Ryan Kattchee became the very happy owner of a 2024 Ford F-150 last December. It was his dream truck—and he saved up for years to buy it. It took him everywhere he needed to go, hauled anything that needed it, and had a cab large enough to fit his family.

Then, after just a few days, he discovered his dream truck was infested by electrical gremlins. Ones that he says could easily cause a serious accident, as it only happens when he engages the adaptive cruise control.

“Suddenly, this whole thing turns red. The whole display right here flashes red,” Kattchee told Houston’s KPRC. “It hits the brakes. And it’s not soft. It’s enough to pull you out of your seat.”

He says he’s been lucky not to have been rear-ended or cause an accident—but it’s surely a matter of time.

Reporters got to experience the Ford snafu for themselves

KPRC reporters hopped in the passenger’s seat with Kattchee to see if what he claims holds true. It took less than a minute for the crew to catch the truck slamming its brakes, unprovoked, on camera. After a few miles, the Ford slammed its own brakes nearly 10 times.

Kattchee said he brought the truck back to the Ford dealership where he bought it, looking for answers. Technicians spent three months replacing parts and testing it. However, they couldn’t give him one. So, he drives a truck that he feels is dangerous.

The next step he’s hoping for is to have Ford buy the truck back as a lemon. But the automaker’s been silent.

“They just need to make it right by me that’s that’s all I really ever wanted,” he said.

Viewers blame new technology

Several of the outlet’s viewers say new trucks aren’t made like they used to be. In fact, several said a technology-laden truck isn’t a good one.

“I’ll stick with my 1990 Ford Bronco XLT with steam gauges, a metal radio antenna, and no power windows,” wrote a viewer.

Another blamed the dealership’s technicians.

“So, the dealers firing the parts cannon didn’t work? No way!” they wrote.

Someone else said their new Ford was having issues, too.

“My new ford I bought with 17k miles on it developed a substantial rear end noise. I took it to the dealer and it’s been there for 3 weeks with the issue unresolved,” their comment read. “They told me if they can’t figure it out, that I would just have to take the truck back and deal with it and drive it. It’s a 2023 F-150 with 17k miles.”