2014 F150 blower motor; vibration when AC on

I was driving my 2014 F150 when I heard a "pop" and the interior started vibrating like a massage chair. This video will cover how to remove the blower motor to check for debris and reinstall it.

[@glendaross7426]

2013 F150 King Ranch-Exact thing sounded in my truck driving down the highway. Watched this and others like it. Identical part broken and in the blower! All good now and thankful for your guidance. Saved a lot of money. This should be a recall!

[@donnieb342000]

I can not thank you enough , I had just purchased this truck (90* weather) and it sounded like a train was in my blower . The higher I turned up the fan , the louder it got . After watching your video I immediately went to taking out the blower . Low & behold I found the same exact PC inside of it . Ford has got to know about this after looking at all the comments. This appears to be the norm when you hear this when you increase the fan level. Thank you so much for posting this video . Probably saved me hundreds of $$$ by NOT taking it to a mechanic . We all know how that would've turned out . 😊

[@Jjrock148]

Thank you for the video! Easy fix. Guy at the shop mentioned that the Max AC wouldn’t work anymore with the plastic piece broken off but seems to be working just fine. Thanks again.

[@michaelrogers9072]

I had the exact same thing happen yesterday. 2013 F-150 Lariat. Got the job done in less than 20 minutes. Thank you for the video!

[@davidharschfitness4148]

Thank you for the video. Used this as my reference to fix the same issue in my truck and thanks to you it took me about 30 minutes to do so. 🙏🏾

[@universalchiro]

The same thing happened to me. Same rubber/plastic hose end-cap. The sound first freaked me out. I thought I had a serious engine problem. LOL. But then turned off the A/C and fan, then the sound went away. I felt the vibration to discover location. Searched for blower replacement, and found your video. Thank God. From Austin, Texas. August 2023. Got it fixed in about 30 minutes. Your video saved me. Thank you.

[@waggs6585]

Having this same issue, 2014 F-150 FX4. So thankful to find this video as I am very confident I will find that little plastic piece in my fan. I was already having a blend door issue prior to this and have the part, but it's so deep in the dash I have been hesitant to fix it. Think I'm ready to ruck up and get both issues fixed now. Wish me luck.

[@clarkbubar8687]

Just watched your video! My truck is doing the same exact thing! After reading all the comments, I am now positive on what it is and how to fix it. Thank you everyone for your comments and thank you for this video.

[@tyruddell9073]

Great video, thanks for sharing this Joshee! When mine started vibrating I thought I had thrown a rod and lost an engine! I already ordered a new blower motor from Amazon when I found your video. I might just remove the rubber thing and keep the old motor now. Thanks for the sleuth work.

[@ibjokn]

You saved me almost $200. Thank you! I had the same broken piece. It sounds like a factory defect!

[@ready4anap]

Thanks for the video, same thing here started last week. Because of you, I will have heat next week when I need it.

[@bmac3949]

Wow exact same problem and part. 2013 f150 XLT ecoboost. That crazy. So glad I found your video. Had it out and fixed in 10 minutes. 8mm small socket for the 3 screws. Same exact piece and broken spot.

[@miked9959]

Thanks for the video. I just had the same exact problem happen. 2014 F150. I bought my truck used with a warranty so it's covered. Your video helped me figure out what was going on and temporarily fix it until I get it worked on. Thanks!

[@CarsandJoshee]

Glad I could help!

[@michaelscott2810]

Joshee thank you very much for your video. Solved my problem; right down to the fact that I had the same rubber part in my blower motor.

[@jasonelmore5550]

Dude! Thanks so much for making this video. Had the same issue today on my 2014 F150. Stopped at the convenience market, and when I was pulling out onto the highway I heard a pop. Didn't think much about it until I got home and heard and felt the vibrating sound. Just knew I was going to be out a bunch of money taking my truck into a dealership. Until, I KZbind it and viewed your video. Found the same mysterious piece in my blower fan! Thanks again!

[@ryanmeier6076]

Had same thing happen on my 2014 this last week. Thanks for the video, after trying to be a contortionist to get the screws out I had it fixed in roughly 35-40min.

[@jimbowen2726]

This is crazy" Ford has to know about this issue. I wasn't even driving", I was detailing my interior with the ignition off and not knowingly turned the fan knob wide open. When I started her up "bam" that's when it started. Thanks for your video man, it helped me out too!

[@CarsandJoshee]

I’m sure they know. They just don’t want to warranty something that requires pulling the dash. Anyway, glad I could help.

[@micahtormanen4527]

Had this same problem in our 2011 F150.Your video was spot on in identifying the rattling problem and how to fix it! Thank you!

[@CarsandJoshee]

Glad it helped!

[@Kyle-rz3gp]

@@CarsandJoshee same happened to mine today. Can I go without replacing it??

[@CarsandJoshee]

@@Kyle-rz3gp I did.

[@jeremydixonsr6880]

Re-circulation Blend door gear. Blend door motor snapped it off.

[@BigTex347]

I had the exact same issue - I found the exact same plastic part in my fan. It took me about 30 minutes to complete the entire process. Works great now. THANKS!

[@CarsandJoshee]

Good to know! Thanks for sharing!

[@Xx23MRH]

Same exact thing in mine!

[@BigTex347]

@@Xx23MRH I still have the truck and no issues once the repair was made. Good luck!

[@1ceandfourall]

Thanks for sharing, I found the same broken part in my motor. Now on to part 2, I will work on the recirc door replacement in the video shared by Motors and Mischief!

[@CarsandJoshee]

Awesome! Good luck with it!

[@kimstewart2894]

Your video just saved my bacon! I hit a pothole and all the sudden the loud noises and vibration started. 1hr later (after watching the video) and 1 quick trip to Harbor Freight for an 8mm slim wrench, I had the broken piece out and my AC is blowing quietly again!!

[@CarsandJoshee]

That’s awesome. Happy I could help.

[@joecortez5982]

My 2014 F 150 started making that noise and vibration today. I had my truck washed and thought the detail boys did something to my truck when they were cleaning the dash. Your video saved me. I took the blower motor off and found the same exact piece of plastic that you found. I think Ford should do a recall! Thank you for your help. My truck was vibrating like crazy!

[@CarsandJoshee]

Yeah that vibration is pretty gnarly. Glad I could help.

[@ryenev]

This just happened to my 2014.... perfect

[@mikelively5593]

I had the exact same issue last night. When I pulled the blower today, I found the EXACT same part. Looks identical to this video. Apparently, the part is for the fresh air/recirc control. I elected to just remove the part and not do the super complicated fresh air door repair. Thanks for the informative video.

[@Kyle-rz3gp]

I just found mine in my blower motor. What happens if I don’t repair it? Can you go without repairing it?

[@user-in3wk2ik6r]

2014 - F150 Eco boost. Same, same. Amazing the repetition of this failure. Nice job Ford. Great job on the video! Many thanks!

[@necavediver]

Exact same thing just happened to my 2013 F-150. Thanks for your help identfying the problem and saving me money.

[@CarsandJoshee]

No problem 👍

[@jackiewashington2314]

Wowww! Had this same exact noise and vibration. Did just what you said removing the blower motor. I be dog gone that same broken piece was sitting there just like your video. No more problems. THANKS!!

[@splinter5169]

Just did mine and found the same exact thing. Thanks for the help.

[@ryanmaynes3830]

Thanks for the video! Had the same problem but mine just turned out to be a piece of paper in the blower. No plastic part. Double win. Thank u

[@markvandevere35]

Quick shout out of gratitude for this video. I had the same sound. Removed the same stupid piece from the fan cage. Back to normal behavior. Zero cost other than a couple 1/4” pieces I needed to get anyway.

[@Bobbymac747]

Thanks for posting. The exact same thing was in my blower fan. It's the cap off of the hub-post (don't know the "real" name) of the fan. I thought about supergluing it on, but figured that in a year or two I'd have to do the job over again. Re-installed the QUIET fan without the broken off cap. Maybe it was there to keep out moisture. Time will tell. Anyway, now I know how to replace it when/if it fails. Thanks again.

[@andylamb5480]

Exactly how you describe it! Same plastic.. thanks for the video!

[@cheyennekinser7903]

Exactly the Same thing just happened today to my 2014 F150. Thank you for the video!

[@valerieray8541]

Great video, thank you so much. This happened to my 2014 a couple of weeks ago. On Monday I took the truck into the dealership and it took them two days to tell me it was the blower motor. Cost to replace it was over $900. Gave the go ahead to replace it. Dealership BS about ordering the part, so Friday comes along and I’m thinking they’re calling me so I can pick my truck up. NOPE, they called to tell me my blend door actuator is broken and needs to replaced. WTF!! Told me the additional charge to replace it and I’ll lose my truck for another 3 days. Pissed off with the situation, told them not to touch my truck and I’ll pick it up tomorrow since they called me at 4:45. Wide awake at 0300 thinking if I made the right decision. Now I know I did after watching this video.

[@CarsandJoshee]

Yeah the knob that breaks off is for the air recirculation blend door. The dealership repair involves removing the dash. I haven’t actually repaired the blend door, but I don’t really care about the recirculation door. The ac, heat, defrost, and blower motor all works fine without it.

[@wayned1807]

Same exact thing happened to me. The dealer wanted to fix the door in addition to replace blower motor for over 2 grand. Ford should be ashamed. I removed, then reinstalled the motor in less than 30 minutes. The blend door will have to wait for the next owner,

[@davidpinzon6436]

Thanks for the video it helped me a lot and I saved money! it took me half an hour to fix my 2014 ford F150

[@jonmosier8599]

Thanks for your video. This just happened to my 2014 eco boost two days ago. You've saved me a bit of troubleshooting time. And yes, it is hot as f@#& in Texas.

[@matthewcrossley4378]

Same here. Yesterday turned it on and heard the exact same noise and vibrates.

[@tjpage7334]

Okay so I have 2014 eco boost as well and mine just started making that noise dis morning on my way to work. Can I get some feedback? Was it the little black thing that the original post is showing?

[@brandonrose5231]

Thanks Josh, had the same thing happen. I appreciate your video…saved me a lot of time and sweat.

[@ryno0136]

Thank you sir, same damn thing happened to me today. Can't believe that this is such a common issue.

[@LegendsofthePlaids]

Mine just got the noise today seems like its a heat issue and a good bump in the road. Haven't dove into yet, but this video definitely is giving me a good reference point.

[@LegendsofthePlaids]

Update: this video really helped me identify the problem quickly. It was the first step I went too and it was that same broken piece. You have to take the glove box off there 3 bolts 7mm then open the glove box and remove it. Next there is two plastic retaining clips holding a cloth cover remove those. Then you get yo see the blower fan housing Definitely recommend unplugging the connector for it. To remove the housing its 3 8mm self tapping screws. The middle one I used a socket wrench, the other two I used a ratching wrench worked the best. Thanks for the video!!

[@archiehurley6754]

Hey man I have the same truck..mine sounded just like yours..watched the video realized I can do this ...so I did. The exact same piece was inside my squirrel cage. It's quiet now working great..thanks so much!!!

[@CarsandJoshee]

Glad I could help!

[@robertgonzalez2543]

@@CarsandJoshee mine just did it and scared the shit out of me I thought I blew a tire. Now I know what I need to do, thanks

[@chasesours3035]

@@CarsandJoshee hey did u figure out what that piece was

[@CarsandJoshee]

@@chasesours3035 yeah there are a few comments that answer it. The knob is from the air recirculation blend door. If you search the comments, there's a link to how to replace it without removing the dash.

[@user-uc3tk4ks9j]

Had the same problem on my sons 2014 F150 thank you fixed it

[@morpheus473]

Happened to my 2013 King Ranch today. Glad to know I can fix it instead of having to spend money on it.

[@thomasgreaves8660]

Right on. The exact same thing happened to me. Thanks for showing me how to fix it.

[@CarsandJoshee]

Happy to help!

[@faithbell6608]

Same thing. Same piece in the blower motor. Video helped. 2014 f150 eco boost.

[@mikefierheller5972]

Just had this problem as well as you all. Exactly same thing inside. Took longer to get the back screw off than everything else 😂 fixed the issue and glad I found this, thx!

[@CarsandJoshee]

Happy to help!

[@markwardstaff7253]

Same same here - exact symptom leads to exact same problem with same plastic part in the hamster cage. I think this should be a recall, no? It’s obviously a chronic issue. But regardless I was driving around with air and heat but no blower for the last few months this was an easy fix (much easier if you are left handed) and it now works fine and cost me nothing. Many thanx

[@ronaldwietecha]

The same thing happened on my 2014 F150 today. Got the piece out of the fan, no problem. Now it's stuck in recirculating mode. I'm going to try manually putting it in fresh air mode and locking it there. My windows will fog here in Ohio if it's in recirculating all the time. Nice video, thanks

[@jorgeorozco8769]

Great help full video exactly same problem and same piece come out thanks for your help

[@MichaelSmith-xk5dg]

Thanks for the video, man. My 2010 F150 started making the exact same sound yesterday, which led me here. Looks like I will be pulling the blower motor. What a crap design by Ford in this one.

[@saulfregoso7704]

Just started doing that noise on my 2014 raptor on 8/15/2022. Which was yesterday for me, today I got in there and I kid you not it’s the same damn piece! I’m going to call ford and ask them what it is and if it’s significant. Thank you for your video bro!

[@CarsandJoshee]

Glad I could help!

[@garrettdemirjian2489]

Did you ever find out what the piece was? Mine just broke today, same thing.

[@CarsandJoshee]

@@garrettdemirjian2489 the consensus is it’s for the air recirculation door.

[@porterdorn2023]

Thanks for the info . My 2014 f150 STX SUPER CREW is doing the same thing . Super easy fix .

[@dougbagby3493]

Ditto, mine is doing the same. Dig into it this week. 2014 f150. Recall beeotch!

[@dougbagby3493]

Hi Josh, just took my blower motor out of my 2014 f150 and had the exact same piece. Thanks for doing the video!

[@trustdeez4831]

i been dealing with this for about a 3 months, i figured it wasnt major so i didnt worry too much but that noise is af... im about to go tackle it now and ill be back... thanks in advance

[@arisox11]

The piece you found opens and closes the fresh air/recirculated air door, when you change the setting on the dash.. Replacing that part is an extensive project. Before re-installing the blower you can open (always fresh air) or close (always recirculated air) the door based on your needs. Fixing it involves removing the dash.

[@MatthewDuran21]

Do you know what the part is called, and how long it took to replace?

[@arisox11]

@@MatthewDuran21 I opted not to replace the the broken piece. I removed the blower fan, removed the knob from the blower cavity, and re-installed the blower. The defective piece lets you control fresh or recirculated air into the cabin. Based on the time and cost to repair the defect. I chose to remove the broken knob and leave the "fresh air" option static. It wasn't worth it, to me, to remove the entire dash and replace an expensive part for the repair on my aging truck. FYI- I am perfectly comfortable and happy (in VT) with both a/c and heat in the fresh air mode. Hope this helps?

[@yoppboi1]

I suppose if you needed to change it just repeat this process reach in blower whole and you fan manually flip the “vent “ over to the opposite side yo u currently use for anyone wanting to change where they currently have it set up

[@thederritsens4828]

Thanks for the video! Exact same issue and exact same solutuion.

[@jbccamp]

Life saver. Thank you for posting this. Had the exact same problem and you fixed it 🥳

[@ericbrobeck4657]

Thanks!! I had the same problem! you saved me a lot of time!!

[@CarsandJoshee]

Great to hear!

[@natewiggins60]

Yup. Same thing on my 2014 ecoboost. I'm slow, 45min fix. Thanks for posting.

[@prestonfarmer1563]

Had the same exact experience with my 09. Apparently that is the light cover for the light in the glove box area

[@BOSSVISUALS]

Just found the same part in my f150! Thanks for this helpful video. No way I was spending $150 for a diagnostic fee. You’ve saved me time and money 🙏

[@deezal1380]

I've seen other videos with the same problem. That broken piece of plastic connects to a flap that moves/slides to block outside air from going into the truck.

[@jcwick0859]

yea u have to pull the dash then the evap housing for the fresh air inlet housing the actuator at times will get stuck and when u press the recirc it ends up breaking the housing and that rubber piece will fall in the blower motor... ive done it without removing the evap housing and just the dash but its a lil bit tricky to get your hand back there with a small ratchet and socket but it can be done so u dont have to discharge the a/c and remove the heater hoses and a/c lines

[@saturnfire]

Same thing on mine....Going to pull it apart today. 2013 F150 EcoBoost. Oh I also have those Craftsmen Nextec tools too...

[@CarsandJoshee]

I've had that Craftsman going on 15 years now. No problems. It's a great little dash/trim tool.

[@thomasmadine3914]

The piece everyone is talking about is from the control duct up above the fan. It breaks off on all these Fords just removing it from the fan gets rid of the fan noise but the problem is actually up above this area. it controls the cabin air

[@ursulaeuler3764]

Hi Josh - Just watched the video. In it you asked if anyone knows what the little plug is that fell into your blower motor. It looks exactly like the plug that fell off my Blower control or blender assembly. Have 2014 F-150. Mechanic fished it out. Still have it. Hope it helps.

[@user-qr6ur5uf9m]

Thanks for the help. I found the same piece in mine

[@alejovicencio9518]

Thank you bro I had the same problem and I solved it thanks to you

[@MatthewDuran21]

This is a very helpful video. Thank you. I found the exact same part. So, is there a name for the part that is broken off?

[@user-rm5pj5cv7d]

I had the same issue and repaired it in the same way. thanks for the heads up. Have you had any issues from the part falling out?

[@craigc8752]

Is the part that broke off essential? Does it need to be replaced? My 2013 XLT F-150 started having this same issue the other day…but I haven’t had time to get the blower out yet to check…but I’m thinking it’s going to be the same problem. I’d like all my AC controls to work as they should…so is that broken piece important?

[@johncollierjr21]

Have the same issue thanks for the video..

[@g3garage]

Yeah, its a blend door coupling. It has the same tooth pattern as the blend door actuator. Lots of pics online to reference.

[@CarsandJoshee]

Thanks. Did some looking; best I can tell is it’s the air recirculation blend door.

[@g3garage]

@@CarsandJoshee Thats the best case scenario. You can live without that door working as long as you have good air movement. I had a 2003 Dodge truck that the recirc door broke off and blocked the entire airflow in the cabin. Not fun when its August in Texas.

[@Kyle-rz3gp]

I just found mine broke off in the blower motor. Can you go without repairing it?

[@blakewilson4168]

Have the same issue with mine now. Have you figured out what the rubber piece is for? I’m assuming no issues since you just threw the piece away?

[@racoonbandit2126]

Same exact problem. Found identical debris in the cage. That back screw is real bugger to remove.

[@jonduppong1527]

Yup, part of the fresh air blend flap mechanism. I had it fail on my 2013 platinum. I eventually had no fresh air blend operation at all

[@jeffreybunn4138]

It's part of the baffle that moves when you switch from outside air to cabin air.

[@DIYD]

Dad just called me with this problem; good God that is a "shutter" like no other!

[@CarsandJoshee]

Haha, yeah it tries to shake the truck apart.

[@donnieb342000]

I had the exact same thing happen , and the same exact little nub in it . Wth is it ? IDK but the blower ain't makin noise anymore ! TY

[@chriswhite4487]

So this just happened on my 2013 F-150. Looks like I will do the same trick. Did you ever find out where the piece originated Syed from?

[@dane.9230]

It’s your video but you put your profanity in my mind for free now I have to make it not live there. It’s called profanity for a reason and there are other words to use to express yourself Joshy. Other than that good video bruh.🙏🏼

[@angelcarrera2256]

Good job

[@djangodave3953]

Thanks . Just like everyone else mine just went last week when I hit a bump. I also have noticed when my controls are switched off I still have air blowing through the vents

[@donhickox2970]

Same problem here. It looks like it fit on the center bolt of motor

[@Blueline125]

I found the same thing in mine, did you ever figure out what that broken part was?

[@ohillny]

Same thing here guess i will be pulling the blower motor off to. Did anybody figure out what that piece was to?

[@Haverfield-ji1hx]

2013 FX2 here on a drive back from Sunny SD and this harsh vibrating came on. I’m convince I’m going to have to get in there and handle some business.

[@stevengblairjr8845]

My truck was doing the same thing. I found out where that piece came from. It's from the cabin recycling

[@HeyMavDak]

I have a 2011 Ford Expedition with the same noise from the front blower motor but there's no debris nor broken parts to be found. It starts normally but after 5-10 minutes makes the noise and slows down. What do you suggest?

[@CarsandJoshee]

Check for any wiring harnesses, brackets, or plugs in the area that could be coming in contact with the squirrel cage.

[@wulffman33]

I just had the same thing happen on my 2014 F150 and I pulled the exact same part out of the blower. Any idea what is if from? I reached up inside the intake and felt a 45 deg cone that was loose inside.

[@CarsandJoshee]

I did a little reading and concluded that it’s from the air recirculation blend door, but it’s just a guess. I’m not going to pull the dash off to figure it out since it’s running fine.

[@johnd8362]

Same issue same part found! Where's the recall Ford?

[@st.alphonzokurtz3608]

I had it too. Part of blend door

[@chale78]

Did u find out what that plug plastic looking thing was?

[@SamanthaMartinez210]

Hey... were you going fast when that happened. I was going a higher than normal speed on hey when mine did it. My ac guy said it's got a clog. Mine is still blowing cold air but it's doing the humming and vibration sounds.

[@CarsandJoshee]

Nope, I had just left a stop sign, got up to about 35mph and it popped off and started shaking/vibrating immediately. A clog wouldn’t cause the blend door knob to break off though.

[@faithbell6608]

Just pulled the same part out of my blower motor. 2014 f150 eco boost.

[@timhill8400]

Ok so mine did the same thing… pulled motor broken piece was there . Removed it reversed steps and the noise was gone… UNTIL today it started making that same sound like something hitting/riding against the fan. What now? Is there a simple fix to suspend what ever is hitting the squirrel cage? Silver tape? Epoxy??? Don’t want to spend the $1700 it will cost to pull the dash. I could stick my hand in there and feel the door and make it move up and down. I need my A/C in Arizona!!! HELLLLLLLLP. Please

[@CarsandJoshee]

Did you pull the blower motor back down to see if something else had fallen into the cage? If there’s nothing in the cage at least you’ll be able to see what might be contacting it. Use zip ties to secure any wiring away from it.

[@tjpage7334]

Okay so dis morning my blower started making that noise🤦‍♂️ So I’m kinda thinking it’s the same problem (Ford) y’all are having. Lol. We’ll obviously I know it’s the blower but idk what’s in it yet but probably the black thing. Is it still working right without replacing that?

[@CarsandJoshee]

AC and heat work fine. My understanding is it’s the knob for the recirculation door that breaks

[@skybeard3713]

Had the exact same piece of plastic fall into my fan!! My buddy helped me remove it and works properly again!! Did you ever find out if it was important for ac/heat??

[@CarsandJoshee]

It’s for the air recirculation door. Not needed for cold air and hot heat.

[@matthewcrossley4378]

Did you ever fix the part that broke? Yesterday my 2013 did the exact same thing. I haven’t gotten in and got the blower motor down yet, I just assumed I needed a whole new motor.

[@CarsandJoshee]

Nope. The AC works fine; going to save myself the trouble of tearing the dash apart.

[@nickg7827]

Have fun with that back bolt things a beast to get to!

[@user-gm1os6xc8h]

Can someone let me know what they used to get the back bolt off. That’s the only thing giving us a problem.

[@darkspiritwolves]

8mm ratcheting 🔧 for the third one you can do it with a 1/4 quarter inch ratchet and 8mmsocket but it's much easier with the wrench

[@kona6451]

I know exactly what that little part is. I had the same issue and same little broken off part. Its the actuator that connects the motor to the flap that changes your air from outside air to cabin air (recirculated) If you dont replace that you wont be able to change to recirculated air. I believe the flapper will rest in the position of outside air. You can see the little piece that broke off connects to a gear. Looks like what happened is the gear just kept turning and snapped off that plastic part. I know all this because I shoved my cell phone up their and videoed it all. Anyway I put it all back together and will just live with outside air and no recirculated air.

[@timothymcneely7869]

Ford just brought a lot of folks together in the wrong way. lol. I’m still working on my 2013 King Ranch Sunroof, Front fender liners(carpet?), and generally just a constant life of check engine lights if I pass anyone. lol. But let me get that cap outta there. Heard what I thought was a rock hitting the car on the highway. Next thing you know. Broottttt! I’ve got PTSD. I was like oh shit! A warthog over head! lol CAS Missions are terrifying even when you aren’t the target.

[@ullri001]

Same thing happened to my 2014 F-150 today. Guy at shop said it would take 9hrs to fix and cost 2200!