2016 Ford F-150 wheel problems

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while attempting to rotate the tires, the service mechanic discovered that the lug nuts had swollen, and the wheel could not be immediately removed from the vehicle. The contact was advised that the lug nuts on all four wheels were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 68,000.

NHTSA complaint #11670290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

Engine failure at 90,000 miles Services all done at ford dealership yet the engine still didn’t work somehow. Wheel bearing at 100,000 failing causing rattling of wheels

NHTSA complaint #11662671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

I was driving on [XXX]. In brookefield ohio on [XXX] at approximately [XXX] headed into work. I was driving 60MPH to 65MPH and my 2016 ford f150 went from 6th gear to 1st gear and which locked my rear wheels. I was wearing a seat belt at the time. The date of filling this complaint is 03/24/2025 and has not happened since. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint #11650336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

During the scheduled oil change service on 8/15/2024, I was informed that wheel lug nuts were swollen and tire rotation and inspection were not completed, even though I paid for a maintenance package. I replaced the lug nut two years ago for the same issue, and this will be my 3rd time replacing lug nuts on the vehicle.

NHTSA complaint #11609015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated while having the vehicle serviced at a local dealer for routine maintenance, the dealer was unable to remove the wheels because the lug nuts were swollen. The vehicle was taken to a local Auto Zone where the contact was advised to replace the lug nuts with after-market lug nuts due to the failure. The contact was informed that the failure with the lug nuts was a common issue. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 78,766.

NHTSA complaint #11606855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

I had my vehicle in for a state inspection at a Ford dealership. They told me they could not remove the rear wheels because the lug nuts were swollen. In order to remove the rear wheels the lug nuts will be destroyed. What happens if I get a flat tire? How will I get the tire off? I have to get a new set of lug nuts and have them available if I ever want to get the rear wheels off. This is nuts (excuse the pun)! Ford should replace these lug nuts not me.

NHTSA complaint #11604715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

Swollen lug nuts.

NHTSA complaint #11602004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

OEM lug nuts swelled according to Pinnacle Ford resulting in extraordinary measures and costs to remove them. The lug nuts are available for inspection.

NHTSA complaint #11594650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while receiving maintenance at an independent mechanic, the mechanic was unable to remove the driver’s and front passenger’s side lug nuts. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact linked the failure with Manufacturer Recall Number: 23S17. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

NHTSA complaint #11593923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that when the vehicle was taken to the dealer for regular maintenance, the contact was informed that the lug nuts were swollen, and the mechanic was unable to remove the wheel to replace the tires. The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

NHTSA complaint #11584810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the independent mechanic was rotating the tires, he was informed that the lug nuts on all four wheels were swollen. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer did not inspect the lug nuts and informed the contact that they were unaware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

NHTSA complaint #11563750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

The lug nuts on all four wheels needed to be replaced because of swelling. This was determined by Evergreen Ford when I brought the truck in for oil change and tire rotation, etc. If this was not found it could have been a huge safety risk for the occupants in the truck and for others. A wheel very likely could have come off causing sever injury or death. If Evergreen Ford did not notice the problem I could heave been driving with faulty lug nuts. I did replace all the lug nuts at the Ford dealership. I am very surprised that Ford Motor Company did not issue a recall on this hazardous condition sooner, that knowing very well for several years, that this issue existed. I spent $82.32 + tax that Ford should have taken care of thru a recall. Most importantly I hope that no one gets injured or dies because of the faulty part which Ford Motor should have taken care of a long time ago.

NHTSA complaint #11549249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

Dealer says multiple lug nuts are swollen and need replaced for safety’s sake.

NHTSA complaint #11547170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked overnight on the side of the road, the contact attempted to change a tire however, the lug nuts were swollen. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,500.

NHTSA complaint #11545820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

This is in regard to problems with the lug nuts on my 2016 Ford F150. The truck has approx 31,000 miles. I can no longer use the lug wrench provided by the manufacturer (Ford) because the lug nuts are "swollen", according to the dealership. The dealership refused to rotate my tires because of this issue. They advised Ford would not warranty replacement of the lug nuts. They admitted the lug nuts were "defective". This is definitely a safety issue and should be repaired at no cost by Ford. Please issue a recall on these lug nuts.

NHTSA complaint #11529899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

Having my tires serviced at Ford dealer and they indicated I have swollen lug nuts so they can't rotate the tires right now. I asked about repairing the problem and the service tech recommended I buy parts from an auto parts store because the OEM parts will still be a problem because the OEM parts are defective.

NHTSA complaint #11524067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

Lug nut were swollen so they couldn’t be taken off without cutting. Ford technician stated it is a know issue that Ford knows about. Aluminum caps over steel bolts. According to the tech at the dealership, they could also break while driving due to the swelling.

NHTSA complaint #11519649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

I went for service to the Goodyear dealer where I bought my tires for an oil change and tire rotation. They were able to do the oil change, but unable to rotate the tires due to what is, apparently, a very common issue. The manager apologetically told me I had swollen lug nuts, that it was caused by the use of aluminum clad steel nuts, and even if they got the lug nuts off, it was quite possible they wouldn't be able to put them back on safely. He said they didn't have any replacement lug nuts and suggested I buy solid steel (chrome plated) aftermarket Dorman lug nuts (costing upwards of $5 to $7 each), offering to install them for free when I brought the truck back for tire rotation. He also indicated that it was a safety hazard, because if I had a flat tire, it was quite likely that I would be unable to change it. I have verified his statements. In fact, I was shocked to find that this is a very common, very well-known issue, and wonder why you haven't already done something to compel Ford to issue a recall? Leaving thousands of motorists stranded on the side of the road because they were blindsided by this issue is bound to lead to some potentially serious repercussions. I have no file to upload. Thankfully, I found out about this the easy way. Shame on you if you sit idly by while others are finding out the hard way.

NHTSA complaint #11516488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

Lead Frame failure. Electrical component attached to valve body on transmision. On multiple occassions my truck would downshift from 6th gear to 2nd gear. The first time I was traveling at 55mph with an engine rpm of 1500/1600s, on flat ground with no load and not attempting to speed up or slow down. This caused the engine to rev up to 4500 rpm causing me too very sudden and violent jerk forward. After a few seconds normal driving resumed. I contacted my local dealership for service and over the next couple of days had a wrech symbol pop up twice and that said SEE MANUAL. Nothing in my owners manual helped me solve that. And the truck would only accelerate very slowly until you got up to around 35mph then normal driving resumed. . On the next occassion a few days later, while driving to the dealership for service regarding this issue the problem occurred again under nearly identical conditions. This time the at faster/express way speed of 70mph. This cause not only a sudden jerk forward but also caused me to jerk my steering wheel sending me into another lane. No other drivers were next to me and no one was hurt, injured, or damaged. Normal driving resumed after a few seconds. While researching this issue online I was able to discover hundreds of accounts for drivers wanting to know why their transmissions suddenly downshifted on them too. These issues are problematic at best and deadly at their worst. In 2013 you determined these issues were so bad as to result in a national recall. The same problem is still occurring. I reached out to Ford and this is my problem they say.

NHTSA complaint #11513008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, he noticed that the steering wheel had semi-detached and became loosened. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the steering bolt failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that upon having the tires rotated, the contact was informed that all the lug nuts were swollen. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 22,845.

NHTSA complaint #11510434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

Factory installed Lugnuts cannot be removed for tire rotation during a scheduled oil change service at Preston Ford in Aberdeen Maryland reason given is that the Lugnuts had swollen and a lug wrench could not fit over them had to buy all new Lugnuts. I feel Ford should be aware of this because it is a safety concern if you have a flat tire and try to loosen the lug nuts, the lug nut wrench Will not fit over the lug nut posing a possible dangerous situation, especially if you’re in a remote location service Was performed on 26 January 2023 Lugnuts installed February 1, 2023 at Preston Ford Aberdeen Maryland. I do have a Ford issued case number [XXX]. I am asking Ford to recall these Lugnuts, and credit me for the price of a standard set of Lugnuts and labor required to install them. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #11505521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

Lug nuts were swolen and auto shop recommended replacement by a certified mechanic. We were told by a certified mechanic swolen lug nuts can snap off putting pressure on the other lug nuts. Worst case is all the lug nuts snap and you lose a tire while driving. The other scenario is the lug nuts are so swolen, they would not be removable during repairs of a flat tire on the road. Both scenarios are a safety issue.

NHTSA complaint #11504155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

Lug nuts have swollen. Auto repair cannot remove wheels due to swollen lug nuts. Can't remove wheels to rotate tires.

NHTSA complaint #11497637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Lug nuts have swollen. Auto repair cannot remove wheels due to swollen lug nuts. Can't remove wheels to rotate tires.

NHTSA complaint #11497637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

Lug nuts have swollen and were required to be broken off and replaced at the dealership. The cost fell to the customer.

NHTSA complaint #11483368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

lug nuts swell and could not fit wrench on lug nuts to remove tire for a roadside emergency

NHTSA complaint #11472072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

Lug nuts swelled to the point they had to be replaced

NHTSA complaint #11467520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Swollen lug nuts could break off causing extremely unsafe hazardous driving conditions.

NHTSA complaint #11466510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for an unknown repair, the dealer informed the contact that the lug nuts were corroded on all four wheels. The lug nuts were all replaced. The vehicle was repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000. The VIN was unavailable.

NHTSA complaint #11447881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

Re: [XXX]. On 10/11/21, I brought my 2016,Ford, F-150 into Hollingsworth Richardson, Baton Rouge, LA for an oil change, and tire rotation. I was informed by the Intake Clerk that the technician could not rotate the tires because he could not remove the lug nuts. Later, I discovered that from. About 2010 to 2015, Ford Manufacturing used composite materials over the lug nuts that would swell, thus rendering the lug nuts immovable. I contacted Ford Manufacturing, and made a complaint. They were to respond within 24 hours. Two days later, after not receiving a response, I contacted Ford via chat, and was told that my case had been summarily closed. This potentially dangerous defect required me to purchase 24 replacement lug nuts at a cost of $73.00, then take my vehicle to a local mechanic, who used a compression air wrench to remove the defected lug nuts, and replace them with those that I purchased. The mechanic who did the replacement work did not charge me for his work, having had the same problem with Ford. Regarding the on-line chat FMC, and their dismissal of my complaint, I took screen shots with my cell phone, Nd saved it to my picture file. If there is a Class Action Suit Log pending, I would like my name to be added to the list. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #11446740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.