2024 Ford F150 Problems

Ford F150 Transmission Problems

The common sign of trouble is shift problems that start to manifest in subtle ways such as delays in shifting and jerky shifts. Over time this escalates to a full blown crisis with hard shifts that jolt the waking daylights out of you. This can be unnerving many owners and a degradation in shift quality is a major cause for concern.

Ford 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 Engine Problems

Most problems with this engine are down to the wear and tear, poor maintenance and manufacturer defects. Below are the most commonly reported problems with the 2.7L EcoBoost Engine

  1. Oil Pressure problems
  2. Ignition Problems
  3. Loss of power
  4. Turbo problems – This is a common problem that will not go away anytime soon. Turbochargers generally do well in low rev diesel engines but when mounted into high revving gasoline engines, they tend to develop problems sooner or later. The only engine that is immune to this problems is the 5.0L V8 engine.
  5. Cam Phaser Failure

Ford 3.5-liter EcoBoost Engine Problems

  1. Oil Pressure problems
  2. Ignition Problems
  3. Loss of power
  4. Turbo problems
  5. Cam Phaser Failures

Ford 3.5-liter PowerBoost Hybrid V6 Engine Problems

Below we present the most common problems reported with the 3.5L Powerboost engine

  1. Blue Cruise Problems

Ford 5.0-liter Ti-VCT V8 Engine Problems

  1. Cam Phaser Failure – This is a common problem across all Ford engines
  2. Excessive Oil Consumption – This problem is caused by high intake manifold vacuum during some deceleration fuel shut off (DFSO) events resulting in oil being pulled into the combustion chamber from the crankcase, valve guides, and positive crankcase ventilation (PCV). Ford issued a Technical Service Bulletin(TSB) back in 2019 to guide technicians on how to fix this but the excessive oil consumption problem persists albeit in a smaller scale.
  3. Cylinder Deactivation Technology (CDA) Failure – CDA is a technology that systematically some cylinders in the engine to reduce displacement and therefore improve efficiency.
  4. Timing chain failures
  5. Connecting rod bearing failure
  6. Head gasket leaks

Ford F150 Electronic and electrical problems

The 2024 F150 is a complex truck that comes with many which provide high level of comfort and luxury while they work but can be problematic when they don’t. Below are the commonly reported electronic and sensor problems

  1. Air Conditioning Problems
  2. Infotainment system glitches
  3. Memory settings not working correctly

Software Problems

Various software glitches have been reported such as frozen screens, failure to update, updates running endlessly, etc.

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