general problems of the 2020 Ford F-150 - part 2

Dash screen went blank while driving engine has a sound like lifters rattling vehicle lost all electrical connectivity and then it finally came back on no other instances.

Driving at approximately 20 miles miles per hour going up a slight incline per engine shut-off. I applied the brakes placed the transmisson in neutral and turned the ignition key to start, the engine started. Had some hesitation at first, but the engine continued to run normal after.

Time line for the problem: 10/14/2024 oil change completed by joe myers Ford @69,392 miles [xxx] check engine light comes on; solid; not blinking;01/20/25 immediately took vehicle to joe myer, within one mile;01/20/25 requested service advisor, brandon p to check vehicle; was told it would be 5 days before anyone was available to look at the vehicle 01/20/25 immediately took vehicle to cliff auto repair, approx 3 miles. They checked the oil level and found no oil on the dip stick. They emptied the oil and found only 3 quarts was in the crankcase; approximately 5. 5 quarts low. They completed the oil change an topped off the oil per the technician, the oil was not burnt. Per comment on receipt "it appears oil was not filled to correct level on last oil change 01/22/25 took vehicle back to joe myers to be checked for excessive oil consumption 01/22/25 received estimate for repair service 01/23/25 picked up vehicle repairs completed: (1) oil change (2) reprogramming pcm (3) replaced dipstick; was told to return after 3000 miles to be checked again 03/20/25 brought vehicle to joe myers at 3000 miles; was told after inspection that entire engine replacement was necessary at a cost of $11,007. 10; service advisor, kevin ryan said joe myers was not responsible for the damage 04/10/25 I was referred to service manager, phillip martinez. He referred me to the Ford motor company to ask for good will. He gave me the number to call and said that was all he could do 04/11/25 mr. Martinez told me he would check with Ford good will himself on my behalf 04/16/25 Ford agree to pay $5000 total 05/01/25 I received the vehicle back from joe myers with the engine replaced; paid $5,369. 19. The vehicle has been "inspected" by joe myers at minimum 10 times since purchase. Why was the technical service bulletin from Ford (TSB)19-2365) completely ignored thru all 10 inspections? I also suspect that joe myers technicians did not fill it with oil. I should be reimbursed for either reason information redacted pursuant to the freedom of inform.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 mph, the vehicle shuddered abnormally. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 91,800.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the message "check the engine" was displayed on the mobile app. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where diagnostic trouble code: p0327 was retrieved. The dealer determined that the engine knock sensor a, three unknown gaskets, and unknown parts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under warranty and that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.

While driving at normal speed, the vehicle suddenly began producing heavy white smoke from the exhaust, the engine started to idle roughly, and a check-engine light came on. There was no oil-pressure warning, no low-oil message, and no “stop safely” alert of any kind. The only warning was emissions-related. After seeing the smoke, the vehicle was parked and later driven only to a dealer for inspection. A dealer inspected the vehicle and confirmed that an internal seal in one of the turbochargers failed, causing the engine to pump all of its oil directly into the exhaust system. This resulted in complete oil loss and catastrophic engine damage due to oil starvation. The dealer confirmed the failure and determined that the issue originated from the turbocharger assembly and not from misuse or neglect. The failure occurred suddenly and without any oil-pressure warning to alert the driver. The safety concern is that a turbocharger failure caused total loss of engine oil without triggering any oil-pressure warning or driver alert, creating a risk of sudden engine failure, loss of power, or engine seizure while driving. The lack of oil-pressure warning before or during the event was confirmed by the dealer’s inspection.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated, and the contact became aware of a significant loss in fuel economy. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the catalytic converter had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the catalytic converters had failed. The contact was informed that the catalytic converters needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and opened a case. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph for an hour, there was an abnormally loud clunking sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle lost motive power and was jerking. The contact was able to pullover safely into a parking lot. The contact stated that the message “anti-collision system offline” was displayed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that there were no recalls for the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed there were no recalls for the failure and referred the contact to the local dealer and the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked and hesitated upon depression of the accelerator pedal, with the “service engine" warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not yet diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Cam phaser rattling along with timing chain is slipping. This same year, make and model has a known recall and is a known issue but because my specific VIN isn’t showing it for will not resolve it. I bought the 2020 f150 in 2022 and this is unacceptable.

The contact owned a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that his employees had driven the vehicle to a work site. While at the work site, the vehicle caught fire while the engine was off. An employee stated that flames appeared to have come from the vehicle's dashboard. An attempt was made to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher; however, the flames quickly engulfed the vehicle. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was destroyed as result of the fire. One of the contact's employees suffered first and second degree burns to their face. The employee was taken to a hospital where they were treated for their injury. A police report was not filed. The decal from a storage unit was melted, a blinker cover on an RV was destroyed, and several nearby trees were damaged. The vehicle was towed to an independent tow yard where it remained in their possession. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be inspected; the cause of the fire remained unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing excessive oil consumption. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming 2 quarts of oil each 1,300 miles driven. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where an oil consumption test was performed, and the dealer confirmed that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of oil. The dealer determined that engine needed to be replaced; however, the repair was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

When I went to do my 5,000 mile oil change at 91,000 miles; my dipstick was completely dry. After some research, I found that there is a tb on this issue, but I have to pay to have it fixed.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed up an incline, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle lost motive power and jerked while the transmission was shifting gear. The contact stated that the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence while driving up an incline. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. 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 40,000.

The contact owned a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle burst into flames. The contact stated that the vehicle had been parked for six hours. The fire department arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire. The contact stated that the vehicle burned down to the frame in less than five minutes. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. The contact stated that the insurance declared the vehicle total loss. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle was shaking, and the engine was making grinding sounds. The check engine warning light was illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to customer satisfaction program: 21n03 (cam phaser replacement); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

I have a 2020 Ford f150 xl 5. 0 coyote engine, this engine is consuming an excessive amount of oil, is burning so much oil that on February 3, oil was change and on June 4 at a Ford dealer the engine had only 4 quarts of oil. So, in just 3 months it burned 5 quarts.

On or about April 2024, the "check engine" light came on in my 2020 Ford F-150. My vehicle was just becoming due for re-registration. I had the code for the check engine light checked at my parts dealer and double checked at the maintenance facility I was having services done. The check engine code was for the catalytic converter. I had the catalytic converter and O2 sensors replaced at my service provider, the check engine light was extinguished and the codes had been removed, the vehicle emissions no longer reported on the service/inspection station and the vehicle passed the emissions/safety check for re-registration. In less than one month, the check engine light came on again, with the exact same codes that identify the catalytic converter failing. Both the parts dealer and the service provider tell me that it's impossible. Further checking by the service provider with Ford motor company service center have told my service provider that my vehicle needs to have the onboard computer system erased and re-installed at my cost because only Ford has the program to do it at their service centers exclusively. This problem seems to be appearing with other Ford vehicles of the same year and engine size. I personally stood in line behind another man who was reporting a problem with his vehicle with the check engine light. Jokingly, I made the comment, "it must be a Ford" and he turned around and asked me "how did you know?" his vehicle is a 2020 Ford van that was parked outside next to my truck. It also has a 5. 0 liter v8. Currently, I am awaiting an appointment at either casa Ford or visa Ford, the earliest opportunity for them to reprogram the onboard computer system.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at approximately 50 mph, the vehicle unintendedly stalled but was able to be restarted after approximately 13 minutes. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or local dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

I took my truck in because of a check engine light and an occasional strange noise. They ran an eec test and the code was p0390. My f150 was 5 quarts of oil low, even though it has been changed within a few thousand miles. The dealer's garage said they did a pcm update and added the oil. Discussing this with Ford's customer relations rep they suggested I start a file with you, in case there is ever a recall. There is a bulletin related to my issue; #19-2365.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact's son was driving the vehicle at approximately 70 mph, the check engine light illuminated and another day the oil pressure warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with an oil pump failure and shavings in the motor. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and decelerated. The contact stated that oil was released from the transmission cooler and the check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact noticed a knocking sound. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who retrieved dtc: p2703. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,100.

In February a service engine light came on catalytic convertor. Tried to get in for service but had to wait a month. On [xxx] we had a unintended acceleration incident. I was creeping up to a stop light and as the truck came up to a stop it accelerated at a high rate into the intersection. I held the brake as hard as I could but truck continued accelerating. The back tires spun and squealed like I was burning rubber. I jammed the truck out of drive and into neutral to make it stop. Fortunately there was no oncoming traffic or this could have been disastrous. After this the check engine light went off but we continued to have issues with the truck. There's been surges/jolts when it seems to be shifting gears. This incident has caused us to be worried for our safety as well as passengers, pedestrians and other drivers on the road. I have no idea what caused it. I've done some research since and have found that there's been problems with their 10r80 transmission. Rusty eck Ford has said they can't fix it because they cannot duplicate the problem. Also asked rusty eck if they were going to report the problem to Ford and the service specialist said they didn't intend to but we could. Same from another dealer. This is unacceptable. It's like playing russian roulette every time we drive it. So sad. Right now in the shop again. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Since new it has used 3qts of oil every 5000 miles. It has been to two different Ford shops and they say there is nothing wrong with it and refuse to do anything with it. A new engine should not be using oil. I've been a mechanic for over 50 years. No engine that I ever built used oil. This is unacceptable.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated upon depression of the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact used a scanner to diagnose the vehicle and retrieved information showed that the catalytic convertor and oxygen sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the parts were replaced. Recently, the check engine warning light returned with an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it remained unrepaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that 11/2 to 2 1/2 quarts of oil was burning every three weeks. The vehicle was using an excessive amount of oil. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact noticed there was a limited amount of oil on the dipstick. The contact had to add additional oil. There was no indication of oil leaking. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered assistance with the repairs. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000. The contact stated that the failure was related to TSB 19-2338.

The contact called for her partner who owned a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the dashboard had warped near the passenger side's glove compartment when purchased. The dealer had been informed of the failure and informed the owner that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped and idling at a traffic light, the vehicle lunged forward causing the contact to aggressively depress the brake pedal, causing the vehicle to jerk abnormally. The contact stated that the engine was revving abnormally while stopped at a traffic light. Additionally, while shifting into reverse or drive, there was an abnormal clicking sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had occurred approximately 5 times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and a computer reset was performed. The contact was unaware of the diagnostic results, or the repairs performed on the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure persisted, and the steering wheel intermittently loosened, there was oil leaking underneath the vehicle, and there was an abnormal burning oil odor coming from the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 81,557.

1. The start/stop function will not restart at some long stop lights. I have to restart the vehicle. 2. The wiper will come on without being turned on. 3. The brake have started to grind like, the brake pads are bad. The brake will grind sometimes when coming to a stop. They have been checked and a recent service also. The brakes do this even during the day. The dealership found the brakes to be working in perfect order. 4. Transmission issues have been resolved to a point. 5. Service department great, however; the can duplicate issues with vehicle.

1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? auto startstop. , yes 2. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? my 2020 Ford f150 turned off while driving on freeway and 2nd occasion, I was on a major street with traffic. 3. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? no 4. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? no 5. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? no warning before truck turned off, after truck turned off: auto startstop shift to p, then restart engine.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after changing the oil every 5,000 miles, the vehicle needs two quarts of oil from the ten quarts already added. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of oil. There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was not able to provide a repair. Contatc recived same information from another Ford dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed but not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 20,451.

I've owned this f150 truck since 2020, purchasing it on memorial day. However, every year, I've experienced two to three instances where the car suddenly cuts off in the middle of a traffic light, accompanied by a yellow warning sign on the screen. I suspect it has something to do with the auto start-stop technology. The most recent incident (1 month ago) while I was driving toward a traffic light direction that was turning red. I gradually slowed down until I came to a complete stop. When I lifted my foot off the brake pedal, the car simply shut off. This issue has become increasingly concerning, especially since it can occur in unpredictable situations. I'm hoping someone can provide some insight into the cause of this problem and suggest a solution.

Reporting this same incident type again. My truck continues to sporadically shutoff while operating the vehicle. My truck has shutoff while driving twice in the past 2 months. Under normal driving conditions I can be driving and suddenly the engine will shutoff and I lose all power and power steering. The latest episode I was turning right with traffic approaching behind with my kids in the truck as well. The error on the dash is the same every time “auto startstop manual restart required”. I have to come to a complete stop and put the truck in park to be able to restart. Having to stop on a very busy road to restart is a major safety issue and I believe this truck will end up hurting myself or others. I have had the truck into Ford more than once and they claim there is no problem even though I show pictures and video. I contacted Ford directly again and they really don’t seem to care very much, from what I can tell they refuse to acknowledge I have a problem with the truck. Please help me.

While driving, the vehicle shut off and displayed a warning on the dash cluster stating that the engine had automatically shut off. It said auto-stop-start was deactivated and that I needed to put the truck in park and then turn the vehicle off and back on to restart. Doing that allowed the vehicle to restart and no malfunction indicators were displayed afterward.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the engine consumed an excessive amount of oil; however, no repair was recommended. The contact stated that they had to add engine oil to the engine every 1,000 miles. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was opened. The manufacturer advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Cam shaft error codes came up and I took to the dealership. They said the cam shafts needed to be replaced and engine inspected for damage. I have attached an image of the invoice. I have seen that a lot of f150s are having cam shaft failure, so I think it is a large issue with their design.