2017 Ford F-250 Tailgate Problems
- 3
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Tailgate
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-250. While driving 55 mph, the automatic tailgate activated independently. The contact pulled the vehicle over off of the roadway and closed the tailgate. When the contact re-entered the vehicle, the tailgate activated independently again. The vehicle was taken to gjovik ford inc (located at 2600 us-34, sandwich, il 60548, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that water made contact…
ODI 11171685
Electrical System · Tailgate
I continue to have issues with the tailgate opening on its own. Today it came down sometime while i was traveling down the interstate to work. I will eventually loose something out of the back, and i have a cover on the bed, so i cannot see when the tailgate is down. My truck does not fall in the time frame ford has on their tsb so i the dealership cannot address the problem. May truck was an august build and the…
ODI 11166802
Tailgate
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-250. While the vehicle was reversing and towing a 26 foot trailer, the tailgate dropped down and crashed onto a tool box. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to five star ford (3800 highway 78, snellville, ga 30039, [redacted]) where it was determined that the vehicle was not covered under a warranty. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
ODI 11171409