I hate my F150 Tremor (Constant Problems)

[@tjenki00]

They must’ve really gotten the 2022 Tremor dialed in by the sound of this!! I finally got mine back in July and it has been nothing short of perfection!! Best truck I’ve ever owned hands down!!

[@kevinbreese5739]

How many miles do you have on it though? It's easy to say that about a new truck. The real question is how is it after10k...20k..50k miles...Realistically with today's technology and available precision we should not expect ANY issues at all until at the very least maybe 100k miles. Especially considering what they are charging! And they keep raising the prices too. I just did a Build & Price on a 2023 Tremor high package like this guy has and it's almost $73k MSRP now.

[@willtacoma2ndgen661]

​@@kevinbreese5739 If you get a toyota tundra these troubles will never happen. I will never buy any American junk for this amount in my life. American junk depreciate more than any other make.

[@Splattered23]

Sorry to hear about your issues, i have a 2022 402a Tremor and i haven't had any issues at all so far... seems like you got a lemon unfortunately. I would demand it gets replaced with a new one if at all possible. I couldn't be happier with my Tremor, it's everything i wanted and i have zero regrets. Best vehicle purchase i've ever made. Hope you get your situation corrected though!

[@baloo1522]

Thank you for making this. You're videos were a big factor in my considering the Tremor of the At4, Rebel, and Tundra. Ultimately I went with the tundra due to reliability concerns, and I'm glad this video affirmed by choice. Tremor simply had the best options of the 4 options I considered, and honestly part of me had doubt on my tundra order. But honesty from owners like you helps guys like me make decisions and stay with their decisions.

[@omardevonlittle3817]

The tundra is also junk. Post pandemuc vehicles are sketchy at best

[@joeblow-xy3oz]

@@omardevonlittle3817 NO IT IS NOT JUNK DUFUS

[@markwyckoff5288]

I feel your pain. I picked up my '21 Tremor in late October (401A). From day one, I could never get the FordPass mobile app to talk to the truck's system, and the navigation system GPS worked, but I couldn't perform searches (and pretty much all of the navigation system menu options were greyed out). After numerous dealerships and troubleshooting, the dealer I purchased from called and asked me to drop it off and take a loaner ('21 Powerboost 4x4) until they could get it fixed. The truck was at the dealership from 12/18/21 - 2/12/22. It ended up being a bad TCM (telematics control module). They also did the "drooping insulation" recall fix while it was there. Since getting it back, all has been working well. The entire situation was stressful, and I lost some sleep wondering if things would ever be right with this truck. Hope you can get resolution soon.

[@wrongrecroom4723]

I bought a ‘22 Tremor 401a in Agate black based on your reviews. Chin up pal, they’ll fix it. Can-communication issues can be tough to nail down and thats exactly what sounds like is happening with your truck. I would open a dialog with the service manage at your dealership and ask them to spend some time on it. Sometimes it takes having the right tech working on the truck armed with all the information required to narrow the search down. The fact you have the codes is a HUGE advantage for the dealer to diagnose the issue. I’ve seen issues like this happen as a result of a bad tailgate switch. Everything is connected now, and if something causes a delay or corrupts the flow of information from module to module you end up with weird intermittent issues you described.

[@nickpatsios407]

I have a 2020 Super duty Tremor. 26,000 miles and it has been awesome! Every brand will have lemons once in a while. I’ve had great luck with my ford trucks

[@douglasbark4987]

Aw man. Sorry about the issues with the Tremor. I have a 2022 Tremor and so far it's been running perfect. It's still pretty new though. I hope you get all your issues addressed. Nothing worse than a new car or truck not working for ya. Good luck. 👍

[@miguelalind3768]

I have a 2022 Tremor as Well So Far It’s All Good No Issues what’s the weather This is My 7Th F150 And To Be Honest I haven’t had any issues With Any of Them I Love The Truck 🛻

[@rememberthefallen1970]

VERY RARE. Everyone knows the EcoBoost is trash. Power boost is trash as well.

[@rememberthefallen1970]

@@miguelalind3768 No problems at all? Yea right lol

[@mx4073]

Thank you for posting this video. I know its hard to do and I feel your disappointment and frustration threw the screen. It really sucks to pay that much money and feel totally unhappy with your truck. Im a little older and I have owned Chevy, Ford, Dodge, GMC, and Toyota. I recently retired and was excited to start traveling with a new truck. With lots of time on my hands now i researched all the brands not being bias towards anyone of them. I just wanted a reliable truck to put lots of travel miles on. After God knows how many hours of reading and you tube videos of watching men like you post videos of all the issues they were having with there trucks. I finally just bought a 2021 ToyotaTundra 1794 with the TRD off road package. I know its an out dated gas guzzler but I know how reliable it will be and thats a piece of mind thats priceless to me. I believe that 2021 and older Tundras are the most reliable trucks you can buy for the money. Thank you and God Bless

[@getoutside8976]

Hey man, thanks for the update. I was actually on the fence about purchasing this truck for myself. I think you hit the nail on the head; this truck checks all the boxes on paper but because of our current situation quality isn’t where it should be. I hope it gets fixed for you. Keep up the good work on the videos!

[@douglasbark4987]

Mine works awesome. I have the 402A 2022.

[@MarkPharaoh]

Damn that sucks. I canceled my order the other week as they were forcing me to remove standard equipment or wait until MY23.

[@willtacoma2ndgen661]

I will never buy any American junk for this amount in my life. American junk depreciate more than any other make. A brand new truck like this one is already giving problems .

[@bxp1696]

I had a similar experience with a top of line Acura MDX that I bought brand new . Every week it was something or another. I eventually traded it in for a diff vehicle of a diff brand 8 months later. I hated doing it but like you, I was pretty frustrated. Another thing, so, all these people that go borrow a truck for a few mins from a dealer and post videos, people have to take them with a grain of salt. It’s the long term reviews like this that REALLY count.

[@Chris-ut6eq]

Just found your channel because of the Tremor. Very sorry to hear about the issues with the truck. Hope ford does a buyback(or did it already) so you don't loose money on the deal. It's important to have a vehicle you trust. Hope you find something that works for you. I'll look at the channel video list and see if there is another update on this.

[@asoccorso]

Im in the same boat. Took delivery of a custom ordered tremor 4/5 returned it 4/6 less then 12 hours later, only put on 7 miles and been in the shop since with electrical communication issues with ecm pcm bcm adaptive cruise control and internal control module. Apparently ford is flying in an engineer and starting a buyback claim. Only problem here is can’t even get that another truck anywhere else.

[@estebancamarillo2865]

That's one of the downsides of buying a new vehicle there's always going to be issues that haven't been addressed (bugs in build , iterations, Covid ..etc) I think I would wait a few years to buy any new vehicle. Hoping you can get your truck fixed!

[@iDrinkPaint_]

Im really happy I still bought one after watching this video lol

[@omarcastro3151]

I think its an awsome truck! Im sad to hear about your experience. I purchased my 2021 tremor in Mexico and been running it for 30,000 km and to this day I have zero technical or mecanical problems.

[@johnwalker5622]

Right now, the best truck to buy is anything built pre 02/2020. ALL trucks are having issues since the "Great Cold." Labor shortages, parts issues, dependency on chips, short cuts for mpg, cost savings short cuts etc. All when trucks are more money than ever. I see new trucks driving around and I'm not impressed. Think problems are bad now, wait 5 years when your computers go out and you cant fix it - or pay 10k for a new dash.

[@pete6705]

Damn, I can imagine the heartache. I’ve been dreaming about getting a Tremor. This is disappointing.

[@Cooldibs]

I never buy 1st year models for any vehicles! Gonna wait and buy either a 2022 or 2023 f150

[@kcd1001]

thanks for your honesty I have been looking at the tremor and will be looking for something else

[@seymorefact4333]

🇺🇸 I was seriously looking at trading my tundra for tremor. Not going to happen now.

[@giobikefans]

I have a 2018 f150 and have had so many problems. I had a 2010 before with no issues. I was tempted by the Tremor but this basically confirms that the quality is still not there and I’ll probably get a Toyota.

[@ThetaRealms]

This is not an isolated issue?

[@adamwelker218]

Love my ram power wagon. Seems like it might check a few of the boxes you are looking for. Good luck!

[@jamesherrera6973]

Thank you for this video, I’ve had ford before they always had problems with something.. mainly engine, the v6 timeing chain is 1, on top on oil leaks, from panel, if you want longer life long drives off road, I suggest getting gmc at4 you’ll will enjoy it and feel safe on engine.. good luck man

[@freedomisntfree_44]

A gm truck is junk, lifters failing like crazy

[@jamesherrera6973]

@@freedomisntfree_44 no problem here. U putting bad gas or something ur doing.. 8 years no problem

[@freedomisntfree_44]

@@jamesherrera6973 many have failed before the first 10k miles. Been a big problem since 2007. GM had to get soon to finally fix it the timing chain issue with Ford they have had a recall out for a while and are continuing to fix them.

[@jamesherrera6973]

@@freedomisntfree_44 I never see any problems on mine Or in my shop for that.. Fords time chain is a problem cuase of the turbos on small engine

[@freedomisntfree_44]

@@jamesherrera6973 the 2.7 has no problems and very few 3.5s

[@marcobenavides4705]

I have a 2022 f150 Tremor. I have been traveling these past months and I already put 10k miles on it, it’s been working great. I think your issue is having a first year, new gen. In my opinion, and every brand, not just ford. I personally believe the first year, new gens are pretty much still test trucks and all the issues will come up on those. This is why I avoid purchasing a first year, new generation truck. Hopefully you can get something worked out bro.

[@jayson_32]

Thank you for your comment. I have a 2016 F150 2.7 XLT and haven't had any trouble so far on its almost 100,000 kms mileage. I am looking forward to pairing my XLT with a 401a Tremor but with Steve's video, I began to lose faith on the Tremor. Hopefully, Steve's dilemma with his Tremor was just a case of a lemon one... will wait for additional updates... Still a F150 believer here.

[@daedalus9042]

I ended up selling the F150. Don’t trust anything built during the pandemic honestly 🥲

[@jayson_32]

@@daedalus9042 thank you very much for your advise. I'll take it seriuosly.

[@bluejayloyal2293]

The problem seem to be that Ford whom I love is putting these trucks out to fast. What end up happening is Ford says we'll do a mass recall later just get them out.

[@RAM-KINGOFTRUCKS]

doesn't surprise me one bit Steven, had ford and many big issues with it and i said thats enough and traded it in for a Ram and so far after 3 year's of owning Ram ill never buy any ford truck again..

[@aaronfrench2584]

Sucks, I watched your videos early on, just weeks before buying mine. I can say so far I’ve only had small tech issues. The “infotainment” screen has reset on me two or three times & my a/c has decided 2 times not to turn on. Fairly minor. I’m keeping an eye on these issues and hope I don’t have more like yours. So far…I’m loving this truck. I’m about to go off road trailing with some work friends so this may be the big test. Wish me luck!

[@abey1502]

No more Quality 👎👎👎👎👎 Shame on you FORD , Hello FORD Make some thing Good stuff . 60000$ ? Sorry to hear that Brother, I can feel your pain, I am planning to drop my Order, I don’t want any Headache like you having now , already F**ked up with Corona

[@kineticenergy1085]

Your issues are a light saying check steering and breaks? Does it steer and do the breaks work? Not saying the lights should be ignored but this is all probably caused by one wheel sensor, which would trip all these codes. Have you done ANY off roading? The wheel sensor is connected to the hub assembly. One per front wheel. Possible pinched or broken

[@goatk1]

I'm not a Ford fan boy but I do own a 21 2.7L and also a forum admin on the largest FB page. If you have a level or a lift then the cameras will need to be recalibrated. The recalls are a two way street just be happy Ford is honoring the customer by doing them.... cough cough cam phaser. If you off road a lot then its common knowledge to know a newer vehicle is not practical. Everyone off road has built jeeps and 4Runners. Like bro you also bough a Ford - Found Off Road Dead. Again off road I would build a tacoma or even a obs ranger. Good luck but a trade in will be good for you. The Gx470 is also a nice all rounder if youre looking

[@daedalus9042]

Looking at 460s and 470s. I don’t really crawl or anything, I drive forest roads to get to campsites and hiking trails. Wouldn’t really consider that heavy duty off roading. Truck isn’t lifted and doesn’t have any suspension or power train modifications.

[@goatk1]

@@daedalus9042 sadly I think you got a bad deal. This situation is exactly why I got my “budget” optioned 2.7l. Too many changes and not enough time to iron out kinks. I hope you find what you want but also consider buyback! A buddy of mines did that and took an older LR4 off the lot at pretty much broken even off payments and what he put down.

[@freedomisntfree_44]

Right gm doesn’t honor 💩 they just keep letting lifters fail until the lawsuit came about

[@natefrisbie8114]

That's a bummer, I've had zero issues with mine. Love the truck.

[@ahhbility]

Appreciate the honesty. Sounds like a lemon, hope you get it squared away. Did you have any problems with your ranger?

[@daedalus9042]

I had some issues with a missing skid plate when I bought it, and the modem went out on the head unit, but neither of those impacted the overall reliability. 45k miles without any mechanical issues.

[@shelhawke7206]

Same here, always something wrong with my new tremor ! From the cab mounting bolts loosening off and my cab banging over every bump to electronic issues constantly ! Not to include the poor quality fit and finish, that they charge a premium price for

[@harleygomez2666]

Sorry to hear the about issues, I’ve been following you since the Tremor was top 3 on my list. what’s on your short list for the next vehicle?

[@daedalus9042]

It’s hard to say. I’m not crazy about GM or Ram. That leaves the Tundra, or even maybe a Tacoma if I size down, but then I’m back with problems similar to the ones I had with my Ranger. The Tundra also doesn’t have a flat floor in the back with the seats up. I’m slightly considering a Lexus SUV. That would give me some of the Toyota quality, good enough off road capability, and space for the dog in the rear, but a huge hit on payload capacity. Would love to hear if you have thoughts on an alternative.

[@risrmachines]

@@daedalus9042 I got a 22 tundra and 4runner. They’re both solid units for doing road trips with the familia and I have a family of four. Also I have over 4000 miles with my tundra and no issues. Good luck with your truck situation.

[@harleygomez2666]

@@daedalus9042 For me more space than a Tacoma and a truck bed is a must for me, otherwise, I’d be looking really hard at a Subaru Outback, a Toyota 4Runner, Rubicon, or an BMW X5

[@andrewjacobson556]

@@daedalus9042 Check out the Titan!!

[@whackityschmackitydo]

@@daedalus9042 I can carry anything in the back of my crewmax tundra that an F150 can carry. Just because the floor isn’t flat doesn’t mean it doesn’t work. Just saying, if that’s your only hangup, that’s a pretty good sign!

[@Andy-dc7hr]

Out of the big three RAM seems to have weathered the COVID crisis the best. Ford is having problems, no doubt letting new trucks sit in fields for who knows how long. Chevy is shipping trucks missing features that supposedly the owners can get retrofitted at a later date. While RAM seems to be moving along as usual.

[@daedalus9042]

That seems to be the case, which is odd, given historically RAMs weren’t known for that. Good for their management of the pandemic

[@whackityschmackitydo]

You said it-the Ford is the best *on paper*. Real world experience is all over the place with them though.

[@danielmoskalenko8399]

yo man, here is the truth that nobody understands. the more you bring your truck to a dealer the more it will have potential future problems! personally i don't believe in the warranty because it take forever to fix things. it's better and faster to fix it yourself or bring it to a local private shop, they will treat you better (aftermarket parts are not that bad). the techs at dealer just don't do the job right. hard to explain but the mechanic or techs - they know how to work , they do work but it's done differently (think like union workers, they will not sweat it, they wont work their ass off, they don't really care much) avoid dealers and your tremor will not have more problems! i promise!. don't even change your oil at the dealer that's how messed up the dealer shop is. dealer doesn't even do a good alignment , we expect they will do a good job at fixing some electrical problem? what pisses me off is, you tell a dealer "i have a problem with X-Y-Z - their response is "show me, let me ride with you, try to replicate the suspension noise" if you think about it, it's their job to find the problem and fix it.😁

[@murdered1415]

Lots of COVID era vehicle's are having issues cause of manufacturer's outsourcing part's

[@CautiousDavid]

Really sorry to hear that man. I hope they get you sorted this time, but I couldn’t blame you for just cutting your losses with recurring issues like that :/ I’ve been eyeing between the Ram Rebel and Ford Tremor and can only imagine running into this kind of stress after dropping $60k+ on a brand new vehicle.

[@stephengiallanzo5088]

Love my tremor 10.000 miles no problems

[@daedalus9042]

That's great, which I could say the same.

[@mossykc4938]

My 2022 Tremor is ‘in production’ and this video has me worried. Thanks for your comment; I’ll keep my fingers crossed 🤞🏻 for mine. All brands have lemons sometimes. It stinks that you’re having so many problems with yours Steven.

[@daedalus9042]

Super anecdotal, but the 2022s seem to be less trouble.

[@douglasbark4987]

@@daedalus9042 Agree.

[@stephengiallanzo5088]

@@daedalus9042 I have 2021

[@SaltRiverBoys]

Did you have it built or purchase off the lot?

[@daedalus9042]

Off the lot

[@mileshiles1287]

I hope Ford sorts out the issues for you or takes it back. I like having a new vehicle for the reliability so I understand.

[@sghitza1]

That's a lot of trouble buddy. Time to get rid of it and get a new one.

[@richardromero1374]

Have a 2023 F150 Tremor with 2.5 inch front level kit, only 1500 miles. When making a u-turn or full turn it makes a clunk sound (almost like a tie rod issue). Anybody else have this issue. Also hear transmission making clunk noise every once in a while when shifting to reverse.

[@89pils]

Did you figure out the issues?

[@JamesWilson-lg7bx]

Man I feel your pain 😢

[@jakeschmidt7977]

Might be worth a look to see if any rodents chewed some wires under the hood. A lot of these vehicles sat at dirt lots for month on end during pandemic waiting for parts...

[@daedalus9042]

Good idea. I found nuts on the engine once, made sure to move it daily since. I crawled around and checked the engine bay and nothing was chewed from what I could see.

[@baloo1522]

Also, if you want space and reliability, I'd recommend the new Sequoia. It looks cool, is built in the Tundra frame, yet is shorter than the Tundra, which I know is a concern for you when driving around the city.

[@Andy-dc7hr]

Unfortunately the new Sequoia looks to use the new problematic infotainment system that's in the new Tundra. Hopefully the roll out some software updates before launching the 2023 Sequoia.

[@Miiike604]

@@Andy-dc7hr could you elaborate on problematic?

[@keithfreeman4015]

I’ve had the following problems with my 21 Tremor. Dealer has tried to fixed them all with no avail…. 1.) Juttering feeling from trans 2.) Loose driver seat bottom 3.) driver door panel falling apart 4.) Sub/stereo making horrible noises The biggest complaint is the juttering feeling from the trans. Pretty annoying.

[@warrenschultz2735]

Its the same as everything built..built on a Friday or a Monday. There is always a bad apple in the bunch. Its a F150, with a factory lift.. Your situation is interesting

[@TimGrefer]

hmmm interesting. I've had the software recalls but other than that, no issue. Hopefully they get you fully taken care of

[@sockssssssssssssss]

Oh man, I’m on the same boat as you brother. Mine started with the weigh scale tail light issue, then the dash issue. After they fixed those issues and multiple trips to the dealership, on my way home driving the engine light and maintenance light came on. The truck lost power, it went to limp mode basically. So I pulled over and called the dealership, they had to tow the truck back to their shop. Yesterday I got a call from the dealership and They found and error code in the system that they cannot resolve. They contacted Ford but Ford doesn’t have a fix for it. Ford suggested to the dealership to delete the error code while they find a solution. They said once the error code is deleted, it may or may not come back. So now I’m stuck with a brand new 2022 F150 truck that I don’t trust. And what if the issue does come back while I’m in the middle of nowhere, what then?. Then I’m screwed.. this sucks for us man.. now I’m scared to go out on trails or to do long drives.. I do like the truck very much but this is too much for me. Hopefully you resolve your issues and keep us posted. Tnx

[@bigshawn2427]

Hey buddy don’t get f150,I know you like it I do too trust me.But I and up getting a ranger tremor.That one is awesome and reliable 100%.Made way better than a f150

[@jeromehill7411]

Sorry that all this happened to you.

[@hillrunner2]

The V6 turbo is questionable after warranty, rather have a V8 for a truck.

[@markely7587]

Any updates?

[@daedalus9042]

It’s gone, got rid of it. Will post a video in the next week or so.

[@markely7587]

@@daedalus9042 man that is a real bummer for you. I know the feeling. I bought a brand new Chevy K1500 years ago and it was non stop problems. The worst of it was the way the dealerships treated me. You drop your hard earned cash on something you are really excited about only to be plagued with problems and crappy dealership attitudes. It is actually quite painful. Keep us informed on your next truck. I look forward to some off road reviews!

[@TheGoodTheBadTheRowdy]

my v8s have been fine. but all my f150s save for my raptors a 2018 and a 2022 have been unreliable. all my ecoboost trucks...my transit vans are more reliable than my f150s. my f250 rcsb (chopped up), my f350 and f550, have all been reliable! my explorer st, multiple new broncos, my ranger raptor reg to ranch in mxo, all reliable. dunno why my f150 eb trucks are hit and miss, even for my businesses in ca and tx

[@Ryan-yp7zb]

Despite the issues, do you miss the midsize?

[@daedalus9042]

A bit, it’s hard to park a full size in downtown Seattle. I’d still prefer a full size though if I had a second vehicle.

[@andrewjacobson556]

Things have not been normal since covid!!

[@carlmcdonald5864]

🍋 law my friend

[@JesusGonzalez-kp4wp]

It’s could be a lemon 🍋 have ford buy it back and get a new one

[@cobaingrohlnovo]

How much they pay you to make this vid

[@willtacoma2ndgen661]

I will never buy any American junk for this amount in my life. American junk depreciate more than any other make. A brand new truck like this one is already giving problems .

[@goldrunnersound]

It's a FORD!! Nuff said 😏

[@jliefer2484]

Get a Powerwagon

[@michaelpanacheese604]

Should of bought a chevy or gmc with 3.0 or the big boy 6.2. Sell the Ford and buy a real man's truck 🤣 jk

[@bigshawn2427]

F150 has a lots of issues

[@jamesherrera6973]

GMC at4 best truck 6 yrs and no problem

[@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit]

How many miles on yours? And did you disable the AFM / DFM?

[@HKX_ORANGECHICKEN]

Lexus GX 2022

[@codybailey4861]

Never buy the first year of a new body style

[@rj.mendoza]

I’m on the fence for a new truck and been looking at the Tremor trim VS Lariat trim. I wonder if the Lariat would also give the same issues considering it’s still a F150. 🫤