud passenger side noise while motor is started and driving. The smell of burnt oil was also an issue coming from the passenger side. Took it in and the mechanic noticed my valve cover (passenger side) is cracked. Cannot order new ones as they are on back order. The driver side has limited quantities with a wait time, and the passenger side valve covers have 0 in stock online and at the dealerships. The smell and smoke is getting progressively worse as there is no option to replace valve covers.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after discovering oil leaking from the vehicle the vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the rtv seal had failed causing oil to leak from the oil pan and the oil pan needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 121,000.

My trucks oil pan gasket leaks oil. I had it fix, but the Ford company had to use an aftermarket part on my truck instead of a oem part. After I had my truck in the shop I encountered multiple individuals online and in person that has had this issue. . Read more...

My 2015 F-150 3. 5l ecoboost experienced a sudden loss of power during highway speeds and shut off. I was in rush hour traffic and almost caused a few accidents as my truck seemed like it went into "limp mode". While my steering wheel was tight I managed to get off the road safely with no power whatsoever. My idiot lights were flashing like crazy and stated "advance trac service" and "hill start assist not available". I let the truck sit for a bit and restarted it. It ran solid another 15 miles. Today I'm getting advance trac message: "advance trac service" and "hill start assist not available", all while the engine check light remains on. I have read multiple issues similar to mine but there does not seem to be a recall for this. This is a very unsafe ordeal and very scary. Had my daughter been driving, this may have been an accident for sure. I see Ford "extended" the warranty to cover any issues. But I do not drive my truck that often and I find it hard to believe nothing is being done about the "throttle body" issue (from my reading). This is even happening to Ford trucks overseas. I get they do not have any say in the us, bu it does show this is a major issue.

While driving at approx 50 mph the engine suddenly stopped and shut off. I coasted to the side. There was no ability to restart the engine. It was towed to my mechanic who informed me the engine had fully seized. Engine odometer was approx 103,000 miles at time of incident. There was a full engine oil reservoir.

My latest issue is with the 2. 7 ecoboost engine. I had a total failure of this engine last year and am still awaiting a replacement that I am paying for. This is unacceptable as I had this vehicle serviced according to maintenance schedule. I also have had systems report failure such as the hillside assist and the electronic parking brake. Additionally, the automatic transmission has locked up in third gear quite a few times. There are other issues such as a leaky oil pan and such.

I was traveling [xxx] near liverpool, PA at 60mph, the truck flashed a quick code on the dash and then suddenly downshifted from 6th gear to 1st almost spinning the truck as the rear wheels locked up momentarily. It would not upshift past 3rd gear and had to travel 35 miles home like that. I called my local Ford dealer (parsons) and they said bring the truck in for diagnostic testing, so I did. Meanwhile I searched the internet to see if others had the issue. Turns out they did, but my 2015 with the 6r80 was not in the recall notice. Ford said it was the lead frame and needed to be replaced. If it was a known problem, why not inform owners of these trucks. That said, Ford wanted $1500 to fix it, but they did not have the part. So I drove the truck (never with my family in it ever again) after I cleared the code with my reader. . . Again traveling [xxx] @ 75mph it downshifted in traffic. Luckily I was in the right lane and made a quick move to the shoulder to avoid being run over. In carlisle, PA there are hundreds of trucking companies and warehouses, so the truck traffic is very heavy. That was it. I searched out the part, paid for it myself and had a Ford mechanic that does work on the side fix the truck. I have been a loyal Ford guy for over 30 years. . . I reached out to Ford via telephone, chat and even facebook. All they say is it is not under any recall. Hard to swallow that when I am driving a $75k truck they built and they will not stand behind a $2k fix. Well goodbye Ford, as a business owner for over 25 years. If I make an error I fix it no matter what. I gave Ford the opportunity to stand behind truck and they did. . . Just far behind it and passed me as I sit on the shoulder of the road. This in my opinion information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the accelerator was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that three years prior the manifold assembly was replaced and the failure reoccurred. The contact stated that the dealer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the part to complete the repair was not in stock. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that there was oil underneath the front end of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was oil leaking from the seal on the oil pan. The contact was informed that the oil pan needed to be replaced and the front seal needed to be resealed. The contact related the failure to TSB: 24-2098, NHTSA id number: 10252672 (engine and engine cooling); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and it was confirmed that the VIN was not included in the TSB. The manufacturer had referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

I replaced both driver and passenger side exhaust manifolds at around 80k miles. Now I have 113,000 miles and the passenger side is bad again! this repair is over $2700 per side.

While driving on a highway, the low brake fluid light came on. When I went to stop, the brake paddle went to the floor and I was finally able to get stopped. I opened up the brake fluid reservoir and it was empty. I looked to see if I could find the leak and could not see any signs of a leak. After filling the brake reservoir, I started to make my way home checking the brake fluid level every time I stop. While going up a hill, the engine stopped and a big cloud of white smoke came out of the exhaust pipe and under the hood. The truck was towed the a repair shop where it was said that the engine through a rod. The brake reservoir was empty again also. The truck was traded in at coccia Ford dealer ship in wilkes-barre , PA.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started and shifted into reverse(r) the low oil pressure warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that he was able to restart the vehicle however, the contact observed that the low oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The contact used an odb scanner to diagnose the vehicle and retrieved dtc code: p0524 (engine oil pressure low) and p06dd (oil pressure control sensor stuck in off position). The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.

Regarding: 2015 Ford f150 with 20,000 original miles on it. -made 1st report with NHTSA. Gov as well as Ford. Com back in June 2023 about the vehicle throwing codes for anti-lock brake system and communication loss of ecm/pcm. As well as, the system not allowing the brand new battery to ever be fully charged. -upon 1st reporting these issues, the vehicle was placed into the "friendly Ford" service center in crosby, TX to be worked on and issues fixed. $1,376, later, we were contacted by the service center to pick the vehicle up, saying issues were now fixed. (their prognosis: auxillary transmission pump replacement 6/19/2023) after picking vehicle up, all seemed to be running correctly. Until, the vehicle decided to do the exact same thing again. . . No charging the battery, not starting engine, turning itself off, ect. Just got the vehicle out of the same service shop,, this time them claiming that it was now the transmission control module that needed to be replaced. This service trip costed $1490 (july27, 2023). When the service worker went out to bring the truck around for us to leave, he had to attach a battery booster to the battery, just to be able to start the vehicle. . . . Ding< ding< ding!! not fixed. . . . . . Right ?! correct!! it is not!! so, here we are again (07/29/2023) with the code reader at autozone saying "anti-lock brake system/ ecm/pcm (u0151-00 and u0100-00). Battery tested to be in good working order, as well as the entire starting system, itself is in complete working order. And still our problem persists.

The contact’s husband owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact state that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound at the hood of the vehicle when the vehicle hesitated and stalled. The contact stated that she was able to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle hesitated and stalled then failed to restart. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle as not repaired. The manufacture was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to call the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

My 2015 3. 5l ecoboost had the exhaust manifolds replaced back in 2018 when my truck had 51,909 miles on it and now at 90,000 miles the new manifolds warped and snapped off a stud bolt to which the american fork utah Ford dealership said that since it was over a year ago even though it was a known issue that was covered under warranty I will have to pay out of pocket over $2,000 per manifold. . . This is a known issue with the manifold warping and causing exhaust leaks when the stud bolts snap off. Ford needs to recall this design flaw and pay for the fix.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 70 mph and driving around a curb, the steering wheel became firm with the steering assist warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. On another occasion while driving 70 mph, the contact smelled an abnormal burning odor inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the vacuum pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. On another occasion, while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic that stated that the timing belt and camshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted but provide no assistance. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 100,300.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford f-15. The contact was driving 10mph. The contact stated if they didn't drive the vehicle it would lose power. The engine light illuminated. The local Ford dealer was notified. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, where the diagnose was made and said the motor and belt timing needed to be change. No repairs was made. The manufacturer was notified, they referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was 148,500.

Ps111 error cody: throttle body assembly is malfunctioning. My vehicle lost power steering and went into full shut down mode a dozen times over the course of driving it the latest ~500 miles with the truck shaking at a stop before restarting it and working again. Many times this could have been fatal collisions as they happened on roads without shoulder lanes. This issue is super scary to have your vehicle randomly shut off on you leaving you minimal time/distance to react and often in the middle of the road with multiple lanes. I've had it at the Ford dealership for 3. 5 weeks where they are trying to fix it for $1,100, however, they said Ford currently has 15,000 of the same part on back-order. This issue should be a safety recall immediately, in addition to the shear number of the same part on back-order is clearly an indicator that Ford has an engineering issue and should be held liable to replace the part that frequently defaults at their expense but also to keep the roads safer.

No lights previous to incident. Sudden engine & speed malfunction . Yes, it happened multiple times heading to the Ford dealer-2 mi away. We kept the hazard lights on. Sudden loss of power while driving, engine goes into limp mode, down hill assist light and altrack light comes on. Truck restarts but again limps unexpectedly. Took it to dealer -it was the throttle body that had been replaced 3 1/2 years ago by dealer.

The truck shuts off at red lights. This is not the feature for gas saving. The engine completely dies. This is extremely dangerous. You are stuck in running traffic until it starts back up. The Ford dealer said there are no service bulletins and they've never heard of it. But the f150 forum is full of examples, and Ford is not aware or fixing the issue. This happens several times a week.