Latches/locks/linkage Problems of Ford F-250

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the tailgate would unexpectedly open without warning, causing material to fall out of the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that the tailgate would fail to open when pressing the button on the key fob or when attempting to manually open the tailgate. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA campaign number: 19v864000 (latches/locks/linkages) which was linked to the failure. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be serviced or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

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The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the power lock actuator failed; not allowing the contact to lock the driver of the vehicle, and passenger side doors from either the remote or the interior controls of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, however, the contact was advised that a diagnostic could not be performed as the VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced customer satisfaction program 20m04 as possible connection to the failure experienced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 31,000.

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The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that during cold weather conditions, the locking mechanisms on all four doors malfunctioned and the doors would not latch and remain securely closed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the locking mechanisms were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously serviced under a manufacturers customer satisfaction program due to the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while in colder temperatures, the front driver's side door locking mechanism failed to latch or remain closed. The contact stated that after using a blow dryer to warm the locking mechanism, the door was closed and remained closed securely. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the extended service campaign related to the failure. The local dealer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,000.

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The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while her husband was reversing with a trailer hitched to the vehicle, the tailgate opened independently, causing the trailer to crash into it. The contact stated that the tailgate was significantly damaged and needed to be replaced. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 19v864000 (latches/locks/linkages). The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the tailgate independently opened, and items in the bed of the vehicle were lost due to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times; however, the failure was not duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. In addition, the contact was informed that customer satisfaction program: 21m05; repair was performed in June 2022 and the technician disconnected the tailgate indicator light. The contact stated that the failure had occurred several times since customer satisfaction program: 21m05; repair was performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 23,735.

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The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the electronic tailgate opened without warning. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the same local dealer however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The mechanic informed contact that the key fob button might have been opening the tailgate. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was informed not to drive with the key fob in his pocket. The approximate failure mileage was 12,500.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the door ajar warning light illuminated and indicated that the rear passenger’s side door was open. The contact checked and confirmed that the door was securely closed. The contact stated that occasionally after closing and locking the door, the alarm would inadvertently activate after approximately an hour. The dealer was contacted and it was suggested that the vehicle be taken to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 234,395.

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The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the door failed to lock securely. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 17v652000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was diagnosed and repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact stated all the door latches were frozen and failed to keep the doors securely closed. The contact stated that the door ajar warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing all door latches to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with manufacturer communications: 18n03 and fsa17s33; however, the dealer stated that the vehicle did not qualify for repairs due to the mileage. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the door actuators and locks froze, causing the doors to open. Additionally, the contact stated that in a -25 fahrenheit wind chill, the door failed to unlock, and he was left outside of the vehicle. The contact broke into the vehicle. The contact stated he had used the seat belt to secure the door but was unable to open the door. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the same dealer had previously replaced the door lock actuators two years prior to the failure; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the taillights failed to operate properly, and the radio stopped working. An unknown warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact also stated that the headlights remained illuminated after the vehicle was turned off, and the doors failed to lock. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to call the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that after opening the front drivers door the locking mechanism had malfunctioned and the door would not remain closed. The contact indicated that the failure had occurred on multiple occasions and on both the front driver and front passenger doors. The failure would occur when the weather temperature was below 20 degrees and raining which causes ice to become present inside the locking mechanism. After the vehicle had warmed up the locking mechanism would operate as normal. The vehicle was taken to the locale dealer who replaced the locking mechanism under the manufacturers campaign( 20m04) but the failure had reoccurred. The failure mileage was 50,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-250 sd. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal failed to respond while the vehicle was in reverse. Prior to the failure, an unknown sensor was replaced by the dealer. The gear was shifted into drive and the vehicle was driven to the driveway. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. In addition, coolant leaked from the reservoir into the valley of the engine and the four power door locks would intermittently unlock when driving. On a separate occasion, in extremely cold weather, the engine failed to start. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the dealer. The contact was uncertain of the repair that was performed. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

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The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-250 sd. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, a child passenger haphazardly opened the front passenger side door while the vehicle was in motion. The doors were locked, however pulling the handle allowed the door to open door as if it was unlocked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, who stated that there was no failure and the lock system was performing as designed. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 13,000. The current mileage was 15,500.

Vehicle was stolen off larson Fords lot within 30 seconds. I was told by a detective that this the f150, 250, 350 are very easy to steal by jabbing a screw driver up and behind the door handle which unlocks the door then put the screw driver in the ignition and start it up and Ford company knows all about this and did nothing to fix the problem.

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The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the passenger’s side and driver’s side rear door locking mechanism was faulty and the doors could no longer be opened. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was unknown.

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Drivers door flew open and would not shut.

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My 2005 Ford f250 superduty harley davidson vehicle was delivered to me without the mandated latch child restraint system, Ford will not correct this, please advise.

2001 Ford f250 super duty pickup. Power door locks are both failing. Unable to open doors with out pulling up lock manually inside truck. Could be safety hazard during an accident. Ford will only replace for $400. The truck is only 7 years old. This seems to early for lock actuators to fail. Have read of many Ford owners complaining of similar failures on Ford webites.

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Back doors of my f250 extended cab pickup will unlatch to the safety latch while driving down a road - Ford will not replace the truck or even replace the latches - they said they cannot duplicate the problem - what if a door opens when I have someone riding in the back seat area - kids or grandkids?.