List your 2021 F-150 issues

[snoshuu]

My auto start-stop quit working, and my backup camera stays on at any speed until I manually turn it off.

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[KBKEITH]

My auto start-stop quit working,

There are many conditions that need to be met for this to operate normally. Did you check the start/stop screen in the instrument cluster when the feature is not working? It should give you a status message to let you know what’s up.

When mine quits working it is usually my battery level is low and gives the “vehicle is charging” message on the screen.

 

[Rshmm]

There are many conditions that need to be met for this to operate normally. Did you check the start/stop screen in the instrument cluster when the feature is not working? It should give you a status message to let you know what’s up.

When mine quits working it is usually my battery level is low and gives the “vehicle is charging” message on the screen.

I noticed my 21 uses auto start stop less frequently than my 16. My 16 2.7 XLT would shut off at most stop lights with climate on and low fan. My 21... the climate controls need to be all off for it to shut off like my old 16 did.

 

[Icbmredrat]

have noticed a noise from the transmission in gears 4-7, it happens just before it shifts...sounds like a humming noise. I assume it’s normal. Not sure if anyone here has heard it

I also began to notice a weird noise when going from 5 to 6. It can get loud for a bit and it sounds like something is grinding. It will go away after and will randomly come back.

 

[bigskydu]

2021 Platinum Powerboost 6.5” bed. Picked up 3/31/21. Didn’t make it more than 5 miles before limping it back. Issues include:

• Total loss of power steering.
• Total loss of power braking.
• Notice of powertrain failure.
• Loss of heated / cooled seats.
• Many voltage errors and alerts.
• Loss of A/C system.
• Ground fault on ProPower that immediately reset.

So I guess I have an electrical disaster... dealer has had it for four days, they have no diagnosis yet.

Added screenshot to give you a taste of the pain. ?

 

[Old fart]

After seeing all the ongoing problems I'm becoming increasingly gun shy of even accepting my new one when it comes in. I was hoping as time went on some of this would go away, but it seems to be getting worse!

 

[Bradr03]

I was able to get out of mine via lemon law and am now waiting for my f250 tremor to be built, I am nervous about the quality control and overall build quality that I may experience with the new f250 too

 

[Merccat]

Ordered mine a week ago (Supercab Lariat 5.0 301A plus tow, tow tech, console, copiolot 360 - did not get the active prep, that seems scary to me). Hopefully won’t have some of the issues reported here, although a couple are easy/known changes.

- 2021’s trailer assist is different and does not work with the stickers anymore. If you have multiple trailers you have to get multiple modules (hopefully not too expensive). I guess one perk is it should automatically recognize which trailer you are using if it has been previously calibrated.

- Intelligent cruise control can be turned off in settings. The manual does say it can potentially pick up off ramp or frontage road speed signs so the behavior reported sounds expected. They should have a warning and opportunity to cancel a speed change and not just do it though.

Fortunately we don’t get much rust here in CA and all the trucks at the dealers around here seemed rust free, may plan on adding some protection anyway.

 

[Eric]

Would it be possible to connect to Ford pass on your phone before taking delivery of your new truck?

If so, how long will it take.

I’m thinking for the folks that haven’t picked up their new truck yet, it would give you a lot of insight if you could just see what Ford pass says before you even do any kind of inspection on the actual truck.

 

[bigskydu]

I’d suggest a 15 mile test drive

After seeing all the ongoing problems I'm becoming increasingly gun shy of even accepting my new one when it comes in. I was hoping as time went on some of this would go away, but it seems to be getting worse!

Would it be possible to connect to Ford pass on your phone before taking delivery of your new truck?

If so, how long will it take.

I’m thinking for the folks that haven’t picked up their new truck yet, it would give you a lot of insight if you could just see what Ford pass says before you even do any kind of inspection on the actual truck.

yes but you can’t activate it until you’re with the car. I mean, it’s technically possible but dealer won’t do it.

 

[jcaspar]

CarPlay just up and quit a couple days ago.
CarPlay icon has completely vanished, I suppose back to RAMP 59.
Nice it didn’t take the whole truck with it

If you connect to Sync 4 with bluetooth CarPlay will go away. Here is how to turn it back on.

 

[Eric]

I’d suggest a 15 mile test drive


yes but you can’t activate it until you’re with the car. I mean, it’s technically possible but dealer won’t do it.

Well would I be able to do it myself while I was taking it out for a test drive or are you saying there’s information or authorization I need from the dealer to activate it?

 

[Hivolt]

Well would I be able to do it myself while I was taking it out for a test drive or are you saying there’s information or authorization I need from the dealer to activate it?

As soon as i got my vin I put it into the Fordpass app and my truck showed up, couldn't do anything at that point though. Need to be at the truck to authorize it before you can see any real info.

 

[bigskydu]

Well would I be able to do it myself while I was taking it out for a test drive or are you saying there’s information or authorization I need from the dealer to activate it?

In theory I believe you could do that, but I would not do that.

 

[Hambone]

Sure sounds like grounds for invoking the lemon-law. Good luck.

I picked up the truck last week from the dealership after they had it for 25 days. They fixed many items but some are still present and they are now ordering a new center screen with module. When I was driving it home though, a few new issues cropped up. Trip #4 is now coming up and total days out of service is 27 so I may pursue the lemon-law and get me a "new" new truck.

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