My F150 Lightning Broke......Twice!!! 

Man that sucks it happened to you. Ive had mine for 20,000 problem free miles. Like you said about 4% of the trucks get this issue.

My experience with my 2022 Lighting Pro has also been frustrating. I did a lot of research and data gathering with an OBD module, first. The dealer has had the truck since July 26th, except for a couple of weeks. Took it in because it wouldn’t AC charge higher than about 8Kw (34 amps) without faulting. DC charging no issues. After the first visit, I contacted the Ford BEV customer experience group to make sure the issue was escalated when it needed to be. Most of the time until about a month ago was misdiagnosis and waiting for back ordered wrong parts. They’ve changed some expensive unneeded parts. After the last repair failure in January, I forwarded them a link to a similar problem in the Mach E forum, and said I thought it was a faulty temperature sensor in the charge port assembly. They all caucused and called me back to say they agree. So another order for a back ordered part. The new part was put in and they think they solved that problem, then found during a HV battery test with FDRS that “array” 9 had 2 bad cells and needed to be replaced (ordered and took about 3 weeks). That’s being done this week. The dealer has had me in new F150’s the whole time (have to trade them out when I add 4000 miles) and Ford BEV folks are reimbursing the gas bills. There was a little discussion about buying the truck back but I’m not there, yet. I really like the truck, even a little more than my Tesla MY, the truck can haul a whole pallet of horse feed. The Tesla, not so much.

Thanks for the update. I was really interested in a lightning, but now that we have lots of feedback and know how dealers really struggle trying to fix these, I have decided to hold off. I guess as an early adopter, this is the price you pay as new technology will always need time to be proven. One of the main takeaways from this video was how much you still love your lightning compared to the gas F150.

I just came out of a 7-week fiasco with my 23 Pro, EXACT same issue, it took Ford Field Engineers to figure out how to fix it....I have filed a buyback request, I don't think these trucks are ready for primetime, yet !!

Thanks for the video. We've missed you and now know why. Think it's a good truck, just needs a few repairs. It has a long drivetrain warranty, so think you're good. Maybe you'll eventually get a new battery. I have a 23 as well, but so far not one issue. I did get the recall notice, but haven't taken it in yet. I look forward to more from you and the Lightning.

Thanks for sharing, Kurt. My SR Lightning Pro was built a few weeks after yours. Except for a charge port door problem - which was replaced in record time by the dealer (I lost the use of the truck for about two hours after they secured the part by air express) - my Lightning has trouble-free (knock on wood...). I'm at nearly 25K miles in 13 months, with a ton of highway driving. I wouldn't trade it for anything (well, maybe an ER version with 9.6 Pro Power).

Wow! That really sucks to go through this twice, but thank you for sharing. I really like my 2023 Lightning Pro extended range (built Oct 2023). I'm hoping they improved / have some of the earlier issues worked out, but time will tell. Thanks.

Ugh….I’ve been looking at the F150L and Rivian, but I think I may need to stick with my Tesla MY for a couple of years. I agree with you, I would want Ford to replace the entire battery. Thanks for the video!

It seems like most of these problems are happening with the 2022 build years. That or the ‘23s haven’t had enough road time yet. Edit: this is what warranties are for!! I hope you have better luck. I love my lightning and following you has helped me love it more. Stick with it.

This happened to me literally within the first 24 hours of ownership back in 2022. Back then they didn’t know it was the battery module and replaced the high voltage contact plates. So after that repair it left me stranded between Vegas and Cali a few weeks later. It took them 6 weeks to diagnose and repair (they had to replace the module twice because they fried the first one during the install).

Right on, good to know. I’ve not had anything like this happen to mine. At least it’s good they are modular and replaceable, unlike other companies, but it’s bad to see it happen twice. On the bright side, at least you’re getting some new cells. I keep mine under 95% state of charge for longevity. Good luck ahead.

Interesting.... I had a May 2022 production Lariat. Truck's power steering died while in motion and luckily rolled into a parking lot where the truck completely died. I'm now 41 days in and have a lemon law buyback approved as the part that they were looking for is indefinitely back ordered. I assuming it was a high voltage to low voltage converter/inverter, but not 100% positive as I have really only been talking to Ford Corporate. Hopefully your trucks problems are behind you so you can enjoy your truck again! I am hoping that once my buyback offer includes a new Lariat replacement, but we'll find out this week.

Your experience is certainly not normal, I work parts in a ford dealership on the service counter. I have yet to see any problems with the lightning.

Same experience here. In the shop for 5 months, after the first 9 months were good. Built around the same time as yours. All shared on the owners forum site. Did a lemon repurchase that concluded about a month ago.

This happened to my 2023 lighting lariat. Dropped it off May 06 2024. It's still there now.... 4 modules later. Today is July 4th 2024.

No hate here. I’ve got a 2023 XLT SR with 12.5k miles. Delivered 4/6/24. Built last week of 23 maybe early Jan 24? Then there was the stop shipment which left mine in Delaware for a couple months. Just 80 miles away from me in NJ. I’m on the fence of whether I’d keep my truck if I had two issues. Haven’t had one yet. If I got to three issues I think I’d definitely trade it in. Hoping for many more trouble free miles.

I own a platinum, it sounds like there's a problem with the pro models.

I have 2023 Lariat 4500 miles. It’s been at the dealer for 5 weeks now for a battery module replacement. Dealer is been working with engineers from Ford to try to figure out how to fix it. Now they are waiting for some harness that’s on the back order and no one knows when it will be available.

Seems like the earlier builds are better. 34k on my pro. No issues.

Waiting for my Pro to arrive. Was supposed to be here end of Feb. But then they had all those quality checks and stuff. And I haven't had an update since 😭

I have a 22 Lariat Lightning and it is currently in the shop for this same issue. I just got it back from the 20k mile checkup. 2 days later i got this error, and only running at 57 percent. My local dealership said it woukd take about a 1 - 1.5 weeks to fix. I currently have a loaner (explorer), but its nothing like driving the Lightning. I really hope this doesnt happen again while on my road trip next month.

I hope they give you additional warranty. When this happens. Because if this were to happen to me, let’s say a couple of months before the warranty period is up and then it happens after the warranty. You’d be SOL. it seems like they’re trying to when customers with their new product so I’d like to think that they would extend at least the warranty for the battery module in additional couple of years in case something else happens

Damn, great watch but sorry it's a pain

I have heard that Ford has reimbursed other Lightning owners with HVB warranty issues for loaner fuel costs if you send them the receipts.

I have a recall on my 2019 Ford Fusion can not plug in bought it to save money not to spend on gas almost a year

Just had this happen to me after 15k miles in my Pro. Dropped it off at the dealer tonight so hopefully it's closer to the 8 day turnaround rather than the 35 day turnaround

May 2022 Build and I had 2 modules fail. The first one failed at 7000 km and took 7 weeks to repair and the second failed at 50000 km at took 6 weeks to repair. Seems ok now. We shall see if this battery holds up.

I had one go as well. I kept my truck for the two weeks it took to get parts. I would clear error codes then drive

You obviously used the wrong type of electricity when you charged it wrong. Power from wind energy is cleaner than the coal fired electricity. It says it right there in the manual.

great update. what was the dealership you used. in CA and want to know who is getting the repairs done. this summer I am ordering the kicker F150 sub might have ford install. let me know if you do an install of one. again thanks for all the tips on factory mod installs. hope this is the last issue have.

Had a whole battery done on my Bolt, Shit happens👍

Same experience here. 22’ Lariat with failed battery twice. I started the buyback via BBB. Waiting on Ford to issue their decision. Did you keep your truck?

How does a dealer do nothing and tell you the vehicle is fixed when its clearly not working and the dashboard is lit up.

Your right about replacing the battery, what happened is having a new module in with the other that makes the pack there is a small voltage difference, tesla has this problem, they had to make packs that were completely made of similar used voltage battery modules.

I picked up my truck August 2022, No problems so far. Guess I'm in that 94%

. I especially like the way you gloss over the fact that there's 5 or 10 recovery done every time you bring it to the dealer for regular concerns ...You're going to run out of fingers and toes if you keep counting

If you ever ever ever decide to sell, please let me know. I’m trying to find a lightly used lightning preferably for under 50 grand so maybe a couple years from now if you’re ready to sell, you can let me know.

Hope you don't have any more module failures!!

Which build number are you, the last 5 digits of the vin is the build number. Mine is within 3300 builds and no issues so far with 14,000 miles.

In curious how much negative equity you have on your truck? You should enter the info online and see what the cash offers are for your truck vs how much you owe.

They should have called Ford Corp the first time.

all manufacturing has illuminated quälity control. from boeing to ford.

1) Never buy a new edition of any vehicle 2) why would you buy that ?

Does your warranty get extended further anytime a module fails within the warranty period?

Is this related to one of the latest OTA updates related to a low voltage condition in the battery?

For more information on this subject you can go to www.f150lightningforum.com/forum/threads/powertrain-malfunction-reduced-power.12873/

You would be amazed how helpful the electric vehicle team from Ford is not.....

9 modules in total.

No mechanics trained for these things.

Of course it did !

knock on wood my 2024 ER is working fine lol

Well first problem is Ford calling it a lighting. Its a shitty old electric f150

😂😂😂toys truck

EV's are not a good investment.

You thought it was a good idea to buy a "tech" piece from Ford, kings of unreliability and even worse quality control? That'll learn you good.

Save yourself some grief, buy a gas engine truck, it’s going to keep happening, after all it’s a Ford.

When stupid people by stupid things.

Are you rich babe?

zero sympathy from me