Hello, All. New to the site so I thought I would try to get some expert advice from someone other than Ford.
I have a 2016 F150 Ecoboost with 90,000 miles and push button start. Back in January, I went to start my truck and nothing. Tried remote start, jumping it, everything I could think of. Nothing. Had it towed to dealer and they replaced a circuit breaker and the starter. Last month while on a trip for a funeral, same thing happened. Had it towed to dealer and after 5 days was told the battery box wiring harness shorted out. Once harness replaced; no start. Replaced starter and works good. Two starters in 9 months. Has anyone else experienced this issue? If so, have you found a resolution?

 

I haven't had that issue. However, if that harness had something to do with the starter shorting out, then it makes sense. The harness could've had one bad wire that didn't hit ground again until you were on your trip. Sounds crazy, but it happens. If it happens AGAIN, I'd be really surprised.

The original starter shouldn't have even been bad at 90k miles, which makes me thing the harness was the original culprit as well.

 

Thanks for the input.

 

Had my truck in the "no start" situation too. Maybe 10,000 km. Tried many things no success for hours. Had Ford tow it to the dealer later in evening. Next day the dealer gave me a call and asked me why the hell I brought it in? hmm. I said I did not bring it in, it was towed by Ford as it does not start. They said it started first crank.... I shared story with them as it stranded my wife all alone ........ not a happy camper and conversation did not go well when they were blaming me.. lol.
Anyway, in the end the starter was eventually changed. Never a problem again. Never gone back to that Dealer for anything. Rude people.

 

Thank you for the info. Still perplexed as no real reason for three starters. Several trucks & cars and never replaced a starter before.