Two problems related to engine failure have been reported for the 2018 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Ford F-150 based on all problems reported for the 2018 F-150.
About 8 mo. Old 11,000 mi 2. 7 l ecoboost engine smokes on cold start up oil is getting someplace it should not & could cause premature engine failure in traffic. It seems hundreds if not thousands of owners are having the same problem usually starting at about 6-7 months old and 10,000 miles or less. Vehicle is stationary at start up sometime a small puff about wheelbarrow size often a large amount that envelopes the entire vehicle. Ford F-150.
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 cluster and then disappears after restarting the vehicle. Upon restarting, the truck will fail and provide a "low oil pressure" signal again after applying open throttle. This can happen when taking off from a dead stop or under cruising speeds, when open throttle is applied, the engine fails and cuts off all power. It doesnt matter if you are turning or going straight, the issue happens regardless. Always happens under open throttle. This has become a widespead issue with owners of the truck from model year 2017-2018. Ford needs to respond and fix this issue for the safety of their customers.