Tail Light Switch Problems of Ford F-150

I have a 22 f150 lightning lariat with a tailgate light bar that is taking on water. As of now the lights are flickering and burning out. The water may be shorting out the lights and could be a safety issue. I have read on lightning forum sights about other owners with the same issues.

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I took my truck to the Ford dealership I purchased it from because the tail lights stopped working. The service manager informed me that water was in both tail lights and had to be replaced for $3,000. My truck is a 2018, has only 18,000 miles and well taken care of and no accidents. The service claimed the water got in because of damage to the tail light. The marks he pointed out on the tail lights were very light scuff marks and could not allow water to get inside. They would not cover the replacement because of the scuff marks. I went on a Ford forum and found that there had been plenty of other 2018 (and other years) that had water in their tail lights as well. The trucks that were out of warranty just remove the tail light, drained the water, applied silicon around the seems of the tail light and had no issues since then. I've attached pictures. You'll see that there is no way water could have enter where you see scuff marks like the service manager claims. The pictures are the left and right tail lights. . Read more...

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Had recall done for daytime running lights issue now when daytime running lights are activated tail lights, license plate lights and front parking lights also are activated. Dealer cannot reprogram to turn off tail lights plate lights and parking lights. I feel having tail lights on constantly may cause people behind you to think I am breaking. Do not see many if any vehicles with tail lights on during day light hours.

Tail light assembly leaks water causing the bulb to blow. It accured twice in the last 6 months.

Truck has led tail lights which produce poor illumination especially in reduced visibility driving conditions. Other drivers report they can barely see my truck when driving in rain or snow. Brake/turn lights are fine, it is just the rear tail lights that are a safety issue.

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Purchased used 2016 F-150 in oct 2017. Shortly after purchase tailgate would randomly open while vehicle was in motion. Power tailgate would also open when key fob was used to lock vehicle. Tail lights would also illuminate brightly as if brakes were applied when they were not when vehicle was in motion. Other times tail lights would flicker on and off when vehicle was in motion. When computer was scanned no trouble codes were found. Eventually after several trips to BMW dealership in spokane wa where vehicle was purchased vehicle was taken to wendle Ford in spokane wa. At wendle Ford technicians found extremely frayed wiring harness in area at rear of truck where bed and frame meet. Wendle tech's said that they had never seen this type of damage / defect before, and when checking with Ford corporate there were no service bulletins reference this type of problem. This description of events was prompted after reading a news report of Ford super duty trucks exhibiting tail gate openings while vehicle in motion. All service notes and documentation can be obtained through wendle Ford, spokane wa.

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When using the left turn signal it will not work only in the back tail light. So when I use my left turn signal it sounds inside my truck a little bit faster than the right side so it knows the blinker is out although the blinker on my left side mirror still works and the front left blinker still works I have tryed numberous times to change the tail light and have others look at it and change the tail light with brand new bulbs but nothings works.

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2016 Ford F-150. Consumer writes in regards to insufficient exterior lighting at night. The consumer stated the tail light assembly consisted of very small led lights on the top and bottom, a lens for the brake light and emergency flasher only, a lens for the side sensor that was dark at night, a reflector, and back-up light. The consumer added reflectors above the rear bumper for added illumination when approached by other vehicles with their lights on. Vehicles approaching from the rear without their lights on will on see two small strips of light on each tail light.

Both tail light lamp assemblys have stress cracks and moisture is present in one of them. I only have 14000 miles and today the dealer said it's not a warranty item. Noticed it around 12000 miles.

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Very poor tail lights. The tail lights are only visible at a small area at the top and bottom. I have been stopped by the police for no tail lights. Very poor design on this model.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. While shifting from reverse, the transmission jerked and the reverse tail light failed to illuminate. In addition, the reverse lights would not illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 12v190000 (exterior lighting, power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. The contact stated that rear back light was leaking water into the inside cabin. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the third rear tail light needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,974. Ss.

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While driving at highway speed, I heard a pop and 'ding' sound before losing all electrical items - dash board, head lights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals, etc. , but the engine was still operating. I then felt a grinding noise and immediately exited the highway safely to park at a gas station. I turned off and removed the key but the engine was still running. I was only a few miles from a Ford dealership. I inserted the key, turned it to the on position and tried to put the truck into gear while depressing the brake. The transmission brake release would not work. I called roadside assistance who scheduled a tow to the dealership. I had to call the dealership to figure out how to turn the engine off. They advised that I should pull the fuel pump relay fuse which did stop the engine. To date, Ford does not know what is wrong.

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Foul odor developed in vehicle, consistent with mold and mildew. Entire carpet pad found to be wet. Inspection at dealer revealed leaking third tail light. Dealer noted this is a common problem. Clearly this situation is a public health hazard due to the resulting environmental hazard from mold growth.

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The contact owns a 2009 Ford F-150. The contact stated that he noticed wet spots on the headliner. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact the company was aware of a bad gasket in the tail light that would cause water damage. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 65,000. Kmj.

The contact owns a 2009 Ford F-150. While parked, the contact noticed water leaking in the middle of the rear seat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The technician stated that the gasket in the tail light was loose, causing water to enter the vehicle. The carpet and the middle arm rest in the rear of the vehicle contained mildew. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000.

I rented a Ford pickup truck from u-haul, and I feel that the automatic lighting controls on it are a safety issue. At night, when you open the driver's door, the dashboard illumination (speedometer, other gauges) comes on automatically. When you put in the key and start the engine, the daytime running lights (white lights on the front of the truck that are not as intense as the normal low-beam headlamps) come on. The dashboard illumination remains on at all times. Rear red running lamps/tail lamps do not illuminate*, but this is not obvious when you are in the driver's seat. The result is that it is possible to drive at night with some white light coming out of the front of the vehicle, and the ability to read the speedometer, but with rear lighting*. I verified that the parking/emergency brake was fully off (as that is sometimes an input to the drls), and had a friend stand on the side of the street and observe as I drove the truck, and he verified that I had no running lights/tail lights on the back. The brake lamps operated normally when I stepped on the brake, but there was no red light to the rear unless I was stepping on the brake. All of the above was with the headlight switch off. When I clicked the headlight switch to the first position, the running lights illuminated (orange on the front near the headlamps, red in the rear lamp clusters. ) when I clicked it to the second position, the normal low beams came on at full intensity. What I think should be different: either the automatic lights/drls should also turn on the tail lights at night, or there should be some indication to the driver that he needs to take additional action (operate the headlight switch) in order to have tail lights. Having the speedometer illumination go out when the engine is started might be a good choice.

Have been having electrical issues including failing backup camera at night and tail lights not working (dangerous at night) as well as fuses blowing. Dealer could not duplicate but dealer states there is corrosion in the fuse panel because water entered the vehicle. There are several instances where Ford is aware of this issue where water is entering the vehicle on the dot. Gov and other websites. They are refusing to do anything about it. Please do something about this, Ford knows there is an issue and there is no reason for them do get away with issues that may cause fatal car accidents including tail lights going out while driving.