general problems of the 2023 Ford F-150

The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 60-65 mph in the rain, the contact noticed water coming through the front driver's side floor, on the left side of the brake pedal. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed with his wife was occupying the front passenger's side seat, the contact's wife felt air coming through the front passenger's side floor of the vehicle. The contact stated that his wife placed her hand on the floor and felt the air coming through; however, the a/c was not engaged. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where a water entry test was performed, and the dealer confirmed that water was entering underneath the brake pedal. The dealer determined that an unknown valve needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered to partially cover the cost of the repair. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.

The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rubber sealant material around the hood of the vehicle had shrunken. The contact was concerned that during rainy weather; water would seep beneath the hood of the vehicle into the engine area and cause an electrical or molding failure. The vehicle was taken to a local Ford dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed; however, the dealer ordered a replacement for the vehicle, and upon attempting to install the rubber sealant, the rubber sealant failed to fit. The dealer ordered another part; however, two months later the part had not arrived, and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 7,000.