general problems of the 2021 Ford F-150

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the contact heard an abnormally loud booming sound. The contact pulled over to the right side of the road, exited the vehicle. Upon inspecting underneath the vehicle, the contact noticed that the driveshaft was fractured and damaged. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on several different occasions. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the heat shield had rubbed on the driveshaft, and the driveshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 21v986000(power train, structure); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the exhaust baffles were making an abnormal ticking sound while the vehicle was idling. The contact also stated that the a/c outlet vent tab had separated from the vehicle, and the other tabs were loose. Additionally, the contact stated that while accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle hesitated while responding. The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal squealing sound while driving at various speeds and while idling. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the serpentine belt and one of the pulleys needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact the repairs could not be covered under the powertrain warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was rust on all four tires of the vehicle; however, due to the rust the dealer was unable to remove the tires. No warning light was illuminated and the contact was unaware that there was something wrong with the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed an abnormal swishing sound in the front and rear passenger's side door panels. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered water in the front and rear passenger's side door panels. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The contact was informed that the water leak was coming from the roof of the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed the water entering the interior of the vehicle through the rear passenger's side seat belt. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The contact was informed that the water leak was due to a failed rear exhaust panel. The contact was informed that the rear exhaust panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that due to the failure, the carpet and the seats needed to be cleaned. The failure reoccurred. The contact stated while driving, there was an abnormal swishing sound in the front and rear passenger's side door panels again. The contact became aware of electrical switching sounds and the horn failed to operate as intended. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed with sunroof assembly failure. The contact was informed that the sunroof assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed and while reversing, the contact stated that his wife heard an abnormal rubbing sound. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with a fractured driveshaft. The vehicle remained at the dealer awaiting the repair. The contact related the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 21v986000 (power train, structure) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, a week after it had rained and twelve hours after it was last driven, there was an abnormal mildew odor inside the vehicle. The contact stated that there was condensation entering the vehicle from an unknown location and the carpet on the passenger’s side floor was wet. The contact stated that the sunroof was properly closed while it was raining. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,000.

The contact's business partner owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while his business partner was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a fractured driveshaft. The dealer replaced the driveshaft. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 21v986000 (power train, structure). The failure mileage was 80,230.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 22v142000 (visibility) and 22v623000 (power train, structure) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, a humming and tapping sound was present coming from the rear under carriage of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the underbody insulator was faulty and had caused damage to the driveshaft. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact indicated that the vehicle was previously inspected under the NHTSA campaign number 21v986000 (power train, structure) however, the vehicle experienced the failure after the inspection. The failure mileage was 26,836.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v986000 (power train, structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated upon parking the vehicle, he noticed that the underbody heat and noise insulators had detached and was hanging on the ground. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed the contact that the parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 7,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v986000 (power train, structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v986000( power train, structure) and NHTSA campaign number 22v193000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. VIN tool confirms parts are not available.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v986000 (power train, structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact received an email notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v986000 (power train, structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms part not available.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v986000 (power train, structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and a case was opened. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.