2018 Owners Only--Any Issues So Far???
03-02-2018, 12:09 PM
#282
Senior Member
I think you are saying that there is not a strap for the seat behind the driver. Both seats have a strap. The passenger side is exposed for access to the jack. The driver side is a little difficult. As you look towards the seat, squeeze your hand down behind the seat's back just to the right of the head rest and fish around - it's there.
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pvagabond (03-03-2018)
03-02-2018, 01:04 PM
#283
IWE Failure
Bought an XLT with the FX4 package. At 800 miles had the drivers side IWE go bad. Took it to the dealer and they quickly diagnosed the issue, however....the truck sat on their lot for 3 weeks of the first month of owning it waiting for an actuator that was apparently on back order. They also wanted to replace the other side as a precaution, had to wait another month for another acuator to come in. I'm hoping after this fix that there won't be any other real issues, as I love the truck.
03-02-2018, 05:48 PM
#284
2018 XL Sport 4x4
Bought an XLT with the FX4 package. At 800 miles had the drivers side IWE go bad. Took it to the dealer and they quickly diagnosed the issue, however....the truck sat on their lot for 3 weeks of the first month of owning it waiting for an actuator that was apparently on back order. They also wanted to replace the other side as a precaution, had to wait another month for another acuator to come in. I'm hoping after this fix that there won't be any other real issues, as I love the truck.
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MJM_5045 (03-03-2018)
03-03-2018, 02:48 PM
#285
Love just about everything about my 2018 XLT with the 3.5, especially the performance and gas mileage I've been getting through the first 4200 miles, but having an issue with potentially the turbo or the IWE (based simply off of location and similarity to other users' experiences). No issue with startup, but as I push through about 20mph straight and level (and about when the turbos kick in) I'm getting a gross sucking/grinding/rattling noise out of the driver's side front end...it's happening about 1 out of every 4 or 5 startups, and it's loud. It's been to the dealer three times now - first time they diagnosed and fixed a loose hose in the air intake system that was leaking boost, but it's been back twice more for the same issue. The techs were unable to duplicate the problem and went through the entire turbo system but weren't able to find anything. I uploaded a couple of Youtube videos of the noise cropping up (viewed by the techs), and of the noise going away after a quick gas pedal double-tap that seems to clear it up. Any thoughts? Pretty frustrated with such a new truck having an unfixable problem so early.
03-03-2018, 04:56 PM
#286
Electric Gremlin
I have had my brand new 2018 F-150 XLT FX4 for a total of 4 days. Ingot Silver Super Crew, 5.0 Coyote, 10 speed, 4X4, towing group. Love the truck! Tiny little issue--when I open the driver door for the first time on a given day, it sounds as though a lock actuator is trying to unlock a stuck door. It makes 5 little servo "snaps" in short order.
Hunter56 sounds like his Sport may be doing the same thing. Probably not the fuel pump if the engine isn't running and the ignition isn't in the pre-start position.There's probably something about this in the 500+ page manual which I confess I haven't read from cover to cover. I'm looking into the rear distance sensors to see if they have any functionality when the key is off. Any further thoughts?
Hunter56 sounds like his Sport may be doing the same thing. Probably not the fuel pump if the engine isn't running and the ignition isn't in the pre-start position.There's probably something about this in the 500+ page manual which I confess I haven't read from cover to cover. I'm looking into the rear distance sensors to see if they have any functionality when the key is off. Any further thoughts?
Last edited by richcrest; 03-03-2018 at 09:04 PM.
03-04-2018, 06:43 AM
#287
I have to quit reading this thread, I'm looking at the 18's now and every time I read this it's pushing me further and further away from getting one. I want to get a 18 but don't want to go to the dealer every other week. I might have to keep my 15 and be happy with it...
03-04-2018, 08:11 AM
#288
The only issue I have had so far... 2.7 5k miles, truck started shaking, check engine light came on, and temp gauge read all the way hot. Motor was not hot to the touch at all. Other than this issue, which we will see how it plays out, the truck has been amazing.
Last edited by Jackwithcorona; 03-04-2018 at 01:39 PM.
03-04-2018, 11:21 AM
#289
Love just about everything about my 2018 XLT with the 3.5, especially the performance and gas mileage I've been getting through the first 4200 miles, but having an issue with potentially the turbo or the IWE (based simply off of location and similarity to other users' experiences). No issue with startup, but as I push through about 20mph straight and level (and about when the turbos kick in) I'm getting a gross sucking/grinding/rattling noise out of the driver's side front end...it's happening about 1 out of every 4 or 5 startups, and it's loud. It's been to the dealer three times now - first time they diagnosed and fixed a loose hose in the air intake system that was leaking boost, but it's been back twice more for the same issue. The techs were unable to duplicate the problem and went through the entire turbo system but weren't able to find anything. I uploaded a couple of Youtube videos of the noise cropping up (viewed by the techs), and of the noise going away after a quick gas pedal double-tap that seems to clear it up. Any thoughts? Pretty frustrated with such a new truck having an unfixable problem so early.
https://youtu.be/MySq7mtTJEg
https://youtu.be/LXb8-OH2kKk
https://youtu.be/MySq7mtTJEg
https://youtu.be/LXb8-OH2kKk
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TrucksAndTacos (03-07-2018)
03-04-2018, 11:33 AM
#290
I have to quit reading this thread, I'm looking at the 18's now and every time I read this it's pushing me further and further away from getting one. I want to get a 18 but don't want to go to the dealer every other week. I might have to keep my 15 and be happy with it...