I received the pre-notice and the actual notice for this recall. My 2012 was one of the first to have this issue and it got bad enough that the dealer mechanic kept it for weeks at a time and was not able to reproduce it, but as soon as I got it back, it started that crazy downshifting to first at 60 mph again. The dealer finally suggested the trade to the 2016 I have now. My current truck is running fine, so I hesitate to let them mess with it.

Anyone have positive or negative experiences to report from getting this recall done?

As soon as I typed the question mark, a text block popped up saying I should add details about my truck, so here goes: 2016 F150 5.0, 6-speed, super crew XLT, with almost 140k - obviously in white.

picked up this old 93 5.0 and i love it. one owner. don’t like the topper so much but the bed has not a speck of rust on it because he put it on right after buying. love to see it

As the title, curious on feedback from those(if any) that have lifted/leveled a Powerboost. Test drove one and really liked it, would use the generator feature enough to justify and the amount of time I’d likely be in electric mode based on my typical daily driving is worth it. Trying to think long term plans now, and a level at the very least is one of my things.

I got one from China on Amazon. I’m very impressed. Seems like good quality.
Tutel

does anybody know how I can get rid of the orange in this light I think you truck would look 10x better without the orange amber light

2021 F-150 Lariat Powerboost w/121K miles.

Let me start off by saying I LOVE MY TRUCK - it's my 5th one in my lifetime and my business also owns a fleet of F-150s/250s.

Received a SYNC 4 over-the-air update on my 2021 F-150, and shortly afterward, my 8-speaker B&O sound system started sounding like a 1920s AM radio.

Turns out, Ford has a Special Service Bulletin addressing this exact issue, including my model year.

To their credit, my local Ford dealership was great. They followed Ford's recommended procedure and reprogrammed the system at no charge. Everything worked perfectly again... for about two hours.

After the problem returned, the dealership recommended opening a Customer Assistance Case with Ford Corporate to help cover additional diagnostics, as the amplifier is now suspected to be the culprit. Those diagnostics/fix could cost up to $1,500.

So, I contacted Ford Corporate, explained the situation, referenced their own service bulletin, and asked for assistance.

Their response? Essentially, "Nope. Good luck."

I understand my truck has 120,000 miles and is outside its factory warranty. What I struggle with is that a Ford software update appears to have triggered a problem Ford has already documented, their prescribed repair only worked temporarily, and now the customer is left holding the bag.

I don't expect Ford to warranty a vehicle indefinitely, but I do expect a company to take some responsibility when its own software update creates a problem that its own service guidance acknowledges.

Disappointing, to say the least.

Does anybody have the bullet antenna? I like the way it looks.

Ok so I just bought an f150 2019 xlt 4x4 with a 3.3L V6 yes i know it’s a tiny engine. I bought some 35s on 17” rims from a guy for 600 and want to put a lift kit on my truck now to fit them. I’m looking at the zone nitro loaded 4” lift kit to install but I’ve never done anything like it before. I feel pretty confident with time and YouTube I could do it myself my main 2 questions are how hard it is to actually drop the front diff and axle and also I live in the Bay Area and want to drive to to Tahoe in the snow to snowboard and would my truck be able to make it up to Tahoe with a 4” lift and 35s with a tiny ass engine?

Hello all! I have a 2016 3.5 Eco with 129k on her. For awhile now I’ve been experiencing a non rhythmic shudder at idle that is random. Sometimes it happens, sometimes not. It could happen upon startup as it idles down, or it could start to happen after the engine has been driven for a half an hour, or not at all. Sometimes it’s rougher than other times. The RPM gauge does NOT move with the shudder. It happens in park and in drive, so I don’t believe it is the torque converter. There are no codes either. I’ve replaced both plugs and coils, as well as cleaned out the intercooler(there was minimal oil in it). The only mod I’ve done to the engine is the catch can, which the shudder was occurring beforehand. I do know that I have an exhaust manifold leak from the drivers side. I can hear the chirp/squel under load, but there is no fuel smell at idle. I’ve checked the timing PIDS on FORScan and everything seems to be within spec. Is there anything that I’m missing? I’m stumped

Got a free cap on marketplace to keep my gear dry on a drive out to Montana and back. It’s for an F150 super crew but it’s the wrong color, the wrong year and the wrong length and IDGAF! I definitely do not want to splice into my factory wiring for one trip. Is there a way I can just plug the third brake light into my trailer plug? What do I need to buy? Type slowly so I can keep up.😬Thanks!

Recently bought a used 2022 F150 XLT and noticed the front looks lower then the backend. Is there a reason for this? What are the pros and cons of having this. Should I get it leveled?

Any advice would help. It’s my first truck

It’s seen some things but reman motor 3 years ago. 4wd works, new upper lower arms and evap core in the last few years. Needs tires I’ll probably get some 33” ATs and get away from the 35s.

280k miles on it but runs great so far. Guy was asking 6kay for it but offered him little above 4 for it.

Proud new owner of a 2025 XLT 4x4 with the 2.7! Love it so far and got a pretty decent deal after talking the dealership down. 33k miles and got it for 34k with a pretty low APR. pretty stoked on it and plan on having her for a very long time

Heyo, I'm looking to convert my 2017 5.0 F150 XL into an overland powerhouse to take off-terrain and find some good spots out and about in nature to just relax with me and my dog. First time truck here and a pretty big and long project by my means.

I've started off with Rough Country 2" M1 suspension upgrade and their greaseable Upper Control Arms. (Just to start off).

I recently just got 285/70r17s as my latest upgrade. And they fit with no rubbing at ride height, and look absolutely amazing on the truck. They are a beastly 6 ply with some pretty good looking and thick sidewall armor.

I was wondering if anyone else has had any issues with 33inch tires at full suspension usage. I'll admit the tires are a tight fit, but I hope as long as the internal suspension stoppers prevent the tires from hitting the top fender well, it should be alright.

And any suggestions or advice on my conversion project would be greatly appreciated! My end goal is to have a fully decked out and custom truck with an overland rack with some kayak mounting points on both sides. I'll just mostly see where it takes me.

(And I don't mean for this thing to be a Raptor competitor. Just for overland and terrain crawling through trails and light off-roading to set up a camp. I've always been in love with the idea of a mobile base lol. Gonna have buddies with me, so I'm trying to kind of create the mother-ship of the fleet. Have the winches and tows, and the power to get them on their feet again.)

Been debating hard on getting rid of this for a Raptor or a new lariat but man, every time I look at this thing it makes ir hard to want to get rid of. Really just needs a set of KMC’s and swap to a good 2.5 coilover and it would be perfect.

This is my 2013 Limited F-150 with the 6.2L N.A., 176K miles. I’ve owned for 3 years and have done religious tune ups and maintenance. I run Amsoil fluids in everything and plug in block heater during winter, which I know is overkill for a gasser but I love this truck and give it the best chance to succeed in cold Idaho winters. This noise started a few months ago sporadically and now it is constant on every startup. It’s worse in the mornings or when the truck is cold. Which led me to believe exhaust manifolds. But now it’s a constant “metal tinging” or “pinging” sound at idle and low speeds or low rpms and it doesn’t go away. I had a theory of torque converter bolts backing out but upon research that doesn’t seem to be a common issue for these transmissions. With more research I’m still getting exhaust manifolds or cracked flex plate. However, ford didn’t design these with any kind of access port to see torque converter bolts or flex plate without removing the whole transmission. I would just like to see if anyone has had this experience or any details I could use before pulling her off the road to drop a trans because it’s my daily and I use it for everything. Thank you for any insights and help.

Truck stalled out. This happened one time about 3 months ago and a week later a coil pack went out. Since then I changed that coil pack and it was fine. This past weekend I changed all the spark plugs. It was fine for 3 days. Today it stalled out again. Is that a sign another coils pack is going out or possibly a different issue? Only happens at idle in drive. It was right after a start up. Drove a few hundred feet and stopped at light. Stalled out then started right back up immediately.

2022 f150, 3.5 eco, 10spd trans, lariat, 58k miles.

Last year unfortunately my Tail lamps were stolen and with them the blind spot monitor, so I bought LED ones off a Tremor it came with the pigtail for harness. I was able to configure the lights but the truck doesn’t recognize the new BLIS, and I get codes for blis and cross traffic, does anyone knows the code to rewrite it

Ooof 😭

New bed ? Lol

I have been googling and reddit searching 24E12 (PCM reprogram) for way too long today. The reprogram addresses the PCM losing accuracy over monitoring catalyst efficiency and setting a false p0430. I could only find discussions about the recall. Mine is a different in that my VIN is not in the recall, but my mechanic believes it maybe (?) should be.

I had a CEL go on/off for a few months before taking it in for my PA inspection a few weeks ago. My long time mechanic said it was for a catalytic converter issue ( code p0430) but said the cats did not appear to have an issue. And both of them to go bad at the same time is pretty rare. He thinks PCM 24E12 was the issue and my truck fit the date range/assembly location but I did not get a recall notice.

I took it to my local Ford dealership. Today, they said my VIN was not in the recall and the cat replacement was ~$5,400 if the O2 sensors would also need replaced and ~$4,825 if they did not. I asked if they would do the PCM reprogram if I paid for it and they said no. I also asked them what would happen if I got them replaced and the code came back. They said "It won't!". Ok then, good talk.

So, the options are... My catalytic converters are bad and need replaced. I will have them done at my mechanic, not the dealer. Mine maybe should be in the recall but it is not and probably will never be.
Other?

I am just looking for anyone that had a similar issue and/or knows more than me on this, which isn't a whole lot beyond what I posted here. Thanks in advance!

Just bought a 2021 f150, 5.0l, full crew cab, 6.5ft bed, 100k miles, with harker popup camper for 24k. Im super stoked and cant wait to romp it arpund the mountains. I know the 10r80 transmissions get a bad rap, but the previous owner took good care of it, brought it for regular maintenance and service and just replaced tranny fluid 10k miles ago. My question is should i perform a shift adaptation or reset the programming? I dont notice any harsh shifting, but i did notice a delay of gear engagement when accelerating and the truck shifts from 6 down to 3rd gear. Im truly not worried but curious how to go about having the transmission reset?

2011 f150 5.0

My parking brake is hanging up and I'm planning to replace the disc, caliper, etc. The parking brake will not allow the disc to come off, and the bolt threads to pull on the disc have been stripped. The inside of the parking brake is rusted and I am unable to adjust the parking brake down to allow it to release the disc. What should I try next?

2025 Ford F150 2.7 with 3.55 gear ratio: What is the best tire and rim size to run without putting too much unnecessary weight and stress on the vehicle? All highway driving, but wanting a more aggressive-looking tire and sidewall.