Ridiculous Problems With Our Ford Raptor

An update on the Ford Raptor and our ownership experience so far.. currently we are having some really weird problems going on with this truck..
Merch available at: shopautovlog.com
Car Washing Products I Use:
Power washer:
amzn.to/2zt6KSZ
MTM Hydro PF22.2 Foam Cannon:
amzn.to/2M8Rrl3
Adams Foam Cannon:
amzn.to/2DVbK0z
Ultra Foam Shampoo:
amzn.to/2NbqiO9
Car Wash Shampoo:
amzn.to/2TV93TM
Sidekick Blaster:
amzn.to/2EhiGXv
Car Wash Pad:
amzn.to/2ttSwKS
Drying Towel (If needed)
amzn.to/2Il9XaB
Tire Shine:
amzn.to/2U1CMdT
Master Blaster:
amzn.to/2InHDEN
Interior Detailer:
amzn.to/2ZyJDx6
Leather and Interior cleaner:
amzn.to/2MK8gF5
Carpet and upholstery cleaner:
amzn.to/3003cQT
Cockpit Brush
amzn.to/2N4CPnv
Utility Towel
amzn.to/2FpqSoe

[@izzysantos2415]

I hope your dad’s doing better Mike !

[@zeke7142003]

I was shopping for a truck in December. Two identical Lariats, both loaded except one had the twin sunroof. I chose the one without the sunroof. Nothing good about a sunroof.

[@Ricardo_C]

Good choice , mine has broke twice.

[@lifesucks3835]

Worth it potentially breaking id rather have a duct taped sunroof then no sunroof

[@JohnDoe-nz6bk]

The one in my 15 f150 and 19 longhorn were problem child's and leaked water.

[@jasunto]

No One: Car Dealership: It's your aftermarket side steps.

[@thorsky2754]

Had one warranty company tell me the Jpipe on my TL had something to do with axle going out..(car was "modified") I promptly set him straight.

[@mikeaninger7388]

Companies are getting bad with this. Samsung is among the worst. If you buy their fridge, and ANYTHING happens, when the tech arrives he’ll check the water filter. If its anything other than Samsung, warranty voided.

[@MeatPiesAndHoldenCars]

Good to see you Mike! Have missed you man. You’re looking good, keep smiling! Please keep posting when you feel up to it! This is the best channel on KZbin!! I love it!! I’d be happy to see more personal life vlogging too if you were up to it. You’re an entertaining guy, it doesn’t always have to be about cars. Cheers!

[@todddesormeaux428]

I’ve seen doors hold water before. The drain holes in them sometimes get plugged up.

[@rubear71]

Yep that happened in mine! Take out the rubber drain plug and clean the gunk out!

[@Kurt81TKA]

Had that with my 2016. Cleaned drain holes. Fixed issue

[@umpireoba]

Brian is the man 👍

[@emericaman16]

Yeah i think the rear drain was clocked so when you opened the door it was enough tilt to have the water come out of the front drain.

[@DALLMYD]

I have a 2018 Ford Raptor and my sunroof broke just like that. Had to pay for a new one.

[@misaelchavez6028]

How much did you pay?

[@urcheapsimp103]

Thinking of buying thanks for saving my money

[@bobwalter5573]

It’s usually only the sunroof glass guides that go bad. They are plastic and break. Get stuck in the sunroof track and it won’t open

[@moto45006ify]

Trying to find an intermittent problem is the hardest. Customer is the best solver when it comes to those issues. Good luck with her brother

[@robertkeenbuildingmylifesh3429]

Love watching the motivation man .

[@francismcdougall3068]

Hay Mike from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 hope you're doing well and hope your dad's doing better.

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Wow! That’s crazy! You’re awesome Mike!

[@michaelerving9146]

Man my Raptor just had the Engine wire harness melt , warranty wouldn’t cover it , $4200 and 3 months later it’s fixed only to go back again

[@1214101]

Is it under warranty still?

[@mohammadzohorul8887]

The mechanics are trying to take advantage of your situation.

[@mikealicious3848]

BaTTle CAt Crazy!! My ‘09 Vw Jetta is only worth 2k now 😂

[@sponsurd]

Why would warranty not cover it?

[@michaelerving9146]

Sponsurd because when I bought it from the original dealership they asked me if I wanted pod light and a light bar installed , I went ahead and let them , well apparently the way they wired my lights is was caused these issues , oh and update , the raptor is in the shop again for the whole radio head unit failing , everything in the center failed , ever the AC buttons , screen , everything , warranty will cover this time

[@ryanrobertson3508]

Reindex your sunroof...a couple videos on youtube. I had the same issue and this fixed it. Also keep the seals lubed with silicon grease. pop the sunroof to vent and use a very small amount around the seal in the middle of the sunroof ( the seal that pops up and the one that stays stationary) and then around the front where you can reach. Do this every 3-6 months. Will smooth everything out. All my creaks and pops went away. Hope this helps.

[@ralphe14]

You influenced me on getting a 2020 Ford Ranger XLT. Thanks Autovlog!

[@LondonHasFallin]

"Built Ford Tough" they say.... I say, "Every manufacturer has issues"

[@amirhossainzadeh3951]

*tough.

[@LondonHasFallin]

@@amirhossainzadeh3951 Thank you. 💀

[@jaredchampagne2752]

Ford is the cheapest made vehicle ever produced. Kia has higher quality, coming from another raptor owner

[@wheelzzwheelzz1387]

@@jaredchampagne2752 dam lol

[@upshifter5316]

Jared Champagne Agreed form a 15 F150 owner.

[@dwightraine9686]

I’ve had the same problem with my sunroof mines actually fallen out of the track it’s been in the shop twice right now it’s working fine. Mine is a 2016 lariat F150

[@mikeweez]

Thank you for the mention at the end. I’d like to add that you heavily influenced my decision in buying a gen 2 raptor. Cheers 🍻

[@augustcorum_]

It’s good to see you Mike! I miss your content.

[@danjefferys4775]

Dual panel sunroof issues on the f150's are very common. My 15' has had to be serviced 2x's, parts inside break when it sits for a while and you attempt to open it. It helps if you pop it up / vent it first, then close it, then open it (less stress). Glad I got the extended warranty, sunroof issues alone have paid for getting it (haven't had any other problems with the truck, though).

[@randomrepair1680]

Those door drains are narrow. My '16 f150 did the same thing

[@williamegler8771]

True... Other people that have identical vehicles drive them tens of thousands of trouble free miles.

[@infvmouss]

Every time KZbin recommends a video of yours, it's always a video of a problem with one of your cars.. lol

[@loudchurchmouse]

It got me good when you started spraying the hose from the porch. 😂

[@F6HemiCharger]

I had about 5 customers when I worked at Ford who had the same issues. One also had a clogged cowl drain. They all parked under trees and had crap clog up body drain.

[@michaeldelugo4627]

I had the exact same problem, and my truck was parked under a tree. Once the drain was cleared, I never had the issue appear again.

[@MeAndCarKeys]

Thanks for the positivity!!!

[@trob7348]

good luck with the raptor hope the fam is good

[@NotYourFriendPal]

I had a similar issue with an H3 back in the day. The drain tube in the roof would disconnect and it would pour water on the passenger floor board.

[@JuniorFan08]

Friend of mine has a 2017 F-150 XLT Crew. Nice truck. It developed a very strong musty odor inside but there was no water anywhere to be found. He tried numerous things to alleviate the odor but it got so bad, it was almost impossible to ride in it. The dealership finally found out that it was leaking water around the third brake light, draining down the back of the cab but not inside. They fixed it and although it still smells a bit musty to me, it is way better than it was. Problem developed at about 20K miles.

[@irishuwould5185]

Fords have been doing that for many years. We had a 84 crown victoria when I was a kid that did that, rust bubbles started popping up everywhere

[@geraldgraham2319]

Check your sunroof too. My buddy had the same thing happen to his sunroof on his f150 Lariat. Sealing was messed up and water poured in

[@samduran5180]

Here in Colorado, with snow melt you get a nice slow leak and when it refreezes at night then remelts in the morning the issue is magnified. So on and so forth. The dealer has yet to fix it. We are pissed because it has ruined our heated seats😠

[@jerrygraham7330]

sammy duran yep! I am in colorado also so I hear that story time and time again

[@techevar]

These Sunroofs as nice as they are have been nothing but problems. I am so glad I didn't get one in my truck.

[@CCscott]

Had it in my 2010 and had big problems so my 2019 does not have it. So glad.

[@samduran5180]

@@CCscott Not yet at least there are a ton of folks saying their 19'&20' are leaking

[@wnracing]

Keep an eye on the sunroof. They're notorious for track failures, I'd be willing to bet the track is getting ready to break. Same thing happened on my '15 and they ended up replacing the whole assembly.

[@sharifabusharifeh9386]

Whats up Mike? I can't wait for your uploads 😎

[@kennytomaz]

I have a 2016 F150 with a sunroof when it’s hot hot days mine does the same thing it hesitates it’s the seal sticking.

[@TheBlebski]

Had the same on my Ford Edge, simple solution is to lubricate the panoramic roof rails with Wd40 or a silicone lubricant job sorted👍👍

[@jaredchampagne2752]

I would honestly stop using it if its acting up, I’m on a lot of forums and have had it personally happen to me when one side gets jammed and the other doesnt, and it gets cocked sideways and it will actually shatter the glass on top of you. It’s a terrible and cheap system, best bet is to just not use it...

[@jaredchampagne2752]

Chad Chads read above

[@amazingvideo2869]

One thing I found out the hard way over the years is to absolutely avoid any car with a moon roof, skyslidder, or anything because they dont last and they arent covered under warranties, and they collect water and other BS, then if you do get lucky and get one that doesnt leak or collect water or shrink in the sun, then a simple wind storm will rip them off track and now You cannot replace individual parts for any of them but must replace the entire units as a whole. Alot of car designers deserve to be in jail right next to the Car makers. Ford especially! FORD YOU CON ARTISTS!

[@ramiibrahim1956]

I have faced the same problem with the sun roof, but only after removing the battery and then re connect it once again, the sun roof struggles to open, you have to keep pressing the button in order to keep it moving as usual, couple of times like that and then it will back to normal.

[@p51_pony72]

Just had the same problem fixed on my 2018 F150 with the sunroof. There is plastic clips/guides that will break and get stuck in the track. The replacement parts are a newer revision that prevents this from happening again. We noticed with mine if I had not opened the sunroof in a while the seals between the 2 pieces of glass seemed to get stuck together and cause it to bind and pop when it opened which we think caused the guides to break. The Tech at Ford recommended this stuff called AT-205 by ATP automotive to use on the seals every few months to keep them from drying out and sticking. I’ve been using it and it makes a HUGE difference and you can tell a big difference in the way the seals look now. The only auto parts store that sells it is Napa but I’m sure you can order it offline.

[@emckinney9134]

I have had the exact same issue with my moonroof, twice (broken guide rails 2018 Raptor).

[@PimpSolja49]

I don't have a Raptor, but I have a car that has a panoramic sunroof. Manufacturer recommends the cleaning and re-greasing of the tracks every 2 years or so. My sunroof was failing to close/open some times and it was because the motor was sensing a resistance on the tracks. it's all good now.

[@samduran5180]

@TWINK THE TROLL But still doesn't change the fact of having all the "Ford issues".

[@jaredchampagne2752]

Just take my advice, stop using it. It will save you in the long run

[@emmexfyv]

Pretty scary for after the warranty runs out

[@number1pappy]

You have a clogged "weep hole " on the bottom of door.

[@bjmcdole6294]

Noooooo!

[@bajamedic]

I had the same issue with my 17 super duty. It finally broke the track on the passenger side.

[@paulgonzalez7852]

I get ~18 mpg in my EcoBoost doing mixed driving and on long trips I get anywhere from 19-22 mpg

[@corpnupe85]

Thanks, Mike.

[@blindmasterproductions2996]

Thank goodness the car is fixed so far, except the Sun Roof! However, good luck with the Ford Mike! And on June 8th Michigan is opening more places.

[@jwalls1125]

Enjoy your videos! Any thoughts on pedal commander for the raptor?

[@bjmcdole6294]

I've been enjoying your videos, especially since you added the Raptor to the channel! What camera are you using for these videos? It seems to work very well, thanks!

[@chris3708]

Mike I had the same thing on mine the track broke. $750 repair from my ford place and like new.

[@henryford2736]

Sunroof needs some grease on the seal. Walmart RV section have rubber conditioner for rubber seals.

[@CitarNosis317]

LOL on our Ford, every few weeks I just hear splashing sound whenever I go in a roundabout. When that happens, I know there is water in the door. I have to take a leaf or something from the ground and just stab it up this hole ( like on the Raptor at 0:25 ) to clean the way for the water. Then like a gallon of water pours out. 10/10 Ford engineering. 👏 That said, when I opened the wheel arches, I found these sound dampening sponges that were soaked in water. Basically if you drive in rain, the wheel pushes up the water and the sponges soak it up and this whole environment/place there is just always wet/moist as it takes forever to dry out. What happens if you mix metal with water/humidity? Rust.

[@dickfitzwell523]

Some of that good old fashioned Ford reliability and build quality

[@newfinishautospa]

Not related to the engineering of it

[@Sawashi32]

Right. Literally has nothing to do with build quality. A clogged door drain has and literally could affect any vehicle on the planet.

[@tjw8t1]

For sure. Let's support a brand that has 2 huge active class action lawsuits right now. The POS 6 speed in the Focus and Fiesta, and leaking water pumps in the 3.5L engines.

[@Sawashi32]

Sunny Deng Okay? So what’s your point? I’m not here as an advocate for Ford I’m just pointing out the fact that a clogged door drain likely has absolutely nothing at all to do with a manufacturer’s quality of engineering towards a specific vehicle.

[@trudeaumustgo1920]

@@sunnydeng9263 2011 f150, the most reliable vehicle ive had haha. My gmc jimmy was the biggest pile of dog shit.

[@henrymorales549]

Same prob with my Expedition (no sun roof) was clogged drain hole , like the man said..

[@WillMotivation]

Great video Mike. God bless. Keep pumping out content and positivity. You are appreciated.

[@mini2nut67]

Great review! I have a 2022 on order and praying I don’t get a Monday or Friday build😁

[@OmarToubal]

My favorite KZbinr , I can watch you all day long , can you do one more day in a life vlog !?!?

[@LegendaryPrince777]

I have same issues with my 2016 double panel sun roof, won’t open same sounds when trying open

[@chrisryanh3758]

I have the same year raptor that has the same sunroof problems. have taken it to the dealer multiple times and they can’t fix it. The door thing is normal it happens to mine all the time it’s the angle that the truck is parked on after it rains, once you drive it the water will drain out. There are many more power train issues with the truck but those don’t happen till around 40k miles so your good for a while.

[@ryanminutello4931]

I had the same issue with the door on my 150 and I’m just down the road from you. Little pieces of leaves and pine needles get into the door. Once they settle at the bottom they work their way to the weep holes and clog them. I run the thin part of a zip tie up those holes and try to drag out the garbage.

[@TheOutty500]

Ford technician here in the upper midwest. Theres a recall on all aluminum body f150's where the doors freeze in the winter. Water gets into the doors from either the window crack or the upper rear corner of the door where part of the door seal meets the body. That's where most of the water gets in.

[@robles9423]

I had the same issue with my sunroof. Press the center but on the controls. Then close it and it should work when you have that issue.

[@eduardoig17]

How would water get from the sunroof area to inside the door??? How did you think that is possible?

[@logancook4574]

I’ve had an issue with mine where water drips at the sunroof switch. It’s very intermittent and have had multiple extensive water tests which yielded nothing. I’m just worried water is somehow getting in from sunroof and just pooling inside?

[@jasonp621]

I hear the driveshaft bang at 5:12 the 10 speed in my f150 keeps doing the same but its horrible. Have u ever mentioned that to the dealership?

[@Az-hq3qt]

Love your videos , from Saudi Arabia🇸🇦❤️

[@powerstrokediesel5412]

Love your channel! The headline was a bit misleading. The door drains were clogged and it’s an easy maintenance item. Just flush them occasionally when you wash. The sunroof though is iffy. I have the same roof on my Superduty. I read on the forums to lubricate the seals occasionally. I’ve had no issue by doing this every so often so maybe that will take care of it. Looking forward to the next video!

[@thecaboose6591]

That water in the door. I had that on my 2014 SHO it doesnt go inside like you said. But on the bottom of the door there is more of a flap seal and if you lift it up the water would just pour out not sure how it gets there

[@bobdingle2539]

Just hope your steering rack doesn't go out. It's super common and just happened to mine. $900 online ($1500 at the dealer) because the rack holds everything, power steering module, angle sensor, etc. That's not all, the module needs to be programmed and angle sensor calibrated by the dealer on top of the alignment cost.

[@jasons9249]

I had that happen when washing the truck. I found the drains in the bottom of the door where all plugged.

[@randybryant9936]

Cool glad its fixed

[@steverice2713]

Had similar problems with 2012 Dodge Journey drain holes at bottom of door clogged up

[@trevorockwell8764]

I had this issue on a fiesta and just pushed a cable tie up the drain and moved it about a bit, and it emptied itself of a load of water. It was blocked with dirt.

[@CoryH]

My 17 does the same I use a small zip tie to unplug it

[@480458]

I’ve had both problems with my f150, my sunroof seemed to be stuck and not open when I left it closed for a couple of weeks, seems like the seals get dry and get stuck together and I would have to press the button twice till it broke loose and after it would break loose it would be good for a while, just greased the seals and good to go. And the door problem was definitely just clogged drain holes, same thing with mine

[@Clutch_Kick187]

I have had the panoramic sunroof track replaced 3 times on my 17 f150.. I they are a super huge problem and the track and gears are made of plastic.. if its cracking and popping its not sealing right anymore.. My warranty has paid for them it each time but its a big expensive job.. its about 3500 bucks warranty cost.. I refuse to even open mine anymore because its been such a pita..

[@alparker1310]

Had a similar problem with my 18 Raptor. Water was actually coming out of my sunglass holder. Apparently there are drains everywhere. Ford service claims they cleaned the sunroof seals\grommets and that fixed the issue. We'll see.

[@pedrocaballero1497]

That water in the door is actually a factory option in case you are in the desert and you need some emergency water. 😎 👍👍👍👍👍

[@Flashstang]

My f250 has the same sunroof and did the same thing, it’s the guide system for the window! Ford used plastic clips instead of medal and they break and get stuck in the track. The dealer fixed it in a few hours and it’s good to go!

[@MichaelFletcher-to7mm]

My 2010 f150 got water in the door when I was spraying the outside with a pressure washer, noticed the door had water in it and so I pulled the little rubber plug let it drain and it never did that again. I don’t know if pressure washing it cause the door to fill up with water I noticed it after a month I was just saying what I did when the door had water, I had no sunroof either

[@jimmytran1870]

The moonroof being stuck is normal. When it’s hot outside the, rubber seal expands and it sticks. So you have to tilt it and then close it then open it normally. Same thing on our 17 F350

[@jimmyspencer4019]

I had a ford f150 there's drain holes at the bottom. When they did my undercoating the plugged the holes with the coating. Had to unplug them because the idiots sprayed over them. Glad I detail my truck alot amd saw it. Water always gets through the doors by the window it's meant to bit it's supposed to drain.

[@yellowdogparty]

Did your battery die recently? I just got a used Raptor and I only messed with the sunroof a little bit before purchase and it did the same thing when I went to try it out. Turns out the calibration can get out of whack often when replacing the battery. The same thing can happen to any vehicle with the auto-down sealing windows (my old Mustang and my 350Z both did that). The procedure is to turn the truck accessory on (but you should really just fire it up) then within a few seconds you hit the driver map light then the passenger map light 4x then the driver light again then you hit the moonroof close button. If it’s already closed you let go, then hit the CLOSE button again and hold it. In about 10-15 secs it’ll start to open everything. Keep holding the button for a really long time until everything opens. Then let go. Prepare your arm because then you hold the CLOSE button again until everything closes. When it’s all closed up again, you’re done. The first time I tried it, I thought it didn’t work because it’s a really long time you need to hold the close button for anything to start happening. Also I used caps on that because it’s counter-intuitive. To open and close everything in this procedure, you just hold the close button. Temporarily, you can also push up on the locked window a little bit, but that’s not a great solution. I was so happy when it worked for me. Plus it was free!

[@lgg8752]

I read somewhere that cleaning those drain holes is part of a maintenance thing along with the the sunroof. Keep debreeze out of the railings and clean something. It might be in your manual book so I'd look in there and maybe it's just a little bit of cleaning you have to do.

[@nycmaverick]

My 2017 F250 Had this problem too. Ford said they don't cover leaks its insane

[@cryptobeaver8151]

I have 2018 raptor same colour and the sunroof does the same thing. It did the clicking and pooping. But now it stopped but if the sunroof haven’t been open for a day or so if you try it’s like the seal is sticking and don’t open. The you hit close again and open again and it’s fine for that day.

[@fersobe]

I'm getting around 14ish mpgs on my 2014 Raptor 6.2 V8 SCREW. Interesting. Thought the newer one was more fuel efficient.

[@tonymontana3742]

Are your drivers side window rubbers in good shape?

[@iantodd4918]

Just received my white window sticker all the way in England 👍

[@michaelcheslock7866]

My 2017 f150 does the same thing, it’s usually pine needles or leaf debris window seals are cheap. Be happy you don’t live in a cold climate door handles freeze up and won’t latch when closed.

[@jamesjannell8706]

that is nuts......did they fix the water leak issues on the new Gen 3.....love your content.

[@alexpuls8219]

I've seen that before on a few F150's. The drain at the bottom just get clogged. When you wash the truck just open the doors and spray the bottom of the doors out to clear the drains. And the sunroof problem is super common. Easy fix, just needs new guides. Takes like 45 minutes to do.

[@HammerPowered]

As some others have pointed out, the bet is that your sunroof tracks need cleaned and re-lubed. For whatever reason and for a long time, it seems Ford's sunroof motors don't like the least little bit of resistance in motion and they'll start clicking and banging around like you described (had similar problems with an older Expedition). Probably ought to note to the tech when you take it in to have them blow out/clean out the drains for it as well. Those panoramic roofs are known for those kinds of issues.

[@paulspitz2354]

Would you get a next gen f-150 or raptor for yourself? I love your truck but I think a 21 raptor would be an awesome replacment

[@turboman2019]

how much is it for an oil change for the Raptor?

[@marcusfitzgerald59]

Whenever a truck or car has alot of electronics, you'll have problems at some point. Why i love having a base model 2011 ram 2500.

[@johnnyboyzZ]

The way they shoot the sealer at the bottom is supposed to allow the water to run out in the corners. You’ll probably only experience it when it rains. But water is supposed to be able to run out freely when it gets past the rubber seals. It’s easy for it to happen if it’s a new person training in the area and covers the holes up, or like y’all said it’s clogged up.

[@IFUCKINHATEY0UTUBE]

Water in the door is a common problem when the drains get clogged. First major rain after I got my used SHO was water in on the door until I flushed it out.

[@markwisner3972]

The sunroof issue may be the flexing of the of the body. It appeared to not work for you when you were not sitting in the truck but it worked when you where in the trucl. It may be the body is flexing enough to cause the sunroof to get tweeked. A lot of people I know with those large sunroofs have problems. They remove a lot of structure by removing all that steel or aluminum in your case.

[@sneakyfoz3692]

I had a Ford Fiesta that did the same thing, after a rainstorm could hear sloshing, took the door card off and had a gallon of water in there. Turns out drain were blocked from the inside not visible blocked from the outside.

[@appleiphone69]

There is ferrous metal components in the door ie window parts. Have you ever lubricated the sun roof mechanism with lithium grease? Probably not. My bet water is going into the door from the drivers glass.

[@TheRealTMajor]

I honestly thought you stopped doing videos I never ever get notifications from you

[@jakoboddleifson5564]

The drainage system on the truck clogs easily. It made water leak from the ceiling on my 2016 f-150. I also had the same issue with my sunroof and it ended up needing a new motor.

[@Torchi0]

The water gets in there by the lower window seal and drains through multiple holes in the door. They get clogged, it's normal

[@theboostedsixxes4375]

My truck did the exact same thing. Water with debris gets down past the window dew wiper and settles in the bottom of the door. I was pulling out pine needles sticking out of my drains.