2015 Ford F-150 wheel problems

WHEELS

Pulling into traffic the truck suddenly shifts from fifth gear to second causing the vehicle to suddenly slow which makes getting slammed in the rear by another vehicle highly likely. At high speeds on the highway it becomes dangerous to change lanes and expect the truck to maintain speed. This problem is occurring frequently now so an accident is likely to occur. I want a loaner until Ford fins and makes the fix available.

NHTSA complaint #11748163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

1.What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? I really thought that it was me, the one that caused this problem by gently pressing the gas pedal when the transmission was downshifting and approaching a traffic light is when this condition always occurred and the transmission was kicking or having dificulties of downshifting. 2.How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? NO 3.Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? NO 4.Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? NO 5.Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? NO My truck have less than 40,000 miles.

NHTSA complaint #11716559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

gears dropped fast on the highway, rpm's went up because my foot was on gas because I was on the highway, rear end locked up and I skidded going from 60MPH to 30 in a second.

NHTSA complaint #11685394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS:HUB

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at highway speeds, there was a hissing sound coming from the steering column. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The failure persisted, and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the front driver side wheel hub and vacuum line to the integrated wheel end (IWE) actuator were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 30,000.

NHTSA complaint #11659444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact drove the vehicle to a local dealer for brake service and the dealer informed the contact that all 4 lug nuts were swollen and needed to be replaced. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the lug nuts and brake pads needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.

NHTSA complaint #11582402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

LR wheel fell off on Hwy 40. Shop that towed us in and fixed the problem said probably caused by swollen lugs nuts and subsequent torquing issue.

NHTSA complaint #11579308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

Replaced lug nuts that had swollen and was not removable with standard socket at repair shop to repair flat tire. Chrome lugs with dissimilar metals caused the swelling. Unable to change tires to deal with roadside emergencies.

NHTSA complaint #11575044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

Could not remove the lug nuts. They did not fit in the lug wrench. They had to be hammered off.

NHTSA complaint #11568975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Could not remove the lug nuts. They did not fit in the lug wrench. They had to be hammered off.

NHTSA complaint #11568975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while receiving routine tire rotation services, the contact was informed that the lug nuts had seized. The lug nuts were replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer, who informed the contact that the lug nuts had seized again. The lug nuts were replaced. The dealer informed the contact about using aftermarket lug nuts. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.

NHTSA complaint #11544026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

Defective lug nuts came on my truck which I bought new in 2015. The Bradenton Auto Nation Ford dealership says that they can’t rotate my tires due to the swollen, defective lug nuts even though I paid for that with my oil change. I feel it is Ford’s responsibility to replace these defective parts to keep my truck safe and drivable in the future. There should be a recall for this issue.

NHTSA complaint #11535555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

My wheel lug nuts are swollen and a lug nut wrench will not fit on them. This appears to be a manufacturing defect which has been reported by many F150 owners.

NHTSA complaint #11531056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

Swollen Lug Nuts at just under 47,000 miles requiring replacement by Ford with the same faulty Lug Nuts at my expense for $156.00. No recall per Ford. They will need to replaced again at some point. Faulty design !!!

NHTSA complaint #11523216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

While driving down the road, only 48 mph, my back rear wheel studs busted my my lug nuts came off. I have researched many forums and other F-150s have had this same problem, with the same tire. The safety of myself and my family was put into danger, with this being an unforeseen issue. There were no warning lights or check engine lights on at the time of the accident.

NHTSA complaint #11500189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

Some factory installed lug nuts swelled and deformed. This made some difficult to remove with tire iron and needed additional tools, and some impossible to know if they were tightened correctly afterwards. A lug nut socket would not fit correctly so a torque wrench could not be used to tell if nuts were tightened to spec.

NHTSA complaint #11490391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

2015 F150, has a 6 bolt pattern. Ford dealer on oil changes and rotating of tires, uses and impact which rolls the chrome cover over and could not get the factory lug wrench on without using a 5 pound hammer, I just happened to have with me. Happened a couple weeks ago, on night trip to UP of Michigan, from Ohio. Ford Lug Nuts From Dismissed Lawsuit Still Pose Problemshttps://fordauthority.com › 2019/08 › ford-lug-nuts-fro... Aug 19, 2019 — The Ford lug nuts are made of two pieces, and the lawsuit alleged that the two-piece design was defective and dangerous. Critics of the two- ...

NHTSA complaint #11479945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

wheel lug nuts deteriorated (rounded off) and could not be removed with standard equipment

NHTSA complaint #11475127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

Ford Dealership Service Representative advised me that when attempting to rotate my tires, they notice the lug nuts were swollen. They advised me that I would need to purchase new lug nuts if I would like to have the tires rotated. The cost would be over $100. I researched this online and many sites star that this is a common defect in Ford Lug nuts.

NHTSA complaint #11461225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

While taking my vehicle to the Fred Beans Ford Dealer in Langhorne, PA for an oil service I was advised all my lug nuts must be replaced. The advisor reported they were all swollen and some are stripped in the rear. I see now that many other consumers report the same failures from the lug nuts with two metal components installed at the factory on newly issued Ford and other car manufacturers. Ford offered to replace mine for $337.55. I purchased replacements for 61.43 and with a tip at my tire store the costs were totaling 71.43. The lug nuts heat up and fail and those remaining are impossible to get off with the wrenches provided by Ford or Star designed wrenches. It's not the cost, it’s the hazard I didn't know existed! They pose a safety hazard due to the metal failure. Since I generally change my own oil, I would not have known about this safety issue except by luck taking it to the dealer. I had it in a tire store the same day, they didn't mention the issue. I was unable to remove the lugs, the wrench wouldn’t even fit over the lugs. The tire store's power tools were able to power them off. Consumers need to be notified of this hazard.

NHTSA complaint #11442940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

Unable to remove lug nuts with lug nut wrench provided with vehicle. Lug nut wrench does not fit over lug nut head.

NHTSA complaint #11442529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

LUG NUTS are distorted. They won't allow the lug wrench that comes with the vehicle to remove or tighten them. I was unable to remove a wheel after tire went flat due to 2 of the nuts warping and not able to find ANY wrench that would work. I had to grind those 2 lug nut "caps" down with an angle grinder (scuffing the alloy wheel) and then chisel the caps sides down far enough to get a 20mm socket on the nut beneath the "cap". I cannot use this F-150 until I find replacement one piece lug nuts to fit. I will not put the crappy capped nuts back on this vehicle. Ford may have saved nickles, but going cheap on something so vital will cost them many future customers, including me.

NHTSA complaint #11442493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to the dealer for servicing, he was informed that all 24-wheel lug nuts had failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

NHTSA complaint #11440558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

Told 02/01/ 2018 at a Ford Dealership that all my lug nuts were swollen due to the alloy that Ford Motor Company used on the 2015 model. They recommended I replace all lug nuts due to not being able to remove them in case of a flat tire. I replaced all lug nuts thinking this problem was corrected and that the parts used were better or improved parts. On Feb 11, 2021, I was told again my lug nuts were swollen. I informed them I had them replaced and the tech said, "Ok." On October 12, 2021, I was told again that the lug nuts were swollen and needed to be replaced. When I stated I had them replaced in 2018, I was told that I needed to replace them with after-market parts. I was never told this back in 2018. The dealership put the same defective OEM lug nuts on my vehicle costing 311.04. I went to a tire business and got them all replaced with after market parts for a cost of 59.54. I was guaranteed that this would never happen on these lug nuts. The tire business was well aware of Ford's defective lug nut problem and stated they have replaced lug nuts on many models. I confronted the dealership about my concerns and they are looking into it. I feel no one is taking responsibility for this problem.. I called Ford directly and filed two cases regarding this situation in Feb 2021 and Oct 2021. I have the case file numbers. They stated the first case was closed already. Why, I do not know and the representative couldn't tell me either. I feel like I am just being blown off about this issue. The OEM lug nuts are defective and should never be put on vehicle.

NHTSA complaint #11437222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

WHEN TURNING ONTO A ROAD AND STARTING TO ACCELERATE, THE TRUCK SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER AND THE TRACTION CONTROL, ADVANCE TRACTION CONTROL, HILL DESCENT CONTROL, MAINTENANCE REQUIRED LIGHT ALL CAME ON AND THE TRUCK WENT INTO LIMP MODE. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND AVOID BEING HIT.

NHTSA complaint #11385286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

I GOT A FLAT TIRE AND TIRE COULD NOT BE REMOVED. THE LUG NUTS HOLDING THE TIRE HAD SWELLING TO A DIFFERENT SIZE SO TIRE CAN'T BE REMOVED. I WAS STUCK ON SIDE OF ROAD.

NHTSA complaint #11377886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

ON JULY 24, 2020 WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 291 DRIVING 45-50MPH WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC, WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION. I THOUGHT I WAS REAR ENDED. SIMULTANEOUSLY THE REAR TIRES LOCKED UP WHILE APPROACHING A WORK ZONE. I SKIDDED UNCONTROLLABLY FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET. ULTIMATELY CAME TO REST ON THE SHOULDER. AS MY FAMILY AND I EXITED THE VEHICLE THERE WAS HEAVY SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR AND UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WE THOUGHT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE STATE POLICE ARRIVED ON THE SCENE WITHIN 5 MINUTES UPON US EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T GO INTO GEAR SO THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE FLAT BEDDED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP, MARCOTTE FORD, HOLYOKE MA. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THE REAR END FAILED AND LOCKED UP. UPON THEIR TEST DRIVE I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A TOTAL FAILURE WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THEY SAID THEY HAD TO WAIT FOR A DECISION FROM FORD TO EITHER REBUILD OR REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. AUGUST 19, 2020 I WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT AND THAT I COULD PICK UP THE VEHICLE. I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY PRIOR PHONE CALLS FROM THEM TO INFORM ME OF WHAT WAS GOING TO BE DONE TO CORRECT THE SITUATION. .

NHTSA complaint #11350286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

MALLOY FORD IN WINCHESTER, VA JUST NOTIFIED ME THAT THEY RECOMMEND THAT THE NEXT TIME THE WHEELS ARE REMOVED THAT ALL 24 OF THE LUG NUTS BE REPLACED FOR $160.00. I KNOW FROM MY PREVIOUS 2009 FORD F150 THAT THE LUG NUTS ARE MADE IN TWO PIECES AND THAT THEY CORRODE AND EXPAND AND EVENTUALLY THE SOCKET WRENCH WILL NOT FIT THE NUT. IMAGINE HAVING A FLAT TIRE ON THE HIGHWAY AND NOT BEING ABLE TO REMOVE THE WHEEL TO CHANGE THE TIRE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR A LEAST ELEVEN YEARS AND I BELIEVE LONGER. I HAD TO REPLACE THE LUG NUTS ON MY 2009 F150. THE TECH TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD GO ONLINE AND FIND (NON FORD) ONE PIECE LUG NUT REPLACEMENTS BECAUSE FORD'S DESIGN WILL ONLY CORRODE AGAIN. WHY IS THIS STILL HAPPENING?

NHTSA complaint #11339933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

THE TRUCK SEEMS TO BE RUBBING AND SHAKING. SOMEONE SAID MAKE THE HUBS AND BEARINGS

NHTSA complaint #11306343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

DESIGN FLAW IN VISTA SUNROOF ON SUPERCREW TRUCKS IS A KNOWN ISSUE TO LEAK. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT BUT REQUIRES A $1200-$1500 REPAIR FEE. IN ADDITION, KNOWN FLAW IN LUG NUTS EXPANDING TO POINT OF NOT BEING ABLE TO REMOVE WHEELS. COAT TO REPLACE ANOTHER KNOWN DEFECT IS $14 PER LUG NUT.MAJOR ISSUES SHOULD BE COVERED WHEN RELATED TO LOCKED WHEELS AND WATER LEAKAGE INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT DURING OPERATION.

NHTSA complaint #11222385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO JANNELL MOTORS INC (2000 WASHINGTON ST, HANOVER, MA 02339) FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ROTATE THE TIRES BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT REMOVE THE LUG NUTS WITHOUT BEING DAMAGED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A MANUFACTURER ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

NHTSA complaint #11162671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.