2010 FORD F-150

I was involved in a single-vehicle accident in which the vehicle struck a pole dead center on the front bumper, speed approximately 45 mph, collapsing the front end of the vehicle. the vehicle was a total loss due to the extensive front end damage. the air bag did not deploy. this accident resulted in fractures to ribs, sternum, and 2 vertebrae.

Tl the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated while driving 75 mph, the vehicle independently accelerated and failed to stop while depressing the brake pedal. the contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. the contact shifted the vehicle into neutral however, the vehicle continued to accelerate. the contact applied the brakes and the vehicle started slowing down. the contact pulled over and parked on the side of the road. the vehicle was restarted and driven to her residence. the contact called vogler motor company inc (1170 e main st, carbondale, il 62901, (618) 457-8135) and watermark ford of marion (1910 w coolidge ave, marion, il 62959, (618) 993-2161) and made the dealers aware of the failure. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 123,000.

While driving, i experienced almost complete sidewall separation from steering drivers side tire: brand- delinte lt 275/65r18 bandit tire. the tire had over 5/32 of tread still left. the other three tires are about the same tread depth; however, they are the same brand and make. there is a recall of a similar brand tire: recall # 2750 sentury tires.

My passenger side rear door is stuck closed. i have tried to open it from inside and outside and made sure it was not locked. i have removed the door panel inside as much as i could to try and pull the cable for the latch. even pulling the cable to the lock actuator does not disengage the door latch. when i did this i noticed that the door handle spring had broken through the plastic that holds it in place. i tried to research this problem online and i noticed there was a recall for this exact issue. when i contacted ford customer service they told me that my vehicle was not included in the recall and that it was vin specific. i don’t understand how there can be a safety issue warranting a recall, my vehicle has the same problems as those included in the recall yet mine is not covered. i asked why that would be and the csr only answered with his scripted response of “this is a vin specific recall”. despite this, i ordered a new door handle and waited for it to arrive hopefully thinking that it would solve the problem, however once the new handle was installed, the door still will not open.

Truck shut off while driving. would not restart. alternator not holding a charge, replaced battery and told by dealership wiring harness short. fuse 27 and needed fuel pump fuse relocation kit. would be second time replacing wire harness. less than 2 years between repairs.

Seatbelt chime/ alarm is defective. see all youtube videos showing so. seatbelt light and chime continuously stay on and chime alarm continuously rings even while seatbelts are on & locked in position. this is very distracting and a dangerous situation for drivers attempting to make it go off/ work correctly while driving. this seatbelt chime is defective is both when driving / in motion and stationary. body/windshield area structural defect- there is a hole/opening that allows rain/ water to leak into interior of truck, leaking water inside truck interior from upper build seam, through the grab handle located at side of windshield in front of front passenger, then liquid drips down onto carpeted floorboard. this body structure defective opening/ hole is located somewhere between upper windshield seam and the interior front passenger grab handle at windshield frame. water drips through this handle. this windshield leak defect occurs when the truck is in motion and when stationary. electrical/ignition switch- turning on track with ignition key, ignition switch does not always perform correctly. it often disallows the ac, the windshield wipers, and backup camera to work, while everything else is working. because everything else may be working, the driver may not notice that the ignition switch has been turned on incorrectly.this defect, especially the back up camera not working, and windshield wipers, is dangerous. the switch should be made to consistently work at all times the same way. this defect is noticed when stationary, but often when it’s too late and in motion.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced severe rusting and corrosion on several sections including the tailgate, the wheel wells and the engine compartment. in addition, while driving parts and pieces of rusted materials had detached from the vehicle and fell onto the roadway. the cause of the failure was not yet determined. the local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 145,000.

4x4 transfer case motor failure. system will not engage on eectronic 4x4. failure appears when parked or moving when trying to engage the 4x4. appears to be a current fairly high failure rate according to local dealer. 4 this month.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving 65 mph, the rear wheels locked and the transmission automatically shifted into first gear from the sixth gear. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed. the contact stated that the issue with the vehicle was identical to a 2011 ford f-150 recall pertaining to unexpected transmission downshift. the contact inquired if the recall could be applied to the 2010 ford f-150. the nhtsa campaign number was unknown. the failure mileage was 99,000.

My vehicle stop without warning. had a 800.00 dollar tune-up. it has stopped several times since tune-up .i took it to two dealers they said they could not find any codes indicating their was a problem. it cuts off as i come to a stop or when i slow down to make a turn at slow speeds on city streets.

My son was driving the truck with my older son also in the cab. my son that was driving noticed that the truck was losing speed and that nothing was happening when he pushed on the accelerator. he put the truck in park and smoke began filling the cab. they got out of the truck in a hurry and ran. the truck exploded 3 seconds later and burned completely. we are not certain what caused the fire, but it appears to be the fueling system

2010 ford f150 with 83,000 miles traveling 70 mph with cruise control on. heard a loud thump then transmission locked up skidding 100 feet in uncontrolled fashion. placed transmision shifter to neutral immediately when rpms were racing. truck tried to go left but gained control with steering wheel. took truck by tow truck to transmission shop and they found transmission had shifted from 6th gear to 1st gear causing the problem. transmission was intact. called ford dealer i bought from they said they would research sounded like they were not interested. this is a very dangerous defect to say the least and i noted 3 other similar experiences under car complaints.com for this year yet no recall for this problem but has been issued for 2011 and 2012 models. nhtsa should take note and make mandatory recall.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the accelerator pedal failed and became stuck to the floorboard. the vehicle accelerated forcefully and immediately decelerated. the mechanic and check engine indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. the dealer cleaned the throttle body; however, the failure was not corrected. a diagnostic was performed, which located a failure code at the throttle body position sensor. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 75,000.

The interior driver's door handle will not go back into position after opening thus causing the door to fling open if driver does not push the handle back into position. the vehicle was stationary yesterday when i noticed the handle did not go back. then yesterday leaving the parking lot, making a right turn my door flung open because i didn't ensure the handle was stowed. there is a recall for this item under ford #11s15 but the vin does not pull up this recall. please contact me if you need pics because the truck is at the dealership right now where they told me it does not fall under this recall when clearly it is the exact same safety issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f150. the contact stated that while driving at any speed, the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the flapper center intake manifold failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while operating the vehicle, the turn signals would not work and the electric seats and side mirrors could not be adjusted. in addition, the windshield wipers and wiper fluid sprayer erroneously activated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the smart junction box was faulty and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 120,000.

The inside passenger side door handle is stuck in the open position. passengers are forced to push the handle back into the closed position when riding. this problem is in fact listed as a recall item for the same make, model, and year of my vehicle. i contacted ford and was informed that my vehicle vin number/ factory was not included. according to the recall(nhtsa campaign #:11v049000), this defect could cause the door to fly open in an accident. although ford does not acknowledge this problem exist with my vehicle in particular or perhaps the plant where it was manufactured; this does not change the reality that it happened. i was instructed to take it to a ford dealership and have the repairs done at my own cost. my vehicle was stationary when a passenger opened the door; only to find that the handle would not go back to closed position.

I was pulling onto an undivided two lane hwy. and was accelerating up to speed. the vehicle, without any type of warning, applied the brakes by itself causing it to veer hard left and pulling the truck into the oncoming traffic lane. the indicator light for traction control flashed on and off in the instrument panel and you could hear the abs deploying. lucky there was no one behind me or coming towards me. very dangerous situation and quite frightening for my family. we live in a rural community and the dealership is over 50 miles away in one direction. concerned about safely being able to get it in for diagnostics.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 82,719. the vin was not provided.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving 20 mph, the rear passenger window shattered. the contact pulled over to the side of the road to observe the failure, but noticed no sign of impact. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 77,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the engine stalled while attempting to stop the vehicle. the failure occurred several times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, but a failure code could not be produced . the manufacturer was notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 38,000.

About april 2017 i noticed a ticking noise coming from the engine area of my truck. i also noticed hesitation when i accelerate and my fuel economy has dropped. there is a distinct jerking sensation when driving. my concern is that the vehicle does not want to accelerate in certain gears and i feel this is a safety concern. my truck has the ford 5.4l v8 engine and upon my own research, this engine is notorious for the cam phaser going bad, along with other related issues.

I own a 2010 ford f-150 fx4 4x4 5.4l pick up. the intermediate steering shaft was binding up, causing a heavy steering condition, steering not returning to center after turning and a binding condition. the part was replaced at approximately 36k miles by washington ford in washington pa. approx 2 years have passed and at 63k miles experiencing the same conditions with ford replacement part. took the vehicle back to washington ford in washington, pa for diagnosis on 5/4/17. service department could not detect or diagnose an issue. i took the vehicle to a local repair center on 5/16/17 where tech determined that there was a binding issue with the replacement part. an after market part has been ordered for replacement. after a long search at local ford dealerships for the part it was discovered that a number of ford parts dealers as well as big box parts houses have the replacement parts on back order. woltz and wind ford in carnegie was reporting to me a 40 quantity back order for the part. many complaints observed online. appears to be a safety concern with numerous owners online. please advise. stock image attached thank you

Truck was stationary at a red light when there was an explosion. the back passenger window shattered. there was no indication of a rock hit. no other cars were around me to throw up a stone. i had the rear defrost on when it happened.

Noticed abnormal tire wear on front tires. took vehicle to shop to have tires rotated and alignment checked. a safety check revealed both front coil springs were broken.(see photos) fracture occurred at the transition from tight radius (pigtail) at the bottom, to larger radius. the spring then bowed out of column and started rubbing the strut body. vehicle previously had a safety check at the same shop at 47726 miles on 1-20-2016 with no spring defect noted. defect was noted at 60800 miles on 4-13-17. report generated by original owner. left spring failure was not noticed but right failure may have occurred when encountering normal pothole that created a startling bang not commensurate with the depth of the street defect. owner did not notice any steering wheel displacement associated with a wheel misalignment. owners concerns. 1) vehicle was less that 7 years in service less that 61000 miles. 2) essentially a silent failure, first clue was abnormal tire wear. 3) mode of failure could allow spring to pass over perch causing sudden complete collapse of that corner suspension. 4) if spring remains in place, rubbing on strut body will cause failure of the strut itself affecting handling. pictures are of rt. strut assembly. lt strut was discarded before decision to report was made but had similar failure,

When truck has 1/4 or less fuel in the fuel tank it stalls and there is lost power. mostly happens when coming to a stop and when i make a turn after taking my foot from accelerator to brake . this is dangerous because all braking and steering is lost .while looking on the web there were many complaints about this .

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving approximately 45 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that a misfire on the cylinder required all the valves to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 114,000.

Engine stalls for no reason.

Fuel pump relay fuse melted. 2010 f-150 2 wd v8, was driving and pulling a trailer (within the vehicle's parameters weight wise, i.e. not overloaded, and in fact it continued with the empty trailer) and the truck began stalling randomly, usually when going up a hill. this is very dangerous as i was hauling valuable horses up hilly roads at the time. i had it repaired at a local dealership (crain ford, little rock, arkansas 501-570-3737) which involved moving the fuse to a different spot. it seems to be acting up again after less than a week. i paid a lot of money to "fix" it and it needs to stay fixed!

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving approximately 50 mph with the defroster activated, the contact heard a loud noise and the rear passenger window shattered. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 74,000. updated 04/18/17 lj *cn

Exhaust manifold warping. 2010 ford f150 fx4 5.4l. right side manifold warped at 95,000 miles and left side manifold warped at 135,000 miles. right side replaced for $1,500. have not done the left side yet. too expensive. this is a known defect with this model. should be warranty work.

Passenger side blend door motor and havc module. i was by a ford rep. the mentioned parts have chronic failures which lead to costly repairs. this was verified by a two week back order for the havc module.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving and making a left turn, the vehicle inadvertently stalled. the contact coasted into a parking lot, waited a minute, restarted the vehicle, and resumed driving. in addition, the vehicle stalled without warning while driving 30 mph. the failure recurred twice. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 197,664.

F150 lariat 2010 driving 35 mph on smooth road and from back seat hear like a gun shot,,,rear right window explodes for no reason. 60 degree temp outside, smooth pavement...the window shattering on its own was a surprise. seems to be common problem on ford f150.

Fix my 2010 ford f-150 fx4 engine and tranny problems. i was always a chevy guy, bought this truck and it is a big pile of [xxx] !!!!! recall it, read the forums, all who own these are sick of the god[xxx] problems !!!!! never again. stand up to your product. do something about it. your engineers are pathetic. good by, from one pissed off owner information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving 30 mph, the contact activated the rear defroster and the rear window fractured without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 33,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the front passenger side door handle fractured from the inside. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 11v049000 (structure). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Was driving down the road and noticed the right side of the rear window smoking. before i could pull over, the window exploded and the entire right side was shattered. my son was sitting in the seat directly in front of it. upon further inspection, i noticed where the rubber seal around the window was melted from burning, and there was liquid draining from the area. i was traveling to take my kids to school and had my rear defogger in use. i have noticed numerous complaints about this issue from others, but ford has not issued a recall. *tr

Back window passenger ( sliding back glass unit) shattered after approximately 12 minutes after turning on rear defroster. the temperature was 34°f with no frost on back window. it sounded like a small gunshot when it happened. after speaking with the dealer i found out that this is a common problem. ford refuses to fix the problem. estimated cost from the dealer are $700+.

Driving on highway (clear roads)100 km/hr and all of a sudden a bang and lost power. almost killed. towed to dealer..($100).rear differential blew up, broke driveshaft and transfer case split in half. how is this not on the recall, as this is a serious safety issue and obviously a defect. paid $5751.73 to fix. female driver, only paved road driving, how does this happen??? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving at unknown speeds, there was an abnormal rattling noise while the accelerator pedal was applied. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer (northstar ford located at 1420 miller trunk hwy duluth, mn 55811 217-727-3673) where it was diagnosed that the accelerator assembly (part number: 7l1v-3c247 b), valve assembly (part number: 7l1z9h465 b), and wheel hub assembly (part number: 9l3z1104) needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failures, but did not offer any assistance. the failure mileage was 61,250.

On the crew cab the back passenger door will not open from either inside or outside of the truck very unsafe if you have passengers in the back seat.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving various speeds, an abnormal noise was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the spacer kit, hose assembly, additives, and rear oil needed to be serviced and replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. the failure mileage was unknown.

Single owner 2010 ford f-150 fx4 with 58,000 miles at the time of the incident. i was driving down the freeway (i-10 in phx) at roughly 70 mph during rush hour when suddenly the truck lurched as if i had just driven through a deep puddle. a few seconds later as i was looking in my rear view mirror the rear wheels locked up and the truck began skidding uncontrollably; there were 3 to 4 distinct skids lasting approximately 1 to 2 seconds at a time as i recall. luckily for me the semi-driver behind me was paying proper attention to the road and noticed me skidding to a halt despite the absence of break lights. he swerved and narrowly missed rear-ending my vehicle at full highway speed. after the semi passed i began to limp over to the side of the freeway going about 25 mph at this point, and i recall a few more jerky upshifts and downshifts while pulling over. by the time my truck was on the side of the freeway the dashboard wrench indicator was on and pressing the gas peddle had no effect. the truck had disconnected the throttle sensor input from the fuel injectors. after weighing my options for about 10 minutes i decided to turn the truck off and back on. upon doing so the wrench indicator was gone, and the truck appeared to work normally. since then i have driven the truck (cautiously and on high alert) another 1,500 miles and everything has performed nominally. i have had no other significant incidents with the vehicle prior to this one, nor have i noticed anything out of the norm prior to this incident. at the time of the incident i had been driving at similar speeds for about 20 minutes. the road conditions were both dry and very smooth and the temperature outside was low 80s at the time. the dealership has had my vehicle for 2 days and after a full diagnosis they have no clear explanation or fix for this potentially fatal malfunction.

Problems with the radio does not work.

2010 ford f150 xlt; bought from a used car dealer 2/7/2015. on 3/27/2015 i took the truck in for an oil change & was told that the rack & pinion was damaged; went to the dealership & they had the rack & pinion replaced. took the truck in for an oil change on 9/26/2016 & once again i'm leaking power steering fluid. i contacted the repair shop & they have no paper record of the repair & neither does the dealership. i called every parts store in the area & none of them have a record of selling the repair shop that particular part for my make & model truck. there is one parts store that will be willing to do an exchange for the old part but only with the repair shop that originally did the work. i don't want that guy working on my truck anymore because when he put the part on the first time, he put it on with zip ties! this part costs around $375 plus labor & i don't have that kind of money. not with raising 2 kids by myself because their deadbeat dad won't get a job to help with expenses. i have to keep power steering fluid on hand at all times because i never know when i'm gonna have to add some to the truck. i've noticed that same "whine" in a lot of ford trucks driving by my house & something needs to be done. i have no warranty on my truck anymore & i can't afford to buy one of those extended warranty things you see online or on tv commercials.

The inside passenger door handle broke leaving the door unable to open from the inside. ford states that it is not covered under the warranty. i said it is an absolute safety hazard as the passenger is unable to exit the vehicle in an emergency and any repair should be covered under the manufacturer warranty.

The instrument cluster fails at start up not come on no speedometer or anything on the instrument cluster as well as sometimes it wont start

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving various speeds, the fuel field inlet indicator illuminated. five days later, the check engine indicator illuminated. the local dealer (all star ford 3800 century way pittsburgh, ca 94565) was called and informed the contact that the fuel field inlet failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or repaired. the manufacturer stated that enough complaints had not been filed on that component to create a recall, and offered no further assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while at a stop light with the brake pedal depressed, the contact had to apply extreme force to the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer on multiple occasions, but the failure was unable to be diagnosed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving approximately 60 mph, the rear passenger side window shattered without warning when the defroster was activated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. the vin was unavailable.

Our 2010 ford f-150 platinum truck caught fire while my husband was driving he had to jump out of the car to survive. it looks like the gas tank caught on fire and the entire truck was engulfed in flames and completely burned up in a few seconds. i have pictures of the burned out truck and a video of the last part of the fire.

2010 f150 died twice while driving in lower speed on interstate and in parking lot. speed was less than 15 miles per hour (interstate speed was reduced due to construction). it also died when parked in idle. the only "check engine light" that appeared was the oil light. the vehicle was inspected at a ford dealer but they were unable to find the history of the issues using the diagnostic tools nor were they able to recreate the issue. when vehicle died while in motion it was in drive. when it died i lost the capability to turn the steering wheel or use brakes. in all situations the vehicle restarted and functioned as normal.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the front passenger side door handle prematurely fractured inside the vehicle without warning. the vehicle was repaired by a mechanic. in addition, the driver side interior door handle fractured. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 11v049000 (structure). the manufacturer was notified of the failures and provided no solution. the approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while attempting to stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle took a long time to stop. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake booster failed and would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the instrument cluster flickered on and off intermittently. the contact stated that the instrument cluster failure caused the air conditioner to fail. when the instrument cluster resumed operation, the air conditioner began working again. the contact also stated that the vehicle was difficult to start on several occasions. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the approximate failure mileage was 76,000. the vin was unavailable.

As i was approaching a school zone i was slowing down to stop for a crossing guard ,slightly slippery, with my foot applied to brake the rear wheel started spinning out of control,the tac pegged , the tracshion control light flashed repeatedly, i emeditly jammed the transmission into park, and shut off the truck.restarted it and it was then ok, has not happened since. went to ford dealer they checked the computer and found no error codes, this is got the potential to cause major injuries. my wife now refuses to drive my truck. do no what to do,need help in this matter!

On january 7, 2017, the temperature outside in the evening was around 10 degrees fahrenheit. i got into my 2010 ford f150m, started it allowing the engine to warm then began driving. the snow was falling and therefore my rear window had a light amount of snow on it and was hard to see out of. i turned on my rear defrost for my power sliding window, and approximately two minutes later i heard a loud noise. i noticed a few minutes later my left rear window panel was not defrosting. i parked my vehicle overnight in my garage and in the morning realized the left rear window panel had broken. upon looking at it further i found that there was no impact from any object, and the glass fragments were being held together by the tint. i began researching for a price to get my window fixed and discovered hundreds of complaints about the window exploding when using the defrost. there had been no damage to the window prior to this evening and there was no impact to the window when it occurred. the window defroster was being operated as i have in multiple vehicles. after researching this, i found it was a very common issue. on 1/11/17, i contacted ford motor company and filed a complaint and was told to being my vehicle into a ford service facility for potential goodwill assistance. i was told by the ford motor company representative that had had heard of this glass breakage before however ford has no recalls on my vehicle for this repair. on 1/11/17, at the ford service facility the vehicle was looked at, told that the replacement would be around $1000 and they would contact ford. on 1/12/17, the service facility indicated the ford regional representative was contacted and no assistance will be provided. i again contact the ford, but was told the regional representative made the decision and nothing more would be done. on 1/13/17, i paid $585 to have the glass repaired.

With the rear defrost on the back glass exploded while driving. *tr

Replaced factory front pads with auto parts pads. then had rotors turned. bled all four wheels because of air in one caliper. worked well for few months then heard squealing noise. i checked brakes and both wheels had been worn out same sides of pads badly. one edge of outside of pads on both wheels totally warn out. my driver side rotor damaged and had some cracks. i took pads to auto parts salesman said common on those 150's. i looked up internet if any other owner had same problems and this is a yes. that owner new how to check and verify problem and told his dealer. dealer fixed problem for free. problem bad front caliper hoses, especially passenger side. i told my dealer. they said no recall. that doesn't mean no problems in my opinion. please check! thank you. i will send photos when i repair my truck. *tr

Noticed a fluid leak when vehicle was parked in driveway. discovered it was red transmission fluid coming from the top of the transmission. the electrical plug to the transmission is wet. the truck is babied and very lightly used with only 19,311 miles on it.

Reoccurring issue with transmission fluid leakage. my 2010 ford f-150 xlt supercrew engine 4.6 l at 89k miles with all its maintenance done like clockwork and driven like a baby required its automatic transmission seals replaced (transmission fluid leakage around the transmission bulkhead connector sleeve) 01/02/17. the dealer said that the current repair is not covered under warranty as the truck is passed its 60k power train warranty that previous repair completed back on feb 2015 (completed under warranty as the truck had 57k miles at the time). even though they have to do the same thing as back in feb 2015 where they have to bring the transmission down and re-seal it in addition to the new repair of the transmission bulkhead connector sleeve. i can not understand why ford and its techs whom are aware of the tsb 14-0069 (attached) *a known issue prior to 2014* did not "replace repair" this part back on feb 2015 so that the customer would not find himself in this situation with a $721.04 repair bill. i'm highly disappointed and dissatisfied with the purchase of my truck i have never owned any vehicle that within 6 years or less the transmission and drive shaft had to be repaired so often (this f150 is not used commercially and its well cared for maintained). my family and i have owned ford's and honda's in the past and never has anyone in my family and i had to replace or repair so often a transmission. this is not the 1st issue i have had with the automatic transmission of my truck i had taken it in to doral lincoln while it was still under warranty as it was jerking on gear changes they lubricated the transmission and draft shaft additionally i had the drive shaft coupler/boot replaced at sawgrass ford as well it was out of warranty this repair cost me $185.90 on 09/17/2016.

When applying sync update caused several failure codes to transmission module and transmission servo. sync module no longer works after applying software update and must be replaced. all transmission and engine codes were cleared. i believe the sync module update caused failure codes and destroyed sync module. ford dealership cannot explain

While driving down a city street, the vehicle was suddenly unable to stop because the brake pedal was pushed all the way to the floor with complete brake loss, and the brake fluid warning lamp suddenly illuminated. the emergency brake was able to stop me and allow me to safely pull over. no fluid leakage was discovered upon initial look but the reservoir was empty. the solution involved locating the missing brake fluid which had leaked from the master cylinder into the brake booster, resulting in the brake loss. upon replacing the defective master cylinder and brake booster, the brakes are okay now. this problem is identical to the summary identified under investigation pe-16-003 (see attached). *tr

I left home for work on 12/8/2016. the temp was 7 degrees out and my back window was slightly iced over. i turned the rear defrost on to clear up the window. within ten minutes i heard what sounded like a gun going off. upon inspection i realized that my rear 3 peace window had spider cracked into thousands of peaces. the sound it made sent me off the road to a frantic stop. this was in town going 30mph. i'm so glad my kids weren't in the rear seat as there is quite a bit of small glass peaces. this will set me back $600 and i cant imagine ever using the rear defrost button again as it might be a faulty switch that caused this or a faulty window. it seems the more i find on the internet the more i realize this is fairly common. ford motor co.should really do something!

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving approximately 65 mph, the contact heard a loud pop and the rear passenger side windshield shattered. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 74,000.

While using the rear window defroster, i heard a loud thud. i looked back and saw a shattered rear passenger window. also noticed smoke from lower corner. i was reversing out of driveway at a slow rate of speed. outside temp was 20°f.

Transmission won't down shift ,or downshifts when not suppose to, when starting out or slowing down there is severe shuttering from the drivetrain.

The door ajar light stays on. after closing all doors repeadtly, the driver side door light says its still ajar. the dangerous part is that the cab lights stay on the whole time while driving at night. also, when done driving and after locking the truck, the lights still stay on running down the battery.

I was parked in my truck, warming it up on a ~10 degree morning. the back glass had a layer of ice and i turned on the rear defrost. a few minutes later, while still parked in my driveway, i heard a loud pop. the passenger side back glass was shattered. it is a power sliding, tinted back glass in three sections.

On a 20 degree morning i turned on the rear defrost and in about five minutes time i hear a loud noise. upon looking around i found the back window had shattered on the passenger side. i was stationary at the time, thankfully, because the sound was a lot like a gun blast and if driving i could have swerved, it startled me so much. the window is shattered into thousands of pieces and visibility out of that window is severely hampered. this is an obvious design flaw and it effects the safety of the vehicle and a recall should be issued. *tr

While driving (in motion) the engine randomly shuts down causing you to lose both steering and braking power. this happens with no warning and the vehicle is hard to control. speed does not seem to be a factor but it quits while turning the vehicle either left or right. *tr

Leaking water at vehicle's rear driver's side and passenger corners. leaking water from passenger's side handle. while vehicle was parked on private driveway during multiple rain storms, it was found multiple times the truck cab was leaking profuse amounts of water from the rear cab corners and front passenger side handle. when researching this discrepancy, it has been found this very problem has been reported multiple times across the country. it's stated the leak is more often than not from the truck's 3rd brake light, and the passenger side handle leak is from a leaking satellite antennae. this hazardous condition can lead to mold, rot and rust issues with the truck, as well as potentially short out electrical due to water running down the vehicle's interior frame and collecting on the vehicle's floorboard and electrical channel areas. due to the amount of complainants regarding this discrepancy, a recall should be sought and issued to fix the discrepancies.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving approximately 20 mph, the contact heard a loud noise when the rear window defogger was activated. the rear window exploded. the dealer stated that the failure was a known issue. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 44,000.

There have been 3 times now that my vehicle has randomly died while driving on the highway and city streets. with the engine not running i lost power steering and almost couldn't make a turn. no warning lights, no chimes. looking into it myself i found that the fuel relay 20amp fuse was melted and the plastic around the terminal also melted. ford has a tsb out for this issue but i feel it should be recalled for safety purposes as there is no warning and you lose all power. little to no steering or brakes until you come to a stop and pop the hood open and wiggle that fuse in hopes that it will make contact again. this means that you could be left stranded or get into an accident trying to stop. many people in online forums have had this same issue and it needs to be addressed accordingly.

When shifting into park there is a minute or two delay in shifting. also in the higher gears its hesitant.

Back right rear window of the 3 piece window shattered from using the defrost

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that while inspecting the brakes, he discovered that the front driver's side and passenger side coil springs were fractured. the vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnosis or repairs. the contact stated that he had not replaced the defective parts. the manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

Rear back up stops working in the middle of the back up process

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving, the vehicle shut off without warning. the vehicle was pulled to the side and later restarted. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was high resistance from the wire that connected to fuel pump. the technician also diagnosed that there was a sign of excessive heat which caused the fuse location number 27 to melt. the contact referenced a tsb number: 15-0137. the contact called the penske ford, located at: 8970 la mesa blvd, la mesa, ca 91942, (619)350-8731 and was referred to the manufacturer, however, the number was not the right number for the manufacturer. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

47000 miles on truck. both catalyst converters have failed within 1000 miles due to the way they are constructed. internals of converters have two elements in which rear element appears to just be cemented in and will come loose internally. when this happens it can rotate inside housing and not let exhaust gases exhaust correctly causing loss of power.

Rear defrost began to smoke and shattered glass. glass shards fell into rear seating area. vehicle was in reverse gear.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. when the electronic rear defrost system was activated, an abnormal bang sound emitted from the rear of the vehicle without warning. the contact discovered that the rear passenger side panel had fractured. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 75,000.

Corrosion along front of hood next to grill. bubbling and paint delamination. aluminum hood corrosion.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving 65 mph, the rear window defroster was activated and the rear passenger windshield fractured without warning. the dealer diagnosed that the rear defroster overheated and caused the rear window to fracture. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available.

Got into vehicle for 1 mile trip to train station, outside weather conditions were 46 deg. f and overcast. turned on windshield defrost - both front and rear. after about 10 minutes of sitting in the parked vehicle off of the street, at 5:23am, the passenger side rear window popped very loudly. when investigated, the rear window was shattered.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving approximately 70 mph, the engine revved without warning. the vehicle was pulled over to the side and later taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the rocker arm fractured into pieces and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. the failure was remedied. the failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. at times, the vehicle would also fail to start. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while the vehicle was parked overnight, the rear passenger side window glass shattered into pieces without warning. the local dealer was notified. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 71,500.

Braking system failing, ever since i drove it off the lot after purchase from dealership june 2015, i told them something was wrong with braking system, they say oh no new brakes. i put brand new brakes calipers rotors and pressure hoses on my truck. every 1800 miles or less braking system is failing, every 1800 mile or less replacing pads and rotors. my pads are wearing so quickly and eating through rotors. as soon as i put new ones on theres brake dust instantly and always. sometimes truck is braking on its own when not accelerating when i coasting vehicle. i have tried taking it to dealer they say nothing is wrong with it. i have had it for over a year now and it still continues to happen. something is seriously wrong with this braking system.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel stiffened intermittently without warning. the contact would have to steer the vehicle with excessive effort in order to operate the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with a defective steering column flex coupling that needed to be repaired. the contact attempted to reach out to the manufacturer but was unable to reach a representative. a dealer had not been notified of the failure. the vehicle had yet to be repaired. the failure mileage was 70,870.

I took my truck into the dealership for service and they advised me that they couldn't rotate my tires because i have swollen lugs which i understand is a common problem with ford vehicles between 2005 and 2015. they told me i would need to buy new ones and that if i had a flat tire the jack that comes with the vehicle would not be able to remove these lugs.

I was driving my truck when all of a sudden all of my dash lights went on and my headlights and taillights shut off while i was driving in the dark! it was very dangerous as i was on the highway and my truck started jumping and shifting weird. the traction was messing up. after taking it to the shop they told me it was the computer. i was in a very dangerous situation because of a common fault in this year model. i will be taking to a lawyer monday. please get back to me as soon as possible.

Transmission was replace rain was be place the truck is still stalling slip in and year

Ford's 5.4l 3 valve engines installed in their 2004-2010 trucks have, unfortunately, established a reputation for premature failure. owners of these vehicle's report hearing a ticking noise from the engine accompanied by a loss of power and often a "check engine" light. research has revealed that the cause of these issues is usually attributed to a failure of the cam phasers and excessive oil clearance in the cam journals. my vehicle shut off mid drive and has had all issues described above. it started with the ticking noise first then the check engine light next and then major loss of power. that went on for about 3 months before the first time it shut off mid drive.

The day i went to purchase this vehicle the dealership told me then there was an electrical problem that has caused the radio not to work. that they will fix it next day. i basically got the run around had there mechanic look at it he could not figure out what was wrong. i informed them that there is more then just the radio the air bag system does not work or show that it works. also pointed out that chunks of metal was falling from the bottom of this every time i shut the door. still nothing has been done. they used rustoleum bed liner to cover every inch under the truck. it is literally falling to pieces. 3 weeks go by after sending numerous emails on update when this will get fix and they tell me that they will not fix it because the co signer left a bad review. i have no working air bags. and i'm paying 15 thousand for this truck.

There is already a recall on these vehicles for the door handle. the recall number is 11s15. the interior door handle breaks under normal use and does not spring back into position. this can cause a problem in an accident. the dealer and ford say my vin is not in the recall, but my truck is the same year. my truck was stationary. the rear door handle broke where my son sits in the back.

Steering wheel is wobbly on steering column. while in motion on the highway changing lanes the steering wheel move in an un-expected way. the steering moves in a north, south and east, west direction in motion while driving or stationary parked. the parts include: steering column, steering shaft upper, steering column bearing retaining ring (upper) steering shaft washer, steering column bearing, steering column bearing (upper)

The truck when stopping has what is called a slip bump stop. upon taking off if not fully stopped (light changes) the truck doesn't know what gear to go into. when it does this, the transmission forces it into a gear. when it does this, it chirps the tires and slams the transmission hard almost like a transmission mount is bad. mounts are still good. had transmission fluid replaced which was recommended by mechanic and said it would solve the problem. it did not. $160 wasted. it does not do it all the time but after the truck warms up. the slip bump stop which jerks the truck forward when stopping only happens while in gear. however can put in neutral and stop with no problem. i can't figure out what the full cause is. every mechanic has a different opinion but that gets very costly. the slip bump stop has been an issue with ford for many years and should have been fixed. i know this truck is used and has high miles so i can't get it fixed but it should be a safety concern for ford as the trucks lunge forward when slowing to a stop. *tr

Driving my 2010 ford f150 and it downshift driving at around 35 to 40 on a city street. i stopped and shut the truck off. upon turning it back on i had the check engine light, traction control and the wrench light that put the truck in safe mode. also the mileage would flash ---- instead of numbers. i took it to midwest superstore in hutchinson, ks and they found codes p0720 & p0722 which lead to the diagnosis being the lead frame needing to be replaced. i was told that the leadframe and value body are one piece and would have to be replace together. i found that 2011-2013 ford f150 have the exact same problem and a recall 19s07 for this exact issue. i called ford customer service and informed them that my truck is doing the same exact thing and they will not help due to no recall for this year. case number [xxx]. this is not handled to my satisfaction and is a huge safety hazard. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph and hauling a boat, an abnormal sound was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle. the contact stated that the rear wheels ceased and the vehicle reduced speed independently before the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to corwin ford located at 1225 n. auto plex way pasco, wa 99301, however the cause of the failure was not yet determined. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 102,000.

Was driving my f-150 to work on a city street at a low speed less than 35 mph when the truck stalled. it coasted to work, when i got off i put oil in it and it started and drove nearly home. once i got home almost to my driveway the vehicle stalled again. i opened the hood and noticed there were issues with spark plug number 2. i replaced it and now there is a hole in the piston and a dropped valve. this vehicle is needing a whole new engine. diagnosed by diers ford. vehicle not repaired.

Luckily i was not stranded on the side of the road but having worked for ford this is a known issue and has now happened to both of my ford trucks. ford makes lug nuts with aluminum casings that after 1-5 uses become swollen and making it impossible to remove lug nuts from vehicle especially in an emergency situation which could result in someone taking more time than needed on the side of the road struggling to break said lug nuts loose and will result in someone being struck by another vehicle.. this has been an ongoing issue for 10 + years. i have spent hundreds of dollars replacing these lug nuts. multiple of which had to be cut off by mechanics. please do something!!

Smelled gasoline odor inside vehicle after cranking on a cold day. i drove it for several miles. i parked it. i was in building for about 15 minutes. when i came out, i smelled gas outside vehicle. after leaving i then took vehicle to crossroads ford quicklane in cary nc. they found the plastic fuel line had split lenghtwise on top of fuel tank. they told me it was spraying gas. part was apparantly defective. i am sure it could have caused a major fire or explosion because of being not far from exhaust pipe. part replaced was 9l3z-9s278-b. i am wondering if there have been unexplained fires or explosions because of this. repair cost was $569.89

On my truck the passenger side exhaust manifold has rusted and the rear bolts have rusted off. this has caused the manifold to leak right at the exhaust port. this leak fills the cab of the vehicle with exhaust fumes. it is also leaking pre-catalyst exhaust. the fuels in the cab are a serious safety issue and well as an emissions issue. research on the internet shows this is a very common problem on ford trucks of this era. talking to ford about this they offer a very small discount on the service if i have it done at the dealer. i have had trucks for years and never had a problem like this before. my truck is a 2010 ford f150 with 106,000 miles on it.

While driving, suddenly all warning lights began flashing randomly, radio and 4 way flashers went on. after turning off the truck and removing the key, the problems continued and the engine would not restart. towed it to a dealer. they diagnosed it as a bad "smart junction box", and replaced "d module".

Several times my ford f150 will suddenly not start and has left me stranded numerous occasions. one mechanic said it was the fuel pump so i replaced that. however, it happened again. upon researching the internet, i discovered the fuel pump relay may need to be replaced. i took the rear defrosting relay and placed it in for the fuel pump relay and the truck started. however, several days later it happened again. in order to move my vehicle, i have used several different relays to get the truck to start and it's worked up until yesterday. i've bought new ones and it still wouldn't work. upon further research, i decided to check the fuel pump fuse and it was melted to the fuse box. this made me look up recalls and tsb no. 15-0137 seems to be applicable. however, when i search my vin, my vehicle is not listed under the recall. i believe it should be.

Weather was 28 degrees fahrenheit. leaving work i turned on my rear glass defrost and on my 20 commute to my home about 1 mile from my house at around 4:20 am central standard time my rear passenger side back glass shattered. all i heard was a loud impact sound like something hitting my roof and when i pulled up to my house and further inspected my vehicle that is when i noticed my rear glass had shattered and was still cracking. i looked for an impact mark but found nothing. bed of truck was empty so only conclusion is that the rear defrost may have got to hot with cold glass but i really do not know.

Dash lights go out without doing anything, also all gauges on dash go to 0 (like when the truck is shut off) and the a/c compressor and blinkers stops working, the fan continues working. the engine,breaks, headlights continue to work. sometimes if you hit the dash with your fist everything will return to working condition. good luck figuring this out because ford dealership can't.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving approximately 50 mph, the steering wheel detatched from the steering column. the contact pulled over to the road shoulder, pushed the steering wheel back in, and drove to the residence. the following day, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who bolted the steering wheel back to the column. hertrich ford (9617 ocean gtwy, easton, md 21601) was contacted by phone and referred the contact to headquarters. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

While driving the vehicle the vehicle has very rough shifts, and not only that but while stopping or accelerating after a stop and the vehicle has been stationary for small time, the vehicle jerks with a rough shift. also while trying to drive at an accelerated speed on a highway such as 55-70 the vehicle beings to shake more so the transmission area as though the gears are not shifting properly, and as this occurs my check engine light comes on.

2010 f-150 was parked overnight in a residential driveway in freezing temperatures. when the truck was started at about 7 am the temperature was around 15 f. the truck was started and allowed to idle for about 10 minutes. when the driver entered the truck the rear defrost was started. while the truck was still parked and about 1 minute after the defrost button was hit there was a large pop. upon investigation, the driver's side panel of the rear window had shattered. there was no evidence of anything striking the window, and there had been no visible defects to the window prior to the incident. the cause appears to be related to the defrost being activated in the cold temperature.

I was driving my 2010 ford f-150 and my brake pedal went straight to the floor no warning at all, thankfully no accident but was very scary, wasn’t very far away when this happened so was able to make it home safely.

Rear glass shattered while driving, there was no object that impacted the glass. rear window defroster was on while it shattered. outside temperature was 45f.

My 2010 ford f-150 driver side rear door failure to unlock the door handle could allow the door to open from the inside handle are outside handle.this has never happened before.iam a retired soldier this is my retirement gift to my self for 32 years of service.but this happened day after thanksgiving.so i need to see if it a recall for this problem. my email is [xxx].the closest dealer is rivertown ford in columbus georgia. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

The normal camshaft phaser issues are occurring. loud knocking, vibrating while idling, and general rattling from the motor when the truck isn’t above 1000 rpm’s. while this may not directly cause accidents, in intense rattling and knocking can cause other issues to arise which in turn can cause major safety concerns for the nhtsa. if ford doesn’t decide to take on this issue and repair it, then it can be expected that every 3 valve ford motor made since 2005 will eventually succumb to these major issues. as we all know ford has had issues designing motors in the past, primarily the 6.0, 6.4 and 5.4 motor that i currently own, but it is time for ford to step up and handle the mechanical problems that their designers negligence caused. it is not too much to ask that an auto manufacturer stands by their product and repairs or replaces the faulty part when the time comes. additionally in the part you wherein you asked for the date of the incident, i will put the most recent occurrence but please note that this issue is reoccurring and you should expect knocking and vibration every time you drive.

It was snowing around 6pm on 11/11/2019 and i began to drive. as soon as i left the driveway i turned on the rear defrost. i got 1 mile down the country road and came up to a stop sign. i stopped, and just as i released the brake to begin to take off, i heard a loud "pop" sound. so the glass breakage happened when the vehicle was just beginning to roll forward. when i heard the pop, it scared me, and i hit the break and put the truck in park. i looked back to see what had caused the noise and saw that the passenger side rear window had shattered. it was still intact, but the glass was completely shattered. a friend of mine had told me that this happened to his 2011 f150 also. so on 11/12/2019 i called my insurance rep and started along the path to getting it fixed. i need it fixed quickly as my daughter's car seat sits in the rear passenger seat and i do not want to take a risk of her being cut by the broken glass. i then called safelite autoglass. i scheduled an appt for 11/18/2019 (earliest they can get me in). i went to safelite on 11/12/2019 to get the window crash wrapped. the manager told me that he could not do the crash wrap as there is nothing for the wrap to hold to. he also told me the tint is doing a better job holding the window together than his wrap could. he manager told me that it was odd that it broke and that he did not believe it should have shattered like it did. the manager also looked over the inside and outside of the window and noted he saw no signs of damage. he recommended that i call a ford dealership and see if there is a recall. i called the local ford dealer and they told me there was no service bulletin for the window and there was nothing further they could do. the dealership then gave me the number for ford customer service. they also said, there was nothing they could do as ford has not issued a recall for this.

Power steering out - fluid leak under hood - in driveway

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving the vehicle with the rear windshield defroster activated, the contact suddenly heard a loud pop sound. the contact noticed that the rear window panel behind the passenger seat had fractured throughout the entire panel, but remained intact. the contact examined the vehicle and noticed that the trim that surrounded the window had melted slightly from excessive heat. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall. the approximate failure mileage was 109,554.

Sitting in my driveway on nov 8th, 2019 i started up my 2010 ford f150 pickup. i sat in the truck while it was warming. we had frost the night prior so i turned on the rear window defroster. not long after the passenger side of the back window shattered. it sounded like an explosion. very scary. the glass stayed intact pretty much but it was all cracked. after i pulled myself together, as i was totally unprepared for something of this nature to happen, i was pretty shook up. i drove to menards to get some plastic to tape it up. as i did the pieces of the window started falling out, both on the inside and the outside. there was glass everywhere. i took my truck to manley motors in belvidere , illinois where they documented it, and also filled out a form and submitted to ford corporate. i also called the ford customer service line and submitted a claim. the claim number is cas24904981. my 2010 ford f150 is out of warranty by years. not by mileage. i only have just over 50, 000 miles on it. it is like brand new still. there is not a scratch on it. in follow up with ford customer service line i was told it will not be covered until nhtsa provides a recall for it. the lady i spoke to was well aware of the back windows being shattered in these pick up. from 2009 up to and including 2016. its unfortunate because it is not covered under my insurance. i am on social security disability, 61 years old and since this repair for parts and labor is nearly $1100.00 it is not in my budget. it will have to be taped with plastic for quite a while

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving at a low speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. after researching the internet, the contact read that the spark plug blew out of the cylinder head due to a lack of thread in the cylinder to hold the spark plug under pressure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. freedom ford lincoln inc (151 woodland dr sw, wise, va 24293, (866) 680-5107) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

Drive shaft problem plus after running a few hours no runs

Rear side passenger door is stuck and will not unlock nor open. door is not working

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving at unknown speeds, the front driver, front passenger, and rear passenger aluminum wheels cracked. also, the tire pressure warning indicator was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who confirmed that the wheels were cracked. the contact called parsons interstate ford (196 walnut bottom rd, shippensburg, pa 17257, (717) 532-8888) and informed them of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. the failure mileage was 141,000.

As i was driving to work this morning with my rear defrost on - monday 10-21-2019 around 7:30 am on the same hwy i take everyday, i notice smoke coming from the passenger side back windshield, as think in my mind what the hell i need to pull over to check it out, all of a sudden a loud boom goes off and my back passenger side windshield explodes..after collecting myself i stop to check it out and notice where the smoke is coming from, as i'm looking at my back glass i notice the smoke is coming from the outside of the windshield around the rubber gasket, it was literally melting. i also have a video where you can hear the cracking/ melting of the back windshield

The two driveshafts that connect together with the center boot broke apart while driving. luckily when this happened i was only traveling 3 miles an hour. this is a major safety issue that should be addressed, either have a one piece drive shaft or the sleeve should be better secured. i feel that if this had happened while i was traveling on the expressway, my family and others could have been in serious danger

2010 f-150 rear driver side window shattered for no apparent reason while back into my nephews driveway

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. upon inspection, the contact discovered that the entire subframe of the vehicle had experienced severe rusting and corrosion. the cause of the failure was not determined. the manufacturer and interstate ford (125 alexandersville rd, miamisburg, oh) were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that water was leaking inside the vehicle from the third window and the middle brake light was full of water. additionally, there was black mold in the vehicle. the contact attempted to remove the mold, but was unsuccessful. also, the air bag warning indicator was illuminated. the contact called elder ford of tampa (9560 n florida ave, tampa, fl 33612, (813) 321-1234) and informed them of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the electrical system failed. the contact could not hear the warning chimes, the speedometer lighting was not illuminated, and the instrument panel gauges were not visible while driving at night. the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was awaiting diagnostic testing. the manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failures. the failure mileage was 132,699. the vin was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while the contact was reaching between the front driver's seat and the middle console to retrieve a pen, she sustained a severe laceration to her left middle finger, which required medical treatment. the cause of the failure was not determined. the manufacturer and dealer were not notified. the failure mileage was 165,000.

Takata recall: my 2010 ford raptor with the 6.2l motor has been having a wrench light come on and i have had two quotes stating the neutral position sensor or transmission range sensor is bad. i've noticed that many recalls have been made on the ford f-150 models starting in 2011-2014. with my vehicle being produced mid year of 2010. i feel my vehicle is part of that recall. but doesn't show in any systems. my vehicle will stay stuck in a certain gear or not start at all. i can be driving down the high way and the vehicle will shift down to first gear when the vehicle is still in drive while going 60mph. it makes the vehicle reach redline on rpms and hard to stop the vehicle.

Inside drivers door handle broke at the spring not opening. i was trying to exit the vehicle and without working i was trapped. i had to roll the window down, reach outside and use the handle to open. i exited the vehicle rolled up the window

I live in conn. and as you know, we have the best corrosive road salt- so, in the past year, i, personally have found in the middle of the street full tires- all sizes with rims. so, as a past mechanic i have figured it out to be the spare tires underneath trucks,and suvs that are held by a cable and are located in the rear so when they rust and fall off the car they do not realize or feel it coming off the vehicle,which could cause a crash to avoid

Our 2010 ford f150 is literally rotting away in the drive way both sides of the bed have rust through at 45,000 miles it started, the truck now has apprx 58,000 miles. we purchased a ford because they were only the one of the big 3 us auto makers that didn't take the bail out from the taxpayers & we previously owned one. we have a 2008 hyundia with 102,000 miles no rust or holes, 2011 chevy silverado with 60,000 miles and a 2012 gmc sierra 80,000 and no rust or holes. ford has refused to repair the truck. this is a disgrace a truck with extremely low miles literally rotting away in the driveway. there will never be another ford in our drive unless ford steps up and fixes this. our sons that own the chevy & gmc are young and alot of vehicles to purchase in their lives, they are disgusted with the ford also. ford representative needs to see this truck!

I live in conn. and as you know, we have the best corrosive road salt- so, in the past year, i, personally have found in the middle of the street full tires- all sizes with rims. so, as a past mechanic i have figured it out to be the spare tires underneath trucks,and suvs that are held by a cable and are located in the rear so when they rust and fall off the car they do not realize or feel it coming off the vehicle,which could cause a crash to avoid

I live in conn. and as you know, we have the best corrosive road salt- so, in the past year, i, personally have found in the middle of the street full tires- all sizes with rims. so, as a past mechanic i have figured it out to be the spare tires underneath trucks,and suvs that are held by a cable and are located in the rear so when they rust and fall off the car they do not realize or feel it coming off the vehicle,which could cause a crash to avoid

My 2010 4.6 2wd shuts down while driving at 40mph on the street. i’ve changed so many things and now just ordered thottle body yo see if it helps. no one can diagnose this problem because no check engine light. i lose power steering and all power to the vehicle. this needs to be recalled by ford because it is very dangerous and almost caused me to have accidents with my kids inside. (xxxxx) vin parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

The truck driver heated seat wires overheated and began to catch fire. the wires melted and caused the excessive heat to catch the foam and fabric to burn. the heated seats were not turned on at the time.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the frame on the passenger side was rusted out. due to the corrosion and rust, the reinforcement was damaged. in addition, the bed of the vehicle had corrosion and rust. the vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics. the first mechanic only provided a cost estimate for the repairs. the second mechanic informed the contact to call nhtsa. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 59,181.

Takata inflators. i was driving back from charlotte when my transmission got stuck in first gear be. at 3000 to 4000 rpms and won't go down at 40 and 50 miles.i was in motion at the time it was around 7:30 to 8pm. and it still stuck in 1st gear. it start on a city street and i had to drive home on a hwy and it was still go rmps at 3000 to 4000 at any were from 40 to 50 on the high way. i don't want to push it with my transmission.

My passenger side interior door handle has just fractured, exactly as described in your nhtsa campaign id # 11v0490000. this was a recall of approximately 300,000 2009 and 2010 f 150's. when i enter my vin on your site it does not come up, however i understand this is a potentially dangerous condition. perhaps my production date falls outside of the recall dates, however my truck has the exact same safety issue, and only has 18,000 miles on it. could you please advise me how to proceed, as i would like to have this corrected by a ford dealer as soon as possible. thank you.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the front passenger side door handle was fractured. tamiami ford (1471 air port pulling rd, naples, fl) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 11v049000 (structure). the contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. the failure mileage was 18,000.

The fpdm was going bad. the truck would shut off in the middle of driving. twice it died while turning and i couldn’t steer. once almost had me in the back of a parked car. this cost me over 300 dollars to fix. it’s only going bacd because the are mounted to the steel gram and the aluminum backing on the fpdm is pitting and water is getting in. this problem also made it difficult to start, and messed with my mpg.

While driving on the highway the engine shut off. upon inspection, fuse #27 burned out instead of blowing. this fuse controls the fuel pump, and when it burned up the fuel pump lost power at highway speed. upon research it is a very common problem with the 2009-2014 year models and ford issued a tsb but not a recall. i hadn't known about this when purchasing the truck used, and it is a very serious safety issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the front passenger interior door handle became detached. as a result, the door could not be opened from inside the vehicle. the cause of the failure was not determined. the contact installed a replacement interior chrome handle (part number: 9l3z1522600cb) and the failure was remedied. marshall miz ford(5348 hwy 153, chattanooga, tn) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. the contact was informed that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 11v049000 (structure); although, the failure was similar to the failure listed in the recall. the failure mileage was 65,000.

This morning (8/5/2019) my rear driver-side window spontaneously shattered, again. there was no impact (i have a camper shell on the vehicle). i was traveling at highway speeds on smooth terrain. this is the third time this has occurred. the first two were similar in nature: the first one was while the vehicle was in motion on smooth surface streets and the repair was done under warranty; the second was while the vehicle was parked and the dealership was willing to pay for the repair. in each case, i had to (and will have to again) pay to have my camper shell removed and stored while the repair takes place.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving 50 mph, the contact attempted to close the moon roof; however, it became stuck and would not close. the contact heard an abnormal popping sound coming from the area of the moon roof. the vehicle was taken to bilingsly ford 1 (8209 quanah parker trailway, lawton, ok 73505) where the mechanic stated that there was no remedy for the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. the failure mileage was 53,500.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving various speeds, a knocking noise was heard from the front driver's side wheel. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the front driver's side upper ball joint was faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. the contact indicated that the driver's side ball joint needed to be replaced on several occasions because the failure recurred. the failure mileage was 169,000.

When you press the window defrost button the right panel of the rear glass overheats and shatters. this has happened twice now when leaving the house. the first time it happened the truck was 1 year old in 20 degree weather with frost on the windows and the second time was 80 degree weather with windows fogged up. it's very startling to hear an explosion right behind your head when you are driving sounding like and gunshot or brick being thrown into the vehicle

The passenger section of the rear window shattered while the rear defroster was activated. the vehicle was parked in a parking lot of a restaurant and without anything impacting the window it just shattered. for about a week leading up to the incident there was a funny smell whenever i used the rear defroster, melting plastic, that i couldn't pinpoint. initially, i though it might have been the seat heaters

I see a lot a ford f150 owners after 80,000 miles having trouble with the steering joint in their trucks the steering starts sticking and steering gets very hard. it's just not my truck lots of owners are having the same problem.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the check engine warning indicator kept randomly flashing, there was reduced engine power, and the vehicle failed to crank. in addition, there was a loss of electrical and engine power, which caused the vehicle to stall. the vehicle was towed to bill colwell ford inc. (238 waterloo rd, hudson, ia 50643, (319) 988-4153) where it was diagnosed that the battery and fuse box needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but it continued to stall. the vehicle was towed back to the dealer for further diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000..*bf*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving 70 mph, the transmission suddenly downshifted into first gear. the contact quickly shifted into neutral gear since the rear wheels locked up. the vehicle was then coasted to the side of the road. the contact attempted to shift into drive again and the vehicle started to move, but shifted back into neutral. the contact shifted into second gear and was able to slowly drive home. the check engine indicator illuminated. the dealer (inskeep ford, 2651 w main st, greenfield, in 46140, (317) 462-1470) stated that there was no recall and advised the contact to call the manufacturer. the manufacturer stated that there was no recall and referred the contact to nhtsa. the failure mileage was 193,000.

I purchased this vehicle jan 2017. it has stalled/shut down at least 6 times when approaching a red light, slowing for turning vehicles and also shut down in a stationary position. today makes the 4th time it has been in the shop for repairs. it has been brought to the place i purchased it, a ford dealership and now a local dealership. no one can figure out what is causing this issue. this vehicle puts the safety of myself, my children and any passengers at high risk due to the fact it usually does this on major highways. i need this resolved.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that both rear driver and passenger doors were unable to unlock or open. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 95,000. .*bf. consumer stated both doors were docked during winter. although, top door releases but the bottom does not. consumer taking it to the independent dealer.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle downshifted. the contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and it returned to normal speed. the contact stated that the failure began approximately one year ago and had become worse. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 114,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while reversing, the vehicle shook violently and the contact had to depress the accelerator pedal with force to get the vehicle to move. consumer stated shifting into second gear began to jerk the truck like. i was being hit from behind. the same jerking sensation was felt while the truck was in reverse. the accelerator needed to be press far down for the truck to move in reverse. the vehicle was taken to liberty ford of maple heights (5500 warrensville center rd, maple heights, oh 44137) where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 78,189. *tt*jb

Have a 2010 ford 150 after 5 years and no winter use i got body rot on the right side ,i paid to have it repaired. now the bed is just rotting away the is my first ford and last for the monies paid it should last longer then this. this doesn't count all the other money i put into the truck. it only has 86,000 miles dose ford have a recall on such a lousy body on there trucks. help could change my opinion of ford thanks (xxxx) parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

My transmission downshifts at very wrong times causing major jerking and sudden deceleration. it doesn’t happen all the time. it is random but it has done it atleast 3 times.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving approximately 10-15 mph, the vehicle downshifted from second to first gear on its own. the vehicle was taken to thayer ford (located at 18039 n dixie hwy, bowling green, oh 43402, (888) 440-5271) where it was diagnosed that the power train control module software needed to be updated. the software was updated, but the failure recurred on several occasions. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 4,000.

Transmission or torque converter causes the truck to shakes and shudder. it also down shifts and is a kicking feeling. at times feeling like someone has rear ended ya. throws head back it’s so violent. the shaking and shuddering typically starts at around 38-54 mph. then for no reason at different speeds up to 80 mph. anytime there is a uphill grade it constantly downshifts and shakes even more. the shudders are so violent the mirrors can’t be used to see anything. i can feel it in my teeth. this happens on city streets and on the highway. have taken in several times for this problem since it was new. even when talking on bluetooth phone- others have said they could hear it over the phone. ford has refused and never fixed this problem and told me this is normal for the transmission to protect itself. what bs. i’ve never had a vehicle that did this on purpose. there are thousands of complaints about this from before 2010. why isn’t my year model truck covered and those before mine?? now there’s a recall for this very thing for 2011-2013 year models. my truck is dangerous and a pain in the butt to drive. ford needs to fix all of the vehicles produced with this problem not just 3 years. 🤬 i’m doing this on my phone. i have records and if needed you can come drive with me and see for yourself. sure hope me or one of my family members doesn’t get hurt driving this truck because of this crap. sorry, really pissed that ford is going to continue to get away with screwing folks over. happens from 2010- to present. (2019)

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving 25 mph, the air bags deployed without warning or an impact. the contact sustained a minor injury to the left ear, which did not require medical attention. a police report was not filed. the contact drove to korf motors ford lincoln (520 e chestnut st, sterling, co 80751,(970)-522-1500) to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. the failure mileage was 111,000. *tr

Takata recall. when pulling out into traffic on a very busy highway as the on coming traffic speed limit is 50mph, i'm pulling out on the highway with a safe distance between cars on this busy road as i accelerated my 2010 f150 fx4 super crew cab "with my family in the truck i might add" the truck just down shifts and it slams me and my family forward "like i hit a tree going 30mph" the truck shuts off completely and a symbol of a wrench pops up on the dashboard. with no power steering, no power breaks, no way to safely move the truck off the road at this point due to the traffic i was trying to avoid was passing me going at least 50mph almost getting rear ended by several cars and semi trucks, i push the flashers on and pray that nothing bad happens and coast until the truck finally comes to a stop after about 30-45 seconds. i get out of the truck after the group of vehicles pass by and inspected to see if the engine or transmission was blown up or leaking fluid and nothing at this point so i'm stressed out because my family and i could have very well died and there is no proof of this when i restarted the truck no symbols was present when inspected by a mechanic. i keep telling the mechanic that it has no power any more, it sooooo sluggish i can't even drive the truck much anymore, only on short trips to the store. we had to cancel or vacation and cancel the purchase of a camper for our vacation. i'm sorry but if ford was a real symbol of safety and security of its owners this would have never happened in the first place. this needs to be fixed asap!!!

Vehicle suddenly downshifted to first gear at 65mph causing skid. then downshifted to neutral.

Sometimes while driving, usually in mountainous terrain or pulling a load, the vehicle will down shift multiple gears. instead of a progression of one gear at a time, it is a sudden shift from le. fourth to second or first. i don't know the exact reduction as my vehicle does not have a gear indicator. it occurs sporadically with no warning. this action has never caused a dangerous situation but is concerning. the engine rpm has jumped to the red line which i feel may cause engine and/or transmission problems.

At 6:00am on 5-26-2019 i started vehicle with both defrosters on. it was parked in driveway. i let vehicle run about 15 minutes to remove fog from windows. upon re-entry i noticed a burning smell like when you start your furnace for the first time in the winter. i tried to locate the odor, i noticed the odor was strongest in rear seat on passenger side of vehicle. i noticed that the back glass was now shattered but intact. a police report and investigation was performed. the officer concluded that there was no impact. i placed packing tape on window to secure glass until it can be replaced.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the front passenger and driver side door handles remained in the open position. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. oroville ford (1350 oro dam blvd e, oroville, ca 95965, (530) 533-3313) diagnosed that the door handles needed to be repaired. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 121,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle lost acceleration and the wrench warning indicator illuminated. the contact pumped the accelerator pedal and the vehicle regained acceleration. the contact also stated that the loss of throttle power occurred four times in one day. the contact drove the vehicle to peoria ford (9130 w bell rd, peoria, az 85382) where it was diagnosed that fuse 70 burned and melted the fuse box. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 71,000.

The vehicle will break on its own, without any warning. this has occurred several times over the past few years. it usually occurs when traveling at lower speeds. 40 mph and lower. i have not had any incidents on the freeway, just on the highway and mountain roads. no codes come up. the stability control light may come on but it goes away.

Traded in my 2010 ford f-150 at dpm inc in albuquerque no. they have not paid off the loan. i am getting collection calls from the finance company asking why i have nonot made a payment on the vehicle. at this point i do not know where my truck is.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start. an independent mechanic diagnosed that the fuel pump fuse was melted. the mechanic installed a new fuse. the contact stated that the manufacturer issued technical service bulletin number: 15-0137 regarding the failure. childre ford (1207 s harris st, sandersville, ga 31082, (478) 552-8200) was contacted and ordered a part specifically for the repair. the manufacturer was contacted and developed a special remedy for the failure. the contact was concerned that the fuse panel was damaged and could cause the engine to shut off, loss of power steering, and a possible crash. the failure mileage was 204,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving at unknown speeds, the contact heard a loud ticking sound coming from the engine and the check engine warning indicator illuminated on several occasions. the vehicle was taken to hawk ford of st. charles (located at 2525 e main st, st. charles, il 60174, (630) 584-1800) where it was diagnosed that the timing solenoid, exhaust manifold bolt, and timing chain needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 79,000.

Truck was parked hooked to a camper when i tried to start the truck it would not start. had to tow the truck to the ford dealer they told me it was the fuse that overheated they would have to replace it with a fuse kit. the dealer said it was not covered under my extended warranty but i did however see an article in cars.com stating that ford was replacing this free of charge. it seems to me that ford is aware of this fuse that overheats and in fact sells a fuse kit that relocates this fuse at a charge of $480 but i’m sending this survey hoping to overturn this. according to other ford owners this issue has occurred while driving and seems very unsafe i was fortunate enough to be parked and just inconvenienced.

I took the vehicles battery out to replace it with a new one and after installing the new one the airbag warning light came on and will not go out,,have no idea why im thinking it was shut off to sell it. t he vehicle was in my driveway when it occurred. stationary.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving or while parked, the vehicle would idle loudly. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the cam phaser failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred the following day. the vehicle was taken back to an independent mechanic who advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. the manufacturer informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the vin and referred the contact to nhtsa. the approximate failure mileage was 144,796.

My two kids and i were placing an order at a drive through, when we heard what sounded like a gunshot in my truck. i looked over my daughter's head and see my back driver's side window had exploded. i had the defrost on for about 5 minutes. it was snowing, so i didn't get a good look at it till today.it looks like the window is ready to fall in. no signs of anything hitting the window from either side. i have read over 100 different complaints online of this happening to other ford owners.

I found the recall number from ford is 11s15 online. the dealership says that it does not apply to my 2010 ford f150. however, the same dealership is indicating that all four of the interior door handles are failing and need to be replaced. if one failed i might believe wear and tear, but all four would indicate a defect as described in the recall referenced above.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving 65 mph, the rear passenger wheel detached from the vehicle due to the studs, which also snapped off. the contact safely coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and replaced the twenty four studs on all the wheels. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 111,000.

Fuse block melting vehicle started ok. after traveling approx. 10 minutes i stopped turned vehicle off. upon returning to vehicle it failed to start. i then had vehicle towed to a ford dealer. ford dealers diagnosed it needed a fuse relocation kit tsb 15-0137 parts and labor approx. $350.00

Rear window glass exploded with rear defroster on, during snow storm

11/29/18 will be the 6th time my engine shut off when coming to a stop and making a turn. other 5 incidents were about 3 years ago. each occasion, slowing down to a stop, engine shuts off while making a turn, and i put it in neutral while pressing brakes, starts up, and i keep going down the road. 122k miles, love the truck but this has me very concerned for my family riding in the truck. i looked up any recalls but did not find anything regarding this. f-150 forums have the exact same incidents and when taking to ford dealership, they cannot find anything wrong. please let me know my options of getting ford to do something.

One section of the heated and power rear window shredded for no reason,heard a loud bang while driving,didn’t know what happened,pulled on side the road check my truck all around no visible damage got back in the truck and look my review mirror and my left section of the glass was all shredded, by the way my rear defroster was activated at the time.

Steering gets hard and easy when driving seems dangerous?? or setting turning different speeds

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving between 30 to 40 mph, the contact felt a vibration. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the dealer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

The steering shaft has two u joints, the one closest to the exhaust manifold siezed up making it almost impossible to steer, very dangerous when pulling a camper at highway speed to say the lease. i had it fixed by a ford mechanic (part was 300 bucks alone) and he said it is very common on them. i noticed a recall on the crown victorias for the same issue on the police models. why is there not recall on the f 150?

Severe rust on rocker panels, doors and body frame on both sides of the truck

The front passenger side interior door handle broke, preventing the passenger from being able to open the door. in an emergency, the passenger would be unable to exit the vehicle without someone opening the door from the outside. i rarely have passengers, other than my preschool-aged son, who rides in his child seat in the rear passenger side seat. there is a recall for interior door handles for my vehicle's model year, but not for my vin for some reason. perhaps the recall should be expanded. the failure was noticed when a passenger was trying to exit the vehicle in a parking lot.

5.4 & 4.6 3 valve engine tappett noise when hot on multiple trucks &suv occurs just after warranties on multiple years 2005 - 2012 this is the second ford i purchased and shortly after noise begins

Power steering cuts. this lariat f150 2010 vehicle has 115000 miles on the engine. this happens infrequently. it can be the first start in the morning or a restart after the vehicle has run for hours. always happens on a restart, not while the vehicle is running.

The truck will not start motor turns over and iignition key stays stuck in the run position and the engine will not start . found the fuse that supplies power to the fuel pump relay. the fuse number 27 witch is a 20 amp over heats and melts the fuse box. where the fuse get installed in . ford motor company has a repair kit for this problem which is ford part number el3z-14293 fuse relocation in the fuse box to a bigger 20 amp fuse new location 70 . they know they have a problem in there electrical fuel system

When slowing down (at an intersection for example) to make a turn the vehicle dies and makes it very, very difficult to turn because the power steering does not work. i have almost gotten into two accidents because of not being able to stay in my lane during the turn. i have never seen a truck so difficult to turn when the engine is not running. additionally, the truck will not start after fueling. i had the truck towed the first time it happened and the ford dealer (madison county ford in richmond, ky) said it was a transmission problem. the first time i put fuel in the truck, it would not start. it sat a couple of days and started. the engine was stopping just as it did before. took it back to the same ford dealer and they said they had diagnosed the problem properly. i spend $2,216 on what they said the problem was and it was still doing the same thing. the paramount issue is when the truck dies while driving and it can't be steered properly.

Steering effort is hard then easy then hard as steering is turned. hard to turn when parking. steering shaft u joint is bad.

From discount tire co, i purchased 4 new tires on february 5, 2018 today, tread is now below the legal for safety with only 23,909 miles on the tire. i went to the same dealer location that put the tires on( livingston, texas) to receive terms of the certificate or warranty they did not want to honor either warranty for replacement without me needing to pay an additional 400.00 . i am wanting to return my tires since obviously this is either a defective tire or one of below average quality.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the driver and passenger side running boards were fractured. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to freedom ford (3941 admiral peary hwy, ebensburg, pa 1593) where it was diagnosed that the running boards were fractured, which could cause carbon monoxide to enter the cab. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer advised the contact to file a complaint with nhtsa. the failure mileage was 107,000. the vin was not available.

After turning on the rear defroster, the drivers side rear glass panel shattered.

2012. went to great lakes ford ludington mi. paint on rocker panel was blistering up with water underneath. at where the doors latch on hook .they would not do anything.it was under warranty. now rusting very bad called in 4/17/18. ford still will not do anything . i now put oil on it to slow it down .im very worried that if i get into an accident. that the doors will come open. it's. on both sides . i have 103000 miles on it. the seat belts go through the doors so if the doors open i would be out of the truck. thank you for your time

Steering column broke at steering wheel knuckle leaving it unable to steer. made with cheap plastic causing wreck. i was on a country rd were i veered into a bridge column

Driving for about 5 minutes when i turned on defroster because windows were fogging. approximately one minute later i heard a loud pop and noted that my rear window shattered. i was idling at a stop in a parking lot when the window shattered.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while stationary, the vehicle would not start when prompted. in addition, the vehicle stalled on more than one occasion. bob sight ford in lee's summit, missouri was made aware of the failure and requested that the vehicle be brought in for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall on the vehicle. the contact cited tsb number: 15-0137 as a potential guide for repair of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 130,000. *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph while it was snowing, there was a loud abnormal noise. the contact noticed the following day that the rear passenger window was shattered but still in tact in the window frame. the vehicle was taken to safelite window repair shop where it was repaired. the vehicle was not taken to a dealership. the contact also stated that the failure occurred three times since the vehicle was purchased. the manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance. the approximate failure mileage was 32,000. *tt

The rocker panels are rusted badly. the rocker panel keeps the doors closed. when the rust gets to the point where the latch is the doors will not stay closed. it has not happened yet but it appears this will happen in the near future. with the rust this bad i am very concerned if there would ever be a side impact to the vehicle. i first noticed the rust in the late fall of 2017.

Truck was brought in for minor rust on inside panels of back doors, where the door closes. body shop stated that maybe the drain channel was blocked. upon picking the truck up after repair i was told that the rocker panels on both sides were so rusted out they were beyond repair. they stated it looks like the truck sat in water for a period of time, i bought the truck new from a dealer in amelia oh 43011 i am the original owner. i have looked on the web and it seems this is common on ford trucks. i will cost me 4900$ to repair; the truck looks brand new and i have kept it in very, very good condition. i have contacted ford but they will not help, they stated no recall or warranty issues have been reported at this time. why haven't their engineers corrected this problem?

Engine cranks but does not start one morning. found fried fuel pump fuse was the issue. not a blown fuse. a fried fuse. blackened and charred.

Takata recall- my vehicle is approaching the 2nd anniversary since the takata airbag safety recall and a remedy is still not available. a letter i received from the manufacturer, recommended i not transport front seat passengers. this is unrealistic and unpractical, but i do not feel confident trusting the safety of my family and acquaintances with the airbag system issues this vehicle has.

Recently discovered major damage due to rust and rot of cab pinch weld at rocker panels on both right and left sides extending front to back. 2010, ford f-150, crew cab, 51,000 original miles. my complaint was formally addressed at the local dealership where purchased. they noted (vehicle is very clean......). my concerns were forwarded to corporate with response being “out of five year warranty”. having found myself in a dilemma i had an auto body technician view the damage and his advice was to trade the vehicle. the extensive damage is not the result of normal wear and tear. this doesn’t take a body technician to recognize this problem is due to inferior product of poor workmanship.

The steering got vary tight on the highway. then i got off the highway and pulled into a parking lot. suddenly the steering wheel broke while entering the parking lot.i could move the steering wheel. but it was not turning the tires. thankfully i was in a parking lot and not on the highway which i had just left. if i was on the highway i would not be writing this complaint. because i would be in the hospital or dead!

I was driving to work on 2/5/19, around 6:45am, and had the rear window defrost on. while in motion on a city street, i heard a loud pop coming from the vehicle.the sound was loud enough to be mistaken for a gun shot. after trying to figure out what the noise was, i noticed in my rear view mirror that the passenger side rear window was completely cracked. i was amazed the entire window didn't collapse inward. after coming to a stop and inspecting the window closer, i was unable to see where any foreign object impacted the window. i believe this incident was caused by the rear window defrost heating the window too rapidly and causing the class to expand too much, causing the failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving 15 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and was unable to be restarted. the vehicle was towed to john lee nissan (located at 120 e 23rd st, panama city, fl 32405, (850) 888-4611) to be diagnosed, but the mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code or duplicate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 124,000.

Fuse 27 had failed turning off the vehicle. refer to tsb no. 15-0137 but ford has not recalled

1. i am not alone in a complaint about the fuel canister being a problem on the f150- i have complained about this twice now- others in the forum are doing the same. the vapor canister in the engine compartment becomes faulty and the engines stall or runs rough- when it stalls, it is impossible to steer. i grew up without power steering- 97$ out of pocket- dealer couldn't figure it out- had another mechanic diagnose and repair. it's a simple fix- yet can be dangerous if someone with strong arm strength cannot turn the vehicle or use the breaks. this has to be looked at.! i should have been reimbursed! waiting for someone to get killed is inexcusable- happened with just 35k miles on truck. 2. seems ford has a mega defect with bad design on their f150 power rear windows with the heat grids going bad- this happened at maybe the same time, and unless i spend 1000 dollars, i have no rear-window defogging- this was nearly a 50k vehicle, and just started to fall apart after the warranty. this is a bad design- if ice and all in the south, many do not have the preparations for this (i grew up in the north). i still can't defrost my rear window), but have a scraper 3. high mount brake light- seems, ford refuses to fix a bad design for faulty high mount third brake light- cheap gasket will fade, and many of use (myself recently) have problems with water dripping inside the cab- 100 plus bucks for a new one? can't even buy the gasket?? and let's add to the fact the lights are so badly designed, they collect grime/crap and just look like yup. (biggest concern is ruining the interior with water- i had a lot of wet recently- f150 forum is plastered with these problems. the fuel canister making the vesicle stall is dangerous. and i feel ford should address this. (they don't seem to care about improving the other issues in 2018. shame- no quality!~

Vehicle would stall at random while driving. mechanics at ford advised that it was relay wire or harness wires for the airbag sensors that ran through the fuel tank were corroded or shorted out. they reported that the engineers at ford made a bad call when they decided to run the wires through the fuel tank, which in turn resulted in me having to dish out 1500 bucks for the repair. this issue occurred multiple times prior to the repair on a truck with less than 53000 miles at the time, between during march or april of 2014 when i first purchased the used truck. lost all power at various speeds and on several road types including highway, highway service road, residential street and farm to market road, while going strait and during turns, after multiple events and having put less than 1000 miles on it, i took it up to ford. grateful that no accidents occured during the episodes i experienced. i was able to cometo a stop, place the truck in park and restart it. ttince the repair no issues. love the f series pick ups and have owned several over a span of 18 years and its all my dads company uses. i know its been almost 4 years since having the issue but felt like i needed to say something to at least give others a head up or warning. never set well with me. i still have the repair paperwork if needed.

I took my ford f150 to the dealer for a routine oil and tire rotation. the service rep came to me and said that it will take a little longer for service because your lug nuts are swelling. he explained to me that i should purchase new lug nuts because a special dealer tool is needed to remove the swelled lug nut. if i have a flat tire, i would not be able to change it do to the swelled lug nuts which would require a tow to a ford dealer. ford knows of the problem with the lugnuts swelling, which is why they have a special tool. the service rep stated that i could purchase lugnuts from ford and would be charged $500.00 for the repair. the proper lugnuts should have been installed on my vehicle when it was built. this to me is a safety hazard with a possible future roadside accident waiting to happen.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving 10 mph, the vehicle lost steering functionality. the vehicle was towed to jarrett scott ford (2000 e baker st, plant city, fl 33563, (813) 752-4171) where it was diagnosed that the steering rod had fractured and separated from the steering wheel. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 92,000.

Driving on county road using rear defroster and the rear window shattered on the passengr side. extremely loud boom like a gun shot sound. no hole in glass just shattered but still in frame.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving at 72 mph, the vehicle accelerated rapidly on its own without warning. the brake pedal was applied, but the brakes failed to respond. the contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. the vehicle was turned off and restarted, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was towed to f g evans ford (270 us-431, livermore, ky 42352, (270) 684-6268), but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 160,000.

On numerous occasion, regardless of environmental conditions or other variables, my 2010 f150 will stall out resulting in loss of control of my vehicle. i lose power steering, the brakes lock up and i am unable to accelerate to move my truck out of harms way on the road. this happens during times when the truck is moving as well as stationary. it can happen during turning, slowing down, accelerating, in fact it is hard to pin point a consistent pattern of when it occurs. i was nearly involved in several accidents due to this issue and find it very disturbing that this issue has occurred on many other ford trucks and yet no action has been taken. the issue continues to happen even after numerous trips to the shop and a lot of money spent to have it fixed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while pulling out of the driveway, the rear passenger side window shattered when the defroster was activated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 25,000.

The passenger rear window lite (glass) on my 2010 f-150 svt raptor shattered when the vehicle was parked running and the rear defroster was on. the shattered glass stayed in place, but requires the complete rear window to be replaced. this is a common reported issue online with ford trucks of this age, where ford will not issue a defect replacement.

Bulkhead switch leaking transmission fluid.

I have not had any problems with the truck until now. lately i t's not been cranking and the check engine light on. sometimes it cranks fine and sometime it doesn't. i took it to auto zone and they got a communications code. i've heard a lot of complaints on this issue. i've also been told that the vehicle will shut down on you while driving.

Run out of gas gas guage reading is 50 mile to go all when engen get hot making kocking nosie

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. upon starting the vehicle, the contact heard a ticking and knocking noise coming from the engine compartment. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a rocker arm or rod malfunction. the contact was advised that the motor needed to be replaced, the vehicle was currently at the independent mechanic for repairs. the manufacturer was notified and did not assist. the contact was advised to call nhtsa. the failure mileage was unknown.

In 10/2016, my steering fluid began leaking and it was determined that my steering rack was faulty. as ford did not have this part available, i was forced to accept an inferior after-market part and incurred a whooping bill of $1,400 for the first repair! as of today, 1/18/2018, my truck is back at the ford garage for replacement of my 6th after-market part which also leaked after installation. i was informed in february 2017 that ford would have an actual ford steering rack, but almost almost a year later, i'm being forced once again to accept an inferior after-market part. to make matters worse, not only do we have the inconvenience of having only one vehicle, but we will again have an expensive repair bill which we should not be responsible for paying. most of all, the safety issue involved in our situation is the most concerning as this fluid leaks onto the highway, as well as the fact that my ability to steer my truck could at anytime be compromised resulting in an accident.

Fuel pump fuse blows without provocation leaving vehicle without power. went out to start vehicle and it would only turn over but never start. found this to be a consistent problem on the web and was able to replace the fuse and vehicle started immediately.

Ford f-150 will not start intermittently. the engine cranks but will not start. the issue has been identified with fuse #27 over heating but not blowing. fuse #27 is the fuse for the fuel pump diver module. the engine has not died on me while in motion though there are multiple other instances of individuals who have had their vehicle die on them. (https://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-c21953_ds740770) i worry that i won't be so lucky as to have the issue only happen while parked and it only be an inconvenience. ford has issued a tsb for 2009-2014 f-150s, tsb 15-0137 to relocate the fuse. i recommend nhtsa order ford to recall of all trucks possibly affected so this does not create an accident in the future.

In addition to the 2013 ford f150 transmission recall, i have a 2010 f150 that had the same transmission problem where the transmission shifts to first gear at speed. i was going 70 mph with my wife and daughter on a virginia interstate highway when mine dropped from 6th to 1st gear in august 2011. fortunately i was able to shift into neutral and safely get it off the road, but this transmission problem has been going on longer than the current recall reports. i feel this is a safety issue that ford should address, since my transmission still has a hard shift from time to time, so i don't feel the issue is resolved. they have replaced the megatronics unit (twice), and the torque converter, but it is still the same transmission and drive train which i still feel is not 100% fixed. i see now that the recall might be expanded to include 2011 and 2012 f150s, but i feel it should be expanded to include those 2010 models too, since i had the same issue with my 2010 f150.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. on several occasions, while driving, the door ajar indicator illuminated, indicating that the door was ajar. the contact stated that the rear driver's and passenger side doors were closed. upon further inspection, he noticed that the wires were fractured. the contact called cloninger ford of morgantown at (828) 584-4600(1001 jamestown rd, morgantown, nc 28655) and took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the driver's side wiring harness needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to call nhtsa. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Transmission slips out of gear at times. occasionally it downshifts and the truck slows down fast, other times it feels like it just slips out of gear altogether into neutral, then the engine rpms go high and the truck slows down. both times, when the transmission goes back into gear, it creates a large thump sound and the truck jumps, occasionally spinning my tires. this happens both while driving on the road and while driving from a stop sign/light and has happened multiple times since i have owned the truck. at least 10 to 15 times per month.

The rear window shattered after turning on the rear defroster. the passenger portion of the rear window shattered. this happened approximately 2-3 minutes after turning on the defroster. the vehicle was in motion on a city street. the outside temperature was in the low 20s. there was an extremely loud bang and then we noticed the glass was shattered.

Cab leaks after rain can be a mold issue some time when turning going off curbs or hitting months you hear a banging noise the driveshaft it will pop when take off i had it grease by ford little bit better once in awhile still does. all this still go on

My 2010 f150 started getting carbon monoxide coming through the cabin heating system. this was caused by the exhaust manifold and bolts breaking due to rusting out and allowing carbon monoxide to seep into the engine compartment and into the cabin. i as the driver became ill for 2 days as i was not aware that the poison was coming into the cabin at first. i had a 70 mile highway drive to get home. the vehicle has had severe rusting throughout the drive train starting at 3 years old. ford has never accepted any responsibility for this issue. i want to be clear on this as in hopes of not having this happen to anyone else. i feel i could have died from this poisoning. i have never had a vehicle do this, especially one as new as this vehicle.

Turned on my rear defroster as i was driving down the road. about two miles down the road the back split window blows out on the passenger side. googled the problem and found out that this is a common issue with the 2010and2011 f150. this is a lot of money to replace on someone’s dime the manufacturer should take care of the problem.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle started to vibrate. the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road, shut off, and restarted; however, the failure persisted. the vehicle was driven to the dealer (brandon ford, 9090 e adamo dr, tampa, fl 33619) where it was diagnosed that the torque converter was faulty. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 186,000.

Rear defrost glass shattered after using the rear defroster. the rear defroster stopped working but started working again, only to result in overheating and shattering the glass. the shattering occurred while driving between 30-40 mph, the temperate while cool (around 45 degrees). i was driving straight and it was dark.

I was parked at a food store when i presses the rear defrost to clear up the fogged up window. while talking to my wife we hear a loud bang noise. i walked around my vehicle and noticed the rear drivers panel window shattered. this is the second time this has happened. three years ago while driving on the highway i turned on the rear defrost and the passenger rear window panel shatttered. i notified ford motor company and they refuse to help with issue.

While on my regular commute to work as i drove onto the highway frontage road i slowly began to accelerate when suddenly my truck started accelerating on its own. so much so that i was no longer controlling its speed. realizing this i had to apply both feet simultaneously on the brakes in order to slow the vehicle enough to put it in neutral then finally i was able put it in park. unbelievably the engine was still running at high rpms even though it was in park. it wasn't until after i turned the engine off that the rpm's stopped. immediately after this i saw smoke coming from both of the front wheel wells. as i got out of the truck i realized that both sets of brakes were on fire. this caused irreparable damage to the braking system as the components had become extremely overheated. the instance of the engine running high rpms also occurred the night before. however this time my wife was driving. we were in a parked position after fueling up the truck and were getting ready to leave the gas station. my wife just applied the brakes and put the truck back in park then the rpm's calmed down. we just kind of dismissed it until less than 12 hours later the above mentioned incident occurred. coincidence i think not.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving approximately 60 mph, the contact drove over a pothole and the vehicle stalled. the contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road. a picture of a battery was displayed on the center of the instrument panel. after approximately five minutes, the vehicle was restarted and operated normally. however, after approximately three miles, the failure recurred. the contact also stated that the vehicle restarted after he struck the fuse box a few times. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 198,000.

Takata recall. the air bag warning indicator is on

Steering gets easy and hard when it's warm (75+) not power steering pump. rpms have no impact. not steering shaft, power steering pump, power steering fluid, ball joints steering rack... mechanics are at a loss. about 33,000 miles.

While driving my vehicle, the steering became so heavy that i was barely able to make the turn and was almost hit head on by a vehicle on a two lane highway where the speed limit is 55. after doing some research, this apparently is a common problem in this vehicle. i had it repaired and the bill was over $600.00. there should be a recall initiated by ford motor company before someone gets killed when their power steering fails. in a f150, it is very difficult to turn the wheel without power steering.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving 15-20 mph around a corner or over a bump in the road, the contact heard an abnormal popping noise in the steering column. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer (morlan shell ford inc, 1824 porter wagoner blvd, west plains, mo 65775, (417) 256-3193) where it was diagnosed that the springs, universal joint, and bushing needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. additionally, the vehicle was taken to wehr ford of mountain grove (11311 us-60 bus, mountain grove, mo 65711, (417) 926-3192) where it was diagnosed that the slip yoke needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 78,400.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving 25 mph, the vehicle's rear axle seized and the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact also mentioned that the vehicle hesitated when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the spider gear was replaced; however, the failure recurred multiple times. the manufacturer was made aware of the failures. the failure mileage was approximately 70,821.

The bumpers and metal under the doors are rotting out , the vehicle is only 8 years old. this should be recalled ,lots of people on internet are having the same problem.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the engine failed to start and the vehicle stalled numerous times. the contact mentioned that the brake warning indicator illuminated when the failure occurred. on one occasion, the vehicle stalled while driving 55 mph. the contact pulled over onto the shoulder of the road, restarted the engine, and regained normal function of the vehicle. however, the engine failure persisted and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. a diagnostic test was performed, but a failure code could not be located. an independent mechanic researched the failure and stated that the engine fuse needed to be replaced. the engine fuse was replaced, but the failure was not corrected. the vehicle continued to fail to start and stalled when driving. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 118,000.

Ive had the same problem now twice in a row with the fuel pump 20a fuel in the fuse box under the hood getting hot and melting then blowing the fuse. this fuse if it hadn't blown would have caught the fuse box on fire. ford makes a kit to bypass the tiny fuse to relicate it to a larger fuse in an open spot. there are multiple others in numerous forums who state they have had the same problem. ford has never issued a recall for this issue that can turn bad if the fuse does not pop.

The vehicle downshifted abruptly without warning or indication at 75mph on the highway locking the rear tires causing the vehicle to spin out of control almost rolling over and making contact with other vehicles traveling at high rates of speed. the vehicle was diagnostically checked and inspected at a ford service center. they indicated that there was no mechanical or electrical failure to repair. the truck currently operates in the same manner as it did prior to the transmission downshifting. in my opinion, the vehicle exhibits the same failure mode that ford fixed under recall 16s19. this design flaw is extremely life threatening and hazardous. i have parked my vehicle. i contacted ford 4 times and even though that 1 individual from ford did indicate that my vehicle was indeed affected by the design flaw associated with the 16s19 recall, it was not on the "list" of vehicles to be recalled so it will not be fixed due to a vin number selection methodology that he didn't disclose. i have no way to fix the vehicle. the reason is because new software must be flashed on the power train control module in order to remove the design flaw and i have no way to know if the new software on the pcm that was developed for f150s through years 2011 - 2013 is compatible with the 2010 f150s and ford will not allow you to talk to any technical reps to determine if that is possible. the dealership service technicians cannot determine system software compatibility either and are extremely risk adverse to doing anything that was not approved by ford considering the safety implications of this problem. this vehicle and others like it are just ticking time bombs on the highway. mine will be parked until something is done by nhtsa or ford.

While driving down the road engine shut off. when slowing down to make a turn, engine will shut off. and i rolled across intersection, lost brakes and steering. in motion most of the time. on city streets.

Rear window defroster, doesn't work. there is a major malfunction with f-150's concerning this problem. a lot of people are having this problem. there should be a recall. is the government gonna let ford slide by again on this? what about the people.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the wheel wells and panels were abnormally hanging underneath the vehicle. the contact noticed that the areas where the components were located were severely corroded. the vehicle was taken to chatham ford (781 main st, shatham, ma, 02633) where it was confirmed that the vehicle experienced severe corrosion. the dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer. the manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. the failure mileage was 71,757.

Exhaust manifold leaking, and could be getting into the cab.

My high school daughter was driving our 2010 f150 on the way to school today and it failed in the left turn lane at a busy intersection, and it would crank but not start. people were honking their horns and my daughter missed classes. she could have been re-end and injured for the rest of her life. i had the vehicle towed to a garage and they said it was a known issue related to a fuse/fuse box wire and they are looking for a fusebox bypass kit that ford has put together to fix this problem. this is a known issue that several people have reported. https://ca.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-c21953_ds740770. this is a safety issue! she could have been rear-ended and injured for the rest of her life! repair cost to install ford's bypass kit was $360. ford knows about this and did not notify us to my knowledge.

Strong exhaust fumes in cab since fall 2016 dealer unable and/or unwilling to deal with it. i was told to have a window open and air circulation active. however the a/c is affected now also. i am not comfortable driving this vehicle since it gives me a headache in a short time

I was involved in a single-vehicle accident in which the vehicle struck a pole dead center on the front bumper, speed approximately 45 mph, collapsing the front end of the vehicle. the vehicle was a total loss due to the extensive front end damage. the air bag did not deploy. this accident resulted in fractures to ribs, sternum, and 2 vertebrae.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. after filling up the vehicle with fuel, the vehicle failed to restart. the contact attempted to start the vehicle for approximately 45 minutes before finally succeeding. the contact stated that the same failure occurred approximately six other times after the vehicle was refueled. the vehicle was not diagnosed by the dealer. the vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic where it was determined that the 20 amps fuel relay fuse and the high power relay were damaged and needed replacement. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 42,000.

Front brakes, front end shakes violently when applying brakes. put new brakes and rotors on it and 6 months later doing the same thing. i keep having to tighten lug nuts because of it. ford service advisor says unfortunately year models 2009- 2014 have a problem with rotors warping and ford parts or after market parts will not fix it. he said they fixed the problem in 2015 but there there is not a fix for my year model? i drive the interstates a lot and i am afraid a wheel is going to come off.

Like hundreds of others, driving and put rear defroster on and a minute later heard a gunshot like noise and my back rear right winidow exploded. dogs in the backseat, was not pretty and scared the heck out of me while driving. isn't there a recall on this yet?

Passenger side panel of powered rear window shattered with a loud bang. this was in an oem part replaced for the same reason in 2014. i did not have the defrost on . i made a 4 mile round trip and as i pulled in the driveway and turned off the key it went.

Manifold bolts rusting off on 4.6l 3v engine. this causes exhaust leak under hood and excessive heat to the other parts near the engine. because smell is apparent at idle.

My truck cranks but won't start. the fuse to the fuel pump relay was blown. i understand this is a problem with many truck owners and ford is offering a bypass kit for this system for $400-$500. shouldn't this be a recall if they're having to install a bypass kit?

Tpms module continually looses contact with wheel sensors and displays "tire pressure sensor fault" in the instrument cluster. discount tire has replaced and resynced three times and it continues to happen. the fault usually occurs when on the freeway. about 30 days after having it fixed. the other issue is continual problems with the apim module. this is a safety concern if you're unable to make a phone call because you're having constant bluetooth issues. it has come to my attention through a google search that many people with the same model and vintage are having this problem, and ford is trying their best to blame peoples phones for causing problems rather than accepting responsibility for it. my truck is in the dealer having this issue looked at for a third time now. i'm finally getting them to replace the apim under my extended factory warranty.

The 20 amp fuse for the fuel pump is melting in the fuse block. this is all over the internet and is a known problem by ford dealers. this 2010 year is the problem everyone is having. ford has yet to have a recall but with all the problems it is not going to long until someone is stranded and they bypass the fuse and start a fire. ford does need to address this problem .i do not have any pictures of mine i changed over the weekend but there is plenty on line that is how we found why my truck would not start. it is only a matter of time before a fire may start from this melting of the fuse block.

Airbag lights for driver and passenger sides randomly come on while driving at various speeds. driver and passenger side seat belts are randomly locking driving at various speeds. engine code for faulty seat belt tensioner sensor for passenger side.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving unknown speeds, the vehicle lost power and stalled and the check engine indicator illuminated. additionally, there was an abnormal knocking noise present. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who recommended that the engine be replaced. the contact called a local dealer (andy mohr ford, located at 2684 e main st plainfield, in 46168). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 72,000.

While driving down the road with the rear defrost on the passenger side rear window (there are three with center one powered) shattered. there was a loud pop and the window was cracked into hundreds of pieces. window was still in place. there were no signs of impact on the window. the vehicle was going about 50 mph on pa 75 (2 lane highway) near clay lick, pa in a fairly straight stretch of roadway.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. upon inspection, the contact discovered that the bottom corner of the cabin was rusted and corroded. in addition, the rocker panels were rusted. the cause of the failures was not diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failures, but no assistance was offered. the local dealer was not notified. the failure mileage was 82,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the rear driver side window suddenly fractured. the contact reached out to several different window repair companies who stated that the entire window needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 73,000.

After refueling vehicle will be hard to start, after repeated attempts and using gas pedal to force an idle it will start, problem only occurs again after refueling. this is coupled with sudden engine cut off at low speeds. dealer is clueless as to a fix for either. i consider the sudden shut off to be a major safety issue, particularly driving in mountains as i do.

Ford f150 4x4 xlt, dash board keeps going out. shows skidding, and tire sensor faulty, dingging, a/c goes hot, inside lights don't work. has happened many times, spoke with ford took it in, they stated they could not duplicate the problem, which we have found out is a lie. they stated we needed a new battery, which we had tested as well as the alternator and nothing wrong there either. we took it to advanced auto to see what they could tell us. a young man said that ford had put out a inside notice that his buddy showed him of a faulty wiring harness in the dash. he asked if he could show us a short term fix...he smacked the dash and all the lights came back on. if we hit a bump it will do it again, or on really hot days, because of the heat. we are waiting on ford to recall this as it is a serious hazard and maybe start fires. as sometimes you smell electrical, this happens daily when ever we drive the truck, you can have a wreck trying to smack it hard enough to get it to come back on. this happens when you are sitting in the truck , driving, or when you go to start it up...you will have no gauges, lights a/c or heat in the winter. yet the outside lights will work, yet when you push the brakes you hear a loud clicking. this has been happening for approx. 2.5 yrs +...ford needs to recall and fix this. everyday we deal with this problems multiple times a day. we brought this truck new and it first did this around 23,000 miles. now at just over 50,000 miles. there are times that smacking the dash does notwork and we have to wait for it to come on, those time you have to run with traffic or if others are passing you need to speed up. very dangerous

Brakes did not work without warning as ford f150 2010 pulled from the driveway. pedal was depressed to the floor without any brake function or warning light. stopped the truck with parking brake. truck had to be towed to the dealership. brakes worked hours before in traffic. the dealership exchanged the master brake cylinder and the brake booster, in which the brake cylinder leaked fluid into.

I have noticed of f150 forums that from 09 to 2013 on the crew cab the passenger rear door will not open from the inside or the truck or the outside of the truck with i would think is a big safety concern.

My vehicle had to be serviced three times at three separate dealerships last year. due to an electrical issue. this issue caused the dashboard to shut off even while driving, making it impossible to determine speed and fuel level. the ac would also go out and the windows ceased to work. if the truck was running when this occurred it would continue to function but without electrical functions. once the truck was turned off, it could not be restarted. my vehicle had to be towed three times for repairs. the first occurrence was in dry creek, la (60min from my house), the second occurred in new orleans, la just prior to a business meeting (3 hours from home), and the third time occurred with my family in our home town of lake charles. bolton ford made it seem it like it was me who caused the problem. the truck hasn't had an issue yet but we shall see. dealing with ford concerning this issue was an ordeal i hope i never have to repeat. i still don't know what was wrong with the truck since three different dealerships conducted three different repairs.

Vehicle vibrates and hesitates to accelerate to the point where the truck engine will shut off around 1500 rpm on both highway speed and normal street speed. i took it to a local ford dealership, and they said there's nothing wrong with it or maybe they just don't know where it's coming from since the engine light is not on.

The front brakes were not releasing. as i traveled around town completing some errands i smelt the brakes burning. when i returned home i discovered my calipers was not releasing. i have replaced the front rotors, brake lines and calipers.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that while approaching a stop sign at 20 mph, the power brake booster fractured a seal. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v345000 (service brakes, hydraulic). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 143,000. updated 06/29/16*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated the inside of the passenger door caught fire due to wires melting locking module. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the door lock wiring needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 140,000.

Since december of 2015 we have had to replace brakes rotors and calipers 5 times. brakes are eating into rotors in less then 800 ,miles. this is both sides front. ford: the complete caliper assembly, bracket (anchor plate), brake pads, rotors and clips needs to be replaced due to sticking or binding of front brake caliper.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that when the ignition was turned to the on position, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front of the vehicle. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the cam shaft was failing and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 59,000. the vin was unavailable.

Drivers mirror was foggy due to early morning moisture. turned on my heated mirrors which are also connected to the rear sliding window defroster. about 2 minutes later while driving i heard a loud sound, like a gunshot. the passenger side back glass had shattered due to the defroster imbedded in the glass.

Had just completed an oil change in novato, ca at the oil changers. when driving home on the freeway at approximately 65mph the engine lost all power. (stepping on the accelerator had no response and the check engine light came on) i coasted the vehicle onto the shoulder of the highway and came to a complete stop, turning off the engine. checked the oil plug was still in the oil drain pan and everything looked ok. the vehicle started back up without issue and has been running fine since.

The truck has had this issue since i've purchased the truck but can never duplicate the issue while at the dealership. the 1st time the engine would crank but would not fire. the second time, i was driving and the truck just stopped. i was lucky enough some passing by motorist helped to push it out of the intersection. 3rd time, the truck was parked and did not start. after troubleshooting the issue, the fuel pump relay fuse burned out. normally fuses just pop, this one just burned out to where i could not take out the fuse. took the truck to was bought at and after a few hours, the problem was located. the shop foreman stated that they have had alot of trucks go in with the same issue. only reason i making a complaint is due to that comment. it is a safety issue when i was driving and truck shuts off in the middle of the intersection. what if my sons were with me? hope this gets resolved and a recalled is made before something worse happens to someone else. thank you. *tr

My 2010 ford f-150 air condition system blows out cool air on the drivers side and hot air on the passenger side.when the air is turned on.

While driving on the expressway going to work, on a cold october morning. the rear defrost was on and the right side rear window exploded with an incredible popping sound

Personnel / non commercial pick up purchased new by myself-less than 26k miles i live inland not by the ocean or salt air the paint is blistering with rust bubbles.

Exhaust manifold studs breaking causing exhaust gas leakage 5.4l 3 valve flex-fuel on both left and right side. ford motor company declined to cover costs to repair. internet full of complaints on this problem and fomoco ignores knows design flaw.

While slowing to approximatly 20 mph to make a left turn at a stop light the engine died and all braking and power steering was lost. while still partially bloking the intersection i placed the transsmision in park and restarted the engine. no engine fault codes were displayed. i drove to the local dealer immediately after the incident. dealer stated that if no fault light was present they could not determine the cause. so far this has only happened one time.

Bought new in april 2010, ford xlt150. now at 73k mi. last two weeks. could not start twice after filling up. had to keep flooring vehicle to crank over.hi performance battery is two mths old. died at red light three times. died at yield sign twice.died at bank atm once. lost steering control when engine died coming out of yield sign. luckily hit no one.took it to ford dealership,asked about recall notice or if others had similar problems. negative response on both. told them thousands of same problem posted on internet. they told me many people just post stuff. many posters said ford dealers computers showed no problem when truck is hooked up.taking it to an independent mechanic shop. too dangerous to keep driving. will injure someone and myself,or worse. will be notifying ford.

Traveling at 45 mph on a highway i applied brakes to slow down when the brake fluid level warning light came on. brake pedal went all the way to the floor before slowing the vehicle, had to downshift and apply the emergency brake. towed vehicle to the dealer where it was determined the master cylinder failed drawing brake fluid into the power brake booster. no visible sign of a brake fluid leak. master cylinder and power brake booster must be replaced. vehicle has 80,000 miles . sounds like the same problem in a recall on 2014-15 f150 but no such recall for the 2010 f150.

2010 ford f150 with just over 60,000 miles. while driving, the vehicle fails and the engine shuts down entirely. this happens intermittently when the truck comes to a stop, but has also happened while driving casually at approximately 45 mph on city streets. this has happened multiple times. personal investigation has led to finding numerous reports online of the same or worse problems with this model/year of ford truck. research has lead to show that there seems to be a factory issue with the fuel/air system on the vehicle. numerous other reports online of the truck failing while driving and even causing accidents in some instances. this is a very serious safety issue as it endangers the lives of those in this vehicle as well as others on the roadway. a recall needs to be implemented immediately by the manufacturer to rectify this wrongdoing.

"ignition cylinder fell out while driving. while driving my vehicle the ignition cylinder (including my keys) fell out of the steering column. the vehicle kept running, power steering and brakes were still functioning and steering wheel was able to be turned. i pulled over to the side of the road and found the ignition cylinder containing my keys on the floor mat of my vehicle. i was able to drive the vehicle home - however i was not able to turn off the engine with the key after i arrived home. i pulled the negative battery cable to kill the engine. i called dorian ford and was told this is a common failure and for $375 this could be fixed (per roxanne, service advisor @ dorian ford). i found this incredible that a service advisor would indicate this is a common failure. this was quite scary for the first few moments when i heard the cylinder fall out and then hit my leg on its way to the floor. my first thought was this is the same scenario that occurred on gm vehicles with the ignition cylinder.

While driving the rear glass shattered on the right side of the power sliding window.

Rear glass shattering when rear defroster is turned on in cold weather. my vehicle experienced the rear window shattering (driver side of 3 segment window) when the rear defroster was turned on during cold weather (approximately 10 deg f ambient temp). the vehicle had cold soaked (no movement or key power for 10 hours in the cold weather prior to the window shattering when the defroster was turned on. the vehicle was started (no snow or ice on vehicle) and the rear defroster engaged. the vehicle was placed into drive and moved approximately 500 feet. when stopped at a stop sign a loud popping sound, similar to a gun shot startled me. i looked around and noticed the glass was shattered. the glass retained in the original frame. the vehicle had 30,000 miles. no other vehicle or person was anywhere in sight - my first thought was possibly this was due to someone throwing something at my vehicle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the rear defrost system was defective. the rear defrost system overheated, causing the rear windshield to fracture. the vehicle was previously taken to the dealer for the failure; however, the dealer replaced the rear windshield and did not provide a diagnostic to locate the cause of the defrost system overheating. the windshield was not replaced. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 12,000. ...updated 04/12/16 *bf *tr

Brake pads are not lasting more than one year and is losing brake fluid.

Spark plug blew out of number 2 cylinder with no warning.

I own a 2010 ford f-150 fx4 pickup, purchased new october 2009. approximately in 2013 the rear window defroster stopped working. the truck is equipped with a power rear sliding window from ford. i took the truck to my local ford dealer to address the issue. the ford dealer service department advised me the problem was with the window itself, and would not be covered under warranty, or ford at all. i have noticed many complaints on the web from owners of ford pickups of the same year and model, the majority of them experiencing broken rear windows, smoke and damage. like many, i have a small child that sits in a rear facing child's car seat, and am very concerned about this problem. it is very apparent ford is aware of this safety issue, but is not willing to admit to it, or take steps to address it. this issue is a ticking time bomb for ford pickup owners, always worrying if it will happen to them, and when.

Was operating the rear window defogger and the rear passenger side section of the power rear window slider shattered. the local ford dealer acknowledged it is a problem but ford has not recalled. the local window repair company said that most times it is the passenger side that shatters. the truck is out of warranty and repair is not covere.

2010 ford f150 stalls when going slow, and turning left. the oil light came on and i lost all power i had to put in park and restart. took about 5 tries for the truck to restart. it did the same thing again about five minutes later while making another left turn. also, died when i was sitting at a light preparing to turn right.

Turned on the rear defrost on the vehicle this morning as it was sitting still warming up. temp=40f. came outside with the back glass smoking and on fire, melting the plastic trim on the passenger side of the back glass. minutes later the glass broke, spidering the entire panel on the passenger side.

While using the rear window defrosters, the rear passenger window shattered. this is the second time this has happened to this vehicle. the first time, ford covered it as a warranty. this time they will not cover it since it is over 100,000 miles. both the service manager at the ford dealership and the customer care representatives acknowledge this has been a problem with these vehicles. both times the window shattered occurred while driving on the highway. the first occurrence happened in june and the second time was in february. temperatures were extremely different. june was in the mid 70's and february was 0 - 5°f. the shattered glass went all over the rear passenger seat. clean up was a hazard as the glass is very sharp.

I was parked in my vehicle, was about 25 degrees outside i had my rear window defroster on after about 10 mins of being on the back glass passenger side popped.

While operating the vehicle on a cold morning, i engaged the rear window defroster. the car was in traffic on the interstate on wi hwy 45 travelling 70 mph. shortly 2-5 minutes of turning on the electric defroster, the glass shattered rather violently sending glass into the passenger compartment and truck bed.

It was 7 degrees this morning and there was ice on my rear window. i turned on the electric defrost and about 5 minutes later i hear a loud bang. the passenger side rear window exploded / shattered into pieces. we called ford and they are not willing to rectify the situation or addres it in any way.

January 16, 2016 driving in the ford f150, temperature about 55 degrees, windows were fogged a little, used the defrosters. heard a loud bang, looked around to see the passenger side of the rear window shattered.

Takata inflators???? involved in a front impact collision, the air bags deployed. i received minor lacerations on both my fight hand and left arm from debris from the airbag. one small piece was still embedded in my right hand. other than the debris, the airbag deployment was as it should be.

While driving down the highway, i turned on the rear window defroster to melt some snow on that window. no cars in sight in either direction. suddenly there was a load noise (almost like a gunshot). the back sliding window panel on the passenger side blew out. there appeared a hole about the size of a softball. the rest of the same panel was shattered. my wife and i literally jumped. she hollered. at first we thought someone had shot the window. i can only imagine what would have happened if someone was sitting in the back seat in front of the window when it blew. i asked the man who installed the new one and he said he does about 5 of these a year. i checked online, and one website had 104 complaints about the f150 window blowing out. i think this should be checked into. *js

While driving my ford f150 on a state highway i turned on the defrost switch for the rear window. within a few minutes time the rear window panel shattered with a loud pop expelling glass shardes over the rear seating area. a smell of burning plastic accompanied this incident causing me and my family to pull off the road and evacuate the vehicle. this truck has 58000 miles on it and ford says its not there problem although after researching this many people have had this same experience.

4th time in less than a year my power steering hose has blown off when i start the truck when the temp is below 0 degrees f. it was double clamped and been repaired by professionals multiple times. this should be recalled and fixed.

Wife was driving home on a 30 degree snowy day with rear defroster on. backed into the garage and as she turned the truck off a lot bang occurred. i was in the garage at the time and realized the passenger rear window spider cracked and essentially shattered. ford says there is no recall, had replaced the next day for 600 dollars.

I was driving along the highway, at approximately 60 mph, attempting to pass another vehicle. when i pressed on the accelerator it got stuck, the gas pedal went to the floor and truck accelerated rapidly on it's own. i mashed the brakes to the floor and the engine continued to rev and over power the brakes. i put my truck in neutral, and after an abrupt jerk, i pulled over to the far lane as the tires screeched to a stop. there was no shoulder and there were guard rails blocking me from getting to the median and no exits nearby, all the while the truck is continuing to rev out. i shut my truck off with the key, as soon as i could, to avoid damaging the engine or transmission due to the high rpms. after we sat, stopped, on the far lane of the highway for about 30 seconds (cars flying by honking) i tried to start the truck back up and it wouldn't start, turned it over again and it started. obviously, this was a very dangerous situation, as we were on a 4 lane highway with traffic going 60+ mph all around us, my wife and 2 small children were in the truck at the time. there should be some kind of brake override for an unintended and out of control acceleration like what we experienced. i woke up the next morning with a crick in my neck, hopefully it's just stress and not an actual injury. i'm thankful no one was seriously hurt. ford, you need to do something about this before someone gets injured, or worse.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that water leaked inside the vehicle during inclement weather. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the leak originated from the third brake light. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 92,000.

While driving i turned on the defroster for the back window and approx. 1 minute later the passenger side rear section of the back window shattered i was driving about 25 miles an hour after making a turn this happened. *js

The truck misses at an idle and we also had to have the drive shaft replaced.

While driving on a local road (approx. 45 mph, raining, approx. 50 degrees outside) heard a sound that sounded like a gun shot. looked around and didn't see anything next to me or behind me. when next stopped the truck got out to check to see if something happened to the truck body. then realized the passenger side back rear window shattered. (it's a 3-part rear window.) looking very closely, the glass spidered, starting from the bottom corner closest to the center window up to the opposite top corner. the glass spidered inside the car. outside the glass, although still intact, was buckled facing out. at the time this happened, the rear window defroster was on. when got back in truck to travel home, during the drive the window broke with small pieces of glass falling all over the back seat. very lucky that no one, family or pet, was in the backseat when this happened as would have been hit by broken glass. believe this issue is related to rear defroster along with glass manufacturing. contacted the local ford dealership and since car is out of warranty they can fix but at least $1000. contacted ford motor company, no recall available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the accelerator pedal was depressed but failed to respond.in addition, there was an abnormal banging noise and the vehicle would shift into gear. the failure recurred on several occasions. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but the failure could not be duplicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 200.

I was driving down the freeway at about 65 mph. i was the only vehicle in traffic. as i was going down the road with the rear and front defrost on, my driver side rear window shattered and had spider web cracks all through the window. there have been many other complaints about the rear windows shattering. tons of witnesses could be found by a simple google search of 2010 f150 rear window shattering. please investigate.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, there was a loud explosion and the contact discovered that the sliding rear window on the passengers side had shattered. the contact stated that the rear defroster was powered on at the time and it appeared as if the glass shattered where the defroster was attached to the glass. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 66,000.

Bought a used 2010 f-150 supercrew 4x4 5.4l 3v engine with 38,600 miles on it, first week it drove fine. but then. it stalled for the first time, and continued to do so, finally got a engine light, and replaced o2 sensors, didn't help, now dealership doesn't know what to fix!!! so scary and dangerous!! please force action! this vehicle is extremely dangerous. stalls out/engine shuts off while driving!!!!!!! loses power steering, and all control!!! absolutely dumbfounded that this hasn't seen a recall with so many similar occurrences!!! so disappointed! i'm scared to death to drive my new car.

Truck stalls coming to a stop at red lights/stop signs. also stalls while simply driving down a street or highway/interstate. after shutting down recently (while driving on the interstate), the truck was towed. i was traveling at 65mph on interstate at the time and was able to drift into emergency lane. after several tests, learned there was a problem in the fuse box. the fuse to the fuel pump was melted in the fuse box. was told the fuel pump on these years pulls more than required amps and is overheating the fuse and melting it. was told the fuse box would need to be replaced and ford has a 4 to 6 week back order on these. because of so many issues. not fair for consumers to pay for this engineering mistake.

It was a 45 degree day i turned on rear defroster for approx. 10 minutes vehicle was stationary i heard a loud pop and passenger side rear glass in the 3 piece unit was blown out this was followed by the smell of burnt rubber i have read many other complaints on this issue please review.

I turned on my defrost on my rear truck window, let the truck warm up as it was -5, started to drive down the street, doing 50 km, heard a loud "pop" and the back sliding window shattered on the driver's side. luckily it stayed intact as i was on my way to work. i stopped at ford to see what they could do, as i researched the problem and hundreds of people have experienced this same issue with the ford trucks. the service manager at ford said he coulnd't do anything for me as i no longer had warranty. he wanted to charge me $1200 for a new window. i called ford motor co. and they also said they couldn't do anything about it (even tho it is a common problem). i had the window fixed by an independent company for half the price ford would have charged. i believe this should be a recall, as it is certainly a safety hazard. there are several complaints about this issue on the nhtsa site.

Exploding rear glass. driving thru kansas and encountered some freezing rain. i activated the heated mirrors and rear window defroster as the temp outside was around 25 degrees. i was traveling around 40mph in the interstate at the time, a few minutes after i had activated the defroster we heard what sounded like a gun shot. after a quick look around we noticed one section of the rear window had exploded. my young daughter was in her car seat directly under the window and had small shards of glass in her hair. in researching this issue we have found that this is a serious issue with this model year but the manufacturer is not taking responsibility for the defect. we are hoping for a nhtsa intervention for this safety issue,

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that while making a left turn at approximately 10 mph, an abnormal sound emitted from the vehicle. as a result, the contact discovered that the rear passenger side window shattered. the vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 63,500.

Driving down the road after having the rear window defroster on for ~5 to 10 mins heard loud pop. thought something hit the truck upon investigation found rear passenger side section of back glass shattered but still in place. googled problem on internet and found many other instances that had this same issue on several forums. no signs of impact where anything hit the window. *tr

Earlier this week, my husband was driving to work with the rear defrost on, suddenly he heard a loud pop, looked back and the rear drivers side glass panel was completely shattered, but intact. no holes. no visible damage. just spontaneously shattered. it's going to cost me 600$ to replace! how is this not recalled or covered? i am done with ford. getting rid of this truck asap.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while activating the window defroster while driving, the rear window shattered. the failure recurred twice. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the window needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 19,000.

2010 ford f150 platinum left rear window shattered when using rear window defroster. turned defroster on and heard a loud crack after approx 3 minutes use. 11/21/2015. similar to other scenarios and replies posted here but i have added some photos. it would appear a water leak has caused water to build up in the track and shorted the circuit. 1st image of shattered window. 2nd image of melted window casing.

The truck will just stall with no warning and no engine error codes. i was going from a stop to make a left hand turn and stalled in middle of 4 lane highway. i had to put the engine in park and start the engine in order to get out of the highway. my nephew was driving the truck a week prior and it stalled at a stop light and proceeded to role down a hill. he had to put the truck in park and restart the engine. it does not produce any engine error codes. the truck will be running just fine then the engine will just quit. researching online for ford 5.4l f150 engine stalls it appears other people are experiencing similar issues. i took it the other day and it was stated that they couldn't duplicate the problem, then they said it could be a o2 sensor. my experience with faulty o2 sensors is usually rough idle and check engine light which my truck does not have. i understand it maybe a hard problem to solve but it appears that this could be a big safety problem due to loss of power.

The vehicle stalled when coming to a stop and when slowing to make a sharp turn causing the engine to stop and loose braking and steering. the vehicle was taken to the ford dealer at a cost of $820.25 to replace part # 8f9z 9f472 e sensor hego, on the first visit which did not correct the problem, on the next visit to the dealer part # 8f9z 9e730 g sensor hego and part # 9l3z 9e730 g valve asy fuel vapour were replaced which corrected the problem. the vehicle stalled when approaching stop sings and when slowing to make a sharp turn on highways with heavy traffic behind my vehicle causing loss of brakes and steering. i have the invoices in my possession but am unable to upload.

The original michelin tires on my 2010 f-150, had to be replaced due to cracking around the rim on the inside of the tire. tires had 31346 miles at replacement on 5 oct 2015. i also had to replace the original rear shocks at 31360 miles due to one leaking and one that was not working at all.

I purchased a 2010 ford f150 xlt on 31may2010. on 15 april 2015, i noticed that condensation was accumulating on the inside of my windshield. since the windshield had previously been replace, i assumed that it had a leak, and had a new windshield installed under the warranty. again on the morning of 4 may 2015, water was accumulated on the inside of my windshield, again the windshield was replaced. on 2 nov 2015, the inside of my windshield was dripping with condensation. i got on the internet to see if anything other than a bad windshield was causing the problem. i located technical service bulletins indicating problems with the satellite antenna leaking and the third break light leaking into the cab of the truck. i then took my truck to the local ford dealer, johnson brothers ford who confirmed that i did indeed have a leak at both the antenna and break light, the truck while only having 31000 miles, was 5 1/2 years old, and out of the original warranty period, the extended warranty did not cover the problems either.i was quoted a cost of $740. to replace the light and antenna. i replaced the light my self, and they charged $440.00 to replace the antenna, i incurred another cost of $304. to have the carpets removed dried out, floor treated for any mildew, or mold, and reinstalled. i complained to ford, this is a design issue that has gone on since 1998. ford should be forced to do a recall. i also had a gallon of water on my floor after the carpets were removed. someone at the factory placed tape over the drain holes of the floor board when the truck was made. while we did have a lot of rain in texas this year, which may account for the amount of water in the vehicle, it still stands to reason no vehicle should be leaking thru antennas, or break lights. even the tsb's do not work as my antenna had silicone on the antenna from the factory. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that after the defroster was activated, the rear windshield shattered. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed however, the rear window was replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2010 ford f-150. while attempting to park at approximately 2 mph, the vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into a brick building. the air bags deployed. the contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. a police report was not filed. the vehicle was towed and declared destroyed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. the vin was not available.

Rear glass shattered upon use of the rear defrost.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving approximately 30 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise. the contact pulled into a parking space and the rear window was shattered and burn marks were at the center glass. the rear defroster had been activated for approximately twenty minutes. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 49,000.

I was traveling approximately 30 mph on a paved road when the vehicle experienced a hard jolt, the rear tires locked up and came to a sudden stop. at first i thought i had been hit from behind by another vehicle but there were no other vehicles behind me. as soon as the vehicle came to a stop i applied brakes and put the vehicle in park and turned off the engine. i then restarted the vehicle at which time i noticed a orange wrench warning light on the instrument panel. i put the vehicle in drive but it would not move. i put the vehicle back in park, turned the engine off and called a wrecker service to take the vehicle to my local ford dealership. my f 150 had approximately 53,000 miles on the odometer when this occurred. hadthis occurrd a few minutes later i would have been on a major interstate highway and there would have been potential for this causing a dangerous accident. i have not used this vehicle to pull trailers or carry any heavy loads since new. i have not experienced any transmission, brake or other power train issues since owning the vehicle new.

Engine stalls out while driving. my truck stalled out on me 3 times on 10/21/15, and has happened a few times before but always on separate occasions. on the 21st, i was driving about 5-10 mph in a shopping center parking lot when my truck stalled for the first time that day. about 15-20 minutes later, my truck stalled two more times, once at about the same speed as before and once while i was switching lanes at about 40 mph. this also mean i had no power steering and almost got into 2 accidents because of the problem. after the problem occurs, an oil funnel light comes on and then i shift my truck manually into neutral and turn the key and my truck fires right back up without hesitation. i drove my truck straight to the dealership where i let them test and drive it for 2 days and they could not recreate the problem, the truck didn't throw any codes either and the dealership says its normal when the engine stalls for the oil funnel light to come on. i'm at a loss for what could be wrong with my truck and as to why this is happening. if my truck does this to me while driving on the freeway it could result in a huge accident.

Fuel pump relay fuse (#27) will either blow or melt in fuse box. replacing fuse will only fix problem temporarily, as melted area in fuse box will cause new fuse to not make consistent contact, leading to vehicle not starting when hot, or even engine cutting off while driving, causing really bad safety issue. very difficult problem to fix, as dealers either give you the run around or want to replace entire fuse box and engine wiring harness which costs about $2000, parts and labor. 'solution' is to find wire to relay in fuse box, very difficult, and splice in an inline fuse. have had mechanic and towing fees over $1000 so far, and still only have a bypass fuse installed. local dealer was aware of the issue, as they see this problem all of the time, was told to call ford, which had never heard of the problem. another ford owner next door has the exact same problem.

Blend door actuator, temperature actuator, heating & air system quit working correctly on driver's side of vehicle. apparently this is an issue on other ford models. luckily i was not in a situation where the windshield was foggy or icy. but very concerned that it could be a problem for others. if this part would fail someone in a ice storm or very humid conditions, it would become a vision problem for the driver. in researching this issue several others people have had problems - i do not know if any resulting accidents occurred.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving at an unknown speed, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the failure was intermittent. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the entire passenger side seat belt module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 75,000. updated 02/12/16*lj; 04/19/18*jb *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. when the contact started the vehicle and activated the rear defogger, the rear window exploded. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 33,000.

At highway cruising speed, with the cruise control on, the truck spontaneously locked up the wheels and went into an uncontrollable skid off the interstate highway into the ditch and up the embankment. the ford dealership which fixed it found a computer error code p0975, and therefore replaced ford part number 9l3z7a100c:control assembly-transmission. no braking system problems, and no rear end differential problems were found. the truck was drivable after the accident. if the truck had rolled or struck an obstacle, fatalities could have resulted.

While slowing down to turn onto a side road, vehicle died and i had to coast to a stop with no steering or brakes. vehicle started up immediately after with no stored code.

While stopped at a red light waiting for the light to change vehicle died and made funny noises while attempting to start... took five tries before vehicle started.

Started rear defrost due to fog on the windshield. drove about 5 miles at 25 mph and heard a very loud pop. it sounded like something hit the roof. proceeded to work and looked at the rear glass. the passenger side rear window was completely spiderweb. tape was placed on the window in an effort to hold shards of glass that were falling off. as i was taping additional small glass shards were found. ford is unwilling to admit that any of this might be due to a product defect. this will cost around 600.00 to replace and of course a day off work.

Exhaust manifolds are rusting off very bad .big flakes .i don't even drive truck in winter .i called ford and gote no help.

I was driving down the road and my rear windows were fogged up so i turned on the rear defrost and my passenger side rear window shattered.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving at 10 mph with the defroster activated, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the rear passenger's side window had shattered. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 55,650.

Was driving my 2010 ford f150, turned on rear window defroster. just took off from stop sign and it sounded like a shotgun going off. stopped and my rear window was shattered. was going less then 10 mph. is there any recall on this? now i have to file a incident report with my insurance company and i did nothing to cause the window to shatter. if there is no recall why not !!!!!

While driving to work on a very cold morning, with the defrosters on both front and back. i suddenly heard a very loud pop, then upon checking my rear view mirror i notices that my passenger side of the rear window was shatter. all of the glass was still in place, but the glass looked a very tight spiders web. i called my local ford dealer about the issue and was told that broken glass is not covered. after the incidence i did some research and found that many others have had the same problem on many model years of the f-150 to include my 2010 f-150 lariat. it ended up costing me $661.99 out of my pocket to fix a know problem with the rear glass.

After the truck sits for eight to 10 hours, when i start it up i have a very hard brake pedal and no brakes. this happens when i back out of the garage on a slight decline. if i stand on the brake with both feet it eventually begins to work. there were no dashboard warnings before i pulled out of the garage. this failure was very frightening. imagine the feeling of no brakes! omg! i was headed for the neighbor's yard and big tree! i plan to pursue repair of this with my local service people. my research narrowed to an "electric vacuum assist pump" issue being investigated by the nhtsb which sounds exactly like what's happened to me.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the main harness cable connection to the fuse box overheated and malfunctioned. the harness was replaced, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was not available.

About 6:30 pm was driving home on i695 about 65 mph and my brakes failed i hit the brakes and i had no brakes went all the way to the floor i could not stop my truck. my front left wheel was smoking so i almost hit 2 cars trying to get over i had to run off the road to get my truck to stop. i want to know if anyone else had a problem with there brakes

Wiring harness on 2010 ford f-150 4x4 burns up at fuse box. original harness was replaced by dealer in 2013. second harness burnt up at fuse box after 16 months. waiting for new harness at present time. it is the fuel pump connection that is burning up in the box by the fuse. when the harness burns through, the vehicle automatically stops, even while in motion. this constitutes a safety hazard as no notice occurs before burn up. no warning lights appear on dash to warn of this. nothing has been done to correct the failure, other than replacing the wire harness that is burning up. they have done nothing to correct the reason for the burn up. all that has been done is replacement of the part that is damaged.. have been waiting for over a month for parts. other vehicles at the dealership are also experiencing this same issue.

I live in a metropolitan area where there is always a high volume of traffic and losing power of a vehicle is a dangerous situation. driving in 5:00 rush hour traffic and accelerating from a red light when my ford truck entered into a "limp home" mode (wrench icon and oil lamp appeared) it stalled out. i was able to coast into a parking lot even though i had no power steering or brakes. eventually, i was able to start my vehicle. my truck drove fine but now and then had a hesitation to start. about a week later, it stalled again; this time it did not start. i was a block from my office and we pushed it back. i had it towed to a local shop and was told it was the fuel pump. i work in outside sales and had to have it replaced $700. the truck drove ok for about a month, but still hesitated on starting. in june, once again it stalled. i took it back to the shop and they could find nothing wrong. july 9th, i was driving about 55 mph when i came to a signal light and stopped. the light turned green, i begin my left hand turn and the truck stalled. i had it towed to ford dealer. they are saying that now it is the fuel pump battery junction box, another $2500 and it will take after labor day before i get my truck back because there are no parts available!!! rent a car for 2 months on top of that!!!

After taking my vehicle in to the shop for a routine safety inspection, i've received a call that my f-150 failed because of an air bag malfunction. after doing research, i have found out that many vehicles with air bag malfunctions have been recalled. i feel that this is not a case of normal wear and tear from the owner but a company malfunction. i am suppose to pay $1300 for a repair that i have no control over and one that has been recalled in so many vehicles? i find this to be unacceptable!

While backing out of a driveway i initially had no brakes until i pushed the brake pedal excessively hard. once the brakes started to work they were fine. seems to happen shortly after starting the truck. this has happened several times since.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the front brake pads froze to the rotors causing the caliper to separate. the failure damaged the pistons and caused brake fluid to leak from the master cylinder. the contact was able to engage the emergency brake. the vehicle was towed to the local mechanic and the brake calipers, pads, and rotors were replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 108,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated randomly. the dealer was notified of the failure and the vehicle was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 55,316.

The truck was parked facing down on a moderate hill. when the truck was started and the shift lever moved from park to drive, the transmission remained locked up (still in park) and the visual gear selector indicator did not illuminate showing any gear selected. after a few seconds, the transmission shifted into drive and the shift indicator illuminated in the gear selected. applying gas during the "pause shift" period resulted in a rapid and uncontrolled acceleration when the shift occurred and this resulted in a significant accident. after the accident, the truck was examined by a ford dealership technician and the transmission control modulator (tcm) was reprogrammed.

Driving to work had rear defroster on and outside temperature was high 30s or low 40s. saw smoke start to billow out in middle of rear slider. pulled over and checked, smoke went away when i opened the power slider about 6". when i closed the window with the power slider the right rear backglass shattered. this is apparently a common problem with this model truck.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while attempting to enter the vehicle, the contact slipped on the wet running board and struck her face and shin on the step. the contact did not require medical attention. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

I recently was involved in a multivehicle accident in which my 2010 ford f 150 truck was totaled. i was the person who caused it. however, i don't believe i was at fault. the conditions and symptoms which i encountered are consistent with carbon monoxide poisoning. i believe it leaked into the cab. co is an odorless colorless and tasteless gas. i lost consciousness and didn't realize what happened. this was the 4th time i lost consciousness and every time it occurred i was driving this 2010 ford f-150 truck. also, the air bag did not deploy and my chest still hurts!

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that there was a water leak in the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 27,000. the vin was unavailable.

While breaking to stop at an intersection the truck unintentionally accelerates and will not stop. the abs brake pulsations continued walking the f150 into the intersection as the engine rpms climbes. i put it in neutral, the engine revves very high, i released the brake and then slammed it back down. the rpms drop to normal and the truck stoppes. it has done this once every year since 2011. it shows no trouble codes and won't do it for the ford service technicians. *tr

Rear window on passenger side with the frost on shattered. *tr

2010 f-150 passenger rear window spidered this morning when i turned on rear defrost. *tr

While parked in a parking lot, heard load pop sounding like a gun shot. found rear window shattered in many pieces. after doing research found this is a common issue with this make and model. should be a safety recall issue. *tr

Ford f150 4.6lt stx lost all power at 45mph. limped the truck home with the fear of getting run over. truck is less then 5yrs old with 63k miles on it. if my wife would have been driving i'm sure she would have been hit from behind as i had to take action to keep from being in an accident. dealership said the transmission failed. i had the vehicle to two different dealers for a stalling issue. to me it felt as if the torque converter was staying locked up stalling the engine. both dealers were unable to diagnose the problem. this problem has been going on since new in 2010. now that the transmission has failed 3k miles outside the warranty ford will not do a thing to help but offer a little money towards a 4600$ repair. this in my opinion is a safety issue. if i was not a technician for over 15yrs and a techline adviser for another car company for over 7 i might not have known what was going on. ford will not stand by their product and rectify this issue and is passing on this failure to me. this is something that needs to be addressed as my wife since it stalled on her will no longer drive the truck even if i get it repaired. lack of customer service and loyalty by ford motor company! *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving various speeds, a noise emitted from the steering wheel. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the inner and outer tie rods. the failure persisted after the repair was performed. in addition, the engine stalled and restarted on two separate occasions however, the dealer was unable to locate the problem. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 71.400. updated 7/7/15*cn updated 9/29/2017*cn

The rear window driver side spider webbed. it was 55 degrees out and i opened my windows. this is the 2nd time this has happened to me. the other time was the passenger side rear window in 11/2013. i believe ford needs to take responsibility for this.it has to be associated with the defroster. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while the vehicle was parked, the rear window defroster was activated and the rear window shattered. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the defrost connector plug needed replacement. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure recurred one other time. the approximate failure mileage was 18,681.

While slowing for a stop engine shut down. no engine lights or warnings were displayed. steering locked up. truck restarted with no problem. very dangerous. *tr

Turned on rear window defroster after about 5 minutes there was a loud bang, the rear window on the passenger side shattered. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the rear defroster was activated and the rear window shattered. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technician diagnosed that the rear window needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 45,200. updated 4/15/15*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while attempting to start the vehicle, the rear defroster was activated and the rear window shattered. the passenger side fixed section shattered because of the failure of the defroster. the contact had also noticed that the defroster wires were burned and were heated, which caused the glass to shatter. the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic; however, the window was replaced multiple times. the manufacturer was notified of the failure multiple times. the approximate failure mileage was 34,000.

The truck was parked in the driveway warming up with the rear window defrost on when a lot of smoke started coming out of the area around the rear passenger side head rest. i turned off the truck and then there was a loud bang and the passenger side rear window panel had shattered. *tr

Cranked truck up to warm up 45 degrees outside. got in truck after ten minutes of warm up time. went to shift to reverse and heard a loud pop noticed the passenger side of the rear glass had spiderwebed. this seems to be a real problem with these trucks. *tr

Turned rear window defroster on, 5 minutes later heard a loud pop looked in rear view mirror and the passenger side rear window was shattered. when i first turned the defroster on i noticed that it didn't appear to be working. no visible lines across the center window. i turned it off and back on and it appeared to be working as i could see faint lines across the glass where the condensation was disappearing. *tr

One section of my 3 piece rear window completely shattered after the rear defrost had been on for a few minutes, in 60 degree weather. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the rear defroster was turned on and immediately after a loud abnormal noise emitted from the rear passenger side. after inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear passengers side window had fractured. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the failure was caused by the rear defroster due to the type of factory glass it was made of. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 80,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that when the rear window heater was turned on, the window shattered completely. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 99,100.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving approximately 60 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise and discovered that the rear passenger side window was shattered. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

I was stopped at a red light when the warning chime went off and oil light came on.engine turned off, lost all power.was able to get vehicle started again.had vehicle towed to nearest ford dealership.they could not find anything wrong with vehicle, no codes.drove vehicle home approximately 14 miles, same thing happened again.vehicle has stalled four times in two days, once when trying to make a left turn.vehicle has been serviced only at ford dealerships, what they recommended to do, was done.same scenario happens, warning chime, oil light comes on, total loss of power.dealership gave me impression they never heard of this problem.searching this on the internet,i have found numerous posts of the same thing happening to other customers.bringing vehicle back to dealership, see what happens. *tr

Started driving this truck and exhaust fumes stated smelling in the truck. causing my family to seek medical attention. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph, the passenger side section of the rear window suddenly cracked. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 40,250. updated 03/30/15*lj the consumer stated safelight glass repaired at least 100 other ford trucks with the same failure. updated 10/20/2015 *js

I was on my way home from work. it was 22 degrees (f) out..i turned my rear defroster on, my 2010 f-150 platinum on. driving about 57 mph and i heard a loud bang like i was getting shot at.. i looked back to realize that my rear passenger side window shattered..(the passenger side of the three piece power rear window). *tr

Turned the rear defroster on this morning and heard a loud bang. looking back i realized that back window had spider cracks all over. i did research today and realized that this is a re-occurring problem. this is going to cost $800.00 on thursday morning to have the entire window replaced. *tr

After noticing the inside of my truck windows steaming up, i felt around and found the back seats and floor were soaked. it had been raining hard for several days and it turned out the 3rd brake/cargo light assembly for the cargo bed was full of water and had allowed water to inside of the cabin.the ceiling liner, seats and carpet were soaked. i have duck-taped it for now, but will have to replace the assembly. the light bulbs had never been changed. ford is saying it's not their fault but with the amount of complaints on the net, it certainly isn't the customer's fault. step up ford and do what you should be doing; make a recall on this part and fix it. we spend alot of money for your product; stand behind it. there was a time when ford meant quality, but it sure seems like it doesn't any more. *js

When driving home i heard a loud popping sound, as if a rock had chipped my windshield. i pulled over and found no damage on the front windshield but noticed my rear window had shattered on the passenger side. nothing hit the window it just shattered. i took it in to a ford dealer the next day and they told me the repair would be roughly $700. they didn't know what caused it and could offer no explanation. later i looked at the forums and found this to be a common issue. if this is so common, why does ford not cover the costs of repair? i am happy my children were not in the back seat when this happened. *tr

Right back passenger door handle spring broke. handle will not retract to normal position cannot exit the vehicle as handle does not function properly due to the broken spring. back door handle has only been used about 5 times. *js

After turning on rear defroster on a 15 degree day i heard some electrical snapping and popping sounds. i turned off the rear defroster for a few minutes then back on again. not long after that i heard a very loud bang which was my right side rear window shattering. it stayed in place but was completely spider webbed with a few small missing pieces. *tr

I turned on the rear defroster to clear my back window of frost and drove to work. 5 min later, as i parked in the parking lot, i heard a loud noise. the back glass shattered on the inside. small pieces of glass are falling into the vehicle. ford will not cover the replacement. ford is not denying that it happens. they just are not admitting that there is a problem. the dealership actually told me that, ?when the temperature gets cold outside and then the defroster is turned on, it can cause damage to the glass.? wow! i thought that is what the defroster was for??!!??!!!! they had no response when i brought that to their attention. they told me to call ford customer service. i did, but they said since there is no recall at this time, they are not willing to help. *tr

I was stopped at a red light on the way to work this morning. it was 55 deg out, and i had the rear defroster on because there was condensation on the back window. i heard a loud pop like a rock had hit the car and looked back to see smoke and my passenger side rear window panel shattered. when i looked closer, the plastic trim on the corner of the window was melted, and i could see burn marks on the corner of the glass. it turns out it's a very common problem for the 2010 model year f-150. i searched "ford f-150 rear window defroster burning" in google, and the top result was this: http://www.glassbytes.com/2013/12/several-ford-f-150-owners-report-shattering-back-lites-to-nhtsa/ the description of what happened is nearly identical to mine, over and over again. there are 51 instances of this occurring referenced in the comments section of this article alone! photos of my incident are available if needed. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 ford f 150. the contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal noise coming from the engine as if the vehicle was accelerating rapidly. the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Driver heated seat function was on while driving, suddenly there was a very hot spot felt under driver's left leg, then heated seat function then went off. further attempts to operate the heated seat function resulted in a temporary illumination of the driver heated seat indicator, followed by an extinguishing of same indicator after about 1 second. the vehicle in question is no longer eligible for coverage under the 3/36,000 bumper to bumper portion of the ford 2010 new vehicle limited warranty; therefore, the vehicle owner elected to perform his own investigation into the problem. the owner dismantled the driver seat and found burnt components in the vicinity of a failed wire that was part of the seat heater subsystem, all of this under the seat cover in an area that would have been underneath the left leg of the driver. the failure was identified as a burnt/charred wire that opened the circuit of the heated seat function. photos of the dismantled seat showing the burnt/charred components are available at: http://www.f150forum.com/f38/2010-driver-bucket-seat-heat-repair-286693/. other postings at www.f150forum.com suggest that this problem is not necessarily an isolated incident. the vehicle owner subsequently affected his own repair to the heated seat subsystem, returning the subsystem to full functionality. the vehicle owner is concerned that an as-assembled-by-the-manufacturer subsystem failure of this type has the potential to induce a condition of thermal runaway which could potentially lead to a vehicle fire. the vehicle owner has yet to inform the ford motor company of this incident at the time of this writing on 24-jan-2015. *tr

The passenger side of the sliding rear window shattered approximately 2 minutes after turning on the rear defroster. *tr

The ambient temperature was approximately -10 degrees fahrenheit. i went to warm up my truck and turned on the rear window defroster. when i returned to my vehicle to drive to work i found that my rear window on the passenger side had shattered. i inspected the window for signs of vandalism but besides the spidering of the tempered glass there was no sign of any impact. after an extremely short google search i found this is one of the most common problems with the 2010 f-150. the complaints about this problem are so abundant it's become comical. which is not a good thing ford... you shouldn't be content with your product being a punchline. *tr

It was cool outside so there was frost on the rear window we turned on the rear defrost. after only a few minutes we heard a loud noise as if something hit the truck, my husband and i got out looked all around the truck when we noticed the window was shatter. i called ford and they said at this time there is no recall save my receipt if ever goes on recall i may get my money back. in the mean i have to pay for it i think this window problem need to be looked because there are a lot of ford owners saying the something! *tr

Tl-the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that water was entering the cabin through on of the rear tail lights. 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. djr

Driving my son to school on a cold morning with the rear defroster on. about 10 minutes into our drive we heard a very loud pop and my son noticed that the window behind his head had shattered. after researching this issue it seems to be fairly common among this year model with people describing the exact situations. called ford and they refused to do anything about it. absurd that this defect and the related costs should be passed on to the consumer when it is an obvious issue with the truck.

On the morning of 12/29/14, he had a heavy frost so i used my rear window defrost on my drive to work. drive was approx. 10 minutes. when i got out of the truck at work, all glass was ok. when i got back in truck to leave work, i looked in rear view mirror, i saw that the passenger side of the three piece rear window was shattered. the glass stayed in the frame and did not fall out. i had to spend over an hour on the phone with my insurance company just to file a claim, and it took the glass company two tries to install the new rear window and rewire it to make it work again. ford knows there is a problem because they have changed the design on the window along with the wiring to the window. why will ford not step up and at least admit there is a problem with the rear defrost and offer to fix it.

I left for work in the morning and i turned on the rear defrost because we had a heavy frost overnight. window was fine when i got out of truck at work. it was a 10 minute drive to work. when i got back into truck 10 hours later to leave work, i saw that the passenger side of the three piece rear window was broken. the glass did not fall out of the frame so it was not from an impact. air temp stayed just below freezing all day. had to spend roughly an hour on the phone with my insurance company and my ford dealer to get the part ordered. it will be four days till it will be fixed. i just hope nothing happens that will cause the glass to fall out of the frame. i drive my truck at least 6 days a week so i cannot be without it. please do something about this issue. *js

Leaving red light, truck stalled. oil light came on, lost power steering, brake. was able to coast at an angle to the side. could have caused an accident or traffic jam. put truck in park, waited a minute, turned back on and gave it gas. ran fine after that. took to dealership next day. they said would not be any way to know what happened without pulling engine apart. suggested multi point inspection and tune up. did not mention this issue occurring previously or the numerous complaints of this issue online. they found a dusty air intake sensor that could have caused the problem. changed spark plugs and performed tune up & oil change. incident happened again leaving gas station pump on dec 29, 2014. when restarted, it cranked several times but wouldn't fire up. tried 3 times before successful start. ran fine after that. afraid a stall at high speed or when pulling my horse and trailer will cause major accident. have seen complaints of fuel purge valve or throttle body butterfly valve causing this. needs to be addressed by ford. *js

Accelerator stuck to floorboard. applied maximum braking until brakes faded and were no longer effective in deceleration. turned off ignition and coasted to the curb. after 3-5 minutes, restarted the engine and vehicle functioned normally. purchased this truck used and this was the first time the accelerator was applied fully. it will be the last. *tr

Rear defroster was on for approximately 15 minutes. after pulling into driveway and stopping rear passenger reported a funny smell. after turning off the vehicle and while stepping out the rear light on passenger side(which has defrost wires running through it) shattered with a loud pop. the glass remained in place but has spiderwebs throughout the whole light. *tr

While driving, the vehicle lost power completely so power steering was non-functional. was able, with much difficulty, to guide the vehicle off of busy road and on to side street. darn lucky i wasn't involved in accident. had vehicle towed to crossroads ford in cary, n.c. here is word for word what the mechanic wrote. "vehicle towed in. customer states vehicle turns over but won't start. check and advise. "could not duplicate concern. ran oasis. no codes. read past hotline reports for bad pin fit for fuse 27 in under hood fuse panel. tried to relocate to different location. wire terminal damaged during removal. installed inline fuse holder to fuel pump wire. installed 20 amp fuse. test drove and no problems at this time." so basically, this was a flaw in manufacture regarding pin fit for fuse 27 that caused vehicle to cease power while driving and endangered passengers. i called ford service at 800-392-3673 and case was opened. case # [xxx]. customer service rep at crossroads ford was [xxx] and mechanic was [xxx] . i spoke with service manager [xxx] and he was made aware of situation and i'm waiting for his reply as to if there will be compensation. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I remotely started my f150 to warm up the vehicle on a morning that the outside temperature was 37f. while inside the vehicle i heard a load bang that sounded like glass breaking. observed that rear passenger window shattered approx. three minutes after rear defroster switch was turned on . inspected glass both inside and out and observed that the glass was intact but the whole passenger side back glass what shattered as with safety glass would. i took the vehicle to the nearest dealer and they had seen the problem before but there advised it would not be under warranty or policy. dealer gave me local csr to contact to discuss the issue and ask for policy. glass estimate was around $621 for parts and 3 hrs of labor. declined repair until speaking with csr to ask for consideration under policy. i don't know what i would have done if the glass would have fallen out during driver. numerous incidences report of this exact mode of failure. severe safety issue that needs to be addressed with ford by nhtsa. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. the vehicle rolled over several times until crashing against a guard rail. the air bags did not deploy. the contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 69,902.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the rear window shattered after the rear defroster was activated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 49,300. updated 01/09/15*lj updated 01/13/15

Started crew cab f150 fx4 and turned on interior defroster. approx. 5 mins later, while still in park in the driveway, turned on rear defroster. 3-4 minutes later, while backing out the driveway, i heard a loud bang! i stopped immediately and exited the truck to see if i had hit anything. because the car was not near anything other than the driveway, i proceeded out the driveway only to notice the rear, passenger side window (of three) had shattered. window was still in place but completely shattered. will be contacting ford to find a remedy for this. *tr

The rear defrost has been working intermittently for the last couple of weeks. last week i was driving home and heard a loud explosion which sounded like a gun shot. i was so startled that i swerved into another lane (luckily there was no oncoming traffic). i pulled over and noticed the passenger side of the 3 panel rear window was spidered. we have a 2010 fx4 supercrew. *tr

Rear passenger window (lite) shattered approx. three minutes after rear defroster switched on. vehicle has power sliding rear window. outside temp. around 20f. started truck cold (ambient temp). glass remains intact as of this writing. *tr

Initiated rear window defrost; abnormally loud "pop" from exploding passenger side rear-window glass. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. upon starting the vehicle, the contact activated the rear window defroster and the rear passenger window shattered. the outside temperature was 31 degrees fahrenheit and there was ice on the window. approximately five minutes later, the contact heard a loud abnormal pop sound near the vehicle. the contact discovered the shattered window along with a substance that melted from the explosion. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 37,000.

Started the truck with auto start to let it warm up (out temp approx. 38* plus wind chill), turned on defroster in both front and rear. with in 60 seconds there was a loud bang like a gun shot and smoke coming from rear right passenger side back window. when i got out of truck to check it out there was a small flame at base of passenger side back glass and plastic was melting. the inside back seat was warm to touch, i was unable to get seat forward to see if there is any inside damage. there is melted plastic down outside cab of truck. i went on line to (http://www.carproblemzoo.com/ford/f-150/rear-window-defogger-problems.php) and found that this site had others that experienced this same thing. even after the truck was off, the back glass remained hot for about 15 minutes. the glass is shattered and is held in place by the after market window tinting. *tr

Started vehicle and activated rear window defroster-outside temperature 31 degrees f. approximately five minutes later while stopped at idle, heard a loud pop and discovered passenger side of three part rear back window was shattered. there have been numerous documented cases of this same problem especially with 2010 models. poses a safety hazard to vehicle occupants. some contacts have reported smoke\over heating. *tr

Approximately 2-3 minutes after turning on my rear defroster, the passenger side panel of the three panel rear glass shattered. nothing struck the glass to cause this. temperature outside was around 36* f, windows were slightly foggy, not covered in frost. *tr

Early morning left it running with heater and front defroster on. ten minutes later i entered the veh & noticed that i had not activated the back defoggers. (i rarely use the back window defogger since i generally park indoors and to be honest i was not entirely sure where the button was located). i remained in the vehicle with the doors closed and the vehicle remained in park (not in gear). i a few moments passed when i heard a loud sound not unlike the noise made by a 22 caliber rifle shot. my truck is a f150 lariat w/crew cab w/ 3 piece window where the center section opens. all three window sections have defogger wires embedded within the glass. it was difficult to see what had happen due to the early hour and fogged windows but the far right (passenger side) back glass panel had literally shattered as tempered glass does. it maintained its surface and did not fall away thanks to the factory tint-coating. i'm told by the dealer this will cost over $900 to fix. i've talked to several glass companies. this is a well known problem that ford seems to be unconcerned about. i contacted the dealer and ford care but any good will seems to be in short supply and i get the impression that they are resisting taking responsibility for this problem to avoid the great responsibility of fixing this design defect in millions of trucks. my last ford truck had the smoking/burning cruise control problem. i was told that was a random occurrence until i heard on the news about cars burning up due to bad cruise control units. even then, the recall was years in coming and i ended up fixing that one too, also at my own expense. is there any form of compensation or assistance available here that i may have missed? my dealer has offered no help and ford care is worthless. i'd hate to say it but if i end up paying for this out of pocket, my next truck will not be a ford. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving approximately 40 mph, the fuel door opened independently and the check engine indicator illuminated continuously. the failure occurred on a daily basis. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 17,000.

While driving into work, had the rear defrost active for roughly 10 minutes. at a stoplight, noticed smoke rising from outside of the rear window. as i proceeded to pull off the road, heard a loud bang and the passenger side rear window proceeded to spiderweb. the gasket for the rear window has been burned on the lower left hand corner (when observed from outside of the vehicle). it is apparent there is an issue with the rear heating element, as observed by the number of identical complaints on this site. i hope that ford steps up and does something about this before someone actually gets hurt. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving approximately 50 mph, the rear window shattered after the rear defroster was activated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 19,451.

Passenger side rear window panel shattered with a loud bang when the rear defroster was turned on. there was a large 6 x 4" hole in the window and the balance was spider webbed. there was glass in the back seat and on the tonneau cover. *tr

Rear window defroster caught on fire and shattered rear window glass. this could be dangerous and should be recalled.

While stopped, heard a loud pop followed by the right rear window shattering. no evidence of impact to the outside of the window. took the car to the ford dealer, they said they have no idea why it broke, it is not under warranty and will cost over $900 to replace the rear power slider assembly. i contacted ford: thank you for your response, sarah. i am not sure how your response relates to my email. the rear window burst with no explanation while the vehicle was stopped, no apparent damage to the exterior of the window was observed. to have that assessed as ?operating within ford specifications? is concerning. i have done some research regarding this issue, and understand that my vehicle is not the only one to have this issue. due to your (lack) of response, i will be filing a complaint this afternoon with the national transportation safety administration. my name is sarah, i am from ford`s customer relationship center (crc). i have reviewed your email regarding the concerns on your 2010 ford f-150. i apologize for any inconvenience this has caused. in an effort to assist you with this matter, we have contacted skyline ford. according to their assessment your vehicle is operating within ford specifications. your dealership has factory trained technicians, comprehensive service information and specialized equipment to resolve your concerns. we concur with the dealership's assessment. if you require further explanation or the conditions change, please contact the service manager at the dealership. sarah customer relationship center ford motor company received: 10/22/2014 5:50 pm i purchased my f150 lariat on september 13, 2014. on october 18, 2014 while stopped, the right rear window of the power slider assembly popped and shattered. we could see no exterior damage to the window t(glad for the safety glass). estimated cost $930.00. *tr

Contacted ford first about rh rear defroster not working. luckily only had the burnt smell and not the explosion of glass. being this is the highest number of complaints on this site ford should really consider looking into this before possibly a child in a car seat gets a face full of glass. as usuall from ford i received the usual form letter back about not being under any recalls. vehicle only has 32,400 miles on it. would like to know the actual manufacture ford buys these from. even offered if they were to send me a rear unit i would replace it myself as being a auto tech all my life and send the old unit back for verification. *tr

With the temp outside being about 48 degrees i had my rear window defroster on and the heat on inside. while i was driving i heard a loud pop, like the truck was being shot at or a large bolder was thrown at vehicle. when i stop the truck to see what happened i noticed that the rear window on the right hand side was shattered. i inspected the vehicle closer when i got home and noticed that there was nothing in the bed of the truck, like a rock or some other object and there was no hole in window. *tr

Driving home with my family from in-laws house. upon starting the truck i turned on the rear defroster, about 5 min later i heard a loud bang, like something landed on the roof. later on realized it was the passenger side section of my rear window. it shattered, but remained fully in tact with no impact spot from inside or out. after googling this i see it is a common occurrence among these vehicles. *tr

Turned on rear defrost and drove for about 10 minutes. daughter reported hearing a "static" noise which was followed by smoke and a "pop" as the back passenger side rear glass cracked-(glass spiderweb) but still intact. *tr

2010 ford f150 . the rear right door ajar indicator will not turn off. *tr

While leaving house, i turned on the rear window defroster. about 5 blocks from home, i heard a loud pop, looked in my rear view mirror and saw that the passenger side of rear window completed shattered. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contacted stated that while driving 25 mph with the air conditioner on activated, the front passenger side vent began dispersing heat. the failure recurred twice. the contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired for the related failure eight months prior but the repairs were unknown. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving approximately 35 mph and attempting to apply the brakes, the vehicle hesitated to stop and the power steering failed. the vehicle stalled, but was able to immediately be restarted. the failure occurred several times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 49,000.

The 3rd brake light doesn't seal properly, allowing water to leak through during rain & car wash. took the truck to ford once about a year ago and they caulked and reseated the light, but it started again. we took the raptor back to ford dealer and they wanted to charge us $215 to put in a new light. #1. manufacturer/ford defect & #2. aftermarket and oem are cheaper online. this is a known issue, that isn't being properly addressed. http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f39/3rd-brake-light-issues-3350/. *tr

My seat heater stopped working several months ago, i went to replace it today and found that the heat element had melted and turned black the seat cushion in the area of where it melted, i don't believe that there was actual fire but had the power not shut off i am sure that the seat would have caught fire. *tr

I was traveling west on i10 in arizona when my truck decided to down shift/limp mode at 75 mph. the result was a nice long slide until i was able to shift the transmission into neutral. of course the cruise control still thought it was going to speed the truck up and continued accelerating until i turned it off. i was able to get to the emergency lane and shut the vehicle off. i called the dealership to report it and they asked me to start it again. it started fine and did not show any errors on the display. i was able to drive it home though at a reduced speed and not using the cruise control. i find that ford would supply a vehicle with a limp mode that would shift the vehicle into 2nd gear limp mode at any speed and not shut off the cruise at the same time. seems to me the vehicle should disengage the cruise and slow the vehicle when at speed and not the unexpected down shift that seems to result from any transmission issues. if i had been towing my car trailer or travel trailer this could have been catastrophic. be nice to find out what ford says when i finally get my truck back. *tr

Used rear defrost (approximately 63 degrees outside) drove approximately 5 miles and passenger rear window shattered. was sitting at a complete stop at a light. sounded like a gun-shot. researched the issue to find many other 2010 f150 owners with the same problem who were told it was a short in the rear defrost electrical. ford will not cover repairs. *tr

Just after starting the engine the truck was driven out of the driveway and at the first press of the brakes the vehicle was not stopping. after bearing down on the pedal with full force vehicle came to a stop. brake warning appeared in the digital message center and the abs light came on. i pumped the brakes and a very tight pedal indicated the vacuum assist had failed. i also could hear a hissing sound at the press of the pedal. i restarted the engine and pulled the vacuum line off the booster and the distinct vacuum pop was present. i began removing the booster, i then realized brake fluid had leaked out of the rear of the master cylinder and into the booster. i believe the corrosive properties of the brake fluid ruptured the diaphragm inside the booster. there was about 5 oz. of fluid inside the booster. i ordered and replaced the booster and the master cylinder. this is too new of a vehicle for a brake system failure. someone is going to be killed if this issue is not corrected. *tr

While driving for the first time on the day of the incident i had traveled about 3 miles when i heard a tone and saw the check engine light come on. i immediately applied the brakes as i was approaching a red light and as the truck slowed i saw a low oil pressure warning come up on the digital message center and the engine stalled. i lost brake pressure and nearly ran the red light. i turned the ignition off and restarted the truck. i drove to the dealer immediately (southwest ford of greenville, tx) they troubleshoot the problem down to a faulty fuel purge valve. this caused a secondary issue due to an excess vacuum build up in the tank. the tank was deformed destroying the fuel pump and fuel qty sending unit. the repair cost was about 1200 dollars. the dealership was excellent at giving me the detailed information, and they paid for my rental. *tr

Water leaks through the third brake light lens during hard rain or auto car wash. enough water comes in to soak the back seat and the floor. then there is so much moisture inside the cab that the defroster can not clear the windows nor inside the windshield. this is definitely a safety problem as the driver's vision is very effected. called local ford dealership and they said there are not a problem - probably just a pinched gasket from changing a light bulb. but that is not the facts. please check out the many online complaints about this same issue. *tr

Vehicle was sitting outside after a heavy rain noticed water leaking from interior roof. my windows fogged up impairing my vision from the excessive moisture inside the vehicle. also my vehicle smells musty and moldy causing health concerns to myself and other passengers. i turned on the light in the evening and could see light shining through between the gasket of the light assembly and the metal of the cab. i went to the dealer and they told me to make an appointment so they could look at it when i already know what the issue is. i asked the shop person if he could take a quick look at it so he could see what i was seeing and he told me it is a common problem and the gasket needs to be replaced. i was assured by the ford dealer that i need to make an appointment for them to look at it and that ford will not remedy the issue for the leak or the water damage. *tr

Two discovery a/t had tire separation, one while driving and one was discovered as vehicle was parked. the failures occurred or discovered within a three week period. both tires remained intact and no crash occurred. one tire was partially rebated by local dealer but have not heard anything yet on second tire.

Parked truck in a lot. left the truck and was fine at the time. i have heard of the rear windows shattering before so i'm always looking at it. get back to the truck and the window was shattered. checked security footage at the lot and could not see anyone throw or hit it with anything. not near a main road either. rear driver side window with defroster (broken side), motorized center window. *tr

I observed at least 6 areas on the roof of my truck where the paint is peeling away from the body. there is obvious rust under all the spots. i have also noticed a musty smell in my car. i took the vehicle to body shop at the dealership and they stated that since there was no perforation in the sheet metal, it was not covered under warranty. i pointed to the service technician that if it were one spot i could see that as possibly something may have chipped the paint and caused the problem but for it to happen in at least 6 areas spread out around the roof that it was a defect in material or workmanship and should be covered under the warranty. the technician said i should contact ford directly but they would probably deny the claim. based on what i found online which includes at least 7 nhtsa documented complaints as well as other complaints about paint problems with ford vehicles it would appear that ford has a problem at their factories that should be investigated. i plan to go back to the dealership now that i know about the problem with the third brake light and leaks around it, as well as contacting ford headquarters for resolution.

My ford f150 xlt was parted in my drive way, last driven at 9.00am on 8/29/2014. the vehicle was engaged in park, steering wheel locked and key fully with drawn. at around 5.00pm vehicle took off itself with out driver went down the street and hit another parked vehicle causing big damages to that vehicle and as well to ford 150 that i own. i have several evidence of people around my street watching this happening. my purpose of this complain is: 1. to find out whether there is recall on this vehicle, and ford hasn't informed the customers 2. the dealership san leandro ford in ca 94577 didn't respond my compliant- my request was to find if there is recall on the vehicle. 3. my big concern is for public safety, whether this vehicle has factory and has tendency take off when fully parked and disengaged. i believe we were just lucky it didn't hit children playing on the street or didn't run in to some one's house. 4. i really beg your organization to quickly investigate, because this defect can cause serious accidents and deaths 5. we have several pictures and videos for evidence, taken by people in the neighborhood.

While driving my 2010 ford f150 we come to a stop and go to take off . the truck stalls out ... it may do this two to three times ... 2yrs ago i had the same problem , i took the truck to ford dealer they replace a part on the fuel area ... no engine light comes .. this is the only yr that was made that does not have a gas cap . may be the problem but i'm not the expert....this could be dangerous and safety issue in driving my 2010 ford f150 stx the problem need to be fixed .. my truck is at the ford dealer as we speak the stalling need to be resolved.... thanks for your time ... *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the air conditioner suddenly failed and a burning odor was present. the contact discovered that a plug attached to the resister wire had melted. the failure occurred on four separate occasions. the contact replaced the plug, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Shifted from park to reverse, felt a pop but figured i drove over a pot hole. (nothing being me) put into drive, made intimidate right turn onto street, tried to slow down at light and brake peddle went straight to floor. pumped it several times to slow down to a complete stop. truck is still under 69k miles. (with 34k since last major service). looked under truck and saw nothing, --> no warning systems or lights on <-- went to dashboard and ran the ford system check - it said "brake system ok" figured must have been air or something would check on it when i got home. back into drive turned corner attempted to stop at stop light same issue only worse, figured i would have to baby it to a shop. dash system still no warnings or brake notifications, thought maybe i'm low on brake fluid will check at home. going 5 mph now, just a block away from home, attempted to pre-slow down to stop sign, fail just kept going - lucky no one was there. pulled straight into home used e-brake to stop in-front of neighbors house. brake system check again said "brake system ok" no brakes, looked under struck - rear drivers side brake fluid all over and pouring out. wasn't able to find leak or cut or broken hose, maybe a link between hose and connector is bad or something else. will have to check with ford further. for now - seems like a defect having a brake warning system that doesn't detect pressure or brake fluid levels. even running the check returns brake system ok on dashboard - even when there are no brakes. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled and loss power intermittently. the contact mentioned that the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and the diagnosis was undetermined. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 53,000.

2010 f-150 with 5.4 l v-8 engine, during operation of the air conditioning system the passenger side floor board to include carpet and matting were soaked. subsequent servicing by dealership found a faulty elbow and hose from air conditioning unit. dealership replaced elbow and hose and re-plumbed the hose at a cost of approximately $300. dealership noted that the elbow and hose were faulty on the invoice. *tr

Constant squeaking noise coming from the rear suspension. dealer has tried several solutions and cannot repair problem. dealer thinks that the suspension springs are defective from ford because the age of the vehicle is way too new to have this problem to occur. ford does not have a recall on this item at this time. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the tail lights became filled with water in wet conditions. the water also seeped into the vehicle and dampened the interior. the failure occurred multiple times. the dealer stated that the rubber gasket needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 52,000.

Platinum edition purchased in jan 2011. issue: cap less gas door stays unhinged and will not close. notes: happened after a trip. door was open, retract device inside of frame no longer provides tension need to keep gas door closed. 1. resulting to taping door closed to prevent further damaged to the truck, other than tape damage to the paint. 2. would like to know: a. risk of ignition now that gas door does not stay closed. important being truck is not equipped with gas cap. b. risk of ignition due to external combustible source or ignition source such as but not limited to; cigarettes, sparks, electric, temperature etc. 3. need or direction for myself or other drivers to update insurance, etc. for coverage and liability to others this defect could produce. 4. other considerations not mentioned in this statement. overall complaint is that due to the nature of the item in question, and the vast amount of other users both here and at other noted sites and forums, a fix needs to be issued or info needs to be provided by ford or the nhtsa or ntsb so driver can know the facts on the safety issue involved or lack of. ntf *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the tire pressure warning light illuminated. in addition, all of the electronics failed to operate in the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, who stated that a high radio frequency had caused the electronics to fail in the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

The airbags did not deploy when i hit a car in the side as he was running a red light. did not know if they were suppose too. ford states it should deploy at least 8mph. what to do? information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

When i try to start my car all of the warning lights and theft lights flash and the vehicle won't turn. if i leave it for some time and come back and try it, sometimes it will work. when it does work it's only briefly, the a/c goes out but still blows air, the instruments including speedometer go to zero even when i'm on the highway. this is a huge issue due to safety and reliability. i've taken it to a ford dealership, they held it for two weeks and gave it back to me saying it was working fine. on my way back from the dealership, the same thing happened again. this has been a huge hassle and i've had to miss work because of it. *tr

I parked the vehicle, removed the key from the ignition, and went into my home. i heard a loud noise coming from outside the house, and when i went out, the vehicle had rolled down the road approximately 75 yards and crashed into a tree. *tr

I purchased my ford f-150 new in august 2010. i noticed in september 2013, my fuel filler door was not closing, and after further inspection i noticed an inner mechanism, that allows the door to remain closed, was broken and no longer kept the door closed. this plastic door costs approximately $75.00 to replace, significantly more if the dealer installs it. the frustrating thing is my son-in-law, as well as my brother both own late model ford f-150's, and both have had the same problem. ford (through their dealerships) hasn't felt the need to make good on an obvious workmanship issue, so the consumer is left to replace this door every 3 years or so. i should also note that having the door completely secure and closed is important to keep water and other debris out of the fuel tank, as the fuel tank on the late model f-150's does not have a fuel cap. we haven't heard of any recalls, or plans for one, but hopefully you've heard enough complaints that something can be done. thank you. *tr

I was traveling along interstate-10 when i detected a the odor of what i thought was brake pads burning. as i pulled over to the side of the road the front end of my truck didn't respond as it normally would turning and i thought my brakes were locking up. i came to a complete stop and put my flashers on and exited my vehicle to inspect my front end. when i approached the front drivers side tire i could smell the something burning and i could feel and extreme amount of heat coming from the tire well area. i noticed the brake calipers were smoking and when i reached down and touched my wheel rim it was so hot it burnt my hand. i later jacked up the front of my truck to inspect caliper and found it completely locked up and wheel would not turn at all. i had to call for assistance and get it to a shop where i found out that there was a tsb ford put out. i feel like my life was put in danger because i was not warned about this tsb and the brake problems ford is experiencing. i am extremely angry that ford has not made this problem more widely known and i find it disturbing that i have to search out, on my on, potential life threatening issues with my vehicle. please do something about this problem. *tr

Engine stalls at red lights no reason. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the passenger and driver's side windows suddenly shattered. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 56,847.

The truck is 6/22/14 lunging and the wrench light and then the check engine light came on today 6/22/14. the same thing happened last year and it was the throttle control sensor. *tr

My 2010 ford f150 has approx. 30,4xx miles on it and has been maintained perfectly. in a brief summary, going in to work early (5am) potentially saved me from having a wreck to due a faulty throttle body. upon accelerating from a red light, my truck entered into a "limp home" mode (mechanic wrench icon appeared) and began to incorrectly regulate my rpms. this caused my vehicle to become nearly stranded as i was moving no faster than 10mph in a 50mph zone. i was luckily only 1/8th of a mile from work and was able to get off the street. upon leaving work, my truck was acting fine with no warning lights (not even the mechanic wrench). i then proceeded to drive it to an auto parts supplier to have a free diagnostic performed. no codes were saved or showed up. however, while driving back home, it again acted up and entered a limp mode. this time both "check engine" and "mechanic wrench" lights were on. i took my truck to the nearest dealer who then diagnose the problem as a faulty throttle body. i am quoted $881 to perform the replacement of a ~$150 part...since it is a 2010, it is out of the 3yr/36,000 bumper to bumper and ford doesn't consider the throttle body part of the drive train warranty (ford will cover the intake manifold though, a chunk of plastic that won't break)... ford has apparently had problems w/ their drive-by-wire throttle bodies, as seen through their "consumer satisfaction program 13n03" recall. this incident should definitely be investigated as i have taken proper care of my truck (that has 30,400 miles) and i am stranded in a road, often traveled by 18 wheelers, going 10mph. i am not confident in my ford truck. *tr

Traveling down the interstate when a loud bang came from the transmission area of the vehicle and the rear wheels of the vehicle locked up causing the vehicle rear end to start hopping and sliding left. i regained control and put the gear shifter in neutral which allowed me to steer past a vehicle in the right lane and get to the shoulder of the highway. i looked in the rear view mirror and an 18 wheeler was on his brakes and was apparently going to pass close or crash into my vehicle. at this time i was moving at approximately 45-50 mph and i decided to go through the ditch and came to a stop on the frontage road. the vehicle was still running but would not throttle up. i placed the vehicle in park and attempted to throttle up which also failed. i turned the ignition off for approximately 10 minutes and crawled under the vehicle to look for damage. amazingly no external damage was noted. at this time i restarted the vehicle and put the transmission in drive and everything worked as if nothing had ever happened. i drove the vehicle at a slow speed straight to the dealer and reported what had happened. the service manager recovered a code which had been stored when the incident happened. when the code was investigated the instructions directed the technicians to replace the megatronics valve body. before a replacement part could be ordered the service manager received a call from the manufacturers transmission factory and was directed not to order a replacement part and that the factory would send the replacement part and to send the defective part back to the factory as soon as it was removed from the vehicle. i have researched this problem and this is not an isolated case. i was nearly killed due to a faulty part in a transmission and can only wonder who may have lost their life in the same situation. the vehicle was repaired but i could not trust it. i have sold it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150 equipped with federal couragia a/t tires, size p330/12.5/r20 (na). the contact stated that the tread wore prematurely and the wires were visible. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate vehicle failure mileage was 90,000. the tire failure mileage was 3,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f150. the contact stated the the seat retractor belt on front passerngers side intermittently locks. the seat retractor belt permits any movement for the passenger and does not release from the latch unless seat belt is taken off. the failure recurred on several occasions. the failure mileage was 55,450. the current mileage was 56,100. the manufacturer was notified. repairs were completed. updated 8/12/14*cn the consumer stated the issue was not resolved. updated 8/22/2014 *js

Was driving approximately 30 mph turned on the rear defrost approximately 3-5minutes later rear passenger window shattered. nothing hit the window it appears to be related to the rear defroster. *js

Turned on the rear window defrost and a few minutes later the right-rear window (of the three piece power sliding rear window) exploded. *tr

Following torrential rains discovered the roof leaking water into passenger interior at top of cab above headliner rear passenger seats. seats and part of headliner saturated. as yet unknown damage behind cosmetic panels and floor board. *tr

I was pumping gas 50 degrees out and drivers side back window blew. *tr

Turned defrost on rear power slider window and heard a loud explosion like a gunshot and the rear window on passenger side shattered. there are small pieces of glass in the bed of the truck and on the back seat. temperatures were in the mild 30s at the time. this was a problem with the defrost causing the glass to shatter. ford will not cover repairs or replacement of the glass. mileage less than 30,000 miles. truck also covered under extended maintenance plan but ford will not cover it there either. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning when she applied the brakes to deactivate the cruise control. the contact mentioned that the failure intermittently occurred. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage 79,000.

2010 ford f-150 5.4 ltr stalling at idle and losing control of vehicle. repairs done at local dealership including replacement of catalytic converters and o2 sensors. problem still exists almost causing several accidents. back at dealership again for review. truck is dangerous to drive. same problem can be seen all over the internet. ford needs to address this issue before someone is killed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f150. the contacted stated that the oil light illuminated and the vehicle stalled while braking to a stop. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician was unable to diagnose a failure. the manufacture was contacted about this failure. the failure and the current mileage was 61,000.

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. *tr

Driver side pane of 3-paned rear window spider web cracked throughout the entire thing, from rear defrost overheating. while taping window up, i could feel tiny shards of glass falling off and sometimes cutting me. *tr

On 3-12-14 i left work and headed home, approximately 5 minutes after leaving, i hear a very loud bang toward the rear of my truck, similar to a gunshot. when i got home, 10 minutes later to inspect, i noticed that the entire back passenger section of my window had shattered. i assumed something must have hit my truck, but i didn't understand how that would happen seeing as i was moving forward. if something would have flown up from another vehicle, it would have hit the back of my truck which highly unlikely. one week later i had the window replaced and the technician informed me that this was the 37th rear window he has replaced since december of 2013 and that it is a electrical issue that is causing the windows to literally explode. after receiving this information i did some research online and came across f150forum.com where i learned that this problem is happening over and over again going back to as far as 2011. i contacted ford and filed a complaint ( case# 4161127-c1j5t0). i also contacted "crystal' from ford's social media dept who has been monitoring the forum. she was requesting vin numbers of vehicles this has happened to. she ultimately told me that there was nothing she can do because i had already had a case number with ford customer service. i have had to pay $500 to cover the replacement. *tr

Driving my 2010 ford fx4 when i heard a pop from the rear. the back right rear window glass had "spider-webbed" and slightly shatter with glass falling from it. *tr

Approx 8:30 am temp near 20 degrees f. light snow falling . i turned my heated rear window and mirrors on . after 5 minutes of heating i smelled burning electrical components and then a loud "pop" noise from the rear of the cab. i immediately pulled to the side of the road and noticed that the passenger side of the three piece slider was completely shattered but in place. i called my local ford dealership and they told me that glass breakage wasn't covered under any warranties especially at almost 90,000 miles. i did purchase the platinum extended warranty through ford when new . after paying for the entire window and install myself... the local glass company installer stated that this was somewhat common with these trucks and they have replaced a few. i now don't use the heated windows/mirrors in fear of an expensive repair bill . *tr

I was driving home 3/29/2014. it was late afternoon, raining and about 45°f. i had my rear defroster on for about 10 mins when the rear window exploded. it sounded like a gunshot so the first thing i did was test my brakes to make sure i could stop, then scanned the dash and no weird lights. it was when i looked in my rear view seconds later that i saw my passenger side rear window (sliding rear window with 3 sections) was shattered. *tr

National highway traffic safety administration. after coming home from a week of business travel, my neighbor came over to inform me that my 2010 f150 fx4 with the 5.4 v8 and 6 speed transmission was leaking transmission fluid on the driveway. after checking under the truck i looked under the hood for the transmission oil dip stick so i could check the fluid level. to my surprise, there is no transmission oil dip stick. after looking thru the owner€™s manual, it states that the transmission is a sealed transmission and doesn't need any oil except if there is a problem. well obviously if there is a leak, there is a problem and there is no way to add fluid to prevent an failure issue. i then contact a dealer near my georgia home and took it in for service. they told me it was a transmission bulkhead connector seal leak and it would cost $600.00 to repair. this is outrageous. after looking thru the internet, i found the ford tsb 11-3-25. from my search, there are thousands of people reporting this issue. since the transmission could leak until it doesn't have enough fluid to make it work properly, thus causing drivability issues. i would think this should be considered a safety issue and be a recall, not just a tsb. therefore, i'm writing you this email to advise you of this issue incase you are not aware of it. *tr

The rear window defroster on my power sliding rear window caused the driver side rear window glass to shatter while the vehicle was warming up in my driveway. the defroster had been in operation only 2-3 minutes when a loud bang was heard while i was re-entering the vehicle. i looked for impact damage to the roof, tailgate, etc but nothing seemed unusual, and there were no other people in the vicinity. the damage was not readily visible until i returned to the vehicle in the afternoon, got in, and looked in the rear view mirror time: 4:30am weather conditions: 28 degrees, clear sky, light frost on windows, no precipitation in prior 48 hours. an auto glass installer and a body shop owner both confirmed no sign of any impact damage. a brief internet search of ford owner's forums revealed multiple owners experiencing shattered glass, melted window frames etc. when using the rear defroster on 2010 f-150 trucks with power sliding rear window. at lease four of these incidents have taken place in the past three months. (jan-mar. 2014). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the rear passenger's side window became shattered without warning. the contact mentioned that the failure had occurred once before. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician was unable to determine what caused the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 31,000.

For no apparent reason, the rear window has shattered. *tr

I allowed my car to warm up. it was approximately 28 degrees outside. i began to drive my car. i engaged the rear defroster. within 60 seconds i heard a loud bang, similar to a gun shot. along with a smell of smoke. then glass went flying towards the front of vehicle. after looking around i noticed the rear window was shattered. the rear window consists of three pieces of glass. only the passenger (far right side) was shattered. luckily, there was no people sitting in the back seat at the time. took it to the ford dealership, they said the ford company has not addressed the issue. i was told numerous f150's have had similar problems. ford refuses to cover repairs.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the rear window suddenly shattered. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. the failure mileage and vin was not available.

This a double entry complaint: i was driving home from work late at night when i heard a bang off the rear window of my f-150. as i was passing under an active railroad viaduct at the time i figured something had fallen off and hit me. i wasn't able to determine any damage at the time as it was very dark in a poorly lit section of freeway in downtown detroit. the next day i walked out to my truck and noticed the rear window on the passenger side looked funny. i got in my seat and noticed the window was shattered. the only thing holding it together was the heater element and the privacy glass film (both factory installed). i filed the usual insurance claim and had it repaired. this past saturday (15 feb 2014) i walked out to my truck to head to work, got in and saw that the drivers side of the rear window was now shattered. it was fine when i parked it after work. backed into my usual parking spot with no trees above the vehicle, too snowy and cold for kids to be playing outside in the lot or field behind the truck. now working with insurance to have this one repaired. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with shoulder strap seat belts that were mounted on each rear door. whenever entering the rear passenger or driver's side door with front seat occupants seat belt in use, the shoulder belt webbing became extremely tight in the shoulder and chest area causing discomfort. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 48,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, he heard a loud sound coming from the rear seat. the contact soon realized that the rear window had exploded without any warnings. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to determine what caused the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 41,900. updated 3/14/14*cn the consumer stated the driver's side section of the 3 section rear window exploded into hundreds, if not more pieces. updated 04/01/14

At about 4:50 am on 2/4/14 i was driving about 20 mph in 9 degree f temperatures with the rear defrost on for about 8 min. i heard a loud pop like someone threw a rock at my truck. as i was backing into a garage to investigate the mysterious noise, i noticed the passenger side rear glass panel was completely shattered. after researching the issue i can safely say this is a manufacturing defect with the glass and rear defrost. *tr

My f150 has a three piece rear window with the defogger.while driving i turned on the defogger. minutes later the passenger side rear stationary window shattered. after researching the internet i found out this is a common problem with this model. i feel ford needs to address this problem by recalling and repairing the electrical system that is causing this failure. excessive heat could cause a fire. the burden should not be on the insurance company and individual owner to bear the cost. *tr

While driving to work last friday morning, my rear glass exploded from what looks like a faulty defroster. the electrical wiring was charred and looked melted. i thought that my vehicle had been struck by something. ford refuses to acknowledge that there seems to be a problem with this part. i'm just glad that my children were not in the backseat area when this occurred. *tr

I started my truck jan. 27th,2014 on a very cold morning and turned on the rear defrost on my 2010 ford f150 super crew-cab truck. i let the truck warm up and when i got to my destination i noticed the rear, passenger side window was shattered. i have seen many complaints on the internet with same the problem which sounds like it could be an electrical problem. i got an estimate to get it fixed. they wanted over $800 . i have a $500 deductible on my insurance. i don't need this expense. i will be calling ford customer service number to complain. *tr

When going through a car wash, the 3rd brake light leaks water into the back seat of the truck. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the rear passenger's side window became shattered. the contact took the vehicle to an auto glass specialist where it was advised that the entire rear window needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 32,000.

I was driving on a major state route on my way to work and turned on the rear defroster. i smelled something hot and then a loud popping noise. when i looked in my rear view mirror the rear window had shattered. contacted ford dealer and they said the vehicle was out of warranty 3 months and there was nothing they could do. i asked the dealership to contact ford to see if there were similar instances of this happening. they did not but gave me the phone number for the ford complaint office. i researched online and it seems that this has happened multiple times with this model of truck. because the highway i drive is a major truck route it could have been very dangerous not being able to see out the rear window. *tr

Driving my 2010 f-150 pickup down the street doing 35 mph with the rear window defroster on and after about 5 minutes, pow! the passenger side of the 3-piece window shattered after the loud explosion. after speaking with our local glass repair shop, he stated that he had already replaced 4 of these specific rear windows during the month of january. seems to be a pattern going on here. there needs to be a recall on these windows! *tr

While driving into work at 0445 hrs on a smooth road with an outside air temp around 5 degree i heard a loud bang coming from the cab area of the truck. i had let the truck warm up before driving and turned the rear window defrost on approx. 2 miles before i heard the noise. in checking my vehicle, i noticed that passenger side rear window had busted. when i spoke with the ford dealership, they said they were aware of the problem but did not feel it was bad enough to have a recall. it sounds like it is going to cost approx. $800 if it is not covered by my warranty. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the driver's side metal track assembly and cable failed due to defective material. in addition, the driver's seat could not be adjusted in a safe driving position. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the metal track assembly and cable was replaced. the failure mileage was 57,317 and the current mileage was 59,000.

Driving home from work the other day, about 5 minutes after i left the parking lot i was driving on a side road and heard a loud thump or bang like something fell on the roof. however i was on an open road with nothing overhead or nearby. in the summer of 2012 my wife reported similar circumstances one night while she was on a trip, and she later discovered the right rear window had shattered (we had it replaced at an auto glass shop without reporting the problem). when i looked in the rearview mirror, i could see the same thing had happened; the passenger-side section of the rear glass was completely shattered (but remained in the frame). there was no discernible origin; very even cracking throughout all the pane of glass. the rear window defroster was engaged at the time. i have duct tape holding the glass in place and a dealer appointment next tuesday morning. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that while putting the vehicle in reverse, the vehicle accelerated abnormally at an excessive speed. the contact then shifted into drive and the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably and crashed into two vehicles. two passengers in the vehicle sustained injuries to the neck, shoulder and back. a police report was filed. the vehicle was not diagnosed and repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 58,300.

I started my truck on a cold morning and no more then 10 seconds after i started it my power steering line exploded off and power steering fluid went every where. since march of 2013 it has come off two more times december 2013 and january 2014. i've looked at other f-150 motors and we have the same set up, so i'm not sure why mine keep exploding off. thank you [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

While driving home from work on 1/15/14, i decided to use my rear window defrost due to the temperature (42 degrees) and the build up of condensation. i turned it on for about 10 minutes until the glass was clear. it took me approximately 30 minutes to drive home where i parked my truck inside my garage. i left about 1 hour later and while looking in my rear view mirror i noticed the sliding window shattered on the passenger side. after returning home i contacted safelite and scheduled to have it replaced through my insurance company. when the repairman came out he realized he had the wrong replacement and was going to order it through ford. he also advised me the window damage started at the connection point of the defrost. after further investigation on-line i realized i am not the only one with this problem. there are many f-150 owners that had the same thing happen to them with some being the glass actually exploded and some with arcing or fire. most of the issues were on 2010 f-150's with some newer models as well and all were on the passenger side slider window. most of the cases i read about on-line were paid out by the vehicle owners and insurance agencies. there were some cases were ford paid the bill. i feel this should definitely be looked into on the safety aspect alone and ford should be held accountable. *tr

I started my truck up and activated the rear defroster . it was extremely cold about 11 degrees in nj approx. 5 minutes later i detected what appeared to be a crackling noises which resulted in the rear passenger window popping and shattering. i have recently contacted ford and advised them. i was told my vehicle is out of warranty and they cant help me out with this issue. there is obviously a defect in the glass for that year due to there being thousands of issues related to the same issues on these vehicle. as a long time ford customer i feel this is enough of an issue which will cause my to switch my choice in future trucks. *tr

Driving on a 4 lane highway, smooth with some now. turned rear window defrost on. within 5-10 minutes there was a loud band(sounded like a shotgun blast). the right rear window shattered into a thousands pieces. the glass started to fall out in pieces a few days later. my grandson, sitting directly in front of the window, lost his hearing for about 10-15 minutes. he also complained about his ear hurting

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph over train tracks, the rear window shattered. the contact took the vehicle to a auto glass shop to have the rear window replaced. the contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 33,000.

I started my truck in the driveway to warm it up. when it reached operating temperature, i turned on the rear window defroster before pulling out. still in the driveway, after 20 seconds i heard an extremely loud 100+ db pop, which was the passenger-side back glass panel shattering. the temperature outside was 32 deg f (0 deg c) with some frozen precipitation on the upper surface of the truck. there are 27 complaints on the nhtsa site for the 2010 f150 and i found more than 50 additional cases on internet bulletin boards. *tr

2010 ford f150 supercrew power rear sliding window pass side only, cracking upon turning on rear defroster after a few minutes. temperature 15 degrees within a few minutes of leaving a store parking lot and now driving down the highway a few miles i heard a loud bang ( many others posted say it sounds like a 22 caliber shot gun ) i looked around and saw the rear pass sliding window shattered but still intact. this is the first time i had to use the rear defroster as it was snowing sleeting outside. i have had this truck for 2 years and never had to use it. now when i get home i decide to google search this and couldn't believe how common this is. turn out there is a problem and ford will not make it right unless you are very lucky and persistent. the heating element gets so hot that it shatters the glass. they claim glass is not covered. its not the glass, its the heating element. i called 3 local dealers today and 2 of the three said they knew about this but ford wont offer compensation. i was told to call the insurance and file a claim. i also called ford customer care center and told them what i had learned and it was all over the ford forums and the internet. same scenario for all of us. i am just glad that i didn't have a child in the rear pass seat and had this happen or had the glass shatter all over the child. so now i have to pay a $500.00 deductible and file a claim with my insurance carrier. worse yet i was told today that no windows were available for 10 days. hmm makes you wonder why? *tr

Started the car in the morning. turned on the rear defroster. began to shovel the driveway and heard a loud pop from the truck. didn't notice anything until i got in to back up and saw the rear passenger window gad shattered. ford dealer was very familiar with the "window" problem, as they described it. said that because the vehicle was past 50,000 miles that it was no longer under warranty. i rarely use the rear defroster. the dealer said i should take it to the local glass specialist to have it replaced. they never mentioned that it may be an electrical problem. it seems to me that a known repetitive problem should be paid for by ford. if it is an electrical problem, i may be replacing my window more than once. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that during a rainstorm, water penetrated the vehicle. upon inspection, it was found that water was entering the vehicle via the third brake light. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 35,618. the vin was not available.

The original center high-mount brake light on the cab of my truck has a faulty gasket and does not form a proper seal against water. water has leaked into the cab of the truck on numerous occasions, causing damage to the headliner of the vehicle, and unknown damage/rust to the floor of the vehicle due to water running down the interior trim panels and underneath the carpeting. i contacted the local ford dealerships service department and was told that ford was aware of the issue, and that the gasket and lamp housing on newer models of trucks was redesigned to form a better seal against water. i was told that i could either buy a new lamp assembly at the cost of approx. $115, or could use silicone sealant around the light. the cost of a replacement headliner was not addressed, however a new headliner for my vehicle will cost approx. $895 (plus labor) bringing a total in parts alone to approx. $1010.00. this is all due to a faulty designed gasket that was acknowledged and redesigned. there should be a voluntary recall issued by ford motor co. as a quality issue, not necessarily a safety issue. i have read several other reports of this same occurrence in your "complaints" section on both 2010 & 2009 model f-150 trucks. in some instances, the dealerships took responsibility and replaced the faulty parts. i have filed a complaint with ford motor co. and am awaiting a response, however, there are possibly several hundred, if not several thousands of other truck owners facing the same issue. ford motor co. should take responsibility for their faulty product, or this could result in a class-action lawsuit. *tr

I purchase a new 2010 ford f-150xlt in april, 2010. the truck came with goodyear wrangler sra tires. two of the tires lost a great deal of tread between 16500 and 18000 miles, necessitating all four tires be replaced. i contacted my ford dealer and goodyear and the tires have been replaced. i was told the goodyear wrangler sra tires are backordered and had to purchase goodyear wrangler adventure all season tires. the technicians at the ford dealership advised me they have seen excessive wear on many other of the wrangler sra tires. i received a prorated allowance for the new tires; but do tires only last 18000 miles now. my previous f-150 tires had over 60000 miles on them and had more tread than my 2010 f-150. there has obviously been many problems with this tire and i do not feel i should have had to pay anything for the replacement tires. *tr

On a 40 degree morning, i turned the rear defroster on to clear windows and mirrors. as i was driving my son to daycare i heard a large pop then smelled burning rubber. looked and seen the right rear glass shattered and was it shorted out on the heating element. took the truck to ford and since it is off warranty they told me there s nothing they can do besides charging me $1200 for replacement, very disappointed with ford. if i wanted electrical troubles i would have bought a 1990's dodge! thanks for nothing.

Truck was outside at 11 degrees f. started vehicle and turned on the rear defrost. within 2 to 3 minutes the left panel(drivers side) of the 3 piece sliding rear window shattered, while stopped at a traffic light. *tr

The right side of the 3 piece rear window with defroster shattered after i turned it on. i had driven maybe 1 1/2 blocks after turning it on. i don't feel safe turning it on anymore. the window replacement company did not know what caused it. i bought the vehicle used with about 24050 miles on it so i don't know if this has happened before.

External temperature was ~22degrees f, had rear window defroster and heated driver seat turned on. front defroster was on and set to highest temperature. while driving at 25 mph, my son and i noticed a burning smell. he was seated in a booster, rear seat, passenger side. he advised that he could hear something behind him making noise. i looked back and observed smoke coming from behind the rear passenger headrest, where my son was seated. i looked forward to find a spot to pull over and then heard a loud bang. looking back i saw the rear window was shattered on the passenger side. it is a sliding rear window with three sections, only the passenger section,directly behind my son was shattered. the glass remained in place, but shattered. i quickly pulled over, shut off the truck and removed my son. from the outside i can see the plastic lower corner melted where the passenger glass meets the center glass section. the rubber seal/molding was smoking and had melted and dripped down the back of the truck cab, between the cab and the truck bed/box. inside there is a strong odor of burnt rubber or plastic. *tr

The right rear window (passenger side) shattered for the second time, when the rear window defroster was being used.

I had turned on my rear window defroster and after about 5 minutes i heard a loud bang. the right side of the rear power sliding window had shattered. *tr

I was leaving from work. i put my rear defroster on my rear sliding window. i heard a loud pop. i looked at the rear window when i arrived home. the passenger side rear sliding window was spider cracked all over. i can't believe there is no recall on this yet. its pretty sad when you buy a fully loaded truck that costs over fifty grand, but you cant use the rear defrost because they malfunction. it's pretty obvious this is a problem...just do a search on the internet. *tr

Growling noise in 4x2 when i put vehicle in 4x4 noise goes away. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the rear window defroster was activated when a small spark ignited from the rear passenger's side defroster. a popping and crackling noise was also heard at the time of failure. the vehicle was maneuvered to the shoulder and the flame was no longer visible. in addition, smoke emitted inside of the vehicle. the contact detached the defective fuse for the defroster. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

Was driving into driveway at approx. 5 mph and heard load pop. when got into garage i got out and noticed passenger side back window was shattered. when i was driving home i had turned on the rear window defrosters about 4 minutes before this happened. looking into this, it seems to be a common problem with fords and they don't want to acknowledge any problems.

I was involved in a low-speed 45 miles a hour front end collision. i was in a ford f-150 4 door 2-wheel drive. my seat belt worked great. the air bag went off but did not hit me in the face. the front of the truck was crushed badly but with no fluid leaks. after the wrecker pull my front bumper free from my front tires i was able to drive the truck back home about 100 miles. all system worked great. the truck showed that the ford safety system worked well. i had no injuries except for my left hand. and that is the complaint. why would ford or ntsb allow a ford design that not only can help save a life but for sure will injure the very person they are trying to save. being a engineer myself i believe they could design the tear pattern, which is the problem, on the steering wheel air bag so that it did not fly open left & right and inflect a severe blunt force injury to my thumb by the ford emblem. the injury is just like i was hit with a hammer on my thumb. it did not break my thumb but a severe skin break and bruise that took 2 weeks to heal. i have pictures if that would be of help. have ford engineering call me and i will show them how to fix the problem. i do not like to be injured while you are trying to save my life. ford can do both. save my life and not injure me at the same time. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Warmed up car before church. turned on front and rear defroster. backed up, put it in drive and heard what sounded like something crashing into my roof or a gunshot. i stopped and inspected the steel body parts and could find nothing. driving down the road i noticed in my rearview mirror that my right side of my sliding rear window had shattered. it remained in place. i took this into the dealer on monday and they fixed it saying a reed switch had malfunctioned allowing the glass to get too hot and shattering. *tr

It was frosty out and i turned on the rear defrost. a few blocks down the road, i heard a pop and my back window broke. i have the electronic sliding rear window. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f150. the contact stated that the front brake and rotors became worn prematurely. in addition, the rear brake disc was not making contact with the rotors and caused corrosion within the open area. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 12,000 and the current failure mileage was 18,000. the consumer stated he purchased the vehicle used. at 12,000 miles, the brakes felt abnormal, as if the vehicle did not want to stop, while in reverse, at 18,000 miles the vehicle was inspected, and it was discovered the outer brake pad was completely worn out, while the inner brake pad had very little wear or contact with the rotor. updated 01/27/14

The rear factory tinted power sliding window shattered on the passenger side approximately 2 minutes after turning on the defroster. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the upper bumper reinforcement was installed on the vehicle without being painted. as a result, the metal was corroded. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 35,000.

In the morning i turned on my rear defrost it was aprox 40 degrees out. about 10 minutes into my drive i heard that sounded like a gun shot inside the truck slammed on the brakes and pulled to the side of the road... looked around didn't see anything. as the sound seemed to come from the roof of the truck i looked at the roof and didn't see anything. i discounted it as a car backfire and proceeded to the gas station. at that point i noticed my rear passenger side window had exploded. later examination i discovered many complaints of this problem. i have called ford both dealer and corporate and they said they have no record or recall of the problem. this does pose a safety hazard as the sound of the window exploding is very loud and distracting and typically as i've read happens in motion. *tr

While i was driving i turned my rear defroster on and about 5 min later i heard a load bang, looked around to see what it was and saw the passenger portion of the rear window was completely shattered. there was no impact on the window are clue to why it shattered. so i looked online and found this to be a common issue with the 2010 f150 trucks with power rear sliders. my daughter's car seat is directly under that window! ford denied any knowledge of this issue and insisted they were not responsible and wouldn't cover repairs. i then learned that ford has changed the wiring design for this window, a design that keeps electrical surges from over heating the defroster. my concern is that a shattering window poses a huge safety issue and ford should be held accountable for their failure to keep their customers and more importantly the children of those customers safe! *tr

I started my 2010 f150 super crew this morning to let it warm up, it was approx. 45 degrees outside and the windows were fogged. i turned on my rear defroster for my power sliding rear window, when i re-entered the truck about 5 minutes after starting the truck, i was sitting there for a minute and i heard a loud pop sound, i looked back to see the right side of my rear 3-piece window shattered and there was smoke coming from the inside of the rear glass at the bottom where the heater element was, there was no fire just a small amount of smoke. there had been no impact to the glass and it has become apparent to me that this was a malfunction of the rear defroster element overheating the glass. i got out to inspect the damage and found small "sliver" type shards of glass on my seat. this is especially a problem for me because had my wife not had off today i would have had my 8 month old daughter in her car seat directly under the window which would have for sure caused potentially severe injury. after doing a simple google search for this problem it is obvious this is a very large issue with thousands of documented cases of the exact same incident occurring to the right rear window of the power sliding defrosting window of 2010 ford f150's. i contacted ford and they would not cover the defect and i was less then pleased with their customer service. i have contacted my insurance company and they are going to replace the window, my expense being the deductible. *tr

2010 f-150 supercrew - lariat 5.4l. capless fuel filler - check engine light comes on + message center displays 'check fuel fill inlet'. check engine light diagnosed as 'low level leak evap system'. called ford about a recall on the capless fuel fill that appears to affect many other vehicles; gave them my vin and they replied 'there is no recall on your vin'. asked if they had issues w/ the capless fuel system and they would not respond. also smell gas fumes when i first enter the garage area in the morning after parking the truck overnight w/ garage door closed. *tr

Turned on rear defroster of power sliding rear window, right side passenger section cracked into pieces. no there was no hair line crack no impact to this window. looked at the lower heat strip in the bottom left side of this panel and sure enough there are burn marks. now the back defroster does not work at all. did ford stand behind their product. absolutely not !! this is my 2nd ford truck and as soon as i get rid of this one we will being going gm. thank goodness this is shatter proof glass and was not blown out because my daughter was in her car seat right under this. *tr

I got in the truck this morning and left the house, turned on rear defroster, and about 3 minutes later i heard a loud "pop"! i stopped and looked around but didn't find any since it was still dark out but once the sun came out i saw my rear passenger window, right above my daughter's child seat was shattered. luckily she was not in there. i have spoke with dealership and they have denied any knowledge of this happening, but a simple search here and on the ford forums show plenty of consumers having this problem. this should be a recall! *tr

I was sitting in my car with the rear window defroster on (60 or 70 degrees outside) and heard a very loud pop. when i looked at the back window it had exploded (shattered completely with no spider web cracks) and no one driving nearby, cutting grass, walking, etc - there was no one around, nothing next to the truck or in the bed that could have hit the window. i looked it up online in multiple forums and found that a very large number of complaints described the exact same thing happening to 2010 f-150s with rear defroster on. the window replacement company in town also stated they had replaced 3 or 4 windows that had the same thing happen. i'm lucky no one was sitting next to the window because small shards of glass fell into the seat and interior of the truck. *js

Vehicle stalled as if out of fuel, despite having been recently filled with gas. fuel monitoring system (tank level gage and range computer) indicated that vehicle was using fuel at much higher rate than normal. for example, normal range of this truck when 36 gallon tank is full is approximately 570 miles. after 250 miles, gauge was showing tank out of fuel and range computer was instructing me to refuel. refilling only required 15 gallons, indicating reduced tank storage capacity. after performing research via internet, suspected bent fuel pump mount due to failed tank purge valve. brought vehicle to dealer for service who found stored p-1450 code which indicated a prior failure of the fuel vent purge valve. dealer dropped the tank, removed the fuel pump assembly and verified that the mounting system for the pump assembly had been severely bent when tank collapsed under atmospheric pressure. negative gage pressure inside of tank caused plastic fuel tank to collapse, severely bending fuel pump mounting hardware which is constructed of two 3/16" diameter steel rods. apparently the purge valve failed and either there is no pressure relief system, or it failed. dealer replaced pump and purge solenoid valve at owner cost of $950+. dealer indicated that there was no liability from either dealer or manufacturer. my concerns is simple....how can the design of the fuel system allow the tank to collapse at all? my case resulted in pump hardware damage, but it seem very plausible that fuel tank damage or failure is very possible, potentially leading to spilled fuel and fire. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f150. the contact stated that after entering the vehicle, the contact noticed water leaking from the cab of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the gasket around the lamp needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 42,000.

I turned on my rear window defrost, i after a few minutes i heard a sizzling and the passenger side rear window had shattered. *tr

I have 2010 ford f150 fx4. i have 36000 miles on it and am the original. bought it new from dealership. today i was towing my horse trailer with 2 horses in it and came through the residential area near the barn. speed limit is 30 miles an hour and i was doing 25 and was actually braking to slow it down to 20. i heard a weird engine noise and suddenly the truck surged and took off. we hit almost 50 miles an hour in this residential 2 lane road in a matter of seconds and i was standing on the brakes with both feet. my friend in the truck was downshifting (automatic) for me in an attempt to slow engine down. we managed to get it to 2nd and with me standing on brakes we were able to keep it at 40 mph. neutral had no effect and rpms way too high for first gear-every time i slightly lifted my foot of the brakes slightly, we surged to 50 and the truck kept trying to go faster. nothing we tried could get it to stop, slow or return to normal. we tried neutral and nothing happened. it was not the floor mat or the tow feature. did not have speed control on. scariest ride of my life and with two horses behind me. i was prepared to hit a tree or rock wall as we were running out of road. i was terrified of jack knifing. we finally hit an incline for a hill and we slammed it into neutral again,pulled the emergency brake and shut off the engine when we got to the top. think my brakes completely burned out and smoke was coming from my engine. numerous people that we had terrified pulled over with us once we got the runaway truck stopped. called tow truck and had towed to dealership and will see what they say tomorrow. i shudder to think what could have happened had someone pulled onto the road in front of us or a deer stepped out. i am terrified of this truck now. *ln

This morning i switched on my rear defroster. outside temperature was around 50 degrees. with a few minutes i heard a loud pop. inspecting the glass of the vehicle i found the driver's side rear window broken (spider webbed). the dealer is telling me that glass is not covered under the extended warranty. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. the contact was awaiting the diagnosis. the manufacturer was notified, but no response. updated 10-24-13 *bf the dealer was able to determine the problem after much checking and testing. the maf sensor was bad. there was no warning, no code thrown, and no check engine light illuminated. there was complete and instant power failure. updated 10/29/13

Sudden loss of power while driving down highway,narowly missed being in accident. would not restart. towed to dealership. as of this date unable to determine cause. *tr

My husband and i just purchased a 2010 ford f150 lariat super crew on 9/7/13. on 9/15/13, when he left for work at 5 am he put on the rear defroster. he drove 2 1/2 miles to work and as soon as he shut off the truck, he heard a loud pop. the passenger side of the rear window shattered. *tr

I own a ford f150 lariat 4x4 with a 5.4 engine, 3.55 gears and 38,000 miles. i was traveling at 75 mph using cruise control and all of the sudden the transmission automatically downshifted, which caused the rear tires to lock up and cause the vehicle to skid. the engines rpm's increased to at least 5000 rpm, when i shifted the transmission to neutral and shut the engine off. we i pulled the vehicle to the side of the road, the engine went into a lockdown mode with the engine and wrench icons illuminating. i let the truck sit for approximately 15 minutes and called the dealer for a tow. they instructed me to drive the truck to the dealership if possible and diagnosed the problem was related to a faulty computer (mechatronic) that controls the transmission. they did not have the controller in stock and recommended that i have the unit replaced in my home town. the dealer in my hometown claims that the have never heard of a similar problem and i need to monitor the truck for recurrence. i searched the web and it sounds as if the problem is known on the 2010 model. your suggestions? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f150. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the module failure light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where it was advised to the contact that the bsm module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the vehicle approximate failure mileage was 44,000.

While driving i put my rear defroster on and i heard a very loud popping sound. when i looked in my rear view mirror i noticed the back window shattered. *tr

I was driving and heard a very loud bang. then i heard the rear window crackling and looked back and noticed the rear passenger side window had exploded and shattered. it was only being held together by the factory tint but there were glass shards throughout the back seat where my children sit. the window is a power sliding rear window with defrost. i also had the rear defrost on during the time which may have contributed to the window shattering. *tr

On a ~50 degree morning, i turned on my rear defrost when my rear window (passenger side) shattered about 5 minutes after i turned it on. this is a 3 piece window as the middle is a slider on the pickup, only the passenger side broke. i was driving with no other cars around as there must be a short or faulty wiring in the rear defrost. this was not covered under warranty by ford and seems to be a common problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle started to accelerate independently and without warning. the contact stated that he engaged the brakes in order to slow the speed of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 20,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the instrument panel lighting and gauges would not illuminate or operate properly. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 15,600. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the third brake light had a broken seam that allowed water to enter and leak onto the rear seating. the contact stated that the seats had become molded and needed to be replaced or cleaned. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 40,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, he depressed the accelerator pedal but the vehicle would not respond and began to shutter. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated that the intake valve would have to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 90,400. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck upon engagement as the rpms began to abnormally increase to 4,000. the accelerator pedal eventually released after repeated force was applied. the failure recurred twice when the contact was driving at speeds over 60 mph. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 49,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150 crew cab. the contact stated when the review defroster was activated the rear passenger side window exploded. the tempered glass shattered but did not fall into the cabin. in addition, a burning odor and smoke emitted from the rear window seal without flames being visible. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for a diagnosis. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and they stated that the defect was not covered in the service warranty. the approximate failure mileage was 45,800.

I was coming to a complete stop at a red light and oil light illuminated and made audible beep and engine shut down. placed truck in park and restarted right up placed into drive and drove away without issue when light turned green. this is the third time this has happened always in the same way in same order complete stop oil light beep and engine shut down. the first time it happened it was brought to dealer and since no engine light was not on and no stored codes we found i was sent on my way. sine i owns own scan tools and am now out of warranty i have need to bring to dealer to waste my time when they can't diagnose until there is a recall. *tr

Head liner wet, rear seats and rear carpet wet. took it to dealer and they did not even try to find problem since it was a water leaking problem it was not covered either by the original warranty or the extended warranty i had purchased. apparently it is a leak in the third brake light located at the top of the roof. with as many of the 2010 f150's experiencing this same problem, this is obviously a manufacturing defect in either design or installation at ford, and ford should be held accountable for repairing the problem. *tr ## vin failed ##

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph with the rear defroster activated, he noticed smoke coming from the rear passenger's side window. after coming to a stop and inspecting the vehicle, he noticed there was a small hole burned through the window. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated that the power window would have to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 42,000. *tr

The driver's side seat heater quit working after my wife complained about it "getting so hot it was literally burning her legs". i took apart the seat today to replace the heating pad because i had read about this being a common problem. to my surprise my wife was not exaggerating. there were burn marks on the foam insulation around a connecting piece of the bottom seat heater. my truck is out of warranty, otherwise i probably would've just dropped it off at the dealer and never witnessed this myself. *tr

Filed a complaint earlier in the year about the electrical problems, and finally received a call back from the dealer. i took my 2010 ford f-150 in and it was determined the wiring harness was defective. well great...900$ to get if fixed. not covered under warranty. truck will not start without it. wow, i use to love fords... never again will i purchase a ford of any kind. thanks. *tr

On or around dec 2012 i noticed a water stain in the rear drivers side of the head liner. i assumed i may have accidentally left the window partially down causing a water stain in the winter months. i recently lost my job so i'm not driving my truck very often on april 26th 2013 after many days of rain i noticed a large water stain all along the rear window of the truck,staining up the tan head liner pretty bad. my warranty just expired by 2000 miles so i had my husband take a look at the problem. as we took down the liner we noticed slightly rusted spots all along the trim and water dripping from the rear brake light that's outside the truck near the top of the cabin. my husband believes that the seal surrounding the brake light has a defect. i immediately called atchinson ford dealer in belleville mi and spoke to service manager he new immediately what i was referring too seems as though they make repairs to these new and used f-150 frequently. i asked the manager if their was a recall on the brake light and he laughed and said "no,but fords s definitely aware of this problem.i'm concerned that the brake light will become compromised with the wires as well as moldy smell this has caused.i contacted fords and have a case number opened up concerning this matter,it appears to be a defect in this brake light and or gasket surrounding the window.it will be very costly to me .can you please look into this matter?a $36 thousand dollar truck should not be having faulty gaskets/seals. i know longer under manufacturer warranty but i feel as though this is a manufacturer problem. fords would not help in any way so i'm addressing my concern in hopes you can assist me. *tr [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Truck stalls intermittently. usually it is while coming to a stop but occasionally it is while making a slow turn. this means the power steering goes as do the brakes. very scary. the engine codes have been checked and since they do not show anything the truck is considered good. yet it continues to stall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f150. the contact stated while driving 65 mph, the brakes locked and the calipers were red. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they could not determine the cause of failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 114,000.

I had my truck parked outside during a heavy snowfall day at work. i went out and started it to let it warm up and turned on the rear defrost. when i got in to leave i noticed my passenger side rear window was shattered. i had no idea what had happened, not in an area where vandalism is possible. after reading the online posts about others with this problem i realized this is exactly what happened. *tr

Turned on the rear window defogger and after about 2 minutes the passenger side of the rear window exploded. *tr

2010 ford f-150. outside temperature approximately 28 degrees. started vehicle and turned on rear window defroster. drove about 1 mile and was waiting alone stopped at a light. heard very loud bang noise consistent to a crash or muffled small caliber bullet being fired. stepped out of my vehicle to confirm i was alone on road and wasn't in an accident. (i was completely alone at 6am with no other cars in site). i noticed the right (passenger) side rear window had spider webbed and completed shattered. rear window is 3 panes, right middle, left. right side window that shattered was extremely hot to the touch compared to middle and left (driver) side. contacting ford as i believe this to be a manufactures defect as it has happened to many 2010 f150s with tri rear windows. *tr

Right panel (passenger side) rear window shattered. window is tinted (factory) with power slider and rear defroster. 03/25/2013 electrical burning smell but could not determine the cause (rear defroster in use). 03/26/2013 truck was parked and not running, went to get in truck and discovered right panel rear window was shattered, but still in the frame. *tr

Issues began on friday morning. had a warning on dash indicating left rear door ajar, when in fact the door was closed. took to dealer who said it was probably a bad sensor and for $400 they could fix it. faulty warning will not let auto locks engage or alarm to set as it is reading the door as open. huge safety concern if you are travelling with a child, the doors will not lock and you happen to get into an accident. possible ejection of passengers. then came out to the truck on friday afternoon and noticed the rear seats were wet. unable to find out why. further investigation today reveals that the headliner is damaged from water damage. reading several places online, it appears that the f-150 has a bad leaking problem from the 3rd brake light on the rear of the cab. this will now have to be fixed and replaced and the truck is hardly 3 years old. disappointed in the quality "ford built" products. *tr

I was driving and the rear window popped, smelled like an electrical fire. truck is still at the shop they cannot id the issue i fear that if only the glass is replaced that this issue will reoccur. *tr

Since purchase in 2010, the transmission continually searches for the right gear, never seems to find it, and will "bang" into whatever gear it chooses. galpin and simi valley ford have been unable to re-create condition and simply say it is due to the electronic transmission. approximately one year ago, simi valley ford stated the "spline shaft" was never lubricated and claimed to have fixed the problem by lubricating the area. the problem has returned, past the basic 3/36 warranty, and now have been told the issue is not a "powertrain" issue and therefore not under the 5/60 powertrain warranty. however, they offered to install a ford recommended clamp and more lubrication for a nominal charge. other than the powertrain issue, the vehicle has "stalled" several occasions. usually this occurs while coming to a stop. vehicle is then restarted and good for awhile. galpin ford has been unable to reproduce, therefore, no problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the driver side rear seat belt failed to unbuckle, trapping the passenger. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who cut the seat belt. the manufacturer was contacted who stated that they would not provide any assistance due to the fact that there was no defect on their part. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 29,500.

2010 ford f-150. consumer writes in regards to transmission problems and gross neglect of customer service at dealerships. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle has been in the repair shop on four separate occasions, for transmission and four-wheel drive issues, which has yet to be remedied. the dealer acknowledged there was a problem, but they didn't know how to fix it. the consumer stated while driving between 25-30 mph in heavy traffic, the vehicle made a terrible sound and when he put the vehicle in 4-wheel drive it made no difference. the consumer was informed the vehicle needed a road force balance. the road force seemed to help slightly, but only for a brief time. when he returned to the dealer, he was then told the drive line needed to be aligned. after having that done, the vehicle continued to operate in the same manner.

Outside temp was 22, while warming up truck, turned on rear window defroster & within 5 minutes; the passenger side rear window shattered. *tr updated 03/27/13*lj

Cpsc: i1310446a. 2010 ford f150. consumer stated his rear window exploded after turning on the rear defrost. *ln...updated 03/20/13 *bf

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that he was experiencing a recurring failure with the rear doors. the warning light indicating that the rear doors were ajar was continuously illuminating without the contact engaging the doors. the rear doors were off track and the dealer replaced the doors four times in an attempt to correct the failure. in addition, the power steering fluid line was corroded and needed to be replaced. the contact also stated that the battery failed and needed to be replaced as well. all of the failures occurred within the first 20,000 miles driven on the vehicle. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 1,500 and the current mileage was 20,000. *tr

I was driving home on the highway. i had the rear defrost running as it was cold overnight and the windows had frosted over. as i was driving, i heard a loud pop and saw that the rear passenger side window had been shattered in a spider web pattern. i got home and was finally able to inspect the windshield. i observed the "spider web" effect starting in the lower left hand corner of the glass. there was a fluid seeping out from the bottom of the glass at the point of origin. the glass also has a discoloration as if it had been heated. i was able to search online and find numerous other people with the same problem. i also found several accounts where the pop had caused a fire and melted portions of the window and its framing. *tr

2010 ford f-150. consumer writes in regards to a complaint with vehicle dealership . *smd the consumer stated in january 2012, he started to hear an incessant high pitched squeaking noise coming from the rear driver's side of the vehicle. the dealer informed the consumer the squeaking noise was coming from the tailgate latch assembly on the driver's side. the dealer stated they lubricated both sides and was road tested and the noise was gone. the service rep, then gave the consumer a tube of silicone that was used primarily for brake components and informed the consumer, if the noise returned, lubricate the tailgate latch. for awhile, there was no noise coming from the vehicle. approximately two weeks later, the noise had returned. the consumer went to another dealer, to have the vehicle inspected. the dealer informed the consumer, that the previous dealer provided him with the wrong type of lubricant and the dealer reassured him the problem had been resolved. however, two months later, the noise had returned again. the consumer returned to the dealer again, where they chose to lubricate the tailgate latch assembly for the third time. the consumer stated he had other issues with the vehicle that were corrected, such as the right rear shock, the transmission slip yoke, a loose fuel door and a rattling noise in the driver's side door panel.

Last week i started my morning commute @ 5am. 5 minutes after departure - i heard the equivalent of a 22 caliber gun being fired in the cab of my 2010 ford f150 platinum. alarmed by the sound i swerved into the adjacent lane, thankfully there were not many other drivers on the road. i exited the vehicle and began a visual inspection, immediately, i saw my passenger rear window shattered and smoldering in the lower left corner. after a closer look, this appeared to be where the defrosting mechanism was located in the glass. there was a metal substance being leaked in between the cab and the bed of the truck. i hope this was not lead or mercury, in my curiosity i touched and then thought about the old thermometers in grade school. *tr

I went out too warm up my truck the other morning before work. i started the vehicle, turned on heat and the front and rear defroster. came back outside to leave about 10 minutes later, as i started to pull out of my driveway i heard a loud pop. i got out of my truck to inspect my tires, which i thought was the problem at first. they were fine. i was not sure what the noise was, so i got back into the vehicle. as i proceeded to back out of my driveway again i looked on my rearview mirror and noticed my back glass was shattered. i had my rear defroster on, which for some reason shattered my passenger side rear window. i took my truck into the dealership and they told me there is no issue and ford is not responsible for the glass. after doing some research there seems to be an issue with the rear defroster in this vehicle. i believe ford needs to fix this issue before some child is in the back seat of one of these vehicles and gets injured. *tr

While decelerating 2010 ford f150 stalled (4.6l v-8). vehicle restarted in neutral, then stalled each time vehicle was put in gear. increased rpms in neutral and put vehicle in drive and drove to safe area, vehicle stalled. cleaned mass air flow and made it home. took vehicle to local dealership where vehicle was purchased and was told that because the onboard computer is not displaying a code that the truck cannot be fixed. currently i refuse to drive a vehicle that is stalling unexpectedly and subsequently losing power steering and brake assist. this vehicle is a danger and liability to any driving inside it, or near it. *tr

Started truck one morning right before thanksgiving and no lights displayed in the control dash panel. great right before a planned trip. none of the gauges worked. began driving and the radio stopped working. hit a bump in the road and something beeped and they came back on for a few minutes and then went back off, and this type of electrical behavior has been going on since right before thanksgiving. on occasion i can just shut the drivers side door and the display panel gauges and lights begin working for a few minutes and then without warning the dash is blank again. sometimes i'm lucky and they stay on for 50miles before going out again. i put fuel in the truck today 01-13-2013 in sulfur okla and no fuel gauge. it didn't register and the display lights began going off and on. i stopped in pauls valley okla for a coke, while idling, the outside temp gauge climbed from 29 actual degrees to 86degrees in less than 5 minutes but when i began driving again the outside temp went back down to 29degrees. on 2 occasions while on i-35 the gauges would beep, reset and go back off. i drove from atoka okla to the texas panhandle with no way of telling my speed, fuel gauge, no temp gauge no blinkers to signal lane changes, i even tried the emerg. flashers and they wouldn't work either. i'm really afraid there is going to be a fire in the dash or something and i'll loose everything, and no one seems to care. it seems to be all about the sale. my warranty is almost up and no one cares!, this is not normal! before i left on my trip 01-08-2013 to okla. i called the dealer gene messer where i bought the truck, and they said they would have a service man call. well it's the 14th and no call. there is defiantly something wrong when you spend over 40,000 dollars on a vehicle and afraid your going to get a speeding ticket, but worse burn up in it or get killed. please help. *tr

At apx 10,00 miles on my 2010 f150 i started getting a clunk/bump in the driveline when stopping and starting. sometimes it was worse when turning. i am a 20 year veteran mechanic with prior ford dealer experience. i have not been able to get this issue resolved by the local servicing ford dealer vanbortel ford. it has been in many many times for the same complaint. in the life of this vehicle it has had an engine replaced at 20,00 the torque converter at 25,000 the driveshaft at apx 35,000 the rear springs at 37,000 and the issue still persists. it is in now on 12/26/2012 for a trans leak, poor engine/trans performance and reduced economy from reflashing the trans several times as well as the same clunk/bump when starting and stopping. my concern is that the unknown defect causing clunk/bump could cause a safety issue by locking up or failing at speed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f150. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact merged to the shoulder and restarted the vehicle however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated that the failure was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 39,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. while driving approximately 5 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal but the brakes would not respond. the transmission disengaged as the vehicle began rolling backward. the contact shifted to park and was able to stop the vehicle and shut the engine off. after restarting, the contact was able to operate the vehicle without failure. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 30,000. updated 1/15/13 *cn the consumer stated the problem did not recur and could not be duplicated and wished to withdraw his complaint. updated 01/17/13

Ford f-150 truck caught fire while parked in the driveway. fire started under the hood/dash board. truck is destroyed. this is the second time the same ford truck catches fire while being parked after about 20-30 min - first time it happens in aug. 2010 causing $3,556.18 including $1,000 deductible paid. *tr

On my 2010 ford f150 4x4 truck the right side rear window chattered when i turned on the rear defroster. you can see where there was some kind of energy built up at the base of the window and it exploded out, bending the window thin aluminum outer covering and it has a charred look to it. the rear window in that section is chattered in a million pieces just waiting to crumble out. * ...updated 03-20-13 *bf

I had started my truck, turned on the rear defroster , and within 10 minutes the back passenger side glass completely shattered. it appears that there was a small electrical fire or shortage in the corner of the glass where the defrosting mechanism attaches to the window glass. the window seal does not appear to be melted, but at the time of glass breaking , there was a loud bang (something like a fire cracker exploding). *tr updated 12/04/12*lj ...updated 03/20/13 *bf

I was driving to work on a cold morning and had my rear defroster on. about 5 miles from home i heard a loud, gun shot type sound and couldn't figure out what happened. i thought it was a blown tire but when i looked in my rear view mirror i realized that the back panel in my rear window had shattered. it was totally spider-webed. i took it to the dealership and they claimed the defroster was functioning fine so they wouldn't cover it. *tr updated 11/30/12 *cn

My 2010 ford f 150 that i bought new in august of 2010 has stalled five different time over the last two years. the first time was about a month after i bought it with less than 2000 miles on it. while stopping at a red light the engine just died. the other four times was while making a left turn. when it stalls the engine rpm just goes down smoothly to zero and becomes very hard to steer and brake. this is very dangerous while making a turn across oncoming traffic which is how two of the stalls happened. the last incident happened on 11/27/2012 with only 21,000 miles on my truck. i came extremely close to hitting a dump trunk that had to swerve not to hit me. after i stop and put it back to park it starts right back up and runs fine. no engine lights and the dealer says there are no codes set. i have taken it in twice before with no help. this is an extremely dangerous safety issue that needs to be fixed. *tr updated 03/26/14

Vehicle engine has stopped while in motion on two separate occasions. on 5 oct 2012 while merging into traffic at about 45 mphs and once on 19 oct 2012 while coming to a stop at a red light. was unable to restart at stop light for about 2 minutes. very dangerous problem because i lost control of all power steering and braking. brought it to the dealership who stated that this is a common problem among my make and year model. dealership replaced the fuel vapor valve assembly. remains to be seen as to whether the problem is fixed or not. of course, the problem is not covered under the extended warranty. *tr

Discovered power steering out of fluid- refilled and noticed it runs out every day- took to dealer and discovered bad hose- on backorder for two months- have to refill every day and pray that it doesn't fail me going down the road- steering loss is not a good thing in my book- this is a two year old truck and the lack of parts is a serious problem to me as i have to drive the truck daily- *tr

As i am pumping gas, there is significant seepage. in some cases, i have to stop half way through because the seepage is so great. during this last incident, i took pictures of the area where the seepage was trickling down and showed to dealership. they were unable to replicate and insisted that it was due to overfilling my tank. i told them seepage occurred throughout the fill up process. this was their second attempt to diagnose the problem. there is an issue with the fuel gauge. one moment i will have 90 miles to empty then within a few miles, i am at 50 miles to empty. *tr

While breaking to make right hand turn engine stalled. first indication was truck was impossible to steer. i was able to stop truck in the middle of the intersection. at a higher speed this would have been deadly. ford dealer claimed to have never heard of the problem even though an internet search shows thousands of such incidents, many of them reported to this agency. dealer was unable to find a cause, although the manager said it was likely the throttle body but he could not replace a part under warranty unless it was positively known to be defective. i was sent on my way to risk my life in an unsafe vehicle. *tr

When making a left turn into oncoming traffic, the engine died which disabled the power brakes and power steering. after coming to a stop, i was able to start the engine and continue driving. i took the truck to the ford dealer and they checked the computer codes and said nothing was wrong. as a side note, nothing is wrong according to them unless the computer finds an error code. *tr

Rear window defroster/window assembly connection defective, shorts out causing fire and glass breakage. i dropped off my daughter at preschool and five minutes later i noticed smoke coming out of the passenger side rear defroster window behind her car seat. i pulled over to find this becoming a fire. it began as smoke, then spark, and then flame. fortunately, i had a bottle of water in my truck, which i began to pour on it to stop. it got worse with the sparks, but eventually went out. while trying to distinguish the fire, the "explosion" occurred shattering the rear window. i took this to my local ford dealer and began to research issue. i quickly found several ford forums where other people experienced the exact same issue on 2010 f150 ford trucks. here's a link to one that helps explain the issue clearly. i posted my experience in post 38...http://www.f150forum.com/f38/rear-window-defroster-exploding-rear-window-129167/.. i see there have been no reports to you regarding this issue previously. obviously a defective defroster/window unit causing a vehicle to catch fire is a dangerous issue. but there was no need to push issue further due to their ford dealer understanding the issue and covering the repair under warranty. i have ford's premiumcare extended warranty which should cover this but my dealer is seeing only as glass breakage and refusing to cover it under warranty. there would be no glass breakage if the defective assembly didn't cause a fire, and if i didn't have something to put out the fire there would have been far more damage..with cold weather coming, and more recent incidents posted, there will be more instances of this in the near future on 2010 ford f150 trucks. with the redesign of replacement part ford is aware that the original design is flawed. *tr updated 11/05/12 *bf updated 11/07/2012 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck as the vehicle accelerated to 80 mph. the contact turned off the ignition to stop the failure. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was advised that something had most likely became stuck on the accelerator pedal, as they could not replicate the failure nor generate a failure code during the diagnosis. the failure and current mileages were 43,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the vehicle began sparking from the undercarriage after driving over road debris. the contact exited the vehicle as the vehicle was beginning to ignite in flames. the contact was able to extinguish the fire without the assistance of the fire department. the vehicle was not repaired or inspected for the failure. the contact did not call the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 31,300. the vin was not available.

Went to warm up my truck this morning as it was 36 degrees and light frost on the vehicle. turned on the ignition along with the seat warmer for drivers side and defrost. went inside and as i watched the truck there was a small spark/flame on the left bottom corner of the passenger side window. heard a loud pop and ran out to the truck to find that the portion of glass had shattered, still intact. will take it to the dealer this afternoon. *tr updated 11/07/12*lj

Driving home from work (50 miles each way) started trip with 1/2 tank of gas gauge reported i had around 180 mile to empty. 20 miles later got the warning tone that i was 50 miles from empty. i worked my way over to exit the freeway within four miles as i was exiting computer read zero miles to empty. as i was turning into the gas station truck died. after several tries truck restarted and i got into the station to pump in some gas. i put in five gallons be certain that it was more than enough to get me home. computer then read 190 miles to empty. drove the final 25 miles home when i arrived home the computer was reading around 25 miles to empty. i checked the engine compartment and underneath looking for and smelling for fuel leaks. nothing was found but there was an indentation in the tank behind the forward band holding the tank. i opened the fuel door and while messing around with the cap-less system i heard and felt air rushing into the tank. local dealer re-flashed the computer per a tsb. four days truck dies again. started trip with 159 miles to empty 1/4 tank 18 miles later it is reading 35 miles to empty 5 miles later it died showing 7 miles to empty. i the put 6 gallons of gas in computer reads 24 miles to empty. back to the ford dealer they call to say that they believe it is the fuel level sensor but want to keep the truck for another day and put some more gas in at my expense. they ordered sensor and had me take truck home till part came in. return to ford thursday morning to have sender installed later in the day i receive a call saying my fuel pump is bent so service is not covered by warranty they saying that i must have run over something or gone off-road and damaged the pump. in looking at the pump today yes the rods are bent but even the mechanic agreed that there is no visible physical damage to the tank itself. *tr

I have a 2010 ford f-150. it has pirelli tires on it. when i took it in to get inspected they found all four of the the tires were getting weather checked.the truck is used to haul a atv and sometimes a trailer.i do not believe the tires are safe.i took it back to the ford dealer where i bought it and they said they would see what they could do and call me back.i never heard back from them for a few weeks so i called them back. they said they would check into it and call me back. this went on for about 4 months never calling me back when i called them.after i e-mailed ford the sevice manager called me back and asked me to bring the truck in. i did and he looked at the tires and said he could not do anything.i e-mailed ford again and they said they would not do anything because the truck had more than 12'000 miles on it. the truck had 14.000 miles.there warranty book says they will pro-rate the tires after 12,000 miles.i do not understand how they can not go by the warranty. i think something needs to be done about these tires being recalled.i understand this is a common problem with these tires and nobody is backing them up.weather checked tires on trucks that are carring extra weight does not seem to me to be good for anybody on the road.the tires are pirelli scorpion atr. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the rear window defroster was engaged when the contact heard a loud, abnormal noise. she then noticed that the rear window was fractured. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repair. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and the current mileage was 18,000.

For no apparent reason power steering pump made laboring noise when wheel turned. observed leaking power steering hose. diagnosed by ford dealer as such and could not repair due to a national backorder of the needed hose and neither ford or dealer could say when the part would be available. vehicle is under extended warranty however the third party warranty company wouldn't warrant repair using a locally fabricated hose because fabricator would not warrant part for 12 months therefore i am faced with paying for entire cost of repair by dealer. neither dealer nor ford would own up to paying for the repair or rental of a car while my truck is in shop. *tr

Sometimes around 45 to 50 mph when accelerating, the truck does a violent hard shift. it is random when it will happen and has been happening for over a year. i have taken the truck to two different dealerships several times and they keep telling me ford is aware of it but does not have a solution. i have contacted ford directly and they just tell me to take it back to the dealership. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked when he noticed that water leaked through the brake lights and entered the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the failure was common. the contact was also informed that the necessary parts to perform repairs were on back order. the manufacturer offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 44,000. the vin was unavailable.

Complete loss of braking power upon backing out of garage - twice! after the first time, the tow truck mechanic refilled brake fluid levels and parked truck back in garage. a few hours later, i tried backing the truck out of the garage and again did not have any braking power and again the brake fluid was low. there were no leaks found on the garage floor. in neither case did the brake warning lights indicate that there was a problem! during both incidents, i had absolutely no braking power. (this is an update to record 10463925 to correct the incident date) *js

Complete loss of braking power upon backing out of the garage - twice! after the first time, the tow truck mechanic refilled brake fluid levels and parked truck back in garage. a few hours later, i tried backing the truck out of the garage and again did not have any braking power! again the brake fluid was low, although there were no leaks found anywhere on the garage floor. furthermore, none of the warning indicator lights appeared to let me know that the brake fluid was low during either incident. during both incidents i had absolutely no braking power. the truck is now at the dealership and i am waiting for their response. please contact me at the telephone number (rather than email) below to discuss. *js

Brake warning light failed to illuminate during two complete brake failures. dealership confirmed that master cylinder failed causing loss of brake pressure. dealership says that new brake warning system installed on my10 f150 is not triggered by pressure loss, but rather only by significant fluid loss in the reservoir. i lost brake pressure and did not receive any warning that something was wrong. in fact, when i was losing brake power, i was staring right at the dashboard and no warning light illuminated during either brake failure. ford knows there is a problem with the master cylinder as they have issued a tsb for it. there are many people driving f150s that may lose complete braking control and have no advance warning that something will go wrong due to the new brake warning system that ford has installed on the vehicle. the master cylinder and/or linkage can fail causing immediate pressure loss before a significant amount of fluid loss triggers the warning. by that time, it is too late. the driver has already lost control of the vehicle. this is an extremely dangerous situation that requires nhtsa intervention before someone is needlessly killed.

Engine stalls at low speeds causing loss of steering and braking. there was no check engine light or error code when this first occurred. after the engine had stalled for about 32-35 times, the check engine light finally came on. i took the truck to a local mechanic shop to read the code which indicated that the evap system was blocked. my dealer determined that a solenoid in the fuel evap. system had failed. as a result the fuel tank was collapsed by vacuum because there was no secondary tank vent. this is dangerous! there should be a secondary vent or a pressure/vacuum sensor to prevent the tank from being collapsed. note: the tank was collapsed so much so, as to damage the pump/level sending unit assembly. *tr

: my 2010 f-150 xlt has spider web cracks on the headlamp housing both sides. i have kept my vehicle in a garage every night. i have a friend who has a 2009 f-150 that has 65,000 miles and his have no cracks. i called  maxwell ford in austin who is where i purchased two vehicles there in january 2012 and was told its plastic and they could not do anything about it. these cracks did not develop from rocks or other things striking the headlamps. it looks to me that it is some type of defect and i have taken photographs of them for you to see. i want them replaced. i have an extended warranty from the dealership on my vehicle. the spider web cracks can be a safety issue in the headlamp performance. [xxx] my name is [xxx] and i am from the ford customer relationship center (crc). i received your email regarding your 2010 ford f-150 xlt. i am sorry to hear that the headlamp housing of your vehicle has spider web cracks.  i understand that you are seeking this to be replaced. for now, i recommend that your vehicle be inspected by a ford dealership to determine the cause of any symptoms your vehicle may be experiencing. they have factory trained technicians, the most current engineering service information, and the specialized equipment to resolve your vehicle concerns. please note that the vehicle needs to be diagnosed first before any decision regarding financial assistance can be made. you may check out www.owner.ford.com to locate a dealership near you. this was done at bird kultgen ford, in waco, texas. photos were taken and sent to ford rep. they said they do not warranty plastic parts. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).*tr

This f-150 pick up truck was purchased in april 2010 as new. everything was ok until april 2012. the truck stalled without warning when it slowed down or made turns. the engine died and no power, no steering. i was able to restart it and sent the truck to the dealer shop right away. on the way to the dealer, it stalled couple of more times. luckily, no other cars were behind, otherwise i could not imagine what would happen. the dealer could not duplicate the problem or get a code. i checked online and noticed many 2010 f150 owners had same problems. some of people mentioned to change throttle body, so i told the dealer shop and got throttle body changed. during the next 2 months, it did not happen again. however, on july 5th 2012, it stalled again when i made turns in the local. i sent the truck back to the dealer shop again and they still did not know how to fix the problem, since it happened intermittent. now i am afraid of driving my truck. absolutely no drive on highways. the people have already complained the 2010 model that the trucks stalled on the highway at >65 mph. it is a severe safety issue. i am very frustrated since the truck is not living to what it is suppose to be. *tr

The instrustment panel of the truck has failed. the panel while driving goes through all cycles of lights, bells, and options on the instrustment cluster , causing us to not be able to see the current information. the ac goes out each time it happens. the truck will not start many times- and you have to hit the dash board to make it start - takes several attempts. it has gone out of gear once during this. we have been working with the local ford dealer, where we purchased the vehicle, and have now been waiting on the part for over a month, we are told each time it is on back order. therefore, leading us to believe a large number of ford truck owners are experiencing the same problem. we have spoke to ford customer relations this morning- and now told it will be estimated the 9th for part to arrive and they will not follow up until the 12th. which is causing us to have a faulty- potentially unsafe vehicle for over one and half months. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated the vehicle was involved in a head-on collision. the passenger reached for the top handle of the passenger side door just as the vehicle was impacted. as a result, the passenger's right thumb was completely severed. a police report was filed. the driver sustained bruises and contusions. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or to be repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 53,000.

Went out and started my vehicle to let it warm up while i walked my dog first thing in the morning before heading to work. after running for about 5 minutes i was ready to head to work. i opened my drivers door and all the sudden heard a loud "pow" very loud. i looked around and saw the back window had exploded throwing tiny shards of glass all over. it could have exploded in a child's eyes or my dogs. the window is the rear electric heated sliding glass. the passenger side is the one that blew. i took it straight to the dealership where the lady told me she has seen several of them do that. this would have been very dangerous if it happened when i was driving, because of the loud noise and because of the flying glass. luckily there were no children in the back seat or they would have been covered with glass. truck is being repaired, so i don't have the access vin right now. now i will not use my defroster for fear the window will blow, and it also defrost my mirrors. this will result in less visibility on cold or damp days when the windows are frozen or dew on them. *tr

Since march of 2012, my 2010 f150 xlt, 4.6 l v8 has randomly stalled at least 8 times. i feel that it is a tremendous hazard to me and my family. stalling occurs when i'm exiting from the highway after traveling 10-20 miles at 45-60 mph, taking a turn (right or left), and slowing down for a stop. i usually have the a/c and radio on. my cell is also synched. the only warning i get is the power steering and brakes go out. then a warning signal comes on. the first time it happened, i was turning onto a 2-way road. power steering failure surprised me and i turned in to oncoming traffic. luckily, i was able to avoid an accident and pull over in the oncoming traffic's shoulder. it restarted right away. since then it's happened several other times in similar instances--when slowing down for a stop. restarting is getting harder. it also happened after filling up at a gas station. it took me several tries to get it to start. of course, the ford dealership where i have taken it cannot duplicate the problem and their computer cannot find a code. when they returned the truck to me, they said call them if it happens again, don't restart it because that erases any codes, and they'll send a tow truck. the next day it happened again, and i followed their directions. not turning the key didn't help anything with obtaining codes, because they are still not getting any readings. i spoke with the shop manager. he thought it might be a bad coil causing bad radio frequencies, thus shutting down the throttle body (tb). he said he would test the coils and replace any damaged one. if that wasn't the problem, he would replace the tb. after 13 days, they still cannot figure out the problem, nor have they made any kind of repairs, except for performing a courtesy cleaning of my throttle body and "resetting" the truck's computer. i'm frustrated, and i fear i might have a lemon on my hands. *tr

Pirelli scorpion tires sidewalls weather chapped or cracked within the first 10,000 miles of driving. they were replaced under ford's warranty - and the replacement tires also cracked again within 20,000 miles. the cracks in the rubber form in a continuous circle around the bead and the sidewall of these tires. reading online forum f150forum.com - many other users of these tires have had the same problems. *tr

The factory install tires on my f150 fx4 - pirelli scorpion tires failed originally around 10,000 miles. reported to dealer, they advised the tires were ok. had no issues. sidewalls started to crack in multiple places on all 4 tires, tires looked weather checked, and finally had them replaced within 2 weeks of original report. tires were replaced by dealer for replacement pirelli scorpion tires - alternate tire option request was declined. these were replaced under ford's warranty. the replacement pirelli scorpion tires started to fail again at 30,000 miles on the truck ( only 20,000 on the tires). replacement tires were date coded only a few months old, and were also cracking on the sidewalls in the same fashion as the original tires. per reading information on f150forum.com - this is a rather common occurrence with this tires. *tr

On may 8th 2012, my truck stalled while i was merging into traffic at approx. 55 mph. the vehicle was brand new when i purchased it in may of 2009 from gulf coast auto ford in angleton,texas. so, i had them tow it to their shop for repairs. the mass air flow sensor was replaced on may 9th, and i drove the vehicle until friday , may 11th, when the same problem occurred. the vehicle stalled at traffic speeds, died, and then couldn't be restarted! this second incident also resulted in my having the vehicle towed to the dealership where i am told that they can't find the problem!! it now starts after the stalling, but not until a period of hours passes. what can i do? this is a serious safety issue? ford is telling the dealership to put an on-board data recorder on my truck that they cannot even get from ford! i only have 52000 miles on this vehicle and have cared for it meticulously. *tt

Upon entering and starting the truck the windshield wipers did not work at all in 4 separate cases, the 5th occurrence the drivers side wiper worked but not the passenger side. obviously i only use the wipers in bad weather so when i need them most for safety the windshield wipers have not functioned. i have returned the truck to the dealership for repair each time and have contacted ford customer service case # 1496470901, i feel this is a huge safety issue and needs further attention as i now have no confidence at all in this vehicle.

There is a rattle noise when driving 35-75 mph from the transmission when under load. -2010 f-150 4x4 supercrew. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150 stx super cab. the contact was driving 20 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle and drove to the dealer. the dealer advised that the canister valve needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 4,000 and the current mileage was 19,000.

When declerating to a stop or stopped the engine will die. when i attempt a restart the engine will try to turn over for 10-15 seconds then stop. after 3 or 4 attemps and giving a little gas the truck will start. this has now happened 5 times to me in the past 2 weeks. i took the truck to ford and they didnt return any codes so nothing repaired. they fit my truck with a recorder and i am suppose to press a button next time it dies. this seems to be a serious issue as i have seen dozens of posts with the same issue. *tr

I was driving down the highway around february 6th 2011 and my 2010 f150 stalled on me. i was able to crank it back up and keeping moving. this was not the first time this happened. it was the worst one seeing has how i was doing maybe 60. i took it to the ford dealership and they said they could find a problem while driving the truck, so downloaded some new software to my computer and said that should fix the issue. on april 11th the same thing happened again, i was driving in a parking lot and my truck stalled. i wasn't able to crank the truck back up for almost 30 minutes. when i was able to start it back up there are a burning smell coming from the truck. i this time had the truck towed to ford and spoke to them today and they stated they again found nothing wrong and couldn't recreate the problem. the have contacted ford hq for answers. my worry is that i am going to get in a crash because of this problem. i have done some looking around on the internet and found a lot of people having this issue, and nothing seems to be getting done. *tr

I was driving down the highway around february 6th 2011 and my 2010 f150 stalled on me. i was able to crank it back up and keeping moving. this was not the first time this happened. it was the worst one seeing has how i was doing maybe 60. i took it to the ford dealership and they said they could find a problem while driving the truck, so downloaded some new software to my computer and said that should fix the issue. on april 11th the same thing happened again, i was driving in a parking lot and my truck stalled. i wasn't able to crank the truck back up for almost 30 minutes. when i was able to start it back up there are a burning smell coming from the truck. i this time had the truck towed to ford and spoke to them today and they stated they again found nothing wrong and couldn't recreate the problem. the have contacted ford hq for answers. my worry is that i am going to get in a crash because of this problem. i have done some looking around on the internet and found a lot of people having this issue, and nothing seems to be getting done. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. the contact stated that the rear passenger side window of the crew cab shattered once the defroster was activated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where they advised the contact that they were unable to assist. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 18,000.

There was a horrible storm last night. i got into my truck this morning and the entire back seat was soaked! i spoke with 2 other ford f150 truck owners and they have had the same exact issue. both of their issues were the result of the exterior light on the top back of the vehicle. i called ford in temple tx. they confirmed they have had this issue a couple of other times and it was in fact the exterior light leaking as it was not properly installed. i have to now pay for this manufacturer's defect. this should be reported as a recall as it has happened to several ford f150 truck owners. i am not happy with the experience of ford! *kb

After owning my truck for nearly 2 years i began to notice a musty smell. last weekend my kids were riding in the back seat and noticed water pooled on the center seatbelt frame. i immediately thought the sliding glass window was partially opened, but it wasn't. besides it was no where near where the water was pooling. then we noticed in both corners of the headliner dark water stains. just by looking at the cab of the truck it looks to me like it is the molding that extends about 18 inches up the cab of the truck. i'm thinking it wasn't properly sealed on the roof. i am sure it has been leaking since day one,but with the drought here in houston for the last year i am just now noticing since it rains at least twice a week. ford is saying it is out of warranty and i would have to pay to have it fixed. excuse me but why is this considered warranty work when it is clearly craftsmanship of the truck. first time ford owner but never again. i don't have enough time to explain all the transmission and brake issues. *tr

I have had the vehicle in the shop 4 times since new with various transmission problems, including harsh shifting, shudder, and now the drivetrain locking up or violently downshifting, etc. the transmission has been removed twice for evaluation and inspection. while driving to work on 2/2/12 the vehicle violently decelerated to a stop, rear wheels were locked up after slight depression on brake pedal preparing to make a turn. the speed was approximately 35 mph. the truck was stopped in road and would not move. turned vehicle off and restarted and was able to drive from incident. ford responds that they cannot duplicate the problem; therefore no corrective action is recommended. web message boards report a similar problems that have been identified as violent downshift from 6th gear to 1st gear. ford will not provide an assessment on vehicle safety, declining to comment either because the person speaking for them is not qualified, or that they cannot assess unless they can reproduce the problem. at this time, i will not put my family in this vehicle. *tr

Brakes failed while driving truck, pressing down on breaks loud air type noises coming from brakes. dealership installed new power brake booster assembly. *tr