2009 Ford F-150 owner complaints

Water leak at the passenger windshield post handle. Possibly from the satellite radio antenna on the roof. *tr

In april 2014 I noticed a vast amount of water collecting on the driver's side front floor. There was a leak coming from the sunroof down the headliner and through the post to the floor. I inspected the sunroof and found the drip pan to be wet. I poured a little water through the drain hose and it did not go through. I brought it to Ford for repair and was told that the drain hose was kinked and was like that from the factory. They cut the drain hose to the correct length and adjusted the sunroof. They advised me that the vehicles extended warranty did not cover it. I paid out of pocket $210. Fast forward to december 10, 2014, when I noticed water coming from the passenger side front assist handle. I went to Ford for service and mentioned this to the service tech and was told that

While trying to exit the vehicle after parking, the front driver door would not unlock or open. The lock knob and inside handle would not move. The outside handle would not open the door either. The driver had to climb over the center console to exit the vehicle through the passenger door. The vehicle was brought to the dealer where they determined that the door latch was seized. After replacing the door latch assembly, the interior door handle and a cable, the door now functions properly.

When opening the left rear door from inside while it is stationary, the handle does not return to the stowed position after opening the door unless it is pushed manually. The vehicle was brought to the dealer to investigate this issue in addition to another unrelated issue. The dealer was notified that this issue seems to be exactly what was mentioned in a recall I found involving this model/year vehicle (recall number 11v04900, recall date 02/01/2011). The dealer stated that this vehicle did not have any open recalls, but would inspect the it anyway. The dealer did verify the condition and provided an estimate to repair it. The estimate to replace the defective/damaged components was higher than the I was willing to pay, so the repair was declined. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 Ford f150. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the brakes stopped working. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technicians stated they could not diagnose the failure. The contact took the vehicle in for a second opinion at another dealer and was given the same response. The contact stated when there was snow or ice on the roads the vehicle made a load grinding noise and the vehicle became difficult to stop. The approximate failure mileage was 9,000.

ABS & TCS warning lights came on, when diagnosed it reads a code b1342 faulty ABS control module. I have tried desperately to find a replacement all the dealers seem to have them on back order whit no ship date known. None of the parts houses sell this particular module it is a 1 year part only I called several wrecking yards all over the country and was told this seems to be a common problem. I finally located one but it wasn't easy. How many other 2009 f150 trucks are or will be on the road with faulty brakes and are unable to repair them.

The contact owns a 2009 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. Additionally, the ABS and TPMS warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle slowed down; however, the brake pedal needed to be depressed to the floorboard to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to Auto Zone and O’Reilly’s where it was diagnosed with a failed ABS module. The contact was informed that the ABS module needed to be replaced; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that it was a known failure for similar vehicles. In addition, the contact referenced an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not included in a recall related to the failure. The contact stated th

On december 15, 2017, while driving on i35 in heavy traffic in fort worth, texas, the f150 autonomously accelerated to maximum RPM and would not slow down. The cruise control was not on. We were forced to ride the breaks hard until we were able to exit the freeway, put the vehicle in neutral and break to a stop. We turned the vehicle off and restarted. The vehicle still went to maximum rpms so we shut down the vehicle again. Five minutes later we restarted the vehicle and the engine performed normally. We drove it immediately to our local auto repair shop. The local auto repair center was not able to replicate the issue and the vehicle shows no fault codes. Upon searching the internet, we discovered no open recalls on this vehicle and we are not the only Ford customers to expe

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Ford f-150. The contact stated that he heard an abnormal noise from the vehicle and noticed that the exhaust manifold was cracked and was leaking. The contact was an independent mechanic and diagnosed that the manifold needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000. Updated 02/04/16*lj updated 02/29/16.*jb

Engine began to shake at 65mph. Pulled over and engine was shot. Possible cam phasers. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Ford f-150. The contact stated that the warning indicator flashed for the anti-theft lock. In addition, various needles fluctuated for the gauges. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

Passenger side front seat caught on fire from the seat heater. Kept smell a burning smell and could not determine the source. Parked the truck and looked outs de about an hour later. Smoke coming out of the cab. Opened the door and saw seat on fire. You assenger used the seat heater prior. No one smokes in my family so there was no other heat source.

Power steering hose is leaking fluid. Multiple dealers have stated that the part is on back order and fulfillment of a replacement order will take anywhere from several weeks to almost a year based on previous experiences they've had. They also stated that Ford ordered dealers to stop selling any hoses they currently have in inventory. Dealers have all stated that I should keep an eye on fluid level, keep driving it, and hope it doesn't get worse or fail completely. *tr

Was informed by dealer at 36,000 inspection and oil change that power steering pressure hose had a leak and needed to be replaced. Vehicle 3 yrs old, lightly driven. *tr

Gas gauge suddenly doesn't register correctly. Only shows approximate three quarters tank when tank is fully filled. When registering one quarter tank only takes $15- to $16 to refuel. Repair shops have not been able to determine cause. What can be the cause.

When engaged, the child safety lock on the Ford f150 2009 causes the door to not have the capability of being opened from the outside. The purpose of the child safety lock is to prevent the door from being opened (by children) from the inside only. The inability of the door being able to be opened from the outside presents a grave risk of danger if this vehicle is engaged in an emergency situation which would prevent emergency personnel or any other personnel from being able to properly open the door potentially causing serious injury or death. In this particular case, my Ford f150 2009 pickup truck is a four door crew cab model. When I engaged the child safety lock on the rear passenger side door for the very first time during ownership (12/16/2012), the door handle immediately woul

I turned my truck on after it sat overnight and the ABS and emergency brake lights were illuminated on the dash cluster. Took the truck into a local part store and had a obd2 reader hooked up and it pulled ABS control module code. I took into a auto shop and they were pull the code and decipher what the actual problem was. The ABS control module completely stopped working.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Ford f150. When stopped on a hill the vehicle does not go forward it rolls backwards and then the engine stalls. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer at least seven times and was given a letter stating this was a characteristic of the vehicle. He added that the failure was programmed into the computer so no repairs could be made. The failure mileage was 6,000. The consumer stated 1st gear would become inoperable after stopping and trying to take off. The engine would rev as if the gear were in neutral. Updated 02/11/10.*jb

Both front springs are broke. Front end to low to the groung and hits when not on paved roads.only 35000 miles and mostly in town driving

2009 Ford f150 fx4 . New, 900 miles on the truck. Sunroof shattered into hundreds of tiny pieces while truck was sitting in the garage. Lucky for me, the Ford dealer where I bought the truck repaired it at no cost and let me use a loaner truck. I was without my truck for about a week, this would have been extremely dangerous if it had shattered while driving. *tr