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Ford E-150 Electrical problems by year

73 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Ford E-150's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.

Electrical complaints by model year

YearElectrical complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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Electrical recalls

Latest E-150 electrical complaints

2007 Ford E-150SuspensionElectrical system

Front end camber toe in has been adjusted but keeps toeing in makes tires wear. Hard to keep going straight allways sways. Dashboard stops working and windows don't work. Started doing this at around 100,000 miles. Will turn back on and off. Sometimes gas pedal stops working Can't tell speed. There are a lot of these happening to this model

Filed Incident Suspension · Electrical systemNHTSA 11589518
2005 Ford E-150Electrical systemEngine & coolingFuel system

After driving lightning, it loses power and a wrench appears, I already changed the gasoline pump, gasoline pump module, injection rail regulator, and it remains the same

Filed Incident Electrical system · Engine · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11541062
2008 Ford E-150Electrical system

Ignition cylinder fails, leaving drivers stranded. Ford Focus online forums are plastered with numerous complaints about the focus ignition lock cylinder failure, and there are youtube videos showing how to repair it with tape or rigging a bypass push button ignition switch, but FORD should be fixing these issues so people are not stranded. Issue does not happen when driving, and only happens when key is off, and attempting to crank the car. Several people have complained about 500 dollar repairs that only last a...

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few months before issue returns, and ford is very aware, but there are no recalls for the defect. I suppose a car that wont start is not considered dangerous, in itself, but the "hacks and fixes" for the issue can potentially be, and I think this deserves extreme scrutiny, as it affects several ford year models. drivers can suddenly be stranded miles from home and stuck with expensive repair costs that can render them without any transportation at all with no means of resolution.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11490319
2021 Ford E-150Electrical system1 injury

The contact owns a 2021 Ford E-150. The contact stated when he exited his vehicle, the electronic running board functionality was not operating. As the contact attempted to step out of his vehicle onto the ground, he fell and injured his right knee. The contact also stated his grandson almost experienced an injury from the faulty running board. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact reported to the medical facility and received a shot in his right knee for the injury. The vehicle was taken to the...

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dealer and diagnosed failure with a chip for the running board being inoperable. The vehicle remained at the dealer for a few days; however, was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,500.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11475754
2008 Ford E-150Electrical systemEngine & cooling

My ignition switch is getting stuck and it is not allowing me to turn on the car. It is hard to turn on my vehicle. The catalytic converter is marking on my check engine light, it isn't allowing my vehicles motor to vent out.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Unknown or other · EngineNHTSA 11389930
2008 Ford E-150Electrical system

Constituent writes in regards to switch asy ignition failure on 2008 ford focus. *Ld the consumer requested to be reimbursed for the cost of the repairs for the ignition assembly. *Js

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11323710
2008 Ford E-150Electrical system

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford focus. The contact experienced difficulty inserting the key into the ignition in order to start the vehicle. The cylinder in the ignition was replaced, but the failure recurred. The ignition switch was replaced, but the failure recurred a third time. The ignition was repaired by an independent mechanic who installed a piece of cardboard in order to start the vehicle. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 104,000.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11286637
2008 Ford E-150Electrical system

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford focus. The contact stated that the key failed to turn in the ignition switch. Initially, the key had to be pushed down for it to turn and start the vehicle. Currently, the contact had to unlock the steering wheel and wiggle it until the key turned and started the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, but no failure code was found. The contact called first ford (located at 292 william s canning blvd, fall river, ma 02721, (508) 730-1000) and was...

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informed to schedule an appointment. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired due to the diagnostic and repair fees. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 167,845.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11278232
2008 Ford E-150Electrical system

When I put key in ignition most times it doesnt catch and car doesnt turn on. I have to push harder to crank car on or take key out several times and keep trying until it catches. Sometimes when I pull key out part of ignition switch pulls out a little and car vegins to chime until I push ignition switch back in. I know there was a similar recall until the 2005 model, this issue was never fixes from all the research ive done on this issue

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11271150
2013 Ford E-150Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemDriver assistance

Recall 19s07 the 1st time was driving 72mph down the interstate and the truck downshifted causing us to be jolted and an 18 wheeler to almost rear end us. Received the recall letter from ford (literally 2 weeks after it 1st happened) for a sensor to be reset bc of truck suddenly downshifting while in motion. After dealership finished truck still was downshifting while in motion on highway or street at any speed. Took truck back and they reset again. Truck still continues to downshift while in motion. Was almost...

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rear ended again in highway. It is hard to steer and control when it happens on the highway. Have to pull over and restart engine to be able to go again. Ford is saying we have to pay for a diagnosis, but the only problem with the truck is what it is being recalled for. Their remedy of reprograming the sensor is not working and driving the truck is dangerous. We need help please! They won't fix their faulty problem.

Filed Incident Power train · Electrical system · Electronic stability control (ESC)NHTSA 11191301
2007 Ford E-150Electrical systemEngine & cooling

Engine stalling at red lights intermittent. No engine light. In town. No power steering almost cause accident. This has happened several times.

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 11185082
2008 Ford E-150SuspensionTransmission & drivetrainElectrical system

Car tries to drive itself when my foot is on the brake ( stationary) & the malfunction almost caused a accident in the city.Lights have malfunctioned since purchase. No backseat lights working.Car isles randomly and will not stop until stitch to neutral and then it gives me control to drive again.Please look into this issue

Filed Incident Suspension · Power train · Electrical systemNHTSA 11165300
2008 Ford E-150Electrical system

The ingniition switch went out for a second time. I replaced it once but decided to put a start button on my car. I can't afford to pay for an another ingniition switch. They should have been a recall on it.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11101548
2008 Ford E-150Electrical system

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford focus. While attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to start. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer stated that they would make a note of the failure, but nothing could be done at this time. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 82,000.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11089719
2008 Ford E-150Electrical system

Our car in 2017 while driving on road suddenly stopped with all the dashboard lights on. Car got stuck and we could not start engine in next few mins. After few mins everything back to normal. We started driving again. And did not have that problem again for a while. Fast forward to october 2018 it has done it 3 times now where the lights come on while driving and it dies no power at all I have to put in park and turn off. It then normally starts right up again. This stops in the middle of traffic in busy streets...

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never know when it is going to happen. Took car to local shop. They said serious problem bit where they could not diagnose. Next went to ford dealer. Same issue happened in front of them . They told me it could be ignition as it was off a little but that it would not start so that would not be the problem with it dying while driving. But again same problem. We called them again and this time they had similar experience while driving car back to shop. But after going there they could not reproduce problem. So they said to take car back but advised to be careful while driving as car might stop anytime

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11035717

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